US military expert backs #Putin’s claims
Russian President Vladimir Putin is not wrong to blame the US for working to prolong the fighting in Ukraine, a high-profile American military expert has told Newsweek.
The respective goals of Washington and Kiev in the conflict contradict each other, claimed Sean Spoonts, a US Navy veteran and editor-in-chief of the Special Operations Forces Report (SOFREP) website.
“It seems like while Ukraine would like to end the war quickly and decisively defeat Russian forces and drive them out of their country, US policy almost seems designed to prolong the conflict hoping to bring about the collapse of Russia itself, both militarily and economically,” he said.
“That goes a lot further than [Ukrainian President Vladimir] Zelensky’s goal, which is to simply get Russian armies out of his country and regain lost territories in Donbass, Lugansk and Crimea,” he added.
Donbass is a historic, cultural and economic area that includes the People’s Republic of Donetsk and Lugansk, which declared their independence from Ukraine after a coup in Kiev in 2014, and were recognized as sovereign states by Russia before the launch of its military operation in late February.
The SOFREP editor-in-chief was commenting on the statement made by Putin earlier this week, in which the Russian leader insisted that by “pumping the Kiev regime with weapons, including heavy weapons,” the US was “trying to prolong this conflict” in Ukraine. He also said the Ukrainians have been assigned the role of “cannon fodder” in Washington’s “anti-Russia project.”
The US has been the prime backer of Ukraine amid its conflict with Russia, providing the country with billions of dollars in military and financial aid, as well as intelligence data. Washington’s deliveries to the Ukrainian military have included such sophisticated hardware as HIMARS multiple rocket launchers, M777 howitzers, and combat drones.
Russia sent troops into Ukraine on February 24, citing Kiev’s failure to implement the Minsk agreements, designed to give the regions of Donetsk and Lugansk special status within the Ukrainian state. The protocols, brokered by Germany and France, were first signed in 2014. Former Ukrainian president Pyotr Poroshenko has since admitted that Kiev’s main goal was to use the ceasefire to buy time and “create powerful armed forces.”
In February 2022, the Kremlin recognized the Donbass republics as independent states and demanded that Ukraine officially declare itself a neutral country that will never join any Western military bloc. Kiev insists the Russian offensive was completely unprovoked.
Russian President Vladimir Putin is not wrong to blame the US for working to prolong the fighting in Ukraine, a high-profile American military expert has told Newsweek.
The respective goals of Washington and Kiev in the conflict contradict each other, claimed Sean Spoonts, a US Navy veteran and editor-in-chief of the Special Operations Forces Report (SOFREP) website.
“It seems like while Ukraine would like to end the war quickly and decisively defeat Russian forces and drive them out of their country, US policy almost seems designed to prolong the conflict hoping to bring about the collapse of Russia itself, both militarily and economically,” he said.
“That goes a lot further than [Ukrainian President Vladimir] Zelensky’s goal, which is to simply get Russian armies out of his country and regain lost territories in Donbass, Lugansk and Crimea,” he added.
Donbass is a historic, cultural and economic area that includes the People’s Republic of Donetsk and Lugansk, which declared their independence from Ukraine after a coup in Kiev in 2014, and were recognized as sovereign states by Russia before the launch of its military operation in late February.
The SOFREP editor-in-chief was commenting on the statement made by Putin earlier this week, in which the Russian leader insisted that by “pumping the Kiev regime with weapons, including heavy weapons,” the US was “trying to prolong this conflict” in Ukraine. He also said the Ukrainians have been assigned the role of “cannon fodder” in Washington’s “anti-Russia project.”
The US has been the prime backer of Ukraine amid its conflict with Russia, providing the country with billions of dollars in military and financial aid, as well as intelligence data. Washington’s deliveries to the Ukrainian military have included such sophisticated hardware as HIMARS multiple rocket launchers, M777 howitzers, and combat drones.
Russia sent troops into Ukraine on February 24, citing Kiev’s failure to implement the Minsk agreements, designed to give the regions of Donetsk and Lugansk special status within the Ukrainian state. The protocols, brokered by Germany and France, were first signed in 2014. Former Ukrainian president Pyotr Poroshenko has since admitted that Kiev’s main goal was to use the ceasefire to buy time and “create powerful armed forces.”
In February 2022, the Kremlin recognized the Donbass republics as independent states and demanded that Ukraine officially declare itself a neutral country that will never join any Western military bloc. Kiev insists the Russian offensive was completely unprovoked.
