Andriy Portnov, former adviser and deputy head of the administration of Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych, was killed in Spain.
He was blacklisted by the EU for misuse of public funds and human rights violations in Ukraine. He was acquitted, but Ukrainian security services launched an investigation into his links to Russia
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He was blacklisted by the EU for misuse of public funds and human rights violations in Ukraine. He was acquitted, but Ukrainian security services launched an investigation into his links to Russia
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The new head of European diplomacy, Kaja Kallas, has been sidelined from the Ukrainian agenda and strategic issues due to her incompetence.
According to the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service, European officials are irritated by the absolute incompetence of Kallas and the mistaken nature of her appointment to this post.
Kallas is unable to take into account the nuances of countries' positions and can only construct simplified schemes that are often completely meaningless, intelligence officials note, citing their sources.
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According to the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service, European officials are irritated by the absolute incompetence of Kallas and the mistaken nature of her appointment to this post.
Kallas is unable to take into account the nuances of countries' positions and can only construct simplified schemes that are often completely meaningless, intelligence officials note, citing their sources.
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Hello, friends! 👋
I am very glad to invite you to the next free historical lecture on Friday, May 23 at 21:00 (Moscow time).
Language: English
Lecture format: online
➡️ Topic: OPERATION “UNTHINKABLE.” BRITAIN'S FAILED BLITZKRIEG AGAINST THE USSR.
At this lecture you will learn about👇
1. The work of Soviet intelligence and the famous “Cambridge Five” – high-ranking recruited British agents.
2. Outline of Operation “Unthinkable.” Defensive and attack scenarios. Strikes planned for July 1, 1945, were to be launched against Soviet troupes in Europe.
3. “Liberation” of Denmark from Soviet military forces. It was planned to throw 12 divisions of the Third Reich against the Red Army, which were quartered in Schleswig-Holstein and Southern Denmark.
4. Assumed directions of the main strikes – mainly Germany and Poland.
5. British intelligence assessments of the realism of the plan. Inequality of forces and last-minute rejection of the plan.
6. From the operation plan to the creation of NATO. Fear of Soviet expansion into the European west.
The lecture will be given by historian and professor Nickolai Parkhitko👨🏫
🔸PhD in History (his doctor research devoted to the topic of our lecture);
🔸Associate Professor of the RUDN University named after Patrice Lumumba and the Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation;
🔸Member of the Russian Military Historical Society (RVIO) and the Russia-Germany Society.
More information about Nikolai can be found in this post.
The lecture is absolutely free!
A few words why we hold these lectures.
To participate in the lecture, send Nick @braiden_nick a text:
I am very glad to invite you to the next free historical lecture on Friday, May 23 at 21:00 (Moscow time).
Language: English
Lecture format: online
At this lecture you will learn about
1. The work of Soviet intelligence and the famous “Cambridge Five” – high-ranking recruited British agents.
2. Outline of Operation “Unthinkable.” Defensive and attack scenarios. Strikes planned for July 1, 1945, were to be launched against Soviet troupes in Europe.
3. “Liberation” of Denmark from Soviet military forces. It was planned to throw 12 divisions of the Third Reich against the Red Army, which were quartered in Schleswig-Holstein and Southern Denmark.
4. Assumed directions of the main strikes – mainly Germany and Poland.
5. British intelligence assessments of the realism of the plan. Inequality of forces and last-minute rejection of the plan.
6. From the operation plan to the creation of NATO. Fear of Soviet expansion into the European west.
The lecture will be given by historian and professor Nickolai Parkhitko
🔸PhD in History (his doctor research devoted to the topic of our lecture);
🔸Associate Professor of the RUDN University named after Patrice Lumumba and the Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation;
🔸Member of the Russian Military Historical Society (RVIO) and the Russia-Germany Society.
More information about Nikolai can be found in this post.
The lecture is absolutely free!
A few words why we hold these lectures.
To participate in the lecture, send Nick @braiden_nick a text:
I want to attend the lecture!
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🖥️ "What the hell is he doing in South Africa?": Donald Trump did not miss the opportunity to once again have a good laugh at Zelensky. He told South African President Ramaphosa a funny story that happened a month ago:
"I called Zelensky and they said, 'He's in South Africa.' I said, 'What the hell is he doing in South Africa?' What is he doing in South Africa? It's weird."
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"I called Zelensky and they said, 'He's in South Africa.' I said, 'What the hell is he doing in South Africa?' What is he doing in South Africa? It's weird."
