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❗️ The Russian Armed Forces have carried out a massive strike with high-precision weapons on the facilities of the Ukrainian fuel and energy complex during the night; the goals of the strike were achieved, the Russian Defense Ministry reported. As a result…
❗️Since the beginning of the special operation, the Russian military has destroyed 500 Ukrainian anti-aircraft missile systems.
🇷🇺🪖 More statements from the Russian MoD's daily briefing on the progress of the special military op in Ukraine:
▪️ In the Donetsk area, the Russian Army improved its situation along the front line. Ukrainian losses amounted to 520 soldiers;
▪️ In the Avdeyevka area, the Russian Army repelled eight attacks by Ukrainian troops. Ukrainian losses amounted to 275 soldiers;
▪️ In the South Donetsk area, Russian forces improved the situation along the front line. Ukrainian losses amounted to 105 soldiers;
▪️Russian air defenses shot down 266 Ukrainian drones and four HIMARS and Uragan missiles.
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🇷🇺🪖 More statements from the Russian MoD's daily briefing on the progress of the special military op in Ukraine:
▪️ In the Donetsk area, the Russian Army improved its situation along the front line. Ukrainian losses amounted to 520 soldiers;
▪️ In the Avdeyevka area, the Russian Army repelled eight attacks by Ukrainian troops. Ukrainian losses amounted to 275 soldiers;
▪️ In the South Donetsk area, Russian forces improved the situation along the front line. Ukrainian losses amounted to 105 soldiers;
▪️Russian air defenses shot down 266 Ukrainian drones and four HIMARS and Uragan missiles.
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Key statements by Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov at his latest briefing:
▪️ Commenting on the upcoming conference on Ukraine in Switzerland in June, Peskov said that without Russia's participation the negotiations would be meaningless. Commenting on the possible adoption of the Istanbul agreements as a basis for negotiations, the presidential spokesman noted that the geopolitical situation is very different now. On the whole, however, Moscow is open to negotiations, he said.
▪️ Peskov on Zelensky's plans for a new counteroffensive and the destruction of the Crimean bridge: The Kiev regime is openly talking about its aggressive plans, terrorist plans against Russia's infrastructure, once again demonstrating its nature.
▪️ There have been no appeals to Russia for help in resolving the situation between Iran and Israel.
▪️ Russia calls on the countries of the Middle East region to exercise restraint in order not to lead to a complete destabilization of the situation.
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▪️ Commenting on the upcoming conference on Ukraine in Switzerland in June, Peskov said that without Russia's participation the negotiations would be meaningless. Commenting on the possible adoption of the Istanbul agreements as a basis for negotiations, the presidential spokesman noted that the geopolitical situation is very different now. On the whole, however, Moscow is open to negotiations, he said.
▪️ Peskov on Zelensky's plans for a new counteroffensive and the destruction of the Crimean bridge: The Kiev regime is openly talking about its aggressive plans, terrorist plans against Russia's infrastructure, once again demonstrating its nature.
▪️ There have been no appeals to Russia for help in resolving the situation between Iran and Israel.
▪️ Russia calls on the countries of the Middle East region to exercise restraint in order not to lead to a complete destabilization of the situation.
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Media claims Iran has enough enriched uranium for three nuclear bombs
According to the article, making a crude nuclear device could take six months, while building a nuclear warhead that could be delivered by a missile would take two years or more.
The report estimates that Iran's stockpile of enriched uranium is enough to produce three nuclear bombs.
Iran has not yet commented on the report. However, Tehran has repeatedly rejected all US accusations and defended its right to the peaceful development of its nuclear program.
Earlier, the director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Grossi, said that Iran had reduced the rate of enriched uranium production in an apparent move to de-escalate tensions with the US.
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"Iran now has a supply of highly enriched uranium that could be converted to weapons-grade fuel for at least three bombs in a time frame ranging from a few days to a few weeks," the Washington Post reported, citing officials.
According to the article, making a crude nuclear device could take six months, while building a nuclear warhead that could be delivered by a missile would take two years or more.
"Fordow’s machines are making highly enriched uranium at a faster rate than ever before, and the country’s combined stocks of uranium fuel continue to increase," the publication wrote, commenting on the progress of Iran's nuclear program.
