❗️ Russian defence minister: Russia reached main goal of first phase of special operation in Ukraine

⚡️ Russia has lodged a protest against videos appearing to depict the torture of captured Russian military personnel, the Ukrainians will take action, Medinsky says

⚡️ In general, the main tasks of the first stage of the special operation have been completed, it is time to focus on the main goal - the liberation of Donbass, the Russian defence minister says

⚡️ The Russian defence minister's latest statements on the Ukraine crisis:

▪️ The uncontrolled distribution of weapons to the population and mercenaries in Ukraine may further pose a threat to Europeans themselves.

▪️ The position of the West, which supplies lethal weapons to Ukraine, is irresponsible.

▪️ A real threat to civilian shipping has been created in the Black Sea due to the actions of the Ukrainian military.

▪️ About 600 mercenaries have been destroyed in Ukraine, more than 500 have left the country over the past two weeks.

▪️ The special military operation will continue until the set goals are achieved.

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⚡️ The Kremlin has denied allegations about the "poisoning" of Abramovich, calling them part of an information war - Peskov

🇷🇺🇺🇦 Consultations between Russia and Ukraine continue, hopefully the delegations will make a statement in a few hours, says Medinsky.

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❗️ Russia expels three diplomats from Latvia and Estonia - Foreign Ministry

❗️US to send around 400 ex-Afghan National Army soldiers to Ukraine, source tells Sputnik

Russian delegation after talks with Ukrainian delegation in Istanbul, Turkey.

⚡️ Russia receives 'clearly articulated position' from Ukraine at Istanbul talks, chief negotiator says

❗️ Russian MoD decides to reduce military activity in Kiev and Chernigov directions

❗️ Russia offers to hold Putin-Zelensky meeting simultaneously with initialing peace treaties by foreign ministers

⚡️ Russian chief negotiator: Moscow to take military, political de-escalation steps

⚡️📹🇷🇺 The departure of the Russian delegation from negotiations in Istanbul, Turkey

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⚡️ Russian delegation intends to leave Istanbul on Tuesday - source to Sputnik

❗️ Biden to discuss Ukraine with Macron, Scholz, Draghi, Johnson on Tuesday - White House

❗️ Russian presidential aide Medinsky unveils Ukraine’s proposals after peace negotiations in Istanbul:

▪️ Ukraine abandons its desire to return the Crimea and Donbass by military means.

▪️ Ukraine's proposals on security guarantees do not apply to the territory of Crimea and Donbass.

▪️Ukraine is ready to agree to a neutral, non-aligned and non-nuclear status.

▪️ Russia will not object to Ukraine's accession to the EU.

▪️ Ukraine's proposals are a constructive step towards a compromise, Russia will consider them.

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⚡️ Moscow calls on EU to abandon 'confrontational approach' as Brussels adopts defence strategy

❗️ Russia hopes that Biden's emotions will not cause him do something dangerous and bring the whole world to the brink of a catastrophe, the Russian MFA says

❗️ Netherlands expels 17 Russian diplomats

❗️ Belgium reportedly expels 21 Russian diplomats from country