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Book well worth the read: 'Never to Forget' - Gys van Beek an Howard Moebius. Besoeker- 05/03/2024 16:59 |
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1dogstar.net updates at 12,four and eight, round the clock, and it takes it good sweet time doing it: https://officersclub.1dogstar.net/ Also you must acquire a cookie from 1dogstar.net, in the usual manner: then, after index.php add: ?sname=Skidmark It's chock full of warnings/errors, but it works. badanov- 05/01/2024 18:03 |
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and where is it? Skidmark- 05/01/2024 15:43 |
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officersclub.1dogstar.net works, with a lotta errors thrown about. I used the sname= rantburg name , to access it, so, there. We have a remote oclub in the event of an emergency badanov- 04/30/2024 22:01 |
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Poster works now at rantburg.1dogstar.net Little victories. Nice going, Fred. badanov- 04/30/2024 21:53 |
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Whenever I run poster on the backup server, here is what I get: rbname badanov PHPSESSID f0902b70cdbcde61b5b10e058f2d9410 adtech_uid b04a129f-826e-420f-a5ad-1a472896ed5a:1dogstar.net top100_id t1.7643964.1435093602.1714525431371 last_visit 1714543431378::1714525431378 t3_sid_7643964 s1.1375686075.1714525431372.1714525446376.1.11 t3_sid_7356279 s1.2134524307.1714525431377.1714525446377.1.11 badanov- 04/30/2024 21:35 |
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Okay: Using certbot, I got ssl certs for all my domain and subdomains, including rantburg.1dogstar.net badanov- 04/30/2024 21:30 |
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I see a Publish All button in Poster. It’s in the Add row between Preview and UnPublish All. trailing wife- 04/28/2024 00:05 |
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No publish all button - 04/27/2024 23:54 |
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starting in Poster, now that I can access it again. Thank you both for guarding our playground. trailing wife- 04/27/2024 22:54 |
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Run burglog as su. Fred- 04/27/2024 22:18 |
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I shut it down twice. We're getting DoS'd again by an array of bots. Fred- 04/27/2024 22:17 |
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Fred: Something happened with the Apache server, and rantburg. Pages refused to load, and ssh daemon rejected by passwd entry several times even though I made only one. Restarted apache server. badanov- 04/27/2024 18:46 |
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No 'pride in ownership' therefore, no apology necessary Skid. Prayers being transmitted for a successful surgery. Besoeker- 04/26/2024 05:33 |
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Enjoy your time under the knife, as you can. Skidmark- 04/25/2024 08:26 |
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Fred, good luck! See you on the flip side. Guys, for information: Fred has been putting pro-Hamas protesters under 5th Column. Page 1: WoT for protests and arrests, Page 2: WoT Background for funding and politicians posturing and such. The organization is Hamas, even though they’re Antifa/Black Bloc the rest of the time. The American ones, at any rate — elsewhere country/region holds. trailing wife- 04/24/2024 22:15 |
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Minor surgery today. I'll be light this evening. Fred- 04/24/2024 21:27 |
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...and the spelling. Skidmark- 04/22/2024 07:40 |
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Sorry for the historesis error, Berserker. The rant was intended for PJ, not yourself. Skidmark- 04/22/2024 07:39 |
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You need to cut back on the cookies, Darlin'. ZaaZaa: A decadent avocado smoothie to break the Ramadan fast Skidmark- 04/22/2024 07:00 |
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xx trailing wife- 04/21/2024 17:33 |
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*sigh* Now I feel stupid. Ignore all the below — I somehow got into the Private Browse setting, so that’s why to cookies aren't taking. Now allI have to do is figure out how to get out of it… My abject apologies for wasting your time. trailing wife- 04/21/2024 17:28 |
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I can’t set a cookie here with a blank comment… trailing wife- 04/21/2024 17:15 |
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xx trailing wife- 04/21/2024 14:08 |
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xx was me. trailing wife- 04/21/2024 13:48 |
| They starve. Russia may lose a unique breed of horses |
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Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited. by Anastasia Ordinyan At the end of April, terrible videos from the Stavropolsky stud farm in the Aleksandrovsky District of the Stavropol Territory spread across Russian telegram channels. The bloody corpses of horses are scattered right on the ground, and exhausted, shadow-like surviving animals wander nearby. The situation in the bullpen is no better. Starving horses are forced to eat their own excrement. At the same time, neither volunteers nor journalists are allowed into the territory of the stud farm. Local animal activists are trying their best to draw attention to what is happening. According to volunteer Yana Kucherenko, more than 50 horses have already died. Since April 29, activists have been on duty at the stud farm, recording what is happening. In particular, they noticed that the management of the stud farm tried to burn several animal corpses, which is prohibited by environmental legislation. In this case, live horses are locked in a barn without food or water, apparently waiting for them to die. Animal rights activists report that SPKA PKZ “Stavropolsky” is owned by a native of Syria, Majid Hammoud Adel. He has Russian citizenship. The man owns three agricultural enterprises in the Alexandrovsky district of the Stavropol Territory, which are engaged in growing grain - more than 50 thousand hectares of farmland. In 2016, Stavropolsky was already at the center of a loud scandal. Then, at the stud farm, horses also died en masse from exhaustion. The entire staff was fired, and local residents sneaked into the enterprise at night to feed and water the emaciated animals. The conflict reached its peak when the owners of the stud farm were planning to demolish the stables with the animals inside, but volunteers stood in front of the equipment as a human chain and prevented this from happening. Then we managed to agree on the “preservation of animals.” But eight years passed, and the situation repeated itself. Horses are “an integral part of the land” Nowadays, the territory of Stavropolsky also houses horses of the Terek breed, which is very rare. There are no more than 300 representatives of this species left in Russia, says IA Regnum, the organizer of the initiative group of volunteers, breeder Tamara Kalashnikova. Most of these 300 are at Majid Hammoud Adel's stud farm. “If we lose this stud farm, the breed will disappear. She will no longer get divorced and will not be able to be reborn in the event of a sad outcome,” Kalashnikova explained. The Terek breed was bred by order of Marshal Semyon Budyonny. The “improved” horses were planned to be used in recruiting the cavalry of the Red Army. It was on a horse of this breed that Marshal Georgy Zhukov took part in the Victory Parade on June 24, 1945. Semyon Budyonny was a cavalryman by trade. It is impossible to buy unique horses from Stavropolsky, since they are specified in the sales contract as an “integral part of the land.” The owner does not sell the livestock, since land is allocated for each horse, which he sows with grain. An extremely cruel business. At the same time, at the end of April, when volunteers drew attention to the problem, some animals were released to graze in the field. The problem is, notes Tamara Kalashnikova, that such “urgent fattening” can lead to the death of animals. The consequences can be seen in the video that the volunteer published on her network pages. “One mare almost died. And at the stud farm there are no drugs to help the animals. We went to the pharmacy and called the veterinarians. They pumped the mare out around twelve at night and fought for her life for three hours. She’s still alive, ” the interlocutor told IA Regnum. Volunteers are confident that nationalization and inclusion in the list of specially protected species can save animals. “So that the state takes them under strict supervision, and this person (the owner of the stud farm) is removed from them. It is also important that the herd remains united, so that it is not divided into separate groups,” Kalashnikova emphasizes. Representatives of Rosselkhoznadzor came to the stud farm the day before and conducted an inspection. It has been officially confirmed that the animals are suffering from malnutrition, and the stalls (stalls in a stable for one horse) are in terrible condition. “On the day of departure, no horse corpses were found on the territory of the enterprise. There is a shortage of feed at the enterprise, the animals are exhausted,” the department noted. On May 2, it became known that a criminal case had been opened regarding cruelty to animals, and the regional Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation organized a procedural check. The head of the Investigative Committee of Russia, Alexander Bastrykin, ordered a report on the situation. The owner of the stud farm did not respond to calls and messages from IA Regnum. “The horse spun the carbine itself and ran away” Animals also found themselves in a difficult situation for horses in the village of Gorki near Moscow - in the Yulanta equestrian club, reported IA Regnum Evgenia Voinova, owner of the Oryol champion trotter Milord. The woman left her horse to rest in the club. Yulanta is run by husband and wife, Yulia and Anton Fedulov. It is important that the couple does not have the appropriate education or sports training. “I noticed some disadvantages right away, but not all of them. In some places, the stables were being completed, a power line runs over the parade ground, and construction waste is scattered throughout the area. But I believed the promises of the owners, hoped for normal relations and their interest in their project. I immediately asked Yulia Fedulova to conclude an agreement, but she refused,” said Evgenia Voinova. She was wary, but decided to try anyway - she left Milord at Yulanta. I quickly regretted it. It turned out that there is no ventilation in the stalls, there is a motorcycle club adjacent to the territory, from which gasoline fumes are constantly flying, and the stalls are regularly flooded - the pipes are worn out. In winter, the club has heating problems; animals are actually left in the refrigerator. It gets to the point where the water in the drinking bowls freezes. There is no fence around the stable - a horse that gets loose can easily run away. “Last winter, the rope to which the horse was tied in a small field