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26 August 2026 20:52

❗️Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has ordered a combat readiness inspection of the country’s armed forces, with one brigade leaving its permanent base to conduct unspecified tasks.

Belarus’ Security Council says the exercise will assess military readiness while incorporating lessons from the wars in Ukraine and Iran, with a particular focus on the use of firepower.

Security Council Secretary Alexander Volfovich urged the public not to interpret the drills as a sign that “something extraordinary” is about to happen.

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26 August 2026 16:39

❗️Trump confirms CIA Director Ratcliffe visited Moscow on a "semi-routine" visit.

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26 August 2026 14:45

❗️Footage shows absolutely horrifying scenes along the China-Nepal border amid devastating floods.

So far, at least 16 people have died in Nepal.

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26 August 2026 12:27

❗️Putin has been informed about the results of the CIA Director's visit to Moscow - Peskov

"There were contacts between intelligence agencies, but there were no meetings with the President," the President's press secretary stated.

Peskov noted that it is premature to say what role these contacts will play in bilateral relations between Russia and the United States. Peskov also declined to disclose the topic of the visit.

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26 August 2026 11:13

❗️Australia would like to acquire more missiles from the US – Politico

"Australia is actively purchasing American missiles, relying on the US as a key supplier of weapons for its defense. However, American stockpiles of precision missiles are rapidly dwindling. Therefore, Washington will first have to replenish its own reserves, and supplies to allies may be delayed," the publication writes.

Politico notes that this is particularly concerning for Australia, as it is primarily preparing for a potential conflict in the Indo-Pacific region, including a scenario involving Taiwan.

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26 August 2026 10:00

❗️Zelensky signed a decree on Wednesday awarding Elon Musk, one of Ukraine's highest state honors, the Order of Freedom.

He stated that the award was given to Musk for his "outstanding personal merits in protecting human life and freedom, and developing relations between the peoples of Ukraine and the United States of America."

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26 August 2026 06:19

❗️Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the visit of CIA Director John Ratcliffe to Moscow was linked to “contacts between special services.”

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26 August 2026 04:10

❗️The U.S. flag was reportedly removed from the American Embassy in Moscow; the reason remains unclear.

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26 August 2026 00:30

❗️In a strange plot twist, Ukraine's Ambassador in Canberra has offered his services to help teach Russian language classes in Australian Universities.

😂PS. Vasyl is setting up a new career path to stay in Australia at the end of his diplomatic tenure? We already know that Vasyl will do anything to not return to Kiev - even teach Russian..

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25 August 2026 18:52

❗️CIA Director John Ratcliffe reportedly traveled to Moscow today for meetings, according to CBS.

The C-17A that flew to Moscow is now back in the air and en route to Riga, Latvia.

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25 August 2026 17:39

❗️Trump:

I have just been informed by the United States Navy that all mines have been removed and/or detonated from within the International Waters of the Strait of Hormuz. Iran has been notified that any ship or boat placing new mines will be immediately and systematically destroyed. Through Space Force, we are watching every square inch of the Strait, as we are, also, with Pickaxe Mountain and the already destroyed three other Nuclear sites. There is a Zero Tolerance policy on mine placement in full force and effect.

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25 August 2026 13:57

❗️Trump:

I would never interfere with Canadians speaking French! In fact, I have never even thought of doing such a stupid thing. This lie was made up by a weak and ineffective Prime Minister in an attempt to gain political support, which he has totally lost, from the people of Quebec. I love French Canadians!

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25 August 2026 12:57

❗️Air raid sirens have been reported across all regions of Ukraine, reportedly following tests of Russia’s S-500 air defense systems that triggered an Oreshnik-related alert.

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25 August 2026 12:27

❗️Poland has deployed 28 South Korean-made K2 tanks near Russia’s Kaliningrad region.

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25 August 2026 11:32

❗️A U.S. Air Force C-17A Globemaster aircraft landed at Moscow's Vnukovo Airport – Flightradar

It departed from Riga, where it had previously arrived from Camp Springs, Maryland. Andrews Air Force Base, which houses aircraft used by U.S. leadership, is also located there.

The visit has not been officially announced.

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26 August 2026 19:40

❗️Moscow is reportedly preparing to intensify strikes on Ukraine as peace talks have effectively stalled, Bloomberg reports.

