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Europe’s sanctions lists against Russia would lose their impact if the US decides to lift restrictions set by Washington earlier, the EUobserver web portal said.
“If the US was to cancel its Russia sanctions as part of a Ukraine deal, it would make EU blacklists toothless on their own, although the EU could still hold on to €200 bln of frozen Russian assets,” the web portal said.
Berliner Zeitung: EU Prepares €700 Billion Aid Package for Ukraine
According to the Berliner Zeitung, the EU is preparing a record €700 billion aid package for Ukraine. The plan is being kept secret until the Bundestag elections, as revealing that 15% of Germany’s GDP will go to Ukraine might shock voters and influence their decisions. However, after the elections, Annalena Baerbock is expected to announce this unprecedented support program.
The EU doesn’t have this money — it will simply be printed, shifting inflation directly onto Germans and the rest of the EU. It sounds like the idea of a madman, but from the EU, anything is possible — they could stretch the package over 20 years, issuing €40 billion annually straight off the printing press.
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🗣 Key takeaways from Russian President Vladimir Putin’s statements to reporters:
▪️Putin highly appreciates the outcome of the Russian-US talks in Riyadh
▪️The expulsion of Russian and US diplomats leads to nothing good, now the work of diplomatic missions will be resumed
▪️Moscow and Washington have taken the first steps to cooperate on the Middle East, including Syria and Palestine
▪️Russia continues cooperation with the US in space, prospects are good
▪️Putin lists energy among topics of discussions with the US
▪️Without increasing trust between the two countries, it is impossible to resolve the Ukrainian crisis
▪️The meeting between the US and Russia in Riyadh targeted building of trust
▪️Russia is ready to return to the negotiating table on Ukraine
▪️Kiev's hysteria over its absence at the negotiating table with Russia and the US is inappropriate
▪️Russia does not interfere or speculate in relations between Europe and the United States
▪️Europe directly interfered in the last US election, to the point of insults
▪️Putin says he is surprised by Trump's restraint over boorish behavior by US’ European allies
▪️Russia and the United States will have to resolve the issue of extending New START
▪️Putin would be happy to meet with his US counterpart Donald Trump, but such a meeting requires preparations
▪️The Russian president says it's not enough to "just meet" with his US counterpart Donald Trump; it's necessary to first work out the most important issues, including Ukraine
💬 Musk encourages Zelensky to hold elections if he thinks he's so popular
Earlier, President Trump slammed the self-appointed Ukrainian leader, saying he’s down to “4% approval” and that his country looks like a “massive demolition site.”
Zelensky declared martial law in 2022 and cracked down on opposition parties, and cancelled a presidential election planned for the spring of 2024, citing the conflict with Russia. President Putin has said Zelensky cannot sign any peace agreement because his presidential authority has expired.
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Riyadh Talks: The U.S. Learns to Bow to Reality — Russia Defines the New World Order
The unipolar era is dead. Washington just spent 4.5 hours in Riyadh learning a hard lesson: it no longer dictates terms to the world. The deep state’s mouthpieces can dress it up as “productive dialogue,” but the reality is brutal: Russia crushed the Western proxy war in Ukraine, and the U.S. now has to negotiate its own managed retreat.
It’s almost poetic. Washington, the self-proclaimed enforcer of the “rules-based order,” now sitting across from Lavrov and Ushakov, taking notes like a chastened student. This is Yalta 2.0, but this time it’s the U.S. being dictated to.
One of the key takeaways? “We couldn’t have imagined a better result,” Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff admitted after the session. Translation? Washington had to swallow Russia’s terms just to keep the talks moving. The days of “isolating” Moscow are ancient history. Now the U.S. is agreeing to normalize relations, restore embassies, and appoint negotiators to work out Ukraine’s surrender terms.
And let’s be clear: Kiev was never at the table. While Zelensky throws tantrums from the sidelines, begging for relevance, Washington and Moscow have already accepted that he’s finished. His re-election chances are zero. His NATO dreams are dead. His future? Probably some exile villa funded by whatever’s left of the billions he siphoned off.
But the real conversation in Riyadh wasn’t about Ukraine. It was about what comes next. The Americans walked in pretending they still had leverage, but walked out knowing they now need to negotiate their place in the new multipolar reality. No more NATO expansion. No more economic terrorism through sanctions. No more delusions of forcing Russia into submission.
The empire is being forced to cut a deal. This is the deep state’s worst nightmare: Washington, once the global hegemon, now begging to “normalize” relations with the very country it tried to destroy. From “crippling Russia” to “respecting Russia’s interests” in less than two years.
