Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf, whom the White House regards as the head of the Iranian delegation and Vance’s counterpart, isn’t expected to be there, a White House official said to the WSJ
Vance will be on standby to travel if that changes. https://t.co/fS7JZfe3BX
— OSINTtechnical (@Osinttechnical) April 24, 2026
Key Stories
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Russia reroutes oil intended for Germany — Moscow has confirmed it will stop sending Kazakh oil to Germany through the Druzhba pipeline starting in May, opting to divert those supplies elsewhere.
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Ukraine targets major Russian oil port — A massive fire broke out at the port of Tuapse after Ukrainian strikes, with smoke plumes stretching hundreds of kilometers across the region.
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Russian celebrities spark rare public debate — Video appeals from Instagram stars to President Putin about the struggles of everyday citizens have ignited a heated argument between state media and the political opposition.
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FSB Academy gets a Soviet era name change — Vladimir Putin officially renamed the Federal Security Service Academy after Felix Dzerzhinsky, the notorious founder of the Soviet secret police.
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Energy and diplomacy take center stage in the Kremlin — While hosting leaders from the Seychelles, Putin is also navigating intense international scrutiny over military funding and potential new diplomatic deals.
Summary
The geopolitical landscape is shifting as Russia diverts oil flows and faces new internal pressures from celebrity critics. While energy exports to Germany are being rerouted, Ukraine continues to target Russian oil infrastructure with impactful drone strikes.












