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The US-led coalition conducted strikes on 36 Houthi targets across 13 locations in Yemen on Saturday in response to the movement's continued attacks against international and commercial shipping in the Red Sea, the coalition said in a joint statement, issued…
US conducted new strike against Houthi anti-ship cruise missile 'prepared to launch against ships in Red Sea' in Houthi-controlled area of Yemen, CENTCOM reported.
Moscow slammed US actions as violation of international law.
Moscow slammed US actions as violation of international law.
"US airstrikes on Yemen are another example of the Anglo-Saxons’ distortion of UN Security Council resolutions and complete disregard for international law in the name of escalating the situation in the region for their own destructive purposes," Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said.
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Turkiye denies media reports about 'joint patrols' with Greece in Aegean Sea
The center added that the delegations discussed ways to jointly combat illegal migration and migrant smuggling, as well as strengthen cooperation and communication between the coast guards of Turkiye and Greece.
Greece and Turkiye have been at odds for decades, with the risk of an armed conflict arising several times. The disputed issues include competing territorial claims in the eastern Mediterranean, in particular in the region of the Aegean Sea, the Greek-Turkish divide in Cyprus, and the delimitation of maritime boundaries.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, at a meeting with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis in Athens in early December 2023, said there are no issues between Turkiye and Greece that cannot be resolved. The Greek prime minister echoed these remarks.
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"Claims by some media and outlets that 'Turkish-Greek troops will conduct joint patrols' are not true. [Turkish] Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya and Greek Minister of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy Christos Stylianides exchanged views on strengthening cooperation during the talks between the delegations," the Turkish Center for Combating Disinformation said in a statement received by Sputnik.
The center added that the delegations discussed ways to jointly combat illegal migration and migrant smuggling, as well as strengthen cooperation and communication between the coast guards of Turkiye and Greece.
Greece and Turkiye have been at odds for decades, with the risk of an armed conflict arising several times. The disputed issues include competing territorial claims in the eastern Mediterranean, in particular in the region of the Aegean Sea, the Greek-Turkish divide in Cyprus, and the delimitation of maritime boundaries.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, at a meeting with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis in Athens in early December 2023, said there are no issues between Turkiye and Greece that cannot be resolved. The Greek prime minister echoed these remarks.
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💬 Democrats and their propagandists in the media are spasming at the prospect of Tucker Carlson interviewing Putin, Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Green said amid information about Tucker Carlson's visit to Russia.
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"They HATE when someone like Tucker goes 'off noscript'," she wrote on her X.
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UK's alleged idea to send NATO corps to Ukraine 'fantastic delusion' - expert
The UK's reported desire to push its NATO allies to consider sending an "expeditionary force" to Ukraine is "a fantastical delusion on the part of the British and has no foundation in reality," retired CIA intelligence officer and State Department official Larry Johnson told Sputnik.
Johnson was partly echoed by Matthew Gordon-Banks, an international relations consultant, former member of Parliament and retired senior research fellow at the UK Defence Academy, who said he didn't think the rumors of a NATO force in Ukraine should be taken seriously.
An unnamed source earlier told Sputnik that in addition to urging its NATO allies to consider sending the alliance's expeditionary force to Ukraine, Britain also wants NATO to consider imposing a no-fly zone over the territory controlled by the Zelensky regime and increasing military aid to Kiev.
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The UK's reported desire to push its NATO allies to consider sending an "expeditionary force" to Ukraine is "a fantastical delusion on the part of the British and has no foundation in reality," retired CIA intelligence officer and State Department official Larry Johnson told Sputnik.
“But just because the Brits are insane does not mean Russia can ignore them. It is a serious proposal,” he added.
Johnson was partly echoed by Matthew Gordon-Banks, an international relations consultant, former member of Parliament and retired senior research fellow at the UK Defence Academy, who said he didn't think the rumors of a NATO force in Ukraine should be taken seriously.
“The suggestions I have heard are quite unrealistic at present,” Gordon-Banks said.
An unnamed source earlier told Sputnik that in addition to urging its NATO allies to consider sending the alliance's expeditionary force to Ukraine, Britain also wants NATO to consider imposing a no-fly zone over the territory controlled by the Zelensky regime and increasing military aid to Kiev.
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⚠️ WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations publishes a video of bodies being recovered from under the rubble in Lisichansk after shelling by the Ukrainian Armed Forces. So far, 15 bodies have been recovered, the ministry said.
❗️28 people died as a result of a Ukrainian strike on Lisichansk, 10 people were injured, the administration of the head of the LPR reported to Sputnik.
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▪️Footage: Aftermath of Ukrainian strike on bakery in Lisichansk, the Lugansk People's Republic
▪️Tucker Carlson in Russia for the first time ever? What's he up to?
