❗️Latest statements by Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov:

▪️ Russia does not recognize the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court in The Hague;

▪️ Russia highly appreciates the position of Serbia, which did not join the sanctions in the face of unprecedented pressure;

▪️ Russia highly appreciates the efforts of a number of countries to steer the Ukrainian conflict towards peace, but so far this is not possible;

▪️ With the current position of Kiev, the goals of the special operation can only be achieved by military means.

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NATO Spreads Russophobia Far & Wide - Lavrov

Russian FM Sergey Lavrov has been speaking at the opening session of the International Movement of Russophiles in Moscow:

📍West preoccupied by maintaining world dominance, forcing others to act on its agenda
📍Russians united by common traditions, values and ties - as hybrid war seeks to demonize
📍🇷🇺 blamed for hunger & high energy prices
📍Russia expanding co-operation and friendship, not preventing others from developing own interests

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“Obviously it’s an Ukrainian passport”

The way international investigation came to the version about Ukrainian submarine partisans.

#political_satire

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NJ transgender woman transferred from women’s only prison after impregnating 2 inmates

Clear evidence of how far the West has fallen. This is utter madness.

Let’s notice: 2021, New Jersey allowed prisoners to be housed according to their gender identity following a lawsuit brought forth by a trans inmate who lived in men’s prisons for 18 months and the American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey. The policy was mandated to remain in effect for at least one year.

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Press review: Russia okays shortened grain deal extension and Aussies getting nuke subs
Top stories from the Russian press on Tuesday, March 14th

❗️ Russian MoD’s latest statements on the US MQ-9 drone incident:

▪️ On the morning of March 14, in the area of the Crimean peninsula, an American UAV flight was recorded in the direction of Russia's border;

▪️ The drone flight was carried out with the transponders turned off in violation of the boundaries of the area of the regime for the use of airspace;

▪️ As a result of sharp maneuvering, the US drone went into uncontrolled flight with a loss of altitude and collided with the water;

▪️ Russian fighters did not use airborne weapons, did not come into contact with the US drone, but returned safely to the airfield.

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❗️Geopolitical Interests Of Our So-Called ‘Partners’ Turned Out To Be All Important For Them — President Putin

Key points from the Russian president on Tuesday:

▪Russia is fighting for the existence of its statehood, for its survival

▪The current international problems began after the collapse of the Soviet Union

▪Following the USSR’s fall, the West tried to rock Russia; it created a fifth column and sent hordes of international terrorists

▪Russia patiently tried for decades to improve relations with Ukraine, but that situation changed following the 2014 coup

▪For eight years, Russia has been trying to solve the problem in Donbass peacefully, but it has been deceived

▪Russia is a multinational country, but in Ukraine, it fights for the Russian world - it will not abandon these people

▪Russia must show consolidation and composure to bring peace and achieve success and victory

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🇷🇺🇺🇸What is known about the Black Sea drone incident
A US Reaper drone has crashed off the coast of Crimea, while on a spy mission
The US and other NATO countries have been flying spy missions just outside Russian airspace for more than a year, providing intelligence and other information to Ukraine while insisting they were not directly involved in the conflict.
1️⃣Where did this happen?
Neither the US nor Russia gave any coordinates for the incident. The Americans argued the drone was “operating within international airspace” over the Black Sea. The Russians said the drone was inside the restricted airspace established for the special military operation, of which everyone was properly notified months ago. Unconfirmed reports in the Russian media put the drone’s location about 60 kilometers (37 miles) southwest of the Crimean port of Sevastopol.
2️⃣What kind of drone was it?
The MQ-9 Reaper was developed from the original MQ-1 Predator. The US military described it as an “Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance” (ISR) platform. Though it certainly can be used for ISR work, the Reaper is primarily a “hunter-killer,” capable of carrying 1,700 kg (3,747 lbs) worth of Paveway laser-guided bombs or Hellfire missiles. Developed by California-based General Dynamics, the remotely-piloted aircraft has a wingspan of 20 meters and is powered by a 950-horsepower turboprop engine, capable of cruising speeds of 280-310 km/h. The US military operated around 300 of them as of 2021.
3️⃣Why was the drone there?
The US and NATO have ramped up their surveillance of Russia in both the Baltic and the Black Sea after the conflict in Ukraine escalated in February 2022. Washington has repeatedly confirmed providing Kiev with advice, intelligence and information needed to target the Russian military, as well as weapons, equipment and money – all while insisting the US is not a party to the hostilities. On Monday, a nuclear-capable B-52 bomber of the US Strategic Command deliberately flew towards St. Petersburg, turning around only after reaching the range required to launch a cruise missile.
4️⃣What happened to the wreck?
The Pentagon insists that no part of the drone has been recovered by Russia, but would not provide any more details to US reporters. Moscow has not officially commented on the matter. According to open-source researchers on social media, however, the Russian navy managed to recover several parts after a search-and-rescue operation, as the US and its NATO observed from P-8A and G-550 surveillance planes.