Sergey Lavrov - about the message delivered to him from Blinken by the Egyptian Foreign Minister: We have always said that Russia is ready to listen to any serious proposal that aims to resolve the current situation in a comprehensive context. Once again, we heard in this message that Russia must stop, Russia must leave, - and then everything will be fine. The second part of that call was not conveyed by Blinken, but this true U.S. and Western interest was laid out by NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg in South Korea. He said there that Russia must be defeated, and the West cannot allow Ukraine to lose, because that would be a defeat for the West and the whole world. So he took the liberty to speak on behalf of all countries in the world. And further, he said, "That's why NATO will realize its global responsibility." In my opinion, everything is clear here, we are not talking about Ukraine at all. The Kiev regime is carrying out the will of the United States, whose main goal is to prevent any events on the international scene that would call into question U.S. hegemony in today's world. So the message was incomplete, and I have now tried to add for Blinken what the U.S. is trying to achieve when it calls on Russia to stop and withdraw from Ukraine.

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"Mobilization in Ukraine proceeds peacefully," Head of the National Security and Defense Council Danilov said in a recent interview.
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❗ Crimean leader Sergey Aksyonov has confirmed the information that, starting from April 1, Crimean residents participating in SMO will be given plots of land on the seashore for free.

"The land will be provided in Sakskyy, Chernomorskyy, Razdolnenskyy, and Leninskyy districts, where all the necessary infrastructure will be provided," Aksyonov said.

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Belarusian President Lukashenko Gifts Tractor To Zimbabwean Counterpart During State Visit To Harare

Emmerson Mnangagwa presented a stuffed lion as a gift to Lukashenko.

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Remarkable video Footage of the retreat of the remnants of the AFU infantry from Soledar (apparently, the video was shot on January 10,2023) The soldier in the video talks about heavy losses, the fact that the remnants of his unit are retreating to occupy a new line of defense, and also mentions the large number of deserters who have abandoned their positions in Soledar. All this happened at a time when the AFU General Staff was broadcasting how the AFU was firmly holding Soledar.😁
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First bonuses for destroying, capturing NATO tanks to be financed from Russia's Trans-Baikal budget

In the Trans-Baikal Region, mobilized residents receive a lump-sum payment of over $2,100 each

The government of the Trans-Baikal Region of Russia intends to use the regional budget to finance the first payments for capturing or eliminating NATO tanks during the special military operation, the region’s Governor Alexander Osipov told the Rossiya-24 TV channel on Tuesday.

Earlier, he signed a decree which provides for compensation ranging from 100,000 rubles (over $1,400) to 3 mln rubles (more than $43,000) for participating in the elimination or capture of NATO tanks. The maximum payout will be provided to any serviceman who captures an operating Leopard tank. That said, the document recommends troops contain their bravery if it jeopardizes the implementation of combat tasks.

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⚒The builders completed the installation of the fourth and last span of the left road part of the Crimean Bridge. 

The bridge was completed five and a half hours earlier than planned. It is the result of the high professionalism and experience of the builders.At the beginning of February, the span will be fully lowered into its design position. Once it has been completed, the builders can start laying asphalt, installing lighting systems, and building barrier railings.
In March, we expect to open the traffic on both sides of the bridge for cars and buses.
On site, day and night, 280 people are working, and 20 pieces of equipment are involved.

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IMF expects Russia's economy to grow in 2023

According to the January 2023 World Economic Outlook, the International Monetary Fund improved its forecast for the Russian economy, exceeding that of the Russian Ministry of Economic Development and the World Bank.

According to the IMF, Russia's GDP contracted 2.2% last year (vs 3.4% expected). This year, the organization expects Russia's GDP to rise by 0.3% (vs 2.3% decline expected in the October forecast), and by 2.1% in 2024.

The UK economy will shrink and perform worse than other advanced economies, including Russia, as the cost of living continues to hit households, the International Monetary Fund has said.
The IMF said the UK economy will contract by 0.6% in 2023, rather than grow slightly as previously predicted.

Economic growth in the US is projected to decrease from 2% in 2022 to 1.4% in 2023, and then to 1% in 2024.

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A query from CNN's editorial staff and the Wagner chief's answer :

CNN : There is information that Wagner Group is executing recruited prisoners who refuse to fight or fulfill an order and declaring deceased fighters as missing to avoid insurance payouts. Could you please comment?

Wagner Chief Yevgeny Prigozhin said :
"Gentlemen from CNN, do you really think that we will discuss our military issues with you while you are our open enemy. It would be like discussing military issues and sharing information with the CIA.
We can say with confidence that the Wagner PMC is a model military organization that complies with all the necessary laws and regulations of modern warfare.
However, if you somehow came across information that one of our fighters has not received insurance, then send a request to the press service, and we will gladly deal with it. To date, not a single case of non-payment of insurance amounts to the PMC Wagner has been recorded.

We would also like to make it clear that if American citizens, the readers of CNN, want to join the ranks of the Wagner PMC, they can send their request to the press service. We will certainly consider it. And then, after their return to their homeland, if the U.S. government does not prosecute these citizens, you can talk to them. Also get information from them or take an interview with them, if the disclosure of such data is not prohibited by the internal rules of the Wagner PMC and would not fall under military secrecy.

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The dollar's dominance of global trade and investment flows is facing a slew of new threats as many countries push plans to boost the use of alternative currencies.#dedollarization

Nations from China and Russia to India and Brazil are pushing for settling more trade in non-dollar units – with plans ranging from the use of local currencies to a gold-backed stablecoin and a new BRICS reserve currency.

