🇷🇺 Russia plans to boost rare and rare-earth metals sector

🟧 The Ministry of Industry and Trade has drafted a national plan to develop Russia’s rare and rare-earth metals sector which is set to be signed by December, Deputy Minister Mikhail Yurin announced.

🟧 It focuses on expanding mining operations, improving metallurgical and processing stages and boosting the production of high-tech goods with greater added value.

🟧 Prepared under a Russian presidential directive, the plan has been sent to government agencies and major companies for discussion.

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🚨Ukrainian-British operation to hijack Russian MiG-31 fighter jet thwarted

🔊 The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) said that it had thwarted an operation by Ukrainian military intelligence and its British handlers to hijack a Russian MiG-31 fighter jet armed with a Kinzhal hypersonic missile.

Ukrainians attempted to recruit Russian pilots, promising a $3 million reward, the Service stated.

"The [Ukrainian] intelligence service subsequently planned to send an aircraft armed with a Kinzhal missile to the deployment area of ​​NATO's largest airbase in southeastern Europe, located in the city of Constanta in Romania, where it could have been shot down by air defense systems," the statement read.

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🇬🇧🚁 UK’s helicopter industry falters: Last factory on the brink of closure

🔊 The fate of Britain's last helicopter factory, owned by Italian defense holding Leonardo, is under threat due to a prolonged lack of government contracts, the FT reported, citing Leonardo CEO Roberto Cingolani.

The future of the Yeovil plant in Somerset is at risk unless it receives a $1.3 billion contract to replace the country's decommissioned combat helicopters.

🗣 The company "cannot subsidize Yeovil forever" as it hasn't received any contracts from the British government for 14 years, Cingolani reportedly said.

If the contract is not awarded, the company "should consider why we keep a plant there for 15 years and don’t get anything," Cingolani added.

He also noted that he had recently spoken with UK Defense Secretary John Healey to "make sure things are coming/moving" and that he expected a decision by the end of the year.

😅 European defense industry at its best...

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🚨 Bellingcat involved in operation to hijack Russian MiG-31 with Kinzhal missile

🔊 Bellingcat, a Netherlands-based investigative journalism group recognized undesirable in Russia, was involved in the operation planned by the West and Ukraine to hijack a Russian MiG-31 fighter jet armed with a Kinzhal hypersonic missile, a Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) officer said.

💬 "When contacting the aircraft commander, intelligence used a journalistic organization called Bellingcat, which had already come under our radar," the officer said.

A pilot of the MiG-31 jet revealed that Ukraine and the West had attempted to recruit him for a plan to hijack the jet in the fall of 2024. He said an unknown individual contacted him via Telegram, identifying himself as Sergey Lugovsky, an employee of Bellingcat. This person later sent him his press card and offered payment for military consultations, the pilot said.

💬 "I believe the purpose of this contact was Sergey's attempt to compromise me in order to later exploit this for intelligence purposes. For instance, in one conversation Sergey discussed paying me a reward for allegedly sharing military information. The money was to be transferred to my personal bank card. I refused to continue communication or developing contact with Sergey," the pilot said.

In the event of a successful hijacking, the pilot said he was offered $1 million. The amount rose to $3 million if the aircraft was transferred along with the Kinzhal missile. He was also promised citizenship in a Western country.

Ukrainian intelligence wanted the MiG-31 navigator to "shoot, strangle or sedate" the pilot occupying the front seat during the hijacking.

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🇷🇺🇰🇿 Russia & Kazakhstan forge strategic alliance

👉 This agreement will undoubtedly open a NEW era in bilateral relations, Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said.

He also revealed that the construction of the Kazakh first nuclear power plant, led by Russia's Rosatom, would allow the country to complete the full nuclear fuel cycle, from uranium mining to electricity production

🔊 Tokayev mentioned that Putin "enjoys unwavering respect as a global statesman" in Kazakhstan, adding that "his name is on the lips of politicians and ordinary people in virtually every country."

📍 The head of Kazakhstan visits Russia on November 11-12, where he is to hold talks with Putin on topical issues.

