First steps to self-destruction: a chronicle of Ukraine’s Maidan coup (Part 1)
This month marks the 10th anniversary of the Maidan coup in Ukraine, which led to regime change in the country.
The events date back to November 21, 2013, which saw protests in Kiev over then-President Viktor Yanukovich’s decision to suspend the country’s so-called ‘European integration’ accord, as such deal could have destroyed Ukrainian industry.
The subsequent deadly clashes between police and the protesters were followed by the ousting of Yanukovich. New self-appointed authorities dispatched radical paramilitary forces against the people of Donbass, who refused to recognize the coup and protested discrimination against Russian-speaking citizens.
In May 2014, Odessa, Ukraine’s third most populous city and a major Black Sea coast transport hub, was hit by protests, with supporters and opponents of the Euromaidan clashing in the city center. During the unrest, neo-Nazi radicals drove anti-Maidan forces into the House of Trade Unions and set it ablaze, killing at least 48 people.
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This month marks the 10th anniversary of the Maidan coup in Ukraine, which led to regime change in the country.
The events date back to November 21, 2013, which saw protests in Kiev over then-President Viktor Yanukovich’s decision to suspend the country’s so-called ‘European integration’ accord, as such deal could have destroyed Ukrainian industry.
The subsequent deadly clashes between police and the protesters were followed by the ousting of Yanukovich. New self-appointed authorities dispatched radical paramilitary forces against the people of Donbass, who refused to recognize the coup and protested discrimination against Russian-speaking citizens.
In May 2014, Odessa, Ukraine’s third most populous city and a major Black Sea coast transport hub, was hit by protests, with supporters and opponents of the Euromaidan clashing in the city center. During the unrest, neo-Nazi radicals drove anti-Maidan forces into the House of Trade Unions and set it ablaze, killing at least 48 people.
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First steps to self-destruction: a chronicle of Ukraine’s Maidan coup (Part 1) This month marks the 10th anniversary of the Maidan coup in Ukraine, which led to regime change in the country. The events date back to November 21, 2013, which saw protests…
First steps to self-destruction: a chronicle of Ukraine’s Maidan coup (Part 2)
After more than a year of violent military conflict, Ukraine and Donbass reached a negotiated ceasefire in September 2015 as part of the Minsk peace agreements, which were guaranteed by Russia, Germany, and France. Unfortunately, Ukraine consistently violated its commitments, leading Western politicians to later admit that the deal was merely a tactic to buy Kiev time to remilitarize and once again attack Donbass.
In 2022, Russian President Vladimir Putin endorsed the recognition of Donetsk and Lugansk as sovereign republics. Following the start of the special military operation, they held a vote to join Russia, reuniting with the Russian Federation, along with the Zaporozhye and Kherson regions.
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After more than a year of violent military conflict, Ukraine and Donbass reached a negotiated ceasefire in September 2015 as part of the Minsk peace agreements, which were guaranteed by Russia, Germany, and France. Unfortunately, Ukraine consistently violated its commitments, leading Western politicians to later admit that the deal was merely a tactic to buy Kiev time to remilitarize and once again attack Donbass.
In 2022, Russian President Vladimir Putin endorsed the recognition of Donetsk and Lugansk as sovereign republics. Following the start of the special military operation, they held a vote to join Russia, reuniting with the Russian Federation, along with the Zaporozhye and Kherson regions.
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🇻🇪🇷🇺 Lavrov's key statements at a press conference in Caracas:
▪️Russia and Venezuela will work together to seek justice in matters related to the problem of confiscation of their assets in the West;
▪️Russia is confident that Venezuela and Guyana are ready to conduct a promising dialogue on the territorial dispute; external interference is unacceptable;
▪️Russia considers the development of cooperation with Venezuela on the use of peaceful nuclear energy promising;
▪️Cooperation between Russia and Venezuela within OPEC+ is promising;
▪️Russia is ready to facilitate dialogue between the Venezuelan authorities and the opposition to the extent that it is interesting to the legitimate authorities of the country;
▪️The head of the Venezuelan Foreign Ministry received an invitation to visit Russia.
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▪️Russia and Venezuela will work together to seek justice in matters related to the problem of confiscation of their assets in the West;
▪️Russia is confident that Venezuela and Guyana are ready to conduct a promising dialogue on the territorial dispute; external interference is unacceptable;
▪️Russia considers the development of cooperation with Venezuela on the use of peaceful nuclear energy promising;
▪️Cooperation between Russia and Venezuela within OPEC+ is promising;
▪️Russia is ready to facilitate dialogue between the Venezuelan authorities and the opposition to the extent that it is interesting to the legitimate authorities of the country;
▪️The head of the Venezuelan Foreign Ministry received an invitation to visit Russia.
