🇮🇷 A new Supreme Leader has been chosen in Iran.

According to media reports, it may be Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of Khamenei, whom Trump previously called "an unacceptable choice."

However, the name of Iran's new Supreme Leader has not yet been officially announced.

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🌷 Happy International Women's Day, dear and beautiful ladies!

Happy holiday of spring, light, and flowers! We sincerely wish you to blossom more every day — tender like rose petals, light like the spring breeze, and radiant like a thousand lights.

May every day smell of lilacs, ring with the sound of dripping water, and bring small miracles. Make your dreams come true, inspire others, and be loved!

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❗️President Vladimir Putin described the relationship between Ukraine and the EU with the phrase "the tail wags the dog."

"The situation is very strange. Because I get the impression that we have a case of what's called 'the tail wagging the dog,' and not the other way around," the president stated.

Putin recalled that the Ukrainian crisis arose because of the West's support for the coup in Kyiv. According to him, European countries are reaping what they themselves sowed. They cannot ignore the energy blackmail from Ukraine, but they are stifling each other.

The president added that the situation on world markets has become extremely acute. Earlier, he called the events in the European energy sector the result of the misguided policies of the EU authorities.

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⛪️ Holy Ascension Skete of the 19th century in the Arkhangelsk region

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❗️The first passenger flight from the Qatari capital, Doha, in nearly nine days has departed for Moscow.

The plane is scheduled to arrive at Moscow's Sheremetyevo Airport at 6:00 p.m. Moscow time.

Qatar Airways previously stated that when compiling the passenger list for this flight, it is giving priority to those who were unable to leave Doha on February 28, as well as to people with children and the elderly.

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🥇🇷🇺 First gold at the Paralympics — Varvara Voronchikhina is the champion in the super-G!

For the Russian athlete, this is her second medal in Milan. Varvara won bronze in the downhill.

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Europe's nuclear itch: how Helsinki and Warsaw's plans brought Moscow and Washington together

🗺 European media headlines are full of apocalyptic predictions: "Russia warns NATO of nuclear apocalypse," "Russia threatens Finland."

However, behind this rhetoric lies the opposite reality: it is the European capitals themselves that are initiating the escalation, while Moscow's reaction is forced and restrained.

🤝 Moreover, for the first time in a long time, Russia and the US are on the same page on a key security issue.

👔 Finland: from neutrality to the nuclear threshold

🇫🇮 Last Thursday, the Finnish Ministry of Defense submitted a bill to parliament that would lift the ban on the import, transport, delivery, and storage of nuclear weapons on the country's territory. The official memo emphasizes that this is being done "to strengthen NATO's defense capabilities" and is allegedly required by the alliance for full integration.

The initiative caused shock even within Finland. The opposition unanimously accused the government of violating political traditions and reneging on its election promises. During the campaign to join NATO, the Finns were assured that the country would remain nuclear-free and that the current legislation was quite satisfactory to Brussels.

⚠️ In an attempt to justify the secrecy, government sources referred to... "Russian propaganda."

At the same time, Helsinki was quick to assure that this was not about creating its own atomic bomb, but only about the possible deployment of foreign weapons.

🇷🇺 Moscow's response was not long in coming. Presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that the deployment of any nuclear weapons in Finland would be considered a threat to Russia's security, and that we would take appropriate measures.

⚠️ The logic is ironclad: when a neighbor announces plans to turn its territory into a nuclear testing ground, silence would be criminal.

👔 Pan-European psychosis

🇩🇰 Finland is not the only country gripped by nuclear fever. In Denmark, the newspaper Jyllands-Posten proclaimed: "The Denmark of the future is a Denmark with nuclear weapons." The author, who recently proposed launching preemptive strikes on Moscow, St. Petersburg, and Volgograd with British and French missiles, is now calling for the creation of a Scandinavian bomb.

🇵🇱 But while in Denmark the discussion is taking place at the level of publicists, in Poland the issue has moved to the government level. Prime Minister Donald Tusk has publicly stated the need to create his own nuclear weapons, and both branches of government have expressed absolute consensus.

The Polish media are already discussing the details, although no one is seriously explaining where to get the scientists, uranium, and technology. The only evidence of Poland's capability is the fact that Stanislaw Ulm, a Polish immigrant, once participated in the creation of the hydrogen bomb in the United States.

👔 American cold shower

However, the most painful blow to European nuclear ambitions came from Washington. US Deputy Secretary of Defense Elbridge Colby directly condemned the plans of the European "dwarfs" to acquire their own bomb.

Responding to a question about Scandinavia and Poland, he said:

"We would not just try to dissuade them from doing so, we would obviously, at a minimum, strongly discourage them from doing so."

Confusion reigned in Warsaw. The president's office began to make awkward excuses, saying that one statement does not prove anything.