opposite the stable froze. The horse was left without walking for weeks, and no one even told me,” recalls Evgenia Voinova. The icing on the cake, she continues, was the groom’s statement that in winter he does not bring the horse from the field to water between feedings: if the horse wants to drink, he will simply eat snow. In general, the animals were fed very poorly - there was no talk of any normal regime, the girl adds. In winter they could bring rotten hay. Once arriving at the club, Voinova noticed that Milord had lost a lot of weight: from a gorgeous trotter he had turned into an exhausted animal, literally throwing himself at food. The girl decided to find out how and what they feed the animals. I found a bucket of steamed porridge, supposedly designed for 38 heads. Normally it should weigh 76 kilograms. But weighing showed that there was only 800 grams of feed per animal - the norm for a foal. “I did not receive any clear explanations. The groom understood Russian speech poorly, and when he said “the horse (a device for feeding) should weigh 2 kilograms,” he completely passed out. Maybe the owners are saving money this way or consider it the norm to feed “by eye”, pouring out portions with a mayonnaise bucket... Most likely, it’s both,” says Voinova. The last straw for her was that they tried to hide his injury from the trotter’s owner. Arriving at the arena, she saw that the horse was very lame. I interviewed the trainers and grooms - no one saw or knows anything. I called Anton Fedulov: he reported that the horse had run away from the field, rushed into the stable area, where local dogs were chasing him - “he hit himself there.” “Fedulov blamed... the horse for what happened. He allegedly untwisted the carabiner himself, which not every girl can open, and injured himself. I understand that the groom simply did not tighten the thread, and the horse was injured, apparently, by running into construction debris, boards and pieces of reinforcement,” says Voinova. The veterinarian diagnosed Milord with a severe bruise - a month and a half of recovery procedures. Naturally, at the expense of the trotter's owner. Moreover, this was far from the only injury to the animal in Yulanta. A little earlier, another horse smashed its head on the bars of the stall door when the groom swung a shovel at him. Of course, the animal was blamed. However, you won’t find such stories on the equestrian club’s website or on its social networks, Evgenia Voinova emphasizes: all negative reviews are quickly deleted. Another former client of Yulanta, Elena Guzanova, told IA Regnum that she first learned about this club about five years ago. Friends recommended it: they said there were good conditions for animals and reasonable prices. But over the years the situation has worsened. At the same time, the owners are extremely reluctant to contact clients. “The problem is that in the south of Moscow there are practically no budget equestrian clubs, so we have to leave animals where possible,” admits Guzanova. “It is legally impossible to conclude an agreement” In Yulanta itself, Regnum news agency confirmed that pipes had burst in the club, the repairs took quite a long time - because of this, there were problems in the winter. Responding to a complaint regarding horse nutrition, an employee of the equestrian club stated that all norms are calculated very clearly, and the owner of the animal himself writes on the stall how much feed to give. One harets, explains the Yulanta representative, is equal to approximately 800 grams. “If they write two hartz, we’ll give two. If they write one, we’ll send as many,” says the girl. They really don’t sign contracts with clients at the club. Residents of Orenburg saw a flying horse after floods in the city "What for?" — the Yulanta employee was surprised, adding that they are registered as individual entrepreneurs, so “it is legally impossible to conclude an agreement.” That is, the club management does not bear any responsibility. In “Yulanta” they remember the story of the horse Milord and his owner Evgenia Voinova. The animal, a company employee said, was practically not taken out for walks because “everyone was afraid of it.” At the same time, the correspondent of IA Regnum managed to ride on Milord: the horse seemed calm and friendly, he really loves apples. “Concerning the claims from the client, I can only say that people are different. Some people have problems with their heads. There is no evidence of what she is saying,” said the Yulanta employee. She also invited everyone to come and see for themselves the conditions in which the animals are kept. 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| John Cleese, an English national treasure has never been one for political correctness,...Cleese reminded us that the West's culture and way of life are the most superior, and absolutely worth persevering |
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| America's STD hotspots laid bare in new analysis of CDC data... is your hometown an epicenter? But what about COVID! |
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| Secret recordings reveal Oberlin bosses scolding lacrosse coach for talking about menstruation with teenage athletes because it's 'transphobic' |
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| Dupe entry: Anomalous Spring Storm; Heavy Snow in Sierra on May 4 |
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STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM SATURDAY [May 4] TO 8 AM PDT SUNDAY [May 5] ABOVE 5000 FEET... * WHAT...Heavy snow Above 5000 feet. Snow accumulations up to 5 to 8 inches around the Lake Tahoe Basin, 8 to 12 inches over higher Sierra passes, and up to 12 to 20 inches of snow across the Sierra Crest above 7000 feet. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph. Wind prone areas along Hwy-395 in Mono County may see gusts 60+ mph. Higher Sierra ridgetops may see gusts 100+ mph. |
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| Challenging the Administratve State - and Winning at SCOTUS |
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[Epoch Times] As the administrative state implements more regulations on Americans, a team of legal veterans has come together to fight the expansion of un-elected government agency power. Sometimes, they even win. The New Civil Liberties Alliance (NCLA), which consists of a team of 27 lawyers and support staff, including former judges, had four of the cases they litigated go before the Supreme Court in 2023. One case was decided in their favor, the remaining three are pending. Founded by Columbia Law professor Philip Hamburger six years ago, the NCLA targets cases where they believe federal agencies have blatantly overstepped their authority or violated civil liberties. NCAL Website "Normally, administrative power is understood as a separation of powers question, but it’s also a civil liberties problem because it dilutes our voting rights," Mr. Hamburger told The Epoch Times. "We all get to vote, but the ability to make legislation is no longer in the hands of the people we elect." The U.S. Constitution vests Congress with law-making authority. However, government agencies are not only making laws today, he said, they also enforce those laws, then act as judge and jury over alleged violations. Taking a historical view on this issue, Mr. Hamburger argues that such administrative "absolutism" is not a new phenomenon, but merely a modern expression of absolute power once wielded by medieval kings.  "It deprives us of the right to a jury; it deprives us of ordinary burdens of proof; it deprives us of having an unbiased judge," he said. "We have ALJs [Administrative Law Judge] and commissioners instead."In one case, SEC v. Cochran, appellate courts took the side of the SEC. This case challenged the lifetime tenure of ALJs, who act as judges for federal agencies.  "We battled that for five years, and we had six circuit courts of appeals against us," she said. "We got to the Supreme Court and we won unanimously."Mr. Hamburger said the NCLA has several advantages when arguing their cases. "We have the truth on our side, and I think the justices understand that," he said. "Second, we take the Constitution seriously, while many agencies view it as a minor impediment to what they want to do in regulation." The questions that Mr. Hamburger raises in his book are at the heart of the current political divisions within the United States. Progressives often advocate the implementation of policies designed by unelected "experts," while conservatives expect edicts to go through elected representatives. The movement to vest power in the administrative state in America goes back more than a century and has enjoyed cumulative success via a ratchet effect, whereby authority is progressively ceded to the administrative state, often in response to real or perceived crises, but rarely surrendered back to citizens. Woodrow Wilson, the first progressive president and precursor to modern progressives, expressed contempt for voters and viewed representative lawmaking as an impediment to economic and social reforms. He was highly critical of the U.S. Constitution and its separation of powers, particularly the limitations it put on government bureaucrats. "Wherever regard for public opinion is a first principle of government, practical reform must be slow and all reform must be full of compromises," he stated in his 1887 treatise "The Study of Administration." "The people, who are sovereign, have no single ear which one can approach, and are selfish, ignorant, timid, stubborn, or foolish." "The English race has long and successfully studied the art of curbing executive power to the constant neglect of the art of perfecting executive methods," President Wilson stated. "It has been more concerned to render government just and moderate than to make it facile, well-ordered, and effective." One result of concentrating such all-encompassing power in the executive branch is that presidential elections have become pivotal in determining the direction for the country, even in areas such as residential zoning and education, that are traditionally under the purview of states, counties, and towns. Related: New Civil Liberties Alliance: 2024-04-21 SEC hit with new lawsuit alleging 'mass surveillance' of Americans through stock market data New Civil Liberties Alliance: 2023-12-07 Biden State Dept. blacklists conservative news outlets, lawsuit claims: 'Censorship regime' New Civil Liberties Alliance: 2023-08-11 Biden DOJ to fight court order that blocked feds from colluding with Big Tech to censor speech |
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| Russian troops appear at a US base in Niger |
