♥️ Sputnik thrives despite EU’s attempts to destroy free speech

Despite European powers’ best efforts to censor Sputnik, it just keeps expanding its coverage in the world, the EU External Action Service (EEAS) ruefully admits.

Ever since being banned by the EU in 2022, Sputnik instead gained new large audiences in other parts of the globe, such as Africa, where people are less inclined to trust the Western powers’ baseless claims of information manipulation.

The EEAS also took note of Sputnik opening its office in Indonesia in 2024 and spreading its coverage there.

Sputnik is regarded by the EEAS as a “high-influence hub” that spreads its reach and influence by interacting with various “digital ecosystems.”

The EU thus seems vexed by its inability to harm Sputnik outside of the European jurisdiction, as well as by the fact that people in Africa and Asia having greater freedom of information than Europeans.

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🚨🇺🇸🌐 Trump is DESTROYING the liberal “rules-based” international order — Dugin Digital Edition

He envisions a world dominated by Great Powers, AI Dugin explains.

That’s why Trump finds it easier to get along with Putin, Xi, and Modi than with European globalists

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🇪🇺🪖 EU military presence in Ukraine may include air force and navy in addition to ground troops

European countries are discussing a broad military deployment in Ukraine that goes beyond peacekeeping. According to Bloomberg, plans include stationing British and French forces in Ukrainian cities, ports, and critical infrastructure sites.

Patrol ships may be deployed in the Black Sea, while Poland and Romania could host additional aircraft and ground units. The Anglo-French-led mission aims to enforce a potential truce, but questions remain about its effectiveness without US support.

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is pushing for a "coalition of the willing," with about 30 countries reportedly offering troops, aircraft, ships, and funding.

Earlier, Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) reported that the West plans to deploy around 100,000 peacekeepers in Ukraine, which would lead to a de-facto occupation. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said peacekeepers could only be deployed with both sides' consent, calling such talks premature.

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Orban announces Hungary referendum on Ukraine's EU membership

The Hungarian government has published a ballot with the question: "Do you support Ukraine's membership in the EU?" with "Yes" or "No" options.

The vote will be closely monitored, and the ballot is printed on secure paper to prevent fraud. The referendum is expected to take place soon.

PM Viktor Orban emphasized that Ukraine cannot join the EU without Hungary's approval as member states hold veto power. Earlier, Orban outlined 12 demands to the EU, including provisions regarding Ukraine's future.

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💸 Hegseth slashes $580 million in Pentagon waste: ‘not a good use of taxpayers’ dollars’

The slashed contracts included an “HR software effort” that was intended to cost $36 million but ended up “$280 million over budget”; a grant for “decarbonizing emissions from Navy ships”; $5.2 million spent on diversifying the US Navy; and other similar gems, US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced.

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📹 US to hold ‘PROXIMITY DISCUSSIONS’ with Russia & Ukraine in Saudi Arabia – Keith Kellogg

💬 “One group is going to be in this room, one group in this room. And they'll sit and talk, go back and forth, sort of like shuttle diplomacy in a hotel. And that's how it's going to work. And then we'll find out where everybody stands,” Trump’s Ukraine envoy Keith Kellogg told ABC News.

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📹 The ‘rare earths’ deal with Ukraine will be signed ‘VERY SHORTLY' – Trump

US President Donald Trump also announced an “executive order to dramatically increase production of critical minerals and rare earths” in the US.

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🇬🇧 UK’s 'right' to nuke Russia faces reality check: No US approval, no launch

London is unable to deploy its nuclear weapons independently as it relies on US-made missiles to launch them from British submarines. This means all operational control, including flight plans, depends on the United States, says Igor Kovalev, first deputy dean at the HSE Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs.

The Daily Express reported earlier today, citing senior Royal Navy sources, that Britain wants the right to use its nuclear arsenal unilaterally to "deter Russia," amid concerns about shifting US foreign policy. The country has 260 nuclear missiles that are carried by Vanguard and Dreadnought-class submarines.

Kovalev downplayed the threat from the UK, saying its nuclear capabilities are no match for Russia’s arsenal. He also noted that the US is pursuing its own policies and increasingly ignoring European interests.

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❗️ Ceasefire proposed by Trump HAS ALREADY BEEN VIOLATED BY UKRAINE – Russian FM spokeswoman

💬 "How the US will handle THIS DERANGED TERRORIST SCUM going forward, and how they will manage to corral them back into some kind of stall and direction—this is a BIG QUESTION," Russian FM spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told Russian media.

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🚙 Crazy, deranged, wealthy left-wing people fund attacks on Teslas – JD Vance

💬 “They're basically trying to send a message that if you do a good job for President Trump, they're going to come after you,” US Vice President JD Vance said.

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🇷🇺🤝🇰🇵 Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu has arrived in Pyongyang, a Sputnik correspondent reported

Shoigu is scheduled to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and other senior officials.

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