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Another Vulcan SRB failure?! What’s going on here? Ryan Caton breaks it down for you:
ULA Vulcan Survives REPEAT Booster Failure - How Long Can Luck Last?
United Launch Alliance's Vulcan Centaur rocket faced a alarming repeat failure during its fourth flight on the USSF-87 mission for the U.S. Space Force, when...YouTube
Meanwhile in Russia: Vladimir Solovyov was upset by a double whammy of Telegram being slowed down after Starlink was cut off, since Russian troops extensively relied on both services. He also griped about the rollout of Russia's deeply flawed MAX messenger.
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Vladimir Solovyov is upset that Russia is slowing down Telegram
Russian radio show “Full Contact,” featuring host Vladimir Solovyov.My book: https://www.amazon.com/Their-Own-Words-Propagandists-Intentions/dp/3838219090My ...YouTube
Counteroffensive that didn’t happen: Russia has a 'movement' problem in Zaporizhzhia. The front line isn’t moving — the sky is full of drones, creating a saturated and lethal environment. When it can’t deliver 'progress', Russia manufactures it with lies. youtu.be/cVXCekkzKw0
Ukraine Making "Huge Gains" Claims Russia - But This is Not True?!
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President Volodymyr Zelensky said he would rather accept no deal than pressure Ukrainians into a bad one, insisting that any settlement to end the war must ensure a dignified, lasting peace — and clear security guarantees to prevent Russia from attacking again.
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Ukraine will not accept a bad peace deal, Zelensky says
In an interview with The Atlantic, President Volodymyr Zelensky said he would rather accept no deal than pressure Ukrainians into a bad one, insisting that any settlement to end the war must ensure a dignified, lasting peace.Lucy Pakhnyuk (The Kyiv Independent)
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President Volodymyr #Zelensky awarded Vladyslav #Heraskevych the Order of Freedom on Feb. 12, after the skeleton racer was disqualified from the 2026 Olympics for using a custom helmet depicting Ukrainian athletes killed during Russia's full-scale war.
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Zelensky awards Ukrainian athlete disqualified over 'memorial helmet' at Olympics
"Sport shouldn’t mean amnesia, and the Olympic movement should help stop wars, not play into the hands of aggressors," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.Kateryna Denisova (The Kyiv Independent)
13 February 1911 | Jewish woman, Bertha Claes (nee Kassan) was born in Denmark. In 1916 she came to Norway.
She arrived at Auschwitz on 1 December 1942 and was murdered in a gas chamber after arrival selection together with her 4-year-old son Jan.
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Video history | Temporary gas chambers at Auschwitz II-Birkenau
In the spring of 1942, Nazi Germany began deportations of mass transports of Jews to Auschwitz doomed to immediate extermination. By a decision of the camp a...YouTube
#Shoigu accused NATO of preparing an attack on Russia and Belarus.
To support his accusation, Shoigu cited data showing that NATO command allegedly conducted nine exercises in the Baltic states and Poland in the week from January 30 to February 6.
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#Ukraine #Russia #NATO #Belarus
Шойгу обвинил НАТО в подготовке нападения на Россию и Беларусь
У границ России и Беларуси создалась «угрожающая ситуация» из-за действий стран НАТО по подготовке к вторжению, заявил секретарь Совбеза России Сергей Шойгу.Русская служба The Moscow Times
Pro-Kremlin social media accounts are using the latest Jeffrey Epstein files to bolster efforts to spread baseless claims that Russia has saved Ukrainian children from sex trafficking, research by AFP and a London-based think-tank showed Thursday.
UK Defense Secretary John Healey said allies have pledged as much as $35 billion in new military aid to Ukraine to strengthen its air defenses after a series of massive Russian air strikes on energy infrastructure and civilian targets.
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The Kremlin has set out proposals that could see Russia embrace the dollar again as part of a wide-ranging economic partnership with the Trump administration, according to an internal Russian document reviewed by Bloomberg.
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Arianespace has launched the most powerful configuration of its Ariane 6 vehicle for the first time. The rocket lifted off at the start of a 28-minute window on Thursday, February 12th, at 13:45 GFT / 16:45 UTC, from CSG Centre spatial guyanais in Kourou, French Guiana.
