🛫 The United Kingdom, Italy and Japan have inked an international agreement within the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) military program to develop a cutting-edge stealth fighter with supersonic capability that is expected to come into operation by 2035, the UK Defense Ministry said on Thursday.

The supersonic stealth jet will be equipped with "a powerful radar" able to provide 10,000 times more data than current systems and deliver "a battle-winning advantage," the statement read.

Earlier, the Russian state corporation Rostec announced that Russia has completed scientific work on creating a test stand for testing the new generation PAK DA (Perspective Aviation Complex of Long-Range Aviation) bomber. The new bomber is being developed by Tupolev. It is expected to enter service in 2027.

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📹 Footage from the hall where Vladimir Putin's Annual Presser and Q&A Session will take place in 30 minutes

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⚡ Vladimir Putin's marathon news conference has started!

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❗️ The existence of Russia without sovereignty is impossible, Vladimir Putin emphasizes

❗️ "The primary objective is to bolster Russia's sovereignty, fortify border security, and safeguard the rights and freedoms of [our] citizens," the president remarked.

The Russian economy is strong enough to move forward, Putin said, adding that the financial and economic system of Russia is stable.

❗️"The growth of the Russian economy is expected to be 3.5%; this is a good indicator. The decline of last year is being recouped," Putin stated.

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❗️Sustainable development of the Russian Federation is guaranteed for the medium term, Putin said

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❗️ Russia's unemployment rate at 2.9% already, first time ever - Vladimir Putin

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❗️ Peace will come about, once Russia achieves its goals in the special operation, Putin said

Denazification in Ukraine is still on the agenda, Putin said, adding that since Ukraine does not want to agree on demilitarizing the country, Russia is using other measures.

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The West gave Kiev everything it promised, but we have already destroyed 747 tanks and 2,300 armored vehicles since the beginning of Kiev’s counteroffensive, Putin stated.

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❗️ The existence of Russia without sovereignty is impossible, Vladimir Putin emphasizes

Putin: Ukraine today no longer produces almost any weapons; everything is brought to them “for free,” but this freebie is ending.

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❗️ Peace will come about, once Russia achieves its goals in the special military operation, Putin said

❗️The normalization of relations with the European Union depends not only on us; it was not we who spoiled them, but they are trying to “push us aside,” Putin said.

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Putin: what is happening now in relations with Ukraine looks like a civil war.

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The West gave Kiev everything it promised, but we have already destroyed 747 tanks and 2,300 armored vehicles since the beginning of Kiev’s counteroffensive, Putin stated.

Odessa is a Russian city, everyone is aware of that, but they conjured up historical nonsense, and after the collapse of the USSR we gave into it, Vladimir Putin noted.

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Fico, Orban, are not pro-Russian politicians, but 'pro-national' ones; there are no others like them; everyone else is dependent on 'big brother', Putin said.

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