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☺️ #PutinTerrorist yesterday came out with a shitty "peace proposal" - the #Netherlands is based

The Prime Minister of the Netherlands Mark @MinPres said that Russia should be involved in the peace process with Ukraine at some stage, but the dictator Putin does not want it at the moment. This is evidenced by his "peace conditions" in Ukraine.

"The fact that Putin came out with this crappy 'peace proposal' yesterday is a sign that he is panicking, that's good news," the politician said.

All the details from the summit

All continents together against the Russian Federation: the results of the first day of the Peace Summit in Switzerland, which brought together almost 100 countries. All details online

On Saturday, June 15, the Global Peace Summit organized by Ukraine started in Switzerland. Its basis is the Peace Formula - 3 out of 10 issues are planned to be discussed at the event: nuclear and food security, as well as the release of Ukrainian prisoners of war and children abducted by Russia.

The day before, on June 14, it became known that 92 world states and 8 organizations will participate in the summit , of which 57 will be represented at the highest level. The event will last two days - June 15 and 16, and the first of them has already ended.

The correspondent of is in the main media center of the summit, our publication conducts a text broadcast of the event.

22:45 – Zelenskyi spoke about his meeting with the President of Argentina, Javier Millay, during which the politicians discussed further steps in the implementation of individual points of the Peace Formula, as well as bilateral cooperation, in particular in the field of trade.

Thank you for participating in the inaugural Peace Summit. We appreciate the broad presence of Latin American countries at the Summit. I am sure that history will remember our long path to peace," the guarantor said.
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22:00 - President Volodymyr Zelenskyi said that today was the day when the world began to approach a just peace .

"Thank you for participating in the Global Peace Summit! We all need peace. Glory to Ukraine!" - wrote the guarantor.

21:50 - The Prime Minister of the Netherlands, Mark Rutte, said that Russia should be involved in the peace process with Ukraine at some stage, but dictator Putin currently does not want it . This is evidenced by his "peace conditions" in Ukraine.

The fact that Putin came out with this shitty 'peace proposal' yesterday is a sign that he is panicking, this is good news," the politician said.
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21:40 - The President of the European Council Charles Michel said that it is Ukraine that should decide when it is possible to start a dialogue with Russia , and any negotiations with it should be based on international law.

He added that the only guide to achieving a just peace is international law and the UN Charter, while a direct attack on the rules-based global order must be responded to in a consolidated manner
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"We need a global response. We all have a choice to make. Will we allow the world to slide backwards, or will we stand strong and move forward against international law and its fundamental principles," Michel said.

21:30 – The President of Argentina, Javier Millay, called his participation in the Global Peace Summit part of "big changes" in his country, stressing that under his leadership, it is returning to the civilized world and unconditionally supports Ukraine .
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We, Argentinians, are well aware of the value of peace and democratic coexistence , which are the guiding principles of life and society. On behalf of the Argentine people, I want to express our unlimited support for the people of Ukraine and our friend President Zelensky," the politician said.

21:27 - The head of the Turkish Foreign Ministry warned that geographically this war could expand beyond the borders of Ukraine .

"We are already seeing polarization at the global level. Increasingly, this war is turning into a war bigger than the war between the Russian Federation and Ukraine," Hakan Fidan said.
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21:23 - Andriy Yermak said that Ukraine manages to unite the West and the Global South around the vision of a just peace, respect for the UN Charter, preventing the destruction of international law and world order.

"The position of the countries at the Peace Summit is strong. All this is becoming a cold shower for the Russian Federation, which tried to undermine the foundations of the world order," he wrote

21:20 - The President of Georgia, Salome Zurabishvili, emphasized that Russia should be aware of its borders and the borders of its neighbors , because the international community, the new security architecture can exist only when big countries respect their neighbors and their territorial integrity.

"My country, Georgia, can only share the difficult situation of the Ukrainian people, which we experienced ourselves... Not once, but many times. Before the occupation of the territories of Ukraine, there was the occupation of the territories of Georgia," she said.

21:15 - Qatar keeps all communication channels open to work on overcoming the humanitarian consequences of the war, and is also ready to explore mechanisms that will ensure the participation of all parties in order to reach a peaceful solution based on international law.

This was announced by the Prime Minister of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. He reminded that this is why Qatar organized negotiations in Doha with the participation of the Ukrainian and Russian parties in order to discuss the reunification of Ukrainian children with their families in Ukraine.
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21:12 - Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said that his country is ready to provide Ukraine with a new package of military aid and support the restoration of our state. He also invited President Zelensky to Italy.
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21:10 – President of Moldova Maya Sandu stressed that peace should be based on the territorial integrity of Ukraine . Her country will make efforts to achieve it.

Surrender is not peace. Occupation of a country is not peace. And that can never be the basis for peace. Does anyone here at this summit believe that giving up part of their territories will ensure lasting peace? Peace must be defended to all of us. We need peace that will be powerful. And we must continue to support Ukraine on this path," said the politician.

21:08 – Territorial concessions of Ukraine will not bring peace , said Prime Minister of Estonia Kaia Kallas.

"We have a special responsibility to support the resolution of the war in Ukraine, to establish a just and lasting peace . Having arrived here today, we have assumed this responsibility," Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said in turn.

21:05 - Spain announced that they would help Ukraine as much as needed . "One thing is clear in this conflict: there is an aggressor, which is Putin, and there is a victim, which is the Ukrainian people. In every conflict, we must protect the victim and stop the aggression," Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said.

