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26 Apr, 2025 03:05
Paris ‘whispers’ about mending ties with Moscow – Lavrov
Russia’s top diplomat says his French colleagues “occasionally” express desire to resolve strained relations
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said that manyFrench officials silently agree with millions of their citizens who have no desire to “sacrifice friendship” with Moscowfor thedubious benefits of supporting the “Nazi regime”in Kiev.
Lavrov said on Friday that Moscow has been receiving signals, conveyed through informal channels, communicating Paris’s desire to repair relations between the two countries.
“Our French colleagues send us occasional signals that they really want to deal with the issues at hand, but they do this in a whisper,”Lavrov stated during a ceremony in Moscow, where he awarded the Order of Friendship to French-Russian businessman Emmanuel Quidet.
While relations between Russia and France have deteriorated over the Ukraine conflict, the “strength of the bond between us isevidenced by the fact that a number of French companies continued to operate in Russiadespite threats and difficulties,” Lavrov said, praising Quidet for his work.
“We are deeply convinced that millions of people in France fully realize what is happening, and they have no desire to sacrifice friendship with Russia for the dubious benefits of supporting the Nazi regime,” the top diplomat added.
Lavrov criticized what he described as the “false, crude, and primitive interpretations” of the Ukraine conflict being planted in French public opinion,and accused Paris of playing a leading role in directing Ukraine toward confrontation with Russia.
Despite the political strains, Lavrov emphasized that a number of French companies have continued operating in Russia. “I am confident that they made the right choice,” he said, thanking Quidet – who holds an honorary presidency over a non-profit association of some 400 international companies – for his contribution to strengthening Franco-Russian relations.
France has become one of Kiev’s key backers during the conflict, as well as one of the primary proponents of theidea to deploy a military force into Ukraine, repeatedly floated by French President Emmanuel Macron.
France and the UK have actively promoted the idea within the so-called “coalition of the willing,”a group of around 30 of Kiev’s supporters. In recent days, however, the key advocates of a potential deployment have reportedly shown a weakening desire to send troops,as the group has failed to agree on an actual plan for deployment or the scope of the mission. Moscow has repeatedly warned strongly against the deployment of any NATO troops into Ukraine under any pretext.
https://www.rt.com/russia/616328-lavrov-france-mending-ties/
26 Apr, 2025 07:32
Berlin to ban Russian flags on Victory Day – media
The authorities are reportedly planning new restrictions on symbols at memorial sites in a move critics say distorts history
Russian symbols will be banned at key Soviet memorials in Berlin during Victory Day commemorations on May 8 and 9, Berliner Morgenpost reported, citing the authorities.
Berlin officials told the newspaper that a general decree is being prepared to block the display of Russian banners and commemorative items at the Treptow, Mitte, and Pankow memorials.
The anniversary of victory over Nazism and the end of World War II in Europeis celebrated onMay 9 in Russiaand many post-Soviet states. In Western countries, the event is observed on May 8, known as Victory in Europe Day, Liberation Day, or Victory Day.
“The police in Berlin will again issue a general order prohibiting the display of Russian flags and banners on Victory Day,” the report stated. The move is aimed at preventing “violence and the associated propaganda,” according to a police spokesperson quoted by Berliner Morgenpost.
The decree mirrors last year’s restrictions. In 2024, Berlin banned the flags of the Soviet Union, Belarus, and Russia, as well as wartime songs.The list of prohibited items extended to “any flags linked to Russia” and elements of military uniforms, even if altered.The St. George’s ribbon, a revered symbol of remembrance in Russia and several former Soviet republics,was also banned.
At the time, the Russian Embassy denounced the measures as “discriminatory” and accused Berlin of undermining “historical reconciliation,”demanding that “all the relevant bans be lifted.”
In 2023, activists challenged a similar ban in court. Although aGerman court initially sided with the plaintiffs and partially lifted the restrictions, police overturned the ruling, reinstating the prohibition.