The report estimates that Iran's stockpile of enriched uranium is enough to produce three nuclear bombs.
Iran has not yet commented on the report. However, Tehran has repeatedly rejected all US accusations and defended its right to the peaceful development of its nuclear program.
Earlier, the director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Grossi, said that Iran had reduced the rate of enriched uranium production in an apparent move to de-escalate tensions with the US.
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📹🚀 The Angara-A5 launch vehicle successfully propelled the Orion upper stage into orbit. Subscribe to @SputnikInt
🚀 Russia's Angara-A5 rocket has launched a small, privately-produced Gagarinets satellite into orbit, Russian state space corporation Roscosmos said.
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❗️Russia may reconsider the moratorium on the deployment of medium-range and short-range missiles even if the US deploys them in Guam, Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said.
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❗️Russia may reconsider the moratorium on the deployment of medium-range and short-range missiles even if the US deploys them in Guam, Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said. Subscribe to @SputnikInt
Key statements by Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov:
▪️Russia may reconsider its unilateral moratorium on the deployment of intermediate-range and shorter-range missiles.
▪️On the possible deployment of intermediate-range missiles in the Asia-Pacific region: "We hope that we will avoid further escalation scenarios.
▪️Russia is concerned that the US decision to deploy intermediate-range missiles in the Asia-Pacific region is irreversible.
▪️On the US deployment: If it happens, such a deployment in the region would be the first since the treaty was signed in 1987.
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▪️Russia may reconsider its unilateral moratorium on the deployment of intermediate-range and shorter-range missiles.
▪️On the possible deployment of intermediate-range missiles in the Asia-Pacific region: "We hope that we will avoid further escalation scenarios.
▪️Russia is concerned that the US decision to deploy intermediate-range missiles in the Asia-Pacific region is irreversible.
▪️On the US deployment: If it happens, such a deployment in the region would be the first since the treaty was signed in 1987.
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YARS: A nuclear missile that makes threatening Russia’s existence a very bad idea
The Yadernaya Raketa Sderzhivaniya (Nuclear Deterrrence Missile), or YARS for short, is one of Russia’s most advanced intercontinental ballistic missiles that essentially makes any attempt to threaten Russia’s existence a suicide mission.
Not only are YARS mobile launcher platforms a very difficult and elusive target for a potential preemptive strike, each missile can penetrate even the most advanced defense systems thanks to a combination of stealth capabilities and onboard countermeasures. Each YARS carries several multiple independently targetable warheads (MIRV), which essentially means that any target they hit would be turned into a radioactive inferno in a flash.
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The Yadernaya Raketa Sderzhivaniya (Nuclear Deterrrence Missile), or YARS for short, is one of Russia’s most advanced intercontinental ballistic missiles that essentially makes any attempt to threaten Russia’s existence a suicide mission.
Not only are YARS mobile launcher platforms a very difficult and elusive target for a potential preemptive strike, each missile can penetrate even the most advanced defense systems thanks to a combination of stealth capabilities and onboard countermeasures. Each YARS carries several multiple independently targetable warheads (MIRV), which essentially means that any target they hit would be turned into a radioactive inferno in a flash.
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Israel-Iran tensions: latest updates
Recent escalation of tensions in the Middle East following a deadly Israeli strike on the Iranian Embassy in Syria in early April shows no signs of abating.
What’s known so far?
🔸 The US and its allies expect an “imminent missile strike” from Iran on Israel in the coming days, Bloomberg reports, citing sources familiar with the intelligence.
🔸 Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has warned: “The evil Zionist regime made a mistake and must be punished and will be punished”.
🔸 “If Iran attacks from its territory, Israel will respond and attack Iran,” Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz wrote on X in response.
🔸 “Our commitment to Israel’s security against these threats from Iran and its proxies is ironclad. We will do all we can to protect Israel’s security,” US President Joe Biden said.
🔸 All missiles built in Iran in the past 12 years do not use any international positioning systems, including the GPS, the Iranian news agency Fars has reported, citing a source in the aerospace forces of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. The source commented on reports of GPS jamming in Israel in light of Tehran’s possible strike.
