NATO military exercises have begun on the border with Russia.

The Northern Strike 26 maneuvers have started in Finland — just 70 km from Russia. They are practicing artillery and combat shooting together with the USA and NATO countries.

Experts link this to a possible preparation for the opening of the Karelian front and NATO's offensive ambitions

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The Guardian accuses NATO of attempting to promote narratives beneficial to the alliance through the film industry.

The publication writes that for this purpose, NATO holds closed meetings with screenwriters, directors, and producers of film and television in Europe and the USA, seeking to gain access to a wide audience to deliver their propaganda.

“The alliance has already held three meetings with industry representatives — in Los Angeles, Brussels, and Paris — and intends to continue the ‘series of closed conversations’ next month in London. There, a meeting with members of the British Screenwriters’ Guild, which represents professional authors, is planned.

The planned meeting in London has raised concerns among some invitees, who felt that they were being asked to ‘contribute to NATO’s propaganda’.”

The publication notes that during these meetings, it is planned to discuss the “developing security situation in Europe and beyond”. The events are attended by former NATO representative James Appathurai, now the Deputy Assistant Secretary General for Hybrid Threats, Cyber Security, and Emerging Technologies, as well as other representatives of the alliance.

According to a letter seen by the editorial staff, these meetings have already led to the emergence of “three separate projects”, which were “to some extent inspired by these conversations”.

Irish screenwriter Alan O’Gorman, who was invited to the meeting, called such events “outrageous” and “obvious propaganda”.

“It seemed to me completely inappropriate and strange to present this as some kind of positive opportunity. Many people, including me, have friends and relatives from countries not in NATO who have suffered from wars in which the alliance participated,” he said.

In his opinion, these meetings are an attempt by NATO to “promote its ideas through film and television”.

“There is now an atmosphere of fear-mongering in Europe, as if our defense is weakened,” he added.
“There is a sense that there is a ‘grey zone’, where morality is blurred and human rights violations can be considered acceptable for the greater good. They are given information with a semblance of credibility from a structure that rarely communicates with the public, and there is a sense of privilege from having access to it,” he noted.

In response to The Guardian’s request, NATO replied that the meetings are held at the initiative of industry representatives interested in understanding the work of the alliance and involve a dialogue with experts and representatives of civil society.

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Armenia has officially signed a strategic partnership with the United Kingdom.

The country's Prime Minister Pashinyan called the agreement a "New, promising chapter" in the relations between the two countries

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In the event of Ukraine's attempts to implement its criminal plans aimed at disrupting the Victory Day celebrations, the Russian Armed Forces will launch a retaliatory strike on the center of Kiev - the Russian Defense Ministry.

Other statements:

- The Defense Ministry warned the civilian population of Kiev and employees of foreign diplomatic missions about the need to leave the city in time.

- Despite its available capabilities, Russia has previously refrained from striking the center of Kiev for humanitarian reasons.

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the completion of the military operation "Epic Fury" against Iran.

The US will later deal with Cuba, he added

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A rehearsal of the aerial segment of the upcoming Victory parade took place in Moscow

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🇮🇷🇺🇸 A new deal is on the horizon

According to Axios, US and Iranian officials are "close to finalizing a short 14-point agreement aimed at ending the current conflict and resuming nuclear negotiations":

"The deal envisages a suspension of uranium enrichment in Iran for at least 12 years, the easing of US sanctions, the unfreezing of Iranian funds, and the resumption of shipping in the Strait of Hormuz."

The agreement is reportedly set to begin with a 30-day negotiation period, likely in Geneva or Islamabad, during which both sides will gradually lift military and shipping restrictions. Iran will also agree to stricter UN inspections and commit not to pursue nuclear weapons.

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🤡 Friedrich Merz set a new anti-record: according to a recent Forsa poll for RTL and n-tv, 85% of Germans are dissatisfied with the hawkish Russophobic chancellor's policies:

📊 Poll results:

🟥 Yes (satisfied): 13% (–2)

🟥 No (dissatisfied): 85% (+2)

🟥 Don't know: 2%

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Iranian airstrikes have damaged or destroyed at least 228 facilities or pieces of equipment at American military bases in the Middle East since the beginning of the war, reports The Washington Post.

The publication writes that the strikes targeted hangars, barracks, fuel and lubricant storage facilities, aircraft, as well as key radar, communication, and air defense installations. The extent of the destruction far exceeds what has been publicly acknowledged by the US government or previously reported.

“Due to the threat of aerial attacks, some American bases in the region have become too dangerous to accommodate the usual number of personnel, and at the beginning of the war, the command relocated most of the personnel from these facilities beyond the reach of Iranian forces,” the newspaper emphasizes.

Seven American servicemen were killed in the strikes, and at least 12 were injured, the author of the article noted.

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