He emphasized that the participants of the Summit "must send a very clear message" about uniting around basic values, such as respect for the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of each country.
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21:00 - Kenya considers Russia's aggression against Ukraine unjust and unjustified, but insists that Moscow should be involved in the negotiations , as stated by the country's president, William Ruto.

"Kenya's position is unshakable - Russia's aggression against Ukraine is unjust, unjustified and a violation of international law. The consequences of the war are felt all over the world. Today, a farmer in Kenya knows about the war in Ukraine because they have to pay more for fertilizers, and also because fertilizers come untimely," he said, noting that Russia also "must be at the negotiating table."

For his part, the President of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, said that the Ukrainian Peace Formula can become a key framework for achieving lasting peace , while any decision should be based on respect for the territorial integrity of Ukraine and take into account all safety precautions.

"Ghana does not welcome the absence of representatives of China and Russia at the summit, but our presence here is a search for a just peace. With our joint efforts, we will achieve success, no matter how long this journey will be," he added.
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20:55 – President of Poland Duda called the illegitimate president of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko, "Putin's puppet" and declared that Belarus is participating in the war in Ukraine on the side of the Russian Federation.

"He not only allowed the Russian army to attack Ukraine from the territory of Belarus, but also initiated a series of hybrid attacks against the eastern borders of Poland and the Baltic states, which lasted more than 3 years," Duda said.

20:54 – An official photo-taking ceremony was held following the results of the first day of the Summit, and the head of the OP Andriy Yermak called this day historic.

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20:49 – Prime Minister of Great Britain Rishi Sunak emphasized that Russia tried to disrupt the Global Peace Summit in Switzerland because it feels threatened by the discussion of the fundamental principles of international law.

He stated that Russia, unlike the participants of the summit, is not interested in real peace, and Putin "initiated a long diplomatic campaign against this summit, ordering countries not to come."

"We should ask: why does Russia feel that it is so threatened by a summit where the fundamental principles of territorial integrity, food and nuclear security are discussed?" he added.

Sunak recalled the words of the Russian representative at the UN, according to which the only topic for any international meeting on Ukraine will be "the unconditional surrender of the Kyiv regime."

"Well, this will never happen. Because aggression cannot and should not prevail," stated the Prime Minister of Britain.
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20:42 - The President of Finland Alexander Stubb noted that Ukraine is starting the peace process from a position of strength, which has significantly strengthened over the past three weeks and especially over the past three months.

"I think Ukraine is actually starting this process towards peace from a position of strength. Much stronger than it was three weeks ago and even more so three months ago," he said.
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20:37 - French President Emmanuel Macron, accompanied by an officer with a nuclear suitcase, was one of the last to arrive at the Peace Summit.

20:35 - The Vice President of the United States of America, Kamala Harris, said that the United States will not stop supporting Ukraine in resisting Russian aggression. The mission of the United States is to support international law and contribute to ensuring global world stability.

Russia wanted to erase Ukraine from the map. America will continue to support the security system. Countries have their right to choose alliances, the right to protect their government. We must respect international law, the sovereignty of countries and the inviolability of borders. We cannot change borders by force. We will continue to support Ukraine in the fight against Russian aggression. I will continue to defend democratic values, support our allies and partners. This approach supports global stability," she said.

Harris noted that Russia, being a permanent member of the UN Security Council, violates the foundations of the organization's charter.

"The end of this war cannot be resolved without Ukraine. Yesterday Vladimir Putin made proposals, but he is not talking about negotiations, he is talking about the surrender of Ukraine. The United States supports Ukraine not out of mercy, but because it is in line with our strategic principles. Peace is important to America in Ukraine. Our mission is to support international law. This should be a priority for all of us," the US vice president summed up
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20:30 - Prime Minister of Croatia Andrej Plenkovic said at the summit in Switzerland that "The world can be different. Croatia is for a world where victims do not have to surrender and leave their own territory to the aggressor

According to him, "true peace must involve an immediate ceasefire, strong international participation, which will be based on previous experience and possibly involve the participation of a high-ranking person who will be trusted by all parties."

"This is necessary in order to use all the mechanisms available in the UN, which were used in the past during other similar cases of reintegration of temporarily occupied territories," the Prime Minister noted.

The Prime Minister concluded his speech with the words "Glory to Ukraine
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20:25 - The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, emphasized that any freezing of the conflict in Ukraine will not lead to peace, but will become a prerequisite for a new war of aggression

Freezing the conflict today, when foreign troops are occupying Ukrainian land, is not the answer. In fact, this is a recipe for further aggressive war. Instead, we must support a comprehensive, just and sustainable peace for Ukraine. A peace that restores Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity, the inviolability of all borders, the sovereignty of all peoples - this is what is at stake," she said.

The President of the European Commission noted that world leaders with different histories have arrived in Switzerland, and although their views do not always coincide, they all value independence, freedom and respect for borders.

This is also what the people of Ukraine want. Their greatest desire is to be independent, free and live in peace, without missile attacks and constant fear. They want their children to be safe. This is the right of every country and every people. We are here , to help put an end to this brutal war that has ruined the lives of millions," said Ursula von der Leyen.

She emphasized that Russian aggression has affected the whole world, causing energy and food prices to rise
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20:20 - Prime Minister of Japan Fumio Kishida stated during the plenary session of the Peace Summit that Japan supports the establishment of a just and sustainable peace in Ukraine , which will be based on the principles of international law and will not justify a unilateral change of borders.

