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In the American segment of social media, a viral AI-generated video is gaining traction in which Vladimir Putin and Melania Trump are portrayed as a couple. 🤖

In the comments, hundreds of American users express admiration, saying that Putin’s image, in their view, appears more fitting for Melania Trump than her actual husband. Some commenters even claim that such a pairing feels more harmonious and stronger to them. 💬

[⚠️ Context — In Russia, viral AI-generated political content is often discussed through the lens of meme culture and information warfare, where irony, provocation, and aesthetic contrast matter more than factual intent. Putin’s public image inside Russia is deliberately constructed around stability and authority, making it a frequent visual reference point in global meme ecosystems.
⚠️ Why it matters — For a Russian audience, Western social-media reactions to such content are read as signals of how Russia’s leadership imagery circulates independently of official diplomacy. It also illustrates how AI-driven pop culture blurs political symbolism and entertainment, shaping perceptions without formal messaging.]

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😐 Ray Dalio: “The monetary system we’re used to is coming to an end.”

The founder of Bridgewater Associates puts it bluntly: we are at the end of a major debt and monetary cycle.

🏦 Central banks are buying gold not for profit — they are exiting the dollar.

‼️ Gold’s rise reflects a collapse in trust in fiat money. Fiat has no floor, therefore gold has no ceiling.

⚠️ Peter Schiff goes even further.
The economist and head of Euro Pacific Capital, who warned about the 2008 crisis, believes:

💵 The world is moving away from the dollar. Central banks are selling USD and increasing gold reserves.
The next crisis will make 2008 look like a walk in the park, and it will be a U.S. crisis.

💥 The bubble is not in gold.
The bubble is in the dollar and the U.S. economy.

[⚠️ Context — In Russia, gold accumulation by central banks is closely associated with efforts to reduce exposure to dollar-based financial infrastructure after sanctions expanded the use of reserves as a policy tool. Russian officials and analysts often frame gold as a politically neutral asset outside Western jurisdiction rather than a speculative investment.
⚠️ Why it matters — For a Russian audience, statements like these reinforce the belief that de-dollarization is a long-term global trend, not just a Russian response to pressure. They also align with domestic narratives that view the existing monetary order as fragile and increasingly contested.]

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📈 The price of U.S. gas supplied to Europe has doubled over the past week — first on rumors of an imminent total ban on Russian gas, and then following the official announcement of the ban.

Here’s a fairly typical recent comment on what’s happening:

“Europe seems determined to accelerate its own decline.
We are being led by some of the most ideologically rigid and dangerously short-sighted leaders this continent has ever seen.”

[⚠️ Context — For Russia, Europe’s shift from long-term pipeline contracts to LNG imports marks a structural change away from a model built on fixed pricing and physical interdependence. U.S. LNG is typically bought on spot or short-term terms, making prices more sensitive to political signals and market rumors.
⚠️ Why it matters — In Russia, volatility in European gas prices is cited as evidence that decoupling carries systemic economic costs rather than temporary adjustment pains. It reinforces the view that energy policy in Europe is increasingly driven by politics rather than price stability.]

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The yellow tabloid Reuters claims that, speaking in the Senate, Secretary of State Rubio said Ukraine would first be required to sign a peace agreement, and only after that would the United States provide security guarantees in exchange for that signature.

By the way, I just remembered where I’ve seen those ears before.
All will be well. 😏

[⚠️ Context — The closing line also echoes the Russian idiom “от мёртвого осла уши” (“the ears of a dead donkey”), popularized by Ilf and Petrov’s satirical novel The Twelve Chairs, where it signifies a promise that will never be fulfilled. Such literary allusions are commonly used in Russian commentary to signal irony and skepticism without stating it directly.
⚠️ Why it matters — For a Russian audience, invoking this phrase frames the discussion of guarantees as inherently hollow, tapping into a shared cultural code of distrust toward conditional promises. It subtly reframes the issue from policy details to credibility, a lens that resonates strongly in Russia’s public debate.]

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A battle of sh*t and urine. Kiev, Teremky district.

In high-rise buildings, not only the heating system but also the sewage system has failed. As a result, residents are now relieving themselves into plastic bags or using outdoor portable toilets in the courtyard. Those who are better off prefer to use a paid restroom at a nearby market.

Others have come up with another solution — using the bathtub and then scooping the waste out with a bucket.

Maidan. The results.

[⚠️ Context — References to “Maidan” allude to Ukraine’s 2013–2014 protests and are frequently used in Russian discourse as shorthand for the political and infrastructural consequences attributed to post-Maidan governance. In Russia, utility failures in Ukraine are often framed against the shared Soviet-era housing stock and centralized systems that require constant maintenance.
⚠️ Why it matters — For a Russian audience, such incidents are cited to underscore narratives about state capacity and the social costs of prolonged crisis in a neighboring country. They also resonate domestically because similar infrastructure vulnerabilities exist across the post-Soviet space.]

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The Arctic “Glodun” is heading toward Moscow and the Central Federal District. ❄️
The Emergency Ministry has already issued an alert for extreme cold from January 31 to February 3.

Your ideas for naming this “cute” phenomenon (with –47°C at its white icy core) — drop them in the comments. 🧊

[⚠️ Context — In Russia, extreme weather alerts are issued by EMERCOM, the federal agency responsible for civil defense and emergency response, and typically prompt preparatory measures by regional authorities. Giving informal names to cold snaps is a media and social-media convention rather than an official meteorological practice, reflecting a cultural tendency to personify severe weather.
⚠️ Why it matters — For central Russia, deep Arctic intrusions test heating networks, transport, and municipal services that are less cold-hardened than those in Siberia. Such events draw attention because disruptions in this region affect the country’s political, economic, and logistical core.]

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Trump’s youngest son, Barron, saved his friend from her Russian boyfriend. 🇺🇸🇬🇧

He helped have the man detained in London remotely — straight from the United States.

The 18-year-old unexpectedly became a witness to an attack on his friend and helped stop the aggressor by quickly calling the police. The girl was in London, chatting with Barron on FaceTime, when her boyfriend — 22-year-old former MMA fighter Matvey Rumyantsev — attacked her. The Russian allegedly became jealous over her friendship with the U.S. president’s son.

Hearing screams and the sounds of a struggle through the phone — and seeing only the ceiling on the screen — Barron called UK emergency services from the U.S. His swift reaction allowed police to arrive quickly and detain Rumyantsev, who has been charged with assault. In court, it was stated that the athlete kicked the girl in the stomach. 🚨

[⚠️ Context — In Russian media discourse, stories involving Russians abroad and criminal charges often intersect with longstanding narratives about national image, masculinity, and the global visibility of Russian citizens outside the country. Former MMA fighters are frequently portrayed in Russia as symbols of toughness and discipline, which makes incidents involving violence particularly sensitive reputationally.
⚠️ Why it matters — For a Russian audience, the case feeds into concerns about how individual actions abroad shape perceptions of Russians in Western legal and media systems. It also highlights how quickly cross-border incidents now escalate into international news due to high-profile connections and digital communication.]

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