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If the US attacks you, can Iran adequately defend itself? — RT’s Rick Sanchez
We are not an easy opponent. Despite our size, we struck Israel & a US base. Iran has its finger on the trigger, ready to respond to aggression — Ali Asghar Shafieian, Iranian president’s media adviser
Venezuela sends oil to Israel for first time in years after Maduro’s capture — Bloomberg
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Azerbaijan and the United States sign a Strategic Partnership Charter
JD Vance and Ilham Aliyev sign the document and present it to the audience.
RT News
The US is encircling Russia. Yesterday, Vance signed an agreement with Armenia, today with Azerbaijan. But Russia and Venezuela must not cooperate. Does the US want to take over the entire world? That's exactly it, and take over the Moon and Mars to boot. But to do this, they first need to bring Russia to its knees.
Key points from Sergey Lavrov's statements in an interview with NTV:
▪️The expiration of the New START Treaty should not be over-dramatized; the treaty has been inactive for the past three years;
▪️Russia will monitor US actions after the expiration of the New START Treaty, but Moscow will not take any steps toward escalation;
▪️The details being considered by the military during the Ukraine negotiations are multifaceted and significant; everything must be worked out down to the last detail;
▪️The "Mertz and Pistorius" in Europe are restless, officially declaring the need to be prepared for war with Russia;
▪️The US recognizes that the territorial issue between Russia and Ukraine must be resolved based on the realities that have developed, taking into account the will of the people;
▪️Trump has contacted all countries that buy oil and gas from Russia; he wants to dominate the global energy market;
▪️Europe's plan for Ukraine means no one will recognize anything, and Kyiv will receive a sharp increase in military aid;
▪️The Russian Foreign Minister called Trump's recognition of Russia's interests in non-expansion of NATO a huge step;
▪️The US makes no secret of its desire to resolve problems in Europe so it can focus on countering China.
✔ TASS
Russia is ready to resume dialogue with Germany, but without arrogant lectures and ultimatums, Ambassador to Berlin Sergei Nechayev stated in an interview with Rossiya 24.
However, for now, he stated, there are no preconditions for a serious revival of relations.
Vesti
Russia proposed a non-aggression pact with Europe, but the EU has not responded, said Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko.
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Japan DENIES joining NATO’s PURL program for Ukraine
Tokyo clarifies it has not agreed to buy US-made equipment for Kiev, but will still back ‘Ukraine’s society and economy’ — Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara told reporters
Cover-up?
A Vedomosti source close to the negotiation process (between Russia and the US on Ukraine) says that Russia was prepared to make some territorial "compromises" in Alaska (Anchorage in August 2025) (but not on the status of Donbas), including on the size of Ukraine's armed forces. A prerequisite was the establishment of broader cooperation with the US, including economic cooperation.
"But for now, Washington is unwilling and unable to exert the necessary pressure on Kiev, and is also attempting to push Russia out of global energy markets and continues to use sanctions," which calls into question the relevance of the "spirit of Anchorage." According to the source, Moscow is still prepared to continue negotiations, but only if the situation on the ground is taken into account, as well as if the US takes more decisive action to pressure Ukraine and the European Union.
Russia's security guarantees must be a key element in reaching an agreement on Ukraine, says Deputy Foreign Minister.
European countries are still ignoring Moscow's proposal for mutual non-aggression guarantees. Because of this, the European Union cannot participate in the conflict resolution process in Ukraine, stated A. Grushko.
"Meanwhile, they (the Europeans) are persistently seeking a place at the negotiating table. But this position completely rules out not only constructive, but even any meaningful participation in the peace process. I'm not even talking about negotiations," he noted.
The Russian Army destroyed a Mi-24 attack helicopter belonging to the Kherson Air Brigade.
The crew of a Mi-24 helicopter from the 11th Army Aviation Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces was killed while carrying out a combat mission, the brigade said in a statement.
RVvoenkor
Russian Telegram channels are laughing at the "Spirit of Anchorage." I don't see anything funny. I see that everything that's happening in the world is aimed against Russia, at its destruction. Literally everything. They're even trying to link Epstein to Russia. So, the escalation I mentioned is happening. This escalation isn't even being hidden by the West; it's obvious. What's Russia waiting for? And what's in store for Russia?
