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Zelenskyy sensationally predicts Putin ‘will die soon’

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stunningly predicted that Russian President Vladimir Putin will die soon as his health is deteriorating.
Zelenskyy made the sensational prediction in an interview Wednesday, when the Ukrainian leader also called on the U.S. not to bring Russia in from the global political wilderness amid ongoing peace talks aimed at ending the war in Ukraine.
«He will die soon, that is a fact, and everything will be over,» Zelenskyy told Eurovision News in Paris, according to a partial translation of the interview by the Kyiv Independent.
Putin hopes to «remain in power until his death,» Zelenskyy said, adding that the Russian leader seeks «a direct confrontation with the West,» per the outlet.
Speculation has swirled in recent years about President Vladimir Putin’s health, with rumors of his declining well-being gaining momentum since Russia invaded Ukraine. (Mikhail Metzel/Pool/AFP via Getty Images)
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Zelenskyy did not appear to go into detail as to why he thinks the 72-year-old Russian strongman may be nearing the end.
Speculation has swirled in recent years about Putin’s health, with rumors of his declining well-being gaining momentum since Russia invaded Ukraine. However, the Kremlin has been quick to shut down such rumors, denying reports several times last year amid no concrete evidence backing up claims of Putin’s alleged ill health.
In October, Putin showcased what seemed to be intravenous (IV) track marks on his hands while meeting with soldiers, sparking rumors he was undergoing cancer treatment. The origin of the marks was unclear.
Rumors have also swirled about Putin suffering strokes and Parkinson’s disease.
Zelenskyy’s comments come amid delegations from Russia and Ukraine on Tuesday agreeing to a ceasefire on energy infrastructure attacks and hostilities in the Black Sea following talks with Trump administration officials in Saudi Arabia.
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The Kremlin said a Black Sea ceasefire will only be implemented with the removal of Western sanctions on Russia’s Rosselkhozbank — which reportedly services agriculture firms — and when access to the international banking system is restored, according to a report by Reuters.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has sensationally predicted that Russian President Vladimir Putin will die soon as his health is deteriorating. (Pier Marco Tacca/Getty Images)
During Zelenskyy’s interview, the Ukrainian leader pleaded with the U.S. to not cave to the Kremlin’s demands during ongoing peace and ceasefire negotiations. The U.S. has agreed to expand Russia’s access to global markets.
«It is very important that America does not help Putin to get out of this global isolation now,» Zelenskyy said.
«I believe that this is dangerous. This is one of the most dangerous moments.»

President Donald Trump is pictured with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the Oval Office at the White House on Feb. 28. (AP Photo/Mystyslav Chernov)
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On Thursday, Zelenskyy met with French President Emmanuel Macron ahead of a summit in Paris of some 30 nations about how to strengthen Kyiv’s hand and its military as it pushes for a ceasefire with Russia. Proposals to deploy European troops in the country in tandem with any peace deal are also being discussed.
Putin has served as president of Russia since 2012, having previously served in the role from 2000 to 2008. The former KGB foreign intelligence officer also served as prime minister of Russia from 1999 to 2000 and again from 2008 to 2012.
Fox News’ Haley Chi-Sing, Reuters and The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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Putin lanzó una ofensiva de Viernes Santo: al menos seis muertos por un ataque a Ucrania con misiles y drones

El Ejército ruso lanzó este viernes por la mañana misiles y drones contra varias regiones de Ucrania situadas sobre todo en el centro del país, según ha informado la Fuerza Aérea ucraniana, que da cuenta en tiempo real de este ataque masivo poco habitual llevado a cabo a plena luz del día por las fuerzas del Kremlin.
Una de las primeras administraciones regionales en informar de los efectos del ataque ha sido la de Kiev.
Según dijo el gobernador de la región capitalina en Telegram, que calificó el ataque ruso de “masivo”, al menos una persona ha muerto y otra ha resultado herida a consecuencia del bombardeo en la región. Luego se confirmó que la cifra total del país alcanza al menos a seis víctimas mortales.
Durante una conversación telefónica con el papa León XIV, el presidente ucraniano Volodimir Zelensky afirmó que Rusia intensificó sus ataques y convirtió “lo que debería haber sido silencio en los cielos en una escalada de Pascua”.
Según el mandatario, el ataque ocurrió mientras ambos dialogaban. Previamente, Zelensky había expresado la disposición de Kiev para una tregua durante las festividades de Pascua, aunque el Kremlin indicó que no había recibido ninguna propuesta en ese sentido.

