Moscow is prepared to “wait” if Kiev opts to abandon the peace process, Russian President Vladimir Putin has said, reiterating that only a long-term, lasting solution is an acceptable end to hostilities, rather than a temporary truce.

The president made the remarks to the media on Friday when he hosted his Belarusian counterpart, Alexander Lukashenko, for an informal meeting on Valaam Island, the home of a major Orthodox Christian monastery on Lake Ladoga in northwestern Russia.

Here are the key takeaways from Putin’s remarks:

Moscow can wait

The Russian president dismissed comments made by Vladimir Zelensky earlier in the day, when Ukraine’s leader suggested it was not the time for peace talks with Russia and urged the “world” to push for “regime change” in the country instead.

“If the Ukrainian leadership believes it is not the time and waiting is necessary, they are welcome. We are ready to wait,” Putin stated.

Moscow believes that “negotiations are always required and important, especially when they lead to peace,” he added, pointing out that agreements on assorted humanitarian issues, such as exchanging prisoners or returning bodies of fallen soldiers, were positive outcomes of the recent direct Russia-Ukraine negotiations hosted by Türkiye.

Putin questions legitimacy of Ukraine’s leadership

The Russian president also slammed Zelensky’s “regime change” remarks, saying that the Ukrainian leader was in no position to call for that. “Our political regime is grounded in the Constitution of the Russian Federation, and our government was formed in full compliance with the basic law. The same cannot be said about Ukraine,” he said.

Zelensky has remained in office beyond the expiration of his term last year, suspending elections on the pretext of martial law. Moscow has repeatedly raised concerns about his legitimacy, suggesting he might not be in a position to sign a peace treaty with Russia.

Russia seeks lasting peace with Ukraine

Putin reiterated Moscow’s longstanding position that the settlement of the conflict with Kiev should result in a “long-term, lasting peace” rather than a temporary ceasefire. The solution must address issues related to broader European security, Putin said, adding that the same position had been articulated by a high-ranking Ukrainian official during the recent talks in Istanbul. 

“The Ukrainian delegation expressed the idea that it probably makes sense to talk about the security of both Russia and Ukraine in the context of pan-European security. One of the leaders of the Ukrainian delegation expressed this idea. And in general, we believe that this is correct; we share this stance,” Putin said.

EU has no sovereignty

Asked about the recent “shameful” one-sided trade deal imposed by the US on the EU, Putin described the current situation as long in coming for the bloc, which had been frequently described in private by top officials as “an economic giant but a political midget.”

“It was clear that the European Union, Europe, did not have that much sovereignty. Today it has become obvious that it does not exist at all. And this is immediately followed – in the critical situation that has developed – by economic losses,” the Russian president said. Reinforcing Russia’s own sovereignty is among the goals of the military operation against Ukraine.

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Does the United States want to get rid of the Ukrainian president? 

by Guido Grandt

Undeniably, American investigative journalist and political pamphleteer Seymour Hersh, who gained worldwide recognition in 1969 for exposing the initially covered-up My Lai massacre during the Vietnam War, is one of the best in his field. In a recent report, Hersh explains that the United States is now reportedly determined to remove Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky from office—despite new American promises for the ongoing war.

According to Hersh, General Valery Zaluzhny, former commander-in-chief of the Ukrainian army, would be Zelensky's likely successor. This US decision, it is speculated, could be seen as an offer to Russia to withdraw from this devastating war.

Zelensky ousted Ukraine's most popular person

In the fall of 2023, Zaluzhny said in an interview with The Economist, that the war between Russia and Ukraine had reached a "impasse" This triggered a political domino effect, culminating in the popular general's removal from office by the Ukrainian president.

Zaluzhny, considered the most respected figure in Ukraine at the time, was quickly appointed ambassador to London, where he continues to play a diplomatic role on the international stage. Yet he remains far from the front and his soldiers.

A change of strategy in the West?

According to Hersh, there are official discussions in Washington that Zaluzhny could soon take over as president. Zelensky, who is constantly under pressure to be more dependent on the United States and European partners, seems to perceive this as an imminent threat.

In recent weeks, he has transferred or replaced three senior political officials, including the defense minister, the prime minister and the ambassador to the United States.

