• 03/04/2025

Kremlin orders its media not to praise Trump in case talks with US fail

Pravda Ukraine Against the backdrop of warming relations between Russia and the United States, the Kremlin has instructed its propaganda media “not to personally praise” US President Donald Trump in case negotiations with him do not yield results. Source: The Moscow Times Telegram channel; Russian online news outlet Verstka Details: Amid improving relations between Russia…

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Ukraine needs almost US$30 billion for mine clearance

Pravda Ukraine Ukraine requires US$29.8 billion to clear the war-affected areas of landmines and other explosive ordnance. Source: Ukraine’s Ministry of Economy, citing an assessment by the Fourth Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment (RDNA4) conducted by the World Bank, the government of Ukraine, the European Union and the United Nations. Details: The Ministry of Economy…

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Moscow-Washington talks on embassies begin in Istanbul, Russia says

Pravda Ukraine Russian officials have announced that a new round of talks with their US counterparts regarding the functioning of embassies commenced in Istanbul on 26 February. Source: European Pravda, citing Kremlin-aligned Russian news agency RIA Novosti Details: The talks are taking place at the residence of the US Consul General in Istanbul. The US…

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Less embezzlement in Russian Armed Forces following defence minister Shoigu’s removal, Ukraine’s spy chief reports

Pravda Ukraine Kyrylo Budanov, Head of Ukraine’s Defence Intelligence (DIU), has stated that Russia’s new Defence Ministry leadership is operating more “in the shadows” and has reduced the level of theft within the Armed Forces. Source: Budanov in an interview with Ukrinform Quote: “They’ve managed to reduce the level of theft in the Russian Armed…

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France has been discussing development of Ukrainian mineral resources for its defence industry since autumn

Pravda Ukraine French Defence Minister Sébastien Lecornu has stated that since October 2024, France has been discussing with Ukraine the use of Ukrainian mineral resources for the French defence industry. Source: France Info, as reported by European Pravda Details: Lecornu noted that France had been working on this issue for several months, starting from “last…

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Bilohorivka in Luhansk Oblast remains under control of Ukraine’s defence forces

Pravda Ukraine The village of Bilohorivka in Luhansk Oblast, which Ukrainian analysts from DeepState recently marked as a complete “grey zone” on their map, remains under the control of Ukraine’s defence forces. Following assault operations launched by the Russian troops in mid-December, some of the Russian military personnel managed to break into the settlement and…

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Russian students unwittingly draw emblem of Ukraine’s forces to celebrate Day of Russian Special Operations Forces

Pravda Ukraine In Russian schools, students unknowingly congratulated Russian units on Russia’s Special Operations Forces Day with drawings featuring the emblem of Ukraine’s Special Operations Forces. Source: Ukraine’s Special Operations Forces Details: Ukraine’s Special Operations Forces stated that an unconventional “lesson in patriotism” was conducted in Russian schools thanks to the Ukrainians’ “decision to enhance…

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Ukraine authorises first deputy PM and foreign minister to sign US minerals deal

Pravda Ukraine Ukraine’s Cabinet of Ministers (government) has authorised Yuliia Svyrydenko, Ukraine’s First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy, and Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha to sign a bilateral minerals agreement with the US. Source: European Pravda; a Ukrainian government decree No 164 dated 26 February Details: “Yuliia Anatoliivna Svyrydenko, First Deputy Prime Minister of…

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Ukraine’s Defence Intelligence chief: A ceasefire with Russia can be reached quickly, but not peace

Pravda Ukraine Kyrylo Budanov, Head of Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU), believes that while a ceasefire with Russia can be achieved quickly, peace remains out of reach. Source: Budanov in an interview with Ukrinform Quote: “Of course, the tactic of carrot and stick [will remain the main one for Russia in its relations with Ukraine…

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