❗️ The Russian delegation's Vladimir Medinsky and Leonid Slutsky summed up the second round of negotiations:
🔸 the sides discussed all three issues: the military one, the humanitarian one, and the issue of a future political solution to the conflict;
🔸 the positions are clear and written down, a consensus was reached on some of them;
🔸 main issue resolved today: the representatives of the defence ministries agreed on the format of the humanitarian corridors for civilians and a possible ceasefire for the period of civilians leaving;
🔸 in order to implement the agreements - which were not revealed today - the sides agreed to hold a third round of talks in the coming days;
🔸 some of the agreements will need to be nationally ratified;
🔸 the sides must not drag out the process of the implementation of the agreements that are to be ratified at the top level in the coming days or even hours.
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🔸 the sides discussed all three issues: the military one, the humanitarian one, and the issue of a future political solution to the conflict;
🔸 the positions are clear and written down, a consensus was reached on some of them;
🔸 main issue resolved today: the representatives of the defence ministries agreed on the format of the humanitarian corridors for civilians and a possible ceasefire for the period of civilians leaving;
🔸 in order to implement the agreements - which were not revealed today - the sides agreed to hold a third round of talks in the coming days;
🔸 some of the agreements will need to be nationally ratified;
🔸 the sides must not drag out the process of the implementation of the agreements that are to be ratified at the top level in the coming days or even hours.
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‼ White House: US imposing new sanctions on Kremlin spokesman, 19 Russian 'Oligarchs'
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‼️US Not Ruling Out Biden-Putin Meeting, But No Engagement Planned at Present - White House
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‼️US Not Ruling Out Biden-Putin Meeting, But No Engagement Planned at Present - White House
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki on Thursday did not rule out a potential in-person meeting between US President Joe Biden and Russian Vladimir Putin in the future, but added that there are currently no plans for direct engagement between the two leaders.
🗣️"I can't make an assessment of that," Psaki said when asked if there is any situation where Biden would sit down with Putin in person again so long as Russian forces are engaged in the special operation in Ukraine. "Right now they're invading a sovereign country and continuing to escalate every day. We're never going to take diplomacy ever off the table. But again, knows that not the moment for that."
When asked why the United States does not rule out such a meeting, Psaki said, "We have discussions internally about what the best steps are to de-escalate" but now is not the moment to plan an engagement between the two leaders."
🗣️"I can't make an assessment of that," Psaki said when asked if there is any situation where Biden would sit down with Putin in person again so long as Russian forces are engaged in the special operation in Ukraine. "Right now they're invading a sovereign country and continuing to escalate every day. We're never going to take diplomacy ever off the table. But again, knows that not the moment for that."
When asked why the United States does not rule out such a meeting, Psaki said, "We have discussions internally about what the best steps are to de-escalate" but now is not the moment to plan an engagement between the two leaders."
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⚡⚡US charges TV producer John Hanick with violations of Crimea sanctions - Justice Dept.
US prosecutors charged American citizen John Hanick for violating Crimea-related sanctions for his work as a television producer for Russian businessman Konstantin Malofeyev, who created the Russian cable television network Tsargrad and was designated by the US government, the Justice Department said on Thursday.
"JOHN HANICK, a/k/a 'Jack Hanick,' a United States citizen, is charged with violations of United States sanctions and false statements in connection with his years-long work for the sanctioned Russian oligarch Konstantin Malofeyev," the Justice Department said in a press release.
The release said Hanick was arrested on February 3 in London and will be extradited.
US prosecutors charged American citizen John Hanick for violating Crimea-related sanctions for his work as a television producer for Russian businessman Konstantin Malofeyev, who created the Russian cable television network Tsargrad and was designated by the US government, the Justice Department said on Thursday.
"JOHN HANICK, a/k/a 'Jack Hanick,' a United States citizen, is charged with violations of United States sanctions and false statements in connection with his years-long work for the sanctioned Russian oligarch Konstantin Malofeyev," the Justice Department said in a press release.
The release said Hanick was arrested on February 3 in London and will be extradited.
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Pentagon Says It Established De-Confliction Line With Russia on March 1 Amid Ukraine Crisis
Pentagon confirmed to Sputnik on Thursday it established a de-confliction line with the Russian Ministry of Defense on March 1 to prevent miscalculation and military incidents amid the crisis in Ukraine.
