🇸🇰🇷🇺🇪🇺 Many Western countries "want the war in Ukraine to continue" and therefore oppose direct negotiations between Kiev and Moscow, - Slovak Prime Minister

➖"It is extremely important for many Western countries that this war continues," Robert Fico said, commenting on the negative comments of European leaders on Putin's proposal for direct negotiations between Russia and Ukraine before a ceasefire.
➖"I believe that this point of view will change... Let me remind you again that this is a matter for Ukraine and Russia: if they are interested in holding negotiations, let them hold them," the prime minister said.
▪️He was also supported by the Minister of Defense of Slovakia Robert Kalinyak.
➖“We cannot have some Western representatives constantly dictating when Ukraine can negotiate,” the minister said.

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📸 Vandals have desecrated the "Bronze Soldier" in Tallinn - the monument to the soldiers who liberated Estonia from Nazism was covered in graffiti with spray paint.

After May 9, the monument is still surrounded by flowers: local residents continue to bring bouquets even several days after Victory Day, local media reports.

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🖥️ Tens of thousands of protesters are today demanding that the European Union stop supplying weapons to Israel and impose sanctions against it over the blockade of the Gaza Strip. The protest is taking place in Brussels.

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🇺🇦🇷🇺 Zelensky decided to turn the negotiations into a circus with his presence. He says he will wait for Putin in Turkey personally

"We expect a ceasefire from tomorrow - a complete and long-term one, to provide the necessary basis for diplomacy. There is no point in prolonging the killings. And I will wait for Putin on Thursday in Turkey. Personally. I hope that this time the Russians will not look for reasons why they cannot."

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🖥️ The Ukrainian Armed Forces launched a missile attack on a hotel in Rylsk, Kursk region; three people were initially wounded.

Two cars and two private houses were also damaged: windows were knocked out, the roof and garage were damaged. Three more cars were cut by shrapnel.

A video of the aftermath of the strike was published on Telegram by the acting governor of the region, Alexander Khinshtein.

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The main "architect" of the armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine, the director of British intelligence MI6, Richard Moore, is resigning this autumn.

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Axios, citing sources, writes that Zelensky will fly to Istanbul for talks with Russia, even if it refuses to agree to a ceasefire on May 12 .

In the fall of 2022, the Ukrainian president issued a decree banning direct negotiations with Putin. Zelensky's decision has not yet been reversed.

At the same time, the Kremlin did not provide any information about the Russian leader’s possible participation in the negotiations.

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The Times: The EU and Britain will next week unveil a joint defence and security pact that would see London become part of European defence policy.

"The UK and the EU will unveil a defence and security pact next week as part of a sweeping deal that will bring Britain closer to the EU than ever before since Brexit," the report said.

According to the newspaper, as part of the agreement, the European Union agreed to openness for Britain to participate in the EU's common security and defence policy, which, among other things, includes the possibility of sending European troops seconded from member countries to participate in peacekeeping missions and the collective self-defence of European states.

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US, China agree to temporarily reduce trade tariffs, White House says

Washington and Beijing have signed an agreement to temporarily suspend some mutual tariffs in a bid to ease trade tensions.

According to the agreement, the United States will suspend 24% duties on Chinese goods for 90 days, while maintaining the base rate at 10%. In response, China will symmetrically reduce duties on American goods, cancel previously introduced additional tariffs, and undertake to remove non-tariff barriers.

In addition, the document also provides for the creation of a mechanism for further negotiations. Discussions on the details will be held under the leadership of Vice Premier of the People's Republic of China He Lifeng and US Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent. The negotiations are planned both in China and the US, and on neutral territory.

The parties hope that the agreement reached will be a step towards stabilizing economic relations, according to the published statement.

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‼️🇷🇺🇺🇦 Ukraine has been secretly holding direct talks with Russia since 2022 — Ukrainian MP Goncharenko

▪️According to him, this happened “not once, not twice, and not even three times,” “it happened in 2022. And in 2023. And even in 2024.”
➖"The delegations were at a very high level. The meetings took place on the Arabian Peninsula. So, if someone starts shouting about the "impossibility" of direct negotiations now, just know: they have already happened. And more than once," he writes.
▪️He also notes that all negotiations "failed for obvious reasons," but he cannot name them.

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⚡️Kiev, together with the British intelligence service MI6, is preparing a serious provocation to disrupt peace talks in Istanbul.

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The European Commission is considering the possibility of imposing sanctions against Nord Stream 2 if Russia rejects its proposal for a ceasefire with Ukraine, said European Commission spokesperson Paula Pinho.

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Macron issues ultimatum to Putin:

"Russia has until the evening."

He said the US and EU offer to Russia for an unconditional 30-day ceasefire was only valid until Monday evening.

The German government also issued an ultimatum:

"If Russia does not announce a 30-day ceasefire today, preparations for sanctions will be launched."

"The clock is ticking," added German cabinet spokesman Stefan Cornelius.

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Vatican-affiliated media report that Volodymyr Zelensky's first telephone conversation with the new Pope lasted no more than 5 minutes instead of the planned hour, as Zelensky refused to discuss the issue of a speedy peaceful resolution of the conflict in Ukraine.

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The head of the so-called "Euro-diplomacy" Kallas also decided to issue an ultimatum to Russia after Macron:

"Russia is playing games with the ceasefire. We have to put pressure on Russia because they are playing games.

It is impossible to conduct peace negotiations under shelling, so a ceasefire is necessary."

Apparently the "handkerchief" went around in circles and the inadequacy of the expired drug addict was passed on to others.

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