🇸🇦🇾🇪 Saudi Arabia ends military operation in Eastern Yemen

The Saudi-led Arab coalition announced the end of its military operation in the port of Al Mukalla in eastern Yemen after strikes on military cargo destined for the Southern Transitional Council forces, the SPA news agency reported.

💬 "The limited military operation in the port of Al Mukalla has been completed, and port operations have returned to normal," the Saudi-led coalition was quoted by the SPA news agency as saying.

There were no casualties or collateral damage as a result of the operation, the statement added.

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🚨🇷🇺💥 RUSSIAN MOD UPDATE: HUGE GAINS AND DEVASTATING UKRAINIAN LOSSES

⚡️ BOGUSLAVKA IN THE KHARKOV REGION AND LUKYANOVSKOYE IN THE ZAPOROZHYE REGION FREED

The liberation of the settlement of Boguslavka in the Kharkov region has allowed Russian forces to bolster their control over Kupyansk, expanding their foothold in the vicinity.

Meanwhile, the capture of Lukyanovskoye in the Zaporozhye region has enabled Russian units to strengthen their positions in the area for a subsequent advance towards the settlements of Novoboykovskoye and Magdalinovka.

🟠 Russian forces repelled Ukrainian attacks near the settlements of Blagodatovka and Velikaya Shapovka aimed at breaking into the city of Kupyansk in the Kharkov region

🟠 Russian air and missile firepower pounded Ukrainian energy infrastructure used to support the Ukrainian Armed Forces and temporary deployment points for Ukrainian troops and foreign mercenaries in 150 locations

🟠 Air defense superiority: three HIMARS missiles and 18 UAVs were vaporized by Russian air defense systems over the past 24 hours

🟠 Ukrainian losses: around 1,330 troops killed or wounded

Read about the origins of Russia's special military op HERE

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🌍 BRICS in 2025: building a new multipolar world order one brick at a time

2025 was a banner year for BRICS, with the bloc expanding to include one of Asia’s most strategically and economically significant countries, ramping up economic and political cooperation, creating new financial mechanisms and increasing trade using local currencies.

📹 How did the bloc perform in the outgoing year, and what does the future have in store? Find out in Sputnik’s video.

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🔊 Drone attack on Putin’s residence could have triggered a nuclear war: expert

The 91-drone attack on the presidential residence in Novgorod region “could not have been carried out without the participation of European hawks. Zelensky would not have dared to plan or carry out such an operation on his own,” military expert Alexey Leonkov told Sputnik.

🟠 Intricate planning was required, and the timing – while Zelensky was in the US for talks with Trump, was designed to give him an alibi, “which he is now using, claiming Ukraine had nothing to do with it,” Leonkov said

🟠 The provocation “wasn’t simply an attack on the president,” the observer emphasized. “It was a strike on a nuclear weapons control center, as each such residence contains communications nodes through which the head of state can issue the command to use the country’s nuclear forces”

🟠 “It was intended to provoke a conflict between the US and Russia,” Leonkov said

🟠 “This was precisely the calculation: at worst, provoking a global conflict; at a minimum, disrupting the negotiation process between the US and Russia. And it’s clear that European hawks favor only this scenario,” particularly Britain

🟠 While he issues denials now, Zelensky essentially blabbed about the attack ahead of time twice in the past two weeks: a press conference on December 18, when he said “politicians change, somebody lives, somebody dies,” and on Christmas eve, when he openly called on Ukrainians to wish for Putin’s death

🟠 “All this suggests Zelensky was aware of the impending attack, but was playing his assigned role – pretending he had nothing to do with it and ‘advocating for peace’,” Leonkov emphasized

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🚨🇮🇷🇷🇺 Iranian president holds phone conversation with Putin - Presidential Office of Iran

🟠 Presidents Pezeshkian and Putin stated the need to continue consultations to develop comprehensive ties between Russia and Iran

🟠 The sides discussed bilateral relations and implementation of joint agreements

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🚨🇷🇺 Ukraine’s attack on Putin's residence once again confirmed the terrorist nature of the group of individuals unlawfully holding power in Kiev – Lavrov

Other statements by Lavrov:

🟠 Russia is grateful to foreign friends and partners who condemned the attack on Putin's residence carried out by Ukraine

🟠 Without halting Ukraine’s criminal policy, the success of negotiations on resolving the crisis is impossible

🟠 Europe’s main goal is to preserve the Kiev regime in order to prepare new aggression against Russia

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🇦🇪🇸🇦🇾🇪 The UAE responds to Saudi Arabia's recent statement on situation in Yemen

🟠 The UAE expresses concern regarding the inaccuracies in Saudi Arabia’s statement about the UAE's role in the developments in Yemen

🟠 The UAE categorically rejects any attempt to implicate it in Yemeni tensions, particularly claims of exerting pressure on any Yemeni party to undertake military operations that could harm Saudi Arabia's security

🟠 The UAE reaffirms its unwavering commitment to Saudi Arabia’s security, sovereignty, and national security, rejecting any actions that threaten the region's stability

