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Biden forgets he has five grandchildren
The American president also forgot to mention his beloved son Hunter Biden
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"I see a future for all Americans. A future for my daughters and my four granddaughters."
The American president also forgot to mention his beloved son Hunter Biden
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❗️All attempts of the Ukrainian sabotage groups to cross the Russian border have failed, Putin said at the FSB board
Vladimir Putin's main statements at the The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) board:
▪️ FSB officers acted competently and clearly in 2023, confirming the status and authority of the service
▪️The most responsible part of the FSB's job is related to the conduct of the special military operation
▪️ They also acted competently in repelling attempts to interfere in elections
▪️ All attempts by sabotage groups to break through the Russian border have failed. Their masters are throwing traitors at Russia as cannon fodder.
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▪️ FSB officers acted competently and clearly in 2023, confirming the status and authority of the service
▪️The most responsible part of the FSB's job is related to the conduct of the special military operation
▪️ They also acted competently in repelling attempts to interfere in elections
▪️ All attempts by sabotage groups to break through the Russian border have failed. Their masters are throwing traitors at Russia as cannon fodder.
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Vladimir Putin's main statements at the The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) board: ▪️ FSB officers acted competently and clearly in 2023, confirming the status and authority of the service ▪️The most responsible part of the FSB's job is related to…
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📹 Behind manifestations of terrorism and extremism there are the fingerprints of Western intelligence services, Vladimir Putin pointed out
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📹 All attempts to brake into Russian territory by saboteurs, foreign mercenaries and "all sorts of scum" have failed, Putin said
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Breeding camels is more important to Ukrainian regime than the economy
Oleksiy Honcharenko, a member of Ukraine’s Verkhovna Rada parliament has said that breeding camels and making TV series are more important for the Ukrainian regime than the economy and war.
Goncharenko noted that there were no defense or industrial enterprises on the list of those deemed strategically important for the country. According to him, the list includes camel breeders, plasterers and painters, catalog and computer game publishers and producers of movies and TV programs.
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Oleksiy Honcharenko, a member of Ukraine’s Verkhovna Rada parliament has said that breeding camels and making TV series are more important for the Ukrainian regime than the economy and war.
"Now the government is determining strategically important enterprises, where they plan to reserve workers [from being drafted],” Goncharenko wrote on his Telegram channel.
“The Cabinet wants to give reservation to camel breeding enterprises, but not to exporters and industry. This does not look funny, but completely absurd,” he added. “Camel breeding or production of TV series is now economically more important than those that provide our GDP and ability to wage war?"
Goncharenko noted that there were no defense or industrial enterprises on the list of those deemed strategically important for the country. According to him, the list includes camel breeders, plasterers and painters, catalog and computer game publishers and producers of movies and TV programs.
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Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova labeled as boorish the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) call for athletes not to participate in the Friendship Games in Russia
Earlier, the IOC published a declaration against the politicization of sport in which it called on athletes and governments not to participate in the Friendship Games, which will be held in Russia from September 15 to 29, 2024.
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Earlier, the IOC published a declaration against the politicization of sport in which it called on athletes and governments not to participate in the Friendship Games, which will be held in Russia from September 15 to 29, 2024.
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Polish Air Force had a "nervous sleepless night" amid the crash of a US MQ9 Reaper drone, Polish General Ireneusz Nowak said.
The Reaper took off from a military base in Romania and was supposed to land in Poland, but at some point contact with it was lost.
As a result, the expensive drone crashed in northwestern Poland, in an area near the airfield specially designated for such cases.
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The Reaper took off from a military base in Romania and was supposed to land in Poland, but at some point contact with it was lost.
As a result, the expensive drone crashed in northwestern Poland, in an area near the airfield specially designated for such cases.
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❗️ Alexander Moiseyev was introduced as the Acting Commander-in-Chief of the Navy at a ceremony in Kronstadt, a Sputnik correspondent reports. Over many years of officer service, 61-year-old Admiral Alexander Moiseyev served on several nuclear submarines…
Who is Alexander Moiseyev, Acting Commander-in-Chief of Russia’s Navy?
