Author: Steven Sahiounie

Denmark’s decision to provide Ukraine with American F-16 fighter jets has been criticized by Russia as an escalation of the conflict. Denmark’s move to supply Kiev with American F-16 fighter jets in its war with Russia is an escalation of the conflict, Russia’s ambassador to Denmark said on Monday. “The fact that Denmark has now decided to donate 19 F-16 aircraft to Ukraine leads to an escalation of the conflict,” Ambassador Vladimir Barbin said in a statement to AFP. “By hiding behind a premise that Ukraine itself must determine the conditions for peace, Denmark seeks with its deeds and words to…

Publicist and political scientist Ab Gitenk said that the association plays an important economic role THE HAGUE, August 21. /TASS/. BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) plays an important role on the international financial market and can help create a fairer payment and settlement system. Dutch publicist and political scientist Ab Gietelink voiced this opinion in an interview with TASS. According to him, BRICS plays an important economic role, but the role of association is even more important from a financial point of view. “It is unacceptable in modern times that one country (meaning the United States – TASS)…

Nine passenger flights were redirected to alternative airports MOSCOW, August 22. /TASS/. Flights to and from Moscow’s Vnukovo, Domodedovo airports were temporarily restricted in the early morning to ensure safety, but at 4:30 a.m. Moscow time, the restrictions on arriving and departing flights were lifted, Russia’s Federal Air Transport Agency (Rosaviatsiya) told reporters. “Early this morning, on August 22, 2023, flights to Moscow’s Vnukovo and Domodedovo airports were temporarily restricted to ensure the safety of civil aircraft. Of these, nine passenger flights were redirected to alternative airports,” the statement said. After the restrictions were lifted, the passengers of the diverted…

The yuan rose by 1 kopeck, trading at the level of 12,809 rubles MOSCOW, August 22. /TASS/. The dollar exchange rate declined by 3.5 kopecks since Monday’s close, selling at 93.62 rubles on the Moscow Exchange as the trade opened on Tuesday. The euro gained 41.75 kopecks, reaching 102.32 rubles. In turn, the yuan rate grew by 1 kopeck, trading at 12.809 rubles. Source: Tass

More than ninety companies are currently producing civilian drones and components to them, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Vasily Shpak said MOSCOW, August 22. /TASS/. The demand for civilian drones in Russia will be over 30,000 vehicles by the end of 2023, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Vasily Shpak told TASS in an interview. “According to our estimates, the domestic market demand for unmanned aerial systems will be over 30,000 items by the end of this year. Russian plants are expected to produce over 6,000 unmanned aerial systems of different types – airplanes, helicopters and multirotor aircraft with…

The move by BMW and Audi follows a similar decision made by Mercedes-Benz German car giants BMW and Audi have completely disconnected Russian dealers from their software, Izvestia daily reported on Monday, citing several car traders. The service division of Borishoff, one of Russia’s biggest car-trading companies, confirmed the disconnection. It said the move prevents the dealership from making duplicate keys, as well as presenting “some other challenges.” It is currently unknown whether dealers will be able to analyze vehicle faults. Another major auto dealer, Avtodom, told the media that BMW’s online services were currently being accessed via “additional redundant channels.” According to…

Dozens of Palestinians suffocated this evening by toxic tear gas fired by Israeli military forces in multiple areas in Hebron city and at the entrances of towns and villages in the district. Israeli forces reportedly took up positions at Beit Kahil and Halhul Bridges as well as in Bab al-Zawyeh area in the city center and attacked Palestinians with stun grenades and tear gas canisters. Dozens were treated at the scene from tear gas suffocation. Earlier today, Israeli occupation forces closed all entrances to the southern West Bank city of Hebron and nearby towns and villages following a shooting attack…

Russia’s air defense systems have detected and intercepted a Ukrainian drone over the Belgorod Region on Monday afternoon, the Defense Ministry said, adding that the incident did not result in any damage. “On August 21, at around 4:00 pm Moscow time [01:00 pm GMT], the Kiev regime made another attempt to carry out a terrorist attack using an aircraft-type drone. Russian air defense systems detected and destroyed an unmanned aerial vehicle over the territory of the Belgorod region,” the ministry said in a statement, adding that the foiled terrorist attack did not result in “casualties or damage.” Source: Sputnik

The speakers of the parliaments of Iran and Algeria weighed plans to enhance regional and international cooperation between the two countries. Addressing a joint press conference with his Algerian counterpart Ibrahim Boughali in Tehran on Monday, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said a main subject in their talks was the promotion of bilateral, regional and international relations. Stressing the need to revitalize the economic commission of the two countries, Qalibaf said Tehran and Algiers should broaden their shipping routes. Qalibaf also highlighted the significance of serious cooperation at the international level between the two countries and interaction in the…

The new foreign minister of China lauded the progress in the restoration of relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia. In a telephone conversation on Sunday, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi talked about a range of regional and international issues. The senior Chinese diplomat said he is delighted that Amirabdollahian has traveled to Saudi Arabia and the ties between Tehran and Riyadh are improving. He also provided a positive assessment of the ties between China and Iran. Wang additionally shared China’s perspective on the forthcoming BRICS summit in South Africa. Iran is among dozens of…