▪️Watch Russian artillery unleash fury on Ukrainian positions
▪️US strikes 36 Houthi targets in Yemen
More stories:
▪️Zaluzhny's failed removal signals anarchy in Ukraine
▪️UK forces would be rapidly 'wiped out' if their NATO-to-Ukraine-deployement idea is implemented
▪️NATO corps in Ukraine – UK's “fantastical delusion”
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▪️Tucker Carlson in Russia for the first time ever? What's he up to?
▪️Watch Russian artillery unleash fury on Ukrainian positions
▪️US strikes 36 Houthi targets in Yemen
More stories:
▪️Zaluzhny's failed removal signals anarchy in Ukraine
▪️UK forces would be rapidly 'wiped out' if their NATO-to-Ukraine-deployement idea is implemented
▪️NATO corps in Ukraine – UK's “fantastical delusion”
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How Mark Zuckerberg’s Facebook empire serves as tool for Big Brother
Pointing to Facebook’s widespread, systematic campaign to censor views which are inconvenient to state and large corporate interests, Hartwig noted that “the government launders their censorship through various NGOs and institutions on behalf of the US government.”
Hartwig shared evidence of the anti-conservative and pro-neocon bias at the company with Sputnik:
▪️a screenshot instructing Facebook’s content moderators not to allow former CNN host Don Lemon’s rant against ‘white terrorists’ to be labeled as hate speech
▪️an instructions to take down a Facebook video by an ally of Venezuelan President Nicholas Maduro calling on Venezuelans to arms to defend the country against US imperialism.
Facebook is also a one-size-fits-all tool for election interference, with CEO Mark Zuckerberg casually admitting to Joe Rogan in 2022 that the company took measures to hide the biggest election-related story of the 2020 cycle, revelations that Hunter Biden and his father were operating an illegal pay-to-play scheme with foreign business interests, on the instructions of the FBI.
👉 For more information about the shady side of Facebook, and examples of censorship by Ryan Hartwig, check out our article
*Meta company is banned in Russia for extremism.
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“It is clear that intelligence agencies throughout the world, not only the US, can use Facebook* to their advantage,” Ryan Hartwig, a Facebook contractor-turned whistleblower told Sputnik on the 20th anniversary of the social media giant’s creation.
Pointing to Facebook’s widespread, systematic campaign to censor views which are inconvenient to state and large corporate interests, Hartwig noted that “the government launders their censorship through various NGOs and institutions on behalf of the US government.”
“Facebook manipulates public opinion by suppressing unpopular opinions, or allowing newsworthy exceptions for the people they like,” he said.
Hartwig shared evidence of the anti-conservative and pro-neocon bias at the company with Sputnik:
▪️a screenshot instructing Facebook’s content moderators not to allow former CNN host Don Lemon’s rant against ‘white terrorists’ to be labeled as hate speech
▪️an instructions to take down a Facebook video by an ally of Venezuelan President Nicholas Maduro calling on Venezuelans to arms to defend the country against US imperialism.
Facebook is also a one-size-fits-all tool for election interference, with CEO Mark Zuckerberg casually admitting to Joe Rogan in 2022 that the company took measures to hide the biggest election-related story of the 2020 cycle, revelations that Hunter Biden and his father were operating an illegal pay-to-play scheme with foreign business interests, on the instructions of the FBI.
👉 For more information about the shady side of Facebook, and examples of censorship by Ryan Hartwig, check out our article
*Meta company is banned in Russia for extremism.
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❗️Sabre TAG trainees suffered major failures in botched Ukrainian counteroffensive, Sputnik discovered Since March 2022, Sabre TAG, a group previously reported on by Sputnik, has trained several Ukrainian units that were involved in the failed summer counteroffensive.…
❗️Sabre TAG trainees suffered major failures in botched Ukrainian counteroffensive, Sputnik discovered: part 2
Previously, we exposed the failures of several Ukrainian army units who were trained by NATO mercenary instructors from Sabre TAG. Here, Sputnik continues its investigation into uncovering their activities.
▪️ The 78th Regiment, known as the "Hertz," is described by Sabre as a “unique military unit in Ukraine.” The regiment “was formed in preparation for the Ukrainian counter-offensive of 2023” and was referred to as the "closest training partner since January 2023" (photo 1). Initially stationed in Artemovsk (Bakhmut) as part of the GUR, the unit had to be relocated to Rabotino after the Ukrainian army lost the town.
▪️ In September, multiple Western outlets reported on the failure of the Ukrainian counteroffensive attempt. One of the reasons for this flop was the ineffectiveness of Western instructors’ work. “If I only did what [western militaries] taught me, I’d be dead,” Suleiman, a special forces commander in the 78th regiment “Hertz” (see photo 2), was quoted as saying.
