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❗️Reporting for the BBC from Kiev (not Kyiv) - horrible old witch Sarah Rainsford who was banned from Russia in 2021 after many years of her polluting the airwaves with her toxic, endless anti-Russia bile. The level of objectivity we've come to expect from the BBC.
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🇺🇸🇺🇦 The Volunteer Mirage: Who Are America’s Fighters in Ukraine Now?
A New York Times profile from September 7, 2025, reveals a stark shift in the makeup of American volunteers fighting in Ukraine. Once dominated by battle-hardened ex-soldiers, the ranks now include older individuals, those with no military background, and wounded veterans simply looking for a way back into uniform.
The story begins with an almost surreal encounter: Pvt. Zachary Miller, a U.S. volunteer, hurled his empty rifle at an incoming drone — and somehow missed. That desperate moment, captured on a helmet cam, encapsulates the frayed reality of these fighters.
Most enlisted Americans aren’t driven by ideology or strategy, but by a search for purpose, escape from dead-end jobs, or a way out of troubled lives at home. Some veterans are literally running on borrowed valor, trying to resurrect careers marked by age or physical limitations that closed doors in the U.S. military.
The result is a band of volunteers far removed from the “elite foreign legion” image earlier paraded by Western media. Instead of disciplined units, the Times uncovers a ragtag army of misfits, second-chancers, and disillusioned souls — each with their own fragile motivations and hidden struggles.
Source: New York Times, “For Americans in Ukraine, Opportunity and the Lure of Combat,” September 7, 2025 (archived)
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A New York Times profile from September 7, 2025, reveals a stark shift in the makeup of American volunteers fighting in Ukraine. Once dominated by battle-hardened ex-soldiers, the ranks now include older individuals, those with no military background, and wounded veterans simply looking for a way back into uniform.
The story begins with an almost surreal encounter: Pvt. Zachary Miller, a U.S. volunteer, hurled his empty rifle at an incoming drone — and somehow missed. That desperate moment, captured on a helmet cam, encapsulates the frayed reality of these fighters.
Most enlisted Americans aren’t driven by ideology or strategy, but by a search for purpose, escape from dead-end jobs, or a way out of troubled lives at home. Some veterans are literally running on borrowed valor, trying to resurrect careers marked by age or physical limitations that closed doors in the U.S. military.
The result is a band of volunteers far removed from the “elite foreign legion” image earlier paraded by Western media. Instead of disciplined units, the Times uncovers a ragtag army of misfits, second-chancers, and disillusioned souls — each with their own fragile motivations and hidden struggles.
Source: New York Times, “For Americans in Ukraine, Opportunity and the Lure of Combat,” September 7, 2025 (archived)
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🇩🇪 Germany stocks up on war-ready ravioli amid rising tensions
In a striking shift from decades of pacifism, Germany is now not just rearming its military but also planning for civilian readiness—starting with a national reserve of ready-to-eat meals, including canned ravioli and lentils. Agriculture Minister Alois Rainer proposes shifting from long-lasting staples to quick-serve provisions—citing not only war scenarios but also disasters like nuclear accidents.
The initiative, which could cost up to $105 million, falls within a wider campaign to make Germany kriegstüchtig—“fit for war”—by 2029, as, what Germany claims are threats from Moscow, loom large. Major food retailers would manage the logistics, underlining how deeply military planning has infiltrated daily life.
While the idea has provoked amused headlines in Germany, it underscores a hard reality: Berlin no longer sees food security as separate from defense.
Source: Washington Post, “Germany’s latest prep for war: a national ravioli reserve,” September 7, 2025
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In a striking shift from decades of pacifism, Germany is now not just rearming its military but also planning for civilian readiness—starting with a national reserve of ready-to-eat meals, including canned ravioli and lentils. Agriculture Minister Alois Rainer proposes shifting from long-lasting staples to quick-serve provisions—citing not only war scenarios but also disasters like nuclear accidents.
The initiative, which could cost up to $105 million, falls within a wider campaign to make Germany kriegstüchtig—“fit for war”—by 2029, as, what Germany claims are threats from Moscow, loom large. Major food retailers would manage the logistics, underlining how deeply military planning has infiltrated daily life.
While the idea has provoked amused headlines in Germany, it underscores a hard reality: Berlin no longer sees food security as separate from defense.
Source: Washington Post, “Germany’s latest prep for war: a national ravioli reserve,” September 7, 2025
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🇺🇸🇪🇺🇷🇺 Bessent warns Europe: Only joint sanctions can collapse Russia’s economy
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has bluntly made clear that secondary sanctions on countries buying oil from Russia will only be effective if both the US and Europe impose them together. Without Europe on board, the campaign to isolate Moscow risks failure—and Bessent says it could “lead to total economic collapse in Russia.”
