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Russia demands €47 million from Rheinmetall: how a broken 2011 contract led to a legal battle

Politics 06/05/2026, 22:07

Russia demands €47 million from Rheinmetall for the breach of a 2011 contract. The case is being heard in closed session, but experts doubt its success. In response, Germany ordered €1 billion worth of equipment from the conglomerate. ⚖️🇩🇪🇷🇺

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Pentagon Simplifies Faith: How Chaplain Reform is Changing the Face of the US Army

Politics 06/05/2026, 03:28

The Pentagon has simplified the religious affiliation system by removing 180 religions from the registry. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stated that a chaplain is primarily a shepherd, not an officer, and ordered the replacement of rank insignia with religious symbols. 🇺🇸🎖️

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«Sokol-I» and «Molniya-Air Defense»: Russia Announces New Interceptor Drones, But Their Effectiveness Remains Questionable

Politics 06/05/2026, 02:52

Russia has announced two new anti-aircraft drones — «Sokol-I» and «Molniya-Air Defense» — to combat Ukrainian UAVs. However, their speed, autonomy, and effectiveness remain questionable 🤔🚁 #AirDefense #drones #war

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Germany Rejects Brussels' Demand: Berlin Maintains Border Controls Despite European Commission Pressure

Politics 06/05/2026, 02:49

Germany has officially refused to abolish border controls on internal frontiers, despite pressure from the European Commission. Berlin considers checks necessary to combat illegal migration, while Brussels insists on the openness of Schengen. 🇩🇪🚫🇪🇺

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Pentagon Abandons Tomahawk for Germany: Depleted Stocks and a New Wave of Trust Crisis in NATO

Politics 06/05/2026, 02:38

The Pentagon is likely to cancel Tomahawk missile deliveries to Germany due to depleted stocks and fear of escalation with Russia. Against this backdrop, Berlin is forced to seek alternatives while Moscow strengthens its military presence in Europe. 🇺🇸🇩🇪🚀

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"It was planned": Putin explains the fall of the "Oreshnik" missile in the DPRK as a test task

Politics 06/05/2026, 02:34

Putin admitted that the fall of the "Oreshnik" missile in the DPRK was a planned test, not a combat use. The Russian leader also voiced the condition for peace with Ukraine — a meeting with Trump in Alaska. 🇷🇺🚀🤝

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Hero of Ukraine Valentin Korenchuk: The Legend of 'Kyiv Ghost', Whose Death Shocked the Nation

Politics 06/05/2026, 02:31

The President of Ukraine posthumously awarded the title of Hero of Ukraine to the legendary pilot Valentin Korenchuk, 'Beekeeper'. The pilot, known as one of the creators of the 'Kyiv Ghost' myth, died on April 27, 2024. 🇺🇦✈️🕊️

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Trump Supports the Idea of a Meeting Between Zelenskyy and Putin: 'Good People Must Compromise'

Politics 06/05/2026, 02:27

Donald Trump called a meeting between Zelenskyy and Putin a "wonderful idea." The US President urged the leaders to compromise to stop losses of 45,000 people per month. 🇺🇸🤝🇺🇦🇷🇺

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Fresh dates on shot-down 'Shaheds': how production analysis reveals Russia's real stockpiles

Politics 06/05/2026, 02:21

Analysis of dates on shot-down 'Shaheds' showed that Russia is not stockpiling: drones fly to the front straight from the factory. Meanwhile, Ukraine is blocking key drone launch hubs and controlling Donetsk Airport. 🚁🇺🇦

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US Response to Zelenskyy's Letter to Trump: Technical Stage and Critical Air Defense Deficit

Politics 06/05/2026, 02:18

The US has begun working on a response to Zelenskyy's letter to Trump regarding the air defense deficit. Adviser Lytvyn confirmed the receipt of a technical response, with details not yet disclosed. Zelenskyy previously met with congressmen who supported his proposals 🇺🇸🇺🇦🛡️

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Zelenskyy's Letter to Putin: Strategy, Timing, and the Goal of 'All for All'

Politics 06/05/2026, 02:15

📩 Zelenskyy sent Putin an open letter with a proposal for a meeting in a third country and an exchange of "all for all." 🇺🇦 The letter was published before SPIEF — a strategic move to pressure the Kremlin and influence Russian society. 🤝 The Kremlin received the letter, but has not yet shown it to Putin.

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Zelensky's Letter to Putin: The Kremlin Confirms Receipt and Outlines Meeting Conditions

Politics 06/05/2026, 02:12

The Kremlin has confirmed receipt of Zelensky's letter to Putin. Dmitry Peskov stated that the Ukrainian President can come to Moscow for a personal meeting if he is truly interested in dialogue. In the letter, Zelensky proposed discussing a ceasefire and the exchange of prisoners "all for all" with international guarantees. 🇺🇦🤝🇷🇺

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Putin boasted about air defense while an oil terminal and a corvette burned in St. Petersburg

Politics 06/05/2026, 02:09

Putin claimed the superiority of Russian air defense while a strategic oil terminal and the corvette "Boykiy" burned in St. Petersburg. 🔥🚢 Attacks by Ukrainian defenders struck Russian infrastructure.

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Zelenskyy's Letter to Putin: Data on Russian Losses in May and Proposal for a Personal Meeting

Politics 06/05/2026, 02:03

Zelenskyy published an open letter to Putin with data on Russian losses in May: more than 30,000 killed and wounded. The President proposed a personal meeting and reminded that every loss for Ukraine is a pain, despite the 1 to 6 ratio. 🇺🇦📉

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Zelensky proposes a personal meeting with Putin to end the war: conditions and details of the proposal

Politics 06/05/2026, 02:00

🇺🇦 Zelensky proposes a personal meeting with Putin to end the war. 🤝 Ukraine is ready for a ceasefire and prisoner exchange. 🇷🇺 How will the Kremlin react?

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Zelenskyy writes to Putin: Ukraine ready for 'all-for-all' prisoner exchange and ceasefire for negotiations

Politics 06/05/2026, 01:56

🇺🇦 Zelenskyy sent an open letter to Putin with a proposal for a ceasefire and an 'all-for-all' exchange of prisoners of war. The President stated that the war is a personal choice of the Kremlin and called on Moscow to direct negotiations in a neutral country. ⚠️ Kyiv is ready for dialogue, but demands real steps from Russia.

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Zelenskyy: Ukraine is ready for negotiations with the EU, opening of clusters expected in June

Politics 06/05/2026, 01:53

🇺🇦 Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine is ready for negotiations with the EU. The opening of the first clusters is expected in June following a breakthrough in relations with Hungary. 🇪🇺🤝

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«Garages» and «Blocks»: Putin Explains the «Oreshnik» Strike on Bila Tserkva as a Test Range Experiment

Politics 06/05/2026, 01:49

Putin stated that the «Oreshnik» strike on Bila Tserkva was not combat use, but a test on a «shed» to see how the blocks fall. Zelenskyy confirmed that two such missiles were launched in the night of May 24. 🚀🇺🇦

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