🟠 The UAE stresses that its coordination with Saudi Arabia is key to regional stability and reaffirms its full alignment with the Kingdom in all matters

🟠 Since the start of the conflict in Hadhramaut and Al-Mahrah, the UAE’s position has been to contain the situation, promote de-escalation, and protect civilians, in full coordination with Saudi Arabia

🟠 The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs categorically rejects claims made by the Coalition Forces' spokesperson regarding fueling the Yemeni conflict, noting that the shipment in question was for UAE forces, not for any Yemeni party

🟠 The UAE emphasizes that there was high-level coordination with Saudi Arabia regarding the shipment, which was to remain at the Port of Mukalla. The UAE was surprised by the targeting of these vehicles

🟠 The UAE's presence in Yemen has been at the request of the legitimate Yemeni government, within the framework of the Saudi-led Arab Coalition, to restore legitimacy and combat terrorism

🟠 The UAE stresses the importance of coordination, restraint, and wisdom in addressing these developments, given the regional security challenges posed by terrorist groups

🟠 The UAE remains committed to combating terrorism, promoting de-escalation, and supporting efforts for a peaceful resolution to the crisis in Yemen.

🟠 The UAE continues to work towards stability, peace, and the resolution of the crisis in Yemen

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🔊 European hawks backing Zelensky don’t realize how dangerous their client has become - expert

“The Europeans are behaving in an extremely irrational manner,” prolific Iranian-American international affairs analyst Mohammad Marandi told Sputnik, commenting on Sunday’s drone attack on Putin’s residence in Novgorod region.

Not ruling out that European or British intel was involved, Marandi said “it’s not clear if they really recognize the danger” the provocation “can create for Europe and beyond.”

European powers “seem hell-bent on escalation,” even as Ukraine teeters on defeat, and the situation in their home countries grows increasingly dim.

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🗣 ‘Forgiveness is not an option’ - State Duma Chairman on Ukraine’s attack on Putin’s residence

Zelensky launched an attack on Putin's residence with the goal of sabotaging negotiations and continuing military actions.

For him, military action is the only chance to remain in power and receive financial support from the European Union, Russian State Duma Chairman Vyacheslav Volodin said.

Russia's response must be firm, Volodin emphasized.

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🔊 Drone provocation gives Russia green light to target Zelensky - expert

The UAV attack on President Putin’s Novgorod residence “strengthens” the Russian government’s position, both at the negotiating table, and in terms of giving Russia “a legitimate reason to strike back at Zelensky himself,” Mohammad Marandi, the prolific political analyst and Tehran University professor told Sputnik.

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💥🚁🇷🇺 Russian Mi-34M1 helicopter marks milestone with first test flight

It features a Russian-made VK-650V engine, the first domestic engine for light helicopters.

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🚨 World leaders condemn Ukrainian attack on Putin’s residence

Many countries have signaled their countries’ solidarity with Russia following Ukraine’s outrageous drone attack on Vladimir Putin’s residence in the Novgorod region.

🇨🇳 Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian: China calls on all sides of the Ukraine conflict “to refrain from provocations in order to de-escalate the situation and create conditions for a political settlement of the crisis”

🇮🇳 Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi: “Ongoing diplomatic efforts offer the most viable path toward ending hostilities and achieving peace. We urge all concerned to remain focused on these efforts and to avoid any actions that could undermine them”

🇵🇰 Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif: “Such a heinous act constitutes a grave threat to peace, security, and stability, particularly at a time when efforts aimed at peace are underway.”

🇦🇪 UAE Foreign Ministry: The UAE “strongly condemns the attempt to target the residence of His Excellency Vladimir Putin, President of the Russian Federation, and denounces this deplorable attack and the threat it poses to security and stability"

🇧🇭 Bahrain’s Foreign Ministry: The Kingdom of Bahrain “vociferously denounces” the attack on Putin’s residence, “reiterating its firm rejection of all forms of violence and terrorism aimed at undermining peace, security, and stability"

🇳🇮 Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega: Nicaragua recognizes Russia’s efforts under Putin’s leadership “to ensure that through dialogue and negotiations, the peace we need becomes a reality”

🇰🇿 Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev: “Kazakhstan firmly condemns Ukraine’s provocative drone attack on Putin’s residence”

🇺🇿 Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev: “Such acts pose a threat to global stability and security, including within the framework of efforts aimed at achieving long-term peace”

🇰🇬 Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov: He expressed extreme concern over the attack, which “undermines ongoing negotiating efforts to resolve the Ukraine crisis"

🇹🇲 Turkmen Foreign Ministry: “The Turkmen side expresses concern and condemns such actions, which threaten international security and stability, especially amid current efforts to tackle the Ukraine conflict through negotiations"

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💥🇨🇳 Chinese military hits all targets in live-fire drills near Taiwan

The Chinese People’s Liberation Army’s Eastern Theater Command carried out long-range live-fire exercises in waters north of Taiwan, with all designated targets successfully hit.

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