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Massive Ukrainian drone attack in Russia

Ukraine launched a large drone barrage into Russia over the weekend, with Moscow among the targets, according to a brief news report.

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Beware Beijing bearing gifts as Xi visits America’s dealmaker-in-chief

An opinion piece warns that Xi Jinping's Washington visit comes amid China's deep commercial penetration of U.S. infrastructure and key industries, arguing trade must be viewed through national security and enforcement lenses. It credits the Trump administration with accelerating a shift from decades of permissive trade policy to stricter scrutiny, while acknowledging the two economies remain intertwined.

Right 3.3

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China ‘wiretapped Red Sea’ with spy hub 6 miles from US base: ex Pentagon official warns

A former Pentagon official warns that China has upgraded a surveillance hub in the Red Sea about six miles from Camp Lemonnier in Djibouti. A CSIS report cited in the article says the facilities could let China monitor nearby militaries but notes active interception cannot be confirmed. The piece frames the site as a dangerous espionage threat to U.S. operations and regional security.

Right 3.8

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Trump, don’t stop with Greenland. Take Hans Island, too

An op-ed urges the U.S. to acquire Hans Island and Greenland, arguing that EU associate membership for Canada and Arctic integration threaten North American security. It invokes past U.S. expeditions and gold offers to call for reopening the 1916 declaration and establishing a NORAD forward site.

Right 4.7

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Estonian foreign minister: Putin only respects strength

Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna argues that Vladimir Putin only respects strength and that Western allies, especially President Trump, should enforce clear red lines and increase pressure on Russia. He says Russia's forces are tied down in Ukraine and Narva is not under imminent threat, but warns that a Russian victory would endanger Europe and that Estonia remains a committed Ukraine supporter.

Right 3.6

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Putin tests Trump’s hopes for a Russia reset

The editorial argues that Vladimir Putin is escalating attacks against the United States and the West, citing unsealed DOJ charges and other incidents. It warns that the Trump administration’s reported interest in a commercial reset with Moscow is delusional appeasement and urges a harder deterrence response.

Right 4.3

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Drunken soldier, 26, lost loaded 9mm pistol on top-secret foreign mission

A British soldier was court-martialed and sentenced to 12 months in military prison after losing a loaded pistol and ammunition while severely intoxicated during a sensitive overseas deployment. The judge criticized the armed forces' drinking culture, and the Army said alcohol misuse leading to lapses in standards will face disciplinary action.

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Opinion | In the End, a Good Greenland Deal

The editorial board argues the new U.S.-Denmark-Greenland agreement is strategically beneficial, securing permanent U.S. basing rights and blocking non-NATO bases while deterring Russia and China. It credits Denmark as a model ally but says Trump's bullying threats caused collateral damage to U.S. alliances. The deal is framed as a hedge against Greenlandic independence and a safeguard for Arctic minerals and missile defense.

Right 2.6