Tag Archives: Russia

Diversity in defence partnerships…..

How Qatar, Turkiye, Pakistan and Indonesia are deepening defence ties Experts say conflicts and uncertainty are accelerating efforts to strengthen regional military capacity. The ‘Badr’ project agreement was signed in the Qatari capital, Doha, between Qatar, Indonesia, Pakistan and Turkiye … Continue reading →

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Gambling with global trade….the illegal Israeli-US war on Iran was such a mistake

https://www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/yemen-war-why-egypts-vow-defend-saudi-arabia-risky-gamble https://www.i24news.tv/en/news/middle-east/iran-eastern-states/artc-iran-fears-imminent-us-attack-amid-warlike-atmosphere-in-tehran Russia and Iran: https://www.yahoo.com/news/world/articles/russian-foreign-minister-backs-iran-205330695.html

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Trump, in answer to a reporter: “Russia, frankly, has been fine on Ukraine. They haven’t been doing much. “

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/a-wonderful-teacher-the-woman-killed-with-her-baby-daughter-in-nova-vodolaha/ar-AA2fDjfZ October 20, 2026 Monday afternoon, around 4:30 local time, families in Nova Vodolaha in the Kharkiv region were out in the central park because it was a nice day, and that’s what people do in parks. A Russian Geran-3 … Continue reading →

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Konstantin Sokolov – one ‘ballroom’ donor of many

Sokolov has been working as an investor for more than 20 years, including in multinational infrastructure and telecommunications projects. His personal biography also notes his background offering strategic counsel to governments and major companies. A second former USAID administrator said … Continue reading →

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From Irish made alumina to Russian Rockets killing Ukrainians??????

Back in March of this year this was reported, but I missed it. Seems it has been under reported: Along a rugged, wind-swept shore in western Ireland stands Aughinish Alumina, the hulking industrial complex that is Europe’s largest alumina refinery. … Continue reading →

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Trump Tower: money laundering machine?

Reports: FIFA pays $4 million for seven-year Trump Tower office lease Story by Jon Arnold, USA TODAY • 2d https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/reports-fifa-pays-4-million-for-seven-year-trump-tower-office-lease/ar-AA2e9TDG History: https://rachelandthecity.com/trump-tower-russian-money-laundering-the-test/

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NVIDIA: AI Agents and sovereign national security concerns

The UK is beholden to the self regulating US providers of software: Nvidia Nvidia, worth $5.5tn, donates $250m to UK for AI safety research Pledge spanning five years from world’s most valuable firm comes as concerns about AI agents have … Continue reading →

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ELON MUSK: your life in his hands?

See Sky Investigation of Spaceshield/Pentagon system watching us all under an unfriendly eye: https://news.sky.com/video/how-satellites-and-ai-are-watching-the-world-13552288 https://newrepublic.com/post/216600/ukraine-loses-starlink-access-musk-zelenskiy-too-far US threatening to cut off intel, weapons to Ukraine by Ellen Mitchell – 10/12/26 11:41 AM ET The Trump administration is threatening to cut off … Continue reading →

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New era of National Security: threats from AI, biological weapons, drones, cyber warfare…..

https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1419752-hackers-turn-hundreds-of-supermarket-fridges-into-ovens-in-unprecedented-cyberattack-across-france Cyberattack Disrupts 15 MW UK Power Plant for Four Days as OT Attack Vector Remains Unknown By Varshini – August 28, 2026 A cyber incident disrupted a small UK power generation facility for about four days in July 2026, … Continue reading →

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Trump, Putin (Kirill Dimitriev central operator) and German right wing AfD

Substack by Jacob Kaarsbo today – some extracts: Special Reuters report about Russian influence in Germany: Pro-Putin operatives in Germany work to turn Berlin against Ukraine REUTERS/Stringer. Illustration by Eve Watling In Germany some are clamouring for a change in … Continue reading →

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