Earlier this week, Bild reported that officials in Brandenburg plan to expel Russian Ambassador to Germany Sergey Nechayev from a ceremony marking the defeat of Nazi Germany. Despite the threats, Nechayev vowed to honor fallen Soviet soldiers. According to the tabloid,German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock and Brandenburg’s minister-president, Dietmar Woidke, intend to prevent such appearances. The Federal Foreign Office had earlier advised organizers against inviting Russian and Belarusian representatives to WWII commemorations.
Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova condemned the move, saying it revealed the organizers’ “deep-rooted Russophobia.”Zina Schonbrunn, a member of Brandenburg’s regional parliament, calledthe exclusion of Russian participation in the 80th-anniversary Victory Day events “absurd.”
On Wednesday, Nechayev and diplomats from several former Soviet republics laid wreaths at a Soviet cemetery in Potsdam without interference.Nechayev said many German citizens still honor the Red Army’s heroic role in liberation.
https://www.rt.com/russia/616347-berlin-to-ban-russian-flags/
26 Apr, 2025 09:26
Lavrov criticizes Zelensky for leaking confidential talks
“Serious” matters are never discussed in public before negotiations are finalized, the Russian foreign minister says
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has criticized Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky for disclosing information that he believes should remain confidential until negotiations are finalized. Lavrov emphasized that Russia does not intend to publicly reveal the progress of talks with the US on a Ukraine settlement until the process is completed.
Lavrov made the remarks in an interview with CBS News on Thursday, responding to a request for details about Washington’s proposal to end the conflict.
“We are really polite people. And unlike some others, we never discuss in public what is being discussed in negotiations. Otherwise, negotiations are not serious,” Lavrov said.
“If you want to ask for somebody’s opinion regarding the substance [of the proposed peace deal],go to Zelensky. He is happy to talk to anybody through media, even to President Trump,” he added.
Lavrov reaffirmed Moscow’s openness to an agreement but stressed that it would only consider and discuss “serious proposals,”insisting the process “is not supposed to be public.” When asked whether a deal was imminent, he said, “the negotiations continue,”andemphasized that “until the end of the negotiations, we cannot disclose what it is all about.”
“The president of the United States believes, and I think rightly so, that we are moving in the right direction,” Lavrov stated. “The statement by the president mentions a deal, and we are ready to reach a deal. But there are still some specific points, elements of this deal which need to be fine-tuned, and we are busy with this exact process.”
Later on Friday, Russian President Vladimir Putin and US special envoy Steve Witkoff met for talks on resuming direct negotiations between Russia and Ukraine. Trump later declared the three-hour meeting a success, saying the two sides were “very close to a deal”despite clear differences.
The agreement proposed by Washington reportedly includes US recognition of Russian sovereignty over Crimea, a freezing of the conflict along the current front line, and unofficial acknowledgment of Moscow’s control over four former Ukrainian regions that voted to join Russia, as well as formal opposition to Kiev’s NATO bid.
However,Zelenskyon Friday reiterated that Kiev would not even discuss formally recognizing Crimea as Russian. He saidhis “vision” for a resolution includes more “sanctions, economic and diplomatic pressure”on Moscow, even though Washington’s framework reportedly calls for a phased removal of sanctions.
Trump earlier blamed Zelensky’s “inflammatory”public statements for damaging the negotiation process and warned that Kiev risks losing the entire country if it continues to stall talks with Moscow.
https://www.rt.com/russia/616345-lavrov-ukraine-deal-zelensky/
25 Apr, 2025 15:12
Putin-Witkoff talks ‘constructive’ – Russian presidential aide
The meeting has brought the positions of Moscow and Washington “closer,” Yury Ushakov has said
Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov hashailed “very useful” talksbetween Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff, in Moscow on Friday. According to Ushakov, the three hour meeting brought the positions of Moscow and Washington “closer” on the Ukraine conflict and other global issues. (Russia has not used “very” in many statements. So the discussions may be closer to an agreement)
The discussion, which lasted for around three hours, was “very useful,” andbrought “the positions of Russia and the US closer not only on Ukraine, but also on a number of other international issues,” Ushakov told reporters.
In particular, Putin and Witkoff discussed the “possibility of resuming direct negotiations between representatives of Russia and Ukraine,” Ushakov said, without providing further details.
