😱Kremlin urgently responded to Kyiv! Lavrov came out with a wild statement. EU addressed Russia

Added: 2026-05-26

[00:00:00]After one of the heaviest Russian attacks on Ukraine in recent months with ballistic missiles, drones, and even an arnic strike, Moscow is once again talking about compromise. Russian Foreign Minister Serge Lavo claimed that Kremlin understands that any end to the war will eventually require negotiations. But even while speaking about compromise, he made it clear that Russia still intends to pressure Ukraine through force and continued warfare.

[00:00:30]Recently, President Putin commenting on negotiations with the United States regarding Ukraine said that Russia has a principled position and will achieve its goals either through negotiations or through military action. But we understand that the final settlement will ultimately be the product of compromise as with any issue involving several states. While KE was still pulling people from the rubble after a massive Russian attack, the Mitri Midv, deputy chairman of Russia's security council, openly celebrated the strikes and called for even more destruction of Ukrainian cities. And this was Midv's response.

[00:01:08]>> Let everything burn with a blue flame.

[00:01:11]It makes it easier for them to ask for money and weapons, easier to steal, easier to justify themselves. Our strikes may even help consolidate part of the electorate around the current Kiev authorities. We need to strike like today and even harder. Ruins and gray ashes in place of their capital symbols demoralize the enemy no less than the loss of a battle flag.

[00:01:36]>> Russia is increasingly recruiting foreigners to fight in the war against Ukraine. And in many cases, these are not really volunteers, but people lured by money or pushed into joining the army with a little real choice. Ukraine's I want to leave project says it has already identified more than 28,000 foreign nationals who signed contracts with the Russian army. At least 5,000 of them have been killed. Among the recruits are labor immigrants from Central Asia, unemployed people from South America, and people from some of the poorest regions of Africa. Russia is using them as a cheap manpower for its war. Hundreds of foreign citizens are now being held in Ukrainian captivity. K says they are treated the same way as Russian prisoners of war. They are kept in camps, receive food, can work, play sports, write letters. These are their names. Just listen.

[00:02:33]>> My name is My name is Kumar.

[00:02:51]My name is David.

[00:02:53]>> Russia's NASA strike was a political attempt by Vladimir Putin to erase the humiliation of the failed victory parade in Moscow. Analysts at the Institute for the Study of War reminded that before May 9, the Kremlin threatened strike on decision making centers in Ke and repeatedly invoked the Arashnik missile even though Ukraine ultimately did not attack the parade itself in Moscow. But now, Russia is still striking government buildings, museums, markets, and residential neighborhoods, trying to project strength to both Russians and the outside world after a parade that faced criticism even inside Russia.

[00:03:35]>> The Russian strike against Keev is part of Vladimir Putin's ongoing effort to erase the humiliation associated with the Victory Day parade. Putin is trying to project strength after a parade that faced widespread criticism. Russia used the archnik missile against Kev for the first time. Russian strikes damaged the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry building, the cabinet of ministers, the National Art Museum, and also destroyed the Chernobyl Museum and Lucianski market. Russia is increasingly using mass shahed drone attacks to overwhelm Ukrainian air defenses before launching missiles.

[00:04:11]Russian military bloggers themselves described these strikes as more symbolic than militarily effective. Some openly criticized Russian military leadership for carrying out expensive attacks on Kev. While the Russian army continues facing problems on the battlefield, the strike completely violated the spirit of Russia's self-declared victory day ceasefire and once again demonstrated that Putin does not honor agreements that are not personally beneficial to him. For the first time officially, Belarussian opposition leader Sitlana Tanoska has arrived in Kiev. She became Alexander Lukashenko's main political rival after the 2020 Bellarus elections.