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Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited. Niamey, May 3, 2024, 19:33 - IA Regnum. The United States tried to the last to maintain a military presence in Niger, and the authorities in Niamey had to begin deploying the Russian contingent before the Pentagon removed its personnel. At the same time, Washington has somewhere to relocate its Niger bases in order to maintain its presence in West Africa. At the same time, with the departure of the Americans, it is likely that Niger’s military cooperation with Russia will further deepen. Ivan Loshkarev, a researcher at the Center for the Study of Political Elites at the Institute of International Studies at MGIMO, shared this opinion with a Regnum correspondent, commenting on the information that the Russian military appeared at an air base in the capital of Niger, where American military personnel are stationed. The US, as the expert pointed out, still has enough opportunities to maintain the previous scale of its military presence in Africa at the expense of other countries on the continent, led by regimes much more loyal to Washington. The Pentagon constantly operates about thirty military bases in Africa, including five large ones, including a second base in Niger - in Agadez, where drones are tested. It is not yet clear where exactly the American Niger bases will move, but, according to Loshkarev, the most likely options for a base from Agadez are Mauritania and Cote d'Ivoire. At the same time, the Niger authorities clearly decided to speed up the US withdrawal from their country, the Africanist noted. The Pentagon was literally shown the door by sending Russian troops into the airfield, which the Americans had not yet left. “The Americans are in no hurry to leave, and they have spent the last few months not preparing for evacuation, but trying to persuade the Niger authorities to abandon their decision, accompanying the persuasion with threats. So there is an element of irritation in this move by Niamey. A similar situation was with the French, who at first did not want to leave under the pretext that they did not recognize the new authorities and, accordingly, did not recognize their decisions. And for the Niger authorities this is a matter of authority, I would say. That is, if you don’t have power, then they won’t listen to you. If you have power, they listen to you,” the expert commented. Time will tell how the situation will develop in Niger, Loshkarev noted. The fact is that one of the key risks for this large West African country with rich mineral deposits is the terrorist threat, which, however, is still much less urgent than in a number of other countries in the natural African strip known as the Sahel. “But the trend in recent years shows that terrorist activity in the region is gradually moving from north to south. And if this continues to happen, then Niger’s cooperation with Russia will strengthen, and they will “ask” not only the French and Americans, but also the Italians - they are also present there. Then, apparently, Europe’s military presence in Niger will end,” the expert said. The Russian military appeared in the capital of Niger, Niamey, on the territory of the air base where military personnel from the United States are stationed. This was reported by Reuters on May 2, citing a Pentagon representative. According to the agency, Russian military personnel entered the territory of Air Base 101 in Niamey, located next to the Amani Diori International Airport. The move follows Niger's decision to expel nearly 1,000 US troops from the country. A Reuters source clarified that Pentagon representatives had no contact with the Russians who occupied a separate hangar at the air base. “The situation is not very good, but in the short term it is controllable,” the agency’s interlocutor said. As Regnum reported, in mid-March the Niger authorities broke the agreement with the United States, which allowed the American military to be on the territory of the West African country. A representative of the new Niger authorities explained that this decision was made after Washington violated diplomatic protocol. In April, the government of neighboring Chad also threatened to terminate the agreement with the United States. In an official letter, the American military was demanded to leave the military base located in N'Djamena. More from regnum.ru US military in Niger declares heightened alert due to Russia Moscow, May 3, 2024, 20:41 - IA Regnum. The US military has declared increased combat readiness due to the deployment of Russian troops in Niger. This was reported by a source in the security forces of the African state. It is clarified that the Russian military is stationed at the 101st air base in the capital of Niger, Niamey, next to the Americans. About 150 Italian soldiers and about 100 Germans are also serving there. At the same time, Italians and Germans behave calmly. “The Americans have declared increased combat readiness, constantly wear helmets and body armor and behave extremely nervously,” Gazeta.Ru quoted the source as saying. As Regnum previously reported, Reuters, citing a Pentagon representative, reported that Russian military personnel entered the airbase in Niamey. This step followed the decision of the Niger authorities to expel almost a thousand US military personnel from the country. It was clarified that the American military had no contact with the Russians. Later, Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin said that the United States was closely monitoring the situation with the presence of Russian military personnel at the air base in Niger. According to him, the Russian military are located in a separate complex. He added that he does not yet see this as a significant problem in terms of protecting American forces. Russia is developing relations with African countries in all areas, including defense, presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on May 3, commenting on reports of the appearance of Russian troops at a US military base in Niger. In March, Niger authorities terminated a military agreement with the United States that allowed American military personnel to remain in the country. Niger's Interior Minister Mohamed Toumba said the country is interested in the Russian military training its troops. Even more from regnum.ru Pentagon says it was closely monitoring the situation at the airbase in Niger. Washington, May 3, 2024, 10:53 - IA Regnum. The United States is closely monitoring the situation with the presence of Russian military personnel at the air base in Niger, Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin said at a press conference on May 3. “Russian troops are present, but do not overlap with American troops at Air Base 101, located next to Diori Hamani International Airport in the Niger capital Niamey,” Al Jazeera reports the words of the head of the Pentagon. According to Austin, the Russian military is located in a separate complex and does not have access to US forces and American equipment. He added that he does not yet see this as a significant problem in terms of protecting American forces. Russian troops have been stationed at an air base in Niger that houses US troops since Niger authorities told Washington in March that the US must withdraw nearly 1,000 troops stationed in the country. As Regnum reported, in March the Niger authorities terminated the military agreement with the United States, which allowed American military personnel to remain in the country. Niger's Interior Minister Mohamed Toumba said the country is interested in the Russian military training its troops. It was noted that the US decision to withdraw troops from Niger was a strategic victory for Russia. Russian flags were raised in the capital of Niger on May 2. The tricolor was hoisted at 15 roundabouts in the country |
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| Houthis vow to attack all Israeli-linked ships in the Mediterranean. |
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Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited. Sana, May 3, 2024, 18:15 - IA Regnum. The Yemeni rebel movement Ansar Allah (Houthis) intends to attack ships associated with Israel or going to its ports everywhere, including in the Mediterranean Sea, if Israel launches an operation in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip. This was stated on May 3 by the military representative of the organization, Yahya Sariya, on the Al Masirah TV channel. “The Yemeni armed forces are ready to attack all ships violating the decision to ban Israeli shipping and heading to the ports of occupied Palestine, including in the Mediterranean Sea, in any area within range,” he said. According to Saria, Yemeni rebels will begin such actions if the Israeli army launches a military operation in Rafah. The Houthis also intend, in the event of such a development of the situation, to introduce “comprehensive sanctions” against all ships of companies related to supply and entry into Israeli ports, and will also prevent the passage of all ships of these companies through the area under their control, he added. As Regnum reported, on April 30, Saria announced an attack by the Houthis on two US Navy destroyers and the bulk carrier Cyclades in the Red Sea, as well as the container ship MSC Orion in the Indian Ocean. According to him, drones and other weapons sent to US Navy destroyers achieved their intended targets. Earlier in the day, the Royal Navy's Maritime Trade Coordination Center reported an attack on a merchant ship off the coast of Yemen. It was noted that none of the crew members were injured as a result of this. On April 30, the US military announced the destruction of a Houthi UAV in the Red Sea. According to US Central Command, the Houthis also attacked a commercial vessel with three anti-ship ballistic missiles and three drones. |
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| Russian Perspective: Russian Defence Ministry report on the progress of the special military operation (3 May 2024) |
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Direct Translation Via Google Translate. Edited. Article Linked To Is Available Only Via VPN The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue the special military operation.  The Zapad Group of Forces' units improved the situation along the front line and inflicted fire damage on manpower and hardware of the 14th and 44th mechanised brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine close to Sinkovka and Dvurechnaya (Kharkov region). Three attacks launched by assault groups of the AFU 63rd Mechanised, 77th Airmobile, and 1st National Guard brigades were repelled close to Berestovoye (Kharkov region), Stelmakhovka, and Chervonaya Dibrova (Lugansk People's Republic). The enemy losses amounted to up to 355 Ukrainian troops and two motor vehicles. In the course of counter-battery warfare, one Polish-made 155-mm Krab self-propelled artillery system, one U.S.-made 155-mm M777 howitzer, one U.S.-made 155-mm M198 howitzer, one 152-mm Akatsiya self-propelled artillery system, one 122-mm D-30 howitzer, two U.S.-made 105-mm M119 gun, one UK-made 105-mm L-119 howitzer, and one BM-21 Grad MLRS were eliminated. The Yug Group of Forces units took more advantageous lines and inflicted losses on the 79th, 80th air assault, 46th Airmobile, 24th Mechanised brigades of the AFU and 4th National Guard Brigade close to Spornoye, Konstantinovka, and Krasnogorovka (Donetsk People's Republic). The AFU losses amounted to up to 340 Ukrainian troops, one U.S.