💬 #Zakharova: EU politicians now say they never sought to defeat Russia "on the battlefield" and those who allegedly refer to such statements are misleading the public 🤦 ❓ How is it even possible to negotiate with them? [when they deny what they themselves said] pic.twitter.com/gSplYibjgq

💬 #Zakharova: Over the past 2 years, great work has been done to rebuild Mariupol, where 2/3 of the buildings, including living stock, were destroyed. This work continues The revival of Azov's pearl, which Mariupol is rightly considered to be, inspires optimism in its residents pic.twitter.com/AidwIIQmgg

NEW: The Kremlin is pursuing a concerted effort to remove senior Russian defense officials and has likely expanded this effort to senior officers commanding Russian combat operations in Ukraine. 🧵(1/4) pic.twitter.com/WX5lWU9d8R

🇷🇺 politicians and propagandists often express nostalgia for the USSR, urging emulation of its past. Yet, they blur lines between aggressor and victim, accusing Ukraine of attacking Russian territories with US funds. A complex narrative intertwining longing with blame. pic.twitter.com/1fxfgwv21C