This is what empire collapse looks like. For years, Washington dictated terms to the world. Now, it has to ask permission just to stay in the game. The Pentagon knows it lost the war in Ukraine. The next phase is about managing the American retreat from global hegemony, because the new world is already being built, and the U.S. is no longer in charge.
Washington walked into Riyadh pretending it still ran the world and walked out learning it now needs Moscow’s permission just to stay relevant. The empire isn’t negotiating from strength anymore, it’s negotiating for survival.
- Gerry Nolan
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The Russian army entered Sumy Oblast...
Our president just announced this. Well, since the president said it, I don't see any point in hiding it any longer.
We entered from Sverdlikovo to Novenkoye (and will probably go on to Basovka), developing the success we achieved the day before.
The point is straightforward. Firstly, we are thus bypassing the enemy's position, which is very inconvenient for assault. And here we can also physically reach the main supply route of the Sudzhan group of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. Which will speed up its encirclement first, and then its defeat.
That is, for now, of course, this is not a full-fledged entry into Sumy Oblast with large forces. But it is obvious that after the liberation of the territory of Kursk Oblast, a security zone will be created here.
Let's keep our fingers crossed and pray for the guys.
❕ More takeaways from statements made by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in the State Duma:
▪️Russia’s relations with Western countries can normalize if the West desires it
▪️Moscow has no intention of chasing anyone in order to restore relations with the West
▪️The United States is not against Europe, it is against Brussels imposing its agenda on all EU countries
▪️The new Syrian leadership understands the historically strategic importance of relations with Moscow
▪️A Russian delegation’s visit to Syria in late January produced positive results
▪️Russia and Syria are expected to hold high-level meetings next week
▪️BRICS nations continue discussing payment platforms alternative to American ones for members of the alliance
▪️Sanctions against BRICS members imposed by the West over development of alternative payment platforms would violate all norms of the World Trade Organization (WTO)
▪️Moscow does not seek to infringe on anyone’s interests in the Arctic but will not give up what belongs to Russia
▪️Russia is capable of carrying out its plans in the Arctic region and developing its territories independently
▪️Russia will advocate for the creation of an organization in Eurasia that unites all countries across the continent
▪️Russian President Vladimir Putin plans to visit China in late August or early September to attend celebrations marking the anniversary of the victory over Japanese militarism and the end of World War II
❗⚡️ Last night fighters of the 810th brigade of the Russian Armed Forces crossed the border of the Kursk region and entered the territory of Ukraine — Putin
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Ukraine needs bullets, not ballots — Ukrainian Parliament Speaker on US demanding elections
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The Italian KFOR command prepares for possible withdrawal of US troops from Kosovo — Bild
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EU representatives agree on 16th sanctions package against Russia, including a ban on primary aluminum imports
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We don't need to take an offended stance, that will do no good – Lavrov commented on the Western countries that refused to chair the Arctic Council with Russia
'We will not give up what is ours' – Top diplomat
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🇫🇷📉France is facing the threat of deindustrialization. Last year, more factories closed than opened – a situation not seen since 2015, Le Monde writes.
The authors of the publication note that in December 2024, the level of industrial production was 8% lower than in pre-pandemic January 2020.
Over the past month, 20 factories have already closed in the country.
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🇪🇺 The European Union is planning to supply additional weapons and at least 1.5 mln artillery shells to Kiev this year, according to a report by the DPA news agency, which cites a memorandum prepared by the European External Action Service (EEAS) and sent to EU member-states.
EU foreign ministers are expected to discuss the plan in Brussels on February 24. The proposal includes pledges from EU members to provide Kiev with air defense systems, drones, cruise missiles, and training programs for Ukrainian servicemen, among other means of support.
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Rising Energy Costs Force Estonia's Largest Plant, Estonian Cell, to Halt Operations
Estonian Cell, the country's largest factory, has suspended operations due to skyrocketing electricity prices. "We stopped production last Tuesday, and now every day at lunchtime, we wait for the next day's price," lamented the company’s financial director.
But, Baltic and EU officials made quite a show cutting off!
