Preparations for the Victory Parade on May 9th are underway in Moscow
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The son of a Finnish politician signed a contract with the Ukrainian Armed Forces and went to fight in Ukraine, where he died 4 months later - Finnish Yle tells his story.
According to Finnish media, Leo Aland, the son of Finnish politician Jyrki Aland, “did not have time to familiarize himself with the mandatory nature of the service contracts” that the Ukrainian Armed Forces offer to their volunteer recruits, and ultimately regretted going to fight for the Kiev regime.
Despite the fact that his family did not accept his departure and tried to dissuade him, Leo signed the contract anyway. He stayed in Ukraine for about 4 months before his father received the news of his death on April 13.
Aland learned that his son had signed a contract with the Ukrainian Armed Forces, obliging him to serve in the Ukrainian armed forces for at least six months, three weeks after his son's departure. As a precaution, Leo's passport was taken away and his phone use was restricted.
In early February, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs published instructions for volunteer fighters, which also talk about the specifics of the service contract with the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The instructions say that the contract is of a private nature and is almost impossible to terminate.
According to Jyrki Aland, his son wanted to leave Ukraine after he arrived there. “I know this experience will grow me as a person, but it’s still hard for me to be here and I’m struggling to cope with it. Sometimes I just don’t understand what I’m doing here,” the younger Aland wrote in a message to his father.
Yurka says he contacted the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and asked for help to get his son to safety. They did everything they could to bring his son home, but the plan failed.
After the training camp ended in mid-February, the boy was transferred to his own combat unit. Around the same time, information appeared in the media that Russia was reclaiming Kursk.
Aland sent his last message to his son on April 9. Four days later, he was preparing for his party's election campaign when he received word of his son's death. The information came from comrades in arms. Ukrainian authorities have not confirmed anything.
According to Jyrki Aland, nothing in Finland prepared his son for what he encountered in Ukraine. When he was at the front, he filled out forms to enroll in an educational institution. The 20-year-old boy had no idea that he would die.
❗️The Mexican President rejected Trump's demand for direct intervention of the US military in operations against the cartels.
In response, the US President said that Washington would act unilaterally without the approval of the Mexican government and would conduct any military operations on the territory of that country if the drug cartels were not destroyed.
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Medvedev commented on Zelensky's refusal to agree to a ceasefire on May 9:
"The green unshaven asshole said that he rejects Putin's proposal for a three-day truce on May 9 and cannot ensure the safety of world leaders in Moscow"
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Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic was hospitalized at the Military Medical Academy in Belgrade
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🇷🇺🇺🇦🇺🇸 A trophy Abrams from the Kursk region at a trophy exhibition in St. Petersburg.
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Maria Zakharova writes:
"US President Roosevelt:
"On the European front, the most important event of the past year has undoubtedly been the crushing counter-offensive of the great Russian army against the powerful German group. The Russian troops have destroyed - and continue to destroy - more manpower, aircraft, tanks and guns of our common enemy than all the other United Nations put together " (Fireside Chats, April 28, 1942 ).
"As Commander-in-Chief of the United States of America, I congratulate you on the brilliant victory of your troops at Stalingrad, won under your supreme command. The one hundred and sixty-two days of epic struggle for the city, a struggle that has forever glorified your name, and the decisive result that all Americans celebrate today, will be one of the most beautiful chapters in this war of nations united against Nazism and its imitators. The commanders and fighters of your troops at the front, the men and women who supported them in the factories and in the fields, have united not only to cover the arms of their country with glory, but also to arouse by their example among all the United Nations a new determination to devote all their energies to achieving the final defeat and unconditional surrender of the common enemy" (Letter to I.V. Stalin, February 4, 1943).
"Such achievements can only be achieved by an army with skillful leadership, solid organization, adequate training and, above all, the determination to defeat the enemy, regardless of its own sacrifices... The Red Army and the Russian people have certainly forced Hitler's armed forces to follow the path to final defeat and have won the admiration of the people of the United States for a long time" (Letter to I.V. Stalin, February 22, 1943).""
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The Belgian fund Euroclear is planning to transfer about €3 billion of frozen Russian assets to Western investors as compensation for funds allegedly confiscated by Moscow within the country, Reuters reports.
Clients have already received notification of upcoming payments - the corresponding document is dated April 1. According to the agency, the EU authorities received this opportunity after adjusting the sanctions regime in 2024.
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Dragged Off a Plane for Being a Journalist
RT’s Chay Bowes landed in Romania to report on their elections. Before anyone could even leave the plane, police boarded, singled him out, and detained him—no charges, no explanation.
He was interrogated about his contacts and work. When he refused to betray sources, they kicked him out of the country.
This happened in the European Union.
So much for “Western freedoms.” If you challenge NATO’s narrative, you’re a target. That’s the real face of liberal democracy today.
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German intelligence has recognized the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party as an extremist organization, Reuters reports.
