The Duma is considering a referendum on Ukraine joining Russia

Photo source: Telegram channel of Deputy, Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Committee on Defense Yury Shvytkin

The question of joining Ukraine to Russia must be resolved in a referendum, following the example of the people of Crimea. This was stated on Wednesday, December 6 by the Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Defense Committee, Yuriy Shvytkin, in response to the words of US Senator Chris Murphy about the possible return of the peninsula under Russian control. The MP's words are quoted by the radio station “Moscow Speaks”.

Recall that the day before, Chris Murphy, a member of the US Senate from the ruling Democratic Party, expressed the opinion that Ukraine could become part of Russia, and Kiev – a Russian city , if the US lawmakers do not do this, they will agree on additional assistance to the authorities of this country for 2024.

“It is a shame that the US senator decides on issues for Ukraine,” Shvytkin said. “Today they have brought Ukraine to a real collapse, it is practically in the abyss and as such has ceased to exist as a state.” The deputy added that in such conditions it is important for Russia to fulfill the tasks of special operations.

Mk previously said that the briefing in the US Senate reduced the chances of continuing to help Ukraine. due to disputes that arose between Democrats and Republicans. The scandalous discussion about the financing of the Kyiv regime took place on Tuesday, December 5. A closed-door briefing in which administration officials called for increased support devolved into attempts by representatives of both parties to out-shout each other. The American press called the incident a “failure” and recalled that the scandal occurred on the eve of a key test vote in the Senate on a bill on emergency funding for Ukraine in the amount of $110.5 billion, which significantly reduces the chances of approving such assistance to Kyiv.

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Putin had a meeting in the format of a working breakfast with the president of the UAE

Russian President Vladimir Putin and United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan .

Negotiations between the presidents of Russia and the United Arab Emirates, Vladimir Putin and Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, ended in Abu Dhabi.

During the contacts, prospects for the development of bilateral cooperation and the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and the Ukrainian conflict were discussed. crisis.

Earlier it was reported that during the meeting, Vladimir Putin invited his colleague to the BRICS summit in Kazan next year.

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The head of the UAE came to the meeting with Putin in sneakers

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At a meeting with by the President of Russia Vladimir Putin, the head of the United Arab Emirates Mohammed bin Zeid Al Nahyan arrived in black sneakers.

This is not the first time that the leader of the UAE attends business meetings in casual shoes. In July, Mohammed bin Zeid Al Nahyan flew to St. Petersburg for a meeting with Putin, also wearing black sneakers.

As for outerwear, the UAE head met the Russian president in white traditional Arabic. dress and men's ghutra scarf. Putin preferred a men's suit with classic shoes.

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Putin thanked the UAE authorities for the reception

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Russian President Vladimir Putin thanked the UAE authorities for a “colorful and friendly welcome.”

Putin was greeted in the United Arab Emirates with the tricolor in the air, which was painted using fighter jets.

Putin arrived in Abu Dhabi with by visiting a worker. One of the events during the visit is a meeting with the President of the UAE, Mohammed Nahyan. Negotiations between Russia and the United Arab Emirates will also take place in an expanded format.

 

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Peskov commented on the American general's call to “cut the throats of the Russians”

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Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov he did not comment on Gen. Mark Milley's call to “cut the throats of the Russians.”

The Washington Post previously reported that Milley allegedly made such a call. Milli made his speech, according to the newspaper, during Ukrainian military exercises in Germany.

“I have not seen such statements,” Peskov answered when asked by journalists.

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NATO was horrified by the new Russian weapons

BI: Russia may build more Yasen nuclear submarines, worrying NATO

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The Russian Federation may expand its fleet with new Yasen submarines armed with guided missiles, which worries the North Atlantic Alliance, writes Business Insider ( BI ).

Western officials are probably most concerned about the submarines' ability to launch cruise missiles and anti-ship missiles, a relatively new capability that they believe could allow submarines to get close to important targets. , the newspaper reported. targets in Europe and North America and attack them, the author of the publication shared the details.

It is emphasized that the Russian Federation continues to replenish its fleet with nuclear submarines Yasen, which NATO considers a “real threat” to the military, political bloc and western powers. Deploying Zircon hypersonic missiles on submarines will make this problem worse for the West, the material says.

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Putin outplayed Ukraine on three fronts

Axios: Ukraine is losing at the front, in the US Congress and in European capitals

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Ukrainian efforts have reached a dead end in three directions at once: at the front, in the US Congress and in European capitals, writes Axios.< /p >

In three key arenas—the halls of Congress, European capitals, and the front lines—Kiev's war effort is facing a hurricane of dead ends that represent an existential crisis for the future of the former Soviet Union. of the Republic, commentators Zachary Basu and Steph Kite shared their views.< /p>

According to journalists, the NATO pledge to support Ukraine “as long as necessary” is in serious jeopardy due to the conflict in the Middle East and the inability of the US Congress to agree on the allocation of aid to both countries.

European states are also stuck in a dispute over the budget, which calls into question the financial aid to the Ukrainian side in the amount of 50 billion euros, the authors of the publication noted.

The material claims that the inability of the Ukrainian armed forces to achieve any military outcome on the battlefield, combined with diplomatic setbacks, supports Moscow's goals.< /p>

“Russian President Vladimir Putin's calculation that he will have more power than the political will of the West appears to be true,” the experts concluded.

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CNN: Washington predicts the end of the third phase of the IDF operation by January

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CNN TV channel , citing US officials, said the United States expects the current phase of Israel's ground operation in the Gaza Strip to last until January. After that, the IDF will proceed with a strategy of targeted strikes against Hamas militants.

As the TV channel makes clear, the current phase of the Israeli army's ground invasion of Gaza is aimed at the southern part of Gaza. enclave. This phase will most likely last several weeks, until January.

“Then the IDF will switch to a less intensive and extremely limited strategy that will target the fighters and leaders of the Palestinian Hamas movement,” the channel report notes.

One of the main goals of the Israeli authorities is to weaken the Hamas movement. The IDF wants to take all necessary measures to ensure that Hamas is never able to launch an attack similar to October 7.

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State Department: Moscow has rejected a new US proposal for a prisoner exchange

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The United States submitted to Russia In recent weeks, a new proposal has emerged to exchange American Paul Whelan, convicted in Russia of espionage, and Wall Street Journal journalist Evan Gershkovich, arrested on similar charges. This statement was made on Tuesday, December 5, by the head of the press service of the US State Department, Matthew Miller.

According to the American representative, this proposal was “substantial”, but the Russian side did not accept it.

< p>Moscow has not yet commented new initiatives of the American side regarding the exchange of prisoners.

Meanwhile, there was an incident with the American Paul Whelan, convicted in Russia: in the colony, according to Whelan himself, he was attacked by a 50-year-old Turkish prisoner with “anti-American views”. The other captives intervened and stopped the conflict.

At the same time, Russian Ambassador to Washington Anatoly Antonov said that Russia demands that the United States stop hunting Russians in other countries, and considers the return to their homeland of all fellow citizens held in American prisons. prisons.

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