Dmitry Medvedev called Merz a Nazi for his plans to provide Ukraine with Taurus missiles to strike, among other things, the Crimean Bridge.

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Kia plans to return to the Russian market

The company has updated its 2025 car sales plan to include the Russian market, Yonhap reports. According to the agency, it mentions 50,000 items that are expected to be sold by the end of this year.

"Russia's share, which was not included in last year's medium- and long-term targets, is included again in this year's version of the plan. The return to the Russian market is expected to have a positive impact in terms of market diversification amid growing global uncertainty," the material says.

Earlier, Russian media wrote that 50 thousand cars per year is only a quarter of the company's sales volume until 2022.

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‼️🇺🇦🏴‍☠️ There will be no elections: Zelensky submitted to the Rada draft laws on extending martial law and mobilization

Mobilization and martial law are extended for 90 days, from May 9 to August 6.

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WATCH NOW: TRAILER FOR THE DOCUMENTARY FILM “REVERSE”

They came to Donbass in search of truth — and stayed for those whose voices were never heard.

Foreign journalists working in the DPR. Teenagers from Donetsk, growing up among the ruins. Honest conversations about war, duty, choices, and the impossibility of staying neutral...

“Reverse” is a documentary by Ivan I. Tverdovsky, filmed in 2024 in Donetsk, Mariupol, and other cities of the republic.

This isn’t a news report or a war chronicle. It’s a quiet attempt to listen. To see what’s usually left out of frame.
To sit with difficult images.
To remember conversations that stay with you.
To honor those who deserve to be remembered.

The film is part of the special program at the 47th Moscow International Film Festival. Screenings will take place on April 18 and 20 at the October Cinema as part of the MIFF lineup.

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🇷🇺 Sergey Lavrov:

"There is no final agreement yet between Moscow and Washington.

Russia's position is not a request.

Let me emphasize once again that Russia’s position is firmly based on the wording of the UN Charter, on numerous conventions and on the results of referendums, expressions of the will of people in the territories, first of all, we are talking about Donbass and Novorossiya.

These are four regions that, after a popular vote under international supervision, transparently decided to return to their great Motherland - in this case, the Russian Federation."

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Zelensky fired the head of the Sumy regional military administration, Artyukh, writes the Ukrainian publication Strana.ua .

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Poland wants to make money from Ukraine, not just be in solidarity with it, Donald Tusk said.

"It will not be that Poland shows solidarity and others make money... We will show solidarity and make money from it. We will firmly defend our interests and the interests of Polish companies,"

— the Polish Prime Minister emphasized

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A number of EU countries are preparing a way to impose sanctions against Russia bypassing Hungary’s position, Politico writes.

Six European Union countries believe they have found a way to prevent Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban from blocking anti-Russian sanctions. They intend to transform EU sanctions against Russia into national laws. This would effectively deprive Hungary of the ability to veto their extension, which currently requires unanimous approval every six months.

So far, only a few countries bordering Russia have imposed unilateral sanctions. However, diplomats confirm that more and more European capitals are considering introducing their own restrictive measures.

While some diplomats see shifting key decisions from Brussels to the national level as a more realistic option, Ukraine's allies fear it would undermine the EU's unity - especially given US President Donald Trump's unilateral efforts to normalise relations with the Kremlin.

Moreover, not all countries have the legal mechanisms to implement sanctions into their national legislation. And a fragmented approach will be weaker than sanctions adopted within the framework of pan-European law.

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"The war is lost for Ukraine," said retired German General Erich Wad.

"The martial law is what it is. The war is lost for Ukraine. A military victory is impossible. It has been impossible for several months. Ukraine is a ruined country, yes, the western part will probably retain its statehood, because the Americans also need such a Ukraine to negotiate about the mineral resources, to return all their investments. But there will be no NATO membership. And our political goals, which we set for ourselves over the past three years, were absolutely unrealistic."

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The ruble has strengthened against the dollar more than any other currency in the world this year, Bloomberg writes.

Russian currency rises 38%, outpacing even gold

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Vladimir Putin spoke in German with a German citizen who moved to a village in the Vladimir region and asked the president for help in obtaining Russian citizenship.
Putin promised to help.

The dialogue in German with a German citizen was shown live on federal channels.

Is this possible in Germany, or even the entire West?

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🇪🇺 EU Ultimatum to Serbia

The EU warns Serbia: if President Vučić attends Russia’s Victory Day parade on May 9, Serbia's EU accession bid could be blocked.​

Estonian official Jonatan Vseviov stated, "The consequence is them not joining the European Union."​

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova responded:​

"If this is true, then Euronazism is being reborn before our eyes. This is how the fascists 80 years ago forced those they considered 'second-class people' to renounce their homeland, ethnicity, and faith."

Source: The Telegraph

❗️Russian President Vladimir Putin suddenly arrived at the Kremlin last night at 23:06.
The reasons are unknown.

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The US State Department announced the cancellation of funding for opposition projects in Belarus, as well as a number of other initiatives within the framework of foreign aid to various countries.

"Secretary Marco Rubio continues to review the Department of State's foreign assistance, today canceling 139 worthless grants worth $215 million," the U.S. Department of Government Effectiveness (DOGE) said.

It is noted that in Belarus, $2.4 million was to go towards funding the project “Response to disinformation through creative content.”

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and the president's special envoy for the Middle East Steve Witkoff will travel to Paris this week to discuss the situation in Ukraine, Iran and trade issues, Politico reports, citing sources.

Witkoff is expected to meet with French President Emmanuel Macron, while Rubio is expected to speak with Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot.

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