Developments in Ukraine Zelensky rejected Erdogan’s offer to negotiate with Russia

according to the international group Tasnim news agency, Vladimir Zelensky , the President of Ukraine emphasized that it is unacceptable to conduct peace talks regarding the conflict in Ukraine, which was proposed by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, with the participation of the Russian delegation.

According to Erdogan, Istanbul’s diplomatic initiative in 2022 was almost without results and Now Turkey is once again ready to repeat its efforts to resolve the conflict peacefully. have reached the limit of their military capabilities, so peace talks are now necessary.

Earlier, Recep Tayyip Erdogan also said that Turkey is ready to provide a platform for Russia and Ukraine negotiations According to him, diplomacy and dialogue should be given a chance to end the conflict by achieving a just and sustainable peace. Follow the 744th day of the Ukrainian war:

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Polyansky: Russia does not intend to physically remove Zelensky, it would not be a mistake if it wanted to

Dmitry Polyansky, First Deputy Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to the Organization Last night, at the meeting of the Security Council regarding Ukraine, the United Nations emphasized that, contrary to what the representatives of some Western countries said about a possible attack near the convoy of Vladimir Zelensky in Odessa, the Russian side does not have a plan to “destroy” the president of Ukraine.

Polyansky said: “Do you really think that if we really wanted to attack Zelensky’s convoy, we couldn’t do it? Try to answer this question honestly. Especially considering the fact that you know very well that the attack on the military facility in Odessa, which was actually a factory for the production of naval drones, or rather their assembly from parts supplied by the British, destroyed it.”

The Russian diplomat also noted that sounding air raid warnings in Kiev and other Ukrainian cities when high-ranking foreign officials visit without an attack actually taking place is “part of the circus show.” It is the authorities of Kiev. However, as Poliansky pointed out, the air raid sirens did go off that day in Odessa.

Russia’s request for a Security Council March 22

The first deputy permanent representative of Russia also announced that this country requested to hold a meeting of the UN Security Council on March 22 in order to review the situation in Ukraine has given. Dmitry Polyansky, who spoke at the Security Council meeting, asked the representatives of the North Atlantic Alliance (NATO) member states to explain the logic of their decisions regarding the resolution of the conflict in Ukraine.

The French army is preparing for a high-intensity military conflict

Politico magazine reported last night that Colonel Axel Denis, head of the French Armed Forces’ CENTAC Combat Training Center (CENTAC) in Mile-le-Le-Canes, announced that the country’s military was preparing itself for a conflict. The military is preparing with high intensity.

The military official said: “The world has shown its true nature: unstable, dangerous and not everyone is our friend.” In this situation, we must prepare for a culture of vigilance and high combat readiness in the short term. stabilized, adding that political leaders do not directly say which countries are preparing for a serious military operation. which led to a lot of human casualties, he studied and noticed that tanks that operate alone are exposed to more threats from the enemy and are quickly destroyed. The combat training center concluded that it was necessary to combine infantry, armored vehicles and artillery, while engineers and drone operators should work alongside them to quickly correct problems and warn of threats.

Danny assessed the level of preparation of the French army and said: “Centac is the only place in France where you can see what war is.”

This colonel added: “Soldiers are trained intensively. They sleep an average of only 4 hours a night in armored vehicles and have to be constantly on the move to protect themselves from simulated explosions. Phones and other devices are prohibited from accessing the Internet and social networks. Military personnel are explained that during combat operations, the enemy can easily calculate their location based on a signal sent or received, so soldiers even learn to navigate routes on paper maps and use electronic devices. “

Macron clarified his words about sending troops to Ukraine

On Friday, French President Emmanuel Macron clarified his previous statements about the possibility of sending French troops to Ukraine and said: “Not rejecting something is not the same as doing it.”

Thus, Macron followed up on his February 26 statement that Western leaders were considering the possibility of sending troops to Ukraine and that “nothing can be ruled out in the course of the situation”.

Ukraine’s withdrawal from the Commonwealth Armed Forces and Border Guard Agreement

An official The parliament of Ukraine announced that the country will withdraw from the agreement of the Commonwealth of Independent States on the cooperation of armed forces and border guards. The decision in this regard has been taken at the meeting of the Council of Ministers.

This agreement was concluded on December 30, 1991, and the right of all the Commonwealth of Independent States to create armed forces. provided himself and was the basis for the development of the mechanism of the activity of the border guard forces of these countries. > is

According to Ukrainian mass media, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is considering the dismissal of the country’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dmitry Kolaba.

“Estrana.Ru” newspaper, citing its news sources in the office of the President of Ukraine, reported: “There are many questions regarding the performance of Koleba.” In particular, there are many complaints about the candidates nominated for the position of ambassador by the foreign minister, and in general, Zelensky’s office is dissatisfied with the way diplomatic actions have been conducted.

This news source recalled. Kurd said that information about the unfavorable performance of Ukrainian embassies was received from various sources, including from politicians who visited these countries and former and experienced diplomats.

This publication He named Igor Zhukova, the deputy of the office of the President of Ukraine, as the most likely candidate to replace Koleba.

According to the data, the Kyiv authorities initially planned to remove Koleba after to appoint her as Ukraine’s ambassador to the UK, but that position is already occupied by Valery Zalogeny, the former commander-in-chief of the country’s armed forces.

Number of women The number of women serving in the Ukrainian Armed Forces has reached more than 45,000, the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine reported on Friday. It is still increasing and now this number has reached more than 45,000 people. is an increase By the end of January 2024, 45 thousand 587 military personnel (women) are serving in the Ukrainian army. This figure is 2 thousand 108 people more than the statistics of October 2023.”

The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine noted that more than 13 thousand people have combat status. and participate in military operations.

The European Union plans to spend 4.5 billion euros by the end of March Ukraine allocate

Valdis Dombroskis, the first vice-president of the European Union, announced on Friday during his visit to Kiev that the European Commission by the end of March 4.5 billion euros will be allocated to Ukraine.

He said: By the end of this month, the European Commission will present the first payment of the financial support program for Ukraine in the amount of [50 billion euros until 2027] in the amount of 4.5 billion euros and the next payment will be in April in the amount of 4.5 billion euros and after that it will be 1.5 billion euros. “Ukraine”, which the European Commission is working intensively with the Kyiv government to ensure the rapid implementation of reforms and developments in the country that the European Union insists on.

During his visit to Kiev, Dombroskis also announced the allocation of military aid to Ukraine in the amount of 21 billion euros this year.

The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency called the meeting with Putin “professional and frank” This organization described its Thursday meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin as completely professional and very frank. According to this information, the two sides discussed the fundamental importance of reducing Nuclear safety risks remained significant at the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant. It was recalled that the International Atomic Energy Agency will continue to monitor the employees of the Zaporozhye power plant. Grossi said that the nuclear and security situation at the site remains uncertain.

He also called for maximum military restraint and strict adherence to the five specific principles approved by the UN Security Council in this regard.

Poll: 83 percent of Russians are satisfied with Putin’s performance

83% of Russian citizens have a positive assessment of the performance of Russian President Vladimir Putin. This is the result of a survey conducted by the Public Opinion Research Foundation.

Researchers also asked people how much they trust Putin, and 82 percent of them said that completely trust the President of Russia, 9 percent answered no.

Earlier, on March 1, the All-Russian Public Opinion Research Center reported that more than 80% of Russian citizens have declared their intention to participate in the upcoming presidential elections in this country.

Earlier, a poll showed that 85% of Russians are Putin has a clear plan for several years of development of the country. Also, 86 percent of respondents expressed confidence that he will be able to implement his plan in this field.

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