He recalled that immediately after Russia carried out a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Japan began to apply tough sanctions against the Russian Federation and provide strong support to Ukraine.

"And since today it is Ukraine, and tomorrow it could be East Asia, today I signed a bilateral document with President Zelensky, which states that support for Ukraine will continue," Kishida said.

The head of the Japanese government also assured that Japan will continue to provide Ukraine with humanitarian support and strengthen its efforts to support Ukraine's energy sector. In addition, he said that Japan will hold a conference on humanitarian demining next year.
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20:15 - The head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia, Faisal bin Farhan al-Saud, said that his country has "good relations" with both Ukraine and the Russian Federation. At the same time, Saudi Arabia hopes to achieve peace between the two sides as soon as possible.

"We have provided Ukraine with critical and humanitarian aid to ease the suffering of Ukrainians. These principles reflect the long-term position of our Kingdom," he said.
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20:05 – German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said that an immediate ceasefire without serious negotiations, without a road map to a just and lasting peace, will legitimize the seizure of Ukrainian territories by the Russian Federation and lead to a new frozen conflict.

"How to end the Russian war against Ukraine and achieve a just and lasting peace?... Peace is more than the absence of war. And an immediate ceasefire without serious negotiations, without a road map to a just and lasting peace based only on the so-called new realities simply legitimizes Russia's land grab and will lead to a new frozen conflict," he said
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19:30 – The President noted that the first Peace Summit could be the first step towards a fair end to Russia's war against Ukraine.

"And when we end it fairly and honestly for Ukraine - on the basis of international law - then every nation in the world will definitely be able to count on its rights to the same justice and honesty, to the same effectiveness of the UN Charter. [...] I am grateful to you, dear leaders and representatives of states and international organizations, what we are proving: the world may no longer fall into total war, which, unfortunately, Russia has brought to us, to Ukraine, to our homes, to Ukrainian cities and villages, and hundreds of them, unfortunately, were completely destroyed by Russian bombs and missiles. For what, he just wants to take over the neighboring country. I sincerely do not want all of you. all the peoples of the world, every child, could just live without war. And I want that for all Ukrainians. Just like all of you," he said
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Zelensky stressed that the world should stop this cruel war. According to him, the participants of the summit will focus on three directions. The first direction is radiation and nuclear safety. The second is food security. The third is the release of prisoners and deportees, adults and children, military and civilians, whose lives have been broken by war.

"We will focus on these initial points of the Peace Formula, and in the process of working on them, we can reach agreement and create an action plan for each point of the Peace Formula. Accordingly, this inaugural Peace Summit is three panels where each participating country can show its leadership The formula for peace is inclusive, and we are happy to hear and process all proposals, all ideas that are really necessary for peace and that are important to you, dear friends. I call on you all to be as active as possible," he added.
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19:00 – President Volodymyr Zelenskyi's speech began.

Zelenskyi said that when the plan of action is agreed upon by everyone, then it will be shown to Russian representatives so that at the second peace summit "we can record the real end of the war."

"There is no Russia here. Why? Because if it was interested in peace, there would be no war. We must decide together what true peace means for the world and how it must be achieved in a truly lasting way. The UN Charter is the basis for us And then, when the plan of action is agreed upon by all and transparent to the peoples, then it will be communicated to the representatives of Russia in such a way that we can record the end of the war a united world is a world of peace," the head of state said.
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18:46 – The first plenary meeting of the Global Peace Summit began.

18:40 – The official meeting ceremony of the participants of the Peace Summit has been completed. The hall is very crowded. Image
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18:20 - Deputy Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Ihor Zhovkva said on the sidelines of the summit that there will be no bilateral negotiations between Ukraine and Russia. Instead, the main task of the Global Peace Summit will be to deprive Russia of the tools of aggression in all spheres.

He noted that only those countries that are ready for constructive discussions and actions to establish peace were invited to this summit.

"There will be no bilateral negotiations with Russia. We have gathered here those countries that are ready to speak objectively and act in order to establish peace. Why Russia is not at this summit, the president has already explained more than once, he will not stop there. The further process will to be discussed at this summit, that is, not to get ahead of events, but in principle it is clear that this summit will be the beginning," Zhovkva said.

He reminded that the Peace Formula consists of ten points. He added that on Sunday, during the final session, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyi will make relevant announcements based on the results of the work.
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That's why the work has begun, the work continues. The task of the world community will be to deprive Russia of the tools of aggression in all spheres. After all, Russia's aggression continues not only on the battlefield. This is energy security, this is also food security, this is ecological security. This is the global task of this summit ", he summarized.
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5:30 p.m. – The official ceremony of the meeting of the summit participants, conducted by Zelenskyi and the President of the Swiss Confederation, Viola Amherd, has started.

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16:25 – President Zelenskyi met with US Vice President Kamala Harris.

During the meeting, the head of state informed Harris that the bilateral agreement on security with the USA has already begun to be implemented, adding that it is about strengthening the security of Ukraine, the whole of Europe, "and therefore also America."
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He also thanked the US Congress for approving the funding that allowed military aid to Ukraine to be unblocked.

Harris, on the other hand, emphasized that the US supports Ukraine "not for reasons of charity, but because the people of Ukraine and their future are in our strategic interests."

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Earlier, the head of state met with the presidents of Chile Gabriel Borych and Georgia Salome Zurabishvili, as well as with Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew

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4:10 p.m. – Federal Chancellor of Germany: the end of Russia's war against Ukraine will be decided at the next peace summit. He is convinced that the event must be held with the participation of Russia.

