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❗️Former Deputy Governor of Kuban & former Ataman of the Kuban Cossack Army Vlasov, has been sentenced to 14 years in a penal colony for embezzling property purchased for the needs of the Special Military Operation, according to a Russian court.
Part of the equipment, worth 2.3 million rubles, was taken out to be sold later through an online classifieds website, while documents were falsified to create the impression that all the property had been transferred to the military.
Alexander Vlasov was also fined 1 million rubles. His advisor, Alexander Starodubtsev, received a six-year prison sentence.
Earlier, the pair announced their resignation from official duties and their desire to go to the front lines of the special military operation as volunteers.
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Part of the equipment, worth 2.3 million rubles, was taken out to be sold later through an online classifieds website, while documents were falsified to create the impression that all the property had been transferred to the military.
Alexander Vlasov was also fined 1 million rubles. His advisor, Alexander Starodubtsev, received a six-year prison sentence.
Earlier, the pair announced their resignation from official duties and their desire to go to the front lines of the special military operation as volunteers.
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During his visit to the Chebarkulsky training area in the Chelyabinsk Region, Vladimir Putin toured an exhibition of weapons and equipment
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❗️Russia's new unmanned "robot" tank was seen working at military exercises in Chelyabinsk.
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❗️Poland’s Defense Ministry is preparing legislation that would introduce a “pre-war” defense-readiness phase before the formal declaration of martial law.
The proposed law would allow Polish and allied forces to be deployed earlier, integrate national defense plans with NATO systems, and prepare critical infrastructure for a higher state of readiness.
Warsaw says the measures are aimed at responding to hybrid threats, cyberattacks and disinformation.
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The proposed law would allow Polish and allied forces to be deployed earlier, integrate national defense plans with NATO systems, and prepare critical infrastructure for a higher state of readiness.
Warsaw says the measures are aimed at responding to hybrid threats, cyberattacks and disinformation.
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❗️SATURDAY TELEGRAPH: Ukrainians outraged after NSW rezoning plan boosts Russian Consulate land value by an extra $30 million
Ukrainians and local community members in Sydney are expressing deep anger over the NSW Minns Labor Government’s draft rezoning plans for the Edgecliff-Woollahra area.
The proposed precinct-wide planning changes, designed to help meet National Housing Accord targets by enabling high-rise housing developments, could deliver a massive, unearned financial windfall to the Russian Federation according to the Saturday Telegraph.
The Russian Consulate in Woollahra owns a 2,258 sqm double block on Fullerton Street. Under current planning controls (Floor Space Ratio / FSR of 1.55:1), the site's market value is estimated between $28 million and $35 million. However, draft rezoning proposals would lift the FSR to 3:1 and allow building height limits to increase from 8 storeys to approximately 14 storeys. This would increase the allowable Gross Floor Area (GFA) to 6,774 sqm, boosting the site's potential value to $54 million – $67 million - a potential land value uplift of up to $30 million.
Ukrainian Council of NSW President Andrew Mencinsky expressed shock and outrage, stating, "Putin’s Russia should be sanctioned, not rewarded. The consulate site must be explicitly removed from this rezoning".
Woollahra Mayor Sarah Dixson slammed the NSW government, asserting: "I don't think our Ukrainian community will be grateful for the Minns government's enrichment of Vladimir Putin and his Russian government".
NSW Government Stance: Planning Minister Paul Scully ruled out state intervention if the Russian Federation decides to cash in, emphasizing that planning assessments are conducted based on land ownership rather than geopolitical considerations: "The Minns Labor government does not consider planning assessments on the basis of land ownership. The proposed rezoning of Woollahra is aimed at unlocking new housing opportunities...".
While Moscow does not currently intend to sell the site former Consul General Arzhaev and former Ambassador Pavlovsky had explored the idea in a series of meetings with Sydney developers in 2024.
While the Russian Consulate site sits on a potential goldmine, neighboring property owners in Woollahra have actively submitted Development Applications (DAs) to build high-value residential unit blocks.
Under former Consul General Igor Arzhaev, a DA approval was sought by neighbour, Woollahra-based lawyer, and corporate adviser Charles Mendel for an imposing block of units directly overlooking consulate grounds.
