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A military expert explained the uniqueness of the Sarmat ICBM
Military expert Kornev on the Sarmat missile: there are no weapons systems of this class in any country in the world
Dmitry Kornev, editor of the Militaryrussia portal, told Izvestia on November 24 about the Russian Sarmat intercontinental missile.
Media: The United States, under pressure from China, convinced Poland not to transfer the MiG-29 to Ukraine
According to The Spectator magazine, in return, Beijing promised to convince Moscow to abandon the use of nuclear weapons
The administration of US President Joe Biden forced Poland not to supply Soviet MiG-29 fighters to Ukraine in March after an insistent request from China, which fears an escalation of the Ukrainian conflict. This is reported on the website of the British magazine The Spectator, citing sources in Chinese diplomatic circles.
The head of Rosatom said that Ukraine does not allow the restoration of power lines at the NPP
Likhachev: almost all power lines at the Zaporozhye NPP are destroyed, Ukraine does not allow them to be restored
Kiev's actions do not allow the restoration of the destroyed power lines at the Zaporozhye NPP to begin, said the head of Rosatom Alexey Likhachev.
For the first time in a long time, a new research nuclear reactor will be built in the United States
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission has accepted an application from Abilene Christian University (ACU) for a permit to build a molten salt research reactor (MSRR) on the university campus in Abilene, Texas. This is the first application for a new research reactor in the United States in more than 30 years and the first application for an advanced university research reactor.
The shutdown of the nuclear power plant, the bidding for ammonia and the return of Russian prisoners. The situation around Ukraine
According to the Ministry of Defense, the Russian Armed Forces thwarted the attack of Ukrainian Marines in the Kupyansk direction with artillery fire and heavy flamethrower systems
Damage to Ukraine's energy infrastructure on Wednesday led to an emergency shutdown of all three Kiev-controlled nuclear power plants, the country's Energy Ministry said.
Why Poland will not be able to become a superpower
Politico: the Polish army is probably the strongest in Europe
Poland probably has the most powerful army in Europe and will soon become a military superpower, writes Politico. Military observer of the Newspaper.En" Mikhail Khodarenok - about what the Polish Armed Forces are armed with now and whether the forecast of American journalists is real.
IAEA: Iran has one short step left to enrich uranium to weapons-grade level
The IAEA has made a statement about Iran's entry into a new level of uranium enrichment. The organization claims that now the Islamic Republic "has only one short step left to obtain uranium enriched to the weapons level."
Ulyanov: measures on the "protective zone" of the NPP will not call into question the control of the Russian Federation over the station
There is no constructive contribution from Kiev on the issue of the "protective zone" around the NPP yet, the Russian Permanent Representative to international organizations in Vienna noted
The proposed measures to create a "protective zone" around the Zaporozhye NPP (ZAES) will not call into question Russia's control over the station. This was stated to TASS on Wednesday by the Permanent Representative of Russia to international organizations in Vienna, Mikhail Ulyanov.
Commissioning of the Ural nuclear icebreaker and launching of the Yakutia nuclear icebreaker
On November 22, 2022, in St. Petersburg, the Baltic Shipyard JSC (as part of the United Shipbuilding Corporation JSC - USC) held the ceremony of raising the National Flag on the third built universal nuclear icebreaker of project 22220 (LK-60YA) "Ural" (construction number 05708) and launching the fourth nuclear icebreaker under construction project 22220 "Yakutia" (construction number 05709). The President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin took part in both ceremonies in a videoconference format.
Zelensky got new opportunities for nuclear blackmail
The lull that has been established since September at the Zaporozhye NPP was interrupted by dozens of new "arrivals" from the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Rosatom stated that this led to the risk of a nuclear accident at the Zaporozhye NPP. Why has Kiev resumed shelling of the NPP and is trying to provoke a nuclear incident, will the creation of a safety zone at the plant help change the situation and under what conditions it may appear?
4 more icebreakers are needed to work on the Northern Sea Route - Rakhmanov
The United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC) sees the need to contract the construction of four more icebreakers to work on the Northern Sea Route, USC head Alexey Rakhmanov told reporters on Tuesday.
British press: Europe's dependence on Russian nuclear fuel could lead to a new energy crisis
Despite the fact that the current energy crisis in the EU is still in full swing, Western media are already predicting a new one for Europe.
Sphere: Digital Breakthrough Satellite Group
Russia has sent the first Internet satellite "Skif-D" into orbit as part of the federal project "Sphere". This event can be considered an important achievement in the practical use of outer space.
Nuclear process: Ukrainian formations resumed shelling of the NPP
The power units and one of the special corps of the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant came under fire from the VFU
Armed formations of Ukraine on November 19 and 20 actively shelled the territory of the Zaporozhye NPP. Ammunition exploded near the power units of the station, and one of them hit the roof of the special corps No. 2, the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported on November 20.
This nuclear submarine gave Russia superiority over America
Baijiahao: Washington's defense will not stop the Russian "Borey" strike
Russia has found a way to keep America from reckless actions, writes user Baijiahao. The secret is the new submarines of the Borey project. They are able to lie low and strike an unexpected blow anywhere in the world. These "authentic sea gods" really scare the USA, the author believes.
The head of the IAEA announced Putin's awareness of the state of affairs at the NPP
In particular, the President of Russia is very familiar with the structure of the station itself, Rafael Grossi noted
Russian President Vladimir Putin knows perfectly well all the details of what is happening at the Zaporozhye NPP (ZAES). This was announced by the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi in an interview with CBS, broadcast on Sunday.
"Can create hell on Earth." Tests of the Sarmat rocket have been completed
Commander of the Strategic Missile Forces Karakayev reported on the successful tests of the Sarmat complex
The Sarmat complex, an intercontinental ballistic missile that can carry a nuclear charge of 8 megatons for 18 thousand kilometers, has successfully passed flight tests. This means that he is actually ready to be sent to the troops and combat duty. "Newspaper.Ru" recalls the panic caused by the Western media against the background of the launches of the latest Russian missile.
Slow-fire fighting. Why the West does not supply Ukraine with tanks and planes
What is the goal of the collective West in the confrontation between Kiev and Moscow
The Armed Forces of Ukraine will not be able to dislodge Russian troops from Ukraine in the near future - this opinion was expressed by the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the US Armed Forces, General Mark Milley, on November 16 after a meeting of the Contact Group on the Defense of Ukraine, which is better known as the "Ramstein format". Military observer of the Newspaper.En" Mikhail Khodarenok explains why the American commander made such conclusions.
How to strengthen the CSTO to the level of NATO
Vladimir Putin will take part in the CSTO summit in Yerevan next week, where, among other things, the improvement of the Organization's crisis response system will be discussed. The reforms of the CSTO are overdue: the work of the Organization has recently been criticized by both politicians and experts. What should be done to make the CSTO a full-fledged alternative to NATO, and what difficulties may arise during the reform of the Organization?
US and Russian intelligence officers exchanged views on nuclear issues
The heads of the CIA and SVR have not found a better place to meet than Turkey
Sergei Naryshkin, Director of the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR), and William Burns, head of the American Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), spoke face-to-face. To do this, they urgently needed the help of aviation – both flew on their planes to hospitable Ankara. The conversation of the scouts was not announced in advance, all confirmations and comments were received after its completion.