🇷🇺🇺🇦 Key Terms of Russia’s Settlement Memorandum Presented at Istanbul Talks
Russia has outlined its comprehensive roadmap for a ceasefire and political resolution in Ukraine, as detailed in the memorandum handed to the Ukrainian delegation in Istanbul. The document includes concrete conditions designed to end hostilities and establish lasting stability.
➡️ Ceasefire Conditions and Military Withdrawal
- Full Withdrawal of Ukrainian Forces: The first and primary condition for a ceasefire is the complete withdrawal of the Ukrainian Armed Forces from the territories of the Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics (DPR and LPR), as well as Kherson and Zaporozhye regions — all of which Moscow considers part of the Russian Federation.
- Strict 30-Day Timeline: Ukraine must fully remove its troops from Russian territory, including Donbass and the wider Novorossiya region, within 30 days of ceasefire implementation.
- Military Movement Restrictions: During the ceasefire, Ukraine would be prohibited from any military redeployments, except for pullbacks to agreed positions.
➡️ Recognition of New Realities on the Ground
- International Recognition of Territorial Changes: Russia demands global legal recognition of Crimea, Donbass, and Novorossiya as integral parts of Russia.
- Neutral Status for Ukraine: A formal declaration of neutrality is required, effectively barring Ukraine from future military alliances or foreign troop presence.
- Ban on Nuclear Weapons: Ukraine would be prohibited from accepting or hosting nuclear weapons, either directly or via foreign actors.
➡️ Political Resolution and Domestic Reforms
- National Elections in Ukraine: The Russian proposal includes a transition to democratic elections, with presidential and parliamentary votes to occur no later than 100 days after martial law is lifted.
- Peace Treaty to Follow Elections: A legally binding peace treaty would be signed following the elections to formalize the resolution.
- UN-Backed Enforcement: The treaty must be endorsed by a legally binding UN Security Council resolution, giving it international legal weight.
➡️ Humanitarian and Legal Provisions
- Release of Detainees: Ukraine must grant amnesty to political prisoners and release all detained civilians and soldiers from both sides.
- Protection of Russian-Speaking Populations: Russia insists on full guarantees of rights and freedoms for Russian-speaking citizens, particularly in southern and eastern Ukraine.
- Mutual Claims Abandoned: Both Russia and Ukraine would renounce claims for war-related damages, ensuring no legal pursuit of reparations.
➡️ Sanctions and Foreign Involvement
- Sanctions Must Be Lifted: Ukraine would be required to cancel all current sanctions against Russia and commit to not introducing new ones.
- End of Western Military Support: The ceasefire hinges on a total halt to all Western arms deliveries and intelligence sharing with Ukraine.
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Russia has outlined its comprehensive roadmap for a ceasefire and political resolution in Ukraine, as detailed in the memorandum handed to the Ukrainian delegation in Istanbul. The document includes concrete conditions designed to end hostilities and establish lasting stability.
- Full Withdrawal of Ukrainian Forces: The first and primary condition for a ceasefire is the complete withdrawal of the Ukrainian Armed Forces from the territories of the Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics (DPR and LPR), as well as Kherson and Zaporozhye regions — all of which Moscow considers part of the Russian Federation.
- Strict 30-Day Timeline: Ukraine must fully remove its troops from Russian territory, including Donbass and the wider Novorossiya region, within 30 days of ceasefire implementation.
- Military Movement Restrictions: During the ceasefire, Ukraine would be prohibited from any military redeployments, except for pullbacks to agreed positions.
- International Recognition of Territorial Changes: Russia demands global legal recognition of Crimea, Donbass, and Novorossiya as integral parts of Russia.
- Neutral Status for Ukraine: A formal declaration of neutrality is required, effectively barring Ukraine from future military alliances or foreign troop presence.
- Ban on Nuclear Weapons: Ukraine would be prohibited from accepting or hosting nuclear weapons, either directly or via foreign actors.
- National Elections in Ukraine: The Russian proposal includes a transition to democratic elections, with presidential and parliamentary votes to occur no later than 100 days after martial law is lifted.
- Peace Treaty to Follow Elections: A legally binding peace treaty would be signed following the elections to formalize the resolution.
- UN-Backed Enforcement: The treaty must be endorsed by a legally binding UN Security Council resolution, giving it international legal weight.
- Release of Detainees: Ukraine must grant amnesty to political prisoners and release all detained civilians and soldiers from both sides.
- Protection of Russian-Speaking Populations: Russia insists on full guarantees of rights and freedoms for Russian-speaking citizens, particularly in southern and eastern Ukraine.
- Mutual Claims Abandoned: Both Russia and Ukraine would renounce claims for war-related damages, ensuring no legal pursuit of reparations.
