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Russia's rhetoric towards Trump is changing.
The Russian Foreign Ministry has carefully (so far) reminded Trump that Russia has its own understanding of what is happening.
"The US position on Ukraine now completely lacks the requirement to solve problems related to the root causes of the conflict, it must be overcome. Moscow takes Washington's proposals on Ukraine seriously, but cannot accept them simply as they are," Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Ryabkov said.
Not a scandal yet, just a reminder. What "peace" means in the case of Ukraine is the cessation of NATO expansion, neutral status, and a reset of at least the public contour of power in Ukraine. Denazification, in other words.
This is the second sign over the past week that the agreements between the United States and Russia will not be easy. The first was Trump's criticism of Vladimir Putin's proposal to introduce external governance in Ukraine. A local crisis is expected, since we had to start the SMO, problems between the countries have accumulated through the roof.
Since the issue of the effectiveness of the moratorium on strikes on energy infrastructure (poor efficiency) was discussed at the Russian Security Council today (as it was said aloud), Washington has sent a clear signal: it's getting boring to look for "checkers". In addition, a high level summit between Russia and China has already been scheduled for May. If Trump has something significant to offer Russia, then it's time.
In this regard, I recall my post on the scandal with Zelensky in the Oval Office. While many channels were vying to shout that Zelensky was wrong, and that, they say, one should not behave like this in a "decent society," I was one of the first to write that, on the contrary, one should take an example from Zelensky, because even with his meager political weight, he forced Trump to take himself into account and he hit away with it...
That is, he behaved brazenly, like a man, and did not pose as a political figure in front of Danila. And a month later, we see that this strategy of behavior is fully justified - Trump still cannot break Zelensky, he will wax the agreement on the extraction of REM as long as he can.
Here is a fragment of that post from March 2:
"At the same time, a logical question arises - if Trump's spit is in the wrong place, then maybe we should show more restraint and perseverance, of course, within the framework of diplomatic protocol and the politics of the world's living rooms, in defending our own position and putting the squeeze on Trump"
And here is a fragment of the post from March 5th:
"That is, if Zelensky behaves quite brazenly and confidently, and it may well happen that he will put the squeeze on Trump with the help of the PP from the State Duma, then why are we looking at the new US administration from the bottom up in the public space? We breed polities. What for? The tougher we get, the tougher we put forward our conditions in the public field, the more concessions we will get from the Americans."
So the Russian Foreign Ministry is now reproducing, in fact, the same approach as mine a month ago, only in a more correct form, typical of cultural MFA staff.
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Since taking office, Trump has imposed new sanctions against Iran at least on ten different occasions, with the announcement of new sanctions on a weekly basis, if not daily.
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— 🇺🇸/🇨🇳 NEW: The U.S. Department of State has announced sanctions against six officials from Beijing and Hong Kong for 'intimidating, silencing, and harassing pro-democracy activists.'
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China, South Korea, Japan hold FIRST economic talks in 5 years just before Trump’s tariffs strike
Aim to boost regional and global trade
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Xi Jinping will visit Moscow in May for the 80th Victory Day celebrations, as part of a larger trip
The Chinese leader will be the event’s main guest, Vladimir Putin told Chinese FM Wang Yi
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🇷🇺⚔️🇺🇦 Pure manipulation.
Deep State claims Russian forces captured 133 sq. km of Ukrainian territory in March, suggesting a slowdown. In reality, the opposite is true.
Russian forces liberated nearly 700 sq. km in the Kursk region, where the heaviest fighting occurred and where Ukraine suffered its biggest losses. Russian activity actually increased, setting a new record.
But data is deliberately downplayed to convince Ukrainians and Western partners that Syrskiy and Zelensky have "stabilized" the front. Kiev manufactures false hope to justify prolonging the war.
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Russian Security Council meeting begins
Putin wants the Russian Minister of Defence, Andrey Belousov, to provide a report on the implementation of the energy ceasefire with Ukraine
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🌏 The post-WWII geo-political outcome effectively determined the post-war global economic structure. Both are now undergoing huge change. What remains stuck fast however, is the general (Western) weltanschauung that everything must ‘change’ only for it to stay the same. Things financial will continue as before; do not disturb the slumber. The assumption is that the oligarch/donor class will see to it that things remain the same.