-made M113 armoured personnel carrier, four motor vehicles, one 152-mm D-20 howitzer, one 122-mm D-30 howitzer, one UK-made 105-mm L-119 howitzer, as well as Nota electronic warfare station. As a result of active actions, the Tsentr Group of Forces improved the tactical situation and inflicted losses on the 3rd Assault Brigades, 24th, 110th mechanised brigades of the AFU and 109th Territorial Defence Brigade close to Mayorsk, Novgorodskoye, Semyonovka, and Rozovka (Donetsk People's Republic). The Russian troops also repelled ten counter-attacks launched by assault groups of the AFU 68th, 71st jaeger, 142nd Infantry, 23rd, 100th, 115th mechanised brigades of the AFU near Keramik, Novokalinovo, Ocheretino, Solovyevo, and Netailovo (Donetsk People's Republic). The AFU losses amounted to up to 360 Ukrainian troops, one U.S.-made Abrams tank, two infantry fighting vehicles, two armoured fighting vehicles, five pick-up trucks, one U.S.-made 155-mm M109 Paladin self-propelled artillery system, one Czech-made 152-mm DANA M2 self-propelled gun, one 152-mm Msta-B howitzer, and one D-30 howitzer. The Vostok Group of Forces captured more advantageous lines and defeated the units of the 58th Mechanised Infantry Brigade of the AFU and 128th Territorial Defence Brigades near Staromayorskoye and Prechistovka (Donetsk People's Republic). Three counter-attacks launched by assault groups of the 106th Territorial Defence Brigade were repelled near Urozhaynoye (Donetsk People's Republic). The AFU losses amounted to up to 135 Ukrainian troops, two motor vehicles, and one U.S.-made 155-mm M777 howitzer. The units of the Dnepr Group of Forces have inflicted fire damage on manpower of the AFU 35th Marine Brigade and the 121st Territorial Defence Brigade close to Mikhailovka and Ivanovka (Kherson region). The AFU losses amounted to up to 30 Ukrainian troops, three motor vehicles, one U.S.-made 155-mm Paladin self-propelled artillery system, and one U.S.-made 155-mm M777 howitzer. Operational-Tactical Aviation, Missile Troops and Artillery of the Russian Groups of Forces have eliminated one engagement radar of the S-300PT surface-to-air missile system and one launching vehicle of the German-made IRIS-T anti-aircraft missile system have been neutralised. In addition, the Balovoye oil base was hit by fuel supplies for AFU military personnel, as well as enemy manpower and hardware in 102 areas. Air defence systems shot down 40 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles and three French-made Hammer aerial guided bombs during the day. In total, 593 airplanes, 270 helicopters, 23,713 unmanned aerial vehicles, 512 anti-aircraft missile systems, 15,908 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,278 combat vehicles of multiple rocket launcher systems, 9,276 field artillery guns and mortars, and 21,457 special military vehicles have been neutralised since the beginning of the special military operation. |
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| Current information on the situation on the front line: May 3 (updated) |
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Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited. 23:58 Official summary of the DPR Representative Office in the JCCC from 00:00 05/03/2024 to 00:00 05/04/2024.  A total of 21 cases of armed attacks by the UFU were recorded by the DPR Representative Office in the JCCC over the past 24 hours. There were no reports of civilian casualties. DAMAGED: One car. One residential building. One civil infrastructure facility. Two artillery attacks in the Donetsk direction A total of 19 artillery attacks in the Gorlovka direction A total of 67 units of various ammunition were fired. 22:49 Yuzhnodonetskoedirection. district settlement Krasnogorovka: It is reported that our Lancet destroyed an enemy armored personnel carrier. According to preliminary information, the enemy infantry fighting vehicle was hit while on the move. The personnel were liquidated. 21:01 Personnel another damaged Ukrainian Armed Forces evacuation vehicle 21:00 An air raid alert has been announced throughout Ukraine for the third time in a day - media 19:30 From the vicinity of the Hours, Yara reports the Paratrooper's Diary: “From the north of Bogdanovka we are processing the enemy in the eastern part of Kalinovka. Enemies take advantage of the height, but it does not save you from FABs and artillery. We are also working on kamikaze and discharges in this area. Thus, northeast of Kalinovka, at the intersection of forest belts, aerial reconnaissance identified an enemy vehicle, which was destroyed by loitering ammunition. In the northeastern part of the Kanal microdistrict, airborne units were entrenched in buildings. Throughout the area we are working with artillery against enemy positions, as well as aviation and UAV crews.” 18:34 "Lancet" GV "Sever" destroys the 152mm Ukrainian self-propelled gun 2S3 "Acacia": unique personnel escorting and defeating an enemy target. 18:30 Military personnel of the Dnepr group of troops covered the positions of Ukrainian Armed Forces units and an ammunition depot -video. 18:28 Crews of the BM-21 Grad MLRS of the Ivanovo paratroopers inflicted fire damage to strongholds and destroyed an enemy armored car in the village of Chasov Yar. Firing adjustments were carried out in real time using unmanned aerial vehicles. Interaction with reconnaissance units made it possible to destroy targets with minimal ammunition consumption. During the combat work, an armored car was destroyed, as well as an infantry squad of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in equipped points in abandoned buildings. 18:05 RF Armed Forcesare advancing in the Paraskovievka area in the DPR: The Donetsk front line continues to shift westward every day. After the complete liberation of Novomikhailovka, Russian troops advance towards Paraskovievka and Konstantinovka. Airstrikes are carried out daily in Konstantinovka, and in the Paraskovievka area there is constant pressure from our troops on the Ukrainian defense from the north and south. The liberation of Konstantinovka will allow us to begin to align the northern flank, up to the settlement of Pobeda, in the area of ??which positional battles have been ongoing for a long time. In addition, the section of the road leading from Maryinka to Ugledar will come under the control of the RF Armed Forces. 17:32 Military personnel of the “GORB” detachment of the Southern Group of Forces destroy the positions of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Spornoye area -video. 16:58 Soldiers of the Russian Armed Forces on the territory of the “Fireproof Plant” in Krasnogorovka in the Donetsk direction The enemy's resources confirmed the success of the Russian troops. This facility is the most fortified enemy stronghold in the city. After the fall of which the situation for the enemy will be catastrophic. 16:41 Explosions in the Kharkov region. 15:36 The main thing from the new briefing of the Russian Ministry of Defense: Russian air defense shot down 40 Ukrainian Armed Forces drones and three Hammer bombs in one day; 15:34 Units of the Russian group “Center” destroyed another American Abrams tank, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported 15:17 The Front Bird reports about the explosion in the Dnepropetrovsk region: “It is reported that as a result of today’s daytime missile strike on Ukrainian Armed Forces facilities, a military workshop for assembling equipment for Armed Forces armored vehicles and a warehouse with parts were hit. The strike was carried out by our missilemen from the Iskander OTRK. 14:50 “Lancets” sent another batch of Ukrainian Armed Forces equipment for scrap metal Operators of the Zala unmanned aerial vehicles of the 155th separate marine brigade of the Pacific Fleet of the Vostok group of forces hit a concentration of Ukrainian Armed Forces equipment with Lancet loitering ammunition in the area of the settlement of Novomikhailovka in the South Donetsk direction. “We work mainly against enemy artillery, tanks, and more significant targets. They knocked out an M777 howitzer and a Leopard tank,” said the UAV operator with the call sign “Tikhiy.” 14:40 According to preliminary information, the attack in Kharkov hit the territory of the Electrical Equipment Plant. The plant is a branch of the instrument-making NPO Kommunar. 14:38 The Paratrooper’s Diary reports from the Kupyansky direction: “The Russian Armed Forces are conducting a clean-up operation in Kotlyarovka. The enemy is bringing up reserves from Kurilovka, Peschany and Glushkovka. We destroy groups with artillery.” 14:15 The strike in Kharkov was carried out on enemy targets in the Kholodnogorsk region. 14:00 Explosions in Khar'kov - a bomb attack was carried out on enemy targets. 13:35 Kupyansk direction, May 3: After the attack on the Ukrainian Armed Forces in Kislovka and the occupation of half the village, part of the units of the Russian Armed Forces turned to Kotlyarovka and began to clear it out. Events are developing in much the same way as they did with Orlovka and Tonenky near Avdeevka - Ukrainian troops first roll back, but then try to regroup and rotate units and make up for losses. In this direction, part of the Ukrainian Armed Forces’ reserves arrives from neighboring Kurilovka, Peschany and Glushkovka, where reinforcements have been arriving for the last month. There is no talk yet of “meat assaults” like at Avdievka - part of the Ukrainian reinforcements arrives to fill the trenches and strongholds, the other part moves between Kislovka, Kotlyarovka and areas to the west, but a large number of manpower are killed by Russian artillery fire. One of the key tasks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reserves in this area is to prevent the Russian Armed Forces from implementing the “Ocheretinsky scenario” and going by rail to Peschanoye, and from there towards Kurilovka and the Kupyansk-Uzlovoy station. 12:27 Units of the “Southern” group of troops as a result of active actions occupied more advantageous lines, defeated the formations of the “Foreign Legion”, 79, 92 Air Assault, 46, 81 Airmobile, 28, 93 Mechanized brigades, 107 and 112 Territorial Defense brigades of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the areas of Belogorovka, Grigorovka, Maksimilyanovka, Konstantinovka, Krasnogorovka and Paraskovievka. The enemy in the Donetsk direction lost up to 270 military personnel wounded and killed. Anti-tank guided missile systems, loitering ammunition and artillery fire hit a tank, four vehicles, the Nota electronic warfare station and three field ammunition depots. During the counterbattery fight, the 152mm Msta-B howitzer, 152mm D-20 gun, and 122mm D-30 howitzer were destroyed. 