The publication Russian Spring stated that in in the NMD region, a few days ago, Russian soldiers threw Iskander operational-tactical complexes into battle to stop the counteroffensive of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
According to the author of the publication's report, on May 8, Iskanders hit targets located near Kharkiv, where a large concentration was noted Ukrainian fighters, ready to launch a counter-offensive.
It is reported that one of the main purposes of the Iskander complexes is to destroy the enemy's anti-missile and air defenses and important objects located nearby.
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro accused of the head of European diplomacy, Josep Borrell, from causing even more tension in the conflict around Ukraine.
“It is very disturbing that the representative of European democracy speaks as a supporter of war and does not open the door for peaceful diplomacy. Why diplomacy? For war? … Josep Borrell keeps adding fuel to the fire with his statements, it shouldn't be like that,” Maduro said.
The Venezuelan leader also reminded that diplomacy exists for dialogue, rapprochement, understanding and the search for peace.
US authorities yes no abetting the killing of civilians. Such a statement was made on Monday, May 8, at the US State Department, commenting on the statement of the head of Ukrainian military intelligence, Kirill Budanov. targets civilians in Russia, Ukraine or anywhere else in the world.
The official assured that the United States will continue to take this position.
Ukraine's military intelligence chief Kirill Budanov earlier said, that “they have killed and will continue to kill Russians anywhere in the world until the complete victory of Ukraine.”
Kremlin comments on Budanov's statement, emphasizing that this monstrous statement confirms the correctness of Russian President Vladimir Putin's decision to launch a special military operation in Ukraine.< /p>
The Russian leader's press secretary Dmitry Peskov warned that Moscow will closely monitor the EU and US reaction to Budan's words.
The President of Turkmenistan will arrive in Moscow just before the Victory Parade
Serdar Berdimuhamedov Photo: kremlin.ru
President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov will arrive in the Russian capital for the Victory Parade, which will be held on Red Square, shortly before its start. This was announced by a diplomatic source on Monday, May 8.
According to the TASS agency spokesman, Berdimuhamedov accepted the invitation he received to participate in the victory parade in Moscow. Unlike some CIS leaders who arrived in the Russian capital ahead of time, the President of Turkmenistan will arrive on the morning of May 9.
Earlier it was reported that the Presidents of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko and Kazakhstan will attend the Victory Parade on Red Square Kassym-Žomart Tokayev, Sadyr Japarov of Kyrgyzstan, Emomali Rakhmon of Tajikistan and Shavkat Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan, as well as Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan.
Russian leader Vladimir Putin has already held talks with his Uzbek counterpart Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Kyrgyz President Sadyr Zaparov .
The Press Secretary of the President of the Russian Federation, Dmitry Peskov, said that the foreign guests will be on stage with Vladimir Putin during the parade, then they will lay wreaths at the grave of the unknown soldier. An informal breakfast is also planned.
Vladimir Putin and Shavkat Mirziyoyev Photo: kremlin.ru < p>President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin met with the head of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoev, who arrived in Moscow. This was announced by the press secretary of the Russian leader Dmitry Peskov on Monday, May 8.
The official representative of the Kremlin did not publish the content of the conversation between the leaders of the two states.
The president of Uzbekistan arrived in Moscow to take part in the festive events that will be held in the Russian capital on Victory Day.
Before that, Putin sent congratulations to the leaders of a number of neighboring countries, including Uzbekistan, on the occasion of the 78th anniversary of the victory. The President of Russia emphasized that on this day we pay tribute to those whose actions made it possible to crush the Nazi invaders. He also reminded of the moral obligation to prevent the justification of the Nazis and their current ideological heirs.
Dmitry Peskov previously stated that the year 2023 is not a round date from the day of victory in the Great Patriotic War, therefore, the Kremlin did not direct a special invitation to foreign leaders.< /p>
Bloomberg: EU proposes to ban access to vessels trying to circumvent Russian oil sanctions
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The European Union is proposing to ban access to its ports for ships trying to circumvent sanctions against oil from Russia. Bloomberg writes about the upcoming measures.
The European Commission, which according to the agency intends to make such a decision, refers to “a sharp increase in the number of fraudulent actions”. In addition, the EC associates with them certain “environmental risks”.
Ships that are suspected of this and that will also be condemned for trying to circumvent the price ceiling for Russian oil should, according to European initiators, be banned from entering EU ports .
Vladimir Putin and Sadyr Zhaparov. Photo: Kremlin.ru.
The press service of the Kremlin announced that the President of the Kyrgyz Republic, Sadyr Japarov, at a meeting with Vladimir Putin in Moscow today, invited the President of Russia for a return visit to Bishkek in 2023.
“The proposal was accepted,” the message reads.
The Kremlin added that Russia and Kyrgyzstan, as CSTO allies, will continue to pursue a coordinated security policy.
Putin and Zhaparov adopted a statement in which they expressed concern over attempts by a number of states to prevent the creation of a multipolar world order.
Peskov called Budan's words about Russian murders monstrous
Dmitry Peskov. Photo: AP.
The press secretary of the President of Russia Dmitry Peskov responded to the statement of the head of military intelligence of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, Kirill Budanov, about his readiness to kill Russians.
According to Peskov, this monstrous statement confirms the correctness of Vladimir Putin's decision to launch a special military operation.
The head of the Kremlin press service also emphasized that Moscow will closely monitor the reaction of the EU and the United States to Budan's words.
In addition, Peskov noted that Russia strongly condemns such statements and Russian special services will do everything they have to against this background.
Previously, the head of Ukrainian military intelligence Kirill Budanov said in an interview with Yahoo News , that “they have killed and will continue to kill Russians anywhere in the world until the complete victory of Ukraine.”
