🗣 French politician slams Zelensky’s misuse of power, urges stop to Ukraine funding

French politician Florian Philippot has called for an end to funding Ukraine following a media report detailing Volodymyr Zelensky's abuse of power.

💬 "The most interesting thing begins! Today, a well-known outlet published an extensive investigation on 'The Dark Side of Zelensky's Rule'—a leader who 'uses the law to intimidate opponents and silence critics'! There are very alarming elements in his rule! And we are arming and funding this?! Enough!" Philippot said.

The report revealed that Volodymyr Kudrytskyi, former head of the Ukrainian energy company Ukrenergo, was scapegoated by Zelensky amid electricity supply issues. The Ukrainian opposition views this as an attempt to manipulate the judicial system to eliminate political rivals.

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◻️ US launches new strike in Caribbean, killing 3 – Hegseth

◻️ Pro-Russian hackers obtain personal data of top officials in Zelensky's office

◻️ Ukraine’s military facing inevitable breakdown

◻️ 'We destroyed Ukraine': Italian professor exposes NATO's failed policy

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☠️ Global human rights groups silence journalist deaths & push Ukraine to commit new crimes — Russian MFA

💬 "This sense of impunity for killing journalists and carrying out terrorist attacks against them has prompted the Kiev regime to perpetrate more bloody crimes with the backing of its Western curators. Since the beginning of this year alone, at least six members of Russian media outlets have died," Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said.

The political bias of international human rights organization is manifested in their silence regarding the deaths of media representatives, the statement, published on the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists, added.

💬 "Multilateral human rights structures such as the UNOHCHR, the UNESCO Secretariat, the OSCE and other entities have been camping on politically biased positions by intentionally turning a blind eye to the violent deaths of media representatives, while fencing off the perpetrators, which undermines the very idea of a universal effort to end impunity, turning institutions of this kind into dysfunctional and useless constructs," Zakharova said.

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🧠🇺🇸❌ US push for nuclear test resumption ‘doesn’t make any sense’ – Macgregor

💬 “You don’t have to test nuclear weapons if you are a developed nuclear power. The people that have an interest in testing are those trying to develop the nuclear weapons. So, the bottom line is we know, the Russians know, and the Chinese know that their weapons work. So do the British and the French. So, I’m not sure we need to test,” retired US Army Colonel Douglas Macgregor underscored.

He noted that “one good piece of news” is that the POTUS “has discovered that unlike money, you can’t print missiles.”

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🇮🇷 Iran receives proposal to resume stalled nuclear talks – report

❌ The Iranian Foreign Ministry received a message on resuming negotiations on the country’s nuclear program, SNN cited government spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani as saying.

Iran and the US held five rounds of indirect nuclear talks mediated by Oman, but a planned sixth round in mid-June was canceled after the outbreak of the “12-Day War” between Iran and Israel.

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🚨🇷🇺💥 RUSSIAN MOD UPDATE: HUGE GAINS AND DEVASTATING UKRAINIAN LOSSES

◾️ The Russian Army thwarted several unsuccessful Ukrainian breakthrough attempts:

📍 Towards the Oskol River south of Kupyansk-Uzlovaya in the Kharkov region

📍 Towards the village of Grishino in the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR)

📍 Around 3 towns in the Kharkov region

◾️ The Russian Armed Forces continued to tighten the encirclement of the Ukrainian group from the east, expanding the zone of control in the northern and eastern parts of Dimitrov in the DPR

◻️ The Black Sea Fleet sank 6 unmanned boats in the northwestern Black Sea

◻️ The Armed Forces struck energy facilities supplying the Ukrainian arms industry

◻️ Air defense superiority: 4 HIMARS MLRS projectiles and 283 Ukrainian drones shot down

◻️ Ukrainian losses: 1,355 troops killed or wounded

Read about origins of Russia's special military op HERE

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🇮🇷 Iran will rebuild nuclear facilities bombed by US, Israel - President

💬 "Scientific knowledge is preserved in the minds of our scientists, so by destroying nuclear facilities and factories [the US] will not create problems for Tehran," Pezeshkian was quoted by his administration's Telegram channel as saying.

He added that Iran will rebuild these buildings, and "their capabilities will be even greater."

