⚡️Russian FM Lavrov: the more we hear about "unprovoked Russian aggression" against Ukraine, the more obvioust it becomes that the situation was provoked by the West.

⚡️Despite the US statements at the G20, other countries are increasingly convinced that the conflict in Ukraine was provoked by Washington, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says

⚡️Russian FM Lavrov: the more Ukraine refuses to start talks, the more difficult it will be to reach an agreement. Says Zelensky's recorded G20 speech lasted for 20 minutes, while other leaders were given 3 minutes.

⚡️The EU and NATO have long been participants in the hybrid war in Ukraine, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told Sputnik during the G20 press conference

⚡️ Key statements made by Russia’s FM Lavrov at the G20 press conference:

▪️ Despite US statements at the G20 meeting, other countries are increasingly convinced that the conflict in Ukraine was provoked by Washington;

▪️ Ukraine's demands are inadequate;

▪️ The US and the EU handed over written promises to the UN Secretary General that restrictions on the export of Russian grain and fertilizers would be lifted;

▪️ From Zelensky's speech at the G20 it follows that he does not listen to any advice from the West on negotiations with Russia;

▪️ Moscow wants to see concrete evidence that the West is seriously interested in disciplining Zelensky and explaining to him that this cannot continue, that it is not in the interests of the Ukrainian people or himself;

▪️ The longer Ukraine refuses to negotiate, the more difficult it will be to agree;

▪️ Lavrov dismissed talk that the United States is preparing negotiations on Ukraine as rumors.

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⚡️Latest statements by Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov:

▪️Moscow considers resolution on payment of reparations to Ukraine to be an attempt of robbery via un platform;

▪️Russia against UN resolution on payment of reparations to Ukraine, will treat it as legally non-binding document;

▪️Russia will do everything possible to return the seized assets, taking into account the raider methods of their seizure;

▪️Kremlin on Russia's allies that did not vote for UN reparations resolution: these are sovereign states, we follow their stance on various issues;

▪️Ukraine cannot and does not want to negotiate, the special operation will continue.

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❗️Russian MoD’s briefing on the progress of the special military operation in Ukraine:

▪️Russian Forces completely liberated the Pavlovka settlement in the DPR;

▪️Russian Forces destroyed six Ukrainian artillery weapons, eight Ukrainian UAVs and more than 25 other vehicles in the DPR;

▪️Russian Forces eliminated up to 100 Ukrainian servicemen, as well as destroyed eight Ukrainian tanks, three infantry combat vehicles, five armored carriers and six other vehicles in the LPR;

▪️Russian Forces eliminated up to 90 Ukrainian servicemen, as well as destroyed a Ukrainian tank, four armored combat vehicles and five pick-up trucks near Krasny Liman;

▪️Russian Air Forces hit six Ukrainian command posts and 82 Ukrainian artillery units at their firing positions;

▪️The Russian Air Defense destroyed seven Ukrainian UAVs, as well as intercepted three HIMARS rockets.

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❗️ Lethal weapons supplied to Ukraine, as well as foreign mercenaries, are priority targets for the Russian Armed Forces, Russian Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev says

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❗️ In a firm and timely manner, Russia put up a barrier to attempts to influence the sovereignty of the state, Putin says

🇲🇱🇬🇧 Britain will withdraw its 300 troops, which are part of the UN peacekeeping mission in the African nation, of Mali six month earlier than planned

▪️British Minister for the Armed Forces James Heappey has blamed Bamako for the UK's move, while announcing the decision.

🗣 “Mr Speaker, this Government cannot deploy our nation’s military to provide security when the host country’s Government is not willing to work with us to deliver lasting stability and security,” he said.

▪️Earlier this year, France ended its almost decade-long military operation in Mali, pulling troops out of the country.

▪️The withdrawal of French forces was accompanied by mass protests against the French presence in Sahel and accusations by Mali's government that the French were assisting terrorists

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🤔 Former US First Lady Michelle Obama was reluctant to support Joe Biden's nomination for a second term as President of the United States.

▪️ In an interview with an American television station released on Monday, when asked by the presenter whether she hoped that Biden would run again for the presidency of the United States in 2024, she said: "You know... We'll see. This is a personal decision that he and his family must make," Michelle Obama added.

▪️ At the same time, she noted that Biden "is doing everything in his power, in difficult circumstances," referring to the low approval ratings for his work among Americans and the economic problems that the country is facing.

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⚡️ Air raid alert announced in Kiev

📹WATCH: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov explains why the EU and the US are a party to the hybrid war in Ukraine

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⚡️An air alert has been declared in all regions of Ukraine

⚡️ Ukrainian media report explosions in Kiev;

▪️Ukrainian media report explosions in Lvov;

▪️Ukrainian authorities report explosions in Kharkov;

▪️The metro has been reportedly stopped in Kharkov;

▪️Part of Lvov is cut off electricity, as a result of the strikes on the city, local authorities say

📹 Russia’s MoD has published footage showing Russian Aerospace Forces' Su-25 crews launching missile strikes at Ukraine Armed Forces’ military facilities and hardware

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❗️Russia’s FSB has detained a 20-year-old supporter of Ukrainian nationalism who was preparing a terrorist attack in a fuel warehouse in Sevastopol (video courtesy of FSB).

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🇮🇳🇨🇳 Indian PM Modi shook hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the G20 gala dinner.

This is the first such warm greeting since the 2020 Ladakh border clash.

🌐👘 G20 leaders, including Russia, which is represented at the summit by Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, appeared at the gala dinner in Indonesian national dress.

The leaders were seen wearing different colored batik shirts: 🇷🇺 Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov wore a green shirt, 🇨🇳Chinese President Xi Jinping wore blue, 🇮🇳Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and 🇬🇧British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and wore red, and 🇨🇦Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau was in purple.

The gala dinner concluded the official program of the first day of the G20 summit in Bali. The program will resume tomorrow.