day two hundred twenty six (13. 905)

Meeting with Putin in Moscow, US special envoy lauds the Russian leader as a great humanitarian as talks to end the conflict in Ukraine take place in the background, the EU hinting that Kyiv might cede the Donbass region in exchange for full integration and NATO membership, unverified that such a deal might be in the offing, it is certainly better than the unconditional surrender that the Trump regime has be pushing for months, Ukraine having originally given up its navy and nuclear warheads at the urging of Washington negotiators. Reports emerge that the Starshield throttling was intentional and at the direction of Elon Musk. Russia signals it is ready to reengage in peace talks—to the exclusion of Europe. Iranian foreign minister Araghchi reiterates that whilst Tehran is committed to finding a dignified diplomatic resolution to the war that the US and Israel started, the Islamic Republic will also defend itself without compromise. The Revolutionary Guard announce a new weapon in the Father of All Bombs meant to counter rumbling that Trump is drawing up plans to destroy energy infrastructure with MOABs. Netanyahu issues new threats against the Supreme Leader at a graduation ceremony for military cadets.