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⚡️ SBU dismantles suspected Russian spy ring, 5 minors among detainees. The network operated across four regions and was planning to target residential areas and a Ukrainian military base with explosives, the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) said.

"Kremlin is laying the groundwork for a potential large-scale conventional war with NATO by the end of the decade, according to multiple reports." @ukdefencejournal.org.uk ukdefencejournal.org.uk/germany-warn...

German authorities convicted three men involved in a VAT fraud scheme that cost European taxpayers 100 million euros. The men were part of a criminal group which faked transactions related to VoIP internet calling software. www.occrp.org/en/news/eppo...

National Herald: India's Gandhis charged in money laundering case amid opposition outcry

🚨 Russia killed 2.5 times more Ukrainians during the 22-day US-brokered ceasefire than in the 22 days before it—72 civilians dead in 8 attacks. The April 13 strike on Sumy alone killed 35.

Treasury Sanctions Leaders of La Nueva Familia Michoacana Drug Cartel content.govdelivery.com/accounts/UST...

PATRIOT missiles are air defense. Trump denied Ukraine the opportunity to purchase them. I can’t understand why this isn’t causing more outrage when Russia is bombing Ukrainian playgrounds and churches.

Translation: Recognize the territories we stole as OURS, or we'll continue murdering children.

Peru's ex-President Ollanta Humala guilty of money laundering

KiloEX is working to recover the stolen funds, which are being funneled through cross-chain protocols zkBridge and Meson. The loss included $3.3 million on Base, $3.1 million on opBNB, and $1 million on Binance Smart Chain. cointelegraph.com/news/kiloex-...

The EU yesterday sanctioned seven individuals and two entities in Iran over serious human rights violations. The targets include the Shiraz Central Prison and the First Branch of the Revolutionary Court of Shiraz. www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/pre...

The Terrorist Financing Targeting Center yesterday (TFTC) announced joint designations of 15 al-Shabaab leaders, operatives, and financial facilitators operating in Somalia. This is the eighth round of joint designations by the TFTC. home.treasury.gov/news/press-r...

Turks are mainly investing in real estate, because this opens the door for them to attain a so-called "golden visa" that allows them to reside in Greece for five years and travel freely within the Schengen zone. www.dw.com/en/greeks-wo...

I said previously that I saw no reason why these GTOs would not be renewed for another six months. Here’s the renewal. www.fincen.gov/news/news-re...

Executives from cryptocurrency exchange Binance met with Treasury Department officials last month and discussed loosening U.S. government oversight on the company, while it was also exploring a business deal with a Trump family crypto venture www.wsj.com/finance/regu...

The exact nature of the alleged probe remains unclear, though Homeland Security’s El Dorado Task Force primarily targets international money laundering and financial crimes. cointelegraph.com/news/anchora...

🇺🇦President Zelenskyy: “russia attacked over 1,700 schools, killed more than 600 children, and hit 780 medical facilities. We’ve lost 13,000 civilians, and as many as 100,000 of our soldiers. We are paying the highest price possible”

The Ukraine Support Act, offers a comprehensive framework for aiding Ukraine’s recovery, strengthening its defense, and increasing pressure on Russia. It goes beyond the scope of the current Senate bill and is divided into three main sections. united24media.com/latest-news/...

French prisons hit by wave of overnight attacks

Turkey's interior minister has announced a massive operation into organised crime in five countries that led to over 200 arrests, primarily in Turkey. buff.ly/z8Mo7aN

BREAKING The President of El Salvador says he will not be releasing Kilmar Abrego Garcia. “How can I smuggle a terrorist into the United States?” The Supreme Court recently ordered the Trump administration to facilitate his return. (Abrego-Garcia was never convicted of terrorism)

Russia invaded Ukraine. Russian invasion of Ukraine is Russian fault. To stop this war, we need to stop Russia.

The UK today sanctioned the Foxtrot Network and Rawa Majid, who are already designated by the United States. OFAC asserted a month ago that the TCO and its leader, which are primarily based in Sweden, traffic illicit drugs and carry out attacks in Europe on behalf of the Iranian government.

Tan and Chen conspired with others to collect drug trafficking proceeds across the United States and launder the funds to hide the drug money’s illicit source. Tan and Chen coordinated with their co-conspirators to purchase bulk US electronics and ship them to Chin. www.justice.gov/opa/pr/two-m...

Please get me out of this timeline!

Another “accident.”

No, russia's attack on Sumy wasn't 'a mistake.' No one accidentally uses a cluster munition warhead against a crowded city center on a major holiday. Neither was the bombing of the Kryvyi Rih playground a mistake, nor were the filmed murders of POWs. russia systematically uses terrorism as a weapon.

Block got fined $40 million for AML compliance failures last week. What could have they improved? open.substack.com/pub/ireneken...

Elon Musk now admits his Department of Government Efficiency will produce only 15% of the savings it promised. But even that estimate is inflated with errors and guesswork. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/13/u...

Block got fined $40 million for AML compliance failures last week. What could have they improved? open.substack.com/pub/ireneken...

Olena Kohut, band player of Sumy National Theater, was killed by the Russian missile today. Deepest condolences to everyone who loved Olena.

🔴 UPD: 99 people were injured as a result of the Russian attack on Sumy, including 11 children, according to the latest information by the State Emergency Service. 32 others were killed, including two children.

There’s also not a single report this morning on @foxnews.com.web.brid.gy website about the Sumy attack. Here’s their top story. Along with “illegal aliens” and UFO garbage.