FESTIVUS FOR THE REST OF US: More than 70 foreign banks from 12 countries have joined the Russian-made SWIFT alternative (SPFS), GROWING by nearly 30% in the past two months.

Russia was essentially CUT off from the international bank transfer service when banking SANCTIONS came into effect after the start of the military operation in Ukraine.

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FORGET ABOUT IT: US Army REMOVES high school diploma requirement to help INCREASE enrollment after recently DOWNGRADING nearly all PHYSICAL FITNESS prerequisites of new recruits.

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📰INTEL OPINION

Zelensky says Ukraine’s participation in intergovernmental G20 meeting in Indonesia this November is NOT a done deal after meeting with the Indonesian president in Kiev.

With Putin confirmed to attend the summit, the chance of a GROUNDBREAKING meeting with major political gravity between the two lies in Zelensky's decision between ego and compromise.

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⚡️UNVERIFIED⚡

Ukrainian troops in Lisichansk, Lugansk region ordered to withdraw from the city.

Reports @new_militarycolumnist

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NIGHT LIGHT: US-supplied HIMARS missile systems used by Ukrainian forces illuminate the PITCH BLACK sky with BARRAGE of launches headed STRAIGHT for the Donbass region.

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⚡️BREAKING NEWS⚡️

Kiev claims Russian troops have evacuated Snake Island in the Black Sea, with Russian Defense Ministry yet to comment.

UPDATE: Russian Defense Ministry confirms withdrawal of troops from Snake Island as "gesture of goodwill", saying move done to prevent Kiev from claiming it cannot export grain, removing all obstacles to establish waterway to transport agricultural products from Ukraine.

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CAN'T GET IT UP: Test of an American hypersonic missile in Hawaii ENDS in FAILURE due to a "POST-IGNITION" problem - Bloomberg citing Pentagon sources.

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⚡BREAKING NEWS⚡

Putin says Kiev's actions in Donbass region amount to "crimes against humanity".

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⚡BREAKING NEWS⚡

Largest prisoner exchange between Russia and Ukraine since start of military operation was carried out on direct order of Putin - Russian Defense Ministry.

UPDATE: According to Russian Ministry of Defense, total of 6,000 Ukrainian prisoners of war are in Russian hands.

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⚡ BREAKING NEWS ⚡

Swedish government announces further MILITARY support for Ukraine, saying it will send almost $50 million of weaponry to Kiev.

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HEAVY METAL: watch MASSIVE Russian "Heatwave" rocket launchers BLASTING, sending DUST and PARTICLES flying as the rockets fly to DESTROY Ukrainian army positions.

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HIGH STAKES AT SNAKE ISLE: Ukraine publishes montage showing STRIKES on Snake Island in the Black Sea after Russia withdraws troops from the island to prevent Kiev from claiming it cannot export grain via boat.

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⚡BREAKING NEWS⚡

NATO believes Russia should stop special operation in Ukraine and completely withdraw troops, and escalation to direct conflict between Moscow and NATO would lead to unimaginable destruction - NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg.

UPDATE: Protocol on accession of Sweden and Finland to NATO to be signed on July 5 - Stoltenberg.

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TALL TREES BUT NO COVER: Russian TANK fires at the positions of the Ukrainian army ENTRENCHED in the forest using HIGH-EXPLOSIVE shells.

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PROXY IN NAME ONLY: NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg says there are NO RESTRICTIONS on the supply of MODERN Western arms to Ukraine as he pushes for the TRANSITION of Kiev's army to NATO STANDARD weaponry.

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⚡BREAKING NEWS⚡

In meeting between Russian and Indonesian presidents, Putin says Indonesia interested in resolving the crisis in Ukraine, also stating Russia is NOT interfering with export of Ukrainian grain, and no one is preventing Kiev from demining their ports.

UPDATE: Indonesian President says he conveyed a message from Zelensky to Putin.

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⚡BREAKING NEWS⚡

U.S. to provide Ukraine with new $800 million military aid package in coming days, including air defense systems - Biden.

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GET THOSE DRONES: Russian air defense AT WORK against Ukrainian army aircraft, LAUNCHING for the attack and TAKING OUT the UAV in mid-air DETONATION.

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⚡BREAKING NEWS⚡

The U.S. and its allies will no longer issue Russian oil vessels transportation insurance - Biden.

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⚡️BREAKING NEWS⚡️

Ukraine starts the process of imposing trade sanctions against Syria due to Damascus's recognition of Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics.

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⚡️BREAKING NEWS⚡️

Iron Curtain between Russia and the West descending, Western countries should behave carefully - Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov.

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