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07.05.202514:02
🚨 $2.5 TRILLION DUMP COMING?
Asian nations may unleash an "avalanche" of dollar selling as the trade wars escalate, warns economist Stephen Jen.
Why? Asian exporters and investors are sitting on huge dollar reserves — and they may be ready to let them go. Here's what you need to know: 👇
💰 Asian countries (China, Taiwan, Malaysia, Vietnam) have hoarded ~$2.5T in UDT
📉 Trigger: Deepening US trade wars & fears of a weakening dollar
🇹🇼 Taiwan dollar just spiked — hinting at broader FX shifts
📊 Bloomberg’s dollar index has already dropped 8% since Feb
🏦 Unhedged, “naked” long-dollar positions make the risk even worse
Is this the beginning of de-dollarization 2.0?
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Asian nations may unleash an "avalanche" of dollar selling as the trade wars escalate, warns economist Stephen Jen.
Why? Asian exporters and investors are sitting on huge dollar reserves — and they may be ready to let them go. Here's what you need to know: 👇
💰 Asian countries (China, Taiwan, Malaysia, Vietnam) have hoarded ~$2.5T in UDT
📉 Trigger: Deepening US trade wars & fears of a weakening dollar
🇹🇼 Taiwan dollar just spiked — hinting at broader FX shifts
📊 Bloomberg’s dollar index has already dropped 8% since Feb
🏦 Unhedged, “naked” long-dollar positions make the risk even worse
“There’s an important imbalance in the world that puts the dollar in a vulnerable position,” says Jen.
Is this the beginning of de-dollarization 2.0?
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07.05.202510:37
🔥 2 Days to Victory
Sputnik explores the pivotal events of the Great Patriotic War. On this day 80 years ago, the Soviet Union and Allied forces accepted the unconditional surrender of Nazi Germany.
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Sputnik explores the pivotal events of the Great Patriotic War. On this day 80 years ago, the Soviet Union and Allied forces accepted the unconditional surrender of Nazi Germany.
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06.05.202515:51
🪖 Pentagon’s surprise freeze on Ukraine aid caught Trump OFF GUARD - report
Donald Trump and his top national security officials weren’t aware of an order that stopped the delivery of US weapons and munitions to Ukraine, Reuters claims, citing sources familiar with the matter.
The verbal order, which resulted in the cancellation of some 11 flights loaded with weapons and munitions, came from the office of US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth.
The order was supposedly issued shortly after a January 30 meeting at the Oval Office where the idea of halting US aid to Ukraine was floated, but Trump himself ostensibly gave no such instruction.
This cessation in weapon shipments was only temporary as in a matter of days (“within a week”) the flights were resumed after frantic pleas from the Ukrainian side.
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Donald Trump and his top national security officials weren’t aware of an order that stopped the delivery of US weapons and munitions to Ukraine, Reuters claims, citing sources familiar with the matter.
The verbal order, which resulted in the cancellation of some 11 flights loaded with weapons and munitions, came from the office of US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth.
The order was supposedly issued shortly after a January 30 meeting at the Oval Office where the idea of halting US aid to Ukraine was floated, but Trump himself ostensibly gave no such instruction.
This cessation in weapon shipments was only temporary as in a matter of days (“within a week”) the flights were resumed after frantic pleas from the Ukrainian side.
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06.05.202514:22
🇩🇪 Germany's parliament elects Friedrich Merz, leader of CDU/CSU bloc, as the new chancellor
He secured 325 votes from lawmakers, surpassing the required 316.
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He secured 325 votes from lawmakers, surpassing the required 316.
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06.05.202513:10
❗️Moscow expects 29 foreign leaders at the Victory Parade, said presidential aide Yuri Ushakov.
Ushakov about the guests at the Victory Parade:
🔹Leaders of Brazil, China, Palestine, and Egypt will attend the parade in Moscow
🔹Venezuela will be represented at the Victory Parade in the capital at the highest level, President Nicolas Maduro will visit Russia on May 7-9
🔹India, Nicaragua and South Africa will be represented by high-level delegations
🔹DPRK will be represented at the ambassadorial level at the celebration of the 80th anniversary of victory
Other statements by Ushakov:
🔸Putin to visit China in early September.
🔸Veterans from a number of foreign countries, including the United States, will attend the Victory Parade in Moscow.
🔸Ceremonial units from 13 countries will march along Red Square at the parade on May 9.