Surprisingly, the Russian Consulate failed to challenge or block this DA according to open source information on Woollahra council's website.
Sources indicate that Consul General Arzhaev shared a personal friendship with Mendel, leaving open the question of whether the lack of objection was a deliberate favor or an oversight.
The new Consul General of the Russian Federation in Sydney Zarina Gabieva is expected—and strongly urged—to move swiftly in seeking legal counsel to safeguard the consulate's security and privacy. With statutory deadlines for Development Application (DA) objections fast approaching, immediate action is critical to halt neighboring apartment developments that would directly overlook the secure diplomatic compound—a crucial window of opportunity that her predecessor, former Consul General Igor Arzhaev, regrettably failed to utilize."
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Ukrainians and local community members in Sydney are expressing deep anger over the NSW Minns Labor Government’s draft rezoning plans for the Edgecliff-Woollahra area.
The proposed precinct-wide planning changes, designed to help meet National Housing Accord targets by enabling high-rise housing developments, could deliver a massive, unearned financial windfall to the Russian Federation according to the Saturday Telegraph.
The Russian Consulate in Woollahra owns a 2,258 sqm double block on Fullerton Street. Under current planning controls (Floor Space Ratio / FSR of 1.55:1), the site's market value is estimated between $28 million and $35 million. However, draft rezoning proposals would lift the FSR to 3:1 and allow building height limits to increase from 8 storeys to approximately 14 storeys. This would increase the allowable Gross Floor Area (GFA) to 6,774 sqm, boosting the site's potential value to $54 million – $67 million - a potential land value uplift of up to $30 million.
Ukrainian Council of NSW President Andrew Mencinsky expressed shock and outrage, stating, "Putin’s Russia should be sanctioned, not rewarded. The consulate site must be explicitly removed from this rezoning".
Woollahra Mayor Sarah Dixson slammed the NSW government, asserting: "I don't think our Ukrainian community will be grateful for the Minns government's enrichment of Vladimir Putin and his Russian government".
NSW Government Stance: Planning Minister Paul Scully ruled out state intervention if the Russian Federation decides to cash in, emphasizing that planning assessments are conducted based on land ownership rather than geopolitical considerations: "The Minns Labor government does not consider planning assessments on the basis of land ownership. The proposed rezoning of Woollahra is aimed at unlocking new housing opportunities...".
While Moscow does not currently intend to sell the site former Consul General Arzhaev and former Ambassador Pavlovsky had explored the idea in a series of meetings with Sydney developers in 2024.
While the Russian Consulate site sits on a potential goldmine, neighboring property owners in Woollahra have actively submitted Development Applications (DAs) to build high-value residential unit blocks.
Under former Consul General Igor Arzhaev, a DA approval was sought by neighbour, Woollahra-based lawyer, and corporate adviser Charles Mendel for an imposing block of units directly overlooking consulate grounds.
Surprisingly, the Russian Consulate failed to challenge or block this DA according to open source information on Woollahra council's website.
Sources indicate that Consul General Arzhaev shared a personal friendship with Mendel, leaving open the question of whether the lack of objection was a deliberate favor or an oversight.
The new Consul General of the Russian Federation in Sydney Zarina Gabieva is expected—and strongly urged—to move swiftly in seeking legal counsel to safeguard the consulate's security and privacy. With statutory deadlines for Development Application (DA) objections fast approaching, immediate action is critical to halt neighboring apartment developments that would directly overlook the secure diplomatic compound—a crucial window of opportunity that her predecessor, former Consul General Igor Arzhaev, regrettably failed to utilize."
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❗️The U.S. conducted a non-nuclear underground explosive test at the Nevada National Security Site to improve nuclear detection capabilities.
The National Nuclear Security Administration stated the Wednesday experiment used conventional high explosives to analyze how low-yield, “decoupled” nuclear blasts appear on seismic systems.
The data will refine scientific models and U.S. identification systems.
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The National Nuclear Security Administration stated the Wednesday experiment used conventional high explosives to analyze how low-yield, “decoupled” nuclear blasts appear on seismic systems.
The data will refine scientific models and U.S. identification systems.
