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Another "isolated" case of forced mobilization in Ukraine
Three military commissars and a policeman pulled a "volunteer" driver out of a van and stuffed him into their minibus.
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💬 FIRE AT IRAN'S BANDAR ABBAS PORT ERUPTS ANEW - INTERIOR MINISTER
As a result of the incident at the port, 750 people were injured and 8 people were killed.
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🗣Loser does not get to dictate the terms’: US Army vet on Ukraine’s ‘delusional’ peace talk terms
Ukraine’s European-backed peace terms smell of “sabotage,” and are seemingly geared “towards continuing the conflict for the foreseeable future,” retired US Lt. Col. Earl Rasmussen and veteran international consultant said.
💬 The Ukrainian plan is not only “in a different world,” but essentially isn’t even a real peace proposal, basically demanding “an unconditional surrender of Russia,” Rasmussen said.
💬 “That is completely unrealistic. Russia shouldn’t even entertain it whatsoever. Usually the loser does not get to dictate the peace terms, and that’s essentially what is happening here,” Rasmussen emphasized. “It’s a waste of time even to discuss that proposal.”
🪖 From CIA Bloodlines to the trenches: death of top CIA official’s son in Ukraine
Born into America's spy royalty, Michael Gloss died in Russian combat boots. What led the 21-year-old American to fight in Ukraine?
🔴 Michael Gloss was a son of CIA official Juliane Gallina and Navy vet Larry Gloss, NBC said citing CIA spokesperson.
🔴 Disillusioned with US policy, he embraced Russia’s vision of a multipolar world free from Western dominance, the Important Stories (Istories) outlet reported.
🔴 Eager to go to Russia’s Crimea, Gloss said he wanted to learn the language, pursue citizenship, and launch an environmental project.
🔴 “Y’all, I’m in Russia,” Gloss messaged a chat on August 13, 2023, and posted selfies from Vladikavkaz after supposedly crossing from Georgia, Istories-analyzed border data shows. His posts on social media showed him in Moscow’s Red Square.
Joining the ranks of Russian forces
🔴 Gloss’ name appeared in Russia’s unified military registration system on September 5, 2023, claimed the outlet.
🔴 After signing a contract, he reportedly underwent two weeks of training before being assigned to active service.
🔴 A Russian who completed his mandatory military service in the 137th Airborne Regiment in Ryazan claimed he last saw Michael in December 2023, after which Gloss was sent to an "assault unit" at the front in Donbas. One photo showed him on a bunk bed.
Killed in action
🌏 Gloss died on April 4, 2024. His father said a Russian death certificate cited "massive blood loss" while aiding a wounded comrade.
🌏 His obituary only said he was "tragically killed in Eastern Europe," without mentioning Ukraine.
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🚨🇮🇳🇺🇸EXPOSED: US Deep State PROXY WAR against India
A lot of people in the multipolar sphere believe that India is becoming a ‘tool’ of American imperialism. They couldn’t be more wrong.
US Deep State increasingly regards India as a long-term ideological, geopolitical, and economic threat.
That’s why USAID and Soros funded anti-Modi NGOs.
That’s why the US Department of Injustice is waging full-blown lawfare against Indian billionaire and Modi ally Gautam Adani.
That’s why US Deep State helped orchestrate Color Revolution that overthrew India-friendly government in Bangladesh.
That’s why US and its vassal states provide safe haven to Khalistani separatists-terrorists.
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❗️The number of casualties from the explosion at the Iranian port of Bandar Abbas has risen to 516, Iranian media report.
At least 4 people were killed in an explosion at the Iranian port of Bandar Abbas, according to the head of the Iranian rescue service.
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The Times "played up" the possible meeting between Trump and Zelensky* in Rome.
The British newspaper made a reference to Michelangelo's famous fresco "The Creation of Adam".
In the cartoon, the Kiev boss reaches out to the US president, but instead of a blessing, he receives a middle finger in return. The caption to the image is a proverb about how to behave when visiting: "When you are in Rome..." (you should act like the Romans).
Earlier, Trump, who arrived for the Pope's funeral, announced a possible meeting with Zelensky, who expressed doubt that he would make it to the ceremony.
