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Epoch Times
27-05-2025
- Politics
- Epoch Times
Kremlin Still Working on Draft Ukraine Peace Memorandum
Moscow is continuing work on a draft memorandum setting out the principles for a potential peace accord with Ukraine, Russia's Following a call with U.S. President Donald Trump earlier this month, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that the Kremlin was ready to work with Ukrainians on such a document. Putin said the memorandum would define the principles, details, and timings of a possible settlement. Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said work was continuing on the Russian draft and that once the document is ready, it will be handed over to Ukraine. 'Russia continues developing a draft memorandum regarding the future peace treaty, defining a number of aspects, such as the principles of the settlement, the timeline of the potential peace agreement, and the possible ceasefire for a limited time period if relevant agreements are reached,' she told a press conference in Moscow, according to Russian news agency 'As soon as the memorandum is ready, and I would like to note that Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is literally daily commenting on the process of its development, it will be transferred to Kiev. We hope that the Ukrainian side is doing the same and will send us their draft as they receive the Russian document.' Related Stories 5/26/2025 5/26/2025 The first direct talks between Moscow and Kyiv in more than three years took place on May 16 but yielded no pause to hostilities. Zakharova She said the drills 'are quickly turning—with unconditional approval from the Finnish authorities—into another tool that NATO uses to escalate tensions along Russia's border,' and accused Helsinki's elites of being 'affected by the virus of Russophobia.' 'They are focused solely on achieving the goals related to this war, spending billions of euros from their country's budget on what is being dictated to them as the West's narrative,' Zakharova said. Finland became a member of NATO in 2023, ending a decades-long policy of neutrality. Speaking in Finland on Tuesday, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said that he expected the war in Ukraine to drag on because Russia is reluctant to enter negotiations. 'Wars typically end because of economic or military exhaustion on one side or on both sides, and in this war, we are obviously still far from reaching that [situation],' Merz said at a Merz was in Finland for a meeting with the His comments come a day after he 'There is no longer any restriction of scope for weapons delivered to Ukraine,' Merz
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Russia says it is still working on "ceasefire memorandum"
Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova has stated that Russia is continuing to work on a draft memorandum concerning a ceasefire. Her remarks came against the backdrop of Russia's recent large-scale combined attacks on Ukraine. Source: Russian news agency Interfax, citing Zakharova's briefing on Tuesday 27 May Quote: "Russia continues to develop a draft memorandum on a future peace agreement, which outlines several points such as principles for a settlement, potential timelines for concluding a peace deal, and a possible temporary ceasefire – if, I stress, appropriate agreements are reached." Details: Zakharova added that once the memorandum is ready, it will be sent to Kyiv. Quote: "We expect that the Ukrainian side is doing the same work and will send us its proposals at the same time it receives the Russian document." Background: On the night of 23-24 May, Russian forces launched 14 Iskander-M/KN-23 ballistic missiles and 250 attack drones at Ukraine. Ukrainian air defence shot down six ballistic missiles and 128 drones; 117 more drones disappeared from radar or were suppressed by electronic warfare. On the night of 24-25 May, Russia launched a combined strike using nine Iskander-M/KN-23 ballistic missiles, 55 Kh-101 cruise missiles, one Kh-22 cruise missile, four Kh-59/69 guided air missiles and 298 attack UAVs. The attack killed 12 people and injured 60. On the night of 25-26 May, the Russians again attacked Ukraine with missiles and drones, using a total of 364 aerial weapons. Ukrainian air defence shot down nine cruise missiles and destroyed or jammed 288 Russian UAVs. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
Time of India
21-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Putin Dubs New EU Sanctions As ‘Useless', Asks Brussels To ‘Throw It In Trash'
Russia lashes out at the EU over new sanctions, with Zakharova mocking European leaders as "useless." The Kremlin ridicules Western pressure tactics as futile, while Trump holds off on joining the latest measures after a cordial call with Putin. Europe urges U.S. unity on Ukraine, but Trump resists more penalties, fearing harm to peace talks. Watch Read More
Saba Yemen
21-05-2025
- Politics
- Saba Yemen
Zakharova calls on ICC to investigate British war crimes
Moscow - Saba: Russian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Maria Zakharova expressed her belief that the time has come for the International Criminal Court to closely examine crimes committed by British military personnel. "This should become a matter of close attention for the entire international community and the United Nations," Zakharova said on her Telegram channel, commenting on a BBC investigation. Zakharova drew attention to the materials published in the investigation, as part of which journalists were able to obtain eyewitness accounts. According to her, British military personnel are reported to have committed war crimes on a massive scale in Afghanistan and Iraq. Numerous cases of extrajudicial executions of non-combatants have been officially documented, and British military personnel have committed crimes against Iraqi and Afghan children. In addition, it was noted that the London authorities sought to conceal the evidence of war crimes committed by British forces in order to avoid responsibility. Zakharova said, "What the BBC reported should be investigated by the international community, including the United Nations. At the very least, the UN Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions and the UN Human Rights Council should pay attention to this issue. Finally, the notorious International Criminal Court may begin its investigation into British war crimes." A BBC Panorama investigation, aired a few days ago, revealed that British Special Forces (SAS) committed war crimes against civilians in Iraq and Afghanistan, including children. The program included testimonies about war crimes committed by the elite British Navy special forces, the Special Boat Service (SBS), which has been accused of committing extremely serious crimes such as executing unarmed and wounded people. Whatsapp Telegram Email Print more of (International)
Saba Yemen
20-05-2025
- Politics
- Saba Yemen
Russia calls on Israeli occupation to halt aggression on Gaza, allow humanitarian aid to enter Strip
Moscow - Saba: Russia called on the Israeli occupation on Tuesday to halt its aggression on the Gaza Strip and ensure the resumption of humanitarian aid to the population of the Strip. Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova expressed Moscow's disappointment at the Israeli occupation's decision to expand military operations in the Gaza Strip during a press conference. Zakharova said, "Russia is deeply disappointed by this decision taken by the Israeli authorities, which will inevitably lead to a further increase in the number of civilian casualties." Whatsapp Telegram Email Print
