Russian President Vladimir Putin’s conditions for peace include three key points: No NATO for Ukraine, no Western troops in Ukraine, Kyiv must part with the Donbas, Russian sources told Reuters.
Tag: geopolitics
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ZELENSKY REFUSES TO PART WITH LAND, WANTS RUSSIA OUT OF SECURITY GUARANTEES
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said last week that he will not cede any land to Russia and wants Moscow out of any security guarantees for Ukraine at the completion of the war, which the Kremlin called a “road to nowhere.”
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UKRAINE RAMPS UP ATTACKS ON RUSSIA’S REFINERIES, OIL PRICES RISE
The Ukrainian military managed to carry out several strikes on an important Russian oil pipeline last week that connects Russia with much of its European market, sending prices higher in the country and prompting Slovakia, a member of the EU, to condemn the attacks.
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AS FORECAST: RUSSIA SAYS UKRAINIAN DRONE ATTACK DAMAGED NUCLEAR POWER PLANT IN WESTERN KURSK
Russian officials on Sunday blamed Ukraine for launching a drone strike that damaged a nuclear power plant in Russia’s western Kursk region—sparking a fire that was quickly put out.
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UK, FRANCE, GERMANY THREATEN IRAN WITH MORE SANCTIONS OVER ITS REFUSAL TO TALK WITH THE U.S. ABOUT NUKE PROGRAM
The UK, France, and Germany warned last week that they are prepared to reimpose sanctions on Iran via a “snapback” mechanism if Tehran continues to refuse to negotiate with the U.S. about its nuclear program.
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PORSCHE WANTS TO POSITION ITSELF TO REAP BENEFITS OF MASSIVE MILITARY SPENDING IN EUROPE
The Porsche-Piëch family’s holding company, which controls Volkswagen and Porsche, is positioning itself to take advantage of the major military spending increases across Europe as the bloc prepares for a possible war with Russia.
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SILICON VALLEY TRIES TO CASH IN ON WAR: FORMER APPLE ENGINEER LAUNCHES START-UP WITH EYE ON DEFENSE
In January, The Trends Journal identified “AI: NEW MILLENNIUM WARFARE” as a TOP TREND for 2025, which would be a windfall for tech companies looking to prove to governments that they can be a more economical model for the evolving way in which wars are fought.
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NO PEACE ALLOWED: GERMANY ANNOUNCES ANOTHER €500M FOR UKRAINE
Germany announced last week that it will spend $500 million on new weapons for Ukraine that will be produced in the U.S. and focused on Kyiv’s “critical air defense capabilities.”
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TRUMP TO MEET WITH PUTIN TO DISCUSS UKRAINE WAR RESOLUTION
U.S. President Donald Trump announced last week that he plans to meet with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, on Friday in Alaska to talk about ending the Ukraine War, but major hurdles remain as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Europeans say they’re unwilling to part with land.
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UKRAINE LAUNCHES DRONE STRIKES AT MOSCOW, RUSSIA TAKES MORE UKRAINE TERRITORY BEFORE ALASKA PEACE SUMMIT
Ukrainian drone strikes killed three across Russia and targeted Moscow on Sunday night that largely included industrial targets and a plant that produces parts for Russian missiles, Reuters reported. The attack killed two people north of Moscow and another person in western Russia, the report said. Russians told Reuters that at least four drones hit......