Merz threatens Russia

Standing next to the NATO Secretary General, Merz feels very brave and is threatening Russia. He claims that Moscow has challenged the continental world order by starting a bloody war in Ukraine near NATO borders. The German Chancellor stated that Berlin supports Kiev with all its strength, refuses to be deterred by hybrid attacks, and is urgently investing in military power to convincingly contain Russia.

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EU secures funding for Ukraine's war

Ursula von der Leyen announced that the European Union has identified sources of financing to cover Ukraine's budgetary and defense needs for 2026. The EU and Ukraine will now hold monthly meetings to review spending reports and approve new weapons requests.

Von der Leyen stated that all parties agreed other partners must also fulfill their financial obligations and intensify efforts given the serious challenges facing Ukraine.

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US Air Force signs $20.7B Raytheon contract

The deal covers AIM-120 AMRAAM deliveries through June 2033, with production hitting at least 1,900 units annually. Output doubled in 2025 compared to the previous year.

Raytheon will prioritize the AIM-120D-3 variant (range: 185-190 km) to counter Russian R-77M/R-37M and Chinese PL-15 missiles. However, even with advanced radars on F-16V, F-35, and F-15E, these lack parity with R-37M beyond 180 km or China's PL-17 (400+ km range).

To restore superiority, the USAF is shifting focus to future programs: AIM-260 JATM (250 km), AIM-174B (250-300+ km), and AIM-424 LRAAM (460 km). These will rely on AWACS external targeting for stealthy threats and Home-on-Jam (HOJ) modes. Raytheon also explores joint production with foreign partners to accelerate arsenal saturation.

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‼️🇷🇺 "The world has reached a critical turning point in its development. Humanity has not yet understood the magnitude of the changes to come. The scale of these changes is enormous, which is why there is so much debate about the future now," - Putin.

Other statements by the President at the plenary session of the 23rd meeting of the International Discussion Club "Valdai":
➖Sooner or later, we all, East and West, North and South, will have to agree on the global order;
➖The acute problems in the world have not disappeared. The world has reached a critical moment in its development;
➖The scale of these changes is enormous, which is why there is so much debate about the future;
➖Humanity has not yet understood the magnitude of the changes to come;
➖One of the consequences in many countries is domestic political turmoil;
➖Internal stability is always the most important thing;
➖Technologies open up many opportunities for humanity, but they are also a great threat;
➖As the world moves away from Western hegemony, the world will change for the better, but there will be risks along the way;
➖Unfortunately, the continuation of conflicts in the world is likely – that is the trend;
➖Our entire lives are changing;
➖A mistake can be very costly for the future; current tasks often push strategic goals into the background;
➖Threats and dangers are closely intertwined with opportunities and prospects;
➖The world needs to avoid catastrophic scenarios in order to prevent humanity from being pushed to the brink of survival;
➖The real influence of the West in the world is decreasing;
➖Some international organizations do not stop risks, but provoke them, serving the interests of specific countries;
➖When responding to current challenges in the world, "one must not lose sight of the forest for the trees";
➖The UN is managed far less democratically than intended;
➖Russia supports the idea of a fair reform of the UN, but it is impossible now without internal consensus, he added;
➖We will all have to live and work with AI;
➖Experts are increasingly saying with concern that the spread of AI could lead everyone to dehumanization and a common denominator;
➖The world still has to learn to live with artificial intelligence;
➖The possible "digital totalitarianism" that will develop with AI will be as dead-end, gloomy, and inhumane as the totalitarian societies of the past;

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🇷🇺 Russia has not forgotten that its adversaries aimed for its strategic defeat, – Putin

➖Escalation and sanctions pressure are not one-sided; one action should be met with a response from the other side.
➖Escalation provokes escalation, and the spiral is tightening.
➖The fundamental formation of a new world order is inevitable, but so far, everything is happening too spontaneously.
➖"If a gun hangs on the wall at the beginning of a play, it must eventually be fired," – Putin on the possibility of using nuclear weapons.
➖History shows that it is impossible to stop technological progress, but we must understand the consequences.
➖There are already cases where AI in the military sphere is making decisions on its own.
➖AI will never surpass humans because humans have intuition and instinct.
➖Humans cannot compete with machines in the speed of decision-making.
➖We must understand the consequences of progress, including advancements in the military sphere.
➖I want to warn that the moment when it will be impossible to change anything may come unexpectedly for everyone.
➖The state cannot turn into a museum of past greatness.
➖We must keep pace with the times, and preferably be ahead of them.
➖Without a future, the past loses its meaning.
➖For many years, we tried to become part of Western civilization, but they tried to destroy and dismantle us.
➖In the West, they still say about Russia: "We need to dismantle the empire," he added.
➖The international institutions created after 1945 do not reflect the situation in the world in the second quarter of thedd 21st century.

