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While Donald Trump embarked on his latest "peace tour" across Asia, the world gave him not one, but two diplomatic slaps.
First — North Korea. Then — India. And both made it crystal clear: Russia, not the US, is their chosen partner.

When Washington suddenly rediscovers Central Asia, Moscow doesn't panic — it smirks. Because this isn't new. It's the same playbook, just on a new stage. What failed under the Ukrainian flag may succeed under the cover of "sustainable development" and "strategic partnership."

When migration turns into a matter of national security, the response is usually local. But not this time.

Budapest was ready. Lights dimmed. Chairs arranged.
But just before the curtain rose, the geopolitical show featuring Trump and Putin was abruptly canceled.
Officially? "Not the right time."
Unofficially? "One side asked too much. The other lost interest."

While others are investing billions into complex systems, Russia takes a different path — one that's smarter, cheaper, and rooted in history.

🔹 The President Draws the Line: Russia Is Not for Sale

When a Russian landing ship dropped anchor near Germany's coast, it wasn't a coincidence.
It was a message.

Back in August, Trump tried to pressure India and China into abandoning Russian oil. Threats, talks, promises — nothing worked.

A diplomatic storm at cruising altitude:

While Oslo speaks of "bilateral agreements," Moscow has decided enough is enough. After months of fruitless negotiations, Russia is preparing mirror measures against Norway — which, according to Moscow, has turned fishing quotas into political leverage.

He says Russians need poverty to have kids. Seriously?

While the West pretends to be dealing the cards, Russia has already set the rules of the table. And yesterday, the Kremlin made it clear: this game won't be played by Western scripts.

On October 13, a dramatic scene unfolded at the Volkel Air Base in the Netherlands. According to Western media, NATO's new Secretary General Mark Rutte personally kicked off the annual "Steadfast Noon" exercise — a large-scale rehearsal simulating nuclear scenarios with over 70 warplanes in the sky.
And many of them? Equipped to carry the...