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Germany Commits To Helping Ukraine Step Up Peace Talks As Russia-Ukraine War Enters 4th Year

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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz hosted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Berlin for high-level discussions on bolstering Ukraine’s defense capabilities amid stalled peace negotiations with Russia.

During a joint press conference, Merz explicitly committed to “stepping up” pressure on Moscow to force engagement in ceasefire talks, emphasizing Europe’s resolve to end the conflict—the continent’s deadliest since World War II.

Germany will collaborate with Ukraine to develop and manufacture long-range weapons domestically in Kyiv, free from Western-imposed range restrictions. This includes cruise missiles and ballistic systems, with Merz stating, “We want to enable long-range weapons… and we will not speak about details publicly but will intensify cooperation.”

He declined to confirm direct delivery of Germany’s Taurus missiles but hinted at lifting all prior limitations on supplied arms. Merz vowed to prevent the recommissioning of the Russia-Germany gas pipeline, framing it as a direct economic lever: “We will do everything… to ensure that Nord Stream 2 cannot be put back into operation.”

Berlin will ramp up financial support for Ukraine’s arms production, including drones and air defense systems, signaling a shift toward sustained industrial aid as U.S. involvement wanes under President Donald Trump.

Zelenskyy, in turn, accused Russia of deliberate stalling tactics, noting Moscow’s failure to agree on negotiation venues including rejecting a Vatican-hosted proposal and its massing of 50,000 troops near Ukraine’s Sumy region for potential “buffer zone” incursions.

He highlighted Russia’s mobilization of up to 45,000 troops monthly against Ukraine’s 25,000–27,000, underscoring the asymmetry in the ongoing front-line fighting. The Berlin meeting followed failed Istanbul talks earlier in May, where Russia delayed delivering a promised peace memorandum despite U.S. pressure for a resolution.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov criticized the missile production pledge as an “obstacle to peace,” while both leaders rejected Moscow’s demands, such as halting NATO expansion.

This comes as Merz, in office since early May 2025, navigates coalition tensions at home over defense spending but has earned praise abroad for his proactive stance—meeting Zelenskyy three times in under a month.

By August 2025, Merz reiterated calls for “pressure” on Russian President Vladimir Putin during talks with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, accusing him of “delay tactics” ahead of potential U.S.-brokered summits.

These developments reflect Europe’s growing role in sustaining Ukraine’s defense as the war enters its fourth year. What began as a rapid Russian advance on Kyiv has devolved into a grinding war of attrition, with Russian forces controlling approximately 20% of Ukrainian territory, primarily in the east and south.

Russian President Vladimir Putin remains committed to his strategy of outlasting Ukraine and its Western allies, claiming incremental territorial gains around 4,900 square kilometers in 2025, though independent assessments like those from the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) put it at about 3,561 km².

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, meanwhile, continues to call for stronger international support, recently urging U.S. President Donald Trump to broker an end to the war, drawing parallels to recent Gaza ceasefire efforts.

The conflict shows no immediate signs of resolution, with recent escalations in aerial strikes, energy infrastructure attacks, and diplomatic maneuvering.

Casualties remain staggering: estimates suggest over 219,000 Russian soldiers killed since 2022 with 90,000-100,000 in 2025 alone, alongside tens of thousands of Ukrainian military and civilian deaths.

Both sides report high enemy losses while downplaying their own, but the war has displaced millions and caused economic devastation estimated at $1.3 trillion for Russia through sanctions and direct costs.

Russian forces have intensified combined missile and drone strikes, targeting Ukraine’s energy grid to exacerbate winter hardships. Around October 2-3: A massive barrage of 381 drones and 35 missiles hit gas extraction facilities in Kharkiv and Poltava oblasts, damaging Naftogaz infrastructure and injuring civilians, including an 8-year-old child.

Ukrainian officials described it as the largest attack of the war, aimed at disrupting heating ahead of winter 2025-2026. October 4: Shahed drones struck a civilian train in Sumy Oblast, killing one and injuring 30; agricultural warehouses storing 1,700 tons of grain were also hit.

