Polish farmers will begin blocking the border with Ukraine today: this could last up to four months, — State Border Service of Ukraine

At the Yagodyn-Dorohusk checkpoint , trucks will be allowed to pass one per hour in each direction. Humanitarian aid and buses will be allowed without delays.

Russia is ramping up weapons production—especially drones, The Economist reports. Satellite images reveal the Alabuga plant in Tatarstan is also expanding Shahed drone manufacturing.

https://www.economist.com/interactive/briefing/2025/05/08/a-glimpse-inside-putins-secret-arms-empire

🇩🇪 Germany warns Russia: accept the 30-day unconditional ceasefire in Ukraine by end of Monday—or face new EU sanctions. “The clock is ticking,” said gov’t spokesman Stefan Kornelius. Preparations for fresh measures will begin if Moscow refuses.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2025/may/12/russia-ukraine-war-zelenskyy-putin-trump-europe-live-latest-news?CMP=share_btn_url&page=with%3Ablock-6821d0588f0894079b083e82#block-6821d0588f0894079b083e82

The Kremlin rejects ultimatums — “this language is unacceptable to Moscow,” Peskov said in response to sanctions threats. According to him, Putin is ready to resume talks with Ukraine — but with no preconditions.

Trump claimed he prevented a nuclear conflict between India and Pakistan by threatening to cut trade ties, saying, “I told them: stop, or there’s no trade — you stop, we trade.” He added that trade talks with India are ongoing and discussions with Pakistan could follow soon. Trump also noted that the upcoming Russia–Ukraine meeting on Thursday is “very important” and could lead to positive outcomes.

Russia has been officially found responsible for the downing of Malaysian airliner flight MH17 in July 2014, according to a decision by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

Russia violated the Chicago Convention, which explicitly prohibits the use of force against civil aircraft.

In the coming weeks, ICAO will consider the mechanisms by which Russia should provide compensation to the victims.

The European Union is preparing a new blow to Russia's shadow fleet. Specifically, the EU plans to ban 25 Russian oil tankers from sailing in the Baltic and North Seas.

https://euobserver.com/eu-and-the-world/ar780e52d8

Again I can’t film..
those headaches
Visiting doc tomorrow. Hopefully this time they will tell me something useful and do better search…
Good night everyone…
See you tomorrow . Hopefully.
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🇺🇸 US envoy Witkoff says there’s no way to end the war without Putin agreeing to it. He pointed to talks possibly including Ukraine giving up territory, using the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, and access to the Dnipro River and Black Sea.

He added that Trump is pushing hard for direct talks — and if that doesn’t happen, the US might walk away from the peace efforts entirely.

https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2025/05/12/exclusive-white-houses-witkoff-possible-zelensky-putin-peace-summit-hope-so/

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If Putin refuses to negotiate in Turkey, it will be the last signal of Russia's unwillingness to end the war , — Yermak

Also, according to the head of the OP, if Russia refuses to negotiate, there should be a strong reaction from the US and the whole world: sanctions and increased military assistance to Ukraine.

If there is no progress in the ceasefire in Ukraine this week, sanctions against Russia will be strengthened, - German Chancellor Merz

The new sanctions will affect energy and financial markets.

Putin did not respond to the demand for a ceasefire put forward by Friedrich Merz and the leaders of the EU countries - in response, a 17th package of sanctions is being prepared, but it will be even weaker than expected , - Handelsblatt

Journalists doubt the effectiveness, as the previous 16 packages have not forced Russia to change course. Hungary, as before, is blocking tougher measures, and the EU admits: "We have reached the limit of sanctions pressure."