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President Trump demanded answers from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over extreme munitions shortages – Articles and Tweets

RT by @mikenov: RT by @mikenov: Exclusive: At a Camp David summit this past weekend, President Trump demanded answers from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over extreme munitions shortages that now threaten to limit military options in the war with Iran.
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RT by @mikenov: RT by @mikenov: One hour after announcing his resignation, U.S. General Randy George, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said: Donald Trump should definitely be hospitalized; I question his mental state. He is leading the U.S. military toward disaster. They recorded him on the island.
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RT by @mikenov: RT by @mikenov: Another Russian General - Major General Plokhotnyuk - confirmed dead as a result of explosion in Moscow restaurant. Rest in piss.
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RT by @mikenov: RT by @mikenov: 10% of that, supplied three years ago, would have changed the course of the war between Ukraine and Russia.
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#CIA #DIA #Mossad - Concerns regarding depleted U.S. missile stockpiles - Cyberattacks on water systems in at least 12 states are suspected - Fauci Held in Contempt News today 6 pm The top headlines today, Thursday, August 6, 2026, feature major political clashes over national security, immigration overhauls, and significant congressional votes. 🏛️ Congressional & Administration News Fauci Held in Contempt: The Senate Homeland Security Committee officially voted to hold former Covid czar Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress after he exercised his Fifth Amendment rights and refused to testify. [1, 2] DOGE Overstated Savings: A new report fro
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RT by @mikenov: RT by @mikenov: Putin just took a public humiliation — Russia’s only national TV company has gone bankrupt. The numbers are brutal: £38.3 million in debt and collapsing revenues after years of sanctions pressure. When a regime can’t even keep its main propaganda outlet alive, it’s not a “technical issue.” Its a political embarrassment. This isn’t just a media failure. It’s a crack in the façade Moscow has spent decades painting over. Snapshot Russia’s sole TV company bankrupt £38.3 million in unpaid debt Revenues collapsed under sanctions Kremlin loses a key domestic propaganda tool Symbolic blow: a “great power” that cant fund its own narrative Putin can pretend nothing happ
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RT by @mikenov: RT by @mikenov: President Zelensky is openly saying what we all had already guessed about the actions of President Trump’s team regarding Ukraine: behind the beautiful picture of supposed support for Ukraine and the smiling photos from their latest meeting, there is actually a Trump-Putin plan to put Ukraine in such a defenseless position (without protection from Russia’s ballistic missiles) so that Ukraine would be forced to capitulate. In other words, exactly what Trump has been demanding from Ukraine for the benefit of Russia since the beginning of his new presidency.
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RT by @mikenov: RT by @mikenov: 🚨🇷🇺⚰️ Another senior Russian military figure has been laid to rest following the deadly Moscow restaurant explosion. The incident continues to reverberate through Russia’s military establishment. 53-year-old Russian General Igor Erusalimov was buried in Moscow after being killed in the explosion at the restaurant. According to the available information, Erusalimov was a close associate of Russian Aerospace Forces Commander Alexander Chaiko, who was also linked to the gathering where the blast occurred. The death of another high-ranking officer underscores the significant impact of the explosion on Russia’s military leadership and continues to fuel speculati
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RT by @mikenov: RT by @mikenov: 🇪🇺 Europe is abolishing unanimity. Germany continues pushing to remove national vetoes and accelerate enlargement. 🔸 Hungary has blocked Ukraine’s accession, aid and sanctions despite support from the other 26 members. 🔸 Greece blocked the sanctions package despite support from the other 26 members 🔸 A Union of more than 30 members cannot require unanimity for every strategic decision. Unanimity must end. A continent facing war, economic stagnation and global competition cannot let one government paralyse hundreds of millions of Europeans.
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RT by @mikenov: RT by @mikenov: Saudi Arabia has provided a big Blow to Netanyahu 🔥 🇮🇱Netanyahu: "Jerusalem always was and always will be the capital of Israel.” 🇸🇦Saudi Arabia: "Enough. Jerusalem is sacred to millions of Muslims, Christians, and Jews. It should be a city of peace and coexistence, not conflict and forced realities." 🔥👏 Finally, Saudi Arabia is also showing massive spine 💪
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RT by @mikenov: RT by @mikenov: JUST IN: Iran's parliament is reviewing a bill that would: • Ban vessels from the US, Israel and other countries considered hostile to Iran. • Block military and civilian cargo linked to Israel or actions against the Axis of Resistance. • Deny passage to countries that have harmed Iran until they pay full compensation. • Fine violators up to 20% of the total cargo value. • Give Iran's government and armed forces direct authority over navigation, vessel monitoring, and maritime security in the Strait of Hormuz. The bill is under parliamentary review and has not been approved.
