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Dmitry Kuznetsov, Russian political technologist linked to Moldova election interference campaigns via TikTok

New Front in the War: Russia Changes Tactics for Interfering in Moldova's Elections Using TikTok

Politics 07/10/2026, 23:32

Moldovan intelligence services have warned of a new wave of Russian interference in the 2026 elections. The Kremlin is changing tactics: instead of Telegram, TikTok is now being used for disinformation, with the main goal being the undermining of trust in democracy. 🇲🇩🇷🇺📉

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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in front of a Turkish flag, discussing the sale of Russian S-400 systems to Persian Gulf countries to lift US sanctions

Turkey to sell Russian S-400s to Gulf countries to lift US sanctions

Politics 07/10/2026, 23:25

🇹🇷 Turkey to sell Russian S-400s to UAE or Qatar to lift US sanctions. 🇺🇸 Trump prepares letter to Congress — Ankara to get engines for KAAN and access to F-35. #Turkey #S400 #Sanctions

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Donald Trump delivers a speech in front of American flags, using hand gestures, in the context of news about his change in stance towards Spain.

From 'Terrible Partner' to Generosity: How Spain Tamed Trump in One Day

Politics 07/10/2026, 23:12

Trump called Spain a 'terrible partner' and threatened a boycott, but a few hours later praised them for 'generosity.' 🇺🇸🇪🇸 The secret lies in 2% of GDP for NATO defense. Sánchez's spokesperson called it a 'staged quarrel.'

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Su-57 fighter jet in flight: symbol of Russia’s reinforced air defense shield over the Far East

Shield over the Far East: Russia Accelerates Construction of Bunkers for Su-57 and Su-35

Politics 07/10/2026, 23:08

Satellites have recorded large-scale construction of bunkers for Su-57 and Su-35 fighters in the Far East. Russia is accelerating the protection of the key plant in Komsomolsk-on-Amur following a series of successful strikes by Ukrainian drones on aviation in Crimea. 🚀🛡️🇷🇺

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Shahed kamikaze drone in flight over Konotop, responsible for the destruction of the hospital and school

Strike on Konotop: Casualty, destroyed hospital and school — aftermath of 'Shahed' drone attack

Politics 07/10/2026, 22:57

On the morning of July 10, Russia struck Konotop with Shahed drones. A 70-year-old man was wounded, and a school and hospital were damaged. Overnight, Ukraine's air defense shot down 114 out of 137 drones, but 18 still broke through to 16 locations. 🇺🇦💥🚑

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Energy company employee inspects damaged equipment after Russian drone strikes on Ukraine's energy infrastructure

Strikes of 25 drones at once: how Russia's tactics have changed and the cost of destroying Ukraine's energy sector

Politics 07/10/2026, 22:50

Russian tactics for attacking the energy sector have changed: strikes are now carried out in groups of 20–25 drones. Vitaliy Zaychenko reported that the damage to "Ukrenergo" has reached 90 billion UAH, and the country has lost 50% of its generation. 🔌⚡️

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Vladimir Putin at his desk in an office with the Russian flag in the background, contemplating the impact of refinery strikes on public trust and approval ratings

Rating Drop and Fuel Shortage: How Strikes on Refineries Affect Russians' Trust in Putin

Politics 07/10/2026, 22:37

Putin's trust rating is falling for the second week in a row: VTsIOM and FOM record a decline in figures. The main topic of the week for Russians was not the front, but the gasoline shortage and price hikes due to strikes on refineries. The Kremlin rejected the idea of a ceasefire and is preparing for a new escalation. 📉⛽🇷🇺

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Man in a business suit against gray walls, possibly a figure in the grenade launcher scandal involving SBU, OGP, and AOZ

Grenade Launcher Scandal: SBU, OGP, and AOP at the Center of a Conflict Over 318 Million UAH

Politics 07/10/2026, 22:29

🔥 Grenade Launcher Scandal: SBU and OGP conducted searches at "Ukrainian Armored Vehicles" regarding the purchase of obsolete weapons worth 318 million UAH. AOP claims all procedures were followed, but SBU asserts that warnings about the ineffectiveness of the weapons were ignored. 🔍

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Dutch Foreign Minister Wopke Hoekstra speaks, urging allies to pressure countries to aid Ukraine, with a Turkish flag in the background.

