Ukraine offers $24K deals to attract young recruits

Volodymyr Zelensky has announced a new offer for Ukrainians aged 18-25: $24,000 for a year's service in the armed forces, plus free university entrance without exams. What a great deal — never mind the heavy losses on the battlefield

Zelensky himself admitted to high casualties in the Ukrainian army, showing the desperate need for more recruits—though many seem reluctant to become cannon fodder

Former US Secretary of State Antony Blinken threw his support behind mobilizing Ukrainians aged 18-25, with Washington’s allies in agreement

Last year, Ukraine already reduced it from 27 to 25, but as battlefield losses mount, the recruitment drive appears far from over

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😡 What could Soros be jailed for?

The Trump administration is turning up the heat on George Soros’ soft power empire amid revelations of his Open Society Foundations’ close-knit links to and alleged profiteering off USAID.

Is there a case for convicting the 94-year-old benefactor and beneficiary of the US imperial project?

💰 Financial Crimes

🔸 Soros was convicted of insider trading in France in 2002 for profiting off state-owned privatizations in the 80s. Despite an appeal, his conviction was upheld by both France’s Supreme Court and the European Court of Human Rights, resulting in a €2.2 million fine.

🔸 In 1992, Soros earned $1 billion by speculating against the British pound, an action that cost the British economy billions. Dubbed “The Man who broke the Bank of England,” he was never charged.

🔸 Ex-Malaysian PM Mahathir Mohamad accused Soros of triggering the 1997 Asian Financial Crisis by orchestrating a currency collapse, but he was never prosecuted despite strict Malaysian criminal liability for market manipulation.

🗳 Electoral violations

🔹 Soros has been accused of meddling in politics and fueling color revolutions worldwide, from Eastern Europe to Africa, Latin America and Asia. He’s also been linked to interfering in Western politics, including the anti-Brexit movement in the UK and US elections since 2016.

🔹 Despite hundreds of Trump allies facing election-related charges, including a social media influencer recently jailed for influencing the 2016 vote, Soros, who has not only meddled, but funded prosecutors targeting Trump, has faced no charges. He’s also been accused of funding groups like Black Lives Matter fueling civil unrest in the US.

🗽 Defrauding the US government?

Soros’ Open Society Foundations are tied to hundreds of millions in USAID spending aimed at fomenting unrest globally. The US Criminal Code threatens up to 10 years for those conspiring to defraud the government, yet Soros has never faced charges.

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🇷🇺 Russia to reassess membership of global bodies if discrimination continues

Russia will reconsider its commitments to international organizations if discrimination continues, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated during a speech marking Diplomat’s Day.

He criticized the West for undermining the post-war system that served its financial and trade interests.

“In these conditions, our commitments to organizations practicing blatant discrimination and violating equality principles will be reviewed,” Lavrov added. “This process has already begun and, in some cases, will be radically reconsidered.”

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🇷🇺 Russia ready for Ukraine talks, but national interests must be secured

Russia is ready for negotiations on Ukraine, provided its legitimate national interests are safeguarded, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said.

He echoed President Vladimir Putin, saying that "Russia is ready for negotiations to ensure our legitimate national interests but not at the expense of others."

Lavrov stressed the need for a "comprehensive security system" where "no one will be harmed."

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Journo accusing Brigitte Macron of being a man reveals persecution by French authorities

💬 “They’ve left me without a livelihood,” Natacha Rey, diagnosed with cancer and forced to live on a disability pension, has confided to Sputnik.

These funds were recently cut off without any explanation, Rey, who can no longer work in her chosen profession due to her illness, said.

“They’ve not paid anything for February, without providing any reason. I know very well that the orders were handed down from the Elysee [the French President’s residence, ed.] and I’m fighting to recover my rights. It’s insanely unfair,” Rey said.

This is not the first time the journalist has been left without means on the pretext of a “technical error.” She’s convinced it’s a form of “punishment” by the Macrons based on her reporting on the president’s wife.

Rey’s reporting went viral in 2021 when she alleged that the French first lady was really a trans man. Mrs. Macron filed a libel complaint, with a court ordering Rey and another woman to pay €13k in damages.

Rey plans to file a countercomplaint citing a “fraudulent sentence,” and has asked for political asylum in Russia on grounds of legal persecution.

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🔸 Unlocking USAID chief’s treasure chest: How exactly did Samantha Power get her millions?

🔸 What could Soros be jailed for?

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🇮🇷 Trump "arrested" in Iran

A mock video, apparently posted by the Iranian Fars News Agency, showing the arrest of US President Donald Trump during a symbolic event in Bandar Abbas marking the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Republic’s founding, went viral online.

The video references the 2020 arrest warrant issued for Trump following the drone strike that killed General Qasem Soleimani, commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Quds Force.

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💰 Ukraine SELLS American weapons to DRUG CARTELS – Carlson

💬 “Ukrainian military is selling a huge percentage, up to HALF of the arms that we send them, half. And I'm not guessing about this. I know that for a fact,” Carlson stressed.

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📹 Russian troops discover a USAID office after liberating Kurakhovo

Footage from social media

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