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Russia to hand India fifth S-400 system in November 2026 — report The last of the five air defense systems under the $5.43B contract between the two countries is to be transferred to India this Autumn, Hindustan Times reports. The contract was signed in 2018. In 2021-2023, the first three systems were deployed in India. Russia has offered India five more squadrons of S-400s, and the final decision on the matter is to be taken after finalizing the cost, the report adds. More supplies of S-400 air defense systems to India are possible, the head of the Russian Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation Dmitry Shugayev said earlier.

Russia to hand India fifth S-400 system in November 2026 — report The last of the five air defense systems under the $5.43B contract between the two countries is to be transferred to India this Autumn, Hindustan Times reports. The contract was signed in 2018. In 2021-2023, the first three systems were deployed in India. Russia has offered India five more squadrons of S-400s, and the final decision on the matter is to be taken after finalizing the cost, the report adds. More supplies of S-400 air defense systems to India are possible, the head of the Russian Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation Dmitry Shugayev said earlier.

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🚨 Witkoff, Kushner leave Kremlin after talks with Putin The US presidential envoys’ motorcade has left the Kremlin after roughly three hours of talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

🚨 Witkoff, Kushner leave Kremlin after talks with Putin The US presidential envoys’ motorcade has left the Kremlin after roughly three hours of talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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🇵🇰🇷🇺Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the SCO summit. The two leaders discussed regional and global issues, along with bilateral interests, the Prime Minister's office reported.

🇵🇰🇷🇺Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the SCO summit. The two leaders discussed regional and global issues, along with bilateral interests, the Prime Minister's office reported.

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Russia unveils new weapons at Egypt’s El Alamein Airshow 2026 Russia is showcasing its latest military technology in Egypt, highlighting its push to expand defense partnerships across Africa and the Middle East. 🔶 Su-57E fighter jet with advanced air-to-air and air-to-surface weapons, including Kh-69 stealth cruise missiles 🔶 New UAV systems including S-71M/S-71K platforms, Lancet-E, Kub-series drones and S350M-E reconnaissance systems 🔶 Air defence solutions such as the TKB-1167 anti-drone system, ZAK-30 Citadel and Pantsir-SMD-E 🔶Upgraded aircraft including the Ka-52E attack helicopter and Yak-130M combat trainer The showcase reflects Russia’s focus on exporting systems adapted through recent battlefield experience, especially in drones and air defense. Photos courtesy of Rosoboronexport

Russia unveils new weapons at Egypt’s El Alamein Airshow 2026 Russia is showcasing its latest military technology in Egypt, highlighting its push to expand defense partnerships across Africa and the Middle East. 🔶 Su-57E fighter jet with advanced air-to-air and air-to-surface weapons, including Kh-69 stealth cruise missiles 🔶 New UAV systems including S-71M/S-71K platforms, Lancet-E, Kub-series drones and S350M-E reconnaissance systems 🔶 Air defence solutions such as the TKB-1167 anti-drone system, ZAK-30 Citadel and Pantsir-SMD-E 🔶Upgraded aircraft including the Ka-52E attack helicopter and Yak-130M combat trainer The showcase reflects Russia’s focus on exporting systems adapted through recent battlefield experience, especially in drones and air defense. Photos courtesy of Rosoboronexport

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Iran's homegrown cargo plane nears entering service The domestically-built Simorgh transport aircraft is now undergoing final certification — and could join the commercial fleet as early as next year 🔸 Powered by two 2,500-hp engines, it can carry 6 tons of cargo over 3,900 km 🔸 Designed to fill a critical gap in Iran's logistics and air support capabilities 🔸 The project involves a network of knowledge-based companies, not just a single manufacturer 🔸 Analysts say the platform could eventually host an indigenous AWACS flying radar The advancement marks a major milestone in reducing Iran's foreign dependence in aviation under heavy sanctions

Iran's homegrown cargo plane nears entering service The domestically-built Simorgh transport aircraft is now undergoing final certification — and could join the commercial fleet as early as next year 🔸 Powered by two 2,500-hp engines, it can carry 6 tons of cargo over 3,900 km 🔸 Designed to fill a critical gap in Iran's logistics and air support capabilities 🔸 The project involves a network of knowledge-based companies, not just a single manufacturer 🔸 Analysts say the platform could eventually host an indigenous AWACS flying radar The advancement marks a major milestone in reducing Iran's foreign dependence in aviation under heavy sanctions

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🇷🇺💥 Russian artillery wipes out Ukrainian military hideout in Druzhkovka Artillery crews from Russia’s Yug Battlegroup destroyed a Ukrainian military shelter with personnel inside in Druzhkovka, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported. Ukrainian troops had reportedly used a private residential building for concealment, but Russian forces located the position and hit it with large-caliber fire.