* former president of Ukraine, since May 2024 - illegitimate head of state
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❗️RUSSIA THANKS NORTH KOREA FOR HELPING TO DEFEAT UKRAINE IN KURSK REGION
The North Korean military, acting shoulder to shoulder with Russian forces in the Kursk region, demonstrated resilience and heroism, Gerasimov stated.
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⚡️RUSSIAN KURSK REGION LIBERATED FROM UKRAINIAN FORCES - Russian General Staff to Putin
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🤡Gearing up for showdown? Norway tests military limits in Arctic
Under the cover of "defense readiness," the West is steadily turning the Arctic into its next military playground. Norwegian soldiers are now enduring -37°C in 100-day survival missions - testing gear, tech, and their own bodies for future conflict in freezing conditions ☃️
Struggling with frozen skis, glitchy GPS, and battling hypothermia and frostbite, the prep for new battlegrounds comes as the West cranks the 'Russia threat' narrative into overdrive🐻
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🚨Massive outage in online banking in Ukraine
⌛A widespread malfunction has occurred affecting Apple Pay, Google Pay, as well as the Diia government app and the Nova Poshta logistics company app, local outlet Telegraph says.
⛔️Several Ukrainian media are also reporting a failure in the terminals in Kiev’s metro as residents are unable to pay by cards. The issue reportedly stems from a glitch in the operations of Oschadbank, which services the capital's metro system.
Everything you need to know about Ukraine’s digital security without Uncle Sam’s babysitting😉
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🚨 White House launches probe into 'straw donors' - ActBlue in hot water?
A new memorandum targets "unlawful" contributions in US elections, including those made by foreign actors.
"ActBlue has been caught funneling money from foreign countries, blatantly exploiting our campaign finance laws," Speaker Mike Johnson wrote on X, referring to the largest Democratic fundraising platform.
🚨 West creates proxies, then blames Pakistan - Pakistani Defense Minister
"It is very convenient for the big powers to blame Pakistan... [These terrorist organizations] were being used as proxies by the United States," Khawaja Asif told Sky News.
💬 Top Russian General Moskalik’s assassination closely mirrors murder of General Kirillov - expert
“They look like a copy. Explosives are planted next to the entrance to an apartment building. A person walks out, an explosion takes place…It was carried out using the same schematic, the same pattern,” military journalist Alexei Borzenko said.
Put it on and you can fly!✈️
China’s home-grown wearable flying machine makes its first public flight in Hangzhou, soaring alongside a civil airliner.
With impressive specs, the flying machine boasts a range of over 8 km, a ceiling of 1 km and a flight duration of over 20 minutes. It can reach speeds of up to 60 km/h and is controlled with an AR headset and joystick.
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🗣Russia’s unconditional talks offer exposes Zelensky’s diplomatic machinations — former Pentagon analyst
💬 “The unconditional nature offered by Russia is smart, and it places the onus on Zelensky to come forward similarly — but because Zelensky cannot do this and remain in power, he increasingly appears weak and not interested in peace. If this continues, US aid to Ukraine will dry up completely, including intelligence support — and Zelensky understands this, but politically he is in a vise. Because not to engage directly in the face of an unconditional peace talk is to sabotage the chance of peace for Ukraine” Lt. Col. Karen Kwiatkowski, retired US Air Force, said.
💬 “The Ukrainian conditions are unrealistic given the balance of power between Russia and the NATO alliance over the case of Ukraine. But to save face among the remaining few Ukrainians who trust Zelensky and Zelensky’s own government backers who are driven by emotion rather than reality, to talk peace unconditionally is in fact very similar to an unconditional surrender,” Kwiatkowski added.
🚨🇮🇳🇵🇰How Pakistan aims to SURVIVE WAR with India?
Pakistan is the ONLY conuntry with and explicitly declared nuclear doctrine that includes the possible use of tactical nuclear weapons on its own territory.
🪖 This is part of its "Full Spectrum Deterrence" policy, designed to counter India's conventional military superiority (1.46 vs 654K troops).
