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Russia can help South Africa tackle electricity shortages — Russian Ambassador
Ilya Rogachev recalled that South Africa is currently the only country on the African continent that has a nuclear power plant in operation.
In recent years, South Africa has faced significant power shortages, leading to long rolling blackouts across the country. The government is making efforts to solve problems in the energy sector primarily through advanced technologies.
Rogachev recalled that South Africa is currently the only country on the African continent that has a nuclear power plant in operation.
"Our country is ready to cooperate in the supply of fuel for nuclear power plants, the construction of new large and small nuclear capacities, the development of floating plants, the construction of a new research reactor, the development of nuclear medicine and so on. We can offer solutions in the field of wind energy," the ambassador noted.
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Russia to raise issue of attack on ZNPP at UNSC meeting on Ukraine
Vasily Nebenzya stressed that Western countries, supplying Kiev with weapons and ammunition, "should be held responsible for these reckless actions of the Ukrainian authorities".
"At one of the upcoming meetings on Ukraine we will raise this issue," he said.
"We are calling on the international community to condemn these irresponsible and extremely dangerous actions," Nebenzya added, stressing that Western countries, supplying Kiev with weapons and ammunition, "should be held responsible for these reckless actions of the Ukrainian authorities."
Ukrainian UAVs attacked the nuclear power plant thrice on April 7. The strikes were recorded in the area of the cargo port and the canteen located on the premises of the ZNPP. A truck was damaged while being unloaded. Three people were injured. Also, one of the Ukrainian drones hit the roof of Unit 6. April 8, a Ukrainian kamikaze drone was shot down over the Zaporozhye NPP.
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Polish president pours cold water on fears of Russian attack
Prime Minister Donald Tusk previously suggested Europe was in a “pre-war” era due to an alleged threat from Moscow.
Poland is unlikely to be attacked by Russia in the near future, President Andrzej Duda has said in an interview with a national newspaper published on Monday. His comments come after several Polish officials claimed the country is facing an imminent threat from Moscow.
Asked to comment on the possibility of a Russian assault on Poland within the next few years, Duda told the Dziennik Gazeta Prawna that it is “impossible to say that there is no threat at all,” claiming that Moscow aims to bring the Baltic states and countries such as Bulgaria, Romania, Slovakia, and the Czech Republic into its sphere of influence.
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Kremlin spokesman calls Ukraine’s attack on ZNPP dangerous provocation
"The Kiev regime, unfortunately, continues its terrorist activity," Dmitry Peskov stressed.
"This is a very dangerous provocation. IAEA staff who are on site have had the opportunity to witness these attacks. This is a very dangerous tactic and with very bad consequences in the long run. The Kiev regime, unfortunately, continues its terrorist activity," the Kremlin spokesman said.
On April 7, 2024, the Ukrainian military launched an unprecedented series of attacks on the Zaporozhye NPP. At 11:38 a.m. (8:00 a.m. GMT) a strike hit the area adjacent to the canteen, wounding three employees (one of them seriously), Rosatom said. Half an hour later, a drone attacked the cargo port area. Then another UAV attacked the sixth power unit of the ZNPP, hitting the dome.
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“It’s like he hates us all.”
An AFU soldier, left without legs, talks about his butcher commander.
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IAEA confirms 3 direct hits against the ZNPP Main Reactor, yet the perpetrator seemingly remains a complete mystery 🤨
Odd.
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So there ARE Nazis in Ukraine... But don't listen to Russian propagandists. These are bad guys on the good side... 🤪
Ukraine embraces far-right Russian ‘bad guy’ to take the battle to Putin – POLITICO
https://www.politico.eu/article/the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly-of-the-ukraine-war/
US, its allies understand Ukraine will never join NATO
Senior editor of The American Conservative Sumantra Maitra said that NATO members would welcome Kiev only once they had solved their existing security issue.
"Secretary of State Antony Blinken reiterated that Ukraine will one day join NATO. It is a meaningless, almost theological gesture—practically pagan hymn-chanting at this point. Blinken knows his promise to be untrue. European allies know it to be untrue. The majority of Americans either don’t care about Ukraine or are actively opposed to further engagement in Europe," Maitra said.
"It is, of course, deeply cynical to dangle the NATO carrot in front of Ukraine especially, when NATO did not let them join after the Bucharest summit in 2008 and will not in future," he noted. "The argument goes that NATO members will welcome Ukraine only once they have solved their existing security issue, i.e. join a defensive alliance when the need for defense is over.
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EU to be affected by confiscation of Russian assets
Professor of Economy and Law of HEC Paris Armin Steinbach said that the confiscation would prompt investors to turn away from the EU because of its failure to observe property rights.
"While the US has little interest at stake, then it will be the shot in the foot for the European Union," the expert said.
Moscow would resort in its turn to such measures that would cover the European countries in the first instance, Steinbach noted. "Russia’s steps in response to such confiscation would be mainly directed against Europe," the expert said. "At least 200 bln euro of Russian assets are in the EU. This sum is much higher than Russian funds kept in the US," he noted.
