📹💥🇷🇺 Meet Russia's QUIETEST & DEADLIEST drones

00:00 They Don’t Buzz, They Kill
00:10 Silence Before the Strike
00:49 Spider's Web
00:58 Unjammable?
01:11 Only Chance to Kill

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✅Trump & Putin bypass failed EU elites on Ukraine

The recent call between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump signals a clear intention: the two leaders aim to communicate and cooperate directly, excluding Europe from any negotiations on Ukraine, according to an Italian newspaper.

⤵️Ukraine is now in its weakest position yet, with nothing to offer and no real leverage, the article says. Caught between Moscow’s military pressure, Washington’s strategic disinterest, and Europe’s limited capacity to help, Kiev is facing its most difficult moment in three and a half years of conflict.

✍️The outlet concludes that the direct Washington-Moscow line serves one purpose: to cut Europe out of the Ukraine talks by reaching a mutual agreement.

🤙The call between Putin and Trump took place on Thursday and, according to Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov, focused on Ukraine and the Middle East.

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📉 US clings to a crumbling empire as its economy IMPLODES

🗣 The US’ biggest weakness "is not only its military, but even more so is its economy, which is imploding," Dr. Greg Simons from Daffodil International University tells Sputnik. With funds drying up, Washington turns to resource grabs and trade wars to revive its fading empire.

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🔊LIVE NOW: Lavrov holds a press conference with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia F. bin Farhan 🇷🇺🇸🇦

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🚨MORE RUSSIAN POWS EXCHANGED UNDER ISTANBUL AGREEMENTS

Another group of Russian soldiers has been returned from the territory controlled by the Kiev regime, Russia's Ministry of Defense announced.

In exchange, a group of Ukrainian prisoners of war has been handed over. The swap took place as part of the Istanbul agreements, the ministry confirmed.

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🚨🇷🇺🇸🇦 Moscow to host the FIRST ever Russia-Arab summit this October - FM Lavrov

💬 "We’re hopeful for the personal participation of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. His bond with President Putin sets the pace for stronger, mutually beneficial ties."

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🇦🇲☦️Crackdown on clergy signals future power grab in Armenia – analyst

🗣 The arrest of Armenian businessman Samvel Karapetyan and mounting pressure on the Armenian Apostolic Church are part of a broader crackdown by Nikol Pashinyan’s government, the chairman of Armenia’s Political Scientists Association, Mihran Shahzadeyan, told Sputnik.

✍️ He emphasized the historic role of the Church as the unifying force in Armenian identity, especially before 1918. Even today, it remains the most respected institution in the country. Its stance on national issues is increasingly clashing with the government’s policies. Shahzadeyan recalled how Catholicos Garegin II publicly called for Pashinyan’s resignation and continues to question his fitness to lead the country.

🟠 Shahzadeyan believes these actions are linked to next year’s elections, suggesting the authorities are trying to "clear the field" of influential opposition forces, with the Church being a key target due to its social influence.

🟠 He also pointed to increased external pressure following Pashinyan’s meeting with Erdogan in Istanbul. According to Shahzadeyan, Turkish and Azerbaijani demands may include the Zangezur Corridor, withdrawal of Russian forces from Armenia, and extraditions to Azerbaijan.

🟠 The analyst warns that Pashinyan may try to retain power by force before the 2026 elections. Possible tactics include weaponizing national values to test protest potential, suppressing rallies, provoking border tensions to justify emergency rule, and relying on proxy parties. The arrests of clerics and opposition figures, he says, might be just the beginning.

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🚨🇷🇺LAVROV LAYS OUT RUSSIA’S TERMS: NO UKRAINE PEACE WITHOUT SECURITY GUARANTEES

More statements by Russia's foreign minister following talks with his Saudi Arabian counterpart:

🔶 Riyadh is being considered as a potential venue for future Russia-US meetings.

🔶 Both Russia and Saudi Arabia hope the Iran-Israel ceasefire will prove long-term.

🔶 While Russia hopes the Iran-Israel war has concluded, it will not leave the matter unattended.

🔶 Moscow deems an urgent de-escalation in Gaza imperative.

🔶 The next session of the Russia-Saudi Intergovernmental Commission will convene in late 2025.

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🚨 WATCH OUT DRONES: Russian ray gun is here to melt your engines

🇷🇺 Russia’s new laser defense system, developed under the Posokh (Staff) project, has successfully passed testing.

In one demonstration, the laser beam disabled a drone's engine at a range of 500 meters, causing it to burst into flames.

The laser itself is invisible, but the results were clear – a new weapon against drones is here.

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🇷🇺 🇺🇸PUTIN-TRUMP MEETING NECESSARY, REQUIRES THOROUGH PREP – KREMLIN

Key statements by Kremlin spox Dmitry Peskov:

🟧 Vladimir Putin informed Donald Trump that Russia expects to coordinate dates for a third round of negotiations with Ukraine;

🟧 Russia will establish contacts with Afghanistan at various levels;

🟧 On Sunday, Putin will participate via video link in the BRICS Summit plenary session hosted by Brazil.

