"Russia does not want a war with Europe but if Western nations keep attempting to “inflict a strategic defeat” on Moscow they may get one, President Vladimir Putin has threatened.
President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin made remarks about relations with European states and the broader West during his Russia-Africa summit in Moscow on Thursday, claiming to be a dove of peace while threatening a World War-like conflict if he isn’t left to pursue his strategic goals. Kremlin state media publisher TASS reported that President Putin recalled a century and more of European history in this warning, stating “the tragic pages of history” bring a warning against World Wars, and claiming Russia is attempting to prevent “anything like this happens on a global scale” again.
If any war were to come, Putin said, it would not be Russia’s fault. Nevertheless, the Russian Federation is ready to fight Europe and the West, he assured.
The problem for Putin is that “some” want to “inflict a strategic defeat on Russia”. He went on: “Many people are talking about preparing for war by 2030. Is this right or wrong? First of all, we are prepared, but we don’t want any war with Europe… as for them, if someone wants it, let them prepare. However, they failed to inflict a strategic defeat on Russia this time and it is unlikely to become possible by 2030”.
Putin threatened a Gulf crisis in Europe’s northern sea, the Baltic. Lined by NATO and European Union members and even called a “NATO lake” since Sweden and Finland joined the alliance, Russia has two major ports on the Baltic, with St. Petersburg in the far east and its Kaliningrad [Konigsberg] exclave nestled between Poland and Lithuania." Breitbart
"Several critical infrastructure facilities in Kyiv have been left without power following a Russian air attack, causing disruptions to the city's water supply. According to Ukrinform, Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported this on Telegram.
"Following a Russian strike that knocked out power at several critical infrastructure facilities, water pressure in the capital's supply system has dropped, and the system is currently experiencing disruptions," he wrote, adding that energy workers were working to restore power." Ukrin
"Canada will contribute to the Ukraine Support Loan provided by the EU for 2026–2027 and will allocate €500 million. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced this during a joint press conference with European Council President António Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Montreal, an Ukrinform correspondent reports.
“Actually, 500 million euros will be our initial participation” Carney said in response to a question about how Canada plans to participate in the Ukraine Support Loan." Ukrin
"A strong magnitude 5.1 earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean 536 km (333 mi) from Antarctica in the evening at 8.12 pm local time (GMT +10). The depth of the quake could not be determined, but is assumed to be shallow." VD
"A total of 173 combat engagements between Ukraine’s Defense Forces and Russian invading forces were recorded along the front line.
In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors, Russian forces launched three assaults, carried out four airstrikes using 10 guided aerial bombs, and conducted 169 shelling attacks.In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, Ukrainian units repelled nine attacks toward Ternova, Mala Vovcha, and Radkivka, as well as near Vovchanski Khutory, Okhrimivka, Sheviakivka, and Putnykove.
In the Lyman sector, Russian forces launched nine attacks toward Druzheliubivka and near Nadiia, Myrne, Zarichne, Lyman, and Dibrova.
In the Sloviansk sector, Russian troops launched two attacks toward Pyskunivka.
Russian forces conducted no assault operations in the Kupiansk and Kramatorsk sectors.
In the Kostiantynivka sector, 20 enemy attacks were recorded. Russian forces launched offensive operations near Kostiantynivka, Sofiivka, and Vilne, as well as toward Mykolaipillia and Zolotyi Kolodiaz.
In the Pokrovsk sector, Russian forces launched 14 attacks, attempting to advance near Novyi Donbas, Bilytske, Krasnopodillia, Dobropillia, and Molodetske, as well as toward Serhiivka." Ukrin
