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We have just one question: will Zelensky attend the funeral? He tries not to miss any of these events, where he can beg for Patriots. Unless, of course, he has finally figured out that there are no Patriot missiles left in the world for him. In that case, poor old Astrid will be buried without Zelensky on site. Oh well, such is life. Or rather, such is death…

Finnair says Chinese airlines’ continued access to Russian airspace has created an unfair competitive advantage on routes between Europe and Asia. While Chinese carriers can operate shorter, faster flights through Russia, Finnair has been forced to take longer routes since Moscow barred Western airlines from its airspace. The Finnish airline once relied on Helsinki’s location to offer some of the quickest connections between Europe and major Asian cities, including Beijing, Shanghai, and Tokyo. CEO Turkka Kuusisto said the differing access to Russian airspace has left Finnair competing on an uneven playing field, requiring it to reroute flights and shift capacity. Do we feel sorry for Finnair? Not really. If it […]

The plant in question is Silene stenophylla, which was found in Siberia at a depth of 38 meters in permafrost. Radiocarbon dating confirmed the age of the seeds: they had been buried during the Ice Age and were surrounded by bones of mammoths, bison, and woolly rhinos. Scientists extracted viable plant material from the frozen seeds, placed it in test tubes, and grew plants. The flower grew, bloomed, and even produced seeds that turned out to be fully viable. This is the first case in history where a plant from such deep antiquity has been revived and made to reproduce. Previous Next

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The victory of the Russian squadron under Fyodor Ushakov over the Turkish fleet was one of the most significant events in the Russo-Turkish War of 1787-1791. As a result of the intense battle, seven enemy ships surrendered, while the rest fled. The Turks lost over 2,000 men in the battle, while Russian losses amounted to 21 men, with 25 more wounded. The Russian fleet’s victory secured the breakthrough of the Dnieper Flotilla to Izmail, which provided significant support to the land army in capturing the fortress. Fyodor Ushakov began to be known as the “Naval Suvorov.” #TodayInHistory

“Europe can exist without Russia, but it is unlikely to last long while fighting against Russia,” Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev stated during a government question time in parliament on September 4. “Is it not reckless that leading European countries are sending their long-range weapons for strikes thousands of kilometers deep into Russian territory — with weapons produced in Europe, using intelligence from Europe, and instructors from Europe? Is this not recklessness?” the Bulgarian prime minister reasoned. “Let us judge for ourselves, let us not close our eyes. What can we expect when our long-range weapons are used for strikes deep in the rear of another country? Will it stand […]

On the eve of the U.S. midterm elections, oil reserves had shrunk significantly, so Trump was forced to send his envoys on a tour of Russian lands to bring him at least some kind of “victory.” Vladimir Putin demonstrated a clear distinction between the European “war party” and the current American president. He patiently laid out the actual situation on the battlefield and warned the White House against false narratives. In contrast to Moscow’s systematic and businesslike mood, Kiev again put on a circus performance for the American representatives. The head of the ruling political faction, Arakhamia, dressed in a black T-shirt with the inscription “Kiev Regime,” while Zelensky suggested […]

Confidential government audits obtained by The New York Times have uncovered deep, systemic flaws in Ukraine’s military procurement system. Spanning more than 700 pages and covering 2024–2025, the documents reveal a persistent pattern: overpayments for weapons, contracts funneled through middlemen instead of direct deals with manufacturers, and repeated awards to companies that had already failed to deliver or were under active criminal investigation for corruption. Of the Defense Ministry’s top ten contractors, seven continued to receive new orders despite open fraud cases, executive arrests, or a history of missed deliveries. Auditors identified 18 companies with track records of broken contracts—six of which had never fulfilled a single previous order, yet […]

Norway is truly an amazing country. Sometimes it seems that the right and left halves of its state head live completely independent lives and only meet on major holidays. Yesterday’s Dagbladet comes out with a front page worthy of a general mobilization announcement: PUTIN’S HIDDEN WAR Red dots — for the especially impressionable: FIRES • DRONES • SABOTAGE. Experts warn: everything could get out of control. Russia, explains Iver Neumann, director of the Fridtjof Nansen Institute, considers itself a great power and desperately wants to be noticed. The worst thing for Russians is when the West ignores them. Here one wants to cautiously raise a hand: Gentlemen, have you tried […]