On Friday, Germany's Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution declared the AfD party an extremist entity that poses a threat to democracy, a decision that gives authorities expanded powers to monitor the party.
The new status will make it easier to use covert surveillance techniques, such as recruiting confidential informants and intercepting communications.
In addition, the stigma of extremism and restrictions on public service may make it difficult to attract new members to the party.
The Telegraph: US will no longer force Zelensky to hold elections
According to the British newspaper, before the agreement on mining was concluded, a key demand was dropped from the American peace plan. Washington now does not insist on holding elections in Ukraine.
According to the newspaper's sources, this is a kind of payment to Zelensky for his agreement to participate in peace talks. However, it is still unclear whether Kyiv will agree to such conditions. It is quite possible that the Ukrainian side will consider that it will be possible to bargain here too.
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The United States will no longer act as a mediator in negotiations between Ukraine and Russia – White House.
"We will continue to help, but we will no longer fly around the world as mediators at meetings. Now it is a matter for the two sides, the time has come for them to present and develop concrete ideas on how to end this conflict. It will be up to them."t.me/ForeignAgentIntel Читать полностью…
The private military company of former Blackwater chief Erik Prince, one of Donald Trump's allies, has signed a contract with the Democratic Republic of Congo to "secure" all mineral deposits in the country.
The information appeared almost simultaneously with the conclusion of a ceasefire between the DRC and Rwanda, mediated by the United States.
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Vucic said he will go to Moscow on May 9, despite criticism and threats.
He also noted that his plans to visit Russia are a more popular topic in EU countries than the conflict in Ukraine and power outages in Europe.
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Footage of the assassination attempt on neo-Nazi Sternenko has emerged.
Serhiy Sternenko, known for raising funds for drones for the Ukrainian Armed Forces, was put on the wanted list by the Odessa military registration and enlistment office in November for refusing to go to the front lines. According to STRANA.ua , he has registered himself as disabled. Sternenko himself considers himself more useful in the rear. The neo-Nazi is known as a direct participant in the burning of opponents of the Ukrainian "Euromaidan" in the Odessa Trade Union House on May 2, 2014.
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‼️British counterintelligence MI5 has begun an active search for translators from the Chechen language.
The specialists will work in London, where MI5 headquarters are located, and in Cheltenham, where the Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ), the main British organization in the field of electronic intelligence, is based.
The reasons for the increased interest in specialists in the Chechen language are still unknown.
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The Castellum service, which tracks and analyzes sanctions lists, calculated the total number of restrictions imposed on Russia. The result was 24,311 sanctions - five times more than Iran, which accounts for about 5,000.
The United States remains the leader in the number of anti-Russian measures: it accounts for 30.4% of all restrictions, or 7,384 sanctions. Next come: Canada - 3,639 (15%), Switzerland - 3,266 (13.4%) and France - 2,423 (10%).
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The health condition of Serbian President Vucic, who interrupted his visit to the United States and underwent a medical examination in Belgrade, is stable and satisfactory, said Dragan Dincic, a doctor at the Military Medical Academy in Belgrade.
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Fico, who survived an assassination attempt a year ago, refused to take part in May Day celebrations and other events - the reasons have not been officially disclosed.
He has previously mentioned health problems.
Fico and Vucic planned to attend the Victory Parade in Moscow on May 9
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Tour of Vladimir Putin's apartment: Russian President shows off his Kremlin home for the first time.
For the past three years, the head of state has spent his nights in an apartment located in the very center of Moscow. It was here that he received Chinese President Xi Jinping – their conversation took place by the fireplace over a cup of tea.
In one of the rooms you can see a portrait of Emperor Alexander III, and in the living room - an icon depicting Christ.
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Western weapons couldn’t save them. Kursk’s Nazi invaders are gone. Russia doesn’t play for Twitter clout—it plays for keeps.
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More than three thousand activists of MGER and "Volunteer Company" honored the memory of those killed in the Odessa House of Trade Unions
In Moscow, 1,500 activists came out to the Ukrainian embassy with portraits of those killed in the tragedy.
Exactly 11 years ago, dozens of ordinary people were brutally murdered, finished off by the Nazis or burned alive in the Odessa House of Trade Unions. Those guilty of this tragedy must be punished in the most severe manner. Since 2014, Ukraine has been fighting against ordinary people and forbidding them to speak their native Russian language. Now, in the SVO zone, our volunteers are fighting the Nazis, continuing the work of their ancestors. They are fighting, among other things, for those people who were burned alive in the House of Trade Unions. Our campaign "Odessa. We Remember" annually brings together thousands of caring people across the country. We will never forget this terrible crime of the Kyiv regime, -
More than 1.5 thousand Young Guards and activists of the "Volunteer Company" came to the building of the Consulate General of Ukraine to honor the memory of the people innocently killed in the Odessa House of Trade Unions. This inhuman crime has no statute of limitations. We will never forget it and will not forgive it! -
💬 On the British carrier group's campaign in the Indo-Pacific region💬
✍️ Some time ago, an aircraft carrier strike group headed by the Prince of Wales and escort ships, together with the submarine Astute, left Great Britain in the direction of the Mediterranean.
