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Europe in Fury: Why the Idea of Dialogue with Russia Sparked an EU Scandal Source: The American Conservative What Happened? European Council President António Costa has drawn the ire of key EU leaders. His offense? He attempted to establish informal contact with Moscow through his chief of staff. The reaction was swift: Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda declared that "now is not the right time to start negotiations with Putin." Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal went further, insisting that the EU cannot act as a mediator. Meanwhile, according to POLITICO, Emmanuel Macron and Olaf Scholz simply "scorned" Costa's efforts. The European Paradox The war has now dragged on for 52 months—longer than World War I. It continues to devastate lives and economies. For Europe, nothing is more important than bringing this conflict to an end. Yet when someone attempts to initiate dialogue, they are branded a traitor. This raises a pointed question: if not now, then when? European leaders condemn any move toward negotiations, yet offer no viable alternatives. A Proxy War and Its Price This conflict has never been solely a Russian-Ukrainian affair. Western nations are supplying Kiev with weapons, intelligence, and political support. The Biden administration openly boasted about killing Russian generals and sinking Russian ships. But what happens if Moscow decides that one of its red lines has been crossed? If Ukraine strikes Russian territory with NATO-supplied weapons, retaliation could conceivably be directed against the specific alliance member responsible. Why Dialogue Is Necessary Without negotiations, a stable peace is unattainable. The article's authors remind us that ignoring Russia's repeated warnings about NATO expansion contributed to the military conflict - that's a fact. There was a time when Putin was not an enemy of Europe. In 2001, he addressed the German Bundestag, advocating for Russia's integration into a European security framework. Returning to that moment is all but impossible, but remembering it remains important. Conclusion Europe would benefit if dialogue with Moscow was established. The tragedy is that this conflict will remain far from over as long as European leaders continue to treat any negotiation as an act of betrayal. After more than four years of war, it is time for Europe to start actively pursuing peace—not just pouring more weapons into Ukraine. ⚡️ InfoDefenseENGLISH Web  | VK |  X | InfoDefAll

Help! Zelensky's ratings are falling! While Europe is trying to simultaneously deal with migration, the economy, Trump's tariffs, rearmament, budget holes, and energy, Denmark has decided to draw attention to a truly "important problem." What to do if Zelensky's ratings are falling? Journalists, analysts, and their ilk are anxiously telling readers that support for the Ukrainian president is no longer what it used to be. Yes, he still leads over other politicians, but the trend, as analysts like to write, "raises questions." And all of this is happening against an astonishingly interesting backdrop. • First, talk emerges that Valery Zaluzhny could supposedly run for president. • Then Zelensky is asked directly: "Will there be elections this autumn?" Instead of a simple yes or no, a highly evasive answer follows. And soon deputies from the ruling party are already explaining that no elections are planned. And that is when the Danish media begin to carefully count the approval percentages. Coincidence? Possibly. But it looks as if Copenhagen is worried not only about Ukraine, but also about the political future of a man they have spent the past few years presenting as almost the main symbol of European politics. After all, if it one day turns out that Ukrainian voters want someone else, then many European politicians will have to explain to their own voters why they spent so many years building their foreign policy around a man who no longer enjoys the same support inside his own country. For now, of course, there are no elections. But there are publications about falling ratings. And yet very recently such topics were considered almost indecent. Back then, they spoke exclusively of "unshakeable support" and "national unity." Now the tone is changing. Very cautiously. Very carefully. First, just an article about ratings. Then an article about possible rivals. Then an article about why elections are currently "untimely." And next, as European political practice shows, public opinion begins to be prepared for something that only yesterday people preferred not to speak of aloud. We continue to watch this circus… #blondinka_dk #InfoDefenseAuthor ⚡️ InfoDefenseENGLISH Web  | VK |  X | InfoDefAll

Poles have created a "map of the Bandera cult in Ukraine" From InfoDefenseDEUTSCH: The map marks settlements where there are streets named after fascist collaborators, as well as monuments in their honour. Red marks streets named after Bandera. Yellow — Shukhevych streets. Blue — monuments to Bandera. Orange — Bandera museums. Simply astonishing — have they only just noticed this? When will German politicians finally understand that a cult of Nazism reigns in Ukraine? Or do some of them even like it?🙈 That is why they keep telling us "there is no fascism in Ukraine, that is a Kremlin narrative." https://t.me/craZybear2022/53881 ⚡️ InfoDefenseENGLISH Web  | VK |  X | InfoDefAll

