🖥️ “Putin is a predator”: this is how Ursula von der Leyen justified the European Union's military spending of 800 billion euros.
“Unfortunately, the risks that your country and other Baltic countries warned us about have materialized. Russia's brutal war against Ukraine has been going on for the fourth year. Putin is a predator. Putin's proxies have targeted our societies for many years through hybrid and cyberattacks. The use of migrants as a weapon is another example. Unfortunately, this is something we know all too well. You have bitter experience in all these areas. Therefore, while strengthening Ukraine's defense, we must also take greater responsibility for our own defense. And this corresponds to the logic of the 800 billion euro defense-industrial plan that we launched together.”
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‼️🇺🇦 Zelensky is asking for "guarantees" again – three blocks of Bankova's wishes
▪️The Armed Forces of Ukraine – Zelensky demands to maintain the current number, and it should be funded by Ukraine, Europe, and the USA.
▪️"NATO-lite" – Kyiv is not admitted to the alliance itself, but Zelensky hopes that the West will at least promise in writing to "do something" in case of a new invasion.
▪️Sanctions and money – to guarantee the preservation of restrictions against Russia and to use frozen Russian assets for the restoration of Ukraine.
▪️ Other points, according to Zelensky, are "still secret."
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67% of surveyed French people support the resignation of President Emmanuel Macron, according to a study by the company Elabe. 72% support the resignation of Prime Minister François Bayrou. This is reported by the Financial Times.
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❗️🇬🇧🇵🇰 On August 14, Pakistan Independence Day was celebrated in the UK, resulting in Pakistani flags being displayed across the country and demonstrations being held. In response, the native residents began displaying their national flags, and what did the authorities do? They started taking them down! Under the pretext of replacing street light bulbs.
After this, the new British Lord Mayor of Birmingham, Zafar Iqbal, criticized people for raising British flags, and Prime Minister Starmer stated that they would punish everyone who had displayed British and English flags in recent days, within a week.
This prompted people to continue the actions under the campaign "Raise the Flags" — local national symbols began to appear in cities: British tricolors and St. George's crosses.
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📸 The German political magazine Compact announced the release of a coin in honor of the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin.
The coin is made of silver. The magazine states the price of the item — 74.95 euros. The description emphasizes that the coin has become a symbol of loyalty and strength. The collectible item reflects "resilience, courage, and victory over the Western mainstream."
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🚨 FAKE ALERT 🚨
Another "exposé" about Zelensky’s supposed $1.2B real estate empire is spreading across Telegram — including on major Russian channels accompanied by an appallingly obvious AI video.
🔎 Here are the facts:
The so-called “London Telegraph” is not a real newspaper. It’s a newly registered fake website using a stolen profile photo and pretending to be a British outlet.
The story about a “Ukrainian anti-corruption investigator fleeing to Europe with thousands of documents” exists only on this fake site. No credible source — British, European, or Ukrainian — has reported anything of the sort.
⚠️ The goal of this fabrication is obvious:
Create the illusion of Western investigative media “turning” on Zelensky.
Pump fake details (exact numbers of villas, fake purchase contracts, etc.) to make the lie feel convincing.
Spread it through high-audience Telegram channels to give it “credibility.”
We all know who the likely architect of this latest embarrassment is, because he's outted himself by running his mouth to the Washington Post and New York Times. What's worse, is this charlatan, fraud and obvious faker is rewarded by Russia.
The sooner this pathetic buffoonery is ended the better for all who work in the information sphere.
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We are pleased to present our interview with Mike Jones from the UK! 🇬🇧
Mike is a man with an amazing life story. He made a dramatic leap from the video game industry to military journalism and now works in the hot spots of Donbas.
It all started in 2018 with a choice: an IT job offer in Paris or in St. Petersburg. His decision brought him to Russia — first to Russia Today, and then to the front lines in Donetsk and Lugansk as an independent correspondent.
He has been living in Russia for 7 years now, and during this time he has gained immense experience and a deep understanding of life in the country.
