UK Ministry of Defence: Britain will continue training Ukrainian military personnel in 2026.
The program is promised to be modernized to train more "leaders and instructors," the department stated.
According to British Defence Secretary Healy, since the beginning of 2022, over 50,000 Ukrainians have received "vital combat skills" through this training program for new recruits of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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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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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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‼️🇺🇸🇺🇦"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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‼️🇮🇳🇺🇸"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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🖥️ 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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🇷🇺🇷🇺Today is the Day of Military Glory of Russia!
August 23, 1943 – the day the Battle of Kursk ended, one of the largest and bloodiest battles in human history.
The Battle of Kursk, which lasted 50 days, became one of the most decisive moments in the Great Patriotic War. It demonstrated the indomitable power of the Red Army, which not only withstood the strongest enemy assault but also launched a decisive counteroffensive.
This day became a symbol of the triumph of Soviet arms, a symbol of the courage and heroism of Soviet soldiers who made an invaluable contribution to liberating the world from the fascist plague.
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🖥️ In an NBC interview, the first deputy head of the Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Serhiy Kyslytsya, reported that a draft of guarantees for Ukraine is being prepared for the beginning of the week. He also stated that Zelensky is ready to discuss territorial issues with Vladimir Putin.
— Since Monday night, our National Security Council and General Staff have been working every day to draft an agreement. Ideally, the first version will be presented at the beginning of next week. Then the political leadership will have to decide how to proceed with this draft.
— Russia wants to keep most of the territories it has captured, and possibly even more. Is this unacceptable for Ukraine? Or is there such a strong desire and willingness to end the war that this could be considered at this stage?
— I think President Zelensky's position is absolutely clear. He is guided both by the current legal framework in Ukraine and by public sentiment. And society is categorically against exchanging our land for peace. This position was clearly stated in Washington. But when we talked about territorial issues, President Zelensky made it clear that he is ready to sit at the negotiating table with President Putin and discuss them. And the starting point for such negotiations should be the current line of contact.
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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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‼️🇰🇵🇷🇺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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🖥️ 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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‼️🇷🇺🇧🇾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 stated that he would prefer not to be present at possible negotiations between Putin and Zelensky
▪️The US President suggested that his involvement might be needed because Putin and Zelensky "don't get along very well"
➖"Let's see if Putin and Zelensky can work together. They are like oil and vinegar - they don't get along very well, for obvious reasons. And then we'll see if I need to be there myself. I would prefer not to be there. I would prefer that they meet on their own and see what they can achieve. But in the meantime, they continue to fight and keep killing people, which is very foolish. I thought this conflict would be somewhere in the middle in terms of difficulty (to stop), but it turned out to be the hardest," said the US President.
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🖥️ NATO Secretary General Rutte on how he sees security guarantees for Ukraine
"We are indeed working on this together, and it is still too early to say exactly what the outcome will be, but it is quite clear that the US will be involved. Obviously, we do not want a repeat of the Budapest Memorandum or the Minsk agreements. These security guarantees must be strong. And, as I have already said, they will be the second line — on top of building up the Ukrainian armed forces after the war and in the future. NATO will play a key role here. We are already, of course, actively involved through our command in Wiesbaden, which is helping Ukraine fight now, but also helping to develop its armed forces as a sovereign and proud nation in the future, after a peaceful settlement. NATO is proud to be part of all this."
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When Anna Dmitrievna was 16, she defended the Oranienbaum bridgehead.
Orderly and signalwoman Anna Kots-Korolyova spent the entire blockade on the front line of defense, participated in the breakthrough, and the liberation of Kingisepp, Narva, Warsaw, and Kaliningrad from the fascists.
Anna Dmitrievna is 100 years old, but her energy is such that no enemy would pass even today. I wished health and strength to this true symbol of courage and resilience.
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Trump suspends arms supplies to Ukraine due to low stocks — Western media.
This concerns Patriot missiles, GMLRS, Hellfire, and howitzer shells
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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.'"
"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?"
🇺🇦🇺🇸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.”
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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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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🖥️ 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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‼️🇬🇧🇺🇦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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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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"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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🇰🇵💔🇷🇺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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‼️🇺🇸🇺🇦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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NYT reports: The FBI conducted a search at the home of former Trump national security advisor John Bolton as part of a high-profile investigation related to the disclosure of state secrets.
According to the publication, federal agents arrived at his Maryland home on Friday morning under the order of FBI Director Kash Patel. Later, investigators also went to Bolton's office.
An official FBI spokesperson stated that the case is related to classified documents. The investigation itself began back in 2020 when the Trump Justice Department launched a criminal case regarding Bolton's disclosure of state secrets in his book "The Room Where It Happened." At that time, Donald Trump tried to block the publication, claiming Bolton violated non-disclosure agreements, but the book was published nonetheless. Later, when Biden became president, the case was closed.
In his book, Bolton detailed his work on the U.S. National Security Council (2018–2019) and his relationship with the president. The book covers key events: negotiations with China, North Korea, Russia, Iran, Afghanistan, as well as domestic political decisions in Washington. Bolton also claims that Trump often made decisions based on personal interests rather than strategic considerations — for example, making concessions to gain political dividends for re-election.
🇪🇺🇺🇦 The European Commission announced another tranche to Ukraine in the amount of €4.05 billion
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Putin and Zelensky meeting is not planned, but the Russian president is ready to meet him when the agenda for the summit is ready, which is not yet, Lavrov said.
According to Lavrov, Vladimir Zelensky said "no" to all of Donald Trump's proposals to resolve the conflict in Ukraine.
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Trump will make a statement today at 7:00 PM MSK, media report citing the White House schedule.
The topic of the statement is not specified
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