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 Foreign Affairs › Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WriiterNg: 2:37pm On Jan 17, 2024 |
⚡Six attacks were repelled in the Donetsk area, with Ukrainian losses amounting to 290 troops, a tank, and two infantry fighting vehicles. In the southern DPR, Kiev's losses amounted to 75 soldiers. |
| Foreign Affairs › Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WriiterNg: 2:36pm On Jan 17, 2024 |
⚡US Approves Potential Sale of Javelin Missiles to "Kosovo" Amidst Rising Tensions with Serbia. The U.S. government has given the green light for the potential sale of around 246 Javelin anti-tank missiles and 24 lightweight command launch units to Kosovo at an estimated cost of $75 million. The request was officially made by the "Republic of Kosovo," as stated by the U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency on January 11. Moscow condemns any attempts to arm "Kosovo's" illegal paramilitary formations, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told a briefing. "We strongly condemn any attempts to arm Pristina's illegal paramilitary formations," she said, commenting on the US approval of Javelin deliveries to "Kosovo."
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| Foreign Affairs › Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WriiterNg: 2:35pm On Jan 17, 2024 |
⚡Destruction of Ukrainian International MaxxPro armored vehicle with M58 Mine Clearing Line Charge (MICLIC) system trailer by Russian bomber drone. 2 Likes 1 Share
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| Foreign Affairs › Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WriiterNg: 2:33pm On Jan 17, 2024 |
⚡Ten large Russian companies have left the island of Cyprus, BFM ru reported on January 16. According to the report, Cyprus is subject to European legislation, so Russian companies in Cyprus are subjected to the same sanctions as in Europe. This caused an outflow of Russian business from the island. It is noted that the Cypriot authorities cannot influence this process in any way, as they are forced to comply with EU laws. Earlier, the head office of Tinkoff Bank TCS Group approved the transfer of its jurisdiction from Cyprus to Russia.
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| Foreign Affairs › Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WriiterNg: 2:32pm On Jan 17, 2024 |
⚡China urges Iran, Pakistan to 'exercise restraint' after IRGC ballistic missile strikes killed two children in Pakistan. "We call on both sides to exercise restraint, avoid actions that would lead to an escalation of tension and work together to maintain peace and stability," Chinese foreign ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning told. "We consider both Iran and Pakistan as close neighbours and major Islamic countries," she said. 3 Likes
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| Foreign Affairs › Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WriiterNg: 2:31pm On Jan 17, 2024 |
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| Foreign Affairs › Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WriiterNg: 2:30pm On Jan 17, 2024 |
⚡The Russian National Wealth Fund is reported to no longer hold euros, with only yuan, gold, and rubles remaining, as stated by the Ministry of Finance. The decision to abandon the dollar was made in 2021. As of the end of 2023, the total volume of the National Wealth Fund amounted to 11.965 trillion rubles (approximately $135.3 billion). The National Wealth Fund of Russia is a reserve fund utilized to cover the federal budget deficit and as a component of the pension system. The fund is formed from Russia's oil and gas revenues and is unofficially referred to as "kubyshka," which translates to a money-saving container or piggy bank. 5 Likes
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| Foreign Affairs › Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WriiterNg: 2:29pm On Jan 17, 2024 |
⚡On January 9, the Republic of Mali received 25,000 tonnes of Russian grain as humanitarian aid. This was the fourth shipment of Russian goods that the people in Mali need so much and are receiving for free. 5 Likes
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| Foreign Affairs › Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WriiterNg: 2:28pm On Jan 17, 2024 |
⚡Iranian FM Hossein Amir-Abdollahian after IRGC ballistic missile attacks on Iraq and Pakistan: We consider the security of Iraq and Pakistan as the security of Iran. 2 Likes 2 Shares
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| Foreign Affairs › Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WriiterNg: 2:28pm On Jan 17, 2024 |
⚡Iran's Foreign Minister, Amir Abdollahian, addressing the World Economic Forum, emphasized that Iran's drones targeted the Jaish-al-Adl terrorist group along the Iran-Pakistan border, with no harm to Pakistani civilians. He stressed respect for Pakistan's territorial integrity but asserted the importance of maintaining Iran's security.