🗣️"The United States retains a number of channels to discuss critical security issues with the Russians during a contingency or emergency. The Department of the Defense recently established a de-confliction line with the Russian Ministry of Defense on March 1 for the purposes of preventing miscalculation, military incidents, and escalation," Pentagon said in a statement.
Pentagon confirmed to Sputnik on Thursday it established a de-confliction line with the Russian Ministry of Defense on March 1 to prevent miscalculation and military incidents amid the crisis in Ukraine.
🗣️"The United States retains a number of channels to discuss critical security issues with the Russians during a contingency or emergency. The Department of the Defense recently established a de-confliction line with the Russian Ministry of Defense on March 1 for the purposes of preventing miscalculation, military incidents, and escalation," Pentagon said in a statement.
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‼️US Blackmailing, Intimidating Various Countries Over Contacts With Russia - Moscow
Washington is blackmailing and intimidating various countries over contacts with Russia, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Thursday.
🗣️"We see a regrouping [of countries]. But under what conditions? Under conditions of severe pressure on every country that is simply intimidated and blackmailed, first of all, of course, by Washington. In all possible ways that exist," Zakharova said on YouTube channel Soloviev Live.
She noted that similar tactics had been previously tested by the United States in relation to Germany and the Nord Stream 2 project.
Washington is blackmailing and intimidating various countries over contacts with Russia, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Thursday.
🗣️"We see a regrouping [of countries]. But under what conditions? Under conditions of severe pressure on every country that is simply intimidated and blackmailed, first of all, of course, by Washington. In all possible ways that exist," Zakharova said on YouTube channel Soloviev Live.
She noted that similar tactics had been previously tested by the United States in relation to Germany and the Nord Stream 2 project.
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⚡RT America stops production of content after 10-plus years of broadcasts
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⚡RT America stops production of content after 10-plus years of broadcasts
"As the result of unforeseen events and the interruption of normal business operations, T&R Productions, LLC ('T&R'), is currently ceasing all television production work at all of its bureaus throughout the United States," chief Mikhail Solodovnikov said, as quoted by the broadcaster.
"T&R Productions has laid off the majority of its staff at all of its locations. The decision was taken with great regret for the difficulty it will cause T&R’s employees. We would like to thank our employees for years of hard work and dedication," he added.
"T&R Productions has laid off the majority of its staff at all of its locations. The decision was taken with great regret for the difficulty it will cause T&R’s employees. We would like to thank our employees for years of hard work and dedication," he added.
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‼ Russia seeks response from Ottawa on aircraft with Russian citizens held in Canada - envoy
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⚡S&P lowers Russia's credit rating to 'CCC-' from 'BBB-' - statement
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‼️There have been no plans to deploy NATO missiles to Ukraine - German Chancellor
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‼️There have been no plans to deploy NATO missiles to Ukraine - German Chancellor
NATO has never had any plans to deploy missiles to Ukraine, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said.
"He [Russian President Vladimir Putin] had concerns formulated as NATO plans to deploy missiles to Ukraine that may target Moscow - nobody had such plans," Scholz told the ZDF broadcaster on late Thursday.
The chancellor further indicated that not admitting Georgia and Ukraine to the NATO bloc was the "right decision," and that "even now it was not on the agenda, and it continues to be so."
"He [Russian President Vladimir Putin] had concerns formulated as NATO plans to deploy missiles to Ukraine that may target Moscow - nobody had such plans," Scholz told the ZDF broadcaster on late Thursday.
The chancellor further indicated that not admitting Georgia and Ukraine to the NATO bloc was the "right decision," and that "even now it was not on the agenda, and it continues to be so."
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🚛 I-95 pileups involving 17 vehicles leave 3 dead in Central Florida
At least three people were killed in five separate crashes on a foggy stretch of a Florida highway with zero visibility early Thursday, authorities said.
Multiple wrecks involving at least 17 vehicles, including semi-trucks, shut down the northbound and southbound lanes of I-95 in Volusia County after troopers responded to Edgewater at about 1:30 a.m. Foggy conditions and smoke from a recent controlled burn in the area drastically reduced visibility in both directions on the highway.
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At least three people were killed in five separate crashes on a foggy stretch of a Florida highway with zero visibility early Thursday, authorities said.