🇷🇺💥 Russian artillery wipes out Ukrainian military hideout in Druzhkovka Artillery crews from Russia’s Yug Battlegroup destroyed a Ukrainian military shelter with personnel inside in Druzhkovka, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported. Ukrainian troops had reportedly used a private residential building for concealment, but Russian forces located the position and hit it with large-caliber fire.

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🚨🇷🇺 Putin: Russia is one of just four countries that can make its own aircraft engines Among the other three countries are the US, the UK, and France Since 2022, Russia has unveiled several fully indigenous engines, including the PD-14 for the MC-21 airliner and the new 177S fifth-generation engine for fighter jets like the Su-57

🚨🇷🇺 Putin: Russia is one of just four countries that can make its own aircraft engines Among the other three countries are the US, the UK, and France Since 2022, Russia has unveiled several fully indigenous engines, including the PD-14 for the MC-21 airliner and the new 177S fifth-generation engine for fighter jets like the Su-57

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Ukraine’s NATO-enabled attacks turning Russia into impregnable air defense fortress - expert Speaking at the Eastern Economic Forum on Thursday, Russian president Vladimir Putin said the key to preventing Ukrainian drone and missile attacks lies in strengthening air defenses. Russia is making it happen - military analyst Igor Korotchenko told Sputnik - with the following key ingredients to a powerful, multilayered air defense network: 🔸 Pantsir and Tor-M2 air defense systems for short-range engagements 🔸 Buk-M3s, “highly effective in repelling strikes against the most complex targets, such as cruise missiles and operational-tactical missiles,” for medium-range defense 🔸 S-300V4 and S-400 systems for long-range encounters Unique solutions also include: 🔸 equipping old Zu-23 AA guns with modern sensors to turn them into unstoppable anti-drone killing machines 🔸 adapting highly automated Bizon AA guns, which take down drones with their 7.62mm PKT machineguns 🔸 ramping up production of the new Pantsir-SMD variant, featuring 48 compact, low-priced Gvozd missiles – perfect against drones

Ukraine’s NATO-enabled attacks turning Russia into impregnable air defense fortress - expert Speaking at the Eastern Economic Forum on Thursday, Russian president Vladimir Putin said the key to preventing Ukrainian drone and missile attacks lies in strengthening air defenses. Russia is making it happen - military analyst Igor Korotchenko told Sputnik - with the following key ingredients to a powerful, multilayered air defense network: 🔸 Pantsir and Tor-M2 air defense systems for short-range engagements 🔸 Buk-M3s, “highly effective in repelling strikes against the most complex targets, such as cruise missiles and operational-tactical missiles,” for medium-range defense 🔸 S-300V4 and S-400 systems for long-range encounters Unique solutions also include: 🔸 equipping old Zu-23 AA guns with modern sensors to turn them into unstoppable anti-drone killing machines 🔸 adapting highly automated Bizon AA guns, which take down drones with their 7.62mm PKT machineguns 🔸 ramping up production of the new Pantsir-SMD variant, featuring 48 compact, low-priced Gvozd missiles – perfect against drones

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🚨 Putin orders massive strikes on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure The Russian Armed Forces have been instructed to prepare and carry out massive strikes on Ukraine’s energy facilities, President Vladimir Putin said. 💬 “They hit our [energy facilities] — they will get a response.”

🚨 Putin orders massive strikes on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure The Russian Armed Forces have been instructed to prepare and carry out massive strikes on Ukraine’s energy facilities, President Vladimir Putin said. 💬 “They hit our [energy facilities] — they will get a response.”

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Pakistan goes to Africa: What's really in the Somalia defense MoU? Somalia signed a Memorandum of Understanding on defense cooperation with Pakistan. The memorandum envisages strengthening bilateral ties in defense and security, conducting joint exercises, and exchanging experiences, according to Somalia's Ministry of Defense. Media previously reported on a potential $900 million deal for 24 JF-17 fighter jets, though this was not confirmed by either side. "Pakistan is likely to provide training in intelligence-led counterterrorism, special operations, logistics, communication, and Somali military institutional building," Prof Basim Raza, assistant director at NUST Institute of Policy Studies, tells Sputnik. The relationship will be asymmetrical, the expert believes. Pakistan will provide most of the formal training, while Somalia will contribute with local intelligence and operational understanding of African realities. He also notes that the memorandum does not authorize a permanent Pakistani military base in Somalia. In the near term, cooperation is more likely to involve Somali officers training inside Pakistan. "Somalia can become a useful strategic partner near the Gulf of Aden, but describing the MoU as a confirmed plan to secure Bab al-Mandeb would be premature," Raza notes.

