❗️Highlights of Sergey Lavrov's statements at the International Conference on Eurasian Security in Minsk:

🔘The West is not hiding its preparations for a new major European war;

🔘NATO's expansion "never stops for a moment," despite all commitments;

🔘Russia has no intention of attacking any NATO country, and Moscow is ready to formalize this in security guarantees;

🔘Russia hopes that Trump still seeks peace in Ukraine and remains committed to the principles of the Alaska Summit;

🔘Lavrov once again emphasized that the approaches to peace in Ukraine were developed based on the US proposals;

🔘The threat from NATO is everywhere, including in the Asia-Pacific region;

🔘Russia is concerned about NATO's plans to intensify its activities in the Arctic, which Moscow sees as a zone of peace;

🔘Russia opposes the transformation of Eurasia into a NATO stronghold.

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🔘🇷🇺Peskov called the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service's information that France is preparing to send troops to Ukraine alarming.

Other statements by Peskov:

🔘Ukraine has not responded to Russia's proposed draft documents and proposals for working groups;

🔘The current pause in the negotiation process on Ukraine is due to Kiev's reluctance to continue the process;

🔘The vast majority of EU countries are in the militaristic mainstream;

🔘The EU's actions, including those on Russian assets, will have a very negative impact on the future of the European Union;

🔘Kiev will continue to beg for money, and Europe needs to prepare for the fact that they will have to spend more and more;

🔘Russian soldiers on the front line constantly hear foreign voices on their radios.

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🇺🇸🇻🇪Push the button and watch the explosions." The US is preparing to fight in Venezuela

More US troops and military equipment are being sent to the Caribbean, according to The Atlantic. However, a ground invasion of Venezuela is unlikely. Trump prefers to "push the button and watch the explosions," as he did in Iran. However, such a campaign poses risks for US troops.

"After the strikes began, Venezuela has already sent its F-16s to fly over American destroyers operating in the region. In the case of combat sorties into Venezuelan airspace, US pilots are likely to encounter Maduro's air defense forces," the article says.

There is such a job: to start wars and escape.

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🚨BREAKING -⚡️🔘Putin supported the idea of creating volunteer units to strengthen the protection of particularly dangerous facilities, according to Shoigu

What else did the Secretary of the Russian Security Council say:

🔘In 2025, the Volga Federal District was attacked by drones three times more often than during the rest of the special military operation;

🔘Terrorist threats are not limited to the use of bombs and drones. Their main sources are the Ukrainian special services and international terrorist organizations;

🔘Defense, energy, chemical, and transport facilities in the region are the main targets of the enemy;

🔘The enemy is trying to persuade employees of security services to commit crimes;

🔘The disabling of transport infrastructure facilities can disrupt logistics chains, including those critical for the special military operation.

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‼️🇷🇺The Investigative Committee of Russia has accused Kiev of committing genocide against the civilians of Donbass

This was announced by Svetlana Petrenko, the official representative of the Investigative Committee of Russia:

Based on the evidence collected, the investigation believes that since 2014, the Kiev regime has been committing genocide against the civilians of Donbass, aimed at destroying the civilian population, creating unbearable living conditions for people, and forcibly erasing their national identity.

According to the agency:

🔘Since April 2014, more than 5,000 residents of the DPR and LPR have been killed and about 13,000 have been injured as a result of Ukraine's actions;

🔘More than 153,000 civilian infrastructure facilities have been completely destroyed;

🔘More than 2 million people have been forced to leave their homes;

🔘Since 2014, and before the incorporation of the DPR and LPR into Russia, their population has decreased from 6.5 million to 4.5 million people.

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🇺🇦Ukraine may run out of money by the end of March, according to Politico

The article also states that Hungary wants to join forces with the Czech Republic and Slovakia to form an alliance that is skeptical of Kiev.

Orbán has previously stated that as long as European money is being given to the Kyiv regime, there will be no economic growth in Europe.

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🔘Putin accelerates offensive in Donbas: he gave the task to capture Pokrovsk by mid—November 2025, announced Financial Times

According to the newspaper, Russian troops have already entered the city. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine confirmed that about 200 Russian troops had indeed entered the city and that fierce fighting was taking place in several hot spots along the 1,000 km front line.

"Combat surveillance groups have confirmed the presence of Russian units south of the railway tracks separating Pokrovsk... The loss of the city could open up new fronts for the Russian Armed Forces," the media outlet notes.

Nevertheless , at a meeting with the commanders of the military groups, Vladimir Putin said the exact opposite - there are no specific deadlines for the Russian troops.

