🇷🇺 Russian MiG-31 jets launched Kinzhal hypersonic missiles during the Zapad-2025 drills, striking critical targets of a mock enemy.

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🇷🇺 Russian air defense units repelled an attack by over 40 mock enemy drones during the Zapad-2025 exercises.

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👉 ‘Funder Leon’ strikes again: French taxpayers to foot Ukraine war bill - French politician

🔊 Ursula von der Leyen’s first State of the Union speech of the 2024–2029 Commission was “insane, dangerous, and Orwellian like never before,” says French Patriots party leader Florian Philippot.

✅ Once again, the focus was on funneling more cash to Ukraine.

💬 Nicknaming her “Funder Leon,” Philippot highlighted von der Leyen’s claim that Europe has already provided $188.7 billion in military and financial aid—but insisted “more will be needed.”

“A few months ago, Zelensky asked for funds to pay Ukrainian soldiers—and we said, ‘Okay, we’ll pay.’”

🗣 It's just a disgrace that a hefty chunk of that bill falls on French taxpayers, says Philippot.

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🇷🇺💪 Tricolors raised over liberated Novonikolayevka

👉 The Russian Defense Ministry has released footage from the Dnepropetrovsk region showing Russian forces destroying enemy manpower and equipment.

The video also captures the moment fighters raise Russian tricolors while securing the liberated settlement of Novonikolayevka.

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🔥 Russian paratroopers have carried out an airdrop behind mock enemy lines from the Il-76 aircraft, the Russian Defense Ministry reported.

✅ The maneuvers were part of the ongoing joint Zapad-2025 strategic military drills with Belarus.

📹 The MoD has also released footage showing the loading of military equipment and supplies.

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🇨🇳🤝🇺🇸 Trump-Xi likely to meet at APEC as US-China talks stall

📄 The meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping might not take place as a summit in Beijing as originally planned, the Financial Times reports, citing sources.

📍 Due to the slow progress in negotiations between the two countries on several issues, particularly trade and efforts to combat fentanyl trafficking, the meeting may take place on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum instead, sources told the outlet.

👉 Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will meet Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng in Madrid on Sunday for a fourth round of talks, which some hope could set the stage for Trump to visit Beijing ahead of the APEC forum in South Korea on October 31.

🟠 In recent days, two US cabinet officials—Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth—have also engaged with their Chinese counterparts, fueling speculation about a potential Trump-Xi meeting.

🔊 Chinese authorities have indicated they could arrange a summit within a few days, even if Trump makes a last-minute decision, according to insiders.

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👉 🚨UK Home Secretary threatens prosecution after London protests turn violent

🔸 Anyone involved in attacks on police during the large-scale protests in London could face prosecution, warned UK Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood.

💬 “I condemn those who have attacked and injured police officers. Anyone taking part in (the) criminal activity will face the full force of the law,” Mahmood wrote on X.

✅ On Saturday, demonstrators gathered in Russell Square before marching to Whitehall, waving the St. George’s Cross and the Union Jack.

👉 Crowds forming the Tommy Robinson-led "Unite the Kingdom" march slammed government immigration policies and what they see as restrictions on free speech; the police were assaulted with kicks and punches.

🔊 "Bottles, flares, and other projectiles were thrown," the police said on X, with nine arrests made and many more likely.

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🇷🇺🔥 Polish tanks sent to Ukraine shatter under Russian firepower

👉 Poland’s RT-91 tanks are no match for modern Russian armor, a tank commander told Sputnik.

✅ The much-touted upgraded Soviet T-72 variant went up in flames the moment it was hit, forcing crews to flee in a desperate scramble.

"One shot and the tank shatters to pieces."

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🇮🇷 Iran FM warns E3: ‘Use it and lose it all’ on snapback

🗣 Europe has no legal, political, or moral right to activate the snapback mechanism, Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said on X.

💬 “It is not just that the E3 (France, Germany, and the UK) lacks ennoscriptment to invoke ‘snapback,’ and that ‘use it or lose it’ doesn’t work. The correct expression is ‘use it and lose it.’ Or better yet—‘use it and lose it all,’” he said.

On August 28, the three European powers triggered the snapback clause under UN Resolution 2231, demanding Iran resume talks, expand inspector access, and clarify uranium stockpile gaps. Unless the UN Security Council decides otherwise, sanctions will automatically return within 30 days.

