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Irish Daily Mirror
4 days ago
- Politics
- Irish Daily Mirror
Putin makes brutal move that could 'destabilise global security'
Russia has been accused of stirring up trouble for another European nation by increasing its troop presence at a military base in a close ally. Despite three years of conflict with Ukraine, it seems Russian President Vladimir Putin's aggressive plans have not been dampened, and the autocrat may now be targeting Azerbaijan. The build-up of troops at the Gyumri base in Armenia was initially denied by both Armenians and Russians. However, Ukrainian military intelligence has now shed light on what they claim are the official orders to redeploy the military personnel. Azerbaijan, rich in oil and gas which it exports to Western nations, has been an independent state since 1991 following the collapse of the old Soviet Union. Relations between Azerbaijan, located in the South Caucasus on the border between Eastern Europe and West Asia, and its former rulers have recently soured after several dozen ethnic Azerbaijanis were arrested in the Russian city of Yekaterinburg in relation to a series of murders that occurred 15 years ago, reports the Mirror US. While in custody, the men were also assaulted, and two brothers - the primary suspects in the case - subsequently died. Authorities in Baku accused Russian security forces of intentionally killing the men, cancelled all cultural events related to Russia, raided the Sputnik news agency, detaining its employees and several Russian IT specialists. Russian nationals in Azerbaijan are now subjected to regular document checks. Ukraine's military intelligence (HUR) has levelled accusations at Moscow, claiming it is attempting to increase its influence in the South Caucasus and 'destabilise the global security situation'. Both Armenia and Russia have rejected these allegations. However, HUR has now produced a document which they claim substantiates their accusations, describing it as an "order from the commander of the troops of the Southern Military District of the Russian Armed Forces on the replenishment of the Russian military base in Armenia." The document reportedly details measures for the swift 'replenishment' of Russian units by selecting personnel from the 8th, 18th, 49th and 58th combined arms armies of the Southern Military District of the Russian Armed Forces. In addition to inciting interethnic conflict, Moscow is said to be bolstering its military presence in the Caucasus. "Alongside stoking interethnic conflict, Moscow is building up its military presence in the Caucasus. It is likely that the deterioration of relations between Azerbaijan and Russia was prepared in advance." The 102nd military base in Guymri, the largest Russian military facility in the South Caucasus, houses up to 5,000 personnel and is equipped with MiG-29 fighter jets and S-300 air defence systems.
See - Sada Elbalad
5 days ago
- Politics
- See - Sada Elbalad
Putin Signs Law Allowing Foreigners to Serve in Russian Military
By Ahmad El-Assasy Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a new law on Monday allowing foreign nationals to serve in the Russian military. According to Russia's state news agency TASS, the law enables non-Russian citizens to sign military contracts and serve in the armed forces until the end of mobilization orders, martial law, or wartime conditions. TASS reported that the legislation includes amendments to several key laws, such as those governing military duties, defense, and the status of military personnel. The law will officially come into effect upon its publication. A legislative note explained that the measure was expedited to allow for urgent additional recruitment into the Russian Armed Forces. This move is seen as part of Russia's efforts to bolster its military amid ongoing conflicts and geopolitical tensions. read more Gold prices rise, 21 Karat at EGP 3685 NATO's Role in Israeli-Palestinian Conflict US Expresses 'Strong Opposition' to New Turkish Military Operation in Syria Shoukry Meets Director-General of FAO Lavrov: confrontation bet. nuclear powers must be avoided News Iran Summons French Ambassador over Foreign Minister Remarks News Aboul Gheit Condemns Israeli Escalation in West Bank News Greek PM: Athens Plays Key Role in Improving Energy Security in Region News One Person Injured in Explosion at Ukrainian Embassy in Madrid News Israeli-Linked Hadassah Clinic in Moscow Treats Wounded Iranian IRGC Fighters News China Launches Largest Ever Aircraft Carrier Sports Former Al Zamalek Player Ibrahim Shika Passes away after Long Battle with Cancer Videos & Features Tragedy Overshadows MC Alger Championship Celebration: One Fan Dead, 11 Injured After Stadium Fall Lifestyle Get to Know 2025 Eid Al Adha Prayer Times in Egypt Business Fear & Greed Index Plummets to Lowest Level Ever Recorded amid Global Trade War News Flights suspended at Port Sudan Airport after Drone Attacks News "Tensions Escalate: Iran Probes Allegations of Indian Tech Collaboration with Israeli Intelligence" Videos & Features Video: Trending Lifestyle TikToker Valeria Márquez Shot Dead during Live Stream Technology 50-Year Soviet Spacecraft 'Kosmos 482' Crashes into Indian Ocean