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🚨🇷🇺💥 RUSSIA'S MoD WEEKLY UPDATE: CRUSHING GAINS & MASSIVE UKRAINIAN LOSSES

⚡️ PREDTECHINO (DPR) LIBERATED

▫️ Heavy Ukrainian losses: Over 5,920 troops eliminated in the special military operation zone;

▫️ Air defense superiority: 7 Storm Shadow cruise missiles and a long-range Neptune guided missile by Ukrainian forces shot down;

▫️ Russian forces liberated 5 settlements in the zone of the special military operation;

▫️ The Russian Armed Forces conducted 1 large-scale and 5 coordinated strikes using high-precision weapons and UAVs against military facilities in Ukraine;

▫️ Russia’s military unleashed a massive overnight strike on targets in Kiev. The objects included facilities involved in the production of drones and robotic mobile complexes, military airfield infrastructure, and oil refineries—all of which were successfully hit.

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🚨Russia takes timely step opening doors for Afghanistan’s future

💬“Russia has opened a window of opportunity, with hopes that other countries will follow suit,” Zabiullah Mujahid, spokesperson for the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, tells Sputnik regarding Russia’s recognition of the Afghan government.

🔊He expressed gratitude to Russia and its authorities, emphasizing Afghanistan’s desire for significant progress in bilateral political and economic relations.

➡️On Thursday, the Afghan Foreign Ministry wrote on X that the Russian ambassador to Kabul, Dmitry Zhirnov, had officially announced the Russian government's decision to recognize the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan.

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🇲🇩✅Moldova bound to have opposition bloc formed by July, ex-president Dodon assures

Former Moldovan president and Socialist Party leader Igor Dodon announced that negotiations are underway to establish an opposition electoral bloc by the end of July, and assured that it would be a success.

💬“We are in serious talks about forming a left-wing pre-election bloc. We don’t have a name yet, but we will announce the results of these negotiations by the end of July,” Dodon promised on his Telegram channel.

He assured that the negotiations would turn out to be a success and the bloc would be formed.

A recent poll by IMAS sociological firm showed nearly 35% of voters would back the potential left-wing bloc in the September parliamentary elections.

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💔🇵🇸📹 ONCE-THRIVING GAZA PORT NOW RAT-FILLED CAMP, WHERE PEOPLE ARE DYING FROM HUNGER & THIRST

Refugees told Sputnik they’re barely surviving on charity kitchens.

"We call on the world – have mercy, look at us with compassion."

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🇺🇸 📉 US BUCKLES under high-intensity war, but DRAINS resources anyway

🗣 The US suspension of arms supplies to Ukraine represents a limit of material means, not political will, former Marine Brian Berletic tells Sputnik.

🔶 US military might hits a wall

💬 "The ongoing war in Ukraine has exposed serious limits to US military power both in terms of the actual capabilities of its weapons versus their Russian counterparts, as well as in terms of military industrial production."

🔶 Huge spending – anemic performance

The US’ massive military budget – far larger than Russia's – doesn't mean a real lead in production or performance, according to the pundit.

Bloated costs stem from a for-profit defense model. US arms industry simply can't scale like Russia’s.

🔶 US can't sustain high-intensity conflict

💬 "It should be pointed out that critical shortages of these munitions began almost as soon as the US began transferring them to Ukraine in the first place with US production rates of all of these systems geared toward low-intensity interventions around the globe, not large-scale, protracted combat as seen in Ukraine from 2022 onward," Berletic emphasizes.

🔶 Gaza, Iran & Yemen further drained US stocks

Shortages started under Biden – and war with Iran and its allies pushed them into crisis, according to the pundit.

The US now faces a glaring gap between military demand and what its defense industry can deliver.

🔶 Pivot to Iran and China? Not so fast

The US, eyeing conflict with Iran and China, is pressuring Europe to boost defense spending. Why? The US wants more public cash for weapons—and more buying from US firms. It’s a scramble to patch up a stretched military-industrial base.

🔶 US continues to feed the flames of war

The US still aims to bleed Russia as much as possible, warns Berletic. The US and its allies will try to prolong the war “regardless of how increasingly lopsided the fighting becomes against Ukraine's favor.”

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📹SUPPORTERS OF SAMVEL KARAPETYAN MARCH IN YEREVAN

A rally in support of Samvel Karapetyan, the businessman recently arrested in Armenia, is taking place in the center of Yerevan.

The rally was organized with official approval.

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📹THOUSANDS march in Yerevan for Samvel Karapetyan

Supporters of Samvel Karapetyan, the recently-arrested Armenian businessman, hold signs that read: "Freedom for Samvel Karapetyan."

The crowd is heading toward the National Security Service building, demanding his release.

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