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🚨‘Coordinated attack’: Australian media smears local politician for challenging anti-Russian propaganda
Adrian McRae, a councillor from the Western Australian town of Port Hedland, caused political storm after he visited Russia last month as an international observer in the 2024 presidential election.
What infuriated Australian elites the most, however, is McRae’s statements that Vladimir Putin won his landslide victory fair and square.
Sputnik contributor Simeon Boikov (@AussieCossack) breaks down the controversy that has riled up Australia.
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Adrian McRae, a councillor from the Western Australian town of Port Hedland, caused political storm after he visited Russia last month as an international observer in the 2024 presidential election.
What infuriated Australian elites the most, however, is McRae’s statements that Vladimir Putin won his landslide victory fair and square.
Sputnik contributor Simeon Boikov (@AussieCossack) breaks down the controversy that has riled up Australia.
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Governor of the Russian Murmansk Region Andrey Chibis has been injured in an attack in the city of Apatity, he has been hospitalized and surgery is underway, his press service said.
The press service added that the male attacker was detained.
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The press service added that the male attacker was detained.
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Governor of the Russian Murmansk Region Andrey Chibis has been injured in an attack in the city of Apatity, he has been hospitalized and surgery is underway, his press service said. The press service added that the male attacker was detained. Subscribe to…
Citing doctors, the governor's press service confirmed that there is no threat to the life of Andrey Chibis
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Melding of old steel with new tech: How Russia ‘reconstituted’ its army so quickly (part 1 / part 2)
US Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell has expressed concern over the pace at which Russia was able to revamp its military after the start of the conflict in Ukraine in early 2022, noting that Moscow proved able to “retool” while the US and its allies continue to suffer from choked supply chains, backlogs and bottlenecks leading to challenges delivering “even the most basic equipment.”
How was Russia able to do so? Several factors, say veteran military observers Alexei Leonkov and Alexei Borzenko.
▪️ For one thing, Leonkov told Sputnik, long before the conflict started, Russia conducted a partial modernization of its defense enterprises, introducing new automatic production and assembly lines, and creating new, improved equipment accounting for experiences gained during the Syrian conflict.
▪️ Furthermore, the observer explained, the Russian government created a special defense commission designed to cut through bureaucratic red tape to resolve urgent problems related to the production of weaponry and military equipment, with drones serving as a key example of an area where Russia had traditionally lagged behind, but was able to rapidly catch up thanks to the resolution of critical R&D and production-related issues.
▪️ “Enterprises of the military-industrial complex began working in three shifts, as did design bureaus, dealing with issues related to the modernization of equipment and the introduction of new models on the battlefield,” Leonkov said.
US Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell has expressed concern over the pace at which Russia was able to revamp its military after the start of the conflict in Ukraine in early 2022, noting that Moscow proved able to “retool” while the US and its allies continue to suffer from choked supply chains, backlogs and bottlenecks leading to challenges delivering “even the most basic equipment.”
How was Russia able to do so? Several factors, say veteran military observers Alexei Leonkov and Alexei Borzenko.
▪️ For one thing, Leonkov told Sputnik, long before the conflict started, Russia conducted a partial modernization of its defense enterprises, introducing new automatic production and assembly lines, and creating new, improved equipment accounting for experiences gained during the Syrian conflict.
▪️ Furthermore, the observer explained, the Russian government created a special defense commission designed to cut through bureaucratic red tape to resolve urgent problems related to the production of weaponry and military equipment, with drones serving as a key example of an area where Russia had traditionally lagged behind, but was able to rapidly catch up thanks to the resolution of critical R&D and production-related issues.
▪️ “Enterprises of the military-industrial complex began working in three shifts, as did design bureaus, dealing with issues related to the modernization of equipment and the introduction of new models on the battlefield,” Leonkov said.
“And this is work which ended up breaking the military machine of NATO countries, who thought they could starve us out and generally undermine our entire military economic and military-industrial enterprise sector thanks to sanctions. We have won these unseen battles, and it is the West which now has problems with the production of military equipment and weapons,” the observer added.
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Melding of old steel with new tech: How Russia ‘reconstituted’ its army so quickly (part 1 / part 2) US Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell has expressed concern over the pace at which Russia was able to revamp its military after the start of the conflict…
Melding of old steel with new tech: How Russia ‘reconstituted’ its army so quickly (part 2 / part 1)
▪️ Not to be discounted is the tremendous well of knowledge and resources afforded Russia thanks to the Soviet legacy, Alexei Borzenko told Sputnik, poiting out that “a large number of developments” of modern equipment Russia is using today were first thought up in the 70s and 80s, but not deployed in the 90s thanks to the naïve belief at the time that “the West was our friend and that Western weapons would not be used against us.”