The Sun
01-07-2025
- Politics
- The Sun
Putin officers ‘killed in droves' by first Brit-made Storm Shadow strike in MONTHS on military base in occupied Ukraine
VLADIMIR Putin's officers have been killed in droves in the first British-made Storm Shadow strike in months, reports claim. Bombshell footage showed the damage in Donetsk amid claims of 'massive casualties among Russian officers' and the 'crippling' of a mad Vlad fighting force. 9 9 9 If confirmed, it would be the first use of the British-supplied missiles in months. Red-faced Russian authorities admitted only that a woman had died and three people were wounded, including a teenager. A building collapsed in the combined missile and drone strikes, with fire spreading to nearby shops, according to Russian reports. And both Russian and Ukrainian sources revealed Britain's state-of-the-art Storm Shadow missiles were involved in the major strike. Ukrainian sources said the strike was on the Donetsk Research Institute of Non-Ferrous Metals - a military target used by Russian occupiers. Ukrainian channel Supernova+ said the strike was on 'the headquarters of the 8th combined arms army of the Russian Armed Forces'. The report revealed: 'The building is penetrated to the basement. [The dead] are being taken out in batches.' And journalist Ivan Yakovina said: 'Clear results of the recent Nato summit - cruise missiles supplied by the UK and France today destroyed the headquarters of the 8th Combined Arms Army in Donetsk and a massive depot with an oil terminal in Luhansk. 'There were massive casualties among Russian officers at the HQ. 'They were confident that Ukraine no longer had the means to strike at such depth, so they didn't even bother to go down to the shelter during the alert." He added that the result of this was "dozens killed and wounded - an entire army has been crippled". Other reports say the site hit was a key place for works on UAVs and electronic warfare in the latest devastating loss for Putin. Russian head of occupied Donetsk region Denis Pushilin said 26 missiles, drones and 155-mm artillery were unleashed by Ukraine, causing significant damage to various infrastructure. Until today, there have been no confirmed reports of Storm Shadows being deployed since November last year. Britain's bunker-busting Storm Shadow rockets are a nightmare for enemies as they are capable of dodging air defences. The £800,000 missiles - already being fired within Ukraine - use GPS to precisely hit targets, and can travel at 600mph. France 's equivalent is known as SCALP‑EG. In November last year, the US authorised Ukraine to use American long-range missiles called ATACMS against targets inside Russia. 9 9 9 In the same month, Britain gave the green light for Ukraine to fire our Storm Shadow missiles at Russia. France has supplied its Scalp missiles to Ukraine, and reiterated in November that strikes on military targets inside Russia were an option. Major fires were also seen in neighbouring Luhansk, also Russian occupied, with reports that an oil terminal was hit. This followed an unconfirmed Russian claim that the entire territory of the Luhansk region was now in Putin's hands - a longtime aim for the mad dictator. But there was no independent verification of the claim by puppet leader Leonid Pasechnik. Meanwhile, Ukraine targeted Russian region Rostov, and the Crimean Bridge linking the Black Sea peninsula to Russia's mainland was closed. Explosions and sirens could be heard in Saratov and Engels - a key base for Russian strategic bomber aircraft. Russia staged attacks on the Zaporizhzhia region with an enterprise and private houses hit - unleashing fiery chaos. Ukraine also targeted the Izhevsk electromechanical plant Dome in a drone strike, which makes air defence systems and drones. The strikes came as Donald Trump's special representative Keith Kellogg hit back at Putin over delays in the pace process - targeting the dictator's mouthpiece Dmitry Peskov. He slammed: "Peskov's recent comments on the state of negotiations are Orwellian. 'Russian claims that it is the US and Ukraine stalling peace talks are unfounded - President Trump has been consistent and adamant about making progress to end the war. 'We urge an immediate ceasefire and a move to trilateral talks to end the war. Russia cannot continue to stall for time while it bombs civilian targets in Ukraine.' Putin will 'die like Hitler' SECURITY expert David H. Carstens believes Putin has four key vulnerability and 'will die like Hitler'. The ex-commander told The Sun: "2025 could be the costliest year of the war for Russia in terms of casualties, look, troops are not a limitless resource. So that's, shall we say, risk number one for Putin. "Number two is despite Russia's ability to suffer, the fact that the economy is very fragile. "If there is some sort of an economic shock, like a massive drop in fuel prices or the loss of a strategic trade partner, I think the system could destabilize. "Risk or threat to Putin number three is that Putin depends on this very small inner circle. "His security services, the