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Western media unanimous in praise for Russia’s electronic warfare tech
An invisible force is proving decisive in Ukraine conflict, claims analyst Mark Sleboda, and Western media has taken notice.
“Western media is really starting to notice this now… You don't have to go to Sputnik to see this anymore,” he observed on Sputnik’s The Critical Hour program, listing off a series of recent articles on the subject.
“I think the consensus is out there,” said Sleboda. “The Western mainstream media has had their mea culpa moment on the effectiveness of Russia's electronic warfare against these advanced US and NATO weapons systems,” he concluded, noting that Moscow’s capabilities have disabled even advanced armaments like GPS-guided Excalibur rounds, Ground Launched Small Diameter Bombs (GLSDB) and HIMARS systems.
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An invisible force is proving decisive in Ukraine conflict, claims analyst Mark Sleboda, and Western media has taken notice.
“Western media is really starting to notice this now… You don't have to go to Sputnik to see this anymore,” he observed on Sputnik’s The Critical Hour program, listing off a series of recent articles on the subject.
“Washington Post – ‘Russian jamming leaves some high-tech US weapons ineffective in Ukraine’... Defense One – ‘Another US precision guided weapon falls prey to Russian electronic warfare.’ The Economist – 'Russia is starting to make its superiority in electronic warfare count'... The New York Times – 'Jamming: How electronic warfare is reshaping Ukraine's battlefield.' Or the Financial Times – 'Military briefing: Russia has the upper hand in electronic warfare with Ukraine.'
“I think the consensus is out there,” said Sleboda. “The Western mainstream media has had their mea culpa moment on the effectiveness of Russia's electronic warfare against these advanced US and NATO weapons systems,” he concluded, noting that Moscow’s capabilities have disabled even advanced armaments like GPS-guided Excalibur rounds, Ground Launched Small Diameter Bombs (GLSDB) and HIMARS systems.
“When you think that almost all modern weapons systems – particularly US/NATO weapons systems – have for years put a premium on accuracy, particularly with GPS guidance, [and] rely on electromagnetic frequencies… you start to realize how powerful a game-changing weapon electronic warfare systems can be on the battlefield.”
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Ukrainian stockpiles in the Rovno region, where weapons are delivered to, came under attack, followed by a powerful explosion, the Nikolayev underground told Sputnik.
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‘Lightweight’ Biden officials lack gravitas to negotiate with Russia – analyst
Which White House official has the clout to go toe to toe with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov?
So says Serbian-American journalist Nebojsa Malic, who joined Sputnik’s The Final Countdown program to discuss how the Biden administration’s diplomatic deficit prevents Washington from dialing down tensions with one of the world’s foremost military powers.
As Russia has consolidated their gains on the battlefield and pushed north towards Kharkov, Western media has begun to acknowledge the Kiev regime’s dire straits. With Ukrainian victory now more unlikely than ever, Russian President Vladimir Putin has reiterated that he is open to negotiating peace. But Moscow prefers to negotiate with “the people who make the decisions,” noted Malic, who reside not in Kiev, but in Washington.
“Simply put, no. I don't think Lavrov wants to negotiate with somebody who's such a lightweight,” said Malic, apparently unimpressed with Blinken’s guitar playing abilities.
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Which White House official has the clout to go toe to toe with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov?
“That's a trick question. Nobody.”
So says Serbian-American journalist Nebojsa Malic, who joined Sputnik’s The Final Countdown program to discuss how the Biden administration’s diplomatic deficit prevents Washington from dialing down tensions with one of the world’s foremost military powers.
“The West is playing poker and the Russians are not playing games,” said the veteran columnist, who claimed the United States has consistently provoked Moscow. “The Ukrainians are losing badly on the operational and tactical level [and] the strategic level, arguably, as well,” he added, claiming that talk of Ukraine firing US weapons into Russia is intended “to present to their own population that they're doing something.”
As Russia has consolidated their gains on the battlefield and pushed north towards Kharkov, Western media has begun to acknowledge the Kiev regime’s dire straits. With Ukrainian victory now more unlikely than ever, Russian President Vladimir Putin has reiterated that he is open to negotiating peace. But Moscow prefers to negotiate with “the people who make the decisions,” noted Malic, who reside not in Kiev, but in Washington.