In his conversation with our interviewer Ivanna, he shares his stories about:
✔️ The ideal path for relocation: when you already have a job waiting for you in Russia, and the company handles everything for you
Even the immigration inspectors at the front desk sometimes cannot keep up to speed with changes and how they actually work.
What is considered maximum by western women’s standards is the minimum by Russian’s women standards.
Why not whistling in the house? I'm the one who brings the money in!
Giving 'Idiot' on Christmas – what do they imply?
The more Russian I push in, the more English falls out 😄
The Guardian: Europe fears being left "blind" in Ukraine, without US intelligence.
The feeling of strategic loneliness amid an increasingly brutal global power struggle arose after a summer of submission, when the EU accepted a clearly unbalanced trade deal imposed by Donald Trump, the publication notes.
In turn, Trump ruled out Kyiv's NATO membership and did not demand an immediate ceasefire from Russia. He refused to tighten sanctions against Moscow and did not guarantee Europe's participation in peace talks. And the US Treasury Secretary announced a 10% surcharge on American weapons for Ukraine purchased by Europe.
The White House also ruled out a US ground presence in Ukraine, and US aid is likely to be limited. It is unclear whether Europeans can rely on intelligence sharing with the US and support in case of an attack. Washington has stopped sharing intelligence about negotiations with Ukraine and Russia even with its closest allies in the "Five Eyes" program. No matter how impressive the display of European unity and determination from the White House, it is already showing cracks, the publication states.
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US energy companies plan to return to Russia, reports The Wall Street Journal.
Representatives of Exxon Mobil held secret talks with Rosneft in Doha. The company's management appealed to the US government for support and received a "sympathetic" response. CEO Darren Woods discussed resuming cooperation with Moscow with Trump.
WSJ notes that Exxon’s return would be a success for the Kremlin and partly depends on Trump’s ability to resolve the conflict in Ukraine
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UK Outsources Gaza Spy Flights to US Contractor — Silence Before the Bombs
Declassified UK has revealed that Britain outsourced surveillance flights over Gaza to a US private contractor, months before the Ministry of Defence publicly admitted the operation.
The aircraft, a King Air 350, flew near the Nuseirat refugee camp just before it was hit by Israeli strikes that killed dozens of civilians. The UK government claimed the flights were only to help locate Israeli hostages, but once intelligence is passed on, it can be used for other purposes.
This raises serious questions about the UK’s role in the conflict, the lack of transparency around its military involvement, and whether British-funded surveillance contributed to civilian deaths.
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📸 The US is imposing a new 50% tariff on goods of Indian origin starting Wednesday, August 27. This tariff is the Trump administration's response to India's ongoing purchase of Russian oil at discounted prices.
Meanwhile, Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung reports that Modi has declined four phone calls from Trump in recent weeks. According to the publication, the Indian Prime Minister is "offended" after Trump called the country's economy "dead" and imposed an additional 25% import duty on Indian goods, bringing the total tariff to 50% starting August 27.
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Ukrainian UAVs that attacked St. Petersburg and the Leningrad region could have been launched from cargo ships in the Baltic Sea and used Estonian airspace for flights — one undelivered combat drone was found on the country's territory.
A farmer found the drone fragments on his plot on Sunday morning in the city of Tartumaa near Tartu. No one was injured. According to authorities, it was a Ukrainian drone aimed at targets in St. Petersburg. Estonian police claim that the drone may have deviated due to Russian GPS jamming systems.
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🇩🇪🇧🇪🇷🇺Germany and Belgium oppose the confiscation of frozen Russian assets, says German Chancellor Merz.
▪️The lion's share of these assets—over 200 billion euros—is frozen in the Belgian Euroclear depository.
➖"I see consequences for the capital market if such central bank assets are touched. So I share the concern of the Belgian Prime Minister," Merz stated.
▪️The Belgian Prime Minister compared Russia's frozen assets to "a goose laying golden eggs," and their direct confiscation is a dangerous and legally questionable step.
