Ukraine has now struck the Tuapse oil refinery four times in under two weeks — and the latest attack came right after a Trump-Putin phone call aimed at de-escalating the conflict, raising serious questions about who is actually controlling Ukrainian military operations.

Alex Christoforou of The Duran breaks down the explosive resurgence of the Mind corruption scandal, which is now engulfing Ukraine’s top drone manufacturer Firepoint and placing Zelensky in a deeply compromising political position. On the global stage, the 60-day US War Powers Act deadline over the Iran conflict expires today (No authorisation for war with Iran from Congress), US Navy ships are breaking down in the Middle East, and the UK is quietly assembling a nine-nation naval coalition specifically aimed at preparing for a confrontation with Russia by 2030.

Meanwhile, Germany is slashing €38 billion in welfare and healthcare spending to fund military buildup, while the EU doubles down on digital age verification and Europe’s globalist elite continue to reject any dialogue with Moscow.

With drone scandals, collapsing naval readiness, record SPR drawdowns, and a continent quietly militarizing — is the West sleepwalking into a much bigger crisis than anyone is admitting?

NEXT – Iran reveals weaon to be deployed against ships if the war reaks out again.

NEXT – US shipping massive quantities of weapons to Israel, UAE, Bahrain and Kuwait – making more attacks from Iran on all of these very likley if war breaks out.

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For good measure, while rushing the world towards war, Trump tries threatening China.