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Join us 🔴LIVE🔴 from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Friday, February 13th, from approx. 1:30 a.m. EST / 6:30 UTC, as NASA and SpaceX launch the SpaceX Crew-12 mission.
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SpaceX Falcon 9 Launches Crew-12 to the ISS
SpaceX Falcon 9 launches Crew-12 on Dragon Freedom to the ISS.Instantaneous launch window: Feb 13 at 5:15AM Eastern (10:15AM UTC)⚡ Become a member of NASASp...YouTube
📽️ WATCH: We went inside the immigrant family detention center in Dilley, Texas.
Listen to what kids told reporter @micarosenberg.bsky.social about their life in detention — and the things they’ve lost and left behind.
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The Children of Dilley
ProPublica went inside the immigrant detention center for families in Dilley, Texas. Children held there told us about the anguish of being ripped from their lives in the United States and the fear of what comes next.Anna.Donlan@propublica.org (ProPublica)
IOC's "neutral athlete" policy exposed: russian athletes with pro-war ties still competing.
Once again, the Olympic committee prioritises participation over principles.
BBC Sport has verified the following evidence relating to four individuals cleared to compete as neutrals: 📎 bbc.com/sport/articles/cd0yme0…
Winter Olympics 2026: Russian athletes linked to pro-war activity
BBC Sport finds evidence raising questions over the neutral eligibility of four Russian athletes.Tom Grundy (BBC Sport)
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NEW: An approaching Russian administrative deadline is likely to enable the systematic removal of vulnerable Ukrainian children from their homes and families in occupied areas. 🧵(1/5)
Read more: isw.pub/OccupationUpdate021226
Other Key Takeaways ⬇️
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Russian Occupation Update, February 12, 2026 | ISW
An approaching Russian administrative deadline is likely to enable the systematic removal of vulnerable Ukrainian children.Stefaniia Bern (Understanding War)
putin is trapped in a war he cannot win but dare not end
✍️ Peter Dickinson
The kremlin dictator is not looking to make deals, acquire additional land, or push the russian border a few hundred kilometers to the west. Instead, he wants to secure his place in history.
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Vladimir Putin is trapped in a war he cannot win but dare not end - Atlantic Council
As the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale Ukraine invasion approaches, Vladimir Putin finds himself trapped in a war he cannot win but dare not end for fear of entering Russian history as the man who lost Ukraine, writes Peter Dickinson.Peter Dickinson (Atlantic Council)
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The Lies I Believed Growing Up in #Russia (And How They Broke)
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#ukrainewar
#russia
#russiaiscollapsing slowly in Stalinism 2.0
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The Lies I Believed Growing Up in Russia (And How They Broke)
The real Russian propaganda isn't on TV—it's the lies I believed growing up that shaped fear, silence, and 'normal' life in Russia.It’s the quiet “truths” yo...YouTube
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After the Russian authorities restrict access to popular messaging app Telegram, one Russian MP calls the measure ’Defence of the information frontline…one of the components of the battle between Russia and Nato.’ The restrictions are widely reported in today’s Russian papers. #ReadingRussia
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Russia restricts Telegram, Russian MP claims it's for "the defence of the information frontline.”
STEVE'S READING RUSSIA - RUSSIAN PRESS REVIEW (11.02.26)After the Russian authorities restrict access to popular messaging app Telegram, one Russian MP calls...YouTube
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Another two Shaheds down thanks to the pilots of the 38th Air Defense Regiment 🤜🤛
This regiment believed in the success of STING interceptors at the development stage.
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@reportingfromukraine
#Russians threatens open war, as their ship explodes near #Finland 🇫🇮
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Russians threaten open war, as their ship explodes near Finland
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#UKRAINEWAR :
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LIVE: #Ukraine real-time skyline cameras from #Kharkiv, Donetsk, #Kyiv 🇺🇦, Sumy and more!