Pakistan goes to Africa: What's really in the Somalia defense MoU? Somalia signed a Memorandum of Understanding on defense cooperation with Pakistan. The memorandum envisages strengthening bilateral ties in defense and security, conducting joint exercises, and exchanging experiences, according to Somalia's Ministry of Defense. Media previously reported on a potential $900 million deal for 24 JF-17 fighter jets, though this was not confirmed by either side. "Pakistan is likely to provide training in intelligence-led counterterrorism, special operations, logistics, communication, and Somali military institutional building," Prof Basim Raza, assistant director at NUST Institute of Policy Studies, tells Sputnik. The relationship will be asymmetrical, the expert believes. Pakistan will provide most of the formal training, while Somalia will contribute with local intelligence and operational understanding of African realities. He also notes that the memorandum does not authorize a permanent Pakistani military base in Somalia. In the near term, cooperation is more likely to involve Somali officers training inside Pakistan. "Somalia can become a useful strategic partner near the Gulf of Aden, but describing the MoU as a confirmed plan to secure Bab al-Mandeb would be premature," Raza notes.

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🚨🇵🇰 KAAN on fast track: Pakistan to receive fifth-generation fighters by late 2028 Pakistan is set to get its hands on advanced KAAN fighter jets two years earlier than planned. The head of TUSAŞ, Turkey’s aerospace giant, has announced that first deliveries will arrive between late 2028 and early 2029 For the Pakistan Air Force (PAF), this is a rare opportunity to obtain a stealth fighter—without the restrictions that often come with Western military technology But Pakistan isn’t just a buyer Nearly 200 Pakistani engineers have already worked on the KAAN project, and there are plans to set up a joint production facility inside Pakistan KAAN (also known as TF-X) at a glance: 🔸 5th-generation stealth design 🔸 Twin engines (U.S.-made General Electric F110 initially, Turkish engines later) 🔸 Top speed: over 2,200 km/h 🔸 Built for air superiority and ground strikes Why it matters: With KAAN, Pakistan will join an elite group of nations—USA, China, Russia, and Turkey—that operate fifth-generation fighters

🚨🇵🇰 KAAN on fast track: Pakistan to receive fifth-generation fighters by late 2028 Pakistan is set to get its hands on advanced KAAN fighter jets two years earlier than planned. The head of TUSAŞ, Turkey’s aerospace giant, has announced that first deliveries will arrive between late 2028 and early 2029 For the Pakistan Air Force (PAF), this is a rare opportunity to obtain a stealth fighter—without the restrictions that often come with Western military technology But Pakistan isn’t just a buyer Nearly 200 Pakistani engineers have already worked on the KAAN project, and there are plans to set up a joint production facility inside Pakistan KAAN (also known as TF-X) at a glance: 🔸 5th-generation stealth design 🔸 Twin engines (U.S.-made General Electric F110 initially, Turkish engines later) 🔸 Top speed: over 2,200 km/h 🔸 Built for air superiority and ground strikes Why it matters: With KAAN, Pakistan will join an elite group of nations—USA, China, Russia, and Turkey—that operate fifth-generation fighters

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🚨 Russia's new tactic of missile avalanche may compel Ukraine to peace – military expert Russia conducted a large-scale raid on Ukraine's fuel and energy infrastructure facilities, as well as Flamingo missile and drone production plants, the Russian Ministry of Defense said. The July 2 strike employed a combination of cruise, supersonic, and hypersonic missiles, supported by high-precision combat UAVs. Judging by Zelensky's hysterical reaction, the damage inflicted on assembly lines of the Flamingo ballistic missiles was serious, Alexander Mikhailov, head of the Bureau of Military-Political Analysis, tells Sputnik. 🔸 European-developed weapons "will face production disruptions" 🔸 "There is no longer any kind of embargo on strikes against Ukraine, which is why any military-related target that may be of interest to Russian armed forces will be hit in the future" 🔸 Russian strikes on Ukraine's energy infrastructure also immobilize logistics of the Ukrainian military "Ukraine always has the option to stop the strikes on its own territory. They know the conditions perfectly well," Mikhailov summarizes.

