🇷🇺🇺🇦 Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said a meeting between Putin and Zelensky is possible, but only if delegations first reach concrete agreements.

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🇷🇺🇺🇦 Peskov stated that the first priority is to fulfill the agreements reached in Istanbul, including a prisoner exchange of 1,000 for 1,000.

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🇷🇺🇺🇦 Peskov said that for Russia, the key issue in signing any documents with the Ukrainian side is who signs them on behalf of Ukraine.

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🇷🇺🇺🇦 Peskov stated that Russia and Ukraine have agreed to exchange lists of conditions for a ceasefire and that work on this is ongoing.

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🇷🇺🇺🇸 The Kremlin will announce it if Putin and Trump consider it appropriate to hold a phone call, Peskov said.

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🇪🇺 Europe raises a new flag and Reich Gauleiter Ursula is a poet.

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🇷🇺🔴Russian forces have taken control of Alexandropol in the Donetsk People’s Republic, according to the Russian Ministry of Defense.

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🇷🇺⚔️🇺🇦 Footage shows successful use of a Russian interceptor drone named "Yolka" ("Spruce")

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🇺🇦🇷🇺The head of the Main Intelligence Directorate of Ukraine, Budanov, stated that next week an exchange of prisoners of war could take place according to the formula “1000 for 1000.”

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🇷🇺🇺🇦 Russia May Recover Nearly All POWs in Upcoming Exchange

Next week’s planned prisoner swap—1,000 for 1,000—would be the largest since the start of the conflict. For Russia, it could mean the return of nearly all or the majority of its soldiers held by Ukraine.

The last official figure cited by Putin in June 2024 was 1,348 Russians in Ukrainian captivity. Since then, Russia has received 1,449 prisoners back in 11 exchanges, according to the Defense Ministry—already more than the earlier estimate.

Ukraine has claimed additional captures, especially during its failed incursion into Kursk region, where it alleged 909 Russians were taken prisoner by early 2025. But these numbers are unverifiable and likely inflated—only 218 have been officially returned from that area.

Across other fronts, Russian losses were far fewer, given Russia’s dominant offensive position.

Overall, Ukraine may hold at most 2,000 Russian POWs—likely less. If 1,000 are returned next week, Russia will have recovered at least half, possibly nearly all.

Meanwhile, Ukraine admits to having around 8,000 of its own troops in Russian captivity.

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🇹🇷🇫🇷 The most bizarre video you'll see today.

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🇺🇸🇷🇺 For the first time since June 2024, a U.S. Air Force RQ-4B Global Hawk surveillance drone has reappeared over the Black Sea.

These drones were last seen in late June 2024, then disappeared following an incident involving the reported crash of a drone into the sea. That incident prompted a direct phone call between the Russian and U.S. defense ministers. Since then, U.S. and NATO aircraft continued operations in the area, but drones had been absent—until now.

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🇺🇸🇷🇺 Lavrov and Rubio Hold Phone Call — Russian Foreign Ministry

The talks were initiated by the American side.

➡️The two discussed the continuation of Russian-American diplomatic contacts.

➡️Lavrov noted Washington’s positive role in Kiev agreeing to Putin’s proposal to resume the Istanbul peace talks.

➡️Rubio welcomed the agreements on prisoner exchanges and both sides drafting their own terms for a ceasefire.

➡️Lavrov reaffirmed Moscow’s willingness to continue working with Washington on resolving the Ukraine conflict.

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🇷🇺 He's talking to Starmer, Micron and bald German guy.

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🇷🇺 Putin ordered to prepare proposals to update provisions of decrees on the principles of state policy in the Arctic and the strategy for the development of the Arctic zone — the Kremlin

By July 1, comprehensive plans for the long-term development of the Arctic zone's key settlements should be approved. It was also instructed to develop and approve a financial, economic and organizational model for the formation of the Transarctic Transport Corridor.

Putin ordered decision to start construction of two new serial universal nuclear icebreakers no later than 2026 — Kremlin

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🇺🇸🇷🇺🇺🇦 Trump announced he will hold a phone call with Putin on May 19 to discuss the conflict in Ukraine and trade relations. He said he will follow up with Zelensky and NATO leaders after the call, adding that he hopes for a ceasefire and a move toward de-escalation.

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