🇷🇺 While addressing the Eastern Economic Forum earlier this month Russian President Vladimir Putin announced Russia is working on "weapons based on new physical principles" that "will ensure the security of any country in the near historical perspective."
Even though the Russian president did not elaborate what models of innovative arms he meant, Russian military observers suggested Putin's remark is more likely a reference to lasers and other high-energy, physics-based weapons.
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Even though the Russian president did not elaborate what models of innovative arms he meant, Russian military observers suggested Putin's remark is more likely a reference to lasers and other high-energy, physics-based weapons.
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❗️ Joe Biden said that the first US Abrams tank would arrive in Ukraine next week.
He added that he had approved a new package of military aid for Kiev.
He added that he had approved a new package of military aid for Kiev.
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❗️ Joe Biden said that the first US Abrams tank would arrive in Ukraine next week. He added that he had approved a new package of military aid for Kiev.
❗️ The new US military aid is estimated at $128 million, Ukraine will also receive weapons worth $197 million from previously allocated packages, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said
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Relations between Canada and India have continued to sour after Ottawa accused the government of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi of a “link” with the murder of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a Canadian citizen who headed an Indian secessionist group known as the Khalistan Tiger Force (KTF), in British Columbia earlier this year.
Canada would never create such a rift with a US partner as it has with India without some kind of direction from Washington, an expert told Sputnik. Analysts should be wary of accepting the spat at face value, as it’s likely part of an effort to intimidate India into being more cooperative with the West.
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Canada would never create such a rift with a US partner as it has with India without some kind of direction from Washington, an expert told Sputnik. Analysts should be wary of accepting the spat at face value, as it’s likely part of an effort to intimidate India into being more cooperative with the West.
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🇺🇸🇨🇳 US deploys drone ships for first time near China
Prototype unmanned vessels, part of the Ghost Fleet Overlord initiative, arrived in Japan for naval exercises to boost US readiness in the region due to concerns over China's growing naval fleet.
These remotely-operated ships, involved in Integrated Battle Problem (IBP) 23.2, aim to test drone capabilities. US Navy Commander Jeremiah Daley highlighted the potential for one destroyer and two unmanned surface vessels to replace three destroyers, serving as a force multiplier.
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Prototype unmanned vessels, part of the Ghost Fleet Overlord initiative, arrived in Japan for naval exercises to boost US readiness in the region due to concerns over China's growing naval fleet.
These remotely-operated ships, involved in Integrated Battle Problem (IBP) 23.2, aim to test drone capabilities. US Navy Commander Jeremiah Daley highlighted the potential for one destroyer and two unmanned surface vessels to replace three destroyers, serving as a force multiplier.
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In forming their foreign policy, Western leaders have acted like the Russian Federation is the Soviet Union - a catastrophic mistake that has fueled both strategic errors like the conflict in Ukraine and driven Russophobia at home, which only further distorts their vision, an expert told Sputnik.
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❗️ Sergey Lavrov has started talks with the UN secretary general, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said
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Cannon Fodder: Number of Ukrainian Amputee Soldiers Going Through the Roof
Tens of thousands of Ukrainians have become amputees, while many more sustained other injuries or died on the battlefield. The scale of amputations in Ukraine has reached that of the First World War, according to Western media.
Between 20,000 and 50,000 Ukrainian soldiers have lost one or more limbs since the beginning of the conflict, Western press has reported.
The Ukrainian Ministry of Defense recently announced that 40% of wounded Ukrainian soldiers have serious limb injuries that appear to be incurable.
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Tens of thousands of Ukrainians have become amputees, while many more sustained other injuries or died on the battlefield. The scale of amputations in Ukraine has reached that of the First World War, according to Western media.
Between 20,000 and 50,000 Ukrainian soldiers have lost one or more limbs since the beginning of the conflict, Western press has reported.
