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Foreign Affairs › Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WrriterNig: 4:41pm On Aug 09, 2023

⚡Pictures show devastation after explosion at 🇷🇺 Russian factory.

New images from the scene in Sergiev Posad in the Moscow region show the scale of the devastation left behind by an explosion at a factory that injured scores of people.

It is not yet clear what caused the blast at the Zagorsk optical-mechanical plant. At least 45 people were injured by the explosion, with more than half of those cases in hospital.

Foreign Affairs › Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WrriterNig: 4:22pm On Aug 09, 2023

⚡🇸🇾 President Bashar al-Assad to Sky News:

"The meeting cannot take place under Erdogan's conditions. Our goal is Turkey's withdrawal from northern Syria, while Erdogan's goal from the meeting is to legitimize the 🇹🇷 Turkish occupation. So why do Erdogan and I meet, to drink refreshments?"

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Foreign Affairs › Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WrriterNig: 4:19pm On Aug 09, 2023

⚡️🇫🇷 French special services conducted a special operation in Niger to free the leaders of terrorist organizations.

The authorities of Niger said that 16 leaders of terrorist groups detained in June were released by the French armed forces.

Earlier, ECOWAS declared no intention to conduct a military operation in 🇳🇪 Niger.

Today it also became known that the French Armed Forces attacked the National Guard of Niger and violated the airspace in order to suppress the rebellion.

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Foreign Affairs › Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WrriterNig: 4:18pm On Aug 09, 2023*

⚡️Civilian Militias which have recently been Formed in the 🇳🇪 Niger Capital City of Niamey have been Ordered to assist the Army in their State of High Alert, with the Military Junta requesting that any Civilian who is willing and able also “Fight for the Nation.”

Foreign Affairs › Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WrriterNig: 4:17pm On Aug 09, 2023

⚡️🇯🇵 Japan Expresses Discontent to Russia Regarding Halt in Tax Treaties.

Hirokazu Matsuno, the Chief Cabinet Secretary of Japan, has confirmed that Japan has officially raised its objection to Russia following Moscow's decision to suspend tax treaties.

🇷🇺 Russian President Vladimir Putin recently approved a decree to halt double-taxation agreements with countries deemed "unfriendly" due to imposed sanctions.

Matsuno expressed his disappointment, stating, "We find Russia's unilateral suspension of specific aspects within the 🇯🇵 Japan-Russia tax treaty to be unwarranted. Such action could potentially have adverse effects on both Japanese citizens and businesses." This statement was delivered during a press conference.

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Foreign Affairs › Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WrriterNig: 4:15pm On Aug 09, 2023

⚡️The U.S. Embassy in 🇳🇪 Niger has released an “Urgent Security Alert” advising that any American Citizens still in the Capital of Niamey to Shelter-in-Place until further notice and to not attempt to enter the Downtown Areas near the Presidential Palace due to an Increase in Security Forces; a Curfew has also been put in place for 🇺🇸 U.S. Embassy Personnel due to the ongoing Situation.

Foreign Affairs › Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WrriterNig: 4:13pm On Aug 09, 2023

⚡🇳🇪 Nigerien Brigadier Genral, long courted by Washington as a partner, has emerged as the main diplomatic channel between the U.S. and the military government

The Wall Street Journal published an interesting article regarding one the high officers in Niger who participated in the coup.

Brigadier General Moussa Salaou Barmou, who has emerged as the main diplomatic channel between the U.S. and the junta and became known after talks with Victoria Nuland, is not just the head of the Special Forces, but part of the military elite that the U.S. has long nurtured for itself in 🇳🇪 Niger.

After graduating from military school and a military academy, Barmou was spotted by the U.S. and sent to Fort Benning in the 🇺🇸 USA for training. In 2004, Barmou became commander of Niger's first special forces company trained by Americans. Three years later, he was studying at the U.S. National Defense University in Washington, D.C.

Along with his affinity towards the U.S., he has a huge disdain towards 🇫🇷 France, and in meetings with his American counterparts, Barmou openly expressed anti-French sentiments, as the Wall Street Journal reported.

As it seems, the U.S. government views Barmou as a man, who can represent their interests in Niger. And military government views Barmou as a bridge between them and the West.

Against this backdrop, ECOWAS's cries of invasion sound increasingly ridiculous.

Foreign Affairs › Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WrriterNig: 4:12pm On Aug 09, 2023

⚡The 🇫🇷 French Ministry of Foreign Affairs released this map, warning against trips to most of the French-speaking West Africa.