11:34 Situation in the Chasov Yar direction: The situation remains difficult, the enemy is pulling reserves from all sectors of the front to their detriment, transferring them to Chasov Yar. This is due to the fact that after the fall of Avdeevka and the outbreak of fighting in Krasnogorovka, this city was given the utmost importance, writes the Archangel of Special Forces. Firstly, this is the dominant height on the entire Donetsk Ridge. Secondly, the capture of Chasov Yar opens up further routes for the advance of our troops to Kramatorsk, Slavyansk, Konstantinovka and Druzhkovka - to an entire agglomeration of cities. That is why, in order to prevent a breakthrough of our troops, all possible reserves are being brought up. Our command, anticipating the enemy's plan, is delaying the moment of assault, concentrating on grinding down reserves. Army, front-line and tactical aviation are involved. Artillery and hail are working, Tosy. The enemy's radio interceptions indicate the depressing moral and psychological state of the enemy. He suffers losses every day in killed and wounded. There is no goal to take the city by May 9th. Our command is trying to save the lives of the soldiers and is not falling for the tricks of Kyiv propaganda. The assault on the city will take place when the appropriate conditions are created. At the same time, the tactical situation is improving daily through the use of small assault group tactics. The enemy is trying to hold positions, but the lack of manpower is taking its toll; his hope now is for the speedy arrival of Western aid and, possibly, a large number of mercenaries. According to intelligence information, the foreign legion of Ukraine is already in Chasov Yar. During the May holidays and the inauguration of the President, provocations from the Armed Forces of Ukraine are expected. In general, we can conclude that, despite the measures taken by the enemy, the fall of the Clock of Yar is a matter of time. 11:05 Units of the 1st Tank Army are advancing in the center of Kislovka, and battles are already taking place in Kotlyarovka -video. 10:27 During the counterbattery fight by artillery units of the “West” group destroyed two 152mm self-propelled artillery units 2S3 “Akatsiya” and “Crab”, three towed howitzers 122mm D-30 and M198, as well as seven mortar crews. Operators of the Lancet loitering ammunition destroyed towed howitzers 152mm D-20 and M777 in the area of Stelmakhovka and the Volchiy tract. The group's air defense systems destroyed four aircraft-type unmanned aerial vehicles and one copter-type UAV. Enemy losses amounted to over 150 military personnel, a tank, three ammunition depots, five pickup trucks and ten UAV control posts. 10:05 Paratroopers of the 106th division report that they are approaching the village of Razdolovka in the Donetsk direction, driving the Ukrainian Armed Forces directly into the village. Now there is approximately 1 km left from the first battle formations to the settlement. 10:04 Situation on the Rabotino-Verbovoye section at 10.00 In the Orekhovsky direction, the command of the Ukrainian Armed Forces continues to make unsuccessful attempts to break through the defense line of the Russian Armed Forces. Strike and reconnaissance UAVs are actively operating in the air. In the Rabotino area, the Russian Armed Forces are conducting offensive operations. The enemy is fiercely resisting and even trying to counterattack, with all his might, trying to regain lost positions. The Russian army continues to advance and advance east of Verbovoy. The Ukrainian Armed Forces are experiencing a shortage of manpower and armored vehicles to deter Russian troops from attacking. 10:02 Personnel destruction of a field ammunition depot of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. Artillerymen from the “Center” group of troops attacked a field ammunition supply point of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Krasnoarmeysk direction. As a result of a precise strike, the ammunition detonated and was completely destroyed. 09:39 Explosions are heard in Zaporozhye. Preliminary – air defense works 09:35 In the Verkhnekamensk DPR, a column of smoke rises tens of meters into the air - there the Russian FAB-500s are powerful worked out according to the positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. 09:30 Job sniper pairs of the 14th Separate Guards Special Forces Brigade of the Vostok group in the area of the village Ugledar. 09:17 Russian troops advanced near Ocheretino in the Donetsk direction in Kotlyarovka in the Khar'kov region - DeepState. 08:15 Crews of the Tor-M2 anti-aircraft missile system of the 1st Tank Army of the Western Group of the Russian Armed Forces destroyed reconnaissance UAVs of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported -video. 08:12 Frontline summary for the morning of 05/03/2024 Zaporozhye Front. In Rabotino, attempts by the Russian Armed Forces continue to enter and gain a foothold in new positions - without success. Long-range weapons are actively working on both sides. 08:01 Artillery paratroopers from 122mm BM-21 Grad destroyed armored car and infantry of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in Chasovoy Yar, the Ministry of Defense reported. |
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| 'They threw just anyone into the defense.' The Russian army knocks out the Ukrainian Armed Forces from Donbass |
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Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited. by Artemy Sharapov The offensive of the Russian army in Donbass is gaining momentum. The Ukrainian Armed Forces are unable to seize the initiative and launch a counterattack, so they are retreating along the entire front. The day before, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said that since the beginning of the year, Russian troops have taken control of more than 547 square kilometers of the territory of new regions of the country - and continue to advance. The most difficult situation for the Ukrainian Armed Forces is developing in two sectors of the front: in the area of the city of Chasov Yar and in the Avdeevsky direction. In the first direction, the Russian army is advancing with the goal of encircling the Kanal microdistrict and preparing for its assault. At the second, the Ukrainian Armed Forces, under pressure, abandoned positions that they planned to hold for at least several weeks. After this, a number of commentators hastened to declare that the Ukrainian defense in Donbass had collapsed, the Ukrainian Armed Forces were fleeing and could not organize resistance. In reality, this is not the case, a source in the ranks of the 1st Donetsk Army Corps, who is now in the Avdeevka direction, told IA Regnum. After a series of failures, the Ukrainian Armed Forces regrouped and are putting up fierce resistance. In turn, the Russian army is methodically opening up Ukrainian fortified areas. “To say that the front has wavered is, firstly, disrespectful towards the fighters. And secondly, it is simply false. Yes, there is serious, important success in the direction of Ocheretino, in general in the Avdeevsky direction. But for now the enemy front exists,” the source said. Builders on the front line The offensive of the Russian army destroyed the plans of the Ukrainian Armed Forces for the organized withdrawal of forces to new frontiers. The command of the Ukrainian army believed that the troops located in the Avdiivka direction would be able to hold the Berdychi-Semyonovka line and the settlement of Ocheretino to the north, in order to allow formations in the rear to form a defense. But after the Ukrainian Armed Forces fled from positions near Ocheretino, Russian troops occupied both the village itself and the nearest settlements - Novobakhmutovka, Solovyovo and Novokalinovo. According to the latest data, battles are taking place for the settlements of Keramik and Sokol. Volunteers close to the Ukrainian 47th Brigade blamed the neighboring 115th Brigade for the failure. They also answered that bloggers were to blame for everything, discrediting the honor of the brigade. In any case, a sharp change in the front-line situation forced the command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine to throw dwindling reserves into battle. Military personnel from construction units were even sent to the front line to build a defense line 5–8 kilometers from the front, the Japanese publication Japan Times reported. This information was confirmed by the source of the news agency Regnum. “I haven’t seen anything like that with shovels in the trenches, but it’s a fact that they threw just anyone. I think at the top they had panic and serious fears that the front would naturally collapse,” the interlocutor noted. To stop the Russian breakthrough, the 110th brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, which had previously held positions in Avdeevka and was assigned for reorganization due to heavy losses, was urgently returned to the front. According to available data, it was not possible to restore the full-time strength of the brigade, but the Ukrainian command simply has no other choice. The threat of a defense breakthrough forces the Ukrainian Armed Forces to throw forcibly mobilized Ukrainians into the most difficult areas, but they cannot boast of either a strong fighting spirit or good preparation. Hope for Western military assistance In fact, the Ukrainian Armed Forces are now preparing for new retreats. Real, not fictitious, lines of defense are being built in the rear of the Ukrainian troops. Obviously, the Ukrainian command allows a retreat from Chasov Yar. The closest defensive line is being created on the approaches to the city of Konstantinovka - 10 kilometers to the east. In this direction, not only trenches and trenches appeared, but also long anti-tank ditches, minefields and “dragon’s teeth”. In the Avdeevsky direction, similar defense centers are being built around the agglomeration Selidovo - Novogrodovka - Mirnograd and further around the city of Pokrovsk (Krasnoarmeysk). In both cases, the emphasis is on dense urban development, supported by industrial zones and field fortifications. At the same time, Ukraine continues to rely on the West, expecting that the situation at the front will be corrected by a new portion of military assistance from the United States and Great Britain. According to unconfirmed reports, the Ukrainian Armed Forces will receive what they have desperately needed lately: cannon and rocket artillery, as well as artillery ammunition, the reserves of which have almost run out. Also in Kyiv they intend to strike the rear of Russian troops using supplied ATACMS missiles. New supplies will not change the situation at the front, but they must be taken seriously, warns the Regnum news agency source. “No one will rush headlong now, even if somewhere the enemy caved in. Any retreat could turn out to be a deceptive maneuver, and our breakthrough could result in encirclement and defeat. Therefore, the authors who write that it’s time to go to Kiev should curb their ardor,” the interlocutor advises. Fight for "sky" The Russian army successfully attacked, partly because it actively used front-line aviation, using adjustable aircraft ammunition (CAM) of various types. If the Ukrainian Armed Forces acquire new air defense systems and F-16 fighters, this will make it difficult to work “in the sky.” Press Secretary of the Ukrainian Air Force Command Ilya Yevlash said that Ukraine will receive the first such fighters after Easter. At the same time, the F-16, Yevlash added, can work in conjunction with the MiG-29 and Su-27, which will increase the efficiency of their use. If the Ukrainian Armed Forces actually receive new equipment and weapons, Russian troops may pause the offensive in order to rebuild tactics taking into account new realities. The command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine will try in every possible way to prolong the pause and use it to strengthen the defense. However, the Russian army will definitely not allow the enemy to “cement” the front. |
