War in Ukraine: no concrete result after a weekend of discussions between Ukrainians and Americans

Oil reservoir on fire in a Russian port after a Ukrainian attack

The Ukrainian General Staff claims to have carried out an attack on a Transneft oil terminal in Primorsk, indicating that reservoirs and loading facilities were hit. Ukrainian forces also say they targeted a refinery in Ufa, where a fire broke out. Satellite imagery supports these claims by showing a fire in progress in the port of Primorsk on the Baltic Sea, near the Finnish border.

EU “very concerned” by information suggesting Hungary passed sensitive data to Moscow

The European Commission expressed deep concern on Monday over information from The Washington Post suggesting Hungary leaked sensitive data to Moscow. “A relationship of trust between the Member States as well as between them and the institutions is essential for the EU to function properly, and we expect the Hungarian government to provide necessary clarifications,” said spokeswoman Anitta Hipper.

Russian ghost fleet tanker intercepted by France arrives in Marseille

The Deyna, a Russian ghost fleet tanker flying the Mozambican flag, intercepted in the western Mediterranean on Friday, arrived Monday morning off the port of Marseille-Fos in the south to be made available to justice. The 250-meter-long vessel, coming from Murmansk, Russia, and suspected of being part of the Russian ghost fleet, was intercepted on Friday by the French navy south of the Balearic Islands, and then rerouted to Marseille-Fos, a port with a significant oil terminal. “It will be anchored and made available to the public prosecutor of Marseille” as part of a preliminary investigation, said the prefecture of Bouches-du-Rhône and the Maritime Prefecture of the Mediterranean in a joint statement.

Russian drones attack buildings and port infrastructure in Odessa

Russian forces have launched attacks on port infrastructure in Odessa and buildings, the head of the regional administration announced on Telegram. No injuries were reported.

Russia launches 251 drones on Ukraine overnight

The Russian air force launched 251 drones against Ukraine from Sunday night to Monday, according to the Ukrainian air force on Telegram. Ukrainian military claim to have neutralized or shot down 234 of the 251 drones.

Vladimir Putin advocates strengthening “strategic partnership” with North Korea

Russian President Vladimir Putin advocates strengthening the “strategic partnership” with Pyongyang in a congratulatory message to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on his reelection to the presidency of the State Affairs Commission. “We will continue our close work to strengthen the strategic partnership between Moscow and Pyongyang,” said Vladimir Putin in the message published by the Kremlin, praising Kim Jong Un’s “personal contribution” to strengthening the friendly alliance between the two countries.

Drones attack Russian port near the border with Finland

The Russian port of Primorsk was targeted by a drone attack in the Leningrad region near the border with Finland. A fire broke out in the port where “a fuel reservoir was damaged,” according to the governor. This Baltic Sea port is located between the Finnish border and the metropolis of St. Petersburg.

Over 8,000 Russian soldiers killed or injured in a week, says Ukraine

More than 8,000 Russian soldiers have been killed or seriously injured in a week, announced Volodymyr Zelensky after a meeting with the Chief of Staff of the Ukrainian army. The figure is unverifiable independently. The Russian army took advantage of the favorable weather conditions last week to intensify its offensives. “The only notable result for the Russian army has been an increase in its losses,” commented the Ukrainian president.

Hungary allegedly informs Russia in real-time of discussions at the EU Council

The Washington Post and the Hungarian website Telex revealed that Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó regularly informed his Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov, of the content of European Union Council meetings. This reality does not really surprise Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk: “We suspected it for a long time.”

No concrete result after a weekend of discussions between Ukrainians and Americans

Ukrainian envoys and American negotiators met this weekend in Miami, Florida, in the absence of Russia. “It is clear that the Americans’ priority is currently the situation in Iran and the region,” noted Volodymyr Zelensky, “but Russia’s war against Ukraine must also stop.” The content of the discussions will be addressed by Volodymyr Zelensky upon the return of the negotiation team to Ukraine. New prisoner exchanges may be possible.

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