On 12 June 2025, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued a formal message congratulating the Russian people on Russia Day, which coincided with Kyiv’s announcement that Russian troop losses in Ukraine have surpassed one million.
Category: 6. Opinion
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Trump diplomacy’s new low: Rubio congratulates Russians on Russia Day
Rubio’s greetings come as Russia continues its escalated daily… -

Czech president: Russia in “continuous war” with West as NATO eyes 5% spending target
Is Russia at war with Europe? For Czech President Petr Pavel, that is a non-question.
At the GLOBSEC security conference, Pavel delivered a stark assessment of the Russian threat, declaring that Russia views its relationship with Western democracies as “continuous conflict” rather than…
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Canada has yet to deliver confiscated assault rifles to Ukrainian defenders promised last year
Kyiv urgently needs weapons amid the summer offensive, while Canada is still counting the guns, CBC reports. The Canadian federal government has yet to fulfill its commitment to transfer firearms seized through the government’s banned weapons buyback program to Ukraine, despite promises made…
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“I did not betray Russia,” says Serbia’s pro-Russian President Vučić after abstaining from signing Odesa summit declaration
Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić made his first official visit to Ukraine on 11 June 2025 since taking office, attending the Ukraine–Southeast Europe Summit in Odesa but refusing to sign the summit’s final declaration, which condemned Russian aggression and called for expanded…
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Russia recruits elderly in covert sabotage campaign across Ukraine and Europe
They call you — and suddenly, you’re an “agent,” without even realizing it. Ukrainian law enforcement is reporting a surge in cases where the Russians target pensioners by phone, impersonating officers from the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) or the National Police. Victims are then…
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Russia loses one million soldiers: Moscow’s casualties reach seven figures, Ukraine says
On 12 June 2025, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine announced that Russian military personnel losses since 24 February 2022 have reached 1,000,340, coinciding with Russia’s national holiday, so-called Russia Day.
This comes as the US presses for Kyiv-Moscow negotiations,…Continue Reading
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5 Russian Helicopters Captured or Destroyed in Ukraine (2022–2025)
Since the full-scale invasion began in February 2022, Ukraine’s defense forces have proven remarkably effective at targeting Russian rotary-wing aircraft, achieving key tactical victories that have impacted Russia’s air support capabilities. These incidents are not just statistics; they…
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Defense Express: Russia’s new jet-powered Shahed drone hits Kyiv for the first time — 3X faster than earlier models
Russia has likely used a new jet-powered attack drone, the Geran-3, in a recent missile and drone strike on Kyiv, according to Ukrainian defense outlet Defense Express.
The development comes amid a sharp escalation in Moscow’s drone warfare. Russia is now deploying high-altitude,…
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Russian military aircraft suspected of violating Finnish airspace amid border military buildup concerns
Finland’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs called in Russia’s chargé d’affaires for questioning following a suspected airspace violation on 10 June, marking the second such incident within a month.
After Russia began its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Finland applied for NATO membership and…Continue Reading
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Russia’s drones now dive-bomb from 5,000 meters, Kharkiv official warns after deadly attack
Russia has shifted its drone strike tactics, making it increasingly difficult for Ukrainian air defenses to respond, Kharkiv regional governor Oleh Syniehubov said.
The change comes amid a sharp escalation in Moscow’s drone campaign. Russia is now deploying high-altitude, dive-bombing…
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