**Russia’s War Goals Unchanged Despite Diplomatic Efforts**
Russian Foreign Ministry’s Ambassador-at-Large Rodion Miroshnik said on February 25 that Russia’s goals in the war against Ukraine remain unachieved. This was reported by the Russian state-owned news agency TASS.
According to Miroshnik, Russia’s objectives include fully occupying Ukraine’s four regions it has illegally annexed and ensuring Kyiv no longer poses a threat to Moscow. However, Russia still does not control all of these territories, including the regional capitals of Kherson and Zaporizhzhia.
**Military Objectives Remain Unchanged**
Russia’s military objectives remain unchanged despite ongoing diplomatic efforts to start peace negotiations. Miroshnik said that while military objectives remain unachieved, Russia may attempt to achieve them through future negotiations.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has demanded Ukraine withdraw from all four oblasts as a condition for negotiations. However, Western intelligence officials have expressed skepticism about Moscow’s willingness to negotiate in good faith.
**New Developments**
Preparations are underway for a meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. The U.K. is reportedly preparing a plan to deploy 30,000 European troops as a post-ceasefire security guarantee.
Hungary is demanding the removal of eight individuals from the EU‘s Russia sanctions list and guarantees on Ukraine’s gas transit talks before agreeing to renew restrictions. Four children are among the injured in Ukraine, according to the country’s National Police.
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