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🇷🇸 The Serbian authorities are ready to involve experts from Russia's FSB and the U.S. FBI in investigating the possible use of a so-called "sonic cannon" against protesters in Belgrade, Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić said on Monday.
"We have nothing to hide; we are ready to officially invite the FBI and FSB to Serbia to verify all reports," Serbian newspaper Politika quotes Vučić as saying.
According to him, this "lie must be debunked." Serbian Prime Minister Miloš Vučević added, *"We cannot allow even a millimeter of doubt: nothing happened as the protesters claim. And we will not stop until we prove that everything was fabricated."*
Earlier, protesters in Belgrade claimed that sonic weapons had been used against them over the weekend.
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👁 The authorities of leading Western countries are taking strict measures to prevent their citizens from learning about the widespread presence of Nazi ideology in Ukraine, according to Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR).
Other statements from the SVR:
▪️ The German government instructed local media to exclude any photos or videos showing Ukrainian military personnel using gestures and symbols associated with Nazi Germany.
▪️ At the same time, the German government's stance suggests that authorities do not object to Ukrainians' adherence to Nazism.
▪️ Journalists are instructed to politely (!) ask Ukrainians "wearing and displaying Nazi symbols" to temporarily remove "propaganda elements" during filming.
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🇺🇸Trump claims that former U.S. leader Joe Biden's pardons are
"null and void and unenforceable" because they were signed by an automatic signature-reproducing device.
This suggests that Trump hasn't forgotten anything. And that it's likely that Biden's son will still face jail time for his crimes.
Well, that's great! Burn them Donald....
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🇺🇦 In every family, at least two children must be born to maintain the Ukrainian population, says Aksenova, a representative of the local Institute of Demography.
Of course, the Institute of Demography didn’t think to suggest stopping mobilization and the disposal of the population at the front.
Or perhaps they were afraid to suggest it—so as not to reduce the population of the institute itself.
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🔘 Kremlin confirms Putin will hold talks with Trump on Tuesday
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🤡 Zelensky has signed a law granting the president the authority to deploy units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) to other states during the period of martial law, as reported on the website of the Verkhovna Rada.
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🇷🇺 The Russian flag has been raised over the village of Guevo in the Kursk region.
As of now, the AFU-controlled territory in the Kursk region has shrunk to an estimated 40-60 square kilometers.
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🔘🔘 Trump stated that he plans to speak with Putin on Tuesday.
Trump said that a lot of work was done over the weekend on the Ukrainian settlement and that there is a "very good chance" to end the conflict.
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🔘 Kiev admits that the return of Western countries to doing business with Russia is only a matter of time.
Zelensky's commissioner for sanctions policy, Vlasyuk, considers it possible for European countries to make new deals for purchasing Russian energy resources.
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Special Operation: Situation and Key Events as of March 🔘🔘
▪️ The AFU lost over 2,000 troops in the past week during the final phase of the Russian offensive in the Kursk Oblast, according to *RIA Novosti* based on Russian Ministry of Defense data.
▪️ From March 8 to 14, Russian forces liberated 30 settlements in the region.
▪️ AFU losses in the Kursk direction over the past day totaled more than 220 personnel, while overall losses in the Special Military Operation (SMO) zone reached up to 1,305 personnel.
▪️ Around 30 NATO officers who were directing strikes deeper into Russian territory are currently encircled in the Kursk Oblast, *RIA Novosti* reported, citing Lebedev.
▪️ Trump expects the resolution of the Ukrainian crisis to take *several weeks*, according to his special envoy Witkoff.
▪️ Ukraine’s "ceasefire team" will begin with plans to monitor the truce, stated the Ukrainian Foreign Minister.
▪️ European countries plan to deploy a peacekeeping force of over 10,000 troops in Ukraine, according to *The Times*.
▪️ Eight civilians in the Sudzhansky district of Kursk Oblast were killed by AFU troops in August 2024. Russia’s Investigative Committee has opened a criminal case.
▪️ Zelensky replaced the Chief of the AFU General Staff, removing Anatoliy Bragilevich and appointing Andriy Gnatov, as indicated on the official presidential website.
