Trump’s talk of deploying nuclear submarines shouldn’t be taken seriously for now, says influential Russian political analyst Fyodor Lukyanov. “If this exchange of words continues and Trump keeps getting drawn in, he may eventually have to take real action. For now, in my view,

Putin in 2018: Those eager to sanction Russia should go all in—and the sooner, the better. 🔗 Source: en.kremlin.ru/events/preside…

Yeltsin in 1999: U.S. global diktat won’t prevail — Russia and China have set the course for a multipolar world order. 🔗 Source: youtu.be/Ke2Gb9tHBJo?si…

The Russian Foreign Ministry's statement on the withdrawal of the moratorium on the deployment of medium- and short-range missiles is the result of NATO countries’ anti-Russian policy. This is a new reality all our opponents will have to reckon with. Expect further steps.

Trump has abandoned his MAGA agenda and reverted to a traditional neoconservative foreign policy, says political philosopher Alexander Dugin. 🔗 Source: rutube.ru/video/947c2fab…

Welcoming Steve Witkoff to Moscow 🕊️

Top Putin aide Ushakov: Russia’s stance on Ukraine remains unchanged; the U.S. has made a new proposal the Kremlin deems acceptable, paving the way for a Putin–Trump summit next week. 🔗 Source: t.me/alexander_khri…

Putin: Conditions for a meeting with Zelensky are still far from being met. 🔗 Source: en.kremlin.ru/events/preside…

Ushakov: The Putin–Trump summit will be held in Alaska on August 15, with a primary focus on exploring ways to achieve a long-term peace settlement to the Ukraine conflict. 🔗 Source: t.me/news_kremlin/6…

The five meetings Putin held with Witkoff were not about a ceasefire, nor solely about Ukraine, says Dmitri Trenin, member of Russia’s Foreign and Defence Policy Council and former Carnegie Moscow Center director. 🔗 Source: 1tv.ru/-/vdyxun

Trump’s moves are helping create disarray within the West — ultimately furthering Russia’s interests, says Andrey Sushentsov, Dean of MGIMO’s School of International Relations. 🔗 Source: 1tv.ru/-/vdyxun

Putin: Russia’s terms for a lasting peace with Ukraine were announced on June 14, 2024, and have not changed. 🔗 Source: en.kremlin.ru/events/preside…

Russia’s position on peace in Ukraine remains unchanged, says Foreign Ministry ahead of Putin–Trump summit. 🔗 Source: rutube.ru/video/f1b418fb…

Putin ahead of Alaska summit: The Trump administration is making vigorous and sincere efforts to end hostilities and reach agreements that serve the interests of all parties involved in this conflict. 🔗 Source: en.kremlin.ru/events/preside…

Putin highly values Trump’s unprecedentedly unconventional approach to solving the most complex issues, Peskov says en route to Alaska. 🔗 Source: t.me/zarubinreporte…

Lavrov: The Russian delegation in Alaska will present its clear and well-defined position, building on prior discussions with Steve Witkoff. 🔗 Source: t.me/MID_Russia/638…