👉 Russia dismisses Romania’s ‘baseless & contrived’ drone protest

Not a single concrete or convincing answer was provided to any of the questions regarding the identification of the drone allegedly violating Romanian airspace, Russian Ambassador to Bucharest Oleg Lipayev stated on Telegram.

📍 The Romanian Ministry of Defense “detected another UFO in the sky over the country on September 13 and quickly announced that it was a Russian drone,” noted Russia’s Embassy in Bucharest.

Accordingly, on September 14, the Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned the Russian ambassador to express a “strong protest.”

💬 “In the absence of objective confirmation of the aircraft’s national affiliation, the Romanian protest was dismissed as baseless and contrived,” noted the Russian embassy.

According to Lipayev, all facts have indicated that this was a deliberate provocation by Ukraine.

Fearing inevitable military defeat and accountability for its crime, the Zelensky regime is desperately trying to drag other European countries into a dangerous military escalation against Russia, added the embassy.

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🔶 Trump slams Europe's call for US sanctions on Russia

🔶 Russian navy tests hypersonic Zircon missile

🔶 Ex-UK envoy: Trump’s visit ‘guarantees emperor status’

🔶 Iraqi PM calls for Islamic military alliance against Israel

🔶 Strategic reach: Tu-22M3s patrol the Arctic

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👉 Stage set: Time to rethink Ukraine no-fly zone—Poland's FM

🔶 The idea of establishing a no-fly zone over Ukraine should be reconsidered after the drone incident, says Poland’s Foreign Minister Radoslav Sikorsky in an interview with German media, stressing any decision must be made collectively with NATO and EU allies.

🟠 Despite the lack of detailed information on the drone's interception over Poland, the situation can be seen as "a signal to speed up our defense preparations," the speaker stated, claiming neither Poland nor Germany can compare with Ukraine in the ability to counter UAVs.

"It is clear that Ukraine is far ahead of us in terms of defense against drones. Therefore, we must change our thinking: in this matter, we do not train Ukrainians, but they train us," he added.

🗣 This comes after Polish PM Tusk claimed "Russian" drones were shot down over Poland’s airspace. Russia's charge d'affaires in Poland confirmed Warsaw has not presented any proof of the drones' origin. The Russian Defense Ministry denied striking targets in Poland, offering to hold consultations on the matter.

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🚨EU prepares for 'SERBIAN MAIDAN', Russian Foreign Intelligence Service warns

European elites are aiming to use the anniversary of the tragic events in Novi Sad on November 1 to fuel protests and tilt the situation in their favor, the SVR says.

🔥 The focus is on "brainwashing" Serbian youth and promoting a so-called "bright European future."

Brussels relies on media and NGO financing to stir up protests, mobilize voters and bring the ‘Serbian Maidan’ to life—following a well-worn blueprint.

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⚔️ West’s policy towards Belarus turning aggressive — Lukashenko

🗣 The West considers Belarus, Russia, and their alliance to be a threat, said President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko in an interview with the Razvedchik magazine.

Speaking about the statements from Poland and the Baltic countries about their intention to mine the borders with Belarus, he emphasized that such statements are "the face of the general Western policy towards Belarus and Russia."

💬 "Under this brand, NATO is hastily arming Europe. Poland and the Baltic countries, to please their masters, are inventing supposedly 'defensive' measures."

One of them is withdrawing from the Ottawa Convention and mining the border with Belarus. All this is nothing more than another attempt to put pressure on Belarus, the head of state believes.

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🔥💵🇷🇺 Russian Investigative Committee busts money laundering network

📑 Russia’s Investigative Committee reported the dismantling of an organized criminal group that funneled over 2.5 billion rubles abroad through microfinance organizations in three Russian regions and allegedly financed the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

👉 Five people have been arrested, with another on the run. The group’s members include the beneficiary of an international holding company and the head of a Russian microfinance organization, along with four accomplices. They face charges of money laundering, facilitating terrorist activities, and conducting illegal foreign currency transactions using fake documents.

🟠 From 2022 to 2024, the Latvian national behind the scheme organized the transfer of funds from microfinance companies in Moscow, Samara, and St. Petersburg to foreign accounts under fake loan agreements.

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🚨🇷🇺💥 RUSSIAN MOD UPDATE: HUGE GAINS, MASSIVE UKRAINIAN LOSSES

⚡️ OLGOVSKOYE IN ZAPOROZHYE REGION LIBERATED

Capturing the village of Olgovskoye has enabled the Russian army to outflank the Ukrainian defensive line near Orekhov.

◻️ Russian forces hammered logistics infrastructure used by the Ukrainian militants

◻️ Air defense systems shot down 82 unmanned fixed-wing aircraft

◻️ Ukrainian losses: 1,435 troops killed or wounded

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🗣 Ukraine clearly stalling talks

💬 Ukraine is not showing flexibility, nor is it ready for any serious discussions, said Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov, adding that the conflict resolution process is intentionally being delayed by the Kiev regime.