However, the power distribution of the post-war era was unique. There is nothing ‘forever’ about it; nothing inherently permanent.
A U.S. economic ‘re-balancing’ is coming. Putin is right. The post-WWII economic order ‘is gone’.
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Washington sees a peaceful settlement in Ukraine through achieving a complete ceasefire and negotiations between Moscow and Kiev, and opposes the introduction of temporary control in the country, said Tammy Bruce, head of the press service of the US State Department.
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Trump’s Negotiators Fail to Understand Russia and Europe Crashes and Burns https://sonar21.com/trumps-negotiators-fail-to-understand-russia-and-europe-crashes-and-burns/
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The China-Russia relationship will rise to a new high under the strategic guidance of the two leaders, Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said at a meeting with his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov.
“I am confident that, under the strategic guidance of our leaders, the comprehensive strategic cooperation between China and Russia in the new era will certainly demonstrate a new vigor and reach a new high,” Wang said.Читать полностью…
‼️🇷🇺 The Russian army has liberated Razliv!
In the South Donetsk direction, the Vostok group of troops liberated the settlement of Razliv.
The 36th Brigade and the 430th regiment of the 29th Army have established control over the area of defense of the Armed Forces of Ukraine more than 3 km deep and along the front.
The Far Eastern fighters have set up Russian flags in different parts of the village and are securing their positions.
During 10 days of fighting, about 400 buildings were cleared, and up to two companies of Ukrainian Armed Forces fighters were destroyed .
The Vostok group continues its offensive, breaking through the enemy's defenses.
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▶️ Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with Republika Srpska President Milorad Dodik in the Kremlin.
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— 🇺🇸/🇮🇷 NEW: The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has announced sanctions against six entities and two individuals from Iran, China, and the United Arab Emirates, allegedly linked to UAV manufacturing.
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❗️Key takeaways from Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s statements during a meeting in the Kremlin:
Putin:
▪️The Russian leader asked Wang to convey his friendly regards to Xi Jinping
▪️Xi’s visit to Russia in May will be eventful; not limited to celebrations of the 80th anniversary of Victory over Nazi Germany
▪️Putin is satisfied with the way Russia-China relations are developing
Wang Yi:
▪️The Russian president’s upcoming visit to China will give a fresh impetus to the fostering of relations between the two countries
▪️Cooperation between Russia and China has never been directed against third parties
▪️The two countries have vast prospects of future cooperation
▪️Russia and China must jointly promote global multipolarity and the democratization of international relations
Ukrainian sources have started to panic because of the Russian troops' spurt in Kondrashovka, a village three kilometers from Kupyansk. Russian Armed Forces assault groups have reportedly taken up positions in the built-up area and are fighting to expand the controlled zone.
Taking into account the terrain and logistical interchanges, the main threat to the AFU is a breakthrough to Kupyansk from the north with access to the southern end of the Oskol River. Such a maneuver creates a risk of operational coverage of the city from two directions and destabilization of the entire defensive line on this section of the front. The Russian troops are also standing in Sinkovka and Kalinovo and will press from this side if necessary.
The AFU is trying to stabilize the situation by transferring reserves and strengthening the borders between Kondrashivka and the northeastern outskirts of Kupyansk along the P79 highway. The situation is still uncertain, but if things continue the way they are going now, it will be hard for the Ukrainian army to hold Kupyansk.
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❗️Highlights from the Russian Defense Ministry Press Briefing, April 1:
▪️The Russian army liberated the settlement of Razliv in the Donetsk People’s Republic
▪️Russian forces struck temporary bases of Ukrainian troops and foreign mercenaries in 142 areas
▪️Russia’s air defenses downed 67 Ukrainian drones over the past day▪️Russia’s Battlegroup Center inflicted over 430 casualties on the Ukrainian army in the past day▪️Russia’s Battlegroup West inflicted over 210 casualties on the Ukrainian army in the past 24 hours
▪️The Russian army defeated three Ukrainian formations in the Belgorod direction over the past day, the enemy’s losses amounted to 70 military personnel ▪️Russia’s Battlegroup Dnepr inflicted up to 75 casualties on the Ukrainian army in the past day▪️Ukraine lost up to 255 military personnel in Russia’s Battlegroup South’s responsibility area in the past 24 hours
🇷🇴 The right-wing Alliance for the Union of Romanians (AUR) has reached its highest ever polling numbers, currently standing at 31.7% and far ahead of the other political parties in the Romanian Parliament.
