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☆ Ukraine says it could have a small group of trained combat pilots ready to fly F-16s by the winter
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-10 | by ( Charles R. Davis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Ukrainian pilots could be ready to fly F-16 fighter jets by early February, The Wall Street Journal reported. Officials in Kyiv said the initial group of F-16 pilots would likely number fewer than 10. Ukrainian pilots began their F-16 training just last month. Get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in business, from Wall Street to Silicon Valley — delivered daily. Indeed, Ukraine expects its first graduating class of F-16 pilots to contain "fewer than" 10 people, the Journal reported.

Persons: Biden, that's, James Hecker, cdavis@insider.com Organizations: Street Journal, Service, Street, US Air Forces, Ukrainian, Kyiv, US Defense Department, Pentagon Locations: Wall, Silicon, Europe, Ukraine, Kyiv, Arizona

☆ G20 members agree to refer to Russia's invasion of Ukraine as the 'war in Ukraine' instead of the 'war against Ukraine' in a capitulation to Putin, who wasn't even there
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-09 | by ( Charles R. Davis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

At the G20 summit, officials expressed a desire for a "just and durable peace" in Ukraine. But a statement on the war was ultimately watered down at Russia's request. The Kremlin is no longer described as waging a war "against" Ukraine. One shouldn't look to a G20 statement, written by the world's most powerful committee, for clarity or guidance on moral questions. The leading economies can all agree, however, that the sky is blue and what the Kremlin is doing "in" Ukraine is properly termed a "war."

Persons: Vladimir Putin, Putin, Lenin, Nobody, Russia's, Jake Sullivan, Joe Biden, Sullivan, cdavis@insider.com Organizations: Service, Ukraine, Financial Times, Bloomberg, UN Locations: Ukraine, Wall, Silicon, Kyiv, Russia, India, Moscow, China

☆ North Korea celebrated its founding with a military parade featuring dump trucks modified to work as rocket launchers
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-09 | by ( Charles R. Davis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

North Korea celebrated its founding with a military parade featuring tractors and dump trucks. This photo provided Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023, by the North Korean government shows the paramilitary parade, marking North Korea’s 75th founding anniversary at Kim Il Sung Square in Pyongyang, North Korea. At the very least, experts said, it demonstrates Kim's commitment to expanding the reach of North Korea's nuclear program. Photos released by North Korean state media show rows of tractors towing what appear to be rocket launchers. This photo provided Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023, by the North Korean government shows the paramilitary parade, marking North Korea’s 75th founding anniversary at Kim Il Sung Square in Pyongyang, North Korea.

Persons: Kim Il Sung, Kim Jong Un, Kim Il Organizations: Service, Associated Press, North Korean, Korean Central News Agency, Korea News Service, North, Reuters, AP North, Guards, Korea Herald, South Locations: Korea, China, Russia, Wall, Silicon, Pyongyang, North Korea, North Korean, AP North Korea, South Korean

London CNN —It will be a bittersweet day for Britain’s royal family Friday as they mark not only the first year of King Charles III’s reign but the one-year anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II’s death. Charles is currently in Balmoral – the beloved royal property in Aberdeenshire where his mother retreated annually for a summer break. The Prince and Princess of Wales viewed the floral tributes to the Queen at Sandringham, September 15, 2022. The pair will then meet people from the local community – some of whom previously met Queen Elizabeth II during various visits to the city. For several royal experts, the King has used the past 12 months to blend the two reigns and strengthen the monarchy.

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☆ Elon Musk admits thwarting a major Ukrainian attack on Russia by refusing to activate his Starlink satellites
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-08 | by ( Tom Porter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Elon Musk refused to activate Starlink satellites and thwarted a Ukrainian attack on the Russian navy, he said. Starlink satellites have been vital in allowing Ukraine to connect to the internet during the invasion. "There was an emergency request from government authorities to activate Starlink all the way to Sevastopol. "By not allowing Ukrainian drones to destroy part of the Russian military fleet via Starlink interference, Elon Musk allowed this fleet to fire Kalibr missiles at Ukrainian cities," Podolyak said. Musk has faced criticism for echoing Russian talking points on the Ukraine war, suggesting that Ukraine should hand over territory in east Ukraine to Russia.

