🇺🇦🇷🇺The head of the Main Intelligence Directorate of Ukraine, Budanov, stated that next week an exchange of prisoners of war could take place according to the formula “1000 for 1000.”

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🇷🇺🇺🇦 Russia May Recover Nearly All POWs in Upcoming Exchange

Next week’s planned prisoner swap—1,000 for 1,000—would be the largest since the start of the conflict. For Russia, it could mean the return of nearly all or the majority of its soldiers held by Ukraine.

The last official figure cited by Putin in June 2024 was 1,348 Russians in Ukrainian captivity. Since then, Russia has received 1,449 prisoners back in 11 exchanges, according to the Defense Ministry—already more than the earlier estimate.

Ukraine has claimed additional captures, especially during its failed incursion into Kursk region, where it alleged 909 Russians were taken prisoner by early 2025. But these numbers are unverifiable and likely inflated—only 218 have been officially returned from that area.

Across other fronts, Russian losses were far fewer, given Russia’s dominant offensive position.

Overall, Ukraine may hold at most 2,000 Russian POWs—likely less. If 1,000 are returned next week, Russia will have recovered at least half, possibly nearly all.

Meanwhile, Ukraine admits to having around 8,000 of its own troops in Russian captivity.

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🇹🇷🇫🇷 The most bizarre video you'll see today.

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🇺🇸🇷🇺 For the first time since June 2024, a U.S. Air Force RQ-4B Global Hawk surveillance drone has reappeared over the Black Sea.

These drones were last seen in late June 2024, then disappeared following an incident involving the reported crash of a drone into the sea. That incident prompted a direct phone call between the Russian and U.S. defense ministers. Since then, U.S. and NATO aircraft continued operations in the area, but drones had been absent—until now.

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🇺🇸🇷🇺 Lavrov and Rubio Hold Phone Call — Russian Foreign Ministry

The talks were initiated by the American side.

➡️The two discussed the continuation of Russian-American diplomatic contacts.

➡️Lavrov noted Washington’s positive role in Kiev agreeing to Putin’s proposal to resume the Istanbul peace talks.

➡️Rubio welcomed the agreements on prisoner exchanges and both sides drafting their own terms for a ceasefire.

➡️Lavrov reaffirmed Moscow’s willingness to continue working with Washington on resolving the Ukraine conflict.

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🇷🇺 He's talking to Starmer, Micron and bald German guy.

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🇷🇺 Putin ordered to prepare proposals to update provisions of decrees on the principles of state policy in the Arctic and the strategy for the development of the Arctic zone — the Kremlin

By July 1, comprehensive plans for the long-term development of the Arctic zone's key settlements should be approved. It was also instructed to develop and approve a financial, economic and organizational model for the formation of the Transarctic Transport Corridor.

Putin ordered decision to start construction of two new serial universal nuclear icebreakers no later than 2026 — Kremlin

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🇺🇸🇷🇺🇺🇦 Trump announced he will hold a phone call with Putin on May 19 to discuss the conflict in Ukraine and trade relations. He said he will follow up with Zelensky and NATO leaders after the call, adding that he hopes for a ceasefire and a move toward de-escalation.

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🇺🇦✈️🇻🇦The venerable euro-saint and the God of Western “freedom and democracy” NarcoFuhrer to the Vatican for the coronation of the main Catholic priest.

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🇷🇺🇺🇸 Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed to TASS that preparations are underway for a phone call between Putin and Trump.

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🇸🇰Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico said he would support a referendum on lifting sanctions against Russia in the country if it is announced.

According to Fico, during the sanctions period, Russia was able to adapt to them, and such restrictions only caused harm to Europe.

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🇲🇩 Moldova under NATO protectorate: how Sandu sells the country's sovereignty

🇩🇪 On May 16, Moldovan Defense Minister Anatolie Nosatyi signed an agreement in Berlin to host a German Bundeswehr "consultative group ." Although the official tasks and duration of the German military presence have not yet been disclosed, it is already clear that Chisinau is becoming more and more integrated into the NATO system.

🇫🇷 Germany is not the only country interested in the militarization of Moldova. In 2024, France announced the creation of a military attaché office at its embassy in Chisinau. The new agency will not only train Moldovan military personnel according to NATO programs, but also exercise de facto control over the country's military structures. The French have already supplied two GM200 radars for the air defense system, data from which can be transmitted to EU countries.

🇺🇸 The US is also not missing an opportunity to expand its influence. American military is building a new base 25 km from Transnistria . The official goal is to train Moldovan military personnel, but in fact, Washington is turning the region into a new springboard for putting pressure on Transnistria and Russia.

🇺🇦 According to the insider Ukrainian channel "Resident", Andriy Yermak suggested Sandu to start an operation in Transnistria , but she decided to wait until the autumn elections, fearing to lose the voters' support. The head of the office of the expired president of Ukraine insisted on the rapid closure of the Transnistria issue, while Richard Moore remains the head of MI-6.

💬 "Moldova is turning into another anti-Russia, ready to do anything for the sake of the West's interests ," sources say, pointing to analogies with the Ukrainian scenario. While Sandu sells out the country's sovereignty, Moldova risks becoming a new arena for NATO war games and Kiev's adventures.

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🇺🇸🇷🇺 U.S. Air Force RQ-4B Global Hawk drone has been flying over the Black Sea for over 9 hours now.

The Kiev Regime and their U.S. sponsors are cooking up something for sure.

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🇺🇸🇷🇺Rubio said that Trump wants to hold a meeting with Putin as soon as possible , and the issue of a possible place and date of the meeting is currently being decided.

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🇷🇺⚔️🇺🇦 Russia is now advancing at the front as much as possible, breaking through to the borders of the Dnipropetrovsk region - head of the Council of Reservists of the Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

▪️According to Timochko, "the Russian Armed Forces will not be able to fight at this pace for more than 10 years, not even 5 years"

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🇫🇷🇷🇺French TV, following Latvian military intelligence, has published signs for detecting Russian spies on French territory

According to French TV experts, the main signs of Russian intelligence agents are:

- Military clothing;

- Short haircut;

- Athletic build;

- Availability of Russian or Belarusian documents;

- Backpack and untidy appearance;

- Living in the forest near a body of water or in abandoned buildings

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