🗣 US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that negotiations between Russia and Ukraine are currently off the table, arguing that Moscow has to show its readiness for "constructive" talks.
▪️ Blinken claimed during his meeting with German press that Russia had to demonstrate its willingness to engage in "constructive negotiations" with the goal of a "just and lasting peace."
▪️ Although the idea of a ceasefire may be "tempting," it will not contribute to a "just and lasting peace" if it means "ratification" of Moscow's control over the territories that joined Russia after the start of the military operation in Ukraine, Blinken said.
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▪️ Blinken claimed during his meeting with German press that Russia had to demonstrate its willingness to engage in "constructive negotiations" with the goal of a "just and lasting peace."
▪️ Although the idea of a ceasefire may be "tempting," it will not contribute to a "just and lasting peace" if it means "ratification" of Moscow's control over the territories that joined Russia after the start of the military operation in Ukraine, Blinken said.
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New Leak of Classified Docs on Ukraine, China & Middle East Prompt Pentagon Probe
A new batch of classified documents that gained attention on Friday alarmed Pentagon officials, prompting an urgent effort to find the source.
Citing insiders aware of the development, the New York Times reported that more than 100 documents had been leaked onto Twitter, Telegram and on message board 4chan. The files purportedly included detailed maps and briefing slides on the state of China and the Middle East.
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A new batch of classified documents that gained attention on Friday alarmed Pentagon officials, prompting an urgent effort to find the source.
Citing insiders aware of the development, the New York Times reported that more than 100 documents had been leaked onto Twitter, Telegram and on message board 4chan. The files purportedly included detailed maps and briefing slides on the state of China and the Middle East.
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🏌️ Two huge pine trees fell right during the Masters 2023 golf tournament near the 17th hole at Augusta National
▪️ The incident occurred during the second qualifying round, and was captured on video via live broadcast.
▪️ The Masters confirmed that no one was injured, but "the second round has been officially suspended for the rest of the day. Play will resume Saturday morning at 8:00 am (12pm BST)". A statement from the Masters also stressed that Augusta National Golf Club will continue to closely monitor the weather for the safety and well-being of who attends tournament.
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▪️ The incident occurred during the second qualifying round, and was captured on video via live broadcast.
▪️ The Masters confirmed that no one was injured, but "the second round has been officially suspended for the rest of the day. Play will resume Saturday morning at 8:00 am (12pm BST)". A statement from the Masters also stressed that Augusta National Golf Club will continue to closely monitor the weather for the safety and well-being of who attends tournament.
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🗣 International agencies have never taken any appropriate measures against Ukraine over reported cases of torture of captive soldiers of the DPR
💬 "Since the start of the special military operation, we have sent over 320 letters to the UN, the ICRC [International Committee of the Red Cross], UNICEF [United Nations Children's Fund] with information on the cases of the Kiev regime's war crimes that we documented. These include war crimes against prisoners [of war]. The answer to them is always formal: 'Thank you for the information, we have note of it.' No proper response measures against Ukraine ever followed," DPR Ombudswoman Daria Morozova told Sputnik.
▪️ The ombudswoman's office says that interviews with DPR servicemen returned from Ukrainian captivity and forensic data suggest that nearly all of the soldiers were subjected to torture, beatings, and other forms of abuse by Ukraine's armed formations.
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💬 "Since the start of the special military operation, we have sent over 320 letters to the UN, the ICRC [International Committee of the Red Cross], UNICEF [United Nations Children's Fund] with information on the cases of the Kiev regime's war crimes that we documented. These include war crimes against prisoners [of war]. The answer to them is always formal: 'Thank you for the information, we have note of it.' No proper response measures against Ukraine ever followed," DPR Ombudswoman Daria Morozova told Sputnik.
▪️ The ombudswoman's office says that interviews with DPR servicemen returned from Ukrainian captivity and forensic data suggest that nearly all of the soldiers were subjected to torture, beatings, and other forms of abuse by Ukraine's armed formations.
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🇹🇷 Turkiye has initiated the process of introducing legislative amendments for the gas hub project proposed by Russia
▪️ On Thursday, Turkish media reported that the country's parliament had approved changing the structure of state-owned oil and gas company Botas with a view to enabling the creation of a Russia-proposed gas hub project. In early March, Turkish Energy Minister Fatih Donmez said that the gas hub project would need the parliament's approval as it entails legislative changes.
💬 "We have an opportunity to become an important center of [gas] trade to Eastern European countries. We have taken steps to this end. When our president approves changes to the bill passed by the parliament, new legal measures will be established. The old law regulated the domestic market. It was more restrictive. With the new law, we have ensured greater freedom," Donmez told local TV channel.