15:30 - Yermak, during a conversation with journalists in Switzerland, stated that there is a clear position regarding the communique of the peace summit and that everyone who wants to can join it
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There is a clear position on the communique, it has been distributed among the participants. We expect that most countries will join it. Even those countries that did not come to this summit will be able to join it. We will see the list of countries that have joined this communique very soon. But in these processes, coordination takes place until the last minute, but there are no global issues, because we have a clear position," the head of the President's Office emphasized.

He noted that in order to support the communiqué of the Peace Summit, it will be enough to declare it, there is no need to sign the document
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2:40 p.m. – Zelenskyy called the holding of the first Peace Summit "a day of joint success" for the whole world, because with joint efforts the world community was able to "give diplomacy a chance" and show that the world is stronger than the aggressor state of Russia

He also emphasized that 101 delegations from various countries and international organizations are taking part in the event. Another part of the states and leaders "showed interest in our summit and reacted to the peace-making impulse of the Peace Formula."

"And even if they are not here today at the first summit, we managed to return to the world the idea that collective efforts can stop war and establish a just peace. This idea will definitely work, because the world has power," Zelenskyy emphasized, thanking everyone who brings peace closer in Ukraine.Image
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14:38 – The President of Switzerland emphasized that the participants of the summit will focus on three key issues, including the safe operation of all Ukrainian nuclear power plants, the unhindered export of food, and the release of all prisoners of war and civilian hostages. She also believes that in the future, Russia should also join the search for ways to peace.
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14:26 - Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Yermak said on the sidelines of the Peace Summit in Switzerland that Ukraine is not against involving Russia in the work of the next summit.

"No compromise on independence, no compromise on sovereignty and territorial integrity. But we are very clear about our philosophy of the Peace Formula and this procedure today. We are looking for an opportunity to present this plan to the representative of Russia. We think it can happen at the second summit." he said.
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13:46 – US Vice President Kamala Harris arrived at the Summit Image
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13:36 – President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived at the summit. Soon, they and the President of Switzerland will officially open the event
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1:10 p.m. – before the start of the Peace Summit, Zelensky held bilateral talks with the President of Switzerland, Viola Amgerd. In her profile on the X network, she noted that she hopes that the participants of the first global peace summit will be able to start the peace process and work out further steps to end the war and establish a just and lasting peace in Ukraine.Image
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13:10 – The US announced the allocation of more than 1.5 billion dollars for the energy sector and humanitarian needs of Ukraine. The money will be allocated through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the State Department to support the people of Ukraine.


The funds, in particular, will be used to repair energy infrastructure damaged during the war, expand electricity production, encourage private sector investment and protect energy infrastructure
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13:05 – Leaders of various countries of the world began to arrive at the summit. The Ukrainian delegation is already in place. Journalists in the press center are waiting for the arrival of the speakers Image
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10:44 - Zelensky: Putin must be put in his place by all means. Strengthening Ukraine, powerful sanctions, political isolation.

10:22 - Zelensky: Russia uses 3,200-3,500 KABs per month , these are guided aerial bombs, exclusively on the civilian population and civilian infrastructure. Just like Hitler did, "carpet" bombing is all the same as one technique.
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10:12 - Zelenskyi said that every country and every leader has the right to support or not support Ukraine, because this is democracy. Also, each nation has the right to choose any leader , and this is absolutely normal.

10:00 - In an interview, Volodymyr Zelenskyi said that "the road to peace is long, because we are dealing with terrorists, and we must follow the most correct path, based on the UN Charter and international law. It is very important that we have there was one basis. And we go like this, without violating the law, without violating people's rights."
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Currently, it is known that the presidents of Ukraine and Switzerland, Volodymyr Zelenskyi and Viola Amgerd, plan to address journalists with a joint statement at 2:45 p.m. (Kyiv time). After that, the summit participants will start arriving.

At 5:30 p.m. Kyiv time, the official meeting of the participants of the Global Peace Summit will begin, followed by the first plenary session.

In addition to President Zelenskyi, the Ukrainian delegation included the head of the OP Andriy Yermak, First Deputy Prime Minister - Minister of Economy of Ukraine Yulia Svyridenko, Minister of Foreign Affairs Dmytro Kuleba, deputy heads of the OP Ihor Brusylo, Ihor Zhovkva and Mykola Tochytskyi, representative of the Verkhovna Rada Dmytro Lubinets and Ambassador of Ukraine to Switzerland Iryna Venediktova.
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On the eve of the summit, Ukraine did an important thing: it increased its own diplomatic presence in the countries of Africa, Latin America - in general, in the Global South. A large number of these countries will participate in the event.

It is expected that the Peace Summit can become a platform for solving such problems as the return of Ukrainian children deported by Russia, the strengthening of sanctions against Russia, the restoration of food and nuclear security, as well as overcoming the crisis in global security issues.

Ukraine's position: the return of all our children without any conditions, the exchange of prisoners of war according to the principle of "all for all". In addition, thanks to the Peace Summit, it is possible to create mechanisms that will ensure pressure on Russia and make the export of food products from Ukraine free. The use of food as a weapon must be prevented.
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It will be recalled that China kept its word and decided not to participate in the Peace Summit, while Saudi Arabia confirmed its presence as a surprise. In addition, there will be representatives from the Council of Europe, the European Commission, the European Council, the European Parliament, the OSCE, the United Nations, and the Organization of American States. Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew will also come.

