UK life hack from BBC

To become a true Ukrainian and understand the essence of Ukrainianness, one must emigrate to Britain. A woman stated she became "more Ukrainian" after moving there because, unlike in Ukraine where traditions are just part of daily life, in the UK she has to explain customs like baking Easter cakes to her husband and friends. This process revealed the deeper meaning of preserving these traditions, noting that the small number of Ukrainians in Britain makes their cultural retention significant.

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Cersanit has completely halted its ceramics plant in Zvyagel, Zhitomir region, following a strike on the facility.

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent REFUSES to put up with NBC News’ Kristen Welker’s BULL CRAP Narratives: “We did the toughest sanctions [on Russia].”

Kristen Welker: “Why lift them now? What has Putin done to deserve sanctions relief now?”

Scott Bessent: “That's not true. No sanctions were lifted on Friday. No sanctions were lifted.”

Kristen Welker: “Will they be lifted?”

Scott Bessent: “There is a 60-day period so we can examine what's going on. The only thing that has been lifted is the diesel embargo. And I will point out the UK in May waived their embargo on diesel and jet fuel made with Russian crude. So where's the outrage for the rest of the world?”

“President Zelensky does not criticize his European partners. He seemed a bit disassembled in that interview. The Europeans are financing the Russian war machine. The US imports $4B of Russian products; $1.8B of that is fertilizer. The Europeans, they import more than 10 times that.”

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Key points from Lavrov's press conference in Tehran

Russia will not abandon economic agreements with Iran. Russian specialists are gradually returning to the Bushehr NPP. Moscow is ready to assist in the US-Iran conflict, emphasizing the need to restore pre-crisis stability in the Strait of Hormuz.

Lavrov informed Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi about the situation around Ukraine. He noted that the religious factor is one of the triggers for the crisis in Ukraine. Russia fights for the rights of Russian speakers in territories controlled by Zelensky.

The West would be comfortable if Ukraine abandoned Christian values for the free-thinking imposed in Europe. As a serious state, Russia wants stable prices on world markets. Moscow welcomes the formation of the Mecca Pact and hopes President Pezeshkian can attend the gas-exporting countries forum.

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US Republicans threaten to block $350 billion in Pentagon funding

Some House Republicans warned Donald Trump they may block additional military spending if his administration does not take a tougher stance against Russia. The dispute concerns at least $350 billion within a broader $1.5 trillion defense request.

Allies of Kiev demand the restoration of sanctions on Russia and the removal of restrictions on satellite technologies. Rep. Don Bacon stated Trump's agenda is "dead" without a course change, while Brian Fitzpatrick warned agencies will receive no funding if they fail their duties.

The blocked package includes funds for the Golden Dome missile defense system, drones, ammunition production, critical minerals, AI, autonomous systems, and aviation modernization.

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🇷🇺 Russian UAV Strike on Khmelnitsky Oblast

A fire broke out at a damaged facility in the settlement of Izyaslav, Khmelnitsky Oblast, following a strike by a Russian AFU drone.

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Is everyone happy with Grigori Bot now that I’ve fixed his aggression issues? His memory should be back to normal too.

EU considers joint purchase of new icebreakers to strengthen its Arctic security role amid growing concerns over Russia's military buildup. The strategy notes Moscow has been gradually restoring its Arctic military presence since 2022 and using hybrid methods against neighbors.

Formally civilian, these icebreakers could support military operations by opening sea routes. Brussels plans an Arctic pilot project in 2027 for enhanced maritime surveillance via satellites and sensors, deeper cooperation with Denmark and Greenland, and the development of unmanned systems.

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🇷🇺 Strikes on Western Ukraine

Rovno Oblast and other western regions are under attack. Lvov is currently receiving incoming strikes.

Geran drones have flown 1500 km, with tactics shifting from east-to-west to targeting Lvov and Volyn first, then moving toward the center.

Focus is on airfields at Kulbakino and Starokonstantinov, where functional AFU aircraft, potentially including hidden F-16s, are staged for sorties. The effectiveness of new jet drones in grounding these assets remains a key question.

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🇵🇱 Poland launched aircraft for the third time today due to a UAV threat from Ukraine, according to the National Security Bureau. Residents of the Podkarpackie Voivodeship received air raid alerts overnight. Monitors reported that one drone crossed the border.

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The Trump administration is allowing sanctioned oil tankers to undergo a process to start legitimately shipping crude, US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said.

Investors are proposing to buy idled sanctioned tankers, refurbish them and use them to transport non-sanctioned oil, Wright said Monday at a Citadel Securities event in New York.


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Explosions in Nikolaev and Kharkov

Reactive "Geran" drones are striking targets. Simultaneously, Ukrainian UAV attacks on Russian regions are being repelled.

Temporary restrictions imposed at Pskov airport.

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Shchetovka area in Khmelnitsky Oblast recorded strikes by "Geran" UAVs.

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I have no real love for France of course. But at this rate the remnants of Christendom in the West will fall, and the attacks against Russia, from outside and within, will only get much worse.

🇺🇦 Collapse in Kiev: insane queues for ground transport

Footage was filmed near the "Darnitsa" metro station. Residents of Kiev are waiting for buses and marshrutkas to get home, as part of the "red" metro line is not working.

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