La empresa nacional ucraniana de electricidad, Ukrenergo, había informado previamente de cortes de electricidad en seis regiones de Ucrania a consecuencia del ataque con drones que Rusia lanzó por la noche.
Rusia suele atacar la retaguardia con drones y misiles de larga distancia. En las últimas semanas, sin embargo, las fuerzas rusas han llevado a cabo sin contar el de hoy dos bombardeos diurnos, dirigidos, sobre todo, contra regiones del oeste y el centro de Ucrania.
Por otra parte, un avión militar ruso Su-30 se estrelló hoy en la anexionada península ucraniana de Crimea durante un vuelo de entrenamiento, la segunda catástrofe aérea ocurrida en esta región en los últimos tres días, tras el siniestro de un transporte militar con 30 ocupantes.
“Hoy alrededor de las 11:00 hora de Moscú (08:00 GMT) en la República de Crimea se accidentó un avión Su-30 durante un vuelo de entrenamiento”, informó el Ministerio de Defensa de Rusia.
Según el mando militar ruso, “el avión no portaba armamento”.
“La tripulación se catapultó y fue evacuada por un equipo terrestre de búsqueda y rescate. La vida de los dos pilotos no corre peligro”, concluyó Defensa.
El pasado miércoles un avión de transporte militar ruso An-26 se estrelló contra un acantilado en Crimea, provocando la muerte de las 30 personas que estaban a bordo.
La península de Crimea, una región estratégica por su acceso al mar Negro, fue anexionada ilegalmente por Rusia en 2014 tras un controvertido referéndum no reconocido por la comunidad internacional y Ucrania.
El Ministerio de Defensa ruso descartó posteriormente que el transporte militar hubiese sido derribado por el Ejército ucraniano y atribuyó el hecho a una “violación de las normas de vuelo”
El Kremlin desmintió este viernes que haya impuesto a Ucrania un plazo para la retirada de tropas del Donbás, pero señala que ello ayudaría para alcanzar un acuerdo de paz.
“No hay plazos. Eso es completamente falso”, respondió el portavoz del Kremlin, Dmitri Peskov, en su rueda de prensa telefónica diaria.
Sin embargo, admiten que una decisión así ayudaría para resolver el conflicto cumpliendo las demandas rusas, por lo que el presidente ucraniano, Volodimir Zelenski, “debe asumir la responsabilidad política y tomar la decisión adecuada”.
Peskov insistió en que Rusia ha afirmado en diversas ocasiones que para poner fin a la guerra “Ucrania debe retirar sus tropas del Donbás”.
“Esto debe hacerse. Ello facilitaría verdaderamente la transición hacia una solución política y diplomática del conflicto”, añadió.
Al mismo tiempo, el portavoz del Kremlin subrayó que la posición actual que mantiene Rusia es “continuar con la operación militar especial hasta que se alcancen todos los objetivos establecidos”.
(Con información de EFE)
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What B-52 bombers bring to Iran fight — and what it means for the war now