In recent months, Witkoff has held multiple rounds of talks with senior Russian officials, including at least three meetings with Putin. He is seen as one of the key figures behind the rapprochement between Moscow and Washington during Trump’s second presidency. The US president has repeatedly pledged to resolve the Russia-Ukraine conflict, calling it one of his top priorities.
Moscow has consistently expressed willingness to engage in negotiations,conveying its gratitude for Trump’s peace initiatives.
https://www.rt.com/russia/616310-putin-witkoff-talks-ushakov/
25 Apr, 2025 16:24
New Jerusalem Temple burns down after Ukrainian attack
The orthodox complex in Russia’s Belgorod Region was “deliberately” targeted by drones, according to the governor and local metropolitan bishop
The iconic New Jerusalem orthodox temple has burned down as a result of a Ukrainian drone attack, Belgorod Region Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov and the local metropolitan bishop have said.
Since the escalation of the conflict between Moscow and Kiev in February 2022,the Russian region bordering Ukraine has repeatedly been targeted by artillery and mortar fire, as well as explosives-laden UAVs from across the border.
In a post on Telegram late Thursday, Gladkov wrote that the “Ukrainian Armed Forces have barbarously attacked our universally beloved New Jerusalem temple compound.”
“During the holy Easter week, one of [the region’s] holiest places was deliberately struck,”he said, adding that Ukrainian UAVs subsequently targeted the firefighters who were trying to contain the fire.
In a separate post, Gladkov suggested that the incident proves “nothing is sacred” for the Ukrainian forces.
The metropolitan bishop of Belgorod Region, Ioann, confirmed the destruction of the New Jerusalem Temple complex in a statement on Telegram Friday morning.
”For several hours, a group of drones was intentionally destroying the wooden buildings of the compound,”he said, claiming that the Ukrainian military used incendiary bombs, and the UAVs were controlled via satellite, making them difficult to jam. The bishop also accused Kiev of targeting the first responders at the scene.
In an article on Thursday, RIA Novosti quoted another representative of the Belgorod Region diocese as saying at least two large drones took part in the attack, with one apparently acting as a radio retransmitter, amplifying the signal for the other UAV.
The orthodox compound, a wooden reproduction of biblical Jerusalem, was built in the early 2000s.
According to Gladkov, over the past 24 hours, theUkrainian military attacked a total of ten locationsin Belgorod Region with artillery shelling and nearly 100 drones.
In late February, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said, “it’s clear that the Kiev regime doesn’t shy away from anything… There’s nothing sacred [for them].”
He made the remarks after Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) reported that it detained two suspects who had allegedly planned to assassinate Metropolitan Tikhon, the head of the Simferopol and Crimean diocese, with a bomb, presumably at the behest of the Ukrainian intelligence services.
Metropolitan Tikhon has been described as a close spiritual adviser to Russian President Vladimir Putin, though they have never confirmed this.
https://www.rt.com/russia/616299-new-jerusalem-orthodox-temple-destroyed-ukrainian-drones/
25 Apr, 2025 21:11
Trump envoy talks with Putin: Key takeaways
Steve Witkoff has met the Russian president in the latest round of diplomacy
Russian President Vladimir Putin held lengthy talks with US special envoy Steve Witkoff at the Kremlin on Friday.
Witkoff’s visit was part of a broader diplomacy push by the administration of US President Donald Trump to advance bilateral efforts to resolve the Ukraine conflict. The trip was Witkoff’s fourth diplomatic visit to Russia, which included at least three meetings with Putin, since the resumption of US-Russia talks.
The meeting took place behind closed doors, just like the previous visits by the US envoy, this time at the Kremlin.
Putin’s foreign policy aide Yury Ushakov and presidential investment envoy Kirill Dmitriev also took part in the meeting.
Here are the key takeaways from the talks.
“Constructive and very useful”meeting
• According to Ushakov, the three-hour conversation between Witkoff and the Russian leader was “constructive and very useful in nature.”
