In December 2921, Russia demanded that the West respect the MINSK AGREEMENTS... These agreements, SIGNED BY RUSSIA, UKRAINE, FRANCE AND GERMANY, allowed the Breakaway provinces of Ukraine to stay as UKRAINIAN AUTONOMOUS REGIONS... THE WEST refused. AS WELL, the west refused to acknowledge security guarantees for RUSSIA TO EXIST — and the West pushed for NATO EXPANSION into Ukraine. These Agreements had been broken by the KIEV regime since the date they were signed....

We also need to know that the AMERICAN EMPIRE has wished to destroy RUSSIA since 1917. 

It is important to also know that ZELENSKY (AGENT Zelensky working for MI6) got elected under the false pretence of adhering to the MINSK Agreements, but as soon as he was in power, he CONTINUED TO BOMB the AUTONOMOUS REGIONS (formerly Russian DONBASS) IN WHICH most — if not all the population, is RUSSIAN and desire to retain their RUSSIAN heritage, while not recognising the KIEV NAZI FASCIST Regime.

Under the supervision of the WEST,  Zelensky was about to invade the DONBASS REGION in March 2022.

After having tried VERY HARD to find a peaceful solution, VLADIMIR PUTIN DECIDED to defend the RUSSIANS  living in Ukraine's AUTONOMOUS regions, BEFORE the PLANNED invasion by the WESTERN supported Ukrainian armies, in order to prevent A GENOCIDE there.

THE RUSSIAN army went as far as 45 kilometres from KIEV... AND A GENEROUS TO UKRAINE PEACE DEAL WAS WORKED OUT IN ISTANBUL in March 2022. 

BORIS JOHNSON went to Kiev and prevented ZELENSKY to sign this DEAL. He indicated that the WEST WOULD SUPPORT the Ukrainian army, until THE RUSSIANS ARE DEFEATED...

THIS WAS DREAMLAND... 

PART of this peace deal demanded for the RUSSIAN army to RETREAT beyond a certain point... THIS IS WHEN THE FALSE FLAG OF BUCHA was set up by the Ukrainians in order to BLAME THE Russians for the collapse of the PEACE deal.

whatever you read on, ON DW, IS BULLSHIT:

Ukraine: NATO chief in Odesa vows 'unwavering' support

Dharvi Vaid with AFP, dpa, Reuters | Jon Shelton

NATO's Mark Rutte met with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy in a show of support following Russia's Palm Sunday strike on Sumy. Meanwhile, Ukrainian forces say they struck the Russian brigade behind the strike. Follow DW.

What you need to know

Regional officials in the Russian city of Kursk said that a "massive" Ukrainian drone attack on Monday night killed an 85-year-old woman and left fires burning in apartment blocks. 

The attack on Kursk comes a day after at least 34 people died in after a Russian missile strike on the Ukrainian city of Sumy.

Meanwhile, Ukraine’s top military official has claimed that Ukrainian forces have destroyed thousands of Russian military vehicles since the beginning of this year. 

This blog on the latest updates from Russia's war on Ukraine on Tuesday, April 15 is now closed, thank you for following along.

2 hours ago

Zelenskyy stresses recognizing occupied territories Russian is 'red line'

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has reiterated once again that Ukraine sees the recognition of any occupied territories by Russia as a "red line," amid ongoing US-sponsored talks.

"Ukraine is a sovereign state and all territories belong to the unitary state of Ukraine," Zelenskyy told a press conference with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in the port city of Odesa on the Black Sea on Tuesday.

"And only the people of Ukraine can speak about the territories of our country," he added. "And you know that this is a red line for us — to recognize any temporarily occupied territories not as Ukrainian, but as Russian."

Zelenskyy said that representatives discussing such possibilities were speaking beyond their "competence," in seeming reference to US special envoy Steve Witkoff who spoke to Russian President Vladimir Putin during a visit to St. Petersburg last week.

Nevertheless, he still described the talks taking place as "positive."

7 hours ago

NATO's Rutte talks security during Moldova visit

After meeting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Odesa, NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte on Tuesday traveled to neighboring Moldova, where he held talks with President Maia Sandu.

The two discussed regional security and hybrid threats according to Sandu.

“Grateful for NATO’s continued support in building Moldova’s resilience and protecting democratic institutions,” she wrote on the social media platform X.