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The U.S. is now flying B-52 bombers over Iran — an operational shift that signals American forces have achieved air superiority inside parts of the country after weeks of strikes degraded Tehran’s defenses.
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine said in a briefing Tuesday the missions began «given the increase in air superiority,» as U.S. forces expand operations inside Iranian territory.
President Donald Trump said during an address to the public Thursday night that Iran’s air defenses had been «annihilated,» calling U.S. forces «unstoppable.»
«We are in this military operation … for 32 days,» he said. «And the country has been eviscerated and essentially is really no longer a threat.»
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The bomber, first used during the Cold War and flown for about 70 years, allows the U.S. to expand the pace and flexibility of its strikes. Unlike earlier stand-off attacks focused on fixed targets, B-52s can remain over the battlefield and hit multiple targets in a single mission, including mobile systems and hardened sites, Mark Gunzinger, a retired Air Force colonel and former B-52 command pilot, told Fox News Digital.
The development signals the U.S. has moved beyond the initial phase of degrading Iran’s air defenses and is now able to operate more freely inside the country’s airspace, allowing for sustained, higher-volume strikes as the campaign enters a potentially more intense phase.
The aircraft can carry up to 70,000 pounds of ordnance — more than any other bomber in the U.S. arsenal — and deliver a mix of precision-guided bombs and long-range cruise missiles in a single mission.
The bomber, first used during the Cold War and flown for about 70 years, allows the U.S. to expand the pace and flexibility of its strikes. (Leon Neal/Getty Images)
But the bomber is slower than modern aircraft and lacks stealth, making it more vulnerable to radar and air defenses — conditions that would typically keep it out of contested airspace.
«The fact that these B-52s are now flying over Iran is clear evidence that we have air superiority — and even air dominance over parts of Iran,» Gunzinger said.
Gunzinger said that level of control allows U.S. forces to operate more freely over Iran, including remaining over the battlefield and striking targets as they emerge rather than relying solely on pre-planned, long-range attacks.
While U.S. officials have emphasized growing control of the skies, air superiority does not eliminate all threats. Iran still retains missile and drone capabilities, and has relied on asymmetric tactics throughout the conflict to continue attacks despite losses to its air defenses.
Early in the campaign, B-52s fired long-range cruise missiles from outside Iranian airspace. More recently, bombers operating from U.S.-operated UK base Royal Air Force Fairford have been seen carrying precision-guided bombs — a shift that reflects growing U.S. control of the skies and the move toward closer-range strikes.
«B-52s flying in Iran’s airspace shows America’s complete air dominance — and guaranteed, there are also F-22s and F-35s at high altitude on overwatch,» Rebecca Grant, a military analyst, told Fox News Digital. «They bring the big bomb payload for direct attacks on Iran’s drone and missile factories, plus underground targets.»
The Pentagon could not immediately be reached for comment.
During the June 2025 strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities, stealth B-2 bombers led the assault, dropping massive bunker-buster bombs on hardened sites like Fordow and Natanz.
B-52s, meanwhile, were deployed to the region as part of the broader U.S. buildup — positioned to support sustained operations if needed.
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Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine said the missions began «given the increase in air superiority,» as U.S. forces expand operations inside Iranian territory. (Matthew Horwood/Getty Images)

CENTCOM shared footage of strikes against airplanes amid the Iran war. (U.S. Central Command on X)
The latest development signals the U.S. has moved beyond the initial phase of degrading Iran’s air defenses and is now able to operate more freely inside the country’s airspace, allowing for sustained, higher-volume strikes as the campaign enters a potentially more intense phase.
The expanded freedom of action could become more important as the campaign enters what Trump has described as its final phase, with U.S. officials signaling that strikes could intensify in the coming weeks.
«If you really want to devastate Iran’s ability to continue to launch missiles and drones, you would want to use bombers to do that,» Gunzinger said.
Gunzinger added that the U.S. is using a significant portion of its combat-ready bomber fleet to sustain operations, underscoring the scale of the campaign as it enters what could be its most intense phase.
«Our bomber force now totals 140 aircraft,» he said, referring to B-2s, B-52s and B-1Bs. «If you scale that down to how many are ready to go to combat today, you’re probably at less than 50.»
«That is a dramatic change since the end of the Cold War era, where we had over 400 bombers, so we’re using a good percentage — I’d say a majority — of our combat capable bombers for this fight, to sustain this fight.»
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Built in the early 1960s for nuclear war against the Soviet Union, the B-52 Stratofortress was never designed to operate inside modern, heavily defended airspace — making its current use over Iran a reflection of how much those defenses have been degraded.
While U.S. officials have emphasized growing control of the skies, air superiority does not eliminate all threats. Iran still retains missile and drone capabilities, and has relied on asymmetric tactics throughout the conflict to continue attacks despite losses to its air defenses.
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