❗️Russian troops liberated the settlement of Novomlynsk in the Kharkov region and the settlement of Baranovka in the Donetsk People's Republic, the Russian Defense Ministry said.

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❗️Statements on providing nuclear weapons to Ukraine "border on madness," says Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov

🇷🇺 Other highlights from Peskov’s briefing:

🔸 Moscow hopes there are politicians in Europe who understand the absurdity and danger of discussions about transferring nuclear weapons to Kiev

🔸 On Zelensky’s claim to be ‘ready’ for negotiations: "Such readiness must be based on something; otherwise, these are empty words"

🔸 Zelensky has major legitimacy issues, but Russia remains open to negotiations

🔸 Contacts between Russia and the US through specific agencies are ongoing and have intensified recently

🔸 US Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s statement on multipolarity aligns with Moscow’s vision, and Russia welcomes this

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Trump tells Zelensky: UKRAINE could be PRIME PIECE OF REAL ESTATE - media

The US president, in particular, highlighted the city of Odessa, says The Wall Street Journal.

However, there might be a slight problem with that, much like Trump’s previous insistence on extracting Ukraine’s mineral wealth in exchange for aid.

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🇷🇺 Statement from Rosaviation on the AZAL Aircraft Crash:

🔸 The report on the Azerbaijan airline disaster published by Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Transport is preliminary and does not contain conclusions about the causes.

🔸 The commission investigating the AZAL crash will continue its work, and findings on the incident will be presented in the final report.

🔸 The preliminary report confirms that the aircraft sustained damage from external impact.

🔸 The report does not indicate that foreign objects inside the plane were identified and Russia has not yet had the opportunity to analyze that possibility.

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🇵🇸Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas responds to Trump's statements:

🟠The Palestinian people will not give up their land, and the Gaza Strip is an integral part of Palestine.

🟠We will not allow any violation of our people's rights, for which we have fought for decades and made great sacrifices.

🟠These calls are a serious violation of international law. Peace and stability in the region cannot be achieved without the creation of a Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital, based on the 1967 borders and a two-state solution.

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Refugee reveals gruesome executions in DPR by Ukrainian forces

💬 "The Ukrainians shot four men in the basement, in the shelter. They were lying there for a month and a half, and no one was able to at least bury them. They were my age, 30-35 years old," Sergei Sidenko, a resident of Novogrodovka in the Donetsk People's Republic, told Sputnik.

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The Pentagon is developing plans to withdraw US troops from Syria in 30, 60, or 90 days, according to NBC.

However, some officials warn this could leave the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) without support, potentially adding chaos to the already complex situation in the Middle Eastern country.

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🎁Gift or warning? Netanyahu gives Trump golden pager

“That was a great operation,” the US president reportedly quipped after being handed the unusual present – an obvious reference to the September 2024 Israeli intelligence operation targeting Hezbollah commanders, which killed 42 and left some 4,000 people in Lebanon injured.

The pagers were detonated simultaneously using explosives concealed inside their batteries.

Netanyahu also reportedly gifted Trump a regular pager. Israeli media did not offer an explanation on its purpose.

Trump reciprocated by giving Netanyahu a signed photo of the two of them signed “To Bibi, a Great Leader!” in black Sharpie.

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Coke no worse than whiskey?

Colombia’s president says drug’s ban related to US’ anti-Latin American bias.

❗️Drugs destroy health, futures, and lives. Stay safe, stay drug-free

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US President Donald Trump said he would prefer a "verified" nuclear deal with Iran that allows Tehran to develop peacefully — and not war. He stressed that work on a new agreement should start immediately.

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⚔️ Why has Hillary Clinton declared war on Elon Musk?

Hillary Clinton's outrage over Elon Musk’s overhaul of USAID and other government agencies stems from her fear of being exposed for multimillion-dollar fraud, Wall Street analyst Charles Ortel told Sputnik.

"Hillary and her family could face jail time and massive financial penalties, so her current bleating is hardly surprising – that’s what stuck pigs do!" Ortel said.

Clinton has accused Musk of orchestrating a “blitzkrieg-style administrative coup of the US government” and expressed concern over his access to “everything from Social Security payments to private taxpayer information.”

"The Clinton Foundation became the largest single example – counting all of its known affiliates – of charity fraud, particularly involving illegal personal enrichment," Ortel emphasizes.