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#Venezuela's Vice President, Delcy Rodríguez, denounced on Thursday that the fire that occurred a few days ago in a medicine warehouse of the Social Security Institute in Antímano was arson, and accused the extremist sector of the right wing in the country. teleSUR
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Details of #EU plan to revive Iranian nuclear deal leaked to media
The proposal includes an obligation for the US to pay a fine if it ever leaves the agreement again, Al Jazeera reports
A proposal the EU submitted at the Vienna talks to revive the Iranian nuclear deal would reportedly see an immediate lifting of sanctions on over 160 Iranian entities, including banks, in exchange for Tehran gradually scaling down its nuclear activities, Al Jazeera reported on Friday, citing “informed sources.”
The proposal that Brussels previously called “final” reportedly involves four stages and would take at least 120 days to be fully implemented, the media outlet said. The “first day” after its signing would see the lifting of sanctions on 17 Iranian banks and 150 other economic entities. Tehran, in turn, would also begin returning to its commitments under the agreement from day one and scale back its nuclear activities.
The implementation of this accord would also involve the release of $7 billion in Iranian funds that are currently frozen in South Korea, the report said.
During the 120-day period after the signing of the agreement, Iran will be allowed to export 50 million barrels of oil as part of a “verification mechanism,” Al Jazeera said, citing its sources. After that period, the Islamic Republic would be able to export 2.5 million barrels per day.
The proposal also includes an obligation for the US to pay a fine if it ever pulls out of the deal again, Al Jazeera said, without revealing the amount of any such penalty or where the money would go.
Iran submitted a written response to the proposal on Monday, without revealing its details. “There are three issues that if resolved, we can reach an agreement in the coming days,” Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian said at the time. “We have shown enough flexibility... We do not want to reach a deal that after 40 days, two months or three months, fails to be materialized on the ground,” he added, warning that Tehran’s “red lines” should be respected.
Earlier, the US said the 2015 nuclear deal could be revived only if Iran drops its “extraneous” demands, which included an end to the International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA) probe into unexplained uranium traces in Iran and the removal of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) from the American terrorism list.
Al Jazeera reported on Friday, citing a European official in Vienna, that Tehran is no longer seeking the removal of the organization from the list.
Last week, Politico reported that the EU had proposed watering down the US sanctions on the IRGC as part of efforts to revive the 2015 deal. The news outlet also said Washington was set “to make greater concessions than expected” to revive the deal.
According to Politico, the text of the proposal also said Washington and Brussels “take note of Iran’s intent” to address the issue of the IAEA probe by the time the agreement enters into force again.
The Iranian nuclear deal, formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), was signed in 2015 by Iran, the US, UK, France, and Germany, as well as Russia, China, and the EU. It involved Iran agreeing to certain restrictions on its nuclear program in exchange for economic sanctions relief. In 2018, the US unilaterally withdrew from the deal under President Donald Trump. Talks to revive the deal have been taking place in Vienna for the past 16 months.
The proposal includes an obligation for the US to pay a fine if it ever leaves the agreement again, Al Jazeera reports
A proposal the EU submitted at the Vienna talks to revive the Iranian nuclear deal would reportedly see an immediate lifting of sanctions on over 160 Iranian entities, including banks, in exchange for Tehran gradually scaling down its nuclear activities, Al Jazeera reported on Friday, citing “informed sources.”
The proposal that Brussels previously called “final” reportedly involves four stages and would take at least 120 days to be fully implemented, the media outlet said. The “first day” after its signing would see the lifting of sanctions on 17 Iranian banks and 150 other economic entities. Tehran, in turn, would also begin returning to its commitments under the agreement from day one and scale back its nuclear activities.
The implementation of this accord would also involve the release of $7 billion in Iranian funds that are currently frozen in South Korea, the report said.
During the 120-day period after the signing of the agreement, Iran will be allowed to export 50 million barrels of oil as part of a “verification mechanism,” Al Jazeera said, citing its sources. After that period, the Islamic Republic would be able to export 2.5 million barrels per day.
The proposal also includes an obligation for the US to pay a fine if it ever pulls out of the deal again, Al Jazeera said, without revealing the amount of any such penalty or where the money would go.
Iran submitted a written response to the proposal on Monday, without revealing its details. “There are three issues that if resolved, we can reach an agreement in the coming days,” Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian said at the time. “We have shown enough flexibility... We do not want to reach a deal that after 40 days, two months or three months, fails to be materialized on the ground,” he added, warning that Tehran’s “red lines” should be respected.
Earlier, the US said the 2015 nuclear deal could be revived only if Iran drops its “extraneous” demands, which included an end to the International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA) probe into unexplained uranium traces in Iran and the removal of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) from the American terrorism list.
Al Jazeera reported on Friday, citing a European official in Vienna, that Tehran is no longer seeking the removal of the organization from the list.