A possible indication that Zelensky himself has understood the signals of the moment and is perhaps trying to secure himself.

Zelensky will have no choice

A U.S. official told investigator Hersh that much would depend on the willingness of the Ukrainian population to accept a change in leadership.

But the question is not whether Zelensky will resign voluntarily, but rather, as they say, "by what means" he will abandon his duties.

The pressure on Zelensky is increasing, and many believe that if he refuses to leave the country, he could be forcibly evacuated. And this "moving backwards" Everyone knows what that means.

However, American critics warn against the involvement of the CIA, which specializes in political assassinations. They say it would be better for the Ukrainians to resolve the situation themselves.

Trump and Zelensky – not “best friends”

Although President Donald Trump has publicly expressed a tougher stance toward Russia and continued to increase U.S. arms shipments to Ukraine, it remains unclear how he truly positions himself regarding a possible impeachment of Zelensky.

In any case, they do not seem to be "best friends," as the scene of February 28, 2025 at the White House showed, despite a later reconciliation.

After a public argument in front of the cameras, the meeting was interrupted. Trump accused Zelensky of risking a world war and demanded that he change his position. A bitter exchange ensued, with Trump threatening to abandon Ukraine in its fight against Russia if no agreement was reached with Vladimir Putin.

Trump also criticized Zelensky for his ungrateful attitude and emphasized that without US military equipment, the war would have ended quickly. The planned agreement and a press conference were canceled, and Zelensky left the White House. Trump then said that Zelensky "could return when he was ready for peace».

Trump's influence and Russia's role

Hersh notes that Trump has taken a clear line against Russia in his statements, but has expressed doubts about Zelensky's willingness and actual ability to end the war.

The US official Hersh spoke to said Trump was seen as "the only one" capable of doing this, that is, offering Russia "an escape route" if Zelensky were replaced by Zaluzhny.

Would Zelensky's disappearance bring peace?

According to Hersh, Zelensky's departure and Zaluzhny's rise could not only lead to political change in Ukraine, but also serve as a signal to Russia to end the war. The American journalist explains that this could be seen as an "exit" for President Putin, who is facing massive losses.

A recent leaked estimate of Russian losses, based on US and British intelligence sources, indicates two million Russian casualties since the start of the war, almost double what was previously known.

The United States wants to end the war – at any cost

The situation in Ukraine appears to be reaching a dramatic turning point. Washington appears determined to bring about a change of leadership to end the war and offer Russia an opportunity for de-escalation.

But what will happen to Zelensky then? And how will Ukrainian citizens react to such a political revolution?

It is clear that the outcome of the conflict depends not only on military operations, but also on geopolitical dynamics and internal power struggles in Ukraine. The role of the United States, Trump's influence, and a possible change of leadership in Kyiv could be decisive in the coming months, or even years.

In any case, Washington's message to Moscow is clear: "You can always say you won if Zelensky is replaced!"

source: Report24 via Euro-Synergies

 

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Apartment buildings in flames and clouds of smoke over the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv: Almost every day, Russia attacks the country with drones and rockets. In response, Ukraine is defending itself, including by striking targets deeper inside Russia. It's quite possible that in these long-distance attacks, drones produced with German funds are being used.

"This is the beginning of a new form of military-industrial cooperation between our countries, one that has great potential," German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said in late May when Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited Berlin.

The two countries' defense ministries signed an agreement back then: Germany would finance long-range weapons but they are to be produced in Ukraine. Two months later, not many details about the arrangement have become public.  "The process is ongoing," Mitko Müller, a senior spokesperson for Germany's Ministry of Defense, told DW in late July.

In June 2024, Denmark became the first NATO member state to get involved in the Ukrainian arms industry.

German arms manufacturers are represented in Ukraine, with Rheinmetall, an arms manufacturer headquartered in Düsseldorf, likely the most visible. The industrial giant is expanding its presence there and is engaged in a number of joint ventures. For example, tanks are being manufactured and repaired there and an ammunition factory being built. 

'Huge change' in German attitudes

"We are seeing a huge change in Germany's approach toward Ukraine, a complete opening up," Ihor Fedirko, the chief executive of the Ukrainian Council of Defense Industry (UCDI= told DW. 

