⚡Putin tells military they actually prevented civil war

❗️ The main statements of Vladimir Putin in an address to military:

▪️ Real defenders in difficult times stood in the way of unrest, the result of which would be chaos;

▪️ You actually stopped the civil war, acted clearly and harmoniously;

▪️ Your determination and courage, as well as the consolidation of society, played a decisive role in the suppression of the munity;

▪️ We did not have to remove combat units from our special op zone during the attempted mutiny;

▪️ The people and the army were not with the mutineers;

▪️ Putin thanked the entire personnel of the armed forces, law enforcement agencies and special services for their courage, valor and loyalty to the people of Russia.

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Russian National Guard head Viktor Zolotov did not rule out that Western intelligence services worked in Wagner’s aborted mutiny - the rebellion was inspired by the West and overlapped with Prigozhin's ambitions

We knew that we would win, the rebels would not have taken Moscow, Viktor Zolotov added.

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🥴 Former Secretary of State John Kerry recently admitted on French television that the 2003 invasion of Iraq was based on a lie, but refused to admit it was a war of aggression

▪️ Appearing on French TV channel LCI, Kerry insisted the US invasion of Iraq was completely different from the conflict in Ukraine. The French journalist noted the invasion of Iraq was a war of aggression based on lies that Iraq had weapons of mass destruction and links to al-Qaeda*.

* Al-Qaeda is a terrorist organization banned in Russia and other countries

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The Ukrainian military lost over 400 soldiers in Krasny Liman and Donetsk direction during offensive attempts over the past day

According to the Russian MoD, Ukrainian forces continued to make attempts to attack in Donetsk, South Donetsk and Krasny Liman directions. The ministry added that it repelled two attacks in the Krasny Liman direction and seven attacks in the Donetsk direction.

"More than 100 Ukrainian servicemen, four armored combat vehicles, three pickup trucks, D-20 and D-30 howitzers, as well as two Gvozdika self-propelled artillery mounts were destroyed in a day [in the Krasny Liman direction]," the ministry said.

The ministry added that Ukraine lost "up to 325 soldiers, one tank, three infantry fighting vehicles," in the Donetsk direction.

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📹🇫🇷 France has tested the V-MAX hypersonic warhead prototype for the first time

▪️ Footage appeared online allegedly showing the moment of its launch.

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🇷🇺 Key statements by Russian President Putin during a meeting with military personnel:

▪️ The enemy tried to make use of the recent crisis, and they would do it if mutiny not suppressed;

▪️ There is no telling what would have become of the country if the mutiny had succeeded, but all the gains of the fighting would have been lost, military did not allow that to happen;

▪️ Everything will be done to support the families of the military killed in the armed munity;

▪️ Wagner's fighters were respected in the country and showed heroism and sacrifice;

▪️ Wagner group was fully funded by state;

▪️ Russia paid over 86 billion rubles (over $1 billion) to PMC Wagner from May 2022 to May 2023;

▪️ Those involved in the special military operation should form the backbone of the Defense Ministry's leadership;

▪️ Putin instructed the Defense Minister to ensure that the services of servicemen are recognized with state awards;

▪️ Kiev lost 259 tanks, 780 armored vehicles since start of counteroffensive.

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The Russian MoD’s latest statements on the Ukraine crisis:

▪️ The Ukrainian Armed Forces have continued their attempts to conduct offensive operations during the previous 24 hours.

▪️ Aviation and artillery inflicted losses on the enemy in the LPR and DPR. Actions of two Ukrainian sabotage and reconnaissance groups have been thwarted in the LPR. Over 100 Ukrainian troops, fourarmoredd fighting vehicles, three pick-up trucks, D-20 and D-30 howitzers, as well as two Gvozdika self-propelled artillery units have been eliminated during the day.

▪️ Operational-tactical and Army aviation, artillery, and heavy flamethrower systems have eliminated up to 325 Ukrainian troops, one tank, three infantry fighting vehicles, and five motor vehicles during the day in the DPR.

▪️ In South Donetsk three enemy attacks have been repelled due to courageous and cohesive actions of the Russian Armed Forces units, aviation, artillery, and heavy flamethrower system crews.

▪️ Ground-attack and army aviation, as well as artillery, inflicted losses on the units of the Ukraine Armed Forces in the Kharkov region and the LPR. More than 30 Ukrainian troops, two armored fighting vehicles, two motor vehicles, a D-20 howitzer, and a US-made AN/TPQ-36 counter-battery radar station have been destroyed during the day.

