Trump says stupid to ask whether US sides with Ukraine

On February 24, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto stated that Hungary would not support the European Union's plan to allocate tens of billions of euros in additional military aid to Ukraine

According to Vladimir Putin, the outcome of any actions aimed at overthrowing the legitimate government "is very negative"

"We're not looking to go into a ten-year war and play games," US leader said

Keir Starmer reiterated that the United Kingdom and France will begin working with the Kiev authorities on a plan for ending hostilities and later will present this plan to the United States

Maria Zakharova compared the Ukrainian president with a drug baron from classic US movies

Chairman of Russia’s Investigative Committee Alexander Bastrykin also said that data on the destruction of over 20 cultural heritage sites have been recorded

Ursula von der Leyen also promised to revise budgetary norms and financial rule in the EU that are controlled by the European Commission

"It is not for nothing that Donald Trump now constantly says in connection with any conflict, considering US’ position, that there must be common sense," Russian Foreign Minister said

"We know that they make decisions about the supply of weapons to Ukraine and therefore these people must also be held accountable for the victims among the civilian population of our country," Alexander Bastrykin said

But it wants to try to clarify Russia’s position on settling the Ukrainian conflict, the US Secretary of State said

"There is still a long way to go, because enormous damage has been done to the entire spectrum of bilateral relations," Peskov said

On March 1, the Russian Defense Ministry released footage of the combat work of attack aircraft of the 127th brigade of Russia’s East battlegroup, which liberated the village of Burlatskoye from Ukrainian forces

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Russian Foreign Minister also said that Vladimir Zelensky has become a "pure Nazi" and a traitor to the Jewish people

Gonzalo Lira was in prison because of criticism of the governments of Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky and US President Joe Biden, the TV presenter said

Russian forces used an Iskander missile system, the Russian Defense Ministry said

President of France also said he hoped communication between US Presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Zelensky will be restored

A stable communication link with the spacecraft was established and maintained, and its on-board systems are functioning properly, it added

Local emergencies services told TASS that people had been evacuated from the shopping mall

Viktor Medvedchuk warned that Ukrainian resources which Washington would own as a result of a resource deal will yield profits only if the new owners cooperate with Russia

The Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orban also called on the European Union to support that neutral resolution on Ukraine that was passed by the United Nations Security Council on February 24

"No one expected Russia to be so stable," former Austrian Foreign Minister said

The enemy lost 2 armored fighting vehicles, one MT-LB, an Akatsiya self-propelled artillery unit, said Alexander Gordeyev, a spokesman for the battlegroup

According to the sources, Javad Zarif asked resignation after Iran’s parliament voted to remove Hemmati from office

Karin Kneissl, former Austrian foreign minister and head of the “G.O.R.K.I.” center at St. Petersburg State University, told TASS in an exclusive interview why Russia should not rush to let European companies enter its market, explained what could be hidden behind the US deal on rare earth minerals, and also assumed what European counties could vie for Ukrainian lands

It is reported that the package of measures may include the suspension or cancellation of military aid to Kiev agreed during the previous US administration

The prime minister reiterated that Israel has accepted the plan of Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff to extend the temporary ceasefire by 50 days

On February 28, Zelensky arrived at the White House for a meeting with US President Donald Trump

Mike Waltz added that productive negotiations and a minerals deal would have been a "positive moment for Ukraine

According to the Emergencies Ministry, the fire started at night near a combustion furnace, likely due to industrial processes

"We should spend less time worrying about [Russian President Vladimir] Putin, and more time worrying about migrant rape gangs," the US president wrote

Ukraine’s desperate attempts to improve the situation with replacing losses on the line of combat engagement have been unsuccessful, the Russian Defense Ministry said

According to the report, the R.T. Weatherman Foundation has been active in Ukraine since the very start of the conflict

Prime Minister told it reporters in London following a meeting of Western leaders devoted to the Ukrainian conflict

Withdrawal from European UGS facilities in February amounted to 17.7 bln cubic meters

The meeting in London was attended by the leaders of Germany, Denmark, Spain, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Romania, Finland, France, the Czech Republic, Sweden, as well as European Commission head Ursula von der Leyen, European Council President Antonio Costa, and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte

Ukraine’s former Prime Minister (2010-2014) Nikolai Azarov said the Ukrainian authorities are fulfilling ready-made plans "under supervision from Western specialists"

"Over the past three years, with the tacit support of its western patrons, the Ukrainian government has committed a remarkable number of serious crimes," the journalist said

"As many as 332 criminal cases have been initiated on charges of crimes committed by Ukrainian armed units," chairman of the Russian Investigating Committee Alexander Bastrykin said

Earlier, Carlson said that "the Ukrainian military is selling about half of the arms they get from the United States into international black markets

Such an agreement would risk causing tensions in the future, he said the Guardian reported

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Lavrov also recalled the opinion of many researchers that over the last 500 years, all world tragedies were born in Europe, the United States did not play the role of instigator

"This plan to introduce ‘peacekeepers’ into Ukraine is continuing to incite Kiev for a war against us," Russian Foreign Minister said

According to Al Jazeera, Israel’s initiative envisages a week-long extension of the first phase of the ceasefire deal

"He can come back when he is ready for peace," the US president said

According to the Russian Defense Ministry, the Ukrainian Armed Forces lost up to 320 servicemen, four vehicles and five field artillery pieces, including a 155 mm FH-70 howitzer

