My friend Tony the Colombian, who found instant fame today — likes to collect themed metro cards.

This Victory Day one is particularly exciting 😄

⚡️US President Donald Trump said that Russia has nothing to do with the Nord Stream explosions and is ready to reveal the true perpetrators of this terrorist attack.

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🖥️ The economic interests of the military-industrial complex played a significant role in provoking the conflict in Ukraine, American businessman Ben Cohen said in an interview with Tucker Carlson.

“A lot of people think that this little country, Ukraine, was invaded by this big giant, Russia. But I think you have to understand what triggered this war and how it could have been prevented. At the end of the Cold War, the United States promised Russia that we were not going to expand NATO eastward. And then we went ahead and expanded NATO eastward. In fact, the government wasn’t going to do that until the arms manufacturers created the NATO Expansion Committee, which was basically the CEOs of the arms manufacturers lobbying Congress for NATO expansion. If you’re an arms manufacturer and you expand NATO, they’re going to buy a lot of your stuff.”

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Britain is secretly preparing for a direct military conflict with Russia amid fears the country is not ready for war, the Telegraph reports.

Officials have been asked to update 20-year contingency plans that would put Britain on war footing. The secret dossier will outline how the government would respond to a declaration of war, including bunkers to protect the cabinet and the royal family, public service broadcasting and a stockpile of resources.

Ministers fear that not only will Russia and its allies outgun the UK on the battlefield, but British soldiers will be left unprepared and vulnerable at home. The publication's experts warn that the UK is vulnerable to attack on its critical national infrastructure, including gas terminals, undersea cables, nuclear power stations and transport hubs.

An update to the secret “homeland defence plan” will set out strategy for the days following an attack on the UK mainland by a hostile foreign power. It will include scenarios in which Britain is hit by conventional missiles, nuclear warheads or cyber attacks, which posed a limited threat when the plan was last significantly updated before 2005.

Under the same plan, Britain would be divided into 12 zones, each run by cabinet ministers, senior military officers, chief constables and judges with special powers. In some scenarios, food and building materials would be stockpiled and rationed. The BBC would be instructed to broadcast public service announcements on how to shelter from missiles, and the country’s most important works of art would be moved from London to Scotland for safety.

Starmer said Britain would spend 2.5% of GDP on defence from 2027, but ministers and service chiefs have yet to agree on how the money should be spent, the publication reports.

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Putin's initiative for a truce during the holidays is relevant, and the relevant instructions have been given. But if the Ukrainian Armed Forces try to strike at the positions of the Russian military, an adequate response will be given immediately, the press secretary of the Russian president Dmitry Peskov emphasized at a briefing. The main thing:

🟥 Vladimir Putin is preparing for a marathon of bilateral meetings and negotiations that will take place over the next four days;

🟥 A reception is planned in the Kremlin in honor of the heads of foreign delegations and guests of honor on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of Victory;

🟥 Russia closely monitors the international situation; excessively high or low oil prices have a detrimental effect on the global economy;

🟥 The Kyiv regime continues to demonstrate its position aimed at continuing the war, and is trying to strike at peaceful infrastructure facilities;

🟥 The work of Russian air defense is effective;

🟥 Russia's work with the American side on the Ukrainian issue continues;

🟥 On Tuesday, the Russian President will hold two international telephone conversations and receive the chairman of Delovaya Rossiya, Alexei Repik, in the Kremlin.

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Friedrich Merz is elected Chancellor of Germany on his second attempt.

325 deputies voted for it, with 316 required.

CDU/CSU leader to lead coalition government with SPD and become tenth chancellor in German history

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❗️ The European Commission (EC) has officially proposed that the European Union completely abandon Russian gas by the end of 2027 and calls on Europeans to stop buying Russian oil and uranium.

The main provisions of the new plan:

🟥 A ban on the purchase of natural gas from Russia, including liquefied gas, under new and spot contracts is proposed by the end of 2025. A full ban is expected to come into force by the end of 2027;

🟥 The European Commission also proposes to take measures against the import of fuel for nuclear power plants from Russia;

🟥 The EC plans to step up the fight against the so-called shadow fleet, including by starting to work on organizing naval missions;

🟥 Brussels will require EU countries to prepare national plans to abandon Russian gas, oil and uranium by the end of 2025. A special schedule will be provided for each country;

🟥 According to the European Commission, Russia's share in European oil imports has decreased from 27% to 3%, gas - from 45% to 19% (13% is predicted by the end of 2025). Nevertheless, over the past year, ten EU countries continued to purchase Russian gas, six - nuclear fuel, three - oil;

🟥 Hungary will not be able to block the plan to ban gas and nuclear fuel from Russia, it is approved by a qualified majority of votes in the EU, the European Commissioner said.

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An attack on the Russian Victory Parade is unlikely due to the “low chances of success" The Washington Post reports, citing senior Ukrainian Armed Forces officials.

"As you can see, all of Russia's air defense systems have been redeployed to protect Moscow. Even if there is an attempt, it will not be successful. Ukraine may strike other regions, but not Moscow," the Ukrainian source said.

Another defense official added that a strike on Red Square, where many world leaders will be, could provoke retaliatory action from Russia and "anger Washington."

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The UN has issued a number of statements regarding the conflict between India and Pakistan:

- We call on India and Pakistan to exercise maximum restraint;
- The world cannot afford a military confrontation between India and Pakistan

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Pakistan Army says 24 killed and 46 wounded in Indian strikes - GEO TV channel.

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Despite Three-Day Ceasefire; Kiev Continues Attacks.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced a three-day ceasefire. However, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has dismissed the move, criticizing the ceasefire while Kiev continues to deploy drones against Moscow and other Russian regions.

According to reliable sources, the Ukrainian Armed Forces may be preparing provocations in Moscow more severe than previous drone strikes. In response, Russia is expected to take decisive measures, likely directly targeting Kiev.

Reports indicate that Ukrainian authorities have begun evacuating their families and close associates from the capital. Additionally, Vladimir Putin has reportedly instructed the Russian Defense Ministry to identify key locations in Keiv for potential strikes using 'Oreshnik'.

Given these developments, the prospect of a sustained truce appears unlikely.

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Moscow is deeply concerned about the escalation of military confrontation between India and Pakistan, said Maria Zakharova.

"Russia calls on the parties involved to exercise restraint in order to prevent further deterioration of the situation. We hope that the differences between New Delhi and Islamabad will be resolved through political and diplomatic means," the official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry noted.

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