The Ukrainian Ministry of Defense recently announced that 40% of wounded Ukrainian soldiers have serious limb injuries that appear to be incurable.
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The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is considering the possibility of returning to the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant by year-end, but the exact moment depends on circumstances, Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi told Sputnik.
When asked about his discussion with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, the IAEA chief remarked that continued engagement on the nuclear power plant was indispensable.
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When asked about his discussion with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, the IAEA chief remarked that continued engagement on the nuclear power plant was indispensable.
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Washington doesn’t think twice about using Ukraine to learn how various kinds of weapons respond, Dmitry Stefanovich of the Moscow-based Institute of World Economy and International Relations with the Russian Academy of Sciences, told Sputnik.
In this context, hostilities are used to specify weapons characteristics and test them in real conditions, Stefanovich said.
He suggested that as for the Ukraine conflict, “the most important experience that the American army is gaining now is the study of Russia’s approaches to conducting military operations in the central part of Europe.”
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In this context, hostilities are used to specify weapons characteristics and test them in real conditions, Stefanovich said.
He suggested that as for the Ukraine conflict, “the most important experience that the American army is gaining now is the study of Russia’s approaches to conducting military operations in the central part of Europe.”
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❗️ Sergey Lavrov has started talks with the UN secretary general, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said
🇺🇳 Antonio Guterres and Sergey Lavrov discussed a number of aspects related to the conflict in Ukraine - UN
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❗️ Sergey Lavrov has started talks with the UN secretary general, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said
❗️ Latest statements made by Russian Foreign Ministry:
▪️ The conversation between Sergey Lavrov and António Guterres focused on pressing international issues, as well as various aspects of cooperation between Russia and the UN.
▪️ Lavrov emphasized the need for the UN leadership and all its staff to respect the principles of impartiality. He urged to prevent representatives of the UN structures from being drawn into politicized initiatives in the context of the Ukrainian crisis.
▪️ The Foreign Minister pointed out to Guterres the inadmissibility of using "double standards" in UN documents with regard to different territories.
▪️ Lavrov and Guterres discussed the issue of reforming the UN in order to adapt it to the realities.
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▪️ The conversation between Sergey Lavrov and António Guterres focused on pressing international issues, as well as various aspects of cooperation between Russia and the UN.
▪️ Lavrov emphasized the need for the UN leadership and all its staff to respect the principles of impartiality. He urged to prevent representatives of the UN structures from being drawn into politicized initiatives in the context of the Ukrainian crisis.
▪️ The Foreign Minister pointed out to Guterres the inadmissibility of using "double standards" in UN documents with regard to different territories.
▪️ Lavrov and Guterres discussed the issue of reforming the UN in order to adapt it to the realities.
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❗️ Latest statements made by Russian Foreign Ministry: ▪️ The conversation between Sergey Lavrov and António Guterres focused on pressing international issues, as well as various aspects of cooperation between Russia and the UN. ▪️ Lavrov emphasized the…
❗️ More key statements of Russian Foreign Ministry:
▪️ Sergey Lavrov drew Guterres' attention to US violations of its obligations under the agreement on UN institutions, including the denial of visas to diplomats from Russia.
▪️ Lavrov urged the UN Secretary-General to launch arbitration procedure against the US.
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▪️ Sergey Lavrov drew Guterres' attention to US violations of its obligations under the agreement on UN institutions, including the denial of visas to diplomats from Russia.
▪️ Lavrov urged the UN Secretary-General to launch arbitration procedure against the US.
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🇺🇸 Almost half the F-35 Joint Strike Fighters that are supposed to be operational are not capable of flying and it will cost $1.3 trillion to keep them operational, the US Government Accountability Office (GAO) said in a new report.
"The F-35 fleet mission capable rate - the percentage of time the aircraft can perform one of its tasked missions - was about 55% in March 2023, far below program goals," the report said on Thursday.
The GAO called this level of operational readiness "unacceptably low."
