Russia Offensive Fastest Advance Pokrovsk Siversk; Putin Says US Plan Basis For Talks Changes Needed
Topic 1738

Kupyansk, MASSIVE cauldron and Donbass accelerated collapse
The Duran: Episode 2392

Russia controls Kupyansk. Freeze frontline, Donbass becomes DMZ. Trump to be Ukraine Peace Chairman
Topic 1883

The Duran: Episode 961
France's Marine Le Pen Acquitted in Case Over Violating Hate Speech Laws
https://sputniknews.com/europe/202105041082797685-frances-marine-le-pen-acquitted-in-case-over-violating-hate-speech-laws/

In these critical weeks and months ahead for Russia, Putin must be very careful when dealing with the US, and not repeat the mistakes of the past. I review these mistakes here:
https://finnandreen.substack.com/p/putins-old-and-recent-mistakes-in?r=ewq2s

President of Russia Vladimir Putin: Good evening, colleagues,

We have two important issues today – the priorities of Russia’s CSTO presidency in 2026, and the strategy of the Russian Federation to combat the practices of neocolonialism. The Minister of Foreign Affairs is invited to speak on the first and second issues, so we can begin.

Speaker of the Federation Council Valentina Matviyenko: Mr President, if I may.

Vladimir Putin: Yes, please, Ms Matviyenko.

Valentina Matviyenko: There is a lot of discussion in the world about President Trump’s 28-point peace plan for the Ukrainian crisis. May I ask you, before we consider the main issues on the agenda, to express your opinion, your attitude to this plan, and how it relates to your recent talks with President Trump in Alaska?

Vladimir Putin: Yes, of course, there is no secret here. We have had almost no public discussion of it, only in the most general terms, but it is not a secret. President Trump’s peace plan to resolve the situation in ...