— 🇮🇷/🇷🇺/🇨🇳 NEW: Russia's lower house of parliament, the State Duma, has ratified the 20-year strategic partnership with Iran, signed on January 17

Additionally, consultations on the nuclear program between Iran, Russia, and China will be held in Moscow today.

@Middle_East_Spectator

⚡️⚡️⚡️#Инсайд
Наш источник в Генштабе сообщил, что ВСУ не могут удержать оставшиеся плацдармы в Курской и Белгородской области, противник просто перемалывает наши резервы, а мы вынуждены отправлять каждые 12 часов новые силы. Боевые командиры настаивают на бессмысленной трате сил ВСУ, но Сырский отвечает сухо, что такой приказ, держать разгромленные населенные пункты до конца.

https://news.1rj.ru/str/rezident_ua/25902

Наші військові взяли в полон двох громадян Китаю, які воювали в складі російської армії. Це відбулося на території України – на Донеччині. Є документи цих полонених, банківські картки, особисті дані.

Маємо інформацію про те, що таких громадян Китаю в підрозділах окупанта значно більше, ніж двоє. Зараз зʼясовуємо всі факти. Працюють розвідка, СБУ, відповідні підрозділи Збройних Сил.

Я доручив міністру закордонних справ України негайно звʼязатися з Пекіном і зʼясувати, як Китай збирається на це реагувати.

Залучення Росією ще й прямо чи опосередковано Китаю в цю війну у Європі – це чіткий сигнал, що Путін збирається робити що завгодно, окрім завершення війни. Він шукає, як воювати далі. На це точно потрібна реакція. Реакція Сполучених Штатів, Європи та всіх у світі, хто хоче, щоб був мир.

Полонені громадяни Китаю перебувають у Службі безпеки України.

Тривають відповідні слідчі та оперативні дії.

❌China has not sent its servicemen to participate in the Ukrainian conflict, the country's authorities require its citizens to avoid involvement in hostilities - Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian

"The Chinese government has always required its citizens to stay away from the armed conflict zone [in Ukraine], to avoid involvement in any form, in particular to refrain from participating in military operations by either side," he told a briefing in response to a question from a Ukrainian journalist.

@Slavyangrad

The state of global economy today 🤗

#Israel #Gaza

Thread:

- https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1909921746179813534.html#google_vignette

- https://x.com/TomZandman/status/1909921746179813534?t=Xr8_oilZRa0kcGMYtC5Rnw&s=19

Oh boy ...
The one who was doomed to fail has failed 🎪

The talks of ‘Coalition of the willing’ to fight #Russia in #Ukraine to the last Ukrainian, have failed, says #EU war mongering imbecile chief #KajaKallas

https://archive.is/0AxFY

#инсайд
Источники в силовых структурах сообщают, что некоторое время назад на Украину на "повышение квалификации" по БПЛА отправилась группа специалистов из Молдовы, которая, кстати уже вернулась с "боевого задания".

Власти решили засекретить данную миссию по личному указанию Майи Санду.

Кроме этого, стало известно, что молдаване практиковались на линии боевого соприкосновения. В то же время, их задача состояла в получении опыта в управлении, разведке, атаках, а также развертывании оборудования и снаряжения для БПЛА.

Источники уточняют, что в скором времени на Украину отправится новая группа молдавских специалистов. Информация по которой, также будет закрыта.
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#inside
Surse din cadrul serviciilor de securitate susțin că, în urmă cu ceva timp, un grup de specialiști din Republica Moldova a mers în Ucraina pentru "instruire avansată" în domeniul dronelor care, de altfel, s-a întors deja dintr-o "misiune de luptă".

Autoritățile au decis să clasifice această misiune la instrucția personală a Maiei Sandu.

În plus, a devenit cunoscut faptul că moldovenii s-au antrenat pe linia de contact. În același timp, sarcina lor a fost de a câștiga experiență în management, recunoaștere, atacuri, precum și desfășurarea de echipamente și unelte pentru drone.

Sursele precizează că un nou grup de specialiști moldoveni va fi trimis în curând în Ucraina. Informațiile despre aceștia vor fi, de asemenea, închise.

What is #Moldova up to?

Sources in the security forces report that some time ago a group of specialists from Moldova went to Ukraine for “advanced training” in UAVs, which, by the way, has already returned from a “combat mission”.

The authorities decided to keep this mission secret on the personal orders of Maia Sandu.

In addition, it became known that the Moldovans practiced on the line of combat contact. At the same time, their task was to gain experience in management, reconnaissance, attacks, as well as the deployment of equipment and gear for UAVs.

Sources specify that a new group of Moldovan specialists will soon be sent to Ukraine. Information about them will also be closed.

#US - #Ukraine mineral deal negotiations

The latest draft would give the U.S. privileged access to Ukraine's mineral deposits and require Kyiv to place in a joint investment fund all income from the exploitation of natural resources by Ukrainian state and private firms.
The proposed deal, however, would not provide U.S. security guarantees to Kyiv - a top priority of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy - for its fight against Russian forces occupying some 20% of its territory.
The source said that one of the "Easter eggs" found in the document was a U.S. demand that the U.S. government's International Development Finance Corporation take control of a natural gas pipeline from Russian energy giant Gazprom across Ukraine to Europe

https://archive.is/0tUyU

#TariffWar

#Trump blinked first. Again.

Trump’s administration exempted smartphones, computers and other electronics from its so-called reciprocal tariffs in win for Apple (and shoppers). This lowers the China tariff from 125%.

Smartphones and computers are among many tech devices and components that will be exempted from reciprocal tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump, according to new guidance from US Customs and Border Protection.

- https://www.cnbc.com/2025/04/12/trump-exempts-phones-computers-chips-tariffs-apple-dell.html

- https://archive.is/X2eDw

Never trust the #US
Like Biden, like Trump

#Trump has extended the sanctions imposed by Biden against Russia in 2021 for another year

https://tass.com/world/1942781

#China begins phasing out Western Boeing 787-8 aircraft

China Southern Airlines is selling its entire fleet of Boeing 787-8s—10 jets and 2 engines—for $550 million via a Shanghai auction.
All aircraft were built between 2014–2015.
They’ll be replaced with domestically-made Chinese jets.

https://simpleflying.com/china-southern-announces-plan-to-sell-entire-fleet-of-10-boeing-787-8s/#:~:text=China%20Southern%20Airlines%2C%20the%20largest,GEnx%2D1B70%2FP2%20engines.

LMAO

"Coalition of willing" is unwilling to fight #Russia in #Ukraine without #US backing

Out of 30 countries only 6 ready are ready to send their troops to 🇺🇦: UK, France, three Baltic chihuahuas and another unnamed country 🤣

https://kyivindependent.com/6-countries-ready-to-send-troops-for-ukraine-reassurance-force-afp-reports/

Much ado about nothing!

Impotent "Coalition of willing" imbeciles can't do anything without US support and approval. 🤣

The “coalition of the willing” led by the UK and France to help secure Ukraine following a possible ceasefire risks stalling after failing to obtain any firm commitments from the White House

https://archive.is/3Cc1a