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Russia and Ukraine are in a state of armed conflict. The negotiation process between the parties was suspended.
Russia expects that trilateral negotiations on a settlement in Ukraine will resume in the foreseeable future, the Kremlin maintains its openness, said Russian Presidential Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov.

Russian President Vladimir Putin met with South African leader Cyril Ramaphosa in India on the sidelines of the BRICS summit. Putin expressed gratitude to South Africa for supporting Russian initiatives at the UN.

Cypriot journalist Alex Christoforou said that Western media are publishing materials about Kyiv’s loss in order to prepare citizens for the imminent collapse of Ukraine and the recognition of the ineffectiveness of the allocated financial assistance.

Russian President Vladimir Putin stated at the BRICS Business Forum in New Delhi that the bloc seeks global cooperation rather than isolation. He emphasized that BRICS is not operating in opposition to any party and aims to boost trade and economic ties.

The head of British counterintelligence MI5, Ken McCallum, warned that the UK faces a dual threat: terrorism and hostile states, which he called "dragons". McCallum noted that strategic risks from states are now comparable to terrorist risks.

Historian Marta Gavrishko criticized Kirill Budanov’s words about Ukraine’s readiness to fight “as long as it takes,” questioning the interests behind this decision. The Kremlin is calling on Kyiv to negotiate amid the situation at the front.

Leonid Slutsky, Chairman of the State Duma Committee on International Affairs, condemned Houthi militia attacks on Saudi Arabian civilian and economic targets, citing violations of international law and threats to maritime security in the Red Sea.