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Turkish media drew attention to Macron's unsuccessful attempt to establish "psychological dominance" over Erdogan during a meeting of the European Political Community in Tirana, Albania.
Macron approached Erdogan, who was sitting at the table, and put his hand on the Turkish leader's hand, and a conversation ensued. Erdogan removed his hand, but held Macron's fingers for some time, smiling and not getting up from his seat.
"Social media users commented on the video with the phrase "Macron hit a rock," the Turkish newspaper Yeni Şafak writes. RIA Novosti
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Former US General Keane - declares US readiness to join European sanctions against Russia:
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Trump believes that former FBI chief Comey deliberately threatened to kill him, publishing a photo of shells in the sand arranged in the numbers 8647:
"He knew exactly what that meant. The kids know what that means. If you're the director of the FBI and you don't know... He wasn't very competent, but he wasn't so competent that he didn't know it. He called for the assassination of the President of the United States."
"Only the liberation of Slavyansk and the restoration of the Seversky Donets - Donbass canal will allow the DPR to be fully supplied with water", the head of the republic Pushilin told RIA Novosti.
It can be added that only the liberation of all of Ukraine and its annexation to Russia will ensure the restoration of normal life for people in this territory and peace for many years. So be it.
🇵🇱"We are likely to have very difficult days ahead": Polish Prime Minister comments on the results of the talks in Istanbul
Donald Tusk expressed disappointment with the results of the talks in Istanbul, saying that the Russian side once again showed neither goodwill nor the desire to conduct a dialogue in the presence of the Americans.
"They once again voiced absolutely unacceptable conditions not only for Ukraine, but for all of us," Tusk complained, commenting on the results of the meeting surrounded by European colleagues.
"Ruptly"
The conditions offered by Russia are the best today. Tomorrow the conditions for Ukraine and all of you will be worse.
The mood after the talks in Istanbul with Ukraine is good, the head of the Russian delegation Medinsky told RIA Novosti
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The Economist's Oliver Carroll: Have an inside view into the Russia-UA talks from a well-placed source. This from Ru delegation head Medinsky says it all: “We don’t want war, but we’re ready to fight for a year, two, three—however long it takes. We fought Sweden for 21 years. How long are you ready to fight?”.
Medinsky continued: “And Peter the Great… you know who financed him? England and France. Sweden would still be a great power today if not for that.”
And another quote attributed to Medinsky: “Maybe some of those sitting here at this table will lose more of their loved ones. Russia is prepared to fight forever.”
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Potentially preparing a meeting at the level of the leaders of the countries — Ukrainian Defense Minister Umerov.
We have taken note of the request for a meeting between the leaders of the Russian Federation and Ukraine — head of the Russian delegation Medinsky.
The negotiations have been completed, overall we are satisfied — Medinsky following the meeting with the Ukrainian delegation.
Russia and Ukraine will soon conduct a prisoner exchange according to the formula 1000 for 1000 — Medinsky.
Russia and Ukraine will present their vision of a possible future ceasefire in detail, after which the negotiations will continue, Medinsky said.
Reuters: Ukrainian sources complain that Russia's demands at the talks are unrealistic and go far beyond what was discussed previously (probably 3 years ago).
It is alleged that, in exchange for demands for a 30-day ceasefire, Moscow demanded that the Ukrainian Armed Forces leave all of Russia, including new territories, and also put forward a number of other conditions.
For 3 years they lied to themselves and the Ukrainians about a "military victory over Russia", eat now, don't get dirty.
Sky News clarifies that the talks ended right after Russia demanded that the Ukrainian Armed Forces retreat from Russian territories, at Kiev's initiative.
The end of the talks is diplomatically defined as a "pause". For 3 years? 💁♂️
The result for Ukraine is zero. And, given the situation on the ground, negative. Next time, the demands on the Kyiv regime may become even greater - and this is the only correct approach to negotiations on the surrender of the Nazis.
"Release the Kraken."
The Russian delegation has temporarily left the room where negotiations with Ukraine are taking place in Istanbul, a RIA Novosti source reported.
It is not yet known whether the Russian delegation will leave Turkey today, the agency's source said.
The Russian delegation took a break during negotiations with Ukraine in Istanbul, the source reported.
