Europe will increase pressure on Moscow with sanctions, – Merz "We agreed on this with Trump after his conversation with Putin," added the German Chancellor.
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Trump veut des pourparlers directs Ukraine-Russie
Trump seeks direct peace talks between Ukraine, Russia, Zelensky says. "For Trump, the most important thing is direct talks between Ukraine and Russia," President Volodymyr Zelensky said after speaking with the U.S. president on May 19.
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An Appeal to Putin: Why Karaev Gets Away With Everything and Who Else Can Help?
16/ "I'll say it in simple terms, in Russian. Why does [Karaev] get away with everything? And I also want to ask the Presidential Security Service: comrades, let this appeal through. Please, Vladimir Vladimirovich, there is no one else to rely on except you."
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Soldier claims Grekov, Ivanaev protect Karaev for corruption share, appeals to Putin
15/ According to the soldier, who has deserted from the battalion, Grekov and Ivanaev are "engaged in protecting Karaev" in exchange for a share of the proceeds of their corruption. He appeals to Vladimir Putin to bring the three officers to justice.
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Soldier alleges superiors ordered execution of wounded Russians for replacement.
13/ According to the soldier, Karaev, his deputy "Wolf" and his chief of staff "Mark" ordered other men to execute wounded Russian soldiers, likely to ensure that they could be reported dead so that replacements could be obtained more quickly than if they went to hospital.
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Karaev forces aid workers to buy drones
"Karaev took these drones from the people who came with humanitarian aid and forced them to go to Donetsk to buy drones. We have one receipt – for 150 thousand rubles [$1,837], the second receipt – for 350 thousand rubles [$4,334]."
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Three apartments and two military stores in Donetsk
Since 2022, he has had 3 apartments in Donetsk registered in his name, which he rents out. Plus 2 military stores, where all the humanitarian aid is sold.
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Commander removed for not selling aid and not bringing money, respected by men.
5/ He says that the two general removed the battalion's former commander, Alexei Klochkov, call sign ‘Chekist,’ from his post for ‘not selling humanitarian aid’ and ‘not bringing them money.’ Klochkov was said to be respected by his men.
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New Battalion Commander Karaev Faces Corruption Allegations, Suspended Sentence
7/ Klochkov is said to have been replaced as battalion commander by Kurabek Abdullayevich Karaev, call sign "Resort", who has a suspended sentence for abuse of office and extortion, and according to the soldier has an extensive record of corruption.
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Official removed for not selling aid, saving personnel, and not paying generals.
6/ "It turns out that he was removed because he did not sell the humanitarian aid that they send us there. Because he was saving the personnel, because he did not bring [the generals] money, did not pay them – in the literal sense of the word."