Persons: Elon Musk, Walter Isaacson's, Musk, Charles R, Davis, Isaacson, Starlink, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Podolyak Organizations: SpaceX, Service, CNN, Russian, Netflix Locations: Ukraine, Wall, Silicon, Russia, Sevastopol, Crimea, Russian, Crimean

(AP) — Lawyers agreed Thursday to a May trial date for a Maryland man facing hate crime charges after authorities said he fatally shot three Latino men and wounded three other people during a parking dispute earlier this year in the state's capital city. He told Administrative Judge Donna Schaeffer that he understood his decision to waive his right to trial in 180 days. Attorneys agreed to begin jury selection for next year's trial on May 31, with the trial expected to run until June 17. The three who were shot to death — 27-year-old Mario Mireles, his 55-year-old father Nicholas Mireles and 25-year-old Christian Segovia — were Latino. Smith surrendered when the police arrived at his house on the night of the shooting.

Persons: Charles Robert Smith, Anne, Donna Schaeffer, Mario Mireles, Nicholas Mireles, Segovia —, Smith, Shirley Smith, Charles Smith Organizations: — Locations: ANNAPOLIS, Md, Maryland, Anne Arundel

☆ Wisconsin sawmill has agreed to stop hiring children after a 16-year-old died on the job
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-07 | by ( Charles R. Davis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

A Wisconsin sawmill operator has agreed to stop hiring children after the death of a teenager. Michael Schuls, 16, died of "traumatic asphyxia" after an accident at Florence Hardwoods. The company also employed nine children, some as young as 14, "to illegally operate machinery," including saws for processing lumber. AdvertisementAdvertisement"While we did not knowingly or intentionally violate labor laws, we accept the findings and associated penalties," Florence Hardwoods said in a statement provided to Insider. In May, a pair of Wisconsin Republicans began circulating a bill that would allow 14-year-olds to serve alcohol; earlier, the state's Republican-led legislature legalized children working as late as 11 p.m.

Persons: Michael Schuls, Labor Julie Su, Schuls, Seema Nanda, —, Kim Reynolds, May, Reynolds, cdavis@insider.com Organizations: Labor, Service, US Department of Labor, Green Bay Press, Gazette, Sheriff's, Press - Gazette, Department of Labor, Wisconsin Republicans, Republican, Des Moines Register Locations: Wisconsin, Florence, Wall, Silicon, Mississippi, Iowa

☆ Elon Musk blocked Ukraine's access to Starlink near Crimea after speaking with Russian officials, biographer says
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-07 | by ( Charles R. Davis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Elon Musk reportedly blocked Ukraine from using Starlink for an attack on Russia's Black Sea Fleet. SpaceX has admitted to limiting Ukraine's use of Starlink satellites for offensive military operations. But according to journalist Walter Isaacson, author of an upcoming biography on the SpaceX founder, the militarization of Starlink has made Musk deeply uncomfortable. AdvertisementAdvertisementIt has previously been reported — and admitted by SpaceX leadership — that steps have been taken to prevent Ukraine from using the Starlink system for certain attacks. AdvertisementAdvertisementThe system was "never meant to be weaponized," Shotwell said earlier this year, citing Ukraine's use of Starlink for drone reconnaissance and attacks.

Persons: Elon Musk, Walter Isaacson, Starlink, Musk, Isaacson, —, Ian Bremmer, Gwynne Shotwell, Shotwell, cdavis@insider.com Organizations: Fleet, SpaceX, Service, CNN, Netflix, New York Times Locations: Ukraine, Wall, Silicon, Ukrainian, Russia, Crimea, Sevastopol, Russian

☆ Right-wing activist James O'Keefe spent donor money on DJ equipment and hoped to play Coachella, former staffers say
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-06 | by ( Charles R. Davis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Project Veritas founder James O'Keefe used donor money on DJ equipment, two former staffers said. He spent $2,500 on the items and hoped to play Coachella, the staffers told the Washington Post. The spending was detailed in a Project Veritas audit done after O'Keefe was ousted from the group. The Project Veritas audit the newspaper obtained purports that the group's former leader spent $208,000 in three years on "black-car travel". Project Veritas, which did not publish the diary, has denied any wrongdoing.

