Press review: Assad pays visit to Moscow and Ramstein meeting holds off on fighter jets
Top stories from the Russian press on Thursday, March 16th

❗️🇷🇺🇺🇦 Highlights of Russian Military Operation in Ukraine on March 16

▪️Ukrainian formations have once again launched missile strike against Belgorod. Several missiles were intercepted by air defence means.

In recent days, about 60 houses and more than 30 cars have been damaged in the city as a result of falling shrapnel.

▪️In Svatove sector, the situation remains relatively calm. AFU takes advantage of the operational pause and strengthen its forward positions.

At the same time, the defence line along Oskil River is being strengthened. Reserves arrive in Sen'kove, including mercenaries from the International Legion

▪️In Bakhmut sector, Wagner PMC fighters continue to expand their zone of control in the area of the liberated Zaliznyans'ke.

Retreating Ukrainian forces regroup in Min'kivka and engage in disturbing artillery fire.

▪️To the south, Russian forces continue their offensive to encircle Bakhmut grouping of AFU.

The most intense fighting is taking place in Orikhovo-Vasylivka and on the approaches to Bohdanivka.

▪️In Bakhmut itself, Wagner PMC fighters are pushing the enemy simultaneously in the northern and southern parts of the city.

Street battles are taking place in the industrial zone and near the industrial college.

▪️In Zaporizhia direction there is an increase in the intensity of combat operations along the entire front line.

Despite the failures of the first day, the Ukrainian command continues to conduct sorties in various areas.

▪️Another unsuccessful attack on Russian positions was launched by the AFU near Vasylivka.

As a result of a brief battle, the enemy was repelled, losing more than ten men killed and wounded
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১৯২০ সালের ১৭ মার্চ একজন মহা মানুষের জন্ম হয়। তার নাম শেখ মুজিবুর রহমান। পরে তিনি স্বাধীন বাংলাদেশের স্থপতি আর বাঙালি জাতির অবিসংবাদিত নেতা হয়ে উঠবেন।
এই দিন যে শুধু বাংলাদেশীদের জন্য বিশেষ তা নয়, সকল মুক্তিকামী ও প্রগতিশীল জনগণের জন্য এটা হচ্ছে উৎসব।
রাশিয়া ও বাংলাদেশের মধ্যে সম্পর্কের দৃঢ় ভিত্তি স্থাপন করলেন বঙ্গবন্ধু যার জন্য আমরা অত্যন্ত কৃতজ্ঞ। এই ভিত্তির উপরে শেখ মুজিবের গর্বিত কন্যা শেখ হাসিনা রাশিয়ার সঙ্গে বাণিজ্য, বিনিয়োগ, কৃষি, শক্তিসহ অনেক ক্ষেত্রে সহযোগিতা উন্নয়ন করছে।
শুভ জন্মদিন, বঙ্গবন্ধু!

🇷🇺 🇧🇩 On March 13-15, this year the 4th session of the Russia-Bangladesh Intergovernmental Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific and Technical Cooperation (#IGC) – the key mechanism for bilateral economic relations – was held via videoconference.
The Parties stated that there is a significant potential for trade and economic cooperation, despite the logistical and financial difficulties arising due to the unstable geopolitical situation.

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❗️ #DebunkingMyths spread by the EU leadership

Myth:

"Food and energy prices are now declining, partly thanks to the Solidarity Lanes…" (EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell to the UN Security Council on EU-UN Cooperation, February 23, 2023, New York)

Facts:

The exports of cheap Ukrainian grain via Solidarity Lanes really brought about a tangible reduction in prices on grain and other food but only in the EU itself rather than the entire world.

🌾 Some EU countries are literally flooded by much cheaper Ukrainian agricultural products. Local farmers are about to go bankrupt.

👉 In other words, the international “humanitarian” initiative that was supposed to help the poorest countries amounts in practice to nothing more than a commercial project serving the interests of Brussels.

🎙 Joint Statement on religious intolerance in Europe delivered by a Russian representative at the 52nd Session of the UN Human Rights Council:

(🇷🇺Russia, 🇨🇳China, 🇳🇮Nicaragua, 🇲🇲Myanmar, 🇧🇾Belarus, 🇸🇾Syria, 🇰🇵DPRK, 🇮🇷Iran)

❗️ We condemn and reject acts of religious intolerance and emphasize once again our principled position that actions aimed at offending the feelings of believers and inciting inter-religious hatred are unacceptable.

❗️ We would like to reiterate our strong stance on the critical importance for social cohesion and sustainable development of mutual understanding and tolerance in regard to religion, beliefs, culture, ethnicity and language.

❗️ We call upon all States to further promote joint efforts in order to achieve the goal of building a world where individuals of diverse faiths, religions, beliefs, languages and cultures would co-exist in harmony and enjoy equal rights and mutual respect.

📄 Full statement

Press review: Syrian rapprochement takes a timeout and Russia deepens ties with Africa
Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, March 17th

Poorest countries receive only about 3% of grain deal supplies — Russia’s UN envoy

"We and many others have a lot of questions about the implementation of the so-called grain initiative," Russian Permanent Representative to the UN Vasily Nebenzya said

Agreement on export of Russian food ‘not in the least" implemented — Russia’s UN envoy

Vasily Nebenzya also said that that within 60 days, for which the grain deal has been extended, the West must remove the entire chain of operations accompanying Russia's agricultural exports from sanctions

❗️🇷🇺🇺🇦 Highlights of Russian Military Operation in Ukraine on March 17

▪️At the Kup'yans'k sector, Russian troops expanded the control zone westward of Hryanykivka

The Ukrainian command has withdrawn the remaining units to the right bank of the Oskol River and prepare for the defence of Dvorichna.

