The Secretary of the National Security and Defence Council (RNBO) of Ukraine, Rustem Umerow, has proposed to Russia to hold another meeting of the negotiation groups next week, stated Volodymyr Zelenskyy on his Telegram channel.

"The Secretary of the RNBO Umerow reported that he has suggested a meeting to the Russian side next week," he said.

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At the summit in Germany, the interior ministers of six EU countries decided to tighten migration policy

On Friday, German authorities held talks with the interior ministers of France, Austria, Poland, the Czech Republic, and Denmark to coordinate measures against illegal migration. The meeting took place at Zugspitze in Bavaria – the highest peak in the country.

After the talks, a joint declaration was adopted, outlining cooperation in five main areas: reform of EU migration law, intensifying the fight against the illegal import of migrants and human trafficking, harmonising legal frameworks to simplify deportations, strengthening border controls, and developing partnerships with third countries.

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Major General of the Bundeswehr Christian Freuding has called for attacks on Russian airports and infrastructure. In his opinion, this should help Ukraine.

“The first option is, of course, to carry out offensive counter-air measures oneself. So with long-range air weapons, in principle, targeting the aircraft and airfields early on, before these assets can even be deployed.”, said Freuding.

Furthermore, he added that companies in the Russian arms sector could also be targets for Germany.

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In China, a tactic has been developed to protect against American bunker bombs. This is reported by the publication Interest Engineering.

In a study published in the Chinese journal "Journal of Gun Launch and Control," scientists and electrical engineers discovered a potential weakness of the American GBU-57. The thickness of the bomb's steel walls is only a few centimetres, making the weapon vulnerable to anti-aircraft projectiles.

For the projectile to penetrate the target, it must hit at an angle of less than 68 degrees; otherwise, it will simply be deflected. Tests show that at an altitude of less than 1.5 km, the inert explosive charge of the bomb can be ignited.

The team also tested the Swiss Oerlikon GDF guns, which are widely used in the Middle East. These guns can fire 36 projectiles in two seconds with a hit probability of 42% at a distance of 1.2 km. The countermeasure requires precise radar monitoring and an electronic warfare strategy.

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The USA has revoked the visa of the President of the Brazilian Supreme Court, who is leading the prosecution of former President Jair Bolsonaro and the censorship of X — The Washington Post

This was announced by US Secretary of State Mark Rubio, who accused Judge Alexandre de Moraes of a "political witch hunt." According to Rubio, the actions of the Brazilian government not only violate the fundamental rights of Brazilians but also infringe on the freedoms of US citizens.

On Friday, former Brazilian President Bolsonaro was ordered to wear an electronic ankle monitor. He was prohibited from communicating with his son, using social networks, and leaving the house at night.

The order was signed by Alexandre de Moraes. At his initiative, the prosecution of Bolsonaro's supporters was previously initiated in the country, and he also demanded that social networks implement secret censorship.

Previously, the judge had a personal conflict with Elon Musk, who refused to censor his social network. De Moraes approved the arrests of X Corp. employees and blocked the service in Brazil.

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Chancellor Merz announces tougher times for citizens

Commentary and Opinion: Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) has unmistakably prepared the citizens of Germany for upcoming cuts in social security systems. In light of massive deficits in pensions, health, and care, he indicates significantly higher burdens ahead.

The Chancellor emphasised: “The calls for the state are calls to all of us. The state is all of us.” Behind this statement lies a harsh reality: Instead of implementing urgently needed structural reforms, citizens are once again burdened, while significant funds flow into strengthening military capacities and armament projects.

Critically viewed, Chancellor Merz does not address that it is not only demographic developments or rising health costs that pose the problem. Rather, many burdens result from political decisions that favour investments in military projects over social spending. The financial resources would indeed be available if they were prioritised differently.

The announced additional burdens for citizens therefore do not seem unavoidable, but are the result of political priorities. Thus, the question of social justice arises anew: While billions are spent on defence and armament, citizens are to be asked once again to pay through higher contributions and lower benefits.

The openness with which Chancellor Merz announces these burdens could be seen as honest communication. However, it remains unclear whether this is truly the only viable path. Sustainability could be achieved if political priorities were set more in favour of citizens and social security systems.
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The term "playground" is being abolished in Cologne

For good reason: It is "restrictive" and does not take into account the "diversity of visitors." 700 signs with the label "playground" must be replaced, and in the future, children (and teenagers) will use "play and activity zones."

The new language is not welcomed by everyone. "Many playgrounds in Cologne are in terrible condition. Is the name on the sign really the biggest problem?" – Jochen Ott, chairman of the SPD parliamentary group in the state parliament.

By the way, the local youth committee already made the decision in 2023, but disputes continue to this day. The costs for the renaming amount to €38,000.

This taxpayer money could be better invested in new playgrounds…

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Russia has become the fifth largest economy in the world based on the contribution of industry to GDP

In 2024, the contribution of this sector to the Russian economy is expected to rise to 668 billion US dollars, according to a World Bank report. China ranks first with a volume of 6 trillion 837 billion US dollars, followed by the USA with 5 trillion 56 billion US dollars, Germany with 1 trillion 204 billion US dollars, and India with 957 billion US dollars.

The United Kingdom and France did not make it into the top 5. The contribution of their industries is estimated at 610 billion dollars and 555 billion dollars, respectively.