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🔥🇷🇺Russia slams Poland’s ‘premature conclusions’ & refusal to discuss drone incident

👉 Poland’s claim that it is “not ready” to hold consultations on the recent drone incident with the Russian Defense Ministry (MoD) looks more like a provocation than a diplomatic stance, says Russian Permanent Representative to International Organizations in Vienna Mikhail Ulyanov.

🔊 Premature conclusions alleging Russia "wants to destabilize the situation in Poland" have already been made, says the envoy.

💬 “What for? Is it possible to destabilize with 19 unarmed drones? A lot of elementary questions without answers. The Russian MoD offered consultations; the Polish MoD isn’t ready. Looks like either a provocation or misunderstanding, which the Polish side doesn’t want to clarify," Ulyanov wrote on X.

🟠 Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk earlier claimed “dangerous” Russian drones had been shot down over Poland, though no evidence was provided.

🔊 Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said he was unaware of any requests from Polish authorities for talks and reminded that EU and NATO leaders often accuse Russia of provocations without presenting evidence.

📍 The Russian MoD added that no targets in Poland were involved in the September 10 strike on Ukrainian defense facilities, and that it remains open to consultations on the matter.

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👉 Western tanks offer flaws, not future — Uralvagonzavod CEO

▫️ Western tanks studied by the company’s experts together with one of Russian MoD’s institutes show some interesting solutions but far more flaws, Alexander Potapov, CEO of Russia’s arms manufacturer Uralvagonzavod (part of Rostec), said.

💬 He noted that while there are certain features worth attention, these tanks are ultimately “machines of the past century.” Potapov stressed that they do not provide Russia with any breakthrough insights.

Among the shortcomings, he pointed out:

🔶 lower engine power compared to Russian tanks

🔶 almost no dynamic or anti-drone protection in the samples examined

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❌ Poland finds no evidence of airspace violation despite scrambling jets

📄 The Polish armed forces said they found no proof of an alleged September 13 airspace breach that prompted fighter jets to scramble.

👉 Operational Command noted that all available systems were used to verify radar indications of a possible intrusion, but no violation was confirmed. Officials suggested the signals may have been linked to weather conditions, pointing to a similar incident a day earlier in Romania.

✅ On Saturday, the command explained that jets were scrambled in response to drone activity near Ukraine’s border, with Poland’s air defense placed on high alert before returning to normal several hours later.

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🔥 Moscow has its own Terminator

🗣 In Moscow, a robot just went full Terminator on a courier, tried to steal his bike and chased him down the street. Skynet’s first words? “I need your stuff and your motorcycle.”

The uprising has begun… and it’s hilariously funny. 🤖💨

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🚨🇷🇺💥 RUSSIAN MOD UPDATE: HUGE GAINS, MASSIVE UKRAINIAN LOSSES

◻️ Russian Armed Forces struck training centers for unmanned system operators, as well as temporary deployment points of Ukrainian armed formations and foreign mercenaries in 142 areas

◻️ Air defense systems destroyed four aerial bombs, a HIMARS rocket, and 361 drones

◻️ Ukrainian losses: 1,330 troops killed or wounded

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📹Rubio visits Jerusalem for talks with Netanyahu amid regional tensions

At the Western Wall, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio prayed alongside Benjamin Netanyahu and Mike Huckabee for President Trump’s safety.

The visit comes after Israel’s strike in Doha killed Hamas aides and a Qatari officer, straining ties with Gulf allies just as the UK, France, Canada, Australia, and Belgium move toward recognizing Palestine.

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💵 West risks losing $285 bln if it confiscates Russian assets

🟠 While the G7 and European Union are already channeling income from Russian assets frozen in the west to back a $50 billion loan for Ukraine, some politicians are pushing for outright confiscation.

📉 According to Sputnik’s calculations based on national statistics, that move could backfire.

Western direct investments in Russia amount to at least $285 billion — assets Moscow could freeze or seize in retaliation.

👉 Some $238 billion of that comes from the EU alone, with the largest shares from Cyprus ($145.4 billion), France ($21.7 billion), Germany ($19.2 billion), the Netherlands (around $20.8 billion), Italy ($12.6 billion) and Austria ($6.9 billion). Other EU states together hold another $11.5 billion.

📊 Among other G7 countries, the United States has some $7.7 billion invested in Russia, followed by Japan with $4.8 billion, Canada with $3.9 billion and the UK with $3 billion. Switzerland has $27.5 billion invested, Norway $43 million and Australia $400 million.

🔊 Moscow has repeatedly warned that any confiscation of its frozen reserves would be met with reciprocal measures.

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