UPDATE from #Newsweek

Satellite images show that #Russia is racing to build a vessel that dwarfs the #Moskva missile cruiser, the flagship of the #Black_Sea Fleet destroyed by #Ukraine in the early days of the war, #Newsweek reports.

Images show the progress #Russia is making on one of its two Project 23900 #Ivan_Rogov-class amphibious assault ships. Reportedly, these vessels are capable of carrying up to 90 pieces of military equipment, including 15 helicopters.

"I hope that this is true!"

#Trump is beginning to realise that #Putin is leading him by the nose - #The_Telegraph

As the publication notes, the #US president seems to realize that #Putin is using peace talks in #Ukraine as a tool of deception, continuing to shell #Ukrainian cities immediately after declaring a ceasefire

The #Kremlin's promises to stop attacks in the #Black_Sea and on energy infrastructure are proving empty, hiding the real goals of ensuring free passage for oil tankers

"#trump has always been #putins top card!"

#The_Times: #Black_Sea Ceasefire Agreement 'a Victory for #Putin'

According to the publication, the deal, brokered by the #United_States, gives #Russia more advantages than #Ukraine. In particular, it involves lifting export restrictions and possible restoration of access to #SWIFT.

Adviser to the #Ukrainian OP #Serhiy_Leshchenko criticized the #White_House, pointing out that the agreement does not oblige #Moscow to

"The human toilet brush speaks!"

#Peskov on the #US_Russia negotiations:

"So, of course, this time justice must prevail, and we will continue our work with the #Americans."

He said:

"Regarding the #Black_Sea Grain Initiative, as stated in the document, which is published on our website, it can be activated after the fulfilment of a number of conditions. In fact, these are the same conditions that included the #Black_Sea Initiative under the

"And where does #Ukraine fit? Or does either care?"

️#US and #Russia agree to safe navigation in #Black_Sea - #Sky_News, citing the #White_House

Reportedly, the #US and #Russia have agreed to safe navigation in the #Black_Sea, which had been a key focus of talks this week.

They've also agreed on measures banning strikes on energy infrastructure in #Russia and #Ukraine.

#ukraine #putinisamasskiller #putinisawarcriminal @kardinal691

#European countries are ramping up their drone investments.

Thankful to our #Allies for standing with us!

The #UK will supply $38 million worth of drones produced by #US company #Anduril in the coming months. The drones will be used to carry out operations in the #Black_Sea.

#Latvia has launched a EUR 10 million initiative to develop automated drone interception technology, electronic warfare, and guided anti-drone missiles.

"Is he complaining or giving a sales pitch?"

Z-blogger #Fighterbomber whines about an attack on a gas production facility in the #Black_Sea

The Defence Forces are said to have used a new #Katran_Venom type #BEC, which is also a carrier for several smaller #BECs or a pair of torpedoes.

"There is also a twin #MANPADS and two machine guns on board, one of which is a six-barrel minigun," #Fighterbomber writes.

#ukraine #putinisamasskiller #putinisawarcriminal @kardinal691

"More #russian environmental crimes!"

Dead fish have started washing up again on the shores of #Crimea in the past several days, local Telegram channels report.

The #Russian authorities claim that it has nothing to do with the pollution from last year's #Volgoneft oil spill, and in fact, that #Black_Sea fish is completely safe to consume

#ukraine #putinisamasskiller #putinisawarcriminal @kardinal691

On the night of February 20, 2025, #Russian occupiers carried out a combined strike with various types of air, land, and sea-based missiles on critical infrastructure facilities in the #Kharkiv region.

In total, up to 14 missiles were used:
winged - Kh-101/Kh-55cm (launched from #Volgograd region),
Calibre/#Iskander_K (from the #Black_Sea/#Crimea);
ballistic - #Iskander_M/KN-23 (launches - #Voronezh region).

"They shouldn't say the quiet part out aloud!"

Attention, #Poland and #Baltic states!

#Russian propagandist #Solovyev voices the #Kremlin's strategic objectives:

"We need strategic security. For this purpose, obviously, it would be good for us to reach #Transnistria in order to cut #Ukraine off from the #Black_Sea. It is important to us that this is a territory that, in some form, does not pose a threat to us. And not only this one. This also includes the #Baltic states and #Poland."

"Kleptomaniac country says what?"

#Russian propagandist #Solovyev:

"If they want it so much, let them take our $300 billion [of frozen #Russian assets] and give us everything up to #Transnistria. Well, we are ready to buy. Reasonable, isn't it? Settle them in #Poland, wherever you want, in #Hungary, #Romania. Up to #Transnistria, the #Black_Sea is ours. We'll go quietly to the #Dnieper, and then we'll see. In my opinion, it's the perfect way to end it."

"If only #russia wasn't so criminal!"

A swan saved from fuel oil "hugged" a volunteer in #Anapa. The touched girl couldn't hold back her tears.

In total, about 2.4 thousand tons of fuel oil leaked into the #Black_Sea from the sunken #Volgoneft tankers. Only 17% of the birds rescued in #Kuban survived , the animal rehabilitation centre said.

#ukraine #putinisamasskiller #putinisawarcriminal @kardinal691

"You want an international disaster? Call #russia!"

Birds covered with fuel oil flew to the #Tuzly Lagoons National Nature Park in the #Odesa region (photo 1).

They were also noticed on the #Black_Sea coast of #Georgia (#Gonio, #Batumi, #Kobuleti, #Ureki, #Poti, #Anaklia) and unrecognized #Abkhazia (#Gagra, #Bichvinta, #Sukhumi) (photo 2).

The #Volgoneft disaster is becoming international in scale.

#ukraine #putinisamasskiller #putinisawarcriminal @kardinal691