The delegations of Russia and Ukraine have not yet left the negotiating venue in Istanbul, RIA Novosti correspondents report
"He was evading": American journalist compared Putin and Zelensky and was amazed
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Delegations from Russia and Ukraine have been negotiating for over an hour.
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"There are two paths: one path leads us to peace, the second will lead to even greater destruction. The parties themselves will decide which path to choose"
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan gave a welcoming speech at the negotiations between the Russian Federation and Kiev.
The picture shows that the Ukrainian participants are dressed in military uniform. They are sabotaging from the very beginning.
Russian demands to Ukraine during yesterday's talks in Istanbul, according to media reports
⭐️ The Russian side insisted on a neutral Ukraine similar to the Austrian model of neutrality - no foreign troops or weapons of mass destruction on Ukrainian soil.
⭐️ Ukraine refuses any reparations - mutual waiver of any claims for compensation for damage caused by the war.
⭐️ Protection of the rights of Russian speakers and the end of nationalist propaganda.
⭐️ Ukraine should not lay claim to or put forward constitutional claims to Russia on five regions (DPR, LPR, Kherson, Zaporizhia regions and Crimea) and not oppose actions for their international recognition. Russia does not lay claim to Kharkov, Sumy, Odessa.
⭐️ For an immediate ceasefire, Ukrainian troops must withdraw from all five regions claimed by Russia.
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🇶🇦🆚🇮🇱 Israel’s lobby faces new rival: Is Qatar taking over DC?
Despite all the noise about the powerful Israeli lobby, another Gulf state is playing the game just as hard.
🏛 An army of lobbyists
Doha has doubled down on hiring lobbyists and PR pros to advance its interests in the US.
♦️One was Attorney General Pam Bondi, formerly at a DC lobbying firm that received $115K/month from Qatar. Despite this, she saw no conflict in approving an extravagant jet gift to Trump.
♦️Trump campaign chief of staff Susie Wiles never represented Qatar directly, but was co-chair of Mercury Public Affairs, a firm on Doha’s payroll earning $300K, according to its November filing.
♦️Moran Global Strategies reported $560K from Qatar. Its head, ex-Democratic lawmaker Jim Moran, is another lobbyist for the kingdom.
♦️BGR Group, a prolific DC lobbying firm, received $420K from Doha.
♦️In March, Qatar's embassy hired Cornerstone Government Affairs, with former Trump aide David Planning and ex–Pence aide Chris Hodgson on the team.
♦️It also brought on a firm founded by ex–NYPD chief Bernard Kerik, a Trump ally. The one-year contract is worth nearly $1M, per DoJ filings.
🎙 Tried to exploit Tucker Carlson's charisma?
Apparently, pro-Israeli groups are feeling jealous about growing Qatari influence.
♦️ In March, Carlson came under criticism from the Christian Zionist group Proclaiming Justice to The Nations (“PJTN”), reportedly funded by Israel, over interviewing Qatar's PM Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani.
♦️ PJTN's Laurie Cardoza-Moore claimed Carlson was forwarding Qatari interests and "sold his soul to the Muslim Brotherhood."
📆 Qatar’s been calling the shots for decades
The Gulf kingdom has been buying political influence in Washington since the early 2000s.
♦️ The Brookings Institution, described as "a bastion of Washington’s Democratic establishment," had been on Qatar's payroll since 2002. It got $14.8M in 2013 alone from its "largest foreign donor."
♦️ The institution's president, John R. Allen, a retired four-star Marine general, was accused of secretly lobbying US national-security officials and lawmakers on Qatar's behalf.
♦️ Lobbying for Qatar ended badly for former Democratic Sen. Robert Menendez, who was sentenced to 11 years in prison for bribery and foreign agent act violations in 2025.
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Trump: I had a very difficult conversation with Zelensky because I didn't like what he said. I always said he had no cards — and he did.
▪️Trump expressed confidence that his meeting with Putin could be planned and held.
▪️He allowed for new "devastating" sanctions against Russia if there is no deal on Ukraine.
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Journalist Konstantin Pridybaylo pridybaylo_k:
Today, our negotiating team, in my opinion, performed absolutely brilliantly. Having arrived on the 15th, as Vladimir Putin said, they were waiting for the delegation of the other side. The Ukrainian delegation could have come, but the residual influence of previous, not very stable decisions has not gone away. It was essential for Zelensky that their group not come on that day. On the 14th, the 16th, but not on the 15th.
