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Trump wants to end the war in Ukraine fairly and prevent it from resuming in 2β3 years, Rubio said. He also noted that the EU should eventually be at the negotiating table, as it imposed sanctions against Russia.
Moreover, he stated that the West will have to lift sanctions against Russia if the war in Ukraine is resolved.
Trump stated that Russia is capable of βvery quicklyβ destroying Ukrainian cities by 100%, including Kyiv, but does not want to do so.
Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zakharova 'stamped her foot' and declared that "denying Ukraine accession to NATO is no longer enough," as "Russia also demands that the decision of the 2008 Bucharest summit be annulled."
βοΈZelenskyy stated that Ukraine, the EU, the UK, and TΓΌrkiye should be involved in negotiations to end the war and develop security guarantees.
βοΈTΓΌrkiye supports the full territorial integrity of Ukraine, said President Recep Tayyip ErdoΔan.
As the United States and Russia begin talks to end the war in Ukraine, intelligence from the U.S. and its close allies suggests that Russian dictator Vladimir Putin is faking the negotiations while still planning to take control of all of Ukraine, NBC News reports, citing four Western intelligence officials and two members of Congress. [...] βHe thinks heβs winning,β said one Western intelligence official, speaking on condition of anonymity, adding that Russian losses on the battlefield have not deterred Putin from continuing the fight.
Intelligence officials say Putin has no plans to withdraw his troops and equipment from Ukraine or its border region.
All sources agree that Putin has been encouraged by recent comments from Trump administration officials suggesting that the talks could eliminate Ukraineβs chance of joining NATO.
βHis goals remain maximalist,β said one Western intelligence official.
U.S. officials have described American intelligence assessments of Putinβs thinking as βvery limited.β However, intelligence from other countries over time has consistently indicated that Putin maintains broad ambitions for Ukraine.
Congressional representatives and a former senior administration official say Putinβs goals have remained unchanged since the Biden presidency and throughout the month since Donald Trump took office.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen expressed her commitment to working with the United States for a just and lasting peace in Ukraine. She highlighted Europeβs significant contributions to Ukraine, with 135 billion euros allocated, including 52 billion in military aid, and stated that Europe is determined to continue supporting Ukraine. Von der Leyen emphasized that any peace agreement must uphold Ukraineβs independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity, with strong security guarantees. Additionally, the EU will not lift sanctions on Russia and will introduce its 16th sanctions package if the US decides to ease its own.
Russia is establishing production of an analogue of the Shahed-238 UAVβthe Geran-3, equipped with a small-sized turbojet Tolou-10/13 double-circuit engine. This engine provides a flight speed of up to 550-600 km/h and a range of 2,500 km, according to the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine.
The Ministry of Defense has authorized the use of Ukrainian-made U13 and U15 unmanned aerial systems. These drones are designed to target and destroy protected firing positions, armored vehicles, and enemy personnel. They feature powerful electric motors, making them resistant to enemy electronic warfare (EW) systems, and can operate effectively in various weather conditions.
MGCS Tank Project, a Case Study in How Europe Is Stuck in Bureaucracy at a Time When Speed Wins Wars (united24media.com/war-in-ukraine/mgcs-tank-project-a-case-study-in-how-europe-is-stuck-in-bureaucracy-at-a-time-when-speed-wins-wars-5997)
Europeβs next-generation tank project, the Main Ground Combat System (MGCS), took eight years just to approve. Now, the platform for tanks, artillery, and infantry vehicles wonβt hit serial production until at least 2045βalready a decade behind schedule. A clear example of where Europe could and should move faster.
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has hinted at the possibility of Denmark participating in an allied contingent in Ukraine. She stated she is "open to discussing many things," including such involvement, but emphasized that there are many aspects to clarify first, particularly concerning the safety of Danish personnel.
US National Security Adviser Mike Waltz has rejected claims that the United States is talking to Russia behind the backs of Ukraine and the European Union.
Kyrylo Budanov, the head of Ukraine's Defense Ministry's HUR, told The Chosun that Russia has upgraded North Korea's KN-23 ballistic missiles, which significantly improved their accuracy. Originally, the missile's error margin was between 500 and 1,500 meters, making it relatively inaccurate. However, after technical modifications by Russian missile specialists, the KN-23 is now much more precise and poses a greater threat. Budanov emphasized that these technological advancements could have serious implications for the security of South Korea and Japan, both of which are within the missile's range.
For the first time, the Ukrainian military has hit a North Korean βKoksanβ howitzer.
Soldiers of the 412th Regiment of Nemesis unmanned systems carried out the strike. This self-propelled artillery installation has a firing range of up to 43 km with a high-explosive fragmentation projectile and 54-60 km with an active-reactive projectile.
Since the start of the full-scale invasion, Ukraine has conducted 75 repatriations, bringing home 7,017 bodies of fallen defenders. Additionally, the Coordination Headquarters reported that 4,131 prisoners of war, both military and civilian, had been returned home.
π€¦ββοΈ Russian bank cards will work worldwide if the war in Ukraine ends: we agreed on this with the US, β Lavrov
The Russian State Duma has stated that Google must pay a fine of 2.8 duodecillion rubles in order for Russians to stop slowing down YouTube in Russia.
βοΈRussia has never endangered Ukraine's energy supply system, β Lavrov claimed
βI wonder where the feeling comes from that Ukraine will agree to ultimatums now if, at the most difficult time, we did not agree to ultimatums from Russia?β β Zelenskyy during a conversation with journalists in Ankara.
βοΈ"We are witnessing an unthinkable alliance between Putin and Trump," French Prime Minister Bayrou said.
"For the first time since 1945, war could come to European soil, surrounding us," Bayrou added.
According to him, "we are in the context of the 1930s, when icebergs are approaching us, and the Paris meeting at the Elysee Palace could not stop them."
"We are witnessing an unthinkable alliance between Putin and Trump, which is marginalizing Europe on its own soil," the French Prime Minister concluded.
Zelenskyy:
β«οΈOn the amount of aid:
"The war has cost Ukraine 320 billion dollars, of which 120 billion were paid by Ukrainians, and another 200 billion by the US and Europe. All these are packages of weapons."
β«οΈOn softening policy:
"The Trump administration is βsoftening its policyβ toward Russia by referring to the war as a βviolation of territorial integrity and a conflict.β Ukraine seeks clarityβthe war should be called a war."
A Russian strike on Odesa left four people injured, including a child.
A polyclinic building, a 24-story residential building, a kindergarten, and several cars were damaged. Fires that broke out after the shelling have been extinguished.