Turkiye in the spotlight as Erdogan seeks BRICS membership for Ankara
An attack on two US Marines in Turkiye Monday demonstrated strong anti-American sentiment in the region amid ongoing US support for Israel’s military operation in the Gaza Strip, which has killed nearly 41,000.
Turkiye has been engaged in talks to accede to the European Union since 1999, Horne noted, with many Turks likely perceiving Islamophobia to be a factor in the country’s refusal to be allowed to join the bloc for a quarter of a century.
Erdogan has turned toward the BRICS in the meantime, seeking to join the growing bloc even as it maintains significant ties to the US and its allies via its membership in NATO.
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An attack on two US Marines in Turkiye Monday demonstrated strong anti-American sentiment in the region amid ongoing US support for Israel’s military operation in the Gaza Strip, which has killed nearly 41,000.
“It's no secret that there is mass disgruntlement in this important NATO member, speaking of Turkiye… towards United States of America,” said writer and historian Dr. Gerald Horne, who joined Sputnik’s The Critical Hour program Tuesday to discuss the latest developments in the West Asian country. “Not least because of the assumed and likely accurate accusation that US imperialism was involved in the failed 2016 coup against Mr. Erdogan, the leader.”
“Likewise, there is disgruntlement in Turkiye about the historic role of US imperialism in Iraq going back about two decades to the ill-fated, ill-advised George W. Bush invasion of that neighbor of Turkiye, dislodging Saddam Hussein, unleashing chaos in the streets that is yet to dissipate and, of course, we also know that there are still US troops in Iraq who are attracting the negative attention not only of those in the streets of Turkiye but also amongst those in the streets of Iraq and Iran as well,” he continued.
Turkiye has been engaged in talks to accede to the European Union since 1999, Horne noted, with many Turks likely perceiving Islamophobia to be a factor in the country’s refusal to be allowed to join the bloc for a quarter of a century.
Erdogan has turned toward the BRICS in the meantime, seeking to join the growing bloc even as it maintains significant ties to the US and its allies via its membership in NATO.
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US role in Indonesia, Philippines eyed as Washington maintains Anti-China presence in region
The online newspaper republished analysis offered one year ago by the investigative reporter Kit Klarenberg documenting “an extensive network of political, media, and civil society infrastructure” established by the CIA-linked National Endowment for Democracy to facilitate regime change in the country of 275 million people.
The United States is also looking to interfere in the Philippines, offering to escort Philippine supply ships to an outpost the country is maintaining in the South China Sea to lay claim to a disputed island.
The Philippines aims to internationalize the issue by leveraging alliance to mislead the public. By engaging with these non-involved parties, including making some off-table trade-offs, the Philippines seeks to "enhance its bargaining power and maritime presence," said Chen Xiangmiao, director of the World Navy Research Center at the National Institute for South China Sea Studies.
The US is the real "mastermind" behind the tension in the South China Sea, instructing Manila to stir up trouble but avoiding a scenario that goes out of control, and it is also the US that has mobilized its close allies to back the Philippines, Chen said.
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“Jakarta has been engulfed in fiery unrest in recent days, as thousands of protesters attempted to storm parliament in response to controversial changes to election laws,” notes the website Orinoco Tribune, acknowledging large demonstrations taking place in the Indonesian capital recently.
The online newspaper republished analysis offered one year ago by the investigative reporter Kit Klarenberg documenting “an extensive network of political, media, and civil society infrastructure” established by the CIA-linked National Endowment for Democracy to facilitate regime change in the country of 275 million people.
“After years of fostering insurrectionary fervor in the country, has the NED’s influence finally reached a boiling point?” the website asks.
“The US has been unhappy” with Indonesian President Joko Widodo noted writer and peace activist KJ Noh, who joined Sputnik’s The Critical Hour program Tuesday. “They sometimes use the term ‘aggressive neutrality’ in that he has been balancing between China and the United States. So, for a very, very long time they did not want [Widodo] in power and it may be that there are more moves that are happening right now in order to depose him.”
The United States is also looking to interfere in the Philippines, offering to escort Philippine supply ships to an outpost the country is maintaining in the South China Sea to lay claim to a disputed island.
“They want to see if they can create a provocation,” Noh said of the US’s offer of assistance. “The Philippines made a promise to China to remove the rusting ship the Sierra Madre. They broke that promise, they've been resupplying it.”
The Philippines aims to internationalize the issue by leveraging alliance to mislead the public. By engaging with these non-involved parties, including making some off-table trade-offs, the Philippines seeks to "enhance its bargaining power and maritime presence," said Chen Xiangmiao, director of the World Navy Research Center at the National Institute for South China Sea Studies.
