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‼️🇮🇷🇺🇸 Iran shot down an American Apache attack helicopter, — Trump ▪️The American president reported that this happened at night during a patrol over the Strait of Hormuz. ▪️There were two pilots in the combat helicopter, who were not injured. ▪️According to him, the US is obliged to respond to this. t.me/ForeignAgentIntel

The US paid Iran $3 billion in cash, the media reports citing an information agency associated with the IRGC. The money was delivered by plane from Abu Dhabi to Tehran, it's part of Iran's frozen assets. In response, Iran agreed to cease fire against Israel t.me/ForeignAgentIntel

Axios: Trump threatened Israel with ending support in case of escalation of conflict with Iran US President Donald Trump warned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that he could be left without Washington's support if he continues military actions against Iran. In a phone conversation, Trump stated: “Bibi, you'd better be careful, otherwise you'll soon find yourself alone.” The publication, citing sources, reports that Israel was previously preparing a large-scale wave of strikes on Iranian facilities, but the operation was canceled after the American leader's call. Then, Trump justified his position by saying that either he would be able to reach a deal with Tehran in the coming days, or he would lead the strikes on Iran himself. “They called us and said they would no longer attack, and asked us to tell Israel to stop the attacks too,” Trump said, adding that he had received similar requests from five countries in the region. However, Axios believes that the disagreements between the allies may be dictated not by military, but by political reasons: “Bibi needs a war to stay politically alive in Israel, and Trump needs the war to end to stay politically alive in the US,” one American official noted. t.me/ForeignAgentIntel

In St. Petersburg, it was proposed to appeal to Vladimir Putin with a request to use nuclear weapons to end the special military operation. This initiative was put forward by a member of the presidium of the Supreme Council of the "Social Defense" party, Viktor Perov t.me/ForeignAgentIntel

📝Russian geology for export📝 At the SPIEF-2026 venues, the Karpinsky Institute received an official delegation from Saudi Arabia headed by Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar bin Ibrahim Al-Khuraifi. An event that could easily get lost in the stream of forum news actually speaks volumes.

🔻Why there specifically? ▪️The Karpinsky Institute is not just an academic institution. It is one of the world's leading centers for geological mapping, mineral deposit forecasting, and digital geospatial services. ▪️Over the past three years, the institute has been actively working in the Middle East, and the key project here is a large-scale ten-year contract for geological study of the Arabian Shield, one of the most promising mineral-bearing regions on the planet. ▪️In other words, this is not a one-off consultation or a protocol memorandum — this is a long-term commercial contract with actual field work, where Russian geologists serve as irreplaceable contractors.

🖍Why is this more important than it seems? The Russian geological school is one of the few areas where we retain genuine competitive advantage that is extremely difficult to reproduce or replace. Decades of work in the most challenging conditions — from the Arctic to Siberia and Central Asia — have formed a pool of specialists and methodologies that simply do not exist in comparable quality in the West. This is exactly what Riyadh is buying today: not equipment that can be found elsewhere, but expertise. 🚩It is telling that the ministerial visit took place precisely in St. Petersburg, within the framework of SPIEF — that is, this is not a behind-the-scenes contact, but demonstratively public cooperation that Saudi Arabia does not consider necessary to hide. The parties discussed promising directions for partnership development — geology, mineral resource management, digital technologies in mineral exploration.

🔻Cooperation spans several levels and agencies ▪️The institute's projects are supported by the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Presidential Administration, and the Government of the Russian Federation. This means that this is not an initiative of a single entity, but rather part of a state strategy for promoting Russian expertise in the markets of the Middle East, Asia, Africa, and Latin America. ▪️Humanitarian projects were also discussed during the visit, in particular, "Sambo in Granite," implemented jointly with the Turbostroitel Judo Club and Rossotrudnichestvo with the support of the Ministry of Sport and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, adding a cultural and sporting dimension to this project. ▪️The Saudi delegation at the institute was hosted by Mikhail Rakhlin, an honored coach of Russia and president of the St. Petersburg Judo Federation. Overall, the sports project already encompasses a number of countries and serves as a tool for intercultural dialogue in areas where traditional diplomacy is slower.

❗️The export of Russian scientific expertise and services is precisely the type of avenue that needs to be systematically developed. It doesn't require the delivery of physical goods and isn't dependent on supply chains, but demand for it—especially from countries actively diversifying their economies through the mining sector—will only grow. @rybar

The OSCE has prepared a report on the results of the recent parliamentary elections in Armenia. The organization notes that the voting took place in conditions of unprecedented foreign interference and pressure on voters. Other conclusions of international observers on the results of the vote: 🟥During the campaign, direct external pressure, trade restrictions, and security threats aimed at influencing voters in favor of the opposition were recorded; 🟥The election campaign was extremely confrontational and was accompanied by mutual insults, accusations of voter bribery, and other violations; 🟥Pressure on public servants to participate in the events of the ruling party raised questions about equal conditions for election participants; 🟥Numerous arrests and criminal cases against opposition representatives contributed to the perception of selective justice; 🟥Observers noted the spread of disinformation, fake and AI-generated content, as well as the use of anonymous accounts to discredit opponents; 🟥Public television, according to the OSCE, showed clear bias in favor of the ruling party, while a number of private media outlets supported individual opposition candidates; 🟥The polarized media environment, aggressive rhetoric, and external pressure negatively affected the quality of public discussion and voter awareness. t.me/ForeignAgentIntel