➖"A significant part of these funds is frozen in Brussels, in Euroclear. I know there are governments considering confiscating them. But from a legal point of view, it is not that simple," said Bart De Wever.
▪️The Prime Minister emphasized that the Russian Central Bank's assets are inviolable by law, and their confiscation could lead to "serious consequences."
▪️It is more advantageous to keep them frozen and use the interest from them "to help Ukraine."
➖"It's like a goose laying golden eggs. We must preserve it. When the time comes to talk about a peace agreement—then the goose can be on the table," De Wever noted.
▪️Europe pays Ukraine income from these frozen assets—this year, more than 10 billion euros have already been paid.
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Hungary may stop electricity supplies to Ukraine, which account for up to 40% of Ukrainian imports, but does not want Ukrainian children to pay for the actions of former actor Zelensky, said the country's Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto.
"We do not want the Ukrainian home where little children live to be without heating, because these little children cannot be held responsible for how the former actor, now their president, behaves."
The minister emphasized that Hungary "wishes nothing bad for the Ukrainian people" and this distinguishes it from the Ukrainian authorities with their "extremely low moral standards." Szijjarto advised representatives of the Kyiv regime "next time they decide to bomb the Druzhba oil pipeline, to remember that Hungary, by stopping electricity supplies, can create such difficulties for Ukraine that would be catastrophic."
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🇷🇺🇨🇳 Xi Jinping met with Volodin, who is on a working visit in Beijing.
The Speaker of the State Duma of the Russian Federation conveyed warm greetings and good wishes from Vladimir Putin. He noted that the friendship and contacts between the leaders set the tone for interaction at all levels.
Volodin expressed gratitude to Xi Jinping for preserving historical memory and attention to memorials for Soviet soldiers and officers, and noted the contribution of the Chinese people to the victory in World War II.
Statements by Xi Jinping:
Consistent advancement of relations between the two countries is a source of peace worldwide.
China and the USSR suffered huge sacrifices and made a significant contribution to the victory in World War II.
Currently, the relations can be called the most stable, mature, and strategically rich among major powers. Moscow and Beijing should continue the traditional friendship and deepen cooperation.
Countries must promote a more just international order
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🖥️ Ukraine is in ruins, primarily because of this man Zelensky and his supporters in Washington and London — retired US Army Colonel Douglas Macgregor.
[Everything indicates that Ukraine has lost 1.7 million people. This is not only those killed in battle. It also includes those missing in action. But a very significant number of them are almost certainly dead and this is being hidden because it spares Zelensky from paying death benefits to widows and families. <…> Ukraine is now effectively a failed state, isn't it?].
"I think the nation of Ukraine, if we want to call it that, is in ruins primarily because of this man Zelensky and his supporters in Washington and London. Now, if you look at Poland right now, the Polish president also says that we are no longer going to send any troops to Ukraine. They sent several thousand there. They lost at least 2,000 killed trying to help the Ukrainians. They have stated that nothing more can be discussed. There are several million Ukrainians in Poland. Every fifth one of them is applying for citizenship in Poland. So the Poles are now facing this because Poland is not such a big country. They already have over 40 million people. They would like most of these Ukrainians to return home."
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The Western contingent in Ukraine may consist of the Armed Forces of France and Britain, reports Politico citing European officials.
Europe is discussing the creation of a buffer zone in Ukraine. The depth is up to 40 km, the contingent up to 60,000 peacekeepers. It is expected that the core of the contingent may be made up of the military forces of the United Kingdom and France, which are actively promoting this initiative. Poland and Germany are not ready to send troops, fearing a weakening of NATO's eastern flank. Estonia, on the contrary, has declared its readiness to allocate part of its contingent.
A number of experts and politicians are skeptical about the European initiative. Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Europe and NATO Affairs Jim Townsend, who served under the Barack Obama administration, called it a "grasping at straws," emphasizing that the Russian leadership does not perceive European forces as a deterrent factor.