Multiple wrecks involving at least 17 vehicles, including semi-trucks, shut down the northbound and southbound lanes of I-95 in Volusia County after troopers responded to Edgewater at about 1:30 a.m. Foggy conditions and smoke from a recent controlled burn in the area drastically reduced visibility in both directions on the highway.
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‼️Zaporozhskaya nuclear power plant has reported a fire on its territory
The Zaporozhskaya NPP is located in the city of Enerhodar, the Zaporizhzhia Region, and is the biggest nuclear power plant in Europe. On Monday, the Russian Defense Ministry said that the Russian troops had established control over Enerhodar.
"There is a fire at the nuclear power plant," the NPP's press service said in a statement on Friday.
It is currently unclear how significant the fire is and whether it was caused by the hostilities.
The Zaporozhskaya NPP is located in the city of Enerhodar, the Zaporizhzhia Region, and is the biggest nuclear power plant in Europe. On Monday, the Russian Defense Ministry said that the Russian troops had established control over Enerhodar.
"There is a fire at the nuclear power plant," the NPP's press service said in a statement on Friday.
It is currently unclear how significant the fire is and whether it was caused by the hostilities.
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🖋 Iowa GOP governor signs restrictive transgender sports bill
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds on Thursday signed into law a bill that prohibits transgender females from participating in girls high school sports and women’s college athletics, rejecting opposing arguments that she would harm vulnerable children to solve a nonexistent problem.
The Republican governor called the signing a celebration of victory for girls sports. Republican leaders made the bill effective immediately, and any transgender students playing sports will be required to stop immediately. It wasn’t clear how many students it would affect, but it’s believed to be no more than a handful in Iowa.
Iowa will join 10 other GOP-run states with such laws. Some have faced court challenges claiming violations of constitutional rights and federal nondiscrimination laws.
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Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds on Thursday signed into law a bill that prohibits transgender females from participating in girls high school sports and women’s college athletics, rejecting opposing arguments that she would harm vulnerable children to solve a nonexistent problem.
The Republican governor called the signing a celebration of victory for girls sports. Republican leaders made the bill effective immediately, and any transgender students playing sports will be required to stop immediately. It wasn’t clear how many students it would affect, but it’s believed to be no more than a handful in Iowa.
Iowa will join 10 other GOP-run states with such laws. Some have faced court challenges claiming violations of constitutional rights and federal nondiscrimination laws.
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⚡Biden has reportedly held a phone conversation with Ukraine's Zelensky
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‼️Zaporozhskaya nuclear power plant has reported a fire on its territory The Zaporozhskaya NPP is located in the city of Enerhodar, the Zaporizhzhia Region, and is the biggest nuclear power plant in Europe. On Monday, the Russian Defense Ministry said that…
"As of 2:26 a.m. [00:26 GMT] the third unit of the Zaporozhskaya NPP in the city of Enerhodar has been switched off. The fire condition at the nuclear power plant is normal. Outside the territory of the nuclear power plant, a fire broke out in the training building," the service wrote on its Telegram channel.
A spokesperson for the NPP said that the radiation level at the site had not changed
A spokesperson for the NPP said that the radiation level at the site had not changed
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💧Fuel in water deepens Native Hawaiians’ distrust of military
The US Navy confirmed that petroleum from one of its fuel tank facilities had leaked into Pearl Harbor tap water. Many Native Hawaiians are not just concerned, they are hurt and offended.
Nearly 6,000 people, mostly those living in military housing at or near Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, became ill after petroleum-laced water came pouring out of their taps late 2021.
US Rep. Kaiali‘i Kahele, a combat pilot who serves as an officer in the Hawaii National Guard, has invoked the Hawaiian word hewa, which can mean sinful or wrong, to describe the Navy water contamination. He has also called it “crisis of astronomical proportions.”
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The US Navy confirmed that petroleum from one of its fuel tank facilities had leaked into Pearl Harbor tap water. Many Native Hawaiians are not just concerned, they are hurt and offended.
Nearly 6,000 people, mostly those living in military housing at or near Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, became ill after petroleum-laced water came pouring out of their taps late 2021.
US Rep. Kaiali‘i Kahele, a combat pilot who serves as an officer in the Hawaii National Guard, has invoked the Hawaiian word hewa, which can mean sinful or wrong, to describe the Navy water contamination. He has also called it “crisis of astronomical proportions.”
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