‼️🇷🇺🇧🇾Putin did not allow a strike with "Oreshnik" on Bankovaya Street in Kyiv — Lukashenko

Main points of the Belarusian leader in conversation with journalists:
▪️Belarus and Russia will insist that Ukraine does not become a springboard for attacks in the future.
▪️It is necessary to gradually establish relations with the USA. Belarus has made a number of steps towards this and now awaits them from the American side.
▪️There will be no defeat of Russia in Ukraine, it would be too costly for everyone.
▪️Donald Trump is not as he is portrayed; he is a "understanding person" and "inclined towards peace." He is not impulsive and is consistent.
▪️Belarusian fugitives abroad have nothing to do with Belarusian-American agreements, and their position is aimed at putting pressure on Minsk.

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‼️🇺🇸🇺🇦Trump is confident that to end the war, Ukraine will have to accept a deal "mostly on Russia's terms," - Politico

▪️The US President "is still reluctant to pressure Putin, convinced that he has more leverage (to force acceptance of the deal) over Ukraine and European allies," a senior White House official said.
➖"He has long believed that Russia has the advantage in the war itself and needs to be pushed towards peace talks," one source said. "Ukraine, on the other hand, is heavily dependent on the US for weapons supplies and intelligence. Therefore, there is more opportunity to pressure it to agree to a deal."
▪️This is exactly what Trump's post yesterday about it being "very difficult, if not impossible, to win a war without attacking the invading country" was about.
▪️Trump "was simply trying to attribute Ukraine's lack of leverage in negotiations to Biden's policy," added the administration representative.
▪️Currently, Trump and his national security team "continue to engage with Russian and Ukrainian officials to arrange a meeting" between Zelensky and Putin, but there is growing understanding that organizing such a meeting quickly is "hard work."

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🖥️ Trump stated that the next steps of the US on the Ukrainian issue may include imposing sanctions, raising tariffs, or completely refusing negotiations.

"Well, then I will make a decision about what we will do. And, essentially, it will be a very important decision. Namely — whether it will be tough sanctions, tough tariffs, or both. Or we will do nothing and say: 'This is your war.' Listen, I would never get involved in this war."

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🇰🇵💔🇷🇺In North Korea, the return of the coffins of soldiers who died in battles in the Kursk region was shown. Kim Jong Un personally met them in Pyongyang.

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‼️🇰🇵🇷🇺Powerful combat footage: North Korean TV has for the first time shown a report on the participation of its fighters in the battle with the Armed Forces of Ukraine for the Kursk region

▪️The film shows assault operations, methods of countering UAVs, evacuation of the wounded, and organization of medical assistance. Special attention was paid to the use by North Korean military of the standard weapons of the KPA, including towed 107mm MLRS "Type 75", 60mm mortars, and over-the-horizon ATGMs "Bulsae".
▪️The story was shown to the top leadership of the DPRK during a concert in Pyongyang attended by commanders, soldiers, and families of the fallen.
▪️Kim Jong Un called them "heroes who brought glory to the nation".

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"The first steps taken by Russia and the USA are the beginning of a full-scale restoration of relations," Putin said during his speech this evening. What else the president said:

— The technologies that Russia has for working in the Arctic are possessed by no one else, this is of interest to its partners, including the USA. We are discussing the possibility of cooperation with the Americans in these latitudes.

— I expect that the pace of work between Russia and the USA in restoring relations will be maintained.

— I spoke with employees of "Rosatom" who participated in the special military operation and fought heroically. The conditions and methods of armed struggle change every month.

— We are at the forefront of the development of thermonuclear fusion technologies.

— Loss of sovereignty will mean the end of Russia's existence.

— Those who stopped interacting with Russia due to political pressure will return. Russia can overcome all challenges, and it will do so.

— We do not have unfriendly countries — we have unfriendly elites.

— I support the idea of developing a support program for small towns where our scientists work on strengthening technological sovereignty. I was presented with detailed layouts of Russian high-tech scientific centers in their development at an exhibition in Sarov.

