Vladimir Putin

Olaf Scholz says talks between Germany and Russia are possible but only after Moscow gives up on its goals in the Ukraine conflict. The German leader told the newspaper TAZ that he would only talk with President Vladimir Putin if Russia abandoned its military campaign. The chancellor reiterated his pledge to support Ukraine for as long as it is necessary.

German defense minister compares Putin to Hitler. Putin will not stop once the war against Ukraine is over, Boris Pistorius said. Pistorius is not the first Western official to claim that Putin plans to launch an attack on NATO territory.

Russia is ready for a peaceful solution but will not accept an imposed deal ignoring its interests, the Russian president says. Russia has repeatedly asserted that it is in principle ready to engage in peace negotiations with Ukraine. The only thing the West can agree on without having Russia at the table is how to intensify escalation.

North - South international transport corridor development to continue, Putin says. The port of Olya on the Caspian Sea "is becoming increasingly important," the Russian leader stressed. The road network is a critical element of the Astrakhan logistical hub for the corridor, the governor said.

Putin orders funding increase for space-based nuclear energy projects in space. Russian President Vladimir Putin has instructed the government to find funds to finance these projects. Roscosmos is investigating the possibility of building a nuclear power plant on the Moon. The deadline for completing the task has been set for mid-June.

The FRL was founded by a few dozen officers and soldiers who defected before they fired a shot. The company disobeyed orders and refused to fight against the Ukrainians. They reached out to Ukrainian commanders via relatives in Kharkiv to effect a defection.

UK intelligence analyzes laws signed by Putin on Russian military and their families. UK Defense Ministry said this in an intelligence update on Ukraine, Ukrinform reports. The Kremlin has likely instituted these laws in hopes of appeasing Russian service personnel, financially incentivising more recruits to join the fight in exchange for state benefits.

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The Unz Review: Is Putin Responsible for Israels April 1 Attack on Damascus, Syria, That Killed 7 Officers of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard? The great puzzle is: why has Putin left Syria unprotected with air defense against Israeli and US attacks? Putin prevented President Obamas overthrow of Syria by proactively sending the Russian Air Force to Syrias defense.

Feng Yujun says the conflict is a post-cold-war watershed that will have a profound, lasting global impact. Four main factors will influence the course of the war, including the level of resistance and national unity shown by Ukrainians. The Russian president and his national-security team lack access to accurate intelligence, he reckons.