[00:04:52]The main goal of this visit to open an official office of Tanovska esteem in Ukraine and coordinate efforts against the Lucashenko regime. They are also discussing the status of Bellar Russians living in Ukraine, especially Bellarussian volunteers fighting for Ukraine, support for their families, and creating a permanent political dialogue between Kee and the Bellar Russian opposition. This visit matters because of the growing risks coming from Belarus. Russia and Belarus recently held joint nuclear exercises. Moscow is using Belar Russian territory more and more in its military planning and Lucashenko remains one of Putin's closest allies in the war against Ukraine. Tikkovskaya has warned before the Lucashenko could once again follow Russian forces to use Bellarussian territory for attacks against Ukraine.

[00:05:41]So now K is building a separate channel of communication not with Lucashenko's regime of course but with those Bellar Russians who openly oppose Belellarus being dragged into this war.

[00:05:54]Russia is deliberately trying to break people through fear, darkness, and constant nighttime attacks. But every such strike reveals the true nature of Putin's regime, a regime that recognizes neither human life nor international law nor borders. And the Lucashanka regime bears its share of responsibility for this because it allowed Belarusian territory to be used for aggression, for launching missiles, and for deploying Russian weapons. But I want Ukrainians to know Bellarusians stand with you. We support Ukraine not because it is politically correct, but because we feel this pain as our own. French President Emanuel Macron has spoken directly with Alexander Lucashenko for the first time since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. French media say Macron warned that Bellarussian leader about the risks of deeper involvement in Russia's war against Ukraine. According to the reports, Macron also urged Minkx to improve relations with Europe amid growing regional tensions. It is now the fifth year of Russia's full-scale war and international media are once again reporting growing frustration with Vladimir Putin inside the Russian elite.

[00:07:12]The Guardian citing sources in Russian business circle. The Kreman environment and Western intelligence says fear, exhaustion, and a sense of deadlock are spreading among Moscow's elites.

[00:07:25]According to the newspaper, people who once defended Putin no longer do so. But the deeper story is that despite economic pressure, war fatigue, and internal frustration, the system itself is not changing. Officials and military figures continue feeding Putin an overly optimistic picture of the war, while he still reportedly believes Russia can seize all of the Donbas before the end of this year.

[00:07:53]This year, the mood among the elite has definitely changed. There is deep disappointment in Putin. There is a growing sense that some kind of catastrophe is approaching. Nobody believes everything will suddenly collapse tomorrow. But there is increasing awareness that completely senseless, self-destructive decisions continue to be made. People who once defended Putin no longer do so. Any sense of the future has disappeared. At the same time, officials and military figures continue painting a rosy picture for the president. They lie to him. That is how the system created by Putin works. There had been optimism in Moscow that Donald Trump could force Ukraine to give up territory. But much of that optimism has now disappeared. Many within the Russian elite understand that the situation is deteriorating both on the battlefield and in the economy. But nobody is asking the main question. What are we going to do about it?

[00:08:53]>> Russia is now getting paranoid even about souvenirs. Kremling spokesperson Ditri Piscoco warned Russians to be careful with the gifts containing foreignmade microchips saying nobody really knows what those ships might be doing. He was reacted to reports that the US delegation and American journalists threw away gifts they received during a visit to China before boarding their plane home.

[00:09:19]A Chinese electronic badge just like an electronic badge from any other country contains a microchip and we don't know what exactly that microchip is doing there. So we also have to be careful.

[00:09:32]>> Rumors about possible future talks with a Putin involving former European heavyweights from Angela Merkel to Mario Draghi actually reveals something much bigger. Europe is ready thinking less about whether this war will be long and more about what the balance of power after the war will look like. That's the argument made by the Guardian. The article says that despite Russia's latest massive strikes, the use of the arric missile and the destruction in K, the mood in Ukraine today is not panic but confidence. Ukrainians no longer expect a quick peace deal and don't believe US support will ever fully return to what it once was. But at the same time, they see Russia slowing down on the battlefield and cracks growing inside the Russian economy. The Guardian also points out that Ukraine has effectively built its own defense industry around drone warfare, while Europe increasingly understands that supporting Ukraine is no longer just about solidarity. It's about Europe's own security, too.