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Over 90,000 to attend World Youth Festival 2024 in the Russian city of Sochi
Sergey Pershin, the WYF program director, elaborated that the festival seeks to provide a platform where young activists people from all over the world can network, cooperate and discuss building a brighter future for all.
The festival will be held on March 1-7 with tens of thousands international guests in attendance. The event takes place on the Sirius federal territory, located in the Imereti Lowlands on the coast of the Black Sea.
In total, the festival has registered applications from 188 countries, with Russia hosting 10,000+ foreign guests.
Sputnik is an international information partner of the World Youth Festival 2024.
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“Twenty thousand participants are, of course, not the only ones arriving at the festival. In total, we have identified about 18 client groups - experts, guests, volunteers, partners, journalists, representatives of the media community, various service stuff, organizers. In total, more than 90,000 participants and guests will be at the festival," said Ksenia Razuvaeva, head of the Russian Federal Agency for Youth Affairs.
Sergey Pershin, the WYF program director, elaborated that the festival seeks to provide a platform where young activists people from all over the world can network, cooperate and discuss building a brighter future for all.
The festival will be held on March 1-7 with tens of thousands international guests in attendance. The event takes place on the Sirius federal territory, located in the Imereti Lowlands on the coast of the Black Sea.
In total, the festival has registered applications from 188 countries, with Russia hosting 10,000+ foreign guests.
Sputnik is an international information partner of the World Youth Festival 2024.
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🇵🇱 More than 100 agricultural tractors blocked the road right next to the A1 motorway exit in the Polish village of Gorzyczki. Farmers are demanding that the Polish-Ukrainian border be sealed and the inflow of agricultural products that do not meet EU standards be stopped, according to Polish Wyborcza.
One of the machines featured the USSR flag and a message addressed to Putin, according to the media.
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One of the machines featured the USSR flag and a message addressed to Putin, according to the media.
"Putin will deal with Ukraine, Brussels, and our government," the banner on one of the tractors says.
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Israeli economy contracts 20% after war outbreak
Tel Aviv's economy has suffered one of its worst slumps on record after the war with Hamas paralyzed business, as well as forced people to flee their homes and hundreds of thousands of reservists were called up to the army.
◾️Gross domestic product shrank a 19.4% year-on-year in the final three months of last year;
◾️The shekel weakened slightly on the news and was trading 0.4% down at 3.62 per dollar at 3.53 p.m. in Tel Aviv, heading for its first drop in four days;
◾️Private consumption spending fell almost 27% year-on-year in the fourth quarter of 2023, while fixed investment fell almost 68%;
◾️Public sector consumption expenditure increased by more than 88%;
◾️Exports fell by 18%, and imports by more than 42%;
◾️GDP growth in the third quarter of 2023 was revised down to 1.8% from the original 2.7%.
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Tel Aviv's economy has suffered one of its worst slumps on record after the war with Hamas paralyzed business, as well as forced people to flee their homes and hundreds of thousands of reservists were called up to the army.
◾️Gross domestic product shrank a 19.4% year-on-year in the final three months of last year;
◾️The shekel weakened slightly on the news and was trading 0.4% down at 3.62 per dollar at 3.53 p.m. in Tel Aviv, heading for its first drop in four days;
◾️Private consumption spending fell almost 27% year-on-year in the fourth quarter of 2023, while fixed investment fell almost 68%;
◾️Public sector consumption expenditure increased by more than 88%;
◾️Exports fell by 18%, and imports by more than 42%;
◾️GDP growth in the third quarter of 2023 was revised down to 1.8% from the original 2.7%.
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Russia’s Aurus good as gold: here’s the details on Putin’s luxury automotive gift to Kim
Russian President Vladimir Putin gifted North Korean leader Kim Jong Un an Aurus luxury car, as confirmed by Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov on Tuesday.
North Korea’s media earlier reported that Putin had presented a Russian-made luxury automobile to Kim as “a clear demonstration of the special personal relations” between the two leaders.