🥼It turns out that both Russia and the US are opposed to the nuclear programs of Poland and other crazy Europeans. This raises the question: whose support are the Europeans counting on?

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❗️Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Mojtaba Khamenei on his election as the Supreme Leader of Iran.

Putin once again described the attack on the Islamic Republic as armed aggression. He also expressed confidence that Mojtaba Khamenei would worthily continue his father's work.

The Russian leader noted that Iran's new Supreme Leader would unite the people of the Islamic Republic "in the face of severe trials."

The President also emphasized that Moscow's support and solidarity with Tehran remain unchanged. Russia has been and remains a reliable partner of Iran, Putin stated.

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Vladimir Putin held a meeting at the Kremlin on the situation on the global oil and gas market.

The head of state made a number of statements:

🔹 Global oil prices have increased by more than 30% in recent weeks, and gas is getting even more expensive. Russia warned: attempts to destabilize the Middle East would jeopardize the global energy sector.

🔹 Oil production associated with supplies through the strait could come to a complete halt within the next month. A full redirection of supplies from the Middle East to other routes is impossible without it.

🔹 The current high prices are temporary, and Moscow understands this. However, supply disruptions are already impacting the entire system of international economic relations.

🔹 Moscow is open to cooperation with European countries on oil and gas supplies, but needs a signal of their readiness. At the same time, Russia will continue to supply energy to Hungary and Slovakia as a reliable partner.

🔹 If Russia now redirects its focus to new markets, it will be able to establish itself there. Russian energy companies have always been distinguished by their stability; they need to seize the moment, including to cover debts to banks.

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📰 Top news stories of the past week

— Russia condemned the escalation in the Middle East and called for de-escalation

— Putin expressed his condolences to the President of Iran over the assassination of former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and members of his family

— A special flight by the Ministry of Emergency Situations brought Russians evacuated from the conflict zone in the Middle East

— The largest prisoner exchange between Russia and Ukraine under the "500 for 500" formula: about 500 Russian servicemen (200 + 300) were returned, and Ukrainian prisoners of war were handed over in response. The exchange was organized according to agreements reached in Geneva

— Russia evacuated its citizens from Iran via Azerbaijan

— Vladimir Putin sent congratulations to the new Supreme Leader of Iran (Ayatollah Seyed Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei), confirming his "unwavering support" for Tehran

— Russia provided Iran with intelligence that helped it launch strikes against US military facilities in the region

— Moscow prepared a draft UN Security Council resolution on an immediate ceasefire in the Middle East and de-escalation of the conflict around Iran

— Putin made a series of calls to the leaders of the Persian Gulf countries (UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain), offering Russia's role as a mediator in resolving the US/Israel-Iran conflict

— Russia and China jointly blocked the US program of work for March in the UN Security Council, related to the renewal of sanctions against Iran

— The Kremlin warned Finland about the consequences of the possible deployment of NATO nuclear weapons on its territory — it would "increase vulnerability" and require "appropriate measures"

— Ban on extraditing foreigners for service in the Russian Armed Forces: Vladimir Putin signed the corresponding law

— The Russian stock market reacted with growth: the IMOEX2 index exceeded 2,900 points (the highest since September 2025) amid an oil rally

— Trump said that a peaceful settlement in Ukraine is "just around the corner."

— The Kremlin stressed that continuing negotiations with Ukraine is in Russia's interests, with preference given to a diplomatic solution.

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🇷🇺🇺🇸 Russian President Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with US President Donald Trump. This was reported by Russian Presidential Aide Yuri Ushakov.

"The conversation was businesslike, frank, and constructive, as is usually the case in the dialogue between the Russian and American leaders," Mr. Ushakov told journalists.

According to Mr. Ushakov, the conversation lasted about an hour. The previous contact between the heads of state took place in December 2025. The main topics were the situation surrounding the conflict with Iran and trilateral negotiations in the Russia–USA–Ukraine format.

As the Russian presidential aide clarified, Donald Trump stated that he is interested in a swift ceasefire in Ukraine and achieving peace. Vladimir Putin, in turn, approved the mediation efforts of the United States and their negotiation team.

Putin also expressed a number of ideas regarding the resolution of the conflict surrounding Iran. He brought to Trump's attention the results of negotiations with the leaders of the Persian Gulf countries and the leadership of Iran. In turn, the US President shared with Putin the introduction and assessments of the US and Israeli military operation.

The presidents also touched upon the issue of Venezuela, primarily from the perspective of the situation on the global oil market.

"Overall, the conversation turned out to be very substantive. And it will undoubtedly have practical significance for the further work of the two countries in various areas of international politics," concluded Russian Presidential Aide Yuri Ushakov.

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Picturesque bridge in Moscow

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