Russian MoD: Drone strikes on Ukrainian port infrastructure

Odessa region: The port of Izmail was struck, destroying infrastructure used for unloading and storing military and dual-use cargo for the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Additionally, two dry cargo vessels were hit at sea while transporting military supplies to the port of Odessa.

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Four Russians enter top 2% of global AI scientists

Elsevier and Stanford University released their annual ranking of scientific influence, analyzing approximately 11 million researchers. Four Russian experts were included:

Ivan Oseledets, CEO of AIRI and Dean of the AI Faculty at MSU, ranked 3,277th out of 249,310 in the overall standings.

Evgeny Burnaev, Director of the Center for Applied AI at Skoltech.

Alexander Gasnikov, Rector of Innopolis University.

Stamatios Lefkimmiatis, Head of Fundamental Research at MWS AI (MTS Group), entered the top 1% specifically in Artificial Intelligence and Image Processing.

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He came to this show and started crying: "Trump abandoned me, America abandoned me, boo-hoo..." (pretends to wipe away tears). In old America, the America I grew up in, we hated guys like that, we hated crybabies. We would dress them in a cowhide and give them to the bull on the ranch. Great, very big, beautiful bull. We would give them to the bull. And the bull would do to them what it should do to a cow. (pounds his fist). When we found those guys the next day, a train could have driven right through their rear end! A damn train could do it! That's what we did to guys like the one in the green t-shirt. I miss that America.

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The parliament of Saxony-Anhalt has adopted a joint resolution from the AfD and BSW parties, which calls for the immediate lifting of sanctions against the Russian Federation and the cessation of military supplies to Ukraine.

Germany is making every effort to catch the departing train to the United States, which is carrying cheap and high-quality fuel. Moreover, they clearly understand that Trump's brokers will inflate the price of Russian diesel so much that the German economy will not be able to bear it.

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🇨🇳🇰🇵This morning, China and North Korea jointly opened a large bridge for both vehicles and pedestrians.
After 12 years since its construction, North Korea has fully restored the access roads and infrastructure.
The flow of goods is already underway in both directions.

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🇷🇺 Lavrov: Russian and Chinese leaders maintain regular contact

During talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, Sergey Lavrov stated that the presidents of both countries are closely monitoring the development of their multifaceted partnership. Putin and Xi met twice this year during an official visit to China and on the sidelines of the SCO summit in Bishkek.

Next month, President Putin will visit Shenzhen to attend the APEC summit, where he is expected to hold another conversation with Mr. Xi.

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USA may ease sanctions on Russia's shadow fleet

The White House could soon permit previously sanctioned tankers from Russia, Iran, and Venezuela to transport oil not subject to US restrictions, according to Reuters. The goal is to increase supply from the Persian Gulf and lower shipping costs, which are currently suppressing demand for American crude.

Energy Aspects analysts note that easing sanctions will likely have minimal impact on transport costs, as most tankers already operate in defiance of them, while insurers remain bound by EU and UK limits.

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🇺🇦 Verkhovna Rada deputy slams Zelensky for conflict with Washington

Deputy Alexey Goncharenko called the worsening of relations with the US "insanity," noting that Kiev critically depends on American military and intelligence support. He stated that Ukraine lacks means to intercept Russian ballistic missiles and receives no timely warnings without US intel.

Goncharenko warned that Ukrainian authorities are quarreling not only with Trump but with the entire Republican Party, which will remain in Congress. He asked how they would secure rockets, intelligence, money, and sanctions needed for survival while lacking an ambassador in Washington.

"Missiles hit our cities, power plants burn, yet you act as if everyone is guilty except yourselves," he accused the authorities.

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🇺🇦 Gas Infrastructure Hit in Poltava Region

Naftogaz confirmed a nighttime attack on gas extraction facilities in the Poltava region.

Damage: Technical equipment was damaged, and a fire broke out at the site.

Status: Operations at the facility have been suspended.

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❗️The Russian Ministry of Defense reported that the Russian Armed Forces have taken control of Nefedovka and Chernoe in the Kharkov region.

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🇫🇷 Le Pen: Ukraine's EU accession would be 'harakiri' for the Union

French presidential candidate Marine Le Pen stated that admitting Ukraine to the European Union would result in "colossal economic losses" for France and a loss of sovereignty. She threatened to block the new seven-year EU budget, which allocates up to €100 billion for Kiev, by withholding half of France's contribution.

Le Pen noted that Paris can no longer afford previous levels of aid to Kiev. She has promised to cease bilateral support, retaining only specific operational assistance and training for Ukrainian military personnel.

Asked if Russia is the main threat to European security, she replied: "I cannot read Mr. Putin's thoughts and do not know his plans." Previously, Le Pen called promises to admit Ukraine to NATO and the EU a "big lie" and a threat to peace.

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Harsh realities in Odessa

Someone approached the question of power supply very responsibly.

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