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⚡️The Russian General Staff, on behalf of President Vladimir Putin, has begun preparations to hold exercises with missile formations of the Southern Military District and Navy forces in the near future, the Ministry of Defense reported. During the drills…
Russia will respond to potential introduction of Western troops in Ukraine: deputy chairman of Russian Security Council
He linked Russia's forthcoming non-strategic nuclear forces exercises to the West expanding “the chorus of irresponsible scoundrels” calling for sending troops to Ukraine.
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"There is a kind of total degradation of the ruling class in the West. This class really does not want to logically connect elementary things. Sending troops to the territory of the former Ukraine will entail the direct entry of their countries into the war, to which we will have to respond," Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council Dmitry Medvedev warned.
He linked Russia's forthcoming non-strategic nuclear forces exercises to the West expanding “the chorus of irresponsible scoundrels” calling for sending troops to Ukraine.
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Xi Jinping's European tour becomes one of the main topics in world media
The New York Times: “Xi seems intent on seizing opportunities to loosen the [European] continent’s bonds with the US and forge a world freed of its dominance. The visit is likely to be seen as a none-too-subtle effort by Xi to divide Western allies.”
South China Morning Post: “Many see Xi’s trip as an attempt by China to regain the trust of Europe, while driving a wedge between the US and its allies as cracks begin to show over US security commitment to Ukraine.”
Politico: “When Xi Jinping sits down for a state banquet with Emmanuel Macron on Monday, the flowing champagne and glittering chandeliers at the Elysee Palace won't be able to outshine one glaring truth: These two emperors are shaping up to fight.”
All the articles above have one leitmotif in common – expectation of deteriorating relations between Beijing and its Western partners.
Xi's current strip is his first visit to Europe in five years. Following his arrival in France, the Chinese leader is due to visit two more European nations – Serbia and Hungary.
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The New York Times: “Xi seems intent on seizing opportunities to loosen the [European] continent’s bonds with the US and forge a world freed of its dominance. The visit is likely to be seen as a none-too-subtle effort by Xi to divide Western allies.”
South China Morning Post: “Many see Xi’s trip as an attempt by China to regain the trust of Europe, while driving a wedge between the US and its allies as cracks begin to show over US security commitment to Ukraine.”
Politico: “When Xi Jinping sits down for a state banquet with Emmanuel Macron on Monday, the flowing champagne and glittering chandeliers at the Elysee Palace won't be able to outshine one glaring truth: These two emperors are shaping up to fight.”
All the articles above have one leitmotif in common – expectation of deteriorating relations between Beijing and its Western partners.
Xi's current strip is his first visit to Europe in five years. Following his arrival in France, the Chinese leader is due to visit two more European nations – Serbia and Hungary.
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House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries insisted the US should continue to support Ukraine “to prevent a broader war.” "We can't let Ukraine fall because if it does, then there's a significant likelihood that America will have to get into the conflict — not…
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❗️Russian troops liberated the village of Solovyovo in the DPR, the Ministry of Defense reports. Kotlyarovka in the Kharkov region was also liberated.
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❗️Russian troops liberated the village of Solovyovo in the DPR, the Ministry of Defense reports. Kotlyarovka in the Kharkov region was also liberated. Subscribe to @SputnikInt
❗️The Russian Black Sea Fleet destroyed five Ukrainian naval drones off the northwestern coast of Crimea.
🇷🇺🪖 More statements from the daily briefing of the Russian Defense Ministry on the progress of the special military operation in Ukraine:
▪️The settlements of Solovyevo in the DPR and Kotlyarovka in the Kharkov region were liberated by the Russian army.
▪️Air defense systems shot down a Ukrainian Su-27 aircraft.
▪️The Russian Battlegroup Vostok occupied more advantageous positions resulting in Ukraine losing up to 160 militants.
▪️Ukraine lost up to 120 militants and 2 tanks, including Leopard, in the zone of responsibility of the Russian Battlegroup Zapad.
▪️The Russian Battlegroup Yug occupied more advantageous positions, enemy losses amounted to 275 militants.
▪️The Russian Armed Forces destroyed two Ukrainian enterprises producing attack drones.
▪️The Russian Battlegroup Tsentr repelled seven Ukrainian counterattacks, resulting in the enemy losing up to 370 militants.
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🇷🇺🪖 More statements from the daily briefing of the Russian Defense Ministry on the progress of the special military operation in Ukraine:
▪️The settlements of Solovyevo in the DPR and Kotlyarovka in the Kharkov region were liberated by the Russian army.
▪️Air defense systems shot down a Ukrainian Su-27 aircraft.
▪️The Russian Battlegroup Vostok occupied more advantageous positions resulting in Ukraine losing up to 160 militants.
▪️Ukraine lost up to 120 militants and 2 tanks, including Leopard, in the zone of responsibility of the Russian Battlegroup Zapad.
▪️The Russian Battlegroup Yug occupied more advantageous positions, enemy losses amounted to 275 militants.
▪️The Russian Armed Forces destroyed two Ukrainian enterprises producing attack drones.