“Do you see a scenario where [US Secretary of State] Antony Blinken and Sergey Lavrov sit down and have tea together?” asked host Angie Wong.
“Simply put, no. I don't think Lavrov wants to negotiate with somebody who's such a lightweight,” said Malic, apparently unimpressed with Blinken’s guitar playing abilities.
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Zelensky asked not to beg for Ukraine's NATO membership anymore - report
At this year's annual NATO summit, Ukraine will not become a full-fledged member of NATO, the Telegraph has revealed, adding that Zelensky was asked not to appeal to member states as it creates rifts between countries.
Last year's summit showed a split in the organization, as members who supported Ukraine's accession, including Britain, created too much pressure around the decision.
The United States and Germany, in particular, oppose clarifying the timing of Ukraine's accession to NATO and speeding up this process, the newspaper writes. At the same time, Britain, Lithuania and France insist that the final document of the July NATO summit contain the word "invitation" to reaffirm that it was a political obstacle and not a decision blocking Ukraine's membership.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has repeatedly said that NATO's expansion to include Ukraine would pose a direct national security threat to Russia and would not improve Ukraine's own security situation.
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At this year's annual NATO summit, Ukraine will not become a full-fledged member of NATO, the Telegraph has revealed, adding that Zelensky was asked not to appeal to member states as it creates rifts between countries.
Last year's summit showed a split in the organization, as members who supported Ukraine's accession, including Britain, created too much pressure around the decision.
"They’re very skeptical about bringing Ukraine any further along the path to full NATO membership this year," a source familiar with the Biden administration's thinking told The Telegraph.
The United States and Germany, in particular, oppose clarifying the timing of Ukraine's accession to NATO and speeding up this process, the newspaper writes. At the same time, Britain, Lithuania and France insist that the final document of the July NATO summit contain the word "invitation" to reaffirm that it was a political obstacle and not a decision blocking Ukraine's membership.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has repeatedly said that NATO's expansion to include Ukraine would pose a direct national security threat to Russia and would not improve Ukraine's own security situation.
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Zelensky, remaining in power after the expiration of the term, committed a state crime, contracts with him will not have legal force, said Chairman of the Russian State Duma Vyacheslav Volodin.
He noted that this contradicts the Constitution of Ukraine and is a seizure of power.
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He noted that this contradicts the Constitution of Ukraine and is a seizure of power.
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Ukraine used Western weapons ‘on several occasions’ to strike Russia – report
Kiev failed to notify Berlin of its use of a German-supplied Patriot air defense system "at least once to take action" against Russian targets, according to the German newspaper Bild.
The strike was reportedly followed by "angry calls from Berlin and Washington and the threat to stop" supplying Kiev with anti-aircraft missiles if such an incident happened again.
The AFP news agency, meanwhile, quoted unnamed sources as saying that the Kiev regime had used Western weapons "on several occasions" to launch strikes against Russian territory, most recently against the southern city of Krasnodar.
The sources did not specify what objects had been targeted. The Russian Defense Ministry had earlier said that the Ukrainian armed forces were constantly trying to attack the territory of the Russian Krasnodar region using aircraft-type unmanned aerial vehicles.
Russian President Vladimir Putin told reporters Tuesday that some NATO members, especially smaller ones, "should know what they are playing with" when they suggest allowing Kiev to launch strikes on Russian territory. He added that Moscow was keeping a close eye on such statements.
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Kiev failed to notify Berlin of its use of a German-supplied Patriot air defense system "at least once to take action" against Russian targets, according to the German newspaper Bild.
The strike was reportedly followed by "angry calls from Berlin and Washington and the threat to stop" supplying Kiev with anti-aircraft missiles if such an incident happened again.
The AFP news agency, meanwhile, quoted unnamed sources as saying that the Kiev regime had used Western weapons "on several occasions" to launch strikes against Russian territory, most recently against the southern city of Krasnodar.
The sources did not specify what objects had been targeted. The Russian Defense Ministry had earlier said that the Ukrainian armed forces were constantly trying to attack the territory of the Russian Krasnodar region using aircraft-type unmanned aerial vehicles.
Russian President Vladimir Putin told reporters Tuesday that some NATO members, especially smaller ones, "should know what they are playing with" when they suggest allowing Kiev to launch strikes on Russian territory. He added that Moscow was keeping a close eye on such statements.
