Scott Ritter: Andrei Belousov’s appointment signals ‘revolution’ in Russian military affairs (Part 2)
But Ritter claimed Belousov would focus not only on macroeconomic concerns, but also on innovation within Russia’s defense industry: the “revolution in military affairs.”
Ritter explained that Belousov would be tasked with integrating everything Russia has learned from the Ukraine conflict into its new military doctrine, taking note of both tactical and technological innovations. The realities of drone and electronic warfare will be fused with strategic insights to transform the country’s approach to fighting conflicts, he claimed.
Russia will also adapt to an increasingly-belligerent NATO, said Ritter, responding to the expansion of the bloc to Sweden and Finland as well as the hostility of the Baltic states.
“Nobody else in the world is ready for the kind of revolution in military affairs that Russia is getting ready to unleash, and this is what makes Mr. Belousov the most dangerous man in the world as far as the West is concerned,” said Ritter.
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“This is a man who knows the Russian economy inside and out,” said former US Marine Corps intelligence officer Scott Ritter of Russia’s new defense minister Andrei Belousov. “He has the ear of the president and the respect of everybody and he's being brought in to ensure that the defense industry keeps chugging along but it doesn't overheat, to find that balance with the civilian economy.”
But Ritter claimed Belousov would focus not only on macroeconomic concerns, but also on innovation within Russia’s defense industry: the “revolution in military affairs.”
Ritter explained that Belousov would be tasked with integrating everything Russia has learned from the Ukraine conflict into its new military doctrine, taking note of both tactical and technological innovations. The realities of drone and electronic warfare will be fused with strategic insights to transform the country’s approach to fighting conflicts, he claimed.
Russia will also adapt to an increasingly-belligerent NATO, said Ritter, responding to the expansion of the bloc to Sweden and Finland as well as the hostility of the Baltic states.
“One thing that we've learned about the West is that if they go to war against Russia, they'll run out of ammunition in seven to ten days,” said the former UN weapons inspector. “Russia plans on never running out of ammunition. This is a lesson learned. Russia knows that having firepower supremacy on the battlefield is one of the guarantees of victory.”
“Nobody else in the world is ready for the kind of revolution in military affairs that Russia is getting ready to unleash, and this is what makes Mr. Belousov the most dangerous man in the world as far as the West is concerned,” said Ritter.
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New York Times admits Russian success on the battlefield
The New York Times published an article this week acknowledging Russia’s upper hand in the conflict in the Donbass, although a convenient excuse was found to explain the struggles of the US-backed Ukrainian regime.
“White House Worries Russia’s Momentum Is Changing Trajectory of Ukraine War” read the headline of the article in the controversial US newspaper. The authors identified a number of factors contributing towards Moscow’s recent success, including advances in Russian technology and battlefield tactics. But the article focuses heavily on a delay in the provision of US aid to Kiev while Congress debated the wisdom of doubling down on America’s support for the Zelensky regime.
However, the authors also conceded that Moscow has refined its strategy over the course of the war, allowing it to bring its “huge military infrastructure” and population advantage to bear. Stephen J. Hadley, a national security advisor under former President George W. Bush, is quoted as recognizing that Russia often “finishes strong” in military conflicts, adapting its tactics along the way.
The report also acknowledges Russia’s successful use of electronic warfare to disable drones and artillery provided by the West. “In some cases, Russia has successfully deceived GPS receivers, throwing off the targeting of Ukrainian arms, including a variety of missiles shot from HIMARS launchers, which Mr. Biden began providing to Ukraine last year,” the journalists highlight.
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The New York Times published an article this week acknowledging Russia’s upper hand in the conflict in the Donbass, although a convenient excuse was found to explain the struggles of the US-backed Ukrainian regime.
“White House Worries Russia’s Momentum Is Changing Trajectory of Ukraine War” read the headline of the article in the controversial US newspaper. The authors identified a number of factors contributing towards Moscow’s recent success, including advances in Russian technology and battlefield tactics. But the article focuses heavily on a delay in the provision of US aid to Kiev while Congress debated the wisdom of doubling down on America’s support for the Zelensky regime.
