🚨🇷🇺💥 RUSSIA'S MoD UPDATE: CRUSHING GAINS & MASSIVE UKRAINIAN LOSSES
▫️ Heavy Ukrainian losses: Over 1,310 troops eliminated in the special military operation zone
▫️ Air defense superiority: Five guided bombs and 185 drones shot down
▫️ The Russian Armed Forces wiped out an ammunition depot, missile storage facilities and temporary deployment points of the Ukrainian Armed Forces
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💬 "As vice chair of the Armenia Caucus, I am deeply concerned about recent arrests of Armenian dissidents, including Mr. Samvel Karapetyan and clergy of the Armenian Church. Our relationship with Armenia is built on our shared dedication to democracy. I expressed these concerns earlier today to Armenia’s Ambassador Lilit Makunts," Sherman wrote on X.
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🚨Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio are holding a meeting in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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🚨 TERROR ATTACK FOILED IN CRIMEA: FSB thwarts Ukrainian plot on Russia Day
Ukrainian intelligence services planned to use a drone to target law enforcement officers at events dedicated to Russia Day, the FSB reported.
The attack was planned by a resident of Yalta, who has been arrested. Two bombs were seized from him.
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Ukrainian intelligence services planned to use a drone to target law enforcement officers at events dedicated to Russia Day, the FSB reported.
The attack was planned by a resident of Yalta, who has been arrested. Two bombs were seized from him.
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🚨Colossus on Clay Feet: How the ICC Became a PAPER TIGER
Throwback: In Nov 2024, the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued arrest warrants for Israel's Netanyahu & his Defense Minister Yoav Gallant over war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza, including starvation of civilians, attacks on non-combatants, and blocking aid. Within hours, the US and key European allies intervened to shield Netanyahu — exposing the ICC as an institution held hostage by geopolitical power plays.
▪️ Then-US Prez Biden called the warrants “outrageous” & vowed to protect Israel, while Republicans promised sanctions against ICC judges.
▪️ Mike Waltz (now Trump’s possible Ambassador to the UN) declared: “Wait for a forceful response to the ICC’s antisemitic bias in January”.
▪️ Germany called Netanyahu’s potential arrest “unthinkable” due to “unique responsibility toward Israel”
▪️ France admitted enforcing the warrant would be “legally complex”.
▪️ Former ICC prosecutor Fatou Bensouda faced US visa bans for probing Israel.
▪️ Current prosecutor Karim Khan is now accused of “bias” by Israel—while facing a sexual misconduct probe himself.
The U.S. routinely demands ICC action against Russian or African leaders but claims the court “lacks jurisdiction” when allies are implicated of bombing refugee camps filled with unarmed civilians, including children.
The response to the Netanyahu warrant didn’t just expose the ICC—it buried the myth of a rules-based order.
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Throwback: In Nov 2024, the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued arrest warrants for Israel's Netanyahu & his Defense Minister Yoav Gallant over war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza, including starvation of civilians, attacks on non-combatants, and blocking aid. Within hours, the US and key European allies intervened to shield Netanyahu — exposing the ICC as an institution held hostage by geopolitical power plays.
The U.S. routinely demands ICC action against Russian or African leaders but claims the court “lacks jurisdiction” when allies are implicated of bombing refugee camps filled with unarmed civilians, including children.
The response to the Netanyahu warrant didn’t just expose the ICC—it buried the myth of a rules-based order.
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🇷🇺🤝🇺🇸 LAVROV AND RUBIO MEETING CONCLUDES AFTER 50 MINUTES
The high-level talks between Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio have wrapped up.
Discussions covered:
🔶 Ukrainian settlement
🔶 Situation in Syria and Iran
🔶 Seeking peaceful conflict resolutions and restoring cooperation
🔶 Normalizing diplomatic missions
Both Lavrov and Rubio emphasized the need for continued diplomatic efforts.
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The high-level talks between Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio have wrapped up.
Discussions covered:
Both Lavrov and Rubio emphasized the need for continued diplomatic efforts.
