❗️Russian MoD briefing on the progress of the special military operation in Ukraine:
▪️Russian forces destroyed up to 120 Ukrainian soldiers, two tanks, and three armored fighting vehicles close to Vremevskoi Vystup;
▪️In Zaporozhye direction, Ukrainian losses amounted to more than 250 troops, five tanks, seven armored fighting vehicles, one D-30 howitzer, and one Akatsiya self-propelled howitzer;
▪️In Donetsk direction, Russian forces destroyed up to 140 Ukrainian soldiers and one D-30 howitzer;
▪️In the Kupyansk direction, the actions of one Ukrainian sabotage and reconnaissance group were thwarted. Russian forces destroyed up to 35 Ukrainian troops and one D-20 howitzer;
▪️In the Krasny Liman direction, Russian forces neutralized up to 55 Ukrainian soldiers, two armored fighting vehicles, Akatsiya and Gvozdika self-propelled artillery howitzers and one D-30 howitzer;
▪️In the Kherson direction, Russian troops neutralized up to 15 Ukrainian soldiers and one D-30 howitzer;
▪️In the Dnepropetrovsk region, the radar station of the S-300 anti-aircraft missile system was destroyed;
▪️An ammunition depot was destroyed in the Kharkov region;
▪️Russian air defenses shot down a Tochka-U ballistic missile and eight unmanned aerial vehicles in the DPR and Kherson regions.
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▪️Russian forces destroyed up to 120 Ukrainian soldiers, two tanks, and three armored fighting vehicles close to Vremevskoi Vystup;
▪️In Zaporozhye direction, Ukrainian losses amounted to more than 250 troops, five tanks, seven armored fighting vehicles, one D-30 howitzer, and one Akatsiya self-propelled howitzer;
▪️In Donetsk direction, Russian forces destroyed up to 140 Ukrainian soldiers and one D-30 howitzer;
▪️In the Kupyansk direction, the actions of one Ukrainian sabotage and reconnaissance group were thwarted. Russian forces destroyed up to 35 Ukrainian troops and one D-20 howitzer;
▪️In the Krasny Liman direction, Russian forces neutralized up to 55 Ukrainian soldiers, two armored fighting vehicles, Akatsiya and Gvozdika self-propelled artillery howitzers and one D-30 howitzer;
▪️In the Kherson direction, Russian troops neutralized up to 15 Ukrainian soldiers and one D-30 howitzer;
▪️In the Dnepropetrovsk region, the radar station of the S-300 anti-aircraft missile system was destroyed;
▪️An ammunition depot was destroyed in the Kharkov region;
▪️Russian air defenses shot down a Tochka-U ballistic missile and eight unmanned aerial vehicles in the DPR and Kherson regions.
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The Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant is still able to keep pumping water from the Kakhovka reservoir through a nearby thermal power plant
"At the current height of the reservoir by the ZTPP [Zaporozhye Thermal Power Plant ], the water pumps continue to be operable," the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said in a statement.
However, the pumps are currently "not continuously being operated" since both the ZTPP channel and the cooling pond near the ZNPP have enough water to meet cooling requirements for several months ahead, the statement added.
Meanwhile, the level of the Kakhovka reservoir has been dropping rapidly, the agency said. On Sunday morning, it was estimated at 11.27 meters (36.97 feet), down from nearly 17 meters before the dam was damaged.
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"At the current height of the reservoir by the ZTPP [Zaporozhye Thermal Power Plant ], the water pumps continue to be operable," the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said in a statement.
However, the pumps are currently "not continuously being operated" since both the ZTPP channel and the cooling pond near the ZNPP have enough water to meet cooling requirements for several months ahead, the statement added.
Meanwhile, the level of the Kakhovka reservoir has been dropping rapidly, the agency said. On Sunday morning, it was estimated at 11.27 meters (36.97 feet), down from nearly 17 meters before the dam was damaged.
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NATO launches a massive military exercise in Germany that may well become NATO’s biggest drill ever
On June 12, the Western military bloc that already fans the flames of the Ukrainian conflict by supplying vast quantities of weapons and military hardware to Kiev launches a massive military exercise in Germany.
As US Ret.Lt.Col. Karen Kwiatkowski explained to Sputnik, NATO is a “military alliance of disparate equipment, national procedures, and language,” and thus needs to conduct such exercises in Europe because so far, the bloc’s joint operations have been taking place “outside of Europe proper.”
