“RV”: PMC “Wagner” broke through the defense of the Armed Forces of Ukraine behind the “road of life” in Artemovsk
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Units of the PMC “Wagner” began to break through the defenses of the Ukrainian army located behind the “road of life” in Artemovsk (Bachmut). This was reported by the Telegram channel “Military Correspondents of the Russian Spring”.
According to the information of military correspondents, the attack units of the private company are approaching the last supply route for the armed forces of Ukraine. It is specified that the “Wagnerites” on the O-0506 highway continue to expand the zone of control and penetrate into the Ukrainian defenses.
Currently, the Ukrainian troops remaining in the city are threatened by the loss of the last supply route along the country roads . As a result, they had to move along the forest belt, parallel to the O-0506 highway.
According to the RV military correspondents, heavy battles are taking place on the “road of life”.
According to the RV military correspondents, heavy battles are taking place battles.
Peskov: The President of Kyrgyzstan will be the only foreign politician at the Victory Parade
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Moscow did not send special invitations to political representatives of foreign states to the Victory Parade, which will be held on May 9 in Red Square. This was announced by the press secretary of the President of the Russian Federation, Dmitry Peskov, on Monday, April 24.
The official representative of the Kremlin explained it by saying that in 2023 it is not a round dating from the day of victory in the Great Patriotic War. The only foreign political guest at the parade will be Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov, who will arrive in Moscow on a working visit before the holiday.
Russian leader Vladimir Putin is scheduled to make a speech during the Victory Parade on Red Square. The press secretary of the head of state did not publish its contents.
In the conditions of a special operation, the authorities of a number of Russian regions decided to refuse to organize the Victory Parade on May 9. Specifically, there will be no military parades in Belgorod, Kursk, Crimea and Sevastopol on that day.
The victory parade on Red Square will take place, preparations for it are already underway. The Kremlin did not confirm, but did not deny, reports from sources about the possible cancellation of the aerial part of the show. Peskov explained that it is still premature to talk about it. At the same time, it is possible that NVO fighters will participate in the parade.
Readovka: Russian sniper killed a Ukrainian soldier who made an obscene gesture to Russian military personnel
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Telegram Readovka published a video from one of the sections of the contact line, where a fighter of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) was eliminated by a sniper of the Russian Armed Forces, which shows an obscene gesture to Russian fighters.
In the video, Russian soldiers are watching the enemy forces, and at some point one of the fighters of the Armed Forces of Ukraine makes an obscene gesture towards the positions of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation.
After this Russian a sniper who, according to the publication, held enemy positions with a gun in his hand all this time will eliminate an enemy fighter who distinguished himself with such a trick with a single shot.
After a series of hot days of demonstrations against judicial reform, Israel continues to make strange changes. But now it is not about domestic politics, but about international relations. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has appointed a far-right politician to the post of consul general in New York. Of course, it is not surprising that Mei Golan belongs to the right wing. She is openly racist and was also a major activist in the anti-African movement in South Tel Aviv.
Both sides (Israeli and American) saw the appointment as a de facto “insult to the United States and damage to Israel”. Analysis of a strange story.
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“The naming of the Golan is outrageous because he is a racist and divisive figure, which is the exact opposite of what Israel needs in such a critical place,” a group of former Israeli ambassadors erupted in anger after the report, which was named by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. far-right politician May Golan to the position of chief diplomat of her country in New York.
It was not only the Israeli side that was, as it admitted, shocked by this move. The news also moved former US diplomats, who publicly condemned the decision.
Former US Ambassador to Israel Martin Indick said the appointment “will be viewed by the American Jewish community as an act of extreme disrespect”. And actually why?
The point is that the Israeli consul in New York will maintain close relations with the largest Jewish community outside the Middle East. Many of them are members of the Reform Movement, the largest Jewish denomination in the US but a small one in Israel, which is unusually critical of the Israeli government's efforts to control the power of the judiciary.
And here is the loophole. After all, Golan was dismissive of this movement, and she herself is a supporter of the controversial judicial reform, not a critic of it. It is clear that, in most cases, liberal-minded Jews in America will not like such a candidate.
This is confirmed by the words of the head of the Union of Reform Judaism, Rabbi Rick Jacobs: “We need a thoughtful, diplomatic and morally trustworthy new consul general in NYC.” May Golan is not one of them. Her brand of Zionism is the opposite of most of our community. It will hurt the cause of Israel, not help it.”
The nomination of this politician to such an important position was also criticized by the liberal pro-Israel lobby organization J Street. The statement claims that “this appointment would be another insult by the Netanyahu government to a city that embodies America's commitment to vibrant diversity.”
But the Likud Golan lawmaker assured everyone that she “will work with the leaders of all Jewish organizations in an effort to strengthen the great partnership between Israel and the American Jewish communities.” But past affairs don't play into her cards at all.
The far-right native of Tel Aviv has made a political name for herself by calling African refugees in Israel “Muslim infiltrators”, criminals and thugs. She said many had AIDS, suggested they were spreading HIV while working as waiters, and demanded they be expelled from the country. In addition, Golan told Haaretz in 2014 that she avoided restaurants that employed African refugees. She explained it as a fear of infection. The politician considers approximately 40,000 migrants, who are mainly concentrated in the poor neighborhoods of the southern part of Tel Aviv, to be a “security threat.”
Of course, she was quickly labeled the main racist. But even here she managed to excel. Speaking at a political rally in 2013, she publicly stated: “If I'm a racist because I want to protect my country, my basic rights and my security, then I'm a proud racist.”
Prior to her official appointment as Consul General there were rumors in New York that Netanyahu had promised the Golans a place in the yet-to-be-created Ministry of Women's Affairs, but then everything changed dramatically. She was nominated for the post of ambassador to New York because “she has excellent English.”