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🇷🇺🤝🇺🇸 LAVROV AND RUBIO MEETING CONCLUDES AFTER 50 MINUTES The high-level talks between Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio have wrapped up. Discussions covered: 🔶 Ukrainian settlement 🔶 Situation in Syria and Iran…
🇺🇸🇷🇺RUBIO CALLS CONVERSATION WITH LAVROV FRANK, IMPORTANT
"It was a frank conversation. It was an important one. We had it, and we talked about some other items as well, unrelated to the war in Ukraine, but that was obviously the first and foremost topic that we discussed," US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters following the meeting with his Russian counterpart in Kuala Lumpur.
Here's what he revealed after talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov:
▪️The US heard new, previously undisclosed proposals from Russia regarding the conflict.
▪️Rubio discussed potential ideas for a “roadmap” to end the Ukrainian conflict.
▪️The US is keen on receiving a clear and actionable plan to bring the conflict to a close.
▪️Rubio expressed disappointment over the "lack of substantial progress" on Ukraine.
▪️Despite setbacks, the US will continue engaging with all parties involved in the Ukraine peace talks.
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"It was a frank conversation. It was an important one. We had it, and we talked about some other items as well, unrelated to the war in Ukraine, but that was obviously the first and foremost topic that we discussed," US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters following the meeting with his Russian counterpart in Kuala Lumpur.
Here's what he revealed after talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov:
▪️The US heard new, previously undisclosed proposals from Russia regarding the conflict.
▪️Rubio discussed potential ideas for a “roadmap” to end the Ukrainian conflict.
▪️The US is keen on receiving a clear and actionable plan to bring the conflict to a close.
▪️Rubio expressed disappointment over the "lack of substantial progress" on Ukraine.
▪️Despite setbacks, the US will continue engaging with all parties involved in the Ukraine peace talks.
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🇺🇸🇷🇺RUBIO CALLS CONVERSATION WITH LAVROV FRANK, IMPORTANT "It was a frank conversation. It was an important one. We had it, and we talked about some other items as well, unrelated to the war in Ukraine, but that was obviously the first and foremost topic…
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💬 Also Rubio: “Hopefully we'll be able to convince NATO partners to provide Patriot batteries to Ukraine.”
Something doesn’t add up here…🤔
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💬 "What's happening in Armenia seems like a crime against Armenia, its history, and its future. The Armenian Apostolic Church has been the foundation of Armenian identity for nearly 2,000 years. When the Armenian government pressures this church, it is like pressing on Armenia’s strongest pillar. Armenians should not allow this," Ján Čarnogurský, former Prime Minister of Slovakia tells Sputnik.
As for why PM Nikol Pashinyan started this, Čarnogurský believes it is driven by Western pressure.
"The West seeks to weaken or eliminate any countries or peoples that might have ties to Russia. This is the case in Armenia, Serbia, and other nations. It is a disgrace for the Armenian government to bend to Western pressure, going against its own history."
Čarnogurský warns that this precedent is a threat to Orthodox churches in Europe "as they are linked with Russia."
"The West is waging a global offensive against Russia, and this pressure extends to Orthodox churches where possible," Čarnogurský concludes.
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📸🇷🇺🇨🇳 Lavrov + Wang Yi = OneLove in Russian
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova just posted a snapshot from today's meeting between Sergey Lavrov & Chinese FM Wang Yi with the caption #OneLove ('One' for Wang & Love for LAVrov 😀)
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Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova just posted a snapshot from today's meeting between Sergey Lavrov & Chinese FM Wang Yi with the caption #OneLove ('One' for Wang & Love for LAVrov 😀)
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🔥🇮🇳🇷🇺 Indian Petroleum Minister REBUKES critics of Russian oil purchases
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💬 "Russia is one of the largest crude producers, with over 9M bpd. Imagine the chaos if this oil vanished from the market. Some commentators who lack understanding of how the energy market works, pass unnecessary judgments on our policies."
