📹 Russian President Vladimir Putin was shown the latest Russian vertical take-off drones capable of carrying payloads of up to 20 kilograms.

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❗️"West persuaded Ukraine to continue the war," stated Putin to journalist Pavel Zarubin, adding, that "everything will end in a month and a half to two months if the sponsor money and ammunition run out."

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❗️Putin stated that he is ready to appoint people who will conduct negotiations with Zelensky if he wishes to participate in them.

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Can Alaska rival Saudi Arabia's energy wealth?

US President Donald Trump signed an executive order to boost oil and gas drilling, including in Alaska's northeastern Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR). Trump’s push for Alaskan energy was based on his belief that the refuge alone could rival Saudi Arabia in terms of energy resources.

"Not only is it big for Alaska. I mean, you talk about economic development. That for the US, I mean, that is, they say, bigger than Saudi Arabia or the same size, and pure, really good stuff,” Trump claimed. But is that true?

How great is Alaska’s natural wealth?

🔸 Alaska's North Slope is home to six of the 100 largest oil fields in the US and just one of the 100 largest natural gas fields

🔸 Proven crude oil reserves in Alaska are estimated at 3.2 billion barrels

🔸 Proven natural gas reserves in the state amount to 100 trillion cubic feet (2.8 trillion cubic meters)

🔸 According to the US Geological Survey, the ANWR coastal plain could hold 7.7 billion barrels of technically recoverable oil—or up to 10.4 billion barrels when Alaskan Native lands and adjacent waters are included

What Are Saudi Arabia’s oil and gas reserves?

🔹 Saudi Arabia controls an estimated 17% of the world’s proven oil reserves, totaling 267 billion barrels

🔹 The kingdom’s proven natural gas reserves are estimated at 333 trillion cubic feet (9.4 trillion cubic meters)

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❗️Talks with Ukraine began at the start of the special military operation, with Moscow proposing that Kiev withdraw from the Lugansk and Donetsk People’s Republics to avoid military conflict, Putin stated.

Other statements by Putin:

🔸 Negotiations between Moscow and Kiev would be illegitimate if held now; a way must be found to cancel the previously signed decree

🔸 It is misleading to the public to claim that Ukraine banned negotiations when Russian troops were near Kiev

🔸 If Ukraine wants to revoke the decree prohibiting negotiations with Russia, it will find a legal mechanism. The speaker of the Rada parliament can make this happen

🔸 During the Istanbul negotiations, it was clear to Russia that deception was possible, yet Moscow agreed to withdraw troops

🔸 The 2022 Istanbul agreements were based on Ukrainian proposals

🔸 Negotiations can be held with anyone, but due to his illegitimacy, Zelensky has no authority to sign anything

🔸 The Ukraine conflict will end in a month and a half to two months if sponsor money and ammunition run out

🔸 During the Istanbul talks, Kiev proposed “putting an end” to the conflict through a personal meeting between the presidents, to which Putin agreed

🔸 Putin is ready to appoint envoys to negotiate with Zelensky if he wants to participate

🔸 Ukraine’s sovereignty is almost non-existent

🔸 The West persuaded Kiev to continue the war

🔸 Even under martial law, the President of Ukraine does not have the authority to extend his term; only the parliament holds that right

🔸 There can be no mistakes in signing agreements between Russia and Ukraine; every detail must be thoroughly checked

🔸 The final signing of documents is a critical matter that must ensure the long-term security of both Russia and Ukraine

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❗️By 2030, Russia must become one of the global leaders in drone production, President Vladimir Putin stated.

He also emphasized the need to open Russia's skies for civilian drones as soon as possible, calling it a matter of principle.

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