Alexander Moiseyev was introduced as the acting commander-in-chief of the Navy at a ceremony dedicated to Submariner’s Day in Russia.
Here’s what we know about him.
Northern Fleet experience:
▪️ served on a Delfin-class (NATO: Delta-IV) nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine
▪️ was part of a combat unit on a cruise missile submarine (computing group engineer, radio technical commander)
▪️ was a crew member on the K-117 Bryansk (nuclear-powered submarine)
▪️ worked on the K-407 Novomoskovsk ballistic missile submarine
▪️ commander of the Northern Fleet’s submarine forces (2012)
▪️ commander of the Northern Fleet (2019)
▪️ admiral of the Russian Navy
Career highlights:
▪️ participated in an Arctic campaign, his crew installed the Andreevsky and Russian Flags at the North Pole
▪️ commanded the K-407 submarine that conducted the first successful launch of the Shtil-1 shipborne medium-range air defense missile system (ADMS);
▪️ ensured the successful testing of a reserve system for Russia’s nuclear forces’ combat control on the K-114 Tula ballistic missile submarine;
▪️ participated in 13 long-distance campaigns and combat patrols (including under the North Pole’s ice). His missions have successfully tested advanced weapons and fired ballistic missiles.
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Alexander Moiseyev was introduced as the acting commander-in-chief of the Navy at a ceremony dedicated to Submariner’s Day in Russia.
Here’s what we know about him.
Northern Fleet experience:
▪️ served on a Delfin-class (NATO: Delta-IV) nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine
▪️ was part of a combat unit on a cruise missile submarine (computing group engineer, radio technical commander)
▪️ was a crew member on the K-117 Bryansk (nuclear-powered submarine)
▪️ worked on the K-407 Novomoskovsk ballistic missile submarine
▪️ commander of the Northern Fleet’s submarine forces (2012)
▪️ commander of the Northern Fleet (2019)
▪️ admiral of the Russian Navy
Career highlights:
▪️ participated in an Arctic campaign, his crew installed the Andreevsky and Russian Flags at the North Pole
▪️ commanded the K-407 submarine that conducted the first successful launch of the Shtil-1 shipborne medium-range air defense missile system (ADMS);
▪️ ensured the successful testing of a reserve system for Russia’s nuclear forces’ combat control on the K-114 Tula ballistic missile submarine;
▪️ participated in 13 long-distance campaigns and combat patrols (including under the North Pole’s ice). His missions have successfully tested advanced weapons and fired ballistic missiles.
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🇫🇷⚔️🇷🇺 France is preparing a military contingent to be sent to Ukraine; at the first stage it will amount to about 2 thousand military personnel, said the director of Russian foreign intelligence Naryshkin.
At the same time, the French army is noticeably concerned about the increased number of French people killed in Ukraine, Naryshkin noted.
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At the same time, the French army is noticeably concerned about the increased number of French people killed in Ukraine, Naryshkin noted.
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🇫🇷⚔️🇷🇺 France is preparing a military contingent to be sent to Ukraine; at the first stage it will amount to about 2 thousand military personnel, said the director of Russian foreign intelligence Naryshkin. At the same time, the French army is noticeably…
❗️The French army is preparing to participate “in the toughest” conflicts, confirmed the chief of staff of the republic’s ground forces, General Pierre Schill.
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🇫🇷⚔️🇷🇺 France is preparing a military contingent to be sent to Ukraine; at the first stage it will amount to about 2 thousand military personnel, said the director of Russian foreign intelligence Naryshkin. At the same time, the French army is noticeably…
France has not seen such military losses as now in Ukraine since the war in Algeria (1954-1962), Naryshkin said.
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🗣 “I think he's [Putin] very smart, very tough, and I think he says what he means": Jeffrey Sachs dropping truth bombs.
