Chakhoyan: The Istanbul talks weren’t real peace efforts but provocation, Putin picked propagandist Medinsky to lead. 6/
Full-scale invasion and national resilience, broadcasted live.
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Europe must aid Ukraine for peace
Chakhoyan: Europe has the power, the interest, and the duty to help Ukraine win, as a Ukrainian victory is the true 'price of peace in Europe.'
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Putin skipped Istanbul peace talks, exposing Kremlin insincerity
Andrew Chakhoyan, Kyiv Independent: Putin skipped his own proposed peace talks in Istanbul, exposing Kremlin insincerity Russia has a long record of lies on Ukraine — from the 2022 and 2014 Crimea grab to denying the Holodomor genocide. It's clear now Russia rejects ceasefire 1/
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Constitutional ban on wartime elections to protect defense effort
[No elections during war according to the Constitution, but also for obvious reason – not to destabilize the defense effort]. 6X
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Putin challenges Zelenskyy’s authority; Reuters accused of propaganda
Putin has challenged Zelenskyy’s authority since his term expired last year [no, it didn’t, Reuters should stop parroting Russian propaganda], though Ukraine remains under martial law with elections postponed 5/
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Kremlin: Putin-Zelensky meeting possible after certain agreements
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Peskov questions Zelenskyy’s legitimacy for Ukraine deal
Peskov questioned who could sign a deal for Ukraine, referencing Putin’s doubts about Zelenskyy’s legitimacy [Putin has no doubts, he knows Zelensky is legitimate, while he rigged the Constitution and elections for 25 years to stay in power]. 4/
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First Russia-Ukraine talks since 2022; Putin-Zelensky meeting proposed
On Friday, Russian and Ukrainian negotiators held their first talks since March 2022. Ukraine [and Russia too] confirmed they raised the idea of a Putin-Zelensky meeting during the talks. 3/
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Putin’s last meeting with Zelensky in Dec 2019 led to invasion decision
Putin and Zelensky haven’t met face-to-face since Dec 2019, long before Russia’s full-scale invasion [but I think that last meeting made Putin decide to invade. Plus COVID] 1/
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Zelenskyy invites Putin to Turkey, low-level officials sent by Putin
Zelenskyy invited Putin to meet in Turkey this week [not really, it was Trump who suggested it], but Putin sent [low level] officials instead [I think to insult and destabilize]. 2/