🔸Putin will meet heads of foreign delegations on May 9, they will go to Red Square together.
🔸The Victory Parade traditionally begins at 10:00 Moscow time.
🔸Russia has sent an invitation to the parade in Moscow to the US ambassador.
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Ushakov about the guests at the Victory Parade:
🔹Leaders of Brazil, China, Palestine, and Egypt will attend the parade in Moscow
🔹Venezuela will be represented at the Victory Parade in the capital at the highest level, President Nicolas Maduro will visit Russia on May 7-9
🔹India, Nicaragua and South Africa will be represented by high-level delegations
🔹DPRK will be represented at the ambassadorial level at the celebration of the 80th anniversary of victory
Other statements by Ushakov:
🔸Putin to visit China in early September.
🔸Veterans from a number of foreign countries, including the United States, will attend the Victory Parade in Moscow.
🔸Ceremonial units from 13 countries will march along Red Square at the parade on May 9.
🔸Putin will meet heads of foreign delegations on May 9, they will go to Red Square together.
🔸The Victory Parade traditionally begins at 10:00 Moscow time.
🔸Russia has sent an invitation to the parade in Moscow to the US ambassador.
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05.05.202521:34
🦠 Trump signs order to stop funding virus labs
The new executive order ends US investment in gain-of-function research "in countries of concern," a nod to the infamous Wuhan lab that conducted research on bat coronaviruses.
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The new executive order ends US investment in gain-of-function research "in countries of concern," a nod to the infamous Wuhan lab that conducted research on bat coronaviruses.
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07.05.202512:24
🇸🇰🗣 Slovak PM slams EU's Russian energy ban as ‘ECONOMIC SUICIDE’
He compared the EU's desire to fully cut off Russian energy supplies to "an extremely dangerous game," adding that Slovakia would work to draw the European Commission's attention to the risks associated with this decision.
Earlier, Fico had stated that by insisting on halting energy supplies from the East, EU authorities were creating conditions for further gas price hikes for political reasons.
Russia has repeatedly stated that those who have refused will still end up buying Russian oil and gas through intermediaries at higher prices.
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"It's economic suicide - to reach a point where there's no gas, no oil, no nuclear fuel, nothing from Russia, just because a new Iron Curtain is being set up between the Western world and possibly Russia and other countries," Robert Fico said.
He compared the EU's desire to fully cut off Russian energy supplies to "an extremely dangerous game," adding that Slovakia would work to draw the European Commission's attention to the risks associated with this decision.
Earlier, Fico had stated that by insisting on halting energy supplies from the East, EU authorities were creating conditions for further gas price hikes for political reasons.
Russia has repeatedly stated that those who have refused will still end up buying Russian oil and gas through intermediaries at higher prices.
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07.05.202510:15
🚨Is 'ANTI-GLOBALIST' Trump playing both sides?
Let's take a closer look at the real winners behind Trump’s policies.
📊 Corporate globalism
Trump’s 2017 tax cut benefited US multinational corporations more than American workers, argue CAP & CBPP institutes.
While Trump's tariff wars aim to benefit big businesses, US consumers and firms bear the burden, per Tax Foundation.
💰 Wall Street backer
The Big Five Wall Street banks have profited significantly from the market volatility triggered by Trump’s recent policies. BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, has influenced the president during both terms, according to the Intercept & WSJ.
💉 COVID response
It was Trump who launched Operation Warp Speed in 2020, channeling billions to multinational Big Pharma for a global vaccine rollout despite jab safety concerns. However, he pinned the blame on China, then-COVID czar Fauci, and the WHO.
💵 US dollar & financial globalism
▪️Trump never truly challenged the Bretton Woods–era globalist financial system, which centers on US dollar dominance.
▪️He targeted BRICS and others seeking alternatives to the dollar.
▪️His criticism of the Fed Reserve has so far been all talk & no action.
🪖 Military globalism
▪️The US has expanded military activities beyond national borders operating over 750 bases in 80 countries.
▪️Despite talk of scaling back in Europe, Trump never pushed for a complete global draw-down.
▪️Now he proposes a $1tn defense budget for 2026.
🧨 Advancing blob's interests
Despite his peace-maker image, Trump arms Ukraine and Israel, fueling conflicts that benefit the US military-industrial complex. In April, he eased weapons export rules – no surprise US defense contractors backed his presidential campaign.