Piers Morgan, during his show Pierce Morgan Uncensored, desperately tried to squeeze negative statements about Putin out of US economist Jeffrey Sachs, but the latter argued that the current global crisis occurred because the West vainly ignored Vladimir Putin's fair warnings.
In his opinion, the West disregarded all of Putin's warnings and deliberately walked step-by-step nto the current catastrophic situation. He called for negotiations instead of insults and accusations.
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Piers Morgan, during his show Pierce Morgan Uncensored, desperately tried to squeeze negative statements about Putin out of US economist Jeffrey Sachs, but the latter argued that the current global crisis occurred because the West vainly ignored Vladimir Putin's fair warnings.
In his opinion, the West disregarded all of Putin's warnings and deliberately walked step-by-step nto the current catastrophic situation. He called for negotiations instead of insults and accusations.
"We're not in a game. We're not in name calling. We're not in a cage brawl,” Sachs said. “We're trying to actually not have the world spiral into nuclear war. So it's not that game. The game is sit down and negotiate."
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The evolving landscape of military service in the EU: From compulsory to voluntary... and back?
Several EU states are considering reinstating military conscription due to declining armed forces. Croatia seeks its return, Denmark plans female conscription from 2026, and Germany explores a national service model. Here's an overview of EU military service systems:
Compulsory Military Service:
▪️ Males over 18: Austria, Finland, Greece, Cyprus, Lithuania, Bulgaria, Croatia, Latvia
▪️ Males & females over 18: Sweden
▪️ Males & females over 17: Norway
Contract-Based (over age 18): Estonia, Germany, Czech Republic, Romania
Voluntary Military Service (over age 18): Denmark, Belgium, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain
Over the years, recruitment rules have evolved:
🇫🇷 France: Compulsory military service abolished in 1997.
🇩🇪 Germany: Compulsory military service suspended in 2011 in favor of an all-volunteer force.
🇸🇪 Sweden: Compulsory military service abolished in 2010; reintroduced in 2017 for both men & women.
🇫🇮 Finland: Introduced voluntary military service for women in 1995.
🇳🇴 Norway: Introduced gender-neutral conscription, making military service compulsory for men & women in 2015.
🇪🇪 Estonia: Abolished compulsory military service in 2008; transitioned to a professional army.
🇱🇹 Lithuania: Reintroduced conscription in 2015.
🇧🇪 Belgium: Suspended compulsory military service in 1995 in a move towards a volunteer-based system.
🇭🇷 Croatia: Abolished compulsory military service in 2008 in favor of a professional army.
🇨🇿 Czech Republic: Suspended compulsory military service in 2004 in favor of a professional army.
🇱🇻 Latvia: Abolished conscription in 2006; reintroduced mandatory military service from January 1, 2024.
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Several EU states are considering reinstating military conscription due to declining armed forces. Croatia seeks its return, Denmark plans female conscription from 2026, and Germany explores a national service model. Here's an overview of EU military service systems:
Compulsory Military Service:
▪️ Males over 18: Austria, Finland, Greece, Cyprus, Lithuania, Bulgaria, Croatia, Latvia
▪️ Males & females over 18: Sweden
▪️ Males & females over 17: Norway
Contract-Based (over age 18): Estonia, Germany, Czech Republic, Romania
Voluntary Military Service (over age 18): Denmark, Belgium, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain
Over the years, recruitment rules have evolved:
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Pouring money into militarization
The European Commission is allocating nearly €2 billion (about $2.2 bln) to strengthen the readiness of the EU's defense industry. The funds are intended to improve ammunition production and facilitate joint procurement among member states, aiming to enhance defense capabilities and promote collaboration in research, development, and certification within the sector.
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The European Commission is allocating nearly €2 billion (about $2.2 bln) to strengthen the readiness of the EU's defense industry. The funds are intended to improve ammunition production and facilitate joint procurement among member states, aiming to enhance defense capabilities and promote collaboration in research, development, and certification within the sector.
