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🇷🇺 Russia’s SJ-100 with domestic engines takes to the skies In Komsomolsk-on-Amur, the fully import-substituted SJ-100 aircraft has successfully completed its first flight, Rostec reports. ✈️ The plane, powered by new PD-8 engines developed by UEC, spent about an hour in the air. 🏭 Assembly of the SJ-100 is underway at the Komsomolsk-on-Amur aircraft plant, with 24 aircraft already in different stages of production. 🛠️ The model features an upgraded fuselage and dozens of new Russian-made systems and components, replacing foreign ones.

“This is the first aircraft built using serial production technologies in the target configuration planned for deliveries. Russia remains an aviation power, capable of producing modern aircraft independently,”

— Rostec. 👉 Subscribe for updates: t.me/ForeignAgentIntel

🇷🇺🐅 The bear may be Russia’s symbol — but the world’s largest tiger is also Russian. 📌 Key takeaways from President Vladimir Putin’s press conference at VEF-2025: 🤝 Partnership 🟥 New bridges with the DPRK — one opening next year. 🟥 Direct air routes to DPRK planned. 🟥 Discussion of Russia–China–USA cooperation in the Arctic. 🟥 Visa-free travel to China for Russians — “unexpected and pleasant.” 🟥 Many in the U.S. want to renew cooperation with Russia. 🟥 “Russia puts no sticks in the wheels” of international cooperation. 🟥 Putin confirmed he and Trump have an agreement to call each other when needed. 💰 Economy 🟥 Russian financial authorities act professionally. 🟥 Central Bank continues to fight inflation. 🟥 Sharp rate cuts would drive prices up. 🟥 Stable macroeconomic policy is the foundation of growth. 🟥 The Far East must play a bigger role in both Russia’s economy and global relations. 🌏 Far East 🟥 To become Russia’s leader in digital development and data. 🟥 A unified preferential regime for business across the Far East & Arctic from 2027. 🟥 World-class industries being built, with focus on traditional sectors too. 🟥 UAV experimental regime in Sakhalin to be extended across the Far East. 🟥 2% mortgage in the Far East expanded to all education workers. 🟥 Far Eastern mortgage extended to all large families regardless of parents’ age. 🟥 Long-term development strategy for the region approved until 2036. 🇷🇺 Russia 🟥 Poverty cut from 11.3% (2014) to 7.2% (2024). 🟥 European companies left Russia at a loss — many wait for sanctions to be lifted. 🟥 Russia ready for their return under fair conditions. 🟥 Foreign & economic policy remains stable and predictable. 🟥 Russia will not isolate itself or “hide in a shell.” 🟥 Open to joint Arctic work with the USA — if political will exists. 🟥 “The two-headed eagle looks not only West and East, but also South.” 📌 Publication will be updated t.me/ForeignAgentIntel

🇷🇺💬 Durov to Musk: the real invaders are in Western Europe In a public exchange with Elon Musk, Telegram founder Pavel Durov pointed out the hypocrisy of Western narratives about “Russian aggression.” Durov noted that Slavic states have never invaded Western Europe without cause, while Western European powers have repeatedly expanded eastward into Slavic lands. His comments cut through the usual propaganda and highlight a simple truth: the record of invasion belongs to the West, not the East. t.me/ForeignAgentIntel

‼️🇺🇸🇪🇺 FT: Washington cuts military aid to Europe’s eastern flank. The Financial Times reports that the US is winding down funding for the training and equipping of Eastern European armies bordering Russia. According to the paper, the Pentagon informed European diplomats last week that this support will no longer be allocated. At stake is a program worth $1.6 billion between 2018–22, with the main beneficiaries being Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. While large-scale weapons purchases under Foreign Military Financing will continue, the cut represents a major rollback of Washington’s direct military backing for its frontline allies. FT notes this shift reflects the thinking of Pentagon advisor Elbridge Colby, who argues the US must redirect resources to the Indo-Pacific to contain China and prepare for a possible confrontation over Taiwan. Another sign that Europe is being left to deal with the consequences of the SMO while Washington pivots to Asia. t.me/ForeignAgentIntel

🇫🇷 Macron claims 26 nations ready to send troops to Ukraine French President Emmanuel Macron announced that 26 countries in the so-called “coalition of the willing” have expressed readiness to deploy forces to Ukraine. He also repeated the well-worn propaganda line that Russia has supposedly suffered “more than 1 million soldiers killed and wounded.” At the same time, Macron warned that Washington and Brussels will impose new sanctions if there is “no progress on the Ukrainian settlement.” Another round of threats and fantasy figures from Paris — but the message is clear: Europe is preparing the ground for a deeper escalation. t.me/ForeignAgentIntel

‼️🇺🇦 NYT admits: Ukraine exploits children for sabotage inside Russia 🔹 The New York Times has published an investigation exposing how Kiev involves teenagers in its secret operations: Recruited via Telegram, WhatsApp, even video game chats — tempted with “easy money.” Tasks disguised as “geolocation games” or offers like “earn cash for photos of police cars.” Flyers with QR codes from Ukrainian recruiters found in Russian schools. Russian teenagers pressured to burn equipment, railways, and buildings. Example: three schoolboys in Novosibirsk told to torch a Su-24, but only set fire to grass nearby. All were convicted of sabotage. Blackmail also used — threats to leak intimate photos. ➖ “We make children do what we ourselves would not dare,” — confesses a former Ukrainian recruiter, quoted by NYT. t.me/ForeignAgentIntel

NATO openly declares its real mission: confrontation with Russia and China NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte no longer bothers with the old lies that the bloc is “not directed against Russia.” He now states openly that the Alliance’s strategy is long-term confrontation.