Last week, Politico reported that the EU had proposed watering down the US sanctions on the IRGC as part of efforts to revive the 2015 deal. The news outlet also said Washington was set “to make greater concessions than expected” to revive the deal.
According to Politico, the text of the proposal also said Washington and Brussels “take note of Iran’s intent” to address the issue of the IAEA probe by the time the agreement enters into force again.
The Iranian nuclear deal, formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), was signed in 2015 by Iran, the US, UK, France, and Germany, as well as Russia, China, and the EU. It involved Iran agreeing to certain restrictions on its nuclear program in exchange for economic sanctions relief. In 2018, the US unilaterally withdrew from the deal under President Donald Trump. Talks to revive the deal have been taking place in Vienna for the past 16 months.
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Terrorist attack in #Somalia's capital
It is reported an attack on the Hyatt Hotel in Mogadishu, the target is most likely important representatives of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. al-Shabaab militants,have already taken responsibility for what happened.
It is reported an attack on the Hyatt Hotel in Mogadishu, the target is most likely important representatives of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. al-Shabaab militants,have already taken responsibility for what happened.
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The all-mighty... American MLRS HIMARS on one of the Ukraine's roads.
#Ukraine
#Ukraine
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🎥 Russia published footage of its planes flying over US military bases in northeastern #Syria
Final heats of IFV crews at the People's Liberation Army's Land Forces Training Centre training ground in #China within Suvorov Attack competition
◽️ In the individual competition 18 IFV crews from 5 countries competed over three days. The Russian crews demonstrated 100% accuracy in firing tasks and clear overcoming of obstacles on the track.
https://youtu.be/0xCQov4rpiY
#ArmyGames2022
◽️ In the individual competition 18 IFV crews from 5 countries competed over three days. The Russian crews demonstrated 100% accuracy in firing tasks and clear overcoming of obstacles on the track.
https://youtu.be/0xCQov4rpiY
#ArmyGames2022
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Momentos de la última carrera individual Ataque Suvorov Army Games 2022 China
Final de la carrera individual en la competencia " Ataque Suvorov "
En el campo de entrenamiento del centro de entrenamiento de las fuerzas terrestres del Ejército Popular de Liberación de China, como parte de la etapa de "Carrera individual" de la competencia…
En el campo de entrenamiento del centro de entrenamiento de las fuerzas terrestres del Ejército Popular de Liberación de China, como parte de la etapa de "Carrera individual" de la competencia…
Ukrainian forces with UAVs attacked the Black Sea Fleet HQ in Sevastopol. According to the governor of the city, Mikhail Razvozzhaev, there were no casualties.
#Russia #Sevastopol #Ukraine
#Russia #Sevastopol #Ukraine
#Mexico Arrest warrant of 20 soldiers for Ayotzinapa Case
The FGR reported the arrest of the former prosecutor, Jesús Murillo Karam, for the acts of forced disappearance, torture and crimes against the administration of justice.
The Ayotzinapa case, the forced disappearance of 43 Mexican students in 2014, experienced its strongest shake on Friday, with the issuance of arrest warrants against 64 military and police officers allegedly involved in the crime and the arrest of former attorney Jesús Murillo Karam for the same criminal act
The FGR reported the arrest of the former prosecutor, Jesús Murillo Karam, for the acts of forced disappearance, torture and crimes against the administration of justice.
The Ayotzinapa case, the forced disappearance of 43 Mexican students in 2014, experienced its strongest shake on Friday, with the issuance of arrest warrants against 64 military and police officers allegedly involved in the crime and the arrest of former attorney Jesús Murillo Karam for the same criminal act
#Colombia's Ombudsman Reports 122 Social Leaders Murdered so far in 2022
The figures indicate an increase compared to the same period in 2020 and 2021, when 106 and 90 homicides were recorded, respectively.
The Colombian Ombudsman's Office reported this Friday that, between January 1 and July 31, 2022, 122 social leaders and human rights defenders (HR) were murdered in that country.
The figures indicate an increase compared to the same period in 2020 and 2021, when 106 and 90 homicides were recorded, respectively.
The Colombian Ombudsman's Office reported this Friday that, between January 1 and July 31, 2022, 122 social leaders and human rights defenders (HR) were murdered in that country.
#RAF 'pauses job offers for white men' to meet 'impossible' diversity targets
The alleged move has prompted the head of recruitment for the Royal Air Force (RAF) - herself a senior female officer - to resign in recent days in protest
https://news.sky.com/story/raf-pauses-job-offers-for-white-men-to-meet-impossible-diversity-targets-12674409
The alleged move has prompted the head of recruitment for the Royal Air Force (RAF) - herself a senior female officer - to resign in recent days in protest
https://news.sky.com/story/raf-pauses-job-offers-for-white-men-to-meet-impossible-diversity-targets-12674409
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RAF 'pauses job offers for white men' to meet 'impossible' diversity targets
The alleged move has prompted the head of recruitment for the Royal Air Force (RAF) - herself a senior female officer - to resign in recent days in protest.
