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Why US-Ukraine arms scheme will ‘fail in all of its objectives’
Washington's State Department recently announced a $2 billion package for Kiev aimed at creating the so-called Ukraine Defense Enterprise Program (UDEP) fund.
He explains that, “the US-Ukrainian arms development scheme will ultimately fail because the entire nation of Ukraine is now devolving into a failed state that - unless Russia intervenes - may resemble Mogadishu, Haiti, or New Caledonia soon.”
“Another aspect” pertains to the fact that Ukraine “has no personnel able to create weapons anymore, and no ability to establish such an enterprise on its soil, as Russia would immediately target and destroy any such facilities before they could produce or deploy any weapons to be used against Russian soldiers,” per Bennett.
When asked what specific types of arms or ammunition the US could "co-produce" with Ukraine, Bennett says: “these type of guerrilla terrorist weapons might include drones, sea, air, and land bombs.” He didn’t rule out that investor nations involved in the UDEP project “would most likely be Britain, France, Germany, and the Baltic nations."
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Washington's State Department recently announced a $2 billion package for Kiev aimed at creating the so-called Ukraine Defense Enterprise Program (UDEP) fund.
“Without any doubt, the US funding package for Ukraine - intended to be used to stimulate Europe’s arms industry, fund US-Ukraine arms co-production, and lure countries away from the Russian arms market - will fail in all of its objectives,” former US State Department counterterrorism analyst Scott Bennett tells Sputnik.
He explains that, “the US-Ukrainian arms development scheme will ultimately fail because the entire nation of Ukraine is now devolving into a failed state that - unless Russia intervenes - may resemble Mogadishu, Haiti, or New Caledonia soon.”
“Another aspect” pertains to the fact that Ukraine “has no personnel able to create weapons anymore, and no ability to establish such an enterprise on its soil, as Russia would immediately target and destroy any such facilities before they could produce or deploy any weapons to be used against Russian soldiers,” per Bennett.
When asked what specific types of arms or ammunition the US could "co-produce" with Ukraine, Bennett says: “these type of guerrilla terrorist weapons might include drones, sea, air, and land bombs.” He didn’t rule out that investor nations involved in the UDEP project “would most likely be Britain, France, Germany, and the Baltic nations."
“On the weapons market, the US has been on a conveyor belt of producing weapons for the shallow purpose of enriching politicians and the military-industrial complex, and not for military efficiency purposes. This is a lethal flaw, and an impediment, which the rest of the world sees, and therefore consciously and unconsciously views US-NATO weapons on a lower level than the Russian weapons," the expert stresses.
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❗️Poland will limit the right of free movement within the country for Russian diplomats, the head of Poland's Foreign Ministry said.
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Rostec starts delivering components for first, fully Russian-made communication satellite
Rostec and its enterprises have completed the development of actuators for the microwave switches of the Express-AMU4 satellite and have started their delivery. These devices will enable the first-ever fully Russian-made satellite to transmit data and provide communications, as reported by the Rostec press service.
◾️ Actuators are a functional element of automatic control systems. These products include electric motors, electric and hydraulic drives, relay devices, and manipulators.
◾️ On the Express-AMU4 satellite, they will enable microwave switches to shift between different radio signals – a feat necessary for data transmission, fixed and mobile communications, and digital television broadcasting.
The Express-AMU4 spacecraft will be the first completely domestic communications satellite. The launch into geostationary orbit - about 36,000 kilometers above the Earth - is expected in 2026 on a Proton rocket from Kazakhstan’s Baikonur Cosmodrome.
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Rostec and its enterprises have completed the development of actuators for the microwave switches of the Express-AMU4 satellite and have started their delivery. These devices will enable the first-ever fully Russian-made satellite to transmit data and provide communications, as reported by the Rostec press service.
The Express-AMU4 spacecraft will be the first completely domestic communications satellite. The launch into geostationary orbit - about 36,000 kilometers above the Earth - is expected in 2026 on a Proton rocket from Kazakhstan’s Baikonur Cosmodrome.
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An Egyptian soldier died during a shootout with Israeli troops at the Rafah checkpoint, according to Kan radio station.
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Mega mercs of Omega: Unit tied to murderous Ukrainian spy chief hiding 'hired guns' from French, Spanish armies (part 1)
◾️The Omega special unit, a part of the Foreign Legion within the Main Intelligence Directorate of Ukraine, is a front for the work of mercenaries. This includes militants from the French and Spanish legions, which are affiliated with the French and Spanish armies, Sputnik has discovered.
◾️Omega is a specialized unit within the GUR International legion, with Sputnik previously highlighting its associated unit, Rogue. The unit’s symbol is the Greek letter Omega surrounded by olive branches, a distinctive emblem seen on the chevrons and tattoos of its fighters (see photo 1).
