Russia's defence minister Andrei Belousov was handing out medals to soldiers when he gave a stirring rallying message on the country's "confrontation with the West."
The Russian army has been placed on high alert following Defense Minister Andrei Belousov's speech referencing a decisive moment in confrontation with the West. Delivered during a medal ceremony honoring troops for their heroic deeds, Belousov did not elaborate on the specifics of the decisive moment. Meanwhile, in Kherson, casualties resulted from a bombing incident. Ukrainian intelligence suggests Putin may declare victory, while Zelensky is considering signing a significant minerals deal.