Mogadishu hotel battle continues for more than 20 hours
At the moment, the building has partially come under the control of Somali troops, but the stormtroopers who have taken refuge in it are still resisting.
During the clashes, more than 20 people were killed, another 60 were injured, and the hotel itself received significant damage.
Special forces units trained by US troops retreated, and they were replaced by special forces trained by Turks.
#Somalia
At the moment, the building has partially come under the control of Somali troops, but the stormtroopers who have taken refuge in it are still resisting.
During the clashes, more than 20 people were killed, another 60 were injured, and the hotel itself received significant damage.
Special forces units trained by US troops retreated, and they were replaced by special forces trained by Turks.
#Somalia
The Ukrainian military again fired at the Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant area and Energodar.
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Yesterday, in Mamond district, IS militants blew up an IED installed inside a police checkpoint, killing 2 security officials and injuring another.
#Pakistan
#Pakistan
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Yesterday, in Mamond district , IS militants blew up an IED installed inside a police checkpoint, killing 2 security officials and injuring another.
#Pakistan
#Pakistan
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Pantsir air defense system on UAVs in #Sevastopol tonight
NATO contingent stepped up patrols in northern #Kosovo, announced readiness to intervene in case of conflict - media
From September 1, the authorities of the self-proclaimed republic plan to introduce a previously postponed ban on entry with Serbian documents and numbers, which caused an aggravation in early August.
From September 1, the authorities of the self-proclaimed republic plan to introduce a previously postponed ban on entry with Serbian documents and numbers, which caused an aggravation in early August.
Russian soldiers in Ukraine hospitalized with severe chemical poisoning – Moscow
Traces of the toxin Botulinum toxin Type B have been discovered in the troops, the Defense Ministry says
Several Russian soldiers involved in the military operation in Ukraine have been hospitalized with severe chemical poisoning, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday.
Traces of Botulinum toxin Type B, which is an “organic poison of artificial origin,” have been discovered in samples taken from the servicemen, the ministry said, accusing Kiev of “chemical terrorism.”
The Russian troops were “hospitalized with signs of severe poisoning” after being stationed near the village of Vasilyevka in Zaporozhye Region on July 31, the statement said.
“The Zelensky regime has authorized terrorist attacks with the use of toxic substances against Russian personnel and civilians” following a string of military defeats in Donbass and other areas, the ministry insisted.
Moscow plans to send laboratory tests from the soldiers to the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW).
Botulinum toxin, often called the “miracle poison,” is one of the most toxic biological substances known to science. Produced by the Clostridium botulinum bacteria, it blocks the release of the acetylcholine neurotransmitter, causing muscle paralysis.
Botulinum toxin Type A has been used in medicine in small doses in recent decades, especially to treat disorders characterized by overactive muscle movement. It’s also well known in cosmetology under its shortened name, Botox.
However, Botulinum toxin poses a major threat as a bioweapon due its ease of production and distribution, and the high fatality rate resulting from poisoning. Recovery is only possible after a lengthy period of intensive care.
Traces of the toxin Botulinum toxin Type B have been discovered in the troops, the Defense Ministry says
Several Russian soldiers involved in the military operation in Ukraine have been hospitalized with severe chemical poisoning, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday.
Traces of Botulinum toxin Type B, which is an “organic poison of artificial origin,” have been discovered in samples taken from the servicemen, the ministry said, accusing Kiev of “chemical terrorism.”
The Russian troops were “hospitalized with signs of severe poisoning” after being stationed near the village of Vasilyevka in Zaporozhye Region on July 31, the statement said.
“The Zelensky regime has authorized terrorist attacks with the use of toxic substances against Russian personnel and civilians” following a string of military defeats in Donbass and other areas, the ministry insisted.
Moscow plans to send laboratory tests from the soldiers to the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW).
Botulinum toxin, often called the “miracle poison,” is one of the most toxic biological substances known to science. Produced by the Clostridium botulinum bacteria, it blocks the release of the acetylcholine neurotransmitter, causing muscle paralysis.
Botulinum toxin Type A has been used in medicine in small doses in recent decades, especially to treat disorders characterized by overactive muscle movement. It’s also well known in cosmetology under its shortened name, Botox.
However, Botulinum toxin poses a major threat as a bioweapon due its ease of production and distribution, and the high fatality rate resulting from poisoning. Recovery is only possible after a lengthy period of intensive care.