The movement’s senior official Mahmoud Mardawi stressed that the terms of the deal with Israel "cannot be revised" and called on the mediators to "compel the occupational authorities to implement the agreement

The agreement that’s on the table will be signed if the parties are ready, he went on to say

The new list has not yet been posted on the Canadian foreign ministry’s website

In his opinions, Western partners were to attempt to "intimidate" Moscow by sanctions and arms supplies to Kiev even before February 24, 2022

She made the statement following a summit of Western leaders in London

Turkish Foreign Minister expressed hope that there will be an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine, followed by a permanent peace agreement

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer also recalled that on Saturday London and Kiev had signed a 2.26 billion pound loan ($2.8 billion) from the frozen Russian assets

"No other language has been subjected to such aggression," Russian Foreign Minister said

Kneissl stressed that in Europe, "politics has turned into a business where people make profits and build ties in order to get high posts"

"It is impossible to have an economic deal without a peace deal," Scott Bessent said

According to Alexander Bastrykin, the investigation has concluded 423 criminal cases against 566 Ukrainian servicemen and mercenaries involved in the use of prohibited means and methods of warfare, cruel treatment of prisoners of war and civilians, as well as committing murders and damaging property

Answering a question about possible cooperation on rare earth metals, the Kremlin representative pointed to the position of the US side, which notes that "first a settlement around Ukraine, then the economy"

Reporter asked if Zelensky thought the US was on his side

"The criminal resisted arrest with a weapon and was neutralized by return fire," the agency stated

The former Austrian foreign minister recalled that in the past Western companies often had problems in Ukraine because of "corruption and the inability to find reliable partners"

"Physical elimination of political opponents and political corruption are links in a chain for those who are seeking to stay in power and are profiting from the war in Ukraine by means of selling weapons to Ukrainian neo-Nazis," Viktor Medvedchuk stressed

On February 12, Putin and Trump talked over the phone

According to Russian Foreign Minister, where interests do not coincide, "the duty of responsible powers is to prevent this disagreement from degenerating into confrontation"

Ukrainian Armed Forces receive drones, which are widely used not only in combat operations, but also in attacks on civilian infrastructure, Alexander Bastrykin said

Vladimir Putin emphasized that Russia's plan would mean ending the conflict once and for all, not freezing it

There were 23 children among them, Alexander Bastrykin said

On June 9, the Russian President said that Peter I did not seize any Swedish territories during the Great Northern War but "got them back"

Denis Pushilin noted that Kiev's actions were being monitored in Donetsk

According to the Russian Defense Ministry, the enemy lost more than 64,535 servicemen during the fighting in the direction of Kursk

According to the statement, following the confirmation that the Ukrainian forces were eliminated, the artillery crews promptly left their firing positions

"Such a step would mean that they are trying to impose their military presence on Ukrainian or Russian soil," Serbian Deputy Prime Minister Aleksandar Vulin said

A fire was reported at the Ufa oil refinery in the early hours on Monday

TASS has gathered the key information about the attack

"I hope he comes to the realization that we're actually trying to help his country here before it suffers thousands of more casualties," the US Secretary of State said

Also nominated for the prize were The Brutalist, A Completely Unknown, Conclave

The ministry added that anti-aircraft crews are on 24-hour combat duty

According to Lavrov, Trump’s team, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio and US National Security Advisor Mike Waltz are absolutely reasonable people, that’s why in Riyadh "two serious countries" were able to discuss problems

At least four people were killed on Sunday as fighting resumed in the Palestinian enclave, the Hamas-controlled Al Aqsa television channel reported

Top stories from the Russian press on Wednesday, February 26th

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An "absolutely new political situation emerged that can trigger unpredictable consequences," Andrey Bystritsky, board chairman of the Valdai International Discussion Club’s Development and Support Foundation, said

The Russian leader noted that the Kursk attack was meant to stop the Russian advance in Donbass

Alexander Bastrykin pointed out that Ukrainian militants' shelling of civilian infrastructure with explosive devices, firearms, and light weapons, mostly of foreign manufacture, results in numerous civilian casualties

The decision, if made, would apply "to billions of dollars of radars, vehicles, ammunition and missiles awaiting shipment to Ukraine through the presidential drawdown authority," according to the publication

"We are voting for a UN General Assembly resolution that contains absolutely balanced wording on the Ukrainian crisis," Peskov noted

"Time to find out what really happened to the hundreds of billions of dollars sent to Ukraine," he said

At the end of February, they amounted to 10.7 bln cubic meters

On February 28, Vladimir Zelensky had a meeting with the US President at the White House

Nikolay Patrushev agreed that Trump, when he was still a candidate, "made many statements critical of the destructive foreign and domestic policies pursued by the current administration"

Allied and friendly relations between Russia and Abkhazia will be strengthened under the newly elected President, Russian leader said

The rocket launch was successful, the Defense Ministry said

It "is also indicative of the political weakness and extreme moral degradation of the European leaders who continue to support the maniac leader of the Nazi regime who has lost touch with reality," Maria Zakharova said

It was noted that the group's units improved their tactical position

Top stories from the Russian press on Thursday, February 27th

Moreover, "the final shipments of ammunition and equipment authorized and paid for during the Biden administration could be canceled imminently," New York Times writes

There were 218 votes for, eight short of the 226 votes required to pass the resolution

"President Zelensky showed up in the Oval Office and decided he was there to battle Donald Trump, decided he was there to insult Donald Trump, decided he was there to attack and belittle Donald Trump," Ted Cruz said