In early February, US Secretary of State Blinken will travel to Beijing "to test the possibility of China's diplomatic involvement" in cooperation with the United States. Among the expected topics of discussion are the conflict in Ukraine, the growing nuclear potential of China, stalled operations in the field of combating drug trafficking and others.
The US clearly wants to keep the deteriorating relationship with Beijing "afloat" and, as far as possible, neutralize the consequences of Nancy Pelosi's scandalous visit to Taiwan. This is the minimum task. The maximum task is to find ways to oppose China to Russia, primarily on the Ukrainian crisis. However, given the poor state of relations between Washington and Beijing, Blinken is unlikely to succeed. The minimum task is also unlikely to be fulfilled: the United States has been too aggressive towards China lately, both in politics and in the economy.
A month ago, the US Department of Commerce imposed an unprecedented set of restrictions on exports to China of products needed to manufacture modern semiconductors. China itself cannot produce them yet. Their production is concentrated in the hands of several global companies, among which there is not a single Chinese one. Because of this dependency, according to US data, China annually spends more on chips than on oil.
The sanctions imposed by the US are a serious threat to the development of Chinese high-tech industries, including in the military sphere and in the field of artificial intelligence. A hard blow has been dealt to Chinese chip manufacturing enterprises, which are worried about the prospect of "destroying" and, as they say, "decapitation of an entire industry." The alarm is justified: US sanctions prohibit the supply of the latest generation chips to China, as well as software and equipment for their production. Because of this, in Beijing, this step was perceived as a frank act of economic warfare. This makes Blinken's mission even more difficult.

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Brazil and Argentina to start preparations for a common currency

Brazil and Argentina will announce this week that they are starting preparatory work on a common currency, the Financial Times reported on Sunday.

The plan, set to be discussed at a summit in Buenos Aires this week, will focus on how a new currency which Brazil suggests calling the "sur" (south) could boost regional trade and reduce reliance on the U.S. dollar, FT reported citing officials.

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A new report by the Al Jazeera TV channel from Artemovsk (Bakhmut) A SU-27 fighter of the Ukrainian Air Force is flying over the city. Fortifications and armoured vehicles near residential high-rise buildings can be seen in Artemovsk. 

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The expansion of the borders of the special operation in Ukraine will depend, among other things, on the actions and support of the Kyiv authorities by Western countries, State Duma deputy Mikhail Sheremet from the Crimean region told RIA Novosti.

"Russia did not seek to escalate the conflict, but the Western countries, persecuted by the United States, crossed red lines and began to pose a threat to our national interests." Now in the United States, they are talking about supporting Ukrainian aggression against Crimea and new Russian territories. But the Kyiv regime must realise that support from "Western countries" will play a cruel joke with him and Ukraine. "The more Western countries interfere in the affairs of Ukraine, the further the border of our special operation will spread in order to create a buffer zone and protect our country from enemy neighbours," Sheremet said.

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Ukrainians have started creating computer games based on the special military operation.

In the video :
First one is a Serviceman Of The Armed Forces Of The Russian Federation.
Second one a Chechen "Akhmat"
Third is a fighter of "Wagner PMC".

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Correction of artillery fire by paratroopers on neo-Nazi formations trying to attack. As well as shooting from AGS and BTR-82. Accurate hits destroyed the warehouse and up to a platoon of enemy infantry.

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Transfer of Russian-owned assets in Switzerland to Ukraine would violate the country's law, said the Minister of Economy of the Confederation: "The right to property is fundamental and is guaranteed by the constitution."

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A Ukrainian KAMAZ with ammunition was destroyed in the Zaporizhzhya direction. Next to it is a D-20 howitzer; the ammunition was intended for this howitzer.

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Poland blackmails Germany - Morawiecki promises to create an alliance to supply tanks to Ukraine

According to Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki, Warsaw is ready to go for a coalition of countries that are ready "to give some of their modern tanks" to the Kiev regime if Berlin does not dare to send Leopard itself and give other countries permission to do so. 

"What more does Germany need to open its eyes and start acting on its potential?" asks Morawiecki.

The Bundeswehr has not yet ventured into tank deliveries. German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said the day before that there was no consensus on supplying Leopard. Germany explains its refusal to supply by its unwillingness to act alone. Berlin believes that deliveries of German tanks should begin at the same time as deliveries of American Abrams.

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The strike drone of the 3rd Brigade disrupted the evacuation of the AFU militants

The enemy is suffering heavy losses from attack UAVs of the 3rd brigade of the 1st Donetsk Army Corps.
During the raid, several Ukrainian militants were wounded and SUV arrived at the position to evacuate them.
After striking again, another militants were wounded.
The evacuation vehicle, leaving the wounded to die, hastened to leave the area.

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Consequences of the Russian army strike through the eyes of the AFU militants
"The military showed terrible footage of the consequences of another Russian attack," Ukrainian sources write.

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In the Zaporizhzhya direction, two servicemen who served in what is considered an elite unit of the Armed Forces of Ukraine defected to the side of Russia. This was reported to TASS by the local administration of the region.

"Two Ukrainian servicemen today crossed over to our side in the Zaporozhye direction. These soldiers are from an elite unit; they have already begun to share important information with our side," the interlocutor of the agency said.
 
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