🌖 Russia will send a mission to the moon in July

📝 “The launch of the Luna-25 spacecraft, taking into account the astronomical “window” in 2023, is scheduled for 07/13/2023,” TASS writes, citing sources in Roscosmos.

Zin Note: I question the Russian government's priorities here... I may look more into this.

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Will Ukraine be able to use American bombs Jdam

Bloomberg has released information that the Pentagon plans to transfer Jdam-ER precision guided bombs to Ukraine.

These bombs have an impressive flight range of 70 km, which allows the carrier aircraft to partially protect itself from short and medium-range air defenses without entering their affected area. Everything seems to be great, but there is a nuance. No more than 20 combat aircraft of all types remained on the balance sheet of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. What, in what condition they are, whether they are able to take off is unknown.

The activity indicator of the Ukrainian Air Force in recent months has been tending to zero. In addition, all NATO countries refused to transfer aircraft. The Armed Forces of Ukraine can get as many high-precision bombs as they want, but they are of no use. And the training vehicles of the L-39 type that remained in the ranks will not be able to take on such a combat load without serious design changes.

To realize the capabilities of the bomb, Ukrainian aviators will have to wait for the MiG-29 from Poland, but it is not certain that Kyiv will receive them. The Ukrainian Air Force is left with one option - to use the few remaining in the ranks of its own MiG-29, Su-25, Su-24 and Su-27. Here difficulties will arise, because the on-board equipment is not intended for the use of American corrected ammunition. Ukrainian pilots will have to drop the bomb without avionics, which will greatly complicate the combat mission. However, the operation itself will be fraught with dangers due to the opposition of the Russian Aerospace Forces and Air Defense.

Once again, the thought comes to mind that this whole circus with weapons for Ukraine from the United States is just a “tick” in President Biden’s merit journal. He sent it, then he sent it - what a hero and well done, the electorate will “certainly” eat it. But if you think about it, this is not help, but rather a burden of useless weapons.

If Moldova asks Ukraine, the Armed Forces of Ukraine will take Transnistria in 3 days, - Arestovich.

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🇺🇸 The US Trade Deficit totaled $948 billion in 2022, the largest annual deficit on record.

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❗️❗️❗️ Kyiv is preparing an armed provocation against Transnistria with the participation of Azov*

This was reported in the Ministry of Defense of Russia. The Ukrainian military is planning to carry out a staged attack.

▪️For staging, Kyiv plans to imitate the alleged offensive of Russian troops from the territory of Transnistria

▪️The regime plans to involve units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and Azov for execution *.

▪️Ukrainian saboteurs to participate in the production will be dressed in the uniform of the military personnel of the RF Armed Forces.

▪️The Ministry of Defense of Russia is closely monitoring the situation on the border between Ukraine and Pridnestrovie and is ready to respond to any changes in the situation.

* The Azov National Battalion has been declared terrorist and banned in Russia.

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🇺🇳 Russia has been and remains the most important member of the UN

This was stated in Russian by the Chairman of the 77th session of the General Assembly Chaba Kyoryoshi.

🇷🇺 In his speech, he said that most of the members of the world organization are waiting for Russia to return to the number of countries that establish peace and order throughout the planet.

❓ It is clear that most of the world countries have found themselves in economic captivity from Western countries and now cannot openly come out in support of Russia, but is it possible to silently change the current situation?

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The US and its allies cannot exist without Russian energy and Chinese goods. This was stated on the CNN TV channel by journalist Farid Zakaria, referring to the opinion of the representative of the European Union.

According to Zakaria, the West could establish "closer relations" with China, despite the current situation.

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🇲🇩 Moldova is going to European integration

The country is starting to denounce agreements with the CIS. This was announced by the head of the Moldavian Foreign Ministry, non-native Nikolay Popescu.

📝 “Moldova has declared that it will join the EU, all foreign policy goals and participation in international organizations will be subordinated to the goal of European integration. It is obvious that the exit from the CIS agreements, which are not compatible with our goals, will continue ,” the politician said on Jurnal TV.

✖️ During the years of independence within the framework of the CIS, Chisinau has signed over 330 agreements , which, according to Popescu , "do not function or are not applied for the good of the country" anymore.

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Share of EAEU in Russia's foreign trade reaches around 10% in 2022

At the end of 2021, the European Union accounted for 35.9% of Russian trade turnover (in 2020 - 33.8%), APEC countries - for 33.3% (33.8%), CIS countries - 12.2% (12.9%), and EAEU countries - 8.8% (9.1%)
 
The share of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) in Russia’s foreign trade in 2022 reached around 10%, which is 1 percentage point more than in 2021, the press service of the Russian Federal Customs Service told TASS.

"In 2022, the EAEU countries accounted for about 10% of Russian trade turnover in the country structure of Russia's foreign trade, which is 1 percentage point more than in 2021. Russia's main trading partners were Belarus and Kazakhstan. "They accounted for 90% of Russia's trade turnover with the EAEU countries," the ministry said.