What to expect from the meeting in Switzerland

The Peace Summit is the most ambitious event of the Ukrainian government aimed at ensuring global support for its vision of a just and lasting peace in the country. Previously, deputy director of the Eurasian Center of the Atlantic Council, Shelby Magid, analyzed the upcoming event for the Atlantic Council
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Since the beginning of 2024, we have already become accustomed to regular reports of attacks by Ukrainian drones on Russian oil refineries (refineries) . The result of these strikes was a decrease in the export of oil products from the Russian Federation and an increase in fuel prices for domestic consumption. The essence of these actions was perfectly clear and did not require special explanations among the expert environment.

Starting from April 2024, the Defense Forces of Ukraine regularly strike the territory of the temporarily occupied Crimean peninsula, systematically destroying air defense systems, radio engineering nodes and airfields . And here, too, explanations of such actions are superfluous.

But what are over-the-horizon radar stations and why Ukrainian drones "took up" them - still deserves clarification.
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Radar "Voronezh"

Today, you can learn about such radars except for scant information from the discharge - let's take a look at the TTX in Wikipedia. Thanks to this excellent encyclopedia, open to all, you can learn that the over-the-horizon long-range radar stations "Voronezh" are part of the Missile Attack Warning System (MISAR) to detect the launch of intercontinental ballistic nuclear missiles . These radars are an integral part of Russia's nuclear security complex, and there are 10 such stations on the territory of the aggressor country!

The coverage range of these radars is 6,000 km along the horizon and 8,000 km in height - with simultaneous control of up to 500 objects. Such characteristics allowed, for example, the "Voronezh-DM" radar, which was located in the Krasnodar Territory, to survey the sky over the temporarily occupied Crimea, part of the Mediterranean and the Balkans .Image
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But it is not even this that is important, but a completely different, extremely negative for us functionality of this station. The fact is that the Voronezh radar family is not only surveillance, but also a gunner for Russia's most modern and powerful electronic warfare system, Tobol.

Thanks to this EW, the aggressor country is able to jam the GPS signal and mobile communications over Poland and the Baltic states . It is this EW that has the ability to disrupt the work of StarLink . It is the "Tobol" air defense missile that increases its influence on the territory of Ukraine, violating the accuracy of Western weapons , which Western media and officials have been talking about so often lately.
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Russian red lines are beginning to blur, the Kremlin understands that time is not on their side. Interview with Ogryzko

In fact, #NATO has defined red lines, if they are crossed, the participation of the Alliance army in the war in #Ukraine️ will become possible.

- Russia, the occupying country, traditionally threatens nuclear weapons in response. At the same time, Russia's reaction indicates extreme fear and awareness that time is not on their side.

Former Minister of Foreign Affairs of #Ukraine️ Volodymyr Ogryzko told about this in an exclusive interview:

By: Tatyana Gaijevska

The occupying country Russia traditionally threatens nuclear weapons in response. At the same time, Russia's reaction indicates extreme fear and awareness that time is not on their side.

- NATO has actually identified two red lines, if crossed, the Alliance may directly intervene in the war in Ukraine. The first is the direct or indirect participation of a third country in the war. It is primarily about Belarus.

The second is a military provocation against the Baltic states, Poland or an attack on Moldova. At the same time, the Kremlin considers the participation of NATO troops in the war in Ukraine, as well as the transfer of certain types of weapons to us, in particular, F-16 fighters, to be a red line.

In particular, the spokeswoman of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Zakharova, said that the aggressor country would consider these fighter jets carriers of nuclear weapons, regardless of the modification. Do you think NATO will be ready to deploy troops? Is the Kremlin capable of more than threats if this actually happens?

- Not able to. This statement shows that the fear in the Kremlin is rampant. They understand that Russian red lines are beginning to blur. Here we should thank President Macron that he even somehow mundanely drew the Kremlin's attention to the fact that he also has nuclear weapons, so don't swing your nuclear sticks here

So, I think that this is a continuation of the use of the very last argument that remained with the Kremlin - intimidation with nuclear weapons. It seems to me that this process will not stop, these theses will be repeated in other versions.

Although Western journalists latched onto the phrase of the non-führer that he was, they say, ready to reconcile with the West, to reduce tension, indirectly mentioned in a positive light about the countries that were members of the anti-Hitler coalition. But others quite rightly point out that he immediately disavowed this statement when he said that in case of which we will use our nuclear potential.

It seems to me that this is all a continuation of the same line, there is nothing new, they have nothing to offer. Therefore, there will be a kind of periodic activation of the topic of a nuclear attack. I think our Western partners will finally understand that this is a scarecrow.

- But do you allow a situation when, relatively speaking, the boot of a NATO soldier crosses the border of Ukraine?

- I don't know if they will be wearing boots. Moscow boots are usually worn, and Westerners wear special, very comfortable boots. But I think it would be a very strong signal for the Russian invaders that it's time to get out.

Although this black-mouthed representative of the Ministry of Propaganda (Zakharova. - Ed.) says that if French troops find themselves in Ukraine, they will be considered a legitimate target of Russian troops. But she does not understand that the Russian troops are also becoming a legitimate target for the French troops. And this is not only about French troops, but also any other NATO troops.
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- Therefore, I think that this was also said from the understanding that time is not on their side. That the possibilities of the Russian economy are not limitless, that there are trends that indicate that there is nothing to fill the budget with.

