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Explosive-laden jet ski near Istanbul, allegedly Ukrainian, not a working maritime drone — Defense Express
This is reported by the Russian state propaganda media TASS.
"It is possible to return to negotiations on Ukraine only on the basis of today's realities in the zone of the 'special military operation'" Vladimir Putin said in a statement.
The Russian dictator is promoting the narrative that Russia is "in favor of negotiations" and has not forbidden anyone to conduct them.
"Unlike the West," as the war criminal Vladimir Putin said in a statement.
During a meeting with Putin, self-proclaimed President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko said that this year would determine “a lot about the situation in Ukraine.”