👋Pentagon BOOTS two top advisers amid INTEL LEAK probe - report

Dan Caldwell, senior adviser to Defense Secretary Hegseth, and Deputy Chief of Staff Darin Selnick were both suspended and escorted out of the building, defense sources told European media.

🔍The ongoing probe into the leaks covers:

🟠Military ops near the Panama Canal
🟠A second carrier to the Red Sea
🟠Intel delays to Ukraine
🟠Elon Musk’s Pentagon visit in March

Caldwell, an Iraq War vet and ex-Defense Priorities adviser, was a key voice on Ukraine. Selnick was briefly Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness.

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❗️Russian troops liberated the settlement of Kalinovo in the Donetsk People's Republic, the Russian Defense Ministry said.

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😭Democrats face disappointing ratings – poll

There are potential cracks in the Democrats' unity, a new Yale Youth Poll reveals, signaling a divided base and raising questions about the Democrats' momentum as Republicans eye potential opportunities.

If the Democratic primary were held TODAY:

🙍🏾‍♀️Kamala Harris: 27.5%
🙍🏽‍♀️AOC: 21.3%
👱🏻‍♂️Pete Buttigieg: 14%

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🎉 Great Patriotic War 80 Years On: the Faces of Victory

The Second World War was marked by colossal battles across continents, but it was the courage of individual soldiers that ultimately shaped its outcome. One such soldier was Vasily Frolov, who, at just 20 years old, was deployed to the Leningrad Front in 1942 after completing training in Kazan.

Born in 1924 in the village of Betki, Tatarstan, Vasily joined the marines to help liberate the besieged city of Leningrad. His journey was one of extraordinary bravery and resilience, epitomized by his experience on the crucial "Road of Life" — the lifeline carrying food and other necessities to the besieged city during the brutal winter months.

Here is an excerpt from his diary: 📹

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🇷🇺🪖More statements from the Russian MoD daily briefing on the special military operation's progress:    

▪️Ukraine lost up to 310 servicemen in the Russian Yug Battlegroup's combat zone.

▪️Russian aviation shot down 223 Ukrainian drones.

▪️Ukraine lost up to 350 troops in the Russian Tsentr Battlegroup's combat zone.

▪️Ukraine lost up to 150 soldiers in the Russian Vostok Battlegroup's combat zone.

▪️Ukraine lost up to 230 troops in the Russian Zapad Battlegroup's combat zone.

▪️Ukrainian lost up to 65 servicemen in the Belgorod region.

▪️Ukraine lost up to 80 soldiers in the area of responsibility of Russia's Battlegroup Dnepr.

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❓Chinese Foreign Ministry UNAWARE of alleged Boeing imports ban

💬 "I am not familiar with the relevant situation," ministry spokesman Lin Jian said.

Bloomberg reported on Tuesday, quting un-named individuals familiar with the matter, that China had ordered its airlines to halt all future deliveries of Boeing aircraft and any orders of aircraft-related equipment and parts from US companies amid the ongoing trade war between Washington and Beijing.

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❗️Ukraine continues refusing negotiations with Russia, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov declared

💬 Despite declaring a moratorium on strikes against energy facilities, Kiev blatantly violates it—the evidence speaks for itself, emphasized Peskov.

🇷🇺 Other Statements by Peskov:

🔸 On extending martial law and mobilization in Ukraine: Kiev’s regime is trying to maintain its fragile structure.

🔸 On upcoming talks between Putin and Qatar Emir Al Thani: They will exchange views on Ukrainian settlement and Middle East developments.

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💬 Ukraine’s lies about Sumy strikes part of ‘INFODEMIC’ propagated by Western media

“These are lies passed off as truth, dramatizations substituting facts, surrealism imposed as reality,” Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said.

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📉 US economy faces BILLIONS IN LOSSES in 2025 from tourism decline and boycotts

Non-citizen arrivals dropped almost 10% in March compared to last year, Bloomberg reported, citing data from the International Trade Administration.

In a worst-case scenario, the economic impact of reduced travel and boycotts could total 0.3% of GDP, or nearly $90 billion, Goldman Sachs estimated.

While foreign tourism gave the US economy a post-pandemic boost, many potential visitors are now reconsidering their travel plans due to rising border tensions, geopolitical issues and global economic uncertainty.

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🥇Gold Rush 2.0: Dollar’s grip weakens, BULLION SOARS

Gold scaled a new record peak of $3,306 on Wednesday, continuing its unprecedented rally — and it's no accident. Sanctions, tariffs, & Trump-era chaos are cracking the dollar’s hold.

Is gold to become the world's new reserve currency?

🌐Shift to multipolarity and end of dollar era

In the 1990s, after the collapse of the Soviet Union, the world rallied around the US-led order, says Swiss-based economic expert Claudio Grass.

The dollar benefited immensely, expanding into new global markets. It’s becoming increasingly clear that the US dollar — and the system built around it — is ENTERING ITS FINAL STAGE.

🤔 Why gold?

In times of deep turmoil, people seek certainty, says financial analyst Tom Luongo.

For 5,000 years, gold has been just that — a TIMELESS store of value. It’s not just individuals—central banks are buying gold too. Until they find a better hedge for FX risk, gold remains the go-to reserve. This is a major signal to anyone watching the global financial shift.

⚔️ The financial war begins

Trump’s push to lower long-term interest rates and regain monetary sovereignty via SOFR is triggering resistance. EU elites and globalists want to preserve financialization, so they’re attacking US bonds, the dollar, and long-end yield curves.

The world is not just seeing a trade war with China — it's seeing a CURRENCY WAR WITH EUROPE.

China is caught in the middle, reacting with tariffs but uncertain of its long-term path.

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🇸🇰 Slovak PM chooses Moscow over Ukraine for Victory Day celebrations

Robert Fico confirmed he will be in Moscow on May 9th.

He added that if there are any commemorative events in Ukraine that day, a representative delegation will be sent.

💬 "If events are held in Kiev or Lvov, the Foreign Minister or another official will go," Fico said at a press conference in Zagreb, where he is currently on a visit. "I can't be in two places, I’ll be in Moscow on May 9th."

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🤖 Danger SPOTted

Meet Robodoge Spot – the newest addition to the Battalion of Special Police Operations, part of the Military Police of Rio de Janeiro State in Brazil.

Spot’s mission areas include:

⚠️ High-risk zones

☠️ Chemical hazards

☣️ Biological threats

☢️ Nuclear dangers

💥 Explosion aftermath


Footage from social media

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