Scenario for military takeover of Ukrainian parliament was written by US
The disillusioned Ukrainian military is planning a takeover of the Ukrainian Parliament or Verkhovna Rada, according to an exchange from private Telegram channel Parabelum obtained by Sputnik.
"This could be a scenario of replacing Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky without holding elections," Alexander Dudchak, researcher at the Institute of CIS Countries and expert of the "Other Ukraine" movement, told Sputnik.
The classified chat members, composed of commanders and soldiers of elite units of the Ukrainian armed forces, were discussing options for overthrowing the present government and the command of the Ukrainian armed forces following the sacking of Commander-in-Chief General Valery Zaluzhny.
Leaders of elite Ukrainian units, the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) and the Nationalist Battalions are also reportedly planning to create a radical party with a military wing.
Dudchak does not believe that would be a grass-roots movement, suggesting that the potential rebellion has been planned by Ukraine's Western patrons in response to Zelensky's refusal to hold elections this year.
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The disillusioned Ukrainian military is planning a takeover of the Ukrainian Parliament or Verkhovna Rada, according to an exchange from private Telegram channel Parabelum obtained by Sputnik.
"This could be a scenario of replacing Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky without holding elections," Alexander Dudchak, researcher at the Institute of CIS Countries and expert of the "Other Ukraine" movement, told Sputnik.
The classified chat members, composed of commanders and soldiers of elite units of the Ukrainian armed forces, were discussing options for overthrowing the present government and the command of the Ukrainian armed forces following the sacking of Commander-in-Chief General Valery Zaluzhny.
Leaders of elite Ukrainian units, the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) and the Nationalist Battalions are also reportedly planning to create a radical party with a military wing.
Dudchak does not believe that would be a grass-roots movement, suggesting that the potential rebellion has been planned by Ukraine's Western patrons in response to Zelensky's refusal to hold elections this year.
"The confrontation between the military and the Kiev regime is in general a manifestation of the confrontation between London and Washington," said Dudchak. "The office of the president is under British control, while the military, who supposedly will gather in the name of Zaluzhny, are under Americans, plus the SBU is also a US-backed structure."
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Observers from 106 countries are accredited for the Russian presidential elections, the Central Election Commission stated.
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Macron projects his policy failures on Putin, but should only blame himself for 'losing Africa'
💬 “My impression was that Putin just satirized the behavior of Macron and Zelensky,” Florian Philippot, the leader of the French Les Patriotes party, wrote on X, commenting on the seemingly ironic subtext of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s condescending reaction to his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron’s frustration over France’s recent failures in Africa.
She was echoed by Sergey Fedorov, head of the Center for French Studies at Russia’s Institute of Europe, who told Sputnik that the anti-French revolutions in West African countries were the work of local elites and populations, not a result of anti-French designs by the Russian side.
Fedorov explained that French companies had privileged status, for example, in Niger, where they extracted uranium for France’s nuclear power plants. These stations produce 75 percent of France’s electricity, so the recent nationalization by Niger of its resources became a problem for the French.
During his interview, President Putin responded to Dmitry Kiselev’s theory that French President Macron’s recent anti-Russian rhetoric could be explained by the desire “to avenge the loss of French influence in Africa.” It was an apparent nod to the events of 2021 to 2023, when pro-French governments were overthrown in Mali and Guinea (2021), Burkina-Faso (2022), Niger (July 2023), and Gabon (August 2023). French troops had to leave Mali and Niger.
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“Instead of blaming Russia, Macron should look at his behavior and ask forgiveness from the peoples of Africa for the pillaging that their continent had to go through,” Badra Kaaloul, head of Tunisia’s Center for Strategic Studies, told Sputnik.
She was echoed by Sergey Fedorov, head of the Center for French Studies at Russia’s Institute of Europe, who told Sputnik that the anti-French revolutions in West African countries were the work of local elites and populations, not a result of anti-French designs by the Russian side.
Fedorov explained that French companies had privileged status, for example, in Niger, where they extracted uranium for France’s nuclear power plants. These stations produce 75 percent of France’s electricity, so the recent nationalization by Niger of its resources became a problem for the French.