However, the authors also conceded that Moscow has refined its strategy over the course of the war, allowing it to bring its “huge military infrastructure” and population advantage to bear. Stephen J. Hadley, a national security advisor under former President George W. Bush, is quoted as recognizing that Russia often “finishes strong” in military conflicts, adapting its tactics along the way.
The report also acknowledges Russia’s successful use of electronic warfare to disable drones and artillery provided by the West. “In some cases, Russia has successfully deceived GPS receivers, throwing off the targeting of Ukrainian arms, including a variety of missiles shot from HIMARS launchers, which Mr. Biden began providing to Ukraine last year,” the journalists highlight.
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🇨🇳 Chinese leader Xi Jinping's latest statements at his meeting with Vladimir Putin: ▪️ China hopes to restore peace and stability in Europe as soon as possible, will continue to play a constructive role. ▪️ Cold War mentality, bloc confrontation and power…
❗️Russia and China condemn initiatives to seize foreign assets and property and emphasize the right to retaliate, according to a statement following talks between Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping
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The foreign ministers of Lithuania, Estonia, and Iceland, who are visiting Georgia, took part in a rally against the proposed law on foreign agents in Tbilisi. 📌 Subscribe to @SputnikInt
External forces are trying to stage a coup in Georgia — Mayor of Tbilisi
He referred to the participation of Estonian foreign minister Margus Tsahkna, Lithuanian FM Gabrielius Landsbergis and Icelandic foreign minister Thordis Kolbrun Reykfjörd Gylfadottir in a rally against the newly-passed bill on foreign agents in the center of Georgia's capital Tbilisi on May 15.
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"Of course, there is an attempt from outside to stage a coup, a revolution in the country. Even those foreigners who came to the rally are an example of this," Mayor of Tbilisi and Secretary General of the ruling Georgian Dream party Kakha Kaladze told the Rustavi 2 TV channel.
He referred to the participation of Estonian foreign minister Margus Tsahkna, Lithuanian FM Gabrielius Landsbergis and Icelandic foreign minister Thordis Kolbrun Reykfjörd Gylfadottir in a rally against the newly-passed bill on foreign agents in the center of Georgia's capital Tbilisi on May 15.
"Can you imagine our foreign minister, conditionally, going to [the Armenian capital] Yerevan and speaking at an opposition rally there? What kind of attitude is that?" - Kaladze asked.
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📹 Leaders of Russia and China welcomed at a gala concert following their meeting
Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping launch Cross-Cultural Years.
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Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping launch Cross-Cultural Years.
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❗️LIVE: Putin and Xi Jinping attend the opening ceremony of the Russian-Chinese Years of Culture
Sputnik comes to you live as President Vladimir Putin arrives at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing to hold talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Putin’s state visit to China will last two days — the Russian leader will spend May 16 in Beijing and will visit Harbin on May 17. On Thursday, Putin will hold meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping in narrow and expanded formats.
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Sputnik comes to you live as President Vladimir Putin arrives at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing to hold talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Putin’s state visit to China will last two days — the Russian leader will spend May 16 in Beijing and will visit Harbin on May 17. On Thursday, Putin will hold meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping in narrow and expanded formats.
Watch the livestream here or follow the link to the Sputnik's website
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived in Beijing on his first foreign visit since reelection.
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🇷🇺🇨🇳 Key statements by Vladimir Putin following Russian-Chinese talks
🔸 Adopted joint statement sets out new large-scale tasks and long-term guidelines for the development of the entire range of Russian-Chinese relations.
🔸 Russia and China intend to continue efforts to integrate the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) and the One Belt, One Road initiative, with an eye to forming a large Eurasian partnership in the future.
🔸 Mutual trade and investments between Russia and China are reliably protected from the negative influence of third countries and negative trends in world currency markets.
🔸 Russia and China have plans to strengthen cooperation in the energy sector, and are expanding their border infrastructure.
