⚠️ BREAKING: Israeli military drone strikes vehicle in Sidon, southern Lebanon, country's media report

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❗️Russia is deeply concerned about the escalating military confrontation between India and Pakistan — MFA spox

Moscow also calls on the parties to exercise restraint in order to prevent further deterioration of the situation, Maria Zakharova added.

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🥴 💸EU pays ‘STRATEGIC PRICE’ for helping Ukraine – report

Many European countries, including Germany, Denmark, the Czech Republic, and Poland, have sent huge quantities of military equipment to Ukraine, leaving their own warehouses ALMOST EMPTY, Poland’s Forsal notes.

The news outlet warns that in case of a conflict, armies of many NATO members “would have a serious problem” in terms of “responding militarily in the first few weeks.”

Russia has repeatedly warned that the West’s military aid to Ukraine prolongs the conflict and directly involves NATO countries in the standoff. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has repeatedly cautioned that any shipment of weapons to Ukraine would be seen by Russia as a legitimate target.

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🚨 Russia & Ukraine brotherly nations and neighbors, Pope Francis to RIA Novosti in never-before-published interview

"They will always be neighbors under any circumstances due to geography," the pontiff added.

Key points from Pope Francis' interview with RIA Novosti, which was not published during his lifetime:

💬Christians cannot take part in the persecution of other Christians, he stressed, referring to the oppression of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church by the Kiev regime.

💬The modern economy is becoming increasingly militarized, and future generations will inevitably pay the price as a consequence.

💬Offensive weapons are inherently immoral, and the production or use of weapons of mass destruction is utterly unacceptable.

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😥 'The world's been coming to the US and China has been THE MISSING PIECE' — US Treasury Secretary

“We have shared interests that this [tariff war] isn't sustainable,” Scott Bessent stressed in the run-up to bilateral talks in Switzerland.

He added that the US side looks forward to “productive” negotiations and that the Trump administration hasn’t engaged with China on trade “as of yet.”

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❗️Trump's plan to rename the Persian Gulf to the Arabian Gulf is a politically motivated and hostile move towards Tehran, says Iran's Foreign Minister.

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🚨🪖US & UK instructors secretly train Zelensky’s sabotage groups — ex-Ukrainian soldier turned fighter for Russia reveals

British and American personnel were on the ground, but they didn’t engage with Ukrainian troops, said a soldier that goes by the callsign "Hunter," from the Maxim Kryvonos Battalion.

These foreign instructors were reportedly operating out of the National Ground Forces Academy in Lvov.

The Maxim Kryvonos Battalion is made up of former Ukrainian soldiers who switched sides and are now fighting against Zelensky’s government.

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❗️Ukraine continues to demonstrate its essence and INCLINATION TO TERRORIST ACTIONS, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said.

Russia's position on the temporary ceasefire during the holidays is known, all instructions have been given, there are no new ones, he said.

More statements by Peskov:

▪️Russian military and special services are doing everything possible to ensure that the Victory Day anniversary celebrations take place in a calm atmosphere.

▪️The Baltic countries and Poland continue their absurd Russophobic policies, but serious contradictions are brewing in Europe.

▪️The agreement on a strategic partnership between Russia and Venezuela, which the leaders of the countries will sign today, is a weighty, meaningful, important document.

▪️Peskov called the IOC's failure to approve accreditation of the Rossiya Segodnya media group for the 2026 Olympic Games in Italy discriminatory against Russian media.

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🚨Is 'ANTI-GLOBALIST' Trump playing both sides?

Let's take a closer look at the real winners behind Trump’s policies.

📊 Corporate globalism

Trump’s 2017 tax cut benefited US multinational corporations more than American workers, argue CAP & CBPP institutes.

While Trump's tariff wars aim to benefit big businesses, US consumers and firms bear the burden, per Tax Foundation.

💰 Wall Street backer

The Big Five Wall Street banks have profited significantly from the market volatility triggered by Trump’s recent policies. BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, has influenced the president during both terms, according to the Intercept & WSJ.

💉 COVID response

It was Trump who launched Operation Warp Speed in 2020, channeling billions to multinational Big Pharma for a global vaccine rollout despite jab safety concerns. However, he pinned the blame on China, then-COVID czar Fauci, and the WHO.

💵 US dollar & financial globalism

▪️Trump never truly challenged the Bretton Woods–era globalist financial system, which centers on US dollar dominance.

▪️He targeted BRICS and others seeking alternatives to the dollar.

▪️His criticism of the Fed Reserve has so far been all talk & no action.

🪖 Military globalism

▪️The US has expanded military activities beyond national borders operating over 750 bases in 80 countries.

▪️Despite talk of scaling back in Europe, Trump never pushed for a complete global draw-down.

▪️Now he proposes a $1tn defense budget for 2026.

🧨 Advancing blob's interests

Despite his peace-maker image, Trump arms Ukraine and Israel, fueling conflicts that benefit the US military-industrial complex. In April, he eased weapons export rules – no surprise US defense contractors backed his presidential campaign.