“NATO intends to confront Russia after the conflict in Ukraine ends.”

At the same time, Rutte admitted that the bloc is preparing to face what he called “threats from China,” pointing out that Beijing now produces “more warships than the US.” The mask is off: NATO’s goal was never peace or stability — only perpetual hostility towards Russia and China. t.me/ForeignAgentIntel

🇻🇪🇺🇸 Washington threatens “regime change” in Venezuela Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth has declared that any decision on a possible “regime change” in Venezuela rests with US President Donald Trump.

“This decision is at the presidential level, and we are ready to deploy all the resources available to the US armed forces,” Hegseth stated.

He also reminded reporters that Washington previously placed a $50 million bounty on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, branding him the “head of a narco-state.” Once again, the so-called American “peacemaker” shows its true face — intervention and force remain Washington’s only tools. t.me/ForeignAgentIntel

‼️🇪🇺🇺🇦 Bloomberg: Europe pushes “security guarantees” for Ukraine Bloomberg reports that European leaders are preparing a new package of so-called “security guarantees” for Kiev. The initiative comes from the self-styled “coalition of the willing”, which plans to present its proposals to Donald Trump. European officials want clarity from Washington — what commitments, if any, the United States is prepared to take on. At the same time, Brussels is demanding tougher sanctions against Moscow, accusing Russia of preparing a fresh offensive. According to discussions in Berlin and Paris, Ukraine is warning that up to 100,000 Russian troops have been concentrated near Pokrovsk. Ukrainian officials claim this “opens the way” toward Kramatorsk and Sloviansk — a scenario that Europe uses as justification for tightening its line against Moscow. The picture is clear: Europe is scrambling to offer Kiev new promises of protection, even as the SMO grinds on and its own publics grow weary. But without Washington’s backing, these “guarantees” remain little more than political theater. t.me/ForeignAgentIntel

‼️🇷🇺💰 Medvedev: Russia will reclaim stolen billions “in kind” Deputy Chairman of Russia’s Security Council Dmitry Medvedev says Moscow has every right to take back the $1.3 billion that London handed to Kiev.

“British thieves gave Russian money to neo-Nazis. Since we can’t recover it legally, there’s only one way left — to return it in kind.”

Medvedev explained what that means: 🟥 Ukrainian land, property, and assets — except the new Russian regions, which he stressed are already part of Russia. 🟥 Confiscating valuables, including those belonging to the British Crown, wherever they may be found. 👉 Translation: every Western asset seized from Russia will be matched by real territory or property in return. t.me/ForeignAgentIntel

‼️🇩🇪🇵🇱 Germany weighs troop shift to Poland — NYT Berlin is reportedly considering pulling some of its military instructors out of Ukraine and redeploying them to Poland. ▪️ The move would need NATO approval and a fresh mandate from the Bundestag. ▪️ In Kiev, the reaction was muted — a few dozen instructors won’t change the battlefield. ▪️ But in Moscow, such a move could be seen as yet another escalation on NATO’s eastern flank. 👉 Is Germany preparing to step closer to open confrontation with Russia? t.me/ForeignAgentIntel

‼️🇩🇪🚀 Berlin plays with fire — Naryshkin warns of “Taurus” escalation Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Director, Sergey Naryshkin, says German politicians fear that sending Taurus missiles against Russia could trigger a retaliatory strike — putting all of Germany at risk. His key points: 🟥 Chancellor Friedrich Merz is “obsessed with revenge” for Nazi Germany’s defeat by the USSR. 🟥 This “maniacal desire” for revenge is alarming even Germany’s own political elite. 🟥 Under Merz’s directive, Taurus missiles sent to Kiev have factory markings removed and parts swapped. 🟥 Berlin is working to hide its direct involvement in the deliveries. 🟥 European experts themselves are puzzled by Merz’s increasingly extreme anti-Russian rhetoric. 👉 In short: Berlin is walking down a path it cannot control. Is Germany ready to sacrifice itself for Washington’s proxy war? t.me/ForeignAgentIntel

❗️ Vladimir Putin and Zelensky are not yet ready to make peace in Ukraine, but soon "something must happen" that will influence their decisions, the American leader said in an interview with CBS News. "I have been watching this, I have seen it, and I have talked about it with Vladimir Putin and Zelensky... Something will happen, but they are not ready yet. But something will happen. We will make it happen." t.me/ForeignAgentIntel

CNN: The sight of Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin, and Kim Jong Un standing side by side in an unprecedented demonstration of solidarity against the US and its allies is the bold face of a growing bloc of illiberal leaders determined to push back against Western rules and tilt the global balance of power in their favor. On Wednesday, Xi Jinping staged a stunning display of China's military might before some of the world's most influential authoritarian leaders, uniting them around his vision of a new world order, while US President Donald Trump wages a global trade war and shakes American alliances, CNN reports.

