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One million euro fine for a fake flag: France fines owner of Russian tanker Tagor

Politics 07/02/2026, 20:20

France has fined the owner of the Russian tanker Tagor 1 million euros for using a fake flag and refusing to obey the Navy. The vessel was detained in the Atlantic and is currently awaiting the completion of the guilt admission procedure. This is part of a large-scale EU operation against the Russian "shadow fleet." ⚖️🚢🇫🇷

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Fuel Crisis and New Support Measures: How Moscow is Solving Kaliningrad's Problems

Politics 07/02/2026, 20:13

Putin supported priority fuel supplies to Kaliningrad and allocated funds for ferries and airfares. Meanwhile, Crimea acknowledged a lack of large fuel volumes, which has already led to layoffs and transport stoppages. 🚛✈️📉

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Mourning in Tehran: Medvedev and He Wei to Lead Delegations at Ayatollah Khamenei's Funeral

Politics 07/02/2026, 20:01

Medvedev and He Wei will lead the delegations of Russia and China to the funeral of Ayatollah Khamenei in Tehran. The ceremony will take place in July 2026 and will gather leaders of Iran's partner countries. Strict security measures and restrictions for businesses have been introduced in the capital. 🇮🇷🇷🇺🇨🇳

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Biometric Collapse in Europe: Airlines Demand Halt to EES Due to 5-Hour Queues

Politics 07/02/2026, 19:51

The European aviation sector is demanding a halt to the implementation of the biometric EES system. 🛑 Due to glitches and queues of up to 5 hours in airports, carriers risk losing 140 million euros. 📉

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Duty-free access for 80% of Armenian exports: EU opens doors to Yerevan amid trade conflict with Russia

Politics 07/02/2026, 19:44

The European Commission has announced plans to eliminate duties on 80% of Armenian exports. 🇪🇺🇦🇲 Ursula von der Leyen's initiative, announced in Yerevan, aims to diversify trade against the backdrop of restrictions from the Russian Federation. 📉📈

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Oil Plunges to Four-Month Low: US-Iran Diplomacy Cools the Market

Politics 07/02/2026, 19:41

Oil prices plummeted to a 4-month low amid news of US-Iran negotiations 📉. Diplomatic progress in Doha and reduced demand from China are cooling the market: Brent fell below $71, and WTI below $68. The UAE has already lowered gasoline prices. 🛢️🕊️

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Kupiansk after strikes: drones record total destruction of the urban environment

Politics 07/02/2026, 19:37

UAF drones have recorded the total destruction of Kupiansk: most houses are deemed beyond repair, and infrastructure and transport have been destroyed. 🏚️🚫 The Russian Ministry of Defense claims the targets were military, but the scale of the damage raises serious questions. 📸📉

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Le Pen against the system: the fight for the right to run for President of France

Politics 07/02/2026, 19:35

Marine Le Pen is ready for the fourth presidential election but awaits an appellate court ruling to lift the ban on her candidacy. The politician has refused to participate in the campaign while wearing an electronic ankle monitor and is prepared to step aside for Jordan Bardella in case of defeat. 🇫🇷⚖️

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Winter Shield: How to Get Up to 19,400 UAH for Firewood and Coal in Ukraine — A Complete Guide to Subsidies

Politics 07/02/2026, 19:31

The PFU has opened applications for a subsidy of up to 19,400 UAH for purchasing firewood and coal 🔥. Assistance is available to those without gas or central heating. Find out who is on the priority list and how to apply for the payment via "Diia" or TSAP 📝🇺🇦

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Record Pessimism and Declining Trust: How Russian Sentiment Changed in 2026

Politics 07/02/2026, 19:28

The Gallup study recorded an unprecedented level of economic pessimism in Russia in 2026. The share of citizens who believe their lives have worsened reached a 20-year maximum, while trust in the army and government collapsed to historical lows. 📉🇷🇺

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Hypothetical Budanov Project: Leader in Popularity Growth Amidst Martial Law

Politics 07/02/2026, 19:17

Kyrylo Budanov's hypothetical political project has shown record growth in support (+5% over the year), reaching 12% in polls. Experts note that this leadership in dynamics comes against the backdrop of martial law, which prohibits real elections. 📉📈🇺🇦

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Ballistic breakthrough: Bloomberg links interception of 'long-range missile' in Russia to combat debut of Ukrainian FP-9 rocket

Politics 07/02/2026, 19:14

Bloomberg reports on the probable combat debut of the Ukrainian ballistic missile FP-9. 🚀 Experts link this to a record of the interception of a 'long-range missile' in the report of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation. The missile is capable of developing a speed of up to 7 Mach and carrying a warhead weighing 800 kg. 🇺🇦🇷🇺

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The End of the Bürgergeld Era: How the New Grundsicherung System Will Change the Lives of 5.5 Million Germans and Ukrainians

Politics 07/02/2026, 19:02

🇩🇪 Starting July 1, 2026, Germany is abolishing Bürgergeld and introducing a strict Grundsicherung system. Savings limits have been reduced, and sanctions for refusing work have been tightened. How will this affect Ukrainians and locals? We break down the details of the reform. #Germany #SocialSupport #UkrainiansInGermany

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Reserve under the microscope: new strict rules for critical enterprises in Ukraine

Politics 07/02/2026, 18:59

The Ministry of Economy of Ukraine is tightening reservation rules: now deferment depends on salary and the absence of debts to the budget. 📉 Business has until August 2026 to confirm status, otherwise reserves will be removed. 🚫

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Airbus and Brave1: How European Technologies Are Transforming Ukraine's Defense Industry

Politics 07/02/2026, 18:55

The Ukrainian cluster Brave1 and Airbus Defence and Space have signed a memorandum on strategic partnership. 🇺🇦✈️ As part of the "Test in Ukraine" initiative, joint tests of UAVs and EW systems will begin under real combat conditions. This is the first case of full-scale industrial integration of Ukraine's defense industry with a Western giant.

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Medicine instead of money: how Ukrainian soldiers can really protect their rights to discharge and treatment

Politics 07/02/2026, 18:35

Lawyer Rustam Nuriyev revealed that the main problems for Ukrainian soldiers are not money, but treatment and discharge. Often, reports disappear without a trace, and soldiers are forced to wait for court for years while remaining at war. We analyze how to protect rights and why protection is impossible without document fixation. ⚖️🇺🇦

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Network of Russian Agents in Poland: How Moscow Tried to Shake the EU Through Fake Rallies

Politics 07/02/2026, 18:15

🇵🇱 A network of Russian agents has been exposed in Poland, who for two years organized fake anti-Ukrainian rallies. 💸 Participants were paid $100–200, given placards, and instructed. 11 organizers have been deported — the investigation continues. 🕵️‍♂️

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Zelenskyy: Moscow, not Crimea, is what can force Putin to stop the war

Politics 07/02/2026, 18:09

Zelenskyy stated that Moscow, not Crimea, is what can force Putin to stop the war. The President of Ukraine called the Kremlin's "love" for the peninsula a myth and explained the aggressive rhetoric as an attempt to sell a non-existent victory to society. 🇺🇦🚫🇷🇺

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