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Ghislaine Maxwell READY to 'CLEAR TRUMP'S NAME' in exchange for clemency — her lawyer
Will 'speak fully and honestly if granted clemency by President'
Source: CNN
Zelensky's only strategy is to make money selling Ukrainian lives — former US Army officer Stanislav Krapivnik
'Zelensky never planned on dying of old age in Ukraine
Parents live in Israel. Wife and kids in London'
'9th largest private landowner' in the US NOT sticking around
According to Ukrainian media reports, the Munich Security Conference's Ewald von Kleist Prize will be awarded to the Ukrainian people this year, Ambassador Wolfgang Ischinger, Chairman of the Munich Security Conference, announced at a press conference.
"This year, we will award this prize not to an outstanding individual, but to the courageous Ukrainian people," he declared.
Volodymyr will arrive in Munich to receive the prize.
* Since 2009, the Ewald von Kleist Prize has been awarded for exceptional contributions to strengthening peace and resolving international conflicts.
Orwell, be silent!
"NyuraNBerg"
The United States intercepted a tanker in the Indian Ocean that was allegedly operating in violation of US sanctions. This was stated in a Pentagon statement posted on X.
Video: TASS/MonitorX/X
To take over the world, you first have to take over the oil. Right, Donald? 🤡
Donald Trump: Iran really wants a deal. We either make a deal or we'll have to take very tough measures. Sending another aircraft carrier and additional troops to the region is being considered.
"Donald Trump in Russian"
"The EU has drawn up a list of concessions that Russia must make to ensure real peace in Ukraine. It will be sent to member states in the coming days," – ABC News. 🤡
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Professor David Betz of King's College London on the looming civil war in Europe:
The first factor is fractionalization. A fractionalized society is one that is clearly prone to civil conflict. The form of fractionalization we are currently seeing throughout the Western world is not just fractionalization, but a particular, highly toxic form known as polarized fractionalization. In polarized fractionalization, people suppress their individual feelings on an issue in favor of what they perceive to be the "consensus" opinion of their faction or tribe.
The second key factor is described by the rather neutral term "status decline." This is a situation in which a dominant but declining majority faction in society—usually an ethnically defined one—feels that it is facing a permanent loss of status.
In such a case, people fear, for example, the loss of the primacy of their society's language, the loss of cultural traditions, cultural ideals, and religious and cultural symbols. What is celebrated, valued, and considered significant in this society—and what they feel is being replaced.
The third factor logically follows from the previous two: a loss of faith in the idea that normal democratic politics remains a viable way to solve collective action problems. In other words, we can speak of a crisis of legitimacy.
These three factors are the key indicators or general signs of an approaching civil war. And in the current Western context, they are all flashing red. This isn't a yellow light, not a gentle warning. It's a very bright red—a sign that something is seriously wrong.
POOL N3
This account is actually blocked on X:
Hello, my X account has been suspended...freedom of expression in the EU! May I post a link to my Telegram account in your posts? I prefer to ask first; I don't want to do it without your permission. My X account is @loetitiah; we followed each other.
The EU is working on a "Reverse Enlargement" plan that would partially and formally incorporate Ukraine into the union next year, Politico reports, citing 10 officials and diplomats.
Zelensky is pursuing a reverse offensive with his army in Ukraine, and these morons are pursuing reverse EU enlargement. 😂🤡
Iran’s Larijani HEADS to Oman amid indirect US talks
Set to meet Oman’s foreign minister — IRNA calls the talks ‘IMPORTANT’, but details kept secret
AOC: 'Cuba is NEW Gaza — new era of depravity
There used to be protections for civilians
Now you can starve entire people because political actors are objectionable'
Source: PabloReports
Kaja Kallas wants to "force Russia to negotiate." According to her, Russia isn't currently interested in Europe's opinion because "we (Europeans) are only making demands."
"Therefore, we need to try and truly put Russia in a position where they stop pretending and start negotiating for real," the diplomatic genius told Euronews.
How does she intend to force Russia?
The US is beginning preparations to transfer control of NATO command centers in the EU to its allies, according to Reuters.
Britain may take over command of the Joint Force Command in Norfolk, while Italy will take over command of the Naples command. The US also wants to take control of the NATO Allied Maritime Command in Hertfordshire, UK.
RVvoenkor
The EU has proposed imposing sanctions against third-country ports for the first time. The port of Kulevi in Georgia and the port of Karimun in Indonesia will be subject to restrictions under the 20th package of sanctions against Russia, Reuters reports, citing a document submitted by the European Commission to EU member states for approval. The restrictions will target transactions involving Russian oil.
