The issue of Russia's connection with the terrorist organization Hezbollah is increasingly being raised in the international arena. Despite Moscow's official statements about its non-involvement, many facts and events point to the opposite. Russia, as one of the a key
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players in the Middle East, has long supported Hezbollah both through diplomatic channels and by supplying weapons through Syria, as well as to Iran. Despite the escalating disagreements, Iran remains Russia's ally. Israel struck a Russian base in Syria, where weapons were
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allegedly being delivered to neighboring Lebanon. Israeli security forces, conducting operations in Lebanon, found weapons of Russian origin in terrorist tunnels. Moscow supports terrorist groups to achieve its own geopolitical goals. Russian special services and PMCs
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operate in the region. Russia's strategy in this context seems obvious. By increasing tensions in the Middle East, Moscow seeks to distract the West's attention and resources, forcing it to switch from the conflict in Ukraine to another front. Russia is also trying to divide
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society on the basis of anti-Semitism. In the context of the information war that Russia is waging against democratic countries, such actions play a key role. Propaganda campaigns actively work to undermine trust in Western governments and cause internal conflicts. Thus,
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Russia plays the role of an initiator in the modern conflict, seeking to benefit from chaos and disagreements. For Moscow, this approach is part of a broader strategy to weaken Western alliances and strengthen its position on the world stage. It is important to note that
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Russia's actions are not limited to arms supplies. Moscow is actively using diplomatic and political tools to support Hezbollah and other radical groups, while simultaneously trying to strengthen its position in Syria and Lebanon. Israel, faced with this threat, is forced
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to respond harshly and decisively. In recent years, the country has demonstrated that the only effective response to terrorist actions is a pinpoint and tough force response. Israel's long-standing experience shows that concessions and negotiations with terrorist
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organizations do not lead to peace, but only give them time to regroup and attack again. Israel's example is an important lesson for other countries, especially in light of the war in Ukraine, which has been facing horrific aggression from Russia for more than a decade.
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Modern threats to democracy require decisive actions and strategies aimed at protecting citizens and territory. And only a tough and targeted response to such challenges can guarantee security and stability in the future. Any delays in the supply of necessary weapons and
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restrictions on their use only allow terrorists to cause more damage and kill more people. Maybe it is time for NATO to conduct a major counter-terrorism operation and quickly put an end to the Russian hybrid global threat?
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Russia has no Red Lines, Israel does not have them either and this has proven its effectiveness. Why do Ukraine still have them?
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Russia is in dire need of personnel to work at defense enterprises: such factories are looking for tens of thousands of new employees. The production of weapons and military equipment has increased sharply due to the war that Russia is waging. There are few suitable
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personnel on the labor market, sometimes the search lasts for months. As a result, the demand for shift workers in the industry is growing, and some defense plants are actively attracting young people. Russian BBC News investigated vacancies at Russian defense plants. In the
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period from August 15 to September 15, more than 90 thousand vacancies were posted on the largest Russian job search portals, where defense enterprises, state defense orders or the defense-industrial complex were mentioned, as well as published by defense industry
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In late September 2024, Russian forces intensified their attacks on Vuhledar, which significantly worsened the situation of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the area. Ukrainian troops were forced to retreat from their positions in Vuhledar. Russian troops failed to completely 1/7
encircle Vuhledar, but they were able to cut off its flanks and deprive the city of supplies, which significantly weakened the defense of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. The city, which had been held by Ukrainian forces for almost two years since the beginning of the full-scale 2/7
invasion, found itself in an extremely difficult situation due to the cut communications. As a result, Ukrainian troops decided to retreat to avoid encirclement and continue the defense at pre-prepared lines. One of the key factors that ensured the success of Russian forces 3/7
1/8 What will Israel's next move be? Take by @joni_askola
2/8 iran took action and retaliated last night. While no Israelis were killed in the strike, there was significant material damage, and Israel will respond.
3/8 Israel has various options for retaliation. It can target iran's energy or military infrastructure, engage in sabotage, carry out assassinations of key figures in iran, execute a large-scale cyberattack, among many other possibilities.
The Russian federal budget for 2025–2027 provides for a significant increase in spending on defense and the presidential administration. In 2025, defense spending will increase by 27%, reaching 13.2 trillion rubles, which will amount to 6.2% of the country's GDP. Together 1/9
with internal security, this will amount to about 40% of the entire budget for 2025, which exceeds the amounts allocated for healthcare, education, and the social sphere combined. About 30% of the budget will be classified and will likely go to defense and security agencies. 2/9
At the same time, spending on the maintenance of President Vladimir Putin and his administration will also increase significantly. In 2025, the budget for these needs will increase by 30%, amounting to 20.59 billion rubles. These funds will mainly be used to increase the 3/9
On September 29, 2024, The Insider published an investigation asserting that Alexei Navalny's death in a penal colony may have resulted from poisoning. This claim is based on hundreds of documents obtained by journalists, which detail the events leading up to his death. 1/6
Medical experts who reviewed the documents pointed out that symptoms such as sharp abdominal pain, vomiting, and seizures do not align with the official cause of death—cardiac arrhythmia. Russian authorities initially reported that Navalny’s death was due to complications 2/6
from chronic illnesses, including hypertension. However, the documents shared by The Insider reveal that earlier versions of official reports included references to symptoms that were later removed. For instance, early drafts of the investigative findings mentioned abdominal 3/6
This past Saturday, Ukrainian forces launched another attack aimed at striking a Russian arsenal near Kotluban, but it did not achieve the expected results. The drones deployed during the operation failed to reach their intended targets at the arsenal. As a result, only
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grass near the site caught fire, while the arsenal itself remained undamaged. While this outcome is certainly disappointing, it should be noted that this kind of drone attack strategy might be repeated in the future. Drones have proven their effectiveness in other
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operations, and it’s no surprise that the Ukrainian Armed Forces will continue to use them in the fight for control over important facilities. Although the attack on Kotluban did not destroy the arsenal, this result should not be seen as a sign of failure for the entire
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