🔸 Russia and China have agreed to strengthen contacts through credit and banking institutions and actively use the national payment systems.
🔸 Russia welcomes cooperation with China in the automobile industry and the presence of Chinese products on the Russian market.
🔸 Russia-China ties are not opportunistic and not directed against anyone. They are aimed at creating a fair, international law-based world order.
🔸 Russia and China believe it is necessary to work towards building a reliable security architecture in the Asia-Pacific region. Closed military-political alliances are very harmful, and creating them is counterproductive.
🔸 Russia is grateful to China for the initiatives put forward to resolve the Ukraine crisis; China’s president will be informed about the situation surrounding the Ukraine crisis.
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🔸 Adopted joint statement sets out new large-scale tasks and long-term guidelines for the development of the entire range of Russian-Chinese relations.
🔸 Russia and China intend to continue efforts to integrate the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) and the One Belt, One Road initiative, with an eye to forming a large Eurasian partnership in the future.
🔸 Mutual trade and investments between Russia and China are reliably protected from the negative influence of third countries and negative trends in world currency markets.
🔸 Russia and China have plans to strengthen cooperation in the energy sector, and are expanding their border infrastructure.
🔸 Russia and China have agreed to strengthen contacts through credit and banking institutions and actively use the national payment systems.
🔸 Russia welcomes cooperation with China in the automobile industry and the presence of Chinese products on the Russian market.
🔸 Russia-China ties are not opportunistic and not directed against anyone. They are aimed at creating a fair, international law-based world order.
🔸 Russia and China believe it is necessary to work towards building a reliable security architecture in the Asia-Pacific region. Closed military-political alliances are very harmful, and creating them is counterproductive.
🔸 Russia is grateful to China for the initiatives put forward to resolve the Ukraine crisis; China’s president will be informed about the situation surrounding the Ukraine crisis.
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🇷🇺🇨🇳 Key statements by Vladimir Putin following Russian-Chinese talks 🔸 Adopted joint statement sets out new large-scale tasks and long-term guidelines for the development of the entire range of Russian-Chinese relations. 🔸 Russia and China intend to…
🇷🇺🇨🇳 The main statements of Xi Jinping following Russian-Chinese talks
🔺 China is ready to continue building bilateral relations with Russia to develop new plans for cooperation in all areas.
🔺 China-Russia relations are conducive to peace. Beijing is ready to work with Moscow to uphold fairness and justice in the world.
🔺 Cold War mentality, bloc confrontation, and politics of force threaten the security of all countries.
🔺 China and Russia will work together to bring more benefits to both countries and contribute to global security and stability.
🔺 China and Russia believe that a political settlement of the Ukraine crisis is the right way, and China’s position on this issue remains unchanged.
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🔺 China is ready to continue building bilateral relations with Russia to develop new plans for cooperation in all areas.
🔺 China-Russia relations are conducive to peace. Beijing is ready to work with Moscow to uphold fairness and justice in the world.
🔺 Cold War mentality, bloc confrontation, and politics of force threaten the security of all countries.
🔺 China and Russia will work together to bring more benefits to both countries and contribute to global security and stability.
🔺 China and Russia believe that a political settlement of the Ukraine crisis is the right way, and China’s position on this issue remains unchanged.
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❗️ Doctors have managed to stabilize the condition of Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, but the situation is still very serious, the country’s defense minister said
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Fico predicted an assassination attempt on himself back in April
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"And I'm just waiting for this frustration, intensified by Dennik N, SME or Aktuality (Slovak news), to turn into the murder of some of the leading government politicians," Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said in a video he posted on social media on April 10, 2024.
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German authorities have expelled seven Ukrainian soldiers being trained as part of a Bundeswehr program because of their use of right-wing extremist symbols, the German government said on its website.
The training of the Ukrainian soldiers concerned was immediately terminated in coordination with the Ukrainian Army, and the individuals concerned were returned to Ukraine, the authorities emphasized.
Members of the Ukrainian military are often caught on camera wearing Nazi German symbols on their uniform patches.