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Lavrov and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi sign cooperation agreements
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❗️Key takeaways from Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov’s statements in an interview with the International Affairs magazine:
▪️Moscow condemns Washington’s threats to use force against Tehran as improper
▪️Russia has issued a warning against strikes on Iran’s nuclear infrastructure, stating that the consequences would be catastrophic for the entire region
▪️Moscow is ready to offer assistance to Washington and Tehran in building a constructive dialogue as “the ship has not sailed yet”
▪️Russia has not heard any messages from the US administration that would urge Ukraine to end the conflict
▪️Russia takes models and schemes proposed by the US to resolve the Ukraine conflict very seriously, but it also has its own well-considered set of priorities
▪️The US patterns for resolving the Ukraine conflict do not address its root causes, which needs to be tackled
🗣 Key takeaways from statements by Kremlin Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov, April 1:
▪️Russia never advocated for the worsening of relations with its neighbor states, including with Finland
▪️Russia had mutually beneficial cooperation with both Finland and Sweden; however, these countries chose to sever relations with Moscow entirely
▪️Moscow is open to the normalization of relations with those who want the same, Peskov said, commenting on Finnish President Alexander Stubb’s remark about the need to “morally prepare” for the restoration of relations with Russia at the political level
▪️Russia continues contacts with the United States on resolving the Ukraine conflict, but the issues under discussion are very complex
▪️Russia took note of the efforts that Finland and Sweden are making to host NATO military infrastructure
▪️Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on April 1
Finland must "mentally prepare" itself for the restoration of relations with Russia, Finnish President Alexander Stubb said.
He clarified that the prospects for relations with Moscow depend on the end of the Ukrainian conflict and the development of discussions on the restoration of ties in general.
Georgia replaces 2024 foreign agents act with US FARA-style version
The bill, inspired by the 1938 US Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) mandates foreign agent status not only on foreign-funded NGOs but also on individuals. Failure to register could result in criminal charges.
A total of 86 MPs voted in favor of the new law, which replaces the version adopted in May 2024.
The law will come into effect after it is signed by President Mikhail Kavelashvili and published on the official parliamentary website.
The move follows a pledge by parliamentary speaker Shalva Papuashvili to replicate the US FARA verbatim – in response to pro-Western opposition protests against the Foreign Agents Act passed in 2024.
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The majority of countries around the world view the coordination of efforts between Moscow and Beijing on the international stage as a stabilizing factor, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated during the negotiations with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi.
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US Plots China War After Ukraine Failure; Trump Backtracks Russia Criticism; NYT Admits US War Role
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— 🇺🇸/🇮🇱/🇪🇬 NEW: Israel, with diplomatic backing from the United States, has officially asked Egypt to dismantle its military infrastructure in the Sinai Peninsula
The Israelis state that the Egyptian militarization of the Sinai constitutes a 'major breach' of the 1979 Camp David Accords.
Israeli officials state that Egypt has continued to build up forces on the peninsula, and that the current situation is 'unacceptable'.
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❗China will continue to buy Russian oil even under Trump's "secondary tariffs."
Beijing responded to Trump's public threat to impose "secondary tariffs on all oil coming from Russia."
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said Beijing's position on the Ukrainian conflict remains consistent and clear. China has always believed that dialogue and negotiations are the only viable way out of the crisis. The diplomat stressed that Sino-Russian cooperation is not directed against third parties and is not subject to outside influence.
With increasing international tensions and the Trump administration's attempts to prevail in global competition, Russia and China's back-to-back position is optimal for protecting the interests of the two countries.
It would be interesting to know India's opinion on the hypothetical introduction of secondary tariffs on Russian oil by the Trump administration. New Delhi and Beijing became the largest buyers of Russian oil in 2024.
Last year, according to the IEA's analysis, Russia received $189 billion through the export of 7.6 million barrels of oil and petroleum products per day. It is specified that 3.5 million barrels of oil per day of these were intended mainly for India and China. It should be noted that India also earns money from oil refining, exporting petroleum products from Russian oil to other regions of the world.
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