[00:10:34]>> Ukrainians have no illusions. They survived another devastating winter in which Russia destroyed much of the country's energy infrastructure and they expect another brutal winter ahead. They have already accepted what they see as America's betrayal after Donald Trump's return to power and no longer believe US military support will come back at previous levels. At the same time, Ukrainians see that Russia's offensive is moving slower and slower, almost grinding to a halt. Despite tens of thousands of casualties every month, cracks in the Russian economy are becoming more visible. Russia has turned itself into a war economy to the point where many other sectors are simply degrading. But that does not mean Putin will stop. Quite the opposite. And that is exactly why confidence inside Ukraine is growing. Four years ago, Ukraine depended entirely on foreign military aid. But today, around 60% of the military capabilities used by Ukrainian forces are produced domestically. More and more European defense companies want to work with Ukrainian manufacturers.

[00:11:41]Ukrainians also increasingly believe Europe will not abandon them, not because of emotions or solidarity, but because Europe now understands its own interests are directly tied to Ukraine's survival. But Europe does not seem ready to abandon the idea that sooner or later someone will still have to negotiate with the Kremlin. And one of the names now increasingly mentioned as a possible European negotiator is Finnish President Alexander Stoop. Stoop himself did not rule out such a role, saying it would probably be difficult to answer a no to that question, but also stressing that no real peace talks can begin before Russia agrees to a ceasefire. Finnish newspaper Helsing Sonomat reports that European leaders are already discussing possible future formats for high level talks with Moscow and looking for someone who could eventually represent Europe in that process. Even though everything is still at an early stage, the discussion themselves show that Europe still believes that sooner or later it may have to sit down with the Kremlin. The real question is from what position of strength and on whose terms.

[00:12:53]>> Europe is now seriously preparing to open highlevel political negotiations with Russia aimed at ending the war in Ukraine. President Alexander Stub's name is being strongly mentioned as Europe searches for a possible representative for future peace talks. Diplomatic sources describe a process that is still in its early stages but increasingly serious. Several European leaders are being discussed for the role but Stu is seen as one of the strongest potential candidates because of his international profile, security expertise and understanding of Russia. European diplomats also stress that no serious negotiations can happen before Russia agrees to a ceasefire. At the same time, Europe is preparing for a situation in which it may need to play a much larger independent role in negotiations over the war.

[00:13:44]And Finnish president says he actually sees the overall picture for Ukraine more optimistically right now. He says if you look beyond the emotions and focus on the numbers, Ukraine's position is stronger than it may seem after Russia's massive strike.

[00:14:00]The math now shows that Ukraine's position in this war is better than ever before. Russia's offensive is slowing down. Ukraine has managed to stabilize the front. And at the same time, Europe is taking on more and more responsibility for supporting Ukraine.

[00:14:17]>> Ukraine is no longer just asking for weapons. It is mass- prodducing combat drones itself. Fox News went inside hidden facilities in western Ukraine where former students and office workers now work around the clock building kamicazi drones and systems to intercept Russian shahids. What started as a wartime improvisation has become one of the fastest growing military drone industries in the world. And Ukrainian manufacturers are now producing thousands of drones using direct battlefield feedback. While foreign partners, Americans, Canadians, and Europeans are coming to Ukraine for data, experience, and lessons from the front line.

[00:14:59]What began as an improvised wartime effort has evolved into one of the world's fastest growing military drone industries. One Ukrainian official says Keev now leads NATO in battlefield innovation and can offer hard one lessons for the US and Israel as they confront the same Iranian drone technology across the Gulf. Cheap drones now allow small battlefield units to identify and destroy tanks, armored vehicles, and even sophisticated air defense systems that once required expensive missiles or fighter aircraft.

[00:15:31]That transformation is visible throughout western Ukraine, where defense technology hubs, secret workshops, and testing sites now operate. While in the cities, air raid sirens regularly interrupt daily life.

[00:15:44]>> That's all for now. Thank you for watching.