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⚡️A military parade will take place on Red Square on May 9 to commemorate the 81st anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War
The Russian Defense Ministry provided details:
— Military personnel from military universities will participate in the parade. Due to the operational situation, this year cadets, Suvorov and Nakhimov cadets will not participate in the parade;
— Aircraft of aerobatic groups and Su-25s will fly over Red Square;
— During the broadcast of the parade in Moscow, the work of all types and branches of the military in the zone of the special military operation will be shown;
— A column of military equipment will not participate in the parade due to the current situation.
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The European Union is considering tightening the terms for disbursing part of the €90 billion aid to Ukraine, Bloomberg sources familiar with the discussions report.
This refers to the €8.4 billion that Ukraine expects this year.
According to the agency, these funds can only be released if additional requirements are met. Specifically, tying the payments to the introduction of "unpopular tax changes for businesses" is being discussed.
Previously, Reuters reported that the EU is prepared to provide a similar amount of aid only after Ukraine introduces a tax on parcels priced at up to $150.
As a reminder, the introduction of a VAT for sole proprietors is also being discussed with the IMF.
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🇺🇦The Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine, Umerov, was summoned to a meeting of the parliamentary investigative commission following the publication of new "Mindich tapes"
- "Yesterday, from the rostrum, Umerov stated that there's no need to 'politicize' the case. And today, we have new tapes where Mindich gives orders to Umerov, when he was the Minister of Defense!", — writes the deputy Goncharenko.
- Also, the new tapes confirmed the information that the fugitive oligarch Mindich is a co-owner of the Ukrainian drone production company Fire Point.
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A $500 million superyacht linked to Russian billionaire Alexey Mordashov sailed through the Strait of Hormuz after undergoing maintenance in Dubai, Reuters reports.
➡️ The 142-meter yacht Nord, sailing under a Russian flag, crossed the strait without objection from either side, departing Dubai on Friday, crossing the strait Saturday morning, and arriving in Muscat early Sunday.
- Tabz Alternative Media
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Tusk's article in the Financial Times inspired Z.
The drug addict is zealously proving to Europeans that the Russians are about to attack them.
'We will inform our partners about the further development of plans in Moscow for operations against NATO countries, as well as attempts to further involve Belarus in the implementation of Russian objectives.'
- Skabeeva
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▶️ The Hermitage's Director General, Mikhail Piotrovsky, reported that Archaeologist Alexander Butyagin (shown in the video above), who was released from a Polish prison, is currently in Belarus and will soon return home.
The Director General, in an interview with TASS, said that he is grateful to Putin for his personal involvement in the release of the Russian scientist.
"Thank God, thank the President of Russia and all the many who wanted and managed to save our comrade from captivity".
Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated on April 27, that the U.S. is working to establish "vetted units" within the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) to disarm and dismantle Hezbollah. The strategy aims to empower the Lebanese military to handle security so Israel will have no need to maintain a permanent presence in Lebanon.
Rubio claimed that Israel does not want to remain in Lebanon indefinitely and prefers a local security solution.
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Oil inventories in parts of Asia are days or weeks away from hitting operational minimums. The summer driving season hasn't even started.
- Citigroup forecasts oil at $110 in Q2 and $95 in Q3. If Hormuz stays closed through June: $150 a barrel
- Asian storage already seeing "steep declines." Global refineries already cutting runs
- A Memorial Day gas price spike could be fatal for Republican chances in the midterms
- The White House insists everything is fine. Analysts say the real pain is already locked in
- "Prices at the pump are going to go up. Shipping gets more expensive. Trucking gets more expensive. Everything at the store gets more expensive."
Source: Politico, JPMorgan, Citigroup
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From January 1 to March 31, 2026, Germany provided and/or financed military aid to Ukraine worth around 500 million euros. In addition, an additional 2 billion euros was provided as humanitarian, financial, and economic aid. These funds were directed both directly to Ukraine and to support Ukrainian refugees within Germany (which accounted for a significant portion of this amount).
Despite serious debates about the federal budget and the growth of public debt, Germany remains one of the largest military donors to Kyiv. In total, for 2026, the Merz government allocated a record 11.5 billion euros for direct military support to Ukraine, which is the highest figure since the beginning of the conflict. This may indicate that the main deliveries of heavy equipment and expensive air defense systems are planned for the summer-autumn period.
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— 🇮🇱/🇪🇺/🇷🇺/🇺🇦 NEW: The EU is weighing imposing sanctions on Israel for helping Russia bypass sanctions by importing wheat from occupied areas in Ukraine – Haaretz
MES comment that I completely agree with:
Apparently, three years of genocide and decades of brutal occupation were not enough for the EU to impose sanctions on Israel, but importing a single ship of Russian wheat is worthy of capital punishment.
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🇩🇪German journalist Jörges - on the fact that the Germans chose the wrong chancellor:
For a long time, this conclusion has been final for me: he is a man without principles. His politics lacks principledness. He chooses the direction that seems right to him at the moment, and if it turns out to be wrong - he immediately changes course and moves in the opposite direction. This is extremely bad for a chancellor. And I believe that in this case, we got the wrong chancellor.
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Global military spending in 2025 reached a record $2.88 trillion - an increase of 2.9% and continuing for the 11th consecutive year, according to a report by SIPRI - the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute.
