"Macron: ‘Allowing Russia to win means exposing yourself to the risk that the established rules of the international order will no longer be respected.’ If Macron has a copy of the ‘rules’ mentioned, please share. As for victory, it does not depend on the ‘permission’ of Macron or anyone else - Russia will do what it said,” Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova wrote on Telegram.
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US investigators found cocaine on Hunter Biden's gun holster
US investigators found cocaine residue on Hunter Biden's gun pouch last year, prompting federal prosecutors to oppose his requests to dismiss illegal gun possession charges against him, ABC News reported Wednesday, citing prosecutors.
The son of US President Joe Biden refuses to plead guilty to allegedly lying about his drug use when filling out a form to buy a gun in October 2018. Hunter Biden revealed in his memoirs that he was addicted to drugs at the time.
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US investigators found cocaine residue on Hunter Biden's gun pouch last year, prompting federal prosecutors to oppose his requests to dismiss illegal gun possession charges against him, ABC News reported Wednesday, citing prosecutors.
"The strength of the evidence against him is overwhelming ... To be clear, investigators literally found drugs on the pouch where the defendant kept his gun," prosecutors were quoted as saying.
The son of US President Joe Biden refuses to plead guilty to allegedly lying about his drug use when filling out a form to buy a gun in October 2018. Hunter Biden revealed in his memoirs that he was addicted to drugs at the time.
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The security agreement between the UK and Ukraine concluded last week shows that Kiev will not be allowed to exit the conflict through negotiations, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said.
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❗️ Russia handed over a humanitarian cargo of 25,000 tonnes of free grain to Mali, said the Russian Foreign Ministry's spokeswoman Maria Zakharova.
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US in search of new ‘allies’ rich in resources in Central Asia, The Hill says
Central Asian countries, led by Kazakhstan, are moving closer to the US and EU, the media outlet insists. The US could benefit from “cooperation” with Kazakhstan, which also hosts a sizeable Russian minority: the Asian country possesses an estimated 40 percent of the world’s uranium reserves and abundant rare earth minerals, the author says.
However, a Russian victory in Ukraine could put an end to this trend and return the region to Moscow’s orbit, the author of the article notes with regret, adding that Russia is still Kazakhstan’s biggest trading partner.
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Central Asian countries, led by Kazakhstan, are moving closer to the US and EU, the media outlet insists. The US could benefit from “cooperation” with Kazakhstan, which also hosts a sizeable Russian minority: the Asian country possesses an estimated 40 percent of the world’s uranium reserves and abundant rare earth minerals, the author says.
However, a Russian victory in Ukraine could put an end to this trend and return the region to Moscow’s orbit, the author of the article notes with regret, adding that Russia is still Kazakhstan’s biggest trading partner.
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💶 The Russian National Wealth Fund is reported to no longer hold euros, with only yuan, gold, and rubles remaining, as stated by the Ministry of Finance.
The decision to abandon the dollar was made in 2021. As of the end of 2023, the total volume of the National Wealth Fund amounted to 11.965 trillion rubles (approximately $135.3 billion).
The National Wealth Fund of Russia is a reserve fund utilized to cover the federal budget deficit and as a component of the pension system. The fund is formed from Russia's oil and gas revenues and is unofficially referred to as "kubyshka," which translates to a money-saving container or piggy bank.
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The decision to abandon the dollar was made in 2021. As of the end of 2023, the total volume of the National Wealth Fund amounted to 11.965 trillion rubles (approximately $135.3 billion).
The National Wealth Fund of Russia is a reserve fund utilized to cover the federal budget deficit and as a component of the pension system. The fund is formed from Russia's oil and gas revenues and is unofficially referred to as "kubyshka," which translates to a money-saving container or piggy bank.
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❗️ Six attacks were repelled in the Donetsk area, with Ukrainian losses amounting to 290 troops, a tank, and two infantry fighting vehicles. In the southern DPR, Kiev's losses amounted to 75 soldiers.
