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Putin provides details on Russia’s hypersonic missiles

Putin provides details on Russia’s hypersonic missiles

The first warship fitted with new Zircon hypersonic missiles is set to begin routine service early next year, the Russian president has said FILE PHOTO. The Russian frigate Admiral Gorshkov…

Putin: Almost Entirety of NATO’s Military Potential Being Actively Used Against Russia

Putin: Almost Entirety of NATO’s Military Potential Being Actively Used Against Russia

© Photo : Russian Ministry of Defence Ilya Tsukanov All materialsWrite to the author Russian officials and some Western media and pundits have characterized the conflict in Ukraine as a…

Russia Warns Of “Unpredictable” Spiral If US Sends Patriot Missiles To Ukraine

Russia Warns Of “Unpredictable” Spiral If US Sends Patriot Missiles To Ukraine

BY TYLER DURDEN Russia has issued a fresh official condemnation Thursday after reports emerged in major US publications this week that the Biden White House is to imminently approve sending…

Kosovo Conflict is Part of US, EU and NATO’s Broader Plan Aimed Against Serbia & Russia, Experts Say

Kosovo Conflict is Part of US, EU and NATO’s Broader Plan Aimed Against Serbia & Russia, Experts Say

© AFP 2022 / Armend Nimani Ekaterina Blinova All materialsWrite to the author Kosovo and Metohija Serb leader Goran Rakic announced on December 12 that a crisis headquarters would be…

Ukraine’s port of Odessa offline after Russian drone strike: Minister

Ukraine’s port of Odessa offline after Russian drone strike: Minister

A view shows a grain terminal in the sea port in Odessa, Ukraine, August 19, 2022. (File photo by Reuters) Ukraine’s agriculture minister says the Black Sea port of Odessa is not operating…

Watch: Russia Conducts Monster Of Missile Test In Kazakhstan

Watch: Russia Conducts Monster Of Missile Test In Kazakhstan

BY TYLER DURDEN Russia has successfully test-launched a monster of a weapon system, identified as a new anti-missile defense platform under the national Aerospace Forces, at its Sary Shagan firing range in Kazakhstan.…

Russian troops get upgrade against HIMARS – RIA

Russian troops get upgrade against HIMARS – RIA

Moscow’s forces have obtained software to easily tackle US-made missiles, a military commander has claimed FILE PHOTO. Calculation of the S-300 ‘Favorit’ anti-aircraft missile system (SAM) during the combat readiness…

Russian MoD Journal Details What Will Happen if NATO Expands Into Nordics

Russian MoD Journal Details What Will Happen if NATO Expands Into Nordics

© Photo : arctic.ru Ilya Tsukanov All materialsWrite to the author This past spring, Finland and Sweden broke with decades of neutrality by announcing their intent to join NATO, ostensibly…

US and NATO directly involved in Ukraine conflict – Lavrov

US and NATO directly involved in Ukraine conflict – Lavrov

Washington not only supplies Kiev with weapons but is also training its troops, says the Russian Foreign Minister Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov ©  Sputnik The US and NATO are directly participating…

Russia pushing for ‘gas union’ in Central Asia

Russia pushing for ‘gas union’ in Central Asia

An alliance is needed to coordinate supplies, and may benefit the countries’ energy exports, officials say © Getty Images / onurdongel Russia is discussing the creation of a “gas union” with Kazakhstan…

Preparing for the coming war with America, Russia announces arms-spending hike

Preparing for the coming war with America, Russia announces arms-spending hike

Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu said that increasing expenditure in 2023 will ensure the military is combat ready FILE PHOTO OF Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu ©  Vadim Savitsky/Russian Defense Ministry/RIA Novosti Russia…

Russia warns of ‘huge’ risks of sliding into nuclear war

Russia warns of ‘huge’ risks of sliding into nuclear war

A conventional clash may very likely escalate into an outright atomic conflict, Sergey Lavrov has cautioned FILE PHOTO: A Yars mobile intercontinental ballistic missile launcher drives along Red Square in…

Russian soldiers fear World War III already underway

Russian soldiers fear World War III already underway

Johnny MillerPress TV, Donbass At a headquarters not far from the frontline, on the outskirts of Donetsk, these Russian soldiers are on rotation, about to head to the front to replace…

Pakistan’s ex-PM Khan holds rally, vows to fight with ‘last drop of blood

Pakistan’s ex-PM Khan holds rally, vows to fight with ‘last drop of blood

Former Pakistani prime minister, Imran Khan, addresses a rally in the city of Rawalpindi on November 26, 2022. Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has vowed to keep up his struggle…

Russia has ‘impressive weapons’ – US defense secretary

Russia has ‘impressive weapons’ – US defense secretary

Lloyd Austin says Moscow’s massive military has not helped it prevail in Ukraine US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin speaks at a press briefing after a virtual Ukraine Defense Contact…

Russia strikes regions across Ukraine, targeting energy networks; Black Sea grain deal extended