The US is the real "mastermind" behind the tension in the South China Sea, instructing Manila to stir up trouble but avoiding a scenario that goes out of control, and it is also the US that has mobilized its close allies to back the Philippines, Chen said.
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The Ukrainian ground forces have acknowledged that their militants were killed as a result of a Russian strike on a military communications institute in Poltava. 📌 Subscribe to @SputnikInt
▪️The high-precision strike was carried out on the 179th joint training center of the Ukrainian forces.
▪️There, under the guidance of foreign instructors, communications and electronic warfare specialists, as well as drone operators, were being trained to carry out strikes against civilian targets in Russia.
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NATO instructor base destroyed in Poltava
The damaged military institute in Poltava was a base where foreign instructors were working, Kherson region Vladimir Saldo told Sputnik at the Eastern Economic Forum (EEF).
He also emphasized that opening of such centers in Ukraine is financially supported by NATO states.
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The damaged military institute in Poltava was a base where foreign instructors were working, Kherson region Vladimir Saldo told Sputnik at the Eastern Economic Forum (EEF).
”Now [Ukrainian forces] are under the leadership of NATO countries, and they encourage sending mercenaries there. Well, in order to master the territory, they need training centers. There are still NATO instructors there training mobilized Ukrainians, who are caught on the streets and sent to training centers,” he said.
He also emphasized that opening of such centers in Ukraine is financially supported by NATO states.
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"Branches are being exposed" - Maria Zakharova compared Kuleba's resignation to falling leaves.
The Kiev regime saw a surprise reshuffle of senior officials on Tuesday evening, with one senior member of the government sacked and at least half a dozen others quitting.
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The Kiev regime saw a surprise reshuffle of senior officials on Tuesday evening, with one senior member of the government sacked and at least half a dozen others quitting.
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No prerequisites have been met for resuming joint work with the US authorities yet, Putin's spokesman Peskov said.
Speaking about the upcoming US elections, Dmitry Peskov stressed that Moscow's business is not to interfere, but to observe.
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Speaking about the upcoming US elections, Dmitry Peskov stressed that Moscow's business is not to interfere, but to observe.
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Vladimir Putin met with Serbian Deputy Prime Minister Aleksandar Vulin
The Russian President noted in particular the deep historical roots of relations and the spiritual closeness of the peoples of the two countries. The head of state also emphasized that Russia and Serbia have a large number of areas of cooperation.
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The Russian President noted in particular the deep historical roots of relations and the spiritual closeness of the peoples of the two countries. The head of state also emphasized that Russia and Serbia have a large number of areas of cooperation.
"As you know, Russia plays an important role in supplying Serbia with energy resources, and it does so very correctly, at a high level, in a timely manner, on good, very good terms for Serbia. We will also talk about that," Putin stated.
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⚡️ Turkiye has applied for full participation in BRICS, it will be considered, said Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov.
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🇷🇺🪖More statements from the Russian Defense Ministry's daily briefing on the progress of the special military operation in Ukraine:
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UK linked to Ukraine's drone attack on Russia's Rostov — Russian Foreign Ministry
Preliminary configuration of the flight controllers of the UAVs that attacked the fuel storage facility in the Rostov region’s Kamensky district in August was carried out in the UK, according to Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova.
The drones were configured in Salisbury, near the headquarters of Callen-Lenz GB, and in Newport, Wales, in a hangar of the British company Safran Seats GB, Zakharova said. Moscow considers these facts confirmation of London's support for terrorist fighting methods used by the Kiev regime, the Foreign Ministry spokeswoman stressed.
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Preliminary configuration of the flight controllers of the UAVs that attacked the fuel storage facility in the Rostov region’s Kamensky district in August was carried out in the UK, according to Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova.
The drones were configured in Salisbury, near the headquarters of Callen-Lenz GB, and in Newport, Wales, in a hangar of the British company Safran Seats GB, Zakharova said. Moscow considers these facts confirmation of London's support for terrorist fighting methods used by the Kiev regime, the Foreign Ministry spokeswoman stressed.
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According to Reuters, the US is close to an agreement on providing Ukraine with long-range JASSM cruise missiles.
The older JASSM models have a range of about 370 km. However, there is a variant with a range of more than 800 km, but the news agency does not have specific information on which type of missile Washington is considering transferring.
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Three people were killed and five others injured as a result of a Ukrainian strike on the Sokol market in Donetsk, DPR head Denis Pushilin said.
