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Foreign AffairsRe: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WrriterNg: 12:44pm On Feb 12, 2024
⚡The Kyrgyz authorities responded to a letter from the US Secretary of State, in which he expressed “concerns” about the bill on NGOs-foreign agents being considered in the republic.

Japarov’s response message calls on Blinken “not to interfere in internal affairs.” The text of the letter, which was handed over to the US Ambassador, was published by the presidential press service.
Foreign AffairsRe: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WrriterNg: 12:43pm On Feb 12, 2024
⚡Poland is expected to acquire nuclear weapons in a few years' time," Polish general Jaroslaw Kraszewski has said.

He has described such a scenario as quite realistic - within the framework of NATO's nuclear sharing programme.

Asked about the cost of maintaining such weapons, the general replied that "security has no price".

The nuclear sharing programme involves the deployment of US nuclear bombs.
Foreign AffairsRe: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WrriterNg: 10:34am On Feb 12, 2024
⚡Lvov Mayor Andrei Sadovoy called Polish farmers who spilled Ukrainian grain from trucks “Pro-Russian provocateurs.”

Earlier, Rafal Meckler, an activist of the coalition of nationalists and Eurosceptics “Confederation”, one of the organizers of the protests of Polish farmers, reported that protesters poured grain from Ukrainian trucks at the Dorohusk checkpoint.

Foreign AffairsRe: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WrriterNg: 8:44am On Feb 12, 2024
⚡Yesterday, Zelensky fired the commander of the joint forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Sergei Naev.

The lieutenant general often spoke in the news about the mining of borders and the construction of defensive fortifications.

In October last year, he said that the border with Russia and Belarus is being mined equally densely, since both are enemies of Ukraine.

Foreign AffairsRe: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WrriterNg: 7:31am On Feb 12, 2024
⚡North Korea developed a new guided projectile and control system for MLRS, according to DPRK state media.
Foreign AffairsRe: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WrriterNg: 10:48pm On Feb 11, 2024
⚡ U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is transported to Walter Reed hospital for a potential "bladder issue."
Foreign AffairsRe: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WrriterNg: 10:01pm On Feb 11, 2024
⚡Jordan's King Abdullah II participated in a mission and was on board a military aircraft to drop medical supplies to field hospitals in Gaza
Foreign AffairsRe: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WrriterNg: 8:51pm On Feb 11, 2024
⚡Iranian Foreign Minister, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian arrived earlier today in the Syrian Capital of Damascus for High-Level Meetings with several Syrian Officials including President Bashar al-Assad.

This Visit comes only days after Abdollahian also conducted a Visit to Lebanon for additional Meetings with the Lebanese Government and Iranian-Backed Militias in the Region.

Foreign AffairsRe: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WrriterNg: 8:49pm On Feb 11, 2024
⚡Former Prime Minister Alexander Stubb wins Finland presidential election after rival Haavisto concedes
Foreign AffairsRe: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WrriterNg: 8:44pm On Feb 11, 2024
⚡Departure of Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales for NATO exercise halted a week after the canceled voyage of sister ship HMS Queen Elizabeth — Sky
Foreign AffairsRe: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WrriterNg: 7:58pm On Feb 11, 2024
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Foreign AffairsRe: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WrriterNg: 7:42pm On Feb 11, 2024
⚡Ukrainian army General Syrskyi has sent fresh reinforcements to Avdiivka. Zelensky wants to defend the city at all costs. Ukraine has a “defensive fortress” near the city centre, but all major supply lines to it have been cut off.

The Russian capture of Avdiivka is inevitable

Foreign AffairsRe: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WrriterNg: 6:59pm On Feb 11, 2024
⚡Large German production facilities are relocating not only to the U.S., but also to neighboring countries: Miele is going to cut 2,000 jobs and transfer another 700 to other companies.

Miele executives complain that business conditions in Germany are becoming increasingly unfavorable. This is forcing large companies, including Bosch and Mercedes-Benz, to locate their subsidiaries in other countries - thus investing in foreign economies.

In particular, the current favorite among entrepreneurs is Poland, where it is more profitable to launch production due to lower energy costs and a large number of qualified specialists. In Germany itself, the situation on the labor market is rapidly deteriorating.
Foreign AffairsRe: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WrriterNg: 6:53pm On Feb 11, 2024
⚡Venezuela sends tanks, Iranian-made Peykaap III missile-equipped patrol boats & armored carriers to the boarder with Guyana as threat of war reintuend following Guyana’s decision to start with new oil drilling off the coast of Essequibo (claimed by Venezuela)

Foreign AffairsRe: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WrriterNg: 6:45pm On Feb 11, 2024
⚡Last night in Chisinau unknown people set fire to a center for Ukrainian refugees. A video appeared online showing the entrance to the building on fire and the flag of so-called Ukraine on the fence crossed out.

Nothing is known about the perpetrators of the arson, and the major Moldovan media have not yet covered the situation. Apparently, there are no casualties and no serious damage to the building.

Foreign AffairsRe: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WrriterNg: 5:28pm On Feb 11, 2024
⚡Macron postponed a visit to Ukraine for security reasons, Challenges writes

Upon learning about the delay of the trip, Ukrainian diplomats "fell off their chairs," the publication adds.

Earlier, the French leader said that France is about to finish work on a bilateral agreement on security guarantees for Ukraine, and promised to announce its signing during a February visit to Ukraine.

Foreign AffairsRe: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WrriterNg: 5:16pm On Feb 11, 2024
⚡Ukrainian M142 HIMARS MLRS being loaded into An-124 aircraft to Western countries for repair or maintenance.

