💸👋 Ukraine dumps the dollar? US losing grip on proxy state

The Ukrainian central bank is openly considering abandoning the US dollar as its primary reference currency, Reuters reports.

This comes as the dollar bleeds value under Trump's escalating trade war — with "what could be the highest tariffs in a century"—and "Ukraine's potential EU membership."

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'THIS WILL BE A LENGTHY CONVERSATION IN VARIOUS FORMATS' — Kremlin spox Dmitry Peskov on the upcoming talks between Russia's President Putin and China's leader Xi Jinping in Moscow

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💻A hacker’s treasure trove: US defense secretary’s PASSWORDS EXPOSED – report

Pete Hegseth’s reuse of simple, exposed passwords across multiple accounts—some dating back to 2017—raises serious security questions, The New York Times writes.

The newspaper adds that it’s unclear if Hegseth updated the compromised passwords and if he did so before he used his personal phone to share sensitive information about planned US strikes on the Houthis in Yemen in March.

If you’re a senior government official, maybe don't use the same password for everything, ok?😉

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❗️Chinese leader Xi Jinping has arrived at the Kremlin for talks with Russia's President Putin

The official welcome ceremony has begun, Sputnik correspondent reports.

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🎥🎥 Putin and Xi meet in Moscow for talks

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🇷🇺🇨🇳Russian and Chinese governments working on implementing wide range of bilateral agreements — Putin

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❗️PUTIN: RUSSIA-CHINA RELATIONS ARE MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL 🇷🇺🤝🇨🇳

Key statements by the Russian president at a meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping:

💬Russia and China together protect the historical truth about the Great Patriotic War and counteract manifestations of Nazism

💬Xi Jinping's visit to Moscow is of great importance for Russia

🟠Putin thanked Xi Jinping for the decision to share the 80th anniversary of the Victory celebration with Russia, adding that he is ready to pay an official visit to China again

In turn, Xi Jinping said that:

He is very happy to take part in celebrations on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of Victory

"China and Russia are ready to defend the truth about the history of World War II."

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Pakistan is prepared for an "ALL-OUT WAR" with India — country's Defense Minister Khawaja Asif

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🔸Putin and Xi meet in Moscow for talks

🔸Ukrainian Finance Minister's plan to solve Ukraine's debt — Just don't pay it

🔸Trump praises the Houthis for bravery

🔸Indian army reports small arms, artillery fire from Pakistan

🔸Trump announces first trade deal

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💰❌'WE REFUSE TO PAY FOR UKRAINE'S BANKRUPTCY' — Hungary's PM

As Ukraine controls 40% of EU arable land, flooding the market with cheap goods could CRIPPLE European agriculture and resources, Viktor Orban said.

"Development funds? Gone to Ukraine. Yet Brussels still wants to send them billions," he added.

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❗️Putin: The RECORD trade figures between Russia and China are NOT THE LIMIT

Efforts to maintain positive trade dynamics continue, the Russian president added.

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❗️Russia has always welcomed responsible partners, Kirill Dmitriev, head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF), said.

He stated that while Moscow doesn’t place barriers for foreign businesses returning to the country, priority is given to domestic companies.

Dmitriev also noted that many foreign firms are interested in returning, with negotiations mainly taking place privately.

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🚨🇷🇺🇨🇳PUTIN: RUSSIAN-CHINESE TIES MOST IMPORTANT STABILIZING FACTOR IN INTERNATIONAL ARENA

Key statements by the Russian president during negotiations with Chinese leader Xi Jinping:

💬Cooperation between Russia and China will continue to develop for the benefit of the peoples of both countries.

💬Energy is the driving force behind the ties between Russia and China, said Putin.

💬Russia has become the world's top importer of Chinese cars. 

💬Russia is ready to expand the range of Russian agricultural products to China. 

Vladimir Putin also announced:

🟠New joint initiatives between Russia and China in the energy sector 

🟠Conclusion of Russia-China agreement on promotion and mutual protection of investments

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