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"Branches are being exposed" - Maria Zakharova compared Kuleba's resignation to falling leaves. The Kiev regime saw a surprise reshuffle of senior officials on Tuesday evening, with one senior member of the government sacked and at least half a dozen others…
Main points from Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova’s briefing:
🔸 Russia is warning politicians in the European Union and NATO countries that in the event of further aggressive steps by Ukraine, the Russian response will be immediate and painful
🔸 Any provocation against Russian peacekeepers and citizens in Transnistria would be considered an attack on Russia
🔸 No concrete results of the German investigation into the Nord Stream sabotage have been presented yet
🔸 The blood of Russian civilians is not only on the hands of the Ukrainian Army and Volodymyr Zelensky, but also the West, which supplies the Kiev regime with weapons and tactical information
🔸 Moscow expects the partnership with Yerevan within the CSTO to be renewed in the interests of the future security of Armenia and the entire region
🔸 Moscow is monitoring NATO activities on the territory of Finland and assessing potential risks
🔸 Moscow seeks to deepen cooperation and collaboration with Beijing for the benefit of Russia and China, as well as the region and the world as a whole
🔸 Work on updating Russia’s nuclear doctrine is linked to the challenges of international security; Moscow expects the West to change its course, which "entails strategic risks."
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Jackson Hinkle: the Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) is filled with leaders from all across the Asia-Pacific
Russia's city of Vladivostok, which is currently hosting the EEF, is a beautiful place, filled with international leaders and other important people, independent American political commentator Jackson Hinkle told Sputnik.
He also suggested that Vladivostok could become a second Sochi and that it is a potential trade hub.
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Russia's city of Vladivostok, which is currently hosting the EEF, is a beautiful place, filled with international leaders and other important people, independent American political commentator Jackson Hinkle told Sputnik.
"As for the forum itself, I mean, I understand this is a university and the university is very nice. It's filled right now with leaders from all across the Asia-Pacific and lots of amazing, important people. I look forward to hearing from them over the next few days," he said.
He also suggested that Vladivostok could become a second Sochi and that it is a potential trade hub.
"But also, when you're driving through, I mean, it's beautiful. I could think of maybe people here wouldn't want it, but resorts and tourism, I mean, this would be a great place to make a second Sochi perhaps. We'll have to wait and see what happens. But also, most importantly, it's a beautiful avenue as a potential trade hub with all these regions that are represented here today at the forum," he noted.
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Earlier today, Russian pranksters Vovan and Lexus spoke to Boris Johnson, pretending to be Jacques Attali, ideologist of the Orange Revolution, globalist economist, and Emmanuel Macron's patron.
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The total number of mercenaries from New Zealand in the ranks of Ukrainian forces is unknown, but in 2023 it was assumed that there were "from 15 to 25 people."
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Jackson Hinkle: Reality on the ground in new Russian territories ‘complete 180 turn from what we hear in mainstream press’
“I think Americans should know that what Ukraine is doing is [to] beg for more and more weapons and…beg for more and more taxpayer dollars. They’re using it all to terrorize Ukrainian civilians, some of whom I spoke to voted for Zelensky [in 2019, ed.], and then they get their house bombed by him,” US journalist and political commentator Jackson Hinkle told Sputnik on the sidelines of the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok, commenting on his impressions from his recent trip to Russia’s new territories.
In liberated areas, civilians who chose to stay came to be “seen as a legitimate target for Ukraine and for the United States. They will bomb you. And you know, the people are very upset by this, and they’re very happy that Russia’s there to protect them and to rebuild what needs to be rebuilt,” Hinkle said.
“I saw a lot of rebuilding going on, which was really impressive in Mariupol. When we drove into Mariupol, there was well over a thousand construction vehicles working late into the night…We got to see the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant and how [Ukraine’s military is] shelling the power plant, which was scary to be very close to the front line and to know that they have all the nuclear waste and nuclear power stations there,” Hinkle recalled.
In another area, about 15 km from the front, Hinkle said he saw “home after home of these civilian apartment buildings that were being bombed by Ukraine with US missiles.”
In Melitopol, liberated Zaporozhye, Hinkle said he had a chance to talk to a lot of people. “Everyone was very happy that Russia’s there – so a complete 180 turn from what we hear in the mainstream press in the West about the situation.”
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“I think Americans should know that what Ukraine is doing is [to] beg for more and more weapons and…beg for more and more taxpayer dollars. They’re using it all to terrorize Ukrainian civilians, some of whom I spoke to voted for Zelensky [in 2019, ed.], and then they get their house bombed by him,” US journalist and political commentator Jackson Hinkle told Sputnik on the sidelines of the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok, commenting on his impressions from his recent trip to Russia’s new territories.
In liberated areas, civilians who chose to stay came to be “seen as a legitimate target for Ukraine and for the United States. They will bomb you. And you know, the people are very upset by this, and they’re very happy that Russia’s there to protect them and to rebuild what needs to be rebuilt,” Hinkle said.