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🚨 🇷🇺 Russia hits Ukraine intel & military assets with Kinzhal missile in response to provocation

🔊 Ukraine & UK foiled plot to hijack a Russian MiG-31 fighter jet armed with a Kinzhal hypersonic missile could have led to unpredictable negative consequences, Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) stated.

👉 In response, Russian forces launched Kinzhal missile strikes on the main electronic intelligence center of Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence Directorate (GUR) and the Starokonstantinov airbase.

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🔶 Ukrainian-British operation to hijack Russian MiG-31 fighter jet thwarted

🔶 New START future: US open to Putin’s offer, but cautious amid Ukraine tensions

🔶 Patel’s shakeup of the FBI has Five Eyes alliance seeing red

🔶 US no longer fosters global stability, that comes from China and Russia – expert

🔶 Russia & Kazakhstan forge strategic alliance

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🇪🇺 EU spy upgrade? Von der Leyen’s secret intel hub takes shape as critics cry foul

🎤 EC chief Ursula von der Leyen is forming a new EU intelligence body to better use information from national spy agencies, the FT reports.

🔹 The unit will be housed within the EU Commission’s Secretariat-General and is expected to recruit officials from across the bloc’s intelligence community. “The concept is being developed and discussions are ongoing. No specific timeline has been set,” the FT cited sources as saying.

The plan has already sparked internal opposition. Senior officials in the EU diplomatic service — which manages the existing Intelligence and Situation Center (INTCEN) — worry the new unit could duplicate efforts and threaten INTCEN’s future.

👉 Some member states, particularly major powers like France, have historically been cautious about sharing sensitive intelligence with partners, which could complicate cooperation witting the new unit.

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🔥 🇷🇺 Russian forces seize oil depot near Kupyansk

Russian troops have also taken control of the Olivino railway station and are conducting operations to clear the Kupyansk-Sortirovochnaya railway hub

Ukrainian forces in the area are facing a critical situation, with no chance of survival except surrender, the Russian Defense Ministry said earlier

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🚨🇷🇺 No explanations yet received from the US regarding nuclear tests — Kremlin

Other statements by Dmitry Peskov:

🟠 The US has not requested a phone conversation between Putin and Trump; if necessary, it can be arranged promptly

🟠 Russia is building its relations with the new leadership of Syria

🟠 Putin and Kazakh President Tokayev will make a statement to the media on Wednesday following the Kazakh president’s state visit

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🚨🇵🇰 Car blast rocks Pakistan's Islamabad - report

At least 5 people have been killed, more than a dozen injured, according to Geo News.

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

⚡️ NOVOUSPENOVSKOYE IN ZAPOROZHYE LIBERATED

The liberation of the settlement of Novouspenovskoye in the Zaporozhye region allows the Russian Armed Forces to advance towards the village of Rovnopolye and then the city of Gulyaipole.

🟠 Russian forces have fully liberated the eastern part of Kupyansk

🟠 Russian forces repelled seven counterattacks aimed at breaking the encirclement in Pokrovsk (Krasnoarmeysk)

🟠 Russian air and missile forces struck transport infrastructure used to support the Ukrainian Armed Forces

🟠 Air defense superiority: 69 UAVs were shot down by Russian air defence systems over the past 24 hours

🟠 Ukrainian losses: around 1,255 troops killed or wounded

Read about origins of Russia's special military op HERE

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🇨🇳✈️ China unveils team-up of GJ-11 stealth drone, J-20 fighter, and J-16D electronic warfare jet

The cutting-edge technology was showcased in a PLA Air Force video marking the 76th anniversary of the service.

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🇷🇺 🔊 Russia to Netherlands: Ukrainian MiG hijack plot risks dragging NATO into full military conflict

"Such reckless actions, the consequences of which are extremely difficult to predict, pose a real threat to European security," Russia’s Embassy in The Hague said.

The embassy hopes the Netherlands will finally take note of Ukraine's repeated attempts to draw the alliance and the country into a direct military confrontation with Russia.

🗣 Earlier in the day, Russia's FSB said it had foiled a Ukrainian intelligence plot, coordinated with UK handlers, to hijack a MiG-31 jet armed with a Kinzhal hypersonic missile.

