George Soros — the new king of US radio?
Soros is reportedly close to taking a majority stake in Audacy, the owner of 220 radio stations in the United States, making it the second broadcaster in the country.
If the deal goes through, Soros will gain a highly powerful asset for influencing public opinion on the eve of the 2024 US elections.
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Soros is reportedly close to taking a majority stake in Audacy, the owner of 220 radio stations in the United States, making it the second broadcaster in the country.
If the deal goes through, Soros will gain a highly powerful asset for influencing public opinion on the eve of the 2024 US elections.
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Security, really? 'Galactic' record of US hegemonic ambitions to militarize space (part 1)
Right after the House Intelligence Committee told Congress about the US facing a national security threat, America’s MSM immediately pointed the finger at Russia, citing its alleged plans to deploy nuclear weapons in – of all places, where do you think? – outer space, of course.
And now – a gentle reminder as to who really is to blame for the fact that space has become more and more militarized:
▪️ Back in 1983, then-US President Ronald Reagan launched the Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI), nicknamed the “Star Wars program”. The SDI plan envisaged the creation of a large-scale missile defense system with space-based elements, designed to intercept Soviet intercontinental ballistic missiles. The program came to standstill in 1987, but its elements reemerged in 2019 with the US Space Development Agency, which aims to strengthen space-based missile defense using large global satellite constellations.
▪️ During the 1990-1991 Gulf War, the US military for the first time deployed the so-called “space echelon” to render navigational support to troops and provide strategic bombers with targets.
▪️ In 2019, the United States Space Force (USSF) was established as an operational-strategic component of the US Armed Forces, responsible for preparing and conducting military operations in and from outer space.
▪️ One year later, the United States established the center for planning space operations. This initiative aimed to coordinate the utilization of military space systems, in conjunction with assets from both public and private space companies.
▪️ In 2022, NATO, apparently at the suggestion of the unspoken but obvious leader of the alliance - the US - published a comprehensive space policy stipulating the use of NATO forces in the event of attacks in/from space.
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Right after the House Intelligence Committee told Congress about the US facing a national security threat, America’s MSM immediately pointed the finger at Russia, citing its alleged plans to deploy nuclear weapons in – of all places, where do you think? – outer space, of course.
And now – a gentle reminder as to who really is to blame for the fact that space has become more and more militarized:
▪️ Back in 1983, then-US President Ronald Reagan launched the Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI), nicknamed the “Star Wars program”. The SDI plan envisaged the creation of a large-scale missile defense system with space-based elements, designed to intercept Soviet intercontinental ballistic missiles. The program came to standstill in 1987, but its elements reemerged in 2019 with the US Space Development Agency, which aims to strengthen space-based missile defense using large global satellite constellations.
▪️ During the 1990-1991 Gulf War, the US military for the first time deployed the so-called “space echelon” to render navigational support to troops and provide strategic bombers with targets.
▪️ In 2019, the United States Space Force (USSF) was established as an operational-strategic component of the US Armed Forces, responsible for preparing and conducting military operations in and from outer space.
▪️ One year later, the United States established the center for planning space operations. This initiative aimed to coordinate the utilization of military space systems, in conjunction with assets from both public and private space companies.
▪️ In 2022, NATO, apparently at the suggestion of the unspoken but obvious leader of the alliance - the US - published a comprehensive space policy stipulating the use of NATO forces in the event of attacks in/from space.
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Security, really? 'Galactic' record of US hegemonic ambitions to militarize space (part 1) Right after the House Intelligence Committee told Congress about the US facing a national security threat, America’s MSM immediately pointed the finger at Russia,…
Security, really? 'Galactic' record of US hegemonic ambitions to militarize space (part 2)
▪️ From 2011 to 2022, the United States expanded its low-altitude orbital satellite constellation by a factor of seven. By employing low-orbit satellite systems like Starlink, the US could potentially enhance its ability to accurately hit targets on the battlefield with conventional weapons by 30%, and improve the efficiency of targeting strategic objectives with long-range precision weapons by 50%.
To put things into perspective, Russia's low-altitude orbital satellite constellation only doubled during the same period of 2011-2022.
▪️ Last year, Washington signaled its readiness to put a constellation of the USSF’s Silent Barker satellites into orbit, which it said is needed to search and track objects in space for duly detecting threats, particularly, those allegedly emanating from Russia and China.
▪️ In the latest development, the Pentagon announced that six surveillance satellites, fitted with equipment to track hypersonic and ballistic missiles, as well as fighter jets, had successfully been put into orbit.