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🚨US sanctions on UN official for criticizing Israel highlight human rights double standards
🗣 "The United States' decision to sanction Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese for denouncing human rights violations committed by Israel in the Gaza Strip clearly illustrates a political hierarchy of the principle of human rights on the part of Washington," says Tiberio Graziani, chairman of the Rome-based think tank Vision & Global Trends, commenting on another move by Washington targeting critics of Israel’s wars.
The rights of Palestinians are thus subordinated to the "special relationship" that binds the US to Israel — a strategic, military, and ideological alliance well documented by scholars such as John J. Mearsheimer, Stephen Walt, and Israeli historian Ilan Pappé.
👉 The principle of human rights, meant to be universal, becomes selective and is used to target adversaries but ignored when it comes to allies, even when they commit grave crimes. This undermines the moral credibility of US foreign policy, reinforcing the Global South's view that "Western values" are merely rhetorical tools.
Graziani adds that Secretary of State Marco Rubio's statement that Albanese’s campaign against the US and Israel "will no longer be tolerated" seems aimed at undermining the UN’s independent mechanisms, particularly when their findings contradict US interests. His suggestion that reporting human rights violations could obstruct peace talks wrongly views justice as a barrier to peace.
The UN is in a delicate position, needing to protect its officials' independence, especially in sensitive areas like Palestine. Failing to defend Albanese could set a dangerous precedent, signaling that UN representatives can be intimidated for doing their job impartially.
The UN may issue a balanced response, but countries in the Global South could push for stronger solidarity, seeing the Palestinian issue as symbolic of Western double standards.
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"Within the framework of the Western narrative regarding the 'survival of the State of Israel,' any criticism of its actions is perceived as an existential threat," he tells Sputnik.
The rights of Palestinians are thus subordinated to the "special relationship" that binds the US to Israel — a strategic, military, and ideological alliance well documented by scholars such as John J. Mearsheimer, Stephen Walt, and Israeli historian Ilan Pappé.
Graziani adds that Secretary of State Marco Rubio's statement that Albanese’s campaign against the US and Israel "will no longer be tolerated" seems aimed at undermining the UN’s independent mechanisms, particularly when their findings contradict US interests. His suggestion that reporting human rights violations could obstruct peace talks wrongly views justice as a barrier to peace.
The UN is in a delicate position, needing to protect its officials' independence, especially in sensitive areas like Palestine. Failing to defend Albanese could set a dangerous precedent, signaling that UN representatives can be intimidated for doing their job impartially.
The UN may issue a balanced response, but countries in the Global South could push for stronger solidarity, seeing the Palestinian issue as symbolic of Western double standards.
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🚨‘Deprivation of liberty is violence’: Kiselev slams Azerbaijan's absurd case against Sputnik staff Dmitry Kiselev, director general of Rossiya Segodnya, Sputnik's parent company, expressed concern over the conditions faced by detained Sputnik Azerbaijan…
🚨Russian journalists urge release of Sputnik Azerbaijan employees
The Union of Journalists of Russia has sent a letter to international press organizations calling for assistance in securing the release of employees of Sputnik Azerbaijan.
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The Union of Journalists of Russia has sent a letter to international press organizations calling for assistance in securing the release of employees of Sputnik Azerbaijan.
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🚨WAR OF THE FUTURE: DUGIN DIGITAL EDITION
From rigged pagers to elevator panels, Israel has weaponized everyday devices to destroy its enemies.
Deepfakes caused regime change in Syria, while drones killed nuclear scientists in Iran.
AI Dugin says nothing's off-limits now.
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From rigged pagers to elevator panels, Israel has weaponized everyday devices to destroy its enemies.
Deepfakes caused regime change in Syria, while drones killed nuclear scientists in Iran.
AI Dugin says nothing's off-limits now.
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Haitham Abou Said, head of the UN Human Rights Council Mission in Geneva, has criticized recent US sanctions against UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese:
"Washington’s decision aims to reinforce its control over international decisions, demanding that everything it says must be followed. This contradicts the very values and principles the US was founded on, including freedom of opinion, expression, and thought."