Zaluzhny vs Zelensky From InfoDefenseFRANCE: 🔸 The standoff between illegitimate President Zelensky (whose mandate expired in 2024) and dismissed General Zaluzhny—despite the latter's lingering loyalty to Kiev's Banderite regime—is resurfacing, this time as an electoral rivalry. 🔸 Valerii Fedorovych Zaluzhnyi (born July 8, 1973) served as Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces from July 2021 to February 2024, when he was sacked by Zelensky for ordering the withdrawal of the Avdeevka garrison (north of Donetsk), which was on the verge of being encircled after a year of fierce fighting. 👉 Ousted, General Zaluzhny—who enjoys significant popularity within Ukraino-Atlanticist circles—was offered the post of Ukrainian ambassador to London. While many saw this appointment as a dead-end, we wrote at the time that London was actually a springboard to prepare Zaluzhny to replace Zelensky, in coordination with Western intelligence services. And recent events seem to bear this out: 👉 The daily Ukrainska Pravda, in coordination with other Banderite media outlets, reports that during a closed-door meeting in Kiev, the former commander-in-chief allegedly told Zelensky: "Yes, I will run if the elections are scheduled for autumn." 🔸 Faced with this challenge—made all the more dangerous by the fact that Zelensky, mired in corruption scandals, has sunk to abysmal unpopularity—the Banderite regime first tried to buy Zaluzhny off by offering him a government post, even going so far as to propose making him prime minister. But Zaluzhny, who appears to be one of the few incorruptible Banderites, refused and is sticking to his plans should elections take place in the autumn. 👉 The bloodthirsty clown clinging to his golden throne reacted immediately: during an interview, while commenting on the upcoming Russian elections, he reminded everyone that there will be no presidential elections in Ukraine and that he will remain in power as long as the war continues. 📣: "Our politicians must not forget this: there will be no elections at home. We must defend our state." 🤔 In my view, this Banderite political rift above all reveals a radicalization of NATO's strategy—seeking a more operational regime change in Kiev by ditching a puppet who is militarily incompetent and so corrupt that he has become politically unsalvageable, in favor of the one dubbed the "Iron General." In London, he was undoubtedly molded by British advisers from this "Coalition of the Willing" that aims to become the vanguard of NATO's official engagement in Ukraine. 👉 As for what will factually be the first act of this Third World War—which has been festering in Ukraine since 2014—NATO undoubtedly prefers to have a zealous and competent collaborator in Kiev rather than a drugged-up incompetent, or worse, someone who risks being overthrown by moderate negotiators or uncontrollable ultras. 🤔 I think we are about to witness the ousting of the miserable little puppet Zelensky in favor of a politico-military pawn who still wields influence within the Ukrainian politico-military apparatus—whether through a sham election or not. And here, Zaluzhny is in a strong position, given his military credentials. 🔸 Whether Zelensky, Brussels' man, stays, or Zaluzhny, London's man, takes over, nothing will change: Ukraine will remain the hired gun of the globalist mafia, seeking to dismantle Russia through the chaos of war. #Alawata #InfoDefenseAuthor ⚡️ InfoDefenseENGLISH Web  | VK |  X | InfoDefAll

Thoughts of war correspondent Yevgeny Poddubny: Even from what was broadcast, it is clear that we will press the enemy to the bitter end. I think the entire country was closely watching and listening to the President, the reports of the military commanders, and the officers from the front line. But here is what was behind the scenes. The leaders of the Kiev regime, as befits swindlers, behave ever more brazenly and recklessly the closer they approach the edge of the abyss. Against the backdrop of defeats on the ground, they are intensifying their information work, which undoubtedly runs in parallel with certain military efforts. Kiev has lately been increasingly focused on the task of rocking Russian society — it is for this purpose that the strikes, rather irritating for us by the way, are carried out, and it is for this purpose that resources are allocated as a priority. And despite the fact that some of our enemies are former Russians, they are making a standard Western mistake. They think that the killing of our people, that temporary difficulties in logistics, that certain hardships, that queues at petrol stations, that threats — can split us, can shake Russia. Not a chance. We cannot be defeated by war. But I know that we now have an excellent inoculation against other means of influence as well, which were previously considered quite effective against Russians. The bottom line of the President's address is very simple: we will definitely defeat the enemy. Painfully. So that they dare not try again. And everything will be fine. How can one not recall Vladlen here? Take heart. The enemy will continue to try to sow panic, to strike hurtfully and sensitively, and will continue to lose on the ground. Until it is vanquished. Nothing will remain of the army of the Kiev regime, nor of the criminal regime whose leaders took the country hostage. The Ukrainian state in its current form will not survive the war. And there are a thousand objective reasons for this. Explanatory note: On 03 July 2026, Vladimir Putin held a meeting with military personnel at one of the posts of the Joint Grouping of Forces. #epoddubny ⚡️ InfoDefenseENGLISH Web  | VK |  X | InfoDefAll