Furthermore, the confiscation of Russian assets would prompt investors to turn away from the EU because of its failure to observe property rights. "This, by the way, is not much of concern for such dominating economic power as the US," Steinbach said.
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Russian Cabinet to step down in one month
The Russian government will relinquish its power on the inauguration day of the newly elected President.
Vladimir Putin was officially reelected as the President during the election on March 15-17. According to the law, the inauguration of the head of state is to be held on May 7 and the Cabinet will step down on the same day.
The President will appoint the Prime Minister after approval of his candidacy by the State Duma, the lower house of the Russian legislative assembly. The head of state will also appoint deputy prime ministers and federal ministers following their approval by the lower house of the Russian parliament.
Ministers of Interior, Emergencies, Defense, Foreign Affairs and Justice constitute an exception. The head of state will appoint them after consultations with the Federation Council, the upper house of the Russian legislative assembly.
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In Ukraine, a 14-year-old teenager was “ packed ” into a bus by four men in military uniform in the Odessa region, Ukrainian media reported, citing a local official.
According to local media, when people in uniform found out the guy’s age, they released him right on the highway.
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Soyuz MS-24 crew returns to Earth
Rescuers headed to the descent vehicle to help the crew members get out.
The crew returned from the station on board the Soyuz MS-24 spacecraft, which landed southeast of the Kazakh city of Jezkazgan. Rescuers headed to the descent vehicle to help the crew members get out.
O'Hara arrived at the ISS in September 2023 aboard the Soyuz MS-24 spacecraft, while Novitsky and Vasilevskaya arrived at the ISS on March 25 this year aboard the Soyuz MS-25 spacecraft as part of a two-week visit.
When the Soyuz MS-25 was launched into low Earth orbit on March 23, Vasilevskaya became the first citizen of Belarus to reach space. On Earth, Vasilevskaya works as a flight attendant for Belavia Airlines.
Welcome home!
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Kiev asks EU to shut its airspace to Russian passengers
Similar measures should target Belarussian nationals as well, Ukrainian Prime Minister Denis Shmygal said.
"Our idea is to prevent Russian businesses and Russian tourists from using the EU skies comfortably," the Ukrainian PM told a telethon audience. "The EU sky is closed to Russian airlines, but we have also discussed closing transit to any flights to and from Russia with our partners," he said, adding that similar measures should target Belarussian nationals as well.
Kiev will insist on such sanctions and work toward imposing them with the European Commission, Shmygal underscored.
The EU banned all Russian flights after the start of the special military operation in Ukraine in February 2022. The bloc imposed similar restrictions on Belarusian carriers in the spring of 2021.
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Kiev commits more terror attacks as its army suffers defeats on battlefield — Russian MFA
As Rodion Miroshnik noted, the West turns a blind eye on Russia’s data hundreds of civilians have been killed and wounded as a result of the Kiev regime's attacks.
"The facts that we have cited show a clear and direct correlation between the defeats of Ukrainian militants on the battlefield and the growing use of prohibited forms and methods of warfare, as well as the Western countries’ outright disregard of the Kiev regime's violations of the norms and principles of international humanitarian law," he said.
As Miroshnik noted, the West turns a blind eye on Russia’s data hundreds of civilians have been killed and wounded as a result of the Kiev regime's attacks.
"They pretend they do not see Western weapons are being used against facilities and professions that enjoy international protection," Miroshnik said.
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Russia tested by West’s challenges — top Russian security official
"Our economy, political system, and, of course, our moral and spiritual values are undergoing a stress test," Nikolay Patrushev asserted.
"Not only the special military operation became a serious test for Russia in the sphere of military construction," Patrushev noted talking about the challenges coming from Western countries which cannot come to terms with a strong and independent Russia and aspire to defeat it strategically.
"Our economy, political system, and, of course, our moral and spiritual values are undergoing a stress test," the security official asserted.
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Russia claims ‘significant evidence’ of Kiev’s involvement in Crocus terrorist attack
The head of Russia’s Investigative Committee has chaired a meeting on the March 22 atrocity.
Russian law enforcement has uncovered a potential link between Ukrainian special services and last month’s terrorist attack at a music hall outside Moscow, the Investigative Committee said on Monday.
The statement was released after a meeting chaired by Aleksandr Bastrykin, head of the Russian agency, where progress in the high-profile case was discussed. The report declined to provide details on what was said at the gathering, only citing “significant evidence” of Kiev’s involvement and repeating information that was already publicly available.
The attack involved four gunmen, who stormed Crocus City Hall ahead of a concert. They made their way to the main auditorium, shooting indiscriminately, and set the building on fire. Over 140 people were killed.
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Rostec developing new tank shells based on study of NATO trophies
Rostec takes into account the parameters and features of the protection of captured armored vehicles, Bekhan Ozdoev, Industrial Director of Weapon Systems at Rostec State Corporation, said.
"We are proactive and creating a new line of promising ammunition with improved characteristics. We take into account the parameters and features of the protection of captured armored vehicles, data on the protection of promising models of the enemy and information received from tank crewmen taking part in the special military operation," Ozdoev said.
