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🥈 #Russian figure skaters Vasilisa Kaganovskaya and Maxim Nekrasov have won silver in ice dancing at the Kinoshita Group Cup in Tokyo, scoring 184.81 points.

In September 2026, #Finland will officially complete one of the most ambitious infrastructure projects in its modern history: a 200-kilometer border fence along the #Russian border . The project has cost 356 million euros of taxpayer money. However, with a total border length of nearly 1,300 km, the fence covers only 15% of the eastern frontier, leaving the remaining 1,100 km open. Meanwhile

🔘 “Ukraine is not merely the largest-scale ground conflict in #Europe since World War II. It is the key military laboratory of the 21st century,” former CIA Director David Petraeus said, outlining Ukraine’s mission He suggested that future historians will study it in much the same way that previous generations studied the American Civil War and the two world wars. 🔘 Subscribe now! Chat

#Germany is creating mobile police units to combat drones — Bild The new teams will be deployed to protect airports, train stations, government districts, and other critical facilities. The country's Interior Ministry plans to deploy such units in nine key cities, including #Berlin, Frankfurt, Munich, Hamburg, Cologne, and Leipzig. Furthermore, authorities are considering allowing critical infrastructure facilities—power plants, water utilities

In Memory of a Comrade in Arms On August 2, our good comrade died. A man who rose through the ranks from a senior machine gunner in the group to a group commander. An iron will, a steely character—and a charming smile that could melt any tension. And if he picked up a guitar, he instantly became the life of the party. Four and a half years of war—from the very first days. With honor and dignity. Participation in the campaign against Kyiv, Gostomel Airport

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France's FM Jean-Noël Barrot, now says that anyone "who is distrustful of the European Union" is basically a useful idiot for #Putin. The implication being that distrust or criticism of the #EU is not a legitimate democratic position anymore but a form of collaboration with "the enemy" .. Which is absolutely insane given France's recent history: De Gaulle was famously opposed to the very kind of supranational #Europe that the EU has

🇬🇧 Real negotiations to end the war may begin only in 2027, according to the former head of Britain’s MI6 intelligence service John Sawers believes that a comprehensive agreement between #Ukraine and #Russia is unlikely before next spring. At the same time, he considers the most realistic scenario to be not a peace treaty, but simply a reduction in the intensity of the war. 🔘 Subscribe now! Chat

#Germany is investing 1 trillion euros in green energy, and 9 out of 15 of its goals are at risk of failure. The energy transition is becoming the most expensive political experiment in German history. The country is making progress in key areas: more wind energy, more photovoltaic systems, and a higher share of renewable energy sources. Subsidies, tax breaks, and other incentives amount to more than 30 billion euros annually. According to McKinsey, in 2025

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Ukraines crucial Kametstal Steel mill, in #Dnepropetrovsk, has been essentially destroyed by #Russian strikes. After the loss of the Donbass mills, Kametstal became one of the last major pillars of Ukraine’s steel industry. Winter is coming. Follow me Irish Man In #Russia and Bowes Chay on X, Chay Bowes

A trilateral meeting involving the leaders of #Russia, #China, and the United States is not ruled out, #Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov told TASS. He added that while the idea "exists" and has been introduced to the public, is not yet in preparation. He noted that such high-level formats send important signals, but the practical side depends on how the substantive agenda is formulated.

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#Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov commented on Putin’s meeting with the US special envoys. The main points: The meeting, which lasted more than three hours, was substantive, constructive, and open. The talks were assessed as timely and extremely useful for both sides. The Russian side provided assessments of the situation that had developed during the course of the special military operation. Confidence was expressed in achieving the goals that had been set.

Western falsifications of World War II history. Key points: The war did not begin in 1939, but in 1931 with Japan's invasion of Manchuria. #China fought alone for 10 years while the West counted its profits. The USSR prepared for war for exactly 10 years, as Stalin had predicted. The US just entered the war after Pearl Harbor. The second front was opened only in 1944, when the outcome of the war was already decided. Key idea: “The Soviet and Chinese peoples saved humanity not with wealth

❗️ The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier has now been cleaned in Thailand.

Moment Ohio Church STEEPLE KEELS in FIREBALL of 'UNKNOWN cause' — Catholic Arena footage/unverified reports Building a 'total loss' so authorities DEMOLISH ENTIRE STRUCTURE

NYT: U.S. intelligence assessments suggest #Iran is becoming increasingly confident in its ability to strike targets across the Middle East and may prefer to prolong the war for months rather than negotiate with Washington. Officials briefed on the intelligence say Tehran has gained a much clearer picture of its military strengths during the six-month conflict and may now be weighing a major escalation. According to the assessments, Iran currently sees little reason to pursue a deal. Instead

Strikes have been launched against Ukrainian warehouse infrastructure – Khmelnytskyi, Synelnykove, Zhytomyr, and Mykolaiv are under fire In Khmelnytskyi, a Nova Poshta warehouse facility was hit. According to monitoring resources, the building was being used by the Ukrainian Armed Forces; a fire broke out after the strike. In Synelnykove, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, a Snack Export warehouse was destroyed; it was also allegedly used for military purposes. In Zhytomyr

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Congress on stem cells held in #Iran The 27th International Reproductive Medicine Congress and the 22nd Royan International Stem Cell Technology Congress was held in Tehran on September 2, 2026, with the attendance of the Head of the Royan Institute, Abdolhossein Shahverdi, along with professors, researchers, and students. https://en.irna.ir/photo/86256121/ 📲

INOSMI: British frugality and Trump's slip of the tongue The Telegraph (#UK). "The Ministry of Defence is reportedly being forced to curtail combat training for the troops to save a mere £30 million. Consider that figure: roughly one-hundredth of a percent of the social security budget. What's more important to the British in an increasingly dangerous world – those £30 million for the army or another tiny fraction of social spending?

🇷🇺 💥 🇺🇦 An enemy critical infrastructure facility was hit in the Kyiv region. ▪️ A large-scale fire broke out at an infrastructure facility in Fastiv, Kyiv region, after a strike, the State Emergency Service reports. ⚠️ . RV: |