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Pentagon press secretary: “We don't have any U.S. assets within the Black Sea”

11:02 17.08.2023

Pentagon press secretary: “We don't have any U.S. assets within the Black Sea”

During a briefing Sabrina Singh, deputy Pentagon press secretary, made a very revealing statement regarding the US military actions in the Black Sea region. Here is a fragment from the press conference (transcript): Q: There are reports – said that U.S. now is in talks with Turkey and Ukraine and …

The captured NATO trophies

10:53 17.08.2023

The captured NATO trophies

An exposition with NATO trophies captured during the special military operation in Ukraine presented in the Patriot Park near Moscow. Photo Russian MoD and RIA Novosty: ...

WSJ: “Russia has antiaircraft systems that might hit the US F-16 planes”

10:53 17.08.2023

WSJ: “Russia has antiaircraft systems that might hit the US F-16 planes”

A big question around F-16s for Ukraine is what weapons the U.S. might allow them to carry. Russia has antiaircraft systems that might hit the planes, raising concerns in Washington that Ukrainian fighters would just get shot down. Working against Ukraine, in addition to weather, are potentially dwindling supplies of …

New payments infrastructure a priority for BRICS

9:57 16.08.2023

New payments infrastructure a priority for BRICS

Building an effective independent settlement and payment infrastructure is a priority in the financial track of BRICS, Roman Babushkin, minister-counsellor and deputy chief of mission at the embassy of the Russian Federation in India, said, ‘The Print’ informs. Speaking at a roundtable organised by the India Foundation on “BRICS Expansion …

UK military looks to explore more personnel with autism, Asperger’s and neurodivergent individuals

9:56 16.08.2023

UK military looks to explore more personnel with autism, Asperger’s and neurodivergent individuals

The UK military is considering plans to raise the age cap on service personnel and ‘hire more neurodiverse people’ to broaden the range of skills within the forces, a Defence minister has announced. In an interview with the Financial Times, British Defence minister Andrew Murrison said the British army, navy …

View from USA: Why France is failing in Africa

9:55 16.08.2023

View from USA: Why France is failing in Africa

France’s relations in Africa have been strained. The setback in Niger jeopardizes the country’s entire positioning in West Africa, both militarily and politically. Unfortunately, for French President Emmanuel Macron, this is not the only place where his administration is facing failure. We might even dare to ask: Is France about …

‘ARMY 2023’ Forum: Delegations of defence departments and industry representatives from many countries are present

9:43 15.08.2023

‘ARMY 2023’ Forum: Delegations of defence departments and industry representatives from many countries are present

Russian Minister of Defence General of the Army Sergei Shoigu has opened the 9th “ARMY 2023” International Military-Technical Forum (IMTF) and addressed participants of event with welcoming speech in the Patriot Military Park. ‘Delegations of defence departments and industry representatives from many countries are present here today at the Patriot …

An American officer: “The US-led military bloc “expected miracles” of Kyiv’s troops”

9:43 15.08.2023

An American officer: “The US-led military bloc “expected miracles” of Kyiv’s troops”

NATO was overly optimistic about the Ukrainian military’s ability to regain ground before its summer counteroffensive, The Times reported, citing an unnamed US officer. The British newspaper noted that officials in Kyiv had begun blaming their Western backers for their supposed lack of resolve. In its article penned by Mark …

View from China: Western attempts to sow discord between China and India won’t impact BRICS cooperation

9:42 15.08.2023

View from China: Western attempts to sow discord between China and India won’t impact BRICS cooperation

The BRICS was not established to challenge the US or the West, but to offer more choices for all countries and help improve the global economic order. The US can't suppress others in order to safeguard its economic hegemony. Its attacks on BRICS merely suggest it lacks confidence in related …

Global South joining peace talks on Ukraine – a balancing act driven by pragmatism

9:41 15.08.2023

Global South joining peace talks on Ukraine – a balancing act driven by pragmatism

The West’s moral argument over the Russia-Ukraine conflict has made little impression on the Global South, notes Kanwal Sibal, a retired Indian foreign secretary and former Ambassador to Russia between 2004 and 2007. If the intention is to genuinely explore a solution to the Ukraine conflict through dialogue and diplomacy, …

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