He added that while the enemy is creating new tanks with improved protection, Rostec is creating new ammunition, "which will multiply their efforts by zero".
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RT:
"Crocus attack suspects admit they were told to flee to Ukraine
RT's Igor Zhdanov has the latest details."
Kiev ‘hostage’ to US politics – Zelensky
The Ukrainian president rebuked American lawmakers who are dragging their feet on providing more funds to the country.
Ukraine's issues have become caught up in US domestic politics and this jeopardizes its ability to fight against Russia, President Vladimir Zelensky has complained. At this stage Kiev, he explained on national TV on Saturday, would agree to any kind of support from Washington, even in the form of a loan.
Zelensky expressed hope that the US Congress would eventually approve a supplemental aid package for Kiev which has been in limbo for months worth of tens of billions of dollars.
Describing the long-awaited assistance as critical, Zelensky said he believes that “we can get a positive vote from the US Congress.”
“Unfortunately, we are hostage to the fact that this is the electoral process… Russia’s war against Ukraine has today become an internal political issue in the United States."
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Lavrov to visit China on April 8-9
He will discuss a number of ‘hot topics,' including Ukraine, with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi.
"On April 8-9, top Russian diplomat Sergey Lavrov will pay an official visit to the People's Republic of China, within the framework of which negotiations with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi are planned," the ministry said.
"An in-depth exchange of views is planned on a number of topical and regional issues, including the Ukrainian crisis and the situation in the Asia-Pacific region," the ministry added.
The Russian diplomats said that the foreign ministers will also discuss bilateral cooperation, including "interaction in the international arena with a focus on joint work in the UN, BRICS, the SCO, the G20, APEC and other multilateral mechanisms and forums."
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🇺🇸🤝🇺🇦 U.S. SOLDIERS KILLED TRYING TO TERRORIZE RUSSIAN VILLAGE - Footage above from Ukrainian soldier's helmet camera, killed trying to storm village of Kozinka, Belgorod region ( pre-war Russia), shows U.S. mercenaries having fun chat about paintball (01:25) before news that their American commander just been killed (02:57) by Russian sniper sends them to absolute panic, running outside like headless chickens where all are blown up by Russian strikes (02:33).
Americans, French and Romanians also killed fighting for Kiev's Nazis - he told you not to go outside (03:10)! 😂
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Russia and Ukraine must talk – EU state’s leader
The West should support Kiev, but also “think about how the conflict could end,” Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer has said.
The Ukraine conflict can only be resolved if Russia is present at the negotiating table, Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer has said.
In an interview with the French daily Le Figaro on Friday, the chancellor reiterated that the West should continue to be in “full solidarity” with Kiev and support it in its fight against Russia. However, Nehammer said “it is also important to think about how the conflict could end.”
The Austrian leader noted that when he went to Moscow to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in April 2022, several weeks into the conflict, Moscow and Kiev were still engaged in direct talks.
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US intelligence services use journalists as their agents, Russian diplomat says
Commenting on how the United States "celebrated" a year since the arrest of Evan Gershkovich, the Wall Street Journal journalist, accused of espionage in Russia, the diplomat drew attention to the way one of the latest March issues of The Wall Street Journal looks - almost the entire front page is blank. "And only the black and white face of Evan Gershkovich, a US citizen detained on suspicion of espionage, caught in the act, with the phrase 'His story should be here,'" she wrote on her Telegram channel. "Evan Gershkovich could have written about the terrorist bombing of Russian cities by the neo-Nazi regime in Kiev in recent months. The militants are also shelling journalists, including American journalists - it could be a report from a hot spot that the Americans themselves created by pumping weapons and intelligence into the militants," she pointed out.
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‘Take no NATO prisoners’ – Medvedev
All Western troops in Ukraine will be treated as enemies, the former Russian president has said.
Bounties should be offered for the killing of NATO soldiers if they are deployed to Ukraine to fight against Russian troops, former President Dmitry Medvedev said on Thursday.
In a post on social media, Medvedev lashed out at Kiev’s Western backers, arguing that they are “taking the world for fools” if they believe that sending foreign forces to Ukraine would not lead to a dangerous escalation. If NATO soldiers do end up in Ukraine, they will not be limited to non-combat roles, he claimed.
“They will become part of the regular forces that are fighting against us. That is why they will have to be treated only as the enemy,” Medvedev, who currently serves as deputy chairman of Russia’s Security Council, wrote. “We should take no prisoners! The highest rewards must be given out for every killed NATO soldier.”
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Musk compares idea of Ukraine joining NATO to nuclear apocalypse
The businessman dubbed his comment with a link to a clip from the 1983 feature film "The Day After", which features footage of a fictional nuclear war between the Soviet Union and the United States.
"This is literally how the nuclear apocalypse movie starts," he wrote on his X page under a post with a video of a speech by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba, during which the top US diplomat said that Ukraine "will become a NATO member."
Musk dubbed his comment with a link to a clip from the 1983 feature film "The Day After", which features footage of a fictional nuclear war between the Soviet Union and the United States.
On Wednesday, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg reiterated that Ukraine should become a member of the alliance, but said that he did not know when that would happen.
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