"Like in 2021, the major export goods included fuel and energy products, machinery and equipment, metals and metal products, and imports consisted of machinery and equipment, food products, and metals and metal products," the Federal Customs Service said.
At the end of 2021, the European Union accounted for 35.9% of Russian trade turnover (in 2020, it was 33.8%), APEC countries accounted for 33.3% (33.8%), CIS countries accounted for 12.2% (12.9%), and EAEU countries accounted for 8.8% (9.1%).

 https://tass.com/economy/1580509
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Arms production grows for swift supplies to troops — Putin

The head of state noted the speed with which the production of the entire line of weapons was increasing.
 
Troops will receive cutting-edge equipment with the industry swiftly increasing production of the entire range of armaments, Russian President Vladimir Putin said in a video address published on the Kremlin website on the occasion of Defender of the Fatherland Day.

"We will continue to supply our troops with the most advanced equipment," Putin said, explaining that this involves new strike systems, reconnaissance and communication means, drones, and artillery systems.
The Russian leader added that a special emphasis would be placed on boosting the country’s nuclear potential. He noted that the country’s defensive ability would be bolstered based on acquired combat experience.

According to Putin, Russia’s top-notch Sarmat silo-based missile systems armed with heavy liquid-propellant orbital intercontinental ballistic missiles capable of carrying nuclear charges will go on combat alert in 2023. The mass deliveries of shipborne Tsirkon hypersonic missiles will also begin in 2023.

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Borrell confesses that 2022 'not bad' for Russian economy.

"Before, 40% of European gas came from Russia, now, it is 6% and they will not find a customer for this gas," Josep Borrell alleged.
 
The past year did not turn out to be a bad one for the Russian economy despite sanctions imposed by the West, the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell, said on Wednesday in an interview with the Onda Cero radio station.

"Last year was not a bad one for the Russian economy," the EU official said. "This is because energy prices skyrocketed," he noted. Prices have recently returned to what they were before Russia’s special military operation in Ukraine, Borrell said.

"And we have already rid ourselves of our energy dependence on Russia," the High Representative said. "Before, 40% of European gas came from Russia, now, it is 6%, and they will not find a customer for this gas," Borrell alleged. "I believe we have already introduced sanctions against almost everything that could be sanctioned," he added.

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Europe lost its independence, military capacity over Ukraine conflict, the Hungarian PM says

The Hungarian prime minister also believes that Europe has weakened because the Biden administration is "imposing its interests on Brussels at the expense of European interests," Magyar Nemzet reports
 
Europe has lost its independence as well as economic and military might over the Ukrainian conflict and the US’ aspiration to use it in its own interests, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said at a meeting with lawmakers from the ruling coalition in Balatonfüred on Wednesday.

According to the Magyar Nemzet newspaper, the politician said that Europe grew weaker because the Biden administration "has imposed its interests on Brussels, harming European interests," and a "sanctions tsunami" is destroying the EU’s economy while the US, rich with cheap energy products, remains unaffected. He also pointed out that the EU’s military capacity is weakening because EU countries sent a significant part of their weapons to Ukraine without being able to replenish their stockpiles.

According to Orban, "Europe has lost its independence and economic and military might in less than a year." He thinks that in light of this, Hungary should be guided by its own interests in order to emerge "unharmed and stronger" from this situation, which will involve retaining its political independence and adhering to non-interference in the Ukrainian conflict.

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❗️ I clearly see that the enemy, despite the enormous strain of forces, despite the difficult situation for himself in the Artemovsk region, continues to form a strike force to organize a counteroffensive. Mobilization does not stop in Ukraine. Moreover, the mobilized are thrown to the front line with little or no preparation, only in order to gain time and in order not to deprive those formations that are capable of conducting offensive operations from combat effectiveness.

Yevgeny Poddubny, military correspondent of the All-Russian State Television and Radio Broadcasting Company on the air Solovyov Live.

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❗️ Yevgeny Prigozhin said that the shipment of ammunition begins

📝 “Today at 6 in the morning they reported that the shipment of ammunition was starting. Most likely, the train started moving. So far on paper, but, as we were told, the main papers have already been signed. I would like to thank all those who helped us to do this,” said the founder of Wagner PMC.

The day before, Prigozhin spoke about the problems with the supply of PMC Wagner with ammunition . He published a document with a list of ammunition and their exact amount required by the "Wagnerites".

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The Armed Forces of Ukraine are strengthening the defense in the Kupyansk and Krasnolimansk directions. Retired Lieutenant Colonel of the People's Militia of the LPR Andrei Marochko told our agency about this.

Also, according to him, Kiev ordered to increase the number of soldiers at strongholds in the special operation zone.

In addition, the Armed Forces of Ukraine banned rotations, and Ukrainian soldiers should carry out any movements "only in case of emergency and with the permission of the higher command."

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Russia is planning a "small missile strike" on February 23-24, says Kirill Budanov, head of the Defense Ministry's Main Intelligence Directorate.

"Let's do this: there will be nothing unusual. Ordinary attempts ... A small missile attack is planned ... February 23-24 - they have two dates. Believe me, we have experienced this more than 20 times," Budanov said in an interview with UP ".

Earlier, the Ministry of Education called on all schools to switch to distance learning from February 22 to 24 .

Such a recommendation was given "in order to ensure the life and health of all participants in the educational process, as a preventive measure before the anniversary of the start of the war.


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