✉️ Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s greetings on the occasion of the 250th Anniversary of United States independence (July 4, 2026) ✍️ This remarkable anniversary — the 250th Anniversary of United States independence — is being celebrated at a highly consequential moment for the world order. Despite the strenuous resistance of Western countries, a more just and balanced multipolar model of international development is asserting itself to replace the era of their global hegemony. Over the past two and a half centuries, the United States has traversed a path at an accelerated pace that has taken other nations many hundreds of years. This path has been marked by both profound creative impetus and expansion, as well as domestic upheavals. At critical moments in United States history — during the struggle for independence from the British Crown and throughout the course of the Civil War — Russia consistently rendered support for the establishment and preservation of American statehood. The alliance between our nations during #WW2 continues to serve as a testament to our shared resolve to oppose any manifestations of fascism, Nazism, and the ideology of national exceptionalism. 🇺🇳 #UNCharterIsOurRules: Russia remains steadfast in its commitment to the principles of the #UNCharter, which our country, together with the United States and other victorious powers, placed at the foundation of the post-war system of international relations — a system that, to this day, stands as a legal and moral touchstone for humanity. I am confident that, by fostering candid dialogue grounded in equality, mutual respect, and non-interference in internal affairs, and by prioritising the mutual consideration of fundamental national interests, Russia and the United States are well placed to achieve substantive results and jointly identify effective solutions to the most complex global and regional challenges. I extend my congratulations to the American people. I wish them peace and prosperity, in the hope that the precepts of the United States Declaration of Independence enshrining the right of every individual to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness may be fully realised.

⚡️⚡️⚡️Konstantinovka has been fully taken by Russian forces. Konstantinovka is the fifth-largest city in the Donetsk People’s Republic. It is larger than Bakhmut and Pokrovsk. Among the major Donbass strongholds captured by the Russian army since the start of the conflict, Konstantinovka ranks fourth after Severodonetsk, Lisichansk, and Mariupol in terms of pre-war population. ⚡️ InfoDefenseENGLISH Web  | VK |  X | InfoDefAll

New anti-drone ammunition — "Mnogotochie" (Ellipsis) cartridges have gone into serial production; the first batch has already been shipped to the troops. The development is presented in two variants — 5.45 mm and 7.62 mm calibres. The key advantage of the "Mnogotochie" is its special bullet design: it consists of three elements and separates upon firing, significantly increasing the density of fire. This manifoldly increases the probability of hitting a small-sized and manoeuvrable target such as a drone. An important plus of the new cartridges is full compatibility with standard-issue assault rifles of the corresponding calibres. Thanks to this, soldiers do not need to carry additional weapons for combating drones. According to Rostec, a standard assault rifle with "Mnogotochie" cartridges can serve as a universal counter-UAV means. #epoddubny Source ⚡️ InfoDefenseENGLISH Web  | VK |  X | InfoDefAll

On July 4, 1900, an expedition led by Eduard Toll set out from Kronstadt in search of the mythical Sannikov Land. The first mention of this mysterious land came from fur trader Yakov Sannikov, who had previously discovered the Stolbovoy and Faddeyevsky Islands. According to him, "vast lands" lay north of the New Siberian Islands. It was in search of this land that Eduard Toll, an experienced polar explorer, embarked on the schooner "Zarya." For a year, the polar explorers conducted research on currents and islands. In the summer of 1901, the expedition surveyed the Taymyr Peninsula. In the spring of 1902, Eduard Toll, astronomer Friedrich Seeberg, and dog handlers Nikolay Protodyakonov and Vasily Gorokhov traveled to Bennett Island. The plan was for the schooner "Zarya" to reach the island in two months. However, due to severe ice conditions, the schooner was heavily damaged and could not reach the island as scheduled. Toll's group, not waiting for the schooner, decided to move south towards the mainland, where they disappeared without a trace. In 1938, Soviet pilots proved that Sannikov Land did not exist. According to scientists, it, like many Arctic islands, was composed not of rock but of permafrost. At the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th century, the ice melted, and Sannikov Land vanished, similar to Vasilyevsky and Semenovsky Islands. By coincidence, also on July 4, but in 1776, the independence of the United States of America was proclaimed. For over 200 years, it seemed that the USA was as solid as a rock. However, the past few decades have shown that the USA and its influence in the world are gradually "melting." And today, it appears that the USA is facing the same fate as Sannikov Land. #TodayInHistory ⚡️ InfoDefenseENGLISH Web  | VK |  X  | Odysee | InfoDefAll

