China ‘complicit’ in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, MI6 chief tells POLITICO
Beijing is now the UK spy service’s main focus, ahead of Russia or anywhere else.
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People seem surprised that the Ukrainian Bradley took out two T-72s - the Bradley did better than that during the battle of 73 Easting during Desert Storm.Ukrainian M2A2 Bradley IFV Destroys Two Russian T-72 Tanks in Skirmish
On July 10, 2023, during a fierce skirmish in the Zaporizhzhia Oblast, southern Ukraine, an M2A2 Bradley infantry fighting vehicle, belonging to the Ukrainwww.armyrecognition.com
I think that is a very bad idea for the Russians.
Not surprised here.People seem surprised that the Ukrainian Bradley took out two T-72s - the Bradley did better than that during the battle of 73 Easting during Desert Storm.
More a case of Tartar ladies flashing their TatasFor all my years I thought they were referred to as Tartars, not Tatars.
So, then who made the sauce?
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I suspect that *if* the Romanian Navy were to conduct escort duties, they'd be using their Frigates.Gobble gobble. But not just Turkey. In the Black Sea, NATO also has the Bulgarian and Romanian fleets.
Imagine you're the captain of the forty year old Romanian corvette C.E. Sebastian escorting a bulk carrier from the Bosporus to Odessa. A pair of SU-34s roar over head, turn and launch their antiship missiles at the bulk carrier, setting it on fire. Your only anti-air weapon is your 30 mm CIWS, so you engage as they fly past while radioing to NATO command for help.
i've listened speeches of this man couple times - hard core communist/russian extreme nationalist but from other hand quite clever man with brilliant sense of humor and deep knowledge in military subjects - really interesting example of russian post-communist/soviet creature....Russia opened a criminal case against Colonel of GRU Vladimir Kvachkov, a close Girkin's ally and a member of the "Angry Patriots Club", accusing him of discrediting the Russian Armed Forces.
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It is a notable case as Kvachkov is well-known in "patriotic" and "nationalist" circles in Russia, he is reasonably respected among Russian nationalists. He's a lover of spreading anti-Western, anti-Ukrainian hate, conspiracy theories, and imperialistic, pro-Soviet views. He's reasonably respected in the military. Despite appearing to be a perfect Putin supporter - Kvachkov is an experienced military man and spetsnaz theorist, it did not save him. Earlier, Kvachkov joined Girkin in the critique of the Russian Armed Forces, but was arguably more severe in his insults directed at Putin.
It is reported that a few weeks ago Kvachkov said the following: "Russia is the second best army in the world… excuse me, second best in Ukraine!"
Putin will not attend the BRICS summit, Lavrov will go instead - Office of the President of the South African Republic.
It is unfortunate that there is no ICC warrant for Lavrov yet.
"Has all the earmarks of a Russian disinformation campaign."Video appears to show Russian mercenary chief Prigozhin for first time since mutiny
Mr Prigozhin's mutiny, which posed the most serious threat to President Vladimir Putin's 23-year rule, was billed by the mercenary chief as being aimed at ousting Russia's top military leaders whom he accused of incompetence.www.abc.net.au
I suspect that *if* the Romanian Navy were to conduct escort duties, they'd be using their Frigates.
Russian MoD announced that since July 20th all ships following the Black Sea to Ukrainian ports will be perceived by Russia as military ships.
Russia Is Forbidding Black Sea Food Shipments After the End of Transport Deal
Shipping lanes are 'temporarily dangerous for navigation,' Russia saidthemessenger.com
Ships Bound for Ukraine Will Be Considered Hostile, Russia Says (Published 2023)
The comments by Moscow’s Defense Ministry came after Russia withdrew from a deal allowing Ukraine to ship grain, and after strikes that Ukraine said were aimed at grain infrastructure.www.nytimes.com
Brilliant.Magic
That means Ukraine can treat all ships travelling from Iran to Russia as hostile.
Must be someone's birthday.Cronies-R-Us:
Russia: Chechnya agriculture minister to run seized Danone unit
Yakub Zakriev is installed as leader while the French firm was trying to sell the business.www.bbc.com
Hmmm...since Putin claims that Crimea belonged to Russia first, perhaps the Greeks might wish to reclaim their former territory based on that ideology, then?The world's most advanced Russian so-called science is on the verge of the another greatest discovery in Russia's million-year history:
Russian archaeologists look for "evidence" of Chersonesos belonging to Russia
Russian archaeologists and collaborators are excavating in the occupied Crimea at the site of the ancient Greek city of Chersonesos, looking for "evidence" of its belonging to Russia. Source: National Resistance Center Quote: "Excavations of a Ukrainian monument of national importance on the...www.yahoo.com
I suspect that initially the whole planet was called Russia. With the planetary capital in St. Putinburg. But then some russophobes renamed it the Earth - specifically to annoy the Russians. Now it's time to return all geographical objects to their true names.