In contrast, Russia has consistently issued warnings against the militarization of outer space, stressing that a potential military conflict in this domain could be as dangerous as a nuclear arms race. In 2004, Moscow made a commitment to refrain from being the first to introduce weapons into space and called on other nations to do the same. Additionally, in 2008, Russia and China jointly introduced a draft treaty aimed at preventing weapons placement in outer space and the utilization of force against space objects.
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▪️ From 2011 to 2022, the United States expanded its low-altitude orbital satellite constellation by a factor of seven. By employing low-orbit satellite systems like Starlink, the US could potentially enhance its ability to accurately hit targets on the battlefield with conventional weapons by 30%, and improve the efficiency of targeting strategic objectives with long-range precision weapons by 50%.
To put things into perspective, Russia's low-altitude orbital satellite constellation only doubled during the same period of 2011-2022.
▪️ Last year, Washington signaled its readiness to put a constellation of the USSF’s Silent Barker satellites into orbit, which it said is needed to search and track objects in space for duly detecting threats, particularly, those allegedly emanating from Russia and China.
▪️ In the latest development, the Pentagon announced that six surveillance satellites, fitted with equipment to track hypersonic and ballistic missiles, as well as fighter jets, had successfully been put into orbit.
In contrast, Russia has consistently issued warnings against the militarization of outer space, stressing that a potential military conflict in this domain could be as dangerous as a nuclear arms race. In 2004, Moscow made a commitment to refrain from being the first to introduce weapons into space and called on other nations to do the same. Additionally, in 2008, Russia and China jointly introduced a draft treaty aimed at preventing weapons placement in outer space and the utilization of force against space objects.
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Vladimir Putin: The T-90 “Proryv” (lit. Breakthrough) is the best tank in the world without any exaggeration, the enemy admits this, the tank “needs to be developed”, we will have to think about new generations of equipment, design engineers know what needs to be worked on, and are already working today.
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Key points from Jens Stoltenberg’s statements at a press conference following a meeting of NATO defense ministers in Brussels:
▪️NATO countries agreed to create a training center for Ukrainian forces in Poland;
▪️The NATO group announced its intention to supply Ukraine with one million drones;
▪️NATO countries must move to high rates of ammunition production necessary in conflict situations.
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▪️NATO countries agreed to create a training center for Ukrainian forces in Poland;
▪️The NATO group announced its intention to supply Ukraine with one million drones;
▪️NATO countries must move to high rates of ammunition production necessary in conflict situations.
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US Navy to rely on older cargo planes after newer aircraft are grounded
Washington's navy is increasingly relying on the few aging C-2 Greyhound cargo aircraft it still has in service to support the 5th and 7th fleets' aircraft carriers.
This move was apparently necessitated by the fact that the more advanced CMV-22B tilt-rotor aircraft (naval version of the V-22 Osprey) that were used for carrier onboard delivery since 2021 remain grounded amid an investigation after a US Air Force CV-22B (USAF version of V-22) crashed in Japan in November 2023.
Even though the US Navy currently has only 15 C-2 aircraft in service, it has no intention to recall what C-2s are available for long-term preservation, Breaking Defense media outlet notes, citing Vice Admiral Daniel Cheever, commander of US Naval Air Forces. However, Cheever reportedly admits that, if the CMV-22 aircraft were to remain grounded, it may lead to “significant operational impacts” for the US Navy.
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Washington's navy is increasingly relying on the few aging C-2 Greyhound cargo aircraft it still has in service to support the 5th and 7th fleets' aircraft carriers.
This move was apparently necessitated by the fact that the more advanced CMV-22B tilt-rotor aircraft (naval version of the V-22 Osprey) that were used for carrier onboard delivery since 2021 remain grounded amid an investigation after a US Air Force CV-22B (USAF version of V-22) crashed in Japan in November 2023.
Even though the US Navy currently has only 15 C-2 aircraft in service, it has no intention to recall what C-2s are available for long-term preservation, Breaking Defense media outlet notes, citing Vice Admiral Daniel Cheever, commander of US Naval Air Forces. However, Cheever reportedly admits that, if the CMV-22 aircraft were to remain grounded, it may lead to “significant operational impacts” for the US Navy.
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From missiles to EW and laser arms: Meet Russia’s various anti-satellite warfare innovations
On February 15, Moscow strongly refuted baseless rumors claiming that Russia was attempting to deploy a nuclear anti-satellite system in outer space.
"The fact is that the deployment of nuclear weapons in space is ineffective in terms of its use, especially given that Russia has much simpler and cheaper means to disable a significant part of the US satellite constellation in the event of hostilities," military analyst and editor-in-chief of the National Defense magazine Igor Korotchenko told Sputnik. Let’s explore what these potential systems are:
▪️The A-235 Nudol is a defense missile system that can hit a target up to 1,500 kilometers away. Its interception speed reaches Mach 10, compared to Mach 3.5 for the A-135. The A-235 may use kinetic force, rather than nuclear or high-explosive fragmentation, to destroy a target
▪️'Nanosatellites' Nivelir, Burevestnik and Numismat. A series of stealth "satellite inspectors" could reportedly been placed in specific orbits to affect "adversary" satellites in various ways, including "inspecting" them, that is, by collecting all the necessary information about them.