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▪️ On Thursday, Turkish media reported that the country's parliament had approved changing the structure of state-owned oil and gas company Botas with a view to enabling the creation of a Russia-proposed gas hub project. In early March, Turkish Energy Minister Fatih Donmez said that the gas hub project would need the parliament's approval as it entails legislative changes.
💬 "We have an opportunity to become an important center of [gas] trade to Eastern European countries. We have taken steps to this end. When our president approves changes to the bill passed by the parliament, new legal measures will be established. The old law regulated the domestic market. It was more restrictive. With the new law, we have ensured greater freedom," Donmez told local TV channel.
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❗️ A missile launched from Ukraine has been shot down by Russian air defense systems over the city of Feodosia in the Crimean peninsula, Head of the Republic of Crimea Sergey Aksyonov said on Saturday.
Earlier in the day, Aksyonov's adviser, Oleg Kryuchkov, said that air defense systems had engaged in the Feodosia region.
💬 "A missile fired from the direction of Ukraine has been shot down over Feodosia," Aksyonov said on Telegram.
📍 Kryuchkov, in turn, noted that debris from the missile had fallen near one of the settlements of Crimea. There are no casualties or damages reported yet, he added.
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Earlier in the day, Aksyonov's adviser, Oleg Kryuchkov, said that air defense systems had engaged in the Feodosia region.
💬 "A missile fired from the direction of Ukraine has been shot down over Feodosia," Aksyonov said on Telegram.
📍 Kryuchkov, in turn, noted that debris from the missile had fallen near one of the settlements of Crimea. There are no casualties or damages reported yet, he added.
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Where Are US Nuclear Weapons Located?
The US has dozens of nukes at military bases across Europe, in line with NATO's so-called nuclear-sharing program.
Since their inception during World War II, nuclear weapons have become a critical component of US military power. Washington has an estimated stockpile of about 3,800 nuclear warheads, deployed on intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs), submarines, and strategic bombers. But where are these weapons located?
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The US has dozens of nukes at military bases across Europe, in line with NATO's so-called nuclear-sharing program.
Since their inception during World War II, nuclear weapons have become a critical component of US military power. Washington has an estimated stockpile of about 3,800 nuclear warheads, deployed on intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs), submarines, and strategic bombers. But where are these weapons located?
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Poland is Losing Big From Escalation in Ukraine and Growing Dependence on Washington
Poland doesn't benefit from the Ukraine conflict; Warsaw is creating further threats to its own security by getting bogged down in the standoff being guided by Russophobic ideology and external influence of its political curators, Mateusz Piskorski, political observer and columnist for the Myśl Polska (Polish Thought) newspaper, told Sputnik.
Earlier this week, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky paid an official visit to Poland, which regularly provides substantial military assistance to the Kiev regime, serves as a hub for other arms deliveries, and hosts roughly 1.5 million refugees – the largest number in Europe.
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Poland doesn't benefit from the Ukraine conflict; Warsaw is creating further threats to its own security by getting bogged down in the standoff being guided by Russophobic ideology and external influence of its political curators, Mateusz Piskorski, political observer and columnist for the Myśl Polska (Polish Thought) newspaper, told Sputnik.
Earlier this week, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky paid an official visit to Poland, which regularly provides substantial military assistance to the Kiev regime, serves as a hub for other arms deliveries, and hosts roughly 1.5 million refugees – the largest number in Europe.
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❗️ Russian MoD’s latest statements on the Ukraine crisis:
▪️ The operational-tactical and army aviation of Russia hit units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Kharkov region and the LPR. More than 30 Ukrainian troops, two vehicles, and a D-20 howitzer were destroyed.
▪️ Russian aviation, artillery and heavy flamethrower systems defeated enemy units in the LPR and the DPR. During the day, up to 80 Ukrainian soldiers, an armored combat vehicle, a Gvozdika self-propelled artillery mount, as well as a D-20 howitzer were destroyed in this direction.
▪️ As a result of the actions of the Russian troops, air strikes and artillery fire, up to 370 Ukrainian military personnel and mercenaries, three infantry fighting vehicles, six armored combat vehicles, three other vehicles, as well as self-propelled artillery installation "Gvozdika" in the DPR were destroyed over the past day.
▪️ Enemy losses in the South-Donetsk and Zaporozhye directions amounted to 55 Ukrainian soldiers, an armored combat vehicle, as well as D-20 and D-30 howitzers.
▪️ In the Kherson direction, as a result of fire, up to 60 Ukrainian troops, three vehicles, and an Akatsiya self-propelled artillery installation were destroyed in a day.
▪️ Operational-tactical aviation, missile forces and artillery of groups of troops of the Armed Forces of Russia defeated the 92nd Artillery Units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine at firing positions, manpower and equipment in 114 districts.
▪️ In addition, three depots of ammunition and missile and artillery weapons of Ukrainians were destroyed in the Donetsk People's Republic, Kherson region and Zaporozhye region.