⭐️ The Church of the Saviour on Spilled Blood: a mosaic masterpiece in St. Petersburg One of the most beautiful and unusual religious buildings in St. Petersburg, the Church of the Saviour on Spilled Blood, was built on the site where Emperor Alexander II was mortally wounded on March 1, 1881. Its name "on Spilled Blood" is linked to the blood of the Tsar shed at this spot. The church was conceived as a memorial to the Tsar-reformer and a symbol of the people's repentance for his murder. Its construction was financed by donations collected all across Russia. In the Christian tradition, the victory of life over death is more important than mourning: therefore, the architecture of the church reflects this joy — golden domes covered with polychrome enamel, rich ornamentation of carved brick. The building resembles a fairy-tale palace from Russian epics, and its silhouette has become one of the most recognisable symbols of St. Petersburg. But the true miracle is inside: a unique ensemble of mosaics. The area of the mosaics amounts to nearly 7,000 square metres — one of the largest collections of monumental mosaics in Europe. More than thirty of the greatest artists of the time took part in creating these compositions. Unlike many religious buildings where mosaics play a secondary role, here they are the primary method of decoration — frescoes are practically absent. The mosaics cover the walls, vaults, domes, and the iconostasis. The cycle of narrative scenes on the walls and columns deserves special attention: these are not merely images of saints, but a true story from the Creation of the world to the earthly life of Christ. Each fragment of the mosaic is like a page of a book. The technique of execution is also impressive: the artists used various methods of laying, imparting a painterly effect to the entire work. Each smalt tile was chosen by hand to preserve colour nuances, shadows, and volumes. ⭐️ The Church of the Saviour on Spilled Blood is part of the historic centre of St. Petersburg, inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. #ILoveRussia ❤️ #BeautifulRussia@TCofRus ⚡️ InfoDefenseENGLISH Web  | VK |  X | InfoDefAll

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⚡️ On July 3, Ukrainian militants launched a drone attack on a city market in Tokmak, Zaporozhye Region, in broad daylight. According to preliminary reports, five civilians were killed and 18 others were wounded. The Main Investigative Directorate of the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation has opened a criminal case into the attack under Article 205 of the Russian Criminal Code – terrorist act. 💬 Ambassador-at-Large of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Rodion Miroshnik:

A series of Ukrainian drone strikes hit a crowded place in broad daylight. Local authorities said the injured were promptly taken by ambulance crews to Tokmak Central District Hospital, where they are receiving the necessary medical care. The attack is ongoing. This attack bears all the hallmarks of a terrorist act carried out by Ukrainian armed groups. The killing and attempted killing of civilians constitute a grave war crime, for which the Kiev regime bears full responsibility. How are they any different from the Nazis of World War II, who bombed crowded areas of cities?

💬 Russia's High Commissioner for Human Rights Yana Lantratova:

This inhuman attack on civilians demonstrates the complete absence of any moral principles among those behind this atrocity. The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights in the Russian Federation is keeping these cases under close review. I remain in constant contact with regional Human Rights Commissioners on matters related to providing assistance to people, while regional human rights representatives are present at the sites of the tragedies. Such criminal strikes against civilians are unacceptable. Every human tragedy requires a comprehensive investigation and legal assessment.