Persons: James O'Keefe, O'Keefe, O'Keefe —, —, couldn't, O'Keefe's, Joe Biden's, Ashley, cdavis@insider.com Organizations: Veritas, Washington Post, Service, Project Veritas Locations: Wall, Silicon, California, Florida

☆ Ukraine's military shared video of the moment it says one of its aerial drones sank a Russian naval vessel
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-03 | by ( Charles R. Davis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Video posted by the Ukrainian military purports to show the moment it destroyed a Russian boat. The missile strike on a KS-701 patrol boat killed six Russian forces, according to the Ukrainian navy. But since the 2022 invasion, Kyiv has invested heavily in both aerial and naval drone technology, threatening not just Russian forces — and oil tankers — but the Kerch Bridge. The release of the video Sunday is likely intended to boost morale as Ukrainian forces are bogged down in a counteroffensive that has cost thousands of lives. Last month, US officials told The New York Times that about 70,000 Ukrainian soldiers have been killed since Russia launched its full-scale invasion last year (compared to about 120,000 Russian soldiers killed in action).

Organizations: Service, Ukraine's, New York Times, United Nations Locations: Ukrainian, Wall, Silicon, Kherson, Turkish, Russia, Ukraine, Crimea, Kerch

☆ Nobel Prize foundation bars Russia from awards ceremony after 'strong reactions'
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-02 | by ( Charles R. Davis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The Nobel Foundation on Saturday retracted its invitation to Russia, citing "strong reactions." Russia's ambassador to Sweden will no longer attend the Nobel Prize awards ceremony in Stockholm. Russian diplomats will still be invited to the Nobel Peace Prize award ceremony in Oslo, Norway. The invitations prompted some Swedish politicians to announce they would boycott this year's awards ceremony. However, "As before," diplomats from Russia, Iran, and Belarus will still be invited to attend a separate, parallel ceremony for the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo, Norway.

Persons: Stenevi, Vidar Helgesen, Ales Bialiatski, Dmitry Muratov, Muratov Organizations: Service, Foundation, Nobel Foundation, Associated Press, Ukraine, The Washington Post, Kremlin, Russian, Novaya Gazeta Locations: Russia, Sweden, Stockholm, Russian, Oslo, Norway, Wall, Silicon, Ukraine, Belarus, Iran, Trump, Moscow

☆ The Biden administration wants to know if Saudi Arabia used American weapons to kill 'hundreds' of migrants
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-02 | by ( Charles R. Davis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The United States is investigating a report that Saudi Arabia killed "hundreds" of migrants. Human Rights Watch said border guards in Saudi Arabia killed scores of migrants in Yemen. The attacks included the use of explosive weapons and execution-style killings of people who had just been released from detention in Saudi Arabia itself, the group charged. AdvertisementAdvertisementIn the report, HRW cited eyewitnesses who reported migrants being struck by mortar fire as they approached the Saudi border. Saudi Arabia has denied the allegation.

Persons: Biden, Bill Frelick, Frelick, Michal Ratney Organizations: Rights Watch, Service, The Washington Post, Ethiopian, The Washington, HRW, Saudi, Associated Press Locations: States, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Wall, Silicon, Saudi, United States, Washington, Ethiopia

[1/2] AI (Artificial Intelligence) letters and robot hand are placed on computer motherboard in this illustration taken, June 23, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration Acquire Licensing RightsAug 30 (Reuters) - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer will host tech leaders and experts at an artificial-intelligence (AI) forum on Sept. 13, as several governments around the world are considering how to mitigate the dangers of the emerging technology. - Meta Platforms (META.O) CEO Mark Zuckerberg: Meta has invested in artificial intelligence for years. - Elon Musk: The CEO of Tesla (TSLA.O) launched his own AI startup named xAI earlier this year. - IBM (IBM.N) CEO Arvind Krishna: IBM launched a new artificial-intelligence and data platform in May to help companies integrate AI in their business.