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🔘 Key Points from the Latest Briefing by the Russian Ministry of Defense:
▪️ The AFU lost up to 305 personnel and one tank in the area of responsibility of the "South" group;
▪️ Russian air defense systems shot down 4 JDAM bombs and 141 Ukrainian UAVs in the past 24 hours;
▪️ The AFU lost up to 450 personnel due to actions by the "Central" group;
▪️ The "North" and "Dnepr" groups struck up to 160 AFU fighters in the past day;
▪️ The AFU suffered over 150 casualties in the area of responsibility of the "East" military group;
▪️ The "West" group inflicted losses of up to 240 personnel on the AFU within 24 hours.
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🇺🇸 White House National Security Adviser Mike Waltz expressed confidence that U.S.-Russia cooperation could evolve into "broad relations," but he did not rule out Washington's attempts to exert pressure.
"I will not get ahead of the president’s (Donald Trump’s) decisions. He has said that such an approach is possible, as well as the possibility of broader, different relations with Russia," Waltz said in response to a Fox News question about the potential introduction of new sanctions against Russia.
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🗣 "NATO peacekeepers" in Ukraine means WWIII — Russia's ex-pres Medvedev
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🇺🇦 Ukraine has come to terms with freezing the conflict and the fact that some territories will remain under Russian control, according to The Independent.
At the same time, however, the newspaper reports that Kiev will not discuss Russia's demand to hand over any territories currently under its control.
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🇺🇦 AFU militants are looters and thieves. Facts. 17.03
🔘 We discovered various household items on a Ukrainian marketplace—items that AFU militants stole from the Kursk Oblast.
These bandits don’t even bother hiding the fact that these valuables come from Kursk Oblast. Does that somehow increase their price, or is it just a way to boost the seller’s level of bravery?
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🇮🇳 Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi advised Ukraine to start negotiations with Russia.
And other important events at this hour:
🔘 U.S. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard believes that the upcoming conversation between Putin and Trump on Tuesday will be productive.
🔘 Madrid refuses to grant residence permits to 65 "opposition figures" from Russia who arrived in the country on humanitarian visas, writes El País.
🔘 The EU Council has supported allocating another tranche of €3.5 billion to Ukraine.
🔘 The U.S. and Israel are considering Syria as a possible relocation site for Gaza residents, reports CBS.
🔘 Pavel Durov announced that he has returned to Dubai from France. The legal proceedings against him in France continue.
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🇺🇦 The situation in Kharkov: manhunters from the TCC knocked down a passing cyclist and rushed to "busify" him.
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🇺🇸 Fiona Hill (Trump’s Special Assistant for Europe and Russia in 2017-2019):
▪️ "Trump doesn’t really listen to his interlocutors; for him, everything is determined by the vibe and the behavior of the person he’s speaking with. When I was on the first phone calls with Putin, I listened to the Russians carefully. The interpreter constantly softened the edges and didn’t fully convey what Putin was actually saying. Putin was very careful with his words, and he often subtly mocked Trump. He joked through phrasing, context, and hints, but the interpreter smoothed it all out. And after the call, Trump didn’t even bother reading the transcripts or our comments. He completely missed it. Now, Witkoff spends three hours at a time with Putin. Do you think they record everything Putin says in Russian and analyze it later? They’re missing the essence of what he’s actually saying."
▪️ (The host asked for an example of how Putin mocked Trump in Russian that the interpreter missed.)
"A classic case is the G-20 summit in Osaka. Trump and Putin were talking, and Putin told him about his new hypersonic missiles. Trump listened and responded, ‘Oh, I’d love to have those.’ Putin sarcastically commented, ‘Yeah, yeah, of course, you’ll get them.’ But the interpreter translated it literally. They continued talking and switched to Israel. Trump started boasting, saying, ‘No one has done more for Israel than I have,’ listing his achievements. Putin listened and, in an absolutely sarcastic tone—so obvious to anyone who understands Russian that it was mockery—replied, ‘Good job, Donald. Maybe Israel should name the country after you?’ But the interpreter skipped the sarcasm and translated it literally, so Trump didn’t realize he was being laughed at and just responded, ‘Nah, that might be a bit too much.’ He took it at face value."