• “The conversation allowed to further align Russian and US positions not only on Ukraine but also on a number of other international issues,” he said, without going into details.
• Apart from multiple rounds of high-level talks around the Ukraine conflict,Russia and the US have engaged in negotiations over restarting diplomatic contactsfrozen under the administration of former President Joe Biden.
Possibility of direct Russia-Ukraine talks
• Discussions touched on possibly resuming direct bilateral negotiations between Moscow and Kiev, Ushakov said.
• No direct parley between two have taken place since Ukraine pulled out of the failed Istanbul talks in May of 2022. According to the head of Kiev’s delegation at the negotiations, David Arakhamia, then-UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson advised Ukraine to abandon the diplomatic effort and continue fighting.
More talks coming
• With agreements already reached in the course of US-Russian negotiations,more “productive”dialogue will be forthcoming “in the most active form,”Ushakov said.
• Moscow has consistently said that it is open to engage in diplomacy, and expressed gratitude for Trump’s peace push.
Historic date
• The date of the latest talks,April 25, carries a special meaning, falling on the 80th anniversary of the historic meeting of allied Soviet and American troops at the Elbe River in Nazi Germany during World War II,Ushakov and Dmitriev noted.
• “This meeting is well known to symbolize the military alliance of our two countries in the fight against Nazism,” Ushakov said.
• The event was “a historic moment that symbolized the joint victory over Nazism and a shared hope for postwar peace,” Dmitriev said.
Shuttle diplomacy
• Direct talks allow both sides to explain the “nuances” of each other’s position, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told Russia TV 1, commenting on the US-Russian negotiations.
• When asked, he confirmed that Witkoff arrived with a message from Trump, and left with a return message from Putin.
•“Of course, after all he is a special envoy,” the spokesman said.
• This “shuttle diplomacy” is better than a phone call, as “it’s always easier to explain all the nuances in a personal conversation,” Peskov said. The multi-hour-long talks are a “good opportunity to convey our position to the American side,” he added. (Phones can be intercepted and any calls with the WH are monitored)
Talks progressing
• Trump has expressed satisfaction with the US-Russian negotiations following the talks on Friday.
• “Work on the overall Peace Deal between Russia and Ukraine is going smoothly. SUCCESS seems to be in the future!” the US president wrote in a post on Truth Social.
https://www.rt.com/russia/616327-witkoff-putin-talks-recap/
26 Apr, 2025 14:30
Putin reaffirms readiness for unconditional talks with Ukraine – Kremlin
The issue was discussed during the Russian president’s latest meeting with US special envoy Steve Witkoff, Dmitry Peskov has said
Russian President Vladimir Putin reiterated Moscow’s readiness for unconditional talks with Ukraine during a recent meeting with US President Donald Trump’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has revealed.
Speaking to reporters on Saturday, Peskov confirmed that the topic was brought up during the meeting between the Russian president and the US special envoy at the Kremlin on Friday.
“During yesterday’s conversation with Trump’s envoy Witkoff,Vladimir Putin reiterated that the Russian side is ready to resume the negotiation process with Ukraine without any preconditions,”Peskov stated.
The spokesperson stressed that the Russian president has repeatedly spoken about Moscow’s readiness for talks.
The Putin-Witkoff meeting on Friday was the latest in a series of contacts between Moscow and Washington in recent months. The US special envoy, seen as a key figure behind kickstarting negotiations on the Ukraine conflict, has held multiple rounds of talks with senior Russian officials, including at least three meetings with the Russian president.
Putin’s foreign policy aide, Yury Ushakov, and presidential investmentenvoy Kirill Dmitriev also took part in the meeting. Ushakov described the three-hour conversation as “constructive and very useful in nature.”
“The conversation allowed us to further align the Russian and US positionsnot only on Ukraine, but also on a number of other international issues,” he said on Friday, confirming that the possibility of resuming direct talks between Moscow and Kiev was discussed during the meeting.
https://www.rt.com/russia/616361-putin-talks-ukraine-witkoff/
26 Apr, 2025 14:28
Putin announces full liberation of Kursk Region: Key takeaways
Ukraine suffered catastrophic losses in its incursion, bringing victory in the wider conflict closer, the Russian president has said
Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced that Ukrainian forces have been completely driven back from the border region of Kursk, following months of fierce fighting. He made the remarks while being briefed on the frontline situation by the chief of the General Staff, Valery Gerasimov.