🇮🇱 Appeasing neocons & Jewish lobby
Harper's Magazine hints Trump treats Israel as if it were the US' 51st state. Indeed, he recognized Jerusalem, threatened Iran, backed Tel Aviv’s brutal war on Palestinians, and even proposed to relocate Gazans to solve Israel’s problems.
🌍 Part of globalist club?
Though Trump stepped back from his real estate empire, the Trump Organization – run by his sons – is expanding & profiting from globalization. His son-in-law, Jared Kushner, is gaining from deals with Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Albania, and Serbia.
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Let's take a closer look at the real winners behind Trump’s policies.
📊 Corporate globalism
Trump’s 2017 tax cut benefited US multinational corporations more than American workers, argue CAP & CBPP institutes.
While Trump's tariff wars aim to benefit big businesses, US consumers and firms bear the burden, per Tax Foundation.
💰 Wall Street backer
The Big Five Wall Street banks have profited significantly from the market volatility triggered by Trump’s recent policies. BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, has influenced the president during both terms, according to the Intercept & WSJ.
💉 COVID response
It was Trump who launched Operation Warp Speed in 2020, channeling billions to multinational Big Pharma for a global vaccine rollout despite jab safety concerns. However, he pinned the blame on China, then-COVID czar Fauci, and the WHO.
💵 US dollar & financial globalism
▪️Trump never truly challenged the Bretton Woods–era globalist financial system, which centers on US dollar dominance.
▪️He targeted BRICS and others seeking alternatives to the dollar.
▪️His criticism of the Fed Reserve has so far been all talk & no action.
🪖 Military globalism
▪️The US has expanded military activities beyond national borders operating over 750 bases in 80 countries.
▪️Despite talk of scaling back in Europe, Trump never pushed for a complete global draw-down.
▪️Now he proposes a $1tn defense budget for 2026.
🧨 Advancing blob's interests
Despite his peace-maker image, Trump arms Ukraine and Israel, fueling conflicts that benefit the US military-industrial complex. In April, he eased weapons export rules – no surprise US defense contractors backed his presidential campaign.
🇮🇱 Appeasing neocons & Jewish lobby
Harper's Magazine hints Trump treats Israel as if it were the US' 51st state. Indeed, he recognized Jerusalem, threatened Iran, backed Tel Aviv’s brutal war on Palestinians, and even proposed to relocate Gazans to solve Israel’s problems.
🌍 Part of globalist club?
Though Trump stepped back from his real estate empire, the Trump Organization – run by his sons – is expanding & profiting from globalization. His son-in-law, Jared Kushner, is gaining from deals with Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Albania, and Serbia.
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06.05.202515:23
📹 ‘They’re gonna come after ya…’
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who recently found himself in hot water amid the Signal chat leak, shared what Trump warned him about.
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US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who recently found himself in hot water amid the Signal chat leak, shared what Trump warned him about.
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06.05.202513:42
🇰🇷🇷🇺Record-breaking Immortal Regiment march and Victory Day concert held in Seoul
Over 500 people participated in the event, with South Koreans also joining in, expressing interest in Russian culture and history. The march was followed by a concert in honor of Victory Day.
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Over 500 people participated in the event, with South Koreans also joining in, expressing interest in Russian culture and history. The march was followed by a concert in honor of Victory Day.
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06.05.202512:46
🇬🇼 President of Guinea-Bissau Umaro Sissoco Embaló will attend Victory Day celebrations in Moscow — ambassador to Russia confirmed to Sputnik
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05.05.202501:35
🔥 WSJ reporter: Are there any updates in talks with Vladimir Putin?
Donald Trump: "I wouldn't tell the Wall Street Journal because it'd be WASTING MY TIME."
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Donald Trump: "I wouldn't tell the Wall Street Journal because it'd be WASTING MY TIME."
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07.05.202511:25
🇩🇪 FRIEDRICH MERZ: Germany’s leader or BlackRock’s man in Berlin?
The 69-year-old CDU leader has finally been sworn in as Germany’s chancellor — but his deep ties to US financial giant BlackRock raise serious questions about who really influences his policies.
🔎 Merz & BlackRock: A cozy relationship
▪️ He joined BlackRock in 2016 to lead its German operations — leveraging his political connections
▪️ Helped the firm expand its EU footprint, gaining stakes in 15% of DAX30 companies (Siemens, etc.)