▪️ Taking the tank forces as an example, Borzenko pointed to the vast stocks of armor Russia inherited and stored in a mothballed condition. Over the course of the special military operation, these tanks have been reactivated, upgraded with the latest armor upgrades, communications gear and weaponry, and sent to the front.
▪️ Heavy dumb bombs converted into smart glide munitions are another example, Borzenko said, pointing to the defense sector’s application of “new technologies which have in effect merged with old technologies” to create deadly new capabilities for FAB and KAB series weapons.
▪️ If anything, the observer said, Campbell’s argument that the Russian military has “recovered” over the course of the special military operation “is not entirely correct,” since Russia’s military is “stronger than [Western officials] really think” in areas which the Ukrainian conflict cannot fully demonstrate – such as hypersonic missiles used against aircraft carrier strike groups, or the S-500’s air and missile defense system’s space warfare capabilities.
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▪️ Not to be discounted is the tremendous well of knowledge and resources afforded Russia thanks to the Soviet legacy, Alexei Borzenko told Sputnik, poiting out that “a large number of developments” of modern equipment Russia is using today were first thought up in the 70s and 80s, but not deployed in the 90s thanks to the naïve belief at the time that “the West was our friend and that Western weapons would not be used against us.”
▪️ Taking the tank forces as an example, Borzenko pointed to the vast stocks of armor Russia inherited and stored in a mothballed condition. Over the course of the special military operation, these tanks have been reactivated, upgraded with the latest armor upgrades, communications gear and weaponry, and sent to the front.
▪️ Heavy dumb bombs converted into smart glide munitions are another example, Borzenko said, pointing to the defense sector’s application of “new technologies which have in effect merged with old technologies” to create deadly new capabilities for FAB and KAB series weapons.
▪️ If anything, the observer said, Campbell’s argument that the Russian military has “recovered” over the course of the special military operation “is not entirely correct,” since Russia’s military is “stronger than [Western officials] really think” in areas which the Ukrainian conflict cannot fully demonstrate – such as hypersonic missiles used against aircraft carrier strike groups, or the S-500’s air and missile defense system’s space warfare capabilities.
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🇮🇱🇮🇷 The US is very concerned about the possibility of a full-scale war between Israel and Iran following an Israeli strike on an Iranian consulate in Syria, the White House said
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🗣 According to preliminary data, Russian air defenses have destroyed more than 40 targets in the Morozovsky district, the Rostov Region governor said.
An electricity substation was reportedly damaged and power supply is being restored.
An electricity substation was reportedly damaged and power supply is being restored.
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Lack of firepower, manpower dooms Ukraine as Zelensky may seek ‘escalation’ in Moldova
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky may attempt to “escalate” his way out of his current struggles on the battlefield by expanding the conflict to a third country, according to security analyst Mark Sleboda on Sputnik’s Fault Lines program Thursday.
Sleboda speculated an attack on the pro-Russia region could provide an opportunity for the Ukrainian leader to overcome his struggles in the Donbass. Moldova recently launched a drone attack on Transnistria, and the analyst suggested that attacks on Russian landing ships may be intended to stymie the country’s efforts to respond to potential Ukrainian aggression in the region.
Ukraine continues to suffer from a shortage of both firepower and manpower compared to the better-equipped Russian military.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky may attempt to “escalate” his way out of his current struggles on the battlefield by expanding the conflict to a third country, according to security analyst Mark Sleboda on Sputnik’s Fault Lines program Thursday.
“Moldova is probably the most immediate and likely place for the expansion of the conflict in Ukraine,” said the international relations expert. “Indeed, there is since the 1990s a separatist region of Transnistria, it's a separatist region of Moldova… There is one of the largest arms and ammunition dumps of the Soviet Union still in Transnistria. And there have been many suggestions in the last year that the Kiev regime could solve all of its ammunition problems, potentially for years, if it got its hand on this depot.”
Sleboda speculated an attack on the pro-Russia region could provide an opportunity for the Ukrainian leader to overcome his struggles in the Donbass. Moldova recently launched a drone attack on Transnistria, and the analyst suggested that attacks on Russian landing ships may be intended to stymie the country’s efforts to respond to potential Ukrainian aggression in the region.
Ukraine continues to suffer from a shortage of both firepower and manpower compared to the better-equipped Russian military.
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📹 An illuminated flying object was spotted in the sky near the Iran-Iraq border. Video of the sighting emerged amid heightened tensions in the region after an Israeli airstrike on the Iranian consulate general in Syria.