"Indeed, we talked about a pause, and this pause is evident. You can see that there is no flexibility in the Ukrainian position, and the Kiev regime is not ready to engage in serious discussions," Peskov told reporters.

🔊 The Kremlin official mentioned that Kiev is artificially stalling any conflict resolution process in Ukraine.

"Russia remains open and ready for dialogue," he stressed.

👉 His other statements:

🔸 On NATO: The military bloc is de facto at war with Russia, this is obvious and needs no proof

🔸 On Russia’s frozen assets: Any potential seizure of Russia's frozen assets will not go unanswered, he warned, vowing that Moscow would pursue legal steps to defend its property

🔸 On Putin’s schedule: Today, Putin will participate via videoconference in the opening of Rospotrebnadzor’s new facilities in the DPR, Orenburg Region, Voronezh, Simferopol, and Volgograd; in addition, the president will chair a meeting on economic issues today, and later this week, he will embark on several regional trips

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🔥🇷🇺 Russian flag flies over Olgovskoye after successful offensive

🔊 The Russian Ministry of Defense has released a video showing battles of the Olgovskoye settlement in the Zaporozhye region, with a Russian soldier proudly holding the flag in the liberated village.

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💥🇷🇺 Russian nuclear sub Arkhangelsk launches Kalibr missile at target in Barents Sea for Zapad-2025 drills

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🇺🇸🇮🇱US-Israel talks: Rubio reaffirms support, backs Qatar mediation

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio flew discussed the situation in Gaza with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Key points from their statements:

🟠US support: Rubio reiterated "unwavering" US support for Israel, stating a better future for Gaza cannot begin until Hamas is "eliminated"

🟠Qatari role: Rubio affirmed US backing for Qatar's "constructive role" as a mediator, despite the recent Israeli air raid on the country’ capital Doha

🟠Palestinian statehood: Rubio criticized plans by some NATO allies to recognize a Palestinian state, saying it "emboldens" Hamas

🟠Israeli objectives: Netanyahu stated the alliance with the US has "never been stronger" and defended recent military actions

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🇮🇱Israeli strike on Doha "treacherous"—Qatar’s Emir Tamim

👉 Qatar’s Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani condemned the Israeli attack on Doha, calling it a “treacherous” strike aimed at the residence housing the families of Hamas leaders and their negotiating delegation.

“Israel claims to be a democracy surrounded by enemies. In reality, however, it is establishing a system of occupation and apartheid in its surroundings while waging a war of extermination,” he said.

🔊 The Emir also criticized Israel’s actions in Gaza, saying Israel seeks to make Gaza uninhabitable as part of a plan to relocate its population. He further stated that Israel’s attempts to divide Syria will fail.

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🇨🇳China to strike back if US goes for oil coercion

"If China's legitimate rights and interests are hurt, it will take resolute countermeasures and firmly defend its sovereignty, security, and development interests," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said during a briefing.

💬 His comments follow US calls for the G7 and NATO to impose tariffs on China over Russian oil imports.

👉 Condemning US tactics as intimidation, Lin emphasizes that China's trade with Russia and other nations is legitimate.

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🚨Putin: Russia must outpace global economic dynamics

🗣"We must not just keep pace with the global economy, but strive to outpace its dynamics by unlocking the potential of our industries, regions, and territories, developing ties with foreign partners, widely implementing advanced technologies, and exploring new promising areas of the modern economy," said Russian President Vladimir Putin during a meeting on economic issues.

Other statements at a meeting on economic issues:

▪️The Russian budget must address both current and long-term development challenges

▪️It is crucial to align fiscal and monetary policies to stimulate economic growth

▪️Measures to reduce inflation in Russia are starting to show results

▪️Putin stressed the need to "walk a fine line" — not undermining monetary policy while avoiding overheating the economy

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📊Russian economy grew in the first half of 2025

President Vladimir Putin announced that Russia's GDP increased by 0.4% in July year-on-year, with a total growth of 1.1% over the first seven months of 2025.

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🤝US military observers at Russia-Belarus Zapad-2025 drills

American military personnel were among the observers at the joint Russian-Belarusian Zapad-2025 exercises, including US defense attaché Lt. Col. Bryan Shoupe.

Belarusian Defense Minister General Viktor Khrenin greeted the guests and ensured they got the best views offering full access to all areas of interest.

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📈 👉 Critical defense element sees price surge amid China’s export restrictions

🟠 The price of germanium has skyrocketed to a 14-year-high, reaching nearly $5,000 per kilogram on September 10, 2024, up from just over $1,000 in early 2023. This follows China’s decision to tighten export controls on dual-use items, including gallium and germanium, to the US.

📊 China, which dominates germanium production, plays a key role in manufacturing thermal imaging systems for military equipment. As Chinese supplies to the US fell by 40% year-on-year from January to July, industry leaders report that germanium supplies have "completely dried up," while demand, particularly from the US and Europe, continues to surge.

🔊 Experts warn that these restrictions have caused turmoil in the market, with no functioning spot market.

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