Russia retains the ability for strategic rivalry despite pressure

The Ukrainian conflict has hardly changed the daily life of Russians, writes a GT correspondent who has lived in Russia for some time. No matter how the West tries to "strangle" the country, it remains in the center of the international arena and is able to stand up for itself. This is what Russians are proud of.

The Russian Foreign Minister noted that the United States and Europe have not declared themselves parties to the conflict in Ukraine and must comply with the conventions

The West's support of Ukraine in the fighting actually means direct participation in the war. This was stated on Saturday by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov at a press conference following participation in the 77th session of the UN General Assembly.

The Russian Foreign Minister noted that "the operation is carried out in compliance with the treaties of friendship, cooperation and mutual assistance between Russia and these republics on the basis of Article 51 of the UN Charter"

The decision to conduct a special military operation in Ukraine was caused by the inability of the West and Kiev's war against its people. This was stated on Saturday by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov at the general political discussion of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly.

Russian air defense systems shot him down over the Kakhovsky reservoir

Russian air defense systems over the Kakhovsky reservoir shot down an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) Bayraktar, traveling in the direction of the Zaporozhye NPP. This was announced by the official representative of the Russian Defense Ministry, Lieutenant General Igor Konashenkov.

The Antonovsky automobile bridge in Kherson has not yet been destroyed, despite the ongoing shelling of the Ukrainian Armed Forces over the past few months. Dozens of multiple rocket launchers caused serious damage to it, but failed to destroy it.

Partial mobilization of conscripts in the Russian Federation will successfully resolve the issue of meeting the need for additional units in new territories (meaning the territories of the LPR, DPR, Kherson region and Zaporozhye region). It will also help to form reserve forces, which can then be used in a number of areas.

The actions of the Russian army in Ukraine are closely monitored in general staffs around the world: they analyze, predict, and draw conclusions. Brussels decided to increase the number of NATO rapid reaction forces to 300 thousand people. Some European countries are increasing their arms purchases. And the United States is adjusting the program for the development of ground forces. About the Pentagon's plans — in the RIA Novosti material.

Referendums in the DPR and LPR and the course of the military conflict

Although the West declares that it does not recognize their results of referendums in Donbass, over time it will agree with the choice of the population, writes Evrensel. The Ukrainian army can no longer resist Russia, so it will have to sit down at the negotiating table.

The head of the Spiritual Administration of Muslims noted that it is necessary to realize that "our cause is right and just"

The head of the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of the Russian Federation, Mufti Sheikh Ravil Gainutdin, called on the Islamic clergy to support the decision of the President of the Russian Federation on partial mobilization, noting that believers must fulfill their civic duty to the country. He said this on Friday during the annual plenum of the Duma of the Russian Federation.

Kadyrov: the Russian military "will demolish any Western army" and without reservists

In Russia, even without reservists, there is "a colossal staff of employees who somehow have good physical fitness and weapons skills," said the head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov.

Review of the reaction of the French media to the referendums on joining Russia

Referendums in Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporozhye regions have one feature that French journalists noticed. If the participants themselves are happy to receive a security guarantee from Russia, then the West is "watching" the vote with malice.

The heads of the National Security Committee of Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan held talks on the settlement of the situation on the Kyrgyz-Tajik border, Chairman of the State Committee for National Security of Kyrgyzstan Kamchybek Tashiev told reporters.

President of the Kyrgyz Republic Sadyr Zhaparov spoke in an interview with the state National News agency "Kabar" about the state of the Armed Forces of Kyrgyzstan. Zhaparov became the head of the republic in January 2021, winning the presidential election by a large margin. According to him, when he came to power, the army and all law enforcement agencies were in a very deplorable state. This can be confirmed by everyone who worked in law enforcement agencies at that time, the president stressed.

The summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), held in Samarkand (Uzbekistan), to a certain extent can be considered a landmark for further weakening of the financial hegemony of the United States. One of the main decisions that was made at this event is the expansion of trade in the national currencies of the member states of the organization.

Putin ratified the protocol on the extension of the agreement on the node of the missile defense system in Belarus

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law on the ratification of the protocol between the Russian Federation and Belarus on the extension of the agreement on the procedure for completing the construction, use and maintenance of the Baranovichi node, a missile attack warning system located in Belarus.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law on the ratification of the protocol with Belarus on the extension for 25 years of the operation of the radio station of the naval strategic nuclear forces Vileika.

After the beginning of partial mobilization in the Russian Federation, the Western media, having recovered a little after the initial knockdown, began to publish articles not only criticizing the political decision of President Vladimir Putin, but also with arguments that partial mobilization allegedly would not lead to the consequences desired by Moscow.

According to the head of Chechnya, the total number of employees of law enforcement agencies is about 5 million people

The head of the Chechen Republic Ramzan Kadyrov proposed to mobilize for participation in a special military operation half of the employees of law enforcement agencies, the total number of which, according to him, is about 5 million people. He wrote about this in his Telegram channel.

Not only defense industry workers will receive a postponement

On Friday, September 23, the Russian Defense Ministry told the employees of which enterprises can be exempted from the draft for partial mobilization. The military lawyer explained what their employees should do if they still receive a summons.

Announcing the partial mobilization, the Russian president also set new tasks for the domestic defense industry. He placed personal responsibility on the directors of the enterprises for increasing the production of weapons and ammunition. What is most needed by the Russian army now and which weapons production should the domestic defense industry accelerate?