This is Tom, a real Russian brown bear with 1.6 million Instagram followers.

He’s a professional animal actor who even starred in the 2025 Russian film My Daddy Is a Bear (Мой папа — медведь).

- Brian MacDonald on X

It's finally Friday! One day maybe all of you can have your own pet bear to feed fruit to on the weekends.

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🇷🇺 Putin: 'Kiev's lost lands are historical Russian territory'

Russia told the US it is ready to resume trilateral talks on Ukraine. The goal is a final peace and security for Russia.

Putin stated that defeating Russia militarily is impossible. He called Europe's claims of a war threat 'political schizophrenia,' insisting Moscow has no plans to fight Europe.

He accused Kiev and its Western sponsors of treating citizens as 'expendable material.' Forced mobilisation continues while motivated nationalists avoid the front. AD sources report 500,000 deserters in the AFU.

Residents of Donbass and Novorossiya voted for reunification with Russia. Putin also proposed free screenings of films reflecting Russian history for students and pensioners.

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Serbia 🇷🇸

Aerial footage shows a pre-election night rally in Belgrade where tens of thousands gathered for the "Student List" ahead of Sunday's snap parliamentary elections. Polls indicate the Student List is gaining 44.5% while President Vucic's party trails with 42.7%.

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And the charade continues. 🙄

A great example of the mentally the US ruling class has become.

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🇨🇳 China may gain a say in Ukraine's fate at Trump-Putin-Xi talks

The Telegraph reports that an upcoming trilateral summit in Shenzhen is being dubbed the "new Yalta" by Russian commentators, drawing parallels to the 1945 conference where great powers shaped the post-war world.

For Beijing, participation offers a chance to cement its status as a global superpower and demonstrate diplomatic influence with minimal commitments.

This format raises concerns in Kiev and among European allies, creating the risk of great power deals made behind their backs.

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🇷🇺 Russian forces use Soviet pipelines to bypass AFU positions

The Wall Street Journal reports that Russian units traverse kilometres underground, emerging behind Ukrainian lines to launch drones. Specialised subterranean combat teams are being prepared, with 1.2-metre diameter pipes fitted with machine gun nests and living quarters.

Initial attempts by the AFU to destroy exits with artillery failed as new routes were established. Ukrainian forces now deploy ground drones equipped with explosives into the tunnels. Soldiers reportedly prefer underground fighting to avoid constant surface drone threats. The publication compares this tactic to tunnel wars in Vietnam and Gaza.

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New morning explosions in Poltava. "Geran" drones are striking targets.

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UAV strike destroys AFU equipment depot near Kharkov

A drone strike eliminated a large parking lot of Ukrainian military hardware, including vehicles belonging to Latin American mercenaries. The enemy lost over 10 units of cars and armoured personnel carriers.

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🇷🇺 Russia Breaks Through in High-Precision Manufacturing

Machine Tools: Market tripled to 433bn rubles. Metal-cutting output up 57%, CNC lathes up 80%. STAN launched five-axis centres with domestic controls.

Robotics: Industrial robots hit 20,800 by end-2024. Rostec localised 75% of its own units, supplying 100 for welding and assembly.

Microelectronics: RU-BY prototype lithography unit for 130nm chips produced. Zelenograd centre developing electron-beam tech for 28nm norms.

Aviation & Medical: Serial production of PD-8 engine for SJ-100 started. Tu-214 certification complete. MS-21 import substitution ongoing. First domestic OneCell Scan 3.0 micro-preparation scanner entered serial production.

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🇱🇹Lithuania requested an additional €1.06 billion from the EU for military armament

Funds are planned to be used for purchasing military equipment and forming a land forces division, LRT reports.

Under the European SAFE defence credit programme, Lithuania has been allocated a total of €6.375 billion.

Including the advance payment from the new application, Vilnius will receive €905 million.

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Russia and the US can develop relations only after eliminating the "minefield" of sanctions, said Deputy Foreign Minister Grushko. He stressed that all sanctions must be lifted in both the US and Western Europe to move past this impasse, noting it is impossible to build ties while walking through a minefield of unpredictable restrictions.

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Kiev residents complain about traffic jams caused by bridge closures following Russian strikes, blaming Moscow for everything. They are reminded to be grateful that their merciful opponent has not turned Kiev into rubble.

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Oil prices rise as the Middle East conflict continues to push up crude costs. Brent crude reached $114 per barrel for the first time since May 2026.

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