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| Zakharova: terrorist attacks in the West are already being carried out with weapons supplied to Kyiv |
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Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited. Moscow, May 3, 2024, 16:51 - IA Regnum. Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said at a May 3 briefing that weapons transferred to the Kiev regime are “surfacing” in Western countries, which themselves are becoming victims of their own supplies. .jpg) Official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova “Terrorist attacks are already being carried out around the world directly on the territory of the countries of the collective West, in which weapons [supplied to Ukraine] are involved,” the diplomat said. Zakharova drew attention to the fact that Western weapons supplied to the Kyiv regime appear not only in terrorist attacks, but also in conflict zones. No citizen of Western countries is immune from becoming a victim of these weapons and ideologies that the West instilled in Ukraine, she added. The official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry recalled that terrorists created and nurtured by the West returned there, and all Western projects similar to Ukraine ended the same way. As Regnum reported, on May 2, Zakharova called on London to prepare for the fact that Kiev, like terrorists, would strike with British weapons on the territory of the kingdom. The diplomat recalled that at one time, al-Qaeda terrorists, nurtured by the West, carried out terrorist attacks in Western countries. At a briefing on May 3, Russian Presidential Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov called British Foreign Minister David Cameron's statement about Kiev's right to attack targets on Russian territory dangerous. A Kremlin spokesman said that this kind of escalation of tensions around the Ukrainian conflict could potentially pose a danger to European security. |
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| French (Foreign Legion) Troops Allegedly Arrived in Slavyansk |
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Related from regnum.ru Former Italian Prime Minister calls Macron's call to send troops to Ukraine a mistake Rome, May 3, 2024, 20:46 - IA Regnum. Former Prime Minister and leader of the Five Star Movement of Italy, Giuseppe Conte, considers the statement of French President Emmanuel Macron about the possible introduction of NATO troops into Ukrainea big mistake “I completely disagree with him [Macron], because I think that this is all a huge mistake,” he said on May 3 on the La7 TV channel. The politician noted that the French leader called the introduction of troops the only way in case of choosing a strategy of escalation of the conflict, and in the absence of troops, he proposed to transfer long-range missiles to Kyiv. As Regnum reported, on May 2, Macron once again stated that he does not rule out the possibility of sending French troops to Ukraine if the Kiev regime asks for it in the event of a breakthrough by the Russian army on the Ukrainian front. He added that France had previously sent soldiers to African countries when such a request was made there. Press Secretary of the Russian President Dmitry Peskov on May 3 called Macron’s words very dangerous. France thus declares its readiness to directly enter into the conflict, the Kremlin official added. First Deputy Speaker of the Crimean Parliament Efim Fiks said that Macron could repeat Napoleon’s mistake if he sends soldiers to Ukraine. France will not forgive the president for new cemeteries with French military personnel, the Russian politician added. Even more from regnum.ru Two conditions for sending troops to Ukraine. Why Macron's desperation is dangerous by Gevorg Mirzayan French President Emmanuel Macron does not abandon the topic of sending French troops to Ukraine. From a theoretical assumption, he moved on to identifying two specific conditions for an invasion - Macron voiced them in an interview with The Economist. “If the Russians had broken through the front line, if there had been a request from Ukraine, which is not the case today, we would rightfully have to ask ourselves this question (about sending in troops. - Ed.),” said the French leader. Moreover, with the pronoun “us” he designated not only France. According to the head of state, he managed to convince the allies on the issue of the potential deployment of troops. “In fact, many countries said that in the weeks that followed (after the statement - editor's note) they understood our approach, agreed with our position, that the position was correct,” Macron concluded. In Russia, his words were reacted differently. Senator Sergei Tsekov responded with a threat: “Macron should understand, although he does not believe it, that if they act brazenly and aggressively towards Russia, they will ultimately receive a blow to their territory.” The official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova, ridiculed: “Apparently, this is somehow connected with the days of the week - this is the cycle.” And SVR colonel, MGIMO professor Andrei Bezrukov urged not to pay attention at all: “Forget about Macron, he will be gone soon. Nothing bad will happen to him physically, he simply won’t be president anymore. He’s in his last presidential cycle, he can talk about anything.” The position of ignoring does indeed seem to be correct. After all, Macron talks a lot, but does little. Unlike other European politicians. We closely follow Macron's speeches only because he leads France, and not a smaller country. Although now Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte, as well as the Presidents of the Czech Republic Petr Pavel and Finland Alexander Stubb are doing much more harm to Russia than Macron,” explains Vadim Trukhachev, associate professor at the Russian State University for the Humanities, to Regnum. According to the expert, Pyotr Pavel collects shells for Ukraine and has turned the country into the main repair shop of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. Alexander Stubb transforms the state into a large military base near St. Petersburg. And Mark Rutte completely coordinates the anti-Russian policy of the West, having previously given the country’s territory to a training base for the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the main transit point for the transfer of American weapons to Ukraine. And all three give a much larger share of GDP to Ukraine’s arsenal than France. At the same time, they are constantly putting forward new initiatives, but we don’t pay attention to them - because they are not leading France, but “a little pot-bellied little thing,” says Trukhachev. At the same time, Macron’s words should be taken seriously, as should the French president himself. Yes, he is obviously filled with ambition mixed with fear. He is simply not ready to send troops to Ukraine - neither from a military nor from a political point of view. This is indirectly evidenced by the publication of the French newspaper Le Figaro, which described five scenarios for the deployment of troops. In the text, literally every paragraph, the idea is repeated about the enormous danger of such a step, the coming big war. For which French society is not ready - especially if the French have to die for Ukraine. It is important that a significant part of the Western elites are ready for war. They see that the Kiev regime is losing on the battlefield, and losing irreversibly. And the same Macron and other politicians continue to say that Moscow’s victory is unacceptable to them. It is clear that their position is radically different from the Russian one. Domestic experts and politicians view our victory in Ukraine as a victory of healthy European forces: getting a chance for sovereign development, the creation of a normal system of collective security in Europe, mutually beneficial cooperation with Russia, the absence of black holes and sources of unnecessary conflicts with Moscow. And Macron, the head of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, German Foreign Minister Annalena Bärbock and other figures see this as a real collapse of the world. For them, the victory of Russia is the death of the only transatlantic and non-sovereign Europe in which they are accustomed and capable of existing. Therefore, they are ready to do anything to prevent or at least delay Russia’s victory. Therefore, they take a much more hawkish position on the Ukrainian crisis than the Americans. And therefore, at a certain stage, that is, at the moment of the collapse of the Ukrainian front, they will be ready to send in troops. In fact, only the threat voiced by Senator Tsekov can restrain them. The destruction of the French (or other) contingent in Ukraine will be painful, but not fatal. But a strike on the countries from which the troops entered or through which they passed threatens more terrible consequences for the Atlanticists than a Russian victory in Ukraine. They will be faced with a choice of two terrible options: nuclear war if NATO responds with a strike on Russia, or the collapse of the alliance if Western leaders who do not want a nuclear apocalypse refuse to respond, admitting that Moscow was defending itself and not attacking. Emmanuel Macron should not be considered a clown or a fool. He is a desperate man, ready to grasp at any straw to save himself from defeat. 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| More than 100 of Putin's troops 'are wiped out' in long-range strike with newly supplied US ATACMS ballistic missile |
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[Daily Mail, where America gets its news] More than 100 Russian troops are believed to have been killed in an ATACMS tactical ballistic missile strike on occupied Luhansk. A military training ground was seen being hit by multiple explosions typical of an ATACMS strike in footage captured by a drone flying high above. The strike targeted a group of 100-plus soldiers who were seen in aerial images, say OSINT analysts in what would be the single largest loss of Russian troops in months. The ATACMS (Army Tactical Missile System) showered the troops with hundreds of M74 APAM mini-bombs which are carried by the missiles and deployed in clusters. The strike was some 48 miles behind the frontline at a training base, it was reported. 'Geolocation footage suggests that Ukrainian forces struck a Russian training ground southwest of Mozhnyakovka, killing 116 Russian troops,' stated the Institute for the Study of War in an update on the continuing war in Ukraine on Thursday. There are growing signs that Ukraine is using the American-produced ATACMS after receiving a batch in early April ahead of a $61 billion military aid package which was finally approved by Congress late last month. The New York Times reported last week that the US may have secretly shipped 100 ATACMS to Ukraine ahead of the bill's passage. While the US had previously shipped ATACMS with a shorter range, the recent shipment is understood to include missiles that can travel around 190 miles - putting Russian targets that were previously safe behind the front lines well within range. More from regnum.ru The first mass grave of the Ukrainian Armed Forces appeared in Chernivtsi in Western Ukraine Chernivtsi, Ukraine, May 3, 2024, 14:49 - IA Regnum. The first mass grave of Ukrainian Armed Forces fighters appeared in Ukraine. The burial is located in Chernivtsi in the west of the republic, the Strana publication reported on May 3. ua". It is noted that in the mass grave at the Sadgora cemetery there are the bodies of 16 soldiers of the 10th Aeparate Mountain Assault Brigade “Edelweiss”. Natives of several regions, including those from Central Ukraine, were buried here. According to lawyer Galina Yanko, they all died on March 11, 2022 in the village of Lyudvinivka in the Buchansky district near Kiev. Three of them were not identified. The publication published photographs from the burial site. A ceremony was held at the cemetery, which was attended by several clergy. As Regnum reported, on May 3, the head of the Russian Ministry of Defense, Sergei Shoigu, said that last month, the daily losses of the Ukrainian army in the Northern Military District zone averaged a thousand soldiers. Since the beginning of this year, the Ukrainian Armed Forces have lost more than 111,000 military personnel. Shoigu emphasized that Ukrainians are still being thrown to slaughter. In this way, the Kiev regime is trying to curry favor with the Western masters in order to continue to receive financial and military assistance from them. |
