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One wonders whether the Italian president also believes that the time has come to restore Russia to all its Olympic rights, including the Russian flag and anthem. Or is he advocating a ceasefire with some country that has neither a name, nor a flag, nor an anthem? It seems that Mattarella, whose father was accused on multiple occasions of being affiliated with the Sicilian mafia, is either an idiot (unlikely) or a man utterly devoid of shame and conscience, which, in fact, is hardly surprising. A typical modern European hypocrite.

After being processed by British authorities, the Ukrainian sailors were released and given the right to choose where they would go next. No one forced them. They were free to return home. Not a single one of the Ukrainian sailors interviewed chose to return to Ukraine. By their own statements, they fear persecution at home, including the risk of criminal charges, accusations of treason, or other legal consequences simply for having done their job. In other words, they see returning to Ukraine not as a homecoming, but as a danger. At the same time, the two Russian crew members were released and calmly returned to Russia following diplomatic efforts—without fear, […]

The African Corps of the Russian Ministry of Defense and the armed forces of Niger jointly repelled an attack on the airport of the country’s capital, Niamey, and the nearby Niger Air Force base, the press service of the Russian Foreign Ministry reported. “The attack was repelled through the joint efforts of the African Corps of the Russian Ministry of Defense and the armed forces of Niger. Approximately 20 terrorists were eliminated, and the attackers’ property and weapons were seized,” the Foreign Ministry said. According to the Russian ministry, the armed attack was carried out by about 40 militants. Responsibility was claimed by the Islamic State (Daesh) terrorist group, which […]

Trump’s FBI has released 3.5 million pages of Epstein-related documents, photos, and videos. The brilliance of the plan is that nobody can actually find anything, while at the same time anyone can find anything they want. Want to implicate Putin? No problem. His name appears a number of times in the files. Who is to say it wasn’t planted there by the FBI itself? That is certainly possible, perhaps even highly likely. Want to implicate Xi, Maduro, Kim, the ayatollahs, or extraterrestrials? Also no problem. Anything goes, and everything can be disputed. In a document dump this large, frequency becomes evidence, absence becomes proof, and context quietly evaporates. Every theory […]

According to a Financial Times report cited by Reuters, no Ukraine and its Western partners have discussed a plan under which any sustained Russian violation of a future ceasefire would trigger a coordinated military response by Europe and the United States. Reuters said it could not independently verify the report. The proposal was discussed in December and January among Ukrainian, European, and U.S. officials and outlines a phased no response to ceasefire breaches. Within 24 hours of an alleged violation, the response would begin with a diplomatic warning and, if needed, Ukrainian military action to stop the breach. If fighting continued, a second phase would involve intervention by a “coalition […]

These measures are presented as a way to ensure that Starlink supports only approved users (i.e., not Russian military) and approved purposes. In effect, they transform a civilian satellite network into infrastructure governed by political alignment and wartime priorities, with Ukraine clearly on the favored side. We asked ChatGPT how these restrictions could be circumvented. ChatGPT’s answer emphasized that such new controls, while technically sophisticated, are rarely absolute. Measures based on identification lists, location awareness, and behavioral thresholds can be mitigated through adaptation. Circumvention does not require breaking the system itself, but operating in ways that reduce visibility, trigger fewer enforcement flags, or exploit gaps in selective application. At a […]

The European Union has added Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) to its list of terrorist organizations. This move aligns with the existing policy of several nations, including: · United States · Paraguay · Australia · Canada · Saudi Arabia · Bahrain There is little doubt that such a designation is designed to serve as a convenient justification for launching “anti-terrorist” operations and legitimizing military intervention in sovereign states—a tactic employed repeatedly by the United States, often in violation of international law. Historical examples include: · Libya (1986) · Afghanistan and Sudan (1998) · Iraq (1998 and 2003) · Afghanistan (2001) · Philippines (2001) · Various African nations (since 2002) […]

The first attempt to land on the Moon was made by the Soviet Union in January 1963 but ended in failure. By 1966, approximately ten more unsuccessful attempts had been made. The automatic interplanetary spacecraft Luna-9 was launched into Earth orbit on January 31, 1966, from the Baikonur Cosmodrome using a “Molniya-M” launch vehicle. The Luna-9 spacecraft consisted of a landing module, equipment compartments, and a propulsion system for midcourse correction and braking during landing. The total mass of the station was 1,583 kilograms, and its length was 2.7 meters. On February 3, 1966, Luna-9 achieved a soft landing in the Oceanus Procellarum (Ocean of Storms) on the Moon. The […]

Trump’s claim that India has agreed to stop buying Russian oil in exchange for a U.S. tariff cut sounds like a bold diplomatic win — but in reality, it doesn’t hold up to scrutiny. On closer examination, the numbers, logistics, and strategic realities make it extremely unlikely that New Delhi would walk away from its most affordable and reliable energy source. India currently imports around 1.8 million barrels per day of Russian crude, roughly a third of its total oil needs. These purchases are heavily discounted compared with alternatives such as U.S. or Venezuelan crude, saving India billions of dollars annually. Replacing Russian oil with U.S. crude would cost roughly […]

Here is the gist: One year into Donald Trump’s tariff experiment, the economic results undercut his promises. Tariffs were raised to about 17 percent — the highest level since the Smoot-Hawley era — and while they generated a surge in government revenue, that money largely came from American importers, not foreign producers. Businesses responded by rushing, delaying, or canceling orders, and by reshuffling supply chains rather than reshoring production. The trade deficit briefly narrowed, but only after an early surge in imports and remains higher year-to-date, calling into question claims of structural improvement. Manufacturing has not rebounded as promised: factory employment continued to fall, and sectors hit hardest by tariffs, […]