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LIVE: Ukraine real-time skyline cameras from Kharkiv, Donetsk, Kyiv, Sumy and more
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📌 ICYMI — #Trump Pardon Buries FBI’s Secret Work for #Putin’s Oligarchs
The former #FBI agent's pardon came after his co-defendant’s daughter donated $3.5 million to Donald Trump
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Trump Pardon Buries FBI's Secret Work for Putin's Oligarchs – Byline Times
The former FBI agent's pardon came after his co-defendant’s daughter donated $3.5 million to Donald TrumpJackie Singh (Byline Times)
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Update from #Ukraine | Big News! #Russians Retreat in South Direction
12/12/2026
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Update from Ukraine | Big News! Russians Retreat in South Direction
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13 February 1899 | Czech Jewish woman, Eliška Picková, was born in Kroměříž.
She was deported to #Auschwitz from #Theresienstadt ghetto on 18 December 1943. She did not survive.
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❗️A soldier from the 🇺🇦24th Separate Mechanized Brigade shoots down a 🇷🇺Russian FPV drone with small arms fire on the first shot in Kostyantynivka.
❗️The task of the Minister of Defense is to accelerate packages for our air defense, — #Zelenskyy
This is a key task right now not only for #Ukraine, but for everyone in Europe. The Russians must not get used to the idea that their missiles and “Shaheds” are helping them in any way,
2/the President emphasized.
▪️ What is needed is an end to the war with guaranteed security and without any rewards for the aggressor for this war.
❗️🇺🇦Ukrainian company SkyFall has reached an annual production volume of 100,000 Vampire (Baba Yaga type) bomber drones .
This drone can carry a payload of up to 15 kg, has a flight range of approximately 45 km, and reaches a maximum speed of 80 km/h.
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"I Warned You About #Trump. Here’s the Plan to Stop Him in 2026."
#Midterms2026 #Dems #Elections #Politics
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I Warned You About Trump. Here’s the Plan to Stop Him in 2026.
Donald Trump is escalating his efforts to undermine the 2026 midterm elections, openly embracing voter intimidation, ballot seizures, and federal interferenc...YouTube
@TheTrumpReport
#Trump’s #Epstein ‘coverup’ is starting to unravel | David Cay Johnston
2/12/2026
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Trump’s Epstein ‘coverup’ is starting to unravel | David Cay Johnston
Professor David Cay Johnston joins Maddie Hale to discuss Nancy Mace labelling the Department of Justice’s handling of the Epstein files as “one of the great...YouTube
📌 ICYMI — A Year of Living Dangerously in #Trump’s America
I no longer feel safe to speak or act freely in a country where people are being arbitrarily detained…
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A Year of Living Dangerously in Trump's America – Byline Times
I no longer feel safe to speak or act freely in a country where people are being arbitrarily detained and killed and where the truth is becoming whatever Donald Trump says it is, reports Alexandra Hall HallAlexandra Hall Hall (Byline Times)
This is market in Odesa, Ukraine, today. Russia bombed it with drones. Crushed apples and broccoli, but you can still buy pumpkins or prunes with a view on destroyed pavilions, Oleksandra who did the photos shares. Drones also hit apartment building nearby and blown out window. But pls IOC, tell me
Trump Defends Racist #Obama Meme & #MAGA Rages Over Bad Bunny’s Spanish Halftime Show
Trump Defends Racist Obama Meme & MAGA Rages Over Bad Bunny’s Spanish Halftime Show | The Daily Show
Jon Stewart digs into MAGA's hair-trigger outrage at anything that doesn't align with their narrow set of values, from boycotting Bad Bunny's Super Bowl half...YouTube
PARAGUAY 🇵🇾HEAT IS UNSTOPPABLE
Today record heat around the capital Asuncion:
40.4C Quyquyho New record for February
41.0C Centro Met. Nacional Asuncion City Record for February
Few decimals from the record in the Pettirossi Airport
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🚨 BREAKING: $1 trillion wiped out from the US stock market today.
( Ed: ladies and gentlemen we give you the #Trump "Atlantic Casino 🎰 " Economic Effect )
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President #Zelenskyy has signed a decree awarding the Order of Freedom to Ukrainian skeleton athlete and member of the national Olympic team of #Ukraine, Vladyslav Heraskevych.
