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A close associate of Vladimir Putin and key figures linked to Donald Trump's inner circle have reportedly been holding secret discussions to restart the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline.

According to reports, the talks aim to rescue the controversial undersea pipeline, which funnels Russian gas to western Europe. 

It once symbolised Europe's energy reliance on Russia before being sabotaged in September 2022. The blasts on September 26 caused major damage to three of the four Nord Stream pipelines, which took 15 years to construct.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14454979/US-secret-talks-Putin-ally-restart-Nord-Stream-2-pipeline-two-years-blown-sabotage-attack.html

 

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MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has denied a article in American media about alleged discussions in the White House on lifting sanctions on the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline.

Earlier on Thursday, an American news agency reported, citing sources, that the White House was discussing lifting sanctions on the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline and other Russian assets in Europe as part of negotiations on Ukraine. The report added that US presidential special envoy Steve Witkoff is the main initiator of lifting sanctions.

"This is unequivocally false. Neither Steve Witkoff nor I have had any conversations about lifting sanctions against Russia as part of a deal with Ukraine. This is journalistic malpractice. If Politico has an ounce of integrity they will fully retract this piece of fiction," Rubio said on X on Thursday.

https://sputnikglobe.com/20250424/rubio-denies-reports-of-alleged-discussions-on-lifting-sanctions-on-nord-stream-2-1121921133.html

 

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  1. Kyiv mayor gives initial update on damagepublished at 12:1512:15

    Mayor Klitschko has also started giving a picture of the damage wrought by Russia's strikes on Kyiv.

    He says there is a fire and falling debris in Solomianskyi district and explosions in Obolon.

    In Desnyansky district, debris has fallen on tram tracks, he says.

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  2. Injuries reported, says Kyiv mayorpublished at 12:1112:11

    Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko says on Telegram that Russia's strikes have left at least three people wounded in Kyiv.

    Two of whom have been brought to hospital while one received treatment on the spot, he says.

     

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  3. Attack comes days after Ukraine's 'spider web' strike on Russiapublished at 11:5111:51

    Russia's latest strike comes days after Ukraine launched its biggest long-range drone strike on at least 40 Russian warplanes at four military bases.

    President Volodymyr Zelensky said 117 drones were used in the so-called "Spider's Web" operation by the SBU security service, striking "34% of [Russia's] strategic cruise missile carriers".

    Moscow had previously said that military options were "on the table" for its response to Ukraine's attack.

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  4. Russia launches aerial strikes on Kyiv, Ukraine sayspublished at 11:4911:49

    Yang Tian
    Live reporter

    Ukrainian officials say Russian drones and missiles have attacked Kyiv and witnesses reported seeing a series of explosions and fires.

    The head of Kyiv's city military administration, Tymur Tkachenko, said there was debris from downed enemy targets and reports of two preliminary casualties, in a post on the Telegram messaging app.

    He also confirmed that three men were injured, two of them taken to hospital and one was treated at the scene.

    Earlier this week, Donald Trump said in his call with Vladimir Putin, the Russian president had vowed "very strongly" to respond to Ukraine's recent drone attack on Russian airbases.

    Stay with us as we bring you the latest developments.

     

    https://www.bbc.com/news/live/cwyw2vj5n4dt