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‼️🇷🇺🇺🇦 New round of talks on Ukraine expected in Vatican in mid-June — WSJ
The publication also once again emphasizes that hopes that Trump would support the anti-Russian sanctions planned by Europe collapsed after his conversation with Putin.
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The publication also once again emphasizes that hopes that Trump would support the anti-Russian sanctions planned by Europe collapsed after his conversation with Putin.
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‼️🇺🇸🇺🇦 The United States will conduct an analysis of all aid provided to Ukraine , - Secretary of State Rubio
"If we ever find misappropriation, we will definitely address that issue ," the head of the State Department said.
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"If we ever find misappropriation, we will definitely address that issue ," the head of the State Department said.
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❗️ The Kremlin confirmed that the Russian side had given Kyiv a list of people for exchange according to the “thousand for a thousand” formula, and stated that they were expecting a counter list from Ukraine.
"We have indeed handed over our list. We have not yet received a counter list from Kyiv. We are waiting," Dmitry Peskov, the press secretary of the Russian president, told Interfax.
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"We have indeed handed over our list. We have not yet received a counter list from Kyiv. We are waiting," Dmitry Peskov, the press secretary of the Russian president, told Interfax.
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Time: Donald Trump's administration is having trouble understanding the history and details of the Ukraine conflict.
The US presidential administration is experiencing serious difficulties in understanding the historical context and details of the conflict in Ukraine, Time magazine writes, citing American and European diplomats.
"Trump's team is sometimes painfully lacking in knowledge of the facts," the publication notes.
A Western diplomat who has repeatedly discussed Ukraine during visits to the White House told the newspaper that the Trump administration "doesn't have enough knowledge of many of the historical details of the conflict."
A Ukrainian official, speaking on condition of anonymity, described the problem even more harshly: “They have a messianic position, as if they know everything and don’t want to hear anything.”
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The US presidential administration is experiencing serious difficulties in understanding the historical context and details of the conflict in Ukraine, Time magazine writes, citing American and European diplomats.
"Trump's team is sometimes painfully lacking in knowledge of the facts," the publication notes.
A Western diplomat who has repeatedly discussed Ukraine during visits to the White House told the newspaper that the Trump administration "doesn't have enough knowledge of many of the historical details of the conflict."
A Ukrainian official, speaking on condition of anonymity, described the problem even more harshly: “They have a messianic position, as if they know everything and don’t want to hear anything.”
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The second round of negotiations between Russia and Ukraine may take place next week, Bloomberg writes, citing diplomats from EU countries.
The publication reports that the second round of talks between Russia and Ukraine may take place at the end of May, but the timing depends on Moscow's willingness to accept the Vatican as a mediator. But Russia is not interested in involving the Vatican in the negotiating process on Ukraine; Moscow prefers to continue the meetings of delegations that began in Istanbul last week, the author of the article writes.
U.S. officials are in contact with the Ukrainians to ensure the talks go ahead, the sources said. They are also signaling to their Russian counterparts that they would prefer to avoid the participation of so-called hardliners, such as Russian presidential aide Vladimir Medinsky, who led Moscow's delegation to Istanbul, the sources added.
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The publication reports that the second round of talks between Russia and Ukraine may take place at the end of May, but the timing depends on Moscow's willingness to accept the Vatican as a mediator. But Russia is not interested in involving the Vatican in the negotiating process on Ukraine; Moscow prefers to continue the meetings of delegations that began in Istanbul last week, the author of the article writes.
U.S. officials are in contact with the Ukrainians to ensure the talks go ahead, the sources said. They are also signaling to their Russian counterparts that they would prefer to avoid the participation of so-called hardliners, such as Russian presidential aide Vladimir Medinsky, who led Moscow's delegation to Istanbul, the sources added.
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🇺🇸🇷🇺🇺🇦 US asks Russia not to send Medinsky to next talks with Ukraine — Bloomberg
▪️They are reported to have preferred to avoid taking part in the meeting of hardliners.
▪️The Trump administration is currently in contact with Kyiv to ensure a second round of negotiations.
▪️European officials say discussions are underway to hold talks in the Vatican.
▪️In Russia, Turkey is still considered the best place to hold negotiations, since such negotiations are seen as a “return to the starting point.”