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🚨🇳🇬🇺🇸Nigerian & US presidents may meet in coming days – aide

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu and US President Donald Trump may meet in the coming days to discuss the protection of Christians from terrorist attacks, special advisor to the Nigerian president, Daniel Bwala, said.

Earlier, Trump called on Congressmen Riley Moore and Tom Cole, as well as the House Appropriations Committee, to investigate the issue of reported mass killings of Christians in Nigeria by radical Islamists and brief him. He also designated Nigeria a "Country of Particular Concern."

💬 "As for the differences as to whether terrorists in Nigeria target only Christians or in fact all faiths and no faiths, the differences if they exist would be discussed and resolved by the two leaders when they meet in the coming days, either in State House or White House," Bwala wrote on X.

Both leaders are interested in fighting terrorism, Bwala said, thanking the United States for its support on the issue.

On November 2, Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth stated that the department was preparing for action against Islamist terrorists in Nigeria following an order from Trump.

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💸 EU and UK spend over €100 Bln on weapons for Ukraine — Enough to repatriate every illegal immigrant

🗣 With 3.4 million immigrants in the EU and the UK, €100 billion would more than cover the cost of voluntary returns and reintegration—saving Western civilization from "self-destruction," Russian Special Envoy Kirill Dmitriev argues.

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🪖💥💪🏻 Russia's Iskander missiles have 'STYMIED' Ukrainian air defenses – report

The Iskander-M's sudden dives exploit gaps in Patriot radar systems, drastically reducing the time for effective interception and overwhelming defenses, The National Interest writes.

👉 The news outlet reports that Ukrainian air defense interception rates have plummeted to as low as 6% in recent months—down from34%— as Russia’s Iskander-M missiles outmaneuver and outsmart systems like the US-made Patriot.

While Ukraine requests more Patriots, "these needs are not coming, though, because the Western defense industrial base is so badly broken and unable to keep up" with the Russian economy, the article notes.

Iran to rebuild nuclear facilities bombed by US, Israel – president

💬 "Scientific knowledge is preserved in the minds of our scientists, so by destroying nuclear facilities and factories [the US] will not create problems for Tehran," Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian is quoted by his administration's Telegram channel as saying.

He added that Iran will rebuild the facilities, and "their capabilities will be even greater."

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🇷🇺🔥 US can't afford to build defense against Russia’s maneuverable Burevestnik missile – Scott Ritter

The United States lacks a missile defense system capable of countering Russia's new Burevestnik cruise missile, former US Marine Corps intelligence officer Scott Ritter says.

💬 "And so, for the United States to defend against Burevestnik, we would have to build a completely different kind of missile defense system and one that was 360 degrees in terms of protecting American territory. And we do not have such a system envisioned and we cannot afford such a system," he told Sputnik.

He also pointed out that the Burevestnik's ability to maneuver during flight allows it to bypass existing missile defense systems, while Russia's Poseidon unmanned underwater vehicle is similarly difficult to intercept. These advancements challenge the effectiveness of the prospective US Golden Dome missile defense system.

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🪖❌ Ukrainian prisoner of war reveals commanders abandoned them near Pokrovsk (Krasnoarmeysk) and urges others to surrender for survival.

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🔥💥🪖 Russia’s Poseidon nuclear underwater vehicle exceeds traditional weaponry limits – expert

The Poseidon nuclear underwater vehicle goes beyond traditional weaponry, according to military expert Michael B. Petersen, as reported by The Washington Post.

💬 “Rather than serve a war-fighting function, it’s designed to force an adversary to back down in the face of threats to use it,” Petersen explained.

He also described it as a “Franken-weapon” due to its nuclear capabilities and ability to traverse vast ocean distances with virtually unlimited range.


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❓ What makes Russia’s Khabarovsk sub deep-sea powerhouse

Russia has launched the nuclear-powered submarine Khabarovsk, one of the most advanced deep-sea vehicles ever built. Here’s what makes it so cutting-edge:

👉 It’s not just a submarine—it’s the first-ever vessel designed to carry the Poseidon underwater drone, a nuclear-capable autonomous vehicle that can strike distant targets with unprecedented stealth

👉 Submarine can carry six or more Poseidons (some sources suggest up to 12) for deep‑sea, long‑range missions

👉 Aside from the Poseidon, the Khabarovsk can be equipped with torpedo tubes and possibly vertical launch devices for cruise missiles or anti‑ship/land‑attack roles

