According to RIA Novosti: Russian President Vladimir Putin said that the presence of foreign troops in Ukraine will not change the battlefield situation.

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According to RIA Novosti: (When asked about an "honesty treaty" with the West) Russian President Vladimir Putin said that he does not trust anyone and that Russia needs a written and signed guarantee.

According to RIA Novosti: Russian President Vladimir Putin said he is ready to negotiate on Russia’s security guarantees.

According to RIA Novosti: Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Russia is willing to negotiate on the Ukrainian issue, but the premise is that the negotiations must be based on "realistic conditions."

According to RIA Novosti: Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Russia will be prepared to use nuclear weapons if its national existence is threatened.

Toyota Motor (TM.N): Will fully meet union demands for higher wages.

According to RIA Novosti: Russian President Vladimir Putin said that if the United States conducts a nuclear test, Russia may take the same action.

According to RIA Novosti: Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Russia’s nuclear triad is more modern than any other country.

According to RIA Novosti: Russian President Vladimir Putin said that from a military and technical perspective, Russia is ready for a nuclear war, but not everything is rushing to develop in this direction.

According to RIA Novosti, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that if US troops appear in Ukraine, Russia will regard them as intervenors.

The Japanese Manufacturing Workers Union JAM reached an agreement on a 5.32% wage increase.

Nippon Steel will raise wages by 14.2%, including regular wage increases.

U.S. Central Command: Destroyed two drones launched from Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen.

U.S. Central Command: Houthi armed forces launched a missile, no casualties or property damage.

The Nikkei 225 Index and Topix Index reversed their previous gains and turned down.

According to the Mainichi Shimbun: Toyota will fully meet the union’s demands for wage increases.

U.S. Secretary of State Blinken will meet with European Commission Vice President and "Foreign Minister" Borrell at 11:15 a.m. ET on Wednesday, and will participate in an online meeting on humanitarian aid in Gaza at 1 p.m.