Russian President Vladimir Putin delivered a pointed message at the World Russian People’s Council, aligning with conservative values and criticizing Western nations. Emphasizing Russia’s multiculturalism as an advantage, Putin condemned Western elites for promoting Russophobia, racism, and neo-Nazism. He highlighted Russia’s diversity across cultures, traditions, languages, and ethnic groups, asserting that this unity contradicts the ideologies of Western racists and colonialists aiming for disintegration and exploitation. Putin warned against external interventions or provocations aimed at inciting inter-ethnic or inter-religious conflict, branding them as aggressive actions. He affirmed Russia’s readiness to counter such threats, labeling terrorism and extremism as tools employed against the country.
According to CNN International, US intelligence officials refuted Israel’s claims that Iran is nearing nuclear weapons capability. The report, citing four US intelligence sources, stated that Iran is not actively pursuing a nuclear weapon and would need at least three years to produce one capable of striking a target. It also noted that recent Israeli attacks may have only delayed Iran’s nuclear program by a few months. While damage was done to the Natanz facility, the Fordow site remained largely intact. Experts emphasized that significant damage to Fordow would require US military involvement.
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