October 5: Over 500 weapons systems containing 100,000+ foreign parts, evading sanctions targeted energy sites, causing outages for 800,000 in Kyiv power later restored.

Ukrainian countermeasures: Forces downed 50% more Shahed drones in September 2025 than August, extending “kill zones” with FPV drones up to several kilometers behind Russian lines. Ukraine has also ramped up long-range strikes on Russian oil refineries, idling nearly 40% of Russia’s refining capacity and causing gasoline shortages.

The True Value of Digital Collectibles

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It’s 2 years since we started work on the ‘Sino Amazon and Sino Signia’ project. It’s ten months since we released the first ‘Det0xant’ tokenized artwork series as ‘merch’ to support the release of ‘.det0x’ Web 3 names.

We have learnt a lot about the whole spectrum from Cryptocurrency to Blockchain and Web 3, particularly when we read or listen to sector writers, platform commentators and journalists.

Some don’t hold crypto in any significant proportions. Neither do they own or build blockchains, they haven’t been a creator of web3 product, and they don’t generally accumulate or volume trade in digital collectibles.

Because of this, they nurture a huge gap of perception, but they are unfortunately the go-to for the web3 and cryptocurious to be taking first steps.

The whole area of tokenized artwork has come a long way. We thought we’d wade into the area of Digital Collectibles. We imagine it is time to re-examine the market, the concept of value, and where people really see it.

We’ll also highlight some pitfalls to avoid.

A random PfP image in use circa 2014, before Web 3 tokenization. Source Pinterest

The concept of OFP.

OFP stands for ‘Original Floor Price’. It’s the first price a Digital Collectible or Tokenized Product was available at.

The ‘Route To Market’ is often a determinant of what the OFP will be like.  A creator can set it directly to a market like OpenSea. There are many other markets, popular ones being Magic Eden, Blur, Rarible, Nifty, Mintable, Element, OKX and Ronin.

Sometimes it can be as low as zero. This is often the case when a series is issued in special appreciation of a select network of contacts, a loyalty bonus, merch supporting the launch of another product, or a ‘pre-sale’ airdrop as a tactic to stimulate market interest.

‘Lazy Minting’ is sometimes used, particularly by outfits creating their own retail network. The collectible may be free, but the new owner will bear their own minting cost. It’s a way the series creator can limit risk while achieving adoption.

This can be important when issuing collections directly minted to Ethereum, or Ordinal collections on Bitcoin

PFPs vs Tokenized Artwork

A PFP series in Web3 refers to a collection of profile picture non-fungible tokens (NFTs) that are designed to be used as avatars on social media and other online platforms. These series often feature unique digital artworks, allowing users to express their identity and affiliation with specific communities within the NFT space.

PFP series are built on a modular framework where individual artwork options can be placed in different sections of the image. Each module (section) integrates seamlessly with each other. In some cases, they can be chosen manually by buyers on a dedicated platform, or they can be subscribed to, and are received as a random selection by an algorithm.

Tokenized Artwork are digital images in the form of jpegs, pngs or some other format. They can be a digital capture of a ‘Real World Artwork’, or it can be images manually created with the assistance of tools like Adobe Photoshop. AI generated images can be created with programs like Midjourney, Stable Diffusion, Dalle E, Nightcafe’s ‘Flex, Googles Image FX or Adobe’s Firefly.  Some of the most complex results, like those of 9ja Cosmos come from different layers and iterations of both manual and AI tools. They are then tokenized.

The market has been gradually moving away from PFP type offerings to Tokenized Artwork, simply because ‘good’ PFP series can now be made quickly, effortlessly, and without any unique skillset. The ‘algo’ can generate thousands or even tens of thousands at the press of a button. Digital Collectible Market thrives on difficulty of production and rarity, and the age of Cryptopunks, Bored Apes and Mfers is over.

A ‘Cryptopunk’ from Larva Labs, circa 2017

Have ‘NFT’s ever been dead?