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🇷🇸 In Serbia, the methods of the Kiev Maidan will not succeed — Serbian President Vučić.
He also rejected accusations against the authorities regarding the use of a sound device against protesters:
"There was no sound cannon anywhere on the street; it’s impossible not to notice, impossible not to hear. They’ve come up with another brazen lie, thinking they can destroy Serbia this way."
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🔘 An American is shocked by the terminal metro station in Moscow.
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☎️ A phone conversation between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin may take place on Tuesday, March 18, reports Reuters, citing the U.S. president's remarks.
Donald Trump also stated that during the discussion with the Russian leader, he intends to raise the issue of territories and control over nuclear power plants.
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🔘 The operation to deploy Russian forces behind AFU positions through a gas pipeline in the Kursk region was a bold maneuver that determined the outcome of the battle.
This was reported by Russian Deputy Defense Minister, Army General Yevkurov, on Channel One.
Other news at this hour:
🔘 An AFU drone attacked a truck near the settlement of Stepnoye, injuring the driver, according to Belgorod region governor Gladkov;
🔘 Russia is contacting the countries whose mercenaries have been spotted in the Kursk region through diplomatic channels, stated Miroshnik.
He emphasized that these countries should respond to the fact that their citizens are acting as "grey geese," serving as executioners on Kursk territory and along the frontline;
🔘 Several settlements in the Kursk region, where entry was previously restricted, are expected to reopen this week, reported Hinshtein;
🔘 AFU units have already been pushed out of most of Gogolevka in the Sudzha district of the Kursk region, according to Russian security forces.
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🔘 The Ukrainian command deployed a group of Spanish-speaking mercenaries to a forested area southwest of Gogolevka in the Sudzha district of the Kursk region, according to Russian security forces.
They specified that the mercenaries refused to participate in combat and fled.
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🔘 Trump announced that he intends to hold a conversation with Putin on March 18, Reuters reports.
He added that during the conversation with the Russian president, he plans to discuss territorial issues.
"The U.S. are already discussing the issue of 'asset division' with the parties involved in the conflict in Ukraine," Trump stated;
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🇷🇴 The leader of the Romanian party S.O.S. România, Diana Șoșoacă, wrote a letter to Putin, stating that she wants to "reclaim" Romanian territories currently belonging to Ukraine.
"We have Romanian territories illegally held by Ukraine due to the unjust Ribbentrop-Molotov Pact, which was denounced. That is why we have the right to protect Romanians in those territories, which we want to reclaim."
In this regard, she is asking for her demand to be considered "in the negotiations taking place regarding peace in Ukraine."
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😁 In Vinnitsa, a local resident has become richer by one rocket tail section.
Somehow, he managed to obtain a piece of a missile and decided to keep it for himself.
Where he’s taking it remains unknown. Maybe to a scrap metal collection point.
Or perhaps it will come in handy around the house—as a feeder, a pipe, or a very large thermos.
Or even as an art installation. Postmodernism spares no one.
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👀 Canada may block Pornhub—this is its "trump card" in a trade war with the U.S., according to NYP.
The platform is owned by Canada, and 40% of its traffic comes from the U.S. The idea to block the site was proposed by a comedian from Toronto and has gained support, even leading to the creation of a petition urging the Canadian government to take action.
Stock prices are dropping, and morale is sinking 😁.
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🇷🇺🛩 On the Krasnoarmeysk direction, UAV units of the 35th Guards Motorized Rifle Brigade of the "Center" military group destroyed enemy troop concentrations and firing positions of the AFU💥.
Meanwhile, their colleagues, drone operators of the "East" military group, carrying out combat missions on the South Donetsk front, struck an enemy command post, destroyed a pickup truck, and disrupted an attempted rotation of militants.
Thanks to the precise work of UAV crews, assault units advance forward daily.
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🇬🇧 Even British users have already noticed:
It seems the "battle for the light" is a tough one. Especially when accompanied by an excessive amount of alcohol.
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