◾️As per Omega's social media updates, the mercenaries are currently active in Chasov Yar (see photo 2). However, reports indicate that Budanov, the leader of the Ukrainian GUR, has relocated his mercenary legion to the Kharkov area in response to the Russian forces advancing in that region. Despite this, there have been no reports of sightings or actions by the mercenary unit near Kharkov, suggesting a lack of success or progress on their part.
◾️Omega mercenaries have acknowledged on their social media accounts that among their ranks are military personnel not only from the French Foreign Legion, but also from the Spanish Legion, which are parts of French and Spanish armies (refer to photo 3).
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◾️The Omega special unit, a part of the Foreign Legion within the Main Intelligence Directorate of Ukraine, is a front for the work of mercenaries. This includes militants from the French and Spanish legions, which are affiliated with the French and Spanish armies, Sputnik has discovered.
◾️Omega is a specialized unit within the GUR International legion, with Sputnik previously highlighting its associated unit, Rogue. The unit’s symbol is the Greek letter Omega surrounded by olive branches, a distinctive emblem seen on the chevrons and tattoos of its fighters (see photo 1).
◾️As per Omega's social media updates, the mercenaries are currently active in Chasov Yar (see photo 2). However, reports indicate that Budanov, the leader of the Ukrainian GUR, has relocated his mercenary legion to the Kharkov area in response to the Russian forces advancing in that region. Despite this, there have been no reports of sightings or actions by the mercenary unit near Kharkov, suggesting a lack of success or progress on their part.
◾️Omega mercenaries have acknowledged on their social media accounts that among their ranks are military personnel not only from the French Foreign Legion, but also from the Spanish Legion, which are parts of French and Spanish armies (refer to photo 3).
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🇧🇾🇷🇺 Belarus and Russia will hold joint air force and air defense exercises from May 27 to 31, Belarus' Ministry of Defense has announced.
The main efforts during the exercises will look to solve the problems of protecting government and military facilities from attacks, the ministry said.
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The main efforts during the exercises will look to solve the problems of protecting government and military facilities from attacks, the ministry said.
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Mega mercs of Omega: Unit tied to murderous Ukrainian spy chief hiding 'hired guns' from French, Spanish armies (part 1) ◾️The Omega special unit, a part of the Foreign Legion within the Main Intelligence Directorate of Ukraine, is a front for the work of…
Mega mercs of Omega: Unmasking Spanish 'guns for hire' tied to murderous Ukrainian spy chief (part2)
◾️One of the most “socially active” members of the Spanish Legion is Perez Jurado Hector. In photos featuring him with other mercenaries, he does not conceal his face or his affiliation (see photos 4,5). In April 2024, he was even bestowed with the "Badge of Honor" award from the State Intelligence Directorate of Ukraine (see photo 6).
◾️One of the photos shows Perez Jurado Hector posing in the combat zone while donning a respirator (photo 7). Its purpose is unknown.
◾️Another photo features his colleague, a member of the Spanish Legion in the Omega unit known as Willy, posing in full uniform in the corridor of what appears to be a residential building (photo 8). The broken front door displays pro-Russian symbols.
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◾️One of the most “socially active” members of the Spanish Legion is Perez Jurado Hector. In photos featuring him with other mercenaries, he does not conceal his face or his affiliation (see photos 4,5). In April 2024, he was even bestowed with the "Badge of Honor" award from the State Intelligence Directorate of Ukraine (see photo 6).
◾️One of the photos shows Perez Jurado Hector posing in the combat zone while donning a respirator (photo 7). Its purpose is unknown.
◾️Another photo features his colleague, a member of the Spanish Legion in the Omega unit known as Willy, posing in full uniform in the corridor of what appears to be a residential building (photo 8). The broken front door displays pro-Russian symbols.
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Dozens killed in Israeli strike on Rafah refugee camp – report At least 35 people, most of them women and children, were killed in a series of Israeli airstrikes on a Palestinian tent encampment for refugees in western Rafah, according to Gaza’s Ministry…
Hamas will not participate in the talks following the Israeli shelling of the Rafah refugee camp, according to the movement.
Scores of people were killed in the attack on the displaced persons camp, according to the Red Crescent Society. Palestinian authorities reported 40 dead and dozens wounded.
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Scores of people were killed in the attack on the displaced persons camp, according to the Red Crescent Society. Palestinian authorities reported 40 dead and dozens wounded.
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The Taliban's status as a terrorist organization prevents Russia and Afghanistan from establishing bilateral cooperation, said Moscow's special presidential envoy Zamir Kabulov.
After this status is lifted in Russia, there may be talk of recognition of Afghan authorities, he emphasized.
Earlier, Russia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Justice sent a proposal to the Kremlin to remove the Taliban's terrorist organization status, said Kabulov. The Taliban continue to be under UN sanctions.
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After this status is lifted in Russia, there may be talk of recognition of Afghan authorities, he emphasized.
