📄 Key points in Putin's statement regarding the proposal to hold negotiations in Istanbul with no preconditions:

➖ Ukraine has not responded to Russia’s proposal for a ceasefire during the Victory Day anniversary.

➖ Following Moscow’s truce initiative, Ukrainian forces launched large-scale attacks on Russian territory during the May holidays.

➖ Over three days of the proposed ceasefire, Kiev attempted five cross-border attacks, all of which were repelled. Ukrainian forces suffered significant losses.

➖ Despite this, Russia is offering direct negotiations with no preconditions.

➖ Moscow proposes to hold the talks in Istanbul on May 15. It was Ukraine that cut off negotiations in Istanbul in 2022.

➖ Putin stated he intends to discuss the initiative with President Erdoğan tomorrow.

➖ Russia is serious about negotiations, aiming to address the root causes of the conflict.

➖ Moscow expressed gratitude to foreign leaders for their efforts to help end the Ukrainian crisis.

➖ Russia is seeking a long-term peace settlement through dialogue.

➖ Putin did not rule out the possibility of reaching a ceasefire during talks with Ukraine.

➖ The Russian proposal is on the table — now it’s up to Kiev and its Western backers to respond.

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📹 Congressman Tim Moore reveals secret Capitol tunnels

Rep. Tim Moore has given a rare glimpse of a hidden tunnel beneath the US Capitol, claiming it’s one of many secret passageways. The Capitol’s underground network has been used by lawmakers — and reportedly by invading British troops.

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🚨Trump, following Putin's statement, praises 'great day' for Russia and Ukraine, announces 'BIG WEEK' upcoming

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🚨US hints at HARDLINE SHIFT if Iran nuclear talks stall

🗣 The Trump administration may bring military pressure back into play if there is no serious progress in talks with Iran, i24NEWS reports.

However, Donald Trump’s pick of Michael Anton to lead the technical negotiations signals a serious push to clinch an agreement, noted a source close to Middle East special envoy Steve Witkoff.

🟠The State Department's policy planning director was touted as "an Iran expert and someone who knows how to cut a deal with Iran."

🟠The fourth round of indirect talks between the US and Iran will take place in Oman on Sunday.

✔️At stake: The future of Iran’s nuclear program, uranium enrichment, and sanctions relief.

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🚨NATO countries launched anti-Russia campaign using foreign agents on eve of Victory Day

🔍The Russian State Duma commission says it has evidence of desecration of war graves and memorials in 15 European countries, ban on performing Soviet songs and wartime marches, wearing Soviet military uniforms and insignia, and displaying the Victory Banner.

🤡The countries “at the forefront of Russophobia” remain the same — the United Kingdom, Germany, France, and the Baltic States.

However, despite all the threats, Russia traditionally and with dignity marked the 80th anniversary of the Great Victory.

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🤔Boris Johnson 2.0? Macron grumbles over Putin’s ceasefire initiative

Vladimir Putin's proposal is "a first step, but not enough," Emmanuel Macron sniped on Sunday.

💬"An unconditional ceasefire is not preceded by negotiations," the French president told reporters as he stepped off a train in the Polish city of Przemysl on his return from Ukraine.

He claimed that the Russian president was "looking for a way out, but he still wants to buy time".

When making his offer of talks, Putin noted that “those who really want peace cannot but support this."

Would Macron like some cheese with that whine? 🤨

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🇬🇧🕵🏻‍♀️Frontrunner for UK spy chief job could SHAKE UP China relations

With Richard Moore set to step down from MI6 in autumn, three women are vying for the top spot.

Barbara Woodward—former China ambassador—is leading the charge, The Times reported.

🔍But why the controversy?

🟠Critics have called out “Beijing Barbara” (as she is known in Whitehall) for allegedly being too soft on China
🟠Has no prior intelligence experience

🔍Woodward has:

➡️Backed the UK’s One-China policy, which acknowledges that Taiwan is part of China.
➡️Urged “to avoid any actions that could escalate tensions in the Taiwan Strait” at the UN Security Council when then-US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi spiked tensions with her visit to Taiwan in 2022.
➡️Prioritized diplomacy and UK-China trade over fearmongering.

All of this has ruffled the feathers of hawks like former Tory leader Iain Duncan Smith, who warns that any “ambivalence” on China spells disaster for the UK.