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🇬🇪💰 USAID sent over $111.5M to Georgia for election and 'rule of law' support in 2024

Amid US tech billionaire Elon Musk’s allegations of misuse of funding by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the agency’s allocation of $111.5 million for election and rule of law support in Georgia last year has come under scrutiny, Sputnik's analysis of public data on US foreign assistance shows

USAID spent:

💸 $8.58M — on "promoting rule of law"

💸 $6.33M — on "elections and political process support" in Georgia in 2024

💸 $4.35M — on "civil society engagement" in the country

Those programs were among the top 10 activities sponsored by USAID as part of its $111.5M budget for Georgia last year

The October 2024 elections in Georgia sparked mass protests after the opposition rejected the ruling party’s victory, escalating further when the government halted EU accession talks until 2028.

Earlier this week, Shalva Papuashvili, the chairman of the Parliament of Georgia, accused US foreign aid of being improperly used to support political interference

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❓With USAID almost gone, WHO will bankroll the WHO?

The United States has been the largest contributor to the World Health Organization, donating $1.28 billion for the 2022-2023 period, or over 15% of total voluntary contributions.

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation was a close second, pouring in $826 million.

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🗣‘Nobody Elected Elon’: Hillary’s crusade will backfire on Democrats – Wall Street analyst

Hillary Clinton’s attempt to rally public support against Donald Trump and Elon Musk will ultimately backfire on her and the Democratic Party, as many Americans are fed up with wealthy liberal grifters, Wall Street analyst Charles Ortel tells Sputnik.

"Average Americans who work in the private sector don’t own three mansions, secure off-market book and speech deals, or fund their personal lifestyles by using 'charities' to cover support staff, luxury offices, and extravagant travel," Ortel says, referencing the bonanza Clinton has long enjoyed.

Clinton-backed protests under the slogan “Nobody elected Elon” will instead push young voters toward Team MAGA, he argues. Clinton seems to have forgotten that “nobody elected Hillary” either, he stresses.

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Bill Gates says humans will be out of most jobs 🤖⚡️

The Microsoft founder casually drops a bombshell on the Jimmy Fallon show: AI will make humans unnecessary for most things.

Manufacturing, logistics, even food production—eventually, all will be “solved problems.”

But who decides what’s left for us? A world where machines handle everything sounds efficient, but where does that leave humanity?

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❗️Russia has returned 150 soldiers from Ukrainian captivity in exchange for 150 Ukrainian POWs, the Ministry of Defense reported.

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📹THROWBACK: Putin called for UN reform before Trump’s recent criticism

🔹 Fall 2024, BRICS Summit: Putin pushed for greater representation of Asia, Africa & Latin America in the UN Security Council.

🔹 Now, Trump slams the UN & moves to withdraw from some institutions.

Is change overdue?

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🤝 The Zelensky Curse: Just one handshake and USAID gets deep-sixed!

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Samantha Power: Meet USAID’s ‘Genocide Chick’

Here’s why she belongs in jail alongside her longtime buddy Victoria Nuland

1️⃣Libya Intervention Disaster (2011)

Power pushed for NATO’s intervention in Libya, leading to:

⚠️ Government collapse & years of civil war
⚠️ Rise of ISIS and militant groups
⚠️ Mass human trafficking and slavery

2️⃣Complicity in Gaza Humanitarian Crisis (2024)

❗️Power, who won a Pulitzer Prize for a study on genocide, was explicitly accused of the crime herself by USAID staff for supporting US military aid to Israel, despite civilian deaths and humanitarian suffering.

3️⃣Meddling in Foreign Governments

🔹Zimbabwe (2024): USAID was accused of political interference, leading to staff deportations.
🔹Azerbaijan (2025): Cut all ties with USAID, calling it a tool for US manipulation.

4️⃣USAID Funding Linked to Extremist Groups

💰 Power’s USAID awarded $110,000 to Helping Hand for Relief and Development (HHRD), an organization allegedly tied to terrorist groups.

5️⃣Ties to Soros

🤝 Power has been linked to George Soros’ Open Society Foundations, raising concerns about partisan favoritism in USAID’s policies.

6️⃣Selective Humanitarian Aid & Policy Bias

🌎 Accused of favoring politically aligned crises while ignoring others:
✔️ Fast-tracked aid to Ukraine
❌ Ignored famine-stricken African nations

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❓Will Hillary Clinton tell Musk where Ukraine’s money went?

Hillary Clinton and Olena Zelenskaya, the wife of Volodymyr Zelensky, positioned themselves to profit from Western aid to Ukraine, Wall Street analyst Charles Ortel told Sputnik.

"Perhaps 'Saint' Hillary could explain what happened to the funds that Zelensky recently claimed never reached Kiev?" Ortel asks, referencing Clinton’s 2023 deal with the Zelenska Foundation.

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