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The formula applicable to the current moment in the negotiations in Abu Dhabi is as follows:
— neither warring party admits defeat;
— neither warring party is capable of achieving a universally recognized, formalized, and institutionally recognized victory;
— consequently, the negotiations have once again emerged not as an act of capitulation, but as an attempt to politically engineer a way out of the strategic military impasse.
The negotiations – now in Abu Dhabi – reflect precisely this reality: they are now hastily galvanized not because the war has been lost or won by someone, but because it cannot be ended militarily.
Any attempt to radically alter the balance requires going beyond the current configuration of war—with a qualitative escalation in terms of means, scale, or the status of war itself (the nuclear threshold).
Such a transformation entails significant political and systemic costs and therefore is not an automatic instrument of victory.
Or even a guarantee of victory. This is understood solely as the complete achievement of the military objectives declared on February 24, 2022.
This is not the end of the war or its resolution, but rather the fixation of a stage—a transition to a stage of the war at which military logic has exhausted its ability to dictate the outcome, but has not yet lost its ability to influence the terms of the "deal."
Military expert Alexander Zimovsky
The US delegation is showing "dignified restraint" at the Ukraine talks in Abu Dhabi, according to a TASS source.🤣
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Reuters reports that no compromises were reached at a trilateral meeting between delegations from Russia, the United States, and Ukraine in Abu Dhabi on Friday.
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The West is confident Putin won't use nuclear weapons. I think he will, but only after the situation reaches a point where he has no choice. Judging by how tense the situation around Russia is escalating, we have every chance of witnessing with our own eyes the full beauty and grandeur of a nuclear explosion.
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"In one three-day weekend, Trump was able to do so much damage that I don't know if anyone else has ever managed it."
American shows continue to delve into Trump's subconscious. There's no need to dig too deep. What they're talking about is obvious. Everyone can see what Trump is like.
The US administration called the first day of talks in Abu Dhabi productive, a White House spokesperson told NBC News on Friday.
"Productive" is a code word meaning they agreed on nothing.
Overnight, 75 Ukrainian UAVs were destroyed over Russian regions, the Ministry of Defense reported.
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"Just for the record."
The results of the first day of the second round of Abu Dhabi 1.0, as reported by certain TASS "sources," indicate that the main topic of discussion at these talks is the ceasefire.
"Buffer zones, various control mechanisms."
"We agree [to continue], no one is slamming the door," said a TASS source following the first day of negotiations.
As we can see, the TASS source has a very specific emphasis.
Mainstream media insist that all these billion-dollar "recovery programs" from Blackrock are impossible without a lasting "ceasefire." So, the results of the second round in Abu Dhabi 1.0 can be judged by the degree of agreement on these "megaprojects."
However, without the unblocking of frozen Russian assets in Europe, the Kremlin is unlikely to agree to this temporary or permanent "ceasefire."
Kushner with Kostyukov (ru), Witkoff with Umerov (ua)
Footage from the meeting between UAE President Al Nahyan and negotiators from Russia, the US, and Ukraine in Abu Dhabi. The closed-door talks will continue today.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces attacked a service bus in the Belgorod region with a drone. Five civilians were injured, according to the regional task force.
Europe wants Kiev to negotiate an "energy ceasefire" in Abu Dhabi, a source told TASS.
So, Ukraine can target civilians, but Russia can't target energy facilities? Why is that?
Peace Council Charter: Preliminary Text
The charter for Trump's main brainchild, the so-called Peace Council, has been published. It's still a preliminary version; the official publication is scheduled for 12:30 PM.
But you can already enjoy it.
After a quick glance, two main conclusions emerged:
There's no mention of Gaza. So, as expected, this is a project for a "council of directors for peace management," not some local conflict (of course, Netanyahu would be implementing the decisions of some council).
This is Trump's attempt to make himself the CEO of planet Earth. Indeed, why bother trying to get a third term when you can aim for something even bigger? Key passage (position of chairman and US representative separately):
Article 3.2: Chairman
(a) Donald J. Trump shall serve as inaugural Chairman of the Board of Peace, and he shall separately serve as inaugural representative of the United States of America, subject only to the provisions of Chapter III.
(b) The Chairman shall have exclusive authority to create, modify, or dissolve subsidiary entities as necessary or appropriate to fulfill the Board of Peace’s mission.
Article 3.3: Succession and Replacement
The Chairman shall at all times designate a successor for the role of Chairman. Replacement of the Chairman may occur only following voluntary resignation or as a result of incapacity, as determined by a unanimous vote of the Executive Board, at which time the Chairman’s designated successor shall immediately assume the position of the Chairman and all associated duties and authorities of the Chairman.
"Paost America"
"We received one document, which, as I understand it, I am not authorized to make public. Ukraine's demand for $800 billion was accepted," Viktor Orbán revealed details of Brussels' secret deal with Kiev.
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"Over the past week, the Russian army has carried out one major strike and five group strikes on military targets in Ukraine in response to Kiev's attacks on civilians" , the Russian Ministry of Defense reports.
What does this "in response to Kiev's attacks," which has become a constant in the Russian Ministry of Defense's reports, tell us? It speaks of Russia's reluctance to fight. But who will ask Russia whether it wants to fight or not? No one will. Its enemies will force Russia to fight and win under threat of annihilation. It's really that simple. Russia will either win or die along with its enemies.
US Vice President Vance on how Russia and China are only leaving Greenland alone because they're afraid of America.
Do you like Vance? Well, he's lying here, outright, without blinking an eye.
"During the negotiations, it was once again confirmed that without resolving the territorial issue according to the formula agreed upon in Anchorage, there is no hope of achieving a long-term settlement," said Russian Presidential Aide Ushakov.