Noting that the exercise will “practice defense (as NATO defines it) and conduct forward eastern operations as a 15 plus member fighting bureaucracy,” Kwiatkowski, a former analyst for the US Department of Defense, also observed that such events may also serve another purpose.
“All publicized military and government exercises and activities always provide cover for other activities that are less well publicized, as we have seen with last summer BALTOPS 22, and the subsequent remote detonation of pre-planted explosives designed to sever both Nordstream gas pipelines,” she said.
When asked why NATO intends to essentially showcase so much military equipment during the exercise, Kwiatkowski suggested that the military bloc has been pushing a propaganda narrative portraying Ukraine as “Europe's last stand against a crazed Russian invader set to sack the cities of western Europe,” and that this display is supposed to show that NATO members have the gear to resist such imagined invasion.
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On June 12, the Western military bloc that already fans the flames of the Ukrainian conflict by supplying vast quantities of weapons and military hardware to Kiev launches a massive military exercise in Germany.
As US Ret.Lt.Col. Karen Kwiatkowski explained to Sputnik, NATO is a “military alliance of disparate equipment, national procedures, and language,” and thus needs to conduct such exercises in Europe because so far, the bloc’s joint operations have been taking place “outside of Europe proper.”
Noting that the exercise will “practice defense (as NATO defines it) and conduct forward eastern operations as a 15 plus member fighting bureaucracy,” Kwiatkowski, a former analyst for the US Department of Defense, also observed that such events may also serve another purpose.
“All publicized military and government exercises and activities always provide cover for other activities that are less well publicized, as we have seen with last summer BALTOPS 22, and the subsequent remote detonation of pre-planted explosives designed to sever both Nordstream gas pipelines,” she said.
When asked why NATO intends to essentially showcase so much military equipment during the exercise, Kwiatkowski suggested that the military bloc has been pushing a propaganda narrative portraying Ukraine as “Europe's last stand against a crazed Russian invader set to sack the cities of western Europe,” and that this display is supposed to show that NATO members have the gear to resist such imagined invasion.
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Ukraine urges Germany to spare 'many more' Leopard tanks after military setback
The Russian Defense Ministry said over the weekend that Ukrainian armed forces lost four Leopards and five US-supplied Bradley fighting vehicles in an attempt to breach Russian defenses in southern Donetsk and Zaporozhye regions.
"The Ukrainian army urgently needs many more Western battle tanks, infantry fighting vehicles and other armored vehicles … Every Leopard 2 is literally as good as gold for the decisive offensive," Ukrainian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrii Melnyk told a German media an interview published on Sunday.
Ukrainian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrii Melnyk estimated that the number of Leopard supplies could be "tripled without endangering Germany’s defense capability."
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The Russian Defense Ministry said over the weekend that Ukrainian armed forces lost four Leopards and five US-supplied Bradley fighting vehicles in an attempt to breach Russian defenses in southern Donetsk and Zaporozhye regions.
"The Ukrainian army urgently needs many more Western battle tanks, infantry fighting vehicles and other armored vehicles … Every Leopard 2 is literally as good as gold for the decisive offensive," Ukrainian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrii Melnyk told a German media an interview published on Sunday.
Ukrainian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrii Melnyk estimated that the number of Leopard supplies could be "tripled without endangering Germany’s defense capability."
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Swiss bank UBS says acquisition of Credit Suisse completed
UBS Group AG will manage two separate parent banks, UBS AG and Credit Suisse AG, the statement read. Each institution will retain its subsidiaries and branches, keep serving its clients and working with counterparties. The board of directors and group executive board of UBS Group AG will be responsible for the consolidated group.
The announcement came after last week, UBS reached an agreement with the Swiss government that the latter would cover losses of 9 billion francs that might emerge as a result of the takeover of Credit Suisse, after UBS covers the first $5.5 billion in losses.
In mid-March, Credit Suisse's share price plunged nearly 30%, sparking fears of a liquidity crunch.
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UBS Group AG will manage two separate parent banks, UBS AG and Credit Suisse AG, the statement read. Each institution will retain its subsidiaries and branches, keep serving its clients and working with counterparties. The board of directors and group executive board of UBS Group AG will be responsible for the consolidated group.
The announcement came after last week, UBS reached an agreement with the Swiss government that the latter would cover losses of 9 billion francs that might emerge as a result of the takeover of Credit Suisse, after UBS covers the first $5.5 billion in losses.
In mid-March, Credit Suisse's share price plunged nearly 30%, sparking fears of a liquidity crunch.