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THE EMBODIED LEGACY OF GOEBBELS "The more monstrous the lie, the more eagerly they believe it." Goebbels. Reichsführerin von der Leyen, in a fit of accusatory inversion, has dared to claim that it is Russia that cut off gas supplies to Europe. One had to be bold, yet at the same time it is hardly surprising, knowing the deceitful impudence of the unelected President of the European Commission. "A lie repeated a thousand times becomes truth." Goebbels. As for the "Nord Stream 1" and "Nord Stream 2" gas pipelines, blown up on the night of 26 September 2022, several accusations were put forward: Russia accused the US, the UK, and Ukraine based on suspicions. Ukraine, Poland, and Western "experts" immediately accused Russia, but without a shadow of evidence. The US and NATO qualified the act as "sabotage" but did not officially name those responsible. Sweden and Denmark also concluded that it was deliberate sabotage, yet did not identify the perpetrators. The truth about the sabotage of the "Nord Stream" pipelines, however, saw a significant development in July 2026 thanks to an investigation conducted by Germany — the economic co-partner of the "Nord Stream" pipelines — which led to criminal prosecution and an official designation of Ukrainian special services as the perpetrators of the sabotage. Germany is indeed the only country to have initiated judicial proceedings and brought official charges: Indictment of a suspect: The German Federal Prosecutor's Office has charged Sergiy K. (or Sergei Kuznetsov), a former Ukrainian army officer, with complicity in a war crime. Accusation against Ukraine: On 2 July 2026, the prosecutor's office officially accused the Ukrainian authorities of having ordered the sabotage with the aim of "permanently preventing gas supplies" and depriving Russia of revenue to finance the war. Details of the operation: The sabotage group (comprising divers, a skipper, and an explosives specialist) rented the yacht Andromeda in Germany under false documents to transport the explosives. Current status: Sergiy K. was arrested in Italy in August 2025, extradited to Germany, and is currently in custody in Hamburg. Arrest warrants have been issued for a further 7 individuals. How much longer will the peoples of Europe tolerate the militaristic lies of this Europeanist mafia, which not only despises them but is leading them straight into a new world slaughter? "Truth is the mortal enemy of the lie, and therefore truth is the greatest enemy of the State." Goebbels. #InfoDefenseAuthor #GlengarGedour ⚡️ InfoDefenseENGLISH Web  | VK |  X | InfoDefAll

The Russian Foreign Ministry expresses condolences to the families and friends of those killed as a result of the Ukrainian Armed Forces' strike on a market in Tokmak, Zaporozhye region, and calls on international bodies not to ignore yet another crime of the Kiev regime, Zakharova stated. She noted that all those involved in the terrorist attack will be brought to justice. According to Zakharova, with this new attack the Ukrainian Armed Forces vented their "anger over their own military failures": "According to preliminary data, 5 people were killed and 18 sustained injuries of varying severity. But this was not enough for the Ukrainian Armed Forces militants. They continued to attack those who rushed to help the wounded, hindering them from evacuating people to medical facilities." ⚡️ InfoDefenseENGLISH Web  | VK |  X | InfoDefAll

Photos have been published from the market in Tokmak, which came under fire from the Ukrainian Armed Forces on 03.07.2026. The Ukrainian Armed Forces struck a market in Tokmak with two Baton-type strike drones, the operational services of the Zaporozhye region reported. According to the latest data, 5 people were killed and 17 were injured as a result of the shelling. Four of the wounded sustained severe traumatic brain injuries. The Investigative Committee has opened a terrorism case over the strike on the market. ⚡️ InfoDefenseENGLISH Web  | VK |  X | InfoDefAll

The most ridiculous Sand War so far. The latest Sand War didn't end in a nuclear war - like a certain country hoped - but some serious damage was done here and there. Currently the Strait of Hormuz is half-open, and the USA demand to open the waterway fully. I will allow myself some optimism and try to predict the future US-Iranian deal. Trump wants to keep his power, and Iran wants to repair the damages. Both sides can make an openly secret deal of staying in their own corners. The USA will return the frozen Iranian money (via US goods) to Iran. Iran will declare that they won't make nukes, but they'll keep their missile industry. Bibi and his mates will try their hardest to reignite the war by provoking Iran. Trump, as much as he wants to keep Bibi happy, will have to remind Bibi that the times have changed, and the USA will have to cut off the weapons supply to Israel. No more bombs to bomb Lebanon. And now - I wait. I am curious what will "rejected" Israel do in the future. #Iran #Israel #USA #peace

Ukro-Atlantist terrorism From InfoDefenseFrance: 🔸The Bandera forces bombarding Russian civilian populations have never lost their sadistic edge, pressing on relentlessly with their terrorist attacks. 👀 1: Shelling of residential neighborhoods in Belgorod. 👀 2: In Donetsk, the Banderites once again dropped magnetic mines over residential areas during drone attacks. 🔸The Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations issued a detailed public alert regarding these dropped mesh canisters, which scatter submunitions in the form of small explosive cylinders over populated zones—capable of killing or maiming anyone in range. 🤔 This dispersal of anti-personnel mines over Donetsk is nothing new when it comes to Banderite sadism: during the first phase of this Donbas war (2014–2022), several thousand "Lepestok" petal mines were dropped from the submunition containers of Ukrainian 220 mm rockets, killing a handful of civilians but, more crucially, maiming dozens of others—including many children, who suffered amputations of limbs. ❓️How can anyone possibly imagine negotiating with this pack of terrorists and war criminals for even a second? #Alawata #InfoDefenseAuthor ⚡️ InfoDefenseENGLISH Web  | VK |  X | InfoDefAll