When describing ‘NFTs’ Chainlink say: ‘ERC721 (also known as NFTs) define a framework for making tokens that are unique and different from each other (hence the term non-fungible), while the popular ERC20 standard defines tokens that are “fungible”, meaning the tokens are all interchangeable and guaranteed to have the same value.’

Protocols like ERC 721 and ERC 20 on Ethereum/EVM define techniques creating tokens that can act as an ownership deed to something. They are most easily used with digital property. ERC 721 has popularly been used with Digital Collectibles while ERC 20 has more commonly been used with memecoins and celebcoins. Different Protocols have been created on other Blockchain Ecosystems, such as Ordinals and Stamps on Bitcoin, while we have Token 22 and SPL with Solana.  Use of ERC 721 (also known as NFTs) isn’t confined to Digital Collectibles, and ‘tokenizing’ or ‘minting’ Digital Collectibles isn’t limited to ERC 721.

Moreover, in the initial wave of different Tokenized Digital Collectibles large numbers of people with speculating tendencies, got caught up in very unrealistic valuations for some types of Digital Collectibles particularly PfP series like Cryptopunks, Bored Apes and Mfers.

Most remarks about ‘NFT’s being dead’ are based on these ‘very unrealistic valuations’ not being sustained. They are often flippant clickbait, which neither recognises the ‘NFT’ protocol has a huge application beyond PfP series, nor recognises that artwork can be tokenized without using ERC 721.

How important is the token type being an ‘NFT’ or not an ‘NFT’?

Different protocol types suit different tokenizing/minting solutions. ERC 721 is purpose built to represent NFA’s (Non Fungible Assets).  Other protocols can be used, and they don’t have to be on Ethereum.

There are several solution on other blockchains that are far more secure, and decentralized, but wallets for them can be a bit obscure and the protocol may have a handicap when it comes to adoption.

Non-Fungible means one-of-a-kind, unique and not interchangeable with other similar objects. ERC 721 enforces this condition in the token. ERC 1155 is often used for different types of Digital Collectibles, but Web 3 ‘window shoppers’ need to check that the ‘supply’ of the item is only 1.

ERC 1155 and many other protocol types can be set to a supply of any chosen number, and if other than ‘1’, the one-of-a-kind, i.e. ‘NFT’ properties are absent.

Human involvement, tech capacity, and place in ‘time’.

Much of what determines quality of ‘Digital Collectibles’, are inherited from older times. Human beings capacity for ‘collecting’ is as old as time itself.  They are wrapped in nostalgia, memories and emotion.

We have antique furniture and pottery. We have memorabilia of sports and music equipment of people held in high esteem by others. We have trading card collections that remind some financially independent people of a youth, which while it seemed less secure, it was also simpler.

As villages became towns, towns became cities, cities became metropolis, and workforces became more mobile, family relationships began to contract. From extended families to nuclear families, single parent families, childless couples, and ultimately, many insular humans.

Collectibles were at least as much a social focus, and an extension of ‘self’ as they were an investment. Visitors to friends and relatives’ homes were introduced to ‘collections’ or ‘exotic features’ as a social focal point.

The digital space improved the scope for leaning on our ‘collections’ as an aspect of ‘personal branding’ and social exchange.

Vinyl gave way to CD’s DvDs and then MP3s. Then came platforms like Spotify. Cameras and Canvas gave way to Photoshop and digital cameras. Modern smartphones achieve amazing resolution and replace dedicated devices for all but high-end niche professionals.

Then came Web 3, and we now have ‘Digital Collections’ tokenized to blockchains. This offers an unparalleled secure deed of ownership to digital property.

It allows people to carry their display of collectible ‘things’ with them everywhere, and with them, the extension to a sense of personal choice, taste, lifestyle values, sense of self. Everything that makes Personal Branding. To be shown anywhere. On a phone, laptop, or event VDU and sound system.

Young people share an interest in Tokenized Artwork on an iPad

Technologies change; styles change. Things are authentic for their time. 17th century can be old by todays standards, and most agree antiquity carries value. But if a furniture piece initially thought to come from that era had work done to it in the 18th century, it is worth only a fraction of its value. 18th century is a long time ago. It takes special experts to be able to notice these things and adjust value fairly.

