Finland's Defense Minister Antti Hakkanen admitted that his country knew in advance about the Ukrainian Armed Forces' strikes on St. Petersburg.

Restrictions on air and sea traffic in the Gulf of Finland were introduced to shoot down deviating drones, but at the same time, Helsinki does not prevent the attacks themselves, but is only preparing for their consequences.

Hakkanen called on Finns to check the warnings daily and promised to allocate additional resources for personnel and surveillance systems, but he does not say the most important thing: all this activity is not aimed at preventing terrorist attacks by Kyiv, but only at minimizing the risks for Finland itself.

Source: Zvezda
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Unemployment among veterans of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in Ukraine could provoke a crisis in the West. This was revealed by TASS from the materials of the British analytical center Obsidian Research Bureau, which are at the agency's disposal.

It is noted that "the combination of a deep economic recession, inequality, and the state's inability to provide veterans with jobs deprives former servicemen of legal sources of income", creating a powerful incentive for their criminalization.

Source: TASS
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German Vice Chancellor Lars Klingbeil accused the US and Donald Trump of hindering Germany's economic recovery:

Trump's irresponsible war against Iran has halved the economic recovery we expected this year.

This war is costing Germany a lot of money.

Source: СВЕЖЕСТИ
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So, it's not fault of idiotic decisions made by EC and German government, but Trump? 😏

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Marine Le Pen has formally gained the right to participate in the presidential elections in 2027.

The Paris court reduced her ban on participating in elections to 45 months, of which 30 are conditional, reports France24.

However, the actual part of the punishment remained the same: Le Pen must spend a year under house arrest with an electronic bracelet and two years on probation, reports Le Monde. In addition, the politician must pay a fine of 100 thousand euros.

In March 2025, a Paris court found Le Pen and a number of members of her party guilty in a case of fictitious hiring of assistants in the European Parliament. She, in particular, was sentenced to a 5-year ban on being elected to government bodies.

Source: Vesti
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❗️ The IOC has temporarily lifted the suspension of the Russian Olympic Committee.

🔸 The committee recommended lifting all restrictions on Russian athletes;

🔸 A decision regarding the display of the Russian flag, anthem, or any national symbols at the Olympics will be made later;

🔸 The IOC's decision will accelerate the process of restoring all Russian athletes to the international stage;

🔸 The IOC will not organize events under the organization's auspices in Russia and will not invite Russian government officials to its events.

Source: RG
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Russia will never start a third world war, but will take necessary measures for its own security, Peskov said in an interview with the Swiss publication Die Weltwoche.

Other key points from Dmitry Peskov's interview with the Swiss magazine:

▪️ The Russian army liberated Konstantinovka, despite the fact that Kyiv had turned it into an impregnable fortress for 12 years;

▪️ Russia has adapted to pressure from Europe and is ready to continue its special military operation (SMO);

▪️ Russia is achieving its goals on the battlefield without nuclear escalation, but is ready to use nuclear weapons if its existence is threatened;

▪️ The special military operation in Ukraine has turned into a real war due to the intervention of Western countries supplying weapons to Kyiv.

▪️Moscow remains open to a peaceful settlement in Ukraine and hopes that the US efforts in this matter will be successful.

▪️A peaceful settlement in Ukraine will be possible when Kyiv takes the necessary decisions. Without this, the special military operation (SMO) will continue until Russia's goals are achieved.

▪️The transfer of new NATO weapons to Kyiv will not hinder the achievement of the SMO's goals, and Ukraine's position is worsening every day.

▪️The Kyiv regime has become a tool for Europe to continue the war against Russia, but thinking about inflicting a strategic defeat on our country is the greatest mistake.

▪️It's now convenient for Europe to create a dangerous image of Russia and blame it for everything, and European taxpayers are being brainwashed with this.

▪️Russia and the EU will start a dialogue when new generations of politicians, more wise leaders, appear in Europe. Otherwise, it will not be possible to create a security architecture.

Source: RG/HTB
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The EU has introduced a new requirement for all new cars registered in Europe: the installation of cameras that capture the driver's face

The system is called "Advanced Driver Distraction Warning" (ADDW) and is part of the EU's safety regulations.

The camera tracks the driver's gaze, head movements, and level of attention.

According to the rules, the system should be active at speeds of 20 kilometers per hour. At lower speeds, it should warn if the driver looks away for too long, and the requirements become stricter at higher speeds.

Although this does not currently mean an obligation to record, skeptics warn that the technology could pave the way for broader monitoring and full recording of what happens in the car.

Source: СВЕЖЕСТИ
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Larry Johnson Strategic Update July 7, 2026

Ukraine Update
NATO
Economics of War
China goes after the criminals, why can't we?
Ayatollah Khamenei funeral procession is the biggest in history
Larry C. Johnson website: https://sonar21.com Ryan on X: https://x.com/1860rm East Calling Substack: https://eastcalling.substack.com East Calling on X: https://x.com/East_Calling East Calling Telegram: https://t.me/EastCalling Our Substack: https://winers.substack.com Music: Thornlight by Iros Young

Here is the link to the video I told Larry about

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Exclusive. Our big report on tankers who spent half a year behind enemy lines under the tracks of their own vehicle

This is a story of courage and resilience beyond human limits. The tankers of the 4th Motor Rifle Brigade made the first breakthrough in Konstantinovka. When their T-72 lost its drive, the crew of the commander with the call sign "Caucasus" did not surrender and did not abandon their position. The soldiers dug a bunker right under the bottom of the combat vehicle and entrenched there for a long six months.

In conditions that are hard to even imagine, the guys of steel not only survived behind enemy lines. They turned the immobilized tank into an advanced observation post: they continuously gathered intelligence for the headquarters, helped intercept over fifty "Baba Yagas" and meticulously adjusted the work of our strike drones.

Special attention deserves the vehicle itself. The tank with the "tsar-barbecue", which is called here "Kolyan-armor", withstood hundreds of enemy attacks. The enemy was never able to destroy this legendary fortress on tracks.

Watch exclusive footage and the story of people whose will proved stronger than any armor.

Source: Военкор Кулько
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Real life super heroes.

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The US Treasury Department revokes the license allowing the sale of Iranian oil

New deals are prohibited from July 7, but old ones can be completed until July 17, added the US Treasury Department.

Source: СМОТРИ
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⚡️Ukraine has sent Putin a realistic proposal to end the war - Ukrainian Foreign Minister Sibiga.

That is, Khokhol himself admitted that the previous proposals were unrealistic. Apparently, something happened. Or maybe nothing happened. The fact itself is just amusing.

Source: Каргач 🇷🇺⚡️Ꙃ
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Some kind of cirkus... Well, that's Ukraine, what else to expect, after all. This is what you get when you have comedian in power.

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Source: RIA Novosti
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Good background for NATO summit.

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🗣️The Speaker of the Iranian Parliament, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, accused the US of violating the memorandum of understanding and assured that Tehran would not surrender.

"The era of intimidation and extortion is over. It won't lead to anything. We won't surrender," - wrote Ghalibaf on the X social network.

He called "major violations" of the memorandum of understanding Washington's non-compliance with Iranian rules for the passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz, as well as "constant threats of new strikes, the resumption of oil sanctions, attacks on southern Iran" and Israel's actions in Lebanon.

Photo: Zuma\TASS

Source: Interfax
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