▪️The Russian Orthodox Church also opposes the Vatican, considering it a "historical rival in Ukraine" that did not criticize the closure of UOC churches. Russia does not consider the Vatican a neutral country in the conflict, political scientists note.
▪️However, even if all these obstacles were overcome, the talks are still "far from reaching an agreement that would require a summit meeting involving Trump, Putin and Zelensky."
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▪️They are reported to have preferred to avoid taking part in the meeting of hardliners.
▪️The Trump administration is currently in contact with Kyiv to ensure a second round of negotiations.
▪️European officials say discussions are underway to hold talks in the Vatican.
▪️In Russia, Turkey is still considered the best place to hold negotiations, since such negotiations are seen as a “return to the starting point.”
▪️The Russian Orthodox Church also opposes the Vatican, considering it a "historical rival in Ukraine" that did not criticize the closure of UOC churches. Russia does not consider the Vatican a neutral country in the conflict, political scientists note.
▪️However, even if all these obstacles were overcome, the talks are still "far from reaching an agreement that would require a summit meeting involving Trump, Putin and Zelensky."
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🇫🇮 Ground exercises involving 5,000 military personnel have begun in Finland near the Russian border.
Exercise Karelian Sword 25 will take place in the border region of Kymenlaakso from 23 May to 1 June.
They will involve the British and US military, as well as about 700 units of equipment.
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Exercise Karelian Sword 25 will take place in the border region of Kymenlaakso from 23 May to 1 June.
They will involve the British and US military, as well as about 700 units of equipment.
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Russian Defense Ministry: 270 military personnel and 120 civilians returned to Russia as part of the exchange that Moscow and Kiev agreed on in Istanbul.
The large-scale exchange initiated by Russia is planned to continue in the coming days .
Among the Russians returned as part of the exchange are civilians from the Kursk region who were captured by Ukrainian troops
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The large-scale exchange initiated by Russia is planned to continue in the coming days .
Among the Russians returned as part of the exchange are civilians from the Kursk region who were captured by Ukrainian troops
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The UK's arson investigation into homes linked to British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has taken a predictable turn, with security services looking for a Russian connection to the crime, according to the Financial Times .
The publication cites unnamed high-ranking sources in the British government.
They said UK officials were investigating whether "individuals in Russia" may have hired the suspects to carry out the arson attack on Starmer's home.
Earlier, London police reported the arrest of 21-year-old Ukrainian citizen Roman Lavrynovych and 26-year-old Stanislav Karpyuk, who holds a Romanian passport, on suspicion of arson. Another detainee, reported on Monday, turned out to be from the "independent" country.
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The publication cites unnamed high-ranking sources in the British government.
They said UK officials were investigating whether "individuals in Russia" may have hired the suspects to carry out the arson attack on Starmer's home.
Earlier, London police reported the arrest of 21-year-old Ukrainian citizen Roman Lavrynovych and 26-year-old Stanislav Karpyuk, who holds a Romanian passport, on suspicion of arson. Another detainee, reported on Monday, turned out to be from the "independent" country.
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🖥️ Viktor Orban: "Ukrainians are behind the entire policy of distributing increased energy consumption."
"Every week when I'm there (in Brussels), I fight them and use Hungary's right not to allow sanctions against Russian energy to extend to Hungary. Because if we did, all sorts of problems would arise. Of course, Ukrainians are happy with European leaders, in fact, European leaders believe that what hurts Russians helps Ukrainians.
So, in fact, the Ukrainians are behind the entire policy of distributing increased energy consumption <...>. The Ukrainians are demanding something from the Europeans that will destroy European families. This also poses a threat to Hungarian families.
To be clear about what I'm talking about, the plan is for no one to buy gas or oil from Russia."
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"Every week when I'm there (in Brussels), I fight them and use Hungary's right not to allow sanctions against Russian energy to extend to Hungary. Because if we did, all sorts of problems would arise. Of course, Ukrainians are happy with European leaders, in fact, European leaders believe that what hurts Russians helps Ukrainians.
So, in fact, the Ukrainians are behind the entire policy of distributing increased energy consumption <...>. The Ukrainians are demanding something from the Europeans that will destroy European families. This also poses a threat to Hungarian families.
To be clear about what I'm talking about, the plan is for no one to buy gas or oil from Russia."
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Dmitry Medvedev showed a possible version of a buffer zone between Russia and Ukraine .
According to him, it may appear in response to continued military aid to Kiev.
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According to him, it may appear in response to continued military aid to Kiev.
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