Author: Steven Sahiounie

The Russian Defense Ministry spokesperson says that 1,502 elements of Ukrainian military infrastructure have been disabled in the course of the operation. Russia’s Defense Ministry announced, on Wednesday, that Russian military forces took complete control of the Ukrainian regional center of Kherson. On his account, Ministry spokesperson Igor Konashenkov said that “the city does not face shortages of food and essential goods”, adding that negotiations between the Russian command, the administration of the city, and the region are underway to address issues of maintaining the functioning of social infrastructure facilities, ensuring law and order, as well as the safety of the population.”…

Ambassador Andrey Kelin said British sanctions against Russia may force embassy closure, with Moscow reciprocating Financial sanctions imposed by the UK against Russia have put into question Moscow’s ability to fund its embassy in London, Ambassador Andrey Kelin said on Wednesday. If the mission is forced to shut down, Moscow will order the British embassy in Moscow to shut down too, effectively severing regular diplomatic ties between the two nations, he warned. The embassy is analyzing ways to remain financially afloat after the UK-imposed restrictions on major Russian banks, Kelin said in the interview. “The sanctions provide for exceptions for…

The news of the latest shipment has not yet been confirmed by Ankara \ Turkey has delivered additional Bayraktar TB2 strike drones to Kiev, Ukrainian Defense Minister Alexey Reznikov claimed on Wednesday in an emotional Facebook post. The Turkish government did not immediately comment on the statement. “New Bayraktars have already been delivered and deployed for combat. There will be more Stingers and Javelins,” the minister said, referring to Turkish-made Baykar Bayraktar TB2 drones and US-made man-portable anti-aircraft and anti-tank weapon systems. He said the provision of foreign military aid to Kiev was being ramped up. “Europe is becoming our rear and…

Charles Michel warned Vladimir Putin’s actions have put international order and democracy “under attack” European Council President Charles Michel launched a blistering tirade against Russia in a speech to Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) on Tuesday, accusing Moscow of engaging in “geopolitical terrorism” by invading Ukraine. “The rules-based international order, democracy, human dignity are also under attack. This is geopolitical terrorism, pure and simple,” Michel declared, accusing Russia of violating international law with the military activity in its neighboring country. Addressing the European Parliament after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky spoke via video to MEPs, Michel acknowledged that, while Ukraine’s application to join…

The United States and the European Union have committed to send over $850 million in additional arms aid to Ukraine, on top of the nearly $3 billion in weapons already pumped into the country following the 2014 Maidan coup.Kiev is close to running out of Stinger man-portable anti-aircraft missiles and Javelin anti-tank missiles, Ukraine’s ambassador to the US Oksana Markarova has told lawmakers in Washington. “She made clear that they’re going to run out of Stingers and Javelins really fast,” Senator Chris Murphy told reporters after meeting between Markarova and House and Senate lawmakers Monday. Markarova said she and US politicians had…

Syrian Deputy FM contends that there is evidence that the US is transferring extremist militants from one place to another. In the wake of reactionary forces (including a neo-Nazi battalion and possible Israeli mercenaries) fighting Russia in Ukraine, Syrian deputy foreign minister, Bashar Al-Jaafari, told Sputnik that there may be a possibility that US special services could be sending ISIS members and Jabhat Al-Nusra (Al-Nusra Front) soldiers to Ukraine. On Sunday, Syria’s Foreign Ministry strongly condemned Sunday “The hysterical escalation campaigns of the US and the West” against Russia, a ministry source told Syrian news agency SANA. The source pointed out that “The Syrian Arab Republic affirms that Russia…

NATO confirmed that the Alliance is not a party to the military conflict in Ukraine. The Kiev’s official claims that Poland, Bulgaria and Slovakia are sending warplanes to support Ukrainian soldiers were denied. NATO member states are not sending military aircraft to Ukraine. On March 1, Polish President Andrzej Duda at a joint press conference with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg confirmed that Poland does not send its planes to Ukraine. “Gentlemen, as Secretary General has now said, we are not sending any jets to Ukraine because that would open a military interference in the Ukrainian conflict. We are not…

Ayatollah Khamenei said foreign powers’ influence brought Ukraine to a tragic tipping point The supreme leader of Iran, Ayatollah Khamenei, claims that Ukraine fell victim to American policies aimed at creating crises around the globe. Khamenei cited Washington’s influence as the “root cause” of the current military conflict in Ukraine. In a series of statements published on Tuesday both by Iranian media and on the supreme leader’s Twitter page, Khamenei said the “US dragged Ukraine to where it is now.” Among Washington’s actions that he thinks led to the military confrontation with Russia were America’s alleged interference in the Eastern…

The EU will wage a total “economic and financial war” against Russia, French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire told France Info radio on Tuesday. Russian Security Council deputy chairman Dmitri Medvedev has cautioned French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire to “watch his words” after the official vowed that the EU will wage a total “economic and financial war” against Russia. “Some French minister out there said today that they have declared “economic war” on us. Watch your speech, gentlemen! And do not forget that economic wars in the history of mankind often turned into real ones,” Medvedev wrote on Twitter.…

Bulgaria, Poland, and Slovakia are said to be delivering 70+ airplanes for the Ukrainian military Three NATO countries will deliver more than 70 warplanes for the use of Ukraine, military representatives in Kiev announced on Tuesday morning. According to a statement published on Facebook, Poland, Bulgaria, and Slovakia will provide over 70 Soviet-era MiG-29 and SU-25 aircraft that can be based at Polish airfields. Sixteen MiG-29 fighters and 14 SU-25s will be provided by Bulgaria. Poland will send 28 MiG-29 warplanes, and Slovakia can deliver 12 MiG-29 jets, the officials stated. “Our partners gave us MiG-29 and SU-25! If needed,…