Day 1,719.
Today, after the ‘peace talks’ in Abu Dhabi inevitably end without a breakthrough, with the head of Putin’s delegation saying, in the true spirit of a serious negotiator, that Russia will capture “every inch of land one way or another,” Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff try to keep up the pretence of diplomatic momentum by heading to Moscow. "We see some openings and opportunities," says Mr Kushner, although whether he was talking about peace or future business deals it’s hard to tell. President Zelensky accuses Elon Musk of slowing down Starshield again and “helping the Russians kill more Ukrainians.” And Russia loses two helicopters, a frigate, and a senior officer to another car bomb.
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CONTENT REFERENCED:
Watch our Q&A from The War Room (UTL+ Members):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QgGiyw1taEk&t=267s
Listen to our analysis of the talks in Abu Dhabi:
On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynbu0kc-ehw&t=1268s
On Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gr/podcast/peace-talks-in-abu-dhabi-end-without-breakthrough/id1612424182?i=1000801270353
On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1BDaF4XeoIAsIlJn1a4ZtD
Make Money Not War: Trump’s Real Plan for Peace in Ukraine (The Wall Street Journal):
https://www.wsj.com/world/russia/russia-u-s-peace-business-ties-4db9b290
Tsikhanouskaya says Belarus must be included in Russia-Ukraine peace talks (Kyiv Independent):
Listen to our report about the Irish Aughinish steel plant:
On YouTube: https://youtu.be/0mimSeae4Nw
On Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gr/podcast/trump-tells-putin-to-make-a-deal-at-g7-revenge/id1612424182?i=1000772992491
On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2XXCl4A8oZ871GwjvdXowY
FAQ: What to Know About Ireland’s Probe Into Our Reporting on Its Alumina Exports to Russia (OCCRP & The Irish Times):
How we got here: 5 years of the Kyiv Independent:
https://kyivindependent.com/5-years-of-the-kyiv-independent/
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