🚨 Russia's new tactic of missile avalanche may compel Ukraine to peace – military expert Russia conducted a large-scale raid on Ukraine's fuel and energy infrastructure facilities, as well as Flamingo missile and drone production plants, the Russian Ministry of Defense said. The July 2 strike employed a combination of cruise, supersonic, and hypersonic missiles, supported by high-precision combat UAVs. Judging by Zelensky's hysterical reaction, the damage inflicted on assembly lines of the Flamingo ballistic missiles was serious, Alexander Mikhailov, head of the Bureau of Military-Political Analysis, tells Sputnik. 🔸 European-developed weapons "will face production disruptions" 🔸 "There is no longer any kind of embargo on strikes against Ukraine, which is why any military-related target that may be of interest to Russian armed forces will be hit in the future" 🔸 Russian strikes on Ukraine's energy infrastructure also immobilize logistics of the Ukrainian military "Ukraine always has the option to stop the strikes on its own territory. They know the conditions perfectly well," Mikhailov summarizes.

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🚨🇨🇳 China unveils world’s first heavy-duty hydrogen engine The WP15 hydrogen direct-injection engine developed by Weichai Power aims to power heavy-duty vehicles with zero carbon emissions 🔸 The 14.6-liter engine delivers 600 horsepower and 2,800 Nm of torque 🔸 It achieves 46.8% peak brake thermal efficiency, converting nearly half of chemical energy into work 🔸 The engine shares over 90% of its components with diesel engines, simplifying maintenance and integration into existing vehicle designs 🔸 Its fuel system can handle less-than-ultra-pure hydrogen, reducing filtration costs and complexity The WP15 engine is another milestone in advancing China’s leadership in clean hydrogen mobility.

🚨🇨🇳 China unveils world’s first heavy-duty hydrogen engine The WP15 hydrogen direct-injection engine developed by Weichai Power aims to power heavy-duty vehicles with zero carbon emissions 🔸 The 14.6-liter engine delivers 600 horsepower and 2,800 Nm of torque 🔸 It achieves 46.8% peak brake thermal efficiency, converting nearly half of chemical energy into work 🔸 The engine shares over 90% of its components with diesel engines, simplifying maintenance and integration into existing vehicle designs 🔸 Its fuel system can handle less-than-ultra-pure hydrogen, reducing filtration costs and complexity The WP15 engine is another milestone in advancing China’s leadership in clean hydrogen mobility.

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Iran’s female engineers crush Western stereotypes Iran produces a larger share of STEM graduates than the US, UK, Japan and many European powers - and Iranian women outperform their peers in several advanced economies, according to UNESCO data. 🔸33% of Iranian university graduates earn science/engineering degrees (4th globally, behind China, Russia, Germany) 🔸Women make up 33.3% of Iran’s STEM graduates - higher than Australia (32.4%), France (31.9%), Germany (27.7%) and Switzerland (24.3%) The numbers point to one of Iran's biggest strategic assets: a deep pool of scientifically trained talent primed to come a major engine of future technological and economic growth.

Iran’s female engineers crush Western stereotypes Iran produces a larger share of STEM graduates than the US, UK, Japan and many European powers - and Iranian women outperform their peers in several advanced economies, according to UNESCO data. 🔸33% of Iranian university graduates earn science/engineering degrees (4th globally, behind China, Russia, Germany) 🔸Women make up 33.3% of Iran’s STEM graduates - higher than Australia (32.4%), France (31.9%), Germany (27.7%) and Switzerland (24.3%) The numbers point to one of Iran's biggest strategic assets: a deep pool of scientifically trained talent primed to come a major engine of future technological and economic growth.

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“We got attacked. The US put 50%” — Canadian PM on trade war Canada has suspended trade negotiations with the United States after the latest round of talks collapsed, with Prime Minister Mark Carney ordering negotiators to return to Ottawa. Carney said the US made last-minute changes to the proposed terms that were “unfair, uneconomic, and called into question the reliability of any deal.” 💬 “We cannot accept what they’ve offered and we will not give what they’ve asked,” he said. At midnight, the US-imposed 50% tariffs took effect on roughly $28 billion of Canadian goods. Canada said it would match those tariffs dollar for dollar. The current rift is part of a trade war that has been building for more than a year, after Trump made tariffs the centerpiece of his second-term economic policy. The latest escalation comes as the US uses Section 338 of the 1930 Tariff Act — a Depression-era tool allowing tariffs of up to 50% against countries accused of discriminating against US businesses.