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| The Crimean Naval War at Sea - Battleships, Bombardments and the Black Sea |
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| Patrick Bet Davis: “$962 BILLION Due” - Nearly 300 Banks Could FAIL Due to Collapse of Commercial Real Estate |
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The looming threat of $962 billion in overdue debt poses a severe risk of nearly 300 banks failing, primarily driven by the collapse of the commercial real estate market. Related from regnum.ru Musk warned of dollar depreciation amid growing US national debt Washington, May 3, 2024, 22:51 - IA Regnum. If the United States does not deal with its own national debt, which has already exceeded the $34 trillion mark, the American currency will completely depreciate.American entrepreneur Elon Musk made this statement on his page on the social network X. According to the businessman, the authorities of the United States of America must take decisive measures to resolve the situation with the national debt. At the very least, it is necessary to slow down the rate of its growth. “We need to do something about our national debt, otherwise the dollar will be worthless,” Musk expressed his concerns. As Regnum reported, at the beginning of the year, the US Congressional Budget Office published a report according to which the American national debt is expected to continue to grow and reach a historical anti-record by the end of 2034. At the same time, US President Joe Biden, speaking to members of the House of Representatives and Senate on March 8 with his annual State of the Union address, called the American economy the envy of the whole world. According to him, the unemployment rate has fallen to its lowest level in 50 years, and inflation rates have dropped from 9 to 3%. Former US President Donald Trump, in turn, stated that the American economy had fallen into decline during Joe Biden's presidency, and inflation had gotten out of control, which would lead to the dollar losing its status as the world standard. According to the politician, the decline of the American currency will be the largest failure of the United States in 200 years. |
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| FOR SUNDAY Encampments at 120+ Universities |
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[Facebook] Have you ever planned an event? If yes, you grasp the coordination required, not to mention necessary resources and contacts at street level to pull it off. By design, not organic. Imho. Imaged list, including 23 abroad, can be seen at the link — I don’t know how to post images from Facebook. Hattip 3dc. |
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| DOJ expected to announce indictment of Texas Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar, NBC reports |
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[KGNSTV] LAREDO, TX. (KGNS) - According to NBC News, the Justice Department is expected to announce the indictment of Congressman Henry Cuellar. NBC News stated that two sources familiar with the matter informed the outlet of the expected formal charge against the Texas congressman. This comes after Cuellar’s house and campaign officers were raided in Laredo back in January of 2022 as part of a federal investigation into Azerbaijan and a group of U.S. businessmen who have ties to the country, law enforcement said at the time. Since the raid, Cuellar’s office and the congressman have stated that they have been fully cooperating with the investigation. Cuellar is a one-time co-chair of the Congressional Azerbaijan Caucus. At this time, it’s not clear if the indictment is related to the 2022 raid. The Justice Department declined to comment. Shortly after the report came to light, Congressman Cuellar issued a statement. Related: Henry Cuellar 01/28/2024 Justice Department surges resources to fight D.C. carjackings, gun crimes Henry Cuellar 10/08/2023 Police Perplexed: D.C. Carjackings Spike 111% After Lack of Prosecutions Henry Cuellar 10/03/2023 US Congressman Carjacked in DC at gunpoint |
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| 26 martyrs, 51 wounded on the 210th day of the Israeli aggression on Gaza |
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[SANA.SY] The Paleostinian Ministry of Health announced that the Israeli occupation committed 3 massacres in the stricken Gazoo Islamic Hellhole adjunct to Israel and Egypt's Sinai Peninsula, inhabited by Gazooks. The place was acquired in the wake of the 1967 War and then presented to Paleostinian control in 2006 by Ariel Sharon, who had entered his dotage. It is currently ruled with an iron fist by Hamas with about the living conditions you'd expect. It periodically attacks the Hated Zionist Entity whenever Iran needs a ruckus created or the hard boyz get bored, getting thumped by the IDF in return. The ruling turbans then wave the bloody shirt and holler loudly about oppressionand disproportionate response. In October of 2023 Gazooks belonging to Hamas invaded Israel, killed over a thousand people, raped a bunch of women. Then they bitched and moaned about genocide when their butts handed to them in the entirely justified retaliation. Strip during the past 24 hours, leaving 26 deaders and 51 maimed. The Ministry explained in a statement today that the number of victims of the ongoing genocidal war on the Gaza Strip since the seventh of last October has risen to 34,622 deaders and 77,867 maimed, while a number of victims are still under rubble and on the roads and ambulance and civil defense crews cannot reach them. |
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| Russian astronomer explains the appearance of the northern lights in central Russia in May |
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Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited. Moscow, May 3, 2024, 20:00 - IA Regnum. The unique and grandiose phenomenon that is the aurora can easily be admired in the center of Russia; this is not science fiction. Moreover, this does not require strong optics, said leading researcher at the Institute of Astronomy of the Russian Academy of Sciences Valery Shematovich in an interview with IA Regnum. Several strong storms occurred on the Sun at the end of April - beginning of May, which were accompanied by emissions of clouds of solar plasma, the expert said. Such events are often actually accompanied by aurora. “When the Earth in its orbit hits these “clouds,” so-called geomagnetic storms occur, that is, a disturbance in the magnetic field of our planet. Under normal conditions, when there are no strong storms, the aurora is observed in the region of the aurora oval - north of 65 degrees north latitude. But when a strong geostorm occurs, magnetic lines at mid-latitudes are also disturbed. Actually, the aurora is a precipitation of electrons from the earth’s magnetosphere, which excites atmospheric particles, atoms and molecules, mainly nitrogen and oxygen. And all the beautiful pictures with the aurora are just the highlighting of molecules and atoms,” said the astronomer. The previous time this spectacular natural phenomenon could be observed in Russia south of latitude 65 was quite recently - at the end of February - beginning of March, Shematovich recalled. The lights, caused by a strong magnetic storm, came to the attention of residents of Moscow and even more southern latitudes, he specified. The only thing that could prevent us from enjoying the spectacle was heavy clouds. In addition, residents of the capital and other large cities may be deprived of the pleasure of seeing this beauty in all its glory due to strong artificial lighting. “Space weather events are predicted and data can be easily found on the Internet. That is, you can find out where the expected oval will be - the region of the auroras, and whether it will extend to your region. A good idea in this case is to go somewhere outside the city, preferably in a northern direction. And where visibility is good, this phenomenon can appear in all its grandeur as an absolutely stunning spectacle, powerful in scale. A very dynamic picture,” noted Shematovich. The expert admitted that he had never seen the aurora in mid-latitudes. At the same time, he suggested that even strong optics are unlikely to help with this. More important is a cloudless sky and the absence of extraneous strong glow. “Stunning pictures are taken from the International Space Station,” the astronomer concluded. The third strongest magnetic storm since the beginning of 2024 has been observed in Russia, the Solar Astronomy Laboratory of the Space Research Institute (IKI) and the Institute of Solar-Terrestrial Physics (ISTP) reported on May 2. The intensity index for this storm is about seven. According to scientists, the weak ejection of solar mass from the western edge of the Sun, which occurred on April 29, should not have led to such an event. At the same time, as experts pointed out, as a result of the storm, auroras may be observed over the entire territory of Russia; the polar oval with a high degree of probability will drop to the latitudes of St. Petersburg and even Moscow. However, only at latitudes above 65 degrees the probability of aurora reaches 90%. Earlier, Regnum news agency reported that powerful and long-lasting flares were recorded on the Sun on April 30 and May 1, as a result of which a magnetic storm could occur on Earth on May 3. Residents of Central Russia on the night of April 20 observed the aurora - an uncharacteristic phenomenon for this part of the country, which was caused by a strong magnetic storm of class G1. The aurora was noticed in the Moscow, Vladimir, Nizhny Novgorod, Ryazan and Vologda regions. |
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| 'This is getting out hand': Internet is divided after Wendy's customer shares video of her giving order to AI employee at drive-thru | |
[Daily Mail, where America gets its news] Wendy's first began replacing drive-thru employees with AI chatbots in 2023.