Moldova, a former Soviet republic, became independent in 1991.

Sandu has called for the country to drop its constitutional commitment to military neutrality and sought a closer alliance with NATO as the tiny country feels pressure from Moscow, especially after the invasion of Ukraine. 

8 hours ago

NATO boss pledges 'unwavering support' for Kyiv

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on Tuesday called NATO support for Ukraine "unwavering" as he joined President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the southern port city of Odesa.

"Ukraine's people have endured so much… not least Russia's Palm Sunday attack on Sumy. NATO support is unwavering," wrote Rutte in a post on the social media platform X.

"We will continue to help Ukraine so it can defend today and deter future aggression, ensuring a just and lasting peace," Rutte said as President Zelenskyy was once again blamed for starting the conflict by NATO's biggest donor, the US.

Rutte said US President Donald Trump's ceasefire plan would not be easy to implement, while at the same time he condemned Russia attacks.  

"These discussions are not easy, not least in the wake of this horrific violence. But we all support President Trump's push for peace," Rutte said.

Rutte's sentiments directly contradicted Trump envoy Steve Witkoff's assessment that a peace deal "is emerging" after he returned from meeting  President Vladimir Putin in Moscow.

9 hours ago

Ukraine claims it struck Russians behind Sumy attack

Ukraine's military on Tuesday said its forces had a struck the base of a Russian brigade responsible for Sunday's deadly missile attack that killed 35 people in the town of Sumy.

"(A base) of the 448th missile brigade of the Russian occupiers was hit, a secondary detonation of ammunition was recorded. The results of the strike are being clarified," Ukrainian authorities wrote on Telegram.

Ukraine also moved to fire Sumy's military governor Tuesday after comments he had made about the attack on social media.

Governor Volodymyr Artyukh's firing was initiated after he suggested Russian forces had targeted a military gathering in Sumy, something Moscow has claimed and Kyiv has denied.

Artyukh, who has been the military governor of Sumy for two years, said he had been on his way to a military awards ceremony when the attack occurred.

The Kremlin accused Ukraine of using civilians as "human shields."

9 hours ago

Zelenskyy tells NATO of 'acute' need for air defense

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday told NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte that his country is in 'acute' need of air defenses as Russia continues to turn its nose at US President Donald Trump's attempts to negotiate a ceasefire.

"Absolutely everyone sees how acute Ukraine's need for air defense systems and missiles is. We talked about this a lot today," Zelenskyy said as he and Rutte visited the southern Ukrainian port city of Odesa.

Russia has mercilessly pounded Ukraine with bombs, missiles and drones as Trump continues to blame Zelenskyy and former US President Joe Biden for "letting the war start in the first place" rather than calling out Russian President Vladimir Putin, whom Trump says is a friend, for launching the unprovoked invasion.   

NATO boss Rutte condemned Russia's "terrible targeting" of Ukraine’s civilian population.

On Palm Sunday, a Russian attack on Ukrainian churchgoers killed more than 30 women and children. Earlier in the month Russian bombs killed more than 20 people in an attack on Zelenskyy’s home town.

Rutte vowed "unwavering" NATO support for Ukraine, saying, "we will continue to help Ukraine so it can defend [itself] today and deter future aggression."

14 hours ago

China slams 'manipulation and hype' over fighters captured in Ukraine

China has rejected what it called "manipulation and hype" over two of its citizens who were captured fighting alongside the Russian army in Ukraine last week. 

"China is verifying the relevant information and circumstances," Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian told a media briefing.

He said that Beijing is calling on "relevant parties to accurately understand China's objective and impartial stance, and to refrain from political manipulation and hype."

"With regard to the individual actions and consular cases involving Chinese citizens overseas, China handles them in accordance with the law," he added.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had said earlier that China "is aware" of its nationals being recruited to fight alongside Russian troops in Ukraine. He also alleged that there were 155 Chinese citizens fighting on Russia's side, adding that Russia was recruiting them through social media. 

China has rejected Ukrainian claims that "many" Chinese nationals were fighting for Moscow. 

The captive Chinese soldiers appeared under armed guard at a press conference in Ukraine on Monday where they said that they hoped to be swapped. They also cautioned other Chinese citizens against fighting in the Ukraine war. 

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