“We got attacked. The US put 50%” — Canadian PM on trade war Canada has suspended trade negotiations with the United States after the latest round of talks collapsed, with Prime Minister Mark Carney ordering negotiators to return to Ottawa. Carney said the US made last-minute changes to the proposed terms that were “unfair, uneconomic, and called into question the reliability of any deal.” 💬 “We cannot accept what they’ve offered and we will not give what they’ve asked,” he said. At midnight, the US-imposed 50% tariffs took effect on roughly $28 billion of Canadian goods. Canada said it would match those tariffs dollar for dollar. The current rift is part of a trade war that has been building for more than a year, after Trump made tariffs the centerpiece of his second-term economic policy. The latest escalation comes as the US uses Section 338 of the 1930 Tariff Act — a Depression-era tool allowing tariffs of up to 50% against countries accused of discriminating against US businesses.

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Iran develops bladeless wind turbines that capture seven times more energy The new design replaces traditional blades with a magnetic-levitation rotor and an intelligent 360-degree wind-guidance system — capturing wind energy without the need for complex yaw mechanisms. 🔸 Multiple units can be stacked vertically — up to ten on a single tower 🔸 The bladeless design is quieter, more compact, requires less maintenance, and reduces safety risks associated with rotating blades 🔸 The turbine can operate at wind speeds as low as 2.5–3 m/s, making it suitable for areas where traditional turbines struggle 🔸 The system can also be paired with solar panels for hybrid renewable energy setups The technology is now entering the prototype stage.

Iran develops bladeless wind turbines that capture seven times more energy The new design replaces traditional blades with a magnetic-levitation rotor and an intelligent 360-degree wind-guidance system — capturing wind energy without the need for complex yaw mechanisms. 🔸 Multiple units can be stacked vertically — up to ten on a single tower 🔸 The bladeless design is quieter, more compact, requires less maintenance, and reduces safety risks associated with rotating blades 🔸 The turbine can operate at wind speeds as low as 2.5–3 m/s, making it suitable for areas where traditional turbines struggle 🔸 The system can also be paired with solar panels for hybrid renewable energy setups The technology is now entering the prototype stage.

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🚨 Massive mushroom cloud spotted over Kiev region Local media report Russian Geran-4 drone strikes on an ammunition depot Footage from social media

🚨 Massive mushroom cloud spotted over Kiev region Local media report Russian Geran-4 drone strikes on an ammunition depot Footage from social media

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🚨🇷🇺 Did Russia hit a secret NATO mega arms depot near Kiev? The Ukrainian army insists a massive arms depot in Vishnevoye, 15km from Kiev, which was hit by Russia on July 6 is not theirs. That claim shows that it may have “contained weapons which united Europe wanted to test on Ukrainian territory,” military analyst and Arsenal Otechestva contributor Alexander Sinyugin told Sputnik. 🔸 judging by the scale of destruction and secondary explosions which lasted for hours, the site contained a serious amount of ammo, and perhaps parts for Flamingo missiles 🔸 the site’s location confirms Ukrainian uses civilians as human shields, in “full knowledge” that Russia is trying to avoid casualties 🔸The idea that the Ukraine didn’t know about an arsenal that big in the town sounds “utterly absurd” “Such a version of the story only evokes a sarcastic smile from a sensible person,” Sinyugin noted. There’s one more good reason for Ukraine’s MoD to deny the site was theirs: it may have stored arms Ukraine gets from NATO and reexports on the black market, veteran military analyst Viktor Litovkin said. Footage from social media

🚨🇷🇺 Did Russia hit a secret NATO mega arms depot near Kiev? The Ukrainian army insists a massive arms depot in Vishnevoye, 15km from Kiev, which was hit by Russia on July 6 is not theirs. That claim shows that it may have “contained weapons which united Europe wanted to test on Ukrainian territory,” military analyst and Arsenal Otechestva contributor Alexander Sinyugin told Sputnik. 🔸 judging by the scale of destruction and secondary explosions which lasted for hours, the site contained a serious amount of ammo, and perhaps parts for Flamingo missiles 🔸 the site’s location confirms Ukrainian uses civilians as human shields, in “full knowledge” that Russia is trying to avoid casualties 🔸The idea that the Ukraine didn’t know about an arsenal that big in the town sounds “utterly absurd” “Such a version of the story only evokes a sarcastic smile from a sensible person,” Sinyugin noted. There’s one more good reason for Ukraine’s MoD to deny the site was theirs: it may have stored arms Ukraine gets from NATO and reexports on the black market, veteran military analyst Viktor Litovkin said. Footage from social media