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US very concerned about possible full-scale war between Israel, Iran - White House
The United States is very concerned about a potential full-scale war between Israel and Iran following an Israeli strike on an Iranian diplomatic facility in Damascus, White House National Security Communications Adviser John Kirby said during an interview with Fox News.
Biden has publicly expressed anger over Israel's recent attack on a convoy of World Central Kitchen volunteers that killed seven, although the White House has clarified they will continue providing the ally with lethal aid. The death toll of Palestinians in Gaza stands at some 33,494 as Israel has continued its military operation in the enclave after a surprise attack by Hamas on October 7 last year.
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The United States is very concerned about a potential full-scale war between Israel and Iran following an Israeli strike on an Iranian diplomatic facility in Damascus, White House National Security Communications Adviser John Kirby said during an interview with Fox News.
"Yeah, we're very concerned," Kirby said Thursday regarding Iranian threats of retaliation against Israel. "In fact, one of the things that the [Israeli] prime minister and the president [Joe Biden] talked about today was this very public, very real threat by Iran to the state of Israel."
Biden has publicly expressed anger over Israel's recent attack on a convoy of World Central Kitchen volunteers that killed seven, although the White House has clarified they will continue providing the ally with lethal aid. The death toll of Palestinians in Gaza stands at some 33,494 as Israel has continued its military operation in the enclave after a surprise attack by Hamas on October 7 last year.
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The US policy in Ukraine has failed, world-renowned economics professor Jeffrey Sachs told Sputnik commenting on US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's assurances that Ukraine will join NATO.
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“Secretary Blinken’s statement is another disaster for Ukraine… American diplomacy has utterly failed and indeed collapsed,” the director of the Center for Sustainable Development at Columbia University said, adding that, “Secretary Blinken should be sitting down in negotiations with his counterpart Foreign Minister Lavrov."
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Houthis say 37 killed, 30 wounded in 3 months of US and UK strikes on Yemen
As many as 37 people have been killed and another 30 have been wounded in three months of strikes by the United States and the United Kingdom on Yemen, Ansar Allah leader Abdul Malik al-Houthi said.
He added that the US and the UK have demonstrated their "inability to prevent or limit operations, and the Yemeni armed forces have achieved very important results."
The Houthis vowed in November 2023 to attack any ships associated with Israel until it halts military actions in the besieged Gaza Strip. This in turn led the US, the UK and the European Union to announce a multinational operation to secure navigation in the Red Sea.
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As many as 37 people have been killed and another 30 have been wounded in three months of strikes by the United States and the United Kingdom on Yemen, Ansar Allah leader Abdul Malik al-Houthi said.
"American and British aggressors have carried out 424 airstrikes and shelling from the sea in three months. As a result of the American-British aggression, 37 people have been killed and 30 have been wounded," the Houthi leader said in a televised appearance on the Al Masirah broadcaster.
He added that the US and the UK have demonstrated their "inability to prevent or limit operations, and the Yemeni armed forces have achieved very important results."
The Houthis vowed in November 2023 to attack any ships associated with Israel until it halts military actions in the besieged Gaza Strip. This in turn led the US, the UK and the European Union to announce a multinational operation to secure navigation in the Red Sea.
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NATO has no plans to send combat units to Ukraine - Stoltenberg
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said the alliance has no plans to send combat units to Ukraine but called on member states to intensify the supply of weapons to Kiev.
"We do not intend to send any combat units to Ukraine," Stoltenberg told Polish broadcaster TVP Thursday. However, the NATO chief called for an increase in the supply of arms to Ukraine.
Western countries have been providing military and financial aid to Kiev since the start of Russia's military operation in Ukraine in February 2022. The Kremlin has consistently warned against continued arms deliveries to Kiev, saying it would lead to further escalation of the conflict. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov warned that any cargo containing weapons for Ukraine would become a legitimate target for Russia.
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NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said the alliance has no plans to send combat units to Ukraine but called on member states to intensify the supply of weapons to Kiev.
"We do not intend to send any combat units to Ukraine," Stoltenberg told Polish broadcaster TVP Thursday. However, the NATO chief called for an increase in the supply of arms to Ukraine.
"NATO allies are sending substantial military support to Ukraine. We should intensify these activities and transfer even more, especially air defense systems," he said.
Western countries have been providing military and financial aid to Kiev since the start of Russia's military operation in Ukraine in February 2022. The Kremlin has consistently warned against continued arms deliveries to Kiev, saying it would lead to further escalation of the conflict. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov warned that any cargo containing weapons for Ukraine would become a legitimate target for Russia.
