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Russia doubles defence production, Says Vladimir Putin
Russia's ordnance production, as well as communications, reconnaissance, and electronic warfare systems, he added, had grown by more than two-fold. He further emphasized the provision of over 4,000 armored vehicles and 180 combat helicopters and planes to the troops.
Putin Expresses Willingness for Direct Peace Talks with Ukraine for the First Time in Years
In another development, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed that Kyiv would be sending a delegation to London this Wednesday to meet with U.S. and other Western representatives. This meeting comes after a Paris summit last week where U.S. and European leaders met to discuss possible means of ending the conflict.
Russia Applauds US Proposal to Keep Ukraine Out of NATO
We have received words at different levels from Washington affirming that membership of Ukraine in NATO is excluded. This pleases us and it corresponds to our stance," Peskov was cited as saying by Russian state-run news agency TASS.
Easter Truce Marred by Mutual Accusations: Russia and Ukraine Report Ceasefire Violations Amid Ongoing Hostilities
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Russian troops violated the agreement the moment it started. Referring to a briefing by Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskii, Zelenskyy said, "since the start of the day [Sunday], the Russian army has broken Putin's ceasefire over two thousand times."
Putin Declares Unexpected 'Easter Truce,' Halts Russian Attacks on Ukraine Until Monday
Putin mentioned "humanitarian considerations" as the motivation behind this temporary ceasefire and urged Ukraine to respond in kind. He framed the move as a test of Kyiv's commitment to seeking peace, addressing pointedly the present government as a "regime."
Lavrov Expresses Russia's Willingness to Aid Iran-U.S. Nuclear Agreement
"We welcomed the clear willingness to reach mutually acceptable deals, including those currently being negotiated between Iran and the United States," Lavrov said at a joint news conference in Moscow with his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi. "Russia is certainly ready to facilitate this process and will do everything in its power to facilitate agreements that honor Iran's legitimate interests," he said.
Russia Drops 'Terrorist' Tag from Taliban in Push to Strengthen Diplomatic Ties
The Taliban recaptured Afghanistan in August 2021 after the withdrawal of U.S. troops that had backed the internationally recognized Afghan government. Since then, Moscow—skeptical of what it characterized as a U.S. "failure"—has progressively edged toward active engagement with Taliban leadership, seeing them as possible partners in economic and counter-terrorism initiatives.
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