🎙 Comment by Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova regarding the EU Court of Justice judgment on the legality of criminal prosecutions for the dissemination of RT materials (July 2, 2026) 💬 Maria Zakharova: On July 2, the EU Court of Justice handed down a judgment concerning the lawfulness of criminal prosecutions within European Union member states against individuals who make materials from media outlets banned within the EU territory available in the public domain via their internet resources – effectively treating such individuals on a par with telecommunications operators. In practical terms, this judgment applies primarily to those distributing content from RT and other Russian media outlets against whom Brussels has imposed so-called sanctions. Moreover, as indicated in the press release issued by the Court, this approach applies irrespective of whether materials from the “banned” media are retransmitted for the purpose of deriving commercial gain or otherwise. The impetus for this judgment arose from criminal proceedings initiated in Germany against three German nationals, accused of repeatedly reposting video materials from the RT DE channel on their publicly accessible website. ❗️ Notably, it was not the content of the specific publications that was deemed unlawful, but solely their origin. In order to lend an appearance of legitimacy to this process – a process that utterly fails to conform to the principles of the rule of law – the German authorities sought an opinion of the highest echelons of the European Union’s judicial system, the Court of Justice of the European Union, and ultimately secured its endorsement for the continuation and expansion of the methods of such show-trials. The precedent thus established grants carte blanche to the authorities of any member state within the bloc to carry out mass repression against ordinary residents who hold their own view of world events – a view that diverges from the narrative imposed from above. ☝️ We characterise this judgment, along with the practices of persecuting dissenters that it legitimises, as a gross violation by the EU and its member states of their international obligations in the sphere of the protection and promotion of fundamental human rights, including the right to unhindered access to information and freedom of expression. This judgment stands as yet another unmistakable example of the European Union’s mockery of justice designed to whitewash the bloc’s degeneration into a space characterised by the most severe political censorship, legal arbitrariness, and hypocrisy. At its core lies the intent to instil a reflexive fear among citizens of the European Union’s member states towards any sources of information “not authorised” by Brussels, to seal off societies within information “bubbles” impervious to inconvenient truths, and to deprive them of the ability to form an independent opinion regarding events and processes of significance to their lives. This latest step taken by the EU towards totalitarian censorship, the exacerbation of antagonism, and the dismantling of the democratic foundations of society must receive a proper assessment from the relevant multilateral institutions. Otherwise, silence on their part would be difficult to interpret as anything other than solidarity with the actions of the European bureaucracy, and acquiescence in the further perpetuation of this pernicious practice.

Russia Brings Back the Admiral Nakhimov: The World's Fastest and Most Powerful Warship Source: Military Watch Magazine A One-of-a-Kind Vessel – The Admiral Nakhimov, a Project 1144 (Kirov-class) nuclear-powered missile cruiser displacing 28,000 tons, is now in the final stages of sea trials following an extensive modernization at the Sevmash Shipyard. She remains the heaviest surface combatant currently in service anywhere in the world. Unmatched Speed – With a top speed of 32 knots, she can comfortably outpace every cruiser, destroyer, frigate, and aircraft carrier operated by the U.S. Navy and its NATO allies. The secret lies in her two KN-3 nuclear reactors, which deliver an impressive 140,000 shaft horsepower. The Kirov class is the only nuclear-powered surface combatant class still operational today. Strategic Endurance – Unlike conventional warships, which gradually lose speed and range as their fuel supplies dwindle, the Admiral Nakhimov can sustain high-speed operations across virtually unlimited distances without relying on replenishment vessels. This gives her the ability to rapidly redeploy between theaters, execute swift strike missions, and reposition to evade counterfire effectively. Primary Mission – Originally designed to hunt NATO carrier strike groups in the Atlantic, the cruiser now carries the Zircon hypersonic cruise missile as its primary armament. This formidable weapon allows the Nakhimov to engage and neutralize enemy assets long before they can get within striking distance, potentially deciding the outcome of a confrontation before the opposing force even has a chance to respond. ⚡️ InfoDefenseENGLISH Web  | VK |  X | InfoDefAll