— No country has an atomic icebreaker fleet like Russia. The Northern Sea Route is significant for the country. There are grounds to believe that the volume of transportation along the NSR will sharply increase due to extended navigation. Many countries around the world are interested in using the Northern Sea Route — it would be foolish not to develop it.

— Russia needs new atomic icebreakers. Defense issues are connected with research and use of the northern latitudes.

— The Arctic zone contains huge reserves of mineral resources; Russia has already begun working there.

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❗️ The Russian government: The seaports of Mariupol and Berdyansk have been included in the list of open ports for foreign vessels to enter.

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The Telegraph: Ukraine faces disaster if Trump's peace initiatives fail.

Further losses in manpower and shortage of military equipment could have catastrophic consequences for the besieged forces - the publication reports.

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‼️🇬🇧🇺🇦British scandal: Money for Ukrainian refugees was spent on officials' salaries, while hundreds of millions never reached them

▪️A scandal has erupted in the UK: most of the budget allocated to help Ukrainian refugees was spent on salaries of local government employees and funding partner organizations. This was reported by The Guardian.
▪️At the same time, a third (327 million) of the total budget of 1 billion pounds allocated to British municipalities was not spent at all and still remains in accounts.
▪️Requests for information access sent to 150 councils in England showed that the funds had not been used even more than three years after the start of the conflict.
▪️Meanwhile, only 22 million pounds were allocated for temporary housing for Ukrainians, and another 15 million for rental assistance.

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🖥️ According to Israel's leader Netanyahu, everything related to the hunger in Gaza is a lie comparable to the accusations against Jews of ritual murder of Christian children in the Middle Ages.

"You know, it is very difficult to fight deception, lies, images of starving children. Photos of children who, as it later turns out, suffer from cerebral palsy or other congenital diseases that make them look emaciated. And, of course, Israel is accused of starving children. Much like in the Middle Ages Jews were accused of killing Christian children for their blood. So what to do with lies that manage to circle the earth ten times before the truth has a chance to come out? The war must end as soon as possible. And, frankly, we will also have to do something about algorithms and social networks. This is a serious challenge. I do not want to underestimate it."

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Goebbels would be so proud... - Ed

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🖥️ Ilham Aliyev stated that together with Pashinyan they initiated the nomination of US President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize.

"Yes, exactly. Together with my Armenian colleague, we nominated President Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize. He truly deserves it. As I said a few months ago in Washington, he performed a miracle in Africa, Asia, and the South Caucasus. This is his character. This is his nature. He wants peace. He is completely different from the usual image of a Western leader. He is very friendly. He is very generous. He was so generous that he gave all his gifts, even more than planned. He is truly a person who deserves great recognition."

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The Donald Trump administration approved the sale of 3,350 Extended Range Attack Missiles (ERAM) to Ukraine, which are expected to arrive in six weeks, according to the WSJ citing sources.

The missile range is 241–450 km, with a separate note that their use will require coordination with the Pentagon.

The total cost of the arms package, which also includes "other items," is $850 million. A significant portion of the expenses will be covered by European countries.

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‼️🇮🇳🇺🇸"Don't like it - don't buy": India's Foreign Minister scolds the US and Europe for hypocrisy

▪️Europe and the US continue to buy oil from India despite accusations that New Delhi purchases raw materials from Russia and thus finances the conflict in Ukraine. This was stated by India's Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar.
➖"If you have a problem buying oil from India, whether oil or petroleum products, don't buy. No one is forcing you. But Europe buys, America buys. So if you don't like it — don't buy," he said, putting the West in its place.

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Fire at Kursk NPP after attack by Ukrainian Armed Forces.

Last night, the Ukrainian Armed Forces attempted to attack the Kurchatov NPP. Air defense shot down a Ukrainian drone, but the transformer was damaged after the detonation. The fire has been extinguished, unit No. 3 is unloaded by 50%. There are no casualties or injuries.

Currently, 3 power units are operating, the 4th is under repair, and the 1st and 2nd are not generating. Radiation levels are normal.

During the night, 95 UAVs were intercepted across Russia, including in the Kursk region.