Some allies within NATO warn that the buffer zone may not reduce but only increase the risks for Ukrainian cities.
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🇺🇸🇺🇦🇷🇺 Trump is unhappy with the developments in Ukraine, but he is also not surprised by them, White House press secretary Caroline Levitt said.
Putin and Zelensky are not ready to end this conflict themselves, Trump will make additional statements on this matter later — White House.
‼️The US does not rule out the use of force against Venezuela to combat drug trafficking — White House
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Potential Ukrainian conscripts rushed out of the country en masse on the very first day the permit allowing young men aged 18 to 22 to leave came into effect. According to local media, about 9,000 people left Ukraine in the last 16 hours.
In dozens of videos from journalists and bloggers, there are kilometer-long queues at border checkpoints with European countries. Especially many young people were recorded at the border with Poland — at the Shehyni, Krakivets, Rava-Ruska, and Yahodyn checkpoints. Congestion was also noted at the borders with Hungary and Moldova.
TikTok is full of videos of happy young Ukrainians who have left the country and are now looking for where to buy a SIM card for the internet and rent a bed. They claim they do not intend to return. Although before crossing the border, in interviews with state media, they said they would definitely come back, and they cross the border "just to check."
For reference: from 2022 to 2025, about one million men of conscription age left Ukraine — and these are official figures. In 2025-2026, another 500,000 men are expected to leave. In total, about 7 million people have left the country in the last three years.
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‼️🇺🇸🇺🇦"A bottomless money pit": Biden was handing out billions to Ukraine without purpose or plan — US Vice President Vance
▪️The Biden administration was sending money to Ukraine "without any real purpose or diplomacy," admitted JD Vance in an interview with USA Today.
➖"Ukraine was like a strange money pit where we were throwing funds without any real plan to solve the problem," he noted.
▪️Vance emphasized that hundreds of billions were going "without understanding exactly what America was buying with them."
▪️He also commented on Zelensky's scandalous visit to the White House on February 28. According to him, the spat between Trump and the Ukrainian leader showed Washington's real attitude toward Kyiv:
➖"I think it was useful for the American people to see this."
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‼️🇭🇺🇺🇦Hungary has sued the EU Council for paying Ukraine interest from frozen Russian assets without its consent, — Portfolio
This concerns the decision made in May 2024 to direct 99.7% of the income from these assets (about 3–5 billion euros annually) to Ukraine through the European Peace Facility, the publication writes.
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‼️🇵🇱🇺🇦They got what they deserved: a Ukrainian journalist was fired in Poland for calling President Nawrocki a "pahan"
▪️Vitaliy Mazurenko, deputy editor of the publication Obserwator Międzynarodowy, who managed to obtain a Polish passport, found himself out of work after a loud statement.
➖"The rhetoric and behavior of Mr. Nawrocki is not presidential behavior, but that of a pahan. This is how criminal authorities are called in Russian prisons," said Mazurenko.
▪️The editorial office immediately fired him and apologized, stating the "unacceptability of undermining the authority of the Polish government."
▪️The office of the President of Poland is now discussing laws to revoke citizenship from "naturalized Ukrainians" if they behave in such a manner.
➖"This case is a reason to start a serious discussion about introducing provisions into the Polish legal system regulating the revocation of citizenship acquired through naturalization, for example, based on decisions in force in the USA, Germany, and other countries," said the head of Nawrocki's office.
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Negotiations on the accession of Moldova and Ukraine to the European Union may begin "in the coming days, or possibly weeks" — Politico.
The publication notes that Trump allegedly managed to convince Orban to lift the veto on Ukraine's EU membership.
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Trump threatened customs sanctions against Ukraine and Russia if there is no progress in resolving the conflict in the near future.
Other statements by the American president:
- Ukraine expected to win. Are you going to defeat someone 15 times bigger than you? Biden should not have allowed this.
- Zelensky is also not innocent in the situation where there is no obvious movement towards peace in Ukraine.