- Sanctions Must Be Lifted: Ukraine would be required to cancel all current sanctions against Russia and commit to not introducing new ones.
- End of Western Military Support: The ceasefire hinges on a total halt to all Western arms deliveries and intelligence sharing with Ukraine.
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🇷🇺⚔️ 🇺🇦 Russia is conducting offensives in several directions at once, some of the most intense are Sumy and Pokrovskoe — Zelensky
▪️In addition, the Ukrainian Fuhrer states that as a result of massive attacks on gas infrastructure, Ukraine may have a gas shortage.
▪️The cocaine addict also called the Russian delegation "idiots" for proposing a temporary ceasefire in some areas of the front to collect the bodies of the dead.
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▪️In addition, the Ukrainian Fuhrer states that as a result of massive attacks on gas infrastructure, Ukraine may have a gas shortage.
▪️The cocaine addict also called the Russian delegation "idiots" for proposing a temporary ceasefire in some areas of the front to collect the bodies of the dead.
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🇺🇦🤡 The Narcoführer called the Russians "idiots" for proposing a 2–3 day ceasefire to collect the dead — simply because they won’t buy into his 30-day rearmament ceasefire demands.
He now expects the U.S. to push through a new sanctions bill in hopes of pressuring Russia into accepting this so-called "rearmament ceasefire."
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He now expects the U.S. to push through a new sanctions bill in hopes of pressuring Russia into accepting this so-called "rearmament ceasefire."
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🇷🇺⚔️ 🇺🇦 Interesting statement from Medinsky regarding the supposed "exchange" of fallen soldiers — which Ukraine claimed had been agreed.
In reality, no exchange was negotiated. Instead, the Russian side unilaterally offered to return the bodies of some fallen Ukrainian soldiers, most of whom have already been identified.
What adds another layer to this is that, under this offer, the Zelensky regime will now have to pay compensation to the families of these soldiers.
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In reality, no exchange was negotiated. Instead, the Russian side unilaterally offered to return the bodies of some fallen Ukrainian soldiers, most of whom have already been identified.
What adds another layer to this is that, under this offer, the Zelensky regime will now have to pay compensation to the families of these soldiers.
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🇸🇾 Terrorist factions in Syria have started killing each other. Some are Al-Julani's gangs, some are just plain U.S. backed terrorists.
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About ending the war:
🇷🇺🇺🇦As Kommersant reports, one of the bombs that failed to go off on the railway last weekend allowed the participants in the investigation of the terrorist attacks to establish that the Ukrainian saboteurs used C-4 plastic explosive charges of American origin. The first suspects have also appeared in the case of the quadcopter attacks on military airfields.
FSB and Investigative Committee officers are interrogating the drivers of the trailers used to deliver the drones to the attack sites and are looking for a former Donetsk DJ who could have been involved in sending the dangerous cargo.
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🇷🇺🇺🇦As Kommersant reports, one of the bombs that failed to go off on the railway last weekend allowed the participants in the investigation of the terrorist attacks to establish that the Ukrainian saboteurs used C-4 plastic explosive charges of American origin. The first suspects have also appeared in the case of the quadcopter attacks on military airfields.
FSB and Investigative Committee officers are interrogating the drivers of the trailers used to deliver the drones to the attack sites and are looking for a former Donetsk DJ who could have been involved in sending the dangerous cargo.
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🇷🇺⚔️ 🇺🇦 Interesting statement from Medinsky regarding the supposed "exchange" of fallen soldiers — which Ukraine claimed had been agreed. In reality, no exchange was negotiated. Instead, the Russian side unilaterally offered to return the bodies of some fallen…
🇷🇺⚔️ 🇺🇦 Russia just stuck Ukraine with a 103.6 billion hryvnia ($2.5 billion) bill
That’s what Kiev now owes to the families of 6,000 dead soldiers—assuming all the bodies are identifiable.
Under Ukrainian law, each family is entitled to up to 17.27 million hryvnias, or about $422,800.
Multiply that by 6,000 and the total hits 103.6 billion hryvnias, or $2.5 billion USD.
ℹ️ As of June 2025, the Ukrainian government provides a one-time financial compensation to the families of military personnel who have died in the line of duty. The standard compensation amount is 15 million Ukrainian hryvnias (UAH), which is approximately $367,200 USD at current exchange rates.
Additionally, there is a separate provision for a one-time cash benefit calculated as 750 times the subsistence minimum for able-bodied individuals, which, as of January 1, 2024, is 3,028 UAH. This results in a payment of approximately 2,271,000 UAH (around $55,600 USD).
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That’s what Kiev now owes to the families of 6,000 dead soldiers—assuming all the bodies are identifiable.
