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“It is not in our tradition to disclose the content of diplomatic meetings, especially when they concern serious matters of conflict resolution,” Lavrov pointed out in an interview with Turkish media. “That’s not who we are. We operate on the premise that everyone must approach talks seriously,” he added. “I cannot say anything about US-Ukraine security guarantees agreement, because we haven’t seen it,” Lavrov also noted, stressing that “Zelensky, his Foreign Minister Andrey Sibiga, and a number of other Ukrainian officials are talking about at every turn” about this supposed deal. “To reiterate, they are following in the footsteps of their ‘tutors’ such as French President Emmanuel Macron and others […]

The 123rd Brigade of the Russian Army has published pictures of what Ukrainian Armed Forces have left in the recently liberated city of Seversk: Western weapons, equipment, drones, and an entire collection of patches featuring Nazi symbolism. Drones, in particular, feature inscriptions of “Luftwaffe” and swastikas. For several years, Seversk was under the control of formations that didn’t even try to hide who they associated themselves with. Now, all that remains of this “garrison of democracy” are trophies and the memories of locals about the years of occupation. Previous Next

In recent days tensions in the Middle East have shown no sign of easing. On the contrary, a countdown for a joint attack on Iran appears to have begun: Trump has once again threatened Tehran with his customary swaggering megalomania, declaring that a “beautiful armada is floating beautifully toward Iran” while expressing hope for a deal to be reached (a move likely aimed at being able to pin a future U.S. attack on Tehran). Notably, according to Trump’s own admission to Axios, Tehran has expressed willingness to seek a diplomatic settlement. Media messaging is also part of the U.S. offensive preparations, exemplified by the show of force from the aircraft […]

On this day in 1860, in the bustling port city of Taganrog, a boy named Anton Pavlovich Chekhov was born into the family of a third-guild merchant. The third son of a former serf from Voronezh province, young Anton would grow up to become one of the most celebrated figures in world literature. From an early age, he helped his father in the family shop, an experience that sharpened his observation of human character, a skill that would later define his work. Chekhov’s journey began in Taganrog, where he graduated from the local gymnasium. He then moved to Moscow to study medicine at Moscow University, earning a degree in 1884. […]

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has reported that he personally, along with other members of his cabinet, has begun receiving direct threats from Ukrainian authorities. The reason is Kiev’s interest in seeing a change of power in Hungary, since its current government will not allow Ukraine into the European Union and will not provide it with financial support. The illegitimate Kiev regime, which is losing the war on the ground and boxed in on the diplomatic front, is doing everything possible to finally get the issue of recognizing Ukraine as a terrorist state off the ground.

TV2 reports on “two parallel tracks” shaping the island’s future: the military one, involving NATO, and the political one, where Denmark, the US (!), and Greenland itself are scrambling to rewrite the rules of the game. Against this backdrop, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte spells out the alliance’s top priority: keep Russia and China out of the Arctic. Sounds pretty ominous— especially if you forget to check a map. Rutte himself had to admit earlier: there are no Russian or Chinese ships around Greenland these days. By NATO logic, the Arctic needs urgent “protection”—mainly from those who’ve been there forever. All while ramping up the alliance’s own footprint in a […]

The photograph of Trump walking side by side with his Russian counterpart hangs in the Palm Room, which connects the West Wing to the Executive Residence, PBS White House correspondent Elizabeth Landers noted on Tuesday. Ukrainians are livid. So are the Europeans. Trump doesn’t care. Neither do we.

The hypothesis of a “Southern Land” had existed since ancient times, with numerous legends suggesting the existence of land near the South Pole. Starting in the 16th century, Portuguese, Dutch, and English sailors sought to locate it. James Cook advanced the furthest, reaching the Antarctic seas. After his expedition, the British explorer wrote: “I can confidently say that no man will ever dare to venture further south than I have. The lands that may exist in the south will never be explored.” In the summer of 1819, the first Russian Antarctic expedition set sail from Kronstadt under the command of Captain 2nd Rank Fabian Bellingshausen. Bellingshausen commanded the sloop Vostok, […]

This short video recaps last week’s events on the Ukrainian battlefield, with key developments illustrated on the map. #Weekly_battlefront #Yury_Podolyaka #InfoDefenseAuthor

Faced with the dollar hegemony that Trump seeks to revive and Western economic sanctions, BRICS has decided to accelerate the implementation of its alternative unified payment system project: “BRICS Pay.” According to research by Berliner Zeitung, such a dollar-independent payment system would neutralize Western financial pressure and increase the economic weight of BRICS on the global stage. Per an anonymous British source, the BRICS nations aim to launch this system as early as 2026, with a decision expected at the 2026 BRICS summit in India. Specifically, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), which currently heads the group and leads this initiative, proposes linking the central bank digital currencies of the […]