Persons: Dado Ruvic, Chuck Schumer, Sam Altman, OpenAI, Mark Zuckerberg, Elon, Sundar Pichai, Satya Nadella, Jensen Huang, Arvind Krishna, Krishna, Bill Gates, Charles Rivkin, Eric Schmidt, Tristan Harris, Deborah Raji, Alex Karp, Kanishka Singh, Richard Cowan, Matthew Lewis Organizations: REUTERS, U.S, Meta, Tesla, Microsoft, Nvidia, IBM, Bloomberg, Motion, Center for Humane Technology, University of California, Palantir Technologies, Thomson Locations: China, Berkeley, Washington

☆ Egypt hopes BRICS entry will lure foreign cash, but analysts counsel patience
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-25 | by ( Patrick Werr | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

The bloc, which includes Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, on Thursday invited Egypt and five other countries to join, and Egypt immediately welcomed the offer. "The group's aim of reducing dollar transactions will lower the foreign currency pressure in Egypt," the cabinet said in s statement on Thursday. Monica Malik of ADCB said BRICS membership may eventually help Egypt attract more investment. "Egypt has two deep needs - FDI and a cheaper debt burden - and BRICS membership can help with both," Robertson said. The BRICS group on Thursday also invited Saudi Arabia, Iran, Ethiopia, Argentina and the United Arab Emirates to join.

Persons: Egypt Mostafa Madbouly, MARCO LONGARI, Abdel, Fattah, Sisi, Monica Malik, ADCB, Charles Robertson, " Robertson, Robertson, James Swanston, Patrick Werr, Nafisa Eltaher, Sarah El Safty, Giles Elgood Organizations: Rights, New Development Bank, FIM Partners, United, Capital Economics, Thomson Locations: Egypt, Sandton, Johannesburg, South Africa, Rights CAIRO, Brazil, Russia, India, China, Ukraine, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Ethiopia, Argentina, United Arab Emirates, Saudi, UAE

☆ Factbox: Travis King: What happened to other U.S. soldiers who defected to North Korea?
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-16 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

SEOUL, Aug 16 (Reuters) - North Korea on Wednesday confirmed it is holding U.S. Army Private Travis King after he crossed the border from South Korea last month while on a tour, but did not elaborate on what his future might hold. A U.S. military spokesman later said an investigation indicated that White crossed into North Korea of his own free will. In a video released by the North, White denounced the United States and praised North Korea and its then leader Kim Il-Sung. - Charles Robert Jenkins walked into North Korea when on patrol on the DMZ in 1965. - James Joseph Dresnok was a 21-year old U.S. army private stationed in South Korea in 1962 when he fled to the North.

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☆ Commercial ships told to stay far away from Iran due to a heightened possibility of attack or seizure
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-12 | by ( Charles R. Davis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The US Navy is warning commercial ships to avoid traveling near Iranian territory. Iranian forces have already seized two oil tankers this year. Attacks on ships in the region have increased ever since Trump pulled out of the Iran nuclear deal. Timothy Hawkins said ships "are being advised to transit as far away from Iranian territorial waters as possible," noting a warning issued by the US-based International Maritime Security Construct. Since 2021, Iran has "harassed, attacked, or interfered with" the navigation rights of 15 internationally flagged merchant ships, according to the US Navy.

Persons: Timothy Hawkins, Biden, Trump, —, Michelle Grisé, Grisé Organizations: US Navy, Trump, Service, Associated Press, US, AP, International Atomic Energy Agency, RAND Corporation Locations: Iran, Wall, Silicon, Hormuz, Gulf of Oman, Chevron, Islamic Republic, Europe, Iranian, United States, Washington, Tehran

☆ A Ukrainian arms dealer accused of corruption is now one of the country's top weapons suppliers
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-12 | by ( Charles R. Davis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Ukrainian Armored Technology has emerged as a top weapons supplier for Kyiv. Before the war, Ukrainian President Volodymr Zelenskyy described Pashinsky as a "criminal." Ukrainian Armored Technology has since February 2022 helped secure scores of bombs and bullets across Europe for use by the country's armed forces, according to the Times. Ukrainian Armored Technology experienced a windfall. The Times noted that Pashinsky and Ukrainian Armored Technology are once again the subject of an anti-corruption investigation.

