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🔥 Russian UAV hunt and destroy US-made armored vehicle in Pokrovsk

A recon-strike unit from Russia's 56th Special Forces Battalion tracked and eliminated a Ukrainian armored vehicle near Pokrovsk (Krasnoarmeysk).

The American-made transport was carrying Ukrainian saboteurs when targeted by precision drone strike.

Southern Military District officer "Iks" confirmed total destruction of both vehicle and personnel.

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🗣 Trump would like to meet with Kim Jong-un during Asia trip

"We let him know. He knows that I’m going there. I get along with him very well," the US president told reporters.


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🔊 Canada got caught cheating on commercial — Trump

The US president again accused Canada of using a fake Reagan recording in the anti-tariff ads.

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🔍 US shutdown is set to cut food stamps for 42 million Americans — Report

A USDA memo reveals emergency funds won't be used for SNAP benefits during the ongoing shutdown, threatening food assistance for millions starting November 1, Axios reports.

USDA claims funds are reserved for natural disasters as states won't be reimbursed if they cover costs.

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💊💵 Trump calls Colombia’s president 'drug dealer'

Earlier, a US strike hit a small boat off the Colombian coast on September 16.

Colombia's president called for an official explanation from Washington, and said the vessel was a Colombian fishing boat that had gone adrift with its engine raised—a common signal of mechanical failure.

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👀 ‘Hurting Russia’: Dutch PM says quiet part out loud about true purpose of EU’s new asset seizure scheme

💬 “I hope…that we come to an agreement on the technical workout of the reparation loan because financially it’s gonna be important, but also politically it’s important to hurt Russia,” Dick Schoof said at a press conference Friday alongside Britain’s Keir Starmer, NATO chief Mark Rutte and Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky.


👉 The so-called “reparation loan” concept proposes taking existing EU-level efforts to skim interest on Russian assets frozen in the bloc’s jurisdiction to the next level, using the assets directly to loan Ukraine up to $163.3B in new support.

The bloc failed to agree on the idea amid fears of the potential consequences, with Belgium demanding “burden sharing and coordination” with EU and G7 leaders.

Russian officials have repeatedly warned that the seizure of Russia’s assets would undermine foreign faith in Europe’s financial system.

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🇯🇵 🇷🇺 Can Japan’s new PM finally ink peace treaty with Russia?

🗣 New Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s intention to clinch a peace treaty with Russia is in sync with longstanding objectives of Japan’s foreign policy, Russian analyst Dmitry Mileyev tells Sputnik.

Takaichi is “a consistent follower” of a foreign policy line pursued by former Japanese PM Shinzo Abe, who was determined to resolve the issue of the Russia–Japan peace treaty “within the limits of what was diplomatically possible for his country,” according to Mileyev.

👉 He underscores that two key factors will shape Takaichi’s approach: Her ability to consolidate power as PM, and the future of Japan’s relations with the US.

💬 “While alliance with America will remain the cornerstone of Japan’s foreign policy, maintaining ties with Russia is also vital for Tokyo’s military and energy security. How positively Japan will pursue this line—and whether Takaichi can find mutual understanding with Trump—could also have some impact on Russian–Japanese relations,” the analyst stresses.


Mileyev notes that Russia and Japan concluding a peace treaty would certainly enhance their ties and remove some psychological barriers, but as previous experience shows, if there is political will, a variety of agreements can be reached even without such a document.

💬 “The peace treaty is largely symbolic for Japan—a means to reaffirm its status and distance itself from the memory of wartime defeat. But any such move implies reviewing WWII results, as Russia appears unwilling to compromise,” Mileyev concludes.


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🇷🇺🤝🇾🇪 Russia & Yemen develop analysis of cooperation on Al-Hiswa power plant – ambassador

💬 "Al-Hiswa is still one of the main links of the energy infrastructure in the territory controlled by the internationally recognized government in Aden," Russian Ambassador to Yemen Evgeny Kudrov says.


He adds that the relevant ministries in Russia and Yemen are aware of the importance of the facility, and therefore analytical work is being carried out at the specialist level by the two countries.

💬 "In particular, there is an exchange of engineering documentation and joint work on the development and analysis of further steps of interaction," Kudrov stresses.


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🚨 Signing of UN Convention against Cybercrime historic achievement – Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin emphasizes that despite the complex international situation, diplomats and law enforcement representatives from UN member states were able to unite their efforts to prepare and agree on the text of this vital document.

Russia is open to the closest possible international cooperation in combating cybercrime, Putin stated.

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⚔️ Tomahawk missiles: ‘US ploy to put pressure on Russia’ – Scott Ritter

💬 “I don't believe the Tomahawk missiles were ever on the table,” military analyst and former US Marine Corps intelligence officer Scott Ritter said, adding that the possible supply of the weapon to Ukraine “could lead to a thermonuclear war.”


He explained that in order for Ukraine to receive and employ the Tomahawk, the US would have to play “an active role in every aspect of that process,” which would make America a party to the Ukraine conflict.