As a tribute to fallen Ukrainian athletes and heroes, Vladyslav Heraskevych intended to compete in the skeleton event wearing a helmet of remembrance.
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Пытавшиеся обойти блокировку Starlink российские военные передали украинским хакерам информацию о своих позициях и перевели почти $6 тысяч
Украинские хакеры из группировки «256 КіберШтурмова Дивізія» совместно с волонтерскими проектами InformNapalm та Ukrainian Militant провели спецоперацию, в ходе которой российские военные, пытаясь обойти блокировку Starlink, самостоятельно передали и…Русская служба The Moscow Times
⚠️ 6 UAVs pass Ochakiv in the direction of Dobroslav, Odessa region.
(Ed : Here we go again #SlavaUkraine 💪🏽🇺🇦)
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13 February 1935 | A Dutch Jewish girl, Eliza Louise Gazan, was born in Brielle.
In September 1943, she was deported to #Auschwitz and murdered in a gas chamber.
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Ruins of gas chamber and crematorium III at Auschwitz II-Birkenau | #Auschwitz #history #Holocaust
The crematorium, located on the ground level, was designed by the Topf und Söhne company from Erfurt and was equipped with five 3-muffle ovens connected to o...YouTube
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#Arianespace has launched their #Ariane6 in the 64 configuration, on the Amazon Leo LE-01 mission from launch pad ELA-4 at the CSG Centre Spatial Guyanais in French Guiana.
On board today's mission, were 32 Amazon Leo high-speed internet satellites to Low Earth Orbit.
This mission had many firsts, the first Amazon Leo mission for Arianespace, the first launch of 2026 for Ariane 6, and the first launch of the variant with four P120Cs
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One of the four #SRBs on ULA's #Vulcan rocket experienced an anomaly during the launch this morning, but the payload reached its GEO destination nonetheless. #ULA statement:
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@matthewberman on YT!
" #OpenAI's New #AI Device was LEAKED (Dime)" or was it! Fake or Not? 🤷🏽
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OpenAI's New Device was LEAKED (Dime)
OpenAI's new device, spearheaded by designer Jony Ive, was just leaked! The ad features Alex Skarsgård inspecting an alien-like device while wearing metallic...YouTube
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Кремлеботы принялись объяснять нападение Путина на Украину спасением детей от Эпштейна
Совместное исследование агентства AFP и Института стратегического диалога (ISD) выявило масштабную кампанию кремлеботов в соцсетях: ссылаясь на недавно рассекреченные документы по делу педофила Джеффри Эпштейна, они продвигают ложный нарратив о том, …Русская служба The Moscow Times
@ChrisNorlund
#Canada 🇨🇦 rules #Trump worst list! 🤩
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Canada rules Trump worst list
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Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych's memory helmet shows the faces of Ukrainian athletes and coaches killed by russia's war.
The International Olympic Committee has disqualified him for wearing it - undermining its own reputation.
This decision is a shameful betrayal of Olympic values
More than 650 Ukrainian athletes and coaches have lost their lives because of russia's war.
Remembering them is an act of dignity and courage.
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#Homan announces #ICE surge in Minnesota is ENDING l Full Press Conference
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#DHS #ICEOut battle of #Minneapolis
2/12/2026
( Ed : they will all be relocating to another neighborhood to create mayhem )
Homan announces ICE surge in Minnesota is ENDING l Full Press Conference
Border Czar Tom Homan announces that the Trump administration is ending its immigration surge in Minneapolis, Minnesota.MS NOW: My Source for News, Opinion, ...YouTube
Support is falling for #Trump's immigration agenda, poll shows
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Support is falling for Trump's immigration agenda, poll shows
Support for the president's handling of immigration and border security is falling, according to new NBC News polling. The Morning Joe panel discusses.MS NOW...YouTube
Attackers prompted Gemini over 100,000 times while trying to clone it, Google says
Distillation technique lets copycats mimic Gemini at a fraction of the development cost.
