Former National Security adviser to the U.S. President declared that Vladimir Putin is their legitimate military target!

If we prescind from just another attempt of the U.S.A to label Russia as “nuclear threat”, though President of Russia has repeatedly stated that the military doctrine of Russia has very clearly formulated criteria of a nuclear strike to RETALIATE IN RESPONSE to nuclear missile launches to the Russian territory or in case there is a threat to the very existence of Russia, then it becomes clear that the former adviser to the U.S. President used this as a pretext to call Vladimir Putin a legitimate target! And as you know, in the U.S. there are no former military personnel, or intelligence service personnel or advisers, - to a certain extent they all remain within the system to the very end…

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#Threat
#Putin
#Target

🇺🇸🇪🇺 US nuclear power projects in Europe

Westinghouse Electric Company is entering Europe energy market.

▪️Poland

Current Polish nuclear power programme accounts for for $31bn-$40bn. Six reactors will be build between 2026 and 2040. The first one, planned on the Baltic Sea coast 80 kilometres west of Gdansk is expected to start supplying electricity in 2033.

Besides Westinghouse France’s EDF was very interested to take part in this project, as well as KHNP from Korea. Poland still may reserve some room for Koreans to build a nuclear objects in addition to state's nuclear power programme.

Westinghouse is planning to supply it’s AP1000 pressurised water reactors. That’s not the most advanced option, since it was commissioned in 2005.

Poland is also interested in small modular reactors (SMRs), that are relatively cheap and flexible solution for regional power supply.

Now Poland’s electricity generation is depending mostly on coal and lignite. It’s electricity grid is one of the most carbon-intensive in Europe. Given that, nuclear power looks very promising, leaving apart the fact that US will be in full control of all nuclear generation in Poland.

▪️Bulgaria
Westinghouse signed a memorandum of understanding with the state-owned Bulgarian Energy Holding in May 2022. It’s main objective is to build a long-duration energy storage facility in Bulgaria.

▪️Slovenia
A memorandum of understanding has been signed in April 2022 with three Slovenian companies. It refers to co-operation on potential AP1000 nuclear power plant projects.

▪️Czech Republic
Memorandums of understanding were signed with ten companies in the Czech Republic in April 2022 as well. The documents cover cooperation on the potential deployment of an AP1000 plant for the Dukovany unit 5 project and potential AP1000 projects in Central Europe.

🔺We see clear transformation of the European nuclear energy market. Once dominated by France and Germany it gradually goes under the US control. According to estimation just Polish nuclear power programme alone will help to create more than 100 000 jobs in the US. It’s also worth mentioning that Westinghouse Electric Company will get not only contracts, but also control over European power grid and energy distribution mechanism. European countries racing to gain their “energy independence” simply channel their resources to the USA instead.

#USA #Poland #Bulgaria #Slovenia #CzechRepublic

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🇺🇸🇺🇦💀 Cooper Andrews - an American mercenary liquidated in Bakhmut

The Bakhmut meat grinder has become the last refuge for dozens of foreign mercenaries in the service of Ukraine. The list of eliminated fighters of the "International Legion" this week was replenished by the American Cooper Andrews.

▪️ In his native Ohio, the 26-year-old American was known as a black rights activist, anti-fascist and anarchist.

▪️ According to his friends, Andrews served in the US Marine Corps, where he allegedly "dared to spend the night in the same barracks" with neo-Nazis in order to figure out and get them discharged from the army. He retired with the rank of sergeant.

▪️ The American arrived in Ukraine in March 2022, joining the International Legion. Andrews fought near Kyiv, in the Kherson direction, and spent the last months in Bakhmut.

▪️ According to @TrackaMerc, on April 19th, believed to be along with Finbar Kafferky , Cooper Andrews was killed in a fight near Chrome Chasiv Yar.

▪️ Despite the resonance in the network, the US authorities have not yet confirmed the death of an American. According to preliminary data, he became the 16th mercenary from the United States, liquidated during the SMO.




#mercenaries #USA #Ukraine
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🇨🇳🇺🇸🇯🇵 On New American Fighters in Japan

The topic of American bases on Japanese territory is continuing: in early July, the US presented a plan worth $10 billion to modernize military aircraft stationed on the Japanese islands.

📌According to the announcement, significant changes will affect the Kadena air base - the nearest American military facility to Taiwan. The 48 F-15 aircraft currently stationed at the base will be replaced by 36 F-15EX fighters.

In addition, instead of 36 F-16 aircraft, 48 F-35A units will arrive at the Misawa air base. And at the military facility in the city of Iwakuni, where the US Marine Corps is stationed, the Pentagon plans to "adjust" the number of F-35B fighters. Washington has not yet provided other details.

🔻In announcing these plans, the Pentagon did not directly mention Beijing. However, the hint is clear - the US is deploying modern fighters in areas that will be affected by a hypothetical conflict with China.

It is important that the changes concerning American aviation may also be a response to the modernization of the Chinese air force. For example, six modern J-20 fighters recently arrived at the Chinese Wuxi base, replacing the outdated J-6W. This military facility, by the way, is relatively close to Kadena.

And although the increase in the presence of US and Chinese air forces in the region is necessary to pursue a policy of deterring threats, there is no doubt that the parties are developing scenarios for a hypothetical conflict. The mere mock-ups of American fighters at Chinese training grounds are worth something. However, this does not mean that the differences between the players will still lead to an armed conflict.

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#China #USA #Japan
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