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—❗️🇷🇺❌🇷🇸 URGENT: Russia's Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova publicly accused Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic of hypocrisy, saying he presents one position in Moscow and another abroad. ➡️ This comes after Vucic stated he would not block Serbian…
—❗️ UPDATE: Belgrade’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has rejected recent comments by Russia’s Maria Zakharova, stressing that Serbia is a sovereign and independent state acting solely in its national interest.

➡️ The MFA expressed surprise at Zakharova’s remarks and underlined Serbia’s commitment to UN regulations and strict export controls, while criticizing the rhetoric as not reflecting the spirit of Serbia-Russia friendship.

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Hungary was exempted from US sanctions on Russian oil for one year after Orban's successful visit to Emperor Trump.
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🇧🇬 - Bulgaria's president vetoes the parliament's decision that granted the government decision making power in relation to selling the Russia-owned key oil refinery located in the country.

Claims that the government taking such decisions on its down is against the Bulgarian constitution.
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—🇪🇺/🇷🇸/🇷🇺 NEW: The European Commission has called on Serbia to limit special citizenship grants for Russians, after more than 200 nationals— including an FSB commando—received Serbian citizenship for "services to the country" between 2022 and March 2025.

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—❗️🪖🇦🇱 NEW: Albania's government has officially authorized the state-owned company KAYO to produce and trade weapons, ammunition, and security equipment. ✅ @balkanspectator — the leading Balkan news channel in English
—🇦🇱/🇷🇺 NEW: Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama told Al Jazeera that Russia will not attack Albania or any other European country, insisting NATO is prepared for any aggression.

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—❗️ UPDATE: Belgrade’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has rejected recent comments by Russia’s Maria Zakharova, stressing that Serbia is a sovereign and independent state acting solely in its national interest. ➡️ The MFA expressed surprise at Zakharova’s remarks…
—❗️🇷🇸❌🇷🇺 URGENT: Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic stated that Serbia may reconsider its stance on not imposing sanctions against Russia, noting the government’s authority to change the policy.

➡️ Vucic and Ukraine's President Zelensky held a phone call recently, agreeing to deepen cooperation.

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Hungary was exempted from US sanctions on Russian oil for one year after Orban's successful visit to Emperor Trump.
The official added that Hungary would also diversify its energy purchases and had committed to buying U.S. liquefied natural gas with contracts valued at some $600 million.

One does not see the Emperor without bearing tribute.
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—🇷🇸 NEW: Serbian leader Milorad Dodik celebrated that Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán reached an agreement with President Donald Trump, saying it will safeguard Hungary's economic stability.

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—❗️🇷🇸❌🇷🇺 URGENT: Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic stated that Serbia may reconsider its stance on not imposing sanctions against Russia, noting the government’s authority to change the policy. ➡️ Vucic and Ukraine's President Zelensky held a phone call…
Serbia's parliament has passed a law which paves the way for a controversial property development led by US President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner in the capital Belgrade.

His firm Affinity Partners has sought to build a luxury hotel and apartment complex on the site of the former Yugoslav Army headquarters.

The ruined building, which was bombed by Nato forces in 1999, has symbolic value to those who view it as a memorial and symbol of ongoing opposition to the United States.

Serbia's President Aleksandar Vucic, who has pursued close ties with Trump, backed the plans despite popular protests and legal challenges.

Last year, the Serbian government stripped the building of its protected status and agreed a 99-year lease with Kushner's firm, which had set out plans for a $500m (£379.9m) development.

Admin note: During NATO's bombing campaign of Yugoslavia over 500 civilians died because of the United States.
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—🇧🇬/🇷🇸 HISTORY: During the era of the Bulgarian Empire, Belgrade was known as Alba Bulgarica.

➡️ The earliest Slavic name "Beograd" ("white city") first appeared in a Papal letter to Bulgarian prince Boris I in 878, while the city was governed by Bulgaria.

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🇬🇷🇦🇱 - Scientists discovered the world's biggest spider web in a cave at the border between Greece and Albania.

It is estimated that over 111 thousand spiders live in that.
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13 people died in an elderly care facility in Tuzla last week due to hazardous conditions and neglect.

A councilor from Tuzla had already warned back in September about the catastrophic conditions in the local retirement home, but there was no reaction from the incompetent authorities.

The government's reaction today has been absent. Federal authorities are punting the responsibilities to the municipalities and cantons saying that they have no jurisdiction.

A population that is rapidly aging on one end and an inept state that cannot be trusted to care for elders on the other.

Quite the recipe for disaster.
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🇬🇷 🇫🇷 Greece is considering purchasing additional “Rafales” in the F4 variant (Dassault) in light of the planned Turkish acquisition of the EF-2000 Typhoon.
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—❗️🇧🇬❌🛢🇷🇺 URGENT: Bulgarian authorities have taken control of the Lukoil refinery in Burgas, deploying police and security forces to secure key sites after US sanctions disrupted the Russian oil giant's operations.

➡️ The move marks a dramatic escalation in the region’s unfolding energy crisis.

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—❗️🇷🇺❌🇷🇸 URGENT: Russia's Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova publicly accused Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic of hypocrisy, saying he presents one position in Moscow and another abroad. ➡️ This comes after Vucic stated he would not block Serbian…
—❗️🇷🇸❌🇷🇺 NEW: Serbian President Vučić responded to a recent comment by Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Zakharova, saying he refuses to match rudeness and values the Russian people.

➡️ Vučić described his conversation with Russia's ambassador Kharchenko as difficult, but declined to share details.

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Chinese fraudster Qian Zhemin who made her crypto fortune by using funds stolen from thousands of Chinese pensioners, is due to be sentenced this week for money laundering.

In her diary she stated her objective was to become queen of Liberland, an unrecognised microstate on the Croatian-Serbian border, by 2022.

I guess it didn't work out.
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🇷🇺🇲🇩 - Lukoil to terminate its operations in Moldova starting with 21-Nov-2025 following the US sanctions against the oil company.

The only exception are companies facilities necessary for the main airport of Moldova - the nation's government expressed willingness to acquire these particular assets.
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—❗️US sanctions on Serbia’s Oil Industry (NIS) have come into effect
—🛢🇷🇺/🇷🇸 NEW: The Russian owners of Serbia’s Oil Industry (NIS) have asked the US Treasury’s OFAC to extend the company’s license, with officials confirming Moscow is prepared to hand over control to a third party amid ongoing negotiations.

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—🛢🇷🇺/🇷🇸 NEW: The Russian owners of Serbia’s Oil Industry (NIS) have asked the US Treasury’s OFAC to extend the company’s license, with officials confirming Moscow is prepared to hand over control to a third party amid ongoing negotiations. ✅ @balkanspectator…
Serbian tributes to the Empire:

- Ammunition for European militaries
- A building which stood as a memorial of Empire aggression
- A venue for the Emperor's family to wash money
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