Author: disinfo1
The autonomous war will not begin with armies of robots marching on the battlefield. In reality, it has already begun — discreetly, but inevitably — on the fronts of eastern Ukraine and, to a lesser extent, in the Middle East. There, an increasing number of military missions are carried out by machines operating at speeds impossible for humans to match, while electronic warfare frequently disrupts the links between operators and their equipment. According to an analysis signed in Foreign Affairs by retired American general David Petraeus and analyst Isaac C. Flanagan, autonomous systems will soon no longer operate individually. They…
A scandal has erupted in Hungary following the appearance on the streets of several cities of controversial electoral banners featuring an image of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. The posters carry the message: “Remember! Uzhhorod is a Hungarian city. Borscht is a Hungarian dish.” The image shows a man whose face has been replaced with that of Zelensky, with tears in his eyes, holding a spoon of borscht. The banner is presented in an ironic manner. The banners are part of a political campaign associated with the team of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, and the posters bear the inscription “Nemzeti…
Ukraine has accepted the EU’s offer of technical assistance and financial support for the repair of the Drujba pipeline and the resumption of oil transfer to Hungary and Slovakia, announced on Tuesday the President of the European Council, Antonio Costa. In a letter to the EU, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that the pipeline repairs are nearly completed, and the pumping station should be rebuilt in about a month and a half “in the absence of further attacks from Russia”, writes Agerpres. Hungary announced on Monday that it will continue to block a European loan of 90 billion euros for…
In addition to the difficulties related to the import of luxury goods into Russia, the war against Iran and the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz could cause disruptions in the delivery of essential components for civil aviation, which is already affected by sanctions and failures of import substitution policies. According to information appeared in the Russian press, this primarily concerns consumable parts for aircraft. Until the escalation of the conflict with Iran, Russian airlines managed to obtain these components through “gray” schemes, especially via Dubai, but the situation would have significantly deteriorated, and carriers are forced to look for…
The city of Kostiantînivka, in the Donetsk region, is gradually being destroyed by the daily attacks of the Russian army, announces the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The locality is subjected to constant bombings with aerial bombs, artillery and drones, which destroy neighborhood after neighborhood. Only the foundations remain of some buildings, following repeated strikes. FPV type drones are used to attack both people and vehicles. “They track cars and attack everything that moves – both military and civilians”. Under these conditions, the safe evacuation of the population has become almost impossible. “The enemy fires at the city entrances, and because…
Authorities are delaying payments for the treatment of soldiers injured in the war against Ukraine to doctors in the Belgorod region, local press reports, citing medical staff. These are allowances ranging from approximately 200 to 1,000 euros (equivalent to 20,000–100,000 rubles), approved by the government in March 2023 and funded from the federal budget, heavily affected by military expenses. A month ago, the head of the Ministry of Health in the Belgorod region, Andrei Ikonnikov, confirmed that these payments will be made in 2026. According to him, the funds only reached the region at the end of February, and the…
The world seems to be entering a new stage of international relations — one where the rules established after World War II are increasingly ignored, and major powers openly act according to their own strategic interests. At the center of this change are two dominant political figures: American President Donald Trump and the Kremlin leader, Vladimir Putin. Italian analyst Daniele Stracquadanio, a researcher at the University of Trento, writes in The Moscow Times that Trump’s return to the White House has accelerated a major transformation in global politics. In Moscow’s view, this development confirms a long-anticipated fact: the end of…
The State Council of Tatarstan has submitted to the State Duma of the Russian Federation a bill that introduces the concept of “accusatory information” and prohibits its dissemination until a final court decision comes into effect. The initiative also provides for limiting the possibility of initiating checks or verifications based on materials obtained as a result of journalistic investigations. According to the document published on the State Duma’s website, by “accusatory information” is understood data or statements “which, directly or indirectly, lead an undetermined public to conclude that a natural or legal person has committed illegal, unfair or harmful actions”…
“The big winner” of the war in Iran is Russia, while ordinary people pay the bill, declared on Tuesday the American economist Joseph Stiglitz, Nobel Prize laureate, according to Agerpres. Also, the economist predicted price increases for food and many raw materials in the upcoming period, if the war continues. “We see Americans paying the price in terms of rising oil prices and the prices of everything they import, with effects along the entire supply chain. The United States already had a cost of living crisis, and now it is even more severe. So far, Iran has caused sharp increases…
The UK’s National Security Advisor, Jonathan Powell, participated in the negotiations between the USA and Iran and considered Tehran’s proposal regarding the nuclear program solid enough to avoid a conflict. However, just two days after the discussions, the USA and Israel attacked Iran. Jonathan Powell was present at the latest negotiations between the USA and Iran, held in Geneva, where, according to some sources, he appreciated that “progress was made”, and Iran’s offer was “surprising”. The discussions were supposed to continue with a technical round in Vienna, but this did not take place. Two days earlier, the USA and Israel…