Web3 product is shrunk down, not into centuries but less than a decade. Much earlier work was done painstakingly by people who ‘spun up’ their own nodes, before the ‘Age of OpenSea’.

Cryptopunks, Bored Apes and Mfers each have their place in the Web 3 evolution spectrum. Similar things done later aren’t worth the same.

As Technologies improved, the difficulty with which to achieve things reduced. Complexity drives aesthetic value.

Early mints on Ethereum, before the advent of Layer 2 networks (L2s) were expensive, and efforts to tokenize frequently failed, losing minting fees.

Algorithmic activities and early AI (Large Data Model) brought unexpected results leading to high levels of manual work, both technical and artistic. Limitations in the scale of quality output, caused by failed minting losses, software tool challenges, and more intense labour compared to latest standards, underpin the value of successful pieces.

Is the golden age of creating new ‘valuable’ Digital Collectibles gone forever?

No, but special measures need to be taken to give Digital Collectibles their potential for ‘value’ in an age of more reliable, cheaper and faster tokenizing options, automated retail network options, plus quicker and simpler tools, particularly AI tools. It also helps if the market can see ‘investment of self’ in the product:

What’s the story, Morning Glory?

Digital Collectible series with a good backstory, links to individuals or notoriety, and/or an anchor in other products from the same stable bring something different to something that just says ‘Buy from my series’.

The Sino Amazons by 9ja Cosmos carry a deep narrative about a group of female maritime warriors who terrorized the East Coast of Asia between approximately 1100 and 1700 AD.

Diverse discovery routes

The more platforms, networks, communities, websites and other avenues through which a series can be discovered, the better.

Product Ecosystem and Loyalty Programs

‘Collecting’ from businesses, brands, or movements, who have a ‘build out’ into different segments of Web3 has far more promise than collecting single Digital Collectibles from random project creators.

They may be ‘into’ their own retail networks, web 3 names/domains, web3 gaming, tokenizing event passes/access, tokenizing online business ownership… (inexhaustible list).

Anon’s Skulls were issued as a series intended to have earning potential

The more ‘build out’ and tendency towards a diverse (Web3) Product Ecosystem, the stronger a ‘one stop shop’ phenomenon, acting as a magnet for disparate Web 3 communities, growing collateral interest in other parts of the Product Ecosystem. These also tend to be strong breeding grounds for Loyalty Programs.

Owning assets from one part of the ‘Ecosystem’ can lead to access to free airdrops, preferential positioning for new releases or VIP treatment as they extend into Web 3 partnering and collaboration.

A ‘Det0xant’ tokenized artwork, which was given as ‘merch’ with the initial offering of .det0x Web3 names

Improvements keep pace with tech advancement.

The space has moved to collapse production cost and speed delivery in a very short time. It’s important Digital Collectible products in 2025 show marked departures from those evolving between 2021 and 2023.

NSFW and Universal Content Rating

Moral Compass swings widely across the globe and what’s ‘ok’ varies widely depending on who you ask and where they are. NSFW means ‘Not Suitable For Work’. Having a USR means having a product that is universally permissible and non objectionable. It’s not a moral, but a purely pragmatic decision to restrict collecting to NSFW and USR specimens. This guarantees the specimen the widest possible reach and the lowest possible chance it will fall foul of the restrictions placed by various market networks, or social media platforms. This doesn’t apply if the collector is purchasing for private retention.

Application Application Application

The Web 3 environment brings a new dimension to Collectibles, and that’s the ability to introduce new applications to tokenized assets by giving them programmable properties. That property is highest at the root level (Blockchain) a bit lower at subsequent layers, lower still at the retail network layer, and lowest at the token itself. However, a lot depends on the token design, for example, tokens that represent ‘Handshake Names’ have huge programmability. Tokenizing Web 3 Digital Collectibles in a way that offers programmability options is a huge plus.

