Despite recent diplomatic engagement with Western leaders, such as Putin’s call with German Chancellor, the Kremlin shows no sign of backing away from its core demand for Ukraine’s unconditional surrender, according to The Institute for the Study of War.
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Zelensky: Scholz’s call a Pandora’s box, helps Putin end Russia’s isolation.
Ukrainian President Zelensky said on Friday that “Olaf’s call, in my opinion, is a Pandora’s box” because resuming contacts with western leaders was “exactly what Putin has wanted for a long time” — ending Russia’s isolation. @GuyChazan @maxseddon https://
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Japanese Foreign Minister arrives in Kyiv
Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya has arrived in Kyiv.
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Zelensky: Negotiation terms with Russia require unity and strength
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Azov Brigade mortar crew operating on the Toretsk front
На світлинах – робота розрахунку 120-мм міномету 6-го батальйону 12-ї бригади спеціального призначення «Азов» на Торецькому напрямку.
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Zelensky: Talks with Russia would be futile
According to Zelensky, in Ukraine's current conditions—"not strengthened by some important elements"—any negotiations with Russia would be a "losing proposition" from the start.
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Condition for talks with Russia: Zelensky
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in an interview with Ukrainian Radio that a condition for negotiations with Russia is that Ukraine will not be "alone" or in a weak position. Otherwise, he warned, the outcome of such talks would not be fair.
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Russia’s hidden military spending exceeds 41% of state budget in occupied Ukraine
13/17 russia is projected to spend over 41 percent of its state budget on military efforts next year, but the true figure is likely much higher. Some troops in occupied Ukraine are funded outside the defense budget, as are the private military companies that have emerged.
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Russia losing weapons faster than production
7/17 Russia is losing weapons much faster than it can produce them. Researchers have recorded at least 4,955 lost infantry fighting vehicles since the war began, averaging 155 per month. In comparison, Russian contractors can produce about 200 per year, or 17 per month.
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Probable rupture of Russian artillery barrels by 2025
To resupply its forces, Russia has been depleting its Soviet-era tank and artillery stockpiles, which have diminished since the war began. With current loss rates and production, Russia is likely to run out of cannon barrels by 2025.