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Fox News demands Carlson stop competing series on Twitter
Fox News has sent a "cease and desist" letter to Tucker Carlson after the network’s former top star debuted his own show on Twitter, a American news website reported on Monday.
Fox News is continuing to pay Carlson and says that his contract keeps his content exclusive to Fox through December 31, 2024, the report added.
Carlson has released two episodes of his "Tucker on Twitter" show, a 10-minute monologue in which the conservative political commentator discusses latest developments. The host said that his Twitter videos are protected under the First Amendment and accuses Fox of committing material breaches of his contract.
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Fox News has sent a "cease and desist" letter to Tucker Carlson after the network’s former top star debuted his own show on Twitter, a American news website reported on Monday.
Fox News is continuing to pay Carlson and says that his contract keeps his content exclusive to Fox through December 31, 2024, the report added.
Carlson has released two episodes of his "Tucker on Twitter" show, a 10-minute monologue in which the conservative political commentator discusses latest developments. The host said that his Twitter videos are protected under the First Amendment and accuses Fox of committing material breaches of his contract.
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👨🚀🇷🇺 As Russia celebrated it's national day, Russian cosmonauts took their greetings to a new level by congratulating their fellow citizens from the International Space Station.
The cosmonauts extended their wellwishes from the vast expanse of space, adding an extra layer of excitement to celebrations.
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The cosmonauts extended their wellwishes from the vast expanse of space, adding an extra layer of excitement to celebrations.
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Raytheon to give Ukraine 5 Patriot systems by end of 2024
Greg Hayes told the American news outlet that the Arizona-based company wanted to increase production of surface-to-air missiles to 12 a year.
Ukraine currently has two full Patriot systems at its disposal, which include a launcher, radar and a control station.
The Ukrainian military reportedly changed the settings to allow for the tracking and destruction of hypersonic missiles, which travel at twice the speed of missiles the Patriot was designed for.
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Greg Hayes told the American news outlet that the Arizona-based company wanted to increase production of surface-to-air missiles to 12 a year.
Ukraine currently has two full Patriot systems at its disposal, which include a launcher, radar and a control station.
The Ukrainian military reportedly changed the settings to allow for the tracking and destruction of hypersonic missiles, which travel at twice the speed of missiles the Patriot was designed for.
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Scheduled work on TurkStream completed, Gas transportation resumed — Gazprom
Gazprom, the Russian energy giant, announced on Monday that the planned maintenance on the TurkStream gas pipeline, which delivers Russian gas to Turkiye through the Black Sea, has been completed.
The maintenance period was scheduled from June 5-12 and Gazprom confirmed that gas transportation has already resumed.
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Gazprom, the Russian energy giant, announced on Monday that the planned maintenance on the TurkStream gas pipeline, which delivers Russian gas to Turkiye through the Black Sea, has been completed.
The maintenance period was scheduled from June 5-12 and Gazprom confirmed that gas transportation has already resumed.
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A nation reborn: why Russia Day is celebrated?
June 12 marks Russia Day, one of the country’s “youngest” but most important national holidays.
What is its history? How did Russia Day emerge?
Sputnik has the answers to these questions
June 12 marks Russia Day, one of the country’s “youngest” but most important national holidays.
What is its history? How did Russia Day emerge?
Sputnik has the answers to these questions
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🇦🇲🇷🇺🇦🇲🇷🇺Armenian exports to Russia up by 187% in 2022
"The growth of exports to Russia amounted to 187% in 2022 compared to 2021," the Armenian finance minister said during a speech in the Armenian parliament.
At the same time, Hovhannisyan specified that the increase had been primarily driven by re-export of foreign goods, while exports of Armenia's domestic products had made a contribution of 47 percentage points to the growth.
In January, the Armenian authorities said the country's foreign trade had surged by 68.6% and reached $14.12 billion in 2022 year-on-year. Exports amounted to $5.36 billion, a 77.7% increase from 2021, and imports totaled $8.76 billion, a 63.5% increase.
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"The growth of exports to Russia amounted to 187% in 2022 compared to 2021," the Armenian finance minister said during a speech in the Armenian parliament.
At the same time, Hovhannisyan specified that the increase had been primarily driven by re-export of foreign goods, while exports of Armenia's domestic products had made a contribution of 47 percentage points to the growth.