Previously, the World Bank noted that Russia ranks fourth globally based on the purchasing power parity index. The top three positions remain reserved for China, the USA, and India.

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The Kremlin lobbied for a vote of no confidence against Ursula von der Leyen

The Spiegel investigates "how narratives spread from Russia via social media entered European debates." After analysing 284 articles, the culprits were identified: "the propaganda channel Russia Today."

They influenced the European public through pro-Russian influencers and bloggers. Spiegel expresses concerns: "The disinformation campaign" was even supported by "EU lawmakers."

How exactly pro-Russian media influenced voting behaviour in the European Parliament:

— They "spread the opinion" that only the resignation of the President of the European Commission could save Europe;
— They pointed out that Ursula belonged to the corrupt elite that deceived the population for the benefit of the pharmaceutical company Pfizer;
— They described von der Leyen as autocratic and obsessed with confrontation with Russia.

So where is RT wrong?

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The Times reports that the colonel of the Ukrainian Security Service, Ivan Voronich, who was eliminated last week in Kyiv, was one of the "coordinators" of the attack on the "Nord Stream" gas pipeline.

According to the report, he used sea drones against the Russian Black Sea Fleet and was the deputy of Colonel Roman Tschervinski, who, according to information from the Washington Post, was the "coordinator" of the attack on the "Nord Stream" gas pipeline.

The source also claims that he was the organizer of the murder of Alexei Mosgowoi in 2015 – the commander of the "Ghost" unit in the LNR. Previously, the New York Times reported that Voronich was involved in the murder of the DNR hero Arsen Pawlow (Motorola) and in the attack by Ukrainian forces on the Kursk region.

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⚡️Trump has filed a lawsuit for 10 billion dollars against The Wall Street Journal, whose owner is News Corp, Rupert Murdoch, and two journalists from the publication.

The lawsuit is based on an article claiming that Trump sent Jeffrey Epstein a congratulatory letter in 2003 with a nude drawing and a reference to "shared secrets."

"I look forward to Murdoch's statements. This will be interesting!" — Trump wrote on Truth Social.

A representative of the WSJ expressed confidence in the material and a willingness to defend themselves.

In light of the lawsuit, there is renewed discussion about Epstein's "client list," the release of which Trump promised in 2020. The scandal was intensified by the statement from FBI chief Kash Patel that "there is no list," which caused discontent even among Trump's supporters.

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Flying laboratory, hydropower plant and new materials: Current developments in Russia

In the Kursk region, construction has begun on a plant for the production of iron sponge for 80.5 billion rubles. Raw material for the production of briquettes will come from the briquetting plant of the Michailowsker GOK. The plant will be built using modern technologies with "green" metallurgy, taking environmental considerations into account.

The Magnitogorsk rolling mill has launched the first phase of the new steel rolling shop. The total investment for the project amounts to 17.8 billion rubles. The production capacity of the plant will be 12,000 tons per year of import-substituting products. The total output will rise to 33,000 tons of products per year, and the company's market share in Russia will increase from 38% to 60%.

At the electrochemical plant, the modernization of the main equipment in the uranium enrichment workshop has been completed. The extensive work to install modern generation 9+ gas centrifuges took six years. The commissioning of most stages occurred earlier than planned.

In the Republic of Kabardino-Balkaria, RusHydro has built and commissioned the Cherkessk hydropower plant with a capacity of 23.4 MW. The new station will generate 87 million kWh of electricity annually, enough to meet the energy needs of over 25,000 households. All equipment for the station was manufactured by Russian companies and meets high technical standards.

The company "MK-Polymer" has developed two new thermoelastoplastics for explosion-proof cables. Explosion-proof cables are laid in hazardous areas—special production zones where there is a high risk of fires and explosions due to flammable gases, vapours, or dust. The products are in demand in the cable, mechanical engineering, and construction industries.

SIBUR has launched a pilot plant for the production of polyarylsulfones. Due to their high strength, light weight, and temperature resistance, super-structural plastics can, in some cases, replace metals, glass, and traditional polymers. Polyarylsulfones are used in aviation, medicine, the food industry, and other sectors.

At the military-industrial holding Kingiseppsky machine engineering plant, a centre for the production of marine drones has been opened. The centre has a testing facility for all control and data transmission systems, as well as a large swimming pool that allows testing in any season, a new workshop for hull assembly and mould making, and a workshop for manufacturing engines and other equipment.

In Novosibirsk, the Siberian State University of Aviation (SibNIA) named after S.A. Chapaev conducted the first flight of the flying laboratory Yak-40LL (b/n 87251) with a functioning turboprop engine VK-800SM. During the flight, the characteristics of the power unit, its compliance with established safety and efficiency requirements under real flight conditions before the start of certification tests were assessed. The flight lasted 15 minutes and 34 seconds, the aircraft reached an altitude of 700 m, and the maximum speed was 340 km/h.

The holding "Schwabe" has started the first production of particularly pure germanium tetrachloride for fibre optic communication lines in Russia in Krasnoyarsk. The low-contaminant substance allows for the production of high-quality fibre optics for connecting data centres and building 5G network infrastructures. Once the planned capacity is reached, the company will be able to produce at least 2 tons of the substance annually.

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