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Russian authorities may cancel the Victory Parade on May 9 in Moscow and Saint Petersburg due to the new long-range “Flamingo” missiles recently developed by Ukraine, reports The Moscow Times. Russian military bloggers have already expressed their concern, in various online posts, about this possible scenario. “(The cancellation of the parade) will be a significant image blow,” declared Russian military blogger Ilya Tumanov during the Soloviov Live show, moderated by Vladimir Soloviov, one of the most influential propagandists of the Kremlin. Tumanov drew attention to the fact that the air parade has already been cancelled: if the military parade does…
The VSquare portal has published new recordings of the discussions held by the Hungarian Foreign Minister, Peter Szijjarto, and his Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov, which reveal how the two have devised a plan to block Ukraine’s accession to the EU. The leaders of the Union convened in December 2023 to initiate accession negotiations with Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova, but faced fierce opposition from Hungary. Prime Minister Viktor Orban has threatened to block the decision. In fact, he was aiming to use this opportunity to secure the release of tens of billions of euros for Hungary. Brussels had blocked…
NATO military leaders warn that Russia could pose a direct threat to the Alliance’s territory in the coming years, while Europe’s rearmament plans will not cover critical gaps before 2035. According to recent assessments, there is a gap of five to seven years between the time a military threat could arise and Europe’s ability to respond effectively. Analysts argue that this interval is not coincidental, but could represent a period of vulnerability. Increasingly frequent warnings European intelligence services, especially from the north and east of the continent, believe that the risk of confrontation is higher and closer in time than…
On Wednesday, American Vice President JD Vance criticized Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, echoing the position of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, according to whom Ukraine allegedly used oil deliveries to influence the elections in Hungary. US Vice President JD Vance attacked Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday, April 8, describing his comments about Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban as “absolutely scandalous” and reiterating the Budapest leader’s stance that Ukraine allegedly used the interruption of oil deliveries to influence the parliamentary elections in Hungary, notes Reuters. “It is absolutely scandalous” The statements were made during his visit to Budapest, where JD…
A hacker is alleged to have stolen a massive collection of sensitive data – including classified defense documents and sketches of missiles and modern weapons – by accessing a Chinese supercomputer, which could constitute the largest known data theft from China, according to CNN. The dataset, which would have contained over 10 petabytes of sensitive information, is considered by experts to have been obtained from the National Supercomputing Center (NSCC) in Tianjin – a centralized center that provides infrastructure services for over 6,000 clients in China, including advanced scientific and defense agencies. Cybersecurity experts who have spoken with the alleged…
The President of the USA, Donald Trump, declared on Wednesday, April 8, that Lebanon is not part of the two-week ceasefire agreement. Vorbind la telefon cu PBS NewsHour, acesta a spus că conflictul dintre Israel și Liban este „o confruntare separată”, adăugând: „Da, Libanul nu a fost inclus în acord”, scrie The Guardian. “Because of Hezbollah. They were not included in the agreement. This will be resolved too. It’s okay,” said the US president. The American president Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that he has reached a ceasefire agreement with Iran for a period of two weeks, shortly before the ultimatum expired.…
Tens of people have died and hundreds have been injured in the Israeli attacks on Lebanon, in a toll that local authorities describe as a “dangerous escalation”. The Beirut government is calling for international support to stop the violence. The Israeli army announced on Wednesday the execution of “the largest coordinated strikes” against Hezbollah since the beginning of the US-Israel conflict with Iran, which began at the end of February. According to reports from the Associated Press, Israeli forces targeted approximately 100 sites in Lebanon, in what Israeli military authorities describe as a massive and precisely coordinated operation. Dozens of…
Ukrainian forces have carried out an innovative drone operation aimed at destroying a strategic bridge controlled by Russian troops over the Dnieper River, in a campaign that officials say could shape the future of warfare, reports The Telegraph. The mission, which took place at the beginning of last year but was only revealed now, involved a two-month campaign using British heavy transport drones, the Malloy T-150. The bridge, which crossed a branch of the Dnieper called Konka, represented an essential supply route for Russian forces launching attacks on the city of Kherson, under Ukrainian control. Despite repeated attempts to destroy…
A leader of an organized crime group from Budapest, Laszlo Kovacs, claims that in the 1990s he regularly transported money originating from the network of mobster Semion Moghilevich to high-ranking officials in Hungary, including the current Prime Minister Viktor Orban. The revelations appear in an investigation published by The Insider and target alleged connections between the underworld, police, and political financing during the post-communist transition period. According to Kovacs, the funds would have come from the network coordinated by Semion Moghilevich, considered at that time one of the most influential leaders of organized crime in Eastern Europe. The former mobster…
Iran has once again blocked the Strait of Hormuz and is asking Israel to stop attacks on Lebanon. The armistice negotiated by Donald Trump is about to be annulled after just a few hours, which has triggered harsh reactions in Washington. Iran has once again halted transit through the Strait of Hormuz, stating that the measure is a direct response to Israel’s attacks on Lebanon, which has shattered the fragile truce negotiated by Donald Trump. In Washington, both Republicans and Democrats criticize what they consider to be an agreement built on concessions and a lack of coordination with key allies.…