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It looks like Zelensky will have to wait until after the World Cup to win over the Global South countries, as the leaders in those countries might see a good relationship with Putin as an opportunity to get their national teams favored.
Satellite images: Here, the Russian nuclear missile base is preparing for missile tests. Radar reconnaissance planes, helicopters, and containers have suddenly appeared on the uninhabited island group Novaja Zemlja. The activity signals that Russia is preparing a test of its new nuclear-powered missile, according to American researchers.The Russian missiles, called Burevestnik, are designed to carry nuclear weapons and outsmart the American air defense. With a nuclear reactor onboard, the missiles can theoretically stay in the air for years. "The idea is that in a crisis, Russia can fire the missiles and allow them to fly for days or weeks before striking from an unexpected direction," says Jeffrey Lewis, a professor at the Middlebury Institute in California. See the segment on SVT News.
Trump: Putin could come to the World Cup. The USA is hosting the World Cup next summer. According to Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin could very well be present then.Donald Trump received FIFA President Gianni Infantino at the White House to announce the date for the draw of the World Cup group stage. It will take place on December 5 at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C., and during the press conference, Trump referred to Russian President Vladimir Putin. And by Trump's words, he is welcome to the World Cup next summer. See the segment on SVT News.
Zelensky: The global south should pressure Russia for peace. Countries in the global south should pressure Russia to make peace in the war against Ukraine, including by helping to bring Russia's leader Vladimir Putin to the negotiating table. This was written by Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky on X. See the article on SVT Nyheter.