🇵🇱🇰🇷 Poland has received 18 South Korea-made K-9A1 self-propelled howitzers, the Polish Defense Ministry's Armament Policy Department announced.
Polish government is actively building up national military power amid fears of a possible conflict with Russia. Warsaw plans to recruit thousands of soldiers and revamp old equipment with newly purchased replacements from American and South Korean defense companies.
Poland will soon have 66 K9 Thunder howitzers, produced by the Hanwha Defense company, at its disposal.
Poland is actively cooperating with South Korea in the military sphere, with the countries signing various arms deals in 2022-2023. Under these contracts, the Polish side will receive a total of 1,000 tanks, 600 howitzers, over 280 K239 Chunmoo rocket artillery systems and 48 FA-50 fighter jets.
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Polish government is actively building up national military power amid fears of a possible conflict with Russia. Warsaw plans to recruit thousands of soldiers and revamp old equipment with newly purchased replacements from American and South Korean defense companies.
Poland will soon have 66 K9 Thunder howitzers, produced by the Hanwha Defense company, at its disposal.
"Today a shipment of 18 brand new K9A1 self-propelled howitzers arrived at the port of Gdynia," the agency wrote on X.
Poland is actively cooperating with South Korea in the military sphere, with the countries signing various arms deals in 2022-2023. Under these contracts, the Polish side will receive a total of 1,000 tanks, 600 howitzers, over 280 K239 Chunmoo rocket artillery systems and 48 FA-50 fighter jets.
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On the eve of Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin's visit to China, other Russian officials will also visit the People's Republic:
▪️Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Dmitry Chernyshenko met with Vice Premier of the State Council of the People's Republic of China He Lifeng within the framework of the 27th meeting of the Russian-Chinese Commission for the preparation of regular meetings of the heads of government. (Video 1)
▪️Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov arrived at the Diaoyutai Government Residence in Beijing for the ninth ministerial financial dialogue between Russia and China. (Video 2)
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▪️Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Dmitry Chernyshenko met with Vice Premier of the State Council of the People's Republic of China He Lifeng within the framework of the 27th meeting of the Russian-Chinese Commission for the preparation of regular meetings of the heads of government. (Video 1)
▪️Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov arrived at the Diaoyutai Government Residence in Beijing for the ninth ministerial financial dialogue between Russia and China. (Video 2)
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🇰🇵 🚀 North Korea launched a missile capable of reaching anywhere in the United States. What do the experts say?
Alexey Leonkov, military expert:
North Korea is increasing its capabilities for a preemptive strike against the United States. They understand this, so lately they have been trying not to go on provocations against Pyongyang. At the same time, the 73-minute flight time indicates that the flight time to the target remains too long, and the success of a potential strike depends on the number of missiles and launchers. Nobody knows how many the DPRK has.
Vasily Kashin, a political scientist and director of the Center for Integrated European and International Studies:
At the moment, the DPRK launches missiles on a high trajectory, their range may not correspond to the distance of the normal trajectory. But if North Korea's ICBMs reach the United States, a situation of mutual nuclear deterrence will arise.
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Alexey Leonkov, military expert:
North Korea is increasing its capabilities for a preemptive strike against the United States. They understand this, so lately they have been trying not to go on provocations against Pyongyang. At the same time, the 73-minute flight time indicates that the flight time to the target remains too long, and the success of a potential strike depends on the number of missiles and launchers. Nobody knows how many the DPRK has.
Vasily Kashin, a political scientist and director of the Center for Integrated European and International Studies:
At the moment, the DPRK launches missiles on a high trajectory, their range may not correspond to the distance of the normal trajectory. But if North Korea's ICBMs reach the United States, a situation of mutual nuclear deterrence will arise.
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Russian paratroopers with Lancets hit two camouflaged self-propelled guns and a Ukrainian tank at a firing position in the Andreyevka area
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Russian paratroopers with Lancets hit two camouflaged self-propelled guns and a Ukrainian tank at a firing position in the Andreyevka area
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🇷🇺🎧 Russian track "My Marmalade" becomes international TikTok trend
Attempts to cancel Russian culture seem to be failing, as evidenced by the success of Katya Lel’s old hit “My Marmalade” 20 years after its release. The 2004 hit has become so popular that it entered the top five on the Spotify music service chart.
