NATO nuclear update! A recent @FT headline claimed that the US is already in talks to station nuclear weapons on the territory of more NATO Allies (the article rows that back a bit). The truth: NATO is making progress on important deterrence tasks. 1/4 ft.com/content/1a32ad0f-c8b3…

WATCH: I have spotted some very suspicious Russian airforce flights over the last couple days which they have tried to hide. -Russian airforce is secretly transferring mercenaries and drones to Africa through Syria. -Russian airforce is potentially flying supplies to Iran and conducting recon on Armenia from Berslan airbase in Southern Russia. -Russian airforce has transported supplies to Murmansk Russia in order to support its submarine and sabotage operations in the North Sea. -Russian airforce is potentially importing dual use components from Mumbai India to use it drones and missiles.

The Ukrainian side has noted another wave of manipulations regarding certain cooperation programs in the field of biosafety and public health in Ukraine. We once again reject these groundless accusations and emphasize that Ukraine consistently fulfills its international obligations under the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention (BWC). The Ukrainian side has never engaged in any activities related to the development, production, or stockpiling of biological weapons. For many years, cooperation between Ukraine and the United States in the field of biosafety has been aimed exclusively at strengthening the capabilities of the public health system, epidemiological surveillance, laboratory diagnostics, biosafety, and biosecurity. This refers to ordinary civilian activities that comply with international public health standards and practices, and are entirely unrelated to any military objectives. The laboratory facilities involved in the relevant international technical assistance programs are diagnostic, scientific, or reference laboratories within the public health system, veterinary medicine, or other scientific institutions. The narrative of alleged "laboratories for the development of biological weapons" is not new – Russia has used it in its propaganda for many years. At the same time, all Russian accusations have been repeatedly debunked at the international level. For instance, in 2022, at the request of the Russian Federation under Article V of the BWC, an official consultative process was held with the participation of the States Parties to the Convention. During this process, all data regarding the relevant cooperation programs, their objectives, and implementation mechanisms were provided. As a result of the consultations, the allegations regarding the supposed development of biological weapons or the operation of military biological programs in Ukraine found no confirmation whatsoever. The relevant issues were also considered within the UN Security Council, where no evidence was presented to support the claims made by the Russian Federation. In December 2023, Ukraine officially reaffirmed its position at the meeting of the States Parties to the BWC, emphasizing that the 2022 consultative process had comprehensively addressed these allegations, and that Ukraine's cooperation with international partners in the field of public health fully complies with the provisions of the Convention. Ukraine remains committed to the principles of transparency, international cooperation, and strengthening the global biosafety system. We call for reliance on the outcomes of international consultations and verified facts, rather than on distorted interpretations or Russian propaganda.

Russia planted incendiary packages on civil aviation routes in Poland. ABW caught them. A documentary just revealed how - from recruitment to court. The method: encrypted apps, quick cash, psychological pressure. Ordinary people as pawns. defence24.com/geopolitics/po…

Incredible. Publishing what appears to be (if you care to read the "evidence") a totally legitimate US program, and even citing the risks of these being used as "Russian information campaigns", Tulsi Gabbard - the gift that kept giving - presents the Kremlin with yet one more information operation. Read our investigation from 2025 where we presented evidence that the hybrid ops unit of GRU's 29155 came up with the whole "bio-labs" concept - and co-opted Tulsi into it. theins.press/en/inv/281731

Former MI6 Chief Richard Moore: Without China, Russia would have lost war in Ukraine. North Korean troops and Iranian drones grab headlines. But what keeps Putin in Ukraine is China — chemicals for artillery shells, components for drones and missiles. 1/

In the High North, experience matters 🛡️ Norwegian 🇳🇴 forces train NATO Allies to operate, move and work together in Arctic conditions, strengthening readiness across the Alliance. Link in threaded post for the full video ↓

Among all the European nations that have already joined the European Union or see such a prospect for themselves, Ukraine is the one making the greatest sacrifices for Europe. We are not simply carrying out internal reforms, nor are we simply going through a transformation. We are fighting for our state, for our independence, and for our right to choose our own path and to be Europe. And this right of ours is at the same time the right of every nation in our region. We are fighting for our freedom and theirs, for Europe for ourselves and for them – for the Baltic states and for Poland, for Hungary and Slovakia, for Romania and Moldova, and for the peoples of the Caucasus. That is why the fate of Europe is being decided here – it is being decided in Ukraine, in this war, and in how this war ends – and whether Russia will still have the strength and the desire after this war to threaten the existence of Ukraine and its other neighbors, and the entirety of Europe. That is why we must end this war with dignity and with guaranteed security. And this is what we will discuss with our partners during the G7 Summit in France, and later at the European Council Summit and at the NATO Summit in Ankara.

The Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) was reconnected to the grid today following successful repairs of the Ferosplavna back-up power line that were carried out under the protection of an IAEA-brokered localized ceasefire. In the ZNPP’s 19th loss of off-site power during the military conflict, the plant lost the connection to the 330 kilovolt (kV) line late on Wednesday due to military-related damage, forcing it to rely on emergency diesel generators for the electricity it needs to cool its six shutdown reactors. Lasting almost three days, it was one of the site’s longest such loss of power events, underlining the extreme fragility of the electrical grid. An IAEA team monitored the repairs near the ZNPP. In other efforts crucial for nuclear safety, the IAEA is continuing to observe repair activities at the Zaporizhzhya Thermal Power Plant (ZTPP) switchyard as well as de-mining work in another frontline area close to the ZNPP to also enable repairs of the site’s main power line, the 750 kV Dniprovska, that has been disconnected since March. Both power lines and the switchyard repairs are needed to secure off-site electricity for the ZNPP and to help prevent a nuclear accident, DG @rafaelmgrossi says. DG Grossi expresses deep concern about increased military activity in recent days and weeks that is further jeopardizing key nuclear safety principles and he reiterates the necessity of maximum military restraint near all nuclear facilities. The IAEA remains committed to doing everything it can to ensure nuclear safety and security during the conflict, DG Grossi adds.

My latest in FP, in which I pour some cold water on missile defense over-optimism in a Taiwan conflict: foreignpolicy.com/2026/06/12…

I was never a fan of the band Bis, but I fell in love with the FACT 2002 EP. The reason I bring this up is one of the best teams in the South African league is Mamelodi Sundowns FC. Enjoy this most unlikely football anthem (more World Cup songs to come): youtu.be/aUrJqTR5WDM

As part of commemorating the legacy of World War II, while in Norway I visited the site where the Norwegian Operations Group based out of in the spring of 1945. NORSO was the only American combat operation in Norway during World War II, and helped hinder the return of German troops to aid in the defense of the Third Reich. 1/

Word of advice: don't pick a fight with French naval infantry.

🔻 Satellite images of 🇷🇺 Engels-2 Air Base as of June 11, 07:55 UTC The air base housed 3 Tu-95MS (Bear-H), 1 Tu-160M (Blackjack), 2 Il-76MD or Il-78M (Candid or Midas), 1 An-26 (Curl), and 1 Su-34 (Fullback). One Tu-95MS from Ukrainka Air Base was redeployed to Engels-2 Air Base and landed at 04:38 UTC. Three Il-76MD or Il-78M and one An-26 arrived at Engels Air Base; one of the Il-76MD or Il-78M landed at 06:08 UTC, and another landed at 12:19 UTC.

And the Russians supposedly want peace with Europe, right? Poor Dmitry is living in another reality. Let him stay there.

Russia and Belarus started second stage of the non-strategic nuclear forces exercise today, per Dmitry Polyanskiy, Russian Permanent Representative to the OSCE.

🦛 The Berlin Zoo announced the name of its newborn pygmy hippopotamus — a rare mammal native to West Africa: Broetchen, which is German for ‘bread roll’

☢ How France’s new nuclear doctrine strengthens NATO ? In a new analysis for the @BulletinAtomic, @Etienne_Marcuz, Associate Fellow at FRS, examines how France’s concept of « forward deterrence » complements US extended deterrence and strengthens the Alliance’s overall nuclear posture. The article explores the political and operational implications of this shift, the role of European partners, and the coordination challenges ahead. 📖 Read the full analysis: thebulletin.org/2026/06/how-… #NuclearDeterrence #NATO #ArmsControl #France #StrategicStudies

The IAEA has been informed that, for the 19th time since the beginning of the military conflict, the Zaporizhzhya NPP lost all off-site power at around 21:00 local time last night following an attack on an electrical substation on the other side of the Dnipro River. This latest loss of the Ferosplavna‑1 330 kV back up line comes as the plant prepares repairs on the 750 kV Dniprovska main power line — disconnected since 24 March — under the sixth localized ceasefire agreed with both sides to help restore a second off-site power connection. Operating with only one remaining power line leaves the plant extremely vulnerable to conflict-related grid disruptions as we experience it again today. The ZNPP is currently relying on emergency diesel generators to power the cooling of its six shut-down reactors and maintain other essential nuclear safety functions. The latest loss of off-site power once again highlights the extreme fragility of the electrical grid and the constant dangers to nuclear safety during the war, DG @rafaelmgrossi said, reiterating the urgent need for military restraint to prevent a nuclear accident.