http://fourwinds10.com 2026-03-14T13:47:26+01:00 text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.fourwinds10.net http://www.fourwinds10.net/siterun_data/government/war/ukraine/news.php?q=1662227547 9-3-22 Moscow seeks to end the conflict in Ukraine, which began in the aftermath of the 2014 Maidan coup, as well as prevent the emergence of an “anti-Russian enclave” in its territory, Vladimir Putin has said. The Russian president made the remarks on Thursday during an open class held for Russian schoolchildren called the “Important Talk.” “Everyone believes that some kind of aggression on the part of Russia is happening today. No one understands or knows that after the coup d’état in Ukraine in 2014, the people of Donetsk, Lugansk, Crimea – a significant part of them, in any case – did not want to recognize the outcome of this coup,” Putin said.   New post-Maidan Ukrainian leaders began a war on their own citizens and “have been waging it for eight years,” he went on. text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.fourwinds10.net http://www.fourwinds10.net/siterun_data/government/war/ukraine/news.php?q=1662050651 9-1-22 Of all people, it was Fiona Hill who revealed the details. Fiona Hill – the shrill, Trump impeachment witness, alongside World Economic Forum grandee Angela Stent – gave something rather inconvenient away in their latest article for Foreign Affairs magazine. I have archived it here, for the non-subscribers like me. Entitled “The World Putin Wants,” the pair of neoliberal regime bootlickers somehow manage to spend around 5,000 words introducing little new to the conversation about Russia and Ukraine, and predictably leaving critical context out of what is predominantly a “Russian man bad” argument. Examples of this include: Referring to 14,000 deaths in Donbas without indicating that these were predominantly pro-Russian deaths at the hands of Ukrainians; Euphemizing the history of Neo-Nazi Stepan Bandera, claiming he simply “fought with the Germans against Soviet forces,” when in reality he was a key Hitler collaborator; Incorrectly claiming Putin threatened to “fight to the last Ukrainian”. text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.fourwinds10.net http://www.fourwinds10.net/siterun_data/government/war/ukraine/news.php?q=1661453199 9-26-22   Resolution of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine on parliamentary raises The Ukrainian parliament just voted to give themselves a raise. The unanimous vote passed on July 22 just four days after it was submitted. The Biden family has a long history of business and kickbacks with the Ukrainians. detv.us reported: In July, members of the Ukrainian parliament decided to increase their salaries by 70 percent. text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.fourwinds10.net http://www.fourwinds10.net/siterun_data/government/war/ukraine/news.php?q=1661449546 text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.fourwinds10.net http://www.fourwinds10.net/siterun_data/government/war/ukraine/news.php?q=1661366653 text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.fourwinds10.net http://www.fourwinds10.net/siterun_data/government/war/ukraine/news.php?q=1659978851 8-8-22 With the US and its allies pledging unprecedented levels of military support to Ukraine, a recent CBS News report suggested that only around 30% of the weapons sent by the West actually make it to the front lines. The report adds to ongoing rumors of waste, corruption, and black market profiteering.  The US has approved more than $54 billion of economic and military aid to Ukraine since February, while the UK has committed nearly $3 billion in military aid alone, and the EU has spent another $2.5 billion on arms for Kiev. An entire spectrum of equipment, from rifles and grenades to anti-tank missiles and multiple launch rocket systems have left the West’s armories for Ukraine, with most entering the country through Poland. text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.fourwinds10.net http://www.fourwinds10.net/siterun_data/government/war/ukraine/news.php?q=1659977961 text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.fourwinds10.net http://www.fourwinds10.net/siterun_data/government/war/ukraine/news.php?q=1659550057 text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.fourwinds10.net http://www.fourwinds10.net/siterun_data/government/war/ukraine/news.php?q=1659377637 text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.fourwinds10.net http://www.fourwinds10.net/siterun_data/government/war/ukraine/news.php?q=1658769406 text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.fourwinds10.net http://www.fourwinds10.net/siterun_data/government/war/ukraine/news.php?q=1658603598 text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.fourwinds10.net http://www.fourwinds10.net/siterun_data/government/war/ukraine/news.php?q=1658252266 text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.fourwinds10.net http://www.fourwinds10.net/siterun_data/government/war/ukraine/news.php?q=1658169559 text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.fourwinds10.net http://www.fourwinds10.net/siterun_data/government/war/ukraine/news.php?q=1657559578 06.07.2022 Interview Ania k WITH RUSSELL "TEXAS" BENTLEY. THE SHELLING IN DONETSK.. text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.fourwinds10.net http://www.fourwinds10.net/siterun_data/government/war/ukraine/news.php?q=1654887080 