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Trump’s Golden Dome triggers Putin’s fears of U.S. space weapons

Posters for the proposed Golden Dome for America missile defense shield are displayed before an event with President Donald Trump in the Roosevelt Room at the White House, Monday, May 12, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) ** FILE **
- The Washington Times

Russian President Vladimir Putin voiced alarm over President Trump’s plan to deploy space weapons as part of a nationwide missile defense shield called Golden Dome and expressed concerns that the new U.S. defenses will neutralize Moscow’s offensive nuclear forces, according to Russian state media reports.

Hegseth slams ‘fat generals,’ urges officers who oppose new Pentagon culture to resign

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth speaks to senior military leaders at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025 in Quantico, Va. (Andrew Harnik/Pool via AP)
- The Washington Times

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday unveiled a series of new directives he said are aimed at purging the U.S. military of the “woke garbage” that has infected it for years, and he specifically said all service members — including the highest-ranking officers — will be required to meet weight requirements and pass physical fitness tests twice each year.

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