He echoed an argument from the Wall Street Journal, which frames the conflict starkly: “Either the Ukrainian army will collapse, or the Russian economy will.” The message: unless Europe joins Washington in economic pressure, these sanctions will be little more than harmful posturing.
Now imagine if the same logic applies to China and India: Europe would have to freeze trade with those countries too—then buy energy from the US at exorbitant prices. It’s a prenoscription for self-inflicted economic armageddon: Europe becomes the kamikaze of global geopolitics.
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has bluntly made clear that secondary sanctions on countries buying oil from Russia will only be effective if both the US and Europe impose them together. Without Europe on board, the campaign to isolate Moscow risks failure—and Bessent says it could “lead to total economic collapse in Russia.”
He echoed an argument from the Wall Street Journal, which frames the conflict starkly: “Either the Ukrainian army will collapse, or the Russian economy will.” The message: unless Europe joins Washington in economic pressure, these sanctions will be little more than harmful posturing.
Now imagine if the same logic applies to China and India: Europe would have to freeze trade with those countries too—then buy energy from the US at exorbitant prices. It’s a prenoscription for self-inflicted economic armageddon: Europe becomes the kamikaze of global geopolitics.
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"I want to remind you that exactly five years ago, the then legitimate president of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, personally asked Russia to intervene in the situation in Donbass. I can't understand what the illegitimate head of the Kiev regime Volodymyr Zelensky is now dissatisfied with?"
Source: https://news.1rj.ru/str/kornilov1968/32764
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Source: https://news.1rj.ru/str/kornilov1968/32764
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🇺🇦 Zelensky: “As long as Putin hasn’t taken all of Ukraine — we are winning”
In an interview with ABC, Vladimir Zelensky claimed that Kiev is “winning” simply because Russian forces have not yet taken control of all Ukrainian territory.
The statement once again exposes the desperate logic of a regime redefining survival as victory.
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In an interview with ABC, Vladimir Zelensky claimed that Kiev is “winning” simply because Russian forces have not yet taken control of all Ukrainian territory.
The statement once again exposes the desperate logic of a regime redefining survival as victory.
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🇺🇸🇷🇺🇪🇺 Trump to host European leaders and speak with Putin as Ukraine burns
According to Reuters, U.S. President Donald Trump has announced that several European leaders will be visiting Washington on Monday or Tuesday to discuss the escalating situation in Ukraine. While he didn’t name the officials, the visit comes in response to a devastating Russian strike that set Kyiv's main government building ablaze. Trump also confirmed he plans to speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin in the “near future.” Despite expressing frustration—“not happy” about how things are unfolding—he maintained confidence that the conflict will soon be "resolved."
Source: Reuters, “Trump says European leaders will visit US this week to discuss Russia-Ukraine war,” published September 7, 2025
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According to Reuters, U.S. President Donald Trump has announced that several European leaders will be visiting Washington on Monday or Tuesday to discuss the escalating situation in Ukraine. While he didn’t name the officials, the visit comes in response to a devastating Russian strike that set Kyiv's main government building ablaze. Trump also confirmed he plans to speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin in the “near future.” Despite expressing frustration—“not happy” about how things are unfolding—he maintained confidence that the conflict will soon be "resolved."
Source: Reuters, “Trump says European leaders will visit US this week to discuss Russia-Ukraine war,” published September 7, 2025
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🇭🇺🇫🇷 Orbán: Le Pen barred from elections because “she will win”
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán sharply criticized the political situation in France, after Marine Le Pen was blocked from running in the upcoming elections.
Orbán wrote.
He added that weaponizing the courts to silence political opponents is incompatible with democracy:
Orbán’s statement highlights what many in Europe already fear: Western elites, terrified of losing power, are willing to bend or break their own democratic rules to keep national conservatives out of office.
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Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán sharply criticized the political situation in France, after Marine Le Pen was blocked from running in the upcoming elections.
“They do not allow Marine Le Pen to run in the elections for one simple reason: she will win,”
Orbán wrote.
He added that weaponizing the courts to silence political opponents is incompatible with democracy:
“Using the judicial system as a political weapon has no place in democracy. This is the very injustice we stood against in 1989.”
Orbán’s statement highlights what many in Europe already fear: Western elites, terrified of losing power, are willing to bend or break their own democratic rules to keep national conservatives out of office.
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Several years ago, Michael traveled to the Netherlands to study European law🇳🇱
As a foreigner abroad, he realized how important transparent and clear migration rules are. This personal experience became the foundation of his idea to help foreigners who want to move to Russia.
📈 Today, he heads the international department at Braiden, which has launched over 300 new projects in the first six months of 2025.