Earlier, Russia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Justice sent a proposal to the Kremlin to remove the Taliban's terrorist organization status, said Kabulov. The Taliban continue to be under UN sanctions.
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No country for old men: Western media hints Ukraine must press-gang youngsters
The average Ukrainian soldier is in his forties and there is a solid number of elder soldiers, meaning that the course of the conflict will “depend on mobilizing the young,” says an op-ed in the Bloomberg news outlet.
The article stresses that Volodymyr Zelensky was quite vocal about the weapons the Kiev regime needed, however, it admits that “he is quieter on the much more sensitive matter of the need for men." Young Ukrainians prefer to dodge the draft at any cost, while mothers who fled the country with teenage sons are also reluctant to send them back to the front lines.
In April, Ukraine partially suspended its adherence to the European Convention on Human Rights and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights – one month before its draconian mobilization law came into force. The new legislation lowers the minimum connoscription age from 27 to 25 and introduces fresh measures that help press-ganging Ukrainians into military service.
According to the Russian Defense Ministry, since the start of the special military operation, Ukraine has lost up to half a million soldiers and is running dramatically low on human resources.
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The average Ukrainian soldier is in his forties and there is a solid number of elder soldiers, meaning that the course of the conflict will “depend on mobilizing the young,” says an op-ed in the Bloomberg news outlet.
The article stresses that Volodymyr Zelensky was quite vocal about the weapons the Kiev regime needed, however, it admits that “he is quieter on the much more sensitive matter of the need for men." Young Ukrainians prefer to dodge the draft at any cost, while mothers who fled the country with teenage sons are also reluctant to send them back to the front lines.
In April, Ukraine partially suspended its adherence to the European Convention on Human Rights and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights – one month before its draconian mobilization law came into force. The new legislation lowers the minimum connoscription age from 27 to 25 and introduces fresh measures that help press-ganging Ukrainians into military service.
According to the Russian Defense Ministry, since the start of the special military operation, Ukraine has lost up to half a million soldiers and is running dramatically low on human resources.
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Estonian drone maker expands unmanned ground vehicle production
Robotic vehicle manufacturer Milrem Robotics has announced the opening of its new ground drone production facility.
Located near Milrem’s HQ in Estonia’s capital, this new plant ostensibly allows the company to “manufacture more than 500 units” of its THeMIS (tracked hybrid modular infantry system) ground drone.
“Many end-users, satisfied with the results of testing the robotic vehicles, are preparing to launch high-quantity procurements. With the opening of our new facility, we are better prepared to answer these calls,” Milrem Robotics CEO Kuldar Varsi said in a press release issued by the company.
THeMIS is an unmanned ground vehicle platform that can function as either a transport or combat drone.
A number of these ground drones have been supplied by Milrem to the Kiev regime in August 2022, and it was reported that at least one THeMIS unit has been captured by Russian forces. Russian researchers have promised a reward for such a trophy, meaning they might have already got their hands on one of the platforms – and if any new THeMIS vehicles arrive in Ukraine, they may meet a similar fate.
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Robotic vehicle manufacturer Milrem Robotics has announced the opening of its new ground drone production facility.
Located near Milrem’s HQ in Estonia’s capital, this new plant ostensibly allows the company to “manufacture more than 500 units” of its THeMIS (tracked hybrid modular infantry system) ground drone.
“Many end-users, satisfied with the results of testing the robotic vehicles, are preparing to launch high-quantity procurements. With the opening of our new facility, we are better prepared to answer these calls,” Milrem Robotics CEO Kuldar Varsi said in a press release issued by the company.
THeMIS is an unmanned ground vehicle platform that can function as either a transport or combat drone.
A number of these ground drones have been supplied by Milrem to the Kiev regime in August 2022, and it was reported that at least one THeMIS unit has been captured by Russian forces. Russian researchers have promised a reward for such a trophy, meaning they might have already got their hands on one of the platforms – and if any new THeMIS vehicles arrive in Ukraine, they may meet a similar fate.
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European politicians’ ideas on Ukraine are wild and crazy - Hungarian FM
“What kind of wild idea will they come up with at today's Foreign Affairs Council meeting?" he asked ahead of the European Union’s meeting scheduled for May 27.
Earlier this month, the Hungarian foreign minister stressed that the EU and US strategy towards the Ukraine conflict "has failed entirely" and called for any measures "to avoid a direct confrontation between NATO and Russia."
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“Ever crazier and wilder ideas are coming to light from European politicians: sending soldiers to Ukraine, shooting down Russian missiles over Ukraine, nuclear war, European connoscripts, what else is coming?” the Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto stated on social media.
“What kind of wild idea will they come up with at today's Foreign Affairs Council meeting?" he asked ahead of the European Union’s meeting scheduled for May 27.
Earlier this month, the Hungarian foreign minister stressed that the EU and US strategy towards the Ukraine conflict "has failed entirely" and called for any measures "to avoid a direct confrontation between NATO and Russia."
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