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πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡²βš‘πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί US plans to impose new sanctions on tankers carrying Russian oil - Reuters

The Biden administration is set to impose new sanctions on Russia, focusing on its oil revenues, by targeting tankers carrying Russian oil, sources told Reuters.


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βš‘πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡² US State Department: Blinken to meet European foreign ministers in Rome on Syria on Thursday.

Blinken's meeting with European ministers is aimed at supporting a peaceful and inclusive political transition under the new Syrian government.


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The German Cabinet of Ministers has ruled out the possibility of Scholz visiting Moscow before February 23, German government press secretary Hebestreit said.

February 23 is elections day in πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ

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BREAKING – Austrian President Van der Bellen announced that he had given far-right leader Kickl a mandate to form a new government.

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Indonesia has joined BRICS.

Let us add that more than 277 million people live in Indonesia.

BRICS is an alliance of nine countries: Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, United Arab Emirates, Iran, Egypt and Ethiopia. BRICS is described as a similar G7 or G20 club for the interests of countries that are not satisfied with the "dominance" of the West.

In the video there is a comparison between NATO and BRICS. Of course, NATO is a military pact, while BRICS is an economic pact, but the numbers are interesting.


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β—οΈπŸ‡¨πŸ‡³Chinese companies that supply the πŸ‡·πŸ‡ΊRussian Federation with servo drives for UMPK planning modules and Shahed UAVs are illegally using the name of the πŸ‡ΉπŸ‡ΌTaiwanese company TRC to avoid sanctions.

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Serbia is now the first country in Europe to be able to independently operate and maintain the Chinese FK-3 air defense missile system!

The FK-3 is the export version of China's latest medium-range air defense system HQ-22.


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β—οΈπŸ‡¨πŸ‡³Chinese companies that supply the πŸ‡·πŸ‡ΊRussian Federation with servo drives for UMPK planning modules and Shahed UAVs are illegally using the name of the πŸ‡ΉπŸ‡ΌTaiwanese company TRC to avoid sanctions. πŸ”— MilitaryNewsUA Your Defense Source Subscribe to @DefenseBlog…
The US Treasury Secretary has threatened China with β€œsignificant consequences” for helping Russia in the conflict in Ukraine. Yellen said this at a virtual meeting with the Vice Premier of the State Council of China.

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πŸ‡ΉπŸ‡Όβš‘πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³ Taiwan says Chinese vessel likely damaged undersea internet cable off the island’s northern coast – FT

Authorities believe the incident may be part of a Chinese strategy to disrupt Taiwan’s external communications.


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North Korea announced the launch of its newest hypersonic ballistic missile, which travels 12 times faster than the speed of sound.

According to North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, who observed the test, the missile can penetrate any missile defense system in the world and is needed to deter Pyongyang's regional opponents.


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πŸ‡°πŸ‡΅πŸš€βš‘Footage has been published of the test launch of North Korea's newest medium-range ballistic missile with a hypersonic glide vehicle, which took place the day before.

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πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ⚑ Scholz criticized the idea of increasing spending on Germany's defense budget from €80 billion to €140 billion β€” Stern magazine

"Significantly increasing defense spending without specifying where the money will go and from what sources it comes is an ill-considered idea," he said.


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Russian Project 06363 large submarine, formerly based in Tartus, Syria spotted in Portuguese waters en route to Russia

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Trump will likely refuse to provide Ukraine with security guarantees from the US, β€” The New York Times

According to the publication, the elected American leader "is seeking not only to end the war without making any promises to protect Ukraine, but also to reduce America's security commitments in Europe as a whole."


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North Korea releases footage of the testing of a hypersonic ballistic missile on January, 6, 2025

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πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έβš‘On January 9, the United States will announce the allocation of a large-scale military aid package to Kyiv.

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JUST IN – The plan for Ukraine's defense capability until 2027 (!) will be developed tomorrow at Ramstein, - US Department of Defense

"Ramstein" is a congress in Germany of 50 defense ministers from different countries regarding the situation in Ukraine. This is already the 25th meeting.


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Ukraine is ready to take Hungary's place in the EU and NATO if Hungary decides to vacate it in favor of membership in the CIS or CSTO , β€” the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine

This is a reaction to accusations from Hungary about the alleged increase in gas prices in the EU due to the suspension of gas transit from the Russian Federation.


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❗Serbia has terminated military contracts with Russia β€” Chief of General Staff of the Serbian Army

He stated that they impossible to fulfill "in the current situation". In conditions where sanctions have been imposed against the Russian Federation, it is practically impossible to talk about arms supplies from the Russian Federation. Belgrade tried to solve the problem through diplomatic channels, but nothing came of it. Thus, the Russian Federation did not fulfill its obligations under the contracts.

The contracts were officially terminated, we will not receive weapons from the Russian Federation. This is a complex issue and cannot be resolved in the current geopolitical situation.


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