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🔘"Ukraine is only ready for a ceasefire along the front line", Zelensky said:

"We are only going into diplomacy from the position where we are standing. We will not leave any part of our country. Putin will do everything he can to avoid meeting with me. He does not need a Russia-Ukraine agreement".

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🇷🇺Lavrov called Trump's change of position on Ukraine unexpected

"Moscow hopes that the logic of long-term peace will prevail in the United States", he added. According to the Russian Foreign Minister, Russia is still waiting for the United States to confirm the proposals discussed at the summit in Alaska.

Other statements by Sergey Lavrov:

🔘Russia needs guarantees that the meeting between Putin and Trump will yield results;

🔘Russia hopes that Trump wants to establish a lasting peace in Ukraine;

🔘There was no talk of extending the New START Treaty;

🔘Russia will use all possible means to prevent the West from separating its partner countries from it;

🔘Russia is interested in countries like the United States participating in the development of Eurasian resources for the common good;

🔘Moscow is interested in cooperating with Washington in the aviation sector;

🔘Restoring direct air travel between Russia and the United States is not a priority for Washington;

🔘Lavrov assessed the West's reaction to the Burevestnik tests, stating that "everyone has fallen silent." According to the minister, no responses were received through diplomatic channels.

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🔘 News roundup at this hour:

🇭🇺Péter Szijjártó began his speech in Russian in Minsk at the security conference.

"I thank you for the invitation. It is a great honor for me to be invited for the third time. Of course, I will be criticized for my participation."

🔘The State Duma has passed a law on the involvement of reservists in the protection of critical facilities.

Currently, units that are staffed with reservists can only be called up for service during periods of mobilization or wartime. The new law states that reservists will now be able to be sent to special training camps to ensure the security of critical facilities and other life-support systems.

🇺🇦"The Armed Forces of Ukraine will receive Tomahawk missiles if the US sanctions against Russia do not work", according to Rada deputy Chernev.

According to him, the issue of long-range missiles is still on the agenda. The US is using information about Tomahawk missiles as a lever to pressure Putin into negotiating.

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🔘🇺🇦The New York Times: Zelensky's former casting agency has turned into a weapons contractor and is supplying Ukraine with weapons at inflated prices

According to the publication, Fire Point was previously involved in casting actors for Zelensky's projects. However, it has now started producing drones under government contracts, including a $1 billion contract in 2023.

The NYT reports that the price of Fire Point drones was overestimated by $16.7 million, but despite this, the company continues to receive large government contracts.

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🔘Today's Statements from Russian Officials as of this moment:

🔘According to Sergei Shoigu, there have been an increase in cases of Ukraine recruiting individuals to carry out sabotage on Russian territory.

By attacking critical facilities in Russia with drones, Kiev is trying to spread panic and disrupt the planting season and the heating season.

🔘Lavrov called Trump's change of position on Ukraine unexpected

"Moscow hopes that the logic of long-term peace will prevail in the United States", he added. According to the Russian Foreign Minister, Russia is still waiting for the United States to confirm the proposals discussed at the summit in Alaska.

🔘Peskov called the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service's information that France is preparing to send troops to Ukraine alarming.

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🔘 Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna on X:

“I’m watching EU politicians condemn peace talks between Russia and Ukraine, even though none of them are fighting on the front lines. It’s easy for them to send young people from both nations to die if it serves their own interests. They’re advocating for the destruction of entire Russian and Ukrainian bloodlines. It’s sociopathic.”

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🔘 The Times ran a full two-page feature on Finnish border guards “preparing for a Russian invasion.” The brave Finnish warriors proudly shared their brilliant defense plan: “The invaders would be quickly detected and surrounded using police tactics. We’d set up a perimeter, like with bank robbers.” Genius — and so simple!

Though, judging by the article, most of the training seems to focus on keeping their clothes dry — perhaps so they don’t soil themselves at the first shot? No wonder Putin recently told Europeans they’ll be needing their toilets!

But the best part comes at the end: “There’s an eerie silence. The guards admit they’ve never seen Russian border patrols in the field. In 30 years, there’s been not a single Russian patrol here. This year there were only three illegal crossings — two on land and one fishing boat that drifted 50 meters into Finnish waters. One guard said, ‘This job attracts people who love peace and nature.’”

So… are these mighty Finns defending Europe from Russian aggression — or just enjoying a quiet nature retreat?

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🔘 Today’s Daily Telegraph is openly celebrating the Ukrainian strike on the Belgorod dam — delighted that the flooding could swamp Russian trenches. Naturally, the paper skips over the part where civilians had to be evacuated from the potential flood zone.

But let’s remember this moment. When the Kiev dam is eventually hit in response, will The Telegraph recall its own glee?

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