During his interview, President Putin responded to Dmitry Kiselev’s theory that French President Macron’s recent anti-Russian rhetoric could be explained by the desire “to avenge the loss of French influence in Africa.” It was an apparent nod to the events of 2021 to 2023, when pro-French governments were overthrown in Mali and Guinea (2021), Burkina-Faso (2022), Niger (July 2023), and Gabon (August 2023). French troops had to leave Mali and Niger.
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Members of the Russian Volunteer Corps, a terrorist organization banned in Russia, intended to send poisoned food to volunteers serving in the Russian Espanola unit. Two of the RVC members have admitted their involvement, the case file says. Subscribe to…
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What is the Russian Volunteer Corps caught red-handed in a food poisoning plot?
Members of the "Russian Volunteer Corps" (RVC)* planned to use highly toxic substances to poison food delivered as humanitarian aid to soldiers of the Russian Espanola brigade, which is fighting in the special military operation zone in Ukraine.
Ukraine's military intelligence service has recently denied directing the RVC's sabotage attacks, claiming that the group is acting "independently." The RVC's activities are most likely orchestrated by the CIA through Ukraine's security and intelligence services, according to Russian military expert and journalist Alexey Leonkov.
🟥 The RVC is a Ukraine-based paramilitary unit composed of Russian defectors, which was formed in August 2022.
🟥 The project was designed to create the appearance of a supposedly "powerful" anti-government force in Russia, according to military experts.
🟥 The RVC uses Nazi symbols, including the chevrons of the "Russian Liberation Army" — a collaborationist formation that was led by turncoat Soviet general Andrey Vlasov and fought under Nazi German command during WW2.
🟥 The RVC was spotted acting alongside Ukraine's nationalist Kraken Regiment, responsible for the brutal torture of Russian POWs. Kraken was formed by veterans of the neo-Nazi Azov Battalion*.
🟥 The RVC claimed responsibility for sabotage attacks against Russia's Bryansk and Belgorod regions in 2023. Speaking to the German newspaper Bild, an RVC leader stated that the Kiev regime assists the corps.
*Terrorist groups banned in Russia
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Members of the "Russian Volunteer Corps" (RVC)* planned to use highly toxic substances to poison food delivered as humanitarian aid to soldiers of the Russian Espanola brigade, which is fighting in the special military operation zone in Ukraine.
Ukraine's military intelligence service has recently denied directing the RVC's sabotage attacks, claiming that the group is acting "independently." The RVC's activities are most likely orchestrated by the CIA through Ukraine's security and intelligence services, according to Russian military expert and journalist Alexey Leonkov.
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Members of the Russian Volunteer Corps, a terrorist organization banned in Russia, intended to send poisoned food to volunteers serving in the Russian Espanola unit. Two of the RVC members have admitted their involvement, the case file says. Subscribe to…
From sports field to the battlefield: Who’s in the Espanola volunteer battalion?
The Espanola Battalion is a volunteer military formation made up of fans of major Russian football clubs.
🟥 Created in 2022 to defend the Donbass, football fans from across Russia joined the newly-formed unit. They became part of the Donetsk People’s Republic’s Vostok Brigade, agreeing to set aside any animosities between their respected clubs for a common cause.
Another fighter codenamed ‘Pitbull’ echoed the commander’s stance, saying that the experience of clashes at football matches only helps the members. “Using this spirit, directing it to the right place creates a literal bomb,” he noted.
🟥 The Espanola Battalion’s troops include everyone from sappers and drone operators to assault units, with volunteers with no military experience receiving training before being deployed. As its strength grew, the unit began to recruit skilled fighters, from snipers and saboteurs to electronic warfare and air defense specialists.
🟥 The fighting force has reportedly racked up experience across the front over the past two years of fighting, deploying from Donetsk to Kherson to Zaporozhye.
🟥 In September 2023, Espanola thwarted Ukrainian attacks in Kleshchevka near Artemovsk, Donetsk region, destroying an observation post, a mortar with ammunition and knocking out the enemy from their positions.
🟥 On March 8, Sputnik reached out to female soldier known as ‘Valkyrie’ serving as deputy commander of the assault company in the Espanola brigade. She explained how Russian women fight and defend their Motherland in the special military operation zone.