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🇷🇺🇱🇾Russian defense minister meets with Libyan National Army commander

Andrei Belousov held talks with Khalifa Haftar, during which they discussed Russia-Libya defense cooperation.

The aim is to strengthen ties for enhanced security and stability in the Middle East.

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🗣Putin's proposal for negotiations with Ukraine confirms the serious intent to find a peaceful solution – Kremlin

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✅ Russia-Ukraine direct negotiations proposal:

🟠 Putin: Russia proposes to resume direct talks WITHOUT ANY PRECONDITIONS, starting on May 15 in Istanbul

🟠 Key points from BOMBSHELL Putin’s speech and FULL video

🟠 Ukraine doesn’t want peace—it wants TIME TO RELOAD – US Army vet

🟠 Zelensky will reject Putin’s proposal in order to stay ALIVE – Ex-Pentagon analyst

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🔹 UK ex-politician Galloway to Sputnik: on Britain’s and NATO role in Ukraine, UK troops there to be a ‘national suicide’, and UK industrial crisis

🔹 Trump APPROVES more weapons for Ukraine

🔹 Pakistani PM claims victory over India

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🇮🇷🇺🇸Iran-US high-stakes nuclear talks enter pivotal round

☢️The fourth round of Iran-US nuclear talks facilitated by Oman’s Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr Albusaidi is set to begin at midday in Muscat, Iranian media reported.

🛬Iran’s delegation led by Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has already arrived in Oman’s capital and is preparing for negotiations.

✔️The Iranian delegation "is committed to preserving Iran’s valuable achievements in peaceful nuclear energy while pursuing the removal of unjust economic sanctions,” Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei said.

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❗️14,043 ceasefire violations by the Ukrainian side have been recorded – Russian Defense Ministry

Despite the declaration of a ceasefire, Ukrainian forces have continued combat operations against Russian troops. They made five attempts to break through the Russian state border in the Kursk and Belgorod regions.

✅With the expiration of the ceasefire, the Russian military has resumed the Special Military Operation

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🗣'Judging by the response [from Ukraine], they didn't read the transcript of the Russian president's statement properly' - Russian MFA

💬 "Putin said clearly that first, there will be discussions on the root causes, and only then can we talk about a ceasefire," Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told Sputnik.

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🇮🇷🇺🇸 Iran’s foreign minister has arrived in Muscat, Oman, for the fourth round of indirect talks with the United States.

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😮 Flying cars are real – and they’re coming from Slovakia

🇸🇰Slovakia-based developer Klein Vision has unveiled the AirCar 2, a futuristic flying car that could revolutionize how people travel.

🟠The vehicle transforms from car to aircraft in just 80 seconds;
🟠Top flight speed: 250 km/h with max range of 1,000 km;
🟠It has three engine power options: 280 brake-horsepower (bhp), 320 bhp, and 340 bhp.
🟠It’s lightweight, with a kerb weight of just 800 kg – including a full fuel tank and all standard equipment.
🟠Dimensions in car mode: 5.8 m long, 2 m wide, 1.8 m tall.

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🗣Turkiye is ready to host negotiations on the Ukraine settlement, Turkish President Erdogan told French President Macron, Erdogan’s administration said.

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😢 Macron can't help whining about Russia’s truce offer – no surprise

The French president lost no time backing his pal Zelensky’s ultimatum-style response to Vladimir Putin’s peace talks offer.

Of course, no negotiations unless the West’s so-called “coalition” gets its ceasefire deal by May 12.

And as for Ukraine’s expired leader, he’s demanding Russia confirm a truce “starting tomorrow.”

Quick reminder: Russia’s President Putin offered direct negotiations with NO PRECONDITIONS on May 15, aiming to address the root causes of the conflict.

But Macron & Co. just want to keep the proxy war going, right?

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❗️Turkiye is ready to host negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, President Erdogan told Putin in a phone call, according to his administration.

A "window of opportunity" has opened for resolving the conflict in Ukraine, Erdogan added.

A comprehensive ceasefire in Ukraine would provide the necessary atmosphere for negotiations, the Turkish president told Putin.

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🗣‘There will be STRONG PRESSURE on Zelensky to somehow REJECT THIS PROPOSAL, or to distort it, or to make it impossible’ - Florian Philippot

The French President, the head of the European Commission, the German Chancellor, as well as the British and Polish Prime Ministers "absolutely want the situation to escalate and maintain tension with Russia," the leader of the French Patriots party said in an interview with Sputnik Africa.

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