Ukrainian Drone Strike Hits Russian Plant Critical to Military Industry
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Ukrainian Drone Strike Hits Russian Plant Critical to Military Industry

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In today’s early hours, Ukrainian forces carried out a high-precision drone strike against a strategic military-industrial target deep inside Russian territory— the Bolkhov Semiconductor Device Plant (JSC “BZPP”) in Oryol Oblast. The Bolkhov plant is a key component of Russia’s defense electronics sector. It specializes in the production of microchips, semiconductors, microassemblies, indicators, and so-called “eternal batteries” used in radio-electronic systems.

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Catastrophic losses continue to hit Russia’s Industrial sector, with profit down -107% at Novolipetsk
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Catastrophic losses continue to hit Russia’s Industrial sector, with profit down -107% at Novolipetsk

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One of Russia’s largest steel producers, Novolipetsk Steel (NLMK), has reported a net loss of over 1.2 billion rubles in the first quarter of 2025— marking a dramatic downturn of more than -107% compared to the 17.2 billion ruble profit recorded during the same period last year. The reversal underscores the growing distress gripping Russia’s industrial economy amid sanctions, shrinking demand, and structural decline.

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Kremlin Deploys 20,000 Naturalised Migrants to Ukraine Front as Losses Mount

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Russia has forcibly deployed more than 20,000 newly naturalised citizens to fight in Ukraine, according to a senior Kremlin official, in what analysts describe as an intensifying reliance on vulnerable populations to sustain the war effort while avoiding mass mobilisation of the ethnic Russian majority. The announcement came from Alexander Bastrykin, head of the Investigative Committee, during a speech at the St. Petersburg International Legal Forum.

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EU Tightens the Noose on Russia with 17th Sanctions Package
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EU Tightens the Noose on Russia with 17th Sanctions Package

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The European Union has delivered a powerful new blow to Russia’s war economy, approving its 17th sanctions package in a sweeping effort to degrade the Kremlin’s capacity to wage its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Announced by EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Kaja Kallas, the latest measures strike at the heart of Russia’s illicit oil trade and its broader machinery of aggression, signaling that Europe’s resolve remains unbroken.

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European Leaders “Stunned” After Trump Is Again Conned by Putin
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European Leaders “Stunned” After Trump Is Again Conned by Putin

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Donald Trump’s latest call with Vladimir Putin has sparked outrage across Europe, as leaders were left blindsided— and deeply concerned— by what they see as another diplomatic failure by the former U.S. president. After a two-hour conversation with the Russian dictator on Monday, Trump abruptly announced that the responsibility for negotiating a ceasefire in Ukraine would now fall to Kyiv and Europe. The reaction from European officials was swift and incredulous.

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How Lenin banned the Boy Scouts and replaced them with a state-run cult—now rebuilt by Putin

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When Vladimir Lenin outlawed the Boy Scouts in 1920, he was eliminating more than a youth organization. He was erasing an idea— that young people could learn to think independently, act with conscience, and serve their communities outside the control of the state. The Boy Scouts, with their emphasis on self-reliance, moral development, and public service, were everything Lenin feared: a foundation for free citizens, not obedient subjects.

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Another Failed ICBM Launch Undermines Kremlin’s Nuclear Bluff
Crisis in Russia, War

Another Failed ICBM Launch Undermines Kremlin’s Nuclear Bluff

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Russia’s latest attempt to flex its nuclear muscle has again ended in quiet embarrassment According to Ukrainian intelligence and military analysts, a planned launch of a nuclear-capable intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) from Russia’s Yars system failed to materialize— despite preparations, announcements, and the Kremlin’s usual theater of intimidation. The launch was expected to take place near the town of Svobodny in Sverdlovsk Oblast. It was not a routine military drill.

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Hungarians Rally Against Orbán’s continued Assault on Free Speech
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Hungarians Rally Against Orbán’s continued Assault on Free Speech

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Thousands of Hungarians gathered outside the Parliament Building in Budapest to protest a sweeping new bill introduced by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s Fidesz party— widely seen as a direct attack on press freedom, civil society, and democratic pluralism. The bill, deceptively titled On the Transparency of Public Life, targets media outlets, NGOs, and civic organizations that receive foreign funding— including EU grants.

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