🇷🇺🪖 More statements from Russia’s MoD briefing on progress of special military op in Ukraine:
▪️In the Kupyansk outskirts, a Ukrainian attack was repelled, and enemy losses amounted to 30 people as well as two armored personnel carriers.
▪️Three attacks were repelled in the Krasny Liman area, with Ukrainian forces losing up to 210 personnel and a tank.
▪️In the Zaporozhye and Kherson regions, Ukraine’s total losses amounted to up to 50 military personnel.
▪️Air defense systems shot down 11 Olkha and Vampire MLRS missiles and 21 Ukrainian drones.
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🇷🇺🪖 More statements from Russia’s MoD briefing on progress of special military op in Ukraine:
▪️In the Kupyansk outskirts, a Ukrainian attack was repelled, and enemy losses amounted to 30 people as well as two armored personnel carriers.
▪️Three attacks were repelled in the Krasny Liman area, with Ukrainian forces losing up to 210 personnel and a tank.
▪️In the Zaporozhye and Kherson regions, Ukraine’s total losses amounted to up to 50 military personnel.
▪️Air defense systems shot down 11 Olkha and Vampire MLRS missiles and 21 Ukrainian drones.
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❗️Pakistan has informed Iran that it has decided to recall its ambassador, calling Tehran’s strikes illegal, and that it reserves the right to respond
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🌐🇺🇳 The United Nations has set its sights on a multipolar world
"We can build a new multipolar global order," said UN Secretary-General Guterres at the World Economic Forum, adding that "multipolarity creates complexity, and left itself, it could deepen fault lines between the North and South, East and West, developed and developing economies, within the G20, and between the G20 and everyone else. The only way to manage this complexity and avoid sliding into chaos is through a reformed, inclusive, networked multilateralism."
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"We can build a new multipolar global order," said UN Secretary-General Guterres at the World Economic Forum, adding that "multipolarity creates complexity, and left itself, it could deepen fault lines between the North and South, East and West, developed and developing economies, within the G20, and between the G20 and everyone else. The only way to manage this complexity and avoid sliding into chaos is through a reformed, inclusive, networked multilateralism."
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❗️EXCLUSIVE: British mercenary Aiden Aslin was recently spotted near Avdeevka, in December he wanted to do an interview with Gonzalo Lira who was imprisoned, and later found dead in Ukrainian custody in January. What else is known about Aslin? Sputnik has uncovered some related information.
◾️In December, he conducted a survey on his social networks whether he should "interview" the now deceased US journalist Gonzalo Lira, who at that time was in a Kharkov prison (photo 1). A month later, Lira died.
◾️ After being released in a prisoner swap in September 2022, Aslin was prohibited from engaging in any further fighting. However, he was spotted near the front line, claiming to be "helping" (see photo 2).
◾️That being said, he violated the prisoner exchange rules much earlier. Towards the end of 2022, he reportedly returned to Ukraine and continued his work as a mercenary. It was during this period that he was also awarded the Ukrainian order "For Courage" by Zelensky (photo 3). He only revealed this information a year later.
◾️In October 2023, he rolled out an official UK training program in Ukraine (photo 4) and shortly thereafter had a meeting with British military personnel to share his experience in the Ukrainian army (photo 5). Just 10 days later, he was invited as one of the keynote speakers at the London School of Economics to discuss the same topic (photo 6).
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◾️In December, he conducted a survey on his social networks whether he should "interview" the now deceased US journalist Gonzalo Lira, who at that time was in a Kharkov prison (photo 1). A month later, Lira died.
◾️ After being released in a prisoner swap in September 2022, Aslin was prohibited from engaging in any further fighting. However, he was spotted near the front line, claiming to be "helping" (see photo 2).
