How whimsically the deck has been shuffled! US frustrates Russia and China's Presence in Latin America. At the same time Russia's concerns regarding US military presence in Ukraine since 2014 have been dismissed by Washington.

Russia And China’s Presence In Latin America Frustrates US
General Laura J Richardson calls on Washington to “step up its game” in Latin America as Chinese and Russian interests grow in the region.

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📌 The latest statements from the Speaker of Russia's State Duma Vyacheslav Volodin:

▪️The supply of offensive weapons to Ukraine will lead to global disaster, retaliatory measures with more powerful weapons

▪️By its decision to supply weapons to Kiev, the West is leading the world towards a terrible war, to hostilities worse than those at present when strikes are directed only towards infrastructure;

▪️Arms supplies to Kiev may end in a tragedy that will destroy the West, given the technological superiority of weapons in Russia

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💬 Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Slovenia Tanja Fajon: “We have to take care of the rules of international law and truly respect it, rather than change it when countries select a path of disrespect towards international law. Russia preferred the latter. This means that there are countries which respect the rules and countries which respect their national interests, which extend beyond the rules. This is what happens and we have to take the World Order into account.”

Yes, this has not worked out very well. As a matter of fact, it has truly turned out that there are countries “changing international law, choosing a path of disrespect towards it.” A brief insight for the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Slovenia 👇

Let us recall the position of the Ljubljana officials regarding the invasion of the Coalition of the Willing in Iraq.

Prior to the intervention by the United States and its vassals, Slovenia had a pro-American stance accusing Saddam Hussein’s regime of posing a threat to the international community. In particular, in February 2003, Ljubljana, alongside other Eastern European countries, signed a declaration backing Washington’s position several hours after the famous test tube demonstration by Colin Powell in the UN Security Council. US Secretary of Defence Donald Rumsfeld claimed that Slovenia had joined the US coalition (which was later disputed by the official Ljubljana).

Following the bombing of Iraq, the Slovenian government issued an official statement expressing its regret over the start of hostilities. Prime Minister Anton Rop promised that Slovenian servicemen would not be taking part in the war.

At the same time, in 2006, these Slovenian military personnel took part in the so-called NATO Training Mission in Iraq. This decision did not resonate with the country’s population and later the military personnel were withdrawn. According to the Mission’s reports, Ljubljana also provided AK-47 rifles, helmets and funds.

In addition to that, Slovenian military personnel have been part of the US antiterrorist coalition in Syria and Iraq since 2016 (Operation Inherent Resolve against the Islamic State).

So, are we to understand that these are rightful changes in international law?

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⚡️ Russian Defence Ministry report on the progress of the special military operation in Ukraine (22 January 2023)

The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue the special military operation.

💥 In Kupyansk direction, Ground-Assault and Army Aviation, as well as the artillery of the Western Military District have neutralised the concentrations of manpower of the units from 14th and 92nd mechanised brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) near Dvurechnaya, Gryanikovka (Kharkov region), Novosyolovskoye, and northern outskirts of Stelmakhovka (Lugansk People's Republic).

◽️ Over 50 Ukrainian personnel, 1 motor vehicle, and 1 pickup have been eliminated.

💥 In Krasny Liman direction, the strikes launched by Operational-Tactical and Army Aviation, as well as the artillery of the Central Military District and Airborne Troops have resulted in the neutralisation of the units from 92nd Mechanised Brigade of the AFU near Stelmakhovka, 95th, 80th airborne assault brigades of the AFU, and 125th Territorial Defence Brigade near Chervonaya Dibrova (Lugansk People's Republic), Serebryanskoye forestry, and Yampolovka (Donetsk People's Republic).

◽️ Over 80 Ukrainian personnel, 1 infantry fighting vehicle, 5 armoured fighting vehicles, and 1 pickup have been eliminated.

◽️ 2 U.S.-manufactured counterbattery warfare radars (AN/TPQ and AN/TPQ-37) have been destroyed near Vishnyovoye (Donetsk People's Republic), and Nevskoye (Lugansk People's Republic).

💥 In Donetsk direction, units of the Southern Military District, and volunteers from assault detachments continued their successful offensive operation, and neutralised the AFU units near Razdolovka, Blagodatnoye, Krasnopolye, and Severnoye (Donetsk People's Republic).