Kiev suffered heavy losses during the incursion,which began in August last year, undermining its defenses in other sectors of the front, Putin said.
Gerasimov confirmed that North Korean forces helped defend Russia’s Kursk Region.
Here are the key takeaways from the briefing.
Last holdout eliminated
On Saturday, Russian troops liberated the village of Gornal, which is 1km from the border,and was the last remaining Ukrainian-controlled settlement in Kursk Region, Gerasimov said.
”The defeat of the armed formations of the Ukrainian armed forces that invaded Kursk Region has been completed,” he stated. Kiev’s plans “to create a so-called strategic bridgehead and to disrupt our offensive in Donbass have failed.”
Road to victory
Early on in the incursion, Russian forces managed to halt Ukraine’s advance, and later forced it to switch to defensive operations, Gerasimov said. Subsequent flanking counterattacks isolated Kiev’s spearhead, allowing Russia to destroy the enemy forces in a piecemeal fashion as it regained ground.
The final push to liberate the region began in early March, the general stated, highlighting a daring infiltration deep into Kiev-controlled territorythrough an underground pipelinenear the town of Sudzha, which led to acomplete collapse of the Ukrainian defenses.
Ukraine’s elite units decimated
The botched incursion proved costly for Kiev, Putin said, pointing to “the huge losses… including among the most combat-ready, trained, and equipped, including by Western models of equipment.” These losses will “certainly be reflected along the entire line of combat,” he said.
The total Ukrainian lossesduring the Kursk incursionamounted to more than 76,000 servicemen killed and wounded, and the loss of more than 7,700 units of military equipment, including 412 tanks, 340 infantry fighting vehicles, and 314 armored personnel carriers, Gerasimov said.
North Korean assistance
Gerasimov confirmed that Russia’s military effort in Kursk Region was supported by North Korean troops, whose assistance was provided underthe Treaty on Comprehensive Strategic Partnershipsigned last year.
The soldiers and officers of the Korean People’s Army have “demonstrated high professionalism, courage, and heroism in battle,” the general said.
Return to peaceful life
Russian forces are now carrying out asweeping operation to find “individual Ukrainian armed forces service members attempting to hide on Russian territory,” Gerasimov said. He added that the military is providing assistance to the local authorities to “restore peaceful life,” with demining teams deployed to the region.
https://www.rt.com/russia/616360-kursk-region-liberation-putin-recap/
Trump responds to Moscow car bombing that killed Russian general
The Kremlin suspects that the assassination of Yaroslav Moskalik was orchestrated by Ukraine
US President Donald Trump has promised to look into the assassination of a senior Russian general outside Moscow on Friday, telling reporters “That’s a big one.” The incident took place as Trump’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff, arrived in Moscow for high-level talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Yaroslav Moskalik, the deputy chief of operations of Russia’s General Staff, was killed in a car bomb explosion outside his residence in Balashikha, a suburb east of Moscow.
Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova suggested there is “reason to believe that Ukrainian intelligence services were involved in the assassination,”noting that Moskalik was involved in talks to resolve the Ukraine crisis before the conflict escalated in 2022.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov also blamed Ukraine, saying: “The Kiev regime once again shows its essence,” while accusing the country of continuing to “engage in terrorist activities”inside Russia.
Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One on Friday, Trump, who apparently had not known about the incident until he was asked, said, “That’s hitting close to home, right? That’s a big one.” He added: “I’ll look at it. If I hear anything, I’ll let you know.”
The assassination occurred as Trump’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff, arrived in Moscow for high-level talks with Putin. Russian presidential adviser Yury Ushakov described the three-hour meeting as “constructive and very useful in nature”, saying discussions focused on restarting direct negotiations between Moscow and Kiev which have been frozen since the spring of 2022.