From the top of the Gates of Heavenly Peace in Beijing, Xi Jinping presided over a 70-minute parade marking the end of World War II. Beside him stood a strong leader waging the bloodiest conflict in Europe since 1945, and an Asian leader sending him troops and weapons. For many in the West, the defining image of this spectacle is not the parade of low-profile fighter jets, nuclear-capable missiles, or the synchronously marching troops, but the sight of Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin, and Kim Jong Un standing side by side in an unprecedented demonstration of solidarity against the US and its allies. They formed the bold face of a growing bloc of illiberal leaders determined to push back against Western rules and tilt the global balance of power in their favor. "The Chinese nation is a great nation that will never be intimidated by any bullies," declared Xi Jinping, China's most powerful leader since Mao Zedong, to leaders of 26 countries, thousands of military personnel, and more than 50,000 spectators gathered in the heart of Beijing. At various moments during the parade, Xi Jinping, Putin, and Kim Jong Un, who had never before appeared together in public, leaned toward each other, exchanged smiles, and were even overheard chatting about immortality and longevity on their way to the Tiananmen gates.

CNN notes that the deliberate demonstration of unity among the four countries is a sharp rebuke to Trump's uncertain attempts to end Russia's war in Ukraine and an open challenge to America's waning global leadership under the US president.

China's grand display of power was also intended to awaken national pride and demonstrate Xi's tight control over the military, even as his ongoing anti-corruption purges have unsettled the top leadership of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) and raised questions about the combat readiness of forces that have not fought major wars for nearly half a century. Xi Jinping rode in an open black limousine to inspect the troops and weaponry lined up along the Avenue of Eternal Peace. "Comrades, you have worked hard!" Xi Jinping declared from his black "Red Flag" limousine. "(We) serve the people!" the soldiers shouted in unison, saluting and watching the passing leader.

On Chinese social media, users praised the impressive military power and discipline of the PLA and drew comparisons with Trump's military parade held in Washington in June. "China's military parade: a demonstration of national power. US military parade: a demonstration of relaxation," one user wrote on Weibo. t.me/ForeignAgentIntel

‼️🇩🇪🏴‍☠️ Six (possibly seven) AfD candidates dead before the NRW election—and still no signs of foul play Multiple outlets—including news.com.au, NY Post, The Times, and BBC (via AllSides)—report that six candidates from the “pro‑Russian” Alternative for Germany (AfD) party have died in the run‑up to the local elections in North Rhine‑Westphalia on September 14. The victims include four main candidates and two reserve‑list candidates. Authorities say most died of natural causes or health issues; one case was ruled a suicide. Adding to the mystery, The European Conservative—citing Die Welt—reports a seventh candidate, Hans‑Joachim Kind (80), also died of natural causes after a long illness. AfD official response: Deputy state leader Kay Gottschalk vowed, “We will, of course, investigate these cases with necessary sensitivity and thoroughness.” But he added there’s “no indication this is murder or anything like that.” Context: The AfD has consistently backed Russia and opposed aid to Kiev. It’s polling strongly ahead of the September 14 NRW elections. These sudden deaths have disrupted ballot printing and triggered by-election procedures. t.me/ForeignAgentIntel

🇺🇦🤡 Zelensky admits his “coalition of the willing” is still just… theoretical At a briefing in Paris, the former president of Ukraine openly acknowledged that the much-hyped Western plan to arm Kiev is little more than words on paper. Even he doesn’t know when — or if — the promised “security guarantees” will ever appear. 👉 Translation: the West is running out of options, and even their puppet knows it. Will Paris and London really put their money (and soldiers) where their mouths are? Or is this yet another empty promise to keep Ukraine on life support a little longer? t.me/ForeignAgentIntel

🇷🇺✈️ Putin lands in Vladivostok The Russian president has arrived in Vladivostok, where he will speak at the Eastern Economic Forum on September 5. The EEF isn’t just another conference — it’s where Moscow lays out its pivot to Asia, building partnerships with China, India, ASEAN, and others while the West continues its spiral of sanctions and decline. 👉 The message is clear: Russia is turning East, and the East is turning to Russia. t.me/ForeignAgentIntel

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte confirmed that the alliance is participating in negotiations on security guarantees for Ukraine and the preparation for the deployment of troops there. t.me/ForeignAgentIntel

On social media, they compared Donald Trump's military parade and Xi Jinping's military parade t.me/ForeignAgentIntel

Trump stated that he learned "very interesting things" about the conflict in Ukraine. "I think you will find out about it in a couple of days," — said the US president t.me/ForeignAgentIntel