⚡️ 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

❗️Moscow vows response as Belgium, the Netherlands, Ireland & Czech Republic expel Russian diplomats

❌First Lady Jill Biden was forced to stay away from teaching classes at Northern Virginia Community College last week following a bomb scare on campus.

Mrs. Biden was warned about the threat against the Alexandria campus beforehand and thus she didn’t leave the White House. FLOTUS' spokesperson said that she was never in danger.

Jill Biden teaches classes on the campus every Tuesday morning.