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Extraordinary disrespect for the rule of law': Rep. Raskin on AG Bondi's hearing
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( Ed : it's bananas 🍌 republic 🇺🇸 is us now #bondi #epstein #congress )
'Extraordinary disrespect for the rule of law': Rep. Raskin on AG Bondi's hearing
House Judiciary Committee ranking member, Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., discusses Wednesday's hearing with AG Pam Bondi over the DOJ's release of documents relat...YouTube
🇬🇧 A Good Law Project investigation has uncovered a network funded by #Hungary’s authoritarian leader Viktor Orbán, that uses profits from refining Russian oil to platform far right and anti-trans campaigners in the UK.
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Danish insulation maker Rockwool’s russian subsidiary has reportedly transferred $7.7 million to the All-russia People’s Front , with the funds set to be used for equipment supporting russia’s war effort, The Bell reported on February 12, citing russian media.
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Rockwool’s Russian Subsidiary Reportedly Transfers $7.7 Million to Fund Russian Invasion
Danish firm Rockwool's Russian subsidiary reportedly transferred $7.7M for military equipment, as operations come under state control.Cyril Barabaltchouk (UNITED24 Media)
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Why is the United States aka Rubio still invited at the #Munich Security conference after Steven Millers #NatSec document declaring Europe and its values the enemy.
No offense it's like the Allies WWII inviting a baby Mussolini sec state
Make it make sense?
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Trump’s national defense strategy is unlike anything that’s come before it
It touts an end to interventionism and regime change, despite adventurism in Venezuela and Greenland.Meghann Myers (Defense One)
12 February 1910 | A Pole, Władysław Stańczak, was born. A monk, Capuchin.
In #Auschwitz from 4 September 1941.
No. 20411
He perished in the camp on 23 April 1942.
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The Germans incarcerated at least 464 priests, seminarians & monks as well as 35 nuns in Auschwitz. Learn about the fate of Christian clergy and religious life in the camp: lekcja.auschwitz.org/en_18_duc…
🇷🇺📉 #Russia’s Ural Airlines said it will launch what it described as a first-of-its-kind domestic program to extend the service life of Airbus A320 family aircraft beyond 96,000 flight hours, as the country’s aviation sector grapples with Western sanctions and a shortage of spare parts.
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Russia’s Ural Airlines to Extend Airbus A320 Lifespan Amid Parts Shortages
Russia’s Ural Airlines said it will launch what it described as a first-of-its-kind domestic program to extend the service life of Airbus A320 family aircraft beyond 96,000 flight hours, as the country’s aviation sector grapples with Western sanction…The Moscow Times
🇪🇪 #Estonia deported a Russian man after he was accused of planning to gather intelligence on behalf of Moscow, authorities in the Baltic country said Thursday.
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Estonia Deports Russian Man Accused of Planning to Spy for Moscow
Estonia deported a Russian man after he was accused of planning to gather intelligence on behalf of Moscow, authorities in the Baltic country said Thursday.The Moscow Times
🇯🇵🇷🇺 #Japan opened two new specialized visa centers in Moscow and St. Petersburg on Thursday to keep up with surging demand for tourism from #Russia
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Business as usual.
Japan Opens New Visa Centers in Moscow and St. Petersburg
Japan opened two new specialized visa centers in Moscow and St.The Moscow Times
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🇷🇺 Pro-Kremlin social media accounts are using the latest Jeffrey Epstein files to bolster efforts to spread baseless claims that #Russia has saved Ukrainian children from sex trafficking, research by AFP and a London-based think-tank showed Thursday.
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Pro-Kremlin accounts using Epstein files to push conspiracy: research
Pro-Kremlin social media accounts are using the latest Jeffrey Epstein files to bolster efforts to spread baseless claims that Russia has saved Ukrainian children from sex trafficking, research by AFP and a London-based think-tank showed Thursday.RFI
🇷🇺🇺🇲 #Russia has outlined potential areas for economic cooperation with the #Trump administration, including a possible return to using the U.S. dollar in bilateral dealings, Bloomberg News reported, citing an internal Kremlin memo.
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#usa
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