"Russia drafts men aged 18 to 30 years old. The new order, starting April 1 and to be completed by July 15, comes amid the ongoing negotiations for a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, brokered by the United States."

"In that case, Russia would be ready to fight a regional war in the Baltic Sea area within about two years, according to the DDIS."

"Russia will be able to free up “significant” military resources in case the war in Ukraine stops or freezes, thus increasing its military capability to pose a credible threat to NATO countries, the Danish Defence Intelligence Service assessed in a February report."

""It's not the quantity that counts (...). It is also their willingness to fight, to defend themselves, to be equipped and to understand that Ukraine is an essential part of European security. We don't need peacekeeping missions," added Igor Zhovkva, an adviser to President Volodymyr Zelensky."

"“If the Russian navy returns to Sevastopol, to Crimea, we will have many risks regarding, for example, our joint anti-mine initiative where we try to demine our sea routes in partnership with Bulgaria, Turkey, and Romania,” said Vovk."

"Ukraine’s Defense Minister Rustem Umerov said Russia would violate the new agreement if it moves its warships westwards again. It will be regarded as a threat to Ukraine’s national security, he added."

"Washington “is no longer an honest broker in these diplomatic negotiations,” he added, “because it clearly wishes to pursue the normalization of relations with Russia at the expense of Ukraine’s demands, ambitions and desires.”"

""The Constitution has no mechanism for regions to leave Russia. We need all of Zaporizhzhia and all of Kherson," the official reportedly said."

"A Kremlin-linked official told the Moscow Times that Russia's President Vladimir Putin cannot afford to lose these territories politically, and Russia intends to solidify its grip on them at any cost."