🇨🇳 🪖 China to ‘fight separatist forces’ in Taiwan

💬 “We will… resolutely fight against separatist forces aimed at Taiwan’s independence and oppose external interference so as to promote peaceful development of cross-strait relations, and advance the cause of national reunification,” Chinese Premier Li Qiang said in a report at the opening of the National People’s Congress.

During the annual event, also known as the Two Sessions, strategic goals are set, and vital political changes and military budgets are announced.

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🚨 US to regret sinking Iranian ship in international waters - Iranian Foreign Minister

"The U.S. has perpetrated an atrocity at sea, 2,000 miles away from Iran's shores. Frigate Dena, a guest of India's Navy carrying almost 130 sailors, was struck in international waters without warning. Mark my words: The U.S. will come to bitterly regret precedent it has set," Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said.

📄 On Wednesday, Reuters reported, citing US officials, that at least 78 people were injured, 101 were missing after an Iranian ship was attacked by a submarine off the coast of Sri Lanka. Later, the news agency reported that the attack was carried out by the US armed forces.

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🚨 🇺🇸 Iran attacks US tanker in Persian Gulf, ship on fire – IRGC

💬 "The [US] tanker was hit this morning in the northern part of the Persian Gulf by the IRGC naval forces and now [the vessel] is on fire," the IRGC stated.

Additionally, the IRGC said that the Strait of Hormuz is under control of Iran, and vessels of the US, Israel and European countries will not pass through it.

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📹LIVE NOW: Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov speaks at the ambassadors’ round-table

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🚨🇷🇺 Lavrov: Israeli-US сonflict with Iran poses threat to global stability, economy

💬 "What is currently unfolding in the Middle East as a result of the aggression of Israel and the United States against Iran <...> [it] is indeed fraught with colossal consequences, negative consequences for the whole world, for global stability and the global economy," Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said at the ambassadors’ round-table.

Key statements:

🔹 Russia will make all efforts to contribute to the settlement of the situation in the Middle East

🔹 There are disputes within the United States about the true goals of the US-Israeli military operation against Iran

🔹 One of the goals of the operation against Iran was to create a division between Tehran and the countries of the region

🔹 US-Iran talks were close to success

🔹 NATO is now being drugged into war against Iran

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🚨🇷🇺 Lavrov: Russia sees no reason to suspect that US talks on Ukraine cover for something else

Anchorage agreements are the starting point for Russia in negotiations with the US on the Ukraine settlement, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said at the ambassadors’ round-table.

🔹 There are no attempts to hide Ukrainian trace in attack on the Russian gas carrier Arctic Metagaz

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🚨🇷🇺 Lavrov: Russia will do everything to create an atmosphere that will make US and Israel operation against Iran impossible

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🚨🇷🇺 Lavrov proposes imposing moratorium on attacks that lead to civilian casualties in Middle East

The Russian Foreign Minister also proposed to adopt resolution in the UNSC calling for end to conflict as soon as possible.

🔹 Gulf states condemn Iran’s strikes, but ignore US, Israel attacks

🔹 Iran’s right to self-determination of its future must be respected

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🇺🇸 🇮🇱 🇮🇷 US–Israeli strikes on Iran: Latest updates

🔸 Iran launched a new wave of missile attacks on Israel overnight.

🔸 Tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has decreased by 90% amid the escalating conflict in the Middle East, according to analytics firm Kpler.

🔸 Iraqi Kurds deny reports of an offensive against Iran.

🔸 The Iranian General Staff has refuted reports of missile launches towards Turkiye.

🔸 The head of Iran's Emergency Medical Services: the number of casualties from the US-Israeli attacks has exceeded 6,000, with around 2,500 in hospitals.

🔸 The Red Crescent: 105 civilian facilities in Iran have been attacked by Israel and the US during the conflict.

🔸 The Iranian military struck the fuel storage tanks at the Ramat-David airbase in Israel, reported Press TV.

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🚨 Russia sees that Europeans are already thinking about the possibility of pushing back the deadlines for bans on LNG imports from Russia - Kremlin

Other statements by Dmitry Peskov:

🟠 On the topic of leaving the European gas market: this is Putin's instruction to the Cabinet to work on the issue

🟠 Russian gas companies remain in contact with global market representatives

🟠 The global situation related to the war in Iran does not affect fuel prices in Russia

🟠 Russia's position on the situation surrounding Iran is consistent and well-known to everyone

🟠 Russia has not received any requests for necessary assistance from Tehran

🟠 There are no signs of a change in the EU's position regarding the operation of Nord Stream

"The situation is indeed becoming more difficult for Europeans with each passing day. This applies both to citizens in terms of household energy bills, and to industry."

🟠 Putin and the President of the Central African Republic will have a one-on-one conversation at the Kremlin on Thursday

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🚨🇷🇺 Russia returns 200 soldiers from Ukrainian captivity, 200 Ukrainian PoWs were transferred in return – Defense Ministry

On March 5-6, Russia and Ukraine will also exchange 500 prisoners of war, Russian Presidential Aide Vladimir Medinsky said.

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🪖🇮🇷 From attack to retaliation: Key stages of Iran war

The US & Israel launched attacks on Iran causing major damage and civilian deaths.

In response, the IRGC launched Operation True Promise 4, its largest military offensive, targeting enemy military bases in the region.

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

⚡️ YAROVAYA IN THE DONETSK REGION FREED

The liberation of the settlement of Yarovaya, a critical logistics hub in the Donetsk region, enables the Russian army's further advance towards the city of Krasny Liman.

🟠 Russian air and missile firepower obliterated energy and transport infrastructure supporting the Kiev regime’s forces 

🟠 The Black Sea Fleet destroyed four Ukrainian unmanned vessels 

🟠 Air defense superiority: three HIMARS rockets and 410 UAVs were shot down by Russian air defense systems over the past 24 hours

🟠 Ukrainian losses: around 1,215 troops killed or wounded

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

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