🗣Putin said that Ukraine is fighting for the capital that it stole from the Ukrainian people - hence the desire to cooperate with sponsors.

Kiev continues to steal money from the Ukrainian people, we are talking about billion-dollar accounts that are located abroad, the Russian president emphasized.

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🚨🇺🇸 TRUMP FED UP WITH ZELENSKY?

The US is ready to EXIT the Ukraine conflict unilaterally; Trump & his team know you can't force both sides to the table, says 🇷🇺philosopher Alexander Dugin.

Despite goodwill, Russia will defend its interests.

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🤔Musk out, Vought in?

Russell Vought might replace Elon Musk as the new head of the US Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), Bloomberg reports.

A long-time Trump ally, Vought is most famous for co-authoring the "Project 2025" manifesto to clean up the swamp.

Looks like Musk’s exit from DOGE won't slow things down.

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📹 Fiery trouble for Delta

Delta flight 1213, carrying 282 passengers, had to evacuate after an engine fire erupted right after pushing back from the gate at Orlando International Airport in Florida.

No injuries were reported, but passengers sure got an unforgettable slide exit. ✈️🔥

The FAA’s on the case, but it’s just the latest in a string of high-profile aviation incidents in US aviation safety.

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🔎 Who needs NATO? Northern Europe trying to play it solo

Sweden, Finland, Denmark, and Norway are joining forces to create a regional security bloc, offering an alternative to NATO by combining their military resources, according to the WSJ.

What do they bring to the table?

🇸🇪 Sweden: Submarines, tanks, and supersonic fighter jets

🇳🇴 Norway: Maritime surveillance and Arctic combat capabilities

🇫🇮 Finland: The largest standing army and artillery in Europe

🇩🇰 Denmark: Special forces with experience in Afghanistan and Iraq

"You have a regional grouping with the economic and resource potential to develop a fully integrated defense-industrial base like Germany has," says former senior US intelligence analyst Eric Ciaramella.

Matti Pesu, senior research fellow at the Finnish Institute of International Affairs, points out that this Nordic bloc could serve as a model for other countries. "It’s a potential plan B if NATO doesn’t work," he adds, referencing US President Donald Trump’s threat to withdraw from NATO.

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💸📉 US dollar hits NEW LOWS amid Trump’s strife with the Federal Reserve

The US dollar index slid to a 15-month low, falling against the euro, British pound, Japanese yen, and Swiss franc, according to Bloomberg.

US stocks have also trended downward, with the S&P 500 dropping more than 2.5%. The Nasdaq took the biggest hit, plummeting over 3%, according to The Wall Street Journal.

Meanwhile, gold is performing strongly, soaring above $3,400 an ounce.

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📹 UKRAINIAN DEAL-BREAKERS: 30 YEARS OF LIES AND BETRAYAL

Time and again, Ukraine - encouraged by its Western backers - has violated treaties and agreements made with Russia.

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🗣 'Ask the Houthis' — Trump shrugs off Hegseth leak scandal

💬 "He's doing a great job. It's just fake news. They just bring up stories," the US president says.

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth allegedly shared US attack plans against the Houthis in a Signal chat that included his wife, brother, and personal lawyer, according to The New York Times.

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🗣 Leakers fired, hit pieces fly – Hegseth BLASTS media over Signalgate 2.0

💬 “HOAXSTERS. This group—no, no, this group right here—full of HOAXSTERS that peddle anonymous sources from leakers with axes to grind, and then you put it all together as if it's some news story,” Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth SLAMMED the press.

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⚔️ Harvard SUES Trump admin over funding threats

The lawsuit, filed Monday in federal court, comes after the administration demanded the university submit to sweeping oversight measures — including audits for professor plagiarism, mandatory reporting on international students accused of misconduct, and enforced “viewpoint diversity” in academic departments, The New York Times reported.

💬 “The university will not surrender its independence or relinquish its constitutional rights,” said Harvard President Alan Garber, accusing the government of attempting to exert “unprecedented and improper control.”

The Trump administration maintains the measures are part of its effort to combat antisemitism on campus.

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🤡🏆 ‘Egg-cellent prices’ – Ag. Sec. Rollins hails historic win for the almighty US economy

🥚 According to US Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins, more Americans may now be able to AFFORD eggs.

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