- One of the latest examples is that Russia's main budget-forming firm, Gazprom, officially declared 6 billion in losses for the past year. So, the dreams that "we will freeze Europe and it will crawl to us on its knees, stop sanctions and will not help Ukraine" are breaking like the "Titanic" against an iceberg.

And that is why it is necessary to look for anything that can be intimidated, to distract some Western partners from practical assistance to Ukraine.

- Regarding the Kremlin's nuclear blackmail. Chinese President Xi Jinping said in an interview with "Figaro": "Nuclear weapons cannot be used, and nuclear war cannot be waged." Can Beijing play the role of a deterrent to Moscow?

- Xi Jinping is not saying anything new here, because such statements have been made before.
- All the heads of the official nuclear states have repeatedly confirmed this. The only point we need to pay attention to is that believing the statements of communist leaders - past and present, the statements of Russian fascists - is a rather risky story.

- These are statements, but the cases are completely different
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- During the "inauguration" of Putin, the official representative of France was also present. On the one hand, we see the bold rhetoric of President Macron, on the other, France witnessed this shameful act. Why?

- It seems to me that the ambassador's participation in this "coronation" or "kingdom" ceremony is explained by Macron's desire to protect himself from terrorist acts during the Olympic Games in Paris. He also talked about it with Xi Jinping, apparently asking him to influence Putin so that he does not organize vile provocations and terrorist attacks during these events. Because France wants to hold them at a high level, ensuring safety for all participants.

It seems to me that it is through this prism that one can understand why the French ambassador took part in this shameful ceremony.

- Former chief of staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Valery Zaluzhnyi has not yet traveled to Great Britain. What do you think is the reason for such a delay, three months? In your opinion, what are the challenges facing Zaluzhny in this position?

- Traditionally, an ambassador goes to a country when that country officially gives its consent to the appointment. We do not know when this consent came. I think just now, because immediately after receiving the consent, the presidential decree on the appointment of the ambassador is issued. Since the decree was published on May 9, accordingly, the consent came the day before. So I don't see any problem here.

As far as I know, Zaluzhnyi held consultations with the relevant government officials, services, etc. at this time, in order to be better oriented regarding those points to which special attention should be paid.
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A long thread ( in thr end you have link to read more from @TheStudyofWar )

ISW @TheStudyofWar explained why #Putin removed @SergeyShoigu from the position of Minister of Defense of the #Russian Federation and what is behind the new appointment

Russian President Vladimir Putin replaced Sergei Shoigu with Andrei Belousov as Minister of Defense, moving the general to the position of Secretary of the Security Council instead of Mykola Patrushev.

- Personnel reshuffles after the "presidential elections" indicate that he is taking significant steps to mobilize the country's economy and defense-industrial base to support the protracted war against #Ukraine️.

It is also possible that the Russian dictator is preparing Russia for a future confrontation with #NATO, the Institute for the Study of War suggested . Analysts pointed to the #Kremlin leader's long-standing "tactic" of quietly removing top officials, giving them secondary roles, rather than simply firing them.

- Putin "proposed" (his proposals are orders) the politician and scientist Belousov for the position of the new head of the Ministry of Defense.

Kremlin press secretary Dmytro Peskov told state media that Shoigu, who has served as Russia's defense minister since 2012, will now become the secretary of the Security Council and Putin's deputy at the Russian Military-Industrial Commission. He also reported that the Kremlin leader "dismissed" Patrushev from this position "in connection with his transfer to another job." Peskov did not specify the information about the latter, but assured that the Kremlin will announce his new role in the "near future." In addition, Putin's speaker stated that Army General Valery Gerasimov will remain the Chief of the General Staff (he is the Commander-in-Chief of the occupation forces of the Russian Federation in Ukraine), and there are no plans to change this position at the moment.

ISW noted that this agency in Russia is an advisory body that also plays a role in the implementation of security policy and the development of Russian strategic culture. Therefore, Shoigu's appointment there makes his actual demotion from the prestigious post of defense minister less humiliating.

"Putin removed Shoigu from the direct chain of command at the Ministry of Defense, but gave him further influence in the security sphere. Shoigu remains an important and loyal subordinate, and sometimes a scapegoat, and Putin is likely to benefit from retaining his leadership and experience in some official position." , analysts concluded.

They drew attention to the telling fact that Shoigu's removal followed two high-profile incidents : the dismissal of his ally, Deputy Defense Minister Timur Ivanov on corruption charges, and Putin's meeting with the general's political opponent, Tula Region Governor Oleksiy Dyumin, to discuss OPB updates. These moments, ISW suggests, were the main indicators of the Kremlin's policy in preparation for the removal of Shoigu from his long-standing post.

Shoigu's last appearance as Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation was at a coven on the occasion of May 9 in Moscow. Then the general of the occupying Russian army drove through Red Square and "saluted" the participants of Putin's war against Ukraine, who were driven to the "victory" parade

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RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE CAMPAIGN ASSESSMENT, 12
May 12, 2024 - ISW Press

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Note: The data cut-off for this product was 2pm ET on May 12. ISW will cover subsequent reports in the May 13 Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment.

Russian President Vladimir #PutinIsaWarCriminal replaced Sergei Shoigu with Andrei Belousov as Russian Minister of Defense on May 12, moving Shoigu to the position of Security Council Secretary in place of Nikolai Patrushev.