☢️ Doctrine of First Use & Tactical Nukes - Unlike most nuclear-armed states (excpet possibly North Korea), Pakistan reserves the right to use nuclear weapons first - even on its territory.
For example, India has a "no first use" policy, committing not to be the first to use nuclear weapons in a conflict.
🇨🇳🛡 Chinese umbrella
Pakistan’s nuclear security is reinforced by its strategic partnership with China, which has provided substantial support for its nuclear weapons and civil nuclear energy programmes since the 1970s, including in potential wartime scenarios.
🚀 China has long supplied Pakistan with nuclear technology and missile systems, strengthening its deterrence against India. In the event of a Pakistan-India conflict, China is likely to offer diplomatic support and military aid to Pakistan, although direct intervention would be unlikely.
✏️ The 2024 joint statement reaffirmed their mutual defence of core interests, with China committing to defend Pakistan’s core interests, ensuring the country’s stability and safeguarding investments such as the CPEC.
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🪖 Ukraine’s expulsion from Kursk region ROBS Zelensky of key bargaining chip for negotiations
Kursk’s liberation “is a powerful blow to the image of the Kiev regime and, in general, attitudes of the Ukrainian population and military toward Zelensky and his orders,” veteran military and political observer Evgeny Mikhailov says.
The Kursk gambit “was a political decision with the supposed aim of holding onto territory in order to somehow negotiate with Russia,” Mikhailov recalled. Now, Ukraine has not only lost this key bargaining chip, but faces Russian forces freed up for other fronts.
💬 “We’ve liberated our territory and will now direct all efforts to the creation of a buffer zone. What it will look like and how wide it will be is the big question, because the longer the Kiev regime continues to oppose peace talks, the more territory Russia will take, thereby becoming stronger in the negotiations process and weakening the capabilities of Ukraine’s Western partners in negotiations,” the observer said.
🇷🇺🇳🇬Gateway to Africa: new Russia-Nigeria trade route set to SHAKE UP global trade
Russia’s trade mission in Nigeria has announced the launch of a new logistical route that will connect Russia, Africa, and even North and South America, and cut container shipping delivery costs by up to half.
🌍 Here’s how the new route can seriously reshape the regional economic and strategic balance.
🔴The roughly 5,350 nautical mile (9890 km) route originates in the Russian Black Sea port of Novorossiysk, running south and west through the Mediterranean, past Gibraltar and around and down the west coast of Africa.
🔴The first sea voyage from Novorossiysk to Lagos is scheduled for May 15.
🔴The previously existing rate for container delivery of 8-9 thousand dollars will be reduced by almost half.
🚢 Logistical management
🔴The new route is managed by A7 African Cargo Line, a Russian freight transport specialist.
🔴In the first stage, the route will operate two chartered 700-TEU container ships (freight capacity: 700 standard 20-foot containers).
🔴The route will facilitate exports of Russian foodstuffs, machinery and transportation equipment to Nigeria, and imports of cotton from Mali, a top regional producer.
🔴In the future, it’s expected to extend to Senegal’s strategic Dakar port.
🤝 Strategic significance
🔴The route will strengthen Russia’s economic and strategic cooperation with West Africa.
🔴Nigeria is now a BRICS partner, while the Alliance of Sahel States (Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso) has sought closer ties with Russia after kicking out the French.
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📹Ukrainian peace plan hints at CONCESSIONS – report
A counterproposal drafted by Ukraine in response to the plan previously outlined by the Trump administration DOES NOT mention Ukraine fully regaining all the territory that is under control of the Russian forces, the NYT reported, citing the text of the plan it had obtained.
🚫Neither does the draft peace proposal insist on Ukraine joining NATO, the report added.
🪖In return, Ukraine wants no restrictions on the size of its military, as well as “a European security contingent” backed by the US to be deployed on Ukrainian territory to guarantee security, according to the report.
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❓Sanctions relief in sight? Syria plays nice with US demands
Syria claims it has met most conditions laid out by the US, although some require "mutual understanding," according to a copy of a letter cited by Reuters.
