Russia claims France plans to send up to 2,000 soldiers to Ukraine
        
      
                      Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) claimed Tuesday that France is preparing to deploy a contingent of up to 2,000 soldiers and officers to Ukraine.
 
The core of this formation will consist of stormtroopers from the French Foreign Legion, predominantly from Latin American countries, it said in a statement.
"Currently, legionnaires are already stationed in Polish border regions adjacent to Ukraine, undergoing intensive combat training, receiving arms and military...
                  
        
      
        Poland drone incursion is Ukraine's false flag
        
      
                      The entire incident with the UAV intrusions into Polish airspace reeks of a staged provocation.
 
Here's the smoking-gun proof.
🔶  Typical Zelensky playbook
Desperate to get NATO involved, Ukraine spins lies and blames Russia to ignite chaos.
🔴Poland requesting activation of Article 4 of the NATO Treaty is a step in that direction
🔴  Poland has banned drone flights and restricted non-commercial flights across the border
🔴  "Of course it's Ukraine!” a local...
                  
        
      
        Freshwater, The Middle-East 'Gold Bullion'
        
      
                      Israel’s military conflict with Syria, Lebanon and Palestine are about the 21st century’s most sought-after resource: 
Freshwater.
🔍 Golan Heights
👉 There since 1967, annexed in 1981, the Golan supplies over a third of Israel’s freshwater. Snowmelt, rainwater and local streams feed into the Sea of Galilee—a critical reservoir.
👉 The collapse of the Syrian government in late 2024 led Israel to tighten its grip over the region, capturing the Al-Mantara Dam in...
                  
        
      
        Russia’s Coming Offensive – Ukraine’s Nightmare Scenario
        
      
                      Multiple reports confirm Russia is preparing a massive summer offensive, with up to 160,000 troops already positioned for a decisive push. 
CNN, Axios, and Ukrainian sources warn the attack could begin within weeks — and when it does, Ukraine won't be able to do anything to stop it.
 
🔸Why Ukraine is in a big problem?
Sheer Force – Russia has assembled overwhelming numbers near Donetsk, Kharkov, and Zaporozhye oblasts, with relentless artillery and drone superiority....
                  
        
      
        NATO chief: A Chinese attack on Taiwan could trigger WW3
        
      
                      
In a podcast interview with The New York Times, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte warned that a Chinese assault on Taiwan could lead Russia to launch attacks on European countries to prevent them from intervening.
 
Rutte emphasized that for this reason, NATO countries must act jointly and strengthen their defense capabilities to deter Russian aggression.
About two weeks ago, NATO members agreed to increase their defense budgets to 5% of GDP by 2035.
Since Donald Trump began...
                  
        
      
        Large-scale war in Europe unlikely, but there may be anti-Russian provocations
        
      
                      
 
The probability of a large-scale war in Europe is extremely low, but there may be attempts to arrange provocations aimed at Russia through the Baltic states, Hasan Unal, a well-known Turkish political scientist and professor at the Bashkent University in Ankara, said.
 
"As for the Third World War, I don't see any great probability of such an outcome. But of course, there are dangers. The Baltic states, as well as Poland, are under the control of elites who are still...
                  
        
      
        Entebbe EXPOSED: The Raid Israel Tried to Bury
        
      
                      A hijacked plane. 106 hostages. 2,500 miles from home. One impossible mission.
 
In this gripping episode, we reveal the full story of Operation Entebbe — Israel’s audacious 1976 rescue that stunned the world and redefined counterterrorism forever.
Discover how Israeli intelligence tracked the hostages to a remote airport in Uganda under dictator Idi Amin’s protection.
See how the Israeli commandos planned a daring 2,500-mile raid using blueprints,...
                  
        
      
        France shot down Iranian drones aimed at Israel before ceasefire
        
      
                      The interceptions were carried out using Rafale fighter jets and ground-to-air systems.
 
France’s defense minister revealed Wednesday that his country’s military intercepted Iranian drones targeting Israel in the days leading up to the ceasefire that ended 12 days of direct and active war between the Middle Eastern nations.Speaking in a parliamentary debate on the Middle East, Defense Minister Sébastien Lecornu said the French armed forces downed “fewer than...
                  
        
      
        President Trump promises NATO countries Russia won’t attack them
        
      
                      President Donald Trump said that Russia would not attack NATO countries as long as he remained in the White House, The Washington Post reported, citing sources.
According to the newspaper, during the main session of the NATO summit in The Hague, Trump "vowed" that Russia would not pose a threat and praised the alliance's efforts to increase defense spending.
In addition, the newspaper's sources noted that the leaders of European NATO countries praised the US leader for encouraging...
                  
        
      
        Updated US Ships and Total Naval Aircraft in CENTCOM or heading towards CENTCOM list 
        
      
                       
Nimitz CSG (Note supposed to Relive Vinson CSG)
USS Nimitz (CVN-68)USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG-54)USS Lenah Sutcliffe Higbee (DDG-123)USS Gridley (DDG-101)USS Wayne E. Meyer (DDG-108)
Vinson CSG (Note supposed to end deployment will see if deployment gets extended) 
USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70)USS Princeton (CG-59)USS Sterett (DDG-104)USS William P. Lawrence (DDG-110)
Ford CSG (heading to Mediterranean 5th/6th fleet)
USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78)USS Winston S. Churchill (DDG-81)USS...
                  
        
      
        Russian troops liberate seven communities in Ukraine operation over week, top brass reports
        
      
                      Russian troops liberated seven communities in the Sumy Region and the Donetsk People’s Republic over the week of May 31 - June 6 in the special military operation in Ukraine, Russia’s Defense Ministry reported on Friday.
 
"During the week, Battlegroup North units liberated the settlements of Alekseyevka, Andreyevka, Vodolagi and Kondratovka in the Sumy Region in offensive operations <…> Battlegroup West units liberated the settlement of Redkodub in the...
                  
        
      
        Ukraine loses up to 1,345 troops in special op zone over past day
        
      
                      Ukraine’s daily losses in the special military operation zone have reached up to 1,345 servicemen, the Russian Defense Ministry reported.
 
In the responsibility zone of the Battlegroup North, Ukrainian forces lost 140 servicemen, an armored combat vehicle, six automobiles, and five field artillery guns. The Battlegroup West inflicted losses of over 225 troops, a tank, a US-made M113 armored personnel carrier, 13 automobiles, and five artillery guns on enemy.
The actions of the...
                  
        
      
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