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How Russia’s Geran-5 drone becoming nightmare for Ukraine’s air defenses The Geran-5 jet-powered attack drone can already be compared to a cruise missile in terms of its effective performance, military expert Evgeny Mikhailov told Sputnik, commenting on Russia’s continuing increased production of such UAVs. He stated that the Geran-5 is a domestically made and relatively inexpensive drone, which has great potential for destroying enemy targets: “...the Geran-5 is a strike drone that is extremely difficult to intercept, especially given the current regrettable state of Ukraine’s air defenses...” It is the Geran-5’s speed, massive warhead, and a certain degree of invulnerability that makes the drone “a serious strike component of the Russian armed forces,” Mikhailov said. Footage from social media

How Russia’s Geran-5 drone becoming nightmare for Ukraine’s air defenses The Geran-5 jet-powered attack drone can already be compared to a cruise missile in terms of its effective performance, military expert Evgeny Mikhailov told Sputnik, commenting on Russia’s continuing increased production of such UAVs. He stated that the Geran-5 is a domestically made and relatively inexpensive drone, which has great potential for destroying enemy targets: “...the Geran-5 is a strike drone that is extremely difficult to intercept, especially given the current regrettable state of Ukraine’s air defenses...” It is the Geran-5’s speed, massive warhead, and a certain degree of invulnerability that makes the drone “a serious strike component of the Russian armed forces,” Mikhailov said. Footage from social media

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🚨🇺🇸🇮🇷 The Gulf is on fire — here's what happened US CENTCOM said it struck Iranian military comms, air defense, and surveillance sites across Iran. Iran hit back on every front. ▪️ Bahrain: drone strike on 5th Fleet base — Patriot radar and comms antennas hit ▪️ Kuwait: IRGC destroys 18 targets across 2 US airbases in 2 waves ▪️ Hormuz: Iran declares the strait closed — warns all vessels will be targeted, claims 2 already struck ▪️ Iranian media says F-16 breached airspace, forced to retreat by surface-to-air missiles CENTCOM says commercial ships are still transiting and denies any warships were hit. This is likely the biggest exchange of strikes since the Pakistan-mediated ceasefire on April 8.

🚨🇺🇸🇮🇷 The Gulf is on fire — here's what happened US CENTCOM said it struck Iranian military comms, air defense, and surveillance sites across Iran. Iran hit back on every front. ▪️ Bahrain: drone strike on 5th Fleet base — Patriot radar and comms antennas hit ▪️ Kuwait: IRGC destroys 18 targets across 2 US airbases in 2 waves ▪️ Hormuz: Iran declares the strait closed — warns all vessels will be targeted, claims 2 already struck ▪️ Iranian media says F-16 breached airspace, forced to retreat by surface-to-air missiles CENTCOM says commercial ships are still transiting and denies any warships were hit. This is likely the biggest exchange of strikes since the Pakistan-mediated ceasefire on April 8.

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🚨🇨🇳🇺🇸 Xi Jinping warns China and the US must avoid the 'Thucydides Trap' Thucydides Trap refers to the historic pattern where fear between a rising power and a dominant one leads to conflict. "These are questions posed by history, the world, and peoples," Xi stressed.

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🔥 Latest Su-57 engine enables extreme combat maneuverability At Aero India, Russian test pilot Sergei Bogdan demonstrated the Su-57’s capabilities with a breathtaking aerobatic routine — including maneuvers bringing the aircraft to zero airspeed at just 600 meters, the press service of Russia’s Rostec state corporation said. 🔶 This mode is considered one of the most demanding, as the engine heats up internally to 2,000 °C 🔶 This is a critical test at the limit of thermal extremes, which the domestically made Su-57 engine – developed by Rostec’s United Aircraft Corporation - successfully withstands thanks to the high reliability of its design 🔶 Performing such maneuvers at low altitudes is not merely entertainment for the audience, but a direct demonstration of the Su-57’s combat capability
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🔥 Latest Su-57 engine enables extreme combat maneuverability At Aero India, Russian test pilot Sergei Bogdan demonstrated the Su-57’s capabilities with a breathtaking aerobatic routine — including maneuvers bringing the aircraft to zero airspeed at just 600 meters, the press service of Russia’s Rostec state corporation said. 🔶 This mode is considered one of the most demanding, as the engine heats up internally to 2,000 °C 🔶 This is a critical test at the limit of thermal extremes, which the domestically made Su-57 engine – developed by Rostec’s United Aircraft Corporation - successfully withstands thanks to the high reliability of its design 🔶 Performing such maneuvers at low altitudes is not merely entertainment for the audience, but a direct demonstration of the Su-57’s combat capability