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The training of the Ukrainian soldiers concerned was immediately terminated in coordination with the Ukrainian Army, and the individuals concerned were returned to Ukraine, the authorities emphasized.
Members of the Ukrainian military are often caught on camera wearing Nazi German symbols on their uniform patches.
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❗️ Slovak interior minister says Robert Fico's shooter was a “loner” who participated in protests against the authorities, but is not a member of a radical group
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❗️ Russian Armed Forces have destroyed 600 Ukrainian planes and 1,300 MLRS vehicles since the beginning of the special operation, the Russian MoD stated.
🇷🇺🪖 More statements from the Russian Defense Ministry’s daily briefing on the progress of the special military operation in Ukraine:
▪️ Ukraine losses amounted to up to 205 militants in the Kharkov region as a result of successful combat operations by Russian Battlegroup Sever.
▪️ The Russian Armed Forces' have destroyed a Ukrainian storage warehouse for uncrewed boats.
▪️ Russian air defense forces shot down three Ukrainian MiG-29 fighters.
▪️ Russian Battlegroup Zapad improved its position on the front line and repulsed two Ukrainian counterattacks.
▪️ Ukraine lost up to 125 militants as a result of the successful combat operations of the Russian Battlegroup Vostok.
▪️ Ukraine lost up to 390 militants, 2 tanks, 3 IFVs, and 2 armored vehicles as a result of the actions of the Russian Battlegroup Tsentr in the Donetsk People's Republic of Russia.
▪️ Russian Battlegroup Yug improved its positions on the front lines, resulting in the enemy losing more than 520 militants.
▪️ Russian air defense forces shot down 25 UAVs, 11 missiles, and 5 guided bombs.
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🇷🇺🪖 More statements from the Russian Defense Ministry’s daily briefing on the progress of the special military operation in Ukraine:
▪️ Ukraine losses amounted to up to 205 militants in the Kharkov region as a result of successful combat operations by Russian Battlegroup Sever.
▪️ The Russian Armed Forces' have destroyed a Ukrainian storage warehouse for uncrewed boats.
▪️ Russian air defense forces shot down three Ukrainian MiG-29 fighters.
▪️ Russian Battlegroup Zapad improved its position on the front line and repulsed two Ukrainian counterattacks.
▪️ Ukraine lost up to 125 militants as a result of the successful combat operations of the Russian Battlegroup Vostok.
▪️ Ukraine lost up to 390 militants, 2 tanks, 3 IFVs, and 2 armored vehicles as a result of the actions of the Russian Battlegroup Tsentr in the Donetsk People's Republic of Russia.
▪️ Russian Battlegroup Yug improved its positions on the front lines, resulting in the enemy losing more than 520 militants.
▪️ Russian air defense forces shot down 25 UAVs, 11 missiles, and 5 guided bombs.
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"I don't agree with the government's policy." With such words the attacker explained why he shot at Fiсo.
❗️The man who shot Fico disagreed with the cabinet's actions, including stopping arms deliveries to Ukraine, Slovakia's Interior Ministry chief says
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Russia and Islamic world to stand firm for multipolarity, against Western neocolonialism
The collective West, Minnikhanov noted, is trying to replace international law with a system of self-serving "rules". In seeking to maintain a dominant position the West has used different kinds of leverage, including wars, sanctions, blackmail and modern forms of colonialism.
Minnikhanov stressed that these benchmarks are directly related to security, which includes not only ensuring the stability of the political system, economic potential and defense capabilities of Russia, but also maintaining and developing cultural, spiritual and moral values.
According to the governor, Russia and the Islamic world have a huge potential for cooperation in those fields.
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"When it comes to key spiritual and moral values, Orthodox Christianity and Islam are similar and close,” Governor Rustam Minnikhanov stressed, speaking at the conference on the sidelines of the ‘Russia - Islamic World: KazanForum’ event.
“This applies, in particular, to human rights and family fundamentals,” Minnikhanov said. “I am sure that positive interaction and partnership between Russia and the Islamic world will make an important contribution to secure development in a fair multipolar world order."
