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27 August 2026 11:09

❗️Speculation on the purpose of the CIA Director's visit to Moscow

CIA Director John Ratcliffe, during his visit to Moscow, warned Russia against potential actions against US allies in NATO, primarily Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, according to the influential American media outlet Politico, citing unnamed sources. The publication also reported that he urged Moscow to reduce its military and economic support for Iran.

The visit took place on August 25 and was not announced in advance. Ratcliffe arrived in the capital on a C-17A military transport aircraft. Donald Trump described the trip as "somewhat routine," noting that one of its topics was the resolution of the Ukrainian conflict, and he also denied speculation that Russia was preparing for "aggressive actions" against the United Kingdom.

"The primary purpose of the meeting was to warn Russia against any actions that could lead to an escalation of the conflict against the Baltic states," said one source.

This was Ratcliffe's first visit to Russia since being appointed head of the CIA, and one of the highest-level contacts between the Trump administration and Moscow in recent times. It was also previously reported that Washington had asked Kiev to temporarily refrain from strikes on Russian regions during the visit of the American official, which was largely true.

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27 August 2026 10:13

❗️Russia does not need to escalate military operations in Ukraine – the Russian army is already making progress – Peskov.

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27 August 2026 06:40

❗️Russia launched modified S-400 ballistic missiles at Kiev, prompting Ukraine to fire PAC-3 interceptors.

The strike may have been intended to deplete Ukraine's newly delivered Patriot interceptors without using more valuable Iskander-M missiles, potentially paving the way for a larger Iskander-M and Zircon attack in the coming days.

😁Russia appears to be playing smart by forcing Ukraine to expend its newly arrived, limited stock of interceptors before carrying out an actual large-scale strike.

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27 August 2026 03:24

❗️A North Korean ballistic missile hit Zaporizhia last night!🇰🇵

😏🇷🇺Russia also has allies..

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27 August 2026 03:06

❗️ Around 12 Russian Iskander-M ballistic missiles have struck Kiev.

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27 August 2026 01:01

What’z Up Pure 🅱️loodz.

t.me/RussianBaZa

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26 August 2026 23:22

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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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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27 August 2026 10:14

❗️The only choice Iran has is to come to the table and actually talk about their nuclear program - Hegseth

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27 August 2026 08:45

❗️The British government is warning it's population to prepare for a large scale conflict.

Guess with who?

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27 August 2026 06:11

❗️The U.S. is delivering five F-35A fighter jets to Poland, raising Warsaw’s fleet from 3 to 8 aircraft.

Poland has ordered 32 F-35As in total which will be delivered in stages through 2029.

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27 August 2026 03:14

❗️During his rare, unannounced visit to Moscow on Tuesday, CIA Director John Ratcliffe reportedly urged Russia to reduce its military and economic support for Iran and avoid further escalation with NATO allies because of the ongoing war in Ukraine - Politico

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27 August 2026 01:29

❗️Meanwhile in the Donetsk People's Republic, Russia with @LadaSinyutkina

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27 August 2026 00:40

❗️Russia wins the European Gymnastics Championships despite being stripped of it's name & flag. 💪 🇷🇺

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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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