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Chinese breakthrough extracts uranium from seawater eight times faster than US benchmark PhosCage, a sponge-like molecular material developed at the Chinese Academy of Sciences in Qingdao, uses phosphate groups to trap uranium dissolved in seawater. 🔸 In tests using natural seawater, it recovered up to 50.4 mg of uranium per gram of material, while the US Department of Energy’s benchmark is 6 mg per gram 🔸 Researchers converted it into reusable millimetre-sized beads, which extracted 22.55mg per gram 🔸 Material showed a strong preference for uranium even in the presence of vanadium which usually makes seawater extraction particularly difficult If the technology can be scaled economically, the ocean may become a vast nuclear fuel reserve, turning seawater into one of the most strategically important resources on Earth.
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Chinese breakthrough extracts uranium from seawater eight times faster than US benchmark PhosCage, a sponge-like molecular material developed at the Chinese Academy of Sciences in Qingdao, uses phosphate groups to trap uranium dissolved in seawater. 🔸 In tests using natural seawater, it recovered up to 50.4 mg of uranium per gram of material, while the US Department of Energy’s benchmark is 6 mg per gram 🔸 Researchers converted it into reusable millimetre-sized beads, which extracted 22.55mg per gram 🔸 Material showed a strong preference for uranium even in the presence of vanadium which usually makes seawater extraction particularly difficult If the technology can be scaled economically, the ocean may become a vast nuclear fuel reserve, turning seawater into one of the most strategically important resources on Earth.

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🇨🇳 Chinese blogger: Western stereotypes may divide us— but we can build our own bridges Chinese video blogger Wang Xiao has called out Western stereotypes that fragment the Global South — Russians as "drunk gunfighters," Chinese as "kung fu masters," Latin Americans as "drug dealers." 💬 "The problem is fragmentation," he said at a panel discussion organized by Sputnik during the Eastern Economic Forum. His solution? Creating interoperability between existing platforms! 🗣 "How about we gradually adopt common standards for data, copyrights, creator identity, licensing, or payment? Maybe we can start from there."
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🇨🇳 Chinese blogger: Western stereotypes may divide us— but we can build our own bridges Chinese video blogger Wang Xiao has called out Western stereotypes that fragment the Global South — Russians as "drunk gunfighters," Chinese as "kung fu masters," Latin Americans as "drug dealers." 💬 "The problem is fragmentation," he said at a panel discussion organized by Sputnik during the Eastern Economic Forum. His solution? Creating interoperability between existing platforms! 🗣 "How about we gradually adopt common standards for data, copyrights, creator identity, licensing, or payment? Maybe we can start from there."

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🚨 Ukraine faces three crises after opening "Pandora’s box" — Putin Ukraine is barely making ends meet and could now face currency, budget and banking crises, Russian President Vladimir Putin said. 💬 “They spend a little over $8 billion a month on imports. They receive about $3 billion from exports, mainly grain and other agricultural products. And another $5 billion comes from Western handouts,” Putin stressed. He warned that problems with agricultural exports could wipe out much of Ukraine's own foreign-currency earnings, hit farmers and banks, and deepen the strain on its economy. 💬 “You opened Pandora’s box yourselves, so now deal with the consequences,” Putin said, describing Ukraine’s attacks and Russia’s response. Ukraine is now appealing to Arab states, India, Turkiye and others to help get its cargo out, Putin said, noting that Poland itself refuses to let Ukrainian grain through for fear of damaging its own farmers.
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🚨 Ukraine faces three crises after opening "Pandora’s box" — Putin Ukraine is barely making ends meet and could now face currency, budget and banking crises, Russian President Vladimir Putin said. 💬 “They spend a little over $8 billion a month on imports. They receive about $3 billion from exports, mainly grain and other agricultural products. And another $5 billion comes from Western handouts,” Putin stressed. He warned that problems with agricultural exports could wipe out much of Ukraine's own foreign-currency earnings, hit farmers and banks, and deepen the strain on its economy. 💬 “You opened Pandora’s box yourselves, so now deal with the consequences,” Putin said, describing Ukraine’s attacks and Russia’s response. Ukraine is now appealing to Arab states, India, Turkiye and others to help get its cargo out, Putin said, noting that Poland itself refuses to let Ukrainian grain through for fear of damaging its own farmers.