To date, more than 160,000 videos with this track have been published.
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Attempts to cancel Russian culture seem to be failing, as evidenced by the success of Katya Lel’s old hit “My Marmalade” 20 years after its release. The 2004 hit has become so popular that it entered the top five on the Spotify music service chart.
To date, more than 160,000 videos with this track have been published.
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Who are Yemen's Houthis?
🔹Who are they?
The Houthis, known as Ansar Allah, are a Shiite military-political faction in Yemen.
Since 2015, they control a significant portion of Yemen, including the capital, Sana'a, affecting over 10 million people.
🔹 Leadership & history
They are named after founder Hussein al-Houthi, who was killed in 2004.
Their leadership is now under Abdel-Malik al-Houthi, the founder's brother.
🔹 Military might
UN reports: As of 2021, they have approximately 200,000 troops.
Structure: Includes regular army, special units, and militias led by Houthi officials and loyal tribal leaders.
🔹 Regional conflicts
A Saudi-led intervention started March 25, 2015, by the United Arab Collegium (Persian Gulf monarchies), targeting the Houthis.
🔹 Maritime threats
Attacks on ships: Houthis have targeted cargo and naval vessels, including US ones, using ballistic missiles.
Israeli concerns: They have also launched attacks against Israeli Eilat.
🔹 Technological advancements
Drone capabilities: Since 2019, Houthis have developed and used their own drones in attacks.
🔹 Previous US naval incidents
Pentagon reports: USS Mason attacked in the Red Sea (November 27), attack on US Navy destroyer Carney in the Red Sea (December 3 and December 16), US warship and commercial vessels attacked in the Red Sea (March last year).
First attack on a US Navy ship near Yemen occurred in 2016.
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🔹Who are they?
The Houthis, known as Ansar Allah, are a Shiite military-political faction in Yemen.
Since 2015, they control a significant portion of Yemen, including the capital, Sana'a, affecting over 10 million people.
🔹 Leadership & history
They are named after founder Hussein al-Houthi, who was killed in 2004.
Their leadership is now under Abdel-Malik al-Houthi, the founder's brother.
🔹 Military might
UN reports: As of 2021, they have approximately 200,000 troops.
Structure: Includes regular army, special units, and militias led by Houthi officials and loyal tribal leaders.
🔹 Regional conflicts
A Saudi-led intervention started March 25, 2015, by the United Arab Collegium (Persian Gulf monarchies), targeting the Houthis.
🔹 Maritime threats
Attacks on ships: Houthis have targeted cargo and naval vessels, including US ones, using ballistic missiles.
Israeli concerns: They have also launched attacks against Israeli Eilat.
🔹 Technological advancements
Drone capabilities: Since 2019, Houthis have developed and used their own drones in attacks.
🔹 Previous US naval incidents
Pentagon reports: USS Mason attacked in the Red Sea (November 27), attack on US Navy destroyer Carney in the Red Sea (December 3 and December 16), US warship and commercial vessels attacked in the Red Sea (March last year).
First attack on a US Navy ship near Yemen occurred in 2016.
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Who are Yemen's Houthis? 🔹Who are they? The Houthis, known as Ansar Allah, are a Shiite military-political faction in Yemen. Since 2015, they control a significant portion of Yemen, including the capital, Sana'a, affecting over 10 million people. 🔹 Leadership…
"Our choice was between pressuring Israel to agree to a ceasefire, or a war with the Houthi. We chose war," Scott Ritter on the United States' decision to move towards war rather than peace
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🇷🇺 Vladimir Putin arrived at the Central Election Commission.
He became the first person to submit nomination documents as a candidate for the presidency of Russia.
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He became the first person to submit nomination documents as a candidate for the presidency of Russia.
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Lavrov explained that Biden’s statements about alleged Russian plans to attack NATO were a sign of desperation
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☹️ Biden has finally noticed that he is not liked in the US
The president and his wife Jill are upset by his low approval rating, according to the Washington Post.
As the newspaper notes, the poll numbers are "unacceptably low" and the US president would like to know what his team is doing about this.
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The president and his wife Jill are upset by his low approval rating, according to the Washington Post.
As the newspaper notes, the poll numbers are "unacceptably low" and the US president would like to know what his team is doing about this.