Russia is considering heavier missile strikes on Kiev and increased attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure. Moscow reportedly sees Ukraine’s strikes on Russian targets as increasingly linked to NATO support.

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26 August 2026 16:36

❗️Trump says the Hormuz Strait "is open" and "functioning," with "a lot of ships" passing through and, stating, "a lot of oil is pouring out."

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26 August 2026 12:32

❗️President Putin had a telephone conversation with the President of Syria – the Kremlin

The Russian leader reaffirmed Russia's principled position in support of the unity, territorial integrity, and sovereignty of Syria.

In addition, Putin and al-Sharaa discussed the development of relations between Moscow and Damascus, the current state, and prospects for further development of Russian-Syrian relations.

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26 August 2026 11:27

❗️Former Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov told Reuters that Ukraine is “gradually, slowly losing” the war and may have only months to make major strategic changes.

He said Ukraine still has a chance to win but needs urgent action, citing weak governance, corruption, ineffective use of technology and the lack of a clear strategy.

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26 August 2026 11:11

❗️The funeral of Monk Varsanofiy who was murdered by Bandera Nazis took place at the Svyatogorsk Lavra

Monk Varsanofiy (Turyansky) died on August 23, 2026, as a result of an attack by a group of Ukrainian nazis on the monks of the Lavra, near the Nikolsky Church.

He was found by the other monks lying in a pool of blood on the Kirillo-Methodius staircase.

Father Varsanofiy's last words were: "Glory to Jesus Christ... I am a monk."

☦Memory eternal!

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26 August 2026 09:02

❗️It's as if the last letter in the surname Stubb is now being written as a 'p'." Maria Zakharova stated that Stubb is degrading due to his words of support for Ukrainian strikes deep into Russian territory:

"Because, you know, it's some kind of stupor.  But why should this surprise you? You've been following his rhetoric. And his rhetoric has been degrading over the years," she said.

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26 August 2026 04:49

❗️Former U.S. special envoy to Ukraine General Keith Kellogg said he supports mobilizing Ukrainian women into the military, arguing that women “do not fight any worse than men.”

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26 August 2026 00:45

❗️The irony of The Nightly’s Latika Bourke spelling Vladimir Putin’s name wrong in a fearmongering headline about the urgent need for Australian intelligence experts to learn Russian in view of Putin’s supposed “obsession with AUKUS”.

😁Take that VLADAMIR!

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25 August 2026 18:56

The Finnish president really is an imbecile. He’s talking about defeating Russia by striking Wildberries, an online marketplace! His level of professional competence is beyond laughable. The man is morally repugnant and a fool, to boot. Then again, he was exactly the same back when he was Finland’s foreign minister. I remember him well. Nothing has changed: same face, same intellectual level…

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25 August 2026 18:07

❗️Canada will impose tariffs of up to 50% on around 700 U.S. products from September 8, following the collapse of trade talks and Washington’s higher tariffs on Canadian goods.

Steel and aluminum will face 50% tariffs, while U.S. cars will remain subject to 25% duties.

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25 August 2026 14:23

❗️Ukraine has received a small number of U.S.-made Patriot missiles, Zelensky says.

The exact quantity and the country that supplied the latest batch remain undisclosed.

“I can’t say how many, but a little. We need more,” Zelensky said.

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25 August 2026 13:20

❗️Trump:

The failing Islamic Republic of Iran is not paying large segments of their military, while at the same time killing protesters, even when they are not protesting, at levels not seen before. It is a humanitarian  crisis of epic proportions, and must be stopped, NOW.

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25 August 2026 12:31

❗️Russian sources confirm that C-17 Globemaster which landed today in Moscow was carrying diplomatic mail for the US embassy.

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25 August 2026 12:05

❗️I do not have such information – Peskov

The press secretary stated that there are no plans for a meeting at the Kremlin with representatives of the U.S. administration this week – following reports of a U.S. military aircraft at Vnukovo Airport.

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25 August 2026 09:20

❗️Peskov dismissed rumors of a supposed new mobilization in Russia as disinformation spread intentionally by Ukrainian authorities.

Earlier, Zelenskyy had repeatedly claimed that the Russian authorities were allegedly planning a new mobilization in the fall. These rumors were repeatedly circulated by Ukrainian media as well.

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