“I saw a lot of rebuilding going on, which was really impressive in Mariupol. When we drove into Mariupol, there was well over a thousand construction vehicles working late into the night…We got to see the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant and how [Ukraine’s military is] shelling the power plant, which was scary to be very close to the front line and to know that they have all the nuclear waste and nuclear power stations there,” Hinkle recalled.
In another area, about 15 km from the front, Hinkle said he saw “home after home of these civilian apartment buildings that were being bombed by Ukraine with US missiles.”
In Melitopol, liberated Zaporozhye, Hinkle said he had a chance to talk to a lot of people. “Everyone was very happy that Russia’s there – so a complete 180 turn from what we hear in the mainstream press in the West about the situation.”
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‘Demoralizing blow to Ukraine’: What legacy media are saying about Russia’s strike on Poltava military college
Russian missiles demolished a military academy in Poltava, central Ukraine on Tuesday. Russia’s Defense Ministry said Wednesday that the attack targeted the Ukrainian Armed Forces’ 179th Joint Training Center, engaged in the preparation of signalmen, electronic warfare specialists and drone operators, including troops taking part in strikes against civilian targets in Russia.
What are Western media saying about the attack?
▪️The narrative has gradually shifted over the past 24 hours, with the earliest reports simply regurgitating Ukrainian officials’ statements, including the claim that the attack targeted “an educational institution and a hospital” (no mention of the military academy) and quoting Zelensky, who used the occasion to demand more weapons from NATO, including long-range strike systems, and vowed to make Russia “pay.”
▪️ But the tone gradually changed, with some outlets at least starting to mention in headlines that the strike targeted a military institution.
▪️ In its piece, The New York Times called the attack “a demoralizing blow to Ukraine,” which came “as its troops have been retreating from relentless Russian advances along the war’s main front in the Donbas region.”
▪️ Britain’s The Times dubbed the attack “one of the worst airstrikes” since the start of the conflict in 2022, noting that the “educational facility” mentioned by Kiev was actually “the Poltava Military Institute of Communications,” and mentioning that “Ukraine’s land forces [had] confirmed that service personnel were killed during the strikes.”
▪️The BBC pointed to infighting arising in Ukraine’s leadership circles following the attack, quoting lawmaker Maria Bezuglaya, who slammed officials for “putting soldiers in danger” and allowing “these tragedies [to] keep repeating themselves.” The broadcaster went on to note the government reshuffle in Ukraine, including the resignation of the arms chief.
▪️The Associated Press mentioned that the military school was “off-limits to the media,” and confirmed that “the academy trains officers in communications and electronics, as well as drone operators, honing some of the most valued skills in a war where both sides are fighting for control of the electronic battlefield.”
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Russian missiles demolished a military academy in Poltava, central Ukraine on Tuesday. Russia’s Defense Ministry said Wednesday that the attack targeted the Ukrainian Armed Forces’ 179th Joint Training Center, engaged in the preparation of signalmen, electronic warfare specialists and drone operators, including troops taking part in strikes against civilian targets in Russia.
What are Western media saying about the attack?
▪️The narrative has gradually shifted over the past 24 hours, with the earliest reports simply regurgitating Ukrainian officials’ statements, including the claim that the attack targeted “an educational institution and a hospital” (no mention of the military academy) and quoting Zelensky, who used the occasion to demand more weapons from NATO, including long-range strike systems, and vowed to make Russia “pay.”
▪️ But the tone gradually changed, with some outlets at least starting to mention in headlines that the strike targeted a military institution.
▪️ In its piece, The New York Times called the attack “a demoralizing blow to Ukraine,” which came “as its troops have been retreating from relentless Russian advances along the war’s main front in the Donbas region.”
▪️ Britain’s The Times dubbed the attack “one of the worst airstrikes” since the start of the conflict in 2022, noting that the “educational facility” mentioned by Kiev was actually “the Poltava Military Institute of Communications,” and mentioning that “Ukraine’s land forces [had] confirmed that service personnel were killed during the strikes.”
▪️The BBC pointed to infighting arising in Ukraine’s leadership circles following the attack, quoting lawmaker Maria Bezuglaya, who slammed officials for “putting soldiers in danger” and allowing “these tragedies [to] keep repeating themselves.” The broadcaster went on to note the government reshuffle in Ukraine, including the resignation of the arms chief.
▪️The Associated Press mentioned that the military school was “off-limits to the media,” and confirmed that “the academy trains officers in communications and electronics, as well as drone operators, honing some of the most valued skills in a war where both sides are fighting for control of the electronic battlefield.”
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