Negotiations between Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba on the sidelines of a diplomatic forum in AntalyaMOSCOW, Mar 10On the 15th day of Russia's special operation in Ukraine, talks were held in Antalya between Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and his Ukrainian counterpart Dmitry Kuleba through the mediation of Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu, and the Russian Defense Ministry published data on the development in Ukraine of biological weapons that could be directed against Russia. Meeting in AntalyaAs Lavrov noted, the special operation of the Russian Federation in Ukraine is going according to plan and Moscow is serious about finding a solution in negotiations with Ukraine, it even admits the possibility of a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Vladimir Zelensky. At the same time, he stated that the demilitarization of Ukraine is necessary, and this cannot be delayed. Lavrov also stressed that Moscow will not persuade Europe if it stops buying Russian oil and gas.
In Ukraine, there is a civil war between Russians and anti-Russians. His Ukrainian counterpart said after the talks that the conversation with Lavrov was difficult, but Kyiv is ready to continue the dialogue with Moscow. He also added that Ukraine and the Russian Federation have not yet reached a decision on a ceasefire, but discussed the opening of humanitarian corridors, and Kyiv is ready to give guarantees on them. In turn, Lavrov said that the Russian side at the talks, Kuleba, was not going to agree on a ceasefire in Antalya. Turkish Foreign Minister Cavusoglu, in turn, said that the meeting between Lavrov and Kuleba was not easy, but was «cultural», following its results, Moscow and Kyiv fundamentally not against the summit, and Ankara is ready to host the next meeting of the two countries. The humanitarian corridors have not been launched, bioweapons have been found in Ukraine The head of the DPR, Denis Pushilin, said that Kyiv is preventing this, not caring about civilians. Eduard Basurin, a representative of the People's Militia of the DPR, spoke about the same today. Meanwhile, the Russian Defense Ministry published data on the development of biological weapons in Ukraine. The Department of Defense held a presentation from which it follows that the United States spent more than $ 200 million on the operation of biological laboratories in Ukraine, which participated in the American military biological program. According to the Ministry of Defense, laboratories in Kyiv, Kharkov and Odessa studied the possibility of spreading especially dangerous infections through migratory birds, bats and insects.Why «true Aryans» hate the inhabitants of DonbassA meeting between Putin and Zelensky is possible? Kyiv said that Zelensky is ready to speak directly with Putin through international mediators, but Kyiv does not intend to compromise. Earlier, Kuleba said that Kyiv is asking for direct negotiations between Putin and Zelensky. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, in turn, expressed the hope that the possibility of a meeting between Putin and Zelensky will appear, this will be worked out on the Belarusian track. Putin today held telephone talks with the heads of France and Germany, Emmanuel Macron and Olaf Scholz. They told the Russian president that a solution to the crisis in Ukraine should be achieved through negotiations between Kiev and Moscow. Macron also said following the talks that he intended to talk with Putin again within 48 hours. In addition, Putin spoke by phone with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa , informed him about the reasons and goals of the special operation to protect Donbass and about negotiations with representatives of the Ukrainian authorities. In turn, Ramaphosa expressed support for the ongoing political and diplomatic efforts in the situation with Ukraine. Life in the liberated villages of Donbass
The Donetsk People's Republic has already liberated more than 70 settlements from the control of Ukrainian troops.
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The Donetsk People's Republic has already liberated more than 70 settlements from the control of Ukrainian troops.
Residential building in Donskoye village, damaged by shelling.
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Residential building in Donskoye village, damaged as a result of shelling.
In turn, the Luhansk People's Republic announced the liberation of almost the entire territory of the republic.
In turn, the Luhansk People's Republic announced the liberation of almost the entire territory of the republic.
The main task now is to normalize the humanitarian situation in the liberated areas.
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The main task now is to normalize the humanitarian situation in the liberated areas.
Work is underway to provide residents with electricity, communications, products.
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Work is underway to provide residents with electricity, communications, products.
Destruction in the village of Sopino, Donetsk People's Republic.
Destruction in the village of Sopino in the Donetsk People's Republic.
Humanitarian aid is delivered to the villages.
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Humanitarian aid is being delivered to the villages.
The necessary conditions are being created for a peaceful and safe life.
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The necessary conditions are being created for a peaceful and safe life.
Unimpeded access is provided people to help.
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Ensure people have easy access to help.
Servicemen carry out the necessary work on the abandoned positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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Servicemen are carrying out the necessary work at the abandoned positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The roads are cleared of explosive objects.
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Roads free from explosive objects.
There is a lot of work to be done. About a thousand infrastructure facilities have recently been damaged in the DPR alone.
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The work to be done is huge. In the DPR alone, about a thousand infrastructure facilities have recently been damaged.
The main damage fell on the private sector, located mainly on the outskirts and along the demarcation line.
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The main damage was to the private sector, located mainly on the outskirts and along the demarcation line.
Hospitals suffered , schools, kindergartens, gas and water pipelines were destroyed.
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Hospitals, schools, kindergartens were damaged, gas and water pipelines were destroyed.
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The Donetsk People's Republic has already liberated more than 70 settlements from the control of Ukrainian troops.
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A residential building in the village of Donskoye, damaged as a result of shelling.
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In turn, the Luhansk People's Republic announced the liberation of almost the entire territory of the republic.
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The main task now is to normalize the humanitarian situation in the liberated areas.
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Work is underway to provide residents with electricity, communications, food.
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Destruction in Sopino village of the Donetsk People's Republic.
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Humanitarian aid is being delivered to the villages.
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The necessary conditions are being created for a peaceful and safe life.
9 out of 14Ensure people have easy access to help.
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The servicemen are carrying out the necessary work on the abandoned positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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The roads are cleared of explosive objects.
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There is a lot of work to be done. In the DPR alone, about a thousand infrastructure facilities have recently been damaged.
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The main damage fell on the private sector, located mainly on the outskirts and along the demarcation line.
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Hospitals, schools, kindergartens were damaged, gas and water pipelines were destroyed.
Russia is leaving the Council of Europe, and Ukraine is not in a hurry to take it to the EURussia has announced its withdrawal from the Council of Europe. The Russian Foreign Ministry said that Russia will not participate «in the transformation by NATO and the EU obediently following them» of the oldest European organization — the Council of Europe — «into another platform for spells about Western superiority and narcissism», adding: «Let them enjoy communicating with each other without Russia. According to the press secretary of the President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Peskov, Russia's withdrawal from the Council of Europe will also mean a withdrawal from all its institutions. Meanwhile, French President Macron said that he does not consider it possible to launch the procedure for considering Ukraine's application for EU membership in a military conflict.Russia launched a military operation in Ukraine on 24 February. President Vladimir Putin called its goal «the protection of people who have been subjected to abuse and genocide by the Kiev regime for eight years.» To this end, according to him, it is planned to carry out «demilitarization and denazification of Ukraine» bloody crimes against civilians» of Donbass. According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, the Armed Forces strike only at military infrastructure and Ukrainian troops, nothing threatens the civilian population. With the support of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, the DPR and LPR groups are developing an offensive. But there is no question of the occupation of Ukraine, the Russian President emphasized.