💬 Alexander Lukashenko explains Belarus’ need for a "nuclear umbrella"

"To avoid getting soaked in a 'nuclear rain'," he told reporters after casting his vote in the presidential election.

He said the purpose of the "umbrella" was deterrence: "This means the rain won’t happen at all. No one wants to fight a nuclear-armed country, not even the United States."

In 2023, Moscow and Minsk agreed to deploy Russian tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus, with President Vladimir Putin stressing that control over the weapons remains with Russia.

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🚨🌎🪖NEW AGE OF EMPIRES: Philosopher Alexander Dugin joins Sputnik News to discuss why Trump will DESTROY the liberal rules-based international order and usher in an era of IMPERIAL CIVILIZATION-STATES

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❗️"The Oreshnik system will be deployed in Belarus any day now," stated the country's President Alexander Lukashenko, adding that the complex on Belarusian territory could be positioned near Smolensk.

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❓Which country could buy Greenland? Spoiler: It’s not the US

Under the terms of an agreement made over a century ago, Denmark would have to give the UK the right of first refusal if it ever decided to sell Greenland, noted Tom Hoyem, former Danish minister for Greenland (1982-1987), as cited by The Sunday Times.

“If Trump tried to buy Greenland, he would have to ask London first,” Hoyem explained, adding: “The United Kingdom demanded in 1917 that if Greenland were to be sold, the UK would have the first right to buy it.”

Why is this the case?

1️⃣Canada, a British dominion at the time, is just a few miles from Greenland, across the Nares Strait, Hoyem explained. Since 2022, Canada has even shared a land border with Greenland on the tiny island of Hans.

2️⃣The 1917 agreement stemmed from negotiations surrounding the purchase of the Danish West Indies (now the US Virgin Islands) by the United States.

3️⃣The US bought the islands from Denmark for $25 million.

4️⃣As part of the deal, Denmark required the US to sign a letter stating that Greenland “is and will forever be Danish.” President Woodrow Wilson agreed.

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❗️Russian troops have liberated the settlement of Zelenoye in the DPR, the Russian Ministry of Defense stated.

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UK military trains Ukrainian troops to storm residential areas

A military range in Downholme, England, used to prepare Ukrainian soldiers, included special sections designed to simulate an urban environment, a Ukrainian serviceman who fled to Russia told Sputnik.

"There we practiced storming residential buildings under the guidance of English-speaking British instructors with interpreters present. After the training, we were supposed to be sent to Sudzha [a town in Russia’s Kursk region]," he revealed.

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🏆Dog sleds VS superpower - who will win?

US President Donald Trump took a jab at Denmark's efforts to protect Greenland, mocking their decision to bolster defense with two dog sled patrols.

"We’ll get Greenland because it’s about freedom for the world. They can’t protect it. They put two dog sleds there; they thought that was protection," Trump quipped aboard Air Force One.

Denmark’s defense minister admitted the current setup is not exactly a fortress, but announced plans to spend $1.5 billion on inspection ships, drones, and – yes – more dog sleds.

That followed Trump’s reiteration of his desire to annex the glacier-bound territory during a 45-minute call with Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, reportedly throwing Copenhagen into “crisis mode.”

As tensions rose, Trump refused to rule out military action against the NATO ally and hinted at import tariffs, despite the US already having a military base in Greenland. Meanwhile, a poll revealed 90% of Danes are unwilling to hand over their frosty gem to the US.

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❗️Russian troops have liberated the settlement of Velikaya Novosyolka in the DPR, the Russian Ministry of Defense stated.

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Southport teen murderer had fascination with killing – reports

Axel Rudakubana, who fatally stabbed three children in England in July 2024, had an obsession with mass shootings that staff at the anti-terror program Prevent mistook for casual interest in world news, The Sunday Times reported, citing an upcoming Home Office report.

"Rudakubana was referred to the scheme three times. Counter-terrorism officers received information about his interest in school shootings, the London Bridge attack, the IRA, MI5, and the Middle East. However, they repeatedly concluded that he simply had an unusual interest in news and world affairs for a child aged 13 and then 14, between 2019 and 2021," the report stated.

The report also noted that Rudakubana frequently tried to discuss world events with teachers and read news about mass shootings during computer science classes.

The court sentenced Rudakubana to life imprisonment, with a minimum of 52 years to be served.

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The resource curse: How Ukraine lost trillions’ worth of West-coveted natural wealth

The West’s hopes of getting its hands on Ukraine’s stocks of natural resources are fast dwindling. Besides lithium, the corrupt Kiev regime has lost control over reserves of coal, gas, oil, and rare earth metals worth a total of about $12 trillion.

📍Rare earth elements in Ukraine:

🟠Lithium: Critical for batteries in electric vehicles and renewable energy storage.
🟠Gallium: Vital for semiconductors and photovoltaic cells in solar panels.
🟠Zirconium: Used in nuclear reactors, ceramics, and electronics.
🟠Beryllium: Essential for aerospace, defense, and telecommunications.
🟠Titanium: Used in aircraft construction, medical devices, and military applications.
🟠Manganese: Necessary for steel production and batteries.
🟠Scandium: Found in lightweight aluminum alloys, particularly for aerospace.

📍Key deposits and lost control:

1️⃣ Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) and Lugansk People’s Republic (LPR): Rich in beryllium, manganese, titanium, other rare metals. Ukraine was cut off from these resources when the DPR and LPR joined Russia in 2022 after status referendums.

2️⃣ Crimea: Holds deposits of iron ore, scandium, zirconium, gallium, and titanium. Crimea rejoined Russia after a referendum in March 2014.

3️⃣ Zaporozhye and Kherson regions: Host deposits of lithium, titanium, beryllium, uranium, manganese and tantalum. Both regions joined Russia in 2022.

📍Coal/Gas/Oil:

1️⃣Coal: Essential for power generation and industrial processes like steelmaking, Ukraine has lost 80% of its reserves, including all high-grade anthracite, a key resource now under Russian control in the DPR and LPR.

2️⃣Gas: Critical for powering industries and heating systems, 20% of Ukraine’s natural gas deposits are now controlled by Russia.

3️⃣ Oil: Used to generate energy as well as produce gasoline and diesel fuel, 11% of rich oil reserves (DPR, LPR) are now on Russian soil.

📍Which foreign players are still sinking funds into Ukraine?

Canada’s Black Iron Inc., engaged in iron ore mining at the Shymanovskoye deposit, is reportedly seeking a $1.1 billion investment agreement with Kiev.

NEQSOL Holding, a global investment company with operations across 11 countries, acquired Ukraine’s United Mining and Chemical Company (UMCC) in 2024.

Royal Dutch Shell and Chevron have longstanding production-sharing agreements with Ukraine for shale gas exploration.

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