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| Foreign Affairs › Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WriiterNg: 2:27pm On Jan 17, 2024 |
⚡Ukrainian media claims Ukrainian Army used the FrankenSAM hybrid air defense system for the first time in combat conditions last night. FrankenSAM program combines advanced, Western-caliber, surface-to-air missiles with refitted Soviet-era launchers or radars that Ukrainian forces already have on hand. There are three variants of these improvised air defenses: 1- Pairing Soviet Buk launchers and American Sea Sparrow missiles. 2- Marrying Soviet-era radars and American Sidewinder missiles. 3- An unknown air defense system with missiles and elements from Patriot.
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| Foreign Affairs › Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WriiterNg: 2:27pm On Jan 17, 2024 |
⚡All eyes on Russia and Ukraine More than 400 satellites from NATO countries operate against Russia, of which 70 are de jure military, the rest are commercial, Russian Defence Minister Shoigu’s adviser Andrei Ilnitsky claims. 1 Like
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| Foreign Affairs › Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WriiterNg: 2:25pm On Jan 17, 2024 |
⚡The US no longer proposes that the Ukrainian Armed Forces seize Crimea Former commander of American forces in Europe, General Ben Hodges now advises "making it uninhabitable." “I don’t think there will be a ground offensive operation on the peninsula anytime soon, but one way or another, this is an outdated way of thinking. I mean, it’s important to first make Crimea unusable for Russian troops. And, of course, this requires high-precision long-range weapons," he said. |
| Foreign Affairs › Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WriiterNg: 2:25pm On Jan 17, 2024 |
⚡The League of Arab Nations will hold an emergency meeting due to Iran's strikes on Iraqi Kurdistan, reports RIA Novosti. |
| Foreign Affairs › Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WriiterNg: 2:24pm On Jan 17, 2024 |
⚡Maldives wants Indian troops to leave the country by March 15 Stating that they have asked the 88 Indian military personnel in the Maldives to withdraw from the country by March 15, Maldives President Mohammed Muizzu's public policy secretary Abdulla Nazim Ibrahim said: "Indian military personnel cannot stay in the Maldives. This is the policy of President Mohamed Muizzu and this administration." Maldives President Mohammed Muizzu made his first visit to Türkiye after taking office.
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| Foreign Affairs › Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WriiterNg: 2:24pm On Jan 17, 2024 |
⚡JPMorgan Chase is now seeing hackers attempt to infiltrate its systems 45 billion times a day — Bloomberg 1 Like |
| Foreign Affairs › Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WriiterNg: 2:22pm On Jan 17, 2024 |
⚡Emergency meeting of the Pakistani army command is currently underway. Various response options to the missile strike by Iran's IRGC are being discussed. A military response is on the table. It's worth noting that Pakistan possesses nuclear weapons and means of delivery. |
| Foreign Affairs › Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WriiterNg: 2:03pm On Jan 17, 2024 |
⚡Iranian FM Hossein Amir-Abdollahian: The terrorists we targeted in Pakistan are related to Israel. 1 Like
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| Foreign Affairs › Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WriiterNg: 1:04pm On Jan 17, 2024 |
⚡Pakistan recalls its ambassador from Iran, Islamabad considers the attack on its territory illegal and reserves the right to respond. 1 Like |
| Foreign Affairs › Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WriiterNg: 10:54am On Jan 17, 2024 |
⚡Russia and Niger agree to develop military ties. Russia and Niger, under military rule since a coup last year, have agreed to develop military cooperation, the Russian Defense Ministry said. According to Russian news agencies, Russian Deputy Defense Ministers Yunus-Bek Yevkurov and Alexander Fomin met Niger's Defense Minister Salifu Modi. "The parties noted the importance of developing Russian-Niger relations in the defense sector and agreed to intensify joint actions to stabilize the situation in the region," the ministry said, adding that it aims to continue dialogue on "increasing the combat readiness" of Niger's military. 3 Likes
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| Foreign Affairs › Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WriiterNg: 10:54am On Jan 17, 2024 |
⚡ALEKSANDR DUGIN: "Americans believed that they could arm the Nazi regime in Kiev to the teeth, set them against Russia, force them to fire American missiles, carry out terrorist acts, and get away with it. Openly supporting Israel's genocide in the Gaza Strip and get away with it. Destroying the Iranian military and staging mass terror attacks at their funerals - and get away with it. Pushing the Chinese in Taiwan into conflict with Beijing - and get away with it. Bombing indiscriminately the proud Houthis of Yemen - and get away with it. Provoking a civil war in Venezuela by recognizing some liberal bastard as 'president' - and get away with it. Ruthlessly exploiting the peoples of Africa - and get away with it. Humanity is gradually beginning a war with Anglo-Saxon globalism and its satellites. The United States has been waging a war against humanity for a long time, but with the help of their intelligence networks, which lull vigilance, the globalists made it so that humanity did not notice this. It seems to have noticed. More precisely, it is beginning to notice. Now or a little later, the war of humanity against the United States will begin in full force." 10 Likes 2 Shares