▪️The 30P6 Kontakt ("Contact") system consists of the 79M6 three-staged rocket mounted on the MiG-31D fighter-interceptor. It is capable of reaching extreme altitudes in the stratosphere.
▪️The Tirada-2S radio-electronic communication suppression system is capable of conducting electronic jamming of satellite communications, in fact, satellites can be directly disabled from the Earth's surface.
▪️The Peresvet laser weapons for air defense and anti-satellite warfare is reportedly capable of blinding the optical systems of reconnaissance satellites, UAVs, and aircraft. The Peresvet, named after the medieval Orthodox warrior monk, Alexander Peresvet, entered experimental combat duty in the Russian Armed Forces in December 2018.
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On February 15, Moscow strongly refuted baseless rumors claiming that Russia was attempting to deploy a nuclear anti-satellite system in outer space.
"The fact is that the deployment of nuclear weapons in space is ineffective in terms of its use, especially given that Russia has much simpler and cheaper means to disable a significant part of the US satellite constellation in the event of hostilities," military analyst and editor-in-chief of the National Defense magazine Igor Korotchenko told Sputnik. Let’s explore what these potential systems are:
▪️The A-235 Nudol is a defense missile system that can hit a target up to 1,500 kilometers away. Its interception speed reaches Mach 10, compared to Mach 3.5 for the A-135. The A-235 may use kinetic force, rather than nuclear or high-explosive fragmentation, to destroy a target
▪️'Nanosatellites' Nivelir, Burevestnik and Numismat. A series of stealth "satellite inspectors" could reportedly been placed in specific orbits to affect "adversary" satellites in various ways, including "inspecting" them, that is, by collecting all the necessary information about them.
▪️The 30P6 Kontakt ("Contact") system consists of the 79M6 three-staged rocket mounted on the MiG-31D fighter-interceptor. It is capable of reaching extreme altitudes in the stratosphere.
▪️The Tirada-2S radio-electronic communication suppression system is capable of conducting electronic jamming of satellite communications, in fact, satellites can be directly disabled from the Earth's surface.
▪️The Peresvet laser weapons for air defense and anti-satellite warfare is reportedly capable of blinding the optical systems of reconnaissance satellites, UAVs, and aircraft. The Peresvet, named after the medieval Orthodox warrior monk, Alexander Peresvet, entered experimental combat duty in the Russian Armed Forces in December 2018.
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Seven people died after the Ukrainian attack on Belgorod, while 18 were injured, according to the Russian Ministry of Health.
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Seven people died after the Ukrainian attack on Belgorod, while 18 were injured, according to the Russian Ministry of Health. Subscribe to @SputnikInt
❗️UN on Belgorod attacks: We call to stop attacks on civilian objects and infrastructure.
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❗️The Ukrainian military has already begun a partial withdrawal in Avdeevka. They consider the surrender of the city to Russian forces to be only a matter of time, according to the Washington Post.
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"The ruined coke and chemical plant, once an economic pillar in Ukraine’s eastern Donbass region, is likely to be the last Ukrainian stronghold in Avdeevka, which has been embattled since 2014. Ukrainian troops say it is just a matter of time before they will have to surrender the city, and on Thursday the military said a partial withdrawal has already begun," the Washington Post writes.
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US hysteria over Russian nuclear arms in space is just smoke and mirrors
The US mainstream media's comments on the groundless rumors of Russia's development of space-based nuclear arms are contradictory, Dmitry Stefanovich of the Moscow-based Institute of World Economy and International Relations with the Russian Academy of Sciences told Sputnik.
Russia placing nuclear weapons in space is nonsensical given that it would go contrary to Moscow's obligations as a signatory country and, moreover, as a depositary country of the Outer Space Treaty, the expert stressed.
One should also bear in mind that the use of nuclear weapons in space would destroy spacecraft indiscriminately, knocking out American and Russian satellites alike, and those of third countries, too, Stefanovich continued.
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The US mainstream media's comments on the groundless rumors of Russia's development of space-based nuclear arms are contradictory, Dmitry Stefanovich of the Moscow-based Institute of World Economy and International Relations with the Russian Academy of Sciences told Sputnik.
