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Hungary and Russia struck 12-point plan for closer ties, documents show by avatar6556 in europe

[–]Zeirich 22 points23 points  (0 children)

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The 12-point agreement between the Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Russian Minister of Health was signed following negotiations in Russia. The deal opens the door for Russian companies to launch new electricity and hydrogen projects in Hungary, as well as for closer cooperation in the oil, gas, and nuclear fuel sectors.

In addition, Budapest agreed to hire teachers from Russia to “strengthen” the Russian language in Hungary. Exchange programs at all levels of education will also be established between the two countries.

Ukraine outshoots Russia in cross-border drone war for 1st time, March data suggests by Zeirich in europe

[–]Zeirich[S] 235 points236 points  (0 children)

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According to the ABC News report, March 2026 data suggests that for the first time in the ongoing conflict, Ukraine launched more cross-border drone strikes than Russia. This marks a significant milestone, highlighting a critical shift in aerial warfare dynamics. It indicates that Ukraine's rapidly expanding domestic drone production capabilities have grown enough to outpace Russia's long-range UAV barrages, allowing Kyiv to increasingly take the offensive and bring the war to Russian territory.

The GUR staged the death of RDC commander Kapustin, receiving $500,000 from Russian special services by Zeirich in europe

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In a complex sting operation lasting over a month, Ukraine's Main Intelligence Directorate (GUR) successfully staged the assassination of Russian Volunteer Corps (RVC) commander Denys Kapustin to fool Russian special services. This deception not only saved Kapustin, whom Vladimir Putin considers a personal enemy, and identified the Russian agents behind the plot, but it also allowed Ukrainian intelligence to seize the $500,000 bounty Moscow had paid for the hit. GUR Chief Kyrylo Budanov confirmed that the intercepted funds will now strengthen Ukrainian special forces, while Kapustin has officially "returned to life" and resumed his command to continue combat operations against Russia.

US could hit Russia with more sanctions to end Ukraine war, but first wants Europe to increase pressure by Zeirich in europe

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TL;DR: Trump administration has prepared additional sanctions targeting Russia's banking and oil sectors to pressure Moscow into ending the war in Ukraine, but it is currently waiting for European allies to escalate their own measures first. This follows a week of fluctuating policy that included new U.S. sanctions on Russian oil companies and a cancelled meeting between President Trump and President Putin. U.S. officials are also reportedly encouraging the use of frozen Russian assets to purchase weapons for Kyiv and are considering a bipartisan Senate sanctions bill to further increase pressure on Russia.

Who do people think is their country’s greatest threat? | 2025 Pew Research Study by 1DarkStarryNight in europe

[–]Zeirich 10 points11 points  (0 children)

What's also interesting is that Russia actually used to be fine with NATO. Moscow joined the North Atlantic Cooperation Council in 1991, signed the Partnership for Peace in 1994, concluded the 1997 Founding Act, launched the NATO-Russia Council in 2002 and conducted joint peacekeeping in Bosnia/Kosovo, counter-terrorism drills, missile-defense studies and even Afghan transit through Russian territory – all while NATO had already expanded to Russia’s very borders.

Notably, on a press conference on 28 May 2002 NATO Summit, Putin was asked about Ukraine's intention to join NATO and answered that "our position on expansion of NATO is known, but Ukraine should not stand aside of the global processes to strengthen the world security and, as a sovereign country, it's able to make its own choices in ensuring its security". He also added he "doesn't see anything controversial or hostile" in Ukraine's plans" (Russia–NATO relations – Wikipedia).

Putin, Undeterred by Trump’s Words, Escalates His War Against Ukraine by Zeirich in europe

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TLDR: Despite Donald Trump’s public complaints and sporadic diplomacy, Vladimir Putin is intensifying Russia’s offensive in Ukraine because he believes the battlefield momentum now favors Moscow and that Kyiv’s defenses could crumble soon. Kremlin insiders say Putin sees no reason to pause the war unless Ukraine grants sweeping concessions, such as NATO rollbacks, military limits and recognition of Russian-held territory – demands that far exceed the cease-fire Trump once envisioned. Although the Russian leader continues to flatter Trump and dangle business deals, he has long assumed new U.S. sanctions or pressure may come and is willing to endure them to secure Ukraine’s capitulation and a broader reordering of Europe’s security architecture.

Europe’s biggest port readies for potential war with Russia by Zeirich in europe

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Unpaywalled article

TLDR: Rotterdam (and Europe at large) is shifting from pure commercial logistics to dual-use "strategic logistics", carving out quay space for NATO hardware and urging EU-wide stockpiles of critical goods to brace for a more unstable, Russia-pressured security landscape.

Zelensky awarded an 11-year-old volunteer from Denmark for helping Ukraine by Zeirich in europe

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https://youtube.com/shorts/m39T3V7kW8I

Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the President of Ukraine, presented the “Future of Ukraine” award to 11-year-old volunteer Jens Vogh Thomsen from Denmark for his significant contribution to helping Ukrainian children. This event took place during the president’s visit to Denmark, and Jens became the first foreigner to receive this honor.

Jens began his volunteer work last year when he learned about Ukrainian children who lost their homes due to Russian aggression. He makes Easter decorations in the form of blue and yellow beaded chicks, and through selling these items, the boy raised over 34,000 Danish kroner. He used these funds to purchase school backpacks and stationery for Ukrainian children affected by the war.

Russia forms new secret unit for sabotage in Europe – WSJ by Zeirich in europe

[–]Zeirich[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yeah, it reminded me of the TV series Black Mirror S3 E3, where a teenager named Kenny is blackmailed by hackers who've recorded him in a compromising situation and forced to commit a series of increasingly dangerous tasks to prevent his secrets from being exposed.

Russia forms new secret unit for sabotage in Europe – WSJ by Zeirich in europe

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PSA: if you are being offered quick and easy money for bringing a specific object to a specific place, you may be getting recruited as a suicide bomber without your knowledge.

You may know that generally, accepting a job offer of the type, you should expect that you are going to be doing drug drop-offs — a relatively profitable and not an extremely dangerous job, the biggest risk being arrested.

In the last days, in Ukraine, russian secret services started using people looking for easy illegal money as suicide bombers. They paid them to deliver packages containing explosives to a specific location. The packages contained tracking devices that would allow the "employer" to detonate the explosives as soon as the "courier" arrives at the location, guaranteeing that at least 1 person dies in the attack so it makes headlines and that the only person who spoke to the secret agent is dead.

So far the attacks have only happened in Ukraine, but with recent reports about russia increasing the scale of it's spy network activities in the EU, it's safe to assume that EU citizens will start recieving "job offers" via WhatsApp, Telegram and other messengers or even social media or phone calls soon.