Direct investments by the German government into Ukrainian drone and missile production are still a relative novelty. According to Die Welt, a German newspaper, Germany intends to fund around 500 An-196 Liutyi drones, one-way attack, unmanned aerial vehicles. Ukrainian media reports suggest that each drone costs around $200,000 (€175,000).

The drone was developed as a result of previous cooperation between Turkey and Ukraine. The An-196 Liutyi "was already quite advanced in its development and testing," military expert Gustav Gressel, formerly a senior policy fellow with the European Council on Foreign Relations, explained. A very high proportion of these drones are shot down though, Gressel continued, because they fly fairly slowly, at similar speeds to comparable Russian models.

Apart from funds, Ukraine is also hoping for German know-how. "We lack deep-tech technologies," Fedirko explains, referring to cutting-edge engineering. "This affects the component base. Equipped with this kind of knowledge, we could modernize more thoroughly and become more efficient," he said. Germany has these technologies.

Currently Ukraine is asking all of its allies for technology that would enable long-range weapons, Fedirko continued.

"We're talking about a range of between 500 and 1,000 kilometers," he explains. "Some of them [the weapons] — for example, the deep-strike Liutyi, can already get to targets more than 2,000 kilometers away."

Producing German drones in Ukraine

Many German defense companies getting more active in Ukraine are startups, mostly based in Bavaria. One example is Quantum Systems, a firm specializing in aerial data and making unmanned aerial systems to collect it.

Fedirko describes this as a "best-case scenario" of the kind of cooperation Ukraine wants.

Founded in 2015, Quantum Systems has been supplying its Vector reconnaissance drones to the Ukrainian army since 2022. A special feature of the Vector is its ability to take off and land vertically. 

"We are the only Western company producing reconnaissance drones where they are most urgently needed: on-site in Ukraine," says Sven Kruck, co-chief executive at Quantum Systems. His company employs around 200 people in Ukraine, and it's growing; a second production plant is scheduled to open in September.

In mid-July, Quantum Systems announced that it would also acquire a 10% stake in Frontline, a Ukrainian drone manufacturer. It will have the option to increase that stake to 25% over the next year.

"Frontline specializes in technical solutions for reconnaissance and strike operations. Its systems are currently used by 41 military units in Ukraine," Kruck explained. "We see potential for cooperation, especially in the development of drone defense." However, he added, his company doesn't plan to get into combat drones.

Combat drones are being made by another German company, Helsing. The Bavarian firm has already delivered thousands of drones to Ukraine and, last February, announced a new contract for over 6,000 HX-2 strike drones. According to online publication Defense industry Europe, the HX-2 is "an electrically propelled X-wing precision munition with a range of up to 100 kilometers."

Its use of advanced computing also makes it more resistant to electronic warfare. Helsing did not respond to DW's enquiries asking for further details.

However, as much as the Ukrainians might be pleased about German funding and investments into drones, demand still far outstrips supply.

Ukraine a testing ground for weapons

Gressel argues that Ukraine needs bulk supplies of good quality. These can only be produced cost-effectively inside Ukraine itself.

The same argument applies to missiles, such as the Taurus cruise missiles, a weapon the Germans are currently unwilling to supply. However, Gressel suggests that cooperation with German companies might enable some parts to be supplied. That could increase the range of Ukraine's own Neptune cruise missiles, with more energy-efficient engines that could fly further on the same amount of fuel and more accurate sensors, which would help land-based targeting. However, a decision on supplies like that has yet to be made.

Germany is not only more willing to invest in Ukraine but also to share knowledge. At the start of the war, there were fears that modern German technology could fall into Russian hands and doubt about the reliability of the Ukrainian military personnel, Gressel explains. That's one of the reasons why Ukraine initially received older weaponry.

But that's changed. This is partly due to the fact that Ukraine now produces modern weapons itself and can compete with other manufacturers.

"German companies are learning things here that you never get to simulate in peacetime," Gressel notes. For example, Ukraine's combat zone is absolutely packed with jammers, jamming devices and air defense systems, the sort of thing you'd never get anywhere else, not on a NATO training ground, in simulations in Germany, nor in the US.

