❗️ Russia was one of the first countries to take action in defending its national interests as a great power and prevent any infringements upon them.
The US unleashed a total hybrid war to strangle us politically and economically and defeat Russia on the battlefield, Lavrov said
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❗️ The West is increasingly chattering about a potential clash between nuclear powers, as deterrents are gradually evaporating, Lavrov said
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Russia’s precision strikes ‘raise risks’ & ‘dampen enthusiasm’ of Ukraine’s mercs
Russia’s precision strikes on facilities housing foreign mercenaries in Ukraine will ‘dampen the enthusiasm’ of such guns for hire, retired US Air Force Lt. Col. Karen Kwiatkowski told Sputnik.
Strikes like the one Russia carried out on Kharkov ‘raise the risk level for these soldiers and others, who are in Ukraine largely for the money,’ noted the former analyst for the US Department of Defense.
Reflecting on what kind of people would be prepared to freelance for the Ukrainian military, the pundit remarked:
Kwiatkowski added that most who are working for the Ukrainians directly are probably marginals more than professionals. However, as Ukraine is plagued by recruitment woes at home coupled with poor political and military leadership, ‘any mercenary, without particular loyalty to Ukraine and with some experience in battle, would by himself or with his compatriots, quickly assess the risk/reward equation, and choose an appropriate course of action,’ said Karen Kwiatkowski.
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Russia’s precision strikes on facilities housing foreign mercenaries in Ukraine will ‘dampen the enthusiasm’ of such guns for hire, retired US Air Force Lt. Col. Karen Kwiatkowski told Sputnik.
Strikes like the one Russia carried out on Kharkov ‘raise the risk level for these soldiers and others, who are in Ukraine largely for the money,’ noted the former analyst for the US Department of Defense.
Reflecting on what kind of people would be prepared to freelance for the Ukrainian military, the pundit remarked:
‘There are people, including Americans, who have been psychologically ruined for normal work and life as a result of 30 plus years of US intervention in Iraq, Afghanistan, even the Former Yugoslavia, and a variety of other places. Some are no doubt sociopaths who enjoy shooting people, but others seek to feel like a part of something that is real, and fighting gives this to them.’
Kwiatkowski added that most who are working for the Ukrainians directly are probably marginals more than professionals. However, as Ukraine is plagued by recruitment woes at home coupled with poor political and military leadership, ‘any mercenary, without particular loyalty to Ukraine and with some experience in battle, would by himself or with his compatriots, quickly assess the risk/reward equation, and choose an appropriate course of action,’ said Karen Kwiatkowski.
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Washington has abandoned all the principles on which our mutual relations were built - Lavrov
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The West hopes to use voting as leverage to push Zelensky to act more forcefully in favor of Western interests, as the situation is becoming increasingly unmanageable, Sergey Lavrov said.
“The President of Ukraine is clinging to power as much as possible,” said the Russian Foreign Minister.
The West will compel Kiev to become more accommodating, Lavrov believes.
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“The President of Ukraine is clinging to power as much as possible,” said the Russian Foreign Minister.
The West will compel Kiev to become more accommodating, Lavrov believes.
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🇷🇺🇨🇳 Approximately 90% of mutual settlements for servicing trade turnover between Russia and China are conducted in national currencies, Lavrov said.
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⚡️ Jordan has launched an airstrike on the province of As-Suwayda in southern Syria, killing 11 people, including women and children, a source told Sputnik
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Lavrov on the document signed between Zelensky and Sunak: I didn’t see any binding provisions there. Apart from Ukraine's obligations to defend the British Isles, should they be attacked. This is, of course, humorous, a resumption of the Kvartal 95 Studio.
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❗️ We actively recommend that the Taliban invite not only Pashtuns, but also other parties into the power structures, said Sergey Lavrov
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❗️ We need to end the aggression in Yemen now. The more the Americans and British bomb that country, the less the Houthis are going to seek to engage in any dialogue, Lavrov said.
