Breaking news: The US and Russia are discussing a potential return by American companies to the Russian oil market as part of wider talks to end Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine ft.trib.al/4gZrY6H

The administration’s play seems to be to throw offers, concessions, and deals Russia’s way. Returns seem scant and history does not show that chasing the Kremlin works.

Putin has invited Zelenskyy to Moscow for in person negotiations and assured Europeans leaders he would have all of the necessary security protections and immunity.

Trump calls Brazil’s election “rigged”: “It looked like another rigged election, frankly. I didn't take sides, but it was a terrible look for the world…it looked very bad to me.”

BREAKING!! Seven bipartisan lawmakers warn U.S. banks, fuel distributors and port authorities that importing Russian diesel could invite legal action and congressional scrutiny, while helping fund Moscow’s war in Ukraine.

The Trump administration has encouraged former Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán to run for UN Secretary-General, with Russia and China reportedly supportive of a joint candidacy. Orbán is reportedly interested but reluctant to run without confidence of winning. Trump and Vance are expected to support him, with a possible announcement after the U.S. midterm elections. Source: WSJ

The Kremlin has no intention of halting the war for talks with Ukraine Dmitry Peskov, Putin’s spokesperson, stated that continuing trilateral talks between Russia, Ukraine and the United States does not mean a pause in hostilities. At the same time, the Kremlin spokesperson suggested that a ceasefire in the area of the occupied city of Oleshky could serve as a model for agreements along other sections of the front line. Moscow is willing to discuss negotiations but offers no promise to suspend military operations during diplomatic talks. Putin is apparently hoping that the negotiations will drag on, giving him more time to seize additional Ukrainian territory. #Putin #Russia #Kremlin #Ukraine #USA #Politics #War #News

Zelenskyy: "... we have been waiting for nearly a month for Mr. Hegseth to sign off on missiles for Patriots and NASAMS. I instructed our team to raise this with the American side once again."

🚨 Putin plans to use Ukraine peace talks to push NATO back to its 1997 military posture According to The Telegraph, the Kremlin wants to force NATO to scale back its military presence in Europe to levels seen before Eastern European countries joined the Alliance. This could mean demanding the withdrawal of NATO forces from Poland, the Baltic states, and Finland. That is why Moscow is pushing for European countries to participate in negotiations over Ukraine. Diplomatic sources cited by The Telegraph say Putin wants to turn talks about ending the war into negotiations over the entire European security architecture. The issue may also have been discussed during Putin's three-hour meeting with Trump's special envoy, Steve Witkoff, in St. Petersburg. However, European countries have previously rejected the Kremlin's demands to reduce NATO's military presence on its eastern flank.

Trump on Nobel Prize: Norway has become a shithouse country actually

Dems placing a second Dan Sullivan on the ballot in Alaska (a fake candidate designed to conceal who is the actual US Senator running for re-election) is one of the most egregious attacks we have seen on the integrity of American elections. It reveals pure contempt for voters.

This is how the candidates are listed on Alaska's ballots. It's clearly marked, which one is the GOP candidate and which one is just a guy

The US new peace plan to end the war in Ukraine has been revealed: -A demilitarised zone will be created along the current frontline or when the fighting for the Donbas has concluded. -Trilateral negotiations will start between Ukraine, Russia and the US to end the war. -Ukraine will drop NATO bid and in return will be given investments and EU integration. -Many sanctions will be lifted on Russia and US investment will take place, as well as the west and Europe normalising relations with Russia. -Potential restart of Nord Steam gas pipeline into Europe supplying energy.

NEW!! Rubio on Russia's war in Ukraine: "... people keep talking about it’s a war in Ukraine.  That war is about Donbas. It’s about one region of the country."

As Russia’s war in Ukraine continues, Council polling finds the US public remains supportive of sending military and economic aid to Kyiv and in favor of boosting sanctions against Moscow. Explore the data ➡️ bit.ly/3W0eVA3

Putin claims that “recent genetic studies” show Russians and Ukrainians are “one people”. He also said Moscow was “even now” ready to negotiate and seek a way to resolve the conflict in Ukraine. An agreement was possible, he said, but warned that if the other side chose a different path, the outcome would be different. Putin added that Russia would pursue its stated objectives and achieve all the goals of its “special military operation” regardless. Video: Clash Report

Putin on Ukraine: The lands lost by Kyiv are not "their territory"; they are historically Russian lands.

We are going to use all the elements of American power to further the interests of the United States.

NEW: Rosneft deep dive by Bloomberg News + Officials at Russia’s largest oil producer are concerned that even a few more months of the war with Ukraine could leave lasting damage across the business. + One of Rosneft’s biggest refineries, Ryazan, has been shut for more than half the time since it was first hit by Ukraine in May and has run well below full capacity when operating, according to damage assessments seen by Bloomberg. + Another, Syzran, has spent much of the past six months either completely shut or operating at less than a third of capacity, according to data reviewed by Bloomberg. The Tuapse refinery has been offline since April. + Ukraine is conducting repeat strikes on the refineries as soon as repairs are completed or nearing completion. The need to repeatedly repair damaged equipment is straining operations and causing costs to pile up to levels that Rosneft officials have privately warned cannot be sustained long-term. + Some plants have deliberately slowed repairs as a result, stretching work that should take days into weeks, according to people familiar with the matter. + Efforts to protect the facilities with shipping containers, nets and steel cables have proved ineffective against swarms of drones, company plans show. + The damage is particularly difficult to repair when strikes hit complex secondary units, whose parts would previously have been sourced from the West. It means relying on Russian-made copies and Chinese imports that can take months to obtain and are not always compatible with existing machinery. + It’s put Rosneft into financial trouble. Even before the ramping up of Ukraine’s drone campaign, the company saw a “perfect storm” for its finances. Since then, its profits are down and debt is rising despite what should have been a big windfall from the Iran war. + Moscow Credit Bank, which is linked to Rosneft, is showing signs of distress with $8 billion of problem loans. It highlights how both Russia’s energy and banking sectors are coming under strain at the same time, a dynamic causing concern to Russian finance officials. All this and much more in the full story here: bloomberg.com/news/features/…

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