6-10-22 While it’s true that Russia did invade Ukraine after building up its forces for several months, not much else about the war there that we’re being told by Kyiv-friendly Western media is accurate. For instance, Russia is being blamed for ‘blocking Ukrainian grain shipments,’ thereby ‘worsening the food shortage around the world,’ but in fact, Russia has been working with the United Nations and anyone else who will listen to unblock the grain. Only, Kyiv isn’t cooperating. In fact, Ukraine has mined ports and harbors previously used for exports including grain, and Russia is in talks to try and get them de-mined so much-needed grain can begin flowing to the neediest parts of the world again. Zero Hedge notes: For days the United Nations has been in (so far unsuccessful) talks on cobbling together an agreement on plans to unblock Black Sea grain exports from Ukrainian ports, including controversial discussions with Russia, which has stood accused of ‘weaponizing’ global food supply with its military blockade of key ports. text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.fourwinds10.net http://www.fourwinds10.net/siterun_data/government/war/ukraine/news.php?q=1654886067 text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.fourwinds10.net http://www.fourwinds10.net/siterun_data/government/war/ukraine/news.php?q=1654624485 5-7-22 SEE THIS VIDEO https://rense.com/ text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.fourwinds10.net http://www.fourwinds10.net/siterun_data/government/war/ukraine/news.php?q=1654369869 6-4-22 Britain's defense ministry said on Saturday that Russian air activity remains high over Ukraine's Donbas region with Russian aircraft carrying out strikes using both guided and unguided munitions. “The increased use of unguided munitions has led to the widespread destruction of built-up areas in the Donbas and has almost certainly caused substantial collateral damage and civilian casualties,” the ministry said in a tweet. For all the latest headlines follow our Google News channel online or via the app.   It said Russia increased its use of tactical air to support its creeping advance, combining air strikes and massed artillery attacks to bring its firepower to bear as its operational focus has switched to the Donbas. Read more: Japan’s Kishida may join NATO summit to discuss Ukraine crisis Russian president Putin blames West for food, energy crises   https://english. text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.fourwinds10.net http://www.fourwinds10.net/siterun_data/government/war/ukraine/news.php?q=1654198782 text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.fourwinds10.net http://www.fourwinds10.net/siterun_data/government/war/ukraine/news.php?q=1654109014 text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.fourwinds10.net http://www.fourwinds10.net/siterun_data/government/war/ukraine/news.php?q=1654107544 6-1-22   Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday if the US supplied advanced rocket launchers to Ukraine, it would raise the risk of dragging a “third country” into the conflict. Lavrov was answering a question at a news conference during his visit to Saudi Arabia, about whether the US’ decision increased the chances of a third country becoming involved in the conflict. He said: “These risks certainly exist. The things that the Kyiv regime unapologetically demands from its western patrons, firstly, overstep all bounds of decency and diplomatic relations and, secondly, are a direct provocation aimed at drawing the West into combat.”   For the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app. text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.fourwinds10.net http://www.fourwinds10.net/siterun_data/government/war/ukraine/news.php?q=1653934233 text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.fourwinds10.net http://www.fourwinds10.net/siterun_data/government/war/ukraine/news.php?q=1653588841 text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.fourwinds10.net http://www.fourwinds10.net/siterun_data/government/war/ukraine/news.php?q=1653079325 5-20-22 At the onset of the Russian incursion into Ukraine I argued in my article ‘Order Out Of Chaos: How The Ukraine Conflict Is Designed To Benefit Globalists‘ that US boots would be on the ground within a few months. I was wrong – As it turns out, US and European military boots were ALREADY on the ground. Ukraine was a proxy war from the very beginning. But what is a proxy war, really? It means that Russian troops are fighting Ukrainian soldiers that are intermingled with western “advisors” and most likely US and European special forces, not to mention US intelligence operatives utilizing all the information gathering technology at the disposal of the Department of Defense. In other words, Russian soldiers are being killed by Western assets. text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.fourwinds10.net http://www.fourwinds10.net/siterun_data/government/war/ukraine/news.php?q=1652722392 text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.fourwinds10.net http://www.fourwinds10.net/siterun_data/government/war/ukraine/news.php?q=1652381110 5-12-22 A handout picture released by the Ukrainian Navy on March 24, 2022 shows plumes of smoke and flames in the port of Berdyansk in the Azov Sea, 80 kilometres to the west of Mariupol, on the site where