Under Ukrainian law, each family is entitled to up to 17.27 million hryvnias, or about $422,800.
Multiply that by 6,000 and the total hits 103.6 billion hryvnias, or $2.5 billion USD.
Additionally, there is a separate provision for a one-time cash benefit calculated as 750 times the subsistence minimum for able-bodied individuals, which, as of January 1, 2024, is 3,028 UAH. This results in a payment of approximately 2,271,000 UAH (around $55,600 USD).
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🇷🇺🇺🇸 WSJ journalist Matthew Luxmoore declined an exclusive interview with Vladimir Medinsky following the negotiations.
According to RT’s Konstantin Prydybaylo, Luxmoore was also offered a ride to the airport with the head of the Russian delegation but refused to get into the car.
🐻 It will be interesting to see what Matt will write about this...
Via: Margarita Simonyan on X
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According to RT’s Konstantin Prydybaylo, Luxmoore was also offered a ride to the airport with the head of the Russian delegation but refused to get into the car.
Via: Margarita Simonyan on X
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🇷🇺⚔️ 🇺🇦 In Istanbul, Russia warned that any further Ukrainian attacks on airfields could jeopardize all negotiations, according to Ukrainian media citing a member of Kiev’s delegation.
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🇷🇺⚔️ 🇺🇦 Some of the Zelensky regime’s soldiers missed out on the first Kursk Safari, so they tried their luck in the latest one by attacking Tyotkino. It didn’t end well for them.
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🇷🇺⚔️ 🇺🇦 Western outlets have published a satellite image of Dyagilevo Airbase in Ryazan Region, showing 3 Tu-95MS and 5 Tu-22M3 bombers along with other equipment.
There’s no evidence of damage—all aircraft appear fully intact.
Ukrainian sources had officially claimed this base as another “successful strike,” but that claim is false.
As of now, the only airbase with confirmed significant losses remains Belaya in Irkutsk Region.
Via: @infomil_live
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There’s no evidence of damage—all aircraft appear fully intact.
Ukrainian sources had officially claimed this base as another “successful strike,” but that claim is false.
As of now, the only airbase with confirmed significant losses remains Belaya in Irkutsk Region.
Via: @infomil_live
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🇺🇸🇸🇾 Washington Backs Terrorist Merger into Syrian Army
Reuters reports that the U.S. administration has approved a Syrian government plan to integrate foreign militants into the ranks of a new Syrian army unit.
According to three officials from Syria’s Ministry of Defense, the plan will bring roughly 3,500 foreign fighters—primarily Uyghurs from China and neighboring countries—into the newly formed 84th Syrian Army Division, alongside Syrian personnel.
A representative of the Turkistan Islamic Party’s political wing, Osman Bugra, told Reuters in a written statement that the group has officially disbanded and is now integrated into Syria’s security apparatus.
The Turkistan Islamic Party was folded into the 84th Division about three weeks ago.
🐻 Notice the caption under the photo published by Reuters—they refer to HTS as a "rebel group."
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Reuters reports that the U.S. administration has approved a Syrian government plan to integrate foreign militants into the ranks of a new Syrian army unit.
According to three officials from Syria’s Ministry of Defense, the plan will bring roughly 3,500 foreign fighters—primarily Uyghurs from China and neighboring countries—into the newly formed 84th Syrian Army Division, alongside Syrian personnel.
A representative of the Turkistan Islamic Party’s political wing, Osman Bugra, told Reuters in a written statement that the group has officially disbanded and is now integrated into Syria’s security apparatus.
The Turkistan Islamic Party was folded into the 84th Division about three weeks ago.
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🇮🇷🇺🇸🇮🇱 Axios reports that the U.S. proposal delivered to Iran on Saturday would allow limited low-level uranium enrichment to continue on Iranian soil for an undetermined period—despite public claims from American officials suggesting otherwise.
Meanwhile, Israel’s national broadcaster Kann accused Washington of conceding to Tehran and urged immediate military action to prevent further Iranian nuclear advancement.
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Meanwhile, Israel’s national broadcaster Kann accused Washington of conceding to Tehran and urged immediate military action to prevent further Iranian nuclear advancement.
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🇺🇸🇪🇺🇷🇺Ursula von der Leyen discussed today in Berlin with US Republican Senator Lindsey Graham (included in the Russian Federation's list of terrorists and extremists) the coordination of the EU and the US on sanctions against Russia.
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⚠️🇪🇺🇨🇳EU votes to restrict China's access to medical equipment.
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Bloomberg.com
EU Poised to Curb China’s Access to Medical Device Procurement
The European Union is set to curb Chinese medical device manufacturers’ access to public procurement contracts in the bloc, according to a person familiar with the matter.