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Biden’s pride – the $320 million Gaza pier, the American “solution” to the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza – has now reportedly begun sinking into the ocean. Social media users shared footage of US President Joe Biden’s vaunted aid pier leaving for the sea…
The Pentagon had to defend itself amid reports that the pier it had built for the delivery of humanitarian aid off the coast of Gaza lasted only two weeks.
Asked how the $300 million project had to be repaired so soon, Sabrina Singh, deputy spokeswoman for the Pentagon, blamed "unfortunate accidents":
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Asked how the $300 million project had to be repaired so soon, Sabrina Singh, deputy spokeswoman for the Pentagon, blamed "unfortunate accidents":
"I can't predict weather pattern... We just had a sort of an unfortunate confluence of weather storms that made it inoperable for a bit," Singh explained.
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North Korea has sent dozens of balloons filled with garbage to its South Korean neighbors in response to the distribution of anti-Pyongyang leaflets, writes Yonhap News Agency.
The bags tied to the balloons contained plastic bottles, batteries, waste paper, other garbage and even manure.
North Korea warned Sunday that it would scatter mountains of garbage in border areas in response to the distribution of anti-DPRK leaflets.
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The bags tied to the balloons contained plastic bottles, batteries, waste paper, other garbage and even manure.
North Korea warned Sunday that it would scatter mountains of garbage in border areas in response to the distribution of anti-DPRK leaflets.
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Jeff Monson, mixed martial arts fighter, in an interview with Sputnik explained his rejection of American citizenship by the fact that he didn't want to be a citizen of a country that finances murder and supplies weapons.
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"Finish them! America ♡ Israel always."
Nikki Haley, former US ambassador to the UN, left an innoscription on the Israeli 155mm high explosive shell.
Haley wrote, "Finish them," referring to the Palestinian Hamas movement. US pro-Palestinian activists called Haley's act disgusting evidence of moral decay.
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Nikki Haley, former US ambassador to the UN, left an innoscription on the Israeli 155mm high explosive shell.
Haley wrote, "Finish them," referring to the Palestinian Hamas movement. US pro-Palestinian activists called Haley's act disgusting evidence of moral decay.
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❗️LIVE: Lavrov holds round-table meeting on Ukraine with heads of diplomatic missions
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ECHR opens case against Ukraine over torture of Russian soldier
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has opened a case in connection with the torture of Russian POW Denis Reznikov, Donetsk human rights activist Irina Vikhoreva told Sputnik.
In late 2022, Reznikov volunteered for the front. A year and a half later, he was captured near Krasnogorovka in the DPR, after which the Ukrainian security forces began demanding that his daughter take pictures of military facilities. In return, they promised to stop harassing the prisoner. As a result, the soldier's daughter turned to human rights defenders for help.
Representatives of the court reported that a case called Reznikov v. Ukraine has been opened. Information about Reznikov's torture has also been provided to the Swiss Foreign Ministry.
On June 15-16, Switzerland will host a conference on Ukraine, where the issue of prisoners of war will be discussed. Russia will not be present at the event. Presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov said earlier that the negotiation process on Ukraine without Russia's participation does not make sense.
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The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has opened a case in connection with the torture of Russian POW Denis Reznikov, Donetsk human rights activist Irina Vikhoreva told Sputnik.
In late 2022, Reznikov volunteered for the front. A year and a half later, he was captured near Krasnogorovka in the DPR, after which the Ukrainian security forces began demanding that his daughter take pictures of military facilities. In return, they promised to stop harassing the prisoner. As a result, the soldier's daughter turned to human rights defenders for help.
Representatives of the court reported that a case called Reznikov v. Ukraine has been opened. Information about Reznikov's torture has also been provided to the Swiss Foreign Ministry.
On June 15-16, Switzerland will host a conference on Ukraine, where the issue of prisoners of war will be discussed. Russia will not be present at the event. Presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov said earlier that the negotiation process on Ukraine without Russia's participation does not make sense.
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❗️Russian aviation destroyed two Ukrainian naval drones approaching Crimea, the Russian Defense Ministry said.
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❗️Massive shelling is taking place in Kamenka-Dneprovskaya and Energodar, where the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant is located, Zaporozhye governor Evgeny Balitsky said, urging residents not to go outside.
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