▪️At the Kreminna - Makiivka line , Russian assault groups continue to methodically push the enemy out along the entire front line.

Ukrainian units lost a few fortified areas west of Ploshchanka and in the area of Balka Zhuravka.

▪️Northeast of Bakhmut, Russian units continue storming the enemy's defence in Orikhovo-Vasylivka.

To hold the front line, the AFU are redeploying additional forces to the sector.

▪️On the southern outskirts of the city, Wagner PMC's squads have liberated most of the Sobachevka district and assault enemy positions on Mariupolska Street.

At the same time, Russian forces strengthened in the south of the Vodokanal district.

▪️AFU continue to deploy reserves in Chasiv Yar, gathering striking mechanized grouping for decisive counteroffensive.

The Wagner PMC's reconnaissance reveals the enemy locations, which are being hit by rocket and artillery strikes.

▪️South of Avdiivka, Russian troops continue to storm enemy positions on the heights near Vodyane.

The defending Ukrainian forces are suffering heavy losses. The most bloodless units are allocated for replacement in Sjeverne.

▪️Ukrainian units continue shelling the Donetsk agglomeration with rocket and tube artillery.

In the capital of DPR, the civilian infrastructure of the Kyiv district came under attack: one woman was wounded.
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🎥 🎞রাজধানীর গুলশানে অনুষ্ঠিত হয়ে গেল রাশিয়ার বিখ্যাত নির্মাতা সার্গেই ইসেনস্টেইন এর চলচ্চিত্র প্রদর্শনী। বিকেলে রাশিয়ান দূতাবাস ও ইন্টারন্যাশনাল একাডেমি অফ ফিল্ম এন্ড মিডিয়ার উদ্যোগে এ প্রদর্শনীর আয়োজন করা হয়। এসময় বাংলাদেশে নিযুক্ত রাশিয়ার রাষ্ট্রদূত আলেকজান্ডার মান্টিটাস্কি বলেন চলচ্চিত্রের মাধ্যমে যেকোন বার্তা শক্তিশালীভাবে উপস্থাপন করা যায়। কঠিন বক্তব্য সহজ ভাবে সবার কাছে পৌঁছে দেয়ার জন্য চলচ্চিত্রের বিকল্প নেই বলেও মন্তব্য করেন রাষ্ট্রদূত। আয়োজনে চলচ্চিত্র ও ডকুমেন্টারি প্রদর্শন করা হয়। এসময় দুই দেশের সংস্কৃতিজনসহ দূতাবাসের কর্মকর্তারা উপস্থিত ছিলেন।

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🇷🇺 Russia's flag was unfurled at the top of Ak-Kaya (White Rock) mountain to celebrate the anniversary of the reunification of Crimea with Russia (video courtesy of the Ministry of Information of the Republic of Crimea)

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Since 2014, Crimea's own revenue has increased by more than fourfold.

“In Crimea, favorable business environments have been established, leading to an increase in the number of self-employed citizens and independent business owners. This could not but boost tax revenues,” said the head of the Republic of Crimea Sergei Aksyonov.

The Ukrainian economy shrank by 70% over the same time period.

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🇷🇺🤝 It's been 9 years since Crimea reunited with Russia following a free vote by its residents in the March 2014 referendum. The peninsula has come a long way since then, it has changed for the better & become one of the most rapidly developing regions of our continent.

Major transport infrastructure has been built from nothing, and existing production facilities have been overhauled. It is the Crimean Bridge & an international airport in Simferopol.

🏘 The social infrastructure has been expanded & elevated to a new level. Since 2014, eight schools & over 100 kindergartens have opened. Several multi-purpose medical centres have also opened, & 6 major sport facilities have been rebuilt. Housing construction volumes also continue to expand.

The creation of a free economic zone in Crimea helped expand local business operations. The peninsula has received investment worth over 276.6 billion roubles, over 5,700 infrastructure facilities have been put into operation, and 89,400 jobs have been created.

⚡️ The elimination of the energy blockade, imposed by Ukrainian nationalists, was a landmark achievement. In 2015, the Crimea-Krasnodar Territory energy bridge made the peninsula part of the Russian power grid. In 2022, three electric substations began operating on the southern Crimean coast. Moreover, the peninsula’s water blockade was also relieved last year when a dam blocking the inflow of water was blown up.

The region enjoys inter-ethnic & inter-religious harmony. Russia guarantees the civil rights of all nationalities living in the peninsula. Crimean Tatars now can study in their native language for the first time.

💬 President Vladimir Putin speaking at a concert marking the seventh anniversary of Crimea’s reunification with Russia (March 18, 2021): “We have done a lot, yet there is much to be done in Russia in general & for the development of Crimea and Sevastopol. We understand it. We will do it, because we are a single, large, powerful force. Because we are united!”

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🇷🇺 Crimea - Building a Brighter Future

It's been 9 years since Crimea reunited with Russia following the referendum in March 2014.

Since then the Crimean peninsula has changed for the better and become one of the most rapidly developing regions.

Enjoy our video of beautiful Crimean landscapes 🌅 🏞️🐎🇷🇺
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