Foreign Affairs › Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WrriterNig: 4:11pm On Aug 09, 2023

⚡Sanctions against 🇳🇪 Niger are starting to work - EU Special Envoy Emanuela del Re.

“There is not enough medicine, food, electricity is missing - even more than before,” she noted.

The diplomat stressed that if the 🇪🇺 EU wants "the junta to weaken", then the sanctions must be continued.

Foreign Affairs › Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WrriterNig: 4:10pm On Aug 09, 2023

⚡️Sources in the 🇳🇪 Niger National Guard are claiming that Elements of the French Military have launched an Attack on their Forces near the Capital City of Niamey leading to the “High Alert” which has now been Ordered.

However there is No Evidence that is has occurred and a statement has not yet been made by the 🇫🇷 French Ministry of Armed Forces.

Foreign Affairs › Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WrriterNig: 4:09pm On Aug 09, 2023

⚡️🇺🇸 US widens sanctions on Belarusian individuals, entities.

The US is widening its sanctions on companies and people in 🇧🇾 Belarus, with a number of measures against eight more individuals and five legal entities, the Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control said.

It is the latest in a series of measures actioned against those close to the Lukashenko regime, or with close ties to 🇷🇺 Russia.

This comes after the US sanctioned three state-linked entities and nine individuals in a wave of sanctions in March, after the Belarusian government began persecuting pro-democracy activists.

Foreign Affairs › Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WrriterNig: 2:33pm On Aug 09, 2023

⚡US officials have stated that the US and 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia have agreed on the outlines of an agreement in which Saudi Arabia recognizes Israel in exchange for concessions to Palestinians, US security guarantees, and assistance in developing a civilian nuclear program.

The 🇺🇸 US will also sell F-35 fighters to Saudi Arabia.

Foreign Affairs › Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WrriterNig: 2:30pm On Aug 09, 2023

⚡Russian Defense Minister Shoigu:

🇫🇮 Finland is likely to deploy NATO forces and strike weapons, which will be able to hit critical targets in the northwestern regions of 🇷🇺 Russia at a considerable depth.

Foreign Affairs › Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WrriterNig: 2:28pm On Aug 09, 2023

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Foreign Affairs › Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WrriterNig: 2:26pm On Aug 09, 2023

⚡🇷🇺 Russian Defense Minister Shoigu says Poland plans to create a Polish-Ukrainian connection ostensibly for security, but in fact - for the occupation of Western 🇺🇦 Ukraine.

Thus, Russia will strengthen the grouping of troops on the western borders.

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Foreign Affairs › Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WrriterNig: 2:25pm On Aug 09, 2023

⚡Damage to the 🇷🇺 Zagorsk Optical-Mechanical Plant appears to be Extremely Severe with almost every single Building on the Complex said to have been Totally Destroyed or Damaged to the point of Inoperability.

Foreign Affairs › Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WrriterNig: 2:23pm On Aug 09, 2023

⚡🇺🇸 US House Oversight Committee has identified over $20 million in payments "from foreign sources" to the Bidens and their associates.

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Foreign Affairs › Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WrriterNig: 1:34pm On Aug 09, 2023

⚡️🇮🇷 Iran says it has obtained the technology to build supersonic cruise missiles — Reuters

Foreign Affairs › Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WrriterNig: 1:32pm On Aug 09, 2023

⚡️🇷🇺 Russia says it'll provide consular services in Turkish Republic of Northern 🇨🇾 Cyprus (TRNC) in the very near future.

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Foreign Affairs › Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WrriterNig: 1:31pm On Aug 09, 2023*

⚡️🇮🇶 Iraq orders all media and social media companies operating in the Arab country not to use the term "homosexuality" and use "sexual deviance" instead.

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Foreign Affairs › Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WrriterNig: 9:10am On Aug 09, 2023

⚡️Massive explosion reported in 🇷🇺 Moscow region at the optical and mechanical plant in Sergiyev Posad.

Foreign Affairs › Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WrriterNig: 8:56am On Aug 09, 2023

⚡️WSJ: Cluster munitions allow Ukrainian forces to take new positions and have given impetus to the 🇺🇦 Ukrainian counteroffensive.

Cluster munitions hit a larger area than conventional artillery shells, striking clusters of 🇷🇺 Russian infantry, groups of vehicles and other purposes.