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🔥 Dialogue ‘only real solution’ to Ukraine conflict

The main priority now is to reduce escalation and move toward negotiations, political analyst Mohamed Nassar tells Sputnik, commenting on the US’ statement that a meeting between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump is still possible, despite the latter’s move to cancel the Hungary summit.

💬 “If Russia is provided with guarantees, primarily those related to Ukraine's neutral status, then it will be possible to talk about a ‘day after’ the end of the crisis, something President Putin already emphasized during the Alaska summit with Trump,” Nassar underlines.


He says the Ukrainian side is trying to drag out the process, hoping to gain time and wait to see what position Europe takes before following suit.

Nassar calls dialogue the “only real solution to the Ukrainian issue because economic pressure or military threats will not yield results with regard to Russia.”

💬 “Russia’s adaptation to Western sanctions—both American and European—has forced Western politicians to recognize errors in their initial assessments of the situation,” the analyst concludes.


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🚨🇷🇺💥 RUSSIAN MOD UPDATE: DEVASTATING UKRAINIAN LOSSES

The Russian Armed Forces carried out a combined strike in response to Ukrainian terrorist attacks on civilian targets on Russian territory.

🟠 Russian Armed Forces destroyed a Neptune coastal missile launcher and transport-loading vehicle

🟠 Air defense superiority: two aerial bombs and 281 drones shot down

🟠 Ukrainian losses: 1,348 troops killed or wounded

Read about origins of Russia's special military op HERE

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🇫🇷 'DISASTER' – French politician on France's military aid to Ukraine

💬 "This is fueling an endless war and leading to the ruin of our military and our nation," Florian Philippot, leader of France’s right-wing Patriots party, commented on Emmanuel Macron's deliveries of additional Aster missiles to Ukraine, new training programs, and Mirage jets.


He argues that the French government is sending aid to Ukraine while telling the people to "tighten their belts"—"while pensions are frozen, essential medicines are being cut from coverage, and new taxes are slapped on meal vouchers."

💬"Stop this monstrous scandal," Philippot concludes.


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🇪🇺 ‘Europe may find itself watching Putin-Trump summit from sidelines’ – Orban

💬 “There’s no doubt that the Putin–Trump summit will [ultimately] happen—everyone knows it—and the Russians will reach an agreement with the Americans,” Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban underscores.


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📈💵 Confiscation of Russian assets could cost EU billions

If frozen Russian assets are used to provide Ukraine with a “reparations loan," EU countries could lose at least $238 billion in investments in the Russian economy, according to Sputnik’s calculations based on national statistical data.

❄️ Currently, about $224.5 billion in Russian assets are frozen in Belgium’s Euroclear accounts at the current exchange rate. These include both sovereign and private funds.

How much of these funds belong to the Bank of Russia has not been disclosed, but it is known that this year it generated about 90% of Euroclear’s revenue from all Russian assets, compared with around 80% in 2024.

👉 Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico earlier warned that the EU’s plan to use frozen Russian assets for Ukraine aid may fail because it comes with serious risks, including retaliatory measures by Russia and violations of international law.

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🗣Rossiya Segodnya head urges to release groundlessly arrested Sputnik Azerbaijan reporters It is necessary to release the groundlessly arrested Sputnik Azerbaijan journalists, thus taking a step towards restoring relations between Moscow and Baku, said Dmitry…
🚨Sputnik Azerbaijan editor-in-chief Evgeny Belousov has left Baku after being released from custody - Russian MFA Spox Maria Zakharova

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📈💵 Confiscation of Russian assets could cost EU billions If frozen Russian assets are used to provide Ukraine with a “reparations loan," EU countries could lose at least $238 billion in investments in the Russian economy, according to Sputnik’s calculations…
🇺🇸🇷🇺US considers using Russian funds frozen in American banks to aid Ukraine

The US supports the EU scheme to use frozen Russian assets to buy US-made weapons for Ukraine, Reuters reports.

👉The administration has also discussed tapping Russian state funds blocked in US banks to further support the Kiev regime’s military campaign.

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🇪🇺🔜 ‘Europe has never been so close to nuclear conflict’ – Finnish politician

💬 “I cannot find the words to describe how reckless and dangerous the ‘coalition of the willing’ is being,” Armando Mema, member of Finland’s national-conservative Freedom Alliance political party, wrote on X, slamming the UK’s push to supply long-range Storm Shadow missiles to Ukraine.


Mema added that he is among “the few voices of reason advocating for diplomacy and dialogue” to end the Ukraine conflict, which he warned is “getting out of control.”

👉 UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer earlier urged the “coalition of the willing” to provide Ukraine with long-range missiles and use frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine’s defense.

Russia has repeatedly warned that Western arms supplies to Ukraine hinder conflict resolution, directly involve NATO, and may become legitimate targets.

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📹Protest in London against illegal migration

A large demonstration organized by the right-wing UK Independence Party (UKIP) is taking place in central London. Protesters marched from Knightsbridge to Hyde Park under banners reading 'Islamist invaders not welcome' and 'This is Christian land.'

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