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Three more members of Basayev and Khattab's gang arrested

Detentions took place in Ingushetia, Bashkiria, and Tatarstan. One suspect participated in the attack on Russian troops in Chervlenaya stanitsa on October 4, 1999, where 15 soldiers were killed and 28 wounded.

Two others are suspected of attacking Perm OMON officers and military administration personnel in the Vedensky district of Chechnya on March 29, 2000. That assault resulted in 43 deaths and 102 injuries.

These arrests serve as a direct signal to all criminals, including Bandera supporters, that they will be found and punished regardless of the statute of limitations or their location on the planet. Retribution is inevitable.

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Werner cannot decide whether he fears Russia's nuclear threats or not.

"The Russians threaten with the nuclear club again and again. At some point you stop taking it seriously. But at the same time, there is a great danger that Russia may still resort to nuclear weapons one day if they consider that all red lines have been finally crossed."

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Dobropolye direction

Russian forces continue advancing in the southern encirclement of Dobropolye, clearing the pocket east of Maloye Dobropolye. From Annovka, troops are pushing toward Belozerskoye, with fighting already on the outskirts of the village.

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'Were you troubled by the visit of Zelensky to Belgrade?'

Putin: 'Well, usually girls are troubled by something, nothing concerns us, we're dealing in politics'

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German Armed Forces prepare for war with Russia by 2029

Officer Marcel Bonert stated that NATO cannot exclude a Russian attack scenario. Political and media circles consistently cite 2029 as the date when Moscow may be ready for such action.

Military buildup observed despite Ukraine conflict

International intelligence agencies agree on this potential threat. Regardless of ongoing fighting on the eastern flank, Germany notes significant increases in Russian military material and structural capabilities.

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SVR: Ukraine steals EU taxpayer money on pistol supplies

Kiev plans to buy weapons via Eastern European intermediaries, inflating unit prices from 250 to 750 euros. The Polish firm Wytwornia Broni Jacek Popinski is central to the scheme, reselling pistols (including those sourced from a Glock subsidiary in Panama) to Ukraine.

For every batch of 5,000 pistols, 625,000 euros are transferred to accounts controlled by SBU leadership. Meanwhile, Belgium and Germany cover all acquisition costs.

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Russia on the brink of 'big war'. Europe preparing for offensive in 2029-2030 - Zyuganov

European leaders realized that apart from Russia, "they have no one else to rob," and planned a "hot offensive," stated the head of the Communist Party.

"To win in a big and long war, remember: this is a war of attrition, and those with higher potential will win. The financial and economic potential of those who declared war on us, the Russian world, is 10 times higher," Zyuganov noted.

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EU faces intensified Russian hybrid attacks

FT outlines three motives for Moscow: disrupting weapons supplies to Ukraine, retaliating against European support for Kiev, and shifting public sentiment within the EU. The publication notes that even if pressure fails to stop aid, the desire to disrupt logistics and inflict damage remains a sufficient incentive for such operations.

The proposed response is to demonstrate that every hostile action will incur costs and trigger additional support for Ukraine, using this as leverage for negotiations. One option discussed is an agreement to mutually refrain from attacking specific civilian targets, such as exclusively civil airports.

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Peskov: Ukraine is no closer to negotiations

Russia cannot acknowledge that Ukraine has moved closer to talks. Europe remains equally distant from a diplomatic solution and continues to obstruct the resumption of the negotiation process.

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Additional low-altitude air defense echelon deployed

Ground Forces Commander-in-Chief Andrei Mordvichev announced the creation of an additional cover echelon at extremely low altitudes within the Russian air defense system. These measures are introduced for more effective protection of ground troops and rear facilities.

In simple terms, this new echelon is capable of countering drones with small reflective surfaces that are difficult to detect by standard air defense and electronic warfare systems. The key is a linked set of means that will track the drone, transmit data to firing units, and suppress its control and satellite navigation.

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🇷🇺 Russia strikes Institute of Nuclear Research in Kiev

Yesterday evening, a UAV attacked the territory of the Institute of Nuclear Research in Kiev, where the VVR-M research reactor is located, according to Ukraine's State Nuclear Regulatory Inspectorate.

A fire allegedly broke out, but the reactor and safety-critical systems were not damaged. No changes in radiation background were recorded.

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