Commenting on the talks, Trump said Russia and Ukraine “are very close to a deal, and the two sides should now meet, at very high levels, to ‘finish it off.’ Most of the major points are agreed to.”
The agreement proposed by Washington reportedly includes US recognition of Russian sovereignty over Crimea, as well as “freezing”the conflict along the current front lines and acknowledging Moscow’s control over large parts of the four former Ukrainian regions which voted to join Russia. The deal would also reportedly prevent Ukraine from joining NATO and initiate a phased removal of the sanctions on Russia.
Zelensky, however, has ruled out any territorial concessions to Moscow, stressing that Kiev will not even discuss recognizing Crimea as Russian territory.
https://www.rt.com/news/616348-trump-reacts-assassination-russian-general/
26 Apr, 2025 09:27
Trump demands Kiev sign minerals deal ‘immediately
A formal agreement should have been sealed three weeks ago, the US president has said
Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky is “three weeks late”in signing a minerals deal with the US, President Donald Trump has said. In a post on Truth Social on Friday, he demanded the agreement be signed “immediately.”
Washington and Kiev have been negotiating a deal for weeks that would grant the US access to Ukraine’s natural resources, including rare-earth minerals that are vital for high-tech industries.
Ukraine hopes the deal will secure the US as a lasting security partner, a commitment that the Trump administration has so far declined to make. Washington insists the deal should compensate America for past aid in the conflict with Russia. Kiev, however, claims the assistance was provided unconditionally.
A preliminary Memorandum of Intent was signed last week, according to Ukraine’s first deputy prime minister, Yulia Sviridenko.Trump, however, has complained that the process is dragging on too long.
“Ukraine, headed by Vladimir Zelensky, has not signed the final papers on the very important Rare Earths Deal with the United States. It is at least three weeks late. Hopefully, it will be signed IMMEDIATELY,” he wrote.
The deal was expected to be signed in February during a visit by Zelensky visit to the White House. The event, however, devolved into a heated spat between the leaders, with Trump accusing Zelensky of disrespecting America and showing ingratitude for US aid, while being reluctant to seek peace with Russia and “gambling with World War III.” Trump later said Zelensky was “trying to back out” of the deal, warning that he faces “big, big problems” if he does.
Last week, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said White House officials were “still working on the details” of when and where the signing would take place, butexpected that negotiations would be completed by April 26.The Memorandum of Intent also outlines this timeline.
In his post on Friday, Trump also commented on Ukraine peace efforts, saying “work on the overall Peace Deal between Russia and Ukraine is going smoothly” and that “success seems to be in the future.”In another post, he indicated plans to meet with Russian and Ukrainian representatives on Saturday in Rome, where he is attending Pope Francis’ funeral, which Zelensky also plans to attend.
“They are very close to a deal, and the two sides should now meet, at very high levels, to finish it off. Most of the major points are agreed to,”Trump wrote.
https://www.rt.com/news/616344-trump-ukraine-minerals-immediately/
26 Apr, 2025 00:49
Zelensky demands ‘at least’ Israel-style support from US
Kiev expects sustained American aid despite growing tensions over Trump’s peace plan
Kiev expects Washington to provide long-term security assistance modeled on the US relationship with Israel, VladimirZelenskyhas said, after Ukraine’s European backersreportedly rejected several points of US President Donald Trump’s proposed peace plan.
Washington presented its draft deal to end the hostilities between Kiev and Moscow during talks in Paris last week. At a follow-up meeting in London on Wednesday – which was downgraded at the last minute after Zelensky publicly rejected key US suggestions – Ukrainian officials and their NATO European counterparts reportedly put forward a counterproposal.
Speaking to journalists on Friday,Zelensky insisted that any future peace deal with Moscow must be backed by sustained US military, financial, and political support.(Fuck Off)
“Discussions in London have focused on security guarantees from the United States. We hope them to be at least as robust as those provided to Israel.Additionally, we anticipate support from our European partnersand are actively developing the infrastructure necessary for these guarantees,” Zelensky said.
