At present, the situation in Russia and Ukraine has signaled a slowdown, and both sides intend to negotiate. Subsequently, the gains in European stock markets widened.
The whole of Ukraine has been plunged into war
Putin will send a delegation to negotiate with Ukraine
Take a look at the summary of the latest developments.
Zelenskiy: The whole territory of Ukraine is in the midst of war and wants to negotiate with Putin
On the 25th local time, Ukrainian President Zelenskiy said in his latest video speech that Russia's "invasion" of Ukraine is not only an invasion, but also the beginning of a war against Europe. He also criticized European countries for being too slow to provide aid.
Zelenskiy also said that the whole territory of Ukraine has been caught in the flames of war, and the Ukrainian side hopes to negotiate with Russian President Putin to avoid civilian casualties.
Russian Presidential Press Secretary: Putin will send a delegation to Minsk to negotiate with the Ukrainian side
Russian presidential press secretary Peskov said Putin was ready to send a Russian delegation to Minsk to negotiate with the Ukrainian delegation.
According to him, the Russian delegation will include representatives of the Ministry of Defense, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Kremlin, and Minsk has been chosen as the venue for the talks.
Peskov said Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko had said he would create all the necessary conditions for negotiations between Russia and Ukraine.
Russian Foreign Ministry: Russia's military mission has not been cancelled and negotiations with Ukraine can begin at any time
On February 25, local time, the Russian Foreign Ministry released a message saying that although Russia and Ukraine may negotiate, the Russian military mission has not been canceled. The message also noted that negotiations with Ukraine can begin at any time.
Russian Presidential Press Secretary: The Ukrainian side is reconsidering whether to hold talks with Russia in Minsk
On February 25, local time, Russian presidential press secretary Peskov said that the Russian side has conveyed to the Ukrainian side its willingness to agree to hold talks, but the Ukrainian side is reconsidering whether to hold talks with Russia in Minsk.
He said that the Ukrainian side chose Warsaw as the place of negotiation, but did not communicate with the Russian side on follow-up matters. At the same time, the Ukrainian side began to build fire points in the residential areas of various cities, including Kiev.
Russian Ministry of Defense: No attacks will be launched on Kiev residential areas
On February 25, local time, Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Konashenkov said that the Russian armed forces would not launch any attacks on the residential areas of Kiev, the capital of Ukraine.
U.S. Secretary of Defense: Long-range training of Ukrainian soldiers is being considered
On February 25, local time, US Defense Secretary Austin told lawmakers in the House of Representatives that if Russia "controls" Ukraine, the US Department of Defense will consider how to train Ukrainian troops remotely.
Austin said the U.S. is looking to provide Ukraine with more military equipment. However, according to officials to the media, it is very difficult to do so in the case of Russian troops fighting in Ukraine.
The EU intends to freeze the assets of the Russian president and foreign minister in the EU
On the 25th local time, according to internal sources in the European Union, the EU is preparing a third round of sanctions against Russia. According to a number of media reports such as Reuters and Bloomberg, the sanctions include freezing the assets of Russian President Putin and Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov in the EU, but they have not yet been officially confirmed by the EU.
Later in the day, the EU will again hold a meeting of foreign ministers on the situation in Ukraine, and it is expected that the foreign ministers of the member states will formally approve the second round of sanctions against Russia adopted at the EU special summit and possibly propose new sanctions options. Any EU sanctions against Russia must be formally adopted by the unanimous consent of the 27 member states.
The head of Russia's foreign intelligence agency called for Ukraine to achieve de-militarization and state neutrality
On February 25, local time, Russia's foreign intelligence director Nareshkin said in a speech that Russia does not want Ukraine to become a dagger in Washington's hands to russia, and the only way to achieve this goal is the demilitarization and national neutrality of Ukraine. Therefore, Russia must take independent action to ensure the security of itself and its allies.
He said Russia's special operations would restore peace to Ukraine in the short term and prevent a potential, larger-scale conflict on the European continent.
The Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine called on NATO countries to supply weapons to Ukraine
On February 25, local time, Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Irina Veleschuk called on NATO countries to supply weapons to Ukraine.
She posted on social media, "I want to say to the leaders of NATO countries that yesterday, our relationship has opened a new chapter, and there is no more room between us to twist and turn." Give The Ukrainian weapons, let's do the rest ourselves! ”
The webcam of the 24-hour live broadcast of Kiev's Independence Square has been discontinued
On the 25th local time, the webcam that broadcasts the picture of Independence Square in Kiev, the capital of Ukraine, for 24 hours, has stopped live broadcasting.
Ukrainian Defense Chief: 18,000 submachine guns and corresponding quantities of ammunition have been distributed in Kiev
On the 25th local time, Ukrainian Defense Minister Leznikov said that 18,000 submachine guns and corresponding quantities of ammunition have been distributed in kiev, the capital of Ukraine.
The Ukrainian side said on the same day that the Russian army was rapidly moving towards the center of Kiev. Ukrainian President Zelenskiy called on Russia to negotiate a halt to military operations on the same day.
Putin once again made a statement on Russia's special military operations: they left us with no choice
Regarding the special military operations carried out by the Russian side this time, Russian President Putin reiterated in a meeting with business people on the 24th that the US NATO is pressing forward step by step and is constantly expanding eastward, and the Russian side is forced to take helpless measures.
Russian President Vladimir Putin: Everything that is happening is based on a solution that minimizes losses, they don't leave us with any other options, they create so many security risks that we have no choice. All the attempts failed, failed. To be honest, I was even surprised that we couldn't get anywhere on any issue.
Russian Foreign Minister: As long as the Ukrainian army lays down its arms, the Russian side is willing to negotiate on the Ukrainian issue
On the 25th local time, Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov said that Russia is willing to negotiate on the Ukrainian issue, as long as the Ukrainian army lays down its weapons.
Ukrainian troops hand out weapons to the population in the streets
Ukrainian military accounts posted a video of Ukrainian troops distributing weapons in the streets to people willing to fight.
After the news of the negotiations came out, the Stock Markets in Europe and the United States were rising.
Russia has $1 trillion in dark money overseas
According to CCTV Finance, Russia has quietly built a solid financial shield, and its huge foreign exchange reserves and initiative in energy have helped to withstand the impact of sanctions. Russian banks bought nearly $5 billion in foreign exchange in December, nearly doubling from the same period a year ago, and now the Central Bank of Russia holds more than $630 billion in foreign exchange and gold reserves.
It is reported that in addition to "financial shields", Russia also has some "hidden shields" that can help it resist sanctions. It is estimated that Russia has up to $1 trillion in "Dark Money" abroad, that is, "dark money" that is not easily detected, or hidden funds, which will also make financial sanctions more difficult.
Now, while Ukraine has called for Russia to be excluded from the Global Interbank Payment System of the Association for Worldwide Bank financial telecommunications (SWIFT), There are concerns in Europe that it will make it harder for European banks to get their money back from Russia. The Wall Street Journal directly said that the proposal is a very difficult problem, and the launch of financial sanctions against Russia is not only difficult to coordinate, but may also have a negative impact on the overall economic recovery.
This article originated from China Fund News