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Russia's Conditions for US Talks on Ukraine: A Path to Diplomacy?

  Russia has recently outlined its demands for potential negotiations with the United States regarding the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. According to sources, Moscow has presented a list of conditions aimed at ending the war and resetting relations with Washington. These demands include barring Ukraine from NATO membership, prohibiting the deployment of foreign troops in Ukraine, and recognizing Russia's claims over Crimea and four Ukrainian provinces. The discussions between Russian and American officials reportedly took place over the past three weeks, both in-person and virtually. While the exact details of the demands remain unclear, they are said to align with Russia's long-standing positions on NATO's eastward expansion and the "root causes" of the conflict. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has expressed openness to a 30-day ceasefire as a preliminary step toward broader peace talks. However, concerns persist among U.S. officials and experts that Russi...
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CHOCOLATE HAZELNUT COOKIES (NO SUGAR)

 

Ingredients

  • Chopped and ground hazelnuts: Organic whole crunchy hazelnut is ideal for this recipe. Grinding hazelnuts helps to get the perfect nutty texture and a deeper flavor, but you can use hazelnut meal if you want.
  • Cocoa powder: Organic raw cocoa powder, but any dark cocoa powder will work. 
  • Medjool dates: These dates are much softer than regular dates. When you grind them in the food processor, they dissolve into a chewy caramel-like paste, and that’s what makes them perfect for sweetening these cookies.
  • Ground flax seeds: Ground flax seeds are a crucial part of vegan baking. You can use them to make flax eggs to substitute regular eggs.
  • Water: To bind the ingredients together.
  • Sea salt: Just a pinch to enhance the chocolaty flavor.
Directions

  1. Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 320F (160C) and line a baking tray with parchment paper. 
  2. Make the flax egg: Add the ground flax seeds and water to a small bowl and stir. Let it rest for 5 minutes to thicken.
  3. Grind and chop: If you are not using hazelnut meal, place one cup of whole hazelnuts in the bowl of a food processor and grind them into a coarse powder. Don’t worry if you get some bigger chunks. They will add extra texture to the cookies. Set aside the ground hazelnuts in a large bowl. In the same food processor bowl, add the Medjool dates and blitz into a paste by adding 1 tablespoon of water and the flax egg. Chop the remaining 1/3 cup of hazelnuts into chunkier pieces and spread them onto a tray or a plate.
  4. Combine: Combine all the ingredients with the ground hazelnuts, to form a soft, sticky ball.
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