reportedly the large landing ship "Orsk" of the Russian Black Sea Fleet is docked. (File photo: AFP) Russia Ukraine conflict Another Russian naval ship is on fire in the Black Sea: Ukraine Follow Tuqa Khalid, Al Arabiya English Published: 12 May ,2022: 09:52 PM GST Updated: 12 May ,2022: 10:36 PM GST A Russian naval support ship, the “Vsevolod Bobrov”, is being towed from the area of Snake Island after it caught fire, spokesperson for the Odessa regional military administration said on Thursday. “As a result of the actions of our military sailors, the logistics ship Vsevolod Bobrov, one of the newest in the Russian fleet, [caught fire]. They say that it is [being towed] to Sevastopol,” the Ukrinform news agency quoted spokesperson Serhii Bratchuk as saying. The Ukrainian statement comes almost a month after Russia’s Moskva warship was hit by two Ukrainian missiles before it sank in the Black Sea. text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.fourwinds10.net http://www.fourwinds10.net/siterun_data/government/war/ukraine/news.php?q=1651767242 5-4-22   Days ago Russia’s foreign minister issued a formal appeal to the United States to immediately halt the supply of Western arms to Ukrainian forces if they are “really interested in resolving the Ukraine crisis.” “If the US and NATO are really interested in resolving the Ukraine crisis, then first of all, they should wake up and stop supplying the Kyiv regime with arms and ammunition,” Sergey Lavrov had said. On Wednesday Russia's Defense Minister has repeated the warning that the military will now actively target for destruction any inbound weapons shipments identified in Ukraine: "The United States and its NATO allies continue to pump weapons into Ukraine. I can confirm that any transport from the North Atlantic alliance that arrives in the country with weapons or materiel for the Ukrainian armed forces will be considered by us as a legitimate target for destruction," Shoigu said according to state sources. Image: AP The warning comes after the US has led the way in pumping billions in military aid to Kiev, also after this week the UK approved a fresh $375 million package. text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.fourwinds10.net http://www.fourwinds10.net/siterun_data/government/war/ukraine/news.php?q=1651692164 5-3-22 Russia’s army said it will open a humanitarian corridor for the evacuation of civilians from the Azovstal steel plant in the besieged port city of Mariupol, on May 5,6 and 7, state news agency TASS reported on Wednesday. “The Russian Armed Forces from 08:00 to 18:00 Moscow time [0500 to 1500 GMT] on May 5, 6 and 7 [will] open a humanitarian corridor from the territory of the Azovstal metallurgical plant to evacuate civilians (working personnel, women and children), whose presence in the underground facilities of the plant is once again announced by the Kyiv authorities,” TASS reported. The Russian army said that during that period it will cease “any hostilities” and will withdraw its units to a safe distance.   Heavy fighting has been raging at the Azovstal plant, the last stronghold of Ukrainian resistance in Mariupol, where the city’s last fighters and some civilians were sheltering, awaiting evacuation. For the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app. text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.fourwinds10.net http://www.fourwinds10.net/siterun_data/government/war/ukraine/news.php?q=1651509832 5-2-22 State terror operations that follow from CIA playbook contradict saintly image of Zelensky promoted in the U.S. media. All Global Research articles can be read in 51 languages by activating the “Translate Website” drop down menu on the top banner of our home page (Desktop version). To receive Global Research’s Daily Newsletter (selected articles), click here. text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.fourwinds10.net http://www.fourwinds10.net/siterun_data/government/war/ukraine/news.php?q=1651506887 5-2-22 Kyiv said Monday that its drones sank two Russian patrol boats near the Black Sea’s Snake Island, where Ukrainian soldiers rebuffed Moscow’s demands to surrender at the start of its invasion. “Two Russian Raptor boats were destroyed at dawn today near Snake Island,” Ukraine’s defense ministry said in a statement distributed on social media. For the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.   The defense ministry also released grainy black and white aerial footage showing an explosion on a small military vessel. “The Bayraktars are working,” Valeriy Zaluzhnyi, the commander in chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, was quoted as saying in the statement, referring to Turkish-made military drones. text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.fourwinds10.net http://www.fourwinds10.net/siterun_data/government/war/ukraine/news.php?q=1651255054 text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.fourwinds10.net http://www.fourwinds10.net/siterun_data/government/war/ukraine/news.php?q=1651254939 4-29-22 Ukraine's military command posted a public social media message warning the public that Russia is "increasing the pace of the offensive operation" which is coming "in almost all directions".  