👨‍🦲💬Putin compared the exploits of the fighters during the SMO with the exploits of the participants of the Great Patriotic War and the Pskov paratroopers in Chechnya.

He remembered Vladislav Dorokhin, a participant in the special operation, who, at the cost of his own life, covered the retreat of his comrades and then blew himself up, destroying the Ukrainian militants as well.

How is this feat different from the feat of Alexander Matrosov, who sacrificed himself by covering the embrasure of a bunker with his body? In no way it is different.

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🇸🇰🇺🇦🇷🇺 Slovak Prime Minister Blasts Zelensky’s Threats Against Victory Day Parade

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico called President Zelensky’s recent remarks—hinting at a possible Ukrainian strike during Russia’s May 9 Victory Day parade in Moscow—“unheard-of” and “unacceptable.”

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👨‍🦲💬Vladimir Putin is constantly thinking about who could become his successor but the choice will be up to the citizens, he emphasized in a documentary film on the Rossiya TV channel.

He stressed that several people must appear who could gain the people’s trust.

I always think about this. Ultimately, it is clear that there are election technologies, there is an administrative resource. But still, in the end, the choice is up to the people, the Russian people, the citizens, the voters. A person who does not have the people's trust is unlikely to have a chance to do something serious.

This is an absolutely fundamental question. Therefore, when I think about this, and I think about this constantly, of course, I think that a person, or better yet several people, should appear, so that people have a choice, who could gain this trust of the citizens of the country.


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🇺🇦🇺🇸 U.S.-Ukraine Rare Earth Deal Offers Little Immediate Value, Experts Say

The value of the recent U.S.-Ukraine mineral deal in the global race for rare earth metals is “highly uncertain,” according to The Washington Post.

Experts warn that due to major logistical and economic hurdles, any real benefit from the agreement is unlikely to materialize for at least a decade. In the meantime, China is expected to maintain its dominance over the rare earth supply chain.

“This [deal with Ukraine] doesn’t address the core problems. It doesn’t eliminate any of the current vulnerabilities tied to China’s grip on rare earth supply chains in the short term,” said Reed Blakemore, Director at the Atlantic Council’s Global Energy Center.

At present, mining operations in Ukraine face serious challenges: there’s a lack of up-to-date geological data, and key lithium deposits lie in territories controlled by Russia. Mining companies are wary, given the high risk environment and the need for massive infrastructure investments.

“It’s unlikely that companies are eager to enter Ukraine—a country that has seen minimal investment even in basic geological exploration,” the article notes. “Firms that might be interested are stuck relying on outdated Soviet-era geological surveys.”

Western analysts currently do not recognize Ukraine as a known source of any of the 17 rare earth elements that have become critical for U.S. industry.

The situation with natural gas—also included in the deal—is even more complex.

“Most of the gas reserves lie in conflict zones, where companies are unlikely to invest, even in the event of a peace deal,” said Ben Cahill, an energy researcher at the University of Texas at Austin.

Processing the minerals poses an additional challenge. It requires significant resources and infrastructure, and Ukraine is not considered a practical location for supplying the U.S. market. Much of its energy and transportation infrastructure has been damaged by the war.

The article also cites Mining Journal, an industry publication, which likens Ukraine’s promotion of its rare earth potential to Potemkin villages:

“Ukraine’s boasting of its rare earth reserves is reminiscent of the legendary Potemkin villages—fake towns hastily built in the 1780s to impress a visiting Russian Empress,” the outlet wrote.

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🇸🇰🇷🇺 Slovak PM Fico to Attend Victory Day in Moscow with Students and Lawmakers

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has announced that he will be accompanied by two students during his visit to Moscow for Victory Day celebrations.

Alongside the Prime Minister, a delegation will also travel to Russia, including members of the Slovak National Council and the European Parliament.

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🇺🇦— How should we treat those who flee from war? How can they not realize that they must pay their debt to their homeland?

- What is your son doing now?

- He is currently defending... his postgraduate studies.

Actor and former Ukrainian MP Bohdan Benyuk criticized those who refuse to mobilize and "pay their debt to the Motherland"

Earlier, he called for flogging children who speak Russian

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🇺🇦🇨🇿 Zelensky Visits Czech Republic, Pushes for More Military Support

Zelensky is visiting the Czech Republic, where he called for the continuation of the Czech-led artillery initiative that sources ammunition for the Ukrainian Armed Forces from around the world.

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🇺🇦Ukraine has a new presidential candidate- Peremogoslav Potuzhnii.

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👨‍🦲💬 Key quotes from Putin in the documentary by Saida Medvedeva and Pavel Zarubin "Russia. The Kremlin. Putin. 25 Years," which aired on the "Russia" channel:

➡️ "At the core of Western culture, whether it's Catholic or Protestant, material well-being always takes precedence. Yes, there are spiritual aspects there too, but ultimately, material success is the measure. This leads to the West's constant desire to 'bite off' something from Russia, to subjugate it in some way, to make it more compliant."

➡️ "The civilized world has decided that Russia is weak, that historical Russia, known as the Soviet Union, has collapsed and now they need to finish off the remaining parts. The largest of these is the Russian Federation, and it too must be divided into 4-5 parts. The responsibility for the future of the country rested on my shoulders, and I, of course, started working to ensure that this would never happen."

➡️ "In 2014, we had no choice but to decide to support the people of Crimea and Sevastopol, because any other course of action would have meant handing them over to be torn apart."

➡️ "As it turned out, we were simply deceived. They took a pause under the pretext of the need to comply with the Minsk agreements to rearm Ukraine and prepare it for war with Russia."

➡️"Peter the Great didn’t want us to merely copy everything that was best. As I understand it, we were supposed to take the best, and then, based on our own foundation, move forward to create something even better."

➡️ "For a country to be stable and to create conditions that ensure its development and security, one very important condition is needed—trust of the people in the highest officials of the country."

➡️"It is recognized in the West, and they are currently speaking about it in the US; they say directly: we are in a state of existential war with Russia."

➡️"Regarding reconciliation with Ukraine: It seems to me that this is inevitable, despite all the tragedy we are experiencing now. It is just a matter of time."

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🇺🇦 Ukraine to Receive Patriot System Previously Stationed in Israel – NYT

Ukraine is set to receive a U.S.-made Patriot air defense system that was previously deployed in Israel, according to The New York Times. Discussions are also underway about transferring another Patriot battery to Kiev, possibly from Germany or Greece.

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