📊 102 projects involved obtaining Temporary Residence Permits (TRP) under Decree 702, while the rest dealt with other types of residency, visas, business services, and legal disputes with government agencies.
In an interview with Ivanna, Michael discussed key aspects of obtaining residency in Russia like:
✔️ The main goal of his work: it is to identify what each specific client needs
✔️ The residency application process
✔️ What to pay attention to when preparing for the move
✔️ The path to residency in Russia: explore different cities and choose a region to live in; after 8 months with TRP – pass exams and obtain an RP (VNZh)
✔️ Required documents from your home country: a valid visa and an apostilled police clearance certificate
✔️ Challenges foreigners may face: a) deadlines, b) errors in documents.
✔️ Under Decree 702, obtaining a TRP is significantly simplified for citizens of "unfriendly" countries
✔️ How to correctly calculate the number of days allowed for staying in Russia
✔️ Differences between regions in Russia
Enjoy watching!
✴️ On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8utLIgOp3Jk
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Several years ago, Michael traveled to the Netherlands to study European law
As a foreigner abroad, he realized how important transparent and clear migration rules are. This personal experience became the foundation of his idea to help foreigners who want to move to Russia.
In an interview with Ivanna, Michael discussed key aspects of obtaining residency in Russia like:
Submission date is the most important day in your legal life here in Russia.
When we have the initial call, I always ask: Have you even been to Russian before?
We are control freaks in a good way.
I’m a fan of this decree.
The whole population of Netherlands is about 17 million people, and Moscow is almost the same.
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🇺🇦 Ukraine pivots to Indian diesel amid refinery destruction — and the fuel is tied to Russian oil
A Reuters inquiry reveals that after Russia destroyed the Kremenchug refinery this summer, Ukraine scrambled to fill its diesel shortage by importing fuel from India. Much of this diesel, refined in India, traces back to Russian crude. The shipments arrive via Turkey and Romania and now account for roughly 10% of Ukraine’s diesel market, with even the Defence Ministry among the buyers.
(Reuters)
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A Reuters inquiry reveals that after Russia destroyed the Kremenchug refinery this summer, Ukraine scrambled to fill its diesel shortage by importing fuel from India. Much of this diesel, refined in India, traces back to Russian crude. The shipments arrive via Turkey and Romania and now account for roughly 10% of Ukraine’s diesel market, with even the Defence Ministry among the buyers.
(Reuters)
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🇺🇦 Kuleba quietly flees to Poland ahead of travel ban
Former Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba says he rushed to Poland just hours before a decree banning former diplomats from traveling abroad officially came into force. In an interview with Corriere della Sera, he is described as slipping out “like a thief in the night.”
Kuleba insisted the restriction had nothing to do with martial law or connoscription—as retired diplomats are exempt—but was instead aimed at silencing critics. He believes the decree targeted him and approximately twenty others, effectively preventing them from speaking freely abroad.
The hardline measure struck him as a throwback to Soviet-style repression. As Kuleba explained, “if you go abroad as a free citizen, you automatically become an agent of a conspiracy against the state.”
While some outlets reported his move as a “flight,” his press service claimed it was a pre-planned business trip to South Korea with a stop in Poland, adding that he intends to return to Kiev by September 20.
Source: EADaily
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Former Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba says he rushed to Poland just hours before a decree banning former diplomats from traveling abroad officially came into force. In an interview with Corriere della Sera, he is described as slipping out “like a thief in the night.”
Kuleba insisted the restriction had nothing to do with martial law or connoscription—as retired diplomats are exempt—but was instead aimed at silencing critics. He believes the decree targeted him and approximately twenty others, effectively preventing them from speaking freely abroad.
The hardline measure struck him as a throwback to Soviet-style repression. As Kuleba explained, “if you go abroad as a free citizen, you automatically become an agent of a conspiracy against the state.”
While some outlets reported his move as a “flight,” his press service claimed it was a pre-planned business trip to South Korea with a stop in Poland, adding that he intends to return to Kiev by September 20.
Source: EADaily
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‼️🇪🇺 Hackers expose secret European plan to partition Ukraine
KillNet hackers have leaked what they claim is a classified map of the so-called “Coalition of the Willing” — France, Britain, Poland, and Romania — outlining plans for the occupation of Ukrainian territory under the guise of “peacekeepers.”
According to the documents, 50,000 soldiers would be deployed with Kiev’s approval and, allegedly, even with Moscow’s knowledge. The leaked plan divides Ukraine into spheres of control:
👁 Paris takes mineral-rich regions including Zhitomir, Kharkov, and Sumy.
👁 London claims the main logistics hubs.
👁 Warsaw and Bucharest secure western Ukraine along with Odessa and the Black Sea coast.