"The program was behind schedule in establishing depot maintenance activities to conduct repairs. As a result, component repair times remained slow with over 10,000 waiting to be repaired - above desired levels," the report said.
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"The F-35 fleet mission capable rate - the percentage of time the aircraft can perform one of its tasked missions - was about 55% in March 2023, far below program goals," the report said on Thursday.
The GAO called this level of operational readiness "unacceptably low."
"The program was behind schedule in establishing depot maintenance activities to conduct repairs. As a result, component repair times remained slow with over 10,000 waiting to be repaired - above desired levels," the report said.
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Saudi Arabia cannot do anything that will help revive peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians, Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyad al Maliki told Sputnik.
The foreign minister further remarked that the United Nations should do more to promote peace between Palestine and Israel, noting that at the moment it does not do enough.
Maliki's comments come as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu remarked that establishing formal ties between Israel and Saudi Arabia would ultimately help to "advance a genuine peace between Israel and the Palestinians."
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The foreign minister further remarked that the United Nations should do more to promote peace between Palestine and Israel, noting that at the moment it does not do enough.
Maliki's comments come as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu remarked that establishing formal ties between Israel and Saudi Arabia would ultimately help to "advance a genuine peace between Israel and the Palestinians."
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🇺🇸 A report by free expression group PEN America reveals a 33% increase in book ban attempts in K-12 schools across the US last year, totaling 3,362 cases.
Many banned books are often mislabeled as "sexually explicit," "harmful," or "age inappropriate".
Of the banned books, 48% contained themes of violence and abuse, 25% featured instances of sexual assault, 42% covered topics related to health, and 29% included themes of grief and death.
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Many banned books are often mislabeled as "sexually explicit," "harmful," or "age inappropriate".
Of the banned books, 48% contained themes of violence and abuse, 25% featured instances of sexual assault, 42% covered topics related to health, and 29% included themes of grief and death.
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❗️ Russian air defenses destroyed two Ukrainian drones near the coast of Crimea and in the Krasnodar region, the Russian Defense Ministry said
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🇺🇸 A US Government Accountability Office investigation exposed substandard living conditions in military barracks, which are detrimental to the quality of life and readiness of service members. Despite allocating $831 billion for the US military in 2024, little of that funding is directed towards improving housing.
The investigation, noscriptd "Poor Living Conditions Undermine Quality of Life and Readiness," revealed issues like mold, pests, and security concerns at military installations across the country.
The report included photos depicting deteriorating conditions such as broken air conditioners, missing locks, and black mold. Plumbing problems, including sewage overflow and outbreaks of Legionnaires' Disease, were also documented.
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The investigation, noscriptd "Poor Living Conditions Undermine Quality of Life and Readiness," revealed issues like mold, pests, and security concerns at military installations across the country.
The report included photos depicting deteriorating conditions such as broken air conditioners, missing locks, and black mold. Plumbing problems, including sewage overflow and outbreaks of Legionnaires' Disease, were also documented.
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🇷🇺🇺🇳 Russian FM Lavrov has drawn the attention of UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres to the inadmissibility of using "double standards" in the documents of the UN with regard to different territories
During the talks, Lavrov and Guterres focused on pressing international issues, as well as various aspects of Russia-UN cooperation. The Russian minister emphasized the need for the UN leadership and all its employees to adhere to the principles of impartiality, the Russian Foreign Ministry said.
The foreign minister also urged the UN secretary general to prevent representatives of UN structures from being drawn into politicized initiatives in the context of the Ukraine conflict.
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During the talks, Lavrov and Guterres focused on pressing international issues, as well as various aspects of Russia-UN cooperation. The Russian minister emphasized the need for the UN leadership and all its employees to adhere to the principles of impartiality, the Russian Foreign Ministry said.
The foreign minister also urged the UN secretary general to prevent representatives of UN structures from being drawn into politicized initiatives in the context of the Ukraine conflict.
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