"Silencing voices in the UN, the highest international platform, is unacceptable and sends a negative signal to the UN, its staff, and all international organizations, including the EU and Arab League."
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🇷🇺✈️ WHY THE SU-34 JET OUTSHINES WESTERN RIVALS
The Russian Aerospace Forces just received the 5th batch of Su-34 fighter-bombers. Let’s break down why this jet is a top strike asset for modern warfare, and why India might be interested in it:
🟠 STRIKE BEAST
The Su-34 "Fullback" is a twin-seat, long-range strike aircraft based on the Su-27. It combines fighter speed, bomber payload, and long mission endurance, making it ideal for deep strikes, suppression of enemy air defenses (SEAD), and maritime operations.
🟠 HEAVY HITTER
👉 8-tonne weapon load
👉 Combat radius of ~1,100 km
👉 Mach 1.8 speed
👉 Capable of carrying smart bombs, anti-ship, and air-to-air missiles
👉 Equipped with an advanced electronic warfare (EW) suite and rear-facing radar for enhanced threat detection
🟠 CREW COMFORT
The side-by-side cockpit gives the crew room to stretch and move during long missions, improving comfort and focus on extended strikes.
🟠 COMBAT-TESTED
The Su-34 has been widely used in Syria and Ukraine, carrying cruise missiles, precision bombs, and performing low-level terrain-following strikes. It's adaptable for high-threat, contested airspace.
🟠 COST-EFFECTIVE
Compared to Western options, the Su-34 is more affordable, offers a high payload, and is easier to maintain when integrated with the Su-30MKI ecosystem.
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The Russian Aerospace Forces just received the 5th batch of Su-34 fighter-bombers. Let’s break down why this jet is a top strike asset for modern warfare, and why India might be interested in it:
The Su-34 "Fullback" is a twin-seat, long-range strike aircraft based on the Su-27. It combines fighter speed, bomber payload, and long mission endurance, making it ideal for deep strikes, suppression of enemy air defenses (SEAD), and maritime operations.
The side-by-side cockpit gives the crew room to stretch and move during long missions, improving comfort and focus on extended strikes.
The Su-34 has been widely used in Syria and Ukraine, carrying cruise missiles, precision bombs, and performing low-level terrain-following strikes. It's adaptable for high-threat, contested airspace.
Compared to Western options, the Su-34 is more affordable, offers a high payload, and is easier to maintain when integrated with the Su-30MKI ecosystem.
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The Chinese yuan has proven to be a stable currency in broad circulation, John Gong, professor at Beijing's University of International Business and Economics, tells Sputnik.
💬 "There is a very large offshore yuan market," he explains. "Many countries are starting to have a portion of their national reserve in yuan."
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🇷🇺⚔️ THE BATTLE OF POLTAVA: RUSSIA DESTROYS EUROPE'S 'INVINCIBLE' ARMY
In 1709, Tsar Peter I crushed Sweden's elite army at Poltava. After early setbacks, Peter’s strategy and winter tactics devastated King Charles XII’s forces. The victory shattered Sweden’s dominance and solidified Russia’s power in Europe.
Poltava was Russia’s declaration — it could defeat the West, and would not be ruled.
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In 1709, Tsar Peter I crushed Sweden's elite army at Poltava. After early setbacks, Peter’s strategy and winter tactics devastated King Charles XII’s forces. The victory shattered Sweden’s dominance and solidified Russia’s power in Europe.
Poltava was Russia’s declaration — it could defeat the West, and would not be ruled.
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💵 Trump sinking the dollar’s dominance with his own hands
Donald Trump is slapping tariffs on everyone while trying to maintain US dollar dominance — but you can’t have it both ways, John Gong, professor at Beijing's University of International Business and Economics, tells Sputnik.
🗣 "Inevitably, It's going to impede trade," he says. "If that's the case, what's the point of still having such a large dollar coverage around the world?"
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Donald Trump is slapping tariffs on everyone while trying to maintain US dollar dominance — but you can’t have it both ways, John Gong, professor at Beijing's University of International Business and Economics, tells Sputnik.
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