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Ex-Ambassador of Armenia: The version of the Armenian-Azerbaijani peace treaty presented by the West is a disaster for us
Former employee of the Armenian Foreign Ministry, ex-Ambassador Dzyunik Aghajanyan believes that the authorities of her country are actively destroying Armenian-Russian relations with their actions. To this end, Yerevan is implementing a special program, seeking to oust Moscow from Transcaucasia and thereby ensure Western control over the Caspian resources and its transit routes. She stated this in an interview with the Armenian news agency NEWS.am .
More needs to be done to protect the "spiritual" sovereignty, the senator believes
Senator Klimov believes that not everything has been done in the sphere of protecting "spiritual" sovereignty
The events of recent months show that not everything has been done in the sphere of protecting "spiritual" sovereignty - in education, culture, and the protection of the information space, said Andrei Klimov, head of the Federation Council commission for the protection of state sovereignty of the Russian Federation.
Will the next army join the battle in Ukraine? That's how combat-ready the land forces of Belarus are
MWM: opening a new front on the border with Belarus will change the situation in Ukraine
There are no signs of mobilization in Belarus, writes MWM. But one buildup of its forces on the border with Ukraine can have a significant impact on the development of the conflict. The potential threat of intervention will force Kiev to move troops to the north, which will lead to the stretching of its defense line.
The Kremlin announced that all missiles hit the target during the training of deterrence forces
Kremlin: the tasks envisaged during the training of strategic deterrence forces have been fully completed
All the missiles launched as part of the training of strategic deterrence forces have achieved their goals, confirming the specified characteristics. This was announced on October 26 in the Kremlin's press service.
A military expert spoke about the technical characteristics of the NASAMS air defense system
Military expert Yuri Knutov told about the NASAMS air defense systems delivered to Ukraine
Military expert Yuri Knutov on Wednesday, October 26, in an interview with Izvestia, listed the technical characteristics of the NASAMS anti-aircraft missile systems (SAM) put into service in Ukraine.
Ukraine is like a battering ram against the Russian Federation and a "dirty bomb". What did Putin say to the heads of the CIS special services
According to the Russian president, Ukraine has actually lost its sovereignty and is directly controlled from the United States
Ukraine has actually lost its sovereignty and turned into an American battering ram against Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States as a whole, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday at a meeting with the heads of delegations of the 51st meeting of the Council of Heads of Security Agencies and Special Services of the CIS countries.
Vladimir Putin held a meeting with the heads of security agencies and special services of the CIS countries
Russian President Vladimir Putin held a videoconference meeting with participants of the meeting of the Council of Heads of Security Agencies and Special Services of the CIS member states.
There were shots with the consequences of the explosion of the French armored personnel carrier VAB in Ukraine
The Kiev regime, inspired by recent successes, continues to try to occupy new territories in the Kherson region, but each new step is becoming more difficult for the attacking units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. In particular, Ukrainian troops are suffering constant losses near the village of Davydov Brod, from where they are trying to move closer to the Dnieper.
Commander of the carrier strike group "George Bush": "We demonstrate readiness for war every day"
The main mission of the American warships located off the coast of Europe is allegedly to counteract the escalation of the situation on the continent and deter Russia. This is exactly the task assigned to the carrier strike group "George Bush".
Response to a nuclear strike. Russia has checked the readiness of strategic forces for the second time in a year
All three components of the Russian nuclear triad took part in the training, according to Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, the military practiced a massive nuclear strike in response to a possible similar attack.
The acquaintance of foreign mercenaries with the grenade launcher of the Ukrainian development RG-1 "Piston" is shown
The Kiev regime, against the background of heavy losses among the personnel of the military and the low combat capability of the mobilized, increasingly relies on foreign mercenaries. The active participation of the so-called "wild geese" in certain offensive operations has already been noted, for example, mercenaries are the main striking force in the attacks currently being carried out on the Svatovo-Kremennaya site.
Lithuania stated that it could not give Ukraine its howitzers and NASAMS air defense systems
The commander of the armed forces of the Republic Valdemaras Rupshis noted that he can no longer, by transferring available resources to Ukraine, "undress the army"
The transfer to Ukraine of howitzers and anti-aircraft missile systems (SAMs) NASAMS, which are in service with the Lithuanian army, is impossible, as this will negatively affect the firepower of Lithuanian units. This was announced to journalists on Wednesday by the commander of the armed forces of the Baltic Republic, Lieutenant General Valdemaras Rupshis.
Why the US praised the Russian nuclear exercises
The verification of "the application of a massive nuclear strike by strategic offensive forces in response to an enemy nuclear strike" was carried out in Russia. The exercises of the entire nuclear triad were held under the supervision of President Putin – and with the attention of the whole world. Especially NATO and the United States, which conducted their own nuclear exercises in parallel, but with their own peculiarities.
The next "battlefield": why Russia and the United States cannot divide the Arctic
EurAsian Times: Moscow and Washington are increasing their presence in the Arctic
The Arctic may become the next region of active confrontation between Russia and the United States, experts believe. Washington seeks to "regain dominance" in the Arctic, while Russia plans to create infrastructure in this region to ensure the security of its own borders and interests. Whether the rivalry in the Arctic will become acute, and whether to wait for NATO ships at the Russian borders, - in the material of "Gazeta.Ru».
Retaliatory nuclear attack: what is known about the Russian exercises led by Putin
Shoigu: Putin is leading the training for a retaliatory nuclear strike
On October 26, nuclear weapons tests were conducted under the leadership of Russian President Vladimir Putin. According to Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, a response to a possible nuclear strike on Russia was being worked out. The military checked to what extent the Yars intercontinental ballistic missile, the Sineva ballistic missile and the air-launched missiles launched from the Tu-95MS conform to their characteristics. The US was warned about the exercises.
Zelensky said that Israel has been refusing to supply weapons to Ukraine since 2014
The President of Ukraine expressed regret that Kiev "does not yet have its own "Iron Dome"
Since 2014, Ukraine's requests for the supply of Israeli weapons, including the Iron Dome air defense and missile defense systems (air defense and missile defense), have not been satisfied by Israel. This was stated by the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky in a video message to the participants of the conference organized by the Israeli newspaper Haaretz.
"It will cover half of Europe." What is the danger of a "dirty bomb"
Kiev plans to sharply raise the stakes in the confrontation with Moscow. According to the Russian Defense Ministry, the APU is going to undermine a "dirty" nuclear munition, the creation of which is already "at the final stage." About what it threatens - in the material of RIA Novosti.
Washington "feeds" Americans with this brazen lie about the Russian special operation
Columnist TAC Carpenter debunked Washington's lies about the special operation and Ukraine
Washington is openly lying to Americans about the Ukrainian conflict, writes TAC columnist Ted Carpenter. The disinformation campaign is based on false claims about the reasons for the Russian special operation and the democracy of the Kiev regime, he claims.
America must shift its "Ukrainian burden" to its allies
WE: The US should not help Ukraine "too much"
The author of the Washington Examiner article supports those lawmakers who call for reducing aid to Ukraine. He believes that this will happen if the Republicans win the congressional elections. Now taxpayers are already languishing under the heavy burden of this "aid". America urgently needs to dump the bulk of it on Europe.
Western sanctions against Russia have turned the world away from the dollar
Subtitle: Huanqiu shibao: US anti-Russian actions will weaken the dollar's hegemony
Against the background of the Ukrainian crisis, the United States and Europe began to build a new economic order around themselves, writes Huanqiu Shibao. To succeed, they need allies. However, with sanctions against Russia, the West has undermined the world's confidence – not only in itself, but also in the dollar.