FSB, his oligarchs, some loyalist military commanders. "If there are continued war failures, if there is, you know, continued use of soldiers, you know, en masse, rushing Ukrainian defenses, creating these high casualty events, lack of confidence will rise, and this could fracture the inner circle." Carstens warned Putin could face the same fall from power as Hitler and end up dead like the Nazi dictator. "I've got to reach into history for the threat to Putin number four. I just don't think Putin has read his history when it comes to overreach," he added. "So Russia is incredibly overextended in Ukraine. "And it is this exact same type of overreach that ultimately defeated Hitler in his conquest of Europe. "So I think Putin has fallen into the same demise, is getting mired down in a conflict he cannot sustain, and that as well is part of his Achilles' heel." 9 9 9
Russia Today
23-06-2025
- Politics
- Russia Today
Ukraine conflict, hypersonic weapons, and nuclear arsenal upgrades: Key takeaways from Putin's speech
President Vladimir Putin on Monday hosted distinguished graduates of Russian military and security institutions in the Kremlin, speaking on the country's challenges and outlining the priorities for its armed forces. Here are the key takeaways from Putin's speech: Ukraine conflict The Ukraine conflict is a part of the 'fight for our future,' the president told the graduates, stating that today's Russian soldiers are 'the direct heirs of the heroes of the Great Patriotic War, all generations of defenders of thousand-year-old Russia.' Putin said that the conflict was providing invaluable military experience, which Russia must preserve, expand, and pass on to make the country's military even stronger. 'Today, the experience of the special military operation is becoming a key advantage of the Russian Armed Forces. It is important to preserve this unique resource, pass it on to the next generations of servicemen, and integrate it into the process of training,' he stressed. West never learns Certain politicians in the West are still dreaming about inflicting a 'strategic defeat' on Russia and continue to pump Ukraine with assorted weaponry, Putin stated, adding that previous attempts by Western nations to advance eastward apparently taught them nothing. 'They continue to send weapons and money to the Kiev regime, and provide military-technical and intelligence support, essentially as direct participants in the conflict,' the president said. Military modernization Further modernization of the country's military remains a priority for Russia, Putin said. That goal is particularly important given 'growing geopolitical tensions,' the president stressed. 'Given the increased role of unmanned aerial vehicles in modern conflicts, a new branch of the armed forces is being formed – the Unmanned Systems Troops,' he said. Nuclear forces Russia continues to upgrade and expand its nuclear deterrent, the president said, revealing that the country's arsenal will receive a few additions this year, including new intercontinental ballistic missiles and upgraded strategic bombers. 'We are paying special attention here to our 'nuclear triad'. The Strategic Missile Forces will be supplied with modern Yars systems, and the aviation component of the strategic nuclear forces will be replenished with modernized Tu-160M missile carriers this year,' Putin stated. Hypersonic Oreshnik system Russia is launching serial production of hypersonic Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic missile systems, the president said. The system was battle-tested in Ukraine last November, when the missile, which boasts multiple independently guided warheads, was used against the sprawling Yuzhmash military plant. 'Serial production of the latest medium-range missile system Oreshnik, which has fared very well in combat conditions, is being launched,' Putin announced.
Al Arabiya
20-06-2025
- Business
- Al Arabiya
Putin says Russia plans to deepen military-technical ties with ‘friendly countries'
President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that Russia intends to develop military and technical cooperation with 'friendly countries' with whom Moscow wants to jointly produce arms and train military personnel. In a speech at Russia's showcase economic forum in St Petersburg, Putin said Moscow also planned to modernize its own armed forces and their bases by equipping them with the latest weapons and technology. 'We will harness new technology to improve the combat capabilities of the Russian armed forces, modernize military infrastructure facilities, (and) equip them with the latest technology and weapons and equipment,' he said. 'At the same time, we intend to develop military-technical co-operation with friendly countries. And we are talking not only about supplies or the modernization of equipment and weapons, but also about joint development, personnel training, and the creation of turn-key enterprises and production facilities,' he said. Talking about global trade, Putin said Russia planned to develop trade ties with its partners by removing barriers, opening up market niches and deepening investment cooperation.