▪️The Russian Battlegroup Tsentr repelled seven Ukrainian counterattacks, resulting in the enemy losing up to 370 militants.
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The Russian Ministry of Defense published footage of the destruction of a Ukrainian unmanned boat by a Ka-27 helicopter.
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Ukrainian connoscripts in despair
The body of a man who tried to flee from Ukraine to Romania was found on the banks of the Tisa River on the Romanian-Ukrainian border, the Ukrainian State Border Service reports.
It has been clarified that this is the 25th case since February 2022.
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The body of a man who tried to flee from Ukraine to Romania was found on the banks of the Tisa River on the Romanian-Ukrainian border, the Ukrainian State Border Service reports.
“Another human body was found on the banks of the Tisa. The deceased was a middle-aged man with signs of prolonged exposure to water. The body was discovered by Romanian border guards on their side of the border, which was reported to their Ukrainian colleagues. The identity of the drowned man is now being established since no documents were found on him,” says a message published on the State Border Service’s Telegram channel.
It has been clarified that this is the 25th case since February 2022.
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Palestinians began to leave the eastern city of Rafah after the Israeli military called for evacuation amid preparations for an operation in the city.
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❗️The French ambassador will attend Putin's inauguration, says Reuters, amid reports that France is planning to send its troops to Ukraine.
A number of foreign representatives had previously announced their non-participation in the ceremony; for example, the Ambassador of Poland and representatives of Germany would not be present.
An official representative of the EU foreign policy service reported that the mission and member countries have received invitations, the issue is being discussed, and Borrell is opposed to participation.
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A number of foreign representatives had previously announced their non-participation in the ceremony; for example, the Ambassador of Poland and representatives of Germany would not be present.
An official representative of the EU foreign policy service reported that the mission and member countries have received invitations, the issue is being discussed, and Borrell is opposed to participation.
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A Ukrainian man of military age unsuccessfully tried to flee the country by disguising himself as a woman and using his sister's passport, according to the Ukrainian Border Service.
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As the celebration of the 79th anniversary of victory in the Great Patriotic War approaches, the “Immortal Regiment” event was held in Lebanese Beirut (1st video), Japanese Tokyo (2nd video), and South Korean Seoul (3d video).
More than 300 Russians and compatriots living in Lebanon, as well as citizens of other countries, took part in the procession. In Tokyo, the action was held on the territory of the embassy and was attended by more than 300 people, including the Chinese Ambassador to Japan. In Seoul, about 150 people came to the procession.
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More than 300 Russians and compatriots living in Lebanon, as well as citizens of other countries, took part in the procession. In Tokyo, the action was held on the territory of the embassy and was attended by more than 300 people, including the Chinese Ambassador to Japan. In Seoul, about 150 people came to the procession.
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Putin meets government members ahead of inauguration
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An economic aggression was unleaded against Russia and wanted to lead to unemployment and the closure of enterprises, but it failed, Putin said during a meeting with members of the government, adding that the Russian economy grew at a rate above the world average last year.
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What kinds of tactical nuclear weapons does Russia have? Pt.1
Russia’s military is planning tactical nuclear weapon (TNW) drills in response to “provocative threats” by NATO about deploying troops in Ukraine.
What are tactical nukes?
TNWs, or ‘battlefield’ nuclear weapons are a class of nukes first developed by the US in the 1950s for use against enemy troops and other ‘tactical’ targets. The USSR created its own lineup of TNWs, many of them standardized with conventional weapons systems.
Modern TNWs’ explosive power ranges from fractions of a kiloton to about 50 kilotons. For comparison, the US nuclear bomb dropped on Hiroshima in 1945 had a yield of about 15 kilotons.
How many TNWs does Russia have?
The size of Russia’s TNW stockpile is kept under wraps, but the Federation of American Scientists estimates it to be between 1,000-2,000 nukes total (down from 22,000 in 1991). These weapons are not subject to treaty restrictions that affect strategic nuclear arsenals.
What means does Russia have to use its tactical nukes?
Russia has an array of means to deliver TNWs, including:
🔺ground-based Iskander-M missile systems
🔺ship and air-launched Kalibr and Kh-59 cruise missiles
🔺missiles and free-fall bombs launched from warplanes including the Su-34, Tu-142, Tu-22M3, Su-24, Su-25, MiG-31K and Su-57.
🔺Yasen-class cruise missile subs can theoretically carry TNWs.
🔺Smaller TNWs can be fired by standard 152 mm Russian howitzers, like the Msta-S/B, Akatsiya and Giatsint-S. Specially-developed nuclear artillery rounds for the 203 mm Pion/Malka cannon and 240 mm Tyulpan mortar system were created.
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Russia’s military is planning tactical nuclear weapon (TNW) drills in response to “provocative threats” by NATO about deploying troops in Ukraine.
What are tactical nukes?
TNWs, or ‘battlefield’ nuclear weapons are a class of nukes first developed by the US in the 1950s for use against enemy troops and other ‘tactical’ targets. The USSR created its own lineup of TNWs, many of them standardized with conventional weapons systems.