◽️ 1 AFU ordnance depot has been destroyed near Antonovka (Donetsk People's Republic).

◽️ Over 80 Ukrainian personnel, 3 armoured fighting vehicles, 2 motor vehicles, and 1 D-30 howitzer have been eliminated.

💥 In Zaporozhye direction, offensive operations conducted by the units of the Eastern Military District have resulted in taking more advantageous lines and positions.

◽️ Up to 85 Ukrainian personnel, 1 infantry fighting vehicle, 2 armoured fighting vehicles, 1 pickup, 2 D-20 howitzers have been eliminated near Stepnogorsk (Zaporozhye region), and Prechistovka (Donetsk People's Republic), as well as 1 D-30 howitzer near Preobrazhenka (Zaporozhye region).

◽️ 1 AFU ordnance depot has been destroyed near Malinovka (Zaporozhye region).

💥 In Kherson direction, 1 U.S.-manufactured AN/TPQ-36 counterbattery warfare radar has been destroyed near Sadovoye (Kherson region).

💥 Operational-Tactical Aviation, Missile Troops and Artillery of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation have neutralised the command post of 128th Mountain Assault Brigade of the AFU near Lezhino (Zaporozhye region), as well as 74 AFU artillery units at their firing positions, manpower and hardware in 119 areas.

💥 Russian air defence facilities have shot down 1 Su-25 airplane of Ukrainian Air Force near Antonovka (Donetsk People's Republic).

◽️ 9 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles have been destroyed near Zmiyevka, Vladimirovka, Krasnorechenskoye, Yagodnoye (Lugansk People's Republic), Urozhaynoye, Novomayorskoye (Donetsk People's Republic), Priyutnoye (Zaporozhye region), and Ochakovskoye (Kherson region).

◽️ 2 rocket-propelled projectiles launched by U.S.-manufactured HIMARS multiple-launch rocket systems have been shot down near Rabotino and Molochansk (Zaporozhye region).

◽️ 1 U.S.-manufactured HARM anti-radiation missile has been intercepted near Stepnogorsk (Zaporozhye region).

📊 In total, 376 airplanes and 203 helicopters, 2,931 unmanned aerial vehicles, 401 air defence missile systems, 7,601 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 985 fighting vehicles equipped with MLRS, 3,887 field artillery cannons and mortars, as well as 8,144 special military motor vehicles have been since the beginning of the special military operation.

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Vladimir Sheludko, Great Patriotic War (1941-1945) veteran, lives in Donetsk. He considers Ukrainian Army’s soldiers war criminals. ‘They’re wicked people. They’re a bunch of hoodlums. It’s a cult,’ Sheludko says.

Vladimir went through the entire Great Patriotic War. He went to defend his homeland from the Nazis at the age of 17. ‘Those were professional fascists. And these are fascist scum,’ Sheludko says, comparing the Ukrainian military with the German variant.

See the veteran’s story in an episode of Alexandra Frank’s documentary series ‘Faces of Donbass’.

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Ex-Zelensky Aide Casts Doubt On Ukraine’s Military Fortunes

Ukraine has squandered the opportunity to prevail in the conflict with Russia, Aleksey Arestovich, a former adviser to President Vladimir Zelensky, said.

Speaking in an interview with political analyst Yuri Romanenko, Arestovich said that “if everyone thinks that we are guaranteed to win the war, it seems very unlikely.” 

“What do you think, the assessment of Polish President Andrzej Duda… that there is basically no certainty whether Ukraine will survive… Did he say that for no special reason, or did he say that based on some kind of information?” Arestovich asked.

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India Accuses BBC Of ‘Colonial Mindset’

India's Foreign Ministry has accused the BBC of peddling a colonialist narrative with a new documentary that some are calling a hit-piece on Narendra Modi which appears to link the PM with rioting that killed thousands.

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'Putin helped protect our democracy' - Central African Republic PM to RT

PM of the Central African Republic Felix Moloua says that mutually beneficial partnerships are among the highest interests for the African nation, in an exclusive interview with RT.

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❗️Latest statements from Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov:

▪️US statements about possibly supplying Kiev with an Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) are an example of psychological warfare;

▪️Russia and the US have different ideas about how to normalize relations between states;

▪️Russia's opponents continue to exacerbate the Ukrainian crisis;

▪️The new US ambassador to Moscow is to arrive in the next few days;

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