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The Espanola Battalion is a volunteer military formation made up of fans of major Russian football clubs.
“Despite all previous beefs during peacetime, now, for the duration of the special operation, our guys are supporting our own,” Espanola’s commander, who goes by the call sign ‘Spaniard’, told Sputnik in 2022.
Another fighter codenamed ‘Pitbull’ echoed the commander’s stance, saying that the experience of clashes at football matches only helps the members. “Using this spirit, directing it to the right place creates a literal bomb,” he noted.
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Russian citizens will head to the polls on March 15-17 to vote in 2024 presidential election. There are 112.3 million eligible voters inside Russia, and around 1.9 million eligible voters reside abroad.
Voter turnout is expected at 71%, as per the Russian Public Opinion Research Center (VCIOM).
What’s new about 2024 elections?
E-voting, a remote electronic voting system, is being used for the first time to elect a Russian president. Voters in 29 Russian regions will be able to cast their ballots remotely.
There are four candidates vying for the top office:
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Russia allegedly jammed the satellite signals of a plane carrying Britain's defense minister as it returned from Poland and flew near Kaliningrad, the Times claims.
The publication states that they tried to jam the signal for about 30 minutes, those on board could not connect to the Internet, and the aircraft had to use other methods of determining its location.
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The publication states that they tried to jam the signal for about 30 minutes, those on board could not connect to the Internet, and the aircraft had to use other methods of determining its location.
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Houthis go hypersonic? How Ansar Allah’s advance in missile tech could trigger US defeat in Mideast
💬 “If the Houthis really have managed to accelerate a missile to Mach 8, that will mean that the ship-based air defense systems of the American naval group will be powerless,” veteran Russian military observer Alexei Leonkov told Sputnik, commenting on the news from a Sputnik source that Yemen’s Ansar Allah militia could have tested a new hypersonic missile with a solid fuel engine.
Facing off against hypersonic missile-armed Houthis, the US would receive “something akin to Vietnam,” in the military observer’s estimation, with the Yemeni fighters getting strike capabilities outmatching those they currently have.
“How the United States will respond is an open question, of course,” Leonkov said, warning that he could not rule anything out.
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“The air defenses of the carrier strike group presently parked off the coast of the Arabian Peninsula and sporadically firing at the Houthis will not be able to intercept these missiles if they approach at Mach 8. And if the Houthis have managed to make them even a little maneuverable, that’s it, they won’t be possible to intercept. If the Houthis learn to accurately hit warships with these missiles, we will see America’s defeat,” the observer predicted.
Facing off against hypersonic missile-armed Houthis, the US would receive “something akin to Vietnam,” in the military observer’s estimation, with the Yemeni fighters getting strike capabilities outmatching those they currently have.
“How the United States will respond is an open question, of course,” Leonkov said, warning that he could not rule anything out.
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Former Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin revealed that he is in the process of putting together a team of investors to buy TikTok
Mnuchin showed support for the “Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act,” which gives ByteDance, the company owner of TikTok, six months to relieve its stake in the company or face a complete ban in the U.S.
This comes after the House passed a bill by an overwhelming majority to ban TikTok in the country. The bill will now have to be approved in the Senate and signed into law by President Joe Biden.
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Mnuchin showed support for the “Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act,” which gives ByteDance, the company owner of TikTok, six months to relieve its stake in the company or face a complete ban in the U.S.
This comes after the House passed a bill by an overwhelming majority to ban TikTok in the country. The bill will now have to be approved in the Senate and signed into law by President Joe Biden.
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🔺Everything you need to know about Russia’s 2024 presidential elections
🔺Scenario for military takeover of Ukrainian parliament was written by US
🔺What is the Russian Volunteer Corps caught red-handed in a food poisoning plot?
🔺From sports field to the battlefield: Who’s in the Espanola volunteer battalion?
🔺Macron projects his policy failures on Putin, but should only blame himself for 'losing Africa'
🔺 Houthis go hypersonic? How Ansar Allah’s advance in missile tech could trigger US defeat in Mideast
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🔺Scenario for military takeover of Ukrainian parliament was written by US
🔺What is the Russian Volunteer Corps caught red-handed in a food poisoning plot?
🔺From sports field to the battlefield: Who’s in the Espanola volunteer battalion?
