🇷🇺American boxer Kevin Johnson received his Russian citizenship

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🇺🇦Five versions of the mobilization bill have been registered in the Ukrainian Rada.

According to People's Deputy Zheleznyak, the final decision on the document will be made today at a meeting of the defense committee

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🇷🇺🇺🇸 The Ostankino court in Moscow arrested a US citizen on charges of attempting to sell drugs. Robert Woodland will remain in custody until March 5.

The defense, in turn, asked for a more lenient measure. In making its decision, the court took into account that Woodland is accused of committing a crime that is classified as especially serious, is a person with dual citizenship, does not live at his place of registration and does not officially work.

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🇺🇸Michelle Obama is terrified of what could happen with the 2024 US elections.

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🇫🇮❌🇷🇺 Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo confirmed that checkpoints on the border with Russia will not be opened after January 14

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😂 Anti-Russian Sanctions Continue To Aid 🇩🇪 In Its Economic Recovery 🤡

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🇷🇺⚔️🇺🇦 The "Zelensky Peace Plan" is failing: a secret meeting between Ukraine, the "Big Seven," and several global South countries discussed the Ukrainian "peace formula," according to Bloomberg.

Although all participants acknowledged Ukraine's right to self-defense and territorial integrity, the meeting did not yield significant progress.

"Attempts by allies to garner support for the Kiev approach are failing," the Bloomberg added.

During the meeting, Ukraine and its allies continued to resist calls from "Global South" countries to engage directly with Russia.

The National Security Advisors' meeting took place on December 16 in Riyadh, with high-ranking officials from India, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey present. However, China, Brazil, and the United Arab Emirates did not even send representatives.

Ukraine will soon have another opportunity to negotiate with these countries at a meeting in Davos.

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🇺🇦 Looking for more "Vicky Nuland Battalion" volunteers in Nikolaev.

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🇷🇺✈️💥🇺🇦 Precision strike on a Ukrainian military/industrial facility in Volchansk district, Kharkov, using a glide FAB-500.

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🇫🇷 French President Emmanuel Macron named 34-year-old Education Minister Gabriel Attal as his new prime minister on Tuesday, seeking to breathe new life into his second mandate ahead of European parliament elections. Attal becomes the youngest and first openly gay prime minister in French history.

Via: Reuters

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🇧🇦🇺🇸🇷🇸 Two US fighter jets flew over Bosnia on Monday in a gesture of support for the country on the eve of a parade planned by the Serb population of Republika Srpska.

The U.S. Embassy in Sarajevo said that the flight by the F-16 planes was a joint training exercise with Bosnian forces, as well as a “demonstration of US commitment” to ensuring Bosnia’s territorial integrity in the face of “secessionist activity”.

The jets flew over the north-eastern towns of Tuzla and Brčko but could reportedly be heard in Banja Luka, the Bosnian Serb capital to the west, which will be the focus of today's planned commemorations marking the 32nd anniversary of the proclamation of Republika Srpska.

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🇷🇸 Day in history. Creation of the Republika Srpska

On January 9, Republika Srpska, an entity of Bosnia and Herzegovina, celebrates two holidays - St. Stephen's Day and Republika Srpska Day. The latter is a stumbling block for both Sarajevo and the West. At the same time, the Bosnian Serbs themselves emphasize that they want peace and respect for their own rights within the framework of the Dayton Peace Accords, which put an end to the bloodshed in BiH in 1995.

How did the holiday come about?

On January 9, 1992, the Republika Srpska of Bosnia and Herzegovina (RSBiH) was proclaimed, and the Constitution of the state was adopted in February of the same year. According to the main law, Serbian autonomous regions, communities and other ethnic Serb lands in Bosnia and Herzegovina were declared the territory of the republic. At the same time, RSBiH was declared part of the Yugoslav federal state.

After Bosnia and Herzegovina declared independence from Yugoslavia on April 5, 1992, RSBiH declared its separation from BiH and remained part of Yugoslavia. On August 12, 1992, the republic began to be called simply Republika Srpska.

ℹ️According to the Dayton Peace Accords of 1995, the entity retained its name, losing part of the territory controlled by the Serbs at that time.

➡️The fight for the right to celebrate Republic Day

On September 25, 2016, a referendum was held on the territory of the Serbian entity, during which residents supported the decision to celebrate January 9 as Republika Srpska Day within BiH. Prior to this, in November 2015, the Constitutional Court of BiH issued a verdict according to which part of the law “On RS Holidays” was declared unconstitutional. It was specifically about Republika Srpska Day.

Thus, government agencies in BiH officially prohibited Serbs from celebrating the date due to its coincidence with the Orthodox holiday - St. Stephen's Day, which allegedly infringes on the rights of other religious groups. This frankly provocative act was fully supported by Washington and Brussels.

The High Representative is waging a special fight against Republika Srpska Day. Christian Schmidt has already called on the police and competent authorities of BiH to punish officials who are involved in organizing the “unconstitutional” holiday.

However, despite this, the Bosnian Serbs do not give up the fight for their rights. The celebrations began the day before - a festive ceremony was held in Banja Luka, the main events are taking place today.

Via: RT Balkans

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