Persons: Serhiy Pashinsky, Volodymr Zelenskyy, Zelenskyy, Pashinsky Organizations: Ukrainian, Technology, Kyiv, Service, Ukrainian Armored Technology, The New York Times, Times Locations: Wall, Silicon, Ukrainian, Kyiv, Europe, Bulgaria, Ukraine, Soviet, Russia, Poland

☆ The royal residence you might soon be able to rent
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-11 | by ( Amarachi Orie | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

A version of this story appeared in the August 11 edition of CNN’s Royal News, a weekly dispatch bringing you the inside track on Britain’s royal family. London CNN —Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle or Balmoral might be the first places that come to mind when you think of British royal family homes. Therefore, it is likely the royal lodging will also be let out commercially. It’s where the then-prince retreated after his father, Prince Philip, died in 2021, according to British media reports at the time. The wider Carmarthenshire area has stunning castles, plush gardens, Wales’ largest beach and market towns full of local produce.

Persons: King Charles III’s, Llwynywermod, King, Prince of Wales, Prince William, Prince Philip, ” Charles, William Williams, Queen Anne Boleyn, Mark Bauer, Albertine Organizations: CNN’s Royal, London CNN, British, It’s, BBC, Brecon Beacons, Universal Locations: London, Buckingham, Windsor Castle, Balmoral, Brecon, Welsh, Carmarthenshire, Llwynywermod, Duchy, Cornwall, Wales, –, Cockit, Myddfai

☆ The Kremlin won't admit how many soldiers have died in Ukraine, but researchers have now identified 30,000 dead Russians by name
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-11 | by ( Charles R. Davis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Researchers have identified more than 30,000 Russians killed fighting in Ukraine. More than 1,300 dead soldiers were identified in the last two weeks alone, they said. But researchers working with the BBC say they have now identified — by name — more than 30,000 dead Russian soldiers, including more than 1,300 in the last two weeks alone. More than 5,600 inmates have been identified as killed in Ukraine. At least 9,000 civilians have also been killed in Ukraine, according to the United Nations, most in areas targeted by Russian forces.

Persons: Mediazona, Wagner, Gen, Mikhail Teplinsky, Teplinsky's, Dmitry Peskov Organizations: Service, VDV Airborne Forces, Russia — Kremlin, United Nations, Russian Locations: Ukraine, Russia, Wall, Silicon, Zaporizhzhia, Russia —

The Biden administration is asking Congress to approve billions more in aid for Ukraine. In a letter addressed to House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, the White House requested more than $24 billion for assistance to Ukraine and other "international needs." It also asks Congress for $7.3 billion in economic, humanitarian, and security assistance to Ukraine and other countries impacted by Russia's invasion. The Biden administration also wants to replenish the coffers of FEMA, which is now contending with wildfires raging across the country. Despite the vocal misgivings of Trump and his allies in Congress, most members of Congress, from both parties, continue to support aid for Ukraine.

Persons: Biden, Kevin McCarthy, Donald Trump, Hunter, Trump, Matt Gaetz Organizations: Ukraine, Service, Republican, Kyiv, White House, FEMA, CNN, Florida Republican Locations: Ukraine, Wall, Silicon, Russia, United States, Florida

☆ Russian tech billionaire breaks silence, says he's horrified by Putin's 'barbaric' war in Ukraine
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-10 | by ( Charles R. Davis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

A cofounder of Russian internet company Yandex has come out against his country's war in Ukraine. Arkady Volozh, a billionaire who now resides in Israel, had refrained from public criticism. Few Russians of such elite economic status have openly come out against the Ukraine War. In particular, the EU accused Volozh's company of promoting Russian state narratives in its search results, according to the BBC. In a statement on Thursday, Volozh said he is personally "horrified" by Russia's war in Ukraine and the plight of Ukrainians "whose houses are being bombed every day," the Financial Times reported.