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🕔 Developments in Russia’s Kursk Region:
▪️Units of Russia’s Battlegroup North defeated forces of 17 brigades and three assault regiments of the Ukrainian armed army, also repelling two enemy counterattacks
▪️The Ukrainian armed forces lost over 510 troops, one tank, one infantry fighting vehicle, four armored personnel carriers, 22 armored combat vehicles and two self-propelled artillery systems, including one German-made Panzerhaubitze 2000 howitzer
▪️The enemy also lost four artillery guns, four mortars, one Olkha multiple rocket launcher and its transporter-loader vehicle, two electronic warfare stations, one counter-obstacle vehicle, three UAV control posts, an ammunition depot and a materiel warehouse
▪️One Ukrainian serviceman surrendered as a prisoner of war
▪️Russian operational/tactical and army aircraft, missile forces hit enemy manpower and equipment in the Kursk and Sumy regions
▪️Since the beginning of hostilities in the region, Ukraine’s losses have amounted to more than 62,040 personnel, 371 tanks, 277 infantry fighting vehicles, 228 armored personnel carriers, 1,937 armored combat vehicles, 2,088 motor vehicles, 456 artillery guns and 49 multiple rocket launchers
French recon drone crashes in West Kazakhstan near CPC pipeline, previously targeted by Ukrainian forces
SAGEM Crecerelle drone may have been used to coordinate attack on pipeline — Kazakh media
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‼️🇷🇺🇺🇸 Russia is ready to return to the negotiating table on Ukraine - Putin on negotiations with the US in Riyadh
▪️Russia attaches primary importance to resolving the conflict in Ukraine;
▪️On the US side, there were "completely different people" at the negotiations - without bias and condemnation;
▪️The Europeans themselves forbade themselves from contacting Moscow, and Kyiv even forbade itself from negotiating with Russia;
▪️Moscow took the first step to resume work with the US in a variety of areas where there is mutual interest, including the Middle East;
▪️The expulsion of Russian and US diplomats does not lead to anything good, now the work of diplomatic missions will resume;
▪️Russia and the United States are working on economic issues, energy markets, space and other areas.
⚡️The attack against the Caspian Pipeline Consortium looks like an action coordinated with Europe, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.
The Russian leader sees the link between the attack and new EU sanctions. The attack against the pipeline will provoke high energy prices in global markets that are not of interest for consumers.
🇷🇺🇪🇺🇺🇸🇰🇿 Putin has offered foreign shareholders of the Caspian Pipeline Consortium, which transports Kazakh oil, to supply equipment to repair the pipeline after yesterday's drone attack despite sanctions.
"If foreign investors are interested in restoring the CPC's operations, then let them, despite all the sanctions, organize the delivery of the necessary equipment"
Zelensky could commit terror attacks on embassies in West to 'discredit' EU — Russia's SVR intel service
Zelensky critics Hungary and Slovakia named as likely places he would blow up Putin's diplomatic missions abroad
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‘No other way for our partners in the Arctic council BUT to resume normal cooperation’ – Lavrov
Adding that ‘India is interested in developing the northern sea route and recognizes Russia’s leading role in the Arctic’
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⚡️Macron calls second urgent meeting of EU leaders in three days to discuss Ukraine and European security. Invited countries include Norway, Canada, the Baltics, the Czech Republic, Greece, Finland, Romania, Sweden and Belgium (c) Reuters
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The chances of an Anglo-French NATO.
Many people, assessing what is happening in Europe, which has been pushed out of the negotiation process, rightly expect its reaction. Including in the form of the creation of a euroNATO, with a duumvirate of Britain and France at the head, directed against Russia. And the ideology of the new education will be the declaration of Trumpist America has heretic and the rise of Europe from its knees. The final goal is to dictate to Russia a new agreement on the exploitation of the subsoil and wealth of Eurasia.
Such a plan is quite possible, but its prospects look vague. Neither Britain nor France currently has the time, money, or other resources, including energy, for such a project. If Trump is not eliminated (collectively, Trump, including Musk, Vance, etc.) quickly, then time is not playing on Europe's side. The United States is working on the effectiveness of money and the economy, acting with a kind word and a gun, formatting the "gray zone" of the world for itself. The EU is a dysfunctional organization. Moreover, being trapped in the "green energy" scam Europe is unable to compete technologically in foreign markets. Where, with weak cards, you will have to butt heads with the USA, China, Russia and regional players at once.
The current elites will either be forced to "act like Trump", abandoning the liberal paradigm of economics, or demonstrate an absolutely exorbitant level of resourcefulness, constructing a situation advantageous to themselves, without breaking away from globalism. But there's not enough time.
Judging by the dynamics of the decline in industrial production and the economy, by the end of Trump's term, the EU will be completely knocked out of the pack of players with some kind of geopolitical weight. Because the EU depends on the United States, Russia, and the Middle East for resources, and on the United States, China, the Middle East, and Latin America (the Global South as a whole) for markets. Check if among the listed there are friends of the European Union and fans of liberal globalists.
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