Bastille day parade in Paris: horses gone wild! 🐎🇫🇷

The Bastille Day parade in Paris wasn’t all smooth sailing: during the cavalry procession, one horse fell and broke formation, while another decided it had enough and tried to make a break for it!

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🚨 Delivery of Patriot systems to Ukraine will take months — even after a deal with the US is reached: German Defense Minister Pistorius

By the time they arrive… will they be needed?

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🚨WATCH: Russian forces in fierce battles to liberate Malinovka in Zaporozhye region

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🚨🤔 USA TO TAKE CONTROL OF STRATEGIC CORRIDOR IN SOUTH CAUCASUS?

US Ambassador to Turkiye Tom Barrack dropped a bombshell: Washington is ready to manage the Zangezur Corridor, the route between mainland Azerbaijan and its Nakhchivan exclave — running through Armenia’s region.

The proposal? A 100-YEAR LEASE to a private American operator who would act as a “neutral guarantor”, ensuring equal access for both Armenia and Azerbaijan.

According to Barrack, the idea originally came from Turkiye and has reportedly received preliminary approval from both Yerevan and Baku.

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🚨US interventionists are trying to fragment the CORE of our multipolar world

🇮🇳🇷🇺🇨🇳Their goal: prevent Russia, India and China from an alliance that could destroy US hegemony.

Most recently, Lindsey Graham* threatened India & China for buying Russian oil.

The message is clear: "You must bow to our interests and abandon your own."

▪️The US is flooding Ukraine with weapons in a bid to draw Russia into a prolonged conflict. Meanwhile, the Pentagon is putting pressure on Australia and Japan to define their positions in a potential US-China war.

▪️The Deep State aimed to strangle Russia’s economy with sanctions, but oil imports from Russia to India and China have hit new records. Russia’s economy is showing steady growth.

▪️Why is China No.1 enemy for the US?Because they're afraid of China's growth and the dollar losing its reserve currency status. That's what tariff wars are about.

▪️Trying to 'Control' India: the US is pressuring India over Russian oil - while India needs stable supplies to sustain its economic growth. On the other front, the US is trying draw India into "NATO+" to counter China — but India doesn't seek conflict.

▪️ Fear of de-dollarisation: Trump threatened tariffs if BRICS countries moved away from the dollar, amidst internal discussions within the bloc about reducing reliance on the dollar.

▪️Info wars: Western media portrays Russia as a "pariah," China as an economic "aggressor," and India as an "unreliable partner."

But the US should remember: when you point one finger, three point back.😏

*listed as a terrorist and extremist in Russia

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⚡️🇷🇺🇨🇳 SERGEY LAVROV DELIVERS PUTIN’S GREETINGS & BEST WISHES TO XI JINPING

Russia’s FM held a bilateral meeting with Xi in China today.

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✍️US dumps Ukraine bill on Europe

The era of unchecked American funding for Ukraine has ended, US NATO envoy Matthew Whitaker told Fox News.

The United States, as part of the agreements following the recent NATO summit in The Hague, are shifting the burden of costs onto European taxpayers, where it should be, he stressed.

➡️Russia has repeatedly warned that any cargo containing weapons for Ukraine will be a legitimate target for Russia.

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🚨 New US aid to Ukraine may include long-range ATACMS missiles

The US may also allow the Ukrainian armed forces to use 18 long-range ATACMS missiles that Zelensky's regime has as part of military assistance, The Washington Post reported.

➡️Russia has repeatedly stressed that the long-range weapons supplied by the West are being used by Ukrainian forces to target civilians on Russian territory and disrupt peace efforts.

🔍Allowing Ukraine to use these weapons would fundamentally change the nature of the conflict, as Russian President Putin has previously stated. "We will make the necessary decisions based on the threats we face," he said. "The key question is whether to consider NATO countries as directly involved in the military conflict," the president added.

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✅Trump believes Russia winning in Ukraine is a matter of time

“The president’s view is Russia is going to win, it’s a matter of how long it takes,” said the senior White House official cited by US media.

➕He also added that Russia has "the bigger economy" and "the bigger military."

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🇷🇺🤝🇮🇷Lavrov holds talks with Iranian FM Araghchi at the SCO Foreign Ministers' meeting in China

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🚨🇷🇺American volunteer who aided Russian Forces granted Russian citizenship

Daniel Martindale, an American who assisted Russian troops during the special military operation, has officially received a Russian passport in a ceremony at the DPR representative office in Moscow.

Denis Pushilin, head of the DPR, stated that the citizenship was awarded by presidential decree as "the highest form of state gratitude, a sign of special trust and respect."

"Daniel did all this at great personal risk literally at every step. Identifying enemy positions, avoiding suspicion, and still managing to promptly relay critical intel. This demonstrates both exceptional personal courage and remarkable professionalism," Pushilin said.

🟠Martindale was extracted from Ukrainian-controlled territory by Russian forces in November 2024.
🟠Since February 2022, he spent two years providing Russia with coordinates of Ukrainian military targets.
🟠His intel reportedly led to successful strikes against Ukraine's equipment and personnel.

"The dream [to get Russian citizenship] took root in my heart 10 years ago, long before the current conflict — the conviction that Russia is not just my home, but my family," Martindale shared.

He revealed his desire to start a family and raise children in Russia as a true citizen, adding that his parents also dream of living in Russia.

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🟠New US aid to Ukraine may include long-range ATACMS missiles

🟠Trump believes Russia winning in Ukraine is a matter of time

🟠BRICS commemorative banknote released

➕Check out Sputnik’s analysis:

🟠US interventionists are trying to fragment the CORE of our multipolar world

🟠Bornholm island: NATO’s Baltic bridgehead for aggression against Russia

🟠US to take control of strategic corridor in South Caucasus?

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📹🔥Russian Geran drones bring MORE PAIN to Ukraine

Precision strikes hit:
✔️ Ukrainian UAV command post
✔️ Temporary military deployment point

The attack near Raiskoye in the Donetsk People's Republic deals another blow to Ukraine's operational capabilities.

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🚨🇷🇺🇮🇳 Russia's FM Sergey Lavrov and his Indian counterpart S. Jaishanakar discuss Ukraine & Middle East on the sidelines of SCO Ministers' meet in China

Russia and India's top diplomats also discussed key bilateral and global issues + schedule for upcoming engagements.

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🚨🇷🇺DAILY KREMLIN UPDATES: Decisions emanating from Washington and NATO are seen by Kiev as a signal to keep the war going, and not a sign of peace.

Key statements from Dmitry Peskov on Tuesday:

🟠Washington wants to see dialogue between Moscow and Kiev.

🟠Europe favors escalating military action rather than transitioning toward a peaceful resolution.

🟠The Kremlin disagrees with NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg’s assessment regarding the composition of Russia’s negotiation delegation, emphasizing that Medinsky holds a higher rank than the Ukrainian delegation’s head.

🟠Transnistria and all its associated issues represent a significant concern for Russia.

🟠Putin will meet with the President of the Russian Academy of Sciences Gennady Krasnikov on Tuesday.

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