In January, the Armenian authorities said the country's foreign trade had surged by 68.6% and reached $14.12 billion in 2022 year-on-year. Exports amounted to $5.36 billion, a 77.7% increase from 2021, and imports totaled $8.76 billion, a 63.5% increase.
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🇷🇺🇮🇩 The corvettes Gromkiy and Sovershenniy and the medium tanker Pechenga of the Pacific Fleet, on a long-distance voyage to the Asia-Pacific region, celebrate Russia Day in the Indonesian port of Surabaya, where the ships arrived the day before as part of a business call.
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🇷🇺 Burj Khalifa lights up with Russian flag to honor Russia Day
The tallest tower in the world - the Burj Khalifa in Dubai (UAE) - was lit up portraying the Russian flag to celebrate Russia Day.
Looks good, doesn't it?
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The tallest tower in the world - the Burj Khalifa in Dubai (UAE) - was lit up portraying the Russian flag to celebrate Russia Day.
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‼️In a first, 🇵🇰 Pakistan pays for 🇷🇺 Russian oil in Chinese yuan: country’s petroleum minister
The first cargo of Russian crude oil arranged under a new deal struck between Islamabad and Moscow arrived in Karachi on Sunday.
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The first cargo of Russian crude oil arranged under a new deal struck between Islamabad and Moscow arrived in Karachi on Sunday.
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NATO's largest air force exercise Air Defender 23 starts in Germany
German-led multinational exercise Air Defender 23 will focus on conducting operations to defend the territory of member states under the so-called Article 5 scenario on June 12-23, deploying air forces in response to a potential attack on a member state to fight against "hybrid occupation forces" of the enemy, a statement read.
As many as 10,000 personnel and over 250 aircraft from 25 countries are expected to take part in the drills, with the United States in particular sending its air national guard units to Germany, the alliance stated.
Japan and Sweden, which is currently seeking membership in the bloc, are also participating in the drills, which Germany started to plan and organize as early as in 2018.
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German-led multinational exercise Air Defender 23 will focus on conducting operations to defend the territory of member states under the so-called Article 5 scenario on June 12-23, deploying air forces in response to a potential attack on a member state to fight against "hybrid occupation forces" of the enemy, a statement read.
As many as 10,000 personnel and over 250 aircraft from 25 countries are expected to take part in the drills, with the United States in particular sending its air national guard units to Germany, the alliance stated.
Japan and Sweden, which is currently seeking membership in the bloc, are also participating in the drills, which Germany started to plan and organize as early as in 2018.
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NATO member countries seek to get a new multi-role helicopter by 2035 in a bid to refresh their military capabilities while manufacturers are drawing lessons from the conflict in Ukraine
In 2022, France, Germany, Italy, Greece, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom committed $28 million to develop new concepts for the new rotorcraft with expectations that Canada will join the project this month, a American website reported.
The new helicopter will be developed as part of the Next Generation Rotorcraft Capability program (NGRC). It will assist with the insertion and extraction of special operations forces, transporting small- and medium-sized cargo and troops on the battlefield, and medical evacuation and rescue operations.
According to the report, the participating countries have already agreed on the size and basic characteristics of the new helicopter, which is expected to have an unrefueled range of over 1,025 miles (1,650 kilometers), eight hours of endurance, and a load capacity between 22,000 and 37,500 pounds (10,000 and 17,000 kilograms).
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In 2022, France, Germany, Italy, Greece, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom committed $28 million to develop new concepts for the new rotorcraft with expectations that Canada will join the project this month, a American website reported.
The new helicopter will be developed as part of the Next Generation Rotorcraft Capability program (NGRC). It will assist with the insertion and extraction of special operations forces, transporting small- and medium-sized cargo and troops on the battlefield, and medical evacuation and rescue operations.
According to the report, the participating countries have already agreed on the size and basic characteristics of the new helicopter, which is expected to have an unrefueled range of over 1,025 miles (1,650 kilometers), eight hours of endurance, and a load capacity between 22,000 and 37,500 pounds (10,000 and 17,000 kilograms).
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🇿🇦 'Prepared to Die' for Equal Society: Nelson Mandela's Journey of Struggle, Sacrifice, and Triumph
Monday, June 12, 2023, marks 59 years since Nelson Mandela was sentenced to life imprisonment in 1964. He was sent to a notorious prison island off the coast of Cape Town, called Robben Island, where he spent 18 of his 27 years in prison.