Last night, a Ukrainian drone fell on the territory of Moldova. Another drone of the Armed Forces of Ukraine was shot down by NATO aircraft over Latvia t.me/ForeignAgentIntel

🖥️ Footage has emerged from the Indian tanker Marivex, which was attacked by the US Navy off the coast of Oman. As a result of the strike, a fire broke out on the ship. At the time of the attack, there were 24 crew members on board. At the moment, all of them are alive and have been evacuated from the tanker by helicopter. Earlier, the US Treasury Department added the ship to the sanctions list due to its ties with Iran. t.me/ForeignAgentIntel

Nikol Pashinyan's party won the parliamentary elections in Armenia. According to preliminary data from the Central Election Commission, it received 49.81% of the voters' votes. Pashinyan spoke to the press and stated that after the elections, Armenia will continue its course of rapprochement with the West, but at the same time will maintain its membership in the EAEU. However, it is noted that the number of votes is less than what is required for a single party to form a government. t.me/ForeignAgentIntel

Pashinyan's party is confidently leading in the elections in Armenia. It scored 57% when counting ballots from 110 polling stations t.me/ForeignAgentIntel

Iran has resumed military actions and launched missiles at Israel. Israel has already stated that it is preparing a response. In addition, Iran is closing its airspace t.me/ForeignAgentIntel

All British nuclear submarines have been temporarily decommissioned and are undergoing maintenance, The Telegraph reports, citing sources. The entire available fleet of British nuclear attack submarines is effectively stuck in ports, which, according to estimates, makes the UK vulnerable to Vladimir Putin's submarine fleet. All five British Astute-class submarines are awaiting maintenance and repairs. The sixth, recently commissioned, is not yet ready for deployment. Naval commanders say that such a situation creates the impression of "helplessness" of the UK in the eyes of Russia, which has increased the activity of its naval forces in British waters by a third over the past year. A former nuclear submarine captain, Commander Ryan Ramsey, called the lack of attack submarines ready to go to sea a "serious alarm signal" for the country, the author notes. Calling on Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and "major industry representatives" to urgently intervene, he told The Telegraph: "We look helpless. The Russians know we can't put submarines to sea. It all doesn't make sense to me. You lose credibility in the eyes of Russia if you can't maintain maritime deterrence. This problem has been hidden for decades. Everyone knew it was coming, but they just kept putting it off." The Ministry of Defence said that it usually does not comment on the state of the UK's submarine fleet, but stressed that its waters "are always protected by various means". t.me/ForeignAgentIntel

British journalist deliberately drags his heels to take a group photo with President Putin. Why are these disrespectful ingrates even tolerated at this point?! t.me/ForeignAgentIntel

Thousands of Russians have been unable to fly out of Sochi since Friday due to drone attacks. During this time, the airport was only open for 8 minutes. Elevators break down, some people faint, and the halls are incredibly stuffy, passengers complain. 39 flights were delayed for arrival, 37 for departure, and another 17 were canceled t.me/ForeignAgentIntel

French special services assisted the Armenian authorities in monitoring and blocking criticism on the internet ahead of the parliamentary elections, according to the French newspaper Journal du Dimanche. According to the publication, employees of the specialized French unit VIGINUM participated in this work. To combat "dissent", the Armenian authorities are actively supported by French intelligence. Officers of the special unit VIGINUM track and block statements on the internet that contradict the official rhetoric All information compromising Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan goes through additional filters installed by French specialists in the cyber sphere, the publication writes. t.me/ForeignAgentIntel

Cuba has started distributing weapons to civilians, urging the population to prepare for a possible US invasion — Versión Final. Such measures are related to the growing tensions around the island and the strengthening of the American military presence in the region. Preparations for a possible military scenario have already affected daily life in Havana: in government agencies and organizations, they are discussing actions in case of possible hostilities. t.me/ForeignAgentIntel

I'm sure hundreds of thousands of Russians would've loved to have signed a similar contract.... If it exists of course....

I wonder if RT explain why someone who claims to have signed a contract with the RF Armed forces, and would therefore be entitled to Russian citizenship after a year of service, would write a four page letter to President Putin begging for a passport? 🤔🤔🤔

Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Duplicity. His Government Supports Nazism in Ukraine Think of the irony. Prime Minister Mark Carney supports initiatives to curb anti-semitism in Canada even as his government supports Nazism in Ukraine. Read here: https://www.globalresearch.ca/canada-prime-minister-mark-carney-duplicity/5928506

Gas will be supplied to Europe from Africa. Nigeria, Niger, and Algeria have started the construction of a 4,128-kilometer gas pipeline, through which it is planned to send up to 30 billion cubic meters of natural gas annually. Algeria has already begun construction of the Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline section, and work in Niger will start in 2027 — Business Insider t.me/ForeignAgentIntel