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Since the missile attack, all 8 Tu-95s which were airborne and 1 of the Tu-160s landed at Engels-2 Airbase. The whereabouts of the other 3 Tu-160s is currently unknown. A few hours ago, 7 Tu-95s departed from Engels-2, and are redeploying to Ukrainka Airbase in Amur Oblast. The other Tu-95 and the Tu-160 have likely been equipped or are in the process of being equipped with Kh-101 cruise missiles, from the first IL-76MD which landed there 12 hours ago. This also means that this is one of the rare instances where there are no strategic bombers stationed at Olenya Airbase...

The minerals deal was enough to entice President Donald Trump to cave, siding with Kiev and permitting the first US sale of military equipment to Ukraine since taking office. Trump has been extremely critical of Zelensky since the war began, consistently warning Zelensky that he has blood on his hands and must end the war. Congress approved a $50 million defense package to Ukraine through direct commercial sales (DCS). Trump is a businessman first and foremost—the mineral deal had to be approved before he would approve of any aid package. The United States now has preferential rights to extract minerals...

Such an agreement would risk causing tensions in the future, he said the Guardian reportedLONDON, March 3. /TASS/. Ukraine won’t agree to a ceasefire in exchange for ceding territories, Vladimir Zelensky told reporters as he wrapped up his UK trip. Such an agreement would risk causing tensions in the future, he said the Guardian reported. According to Zelensky, countries supporting Ukraine or willing to be intermediaries understand that if the conflict does not end in the way Kiev believes is right, "then it will be a matter of time before people will try to get this justice." "We don't want...