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They’re adults, but they are playing a game of ‘who’s the boss’ - Lavrov on the collective West
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If we are talking about our close-knit circle, then, of course, these are the nations of the Middle East: Iran, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar - Lavrov
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❗️ Among the foreign mercenaries who were eliminated in the Russian strike on Kharkov were the handlers of the Russian Volunteer Corps (RVC)*, said Sergey Lebedev, the coordinator of the Nikolaev underground, when speaking to Sputnik.
RVC is part of the nationalist sabotage unit, Kraken**, formed by the leaders of the Azov** regiment and the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine of the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense.
*RVC is listed as a terrorist organization prohibited on the territory of the Russian Federation.
**Terrorist organizations banned in Russia
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RVC is part of the nationalist sabotage unit, Kraken**, formed by the leaders of the Azov** regiment and the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine of the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense.
*RVC is listed as a terrorist organization prohibited on the territory of the Russian Federation.
**Terrorist organizations banned in Russia
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❗️ Kiev is even allowed to torture Americans, compelling everyone to turn a blind eye - Lavrov
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❗️ Lavrov: “One of the large European countries that does not speak English” invited the Russian ambassador to think about joint projects in Africa to help regain this country’s lost influence amid the strengthening of Russia’s relations with Africa, in particular with Burkina Faso, the Central African Republic, Chad and Niger.
🗣 “The cynicism is off the charts. You remain our enemy [...] but in Africa you will somehow help us... There will never be such negotiations,” added the foreign minister.
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🗣 “The cynicism is off the charts. You remain our enemy [...] but in Africa you will somehow help us... There will never be such negotiations,” added the foreign minister.
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Russia’s bombardment of French mercs in Kharkov further proves France’s active role in proxy war
Russia’s Defense Ministry announced Wednesday that it had carried out a precision strike targeting a building hosting dozens of French mercenaries, killing over 60 and injuring over 20 others.
Last October, in an exclusive report, Sputnik revealed that a French military intelligence agent had been in contact with foreign ‘soldiers of fortune’ operating in Ukraine some two years before the escalation of the Donbass crisis into a full-scale proxy war involving Russia.
▪️Documents obtained by Sputnik showed that French Directorate of Military Intelligence and Directorate-General for External Security officer Arnaud Helly was on the ground in Kiev between January and May of 2020 for a mystery mission, renting living quarters some 800 meters walking distance from a popular merc hot spot.
▪️ The spy, who was also known to have taken part in missions in Russia, Armenia and Georgia, received the National Order of Merit for his services in October 2020, and promoted to Lieutenant Colonel in December 2021.
France has played a largely hidden but crucial role in pumping Kiev up with arms and preparing it for the 2022 crisis, with former French president Francois Hollande admitting in December of that year that the 2015 Minsk peace deal meant to end the civil war in the Donbass was a ruse designed to by Kiev time to rearm. France sent Ukraine some €1.6 billion worth of weapons assistance between 2014 and 2020 alone.
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Russia’s Defense Ministry announced Wednesday that it had carried out a precision strike targeting a building hosting dozens of French mercenaries, killing over 60 and injuring over 20 others.
Last October, in an exclusive report, Sputnik revealed that a French military intelligence agent had been in contact with foreign ‘soldiers of fortune’ operating in Ukraine some two years before the escalation of the Donbass crisis into a full-scale proxy war involving Russia.
▪️Documents obtained by Sputnik showed that French Directorate of Military Intelligence and Directorate-General for External Security officer Arnaud Helly was on the ground in Kiev between January and May of 2020 for a mystery mission, renting living quarters some 800 meters walking distance from a popular merc hot spot.
▪️ The spy, who was also known to have taken part in missions in Russia, Armenia and Georgia, received the National Order of Merit for his services in October 2020, and promoted to Lieutenant Colonel in December 2021.
France has played a largely hidden but crucial role in pumping Kiev up with arms and preparing it for the 2022 crisis, with former French president Francois Hollande admitting in December of that year that the 2015 Minsk peace deal meant to end the civil war in the Donbass was a ruse designed to by Kiev time to rearm. France sent Ukraine some €1.6 billion worth of weapons assistance between 2014 and 2020 alone.
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❗️ We promptly condemned the Hamas terrorist attack on October 7, we do not have double standards regarding terrorists - Sergey Lavrov
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