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🗣 Zelensky is now in the “Adolf Hitler in the Berlin bunker” stage
"Zelensky is approaching a delusional state where he appears to be of a mindset similar to that which Adolf Hitler possessed in the final days in the Berlin bunker as the Red Army closed in, where he fantasized armies, he was moving nonexistent troops and aircraft on a map with his hands. That's what Zelensky is doing. His wish list is so far removed from reality that one has to question the mental stability of the man who is thinking in this way," Scott Ritter, former US Marine intelligence officer, told Sputnik.
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"Zelensky is approaching a delusional state where he appears to be of a mindset similar to that which Adolf Hitler possessed in the final days in the Berlin bunker as the Red Army closed in, where he fantasized armies, he was moving nonexistent troops and aircraft on a map with his hands. That's what Zelensky is doing. His wish list is so far removed from reality that one has to question the mental stability of the man who is thinking in this way," Scott Ritter, former US Marine intelligence officer, told Sputnik.
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🇷🇺🪖 Key points of Russian MoD briefing on progress of special military op in Ukraine:
▪️In the Kupyansk region, the Russian Army repelled ten Ukrainian attacks. Ukrainian losses amounted to more than 60 soldiers, a Leopard 2 tank, and three infantry fighting vehicles.
▪️Near Krasny Liman, Russian forces repelled an attack by Ukrainian troops. Ukrainian losses amounted to 220 troops, a tank, and three armored personnel carriers.
▪️In the Donetsk region, the Russian Army repelled nine Ukrainian attacks. Ukrainian losses amounted to 190 people, five infantry fighting vehicles, including a Bradley tank.
▪️In the Zaporozhye region, Russian forces repelled two attacks by Ukrainian troops. Ukrainian losses amounted to 30 people.
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▪️In the Kupyansk region, the Russian Army repelled ten Ukrainian attacks. Ukrainian losses amounted to more than 60 soldiers, a Leopard 2 tank, and three infantry fighting vehicles.
▪️Near Krasny Liman, Russian forces repelled an attack by Ukrainian troops. Ukrainian losses amounted to 220 troops, a tank, and three armored personnel carriers.
▪️In the Donetsk region, the Russian Army repelled nine Ukrainian attacks. Ukrainian losses amounted to 190 people, five infantry fighting vehicles, including a Bradley tank.
▪️In the Zaporozhye region, Russian forces repelled two attacks by Ukrainian troops. Ukrainian losses amounted to 30 people.
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The latest 12th package of EU sanctions against Russia will be published and come into force on Monday, a source told Sputnik. Subscribe to @SputnikInt
❗️The EU has approved the 12th package of sanctions against Russia; it will come into force later after publication in the official journal of the union.
From January 1, the EU will introduce restrictions on the import of non-industrial diamonds mined, processed or produced in Russia.
On March 1, phased restrictions on the import of Russian diamonds processed in third countries will begin.
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From January 1, the EU will introduce restrictions on the import of non-industrial diamonds mined, processed or produced in Russia.
On March 1, phased restrictions on the import of Russian diamonds processed in third countries will begin.
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❗️The EU has approved the 12th package of sanctions against Russia; it will come into force later after publication in the official journal of the union. From January 1, the EU will introduce restrictions on the import of non-industrial diamonds mined, processed…
❗️The EU, in a new package of sanctions, has introduced restrictions on the import of aluminum products from Russia, including wire, foil, and pipes.
The EU also obliged European companies to stipulate a ban on the re-export of a number of dual-use goods to Russia in contracts with partners.
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The EU also obliged European companies to stipulate a ban on the re-export of a number of dual-use goods to Russia in contracts with partners.
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Gen Z declares 'TikTok mutiny' to the US Army
Younger recruits take to social media to complain about low pay, "sh**ty" food and fitness tests. The brash posts of uniformed military personnel on US bases represent an audacious challenge to senior management in a recruitment crisis. Last year, the army fell short of its target by 25 percent.
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Younger recruits take to social media to complain about low pay, "sh**ty" food and fitness tests. The brash posts of uniformed military personnel on US bases represent an audacious challenge to senior management in a recruitment crisis. Last year, the army fell short of its target by 25 percent.
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