▪️ Up to 30 Ukrainian troops, three motor vehicles, and one Akatsiya self-propelled howitzer have been destroyed over the past 24 hours in Kherson region.

▪️ Operational-tactical and army aviation, missile troops and artillery of the Russian Group of Forces have engaged 89 Ukrainian artillery units at their firing positions, manpower, and military hardware in 112 areas during the day.

▪️ Russian air defence forces have intercepted two HIMARS MLRS projectiles during the day.

▪️ Six unmanned aerial vehicles were destroyed during the day in the LPR and Zaporozhye region.

▪️ Some 444 airplanes and 240 helicopters, 4,804 unmanned aerial vehicles, 426 air defence missile systems, 10,371 tanks and other armored fighting vehicles, 1,131 combat vehicles equipped with MLRS, 5,246 field artillery cannons and mortars, as well as 11,213 units of special military equipment have been destroyed during the special military operation.

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China has warned countries against attempts to politicize their economies amid efforts by the US and Europe to “de-risk” supply chains involving the PRC

Speaking at the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting of the New Champions in Tianjin, China’s Premier Li Qiang said that “The invisible barriers put up by some people in recent years are becoming widespread and pushing the world into fragmentation and even confrontation.”

“We should oppose the politicization of economic issues and work together to keep global industrial and supply chains stable, smooth and secure,” the Chinese premier added.

The European Commission earlier rolled out a "de-risking" strategy aimed at developing a resilient economy that is less reliant on China in terms of critical technology.

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Taiwan has reiterated its determination to attack Chinese warships and aircraft if they come within 12 nautical miles of the island

The Taiwanese Defense Ministry regularly reports on the activity of warships and aircraft of the People's Liberation Army of China (PLA) near the island. On Saturday, eight Chinese military aircraft crossed the so-called "median line" of the Taiwan Strait and were spotted 24 nautical miles from the island.

"If the PLA side continues to ignore our warnings along the way and force their way into our territorial air space and seas, we will actively strike back to safeguard national security," Lin was quoted as saying by the Taiwanese media.

The report added that it was the first time in six months that Chinese warplanes had approached this close to the island.

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Ukraine’s worn-out Western-supplied artillery ‘puts more guns out of action’

The Ukrainian Armed Forces (UAF) are facing a problem of worn-out artillery pieces that they have received from the US as part of Washington’s military aid to Kiev, an American media outlet has reported.

“The wear and tear on Western-provided artillery has put more guns out of action and [the UAF’s] artillery ammunition stocks again run perilously low,” the outlet said.

This followed Russian Foreign Intelligence Agency chief Sergey Naryshkin warning Western countries against relying on the use of force when it comes to their relations with Russia.

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🗣️”The US hypocrisy and paranoia, I think, is coming to the fore. And, once again, they do not want China to have military relations, but they send in their aircraft carrier and missile cruisers to Da Nang”: KJ Noh, peace activist, teacher, and writer, told Sputnik

🇷🇺🇨🇺 Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu met his Cuban counterpart in Moscow

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Poland begins screening thousands of officials for Communist ties

Poland has published a law on the screening of state officials to determine whether they used to collaborate with Polish People's Republic security services between 1944 and 1990.

The lustration law, which appeared in the Polish government's media, provides, among other things, for banning people with communist ties from holding official posts. All those found to be in violation of the new law will be fired.

The state-run Institute of National Remembrance will run the checks. It estimates that some 40,000 serving government officials will be vetted.

Civil servants aged 51 and above have 30 days to submit declarations to confirm or deny their record of cooperation with communists or face sacking within 15 days.

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🗣️”While the US is continuing on a humanitarian line like this, I think it should also consider attempting to remove, what, 19 million UXO in Laos that it dropped. So I think these are just kind of ways in which this horrific US legacy continues to plague and cause suffering all around the world”: KJ Noh, peace activist, teacher, and writer, told Sputnik

🇺🇸 Descendants of slave owners rule the US: Only one living former American president is an exception

Joe Biden and every living former US president – except Donald Trump – are direct descendants of slaveholders, Western media has discovered: among them are Jimmy Carter, George W. Bush, Bill Clinton and even Barack Obama, through his mother’s side.

Also many of both Republicans and Democrats lawmakers, Supreme Court justices and governors have slaveholding ancestors: for example, Senators Mitch McConnell, Lindsey Graham, Elizabeth Warren (who, ironically, backs reparations for black Americans), and others.

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