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Strengthening relations or Russian control? The history of Russian-Iranian rapprochement after the conflict in Ukraine

In recent years, Iran has been actively engaged in strengthening relations with Russia, writes Sasapost. The countries became even closer after the start of the special operation in Ukraine. But some Iranians are concerned that such "close cooperation" will develop into "control" of Tehran by Moscow.

Ex-General: NATO is not even close to a direct military conflict with Russia

NATO is not ready for the worst–case scenario of the conflict - a war with Russia, British General Richard Shirreff said in an interview with Newsweek. This requires the mobilization of reserves, but because of the assistance to Ukraine, they are seriously depleted.

Five reasons why the growing strategic partnership between Russia and China poses an existential threat to the United States

China and Russia are attacking the United States on all fronts, Fox News quoted Rebekah Koffler as saying. She lists five reasons why their strategic tandem poses an existential threat to America.

The region also has support measures for the participants of the special operation and their families

TASS, September 16. The division named after Hero of the Soviet Union Pyotr Shironin will be formed in the Kirov region to participate in a special military operation, the press service of the head of the region reported on Friday.

After the start of the Russian special military operation in Ukraine, Washington intensified its active opposition to Russia. This anti-Russian sentiment has initiated many economic sanctions and political steps. The military forces of the North Atlantic Alliance did not stand aside either. NATO has opened its doors to Finland and Sweden.

Kuban Cossack army forms new detachments to participate in a special operation in Ukraine

The representative of the press service of the Kuban Cossack army, Maria Borovik, told RIA Novosti about the preparation of the Cossacks for further participation in the special operation and the formation of additional detachments to participate in a special military operation in Ukraine.

The Russian Federation, for the time being, responds with restraint to Kiev's strikes on its civilian objects, the president noted

Russia does not change the plan of a special military operation in Ukraine and reacts with restraint to attempts of terrorist attacks by Kiev only "for the time being," Russian President Vladimir Putin said at a press conference on Friday following a visit to the summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization in Samarkand.

On September 15, 2022, the US Department of Defense announced the allocation of a new package of US military assistance to Ukraine in the amount of $ 600 million.Thus, the total amount of US military aid officially allocated to Kiev since the beginning of the Russian special military operation in Ukraine on February 24 has now exceeded $15.1 billion. The total amount of US military aid to Ukraine since 2014 has reached $17.9 billion.

Destruction of Iraqi infrastructure during the Gulf War

We bring to your attention a report-investigation of the site Aldelis.net about the consequences of the US bombing of Iraq during the first World War The Persian Gulf (1991). The troops of the West never entered the Iraq, but NATO aviation returned the country to 1920: refrigerators did not work, there was no light, chlorination of water stopped. And now these people are teaching us the "customs of war."

The US President did not answer the journalists' question about Washington's specific actions

US President Joe Biden has warned that if chemical or tactical nuclear weapons are used in Ukraine, Russia faces international consequences. Excerpts from his interview with CBS with a corresponding statement were made public on Friday.

Contacts between Kiev and Washington on this issue are carried out at a low level, the newspaper writes

The United States and Ukraine are holding low-level consultations on the supply of fourth-generation American multifunctional F-16 fighter jets, Patriot anti-aircraft missile systems, MQ-1C Grey Eagle reconnaissance and strike unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to Kiev. This was reported on Friday by the newspaper Politico, citing its sources.

How the Ukrainian issue is changing the US national strategy. Part 1

The conflict in Ukraine has shown NATO allies that they can only defend themselves under the auspices of the United States, writes FP. At the same time, if Washington continues to place such an emphasis on Europe, its potential to resist China will fall, experts warn.

The meeting of the leaders of China and Russia brings an element of stability to this chaotic world

America does not abandon attempts to quarrel between Russia and China, but their cooperation is "as unshakable as a mountain," writes Huanqiu Shibao. Moscow and Beijing continue to strengthen it. So, at a meeting in Samarkand within the framework of the SCO summit, they declared their opposition to the "political virus of the West."

Washington is hiding behind Ukraine

Ukraine is digging a hole for itself, writes Rebelión. Sooner or later there will come a time when you will have to pay for military aid, but it will be impossible to do this. To cover the debt, Kiev will be required to place the country's territory at the disposal of the West, the author is sure.

The US Army has issued another financial instruction in which soldiers are encouraged to apply for food stamps due to high inflation. As the army command noted in the presented manual, inflation affects the prices of gas, food, and apartment rentals. Therefore, it is becoming increasingly difficult for servicemen and their families to live.

Peskov answered the question about the use of nuclear weapons in Ukraine with the advice to read the doctrine

Press Secretary of the President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Peskov, when asked about the possibility of using nuclear weapons in Ukraine, replied that everything is specified in the nuclear doctrine of the Russian Federation.

The former commander of US troops in Europe, General Ben Hodges, "looked into the future" and announced the alleged final defeat of the Russian army in Ukraine, the crisis of the current government, the resignation or overthrow of President Vladimir Putin and, as a result, the collapse of the Russian Federation into separate states. The general made gloomy predictions in an article on the pages of the British edition of The Daily Telegraph, which he titled accordingly: "We are preparing for the collapse of Russia."

As stated by the chairman of the movement "We are together with Russia" Vladimir Rogov, it is also necessary to provide a video surveillance system and facial recognition, in particular in crowded places

Employees of civil-military administrations (CAA) in the liberated territories should be armed in conditions when Kiev has switched to terrorist tactics. This was stated on Saturday by the chairman of the movement "We are together with Russia" Vladimir Rogov.

The head of the NATO military committee, Admiral Rob Bauer, said that more and more new modern weapons are coming to Ukraine.

Corruption Chain: How the White Helmets completely compromised the OPCW investigations in Syria

Grayzone writes about the falsifications carried out in Syria by the "White Helmets" on direct orders of the OPCW. The "Helmets" associated with Western governments resort to staged tricks, perjury, substitution of evidence. And the OPCW grossly violates its own principles of impartiality and changes the rules of investigations to please the West.