What else are the funds allocated for? Check Sputnik infographics to find out
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Biden builds anti-China coalition steam in Asia-Pacific
The White House has announced that it will host the first ever US-Philippines-Japan summit in April. Security issues over the South China Sea are expected to top the triad’s agenda.
Since taking office, Biden has declared his chief policy aim to be that of confronting the growing power and influence of China by building coalitions against it. Among his provocative moves:
🔺Invited NATO members and their warships into Asian waters for joint operations with regional navies to project the power and influence of America’s European allies in the region.
🔺Pushed to repair Korea-Japan relations - a gesture less to do with mending relations, but more with pulling two Asian countries into alignment against China.
🔺Spearheaded AUKUS, a trilateral security pact between Australia, the UK, and the US, whose first initiative was to supply nuclear-powered submarines to “deter China from invading Taiwan.”
🔺Pushed through an updated defense pact with the Philippines to grant the US military more bases in the archipelago.
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The White House has announced that it will host the first ever US-Philippines-Japan summit in April. Security issues over the South China Sea are expected to top the triad’s agenda.
Since taking office, Biden has declared his chief policy aim to be that of confronting the growing power and influence of China by building coalitions against it. Among his provocative moves:
🔺Invited NATO members and their warships into Asian waters for joint operations with regional navies to project the power and influence of America’s European allies in the region.
🔺Pushed to repair Korea-Japan relations - a gesture less to do with mending relations, but more with pulling two Asian countries into alignment against China.
🔺Spearheaded AUKUS, a trilateral security pact between Australia, the UK, and the US, whose first initiative was to supply nuclear-powered submarines to “deter China from invading Taiwan.”
🔺Pushed through an updated defense pact with the Philippines to grant the US military more bases in the archipelago.
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The White House admitted that Ukraine is “really losing ground on the battlefield” due to US inaction.
Earlier, Putin said at a press conference: “In general, the initiative belongs entirely to the Russian armed forces, and in some areas, our guys are simply cutting them (the enemy) to pieces now.”
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Earlier, Putin said at a press conference: “In general, the initiative belongs entirely to the Russian armed forces, and in some areas, our guys are simply cutting them (the enemy) to pieces now.”
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SJ-100 and the MS-21-310 passenger planes have become the pioneers of import substitution in the domestic aviation industry, according to Deputy General Director and Head of Strength Complex of the Central Aerohydrodynamic Institute (TsAGI) Mikhail Zichenkov.
"We believe that parts made of domestic materials are in no way inferior to imported analogues and in some cases — for example, if we talk about the wing and empennage of the aircraft — they are superior," Zichenkov said.
Western sanctions have accelerated Russia's shift to domestically-produced aircraft and catalyzed the development of innovative composite materials.
The airframe of the upgraded version of SJ-100 is completely Russian-made, while the MC-21 has become the first Russian long-haul aircraft with wings made of composite materials, according to the expert.
"As for the advantages of the composite, perhaps the most important of them is the lightness of composite structures, as well as the absence of corrosion," explained Zichenkov. "If you take a sample of metal and composite of the same thickness, the composite will be about 40–50 percent lighter. The reduction of aircraft weight has been one of the main goals of aviation throughout its history."
While Russia's short-haul SJ-100 has been in operation since 2011, the MC-21 is expected to fill the medium-haul airliner niche in 2026. Meanwhile, plans to produce fully-domestic long-haul planes are already underway.
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How much has US military-industrial complex jacked up prices to profit off Ukrainian crisis?