Russia strikes regions across Ukraine, targeting energy networks; Black Sea grain deal extended

Holly EllyattAmanda Macias This has been CNBC’s live blog covering updates on the war in Ukraine. [Follow the latest updates here.] More Russian shelling hit Ukraine on Thursday morning as missile…

Zelensky ‘lying’ to drag US into WW3 – Tucker Carlson

Zelensky ‘lying’ to drag US into WW3 – Tucker Carlson

The Ukrainian leader’s insistence that a Russian missile hit Poland “could get millions” killed, the Fox News host said FILE PHOTO: Vladimir Zelensky speaks at a news conference in Kiev,…

Russia, India, China, Iran: the Quad that really matters

Russia, India, China, Iran: the Quad that really matters

By Pepe Escobar Southeast Asia is right at the center of international relations for a whole week viz a viz three consecutive summits: Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN)…

Undeterred Russia-China Pushing for a New World Order

Undeterred Russia-China Pushing for a New World Order

Author: Salman Rafi Sheikh The start of Russia’s special military operation in Ukraine was supposed to give the US a hitherto unavailable opportunity to re-unite the Western alliance under its leadership…

Ex-Russian president suggests only way to avoid nuclear war

Ex-Russian president suggests only way to avoid nuclear war

Dmitry Medvedev points to a logical argument about the conflict in Ukraine File photo: Dmitry Medvedev ©  Sputnik / Ekaterina Shtukina Simple logic indicates that only a Russian victory in Ukraine would…

US troop deployment in Romania poses threat to Russia: Kremlin

US troop deployment in Romania poses threat to Russia: Kremlin

Soldiers from Alpha Company, 1-502nd, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) board a CH-47 Chinook, Fort Campbell, Ky., April 20, 2021. (Photo by US Army) The Kremlin…

An Act of War: Russia says UK blew up Nord Stream gas pipelines

An Act of War: Russia says UK blew up Nord Stream gas pipelines

This picture taken on November 8, 2011 shows the Nord Stream 1 gas pipeline terminal in Lubmin, northeastern Germany. (File photo by AFP) Russia has accused the British navy personnel…

US speeds up storing upgraded nukes in Europe: Report

US speeds up storing upgraded nukes in Europe: Report

A US Air Force B-2 Spirit stealth bomber at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire, UK (File photo) The United States has reportedly accelerated plans to deliver a more accurate version of…

US theft of resources: American military forces smuggle wheat crops, crude oil from northeast Syria to Iraq’s Kurdistan

US theft of resources: American military forces smuggle wheat crops, crude oil from northeast Syria to Iraq’s Kurdistan

In this file picture, a convoy of US armored vehicles patrols the northeastern Syrian town of Qahtaniyah at the border with Turkey. (Photo by Getty Images) As part of the…

Russia accuses West of stealing currency, gold reserves

Russia accuses West of stealing currency, gold reserves

Russia accused the West on Monday of stealing from its currency and gold reserves. Western sanctions have frozen $640 billion worth of Russian assets. The European Council is considering transferring those assets…

Russia’s New ‘Poseidon’ Super-Weapon: What You Need To Know

Russia’s New ‘Poseidon’ Super-Weapon: What You Need To Know

Click to Enlarge. Cutaway illustration of Poseidon, based on analysis of images released by Russia. The nuclear reactor heats water to steam which then drives a steam turbine. This is…

U.S. Troops in Dispute With Their Terrorist Mercenaries in Syria

U.S. Troops in Dispute With Their Terrorist Mercenaries in Syria

Steven Sahiounie The U.S. tax-payer-voter should be questioning why the U.S. partners with radical Islamic terrorists, Steven Sahiounie writes. The U.S.-employed terrorists, Maghawir al-Thawra (MaT), have turned against their partners,…

NATO and the US are fueling the flames of war by providing long-range missiles to Ukraine”

NATO and the US are fueling the flames of war by providing long-range missiles to Ukraine”

(COMBO) This combination of files pictures created on June 7, 2021 shows then Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden speaking about reopening the country during a speech in Darby, Pennsylvania, on…

Tricked into telling the truth…Ukrainian official slams Bayraktar drones in prank call

Tricked into telling the truth…Ukrainian official slams Bayraktar drones in prank call

The Turkish-made UAVs are more about PR and corruption than combat effectiveness, Sergey Pashinsky “privately” admits Bayraktar TB2 military drone. ©  Muhammed Enes Yildirim/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images Turkish-made Bayraktar drones have…

US sanctions stole billions in Russian funds & now Russia returns the favor as US oil giant leaves Russia empty-handed

US sanctions stole billions in Russian funds & now Russia returns the favor as US oil giant leaves Russia empty-handed

ExxonMobil abandons a major stake in the Sakhalin-1 oil and gas project © Getty Images / Cavan Images US energy giant ExxonMobil announced on Monday that it has left Russia completely, discontinuing…