To mark the occasion, Sputnik Africa takes a closer look at some of the key events and milestones in his life, including his imprisonment, his release after nearly three decades, the Nobel Peace Prize, his presidency, the transfer of power and the events that followed until his death
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Monday, June 12, 2023, marks 59 years since Nelson Mandela was sentenced to life imprisonment in 1964. He was sent to a notorious prison island off the coast of Cape Town, called Robben Island, where he spent 18 of his 27 years in prison.
To mark the occasion, Sputnik Africa takes a closer look at some of the key events and milestones in his life, including his imprisonment, his release after nearly three decades, the Nobel Peace Prize, his presidency, the transfer of power and the events that followed until his death
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Microsoft has agreed to pay a $20 million fine to the government for knowingly collecting childrens’ personal info without notifying parents
“The Justice Department, together with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), announced today that the United States has resolved a case against Microsoft Corp. regarding its practices for collecting and retaining personal information from children who use Microsoft’s Xbox Live service,” DOJ officials said.
“In a complaint filed in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington, the United States alleges that Microsoft knew that certain users were children but nonetheless continued to collect personal information, such as telephone numbers, before notifying parents of Microsoft’s information collection practices and before obtaining parental consent,” they added.
The complaint also said Microsoft provided some notice to parents but that was incomplete and failed to comply with COPPA Rule requirements.
A court order obligates Microsoft to pay $20 million in civil penalties and imposes injunctive relief to settle allegations that the company violated the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule (COPPA Rule) when they used Xbox games.
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“The Justice Department, together with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), announced today that the United States has resolved a case against Microsoft Corp. regarding its practices for collecting and retaining personal information from children who use Microsoft’s Xbox Live service,” DOJ officials said.
“In a complaint filed in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington, the United States alleges that Microsoft knew that certain users were children but nonetheless continued to collect personal information, such as telephone numbers, before notifying parents of Microsoft’s information collection practices and before obtaining parental consent,” they added.
The complaint also said Microsoft provided some notice to parents but that was incomplete and failed to comply with COPPA Rule requirements.
A court order obligates Microsoft to pay $20 million in civil penalties and imposes injunctive relief to settle allegations that the company violated the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule (COPPA Rule) when they used Xbox games.
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Donald Trump said that he will appoint a special prosecutor to investigate Joe Biden, his family and others allegedly engaged in corruption that negatively impacts the US
“i will appoint a real special ‘prosecutor’ to go after the most corrupt president in the history of the USA, Joe Biden, the entire Biden crime family, & all others involved with the destruction of our elections, borders, & country itself!” Trump said in a statement via social media.
On Friday, an indictment charging Trump with 37 counts of crimes including willful retention of national security information was made public. The indictment comes as Trump leads the pack of Republican presidential candidates for the 2024 election.
Trump denies the allegations against him and has criticized the US Justice Department for not investigating alleged criminal activity by Biden with the same rigor.
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“i will appoint a real special ‘prosecutor’ to go after the most corrupt president in the history of the USA, Joe Biden, the entire Biden crime family, & all others involved with the destruction of our elections, borders, & country itself!” Trump said in a statement via social media.
On Friday, an indictment charging Trump with 37 counts of crimes including willful retention of national security information was made public. The indictment comes as Trump leads the pack of Republican presidential candidates for the 2024 election.
Trump denies the allegations against him and has criticized the US Justice Department for not investigating alleged criminal activity by Biden with the same rigor.
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🇨🇳🇺🇸 US official downplays report of contingency plan to evacuate Americans from Taiwan
John Kirby, who serves as the coordinator for strategic communications at the National Security Council, avoided answering directly but told reporters during the Monday press briefing that “it’s not routine US policy to evacuate private American citizens from areas of conflict.”
💬 “And there’s no indication at this time that current conditions in Taiwan would warrant any reconsideration of that policy,” Kirby said.
"As always, we take our responsibility for the safety of our citizens and personnel seriously — wherever that is — all around the world. And we have routine procedures in place to make sure that we’re prepared for any type of emergency," he added.
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John Kirby, who serves as the coordinator for strategic communications at the National Security Council, avoided answering directly but told reporters during the Monday press briefing that “it’s not routine US policy to evacuate private American citizens from areas of conflict.”
💬 “And there’s no indication at this time that current conditions in Taiwan would warrant any reconsideration of that policy,” Kirby said.
"As always, we take our responsibility for the safety of our citizens and personnel seriously — wherever that is — all around the world. And we have routine procedures in place to make sure that we’re prepared for any type of emergency," he added.
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