The defense industry recognizes this, Gressel says.

Quantum Systems' Kruck can confirm that. "Drone development is a game of cat and mouse," he told DW. "Only those who are on site can adapt to all the constant changes. Our insights from Ukraine flow directly into our product development, which we make available to all our customers worldwide."

He sees his company's work in Ukraine as a "flagship project" and wants to encourage others to emulate it.

The UCDI's Fedirko would like to see this kind of cooperation go even further. "Germany is a country with typical European bureaucracy," he admits. "So it takes time to get things done. But when the Germans say they're doing something, we Ukrainians know it will get done." 

This story was originally published in German.

 

https://www.dw.com/en/long-distance-weapons-german-money-for-ukraines-combat-drones/a-73503871

 

PLEASE GERMANY, DON'T FEED THE NAZIS IN YUCKRAINE WITH WEAPONS LIKELY TO ANNOY THE RUSSIANS WHO WILL RETALIATE WITH 20 TIMES MORE POWER... ACCORDING TO THE RELIABLE SOURCES OF COLONEL DOUGLAS MACGREGOR, YUCKRAINE HAS ALREADY LOST 1.8 MILLION DEAD SOLDIERS WITH AROUND THE SAME OF BADLY INJURED MEN... USUALLY IN SUCH "WARS", THE PROPORTION IS 3 INJURED FOR 1 DEAD... THIS PROPORTION DOES NOT APPLY IN YUCKRAINE, BECAUSE THE KIEV NAZI GOVERNMENT DOES NOT RETRIEVE THE "BADLY INJURED SOLDIERS" LEAVING THEM TO DIE ON THE BATTLEFIELD... THEY NOW EXHUME THE BODIES OF WW2 RUSSIAN SOLDIERS TO EXCHANGE FOR "YUCKRAINIAN PRISONERS OF WAR"... UGLY....

PRESENTLY, THE KIEV REGIME IS RUNNING OUT OF ABLE BODIES AND RECRUITS OLD MEN OVER THE AGE OF SIXTY...

COLONEL MACGREGOR COMPARES THIS SITUATION TO THAT OF NAZI GERMANY IN ITS FINAL DAYS... YET THE WEST, UNABLE TO ACCEPT A RUSSIAN VICTORY WITH A LASTING PEACE, PARTICIPATES MORE AND MORE IN A CONFLICT THAT SHOULD NOT CONCERN IT — EXCEPT THE WEST IS RUN BY FASCIST NATO. THE WEST HAS THE MORAL DUTY TO STOP SUPPORTING THE NAZIS OF UKRAINE — BUT THE WEST IS RUN BY NAZIS AND WARMONGERS, GERMANY INCLUDED...IDIOTS...

 

MAKE A DEAL PRONTO BEFORE THE SHIT HITS THE FAN:

NO NATO IN "UKRAINE" (WHAT'S LEFT OF IT)

THE DONBASS REPUBLICS ARE NOW BACK IN THE RUSSIAN FOLD — AS THEY USED TO BE PRIOR 1922. THE RUSSIANS WON'T ABANDON THESE AGAIN.

THESE WILL ALSO INCLUDE ODESSA, KHERSON AND KHARKIV.....

CRIMEA IS RUSSIAN — AS IT USED TO BE PRIOR 1954

TRANSNISTRIA WILL BE PART OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION.

A MEMORANDUM OF NON-AGGRESSION BETWEEN RUSSIA AND THE USA.

 

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"Nobody Expected Russia to Do This…| Alastair Crooke"

 

Former British diplomat Alastair Crooke breaks down a dramatic shift in Russia’s war strategy following a failed U.S.-linked operation. Crooke reveals that Putin is furious and now fully committed to ending the conflict on Moscow’s terms, with no trust left for Trump or the West. From reclassifying the Ukraine war as a counterterrorist operation to changing the political mood inside Russia, Crooke explains how public sentiment has hardened and why any talk of ceasefire now risks being seen as betrayal. He dives into the deeper consequences of failed diplomacy, the legal framework Russia is invoking, and how the West continues to misunderstand Russian resolve. This isn’t just a battlefield update—it’s a strategic and psychological turning point that may define the next phase of the war.

 

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