▪️ BlackRock accused of shaping EU policy to serve its financial interests
▪️ Left in 2020, but critics say his agenda still aligns with BlackRock’s profits
🔻 Merz’s controversial policies: Who benefits?
▪️ Pushes centralized EU power, weakening national sovereignty
▪️ Advocates for dismantling national armies in favor of an EU military
▪️ Demands Taurus missiles for Ukraine, escalating tensions with Russia
▪️ BlackRock holds $80.8B in arms manufacturers - profiting from global conflicts
💰 The bigger picture
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink once suggested depopulation could boost AI & automation — raising ethical concerns. With Merz now in power, is Germany’s policy being shaped by Wall Street’s financial interests rather than its own people?
👇 National leader or corporate pawn? You decide.
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The 69-year-old CDU leader has finally been sworn in as Germany’s chancellor — but his deep ties to US financial giant BlackRock raise serious questions about who really influences his policies.
🔎 Merz & BlackRock: A cozy relationship
▪️ He joined BlackRock in 2016 to lead its German operations — leveraging his political connections
▪️ Helped the firm expand its EU footprint, gaining stakes in 15% of DAX30 companies (Siemens, etc.)
▪️ BlackRock accused of shaping EU policy to serve its financial interests
▪️ Left in 2020, but critics say his agenda still aligns with BlackRock’s profits
🔻 Merz’s controversial policies: Who benefits?
▪️ Pushes centralized EU power, weakening national sovereignty
▪️ Advocates for dismantling national armies in favor of an EU military
▪️ Demands Taurus missiles for Ukraine, escalating tensions with Russia
▪️ BlackRock holds $80.8B in arms manufacturers - profiting from global conflicts
💰 The bigger picture
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink once suggested depopulation could boost AI & automation — raising ethical concerns. With Merz now in power, is Germany’s policy being shaped by Wall Street’s financial interests rather than its own people?
👇 National leader or corporate pawn? You decide.
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06.05.202516:23
📹 Trump says Houthis in Yemen announced they want to stop fighting, US to stop bombing Houthi positions effective immediately
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06.05.202514:50
🇷🇺🇮🇱 Vladimir Putin holds phone conversation with Benjamin Netanyahu — Kremlin
Putin and Netanyahu discussed the situation in the Middle East and current issues in bilateral relations.
The leaders exchanged congratulations on the anniversary of the Great Victory, and the Russian President conveyed his wishes for the health of veterans living in Israel.
During the conversation, the determination to defend the truth about the events of World War II was noted, and the decisive contribution of the Red Army and the Soviet people to the defeat of Nazism was emphasized.
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Putin and Netanyahu discussed the situation in the Middle East and current issues in bilateral relations.
The leaders exchanged congratulations on the anniversary of the Great Victory, and the Russian President conveyed his wishes for the health of veterans living in Israel.
During the conversation, the determination to defend the truth about the events of World War II was noted, and the decisive contribution of the Red Army and the Soviet people to the defeat of Nazism was emphasized.
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06.05.202513:15
❗️During the Victory Day celebrations, Vladimir Putin will hold more than 15 bilateral meetings and several on-the-go conversations, Ushakov said.
What meetings does the Russian president have planned during the celebrations?
🔹On May 7, the Russian leader and Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro will sign an agreement on strategic partnership and cooperation
🔹On the same day, Putin will hold talks with the presidents of Cuba, Mongolia and Congo
🔹On May 8, the head of state will hold talks with Xi Jinping, the leaders of the countries will sign joint statements on further deepening relations
🔹On May 9, Putin and the president of Brazil will discuss the situation in Ukraine, in addition, the Russian leader will meet with the president of Egypt
🔹Also on May 9, Putin will meet with the president of Serbia and prime minister of Slovakia, a meeting is planned with the president of Uzbekistan
🔹On May 10, Putin will hold talks with the general secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam, in total, 6 bilateral meetings are planned for this day - including with the leaders of Laos, Zimbabwe, Palestine
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What meetings does the Russian president have planned during the celebrations?