◾️That being said, he violated the prisoner exchange rules much earlier. Towards the end of 2022, he reportedly returned to Ukraine and continued his work as a mercenary. It was during this period that he was also awarded the Ukrainian order "For Courage" by Zelensky (photo 3). He only revealed this information a year later.
◾️In October 2023, he rolled out an official UK training program in Ukraine (photo 4) and shortly thereafter had a meeting with British military personnel to share his experience in the Ukrainian army (photo 5). Just 10 days later, he was invited as one of the keynote speakers at the London School of Economics to discuss the same topic (photo 6).
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❗️EXCLUSIVE: British mercenary Aiden Aslin was recently spotted near Avdeevka, in December he wanted to do an interview with Gonzalo Lira who was imprisoned, and later found dead in Ukrainian custody in January. What else is known about Aslin? Sputnik has…
◾️However, Aslin's work extends beyond the UK military and security forces, as he also collaborates with mercenary groups of trainers from NATO countries. One such group is Sabre TAG, which is led by a retired Canadian officer (photo 7). Together, they provide training to Ukrainian forces, ensuring they adhere to NATO standards.
◾️Throughout 2023, Aslin actively fundraised for various Ukrainian units, particularly those in the Donetsk area, including Avdeevka. It is worth noting that last summer, he specifically mentioned Kramatorsk as well (photo 8).
◾️Aslin conducted his most sociopathic fundraising event in December of last year. He used his social media platform to sell "raffle tickets" featuring equipment allegedly obtained from slain and captured Russian soldiers, ranging from body armor to chevrons (photo 9).
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◾️Throughout 2023, Aslin actively fundraised for various Ukrainian units, particularly those in the Donetsk area, including Avdeevka. It is worth noting that last summer, he specifically mentioned Kramatorsk as well (photo 8).
◾️Aslin conducted his most sociopathic fundraising event in December of last year. He used his social media platform to sell "raffle tickets" featuring equipment allegedly obtained from slain and captured Russian soldiers, ranging from body armor to chevrons (photo 9).
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Who is financing Jaish ul-Adl?
Iranian state media has alleged that Saudi Arabia and the United States are primary backers of Baloch separatists:
🗯 Iranian Brig. Gen. Mohammad Pakpour said on Tuesday that some terror outfits in the neighboring countries are currently equipped with modern apparatuses, indicating that they are receiving full support from the U.S. and its allies in the region.
Pakistan had also been accused of abetting Jaish ul-Adl in the past, but has denied the allegations.
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US Senate blocks measure to press for human rights scrutiny over Israel military aid
The US Senate has blocked a draft resolution that would have required the State Department to monitor whether Israel's use of US weapons complies with humanitarian norms. Seventy-two senators opposed the initiative while only 11 backed it, AP reports.
Sen. Bernie Sanders, who sponsored the resolution, said that this would have no impact on providing military assistance to Israel, as the country has “the right to defend itself,” but he condemned using US military aid against “the entire Palestinian people.”
The action comes as Biden’s request for an additional $106 billion in national security aid for Israel and Ukraine along with other military needs is at a standstill.
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The US Senate has blocked a draft resolution that would have required the State Department to monitor whether Israel's use of US weapons complies with humanitarian norms. Seventy-two senators opposed the initiative while only 11 backed it, AP reports.
Sen. Bernie Sanders, who sponsored the resolution, said that this would have no impact on providing military assistance to Israel, as the country has “the right to defend itself,” but he condemned using US military aid against “the entire Palestinian people.”
“While there is no question in my mind that Israel has the right to defend itself and go to war against Hamas, who started this terrible situation, Israel does not have the right to go to war against the entire Palestinian people and innocent men, women and children in Gaza. And tragically, that is what we are seeing right now,” Sanders pointed out.
The action comes as Biden’s request for an additional $106 billion in national security aid for Israel and Ukraine along with other military needs is at a standstill.
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🇩🇪 The German economy has become less competitive due to the refusal of Russian gas, Germany’s economy minister has admitted
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