The collective West, Minnikhanov noted, is trying to replace international law with a system of self-serving "rules". In seeking to maintain a dominant position the West has used different kinds of leverage, including wars, sanctions, blackmail and modern forms of colonialism.
Minnikhanov stressed that these benchmarks are directly related to security, which includes not only ensuring the stability of the political system, economic potential and defense capabilities of Russia, but also maintaining and developing cultural, spiritual and moral values.
According to the governor, Russia and the Islamic world have a huge potential for cooperation in those fields.
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Tech, agricultural, energy exchanges will forge new level of cooperation between Russia, China – trade expert
Technology, agriculture and energy exchanges and trade will create help forge "a much stronger partnership," between Russia and China in the coming years, Thomas W. Pauken II, a veteran author, economics and trade expert, told Sputnik, commenting on the importance of President Putin’s Thursday visit to Beijing to meet with President Xi.
The two countries’ economies are growing, Pauken emphasized, adding that “it's interesting that Russia's economy, despite all of the circumstances and the sanctions, has actually seen its GDP grow and rise in recent times.”
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Technology, agriculture and energy exchanges and trade will create help forge "a much stronger partnership," between Russia and China in the coming years, Thomas W. Pauken II, a veteran author, economics and trade expert, told Sputnik, commenting on the importance of President Putin’s Thursday visit to Beijing to meet with President Xi.
The two countries’ economies are growing, Pauken emphasized, adding that “it's interesting that Russia's economy, despite all of the circumstances and the sanctions, has actually seen its GDP grow and rise in recent times.”
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Putin’s ‘practical and symbolic’ visit to China signals utter failure of US’ sanctions strategy
“Russian President Vladimir Putin’s first foreign trip to China after his inauguration is both practical and symbolic, as China is by far Russia’s most important trade partner, ally, and neighbor,” foreign affairs analyst and former US Marine Brian Berletic told Sputnik, commenting on the Russian leader’s visit to Beijing to meet with President Xi on Thursday.
Berletic noted that "a growing list of other nations targeted by US-led sanctions have been working on alternative financial, economic, and trade mechanisms to sidestep such sanctions and continue building both national and regional self-sufficiency as well as economic strength.”
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“Russian President Vladimir Putin’s first foreign trip to China after his inauguration is both practical and symbolic, as China is by far Russia’s most important trade partner, ally, and neighbor,” foreign affairs analyst and former US Marine Brian Berletic told Sputnik, commenting on the Russian leader’s visit to Beijing to meet with President Xi on Thursday.
“China is poised to become the largest economy on Earth, it has one of the largest populations on Earth, the largest industrial base and shares a border several thousands of kilometers long with Russia itself,” Berletic explained.
“Russia’s vast natural resources coupled with China’s immense industrial base and cooperation between both nations with extensive means of innovation alone represent more than a match for the collective West’s economic power,” he added.
Berletic noted that "a growing list of other nations targeted by US-led sanctions have been working on alternative financial, economic, and trade mechanisms to sidestep such sanctions and continue building both national and regional self-sufficiency as well as economic strength.”
“These efforts have finally reached a critical mass, displacing dependence on the US dollar and allowing Russia, China, and many other nations to now insulate themselves from the impact of Western sanctions,” he said. “Because of this, Western sanctions are now more likely to isolate the West itself rather than the nations it is targeting.”
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How many times have Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping met?
Putin arrived in Beijing on May 16 for his first foreign visit since his re-election.
Xi said during their meeting that he and Putin have met more than 40 times and maintained close communication and strategic guidance, which has ensured the healthy, steady and smooth development of relations.
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Putin arrived in Beijing on May 16 for his first foreign visit since his re-election.
Xi said during their meeting that he and Putin have met more than 40 times and maintained close communication and strategic guidance, which has ensured the healthy, steady and smooth development of relations.
Check out Sputnik's infographic to learn more about the leaders' previous meetings!
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