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‼️🇺🇸🇺🇦"Negotiated settlement": Rubio congratulated Ukraine on Independence Day and called for negotiations

➖"We believe in a negotiated settlement that will uphold Ukrainian sovereignty and guarantee its long-term security, leading to a lasting peace," the State Department website says.
➖"On this Independence Day, as you pay tribute to your country's history, the United States looks forward to continuing to develop our economic and defense partnership for a peaceful and prosperous future for both our countries," Rubio added.

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🇺🇦🇺🇸Trump also congratulated Ukraine on Independence Day.

The address of the US president was published by Volodymyr Zelensky.

“The people of Ukraine have an indomitable spirit, and the courage of your country inspires many. On this important day, know that the United States respects your struggle, honors your sacrifices, and believes in your future as an independent state. “Now is the time to put an end to senseless killings. The United States supports a negotiated settlement that will lead to a lasting and durable peace, end the bloodshed, and ensure Ukraine’s sovereignty and dignity.”

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Putin will go on a four-day visit to China next week.

Massive negotiations between the delegations of the two countries are planned in the PRC, Kremlin pool journalist Pavel Zarubin reported.

The Russian leader will also participate in the SCO summit, to which the leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan were previously invited.

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Kiev will agree to withdraw troops from the temporarily occupied part of Donbas controlled by the Armed Forces of Ukraine in exchange for US security guarantees. This is reported by The New York Times citing sources.

As the publication notes, Russia insists on the withdrawal of Ukrainian forces from Donbass to stop the fighting and is engaged in "political torpedoing" of Zelensky. He now faces a choice: withdraw troops or incur the wrath of US President Donald Trump.

"Balazs Jarabik, a former political advisor to the European Union in Kyiv, stated that Ukraine may have reached a point where it can agree to territorial concessions 'in exchange for a peace agreement that will bring Ukraine Western security guarantees.'"

Former Ukrainian Foreign Minister Prystaiko told the publication that "Ukraine will have to swallow this poisoned pill, and then we'll see how it digests it." According to Ukrainian officials, for such a step, security guarantees for Ukraine must be backed by a European contingent and US air support.

"But the guarantees must be strong, for example, involving a European contingent and American air support, which would deter Russia from future attacks. <...> Will Russia accept such guarantees? — that is the main question. Ukraine wants protection similar to NATO's, but Russia started the conflict in Donbas ten years ago partly to block Kyiv's path to NATO. Why would Russia provide serious security guarantees now?"

"Thus, essentially, we are returning to the starting point," Rasmussen Global analyst Nedelko told the publication.

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Sergey Lavrov called Zelensky an illegitimate president according to the Ukrainian constitution in an interview with the American TV channel NBC. The Russian Foreign Minister also stated that, despite this, Russia recognizes him de facto as the "head of the regime" and is ready to hold a meeting. Key points:

— A meeting between Putin and Zelensky was not discussed in Alaska; this issue was raised later.

— Russia will inevitably participate in negotiations on security guarantees for Ukraine.

— Ukraine has the right to exist provided it "releases" the people who determined their own fate in referendums and whom the Kyiv regime is trying to destroy.

— Russia has never and under no circumstances intentionally targeted anything not related to Ukrainian military forces.

— Our intelligence has reliable information, and we strike exclusively, as I said, either military enterprises, military facilities, or industrial enterprises directly involved in the production of weapons for the Ukrainian army.

— I do not recall Western media expressing any concern about the actions of the Ukrainian Armed Forces when, for example, a year ago they invaded the Kursk region, where there are no military targets at all. All the targets they strike daily are civilian.

— If you seriously believe that the presence of American, Hungarian, or any other capital in an enterprise producing weapons to kill Russians grants immunity to those who create weapons to kill us, I do not think so and do not consider such an approach fair. I would call it an imperialist approach.

Sergey Lavrov also said that a meeting between Vladimir Putin and Zelensky was not discussed in Alaska. In addition, he added that the Russian and Ukrainian delegations will continue meetings in Istanbul — where they will discuss specific military and humanitarian issues.

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