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🇨🇳 Xi Jingping arrives in Kyrgyzstan's Bishkek for Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit The leader of China was met with a traditional dance upon leaving the plane. The SCO summit starts in the capital of Kyrgyzstan on August 31. A bilateral meeting between Xi Jingping and Russian President Vladimir Putin is scheduled on the sidelines of the event, Russian Presidential Aide Yuri Ushakov said earlier.
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🇨🇳 Xi Jingping arrives in Kyrgyzstan's Bishkek for Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit The leader of China was met with a traditional dance upon leaving the plane. The SCO summit starts in the capital of Kyrgyzstan on August 31. A bilateral meeting between Xi Jingping and Russian President Vladimir Putin is scheduled on the sidelines of the event, Russian Presidential Aide Yuri Ushakov said earlier.

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Ukraine’s NATO-enabled attacks turning Russia into impregnable air defense fortress - expert Speaking at the Eastern Economic Forum on Thursday, Russian president Vladimir Putin said the key to preventing Ukrainian drone and missile attacks lies in strengthening air defenses. Russia is making it happen - military analyst Igor Korotchenko told Sputnik - with the following key ingredients to a powerful, multilayered air defense network: 🔸 Pantsir and Tor-M2 air defense systems for short-range engagements 🔸 Buk-M3s, “highly effective in repelling strikes against the most complex targets, such as cruise missiles and operational-tactical missiles,” for medium-range defense 🔸 S-300V4 and S-400 systems for long-range encounters Unique solutions also include: 🔸 equipping old Zu-23 AA guns with modern sensors to turn them into unstoppable anti-drone killing machines 🔸 adapting highly automated Bizon AA guns, which take down drones with their 7.62mm PKT machineguns 🔸 ramping up production of the new Pantsir-SMD variant, featuring 48 compact, low-priced Gvozd missiles – perfect against drones
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Ukraine’s NATO-enabled attacks turning Russia into impregnable air defense fortress - expert Speaking at the Eastern Economic Forum on Thursday, Russian president Vladimir Putin said the key to preventing Ukrainian drone and missile attacks lies in strengthening air defenses. Russia is making it happen - military analyst Igor Korotchenko told Sputnik - with the following key ingredients to a powerful, multilayered air defense network: 🔸 Pantsir and Tor-M2 air defense systems for short-range engagements 🔸 Buk-M3s, “highly effective in repelling strikes against the most complex targets, such as cruise missiles and operational-tactical missiles,” for medium-range defense 🔸 S-300V4 and S-400 systems for long-range encounters Unique solutions also include: 🔸 equipping old Zu-23 AA guns with modern sensors to turn them into unstoppable anti-drone killing machines 🔸 adapting highly automated Bizon AA guns, which take down drones with their 7.62mm PKT machineguns 🔸 ramping up production of the new Pantsir-SMD variant, featuring 48 compact, low-priced Gvozd missiles – perfect against drones

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Russia still needs someone to talk to in Ukraine — Putin Russia is not carrying out strikes against Ukrainian regime officials because it may still need negotiators if Ukraine decides to resolve issues peacefully, President Vladimir Putin said.
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Russia still needs someone to talk to in Ukraine — Putin Russia is not carrying out strikes against Ukrainian regime officials because it may still need negotiators if Ukraine decides to resolve issues peacefully, President Vladimir Putin said.

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Putin calls Steven Seagal 'best envoy for peace' Russia has many friends in the US, Putin said as he greeted American actor Steven Seagal, calling him a big friend of Russia.
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Putin calls Steven Seagal 'best envoy for peace' Russia has many friends in the US, Putin said as he greeted American actor Steven Seagal, calling him a big friend of Russia.

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Good morning Kiev 🌞
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Good morning Kiev 🌞

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🇷🇺🇮🇳 Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi shares photo with Russia's President Putin riding together in an Aurus in Bishkek
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🇷🇺🇮🇳 Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi shares photo with Russia's President Putin riding together in an Aurus in Bishkek

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The length of the quantum network in Russia exceeds 7,800 kilometers - Putin
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The length of the quantum network in Russia exceeds 7,800 kilometers - Putin

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