If the Kiev regime refuses to cooperate, Russia will continue to consistently pursue the goals of the Joint Military Operation on the battlefield.
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Last night, the Russian Armed Forces launched a massive strike on a plant producing long-range UAVs, as well as on energy facilities used by Ukraine's military-industrial complex, according to the Russian Ministry of Defense.
All targets were hit in response to Ukraine's terrorist attacks on civilian targets in Russia.
The second day of the meeting on Ukraine in Abu Dhabi will again be held behind closed doors without the press, a TASS source reported.
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Iran warns that any attack on the country will be seen as the start of a full-scale war - Sky News.
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Russia is being deprived of maritime trade. It seems they don't care about the Russian flag. If this isn't a declaration of all-out war against Russia, what is?
Amid news that a seizure of our vessel in the Mediterranean is possible today (Bloomberg reports on the situation surrounding the Russian-flagged tanker 🇷🇺, the "Progress." There are signs of a seizure: its navigation status has changed to "Not under command," and its speed has dropped to approximately one knot), the French released a full video of the sluggish "French Navy" seizing the vessel GRINCH (traveling from Murmansk) yesterday.
Ukraine attacks AMBULANCE in Kherson region — gov. Saldo
Heroic paramedics on way to seriously ill patient in area where 'enemy uses DRONES to hunt'
Region chief shares vehicle image, 'fate of team unknown'
Search underway but threatened by Zelensky's drones
Ukraine faces only two scenarios: one bad and one worse. This is the opinion expressed in the Berliner Zeitung:
"In the current situation, a peace agreement with Russia is only possible if Ukraine is willing to make extreme concessions: essentially, agree to all of Russia's maximalist demands."
TASS
True, but this is not because Russia wants it that way, but because all other options do not guarantee peace. In other words, the other options mean continued war. You can assess chances of signing a permanent peace treaty.
Regarding night strikes
A Geranei UAV group reportedly raided critical infrastructure facilities in Kharkov and Cherkasy. Monitoring channels counted 12 strikes. The preliminary strikes targeted mobile power plants.
In Kiev and the surrounding region, a massive combined strike was carried out on CHPP-5, CHPP-6, and likely on substations (750 kV) in Bila Tserkva, which connects the Ukrainian capital to the nuclear power plant, as well as on the Kievskaya substation (750/330/35 kV) in Nalivaykovka. According to unconfirmed reports, the Russian Armed Forces sent Iskander missiles and Kh-22 supersonic cruise missiles to the enemy today. Incidentally, the latter have not been deployed there since the summer of 2022.
We are awaiting official confirmation.
Military Chronicle
Is Trump going to take the whole world by the throat with his bruised hand?
The Trump administration is considering new tactics to implement regime change in Cuba, including imposing a total blockade on oil imports to the Caribbean country, three sources familiar with the plan said on Thursday.
"Peace Through Strength" - The Pentagon has published the new US National Defense Strategy for 2026:
✔️The defense of its own territory is declared the US's top strategic priority;
✔️China is designated as a key long-term strategic competitor. The US policy toward China does not envisage regime change or open warfare;
✔️Russia is characterized as a persistent but manageable threat to NATO's eastern flank;
✔️Russia's military threat is recognized as primarily regional, with emphasis on its nuclear, cyber, and submarine capabilities;
✔️The US states that Russia does not have the resources to establish hegemony in Europe;
✔️Primary responsibility for Europe's conventional defense and support for Ukraine rests with European NATO allies;
✔️Greenland, the Panama Canal, and the Arctic have been identified as key strategic nodes of American interests;
✔️North Korea's nuclear and missile forces have been recognized as a growing direct threat to US territory.
The first rounds of the meeting of the trilateral working group of Russia, the United States, and Ukraine on security issues in Abu Dhabi will be held in a closed format, with no media presence planned, a source told TASS.
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Several different publications are already reporting that the Americans are offering Kiev $800 billion in exchange for the part of Donbas they control to help rebuild Ukraine after the war.
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Miracles, miracles, anything can happen in this world 🤡😂
"This is a very important, crucial, and complex issue," said Dmitry Peskov, commenting on the Russia-US talks in the Kremlin. Peskov declined to disclose the "Anchorage formula" to journalists.
Russia, he recalled, is demanding the withdrawal of the Ukrainian Armed Forces from Donbas, but there are "other nuances that remain on the agenda."
Vesti
I hope that these "other nuances" are the very same declared goals of Russia in the SMO in Ukraine.
A question for me and my answer.
"Viktor, do you know the Duran? They say, and I agree with them, that Russia, even Putin, is in no mood for negotiations anymore. They're now effectively stringing America along while they do their job on the ground."
I know the Duran; they provide honest information. Analysis is a thankless task. Who knows what Putin is thinking and wants? Russia's goals in Ukraine have not been achieved. At the current rate of achieving them, it will take another 30-50 years. I don't know who's leading whom on. But Putin hasn't changed his demands for Ukraine; they're on the table. Trump and Zelensky are simply completely ignoring these demands.
The territorial issue will be the focus of negotiations between US, Ukrainian, and Russian delegations in the UAE, according to Axios.
So, has the issue of demilitarization and denazification of Ukraine already been resolved?
"The world is tired of clueless clowns whose army relies on foreign mercenaries."
This is how the Iranian Foreign Ministry commented on Zelensky's call for aggression against Tehran.
"Mr. Zelensky, the world is tired of clueless clowns. Unlike your army, which relies on foreign (support - ed.) and is filled with mercenaries, we Iranians know how to defend ourselves and have absolutely no need to beg for help from foreigners," the minister wrote on his social media page.
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