Don't joke about our "red lines." We have red lines.

— Putin ally Mikhail Kovalchuk, who is the head of Russia's Kurchatov nuclear research institute, has ordered Russian scientists to urgently develop anti-aging remedies and technologies to prolong life.

— This order is believed to be driven by Putin's own obsession with achieving immortality and overcoming aging, as the Russian president approaches his 72nd birthday.

— Russian health ministry has tasked research institutes with reporting on their efforts to tackle cognitive decline, cellular aging, and boosting immune systems, including exploring technologies like 3D bioprinting of organs.

"I'm as passionate a supporter of Ukraine as you could imagine and I often wish I was gifted militarily myself and could go and lead a foreign legion in Ukraine if I was a general, but I'm not. I've never had that training."

"They have not yet called many young people."

— U.S. prosecutors allege that six conservative influencers, including Tim Pool, Dave Rubin, and Benny Johnson, unknowingly worked for a company that was a front for a Russian influence operation.

— The indictment claims that a Tennessee-based media company (matching the description of Tenet Media) was secretly funded by Russian state media employees to produce English-language videos that often aligned with Kremlin interests.

— Nearly $10 million was allegedly funneled to this company by two employees of RT, a Russian state media company, for Russia-friendly content.

— Two individuals, Kostiantyn Kalashnikov and Elena Afanasyeva, are charged with conspiracy to commit money laundering and violating the Foreign Agents Registration Act.

— Tenet Media's six main influencers have over 7 million subscribers on YouTube and a similar number of followers on X (formerly Twitter).

— Some influencers were reportedly paid substantial amounts, with one contract including a $400,000 monthly fee and bonuses.