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During a phone conversation with the US President, Donald Trump, the Russian leader Vladimir Putin proposed a ceasefire with Ukraine on Victory Day, celebrated on May 9th. According to Kremlin adviser, Yuri Ushakov, Putin initiated the call. Speaking later with the press in the Oval Office, Trump noted that the two leaders had not spoken for some time and asked: “Has he [Putin] announced this already?”, writes Kyiv Post. For the first time since 2008, the annual Victory Day parade will take place without heavy military equipment, such as tanks, rocket launchers, or artillery systems. Officially, the Russian Ministry of…
The American President Donald Trump could authorize the deployment of ground troops to Iran, as part of military plans aimed at resolving the crisis related to the Strait of Hormuz, in the context of the impasse in negotiations, reported Axios, citing sources. The decision is expected to be analyzed in a high-level meeting with American military leaders, a signal that the USA is preparing to resume military operations to put additional pressure on Iran. The CENTCOM commander, Admiral Brad Cooper, is expected to present a series of military options, including a high-risk scenario that involves sending troops into Iranian territory.…
Israel might be “forced to act again” against Iran, to prevent this country from becoming “a threat to Israel” again, declared on Thursday the Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz, according to AFP and Xinhua, quoted by Agerpres. Despite the efforts initiated together with the USA, “it is possible that we may soon have to act again to ensure the achievement of these objectives,” Katz said during a military ceremony. He said that his country supports the negotiations between Washington and Tehran regarding a potential agreement. The Israeli official added that Israel will continue its offensive against the Shiite organization Hezbollah…
Dmitri Medvedev has questioned the ability of the US to mediate international conflicts, arguing that Washington’s actions in recent decades contradict the image of the “arbiter” it tries to project on the world stage. Dmitri Medvedev, Vice President of the Russian Security Council, stated on Thursday, April 30, that the United States can hardly be seen as an effective mediator in the world’s major conflicts, considering the military interventions and political decisions they have made in various regions. Dmitri Medvedev is considered one of the most radical officials in the Moscow power circle and has stood out in recent years…
Drones have struck key vessels used for securing passage and combating sabotage in the Black Sea. The Ukrainian navy attacked Russian vessels guarding the Kerch Bridge in occupied Crimea, on Thursday morning, April 30. “The forces and resources of the Ukrainian Navy have caused damage to the Russian naval fleet in the Kerch Strait area”, the Navy stated in a Telegram announcement. According to the report, the attack hit the Sobol patrol boat of the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) and the Grachonok anti-sabotage boat, writes Kyiv Post. “As a result of the attack, the enemy suffered irreparable and sanitary…
The American President Donald Trump sees himself as “the most powerful man of all time” and compares himself to iconic figures in history such as Alexander the Great, Julius Caesar, and Napoleon Bonaparte, according to sources from the White House cited by an American publication. The leader from the White House is said to have entered a new stage of political self-perception, one in which he no longer compares himself only with former American presidents such as George Washington or Abraham Lincoln, but considers himself a personality without precedent in world history, according to The Atlantic. “He wants us to…
The supreme leader of Iran, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, has delivered a harsh message to the United States, asserting that American presence in the Persian Gulf no longer has a place in the region. He warned that Tehran will eliminate what he called “the enemy’s abuses” from the Strait of Hormuz. The declaration represents the first public appearance of the leader from Tehran after a prolonged period of silence. “A new chapter opens for the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz,” Khamenei conveyed in a message published on social networks. In the statement read by a state television presenter, the…
A prominent American researcher, who was convicted for lying to U.S. authorities about payments received from China while working at Harvard University, has rebuilt his research lab in Shenzhen to develop a technology that the Chinese government has identified as a national priority. This involves integrating electronics into the human brain, reveals Reuters. Charles Lieber, aged 67, is among the most important researchers in the world in the field of brain-computer interfaces. The technology has shown potential in treating conditions such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and in restoring mobility to paralyzed patients. However, it also has military applications. The…
Ukraine has intensified drone attacks deep into Russian territory, with the aim of disrupting the oil industry that fuels the Kremlin’s war machine, write Reuters and The Moscow Times. Ukrainian drones struck a oil refinery near the Russian city of Perm on Thursday, the second consecutive attack on oil facilities in the area, as part of an intense campaign aimed at reducing the revenues Russia obtains from energy. The refinery owned by Lukoil, located more than 1,500 kilometers from Ukraine, is one of the largest in Russia and has a capacity of nearly 13 million metric tons per year, stated…
The Vice President of the Russian Security Council, Dmitri Medvedev, stated that a nuclear apocalypse is “a real possibility”, and those who do not realize this are “dreamers or fools”, notes The Moscow Times. “I am often accused of using harsh rhetoric and speaking of a nuclear apocalypse, but, unfortunately, this is a real possibility. Anyone who doesn’t realize this is a dreamer or a fool,” said Medvedev, speaking at a public event with an educational theme. He insisted that the world must prepare for a scenario of mutual nuclear annihilation. In the chapter “preparations”, the former Russian president and…