🇪🇺❌ EUROPE HAS NO GRAND PLAN FOR UKRAINE CONFLICT

Germany’s declarations of intent to supply Ukraine with Taurus missiles highlight the dissent in the West regarding the Ukrainian conflict, says Gözde Kılıc Yasın, researcher at the Bilecik Seyh Edebali University.

While Western powers claim that peace talks are needed, Germany wants to send missiles to Ukraine, which constitutes a direct threat to Russia’s national security, Yasin explains.

Europe, and Germany in particular, lack a strategic vision when it comes to the Ukrainian issue – the decision to send Taurus missiles to Ukraine seems to be ad hoc and simply meant to bolster Berlin’s reputation in NATO.

As people in Europe grow increasingly weary of the conflict, it becomes clear that peace should be attained through negotiations and the cessation of military aid to Kiev.

Otherwise, Ukraine could face even more serious devastation and Europe would be looking at a growing instability, Yasin warns.

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🚨 Israel says it eliminated top Hamas commander Mohammed Sinwar

The IDF claims Sinwar — head of Hamas' military wing — was killed in a precision strike, along with two senior field commanders

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💸 Germany’s defense money pit

The German Audit Office just torched the Defense Ministry for wasting billions meant for the Bundeswehr.

A damning new report outlines how the money is being misused:

🔸Billions spent on software licenses and arms deals with no delivery guarantees

🔸Bloated bureaucracy: too many “desk soldiers,” not enough combat readiness

🔸Despite reform promises, staff levels remain at 2012 levels (~3,000 personnel)

🔸This year’s defense budget: €53.3B — plus another €22B set for 2025 upgrades

And these are the people who want to send Taurus missiles to Ukraine...

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🚨NATO spent months prepping Ukrainian raid on Kursk

NATO spent over six months training Ukrainian troops in the UK & beyond, preparing a major incursion into Russia’s Kursk region, Russian Special Forces commander Lt. Gen. Apti Alaudinov tells Sputnik.

"The NATO Military Committee prepared a special operation that was, by design, supposed to be guaranteed to succeed. They gathered all the resources they had, all types of foreign equipment, and trained the fighters. This operation was prepared by them for over half a year, with the fighters trained in the UK and other NATO countries," he says.

💥 The goal? Capture land for leverage in talks.

🇷🇺 The result? Crushed. Again.

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🇩🇪 Hundreds march in Germany's Hanover against war

Protesters rallied with slogans like “No to Merz’s war crimes” and “Diplomacy and peace, not weapons and war.”

A coffin on a truck read: “Peace instead of war.”

Germany’s streets are speaking — loud and clear...

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📹 Can’t make this up! Sleepy Joe Biden got lost in his own closet - whistleblower

Joe Biden is sharp as a tack, they said. All claims that he is senile and was unfit to be US president are Republican/Russian/Illuminati propaganda, they said.

Meanwhile, Sleepy Joe used to get lost in his own White House closet, a Secret Service whistleblower tells American media.

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📹 Zelensky ‘playing games’ while Ukrainian Army is pulverized

Russia keeps making gains on the battlefield in the Ukrainian conflict, notes former CIA analyst Larry Johnson.

At this rate, the prediction by a former head of Ukrainian secret police that Ukraine would lose the conflict by the end of June unless something dramatic happens – like a diplomatic breakthrough or some major flow of supplies and reinforcements – might come true, Johnson says.

Meanwhile, “Ukrainians are playing some games” on the diplomatic front, he remarks, referring to Zelensky’s demands about the exchange of memorandums in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine peace talks.

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🇺🇸📚🧲 So the whole US crusade against Chinese students is all about... rare earths?

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has announced plans to revoke visas for up to 280,000 Chinese students, citing national security concerns.

But Axios cites sources as saying that the real catalyst was Beijing’s move to restrict rare earth exports that are critical for US defense and tech — including F-35 jets, drones, and smart weapons.

Rubio has long voiced concern about foreign access to sensitive sectors through academia.

This latest step sends a clear message: economic pressure works both ways.

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🇫🇷🎤 Macron gets melancholic in Singapore, singing “Comme d’habitude” — a breakup song about cold routines and emotional distance

The line he chose?

“Comme d’habitude… mais toi tu me tournes le dos”

“As usual… but you turn your back on me.”

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❗️ Death toll rises to SEVEN in Bryansk train derailment – governor

Seven people have died and 30 were injured in the train derailment in Russia’s Bryansk Region, Governor Alexander Bogomaz confirmed.

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🗣 'We fully AGREED to Witkoff's proposal before it was amended, but the occupation rejected it' – advisor to Hamas political bureau head

Taher al-Nunu, media advisor to the head of Hamas's political bureau clarified Hamas' position in his statement:

🔸 “The occupation is seeking a temporary ceasefire for 60 days, then it will resume fighting, which we reject.”

🔸 “Submitting to the occupation's demands is a defeat and surrender that we will not accept. Our priority is the interests of our people.”

🔸 “I tell Witkoff that we are now ready to begin indirect negotiations for a period of 60 days.”

🔸 “We are open to a negotiating round leading to a permanent ceasefire agreement.”

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❗️ Injured toll rises to 35 in Bryansk train derailment – governor

Five more people have sought medical attention following the train accident in Russia’s Bryansk Region, bringing the total number of injured to 35, including three children, Governor Alexander Bogomaz said.

One child will be flown to Moscow by air ambulance, he added. The death toll remains at seven.

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👁 Trump expands Palantir’s role in federal data operations – report

The Trump administration is expanding its use of Palantir, a data analytics firm co-founded by Peter Thiel, to integrate data across US federal agencies, The New York Times reported.

Palantir’s Foundry platform is now used by at least four agencies, including the Department of Homeland Security and the IRS, raising concerns over potential creation of a centralized personal data system on Americans.

Critics fear the data could be used to target immigrants or political opponents. Thirteen former employees signed a letter urging Palantir to halt its involvement.

💬 “Data that is collected for one reason should not be repurposed for other uses,” said former engineer Linda Xia.

The company said it acts only as a processor under government direction. The White House referred to Trump’s executive order to streamline federal data-sharing.

Palantir has received over $113 million in federal contracts under Trump, in addition to a recent $795 million Pentagon award. Talks are also ongoing with the Social Security Administration and Department of Education, according to The New York Times.

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