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Ukraine rejects Moscow's short Victory Day truce and pushes for a long-term ceasefire with guaranteed security.
Kyiv clarifies whether the proposal is a few hours of security for a parade or something more substantial.
Moscow scales back the Victory Day parade, saying the current operational situation requires reduced displays.
Putin’s spokesman says dates for the ceasefire will be announced separately, framing it as a potential broader peace gesture.
Moscow-linked rhetoric uses WWII symbolism to back the invasion and frame Victory Day as central to national identity.
Ukraine moved World War II remembrance to May 8 to align with Europe, distancing from Soviet-era commemorations.
Russia’s scale-back is framed as reducing risk during a time of military tension.
Analysts see Kremlin messaging linking WWII victory symbols with current actions in Ukraine.
Ukraine accuses Moscow of seeking a few hours of quiet to protect a parade rather than pursue peace.
Ukraine’s position emphasizes a lasting peace beyond short-lived truces.
The article frames this as ongoing negotiation rather than a resolved agreement.

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world18h ago

In Mineral Wells, Texas, a storm-damaged home is salvaged as residents cope with the aftermath.
A Sudan demining team member wears PPE at a demining site, highlighting ongoing danger.
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth appears at a D.C. hearing in a briefing on the defense budget.
Londoners observe forensic activity after a stabbing in the Golders Green area.
Pope Leo XIV holds his weekly audience in St. Peter's Square.
Images show martial security and political leadership moments in Moscow and New York.
Queen Camilla waves flowers outside the New York Public Library during a visit.
Elon Musk is pictured at a U.S. District Court in Oakland during a trial.
A crowd views politicians and leaders at a 9/11 Memorial visit in New York.

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A multi-billion-dollar Russian cross-border payments network reportedly uses cryptocurrency to evade Western sanctions and support imports.
Moscow City acts as a major hub, with about $2 billion in foreign trade transfers daily routed through the system.
A7, described as Russia’s largest payment agent, is central to the flow and is connected to the stablecoin A7A5.
Prominent oligarchs and state-linked actors are named as participants or sponsors in the system, including Ilan Shor and associates tied to the FSB.
The investigation cites Proekt as the source of the findings on Russia’s parallel financial system.
The system involves Kyrgyz intermediaries, Grinex exchange, and shell firms to mask the origin of funds.
The report notes that over 20 shell firms are involved in moving money around the world.
The investigation links A7 and related entities to sanctions and to the broader Russian state economy via VEB and other actors.
The story was summarized in cryptopolitan.com's crypto news roundup accompanying the original Proekt report.

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