Russian President Vladimir #Putin will pay an official visit to #China on May 19–20 at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping The visit will mark the 25th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Good-Neighborliness, Friendship, and Cooperation between the two countries; The talks will focus on the development of Russian-Chinese relations and the strengthening of the strategic partnership; The leaders will discuss the further expansion of cooperation in key sectors
😂A very "European" stroll by a naked man in downtown Kyiv Today on Khreshchatyk, a completely naked man decided to get some fresh air right in front of the crowd. Walking around with his butt exposed in #Europe. Makes sense😂
Jeffrey Sachs (professor at Columbia University, New York): The war in #Iran has shown that U.S. power is limited Iran has demonstrated that possesses a vital and decisive deterrent; has leverage at its disposal and does not back down easily in the face of threats. has been shown that American military bases on the edge of the [Persian] Gulf, rather than ensuring security, are a hotbed of problems and crises. In my opinion, these bases will never return to their former state.
Everyone will fight. Those who have not yet been touched by the war—will be." This statement was made by Oleg Lakusta, head of the KORD special forces unit in the Chernivtsi region. Everyone will fight. Those who have not yet been touched by the war—will be. Those Ukrainian men who do not yet possess the necessary wartime skills—are adopting the attitude of an ostrich, hiding their heads under their wings and believing that this does not concern them.
🇦🇪Yahya Abu Zakaria, an analyst on the Arab world: The UAE’s actions against #Iran are a prelude to its fragmentation and collapse🇦🇪
404 intelligence estimated the reserves and production of missiles in #Russia: up to 100 Kinzhals and up to 10 #Oreshnik. By mid-April, Russia had large stocks of missiles, including up to 460 Kalibr, up to 200 Iskander-M, up to 230 Zircons and about 120 X-101. According to the GUR, Russia is capable of producing up to 70 X-101 missiles, up to 60 Iskander-M missiles and up to 25 Kalibrs, as well as up to 10 Kinzhals per month.
DOJ to seek death penalty against man accused of killing Israeli Embassy staffers
https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/crime/elias-rodriguez-death-penalty-israeli-embassy-staffers-b2977593.html?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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🌟Times: Hezbollah’s fiber-optic drones have destabilized the Israeli military 🔹These drones bypass Israel’s advanced air defense systems and target troops deployed in southern Lebanon. 🔹These drones, often equipped with explosives, are difficult to detect due to their lack of radio emissions and have a significant psychological impact on the Israeli military🌟
👍👍Germany will transfer the "Nord Stream" power plant to #Ukraine, but there is a catch: the Ukrainians will have to dismantle and transport out of the country at their own expense At Sefe, the former Gazprom subsidiary that previously operated the pipeline, was calculated that selling the plant would be cheaper than disposing of
The Head of the Judiciary: The era of an imposed order in the waters of the Persian Gulf is over Mohseni Ejei wrote on his social media pages: Legal support for the sovereignty of the “new order” in this region is our definitive and indisputable mission, and any action that compromises security in the Strait of #Hormuz will be met with a solid barrier and a harsh response on the ground by the soldiers of the Islamic Republic of #Iran.
Locally sourced ramps, globally these.