- These high-level reshuffles following the Russian presidential election strongly suggest that Putin is taking significant steps towards mobilizing the Russian economy and defense industrial base (DIB) to support a protracted war in Ukraine and possibly prepare for a future confrontation with NATO.

- The Russian Federation Council posted a list of Putin's proposed cabinet ministers on May 12, which notably confirms that Putin has "proposed" Belousov as the new Minister of Defense (Putin's proposals are orders).[1]

#Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told Kremlin newswire TASS that Shoigu, who has served as Russian defense minister since 2012 — will assume the position of Security Council Secretary and act as Putin's deputy on the Russian Military-Industrial Commission.[2]

Peskov also announced that Putin dismissed Patrushev from his former position as Security Council Secretary "due to [his] transfer to another job," which was not specified and that the Kremlin will announce his new role in the "near future."[3]

Peskov also noted that Army General Valery Gerasimov will remain Chief of the Russian General Staff, and a change in this position is not foreseen at this time.[4]

Gerasimov is also currently the overall theater commander for Russian forces in #Ukraine️.storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/36a7f6…
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Belousov's appointment to the position of Russian Defense Minister is a significant development in Putin's efforts to set full economic conditions for a protracted war. Belousov has no military experience and is an economist by trade — he served as Russian Minister of Economic Development from 2012–2013, following a career in economic analysis and forecasting between 1981 and 2006.[5]

- His lack of military experience is not anomalous — Shoigu also lacked experience in uniform before he took over the Defense Ministry.[6]

Belousov then served as First Deputy Prime Minister from 2020 until his new 2024 appointment.[7]

- Belousov is also a known advocate for greater government involvement in the economy.[8]

Peskov announced Belousov's appointment to state newswire TASS on May 12 and explained that "it is very important to fit the economy of the security bloc [domestic security power vertical] into the country's economy," suggesting that the Kremlin intends for Belousov to integrate and streamline the DIB and industries affiliated with Russia's security and defense forces with wider domestic economic policy.[9]

- Several Russian insider sources similarly responded to Belousov's new position and claimed that it shows that Putin has serious concerns over corruption levels and misuse of funds within the Russian military, conflicts between the military and the Russian DIB, and the perceived inefficacy of the Russian MoD as a whole.[10]

An unnamed Russian federal official told Russian opposition outlet Vazhnye Istorii that Belousov will work in his new role to "competently organize work and logistics processes, ensure the necessary production and supplies, orient the economy towards the 'special military operation,' and squeeze the technological maximum out of the defense industry."[11]

A prominent Kremlin-awarded milblogger noted that Belousov's new role "means the beginning of a large-scale audit and restructuring of all financial models" in the Russian MoD.[12]
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May 13
Identification of war criminals of the Russian Federation — intelligence officers have determined who is shelling Ukraine with cruise missiles. LIST

▪️ Operatives and analysts of the Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine identified the personnel of the management and command of the units of the 22nd heavy bomber aviation division of the long-range aviation command of the air forces of the military space forces of the Russian Federation (military unit 06987, Engels airfield, Saratov region), involved in missile attacks on the civilian infrastructure of Ukraine .

▪️ The 22nd Vbad includes the 121st and 52nd heavy bomber aviation regiments:

121 VBAP - military unit 85927, "Engels" base airfield of Saratov Region, Tu-95MS and Tu-160 strategic bombers;
52 VBAP - military unit 33310, "Shaykovka" base airfield, Kaluga region, Tu-22M3 long-range bombers.

▪️ The personnel of the division directly involved in the planning, organization and implementation of shelling of the territory of Ukraine with air-based cruise missiles Kh-22/Kh-32 (Tu-22M3) and Kh-101/Kh-555/Kh-55 (Tu-95MS/ Tu-160).

❗️ It is these pilots who are responsible for numerous victims and destruction in Ukraine as a result of the criminal missile terror that they carry out from the territory of the Russian Federation.

▪️ The list of identified Russian war criminals can be found at the link.

❗️ We remind you that there will be a fair retribution for every war crime committed against Ukraine.

🇺🇦 Glory to Ukraine!


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Identification of war criminals of the Russian Federation — spies have determined who is shelling Ukraine with "daggers". LIST

Identification of war criminals of the Russian Federation — spies have determined who is shelling Ukraine with "daggers". LIST:


Operatives and analysts of the Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine identified 29 people of the command, flight and technical staff of the 44th separate long-range aviation regiment of the Air Force of the Air Force of the Russian Federation.

Seven officers from the regiment's technical staff were also identified.

44 oap OsP (military unit 83122) was formed on December 1, 2021.

Place of permanent deployment: "Savasleyka" airfield, Nizhny Novgorod Region, Russian Federation.

The regiment has a two-squadron structure, staffed with up to 24 MiG-31K long-range fighter-interceptors.

The aircraft numbers of MiG-31K aircraft from the regiment were also established: RF-20862, RF-03230, RF-20882, RF-03231, RF-03234, RF-19275, RF-94268, RF-42251, RF-42253, RF -20867, RF-20883.

Armament: Kh-47M2 "Dagger" air-missile complex (500 kg warhead, possible nuclear weapons); purpose — delivering the fastest possible strikes at a distance of up to 2,000 km.

The hypersonic flight speed of the missile in the final section is achieved due to the acceleration of the carrier aircraft to supersonic parameters (that is, the MiG-31K performs the role of the "first stage").

