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Record number of applicants: MON comments on the growth of NMT participants in 2026

Politics 05/30/2026, 08:39

More than 350,000 people registered for the NMT in 2026 — this is a record growth for the third year in a row. Education Minister Oxen Lisovoy stated that the permission for boys to leave the country did not affect admissions, and interest in Western Ukrainian universities is growing. 🇺🇦📚

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Hegseth on the Iran Deal: 'Any Deal is a Good One' or an Ultimatum to Tehran?

Politics 05/30/2026, 08:00

Pete Hegseth stated that any deal with Iran will be beneficial if it guarantees the absence of nuclear weapons. The US is ready for negotiations but does not rule out resuming combat operations. 🇺🇸🇮🇷

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Dragon's Shadow over Iran: US Suspects China of Aiding Tehran in Shooting Down F-15

Politics 05/30/2026, 05:15

The US suspects China of supplying weapons to Iran that led to the shooting down of an F-15E fighter jet. 🇺🇸✈️🇨🇳 Investigators are examining the theory of the use of Chinese MANPADS and radars. This undermines the diplomatic promises made by Trump and Xi Jinping. 🔥

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The Battle for $166 Billion: Why Trump Refused to Return Tariffs to Everyone

Politics 05/30/2026, 04:41

The Trump administration has refused to return $166 billion in tariffs to everyone and has appealed the court's decision. The U.S. DOJ is challenging the judge's authority to control the refund process on a nationwide scale. The battle for the budget and tariffs continues! ⚖️💸🇺🇸

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Court Strips Name: How Trump Responded to Ban on Renaming Kennedy Center

Politics 05/30/2026, 04:20

The court banned Trump from adding his surname to the Kennedy Center's name, and the President responded radically: he decided to transfer control of the building to Congress and hinted at its closure. 🏛️⚖️ Joyce Beatty called the ruling a historic victory, reminding everyone that the center belongs to the people, not the President. 🇺🇸

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Demographic crisis changes the rules of the game: Estonia prepares women for mandatory service

Politics 05/30/2026, 03:40

Estonia faces the necessity of introducing mandatory conscription for women due to a critical drop in birth rates. By 2040, the country will not be able to recruit the necessary number of men for the army, so the defense of independence will fall on the shoulders of all citizens. 🇪🇪🔫

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UN Blacklist: Russia and Israel Hit for Sexual Violence in Conflict Zones

Politics 05/30/2026, 03:00

The UN has added Russia and Israel to the "blacklist" of countries committing sexual violence in conflict zones. 🚨 The report records 310 cases of crimes by Russian military in Ukraine and mass torture in the Gaza Strip. Israel severed ties with the UN Secretary-General in protest. 🌍⚖️

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Japan Joins PURL Mechanism for the First Time: Tokyo Allocates $14.7 Million for Ukraine's Defense

Politics 05/30/2026, 01:40

Japan has allocated $14.7 million to NATO's PURL mechanism for Ukraine for the first time. The funds will be used to purchase non-lethal equipment, serving as an important signal of Tokyo's strategic solidarity with Kyiv and the West. 🇯🇵🇺🇦🤝

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Economic Ultimatum: Putin Warns Armenia of 14% GDP Loss

Politics 05/30/2026, 01:09

Putin has threatened Armenia with a 14% GDP loss due to its pro-European course. 🇷🇺🇦🇲 Russia has already imposed restrictions on the import of Armenian vegetables and berries. 🍅🥒 Amidst pressure from allies and elections in Yerevan, the Kremlin demands a decision on the development vector. 🗳️

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UPA Scandal: Georgiy Tikhy Explains to Poland Who Actually Benefits from Our Disputes

Politics 05/29/2026, 23:05

Kyiv responds to Warsaw over the UPA scandal: MFA spokesperson Georgiy Tikhy reminds that only Moscow benefits from neighborly disputes. 🇺🇦🤝🇵🇱 The diplomat urges not to politicize history during wartime and notes that the Polish Sejm rejected the president’s proposal to criminalize OUN symbolism.

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The Price of 'Offensives': Kovalenko Exposes Putin's Fantasies About the End of the War

Politics 05/29/2026, 22:31

Andriy Kovalenko harshly responded to Putin's claims about the imminent end of the war: behind the words of 'offensive' lies a conveyor belt of death and tens of thousands of corpses per month. 📉 The Russian economy has collapsed, and the rate of territory capture has halved, but the Kremlin continues to live in illusions. 🇷🇺💀

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FSB Center in Kuban: How Russia Built Strike Routes and Why Completely 'Blinding' the Enemy is Impossible

Politics 05/29/2026, 22:19

How does Russia prepare strikes against Ukraine and why destroying one FSB center won't stop the enemy completely? 🇷🇺🚫 We analyze the role of intelligence data and allied satellites in planning attacks. 🛰️🇺🇦

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The Cost of War in Lukiyanivka: Why Traders Are Unlikely to Receive State Compensation

Politics 05/29/2026, 22:10

After the strike on Lukiyanivka, more than 190 people applied for compensation, but authorities warned that traders are unlikely to receive help. 🏚️ State support programs are focused on production, not trade. Entrepreneurs face a difficult struggle for survival. 💸

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Atomic diplomatic move: Kazakhstan ready to accept Iranian uranium

Politics 05/29/2026, 22:07

Kazakhstan ready to become a guarantor of nuclear security: the country has offered to accept Iran's uranium. This could be the key to unlocking negotiations between the US and Tehran. 🇰🇿🇮🇷☢️

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Drone in Galați: How the Incident with a Russian UAV Prompted Romania to Demand Accelerated Air Defense Deliveries from NATO

Politics 05/29/2026, 21:25

Romania is demanding that NATO accelerate air defense deliveries after a Russian drone crashed into a residential building in Galați. Bucharest is closing the Russian consulate in Constanța and expelling the consul. 🇷🇴🚀

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Drone in Galați: Romania Closes Russian Consulate and Demands Accelerated Air Defense Deliveries from NATO

Politics 05/29/2026, 20:53

Romania is closing the Russian consulate in Constanța and demanding accelerated air defense deliveries from NATO after a Russian drone crashed into a residential building in Galați. 🇷🇴🇷🇺 F-16 fighters did not shoot down the UAV due to the risk to the civilian population. 🚁🔥

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Inside Russian Rockets: What the Debris Reveals and Why Sanctions Fail to Stop the Strikes

Politics 05/29/2026, 20:40

🔍 Vlasjuk showed journalists the insides of Russian missiles: from Kh-101 to Oreshnik. Sanctions are working, but Russia is restructuring supply chains — now with more Chinese components. ⚠️ Strikes are increasing, and components from 2025–2026 are already on the way. #Ukraine #Sanctions #Missiles

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