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Germany's Annalena Baerbock described the situation around Kharkiv, Ukraine's second-largest city, as "highly dramatic" amid a renewed Russian offensive that has made territorial gains in recent days.
Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov of Russia accused NATO of adopting a stance of "strategic uncertainty" toward Russia in an attempt to make it harder for Moscow and warned of retaliating similarly.
"No 'freezing' or 'Korean options', which are increasingly being discussed in the West, are acceptable," declared Pyotr Buyakevich, a high-ranking official at the Russian Foreign Ministry regarding the Ukraine conflict.
Rabotino, a name resonating with symbolic significance for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, was presented as the cornerstone achievement of the Ukrainian counteroffensive.
Speaking to Russians exactly one year after ordering troops into Ukraine, Putin portrayed his government as being open to a diplomatic resolution through "negotiations that take into account the interests of all countries involved." However, he claimed it was Ukraine that "unexpectedly announced the termination of negotiations" last year after preliminary talks.
The blunt statement from Lavrov came days after the Kremlin said sending NATO troops into Ukraine would be "extremely dangerous" and risk direct confrontation between Russian and NATO militaries.
During Lavrov's tenure in 2004, he has been one of the most visible and vocal defenders of Russia's foreign policy positions through numerous international crises and conflicts.
The claimed destruction by Russia of the Abrams tanks would represent a significant blow to Ukraine's armoured capabilities. The M1 Abrams is one of the most modern and powerful main battle tanks in the world.
The Russian howitzer scored direct hits on a Ukrainian mortar detachment operating in the region, destroying the unit along with an ammunition supply point supporting their operations.
Zakharova said Tusk's admission serves as "confirmation that the West is waging a hybrid war against Russia." She emphasized those words, signaling the Kremlin's grave view of the situation.
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