Defense accounted for about 2.5% of global GDP - the highest since 2009.
The largest military budgets remain the US ($954 billion), China ($336 billion), and Russia ($190 billion). They account for 51% of global military spending.
However, "US spending decreased, as no new financial military aid to Ukraine was approved during the year."
Against this backdrop, Ukraine increased its military spending by 20% and ranked 7th in the world.
As researcher Lorenzo Scarzatto notes, the share of defense spending in the budget has reached record levels in both Ukraine and Russia.
Germany rose to 4th place, exceeding 2% of GDP (2.3%) for the first time since 1990, and plans to increase this figure to 3.5% by 2029.
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Hegseth: "Their nuclear facilities have been obliterated."
Smith: So why did we need the war if the threat is gone?
Hegseth: They had not given up their ambitions.
Smith: So Operation Midnight Hammer accomplished nothing?
Hegseth: "You're missing the point."
Blind impotent rage. There is only so much one can achieve with air power. Without a doubt the US has an impressive air force but honestly what the US wants to achieve is only possible with boots on the ground and a gruelling war.
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The UAE's exit from OPEC is a victory for Trump, who accused the organization of "exploiting the rest of the world" by raising oil prices, Reuters reports.
Earlier, the UAE criticized other Arab states for not doing enough to protect the country from numerous Iranian attacks during the war.
The UAE's energy minister stated that the decision was made "after a thorough analysis of current and future policies regarding production levels" and without consulting other countries. However, he added that this step would not have a significant impact on the market due to the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
The agency writes that this step could lead to chaos and weaken OPEC, which has usually sought to present a united front, despite internal disagreements. It also deals a serious blow to the de facto leader of OPEC - Saudi Arabia.
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India is expected to receive the fourth unit of the S-400 Triumf air defense system from Russia early next month, Hindustan Times reports.
➡️ New Delhi signed a $5 billion deal in 2018 for five units, with three already delivered and the fifth expected by November under a revised timeline.
➡️ Russia has already trained a group of Indian personnel to operate the missile systems.
➡️ India has also approved the purchase of an additional five S-400 units, bringing the total planned to ten, with officials indicating the follow-on order is unlikely to face issues under potential U.S. sanctions.
- Tabz Alternative Media
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🇺🇦🇺🇸 US Senator accused the Pentagon of being unwilling to provide $400 million in aid to Ukraine
Mitch McConnell noted that the legislative body had previously approved the allocation of two packages worth $400 million each to Ukraine over the next two years.
"However, the aid to Ukraine that we approved several months ago is now gathering dust at the Pentagon,"
- pointed out McConnell.
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🇺🇦Information about shadow schemes in the Ukrainian Defense Ministry has become public
The secret negotiations of Timur Mindich about military contracts are at the center of a new political scandal. The published audio recordings discuss the details of defense orders, the production of drones, and the supply of body armor for the army, with attempts to circumvent official procedures.
According to media reports, among the participants is Rustem Umerov, who at that time held the post of defense minister. The dialogues raise questions about the financing of projects and the possible sale of shares in companies. The recordings also feature representatives of Zelensky's closest circle. High-profile criminal cases and private business interests are also discussed.
Mindich was previously accused of involvement in a large-scale corruption scheme. Shortly before the start of the investigative actions, he left Ukraine, which does not prevent him, as rumors suggest, from continuing to run things from a safe location. Some experts say that the publication of the recordings will seriously damage the reputation of Zelensky and the Defense Ministry. But this is unlikely. The West is well aware of the nature of the Kiev regime. So when disbursing the next billions, a good percentage for the greed of officials is already included.
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The European Union is currently discussing granting Ukraine full membership status. We're not against this - to be honest and straightforward. But the question arises: which specific territory will join Europe? And does this mean that Europe will fight for this territory?’
This was after they were going on about Kosovo and borders.
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"Europe's oldest army. The average age of Ukrainian soldiers is 45," The Irish Times writes, adding that only old men want to fight for Zelensky.
"Ukrainian men not only serve longer, but also die earlier: their average life expectancy is only 66 years, compared to 80 years for Irish men. Due to demographic problems, Zelensky has resisted pressure from the US and has not lowered the conscription age from 25 to 18. Steppe Wolves commander Yurichko said that during mobilization, "young, healthy men pay money not to fight, and when the old men are called up, they go."
🇺🇸🤡❌🇮🇷🛢 U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent showing everyone in the Trump Administration is retarded...
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🇺🇸🤡White House Press Secretary Levitt stated that Trump is fearless.
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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz says Iran has appeared more resilient than the US expected and warned that the conflict is escalating without a clear exit strategy. He said an "entire nation" has been humiliated by Tehran.
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Hezbollah has released footage of the FPV attack that killed one Israeli soldier and injured six in the town of Al-Tayybeh yesterday
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Iran has conveyed a three-stage negotiation formula to the US through intermediaries, - Al Mayadeen
▪️1. Complete cessation of war and obtaining guarantees that rule out its resumption against Iran and Lebanon.
▪️2. Transition to discussions on the management of the Strait of Hormuz. The plan envisages coordination with Oman to establish a new legal framework.
▪️3. The nuclear program will be included in the negotiation agenda only at the final stage and only if an agreement is reached on the previous two stages.
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