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❗️The European Commission rejected Ukraine’s request to accelerate additional EU funding, demanding implemented reforms before further support.
Ukraine sought to advance tranches from a €90 billion loan package to cover $27 billion in military needs identified this summer. Only €15.7 billion has been disbursed so far this year.
Brussels is instead prioritizing reform progress, particularly anti-corruption measures regarding politically exposed persons, which could unlock about €34 billion in EU support this year.
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Ukraine sought to advance tranches from a €90 billion loan package to cover $27 billion in military needs identified this summer. Only €15.7 billion has been disbursed so far this year.
Brussels is instead prioritizing reform progress, particularly anti-corruption measures regarding politically exposed persons, which could unlock about €34 billion in EU support this year.
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❗️Western diplomats say they intend to remain in Kiev, arguing that an evacuation would hand Moscow a propaganda victory and fuel the perception that the West is abandoning Ukraine.
At the same time, two senior diplomats told The Guardian that contingency plans are being prepared to move some embassies to Lvov or eastern Poland if Russian attacks intensifies.
“The situation is obviously deteriorating fast,” one diplomat said.
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At the same time, two senior diplomats told The Guardian that contingency plans are being prepared to move some embassies to Lvov or eastern Poland if Russian attacks intensifies.
“The situation is obviously deteriorating fast,” one diplomat said.
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❗️A British blogger, Sam Pepper, was almost detained by the Zelensky's mobilisation gangs during a livestream in Ukraine.
A minibus with recruiters approached him, but after the blogger started speaking in English and offered to get inside himself, he was released without even having his documents checked.
Zelensky's body snatchers are only interested in Slavic Christian cannon fodder. Westerners and Jews are exempt.
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A minibus with recruiters approached him, but after the blogger started speaking in English and offered to get inside himself, he was released without even having his documents checked.
Zelensky's body snatchers are only interested in Slavic Christian cannon fodder. Westerners and Jews are exempt.
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❗️Trump on diesel export ban:
“We were never gonna do it. I don't think we're... But, basically, Europe was great because they're putting a lot of diesel oil out there. They have diesel. They use diesel disproportionately more than most, and they did a great job."
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“We were never gonna do it. I don't think we're... But, basically, Europe was great because they're putting a lot of diesel oil out there. They have diesel. They use diesel disproportionately more than most, and they did a great job."
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❗️Australia should not provide any military support to Ukraine, new Greens leader David Shoebridge has declared.
“The Greens have been clear from day one that we’re a party of peace and non-violence, and we don’t support military aid to the Ukraine.”
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“The Greens have been clear from day one that we’re a party of peace and non-violence, and we don’t support military aid to the Ukraine.”
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❗️Russia is open to dialogue on security in the Black Sea with all countries, but specific negotiations on bilateral agreements are not currently underway, Peskov said.
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❗️Zelensky has urged Donald Trump to sanction Russian and Chinese firms allegedly involved in developing Rassvet, a planned satellite communications network that could compete with Elon Musk’s Starlink.
Zelensky claims Russia and China are cooperating on the project and says the system could begin operating as early as late 2026 or early 2027.
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Zelensky claims Russia and China are cooperating on the project and says the system could begin operating as early as late 2026 or early 2027.
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❗️Zelensky adviser Sergey Beskrestnov claims Russian MESH radio repeaters may be operating inside Kiev, providing Geran drones with a temporary control link to adjust strikes in real time.
He says the repeaters are difficult to detect and could allow Russian drones to precisely target Kiev's bridges and air-defense systems protecting them.
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He says the repeaters are difficult to detect and could allow Russian drones to precisely target Kiev's bridges and air-defense systems protecting them.
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❗️Russian forces are striking Ukrainian military-industrial facilities in Kiev, including UAV design and manufacturing sites, as well as command and decision-making centers.
The UAV facilities are supported by NATO specialists.
Russia once again warns foreign nationals, diplomatic personnel, and staff of international organizations to leave Kiev immediately. Residents are also advised to avoid military and administrative infrastructure.
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The UAV facilities are supported by NATO specialists.
Russia once again warns foreign nationals, diplomatic personnel, and staff of international organizations to leave Kiev immediately. Residents are also advised to avoid military and administrative infrastructure.
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