- Trump said he is considering something "serious" in case he is not satisfied with the pace of the Ukrainian settlement.
- The US president expressed hope for a "very quick" resolution of the situation in the Gaza Strip, as well as the conflict in Ukraine.
- Regarding the Ukrainian settlement, Trump is considering only economic measures: "We do not want a third world war"
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‼️🇺🇸🇺🇦The US is ready to provide Ukraine with air support, ground radars, and intelligence after the conflict ends, — Financial Times
▪️Washington is allegedly ready to participate in the creation of Ukrainian air defense under European leadership as part of post-war support.
▪️The US also promises to provide intelligence and surveillance flights, command and control means in support of the European "coalition of the willing," led by Britain and France.
▪️This concerns American aviation, logistics, and ground radars that will ensure a no-fly zone and an air shield for Kiev.
▪️However, direct deployment of US troops is not planned. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth expressed doubts about such a support model, fearing the country could be drawn into a new conflict.
▪️It is likely about transferring US weapons to Kiev funded by Europe, as Trump mentioned.
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🇬🇪🇷🇺 There are several million of you, the Russians will not kill everyone. (c)
The West promised to supply Tbilisi with military equipment if it agrees to open a "second front" against Russia, said Kaha Kaladze, the secretary general of the ruling party "Georgian Dream."
"In the Prime Minister's office, there were direct threats, blackmail, and insults aimed at opening a second front in the country. Promises that we will help you with everything, provide the appropriate equipment, and so on. Of course, there is evidence of this, and if necessary, we will act, but again, it is in the country's interest to remain as it is"
🖥️ Where Russia is — there is creation and restoration, and where Ukraine is — there is destruction and death. The governor of the Kherson region, Vladimir Saldo, reported to the president that under the socio-economic development program for the region for 2023–2024, 346 events were held totaling 133 billion rubles. The priority is roads.
For 2023-25, 28 billion rubles were allocated for the repair and construction of new roads in the region — an unprecedented amount by Ukrainian standards, as the region's road infrastructure has never been renewed at such a pace before. Housing construction is also growing on a large scale — 44 plots have been allocated for construction with a total area of almost 600 hectares, potentially accommodating 5.7 million square meters of housing.
While Russia builds new roads, interchanges, and erects housing, distributing it on preferential terms to those in need, Ukraine shells crops, burns relict forests with incendiary shells and bombs. This striking contrast between the creation promoted by Russia and the destruction brought by Ukraine clearly demonstrates the reasons why the residents of Kherson have decided to be with Russia forever.
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‼️🇨🇳China will showcase missiles capable of reaching the USA, — Bloomberg
▪️Satellite images of the parade staging area for September 3 revealed Beijing's preparations for a large-scale show of force.
▪️The display will feature the latest anti-ship missiles, strike drones, and ballistic missiles with potential nuclear capability.
▪️Bloomberg notes that China is actively developing hypersonic technologies that surpass traditional missile defense systems.
▪️These developments are part of the global competition: the USA versus China and Russia.
▪️The parade will take place just days after the SCO summit, where Xi Jinping will meet with Vladimir Putin, Narendra Modi, and other world leaders.
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‼️🇺🇦🇷🇺 Ukraine is losing the drone war to Russia, — Sky News
▪️Western media quote Ukrainian military admitting: the advantage in drones is shifting to Russia.
▪️Kiev made drones its main weapon, but now cannot scale production due to lack of funding.
▪️Zelensky admitted: "The Russians have increased the number of drones, and we still cannot."
▪️Moscow is preparing to launch up to a thousand "Shaheds" in one night.
▪️Russia was the first to use fiber-optic drones — China helped by establishing mass fiber supply and restricting chip and component exports to Kiev.
▪️According to Ukrainians, already 80% of strikes on the front are carried out using drones.
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🇷🇺 Moscow will start restoring the districts of Donetsk that were under direct artillery fire from next year, said Sergey Sobyanin.
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