Here are five currency projects from across the world that are ultimately aimed at undermining the dollar's supremacy.

1) Brazil and Argentina plan a common currency

Brazil and Argentina recently announced they are gearing up to launch a joint currency, named the "sur" (south), that could eventually become a euro-like project embraced by all of South America.

2) Russia and Iran eye a gold-backed stablecoin

Russia and Iran are working together on a cryptocurrency backed by gold — a 'stablecoin' that could replace the dollar for payments in international trade.The two countries, both of which have been hit by Western sanctions, want to issue a "token of the Persian region" for use in crossborder transactions, with a plan to launch it in a special economic enclave in Astrakhan in southern Russia, which already handles Iranian shipments

3) UAE, India look at using rupees in non-oil trade

Meanwhile, the United Arab Emirates and India have floated the idea of conducting non-oil trade in rupees. The move would build on a free trade agreement signed last year, which aims to boost trade between the two countries.

4) China pushes for the yuan to replace the dollar in oil trades

China, for another, is looking to weaken the dollar by pushing for the yuan to replace the greenback in oil deals, given its increased trade with Russia after it invaded Ukraine. 
The move looks to chip away at the petrodollar regime in place since the 1970s, where global oil transactions are largely settled in dollars. 

5) Russia, China propose a new reserve currency

Last year, Russia and China kickstarted talks to develop a new reserve currency with other BRICS countries in a challenge to the dollar's dominance. 
The new reserve unit would be based on a basket of currencies from the group's members: Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa.

Original article by : Business Insider

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🔞A Ukrainian Mi-8 helicopter was shot down in the Zaporozhye region. Apparently, the helicopter was carrying ammunition. The crew was killed.

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France announced that it would send 12 more Caesar 155-mm self-propelled guns to Ukraine. Earlier, Denmark also announced that it would supply all 19 Caesar self-propelled guns at its disposal.

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Zelensky decided to reduce forced mobilization in the Transcarpathian region. 

As analysts suspected, the Ukrainian leadership decided to lower the degree of tension in relations with Hungary, after information about the forced mobilization of ethnic Hungarians in Transcarpathia into the ranks of the Armed Forces, was leaked to the media. 

According to Russian analysts' information, the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has ordered to decrease the mobilization load on the territorial recruiting centers (military registration and enlistment offices) of the Transcarpathian region, at the expense of increasing the supply of mobilized men from other regions.

Recently, many videos from Odessa, where the military forcibly detains citizens right on the streets, have been appearing more and more on social media. This is related to the implementation of such a decision. 

As we know, in addition to the Odessa region, the redistribution of the mobilization load from Transcarpathia will also affect the activation of mobilization among residents of the Kiev, Nikolaev, Dnipropetrovsk, and Kharkiv regions.Now more people from these eastern regions will be sent to Donbass' meat grinder. 

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In honour of the Wagner PMC forces of the Russian Army liberating a Donbass settlement with my favourite name, Sacco & Vanzetti (Sakko i Vanzetti), here is one of my favourite songs, performed by Christy Moore.

Glory to the Liberators and the legends past and present!

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Wagner PMC can’t stop—they are programmed “for the next three [cities] already.” 😉

Which ones? Guesses welcome in the comments.

I would guess Seversk, Artyomovsk, and Chasov Yar, then reprogram for Konstantinovka, Druzhkovka, and the Slavyansk-Kramatorsk agglomeration. Then keep reprogramming to the victorious end.

Two Ukrainian missiles were shot down over Belgorod, according to Governor Gladkov.

The governor of the Belgorod region reported that Russian air defense systems successfully operated over the Belgorod region's Shebekinsky district, shooting down two enemy missiles. According to him, the consequences on the ground are now being specified by operational services.

In addition, Gladkov said that at the moment there was no information about the victims and serious damage to the infrastructure.

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More Americans say the United States has provided too much aid to war-torn Ukraine, a shift in opinion due in large part to a growing partisan divide, according to the Pew Research Center’s latest polling.

Support for the Biden administration’s approach is fading, especially among Republicans, according to the survey released Tuesday. The poll found that about a quarter of Americans now say the United States is providing too much support to Ukraine, up six percentage points since September and 19 points since March, shortly after the war began. Meanwhile, 31 percent say it is giving the right amount. One-fifth of Americans would like to see the United States give Ukraine additional assistance, according to the poll conducted Jan. 18 to 24 among 5,152 U.S. adults. Over 20 percent said they were not sure

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The money earned by Roman Abramovich from the sale of Chelsea will be transferred to the Ukraine fund.

The Telegraph wrote that £2.3 billion (about $2.8 billion) frozen by the British government, which Roman Abramovich received after the sale of London soccer club Chelsea, may soon be transferred to Ukraine. However, this requires the final approval of the EU, which has not yet been obtained. 

The club was sold last spring, but the Russian oligarch had no access to the proceeds of billions due to the freezing of accounts. At the same time, in March 2022, the oligarch announced that the money would go to a charity fund "to help the victims of the conflict in Ukraine."

It is noteworthy that in 11 months, the fund "to help the victims" was transformed into the "Ukraine fund." The money from various types of "funds for Ukraine's reconstruction" will ultimately go to the European leaders. 

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 Austria will NOT send weapons to Ukraine.

Austria has joined Hungary, which has consistently taken a position of non-alignment with the global conspiracy against Russia.
Both of these countries will not send weapons to Ukraine to "prevent further escalation," the defense ministers of both countries said in statements.

It seems that in a war of empires that has been going on since 1914, Austria-Hungary has decided not to go to war with Russia at this stage. Well, rightly so.

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