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RT by @mikenov: RT by @mikenov: 🚨🇺🇸🇨🇺 The CIA has reportedly launched a new covert initiative focused on Cuba. The move signals a significant escalation in Washington’s intelligence efforts as the Trump administration adopts a tougher approach toward Havana. According to The New York Times, the CIA has established a secret task force dedicated to Cuba, with a mandate to increase pressure on the Cuban government through expanded intelligence collection, intensified covert operations, and the exploitation of divisions within the country’s leadership. The report says the initiative aligns with the Trump administration’s renewed Cuba policy, which places greater emphasis on intelligence ope
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RT by @mikenov: RT by @mikenov: Sweden just hit Russia’s shadow fleet — and hit hard. Ukraine has taken control of a confiscated Russian shadow‑fleet vessel after Sweden’s Supreme Court ruled the ship will be transferred to Ukraine. Not seized. Not frozen. Transferred. That’s the kind of move that makes Moscow furious and yes, they are. The ship was intercepted by Swedish border authorities in the Baltic Sea on March 6. Now it becomes Ukrainian property, marking a legal precedent that directly targets Russia’s sanctions‑evading maritime network. And let’s be honest: Sweden was on the ball this time. Fast decision, clear message, zero illusions. Europe isn’t just blocking shadow‑fleet vessels
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RT by @mikenov: RT by @mikenov: Ukraine unleashed another huge drone blitz on Russia, with Moscow claiming 600 UAVs were shot down overnight. Russian officials said a Wildberries logistics warehouse was damaged in the Tver, while a fire also broke out near an oil refinery in Yaroslavl.
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RT by @mikenov: RT by @mikenov: Good news. Another one is gone. Lt. Gen. Igor Yerusalimov, 53, has reportedly been buried under heavy security in Moscow after multiple reports linked his death to the August 1 blast at the Balzi Rossi restaurant. Russian authorities still haven’t officially admitted he was among the victims. Yerusalimov played a key role in operational planning for Russia’s war against Ukraine. He won’t be planning much anymore.
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RT by @mikenov: RT by @mikenov: 🚨🇺🇸 Trump says Journalists who leak wrong information will face “LONG PRISON SENTENCES” A New York Times reporter has already appeared IN COURT. The FBI has appeared at multiple journalists homes demanding documents.
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RT by @mikenov: RT by @mikenov: MI6 has been named Europe's most powerful intelligence agency, beating rivals in France, Germany and Ukraine. Here's why Britain's spies came out on top ⬇️
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RT by @mikenov: RT by @mikenov: 🚨 A dark night in Ukraine with a "direct order from Putin".. complete destruction of military infrastructure and Western companies' buildings for the first time! 🇷🇺💥🇺🇦 • 40 hypersonic missiles and 50 drones. • Destruction of giant Japanese and German companies in Kyiv. • 4 billion dollars in losses. • Nothing was intercepted. 1/🧵 Details 👇
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#Security and #inteligence #News Today - 3 PM Major geopolitical updates regarding Iran, a key Senate contempt vote, and significant domestic political developments dominate today's headlines. Geopolitics & The Iran Conflict Strait of Hormuz Deal Close: Iran and Oman are nearing a critical agreement regarding the Strait of Hormuz. Reports indicate the deal may ban naval and commercial ships from "hostile" countries from using the vital shipping waterway. [1, 2] Washington Demands Free Passage: The United States is actively demanding continued free passage through the strait, while Iran maintains it is negotiating strictly with Oman. [3] Trump/Heg
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#CIA #DIA #Mossad
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#GRU vs. #GUR: Russian and Ukrainian #Intelligence GRU and GUR (also known as HUR) are the foreign military intelligence agencies of Russia and Ukraine, respectively. In the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian War, these two agencies are locked in a direct and highly consequential shadow war. Both agencies trace their origins back to the same Soviet-era intelligence apparatus, but they have evolved in starkly different directions. Here is a breakdown of how they compare. FeatureRussian GRU (GU)Ukrainian GUR (HUR)Full NameMain Directorate of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian FederationMain Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defence o
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RT by @mikenov: RT by @mikenov: 🚨 BREAKING: Iranian companies have started building the 7.2-kilometer Kajaran Tunnel in Armenia. 🇮🇷⛰️🚇 ​This tunnel is part of the North-South Corridor and will provide Iran with a shorter route to the Black Sea and Europe. 🛣️🌊🇪🇺🗺️
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