▪️ After the Ukrainian army's failures in 2023, Sabre TAG began to scrutinize its work with Ukrainian soldiers more carefully. Instead of posting original content, they now only repost the posts of the units they are working with. It is known that Sabre has been training the 1st Presidential Operational Brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine for several months (photo 3). These soldiers participated in battles in Artemovsk (Bakhmut) but were relocated to the Kharkov region near Kupyansk after their defeat. In December, Sabre revealed that they were training these soldiers in "operating in trenches" (photo 4).
▪️ Despite all that, since September, Sabre TAG has been presenting itself as "the largest foreign training organization in Ukraine". This outfit is actively seeking to hire new foreign trainers who have documented experience in combat arms and meet NATO standards (photo 5).
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Previously, we exposed the failures of several Ukrainian army units who were trained by NATO mercenary instructors from Sabre TAG. Here, Sputnik continues its investigation into uncovering their activities.
▪️ The 78th Regiment, known as the "Hertz," is described by Sabre as a “unique military unit in Ukraine.” The regiment “was formed in preparation for the Ukrainian counter-offensive of 2023” and was referred to as the "closest training partner since January 2023" (photo 1). Initially stationed in Artemovsk (Bakhmut) as part of the GUR, the unit had to be relocated to Rabotino after the Ukrainian army lost the town.
▪️ In September, multiple Western outlets reported on the failure of the Ukrainian counteroffensive attempt. One of the reasons for this flop was the ineffectiveness of Western instructors’ work. “If I only did what [western militaries] taught me, I’d be dead,” Suleiman, a special forces commander in the 78th regiment “Hertz” (see photo 2), was quoted as saying.
▪️ After the Ukrainian army's failures in 2023, Sabre TAG began to scrutinize its work with Ukrainian soldiers more carefully. Instead of posting original content, they now only repost the posts of the units they are working with. It is known that Sabre has been training the 1st Presidential Operational Brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine for several months (photo 3). These soldiers participated in battles in Artemovsk (Bakhmut) but were relocated to the Kharkov region near Kupyansk after their defeat. In December, Sabre revealed that they were training these soldiers in "operating in trenches" (photo 4).
▪️ Despite all that, since September, Sabre TAG has been presenting itself as "the largest foreign training organization in Ukraine". This outfit is actively seeking to hire new foreign trainers who have documented experience in combat arms and meet NATO standards (photo 5).
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US elite meltdown over the alleged Tucker Carlson’s Russia trip.
Since it became known about the arrival of former Fox News anchor Tucker Carlson in Russia for an alleged interview with President Putin, the American elite has not stopped expressing their outrage on social networks. One suggested blocking Tucker's entry back to the United States, and another is building conspiracy theories about the American journalist's ties to the Russian government.
Why is the American elite burning with rage? Why are they afraid of the truth?🤔
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Since it became known about the arrival of former Fox News anchor Tucker Carlson in Russia for an alleged interview with President Putin, the American elite has not stopped expressing their outrage on social networks. One suggested blocking Tucker's entry back to the United States, and another is building conspiracy theories about the American journalist's ties to the Russian government.
Why is the American elite burning with rage? Why are they afraid of the truth?🤔
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❗️Ukrainian losses amounted to 380 soldiers in the DPR. Russian air defenses shot down 97 drones.
🇷🇺🪖 More statements from the Russian MoD briefing on the progress of special military op in Ukraine:
▪️The Russian Armed Forces improved the situation along the front line near Krasny Liman. The Russian Army repelled three attacks by Ukrainian troops. Ukrainian losses amounted to 120 soldiers;
▪️In the Kupyasnk region, Russian forces repelled four attacks by Ukrainian troops;
▪️In the Kherson region, Ukrainian losses amounted to 30 soldiers;
▪️Ukrainian losses amounted to 115 soldiers in South Donetsk.
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🇷🇺🪖 More statements from the Russian MoD briefing on the progress of special military op in Ukraine:
▪️The Russian Armed Forces improved the situation along the front line near Krasny Liman. The Russian Army repelled three attacks by Ukrainian troops. Ukrainian losses amounted to 120 soldiers;
▪️In the Kupyasnk region, Russian forces repelled four attacks by Ukrainian troops;
▪️In the Kherson region, Ukrainian losses amounted to 30 soldiers;
▪️Ukrainian losses amounted to 115 soldiers in South Donetsk.
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The British aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth, commissioned in 2017, was unable to go to the largest NATO exercises since the Cold War due to a breakdown. The British Navy reported that the ship "will not sail."
Earlier, London announced that it would send 20,000 military personnel to participate in NATO's Steadfast Defender, exercises which are scheduled to begin in the first half of 2024.
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Earlier, London announced that it would send 20,000 military personnel to participate in NATO's Steadfast Defender, exercises which are scheduled to begin in the first half of 2024.
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