"Some say that something has already been deployed [in space], some say that something is planned to be deployed, some are talking about nuclear arms, and someone are speculating about nuclear power equipment," Stefanovich said, adding that it resembles nothing more than an exercise in smoke and mirrors.
Russia placing nuclear weapons in space is nonsensical given that it would go contrary to Moscow's obligations as a signatory country and, moreover, as a depositary country of the Outer Space Treaty, the expert stressed.
One should also bear in mind that the use of nuclear weapons in space would destroy spacecraft indiscriminately, knocking out American and Russian satellites alike, and those of third countries, too, Stefanovich continued.
"The militarization of space began, in fact, simultaneously with the beginning of the space age. Space has always had a military dimension. Russia's position is that we need a legally binding document to prevent the placement of weapons in space. We need to stop the arms race in outer space," the expert underscored.
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❗️The Ukrainian military has already begun a partial withdrawal in Avdeevka. They consider the surrender of the city to Russian forces to be only a matter of time, according to the Washington Post. "The ruined coke and chemical plant, once an economic pillar…
Bild journalist Julian Röpke, commenting on the partial withdrawal of Ukrainian troops, does not understand how the Russian army could advance to the northwest, given the large concentration of Ukrainian troops.
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Will Bobulinski's testimony end Joe Biden's presidential bid?
Former business associate of Joe Biden's son Hunter, Tony Bobulinski, delivered his bombshell testimony concerning Joe Biden's involvement in his son's business dealings on February 13 before American lawmakers in the House impeachment probe. Bobulinski alleged that Joe Biden could be probed in relation to the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA), Anti-Corruption and Public Integrity statutes, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), and the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO).
Nonetheless, there's little if any chance that Biden's DoJ will pick up the case and prosecute the US president, as retired certified public accountant Robert Bishop and CrowdSource the Truth founder Jason Goodman told Sputnik.
Apparently, only Donald Trump's victory and an overhaul of the House and Senate would be the guarantee that the Bidens and other political dynasty families will be held accountable, Sputnik's interlocutors believe.
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"For years, [Tony] Bobulinski has been trying to make his case against the Biden family 'business,' yet over the same period, the FBI, Department of Justice and Internal Revenue Service have refused to prosecute the lay-down cases against many Biden family members and associates for corruption, influence peddling, money-laundering and income tax evasion," Wall Street analyst Charles Ortel told Sputnik.
Former business associate of Joe Biden's son Hunter, Tony Bobulinski, delivered his bombshell testimony concerning Joe Biden's involvement in his son's business dealings on February 13 before American lawmakers in the House impeachment probe. Bobulinski alleged that Joe Biden could be probed in relation to the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA), Anti-Corruption and Public Integrity statutes, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), and the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO).
Nonetheless, there's little if any chance that Biden's DoJ will pick up the case and prosecute the US president, as retired certified public accountant Robert Bishop and CrowdSource the Truth founder Jason Goodman told Sputnik.
Apparently, only Donald Trump's victory and an overhaul of the House and Senate would be the guarantee that the Bidens and other political dynasty families will be held accountable, Sputnik's interlocutors believe.
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▪️Security, really? 'Galactic' record of US hegemonic ambitions to militarize space
▪️US hysteria over Russian nuclear arms in space is just smoke and mirrors
▪️From missiles to EW and laser arms: Meet Russia’s various anti-satellite warfare innovations
▪️The Ukrainian military has already begun a partial withdrawal in Avdeevka
▪️Ukraine attacked a Belgorod shopping center using RM-70 “Vampire” MLRS. What do we know about the weapon that killed civilians, including a child?
▪️Western pharma giants have been doing illegal medical experiments on people for decades
▪️Will Bobulinski's testimony end Joe Biden's presidential bid?
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▪️US hysteria over Russian nuclear arms in space is just smoke and mirrors
▪️From missiles to EW and laser arms: Meet Russia’s various anti-satellite warfare innovations
▪️The Ukrainian military has already begun a partial withdrawal in Avdeevka
▪️Ukraine attacked a Belgorod shopping center using RM-70 “Vampire” MLRS. What do we know about the weapon that killed civilians, including a child?
▪️Western pharma giants have been doing illegal medical experiments on people for decades
▪️Will Bobulinski's testimony end Joe Biden's presidential bid?
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Vladimir Putin: The T-90 “Proryv” (lit. Breakthrough) is the best tank in the world without any exaggeration, the enemy admits this, the tank “needs to be developed”, we will have to think about new generations of equipment, design engineers know what needs…
Russian President Vladimir Putin visited not only the tank factory, but also supervised other production facilities during his trip to Nizhny Tagil.
The leader was able to examine the manufacture of trolleybuses and sit at a school desk.
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The leader was able to examine the manufacture of trolleybuses and sit at a school desk.
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