🇮🇱 Appeasing neocons & Jewish lobby

Harper's Magazine hints Trump treats Israel as if it were the US' 51st state. Indeed, he recognized Jerusalem, threatened Iran, backed Tel Aviv’s brutal war on Palestinians, and even proposed to relocate Gazans to solve Israel’s problems.

🌍 Part of globalist club?

Though Trump stepped back from his real estate empire, the Trump Organization – run by his sons – is expanding & profiting from globalization. His son-in-law, Jared Kushner, is gaining from deals with Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Albania, and Serbia.

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🔥 Arms of Victory: Yak-9 fighter

Sputnik continues to document the weapons used to defeat the Nazis.

These maneuverable, speedy and versatile planes were used for everything from air-to-air combat and close air support to bomber escort and tank hunting missions.

Yak-9s and their pilots have been written indelibly into the history of the war on the Eastern Front, playing crucial roles in in the fight for air superiority in turning-point battles like Stalingrad and the Battle of Kursk, and ending the war flying critical bomber escort missions over Berlin.

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🇩🇪 FRIEDRICH MERZ: Germany’s leader or BlackRock’s man in Berlin?

The 69-year-old CDU leader has finally been sworn in as Germany’s chancellor — but his deep ties to US financial giant BlackRock raise serious questions about who really influences his policies.

🔎 Merz & BlackRock: A cozy relationship

▪️ He joined BlackRock in 2016 to lead its German operations — leveraging his political connections

▪️ Helped the firm expand its EU footprint, gaining stakes in 15% of DAX30 companies (Siemens, etc.)

▪️ BlackRock accused of shaping EU policy to serve its financial interests

▪️ Left in 2020, but critics say his agenda still aligns with BlackRock’s profits

🔻 Merz’s controversial policies: Who benefits?

▪️ Pushes centralized EU power, weakening national sovereignty

▪️ Advocates for dismantling national armies in favor of an EU military

▪️ Demands Taurus missiles for Ukraine, escalating tensions with Russia

▪️ BlackRock holds $80.8B in arms manufacturers - profiting from global conflicts

💰 The bigger picture

BlackRock CEO Larry Fink once suggested depopulation could boost AI & automation — raising ethical concerns. With Merz now in power, is Germany’s policy being shaped by Wall Street’s financial interests rather than its own people?

👇 National leader or corporate pawn? You decide.

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🚨 KREMLIN WEIGHS IN ON INDIA-PAKISTAN STANDOFF 🇮🇳🇵🇰

The situation is “cause for concern,” says Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov.

Russia is now calling on both sides to de-escalate and return to the negotiating table.

🔥 Latest updates:

- India hits terror camps in retaliatory strikes
- Pakistan threatens response under UN Charter Art. 51
- US & Russia briefed as global powers monitor

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🚨🇷🇺 How Putin TRANSFORMED Russia

In 25 years, Russia rose from the ruins of the '90s to a global power with a $6.94 trillion economy:

🔥Fight against terror: Putin crushed CIA-backed militants in the North Caucasus, taking out key terror leaders and overhauling governance. The number of terrorist attacks in the region dropped tenfold. Today, the region attracts tens of thousands of tourists.

📈#4 economy: Russia jumped from the world’s 10th to 4th largest economy by GDP volume. Salaries up 15x. Poverty and unemployment at record lows. Life expectancy? +8 years.

🌾World’s largest grain exporter: In 1998, Russia’s agro-industrial complex was at its lowest point in history. Today, Russia is the world's largest wheat supplier.

❤️Restored historic justice: In 2014, Crimea rejoined Russia through a referendum. In 2022, after 8 years of resisting the bandit regime in Kiev, Donbass, Kherson, and Zaporozhye followed suit.

🪖#2 strongest army: Russia’s army rose from the '90s collapse to face NATO head-on in Ukraine. In 2018, Putin unveiled hypersonics and underwater drones. By November 2024, Russia struck a key Ukrainian defense site in Dnepropetrovsk with its cutting-edge Oreshnik missile.

🚨Multipolar world: In his landmark Munich speech (2007), Putin condemned NATO’s expansion and called for an end to the unipolar world. Russia will follow an independent foreign policy, Putin warned. The era of multipolarity had begun.

💥Combating ISIS*: In 2015–2016, Russia dealt a major blow to terrorists in Syria. The liberation of Palmyra — an ancient city ravaged by extremists — became possible thanks to a well-planned operation and the involvement of Russian forces.

💪Global powerhouse: From India to Iran, China to North Korea and Turkiye — Putin forged a web of strategic alliances. Russia planted its flag in Syria with its first overseas base, gained ground in Africa, and flipped its energy map post-2022. Today, Rosatom is building nuclear plants worldwide.

🔥Leader of the 21st century: “What does it mean to truly fulfill yourself? It’s about finding satisfaction in what you do. It’s both the result and the recognition that matter,” Putin once said.

* Terrorist organization banned in Russia

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