Still a hard pass on NATO enlargement to the East (or anywhere else, for that matter):

«Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Monday that some of his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron's ideas for defusing the Russian-Western crisis over Ukraine could be put forward, following more than five hours of talks in Moscow.

"Some of his ideas, his proposals (...) are possible to lay the foundations for common progress," Putin said during a joint press conference, while deeming it premature to expose them publicly.

The Russian and French presidents will talk again after Mr Macron and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky meet in Kiev on Tuesday, according to Mr Putin.«
https://fr.euronews.com/2022/02/07/crise-ukrainienne-certaines-idees-de-macron-peuvent-permettre-d-avancer-poutine

Full press conference Macron-Putin, with French translation:
https://twitter.com/Elysee/status/1490793351288868868

Yea, "agreed", right. It's been stated from day one by the Kremlin that Russia is not intending to invade Ukraine. It's also been clear that troops will return to their bases after exercises are over, that's normal. Of course, you can sell this as a "concession Putin made" if you want - but that's cosmetics:

«Sources: Putin and Macron agree on some de-escalation

According to sources close to Emannuel Macron, Putin has agreed to some concessions that indicate he is ready to de-escalate the conflict in Ukraine, writes The Financial Times.


«After yesterday's meeting between Macron and Putin, according to FT sources, Putin agreed not to launch new “military initiatives”, saying he is willing to withdraw soldiers from Belarus.

What Macron promised in return is unknown.

Putin's spokesman Dmitry Peskov does not confirm that there is an agreement, but says that it is willing to continue the dialogue on the proposals of the French president, provided that the United States also agrees to them.»

Two thieves tried to rob ATMs in a bank outside of Moscow, but used a bit too much gas to blow them up. Several ATMs were destroyed, one perpetrator died on the spot, the second was arrested later on. A security camera filmed the incident:

«"I can confirm that life is good without Facebook," French Finance Minister Bruno le Mer said in response to the threats of Meta to leave Europe. The same is said by Deputy Prime Minister of Germany and Minister of Economy Robert Havbek. I believe that the blackmail of the global giant in the EU will not pass: they are already used to the hysterics of the "Meta" there, but if it leaves, it will leave, the "Meta" will be replaced by others. With the withdrawal from Europe, the decline of this company as a global giant may begin. By the way, Meta has yet to register and open a representative office in Russia, which it has not done yet, although it is obliged to. Otherwise, serious troubles await her not only in the European Union.»
https://yangx.top/alexey_pushkov/6271

Coincides with Russia-Belarus drills from Feb. 10 to 20:
https://yangx.top/intelslava/18162

Workers of the World, unite! But not like that!!!

But undeservedly so 😂

There's no shame in not being a friend of this fascist Kiev regime, which originated from a coup against a democratically elected government. On the contrary, it speaks volumes about who you are:

Another claim that US considers moving embassy from Kiev to "West of Ukraine", i.e. to Lviv...

Sind wir wirklich im jahr 2022? Klingt des öfteren eher wie 1922:
https://yangx.top/rt_de/11250

Mal eine "anständige" Schlagzeile, bezogen auf Fakten, nicht Wertungen:
«Putin fordert Ukraine zur Umsetzung des Friedensplans auf

Frankreichs Präsident Emmanuel Macron versucht im Ukraine-Konflikt zu vermitteln. Ein Durchbruch scheint aber in weiter Ferne zu sein.»
🆓 https://www.tagesanzeiger.ch/putin-fordert-ukraine-zur-umsetzung-des-friedensplans-auf-819599171862

In reality, it's the exact opposite. It's NATO that pushes deep into Russian heart-land and looks ever more like an attempt to establish a Fourth Reich, called the EU:
https://yangx.top/tele27khv/477

❗️Ukrainian special services are preparing a "staged terrorist attack" at one of the facilities with dangerous production in the east of the country

LPR

«⚡️Employees of the largest nitrogen fertilizer plant in the Baltic States have declared an indefinite strike!

Today, in the morning, the workers of the Achema plant (Jonava, Lithuania) began an indefinite strike. People are outraged by the meager salaries and the bestial attitude of the management towards their employees: the bosses cut salaries to employees, and themselves pocket the profits of the enterprise. The hard workers have put forward their demands and intend to defend them, even if they have to completely stop the plant!

💩Well, Nauseda-Shimonite, how do you like the boomerang?»

https://yangx.top/zheltyeslivy/35690»

Population in Lithuania has peaked in 1990 (last year in the Soviet Union) at approximately 3.6 million. It is currently estimated at about 2.6 million. To make a living, people have to migrate to other parts of the EU (and Switzerland)
Data Source: worldometers.info

«The next few days will be crucial for Ukraine, the French president said after talks with the Kremlin leader in Moscow the day before. Today Emanuel Macron will visit Kyiv and meet with Volodymyr Zelensky. After yesterday, Putin made a reservation that he liked some of Macron's ideas and they will return to the discussion after the French leader discusses them with the President of Ukraine. The negotiators did not give any specifics, they only hinted that they were talking about the Minsk agreements.»
https://tsn.ua/video/video-novini/sogodni-emanuel-makron-vidvidaye-kiyiv-i-zustrinetsya-z-volodimirom-zelenskim.html

Peskov to media statments:
🔸Russia does not a priori refuse a potential meeting between Putin and Zelensky
🔸If a meeting between Putin and Zelensky will help cut the Gordian knot in eastern Ukraine, Russia is ready for it
🔸A very constructive relationship has been established between Putin and Macron, and the Kremlin was ready for the leaders' talks to continue
🔸The Kremlin has not agreed to not hold new exercises near Ukraine in talks with Macron
🔸The Kremlin does not see the West's readiness to take into account Russia's concerns, the issue of security guarantees remains open and is the most important
There is an agreement between Moscow and Ankara on Putin's visit, but specific dates have not yet been approved
🔸About Putin's phrase "Like it or not - put up with it, my beauty": I bet it was very hard to translate into French. The President meant if a state has assumed obligations, then these obligations must be fulfilled. Putin is not familiar with the work of the Red Mold group. This line is from Russian folklore.

@tass_agency