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Flags of Belarus and Iran on a table during the signing of the strategic agreement for 2027–2031

Belarus and Iran: Strategic Alliance Against Sanctions. Signing of a Historic Agreement for 2027–2031

Politics 08/18/2026, 02:57
🇧🇾🤝🇮🇷 Belarus and Iran are preparing to sign a historic agreement on comprehensive strategic partnership for 2027–2031. This was reported by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Igor Sergeenko. 🔹 Goal: Strengthening ties amid strict Western sanctions. 🔹 Sectors: Trade, industry, logistics, and security. 🔹 Status: The document is in the final stage of development. Minsk and Tehran are creating an alliance against isolation, redirecting the economic vector towards the East. #Belarus #Iran #Politics #Sanctions
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Chess match: a hand makes a move, chess pieces and timer are visible on the board, a nameplate with Anish Giri is at the bottom

Business in the Shadows of Chess: Vadim Rosensteyn and the Scandal with Russian Assets Ahead of the FIDE Presidential Elections

Sports 08/17/2026, 19:54
🏆 The FIDE presidential elections on September 26, 2026, in Samarkand have become an arena for sharp political and business contradictions. Vadim Rosensteyn, one of the three candidates, found himself at the center of a scandal due to the continued activity of his family companies in Russia, despite claims of severing ties. Timur Turlov and Jan-Henrik Büttner also face questions that could affect their chances. 🌍 #Chess #FIDE #Politics #Rosensteyn #Turlov #Büttner
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Russian rubles: symbol of capital outflow from the country amid sanctions and economic instability

Mass Capital Outflow: Russians Transfer Savings Abroad Amid Sanctions and Mobilization Threats

Economy 08/16/2026, 11:06
🚨 **Mass Capital Outflow: Russians Transfer Savings Abroad** The Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine reports an unprecedented withdrawal of funds from the Russian Federation in the first half of 2026. 📉 🔹 **600 billion rubles** transferred to foreign brokers from December 2024 to June 2026. 🔹 **Record for cash currency:** currency worth 159 billion rubles purchased in three months. 🔹 **Flight from banks:** 2 trillion rubles withdrawn from the system in 7 months. **Reasons:** 🔸 Fear of new sanctions and the closure of currency supply channels. 🔸 Expectations of a tightening of the regime and new mobilization after the Duma elections. 🔸 Inclusion of the Russian Federation in the EU "black list" for money laundering. Experts warn of a possible shortage of cash currency and a growing budget crisis. 💸🇷🇺
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Handshake between Ukrainian and European leaders against the backdrop of Ukrainian flags, symbolizing strengthened partnership in the context of EU sanctions against Iran

Ukraine Joins EU Sanctions Against Iran: Strategy to Curb Military Aid to Russia

Politics 08/16/2026, 07:39
🇺🇦 Ukraine officially joins EU sanctions against Iran. 🇮🇷 Kyiv supported restrictive measures due to Tehran's military aid to Russia. The list of partner countries also includes Moldova, Norway, and other states. 🇺🇸 The US is simultaneously pressuring Iranian banks and exchange points. 🚀 Zelenskyy has set a deadline for diplomats to sanction Russian missile factories.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at a laptop discussing defense strategy for autumn 2026

Aggressor's Plans and Asymmetric Countermeasures: Zelenskyy Outlines Defense Strategy for Autumn 2026

Politics 08/14/2026, 17:58
🇺🇦 Zelenskyy: Intelligence Revealed RF Plans, Ukraine Preparing Countermeasures 🛡️ 🔹 Updated data on Russia's plans 🔹 Asymmetric countermeasures already in development 🔹 Key issue: Funding for Autumn 2026 🔹 Weapon development and interceptor missiles 🔹 Sanctions against RF: Adjusting priorities 🔹 US could persuade RF to negotiate #Ukraine #Zelenskyy #Intelligence #Countermeasures #Sanctions #USA
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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announces unprecedented economic blockade of Iran

Economic Fury: US Announces Unprecedented Blockade of Iran and Total Financial Isolation

Politics 08/14/2026, 09:18
🇺🇸 The US is preparing "economic fury" for Iran: Scott Bessent announced unprecedented measures, including a total blockade of ports and the Strait of Hormuz. 🛑🛢️ The Treasury Secretary stated that next week the White House will announce new sanctions that will take Iran's isolation to a level "unseen in history." This is a continuation of the "maximum pressure" policy started in 2025. 🔥 The situation is heating up: on August 13, the US and Iran simultaneously claimed control over the strait. The world awaits escalation.
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Installation of Ubiquiti equipment on a building facade in the context of a lawsuit against the company for military use

Lawsuit against Ubiquiti: Ukrainians demand accountability from the American giant for Russia's 'human safari'

Politics 08/13/2026, 06:32
🇺🇦 Ukrainians have filed a lawsuit against the American company Ubiquiti in a New York court. The plaintiffs claim that the company's equipment is used by Russia to control drones and create a "zone of destruction". 📡 The airMAX technology allows for real-time video transmission, which, according to the plaintiffs, has turned the war into a "human safari". ⚠️ The company allegedly ignored warnings about smuggling. Previously, Russian TV boasted about using this equipment itself.
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Donald Trump making a decision on total control of the Strait of Hormuz, leading to the collapse of Iran's economy

Trump's "Steel Wall": Total Control of the Strait of Hormuz and the Collapse of Iran's Economy

Politics 08/12/2026, 22:50
🚨 Trump's "Steel Wall": The US announces total control of the Strait of Hormuz! President Trump declared the collapse of Iran's economy and the defeat of its navy. But is it really that simple? 🤔 🔹 The blockade works: Iran's oil exports have dropped to zero. 🔹 Inflation in Iran: +300%. 🔹 But Iran does not surrender: mine warfare and proxy attacks continue. 📉 Oil prices are rising, the world is on the brink of an energy crisis. #Iran #Trump #StraitOfHormuz #Oil #Geopolitics
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Miner in protective gear operating heavy machinery in an underground tunnel — symbolizing extraction of strategic minerals for Russia’s defense industry

The Mineral Front: How Russia Circumvents Sanctions to Import Billions in Raw Materials for its Defense Industry

Politics 08/12/2026, 22:35
🇷🇺 Russia imports strategic minerals for its defense industry worth $1.1 billion despite sanctions. 🇪🇺 The Ukrainian center has urged the EU to cut off supplies from China and Central Asia. 📉 Less than 5% of supplier companies are under sanctions. ⚠️ Without control of the entire supply chain, a weapon shortage in Russia will not occur. #Sanctions #DefenseIndustry #Ukraine #Economy
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Vladimir Putin at Pacific Fleet exercises warns of mirror measures in case of ship seizures

Mirror Response in the Pacific: Putin Warns of Symmetrical Measures During Pacific Fleet Exercises if Ships are Seized

Politics 08/12/2026, 13:16
🚨 <b>Mirror Response in the Pacific!</b> Vladimir Putin at Pacific Fleet exercises in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (12.08.2026) warned the West: if Russian ships are arrested, we will respond in kind. Large-scale fleet maneuvers served as the backdrop for a tough statement on protecting the merchant fleet. 🌊🚢 #Putin #MerchantShips #Sanctions #PacificFleet
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