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| Foreign Affairs › Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WriiterNg: 10:49am On Jan 17, 2024 |
⚡A US-bound ANA plane had to return to Tokyo after a passenger bit a cabin attendant mid-flight, the Japanese carrier said Wednesday. The passenger, reportedly a 55-year-old man believed to be American, sunk his teeth into crew member’s arm while “heavily drunk”, leaving her mildly injured, an All Nippon Airways spokesman told AFP. The incident prompted pilots of the plane with 159 passengers on board to turn back over the Pacific to Haneda airport, where the man was handed over to police, according to ANA. Japanese broadcaster TBS quoted the passenger as telling investigators that he “doesn’t recall at all” his behaviour. |
| Foreign Affairs › Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WriiterNg: 9:45am On Jan 17, 2024*. Modified: 10:55am On Jan 17, 2024 |
⚡Macron: ‘Allowing Russia to win means exposing yourself to the risk that the established rules of the international order will no longer be respected.’ If Macron has a copy of the ‘rules’ mentioned, please share. As for victory, it does not depend on the ‘permission’ of Macron or anyone else - Russia will do what it said” - Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova wrote on Telegram. 13 Likes
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| Foreign Affairs › Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WriiterNg: 8:57am On Jan 17, 2024 |
⚡French President Macron: France has decided not to join a coalition that has carried out pre-emptive strikes against the Houthis on their soil. Why? Precisely because we have a position that seeks to avoid any escalation. 2 Likes
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| Foreign Affairs › Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WriiterNg: 8:13am On Jan 17, 2024 |
⚡Disagreements in Israeli war cabinet threaten the success of the operation in Gaza, WSJ says. The positions of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant and the leader of opposition bloc Benny Gantz, who is in the military cabinet, diverge on two key issues. They include whether Israel should negotiate for the release of hostages and an end to the conflict, as well as who should govern the Gaza Strip after the fighting ends. WSJ report says the contradictions in the country's leadership have worsened due to pressure from Washington to prevent civilian casualties, as well as due to the fact that the Israeli government was unable to return all the hostages. 2 Likes
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| Foreign Affairs › Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WriiterNg: 12:10am On Jan 17, 2024 |
⚡US official says Biden administration expected to soon announce plans to “redesignate houthi rebels as specially designated global terrorists” — Reuters |
| Foreign Affairs › Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WriiterNg: 12:08am On Jan 17, 2024 |
⚡ABC news has cancelled its New Hampshire GOP debate after Nikki Haley refuses to participate without Trump. |
| Foreign Affairs › Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WriiterNg: 12:03am On Jan 17, 2024*. Modified: 10:55am On Jan 17, 2024 |
⚡The Prime Minister of Slovakia outlined the future for European officials sponsoring Ukraine. “Okay, we’ll give Ukraine another 50 billion euros for four years. We'll give you more tanks. We'll give you another weapon. Gentlemen, remember what I’m telling you: in three years we will still be standing here, only we will already admit that 50 billion euros have disappeared and that the Russians still control Donetsk and Lugansk. Not to mention Crimea. And the Russians’ negotiating position will improve,” said Slovak Prime Minister Fico. 12 Likes 3 Shares
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| Foreign Affairs › Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WriiterNg: 12:02am On Jan 17, 2024 |
⚡President of Russia Vladimir Putin received Foreign Minister of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea Choe Son Hui at the Kremlin. 📍 Moscow, January 16, 2024
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| Foreign Affairs › Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WriiterNg: 9:48pm On Jan 16, 2024 |
⚡Israel and HAMAS, with Qatar's mediation, have agreed on the transfer of medicine to the hostages remaining in captivity. In exchange for medicines for the hostages, humanitarian aid and medications will be delivered to the civilian population in the most affected areas of the Gaza Strip, according to the statement from the Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs. |
| Foreign Affairs › Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WriiterNg: 9:33pm On Jan 16, 2024 |
⚡Niger's Prime Minister Ali Lamine Zeine arrives in Moscow. 2 Likes 1 Share
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| Foreign Affairs › Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WriiterNg: 9:32pm On Jan 16, 2024 |
⚡Pakistan warns Iran of incoming consequences after Iranian strikes inside Pakistani territory kills civilians including two Pakistani children.
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