Modern TNWs’ explosive power ranges from fractions of a kiloton to about 50 kilotons. For comparison, the US nuclear bomb dropped on Hiroshima in 1945 had a yield of about 15 kilotons.
How many TNWs does Russia have?
The size of Russia’s TNW stockpile is kept under wraps, but the Federation of American Scientists estimates it to be between 1,000-2,000 nukes total (down from 22,000 in 1991). These weapons are not subject to treaty restrictions that affect strategic nuclear arsenals.
What means does Russia have to use its tactical nukes?
Russia has an array of means to deliver TNWs, including:
🔺ground-based Iskander-M missile systems
🔺ship and air-launched Kalibr and Kh-59 cruise missiles
🔺missiles and free-fall bombs launched from warplanes including the Su-34, Tu-142, Tu-22M3, Su-24, Su-25, MiG-31K and Su-57.
🔺Yasen-class cruise missile subs can theoretically carry TNWs.
🔺Smaller TNWs can be fired by standard 152 mm Russian howitzers, like the Msta-S/B, Akatsiya and Giatsint-S. Specially-developed nuclear artillery rounds for the 203 mm Pion/Malka cannon and 240 mm Tyulpan mortar system were created.
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What kinds of tactical nuclear weapons does Russia have? Pt.1 Russia’s military is planning tactical nuclear weapon (TNW) drills in response to “provocative threats” by NATO about deploying troops in Ukraine. What are tactical nukes? TNWs, or ‘battlefield’…
What kinds of tactical nuclear weapons does Russia have? Pt. 2
How far can Russia’s TNWs reach?
Given their compatibility with many otherwise conventional munitions and launch platforms, Russia’s TNWs can theoretically strike targets anywhere from a few km to 8,500+ km away.
Russian TNW trump card
Russia’s tactical nuclear arsenal also includes a unique trump card: the 53T6, a Soviet-designed anti-ballistic missile used by the A-135 anti-ballistic missile system guarding Moscow. Armed with a 10-kiloton nuclear warhead, 53T6s are meant to intercept and destroy incoming strategic missiles at speeds of up to Mach 17, and from distances up to 100 km away. TNW-armed interceptor missiles can reportedly also be equipped aboard S-300 and S-400 air defense systems.
Escalation risks
In the wrong hands, TNWs can pose the risk of strategic escalation, since their explosive power by itself isn’t high enough to have world-ending consequences, thus theoretically lowering their threshold of use. Fortunately, unlike the US, which allows nukes to be used preemptively and even against non-nuclear adversaries, Russia has strict restrictions in place on its nuclear arsenal, including TNWs. Their employment is contingent on enemy attacks using WMDs, or conventional aggression so severe it puts Russia’s existence in jeopardy.
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How far can Russia’s TNWs reach?
Given their compatibility with many otherwise conventional munitions and launch platforms, Russia’s TNWs can theoretically strike targets anywhere from a few km to 8,500+ km away.
Russian TNW trump card
Russia’s tactical nuclear arsenal also includes a unique trump card: the 53T6, a Soviet-designed anti-ballistic missile used by the A-135 anti-ballistic missile system guarding Moscow. Armed with a 10-kiloton nuclear warhead, 53T6s are meant to intercept and destroy incoming strategic missiles at speeds of up to Mach 17, and from distances up to 100 km away. TNW-armed interceptor missiles can reportedly also be equipped aboard S-300 and S-400 air defense systems.
Escalation risks
In the wrong hands, TNWs can pose the risk of strategic escalation, since their explosive power by itself isn’t high enough to have world-ending consequences, thus theoretically lowering their threshold of use. Fortunately, unlike the US, which allows nukes to be used preemptively and even against non-nuclear adversaries, Russia has strict restrictions in place on its nuclear arsenal, including TNWs. Their employment is contingent on enemy attacks using WMDs, or conventional aggression so severe it puts Russia’s existence in jeopardy.
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An economic aggression was unleaded against Russia and wanted to lead to unemployment and the closure of enterprises, but it failed, Putin said during a meeting with members of the government, adding that the Russian economy grew at a rate above the world…
Vladimir Putin noted during the meeting that the current government began work in the fight against the pandemic, which became a difficult test, and passed it with dignity.
The president also emphasized that after eight years of Kiev’s abuse of the residents of Donbass, Russia had to take measures to protect people by force of arms.
In general, under the current government, Russia has been looking for answers to historical challenges and successfully overcoming them, the president said.
On Tuesday, after the inauguration of the president, the government will legally relinquish its powers, and its members will become acting.
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The president also emphasized that after eight years of Kiev’s abuse of the residents of Donbass, Russia had to take measures to protect people by force of arms.
In general, under the current government, Russia has been looking for answers to historical challenges and successfully overcoming them, the president said.
On Tuesday, after the inauguration of the president, the government will legally relinquish its powers, and its members will become acting.
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❗️China, France, and the EU should jointly counter the escalation in Ukraine and create conditions for peaceful negotiations, Xi Jinping said in Paris.
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