Collectors Instinct vs Profit Greed

An investors path in Digital Collectibles is an inheritance from older activities which are a hobby and a passion. It takes a special kind of person to become successful as a collector regardless of the collections’ focus.

Notorious collection specialists over time became very successful and have made ground breaking sales at renowned auction houses such as Christie’s and Sotheby’s

(Web3) Digital Collecting is taking this millennia old practice into the Web 3 age. To be successful, it is important a collector has long range vision, and sees value in the art of collecting as a journey, which supersedes the desire to make money.  Web 3 Degens will not last and will probably fall at the first hurdle.

This profound mis-read of Digital Collectibles was probably what was responsible for the initial unrealistic highs, particularly in PfPs. Greedy people that don’t understand collecting conceptually, over extended themselves, resulting what became called a ‘crash’ and leading to uninformed statements like ‘NFTs are dead’. The reality is they fell to levels that were still an order above what they were really worth.

 

Summary:

  • You must have a keen interest in Digital Collectibles, take pride in your own collection, and develop your own story about pieces

  • PfP is out. Tokenized Artwork is in

  • Purchase from a series, not single offerings

  • If the protocol is not ERC 741, check that the supply is 1 (unique)

  • Buy close to, or on the ‘OFP’,  $USD 0 – 50 for ERC 741, to $30 for others.

  • Look for dynamic or extended features, programmability, futureproofing, etc

  • Product Ecosystem is better than single project

  • Check that the product or ecosystem can be found in online searches where it’s mentioned, besides just the network where it is sold

*Check that it has a backstory and/or linked to other Web 3 products.

  • Unless purchasing something to keep, pick specimens that are universally permissible, and meet what’s requred to feature them on generic markets and write about them on typical online platforms.

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The $1,000 Ozak AI Investment Case Study: From 83,333 Tokens at $0.012 to $83,333 Portfolio Value – Real Numbers Analysis

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A simple $1,000 investment in Ozak AI during presale shows the power of early-stage crypto investments. At $0.012, that’s 83,333 tokens. If they hit $1 per token, that’s $83,333. This real number example shows how timing, token supply and utility come together to create potential outcomes.

From $0.012 to $1: Tracking the Numbers

Ozak AI’s presale is in Phase 6, $0.012. They’ve already moved 933 million tokens and raised $3.59 million. The next phase is $0.014, so prices are increasing as planned. The supply will be fixed at 10 billion tokens, so the more it is adopted, the more scarce it will be. Presale offers a minimum entry of 100 dollars so retail investors can enjoy the window of early value.

The numbers illustrate why the $1,000 case study matters. At $0.012, the entry multiplies exposure. Should the OZ token achieve its $1 target, the return equals an 8,233% gain, transforming the initial contribution into $83,333. These calculations are not projections but direct math based on presale pricing and supply targets.

Why the OZ Token Powers Growth

The utility token of Ozak AI is called the OZ token. It supports transactions, bespoke Prediction Agents and governance. Contributors are rewarded, becoming interested in the ecosystem. Distribution is 30% to presale buyers, 30% to ecosystem growth, 20% reserves, 10% liquidity and 10% team. This is sustainability with enough tokens for long-term growth.

Ozak AI combines AI and blockchain for financial markets. Ozak Stream Network works with real-time information; Ozak Data Vaults and Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks (DePIN) are security and storage solutions. The adoption of AI can be expanded by Prediction Agents (PAs), which enable users to build AI-driven models without code. Real-time analytics for traders and institutions to act faster and more securely.

Partnership and Scaling Outlook

The ecosystem gets more momentum with partnerships. A partnership with Dex3, a crypto data aggregator and on-chain intelligence layer, will expand capabilities. Together Ozak AI and Dex3 will deliver advanced forecasting, automated workflows and stronger risk signals. This is why demand for OZ tokens could scale with usage.

Conclusion

The $1,000 Ozak AI case study shows the math: 83,333 tokens at $0.012 turn into $83,333 at $1. $3.59 million raised, clear tokenomics and integrations of AI with decentralized infrastructure. Investors can see how early entry accelerates a portfolio when targets meet adoption.