▪️ Air defense systems intercepted seven rockets of the HIMARS multiple-launch rocket system over the past 24 hours.
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▪️ The operational-tactical and army aviation of Russia hit units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Kharkov region and the LPR. More than 30 Ukrainian troops, two vehicles, and a D-20 howitzer were destroyed.
▪️ Russian aviation, artillery and heavy flamethrower systems defeated enemy units in the LPR and the DPR. During the day, up to 80 Ukrainian soldiers, an armored combat vehicle, a Gvozdika self-propelled artillery mount, as well as a D-20 howitzer were destroyed in this direction.
▪️ As a result of the actions of the Russian troops, air strikes and artillery fire, up to 370 Ukrainian military personnel and mercenaries, three infantry fighting vehicles, six armored combat vehicles, three other vehicles, as well as self-propelled artillery installation "Gvozdika" in the DPR were destroyed over the past day.
▪️ Enemy losses in the South-Donetsk and Zaporozhye directions amounted to 55 Ukrainian soldiers, an armored combat vehicle, as well as D-20 and D-30 howitzers.
▪️ In the Kherson direction, as a result of fire, up to 60 Ukrainian troops, three vehicles, and an Akatsiya self-propelled artillery installation were destroyed in a day.
▪️ Operational-tactical aviation, missile forces and artillery of groups of troops of the Armed Forces of Russia defeated the 92nd Artillery Units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine at firing positions, manpower and equipment in 114 districts.
▪️ In addition, three depots of ammunition and missile and artillery weapons of Ukrainians were destroyed in the Donetsk People's Republic, Kherson region and Zaporozhye region.
▪️ Air defense systems intercepted seven rockets of the HIMARS multiple-launch rocket system over the past 24 hours.
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🗣 Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov commented on Macron's statement about nuclear weapons: "We have not heard such fierce criticism by the French president against the United States for a long time."
▪️ Earlier, the French president said that no country should deploy nuclear weapons on foreign territory.
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▪️ Earlier, the French president said that no country should deploy nuclear weapons on foreign territory.
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Cost of Sanctions? Foreign Firms Suffer $2 Bln Losses After Leaving Russia
Foreign retail companies that withdrew from Russia or suspended operations amid Moscow’s special military operation in Ukraine have lost about $2 billion in profits, a Russian business daily has reported.
The newspaper quoted unnamed sources as saying that the biggest losers include furniture giant IKEA and Swedish clothing brand H&M, which lost roughly $400 million and $363 million, respectively.
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Foreign retail companies that withdrew from Russia or suspended operations amid Moscow’s special military operation in Ukraine have lost about $2 billion in profits, a Russian business daily has reported.
The newspaper quoted unnamed sources as saying that the biggest losers include furniture giant IKEA and Swedish clothing brand H&M, which lost roughly $400 million and $363 million, respectively.
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🇩🇪 Several thousand people gathered in Berlin for a peaceful march on the eve of Catholic Easter to oppose the supply of weapons to Kiev and call for the holding of peace talks in Ukraine.
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Berlusconi Feeling Well After Three Nights in Hospital
Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has spent a third night in Milan's San Raffaele hospital, a second one in its intensive care unit, and feels well now, Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said on Saturday.
The foreign minister also said that treatment continued, adding that "Berlusconi is a lion," and he has always managed to overcome his illness.
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Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has spent a third night in Milan's San Raffaele hospital, a second one in its intensive care unit, and feels well now, Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said on Saturday.
The foreign minister also said that treatment continued, adding that "Berlusconi is a lion," and he has always managed to overcome his illness.
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🇩🇪 Several thousand people gathered in Berlin for a peaceful march on the eve of Catholic Easter to oppose the supply of weapons to Kiev and call for the holding of peace talks in Ukraine. Subscribe to @SputnikInt
🇩🇪 Munich Easter March for Peace in Ukraine
🗣 The participants demand that authorities stop the supply of weapons to Ukraine and start peace talks. They also express dissatisfaction with NATO policy.
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🗣 The participants demand that authorities stop the supply of weapons to Ukraine and start peace talks. They also express dissatisfaction with NATO policy.
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Biden's Upcoming Belfast Visit Overshadowed by Ulster Terror Warning
US President Joe Biden's upcoming visit to Northern Ireland has been blighted by reports of a possible terror attack against police in Ulster on Monday.
Earlier this week, the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) warned of the potential for “serious public disorder” by dissident republicans over the Easter weekend, ahead of the April 11 Biden visit to Belfast.
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US President Joe Biden's upcoming visit to Northern Ireland has been blighted by reports of a possible terror attack against police in Ulster on Monday.
Earlier this week, the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) warned of the potential for “serious public disorder” by dissident republicans over the Easter weekend, ahead of the April 11 Biden visit to Belfast.
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