🔺Macron projects his policy failures on Putin, but should only blame himself for 'losing Africa'
🔺 Houthis go hypersonic? How Ansar Allah’s advance in missile tech could trigger US defeat in Mideast
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🔥 What happens when high mobility and deadly accuracy meet each other in a Russian reconnaissance unit? — The enemies get torn into pieces in their trenches.
Scouts of the Russian Battlegroup Dnepr used a buggy to take a hidden position and eliminated Ukrainian soldiers with mobile Metis ATGMs from a distance of about 1,200 metres (0.75 miles).
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Scouts of the Russian Battlegroup Dnepr used a buggy to take a hidden position and eliminated Ukrainian soldiers with mobile Metis ATGMs from a distance of about 1,200 metres (0.75 miles).
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France will never take initiative when it comes to military hostilities in Ukraine, French President Emmanuel Macron stated
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FAB-1500: The Russian bomb wrecking havoc on Ukrainian troops
Russian troops on the frontline are describing guided bombs such as the FAB-1500 and FAB-500 as “game-changers” due to their explosive power, Sputnik correspondent Russell Bentley (@TXDPR). The bombs are capable of destroying entire buildings and underground bunkers.
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Russian troops on the frontline are describing guided bombs such as the FAB-1500 and FAB-500 as “game-changers” due to their explosive power, Sputnik correspondent Russell Bentley (@TXDPR). The bombs are capable of destroying entire buildings and underground bunkers.
“This is the weapon that's scaring the Ukrainians and NATO the most,” Bentley said.
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Why Czech-led ammo coalition cannot satiate Ukraine's ammo hunger
Exactly a week ago Czech President Petr Pavel triumphantly declared that Prague had secured enough funds to buy 800,000 artillery shells for the Ukrainian military.
Ukrainian FM Dmytro Kuleba stated on March 13 that the Czech initiative is not enough to meet the needs of the Ukrainian military. He argued that at least two more similar-sized schemes would be needed in the near future.
The Czech ammo coalition has suffered the same the fate as earlier EU initiatives. The bloc failed to deliver on its promise to provide 1 million rounds to the Kiev regime by this month.
EU High Representative on Foreign Affairs Josep Borrell told the press on January 31 that the bloc would only supply half of the promised batch.
At the end of February, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky revealed that the EU had delivered just 30 percent of the originally-pledged million projectiles.
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Exactly a week ago Czech President Petr Pavel triumphantly declared that Prague had secured enough funds to buy 800,000 artillery shells for the Ukrainian military.
The very next day, however, Prague said that it would deliver just 300,000 rounds of ammo. Czech PM Petr Fiala said it could take months instead of weeks to purchase and deliver the munitions. In an apparent bid to sweeten the pill, Fiala noted on March 12 that Prague had received "non-binding commitments" for a further 200,000 shells.
Ukrainian FM Dmytro Kuleba stated on March 13 that the Czech initiative is not enough to meet the needs of the Ukrainian military. He argued that at least two more similar-sized schemes would be needed in the near future.
The Czech ammo coalition has suffered the same the fate as earlier EU initiatives. The bloc failed to deliver on its promise to provide 1 million rounds to the Kiev regime by this month.
EU High Representative on Foreign Affairs Josep Borrell told the press on January 31 that the bloc would only supply half of the promised batch.
At the end of February, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky revealed that the EU had delivered just 30 percent of the originally-pledged million projectiles.
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Polling stations for the 2024 presidential election have opened in the easternmost part of Russia, in Kamchatka and Chukotka
The opening of the polling station in Kamchatka began with the performance of the Russian national anthem
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The opening of the polling station in Kamchatka began with the performance of the Russian national anthem
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Deputy Pentagon spokeswoman Sabrina Singh, commenting on the initiative to help Kiev in the form of loans, suggested that it would be "very difficult" for Ukraine to repay the money.
Earlier, Sputnik wrote that Ukraine's national debt is expected to reach 85 percent of GDP by the end of the current year, and surpass 110 percent of GDP in 2024.
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Earlier, Sputnik wrote that Ukraine's national debt is expected to reach 85 percent of GDP by the end of the current year, and surpass 110 percent of GDP in 2024.
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