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Noel Reports · Policy · before 9 days

Zelensky held a "detailed and constructive" call with Trump's representatives Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.

Zelensky held a "detailed and constructive" call with Trump's representatives Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. He said US and Ukrainian negotiating teams remain in constant contact and are now working to set a date for their visit to Ukraine to develop solutions for peace. Zelensky also briefed them on the battlefield, saying Russia's gains remain limited and come at the cost of enormous losses, a...

Noel Reports · Policy · before 9 days

Putin and Xi Jinping met in Kyrgyzstan.

Putin and Xi Jinping met in Kyrgyzstan. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Ukraine was discussed only "in passing" during the talks between the Russian and Chinese leaders. Moscow and Beijing continue to maintain broad bilateral cooperation.

Noel Reports · Policy · before 9 days

Zelensky says Ukraine's diplomatic work for the coming weeks will focus on three priorities: funding defense, long-range and mid-range operations; energy and winter preparations; and fully implementing social programs while supporting economic activity. He says ministries must move faster on agreements with partners, including Canada and Norway, and use every available avenue to cover defense and energy needs. He also called for more work on veteran programs.

Zelensky says Ukraine's diplomatic work for the coming weeks will focus on three priorities: funding defense, long-range and mid-range operations; energy and winter preparations; and fully implementing social programs while supporting economic activity. He says ministries must move faster on agreements with partners, including Canada and Norway, and use every available avenue to cover defense and ...

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Noel Reports · Policy · before 10 days

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov says a trilateral meeting between Trump, Putin and Zelensky would only be possible to formalize agreements already reached.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov says a trilateral meeting between Trump, Putin and Zelensky would only be possible to formalize agreements already reached. "Such a meeting is possible only to consolidate agreements. Agreements are not some primitive deal," Peskov said. He added that Moscow remains open to renewed Russia-Ukraine negotiations in Turkey, but claimed there are currently no preconditio...

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Noel Reports · Policy · before 10 days

Zelensky says Ukrainian forces struck Russian drone storage, preparation and launch sites in Oryol and Rostov regions overnight, as well as Yeysk military airfield and a target in the Black Sea. A refinery in Leningrad region that he says generates millions of dollars each month for Russia's war budget was also hit. Zelensky also confirmed effective long-range strikes this week against targets in Bashkortostan and Arkhangelsk region.

Zelensky says Ukrainian forces struck Russian drone storage, preparation and launch sites in Oryol and Rostov regions overnight, as well as Yeysk military airfield and a target in the Black Sea. A refinery in Leningrad region that he says generates millions of dollars each month for Russia's war budget was also hit. Zelensky also confirmed effective long-range strikes this week against targets in ...

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Noel Reports · Policy · before 10 days

❗️Belgium is refusing to use frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine despite a renewed push from Sweden, Poland, the Netherlands and Spain.

❗️Belgium is refusing to use frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine despite a renewed push from Sweden, Poland, the Netherlands and Spain. "This is non-negotiable, the door is closed," Belgian Defense Minister Theo Francken said. Most of the roughly €200 billion in immobilized Russian assets are held at Euroclear in Belgium. Francken said Prime Minister Bart De Wever would "stand firm," while wa...

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Noel Reports · Policy · before 10 days

❗️CIA Director John Ratcliffe proposed a trilateral meeting between Trump, Putin and Zelensky during his covert trip to Moscow this week, Axios reports, citing two sources briefed on the talks. Ratcliffe met SVR chief Sergey Naryshkin and FSB director Alexander Bortnikov and explored whether Russian intelligence chiefs could help persuade Putin to resume U.S.-mediated negotiations with Ukraine. U.S. officials briefed Zelensky on the talks and summit proposal on Friday.

❗️CIA Director John Ratcliffe proposed a trilateral meeting between Trump, Putin and Zelensky during his covert trip to Moscow this week, Axios reports, citing two sources briefed on the talks. Ratcliffe met SVR chief Sergey Naryshkin and FSB director Alexander Bortnikov and explored whether Russian intelligence chiefs could help persuade Putin to resume U.S.-mediated negotiations with Ukraine. U....

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Noel Reports · Policy · before 10 days

Finnish President Alexander Stubb says he sees no signs of war and does not believe Russia would ever want to attack NATO, which he called the world's most powerful military alliance. Stubb cited intelligence available to him and NATO's deterrence, based on conventional forces, missiles and nuclear weapons. "No state in the world has any reason to test the resolve of this alliance," he said.

Finnish President Alexander Stubb says he sees no signs of war and does not believe Russia would ever want to attack NATO, which he called the world's most powerful military alliance. Stubb cited intelligence available to him and NATO's deterrence, based on conventional forces, missiles and nuclear weapons. "No state in the world has any reason to test the resolve of this alliance," he said.

Noel Reports · Policy · before 11 days

A Russian journalist told Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov that Moscow now effectively has only two allies, North Korea and Iran, and asked: "How did we get to this point, how did we end up in such company?" Lavrov responded: "What's wrong with such company?"

A Russian journalist told Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov that Moscow now effectively has only two allies, North Korea and Iran, and asked: "How did we get to this point, how did we end up in such company?" Lavrov responded: "What's wrong with such company?"

Noel Reports · Policy · before 11 days

Defense Minister Yevhenii Khmara and Commander-in-Chief Mykhailo Drapatyi are jointly planning the next phase of taking the war into Russia, The National Interest reports. Khmara has developed a doctrine of "ruthless cost asymmetry," under which Ukrainian strike operations cost around 2% of the damage they inflict. The outlet describes Khmara and Drapatyi as coming from the same operational culture, focused on active action and wary of Soviet-style centralization.

Defense Minister Yevhenii Khmara and Commander-in-Chief Mykhailo Drapatyi are jointly planning the next phase of taking the war into Russia, The National Interest reports. Khmara has developed a doctrine of "ruthless cost asymmetry," under which Ukrainian strike operations cost around 2% of the damage they inflict. The outlet describes Khmara and Drapatyi as coming from the same operational cultur...

Noel Reports · Policy · before 11 days

Ukrainian prankster Yevhen Volnov infiltrated a closed Russian government videoconference involving Rosaviatsiya, the Ministry of Industry and Trade and drone manufacturers. Volnov interrupted the meeting, challenged participants over Russia's drone program and, when asked who he was, replied that his "passport says SBU." Officials had disclosed that just 8 of 33 applications to certify different drone types were approved. The meeting was then stopped.

Ukrainian prankster Yevhen Volnov infiltrated a closed Russian government videoconference involving Rosaviatsiya, the Ministry of Industry and Trade and drone manufacturers. Volnov interrupted the meeting, challenged participants over Russia's drone program and, when asked who he was, replied that his "passport says SBU." Officials had disclosed that just 8 of 33 applications to certify different ...

Noel Reports · Policy · before 11 days

Zelensky says Russia's strike in Myla, Bucha district, hit a Defense Forces ammunition storage site that "definitely shouldn't have been there." Shells, mines, other ammunition and drones subsequently detonated, with Zelensky describing the scale as significant. He called storing explosives next to people "terrible negligence" and said another such incident after Vyshneve was unacceptable. An investigation is underway.

Zelensky says Russia's strike in Myla, Bucha district, hit a Defense Forces ammunition storage site that "definitely shouldn't have been there." Shells, mines, other ammunition and drones subsequently detonated, with Zelensky describing the scale as significant. He called storing explosives next to people "terrible negligence" and said another such incident after Vyshneve was unacceptable. An inve...