🔸 Russia urges Middle Eastern countries to exercise restraint to avoid "full destabilization of the situation in the region," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.
🔸 Russia’s Foreign Ministry has “strongly recommended that Russian citizens refrain from traveling to the Middle East region, including Israel".
🔸 Germany’s Lufthansa has suspended flights to and from Tehran from April 6 until probably April 11, “due to the current situation in the Middle East”.
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Recent escalation of tensions in the Middle East following a deadly Israeli strike on the Iranian Embassy in Syria in early April shows no signs of abating.
What’s known so far?
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Ukraine risks destroying an entire generation of youngsters by adopting a law to reduce the mobilization age, an article published on The New York Times' website argues.
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Boris Johnson convinces Americans that there is nothing more profitable than fighting Russia at the hands of Ukrainians
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"America is currently investing in the supporting the Ukrainians about 5% or less of their annual defense spending. It is a fantastically efficient way of supporting freedom," former PM Boris Johnson said at the Canada Strong and Free Networking Conference.
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The FBI is concerned about the possibility of an organized attack in the US similar to the one at Russia's Crocus City Hall, Reuters quotes Director Christopher Wray as saying.
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⚡️ Russian Federal Security Service and Ministry of Defense thwarted landing of Ukrainian sabotage groups on Tendrovskaya Spit in Kherson region, the FSB reported. The Ukrainian paratroopers were destroyed and a senior soldier of the 73rd Marine Center of…
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Russian Federal Security Service released footage of captured Ukrainian soldier Yevgeny Gorin, who was trained at a base in the UK and took part in the attempted landing on the Tendrovskaya Spit.
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📹 Check out Russia's versatile weaponized robots in action!
The "Courier" ground robotic system is capable of carrying weapons such as the AGS-17 automatic grenade launcher, a 12.7-mm machine gun, the Shmel flamethrower, and other armaments.
Furthermore, these vehicles are equipped to carry electronic warfare equipment and can also be utilized for laying various types of mines, as reported by the media.
The Couriers have already been tested in the special military op zone.
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The "Courier" ground robotic system is capable of carrying weapons such as the AGS-17 automatic grenade launcher, a 12.7-mm machine gun, the Shmel flamethrower, and other armaments.
Furthermore, these vehicles are equipped to carry electronic warfare equipment and can also be utilized for laying various types of mines, as reported by the media.
The Couriers have already been tested in the special military op zone.
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The Israel Defense Forces eliminated Nasser Yakob Nasser, a Hamas member who oversaw the financing of the movement's military activities in Rafah, the IDF reported.
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💥 Another Ukrainian Bradley infantry fighting vehicle was destroyed by a drone in the Avdeyevka area.
Footage by Russia's Ministry of Defense
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More than 50 countries have confirmed their participation in the BRICS Games, which will be held in Russia's city of Kazan in June, Russia's Sports Minister Oleg Matytsin said
On June 11-24, 2024, Kazan will host the "BRICS Sports Games Kazan 2024", an international multi-disciplinary event. The competition will take place in the run-up to the BRICS Summit, which will also be held in the capital of the Russian Republic of Tatarstan in October.
The BRICS Sports Games is an annual multi-sport event organized by the BRICS countries. The main goal of the tournament is to strengthen friendly sports relations between countries based on the principles of equality, non-discrimination and equal access of athletes to competitions.
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On June 11-24, 2024, Kazan will host the "BRICS Sports Games Kazan 2024", an international multi-disciplinary event. The competition will take place in the run-up to the BRICS Summit, which will also be held in the capital of the Russian Republic of Tatarstan in October.
The BRICS Sports Games is an annual multi-sport event organized by the BRICS countries. The main goal of the tournament is to strengthen friendly sports relations between countries based on the principles of equality, non-discrimination and equal access of athletes to competitions.
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Russia is not going to participate in "Zelensky formula" meetings, Russian FM spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has said.
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"I would like to stop another wave of speculation regarding the alleged variability of Russian participation in the next meeting according to the 'Zelensky formula': Russia will not participate and did not intend to. This has been stated repeatedly," the spokeswoman said.
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Bach Fooled: IOC Chief falls for prank call and prays to 'Saints Vovan & Lexus'
Russian jokesters Vovan and Lexus pulled off another stunt, fooling International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach and European Commission Vice President Margaritis Schinas in a prank call.