Netherlands Exhausted Reserves: Berendsen Urges Allies to 'Pressure' Countries to Aid Ukraine

Politics 07/10/2026, 22:18

Netherlands Foreign Minister Tom Berendsen stated that the country has transferred all possible air defense systems to Ukraine. He urged allies to "pressure" other states to increase missile supplies, as stocks in the Ukrainian Armed Forces are critically depleted 🇳🇱🇺🇦🚀

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Former Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko in a business suit, against the backdrop of the Supreme Court's decision to reject his lawsuit regarding sanctions

Ukraine's Supreme Court rejects Petro Poroshenko's lawsuit to lift sanctions: former president intends to appeal the decision

Politics 07/10/2026, 22:11

The Supreme Court of Ukraine rejected Petro Poroshenko's request to lift personal sanctions imposed by Zelenskyy's decree in February 2025. The former president called the decision politically motivated and promised to appeal it to the Grand Chamber of the court. 🏛️⚖️

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Mariusz Błaszczak, Minister of Defense of Poland, speaks at a press conference with EU and NATO flags in the background, discussing the conflict with the president over missiles for Ukraine.

Explosive Conflict in Poland: Defense Minister vs. President Over Missiles for Ukraine

Politics 07/10/2026, 22:04

A scandal has erupted in Poland: the Defense Minister openly argued with the President over missiles for Ukraine. Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz stated that it is better to shoot down Russian missiles over Kyiv than over Warsaw, and called criticism of aid "stupidity" or "treason" 🇵🇱🇺🇦🚀

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Kremlin Plans vs. Frontline Reality: Oleksandr Syrskyi on Russia's Strategic Goals and Current Situation

Politics 07/10/2026, 21:44

Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi warned of Russia's plans to expand the offensive towards Dnipro and Zaporizhzhia, as well as to create a buffer zone in the north. Despite this, the enemy's advance rates have been cut in half, and the number of active directions has decreased. 🇺🇦🛡️

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Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Syrsky in military uniform with Ukrainian flag, discussing the results of the first half of 2026 against a backdrop of trees

First Half of 2026 Results: Ukrainian Armed Forces Commander Syrsky on the Failure of the Russian Offensive and Attrition Strategy

Politics 07/10/2026, 21:40

Ukrainian Armed Forces Commander Oleksandr Syrsky summarized the first half of 2026: Russia attempted to advance but failed to achieve its goals despite equipment superiority. Enemy losses amount to 32,000 per month, and their rate of advance has dropped by half. 🇺🇦🛡️

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Laptop screen showing the Diia portal with the 'Employee Reservation' page, illustrating the launch of an express reservation mechanism for defense industry workers

Registration in 15 minutes: Ukraine launches express mechanism for defense industry workers with military registration violations

Politics 07/10/2026, 21:33

Since March 13, 2026, an express registration mechanism via "Diia" has been operating in Ukraine. DI enterprises can arrange temporary deferment for workers with military registration violations in just 15 minutes. Experts warn: this is a temporary measure for 45 days, after which permanent registration must be arranged. ⚖️🇺🇦

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Ukrainian military operators controlling drones for monitoring fuel shipments to Crimea

New stage of the war: Ukraine redirects strikes to fuel shipments to Crimea

Politics 07/10/2026, 21:37

Ukraine has shifted to striking maritime fuel shipments to Crimea, hitting dozens of vessels. 🚢💥 Russia has admitted its inability to protect the peninsula, while a gasoline shortage has affected millions of Russian citizens. ⛽📉

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Donald Trump at his desk in the Oval Office, contemplating negotiations with Iran

Trump Refuses Dialogue, but Talks with Iran Continue: What is the White House Hiding?

Politics 07/10/2026, 21:30

Trump publicly refused to negotiate with Iran, but behind the scenes, talks continue! 🇺🇸🇮🇷 Technical consultations on the nuclear program did not stop even after the strikes and the cancellation of the ceasefire. What is the White House hiding? 🤔

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Ukrainian military on an air defense post with an anti-aircraft machine gun on a pickup truck in response to a massive drone attack

Massive Attack: Russia Launched 137 Drones at Ukraine — Night Summary and Air Defense Operations

Politics 07/10/2026, 21:24

🚨 Night of July 10: Russia attacked Ukraine with 137 drones. Air defense shot down 114 targets, but impacts were recorded in 16 locations. 🇺🇦🛡️

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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov at negotiations, confirming Moscow's firm stance on conditions for ending the war

Lavrov Confirms: Russia Will Not Stop the War Until All of Putin's Demands Are Met

Politics 07/10/2026, 21:20

🚨 Lavrov stated that Russia will not stop the war until all of Putin's demands are met. 🇷🇺🇺🇦 Kyiv rejects these conditions, while Europe prepares for new threats. #SVO #Ukraine #Russia

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