Sleepy the Basset
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Kim Jong Un, seizing on his closer ties with Russia, has recently begun signaling a major policy shift: beefing up North Korea’s outdated conventional arms alongside its nuclear arsenal.
Kim Jong Un Wants a Military That’s More Than Just Nukes—and Russia Can Help
The North Korean leader, taking lessons from his troops fighting in Ukraine, faces a tall task upgrading the nation’s Soviet-era conventional weaponry.
on.wsj.com
⚡️ 'Roger that' — Poland, Estonia welcome Trump's calls to shoot down Russian jets.
The endorsements come amid rising tension in NATO's eastern flank following a series of airspace breaches, which have challenged alliance protocols on intercepts, escalation, and collective defense.
The endorsements come amid rising tension in NATO's eastern flank following a series of airspace breaches, which have challenged alliance protocols on intercepts, escalation, and collective defense.
'Roger that' — Poland, Estonia welcome Trump's calls to shoot down Russian jets
The endorsements come amid rising tension in NATO's eastern flank following a series of airspace breaches, which have challenged alliance protocols on intercepts, escalation, and collective defense.
kyivindependent.com
Russia's repeated violations of NATO airspace in the past few weeks are raising a difficult question for the alliance: Whether to respond by shooting down Russian aircraft.
Finger on the trigger: How NATO is responding to Russia’s airspace violations
NATO is a defensive alliance, which makes it very cautious about responding with force to Russia’s provocations.
ow.ly
Commentary: China, Russia and North Korea used the Beijing parade to signal a united challenge to the West, underscoring the need for stronger allied responses amid a growing revisionist threat.
An Orwellian lesson from Xi and Putin
The World War II anniversary parade in Beijing was not about history — it was about what comes next.
ebx.sh
Sweden is keeping their jet fighter options open amid tensions between France and Germany.
Sweden keeps jet fighter options open amid Franco-German tensions
Stockholm wants to ensure that it retains the ability to make its own fighter planes.
ow.ly
President Trump said that Russian planes intruding into Nato airspace should be shot down in a marked hardening of tone towards Moscow amid frustration over his stalled attempt to end the Ukraine war
Shoot down Russian planes if they get too close, Trump says
www.thetimes.com
The Baltic island preparing for Russian invasion
Historically considered the coveted Swedish prize for invaders, Gotland must now rely on its people to stop the past repeating itself ⬇️
Historically considered the coveted Swedish prize for invaders, Gotland must now rely on its people to stop the past repeating itself ⬇️
The Baltic island preparing for Russian invasion
The Baltic island preparing for Russian invasion
www.thetimes.com
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The Guardian
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New statue on National Mall celebrates ‘long-lasting bond’ between Trump and Epstein
Bronze statue by an anonymous creator shows the two men frolicking and holding hands with a foot kicked back in joy
There’s a new statue on the east end of the National Mall for Washington DC residents and tourists to enjoy. The bronze statue shows two men frolicking, grinning wide and holding hands, each with a foot joyously kicked back.
“We celebrate the long-lasting bond between President Donald J. Trump and his ‘closest friend,’ Jeffrey Epstein,” a plaque at the bottom of the spray-painted bronze installation reads. A permit from the National Park Service will allow the statue to stay on the National Mall grounds through 8pm on Sunday. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
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Patty Slama
@pas1.bsky.social
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New video clips show three military aircraft, including a J-35 stealth fighter, taking off via electromagnetic catapult from the Fujian.
China just made a big technological leap, launching a stealth jet off its newest carrier with an electromagnetic catapult
New video clips show three military aircraft, including a J-35 stealth fighter, taking off via electromagnetic catapult from the Fujian.
www.businessinsider.com
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The Guardian
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Jeffrey Epstein ‘threatened to destroy’ Sarah Ferguson before her apology
Duchess’s then spokesperson recalls disgraced financier’s ‘Hannibal Lecter-style’ phone call after she disowned him
The Duchess of York allegedly sent an email apologising to disgraced late financier Jeffrey Epstein after he threatened to “destroy her” in a “Hannibal Lecter-style” phone call, according to reports.
Sarah Ferguson sent the message in April 2011, describing Epstein as a “supreme friend”, after she had publicly disowned him in the media. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
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⚡️Estonia ready to down Russian aircraft if necessary, foreign minister says.
Estonia ready to down Russian aircraft if necessary, foreign minister says
"The message must be unequivocal: future violations will meet a response — including, if necessary, the interception and downing of intruding aircraft. This is not only about defending Estonia's borde...
kyivindependent.com