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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Treasury Department plans to impose more than 500 new sanctions on Russia and its war machine on Friday as the U.S. vows to keep up its financial pressure on Moscow with the war entering its third grueling year. The sanctions represent the largest single tranche of penalties since Russia’s invasion of …
by Chris Black A high-altitude Nuclear-EMP (https://nuclearweaponsedproj.mit.edu/high-altitude-electromagnetic-pulse-emp-attack-scenario-against-usa) creates an electric free field incident (https://commonsensehome.com/electromagnetic-pulse-emp/) powerful enough to damage any microcircuitry onboard satellites (see: Starfish Prime Test (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Starfish_Prime)), especially modern electronics due to increasingly thin structures (therefore electric breakthrough occurs already at relatively low voltages). We are hardening military systems against such EM incidents by shielding …
Good job Democrats and RINOs, you really are about to start WWIII: “The EU is a direct participant in the Ukraine conflict and is aiming to supply Kiev with weapons capable of striking at the ‘heart’ of Russia, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Friday. Moscow has received information suggesting that the EU’s foreign policy …
JUST IN – Alexei Navalny has died in Russia. pic.twitter.com/m7EQkhlWYw — Disclose.tv (@disclosetv) February 16, 2024 In a statement published on its website, the Federal Penitentiary Service said that Navalny “felt unwell” after a walk on Friday, and “almost immediately lost consciousness.” Alexei Navalny, Russia’s most famous opposition leader, died on Friday after collapsing and …
Ukrainian soldiers in the Luhansk combat zone recently encountered a chilling sight: the arrival of the TOS-2 Tosochka, a flamethrower system that redefines battlefield devastation. This marks the first appearance of the thermobaric rocket system near the front line during the entire full-scale invasion. Nicknamed “Little Torch,” this Russian behemoth goes beyond being a weapon. …
The State Department refused to comment on the data that a Russian Il-76 with Ukrainian prisoners was shot down by a Patriot air defense system, and referred the question to Kyiv The State Department refused to comment on the data that a Russian Il-76 with Ukrainian prisoners was shot down by a Patriot air defense …
A Russian IL-76 military transport plane carrying Ukrainian prisoners of war was shot down by a U.S.-made Patriot missile fired by Ukrainian forces, Russian investigators said Thursday. Russia’s State Investigative Committee said that Ukrainian forced actually fired two missiles at the aircraft, according to Reuters. Ukrainian officials have neither confirmed nor denied that they fired …
In a tragic incident, a Russian military transport plane crashed near the Ukraine border. Conflicting reports mention 65 captured Ukrainian military onboard and, separately, cargo related to air defense systems. BREAKING: Russian parliament speaker accuses Ukraine of shooting down plane carrying POWs https://t.co/rjjjuzsRp6 pic.twitter.com/yvsbbOKYSi — Insider Paper (@TheInsiderPaper) January 24, 2024 BREAKING: Russian ministry of …
Lebanon hopes that Moscow will play an important role in resolving the current tensions in the Middle East, Foreign Minister Abdallah Bou Habib said after a meeting with his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov, at the UN headquarters in New York on Monday. Lavrov stressed during talks with Bou Habib that the involvement of other countries, …
Russian crude shipments take a hit from storms and a drone strike, reaching a two-month low. Adverse weather and geopolitical events impact exports. Russian crude shipments hit by storms and Baltic drone strike Russia’s seaborne crude shipments fell to the lowest in almost two months, undermined by adverse weather and a Ukrainian drone strike that …
BREAKING: Ukraine airforce says downed two Russian command aircraft READ: https://t.co/YbZFsTccPs pic.twitter.com/7OIPCJcXYI — Insider Paper (@TheInsiderPaper) January 15, 2024 Lots of Confusion from Ukrainian Sources regarding possibly Two Incidents which have occurred tonight over the Sea of Avov, with Initial Reports stating that Ukrainian Air Defenses had Downed a A-50U Airborne Early Warning and Control …
via independent: The EU’s imports of refined oil imports from India grew to record levels in 2023 at the same time as New Delhi’s imports of Russian crude oil more than doubled year on year. It means consumers in Europe likely received unprecedented volumes of petrol, diesel, kerosene and other oil products that originate from …
Berlin has reiterated its position on refraining from supplying Taurus cruise missiles to Ukraine, even as it decried the relentless Russian bombardments on Ukrainian territories. The German government, through its spokesperson Steffen Hebestreit, has emphatically stated that there has been no change in their stance regarding the provision of these long-range missiles to Kyiv, branding …
by Chris Black For people who don’t know, Christmas in Russia/Ukraine is a more traditional advent thing, and it’s not commercialized like in the West. It’s also on the 7th of January, because the Eastern Church uses the Julian (solar) calendar. So, New Year’s is the bigger celebration day of the period. They’ve even started …
