9 h. ago Secretive Russian satellite appears to be spinning out of control

Cosmos 2553 is linked to Russia’s nuclear weapons program

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61 h. ago Russian satellite at centre of nuclear weapons allegations is spinning out of control, analysts say

Data indicates the Cosmos 2553 – which US officials claim is aiding Moscow’s development of nuclear anti-satellite weapon – may no longer be functionalA secretive Russian satellite in space that US officials believe is connected to a nuclear anti-satellite weapons program has appeared to be spinning uncontrollably, suggesting it may no longer be functioning in what could be a setback for Moscow’s space weapons efforts, according to US analysts.The Cosmos 2553 satellite, launched by Russia weeks before invading Ukraine in 2022, has had various bouts of what appears to be errant spinning over the past year, according to Doppler radar data from space-tracking firm LeoLabs and optical data from Slingshot Aerospace, shared with Reuters. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Man left with horror injuries after driver 'inhaling gas from balloon' smashed into parked car

Yamin Mahmad Iqbal Indawala, 27, sent his car spinning out of control after picking up two friends from Salford Quays - he was 'suffering from PTSD'

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4 d. ago Russia warns it 'reserves the right to nuclear weapons' against the west and warns a peacekeeping force in Ukraine will 'lead to World War Three'

Putin hawk Sergei Shoigu, secretary of the powerful Russian security council and ex-defence minister, said Russia rejected Western boots on the ground in the war-torn country.

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5 d. ago Ukraine peace talks chaos as US Secretary of State Marco Rubio SNUBS London summit after Kyiv 'refuses to accept Russian sovereignty over Crimea'

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio had been scheduled to join discussions with David Lammy and European powers.

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6 d. ago First photo of Putin's son leaked on Telegram before channel mysteriously disappears

The first pictures of Vladimir Putin's secret son, Ivan, 10, have been leaked online by a Russian anti-Kremlin Telegram channel, before the channel that shared them disappeared

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9 d. ago Vladimir Putin's secret son finds astounding way to rebel from his fierce guard

Vladimir Putin's family life remains shrouded in mystery, but one investigation has revealed astonishing detail about the Russian leader's secret sons, who reportedly live under opulent but fiercely guarded conditions

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1 week ago Marco Rubio and Steve Witkoff to visit Paris for talks on Russian invasion of Ukraine, US confirms – Europe live

US state department says Rubio and Witkoff will have ‘talks with European counterparts’ on advancing Donald Trump’s plan to end Russian invasionUS state secretary Marco Rubio and White House envoy Steve Witkoff will visit France in the coming days, the French government’s spokesperson Sophie Primas confirmed.Politico and Le Monde earlier reported that the pair would come to Paris later this week with the intention of hosting high-level talks on Ukraine, Gaza, Iran, and trade. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Secretive Russian military satellites release mystery object into orbit amid growing fears Putin is planning to deploy nukes in space in star wars arms race with the West

The United States Space Force catalogued a new object in orbit this week that officials believe may have separated from Kosmos 2583 (pictured) on March 18.

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