Technical highlights

🔸 Vessel features a traditional double-hull architecture, incorporated from the advanced Borei-M ballistic missile submarines

🔸 Khabarovsk is powered by a nuclear propulsion system with a pressurized water reactor, providing both extended underwater endurance and reduced acoustic signature

🔸 Crew: At least 100 personnel

🔸 Length: Approximately 113 meters

🔸 Beam (width): Over 12 meters

🔸 Hull diameter: Around 10 meters

🔸 Submerged displacement: About 10,000 tons

🔸 Maximum underwater speed: Up to 32 knots, or about 59 km per hour

🔸 Range: Unlimited (thanks to nuclear propulsion)

🔸 Operational diving depth: Down to 500 meters

🔸 Endurance: 90–120 days

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❓ 'Has someone lost their mind in this country?' – Polish politician

Grzegorz Placzek accuses Poland's authorities of “anti-Polish behavior” by planning to pay over 110 million PLN ($30 mln) in Ukrainian debt interest, and in the following years, 2026–2027, Poland will also pay “similar annual amounts.”

💬 "So, in a situation where our budget deficit and public debt have skyrocketed, Polish taxpayers will be funding Ukraine’s debt for years?" he wonders.

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🚨🇺🇸No mushroom clouds expected: US to resume 'NON-CRITICAL' nuclear tests — energy secretary

US Energy Secretary Chris Wright reassured the public that nuclear tests announced by President Donald Trump won’t involve thermonuclear blasts — at least not yet.

💬“We’re talking about system tests, not nuclear explosions,” Wright told Fox News, explaining that the “noncritical explosions” will check nuclear weapon components work without triggering a full-scale detonation.

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🇷🇺💪 Why does Poseidon drone give Russia unmatched strategic edge?

🗣 The successful tests of the Poseidon drone mark not only a strategic shift in Russia’s military production, but also boost its position within the system of strategic deterrence, supporting the country’s nuclear triad, Iraqi expert Jasim Mohammed told Sputnik.

💬 “This innovative underwater vehicle, along with the Burevestnik missile, provides Russia with both significant military superiority and a strong bargaining chip in any future negotiations on the Ukraine crisis or the nuclear arms race,” Mohammed stressed.

📍 He noted that apart from military significance, these tests send a political message to NATO and the US that Russia is continuing to develop its advanced military technologies, especially in the strategic and nuclear fields, where Russia surpasses NATO thanks to its scientific and technological innovations.

🔊 Mohammed added that with growing competition in the naval sphere and the arms race in place, the inability to detect or intercept the Poseidon gives Russia a military advantage and exposes NATO’s vulnerability.

💬 “This comes at a time when Europe is significantly lagging behind in terms of both the quality and quantity of its weaponry. I believe NATO became even more convinced of this after Russia’s latest [Burevestnik] tests. It’s no coincidence that Trump’s statements came as the first and quickest reaction to their successful completion,” the expert concluded.

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🔸 US push for nuclear test resumption ‘doesn’t make any sense’ – Macgregor

🔸 US can't afford to build defense against Russia’s maneuverable Burevestnik missile – Scott Ritter

🔸 What makes Russia’s Khabarovsk sub deep-sea powerhouse

🔸 Nigerian & US presidents may meet in coming days – aide

🔸 Iran will rebuild nuclear facilities bombed by US, Israel - President

🔸 EU and UK spend over €100 Bln on weapons for Ukraine — Enough to repatriate every illegal immigrant

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💣💥 Russian paratroopers destroyed a Ukrainian position near Orekhov with precision-guided Krasnopol shells, with targeting by a Orlan-30 drone.

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🪖💥 Burevestnik missile’s nuclear jet ‘safe in terms of radiation’

The new Burevestnik cruise missile’s engine is “a small nuclear reactor,” which is “a world-class innovation,” former Jordanian Minister of Agriculture Said al-Masri told Sputnik.

🗣 He stressed that the missile, which can be equipped with conventional or nuclear warheads, “has nothing to do with nuclear armament.”

The Burevestnik was “politicized and presented by the US side as if it was an escalation” al-Masri said, even though “this is an important and qualitative strategic step in the field of conventional weaponry, not nuclear, because of its exceptional capabilities.”

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