Finland ships non-existent F16s to Ukraine. Russia blows up non-existent F16s. https://twitter.com/the_inteldrop/status/1739314445765967994
Acknowledging a potential Ukrainian surrender, Russian forces reportedly advance, taking significant territories. Concerns heighten amid media blackout. NEW: Ukrainian surrender may be imminent, Russian Defense Minister is now reporting military forces have taken most of Donetsk and all of Maryinka. MEDIA BLACKOUT. This is a devastating development for Ukraine if Shoigu’s claims are accurate. pic.twitter.com/Lz2zL6keUG …
🚨🇺🇦🇷🇺 Russian large tank landing ship Novocherkassk was blown up by Ukrainian submarine. At least 300 crew and soldiers inside the ship are dead. pic.twitter.com/aeZPy9ATUI — Terror Alarm (@Terror_Alarm) December 26, 2023 “Ukraine has received numerous pieces of military equipment from allies across the globe during its war with Russia, which launched an invasion last …
via naturalnews: Financial institutions in Switzerland are charging Russian clients with frozen accounts additional fees in order to access their own funds. This is according to sources within the Swiss banking and legal sectors, who warned that Swiss bankers are extracting exorbitant commissions on blocked assets belonging to Russian citizens, sometimes years in advance — a move that has …
“A Ukrainian maritime traffic watchdog has flagged a German-operated tanker, claiming that it had likely delivered Russian petrol products to Naval Station Norfolk, a major US military base, in an apparent violation of Washington’s sanctions. The allegation, which was widely reported by Ukrainian media on Thursday, comes from Andrey Klimenko, head of the Black Sea …
We will not stand for interference in our democracy. Foreign Secretary @David_Cameron on the UK sanctioning Russian operatives aiming to interfere in UK politics. ⤵️ pic.twitter.com/XnbAWf0Bhv — Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (@FCDOGovUK) December 7, 2023 h/t A Deplorable Neanderthal
by Chris Black The Russian economy is doing great by any measure, and if you compare it to what is happening in the West, it is like the ultimate dragon from the best manga farting on a crippled raccoon. The media doesn’t like to report it. Sanctions didn’t work. lol. New York Post: Russia’s richest …
EU imports of Russian liquified natural gas (LNG) have increased by 40% since the invasion of Ukraine despite efforts to cut down supplies. Member states have bought more than half of Russia’s LNG on the market in the first seven months of this year, according to analysis of data by Kpler, which tracks marine and …
via BBC: Russia’s Supreme Court has declared what it calls “the international LGBT public movement” an extremist organisation and banned its activities across the country. The ruling was prompted by a motion from the justice ministry, even though no such organisation exists as a legal entity. Russia’s constitution was changed three years ago to make …
“The Ukrainian military used a Western-supplied Patriot long-range missile system to take down five military aircraft over Russia’s border Bryansk Region in May, Air Forces spokesman Igor Ignat told journalists on Monday. Kiev had promised not to use donated weapons outside of territories that were part of Ukraine before 2014. The official praised Ukrainian troops …
A deadly storm wreaks havoc in the Black Sea region, leaving nearly half a million without power, claiming one life, and causing widespread destruction in Crimea and southern Russia. The severe weather forces emergency declarations and government closures, urging residents to stay indoors as strong winds persist. The worst storm in a century in the …
by Chris Black For the life of me, I can’t understand why Finland has gone fascist. Europe has been saying they want more and more violent, illiterate, poor brown people for years and years. They are inviting them in by the tens of thousands across the Mediterranean. I don’t see what the issue is. RT: …
🚨🇺🇸 The United States safely terminated an unarmed USAF Minuteman III ICBM over the Pacific Ocean. Russian sabotage and other options during a test launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California are under investigation. pic.twitter.com/JIBzLnoq3m — Terror Alarm (@Terror_Alarm) November 2, 2023 U.S. Air Force blows up Minuteman III in test flight after post-launch anomalyhttps://t.co/YqOanOaQ3V …
NATO’s decision to enforce a Baltic Sea blockade in the wake of the Balticconnector gas pipeline explosion risks heightening tensions in the region. NATO will enforce a blockade against Russian ships in the Baltic Sea following the explosion which destroyed a portion of the Balticconnector gas pipeline. Deputy Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation Alexander …
‼️ Israel has launched multiple strikes against the Syrian airports at Damascus and Aleppo — presumably to preclude Iranian arms shipments into the region. So the Russians have made available to the Iranians their airbase at Khmeimim. This is a potentially MAJOR development. https://t.co/CoIuYOparT — Will Schryver (@imetatronink) October 23, 2023 IRGC A310 plane landed …
View post on imgur.com The U.S. conducted a high-explosive experiment at a nuclear test site in Nevada hours after Russia revoked a ban on atomic-weapons testing, which Moscow said would put it on par with the United States. Wednesday’s test used chemicals and radioisotopes to “validate new predictive explosion models” that can help detect atomic …