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Man armed with machete intended to kill Argentina's president - Security Minister
Argentine police have detained a man armed with a machete and other sharp objects attempting to infiltrate the Casa Rosada presidential palace in Buenos Aires to kill President Javier Milei, Security Minister Patricia Bullrich said.
Citing the country's police, Argentine broadcaster TN reported that the attacker, age 29, decided to pass through a fence on the side of the government house that had been left open as an official was leaving the building.
"I am God and I will kill the president," the attacker shouted as he was detained by police.
He was found to be carrying a nearly 8-inch-long machete, five circular saw blades and a fork, the report said.
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Argentine police have detained a man armed with a machete and other sharp objects attempting to infiltrate the Casa Rosada presidential palace in Buenos Aires to kill President Javier Milei, Security Minister Patricia Bullrich said.
"He had approached the Casa Rosada with a machete and other sharp objects and PFA [Argentine Federal Police] officer Yanina Violante... stopped him," Bullrich said in a post on the X social media platform Thursday.
Citing the country's police, Argentine broadcaster TN reported that the attacker, age 29, decided to pass through a fence on the side of the government house that had been left open as an official was leaving the building.
"I am God and I will kill the president," the attacker shouted as he was detained by police.
He was found to be carrying a nearly 8-inch-long machete, five circular saw blades and a fork, the report said.
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Trump says he would have called Putin personally to warn about Crocus terror attack
Former US President Donald Trump said during a recent interview he would have called Russian President Vladimir Putin personally to warn him about the Islamic State terrorist group plotting to carry out a terrorist attack in Russia.
"I would have called him, I would have let him know," Trump said Thursday during an interview with conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt.
The White House said the United States had warned Russian authorities about the attack. Russian authorities confirmed they received the warning but said the information was too vague. A US official told Sputnik after the attack that President Joe Biden had no plans to talk with Putin on the matter.
On March 22, several armed men broke into Crocus City Hall and started shooting at people. They also started a fire in one of the auditoriums, which was full of people ahead of a concert. The attack left 144 people dead, according to the latest data from the Russian Emergencies Ministry.
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Former US President Donald Trump said during a recent interview he would have called Russian President Vladimir Putin personally to warn him about the Islamic State terrorist group plotting to carry out a terrorist attack in Russia.
"I would have called him, I would have let him know," Trump said Thursday during an interview with conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt.
The White House said the United States had warned Russian authorities about the attack. Russian authorities confirmed they received the warning but said the information was too vague. A US official told Sputnik after the attack that President Joe Biden had no plans to talk with Putin on the matter.
On March 22, several armed men broke into Crocus City Hall and started shooting at people. They also started a fire in one of the auditoriums, which was full of people ahead of a concert. The attack left 144 people dead, according to the latest data from the Russian Emergencies Ministry.
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Russia's army has entered the suburbs of Chasov Yar, adviser to the head of the Donetsk People's Republic, Yan Gagin, told Sputnik. He added that the territory is mined and there are serious fortifications in the town which Ukrainians were building during a year.
The Russian military is close to taking fire control of all Ukrainian forces' supply routes near Chasov Yar and disrupting its logistics, he added.
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The Russian military is close to taking fire control of all Ukrainian forces' supply routes near Chasov Yar and disrupting its logistics, he added.
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Why Chasov Yar is the key to liberating the Donetsk People's Republic
"The one who controls Chasov Yar receives a very serious advantage in the entire surrounding area," Sergey Poletaev, a political and military analyst, told Sputnik. "It is a defense hub…
"The one who controls Chasov Yar receives a very serious advantage in the entire surrounding area," Sergey Poletaev, a political and military analyst, told Sputnik. "It is a defense hub…
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📹 Russian air force aircraft hit Ukrainian forces' stronghold and manpower near Kupyansk
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Sweden's plans to create a NATO base on the island of Gotland make new threats to the safety of navigation and economic activity in the region, the Russian Foreign Ministry told Sputnik.
"As NATO is seeking to increase its military potential in the Baltic, Stockholm intends to strengthen the 'strategically important' island of Gotland in order to improve defense against the imaginary 'Russian threat,'" the ministry added.
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"As NATO is seeking to increase its military potential in the Baltic, Stockholm intends to strengthen the 'strategically important' island of Gotland in order to improve defense against the imaginary 'Russian threat,'" the ministry added.
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Gotland Island: From trading hub to military stronghold
New NATO member Sweden is “open to reinforcing defenses” on the Baltic Sea’s strategic island of Gotland, according to Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson. But why was this particular island chosen? …
New NATO member Sweden is “open to reinforcing defenses” on the Baltic Sea’s strategic island of Gotland, according to Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson. But why was this particular island chosen? …
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