The Ukraine armed forces' statement said of the stepped up attacks that "in almost all directions, the Russian occupiers are exerting intense fire," with the most concentrated military activity "observed in [the] Slobozhansky and Donetsk directions" of Ukraine’s north and east. Starting earlier in the month Russia's defense ministry made it clear it's seeking full control primarily of Ukraine's east and south. Via Reuters "Russian occupiers continue to suffer losses on land," the statement went on to say. "In the Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts only, six enemy attacks have been repulsed in the past 24 hours, five tanks, one artillery system, twenty-two armored vehicles, one car and one anti-aircraft gun have been destroyed. text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.fourwinds10.net http://www.fourwinds10.net/siterun_data/government/war/ukraine/news.php?q=1651170125 4-28-22 “War is a racket, wrote US Maj. General Smedley Butler in 1935. He explained: “A racket is best described, I believe, as something that is not what it seems to the majority of the people. Only a small ‘inside’ group knows what it is about. It is conducted for the benefit of the very few, at the expense of the very many. text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.fourwinds10.net http://www.fourwinds10.net/siterun_data/government/war/ukraine/news.php?q=1651169373 text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.fourwinds10.net http://www.fourwinds10.net/siterun_data/government/war/ukraine/news.php?q=1651081824 text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.fourwinds10.net http://www.fourwinds10.net/siterun_data/government/war/ukraine/news.php?q=1651081449 4-26-22   SEE THIS VIDEO https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gcj0eCRqzt0 text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.fourwinds10.net http://www.fourwinds10.net/siterun_data/government/war/ukraine/news.php?q=1651081341 4-26-22   Russia to Cut Gas to Poland and Bulgaria (Bloomberg) — Russia will cut off the gas to Poland and Bulgaria on Wednesday in a major escalation in the standoff between Moscow and Europe over energy supplies and the war in Ukraine. Moscow appears to be making good on a threat to halt gas supplies to countries that refuse President Vladimir Putin’s new demand to pay for the crucial fuel in rubles. Europe has said that doing so would breach sanctions and strengthen Russia’s hand. As payment deadlines start falling due, Poland, followed swiftly by Bulgaria, said on Tuesday that Gazprom PJSC had informed them the gas will stop flowing on Wednesday. In the coming weeks, more companies will have to decide whether to pay in rubles — or risk losing supplies. text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.fourwinds10.net http://www.fourwinds10.net/siterun_data/government/war/ukraine/news.php?q=1650994261 4-26-22 Gonzalo Lira just delivered a decent recap of the war in Ukraine. Gonzalo Lira @GonzaloLira1968 - 10:28 UTC · Apr 26, 2022 Quick recap for those who haven’t followed what’s been going on in Ukraine but want to understand: 02/24: The Russians invaded from the south, south-east, east and north, in a lightning campaign. The Russians invaded with 190K troops—against 250K combat troops from Ukraine. The RF put 30K troops near Kiev—nowhere near enough to capture the city—but enough to pin down some 100K AFU defenders. The RF also launched several axes of attack, with reinforcements on standby (including a famed 40km long tank column), to see where they might be needed. text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.fourwinds10.net http://www.fourwinds10.net/siterun_data/government/war/ukraine/news.php?q=1650993805 text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.fourwinds10.net http://www.fourwinds10.net/siterun_data/government/war/ukraine/news.php?q=1650992953 4-26-22 The retired Swiss Colonel Jacques Baud has written a lengthy article in which he paints a completely different picture of the war in Ukraine than portrayed in the Western media. The former NATO analyst helped Ukraine build its army for years. Baud noted that the so-called Russian-backed separatists in Donbass were never supported in any way by Russia for the past eight years. After the Maidan coup in 2014, the Russian-speaking part of the population – civilians – were attacked by Ukrainian soldiers. In cities like Odessa, Mariupol, Luhansk and Donetsk massacres were carried out by them. text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.fourwinds10.net http://www.fourwinds10.net/siterun_data/government/war/ukraine/news.php?q=1650486703 text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.fourwinds10.net http://www.fourwinds10.net/siterun_data/government/war/ukraine/news.php?q=1650486577 text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.fourwinds10.net http://www.fourwinds10.net/siterun_data/government/war/ukraine/news.php?q=1650470135 4-20-22 Lavrov - New Phase of Special Operation in Ukraine Has Begun Russia eyes ‘new forms of warfare’ Moscow must be prepared for risk of NATO aggression — Medvedev Ukraine Is Losing Badly - Read This Update Lavrov rejects claims Moscow could use tactical nuclear weapons Watch - Russian Su-34 Eliminates Uke Strongholds Russia gives Uke troops And Mercs In Mariupol Steel Complex another chance to surrender Ukraine’s imprisoned marines speak about decent treatment in hospitals Over 100 Mariupol residents came out to DPR forces from basements near Azovstal   Russian village shelled from Ukraine US accuses Russia of issuing ‘empty threats’ on arming