For more information about Ozak AI, visit the links below.

Website: https://ozak.ai/

Twitter/X: https://x.com/OzakAGI

Telegram: https://t.me/OzakAGI

The Perfect Flip Strategy: Take Ethereum Profits at $4,503, Buy Ozak AI at $0.012, Multiply Your Gains 68x

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The second-largest cryptocurrency, Ethereum (ETH), has been performing well, with the currency trading at around $4,503 in early October of 2025. This price is based on significant profits over the past few years, and most analysts see that the growth of ETH may be slowing down due to maturity. At this point of taking profits, investors can gain returns on an established crypto asset and use the capital to invest in more promising growth. This is a strategic time to rotate the portfolio.

Why Ozak AI at $0.012?

OZAK AI is one of the brightest micro-cap tokens at the moment, which is characterized by the integration of artificial intelligence and blockchain technology. Currently selling at $0.012 per token in the 6th round of its presale, Ozak AI has sold more than 933 million tokens and garnered 3.59 million dollars in investments, indicating a substantial amount of interest among investors. The price will be increased to $0.014 in the next phase presale, and the intended price will be around $1.00 or above, which is a potential 68x return on the investment currently made. This could be a good opportunity to make a profit and consider Ozak AI a good option in case one leaves Ethereum and buys a token that has high upside potential.

The major characteristics that propel the value of Ozak AI include:

Thanks to innovative technology and functions, Ozak AI is distinguished. It provides predictive financial market signals that are driven by AI models that combine real-time data with Pyth Network, which provides valid data on over 100 blockchains. The platform encourages AI upgrades on a single-click basis using SINT that have voice interfaces to ease user-friendliness. It allows cross-chain inter-chain bridging to facilitate easy transfers of tokens and no-code integration tools through Weblume, allowing users to build AI dashboards and bots. Additionally, the Ozak AI Rewards Hub promotes staking, governance, and rewards to promote the development of the community and network. These intelligent analytics and user-friendly capabilities are used to improve intelligent investment and trading decisions.

Partnerships that facilitate growth

The technological and market strengths in Ozak AI are anchored on strong partnerships that help it expand. The partnership with Pyth Network will provide real-time access to secure financial data feeds that will be vital to its AI signals. Alliances with Dex3 enhance trading and access to liquidity through automated on-chain intelligence. Also, it can be integrated with SINT and Weblume, which makes it easy to upgrade AI and to develop applications without code. Ozak AI Rewards Hub is a live product offering staking and rewards that encourage users to engage and ensure the security of the ecosystem. Such partnerships confirm the potential of Ozak AI and can ensure its presence in a competitive environment.

The 68x Flip Strategy: Making the Most

By selling one Ethereum token for 4503 dollars, investors can buy about 375,250 Ozak AI tokens at $0.012 apiece. In case Ozak AI hits the estimated launch price of approximately $1.00, that investment would have increased to $375,250, with a multiplier of 68 on the initial capital. The basis of this flip is that Ethereum gains a consistent increase in maturity and redeploys it into an AI-based blockchain project with an infinity-fold growth potential. It strikes the right balance between steady profit-making and high-growth investment that offers an attractive strategy to investors aiming to derive the maximum in the year 2025.

Conclusion

Selling Ethereum at $4,503 and investing in Ozak AI at $0.012 is a great flip opportunity that investors can capitalize on. OZAI combines AI-based financial applications, real-time blockchain data, and user-friendly upgrades to rewarding ecosystems that are backed by key partnerships, making it set to have a lot of price gains in the future. The flip approach provides a chance to gain an advantage of Ethereum through its established market presence, with a chance to make money in the already known micro-cap AI token through a potential 68x gain in the next market cycle. This potential token is one that investors seeking growth need to keep a close watch on.

 

For more information about Ozak AI, visit the links below:

Website: https://ozak.ai/

Twitter/X: https://x.com/OzakAGI

Telegram: https://t.me/OzakAGI