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Macron said he had a "very positive" exchange of views with Zelensky in Rome, claiming that he told him Ukraine was ready for an unconditional ceasefire

Ukrainian Armed Forces lost over 76 thousand soldiers killed and wounded in Kursk region.

🔴🔴🔴 The Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces presented a report to the President of Russia on the completion of the defeat of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Kursk region. Main points: Vladimir Putin on liberation of Kursk region: 🟥 The complete defeat of the enemy in the Kursk border region creates conditions for further successful actions by the Russian Armed Forces in other important areas of the front; 🟥 Kyev regime's adventure has completely failed, Putin said, speaking about the complete liberation of the Kursk region; 🟥 The liberation of the Kursk region brings the defeat of the neo-Nazi regime closer; 🟥 The President noted the effective units of the Russian Armed Forces in the Kursk region, including the 76th Airborne Division, the 116th Division, the Akhmat Regiment and the Marines - the 810th Brigade of the Black Sea Fleet and the 155th Pacific Fleet; 🟥 The President thanked the Russian military who liberated the Kursk region for their courage and heroism.

Chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov reported to Vladimir Putin on the completion of the operation to liberate the Kursk region from the Ukrainian Armed Forces, said the press secretary of the Russian president Dmitry Peskov.

Witkoff had a "good meeting" in Russia — Trump Work on a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine is going smoothly, Trump said, noting that he believes in the future success of the negotiations.

In NATO Secretary General Rutte’s annual report, the item on Ukraine’s membership prospects has disappeared. The 2023 report noted that “Ukraine’s future is in NATO,” while the 2024 document lacks such wording and only mentions the creation of special structures for relations with Ukraine and Georgia. This time, in the preface to the new report, the NATO Secretary General limited himself to saying that “NATO allies are united in their desire for a just and lasting peace in Ukraine.”

A meeting between Vladimir Putin and Trump's special representative Steve Witkoff has begun in the Kremlin, Russian presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov reported.

General Staff general killed in Balashikha terrorist attack. Main As a result of the explosion in Balashikha near Moscow, Lieutenant General Yaroslav Moskalik, deputy head of the Main Operational Directorate of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces, was killed. What is known at this moment: ✔️ A criminal case has been opened in connection with the explosion of a car in the city of Balashikha in the Moscow Region. Investigators from the Investigative Committee of Russia, forensic experts and experts from the department, as well as operational units of law enforcement agencies are working at the scene. ✔️ The explosion was caused by a homemade explosive device with a capacity of about 300 grams of TNT equivalent, equipped with striking elements. It was planted in a car and parked near the house from which the officer was supposed to emerge. ✔️ The explosion was carried out remotely. It is possible that a video camera was installed in the car or nearby, through which the killers were watching their target. This is how the head of the NBC protection troops, General Kirillov, was killed in December 2024. ✔️ The vehicle – a Volkswagen – was not registered with the State Traffic Safety Inspectorate.

The Times reports: Britain is likely to abandon plans to send several thousand troops to Ukraine due to the risk of a direct clash with Russia if the peace agreements fail. How is that possible? And they were the ones shouting the loudest! Did they suddenly realize that a khokhol could disrupt the cease fire, and then Brits would have to fight too? And in war they shoot! And they can even kill you! @foxandraven

Refusing to take the entire territory of Ukraine is a pretty serious concession on the part of Russia — Trump

- He said there is a deal already and he is sending his special envoy Steve Witkoff to Russia to meet with Vladimir Putin on Friday. Will that meeting still take place and should we expect a deal this week? - So you don't trust the word of the President of the United States or something? https://t.me/kozakrichala/44284

Kiev is preparing to end support from the United States, Bild reports, citing a source in the Ukrainian government. "We are preparing for the worst-case scenario," the source said. "That is, the end of support from the United States." The publication's interlocutor expressed disappointment with Donald Trump's peace plan, complaining that the US president is not putting pressure on Vladimir Putin and is not imposing sanctions against Russia. According to the Ukrainian diplomat, the conditions for concluding a peace agreement announced by Trump are unacceptable for Kiev.. “What is written on paper and what is being signaled to us during negotiations is unacceptable,” he said. According to the publication, Kiev is therefore simultaneously conducting parallel negotiations with the leaders of European countries.