Aurus is Russia's premier luxury car brand, representing a bold symbol of resilience and triumph against Western sanctions. It serves as a prime example of Russia's success in the face of adversity. Here are more details on this top-of-the-line automotive brand:
▪️ The Aurus family includes the Senat limousine and sedan, the Arsenal minivan and the Kommendant SUV, all built on a modular platform and featuring Russian-made components;
▪️ These four-wheel drive vehicles are used in the motorcades of the president and prime minister of Russia, as well as by an array of senior Russian officials;
▪️ The Senat limousine was first used by Russian President Vladimir Putin during his inauguration ceremony on May 7, 2018;
▪️ Since 2021, Aurus automobiles have primarily been produced in the Alabuga special economic zone in Russia’s Tatarstan, with the plant having an annual production capacity of up to 5,000 cars;
▪️ Should average customers seek these top-of-the-line vehicles, they would be expected to shell out 38.5 million rubles ($416,570) for a sedan and 37.5 million rubles ($405,750) for an SUV, respectively;
▪️ Aurus is thought to be the combination of the Latin word “aurum” (gold) and the сlipped word pertaining to Russia, something that therefore can be interpreted as “Golden Russia” or “Russian Gold.”
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Russian President Vladimir Putin gifted North Korean leader Kim Jong Un an Aurus luxury car, as confirmed by Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov on Tuesday.
North Korea’s media earlier reported that Putin had presented a Russian-made luxury automobile to Kim as “a clear demonstration of the special personal relations” between the two leaders.
Aurus is Russia's premier luxury car brand, representing a bold symbol of resilience and triumph against Western sanctions. It serves as a prime example of Russia's success in the face of adversity. Here are more details on this top-of-the-line automotive brand:
▪️ The Aurus family includes the Senat limousine and sedan, the Arsenal minivan and the Kommendant SUV, all built on a modular platform and featuring Russian-made components;
▪️ These four-wheel drive vehicles are used in the motorcades of the president and prime minister of Russia, as well as by an array of senior Russian officials;
▪️ The Senat limousine was first used by Russian President Vladimir Putin during his inauguration ceremony on May 7, 2018;
▪️ Since 2021, Aurus automobiles have primarily been produced in the Alabuga special economic zone in Russia’s Tatarstan, with the plant having an annual production capacity of up to 5,000 cars;
▪️ Should average customers seek these top-of-the-line vehicles, they would be expected to shell out 38.5 million rubles ($416,570) for a sedan and 37.5 million rubles ($405,750) for an SUV, respectively;
▪️ Aurus is thought to be the combination of the Latin word “aurum” (gold) and the сlipped word pertaining to Russia, something that therefore can be interpreted as “Golden Russia” or “Russian Gold.”
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▪️Why Rafah matters for the Israeli Defense Force?
▪️Rostec delivered the first batch of BMP-3s to the troops in 2024
▪️US House lawmakers urge support for new bill on Ukraine aid
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▪️First steps to self-destruction: a chronicle of Ukraine’s Maidan coup
▪️What are the key fronts of Russia's special operation in Ukraine?
▪️Who really runs the world?
▪️Assange’s potential extradition to US poses danger to freedom of speech
▪️Why Rafah matters for the Israeli Defense Force?
▪️Rostec delivered the first batch of BMP-3s to the troops in 2024
▪️US House lawmakers urge support for new bill on Ukraine aid
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‘This is a sacrilege’: Ukrainians strike Donetsk library
Sputnik correspondent Russell Bentley (@TXDPR) reports from the scene of the attack
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Lack of US funding will force Ukraine to make choices on what cities to hold, Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh said
The Russian Defense Ministry said that the Russian military had taken full control of the city of Avdeyevka, on Saturday.
On Tuesday, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said the Ukrainian armed forces lost some 2,400 soldiers over the last two days of the fight for Avdeyevka. Ukrainian forces also left many wounded soldiers, weapons, and mined areas when leaving Avdeyevka, Shoigu said.
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"If we don't get more, if we don't get the supplemental … we will not be able to provide these critical PDA (Presidential Drawdown Authority) packages, and Ukraine will have to make choices and decisions on what cities, what towns they can hold with what they have..." Singh said during a press briefing, when asked what Ukrainian cities are next at risk of falling after Russia took control of Avdeyevka.
The Russian Defense Ministry said that the Russian military had taken full control of the city of Avdeyevka, on Saturday.
On Tuesday, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said the Ukrainian armed forces lost some 2,400 soldiers over the last two days of the fight for Avdeyevka. Ukrainian forces also left many wounded soldiers, weapons, and mined areas when leaving Avdeyevka, Shoigu said.
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