Persons: Yandex, Arkady Volozh, Volozh's, Volozh, Vladimir Putin, Pavel Durov, — Organizations: Russian, Service, European Union, BBC, Financial Times, Dubai — Locations: Ukraine, Israel, Wall, Silicon, Russian, EU, Dubai

☆ Fact Check-US military did not arrest former IRS director
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-09 | by ( Reuters Fact Check | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

A fabricated article claiming that the U.S. military arrested former Internal Revenue Service (IRS) director, Charles Rettig, for taking a 1% cut of each federal income tax payment in 2021 and keeping it in offshore accounts, stems from an article on a self-described satirical website. An Instagram post (here) sharing the claim includes the text, “They all are going down not surprised stop participating in lies. The claims stem from an article (archive.li/H38Mu) titled “Military Arrests Former IRS Director Charles Rettig” published on July 31, 2023, on the website Real Raw News. The Real Raw News site has previously posted false information attributed to unnamed sources and addressed by Reuters Fact Check (here), (here), (here). There is no evidence that former IRS director Charles Rettig was arrested by the U.S. military.

Persons: Charles Rettig, Charles Rettig ”, Rettig, Read Organizations: Internal Revenue Service, Real Raw News, Real Raw, U.S . Department of Justice’s, U.S, Reuters, U.S .

☆ Charles River says NHP supply snarls to no longer persist near-term
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-09 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Aug 9 (Reuters) - Charles River Laboratories International (CRL.N) beat Wall Street estimates for second-quarter results on Wednesday, as the strong demand for contract researcher's tools and services cushioned the impact of suspended non-human primates' (NHP) shipment. The statement comes after Charles River in February suspended the shipment of NHPs from Cambodia as the Department of Justice and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service investigated the company over smuggling of wild long-tailed macaques to the United States. The Massachusetts-based company tightened its full-year profit forecast to the range of $10.30 to $10.90 per share, compared with $9.90 to $10.90 previously expected. Excluding items, the company earned $2.69 per share in the quarter ended July 1, beating analysts' average estimate of $2.64 per share.

Persons: Charles River, Charles River's, Vaibhav Sadhamta, Shweta Agarwal Organizations: River Laboratories, Department of Justice, Fish, Wildlife Service, Thomson Locations: United States, NHPs, Cambodia, The Massachusetts

Nearly 80% of the S & P 500 companies that have reported their second-quarter results have reported an earnings beat, according to FactSet. Retail and restaurant companies will begin to announce their earnings this week, including Ralph Lauren and Wendys. Given this backdrop, CNBC Pro searched for S & P 500 companies reporting this week which analysts forecast having earnings momentum. Analysts are forecasting earnings per share to come in at $2.64, according to FactSet. More than 81% of analysts covering the stock rate it a buy or strong buy, according to Refinitiv.

Persons: Ralph Lauren, Wendys, Refinitiv, WYNN Organizations: Media, Paramount Global, Fox, Fox , New York Times, News Corp, Disney, CNBC Pro, Charles River Laboratories, Wynn Resorts, Energy Locations: Fox ,, Insulet

☆ Russia rejects peace agreement, insisting its war in Ukraine will rage on 'for the foreseeable future'
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-06 | by ( Charles R. Davis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Russia has no interest in a peace agreement at this time, an official told The New York Times. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said there are "currently no grounds" for a deal with Ukraine. "There are currently no grounds for an agreement," the Kremlin's Dmitry Peskov told The New York Times. There, Ukraine pitched a 10-point peace plan that calls for the withdrawal of all Russian forces from its territory. Speaking to the Times, Peskov claimed that Russia has no intention of trying to annex all of the country.

Persons: Dmitry Peskov, Peskov, Donald Trump —, Russia —, Vladimir Putin Organizations: New York Times, Service, Kremlin, Kyiv, Soviet Union, Times Locations: Russia, Ukraine, Wall, Silicon, United States, Saudi Arabia, China, India, Russian, Soviet

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