Ukraine Russia Executes Some Of Zelensky's US & Brit Mercs Who Were Caught Laying Anti-Tank And Anti-Personnel Mines Near Kharko text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.fourwinds10.net http://www.fourwinds10.net/siterun_data/government/war/ukraine/news.php?q=1650469824 4-19-22 n the overnight hours the "Battle of the Donbass" - as Ukraine's Zelensky is calling it - was launched with a full renewed Russian onslaught, marking the beginning of a second phase of the war which kicked off with the Feb.24 invasion. The opening hours of Tuesday were marked by constant shelling and missile strikes in the region. "Another stage of this operation (in eastern Ukraine) is beginning and I am sure this will be a very important moment of this entire special operation," Lavrov announced during a live interview with India Today on Tuesday. Importantly, when asked about whether the 'special operation' launch by Vladimir Putin would eventually extend to the capital of Kiev, Lavrov responded: "We are not up for regime change in Ukraine. text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.fourwinds10.net http://www.fourwinds10.net/siterun_data/government/war/ukraine/news.php?q=1650468953 4-20-22 Moscow has deported 500,000 people from Ukraine to Russia, a leading member of the parliament in Kyiv told European lawmakers on Wednesday, calling on the Red Cross to establish contact with those missing. “Half a million of Ukrainian citizens were deported from Ukraine to the Russian Federation without agreement from their side,” said Mykyta Poturayev, the head of the Ukrainian parliament’s humanitarian committee. Reuters could not independently verify the figure given by Poturayev, who did not give details or supporting evidence. For the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app. “Unfortunately, there is no opportunity for now even [to make] contact with these people,” Poturayev told members of the European Parliament by video link. text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.fourwinds10.net http://www.fourwinds10.net/siterun_data/government/war/ukraine/news.php?q=1650306354 4-18-22 CNN LIVE Ukraine Updates NBC News LIVE Ukraine Updates 'Watch The Water' Actors Are Backpedaling And Into Damage Control - The REAL Source Of Snake Venom From The Covid BioWeapon - Listen   First Photos Of Mortally-Damaged 'Moskva' After Ukrainian Missile Hits Recreation Of The Ukraine Attack On The 'Moskva' Catherine Austin Fitts - We are at War Right Now Russia Says It Shot Down Ukrainian Transport Plane Full Of Western Arms   text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.fourwinds10.net http://www.fourwinds10.net/siterun_data/government/war/ukraine/news.php?q=1650306144 4-18-22 VIEW SLIDE PRESENTATION https://rense.com/   text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.fourwinds10.net http://www.fourwinds10.net/siterun_data/government/war/ukraine/news.php?q=1650130627 4-16-22 Russia’s Moskva warship was hit by two Ukrainian missiles before it sank in the Black Sea, a senior Pentagon official said Friday, calling it a “big blow” for Moscow. Briefing reporters on condition of anonymity, the official confirmed Kyiv’s account of the incident - which Russia said was caused by exploding ammunition on board. We assess that they hit it with two Neptunes, the official said, referring to Ukrainian anti-ship cruise missiles. For the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app. He said the strikes were believed to have caused casualties, but that it was “difficult to assess how many,” adding that the United States had observed survivors being recovered by other Russian vessels in the area. text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.fourwinds10.net http://www.fourwinds10.net/siterun_data/government/war/ukraine/news.php?q=1649435420 4-7-22 The US military said Russian forces cleared out of the Kiev region in what Moscow called a “good faith” measure   Russian soldiers have “completely” vacated areas around the Ukrainian capital, Kiev and another city nearby, the Pentagon has said, following a pledge from the Kremlin to “drastically” reduce military activity in the region as negotiators attempt to bring an end to the fighting. The Pentagon has observed a full withdrawal from the formerly besieged areas, a senior military official told reporters on Wednesday during a background briefing. “We would assess that Russian forces near Kiev and Chernigov have completed their withdrawal from the area to re-consolidate and refit in Belarus and in Russia,” they said, adding, “We are not showing Russian forces in or around Kiev or to the north [of] Kiev, and we’re not showing Russian forces in or around Chernigov.”   READ MORE: Russia claims ‘first stage’ of Ukraine offensive complete The statement comes after Russia declared plans to significantly pull back its forces in the two cities late last month, saying it would be a show of good faith as peace talks brokered by Turkey inch forward. Days prior, the Russian military noted that it had achieved its main goals in the area and would shift the focus to the “liberation” of the Donbass regions in the east, which declared secession from the government in Kiev in 2014 and have since been recognized as independent by Moscow. text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.fourwinds10.net http://www.fourwinds10.net/siterun_data/government/war/ukraine/news.php?q=1649434630