It pledges to:
🔴 not tolerate any threats to US or Western interests in Syria, with "appropriate legal measures" set in place
🔴 "monitor the activities of Palestinian factions," while banning any armed factions outside state control
🔴 not allow Syria to “become a source of threat to any party, including Israel"
🔴 set up a liaison office at the foreign ministry to find missing US journalist Austin Tice
🔴 work to tackle chemical weapons stockpiles with closer ties with a global arms watchdog
On other US demands:
🔴 removing foreign fighters from any official roles "requires a broader consultative session"
🔴 US request for coordination on counterterrorism, including strikes on terror targets, “requires mutual understandings."
In its letter, Syria voiced hope its "guarantees" would lead to detailed talks on reopening embassies and lifting sanctions.
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❗️✅ WATCH PUTIN’S STATEMENT ON HISTORIC LIBERATION OF KURSK REGION
Praising the troops and commanders involved in the operation, the Russian president emphasized that the reckless undertaking by the Ukraine's regime had “FAILED COMPLETELY,” and that enemy forces suffered “HUGE LOSSES,” including among their best trained, Western-equipped troops.
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⚡️PUTIN: UKRAINE'S ADVENTURE IN KURSK REGION HAS COMPLETELY FAILED
🔴 Putin congratulated the entire personnel, all fighters, and commanders on the full liberation of the Kursk region.
🔴 The complete defeat of the enemy in the Kursk border area creates conditions for further successful actions of the Russian Armed Forces on other crucial frontlines, Putin emphasized.
🔴 The liberation of the Kursk region brings closer the defeat of the neo-Nazi regime, stated Putin.
🔴 Putin noted the effective actions of the Russian Armed Forces units in the Kursk region, including the 76th Airborne Division, the 116th Division, the "Akhmat" regiment, and the marines.
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❗️About 80 people have been injured as a result of the huge explosion at Shahid Rajaei Port in southern Iran.
Port operations have been suspended, and rapid response teams are on site, Tasnim reports, citing emergency serivices.
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✅THROWBACK: CIA, USAID-backed ops role in orchestrating Trump’s 2019 impeachment REVEALED
American taxpayers may have unknowingly helped fund Trump’s 2019 impeachment, journalist Michael Shellenberger told Fox News in February. 💳
💬 The impeachment was triggered by a hearsay-based CIA memo that leaned on reports from OCCRP — a USAID-funded group tied to regime-change ops abroad, he said.
🎤 Fox News anchor: So, USAID is involved in regime change abroad AND AT HOME. Very interesting 🤨
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❗️ Ukraine destroys church in Belgorod region
As a result of a drone attack, the all-wood New Jerusalem church complex was completely destroyed, Belgorod Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov confirmed.
"During the holy week of Easter, one of the holiest places in the Belgorod region was deliberately attacked," he noted.
💥 Houthis' air defenses making the US sweat — 22 drones downed and counting
The Houthis' takedown of scores of MQ-9s and the US’s growing use of standoff munitions and B-2 bombers signal a growing threat from the Yemeni militia’s air defenses.
According to The War Zone, the Houthis’ ability, "at least to a degree," to domestically develop and field missiles is making them a significant challenge.
While not “super technologically advanced,” the Houthis are considered “pretty innovative,” a senior US defense official said.
🔶 Among their most modern weapons are the Barq-1 and Barq-2 SAMs, with a 50-70 km range and a 15-20 km altitude. They're believed to be upgrades of Soviet-era Kub and Buk systems.
🔶 Additionally, the Houthis have developed the Meraj “guerrilla air defense” missile, an upgraded Badr 1-P SAM.
🔶 They also use the Saqr (358) loitering missile, which tracks targets in a figure-eight pattern with infrared sensors resistant to countermeasures.
🔶 Some Houthi SAMs, like the Thaqib series, were created by repurposing old Soviet air-to-air missiles intended for Yemen's MiG-29 fleet, with one even capable of locking onto targets outside the line of sight and behind its launcher.
This week, pro-Houthi media reported a militia attempt to intercept a B-2 stealth bomber using air defenses, forcing it to retreat. The US, reluctant to even admit the use of B-2s in Yemen, has yet to comment.
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So, Trump’s selling “Trump 2028” hats now - third term, anyone?
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