U.S. prosecutors say that RT employees secretly funneled nearly $10 million into a Tennessee media company. Several American influencers said they did not know the money came from Russia, yet their content aligned with Kremlin efforts to deepen U.S. divisions and weaken support for Ukraine.
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— Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) Aug 1, 2026
I spoke with the President of the UAE, Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan @MohamedBinZayed. I am grateful for his complete understanding of the situation and for supporting our efforts to achieve peace and greater security. Ukraine always helps those who help us. This year, Ukrainians have made a significant contribution to the security of our partners in the Gulf region. Now, we discussed how the UAE can help us in Europe, particularly in the Black Sea region. This concerns food security, the security of maritime routes, and expanding our ability to protect lives. We also went over bilateral projects in various fields. We are working to make sure all of them are implemented. Thank you.
— @ZelenskyyUa Aug 1, 2026
‼️‼️🇷🇺 #BREAKING A powerful explosion has occurred at the BALZI ROSSI restaurant in central Moscow, where the Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Aerospace Forces, Alexander Chaiko, was celebrating his 55th birthday.
📍General Chaiko commanded Russia’s Eastern Group of Forces in 2022. Units under his command have been accused of carrying out mass killings, torture, and widespread destruction against civilians in Bucha.
The gathering was attended by much of Russia’s military elite, including numerous generals and other high-ranking officers.
According to the latest information, 17 Russians are in critical condition following the explosion and have been transported to hospitals.
Special operations forces have been deployed to the scene, and journalists have been barred from accessing the area.
See the latest updates with us: @visionergeo
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New U.S. Intelligence Chief: Newly confirmed Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton is scheduled to officially take over the post on Monday. His arrival follows the controversial tenure of acting director Bill Pulte, who enacted a 30% downsizing of the office. Clayton’s confirmation is expected to pave the way for Congress to reauthorize Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), which had lapsed for six weeks. [1, 2, 3]
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🔥BREAKING: In a Moscow restaurant where an explosion occurred, Alexander Chaiko, the commander-in-chief of the Russian Aerospace Forces, was celebrating his 55th birthday (i hope last one)
In 2022, he was the commander of the Eastern Group of Forces. His units are implicated in mass murders, torture of civilian residents, and destruction in Bucha
17 Russians are in critical condition in hospital
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Russian Support: #Russia is actively supplying #Iran with #satellite surveillance data and signals intelligence to track U.S. military forces and counter precision-guided weapons.
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Russian officials say more than 21 others were injured in the blast in Kudrinskaya Square.