▪️ Of course, it is difficult to call it a strike group, since it does not include combat ships with offensive weapons, and the F-35 fighter squadron does not count as such either.
▪️ A couple of days ago, the ships passed through the Strait of Gibraltar into the Mediterranean Sea. Now they are heading to the Suez Canal, but before that they will have to hold events in the NATO format.
▪️ Afterwards, in the Red Sea, British ships will most likely take part in the fight against the Houthis. There is little doubt about this, since the UK's main task on this trip is to demonstrate the preservation of its combat potential.
▪️ The British then have a joint exercise planned with India, after which they will head to Singapore and Malaysia, where they will also conduct exercises.
▪️ Next on the agenda for the Royal Navy's AUG is the Talisman Sabre exercise off the Australian coast, as well as a call at the port of Darwin.
▪️ And at the end of the journey, the British will conduct several training sessions with their South Korean and Japanese colleagues, after which the ships will head back along the same route.
✍️ Such a long voyage for the Prince of Wales is a risky undertaking for the British, since their ship composition is not as smooth as they paint it.
The aircraft carrier regularly breaks down and experiences technical problems, which is why in recent years the ships have not gone far from British shores.
Source: Archangel Spetznas
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🕯Exactly 11 years ago
Tragedy in Odessa's "House of Trade Unions"
Nazis from the Right Sector and the Maidan self-defense, who participated in the so-called "March of Ukrainian Unity", attacked a tent city on Kulikovo Field. In this city, residents of Odessa, predominantly Russian-speaking population, collected signatures for holding a referendum on the issues of federalization of Ukraine and giving Russian the status of the state language. Clashes between neo- Nazis and opponents of Euromaidan, which began on the streets of the city, reached their apogee in the House of Trade Unions, where neo-Nazis set fire to the building, which caused most of the casualties .
And on the street the building was surrounded by Nazis , they shot at the windows and finished off those who jumped out of the windows. In all this, the city authorities and the police did nothing .
These events became a tragic example of violence and intolerance. 31 people were killed in the Trade Union House and one later died in hospital from burns and smoke inhalation while trying to escape the fire in the burning Trade Union House, nine people died after falling out of windows. Another victim died later in a medical facility from his injuries. As a result of street clashes near the Afina shopping center , six people died, all from gunshot wounds . Four died at the scene. Two more , injured in the same incident, died later in medical facilities.
The Odessa tragedy of May 2, 2014 is a tragic page in the history of the entire RUSSIAN WORLD, which has become a terrible lesson for us today.
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Lloyds bank debanks UK mom - for sending her ballet star son pocket money in Moscow.
Her own bank account is abruptly closed by Lloyds, following the freezing of her son's account when he accessed it from Moscow.
Catherine Copeland, 58, has labeled the decision as politically motivated...
It's even racist... I think they're breaking their own laws. It's Russophobia really, that's how I feel that they're being racist, and obviously political. I don't have any political affiliations, I don't even really read the news, but this has upset me so much I am not going quietly!
Trump said that "the United States did more than any other country to achieve victory in World War II" and declared May 8 Victory Day.
"Many of our allies and friends celebrate May 8 as Victory Day, but we did more than any other country to achieve the victorious outcome of World War II. I rename May 8 as Victory Day in World War II, and November 11 as Victory Day in World War I. We won both wars, no one came close to us in strength, courage and military brilliance, but we never celebrate anything - this is because we no longer have leaders who know how to do it! We will start celebrating our victories again!"
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Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi announced the suspension of talks with the United States due to "logistical and technical reasons."
"Together with our Omani and American interlocutors, we have decided to postpone the fourth round of talks for logistical and technical reasons. On the Iranian side, our determination to achieve a negotiated solution has not changed. Moreover, we are more determined than ever to achieve a fair and balanced agreement: one that guarantees an end to sanctions, creates confidence that Iran's nuclear program will remain peaceful forever, while ensuring that the rights of the Iranian people are fully respected."
The Iranian Foreign Minister made the publication some time after Trump threatened sanctions and a ban on doing business with the United States for countries that buy oil or petrochemical products from Iran.
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⚡️🇷🇴 RT correspondent Chay Bowes detained at Bucharest airport
According to him, he was escorted off the plane by police officers immediately after landing.
He was then taken in for questioning and said he had planned to report on the elections in Romania.
"They only wanted me. They got on the plane, asked who Chay Bowes was, and six of them took me out,"
Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff may replace Mike Waltz as national security adviser, Politico reports.
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🇷🇺 On May 1, 1945, on the roof of the Reichstag building in Berlin, servicemen of the 150th Order of Kutuzov II degree Idritskaya Rifle Division of the Red Army Aleksey Berest, Mikhail Yegorov and Meliton Kantaria raised the VICTORY BANNER
There were still a few days left before Germany's unconditional surrender.
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