Deliberations about an Israeli model of support for Ukraine first emerged during the presidency of Joe Biden, when Western officials began to acknowledge that Kiev was unlikely to be granted NATO membership. In lieu of collective security guarantees, they sought ways to at least ensure a long-term, uninterrupted flow of Western arms.
Zelensky’s comments come amid increasing friction with Washington, as Trump pushes Kiev to accept what media outlets have described as his “final offer” to end the conflict. Reports indicate that Washington’s framework includes freezing the conflict along the current front lines and recognizing Crimea as Russian territory – a condition Zelensky has firmly rejected.
Trump stated that “Crimea will stay with Russia”in an interview with Time Magazine on Friday. ==He argued that Kiev would never have enough weapons or manpower to retake the peninsula, which “was handed over to Russia without a shot being fired=.” Crimea officially joined Russia in 2014 after a referendum held following a Western-backed coup in Kiev.
“Our position is unchanged,” Zelenskyreiterated on Friday,despite acknowledging Kiev’s dependence on continued American support.
Trump and other senior US officials have warned that if progress is not made soon, Washington may reconsider its role as mediator and shift its focus to other global priorities. According to reports,Ukrainian officials are already bracing for the possibility of reduced American support should negotiations collapse.
(Zelensky is getting close to the end of his lifespan, he must know that. His aides will take over immediately. Zelensky fails to reveal with the mineral deal, that he’s delayed in signing, American policy with protection will be in the country for years getting the minerals. That itself is Ukraine’s protection. I think the U.S. should seize all the stolen money from the U.S. by him and the Oligarchs and that money can buy them protection.)
https://www.rt.com/news/616340-zelensky-israel-us-support/
Worse than that, he’s playing with fire, he has no idea what Trump will do when he loses his temper or patience
‘FAR LEFT’ TURN: Dems did not read the election mandate correctly
Panelists Doug Schoen and David Webb consider the state of the Democratic Party on ‘Hannity’ as speculation grows over Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s presidential ambitions.
This is funny
7:25
https://youtu.be/WazyoRnofUg
=Rob Schneider's unfiltered thoughts on Trump, comedy & free speech
Comedian and actor Rob Schneider details his journey from Hollywood comedian to free speech advocate
April 26, 2025
21:25
https://youtu.be/6Tf_aiViqmU
Jimmy Failla sounds off on Larry David's 'Hollywood hypocrisy
Jimmy Failla sounds off on Larry David's satire piece in the New York Times where he compares President Trump to Hitler.
9:12
https://youtu.be/DPGbktvVF8I
‘Gutfeld!’ discusses 'BIGGEST GIFT to Republicans ever'
Fox News host Greg Gutfeld and the ‘Gutfeld!’ panel break down what’s behind Democrats poor polling
6:23
https://youtu.be/Lltcga8M1bE
Gutfeld: Californians might now be able to live in their cars
Fox News host Greg Gutfeld and ‘Gutfeld!’ guests discuss how California is floating a plan to allow homeless students to sleep in their cars amid a housing crisis. (If they are homeless how do they have a car?)
4:59
https://youtu.be/ryXrVWfQ-2w
Gabbard reveals possible motivation behind intel leaks
DNI Tulsi Gabbard joins 'Fox & Friends' to discuss the effort to shut down intelligence leaks, how she has taken action against those leakers and the use of Signal for government officials to communicate
7:33
https://youtu.be/Z46y3lcJSb0
“INSULTING!” Bill Maher HITS BACK at Larry David Trump Takedown
Comedian Bill Maher hits back at comedian Larry David only on Uncensored after his friend attacked his dinner with President Donald Trump.
‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ star David penned a searing piece in The New York Times lampooning Maher’s meeting and comparing it to sitting down to dinner with Adolf Hitler.
Speaking to Piers Morgan, Maher admits the criticism “wasn’t the favourite moment” of their friendship and blasts the well-worn Hitler analogy, saying it was “insulting to six million dead Jews”.
The ‘Real Time With Bill Maher’ host also discusses why he thinks he’s ‘kept his honour’ after his Trump meeting, the death of Pope Francis and more.
34:07
https://youtu.be/cDTQkJVc7_s