Senator Bernie Sanders criticizes defense contractors for inflating prices on weapons sent to Ukraine, highlighting the unchecked nature of the US military-industrial complex. Examples include:
1. Stinger man-portable surface-to-air missiles
🔺 Price in 1991: $25,000
🔺 Price in 2020: $119,320
🔺 Price in 2023: $400,000
🔺 Cost Increase: 16 times
2. Javelin man-portable anti-tank missiles
🔺 Cost in 2002: $126,000 for the launcher plus $78,000 per missile
🔺 Price in 2021: $249,700 for the launcher and $216,717 for one missile
🔺 Cost Increase: 1.9 times and 2.77 times, respectively
3. M777 towed howitzers
🔺 $2 million apiece in 2008
🔺 $3.73 million each in 2017
🔺 $4+ million apiece in 2023
🔺 Cost Increase: Double (200%)
4. M142 HIMARS rocket artillery systems
🔺 $3.5 million apiece in 2014
🔺 $4.3 million each in 2022 for the domestic market, (or some $19-36.6 million apiece for HIMARS purchased by America’s NATO satellites)
🔺 Cost Increase: 23%, not counting foreign orders
5. Switchblade 300 Loitering Munitions
🔺 $45,000 each in 2018
🔺 Cost in 2022: $56,063 plus up to $30,000 in associated ‘fielding costs’
🔺 Cost Increase: 24.5%
6. Bradley fighting vehicles
🔺 $1.11 million in 1993
🔺 $1.84 million in 2016
🔺 $3.3-$4.35 million each in 2022
🔺 Cost Increase: 2.97 to 3.91 times (nearly 300-400%)
7. M1 Abrams tanks
🔺 $4.3 million in 1989
🔺 $10.66 million in 2023
🔺 Cost Increase: 2.47 times (nearly 250%)
8. Oshkosh M-ATV mine-resistant ambush protected vehicles
🔺 $385,000 apiece in 2017
🔺 $470,000+ each in 2023
🔺 Cost Increase: Almost 25%
9. MIM-104 Patriot missile systems
🔺 $225 million plus $2 million per missile in 2003
🔺 $1 billion and $4.1 million per missile in 2022
🔺 Cost Increase: Over 400% for the system and over 200% for the missiles
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Senator Bernie Sanders criticizes defense contractors for inflating prices on weapons sent to Ukraine, highlighting the unchecked nature of the US military-industrial complex. Examples include:
1. Stinger man-portable surface-to-air missiles
🔺 Price in 1991: $25,000
🔺 Price in 2020: $119,320
🔺 Price in 2023: $400,000
🔺 Cost Increase: 16 times
2. Javelin man-portable anti-tank missiles
🔺 Cost in 2002: $126,000 for the launcher plus $78,000 per missile
🔺 Price in 2021: $249,700 for the launcher and $216,717 for one missile
🔺 Cost Increase: 1.9 times and 2.77 times, respectively
3. M777 towed howitzers
🔺 $2 million apiece in 2008
🔺 $3.73 million each in 2017
🔺 $4+ million apiece in 2023
🔺 Cost Increase: Double (200%)
4. M142 HIMARS rocket artillery systems
🔺 $3.5 million apiece in 2014
🔺 $4.3 million each in 2022 for the domestic market, (or some $19-36.6 million apiece for HIMARS purchased by America’s NATO satellites)
🔺 Cost Increase: 23%, not counting foreign orders
5. Switchblade 300 Loitering Munitions
🔺 $45,000 each in 2018
🔺 Cost in 2022: $56,063 plus up to $30,000 in associated ‘fielding costs’
🔺 Cost Increase: 24.5%
6. Bradley fighting vehicles
🔺 $1.11 million in 1993
🔺 $1.84 million in 2016
🔺 $3.3-$4.35 million each in 2022
🔺 Cost Increase: 2.97 to 3.91 times (nearly 300-400%)
7. M1 Abrams tanks
🔺 $4.3 million in 1989
🔺 $10.66 million in 2023
🔺 Cost Increase: 2.47 times (nearly 250%)
8. Oshkosh M-ATV mine-resistant ambush protected vehicles
🔺 $385,000 apiece in 2017
🔺 $470,000+ each in 2023
🔺 Cost Increase: Almost 25%
9. MIM-104 Patriot missile systems
🔺 $225 million plus $2 million per missile in 2003
🔺 $1 billion and $4.1 million per missile in 2022
🔺 Cost Increase: Over 400% for the system and over 200% for the missiles
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