❗️Russian and US representatives hold new talks in Istanbul
❗️The US under Trump expects to build "excellent relations" with China and Russia, — Trump
❗️The US wants to change the Constitution so that Trump can become president again: according to the current rules, one can only lead the state twice in a row, — NBC News
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-third-term-constitution-forbids-rcna193329
Eurovision did not allow this song and did the right thing.
Lavrov directly states that the Russian Federation wants to take these regions for itself and does not plan to stop the war until it achieves this goal.
According to the "constitution of the Russian Federation", the Zaporizhzhya, Kherson, Donetsk and Lugansk regions, together with the regional centers, are considered the territory of the Russian Federation.
❗️There will be no cessation of hostilities in Ukraine along the contact line, "we have a constitution," — Lavrov
“What remains of Ukraine must be freed from “racist laws.”
❗️Britain, Germany, France and other European countries are ready to send troops to Ukraine to ensure a ceasefire, - French Finance Minister Lombard
Three years ago, one of the major Russian propaganda channels
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Main points:
▪️future agreement with Ukraine on rare earth metals could be valued at $1 trillion;
▪️peacekeepers will need to be deployed in Ukraine;
▪️considers the possibility of lifting sanctions against Russia in the future, until they are lifted;
▪️US would like to buy minerals from Russia;
▪️Europe will be responsible for providing assistance to Ukraine in the future;
▪️not against Zelensky's visit this Friday.
⚡️Ukraine will have enough weapons to continue fighting until the US and Russia reach an agreement to settle the war, - Trump
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Ukraine will receive U.S. weapons until 2026 thanks to Biden’s efforts—arms sent, contracts signed for ammo, air defense, and more
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⚡️Ukraine may sign an agreement with the US on minerals on February 28 in Washington, — AFP
"I tried to politely but firmly point out to him that the war needs to be ended as soon as possible. But he clearly didn't get it," US Vice President J.D. Vance on his meeting with Zelensky
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14417831/jd-vance-trump-successor-interview.html
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Cost of US aid to Ukraine is half of official estimates, — Economists for Ukraine
The actual cost of US military aid to Ukraine is $18.3 billion instead of the more than $60 billion announced in Washington. The main reason for the disagreement is the inflated estimate of old American equipment.
❗️Deal to end Ukraine war will leave both sides "a little unhappy," White House says
▪️it envisages the creation of a fund to which Ukraine will transfer 50% of the income from the future monetization of state-owned mineral resources, including oil, gas and infrastructure related to their extraction;
▪️The funds of this fund will be directed to investment projects in Ukraine itself;
▪️it remains unclear what share of the fund the United States will receive and what the terms of "joint ownership" of resources will be — these issues must be regulated in additional agreements.
The document must be signed by Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
❗️US has dropped its demands for $500 billion in potential income from Ukrainian resources, — Financial Times
But the agreement still does not mention security guarantees from the US.
❗️Ukraine agrees mineral deal with US after Washington drops toughest demands, — Financial Times
https://www.ft.com/content/1890d104-1395-4393-a71d-d299aed448e6