Russia sees deported Ukrainian children as bargaining chips with Washington – ISW
Russia returns 7 Ukrainian children to boost US ties while holding 19,500 more.
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EU moves to end multiple-entry Schengen visas for Russians, penalizing Moscow for its war in Ukraine
New EU visa policies amid an “increasingly complex geopolitical landscape.”
Russia politely asks US to continue Ukraine negotiations after Trump sanctions oil giants
After new US sanctions on Rosneft and Lukoil, Russia’s Foreign Ministry avoided harsh criticism and instead urged Washington to continue talks on a “political settlement” for Ukraine.
Russia and Hungary coordinate a bizarre false‑flag narrative accusing Ukraine of plotting NATO drone strikes
Within hours of a Hungarian outlet’s article, Moscow amplified claims of a Ukrainian plan to attack Poland and Romania.
Russia rejects Western security guarantees for Ukraine as “strategic provocateur” threat
Moscow warns European proposals risk escalating conflict days before Ukraine finalizes comprehensive framework with allies.
Russian official says Zelenskyy has “nothing sacred” as he rejects Victory Day truce, while proposing 30-day ceasefire
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine cannot guarantee security for anyone attending Russian Victory Day celebrations.
Russia offers largest yet 630-for-630 POW swap to Ukraine
The Russian Foreign Ministry's spokesperson reportedly announced this, stating that Russia leaves it to Ukraine to decide which Russian military personnel to include in exchanges.
Russia declines invitation to Ukraine’s peace summit
Russia declines participation in Ukraine's peace summit, rejecting Zelenskyy's peace plan as allegedly unviable, and demanding Ukraine relinquish territories that Russia claims to have annexed.
Kremlin’s propaganda in the year of the bull
According to the Chinese zodiac, 12 February 2021 marked the beginning of the Year of the Bull. The…
How Kremlin’s “minority rights” defenders are supporting Russian expansionism in Ukraine
Moscow relies on endlessly inventive rhetoric when it is a question of defaming its real or imaginary enemies or exonerating…