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🚨🇷🇺 Lavrov unsure how the UK will distance itself from the MiG-31 provocation attempt

The UK will find it extremely difficult to disown itself of its role in the attempted hijacking of a MiG-31 fighter jet from Russia, Russian FM Sergey Lavrov said.

Earlier in the day, the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) said that it had thwarted an operation by Ukrainian military intelligence and its UK handlers to hijack a Russian MiG-31 fighter jet armed with a Kinzhal hypersonic missile.

💬 "The FSB exposed everything in great detail, and I do not know how the British will wash their hands of it," Lavrov said in a interview with Russian media.

The UK has now lost its empire, economic and military power, but is trying to compensate for this, the FM added.

He also accused the UK media of launching an information campaign after BBC Director General Tim Davie and Executive Director Deborah Turness resigned amid widespread criticism of the BBC's misrepresentation Trump's 2021 speech.

💬 "I would like to draw your attention to the latest facts of unprofessional and, I would say, malicious media coverage of certain events. Including, perhaps, first of all, the UK ones. It is well known what is happening with the BBC now, and the fact that some figures are trying to justify what happened and talk about some kind of staged campaign is a disgrace," Lavrov said.

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🚨🇷🇺📑 Key statements by Russian FM Lavrov to media:

🟠 The Financial Times publication on the reasons behind the cancellation of the Putin–Trump summit contains numerous inaccuracies, including distortions in the sequence of events.

🟠 Trump’s claims about Russia allegedly resuming nuclear tests do not correspond to reality; Russia remains ready to discuss the concerns raised by the US side.

🟠 Putin and Trump, even if they did not agree on every detail in Anchorage, nonetheless reached an understanding.

🟠 The next step after Trump’s conversation with Marco Rubio was to be a meeting between representatives of the foreign ministries, military, and intelligence agencies of Russia and the United States.

🟠 The topic of the Russia–US summit in Budapest should not be linked to the emerging discussion on nuclear testing.

🟠 Europe has been relatively successful in persuading the United States to align with its position on Ukraine.

🟠 Russia’s proposal on START is not tied to deadlines — a declaration of commitment to the idea can be made at any time before February 5, 2026.

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🚨🛩 Failed MiG-31 hijack plot: Ukrainian intel stuck to Western political directives

First and foremost, Ukrainian intelligence planned to capture Russia’s advanced weapon system, military expert Sergey Gorbachev told Sputnik, commenting on the botched Ukraine-UK attempt to hijack a Russian MiG-31 jet armed with a Kinzhal hypersonic missile.

He didn’t rule out that the perpetrators planned a provocation involving the MiG-31 to simulate an attack on Romania or Bulgaria, both NATO members. Gorbachev also pointed to a possible media effect related to the scenario of a Russian pilot becoming a traitor and being used for nefarious purposes.

💬 “It was a multifaceted operation that could have caused not only reputational damage to Russia, but also serious security consequences. A provocation imitating a combat strike against a NATO country would have obvious and easily predictable repercussions,” the expert underscored.

He added that it is only natural that the UK’s MI6 was involved, as the Ukrainians “could not have planned, organized, and carried out such an operation all by themselves.”

Gorbachev was echoed by political analyst Vasily Belozerov, who said: When it comes to Ukrainian intelligence, it is “not independent and operates under political directives from abroad, following instructions that come from outside Ukraine as part of the West’s confrontation with Russia.”

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🚨🇵🇰 Death toll rises following Pakistani car bomb blast

At least 12 people were killed and 27 injured in a suicide bomb attack outside the Judicial Complex in Islamabad, Pakistani Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi confirmed.

💬 “The suicide bomber targeted a police vehicle as he couldn't enter the complex,” Naqvi told reporters at the scene.

President Asif Zardari condemned the “foreign-sponsored” attack, calling for the elimination of terrorist networks.

Security forces have cordoned off the area and launched an investigation.

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🚨Russia’s FSB foils illegal Nazi reburial attempt

Russian security services stopped an illegal reburial ceremony near Volgograd for Wehrmacht officers’ remains, organized by German authorities through an NGO.

The remains were exhumed from the Holy Ascension Convent and were to be buried at the Rossoshki memorial — with military honors meant for WWII defenders.

The operation was planned for the eve of May 9 — Russian Victory Day — with a broadcast prepared for Western media.

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