🔹On May 7, the Russian leader and Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro will sign an agreement on strategic partnership and cooperation
🔹On the same day, Putin will hold talks with the presidents of Cuba, Mongolia and Congo
🔹On May 8, the head of state will hold talks with Xi Jinping, the leaders of the countries will sign joint statements on further deepening relations
🔹On May 9, Putin and the president of Brazil will discuss the situation in Ukraine, in addition, the Russian leader will meet with the president of Egypt
🔹Also on May 9, Putin will meet with the president of Serbia and prime minister of Slovakia, a meeting is planned with the president of Uzbekistan
🔹On May 10, Putin will hold talks with the general secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam, in total, 6 bilateral meetings are planned for this day - including with the leaders of Laos, Zimbabwe, Palestine
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06.05.202501:03
🇮🇷 From words to action: Araghchi goes to India and Pakistan
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi will visit Pakistan and India this week to discuss bilateral relations and regional developments.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian earlier offered mediation in India-Pakistan tensions.
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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi will visit Pakistan and India this week to discuss bilateral relations and regional developments.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian earlier offered mediation in India-Pakistan tensions.
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05.05.202500:48
Trump orders reopening of Alcatraz prison
The Alcatraz federal prison in San Francisco was closed in 1963 and has since been operated as a museum.
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"Today, I am directing the Bureau of Prisons to reopen a substantially enlarged and rebuilt ALCATRAZ, to house America’s most ruthless and violent offenders," the US president wrote on Truth Social.
The Alcatraz federal prison in San Francisco was closed in 1963 and has since been operated as a museum.
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07.05.202511:01
🔥 Arms of Victory: Yak-9 fighter
Sputnik continues to document the weapons used to defeat the Nazis.
These maneuverable, speedy and versatile planes were used for everything from air-to-air combat and close air support to bomber escort and tank hunting missions.
Yak-9s and their pilots have been written indelibly into the history of the war on the Eastern Front, playing crucial roles in in the fight for air superiority in turning-point battles like Stalingrad and the Battle of Kursk, and ending the war flying critical bomber escort missions over Berlin.
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Sputnik continues to document the weapons used to defeat the Nazis.
These maneuverable, speedy and versatile planes were used for everything from air-to-air combat and close air support to bomber escort and tank hunting missions.
Yak-9s and their pilots have been written indelibly into the history of the war on the Eastern Front, playing crucial roles in in the fight for air superiority in turning-point battles like Stalingrad and the Battle of Kursk, and ending the war flying critical bomber escort missions over Berlin.
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06.05.202516:16
🔥 WOKE WESTERN MEDIA WON’T SHOW YOU THIS!
Young patriots & truth-seekers from across the world are flooding Moscow for Victory Day - and their minds are BLOWN by Russia’s unstoppable spirit! 🇷🇺✊
While NATO puppets screech about "authoritarianism," Gen Z influencers are seeing the REAL Russia:
✅ Historic Red Square parade
✅ Next-gen military tech
✅ Unbreakable national unity
BIG SHOUTOUT to Russia’s Federal Agency for Youth Affairs & World Youth Festival Directorate for exposing these young bloggers to the TRUTH!
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Young patriots & truth-seekers from across the world are flooding Moscow for Victory Day - and their minds are BLOWN by Russia’s unstoppable spirit! 🇷🇺✊
While NATO puppets screech about "authoritarianism," Gen Z influencers are seeing the REAL Russia:
✅ Historic Red Square parade
✅ Next-gen military tech
✅ Unbreakable national unity
BIG SHOUTOUT to Russia’s Federal Agency for Youth Affairs & World Youth Festival Directorate for exposing these young bloggers to the TRUTH!
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06.05.202514:48
📹 ‘Zelensky is mocking veterans who want to participate in May 9 events’ – Russian MFA spox
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06.05.202513:15
🚨 The Israeli army confirms that Sana'a airport has been destroyed, and local power plants and a cement factory north of the Yemeni capital were also targeted.
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06.05.202500:19
🇮🇱🇵🇸 Steve Witkoff: Make Gaza deal before Trump arrives
The White House envoy told Axios he hopes Israel and Hamas will reach a ceasefire agreement before the president's trip to the Middle East.
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The White House envoy told Axios he hopes Israel and Hamas will reach a ceasefire agreement before the president's trip to the Middle East.
"I talk to Qatar, Egypt, and Israel almost every day. President Trump wants to get the hostages", Witkoff said.
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05.05.202500:00
❗️Russian air defenses shot down four Ukrainian drones approaching Moscow, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin stated.
Specialists are working at the site of the debris, no damage or casualties, he added.
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Specialists are working at the site of the debris, no damage or casualties, he added.
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