Zelensky’s remarks hint at how quickly the Ukraine conflict could end

"I’ve heard claims that the Ukraine conflict could be resolved in a single day. Many dismissed this idea with irony," Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told Sputnik.

💬"But Zelensky himself provided the answer, he admitted that THEY WOULDN’T LAST EVEN A DAY WITHOUT US ASSISTANCE. Doesn’t that seem like more than just a coincidence? There’s your answer," she added.

Russia was open to negotiations even before the special military operation began, as Moscow had anticipated the unfolding events in Ukraine and the deteriorating situation, Zakharova also noted.

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👨‍🚀🛰Sky’s the limit: Russian cosmonaut defends master’s thesis from space

Hero of Russia Ivan Vagner just made history as the first person to present a scientific paper from orbit.

Floating aboard the International Space Station, he defended his dissertation on improving public sector efficiency through better personnel selection. The verdict? "EXCELLENT!" Looks like even gravity couldn’t hold back his success!

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🔸Trump reveals talks with Putin on Ukraine – reports

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🔸Ukrainians flock to apply for Russian citizenship amid Ukraine's mobilization – reports

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🇷🇺🎉Russian Diplomats' Day: A focus on media engagement

Russia's Foreign Ministry marks the event by talking to the media, reviewing progress, and connecting with diplomats and NGOs.

Receptions serve as key platforms for communication, while social media holds outreach campaigns, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova tells Sputnik.

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🚨🇨🇳Tragedy in Sichuan: 29 people still missing after landslide

A devastating landslide hit Jinping Village, Yibin City, in Southwest China's Sichuan Province. The search and rescue operation for those missing is ongoing.

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🇰🇵🌏Kim Jong-un slams US for destabilizing Asia, vows countermeasures

The US-Japan-South Korea military alliance, built under Washington’s regional bloc strategy, is disrupting the military balance on the Korean Peninsula and in Northeast Asia, Kim Jong-un stated during his visit to the DPRK’s Ministry of National Defense, KCNA reported.

💬 US-driven geopolitical crises worldwide are escalating the risk of global conflict, threatening international peace, security, and broader human affairs.

💬 North Korea will continue to support Russia’s efforts to safeguard its sovereignty and territorial integrity under the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Treaty.

💬 While North Korea does not seek unnecessary regional tensions, it will take sustained countermeasures to maintain military balance and prevent a new war.

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🎢 🚆 Feels like a roller coaster! China’s light rail takes travel to the next level

Designed to navigate Chongqing’s unique landscape, the train seamlessly weaves through skyscrapers, scales steep hills, and crosses breathtaking bridges—offering a ride like no other.

Would you dare to hop on? 🔥👇

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French Mirage 2000 fighter jet deliveries to Ukraine deepen conflict deadlock

“This is yet another move that, unfortunately, pushes the situation into an even greater impasse for the West and the Kiev regime,” Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told Sputnik.

Zelensky, the “enfant terrible,” along with his regime, created by the West itself, continues to demand more financial and military support, fully aware of the situation’s hopelessness, she pointed out.

To maintain momentum, the West occasionally “throws in” new funding and weapons while issuing fresh statements of encouragement.

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❗️Russian troops have liberated the settlement of Orekhovo-Vasilevka in the Donetsk People's Republic, Russia's Defense Ministry announced

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🇷🇺🪖Key statements from the Russian MoD weekly briefing:

▪️Russian troops hit a gas and oil industry facility that operated the military-industrial complex of Ukraine and the infrastructure of military airfields in 147 districts;

▪️Ukrainian losses in the Russian Tsentr Battlegroup amounted to 580 militants and four armored fighting vehicles;

▪️Russian air defense systems shot down 90 Ukrainian aircraft-type drones and a HIMARS multiple rocket launcher.

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