BELGIUM – EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas on Monday decried the ease of US sanctions on Russian oil, despite the ongoing energy disruptions due to the Middle East war, saying that it sets a dangerous precedent. “We see the easing of sanctions on oil, on Russia, by US is a dangerous precedent, because right […]
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Next Trilateral Ukraine Peace Talks with Russia to Take Place in Istanbul
RUSSIA – The next trilateral Ukraine peace talks with Russia may take place in Istanbul, Turkey, according to the Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov on Wednesday. Speaking at a press briefing in Moscow, Peskov said all participants in the negotiations on Ukraine have a positive attitude towards Istanbul as a negotiation platform, so consultations could continue […]
Putin & Trump Hold a Phone Call on Iran & Ukraine
RUSSIA – Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Donald Trump held a phone call on Monday, discussing the ongoing war in Iran and trilateral negotiations with Ukraine, according to the Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov. The call was initiated by Trump and lasted about an hour, according to the Kremlin statement, which called the […]
Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks Paused Over Iran War
UKRAINE – The Russia-Ukraine peace talks have been paused due to the ongoing Iran war, according to Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday. In a video statement posted on Telegram, Zelenskyy said Kyiv would be ready to continue negotiations once conditions allowed. “For now, because of the situation with Iran, the necessary signals for a trilateral […]
Russian Gas Carrier Arctic Metagaz Struck by Ukrainian Unmanned Boats off Libya
RUSSIA – Ukrainian unmanned boats on Tuesday struck a Russian gas carrier Arctic Metagaz in the Mediterranean sea, off Libya’s coasts, according to the Russian Transport Ministry on Wednesday. “On March 3, an attack was carried out on the Russian gas carrier Arctic Metagaz in close proximity to the territorial waters of the EU member […]
Lithuania to Deliver 30 Air Defense Missiles to Ukraine
UKRAINE – Lithuania will deliver 30 air defense missiles to Ukraine, in a move aimed at bolstering the Ukrainian air defense capabilities, according to the Lithuania’s defense minister. “To help protect critical infrastructure, we are delivering 30 RBS missiles to Ukraine. This is weaponry Ukraine urgently needs and it will help strengthen its air defense,” […]
Overnight Ukrainian Drone Attack on Dorogobuzh Nitrogen Fertilizer Plant in Russia Kills 7
RUSSIA – At least 7 people were killed and 10 others injured after an overnight Ukrainian drone attack targeted Dorogobuzh nitrogen fertilizer plant in Russia’s Smolensk region, according to authorities on Wednesday. Smolensk Governor Vasily Anokhin stated on Telegram that the region came under a massive Ukrainian drone attack overnight. Air defense systems shot down […]
UK & France Planning Secret Nuclear Weapons Transfer to Ukraine; SVR
RUSSIA – The Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) on Tuesday said that the UK and France were planning a secret nuclear weapons transfer to Ukraine. “London and Paris are preparing to arm Kyiv with a nuclear bomb,….. the elites are not prepared to accept defeat. It is believed that Ukraine needs to be equipped with ‘wunderwaffe.’ Kyiv will be able to […]
Ukraine Says Regained Control of 8 Settlements
UKRAINE – The commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi said on Monday that Ukrainian forces had regained control of 8 settlements along Oleksandrivka front since end of January. In a statement on Telegram, Oleksandr Syrskyi said he held a meeting with commanders amid a front-line visit to the country’s south, during which […]
Overnight Russia-Ukraine Attacks Reported & Poland Scrambles Jets in Response to Sunday Attacks
UKRAINE – Overnight Russia-Ukraine attacks were reported on Sunday by each side, with at least 2 people getting killed and 9 others injured during the strikes. The Russian Defense Ministry claimed in a statement that its air defenses shot down 86 Ukrainian drones, of which 29 were downed over the country’s border region of Belgorod. […]
Telegram Providing Information to Ukrainian Military & Intelligence; FSB
RUSSIA – The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Saturday that Telegram was providing information to Ukrainian military and intelligence, adding that it has evidence that Ukraine’s intelligence had access to communications of the Russian military and used it against them. “The Federal Security Service has reliable data indicating that the armed forces and […]
South Korea Considering Joining NATO-led Prioritized Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) Initiative
UKRAINE – South Korea is considering joining the NATO-led Prioritized Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) initiative, which is aimed at providing American-made weapons to Ukraine. The Foreign Ministry said Seoul is reviewing various measures to support Ukraine in its war with Russia, according to local reports on Friday. “The government has continued to consult with the […]
Number of Kenyans Fighting for Russia in Ukraine War Over 1K
KENYA – The number of Kenyans fighting for Russia in Ukraine war is over 1,000 according to the Kenyan National Intelligence Service (NIS). Officials from the NIS made the disclosure during a parliamentary briefing in Nairobi late Wednesday, warning lawmakers about the growing number of citizens believed to have traveled abroad to join the ongoing […]
Trilateral Peace Talks for Ukraine Continues in Geneva
RUSSIA – The trilateral peace talks for Ukraine continued on Wednesday Feb. 18 in Geneva, Switzerland, between Russia, Ukraine and US, after completing the first session on Tuesday. The Wednesday talks took approximately 2 hours. The Tuesday negotiations that began in the afternoon continued for over four hours, and came just a week before the […]
Ahead of Russian Peace Talks with Ukraine, Both Accuse Each Other of Overnight Attacks
UKRAINE – Ahead of the scheduled Russian peace talks with Ukraine in Geneva, Switzerland, both Moscow and Kyiv on Tuesday accused each other of overnight attacks. The Russian Defense Ministry claimed in a statement on Telegram that the country’s air defenses shot down 151 Ukrainian drones overnight, of which 79 were downed over the Black […]