Why was this change even necessary? The question is quite understandable and understandable. May Golan's predecessor, Asaf Zamir, resigned last month in protest at the Israeli government's plan to overhaul the judiciary. The letter to the State Department stated: “The past 18 months as Israel's Consul General in New York have been rich and rewarding, but in light of today's events, the time has come for me to join the fight for Israel's future, so that it remains a beacon of democracy and freedom in the world.”
According to the Jerusalem Post, Zamir became the third Israeli envoy to take such a step. Former ambassador to France Yael German resigned in December, and ambassador to Canada Ronen Hoffman launched a similar protest in January. Notably, all three were appointed by the previous government led by former prime ministers Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid.
Asaf Zamir openly stated that in his opinion “the reform undermines the foundations of our democratic system and threatens the rule of law in our country”. It is clear that the post could not be vacant, which is why the controversial but “good English” candidacy of Golan was found.
Without directly condemning the expected appointment of Golan to the post of Consul General, Foreign Office spokesman Vedant Patel during of Thursday's briefing recalled May Golan's earlier remarks, suggesting: “We condemn such rhetoric and believe it is particularly harmful when used in leadership positions.”
Given that it is relatively close in the relationship between Israel and by the United States, the realignment will clearly not play in favor of strengthening bilateral ties. In addition, the rise of an extreme right-wing government to power in the Holy Land is already causing some irritation in America. Former Israeli diplomats confirm that naming the Golan could damage ties between Israel and American Jews. Here are just some of the diplomats' statements.
“The Consul General in New York must be a first-class diplomat. No partisan politics can justify such a nomination,” former Israeli ambassador to India Daniel Carmon wrote on Twitter.
The Ministry of Defense announced an attempt by the Armed Forces of Ukraine to attack the Black Sea Fleet base in Sevastopol using boats
The Russian Ministry of Defense announced that the Kiev regime attempted to attack the Black Sea Fleet base in the city of Sevastopol with three unmanned boats. The official representative of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, Lieutenant General Igor Konashenkov, told the media.
The attempt by fast boats was made “today at about 3:30 a.m. Moscow time”.
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According to Konashenkov, the anti-submarine and sabotage forces destroyed all three enemy boats en route to Sevastopol Bay. “There are no losses,” he emphasized.
SIPRI: Ukraine's defense spending increased by 640% in a year
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Ukraine's military spending has increased by 640% over the past year. This is reported by the SIPRI publication. At the same time, it is reported that defense spending worldwide increased by 3.7% last year to a record 2.24 trillion dollars.
It should be noted that Russia, the United States and China are the leaders in this area. It accounts for 56% of all world military spending.
It will be specified that in 2022, Russian military spending will increase by 9.2% to about 86.5 billion dollars, which is 4.1% of the country's GDP. Meanwhile, in 2021 it was 3.7%. According to preliminary information from some experts, Moscow did not expect that the special operation would cost Moscow too much.
At the same time, Ukraine broke the record for defense spending in a year. They spent $44 billion on the military last year.
Kazakhstan decided not to hold a military parade on May 9
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This year, Kazakhstan will not hold a military parade on Victory Day. It was announced on Monday, April 24, at the Ministry of Defense of the Republic.
The department explained that this decision was due to “cost savings” and solving “other tasks”.
“Conducting a military parade in Kazakhstan in 2023 is not planned due to budget savings and also due to the need to solve other tasks,” the ministry told TASS.
They also said that Astana's priority now is to maintain the necessary level of combat readiness and mobility of the Armed Forces of the Republic .
At the same time, there were no military parades in Kazakhstan on May 9 in 2022.
During the meeting students of the Pacific State University Ella Pamfilova, the chairwoman of the Central Election Commission of Russia, accused Western countries of planning to disrupt the Russian presidential elections, which are to be held in 2024.
According to her, Western countries, especially the United States of America, were huge resources allocated.
“We know that they are already working on the presidential elections in the Russian Federation, only to destroy them. Western countries and the United States have allocated a lot of funds,” Pamfilova said.
She said that in her opinion, the turnout in the upcoming elections will be high because they are very important for Russians and for the rest of the world. Pamfilova added that at the moment the Russian electoral system is already ready for the elections in 2024.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has now arrived in New York, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova wrote on her Telegram channel.
He noted that a meeting of the UN Security Council is scheduled for April 25, which Lavrov will chair.< /p> < p>In addition, the participation of the Russian foreign minister in one of the key central events for the period of the Russian presidency in the UN Security Council is planned for Monday. Therefore, debates on the topic of protecting the principles of the UN Charter are scheduled for April 24. Lavrov will also chair another high-level meeting of the UN Security Council – an open debate on the situation in the Middle East.
The plane carrying the Russian foreign minister left for the US on Sunday from Russia. At the same time, the American side delayed the issuance of visas for the Russian delegation, including Lavrov himself, and the journalists did not receive visas. Commenting on this situation, the head of the Russian Foreign Ministry said that Russia “will not forget and forgive” such an approach by the Americans. He also accused the United States of flagrantly abusing the status of the state where the UN headquarters is located.
At the same time, problems with issuing visas to Russian officials and journalists to enter the United States have been current for years. . Earlier, the first deputy representative of Russia, Dmitry Polyansky, announced plans to start arbitration against the US side of the United States on this issue, in addition, other countries are facing similar difficulties.
According to the Daily Mail Sources at the UK Ministry of Defense identified the outcome of the counter-offensive by the Armed Forces of Ukraine as decisive for further aid to Ukraine.
According to the sources, if the counter-offensive fails, the West may stop supplying weapons to President Zelenskyi's regime.
” Failure could mean the door closes forever. The fate of Ukraine and the military conflict will be decided in the coming months,” the report said.