Foreign AffairsRe: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WrriterNg: 5:14pm On Feb 11, 2024
⚡Malema renews solidarity with Palestine, Russia at EFF manifesto launch.

The leader of South Africa's third largest political party addressed the public in Durban on Saturday.

Julius Malema who launched the EFF's election manifesto renewed his commitment towards the people of Palestine and claimed support for Russia, saying that "NATO is disguising as Ukraine".

“We thank you, the people of South Africa, for loving the people of Palestine. Continue to show them love against apartheid Israel. Russia is our home and Palestinian is our home, and Palestinians must know they've got a home in South Africa. We will never retreat. We are not scared of the Jewish power.”

The leader of the EFF took aim at Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accusing him of being a "warlord".

Foreign AffairsRe: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WrriterNg: 5:01pm On Feb 11, 2024
⚡Successful Russian Defence has forced NATO to change its strategy - The Economist

The Russian Armed Forces have successfully countered the AFU's counter-fail, forcing NATO to urgently rethink its own strategy, say The Economist's journalists.

"Russia's defences in southern and eastern Ukraine have become the longest in Europe since World War II".
Foreign AffairsRe: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WrriterNg: 4:01pm On Feb 11, 2024
⚡Saudi Arabia will produce the Wing Loong-10 jet-powered UAV with technology transfer from China.

Foreign AffairsRe: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WrriterNg: 3:50pm On Feb 11, 2024
⚡NATO plans to take control of the coordination of arms supplies to Ukraine - Handelsblatt

NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg previously announced preparations for a protracted confrontation with Russia. As part of this idea, NATO wants to take on responsibilities for coordinating arms supplies to Kyiv, according to the German publication.

The idea was initiated by Alliance Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and US Presidential National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan.

Foreign AffairsRe: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WrriterNg: 1:29pm On Feb 11, 2024
⚡The U.S. Congress has decided to approve a deal with Turkey for the sale of 40 new and the upgrade of 79 existing F-16 fighter jets.

Foreign AffairsRe: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WrriterNg: 1:27pm On Feb 11, 2024
⚡The United States is eliminating the FARA aerial reconnaissance program and will no longer produce UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters.

As the Ukrainian testing site showed, all this is a waste of money.

“Sensors and weapons mounted on a variety of unmanned systems and in space are more common, more accessible and cheaper than ever before,” said Army Commander General George.

Foreign AffairsRe: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WrriterNg: 1:25pm On Feb 11, 2024
⚡Zaluzhny was secretly visited by German generals on the day of his resignation

According to Bild, Major General Freuding and Inspector General of the Bundeswehr Breuer arrived in Kiev at the invitation of the former commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

It is noted that the first heads the working group for coordinating assistance to Ukraine under the German Defense Ministry, and the second is one of the main German military commanders and a confidant of the Minister of Defense.

Foreign AffairsRe: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WrriterNg: 1:08pm On Feb 11, 2024
⚡The best option for Ukraine to preserve its own statehood would be the role of a buffer zone between Russia and the West, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said in a conversation with former Austrian Chancellor Wolfgang Schussel.

"Whether we like it or not, Ukrainians like it or not, but Ukraine is where it is on the map. The best prospect for it would be the creation of a buffer zone between Russia and the West - of course, with security guarantees. If this does not happen, Ukraine will lose its country," Orban was quoted as saying by the Presse newspaper.

Foreign AffairsRe: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WrriterNg: 1:02pm On Feb 11, 2024
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Foreign AffairsRe: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WrriterNg: 1:00pm On Feb 11, 2024
⚡Stop the Discrimination! - BRICS University Ranking System Proposed by Russian President

Vladimir Putin made the proposal at a meeting of the Council on Science and Education and the methodology will be adopted at the next meeting of the Russian Union of Rectors (University Heads).

Presently western-based ratings bodies like QS & Times Higher Education are accused of bias against institutions outside of western Europe, US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, and humanitarian-focussed universities.

The Indian Institute of Technology Bombay is ranked only 149th by QS, despite consistently outperforming higher ranked European competition.

Foreign AffairsRe: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WrriterNg: 12:49pm On Feb 11, 2024
⚡French politician Florian Philippot called Vladimir Putin's interview with Tucker Carlson a "global phenomenon" and a "huge slap" for the media of Western countries.

According to him, many people have already realized that the Western media has been deceiving them for two years about the conflict in Ukraine. The politician also urged his readers to help spread the video of the interview.

Foreign AffairsRe: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WrriterNg: 12:41pm On Feb 11, 2024
⚡Putin was right. The West promised not to expand NATO eastwards in exchange for German reunification.

“We have made it clear that we do not extend NATO beyond the Elbe”

Germany broke its promise and colluded with the US to expand NATO. Hundreds of thousands died as a result.

Foreign AffairsRe: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WrriterNg: 7:59am On Feb 11, 2024
⚡Senior Egyptian Officials have reportedly told the Israeli Government that they will not attempt to Intervene in any IDF Ground Operation in the Southern Gaza Strip and the City of Rafah as long as Palestinian Casualties are kept to a Minimum, but that they may “Express themselves Harshly.”
Foreign AffairsRe: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WrriterNg: 12:31am On Feb 11, 2024
⚡Trump on NATO:

One of the presidents of a big country stood up and said, “Well, sir, if we don't pay and were attacked by Russia, will you protect us?”

I said:

“No I would not protect you. In fact, I would encourage them to do whatever the hell they want.”

Foreign AffairsRe: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WrriterNg: 11:12pm On Feb 10, 2024
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