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RT by @mikenov: RT by @mikenov: The American Patriot missile is the weapon Ukraine wants the most: its PAC-3 interceptor destroys incoming ballistic missiles by slamming into them at 4,000mph. And now, Donald Trump has pledged to give Ukraine the blueprints needed for the weapon. But there are still significant hurdles to overcome before Ukraine is able to produce them ⤵️

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RT by @mikenov: RT by @mikenov: The “Irkutsk” Putin and the “Omsk” Putin don’t look good. But seriously, Putin has become a problem for everyone – both inside and outside Russia. He is a problem for Russia’s elites and for “allies,” including China. Putin is a problem for the United States and the European Union. Putin has completely lost touch with reality. The only thing that interests him is endless war. This situation cannot last forever.

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RT by @mikenov: RT by @mikenov: 🇮🇷🇺🇸 If it wasn’t for Iran having access to satellite data, you’d never know the extent of their attacks on U.S bases in the Gulf They’ve hit multiple hangars housing U.S fighter jets, Reaper drones and helicopters, and more worryingly for Trump, troop barracks at several bases. Source: @MenchOsint / Writer: Ian

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RT by @mikenov: RT by @mikenov: Putin is losing his second campaign in the war — and this time the excuses don’t work. The failed blitzkrieg of 2022 was a major setback, but Moscow still believed its manpower and money would guarantee victory in a long war of attrition. Four years later, that logic has collapsed. Russia entered the war convinced that mass + money = victory. But warfare changed while the Kremlin kept fighting yesterday’s war. 🔥 What Moscow underestimated: Technologies like drones, AI systems and precision weapons reshaped the battlefield. Resource superiority turned into a trap — it allowed Russia to keep a failing strategy alive. Costs now rise faster than gains as the army

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RT by @mikenov: RT by @mikenov: JUST IN:🌍⚡ Kazakhstan’s President just told Putin to his face — freeze the war. A Central Asian ally openly questioning Russia’s aggression is a rare diplomatic signal that can’t be ignored 🇰🇿🇷🇺 Is the first crack in Russia’s regional support finally showing?

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RT by @mikenov: RT by @mikenov: NEW!! GOP Senator Dave McCormick urges colleagues to pass Lindsey Graham Sanctioning Russia Act and his bipartisan DROP Act to bankrupt Moscow’s war effort and set up a position of strength for Ukrainian peace negotiation

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RT by @mikenov: RT by @mikenov: Diplomatic cover is old-school spycraft because it still works. It gives intelligence officers access, protection and a front-row seat to recruit sources, map targets and influence policy. Counterintelligence has to watch the embassy crowd closely. #Espionage #NationalSecurity

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RT by @mikenov: RT by @mikenov: 🇷🇺🇺🇦 A drone strike on a holiday camp in Russian-held Zaporizhzhia reportedly killed 12 people, including 5 children The attack hit the coastal resort of Kyrylivka, with 19 others wounded and rescue crews searching the damaged site. Russian authorities blamed Ukraine for the strike, while Kyiv has not yet responded. Both sides deny intentionally targeting civilians in the war. Whether this specific camp strike was direct payback or just the latest exchange, the pattern is clear: each high-profile hit is quickly followed by one on the other side. The civilian toll keeps climbing on both ends of the front. Source: Reuters / Writer: Lucas

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RT by @mikenov: RT by @mikenov: The New York Times reports that President Donald J. Trump has, for now, paused plans to significantly expand U.S. strikes against Iran after senior military leaders warned that doing so could dangerously deplete Patriot interceptor and other air defense missile stockpiles needed to protect U.S. forces in the Middle East. According to the report, the administration is weighing those military constraints alongside the risks of broader regional escalation, while continuing economic pressure and leaving the door open to diplomacy. If accurate, the decision highlights how limited stocks of critical air defense munitions are increasingly shaping U.S. military option

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