Foreign Affairs › Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WrriterNig: 8:53am On Aug 09, 2023

⚡️🇺🇦 Ukraine will receive about a hundred Swedish terminals for satellite communication.

Portable terminal antennas that connect to the Internet via geostationary satellites will be provided by the 🇸🇪 Swedish company Satcube.

Foreign Affairs › Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WrriterNig: 8:51am On Aug 09, 2023

⚡️New satellite image shows 🇷🇺 Russian Navy’s Ropucha-class landing ship Olenegorski Gornjak was put into dry dock in Novorossiysk after 🇺🇦 Ukrainian kamikaze USV attack.

Foreign Affairs › Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WrriterNig: 8:49am On Aug 09, 2023

⚡️World Bank says there will be no new financing to 🇺🇬 Uganda due to its adoption of the Anti-Homosexuality Act.

Foreign Affairs › Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WrriterNig: 8:47am On Aug 09, 2023

⚡️Worst air quality and pollution city ranking:

1. 🇿🇦 Johannesburg
2. 🇮🇳 Kolkata
3. 🇧🇩 Dhaka
4. 🇵🇰 Lahore
5. 🇮🇩 Jakarta
6. 🇨🇱 Santiago
7. 🇦🇪 Dubai
8. 🇬🇭 Accra
9. 🇵🇰 Karachi
10. 🇨🇳 Beijing
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11. 🇺🇸 Minneapolis
12. 🇮🇳 Delhi
13. 🇵🇪 Lima
16. 🇺🇸 Chicago
21. 🇨🇳 Shanghai
22. 🇶🇦 Doha
24. 🇨🇦 Toronto
26. 🇸🇦 Riyadh
33. 🇪🇸 Madrid
34. 🇮🇳 Mumbai
36. 🇺🇸 Washington D.C.
40. 🇲🇽 Mexico City
42. 🇺🇸 Los Angeles
45. 🇺🇸 New York
48. 🇰🇼 Kuwait City
53. 🇹🇷 Istanbul
58. 🇺🇸 Salt Lake City
67. 🇯🇵 Tokyo
72. 🇳🇱 Amsterdam
78. 🇫🇮 Helsinki
80. 🇮🇹 Rome
81. 🇬🇧 London
86. 🇳🇱 Rotterdam
88. 🇩🇪 Berlin
89. 🇫🇷 Paris
90. 🇰🇷 Seoul
91. 🇧🇷 São Paulo
96. 🇷🇺 Moscow
98. 🇦🇹 Vienna
101. 🇳🇴 Oslo
103. 🇺🇦 Kyiv
106. 🇦🇺 Sydney
108. 🇺🇸 San Francisco

Foreign Affairs › Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WrriterNig: 8:46am On Aug 09, 2023

⚡️Russia is looking for soldiers in 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan through Internet advertisements.

Those who want to sign a contract with the 🇷🇺 Russian Army were offered a one-time payment of 495,000 rubles (about $5,000) and a monthly salary of 190 thousand rubles (about $2,000).

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Foreign Affairs › Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WrriterNig: 8:44am On Aug 09, 2023

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i don't understand

Burkina Faso & 🇲🇱 Mali wants countries in the African Union to send troops to defend 🇳🇪 Niger against ECOWAS.

Foreign Affairs › Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WrriterNig: 6:42am On Aug 09, 2023

⚡️The Military Juntas in 🇲🇱 Mali and Burkina Faso have released a Joint-Statement today requesting that the African Union intervene in any sort of Military Action that is launched by ECOWAS against the Military Junta which has come to Power in 🇳🇪 Niger.

Foreign Affairs › Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WrriterNig: 6:41am On Aug 09, 2023

⚡️The 🇷🇺 Russian Ministry of Defense has Confirmed that a Drone Attack did take place against the Moscow Region tonight with claims that both of the Drones involved were Shot Down resulting in No Casualties or Damage.

Foreign Affairs › Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WrriterNig: 6:37am On Aug 09, 2023

⚡️49 Leopard 1 Tanks that were Formerly in Service with the 🇧🇪 Belgian Army have been Sold by OIP Land Systems to a Major Arms Manufacture in an “Unknown European Country” with many claiming it to be Rheinmetall a 🇩🇪 German Arms Company.

The Tanks will reportedly receive Modern Systems before being Transferred to the 🇺🇦 Ukrainian Armed Forces sometime in next 6 months.

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