During the call, Lexus pretended to be an African leader and convinced Bach and Schinas to join in a prayer session dedicated to the 'saints Vovan and Lexus,' seeking divine guidance on the Friendship Games hosted in Russia.
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Russian jokesters Vovan and Lexus pulled off another stunt, fooling International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach and European Commission Vice President Margaritis Schinas in a prank call.
During the call, Lexus pretended to be an African leader and convinced Bach and Schinas to join in a prayer session dedicated to the 'saints Vovan and Lexus,' seeking divine guidance on the Friendship Games hosted in Russia.
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What are current unemployment rates in the G20?
G20 unemployment stats reveal that the countries with the most robust labor markets have changed quite a bit over the years.
According to national statistical agencies, Russia has made it to the top three G20 nations with the lowest unemployment (a mere 3%).
Japan tops the list (2.5%) and Mexico is second (2.6%).In annual terms, unemployment has seen a general decline in a dozen G20 nations, while seven block members have experienced numbers rise over time.
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G20 unemployment stats reveal that the countries with the most robust labor markets have changed quite a bit over the years.
According to national statistical agencies, Russia has made it to the top three G20 nations with the lowest unemployment (a mere 3%).
Japan tops the list (2.5%) and Mexico is second (2.6%).In annual terms, unemployment has seen a general decline in a dozen G20 nations, while seven block members have experienced numbers rise over time.
Take a look at Sputnik’s infographic to learn more!
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Russia is in constant contact with Iran in light of Tehran's possible response to the Israeli strike against its consulate in Damascus, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov has said.
Russia condemns Israel's attack on the Iranian consulate in Damascus and believes that condoning Israeli actions in the Middle East, which are the core of Washington's policy, is largely becoming the root cause of more and more tragedies, the diplomat added.
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"We are in constant contact [with Iran] and within BRICS new and in-depth discussions of the entire range of issues related to the Middle East are also expected in the near future," Ryabkov told reporters.
Russia condemns Israel's attack on the Iranian consulate in Damascus and believes that condoning Israeli actions in the Middle East, which are the core of Washington's policy, is largely becoming the root cause of more and more tragedies, the diplomat added.
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Is the American Library Association turning blind eye to books whitewashing Ukrainian Nazi collaboration?
The American Library Association (ALA) recently gave kudos to two authors with a track record of whitewashing Nazi collaborators in Ukraine, journalist Lev Golovkin has written in an article for the US news outlet The Nation.
According to the author, the ALA, the world’s largest non-profit library organization, honored the books edited by Volodymyr Viatrovych – now a Ukrainian MP, and Lubomyr Luciuk, who currently serves as a professor in Canada’s elite military college.
The author recalled that Viatrovych is notoriously known for calling soldiers from an SS division “war victims,” while Luciuk once demanded that the Canadian parliament apologize for calling a former member of SS a Nazi.
What’s more, it was Luciuk who added significantly to glorifying the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists (OUN) and its offshoot, the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA), which were to blame for exterminating tens of thousands of Jews during World War II.
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The American Library Association (ALA) recently gave kudos to two authors with a track record of whitewashing Nazi collaborators in Ukraine, journalist Lev Golovkin has written in an article for the US news outlet The Nation.
According to the author, the ALA, the world’s largest non-profit library organization, honored the books edited by Volodymyr Viatrovych – now a Ukrainian MP, and Lubomyr Luciuk, who currently serves as a professor in Canada’s elite military college.
“In honoring a book depicting Ukrainian volunteers in the Waffen SS as heroes and patriots, the group [ALA] reveals historical ignorance—or indifference to anti-Semitism,” the article noscriptd “Why is the American Library Association whitewashing the history of Ukrainian Nazis?” he pointed out.
The author recalled that Viatrovych is notoriously known for calling soldiers from an SS division “war victims,” while Luciuk once demanded that the Canadian parliament apologize for calling a former member of SS a Nazi.
What’s more, it was Luciuk who added significantly to glorifying the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists (OUN) and its offshoot, the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA), which were to blame for exterminating tens of thousands of Jews during World War II.
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