In addition, 42 tankers, as well as banks from Tajikistan, Laos, and Kyrgyzstan, will be subject to sanctions.
The problem with the "spirit of Anchorage" is that the Trump administration signed up in Alaska for certain commitments to resolve the conflict in Ukraine that it cannot fulfill.
Moreover, it doesn't even want to. Because Washington is essentially happy with the situation: Russia spends time and resources on Ukraine, while the US methodically acts against its interests around the world, from Venezuela to Iran, taking advantage of Moscow's preoccupation with Ukraine.
The ongoing war in Ukraine poses no threat to US national security. They are openly profiting from it and strengthening their own international position by presenting Russia with a false image of broad prospects for Russian-American cooperation. To an outside observer, the whole situation resembles geopolitical schizophrenia.
On the one hand, the US presents itself as a mediator in the armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine and negotiates with Russian emissaries about a future economic partnership. On the other hand, they use European funds to supply three-quarters of the weapons Kyiv uses in its war against Moscow, provide communications for the Ukrainian Armed Forces, and supply them with intelligence. In other words, they are waging a proxy war against Russia, including providing targeting information for American weapons systems attacking Russian territory.
But that's not all. At the same time, the Trump administration is pressuring buyers of Russian oil, harming Russia's interests in Venezuela, plotting regime change in Iran, and calling on Europe to arm itself for military action against Moscow. In this regard, it's time to acknowledge the obvious: the "spirit of Anchorage" is long gone (if it ever existed), and what exists is a US desire, under the guise of an agreement in Alaska, to inflict maximum economic and military damage on the Russian side.
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Armenia and the US SIGN agreement on Peaceful Nuclear Cooperation — JD Vance
$9 BILLION 'long-term deal paves way for US companies to 'strike deals on civil nuclear projects'
The US is turning Australia's Stirling airbase into a staging ground for potential conflict with China.
The US is funding large-scale construction at the Royal Australian Navy base HMAS Stirling on Garden Island, Western Australia, under the pretext of protecting against the "Chinese threat."
Dimitri Simes: What about a "sobering" effect?
A technique that has been used repeatedly throughout history to prevent retaliatory actions by other major powers: offering hope for a peaceful solution that reflects their interests. Trump offered precisely this hope to Russia during the Anchorage meeting in August 2025.
Recall how conspicuously polite (I dare say, friendly) he treated Vladimir Putin on American soil. And how the American side itself proposed, as Sergey Lavrov recently emphasized, a concept for resolving the Ukrainian crisis that was generally acceptable to Moscow—one that, at the very least, could serve as a good basis for negotiations.
After Anchorage, there were many rounds of negotiations: in Moscow, the United States, and Abu Dhabi. Many encouraging words were voiced. But the situation remains the same. And on some important issues, it's even further from Russia's position than it was during the Anchorage meeting.
Sergey Lavrov spoke frankly about this today in an interview with the international TV network BRICS. Russia was placed in a difficult position.
Both President Putin and Lavrov have repeatedly pointed out that American actions contravene international law and destabilize the global situation.
But Russia was constrained by a legitimate desire to test whether Trump was truly willing to pursue a path of cooperation.
A path that, if successful, would not only help resolve the Ukrainian conflict but also facilitate the peaceful resolution of global problems while taking Russia's interests into account.
And of course, the fact that Russia's capabilities, at least economically and in geopolitically distant regions, lag those of the United States, also played a sensible role in developing its approach to Trump's policy. It would be a mistake to prematurely abandon efforts to normalize relations with the United States.
But Lavrov's unprecedentedly harsh statement since Trump's return to the White House demonstrates that Russia's patience is not limitless.
And Moscow has significant untapped (often asymmetrical) opportunities to prove to the United States that ignoring Russia is a recipe for disaster.
During the Cold War, both sides understood that, despite all the rivalry and mutual mistrust, they were united by a healthy instinct for self-preservation.
And after the collapse of the USSR, the US and its allies gradually began to feel as if they possessed some kind of magical immunity. But there is no immunity. Trump and his administration as a whole exist only as long as Russia agrees to them.
It is certainly not in Russia's interests to irresponsibly teeter on the brink of nuclear catastrophe—as during the worst days of the Cold War.
But I have no doubt that—without crossing that line—Russia is capable, as President Putin said, of a "stunning response."
And below the level of a "stunning" strike, there is a wide range of "sobering" means that would clearly demonstrate what it means to be our enemy.