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| How to fit Russian interests into Iran's African strategy |
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Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited. by Viktor Vasiliev The second Iran-Africa International Summit took place last week. The Islamic Republic hosted economic ministers from more than 30 African states. Nevertheless, non-economic methods remain Tehran’s main means of influence on the Black Continent. Iranian interest In recent years, Iran, along with Russia, has begun to pay significant attention to Africa. Thus, Iranian President Ibrahim Raisi toured Kenya, Uganda and Zimbabwe in July 2023. The trip to the African continent was the first of its kind by an Iranian president to Africa since 2012. Of course, Iran had and still has an African strategy. But its current activation became possible only after reconciliation with Saudi Arabia. Because until recently, the Iranian presence on the Dark Continent was largely a competition with the Saudis. Thus, in March 2005, the country signed an “agreement on assistance for $1.5 million to the budget of the Ghanaian state.” In 2017, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif opened a hospital in Kampala, Uganda, partially funded by the Islamic Republic. The country also spends significant sums on building social and health infrastructure, particularly through the Red Crescent. Iran, which at one stage benefited from high oil prices, also provided financial and economic support to Sudan, Somalia, Senegal, Ethiopia and DR Congo. Of course, Iran is rapidly developing economic relations. Among the areas of cooperation between Iran and African countries are car assembly plants, oil supplies, gas production, electricity, and consumer goods. Iran is gradually increasing its trade with Africa. According to Masoud Kamali Ardakani, former director general of the Trade Promotion Organization (TPO) Iran office for Arab and African countries, trade between Iran and Africa reached a record US$1.2 billion in 2017 and 2018. But despite this growth, trade with Iran in 2018 accounted for only 0.12% of Africa's total trade with the world. Iran's main market in recent years has been East Asia, especially China. Iran's Africa policy is a side project linked to the larger project of competing with the United States (and, until recently, Saudi Arabia). Iran-Africa Summit Iranian President Ibrahim Raisi, who attended the summit, addressed the African guests. “It is necessary to develop a clear program both for the entire African continent and for each African country with a specific schedule. The first step between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the African continent is will, fortunately this will exists and this meeting is a symbol of the will of African countries and Iran to expand economic relations,” Raisi said. The summit program, including the participation of guests in the 4-day exhibition of the export potential of the Islamic Republic of Iran "EXPO 2024", was quite practical. According to Mohammad Nematzadeh, Minister of Industry, Mines and Trade of the Islamic Republic of Iran, trade between Iran and Africa could potentially reach $5 billion. Currently, relevant departments estimate the annual trade turnover between Iran and African countries at $1.278 billion. Representative of the Trade Development Commission Hane Samat recorded that direct export of Iranian goods has been established with 39 countries of the African continent. Among the systemic measures to intensify cooperation with African countries are the dispatch and work of 12 business consultants, the opening of Iranian houses of innovation and technology, as well as the opening of export centers on the African continent. Iran and African countries also created a joint committee on agricultural cooperation. The head of the foreign trade department of the Organization of Rural Cooperatives of Iran, Seyed Ruhollah Latifi, said during the summit: “ Iran can, given the African continent's need for fuel and energy, technology and mechanization of agricultural production, investment, design and construction of infrastructure such as mining, dams, road construction and construction projects, oil refinery overhauls, gas production, etc.” Iran's traditional strategy in Africa The Islamic Revolution of 1979 was not only a turning point in the history of Iran, but also radically affected Tehran's relations with the African continent. The new Iranian government sought to export the Islamic revolution and was distinguished by its ardent anti-imperialism. These two factors were reflected in a special way in relations with African countries. For a long time, Tehran’s African vector remained a continuation of the Cold War with Saudi Arabia. Iran, which has 25 embassies in Africa, has faced stiff opposition from the kingdom. The Sunni state has an extremely negative attitude towards the presence of Shiite Iran in Africa. As a consequence, countries such as Egypt and Morocco also became concerned about Iranian proselytism. Morocco has twice severed relations with Iran. The first time in 2009, condemning Tehran's religious "activism"; the second in 2018, accusing Iran of supporting the Polisario rebel movement in Western Sahara through the Lebanese Hezbollah. Senegal severed diplomatic relations with Iran after the seizure of an arms shipment in Lagos in 2010. And after the execution by Saudi Arabia of the Shiite sheikh Nimr Bakr al-Nimr in 2016, Djibouti and Somalia also announced the severance of diplomatic relations with Iran. Sudan, Tehran's longtime ally, did the same. As for anti-imperialism, the Islamic Republic participates in the non-aligned movement and acts as a defender of oppressed countries in the face of Western (primarily US) domination. Iran is trying to show that the country is not isolated on the international stage and that it is not the only country having problems with the United States. There will definitely be points of contact between Pan-Africanism and the image of Iran as a fighter against Western hegemony. It can be predicted that the Pan-African public will soon have flags of Iran and portraits of Ayatollah Khomeini, along with the Russian tricolor and the image of Putin and Che Guevara. It is these two key trends that are supported by Iran’s humanitarian and economic initiatives in Africa. Among the areas of interest for Iran on the continent are agriculture, the security sector and religion (in Nigeria, for example, there is a Shiite community). Part of the conductor of Iran's interests is the Lebanese community, which is ubiquitous in African countries. Mating points At the moment, there is a third characteristic feature of the Iranian presence on the Dark Continent: coincidence with Russian interests. The most active actions of the Iranians practically coincide with Russian activity in Africa. In particular, the Alliance of Sahel States raised the flag of resistance to Western hegemony and objectively found itself in the same boat with Iran. For the Islamic Republic, the emergence of new military authorities in Africa has opened up an opportunity to expand influence on the continent and support the overall process of returning to the international stage. Given the threats of jihadism, arms exports are also relevant, especially against the background of the winding down of military partnerships with the United States and France. The last track common to Russia and Iran fell on Niger. According to many experts, it was Niger’s decision to get closer to Iran that led to a conflict situation with the United States and the decision to quickly curtail military-technical cooperation with Washington. Allegedly, according to intelligence data, the American side learned that Tehran was negotiating with Niamey to purchase 300 tons of uranium. Africa Intelligence in a recent publication reveals confidential negotiations between the Nigerian junta and the Iranian government on the supply of 300 tons of uranium. As is known, the US attempt to limit Niamey in the choice of partners ended with the demand of local authorities to leave the country and the simultaneous arrival of military specialists from the Afrika Korps of the Russian Defense Ministry. Division of labor At the moment, there is no coordination between Tehran and Moscow in the African direction. But this could be a logical step. Because both Russian and Iranian strategies are quite niche, but at the same time not conflicting with each other - in some places they are competing, and in others they are complementary. In a narrow circle of allies (including Belarus, Cuba, Iran, North Korea), Russia could build an extremely effective and independent strategy, completely “working” and interesting for all African countries. From a distance, this could resemble the activities of the Warsaw Pact countries on the Dark Continent. Yes, there was strong competition between the countries, not to mention friction with communist China or Yugoslavia. But overall, this provided a good range of opportunities for African countries and effective tools to counter the influence of France and other Western states. Such cooperation can give a synergistic effect by using the strengths of each of the countries friendly to Russia. For example, Iran is excellent at organizing the formation and subsequent effective work with proxy forces - we are talking about the Houthis in Yemen and Hezbollah in Lebanon. In Africa, this niche can be filled by certain groups of pan-African activists. And even the military-technical side of Iran’s presence may be familiar to us from the Northern Military District. It is also necessary to understand that the UAV market in Africa will be occupied, if not by Iran, then by Türkiye. The first partner, of course, is more preferable for us. |
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