Russia leverages Economic Forum as a platform to establish foundations for extended military conflict, concurrently employing diversionary tactics to mollify the public.
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- 07:02 St. Petersburg Economic Forum - Preparing for a Long War? The International Economic Forum in St. Petersburg might have a hidden objective - preparing the Russian population for a prolonged conflict, according to an analysis by Russian exile media Meduza. Kremlin-linked media are urged to focus on topics like the presentation of a new vehicle, flag-raisings, and other local events to boost optimism and create the impression of forward momentum. It's widely speculated that internet access may be restricted to better control the information flow.
- 06:22 Next Istanbul Talks After June 22 President Vladimir Putin announced that the Istanbul talks, held twice this year, will resume after June 22 under Turkey's mediation. These talks have yielded some humanitarian results, including prisoner and dead soldier exchanges.
- 05:45 Eight Injured in Kherson Eight civilians were injured as a result of Russian attacks on the Kherson region, with several settlements struck by artillery and drones. Private homes and residential buildings were also damaged in these attacks.
- 04:45 Putin Warns on Taurus Delivery Putin issued a warning to Germany against delivering Taurus cruise missiles to Ukraine, stating it would severely harm German-Russian relationships and have no impact on Russia's offensive against Ukraine.
- 03:48 Data Storage Condition for Companies' Return Russia wants foreign companies to store all their data on Russian servers as a condition for their return to the country. This was announced by Russian Minister of Economic Development Maxim Reshetnikov at the Economic Forum in St. Petersburg.
- 02:43 Putin Unfazed by NATO Buildup Despite NATO's increased defense spending, Putin maintains a calm demeanor, stating that Russia does not view this as a threat as it can ensure its own security through ongoing military modernization.
- 01:25 EU Nations Agree on Defense Funding Program EU member states have agreed on a €1.5 billion program to fund defense spending, with the expectation that the agreement will be approved next Monday, following ratification by the European Parliament.
- 00:20 Putin Open to Meeting Zelensky Putin expressed his readiness to meet with anyone, including Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, in the context of the Ukraine war, stating he could meet the Ukrainian leader in the final stages of negotiations.
- 23:09 Putin Ready to Talk to Chancellor Merz Putin expressed his readiness to engage in conversation with Chancellor Friedrich Merz, provided Merz contacts him. In regards to the Ukraine conflict, Putin emphasized that he does not view Germany as a neutral party, given its involvement through tank deliveries to Ukraine.
- 22:14 Identifying All Transferred Bodies Could Take Up to 14 Months Ukrainian Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko predicted that up to 14 months would be needed to identify the remains of 6,000 soldiers transferred by Russia to Ukraine due to complications created by Russia.
- 21:32 Kyiv's "Irreversible Path" to NATO Not in Summit Declaration It is speculated that the Ukraine's future aspirations to join NATO will not be mentioned in the final communiqué of the upcoming NATO summit, with Russia being described as a "direct threat" instead.
As always, we'll keep you updated with the latest in the Ukraine-Russia conflict. Stay tuned!
- Sources: ntv.de, Ukrajinska Prawda
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- In the ongoing discourse of the Ukraine-Russia conflict, the Community policy of the Russian government seems to involve restricting internet access to control the information flow, as highlighted by Meduza and some Kremlin-linked media's focus on elevating optimism.
- Politics surrounding the ongoing Ukraine-Russia conflict reveal that the General news sphere is abuzz with speculations over President Putin's readiness to engage in talks with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and other influential figures, as well as the future aspirations of Ukraine to join NATO.