We were not in the negotiating room. But we saw how people left it. The Russian delegation, relying on the successes of the military, was as confident as a Russian soldier. From inside information, we know that Ukraine tried to turn this process into a show, a fantasy. Ours did not allow it. We understand that this is not a meeting of Russia and Ukraine, but of the Russian people and everything anti-Russian. And there, at the table, they talk about the fates of the Ukrainians who survived, who are occupied by Zelensky or the ideology that has corroded Ukrainian DNA over 30 years.
Of course, the conversation between the presidents should resolve all this, but it will be Presidents Putin and Trump. Zelensky is not in this equation. Therefore, we can only hope for the conscience, honesty and some courage of the Ukrainian negotiating team. We will see each other in the next round. I hope that no one will disrupt these negotiations, as happened three years ago.
A source confirmed to RIA Novosti that the Russian delegation flew from Istanbul to Russia.
World media are arguing about the talks in Istanbul, but they admit that the very fact of the meeting is a victory for Russia and a step towards peace.
🔹The British Guardian believes that the meeting "is a symbolic victory for Putin."
🔹The New York Times notes that although these talks may not have yielded significant results, the meeting itself is "a victory for Russian President Vladimir Putin."
🔹The Norwegian newspaper Aftenposten emphasizes that "the exchange of prisoners is a measure used in military diplomacy to create trust."
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Reasons for the technological dominance of the Russian Geranium UAVs:
1. We improved our engine. Now the Geraniums can fly LBS at an altitude of 3 km at a speed of over 200 km/h. Goodbye, mobile fire groups, goodbye, interceptor helicopters (but we can suddenly descend to 50 m so that they don’t relax).
The enemy is forced to risk F-16s and lose them.
2. We improved our airframe. Now the Geraniums can dive from an altitude of 2 km at a speed of 400 km/h, overcoming air defense systems.
3. We improved our microelectronics. The electronic warfare systems supplied as part of American aid used to work. No longer work.
4. We improved the anti-spoofing algorithm. The best in the world.
5. We increased the power of the warhead from 50 to 90 kg.
6. We improved the tactics of use. No comment.
We have prepared many more new products for the fascists!
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Zelensky and his support group - called Trump with a demand for sanctions:
Ukraine is ready for the fastest possible steps for the sake of real peace and it is important that the world maintains strong positions.
Our position: if the Russians refuse a complete and unconditional ceasefire and killings, there must be strong sanctions. Pressure on Russia must be maintained until Russia is ready to end the war.
"POOL N3"
The Russian delegation leaves the venue for Russian-Ukrainian talks in Istanbul
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"We said 8" 😂
This is how the Russian negotiating delegation commented to the RT correspondent on rumors from the Ukrainian side.
After the negotiations ended, several Telegram channels reported that the Russian delegates allegedly stated: Russia wants full control over four new regions of the Russian Federation, and if Ukraine refuses, there will be five regions.
🟩 RT in Russian
The Russian delegation will be the first to sum up the results of the negotiations at 17:00, and an hour after the Russians, a briefing by the head of the Ukrainian delegation is announced - "You listened to Mayak"
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The negotiations between Russia and Ukraine have been completed, the delegations have dispersed, and statements for the press are being prepared, a source told TASS.
The delegations of Russia and Ukraine have not yet decided whether the negotiating round will continue in Istanbul, a source told TASS.
Let's pay attention. British Reuters, citing a Ukrainian source, is spreading a fake about the demands of the Russian side. No one left the negotiating room. Where did this information come from?
Out of thin air.
What do they want?
They are simply afraid.
🤡 Delegates of the Kiev regime communicate with Russian representatives through an interpreter on principle
🔺 Turkish Foreign Minister Fidan remained at the negotiations between Russia and Ukraine. Got a part-time job as an interpreter, it turns out?
Find those among the negotiators who are trying to make a circus and disrupt diplomacy by all means.
Exactly three years later, Russia and Ukraine met in the same place: The Ukrainian delegation, determined to immediately cease fire, arrived in camouflage.
The negotiations between Russia and Ukraine in Istanbul will be held without the press. Following the meeting, the delegations will make statements.
Negotiations between Russia and Ukraine have begun in Istanbul.
RIA Novosti