We remind you that there will be a fair retribution for every war crime committed against Ukraine
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The Criminals:

War criminals — the command, flight and technical staff of the 44th separate long-range aviation regiment of the Air Force of the Air Force of the Soviet Union

The established command and flight staff of the regiment:
1. Denys Raufovych Akhmadeyev
(Russian: Akhmadeev Denys Raufovych), regiment commander (since July 2023), colonel, personal number: "F-197912" (as of October 1, 2023).

War criminals — the command, flight and technical staff of the 44th separate long-range aviation regiment of the Air Force of the Air Force of the Soviet Union

The established command and flight staff of the regiment:
1. Denys Raufovych Akhmadeyev
(Russian: Akhmadeev Denys Raufovych), regiment commander (since July 2023), colonel, personal number: "F-197912" (as of October 1, 2023).

Akhmadeev Denys RaufovychBorn on February 27, 1978, a native of Kazakhstan, the city of Kustanai.

Education: Armavir higher military aviation red flag school of pilots named after Kutakhov; Barnaul Higher Military Aviation School of Pilots (2000)

03/14/2019-07/14/2020 - commander of the 1st aviation squadron of the 712th fighter aviation regiment of the 14th Air Force and Air Force of the Russian Federation (military unit 82873).

Passport of a citizen of the Russian Federation: series 6801 No. 274331, issued on August 23, 2001, Morshansky District, Tambov Region.

Social Security Number: 690706686924. "SNILS": 173-226-457 60.

Married, has a daughter born in 2011. and a son born in 2017Image
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Wild caress" tactics: how #Ukrainian pilots use the Vietnam experience of the #UnitedStates to destroy Russian air defense

In battles against Russian air defense, #Ukrainian pilots use tactics that were developed by the #US Air Force in Vietnam.

This tactic involves jet pilots trying to attract the attention of the enemy's air defenses, causing them to point their radars at them. After detecting the source of the radar signals, the planes fire US AGM-88 high-velocity missiles (HARMs) before the Russian systems can launch surface-to-air missiles.

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"Wild caress" tactics: how Ukrainian pilots use the Vietnam experience of the United States to destroy Russian air defense

By: Ivanna Shepel

According to Business Insider

, the appropriate tactic is that jet pilots try to attract the attention of the enemy's air defenses, prompting them to point their radars at them. After detecting the source of the radar signals, the planes fire American AGM-88 high-velocity missiles (HARMs) before the Russian systems can launch surface-to-air missiles.

Starting in mid-2022, the US began supplying Ukraine with HARM missiles, which enabled Ukrainian pilots to conduct anti-aircraft suppression (SEAD) and enemy anti-aircraft destruction (DEAD) operations.


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What does SEAD mean?

During the Vietnam War, Wild Weasels aircraft were tasked with destroying enemy anti-aircraft radars to clear the way for assault troops. They were equipped with radar receivers to detect the locations of enemy anti-aircraft systems and were initially armed with bombs, and later with special missiles that could attack radars.

The term "Wild Weasel" originated from the "Wild Weasel" project. According to the National Museum of the United States Air Force, this strategy was designed to counter air defense systems through direct attacks.

The missions, originally named "Project Ferret", refer to the ferret, a small carnivorous mammal that sneaks up to its prey in its lair to kill its prey. The missions were later renamed "Project Wild Weasel" to avoid confusion with the "Ferret" code name used during World War II for anti-radar radar bombers.

HARM is the latest in a series of air-to-surface missiles that weigh about 770 pounds and can fly about 90 miles. These missiles are capable of detecting and attacking enemy radars even when their radar systems are disabled.

Now the Vietnamese experience of the USA is being used by Ukrainian pilots in the fight against Russia.

"Ukraine is clearly learning from Western military thought. Ukraine pays great attention to the SEAD and DEAD missions," said Frederik Mertens, a strategic analyst at the Hague Center for Strategic Studies.

He noted that these operations can be "extremely dangerous", especially for "wild weasel" crews. However, the main goal remains Russian air defense
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"Adaptation of Western weapons for use in #Ukraine "

The difficulty of introducing HARM missiles in Ukraine is due to the incompatibility of old Soviet jet aircraft, such as the MiG-29 and Su-27, with modern Western technologies.

William LaPlante, the US undersecretary of defense for acquisition and sustainment, told reporters at a conference in Washington last month that Ukraine used iPads to adapt Ukrainian planes to Western weapons.

After making the necessary adaptations, Ukrainian pilots fired hundreds of HARM missiles at Russian air defense radars. However, the enemy has also adapted to these strikes, according to Justin Bronk, a senior research fellow in aviation and technology at the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI), a London-based think tank.

"Although they initially achieved several successful hits on Russian air defense systems and radars, Russian air defense operators quickly adapted their tactics," Bronk said.

HARM missile launches are now aimed more at "suppression rather than damage". After launch, "the missiles force the operators of Russian air defense systems to turn off their radars and change location to avoid being hit."

Although Ukrainian modified Soviet-era fighters allow the use of HARM missiles, their modifications limit the missiles' full capabilities. Therefore, the supply of F-16 aircraft will be a key stage for strengthening #Ukrainian superiority in the air.

Earlier it was reported that the sky defenders of Ukraine received the first F-16 fighter simulator from the Czech Republic . He was transferred to one of the tactical aviation brigades. The main module of the simulator is already being tested and prepared for operation by Ukrainian specialists.


The sky defenders of Ukraine received the first F-16 fighter simulator from the Czech Republic . He was transferred to one of the tactical aviation brigades.
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