In a no-holds-barred interview, President Putin told India Today that Donbas is non-negotiable and will be "liberated by force" unless Ukrainian troops pull back. ⚔️ Kyiv’s leaders have shot this down, refusing to cede any more territory.
This comes as Brussels puts forward a bold plan: tapping or borrowing against frozen Russian assets to keep Ukraine’s military and public services running. 💰 It’s never been done before, but EU chiefs say desperate times call for creative measures.
On the frontlines, Ukraine’s forces held firm near Pokrovsk, dodging Russian advances and keeping their ground. 🚀 Meanwhile, Moscow accused Kyiv of targeting oil tankers in the Black Sea and a pipeline terminal in Novorossiysk to derail peace talks.
Over in Beijing, Chinese President Xi Jinping and French President Emmanuel Macron squeezed in a conversation on the conflict, with the EU hoping Beijing will help push for a ceasefire. 🤝
Back in Ukraine, Russian night strikes on Kherson and Odesa cut power and heating to tens of thousands, highlighting the war’s toll on civilians. 🔌
Moscow’s defense ministry also claimed fresh hits on Ukrainian transport hubs. And Dmitry Medvedev warned that seizing frozen assets could be seen as an act of war by Russia.
Türkiye weighed in too, urging all sides to spare energy infrastructure and keep pipelines flowing. ⛽
In Miami, US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met Ukrainian officials—Putin later called their exchange "very useful." 🌎
From Delhi’s bustling markets to Jakarta’s startup hubs, everyone’s glued to the news, hoping for a breakthrough. 📱 Stay tuned for more updates!
Reference(s):
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