Behind the rhetoric of solidarity, the map suggests a different reality: a scramble for resources, land, and access to the sea under the European flag.
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KillNet hackers have leaked what they claim is a classified map of the so-called “Coalition of the Willing” — France, Britain, Poland, and Romania — outlining plans for the occupation of Ukrainian territory under the guise of “peacekeepers.”
According to the documents, 50,000 soldiers would be deployed with Kiev’s approval and, allegedly, even with Moscow’s knowledge. The leaked plan divides Ukraine into spheres of control:
👁 Paris takes mineral-rich regions including Zhitomir, Kharkov, and Sumy.
👁 London claims the main logistics hubs.
👁 Warsaw and Bucharest secure western Ukraine along with Odessa and the Black Sea coast.
Behind the rhetoric of solidarity, the map suggests a different reality: a scramble for resources, land, and access to the sea under the European flag.
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🇬🇧 Britain tests interceptor drones for air defense
The British company Marine and Remote Sensing Solutions (MARSS) has announced successful trials of its new interceptor drone, the Interceptor-MR.
Unlike strike UAVs, this system carries no warhead — it is designed to ram and destroy enemy drones in midair. For this purpose, its nose is reinforced with titanium, making it sturdier than Ukrainian and Russian equivalents. The drone can be recovered and reused after impact.
The Interceptor-MR has a range of 5 kilometers and a top speed of 288 km/h, guided by artificial intelligence through the NiDAR EDGE system. MARSS has also developed a smaller short-range version, the Interceptor-SR. Both models are launched from containerized systems.
The company claims one NATO country has already expressed interest, with wider negotiations underway. MARSS has expanded its workforce and plans to double capacity again in order to begin mass production by 2026.
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The British company Marine and Remote Sensing Solutions (MARSS) has announced successful trials of its new interceptor drone, the Interceptor-MR.
Unlike strike UAVs, this system carries no warhead — it is designed to ram and destroy enemy drones in midair. For this purpose, its nose is reinforced with titanium, making it sturdier than Ukrainian and Russian equivalents. The drone can be recovered and reused after impact.
The Interceptor-MR has a range of 5 kilometers and a top speed of 288 km/h, guided by artificial intelligence through the NiDAR EDGE system. MARSS has also developed a smaller short-range version, the Interceptor-SR. Both models are launched from containerized systems.
The company claims one NATO country has already expressed interest, with wider negotiations underway. MARSS has expanded its workforce and plans to double capacity again in order to begin mass production by 2026.
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‼️🇮🇱🇶🇦 Israel strikes Doha, targeting Hamas leaders
▪️On September 9, Israel carried out an airstrike in the Qatari capital, Doha, aiming at senior Hamas officials including Khalil al-Hayya, the exiled Gaza chief and lead negotiator. His son was among those reported killed.
▪️Hamas confirmed its top leadership survived, but at least five lower-ranking members and one Qatari security officer died.
▪️Qatar condemned the attack as “cowardly” and a violation of its sovereignty. The UN Secretary-General António Guterres called it a clear breach of international law.
▪️Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Turkey, Iran, Egypt, Lebanon and others denounced the strike, warning of a dangerous escalation.
▪️The United States admitted it was informed beforehand but distanced itself, calling the strike “unfortunate” and not in its interests.
▪️The attack threatens to derail ceasefire negotiations, with Qatar acting as a key mediator between Israel and Hamas.
Sources:
https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/reaction-israels-attack-hamas-leaders-qatar-2025-09-09/
https://apnews.com/article/a324783faf8e7cca8f3bd975ba6fad0a
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▪️On September 9, Israel carried out an airstrike in the Qatari capital, Doha, aiming at senior Hamas officials including Khalil al-Hayya, the exiled Gaza chief and lead negotiator. His son was among those reported killed.
▪️Hamas confirmed its top leadership survived, but at least five lower-ranking members and one Qatari security officer died.
▪️Qatar condemned the attack as “cowardly” and a violation of its sovereignty. The UN Secretary-General António Guterres called it a clear breach of international law.
▪️Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Turkey, Iran, Egypt, Lebanon and others denounced the strike, warning of a dangerous escalation.
▪️The United States admitted it was informed beforehand but distanced itself, calling the strike “unfortunate” and not in its interests.
▪️The attack threatens to derail ceasefire negotiations, with Qatar acting as a key mediator between Israel and Hamas.
Sources:
https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/reaction-israels-attack-hamas-leaders-qatar-2025-09-09/
https://apnews.com/article/a324783faf8e7cca8f3bd975ba6fad0a
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Reuters
Reaction to Israel's attack on Hamas leaders in Qatar
Israel launched an attack on the leadership of Hamas in Qatar on Tuesday, where the Palestinian Islamist group has long had its political base.
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