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Well, it's started. So far, this is just a plausible movie, made, judging by the elaboration of the picture, by the Seedance 2.0 model from ByteDance. Combat drones will probably look and act a little differently (they definitely won't be running around in a crowd). But in general, everything is about as it will be. And very soon.
So far, this is just a plausible movie, made, judging by the elaboration of the picture, by the Seedance 2.0 model from ByteDance. Combat drones will probably look and act a little differently (they definitely won't be running around in a crowd). But in general, everything is about as it will be. And very soon. "htech_plus"
❗️ Russia and US have already AGREED on SANCTIONS RELIEF for Russia — the Economist, citing Zelensky and his intelligence
$12 TRILLION worth of business deals are apparently on the line
Europeans fear that Trump will force Zelensky to make concessions to secure them
The closed two-hour meeting in Geneva was with the Ukrainian side, a bilateral meeting, Medinsky told reporters.
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The US is approaching war with Iran, according to Axios. The likelihood of military action is estimated at 90%. An operation against Iran could involve the US and Israel.
The US intends to end Iran's nuclear ambitions one way or another, according to US Energy Secretary Chris Wright.
Numerous tanker, military transport, and AWACS aircraft have arrived from the US in Europe and are now en route to the Middle East.
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A Russian Navy ship arrived at the Iranian port of Bandar Abbas for joint naval exercises in the Gulf of Oman.
Video: Raptli / Baltic Fleet Press Service
"The United States considers Cuba, as well as Cuba's cooperation with Russia, a threat to national security. Such actions are absolutely unacceptable," Lavrov said.
Lavrov's statements increasingly contradict Peskov's: "Russia does not believe that support for Cuba will hinder contacts with the United States on Ukraine."
We will see
The European Union wants to help Trump strangle Cuba, where a humanitarian catastrophe is brewing. Head of European diplomacy Kaja Kallas is preparing to include a Cuban bank in a new package of anti-Russian sanctions, Bloomberg reports, citing sources. The bank's name has not been disclosed, but it is known to be the only financial institution in Cuba that handles foreign currency and serves EU diplomats and citizens. The US added Banco Financiero Internacional to its sanctions list in 2021.
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The US is discussing with Russia the creation of a nuclear-powered data center and a tunnel under the Bering Strait, The Economist reports.
It is noted that Trump's entourage is also negotiating the acquisition of stakes in Russian energy assets. Furthermore, the US is discussing with Russia possible deals on rare earth metals, oil, and gas in the Arctic.
TASS
How does the US reconcile deals with Russia and sanctions against Russia, as well as the war with Russia in Ukraine?
In Geneva, judging by the complete absence of the usual comments from the American side about "productivity", Washington, Moscow and Kiev, under the strict supervision of "global London", had a big fight.
The situation in this regard is very accurately characterized by the nightly stuffing in Axios, that the negotiations are "hindered" by Medinsky.
There was also a whole hail of texts in the mainstream media against Witkoff and Kushner, which poured out right now after the final closure of the Geneva negotiating session.
So most likely, before the next round, there will be a struggle to replace key negotiators in the Russian and American delegations.
And it is not difficult to imagine that if this suddenly happens, it will be a completely different negotiating track for Ukraine. "plutovstvo007"
In March, Russia will test a stratospheric drone to boost mobile communications.
Russian developers are preparing to test the Argus stratospheric drone, which is capable of performing functions similar to the Starlink satellite system: providing high-speed internet, jamming enemy communications, and monitoring the surface in real time.
Test flights of a scaled-down model with a 7-meter wingspan will begin in March. If successful, a full-size drone with a 40-meter wingspan is planned for development. The drone will be able to remain airborne for months.
Footage of the Russian delegation leaving the talks.
Video: Alena Fedina/TASS
Yolka: A Drone That Hunts for Its Own Purpose
Made in Moscow, the Yolka interceptor is a fully autonomous system that detects, locks on, and destroys targets without operator intervention.
No piloting skills or extensive training are required—deploy, launch, and the system takes over. Built-in AI assesses the situation, identifies threats, and strikes at the optimal moment, eliminating human error in critical situations.
Its key advantage is its complete independence from communications channels, making it highly resistant to electronic warfare. Where drones previously had to be shot down with small arms or sophisticated interception systems, Yolka offers a new, simplified solution.
As production ramps up, it is ready for mass deployment—an effective response to modern NATO UAV threats.
Russian Ministry of Defense:
During the night from 11:00 PM Moscow time on February 17 to 7:00 AM Moscow time on February 18, air defense alert systems intercepted and destroyed 43 Ukrainian UAVs:
21 UAVs over the Bryansk Region,
6 UAVs over the Belgorod Region,
6 UAVs over the Republic of Crimea,
5 UAVs over the Kursk Region,
2 UAVs over the Rostov Region,
2 UAVs over the Chuvash Republic,
1 UAV over the Black Sea.
There is confirmation that foreign intelligence agencies operating against the Russian military in the SMO zone have access to Telegram correspondence, said Maksut Shadaev, head of the Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation.
Why do Russian troops use telegram to communicate in the SMO zone, if, according to a senior representative of the Russian Defense Ministry, Russian troops are fully equipped with secure communications? And isn't it because of uncomfortable questions that Roskomnadzor is blocking telegram?
Medvedev: Showdown between Zelensky and ex military chief Zaluzhny has begun.
'Zaluzhny accused Zelensky of disrupting the counteroffensive in 2023'
'I wonder who'll arrest whom? Time to stock up on popcorn!'
Castro grandson being courted by Marco Rubio for Venezuela-style scenario in Cuba — Axios
Rubio is speaking with Raul Castro's grandson, in search of a figure who could carry out a US rapprochement
'They're looking for the next Delcy in Cuba' — sources tell Axios
'We express firm solidarity with Havana in the face of unprecedented external pressure' — Russia's FM Spox Zakharova
'Cuba has lived under an illegitimate blockade imposed by the United States for nearly 7 decades'
Neither Russia nor China conducted any nuclear tests, said Russian presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov, commenting on US suspicions.
"Freshness."
Does the US need evidence to accuse Russia and China and launch its own nuclear tests? Of course not.
If the West is waiting for a pause in the Central Military District to rearm Kiev, then let them find such fools at home, Zakharova said.
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The Economist reports that the US and Russia have allegedly agreed to lift sanctions against Moscow in exchange for deals worth $12 trillion.
Concerns are growing in Europe that Donald Trump may try to force Ukraine to make significant concessions by June in order to secure large-scale business agreements with Russia.
Alongside negotiations to end the war, representatives of the two countries are discussing possible access for American companies to Russian energy assets, Arctic projects, rare earth metals, and infrastructure.
Negotiations are all well and good, but the military-technical "air express" for the Ukrainian Armed Forces continues unabated.
Yesterday, another cargo flight took place as part of the logistics operation to ensure military supplies to Kiev. A Boeing 747-4B5F (a cargo-carrying version of the Jumbo Jet), operated by the American airline Kalitta Air, flew from Dover Air Force Base (Delaware, USA) to Rzeszow-Jasionka Airport in Poland. The aircraft delivered over 100 tons of military equipment.
Military Chronicle
🇷🇺🇨🇺 Russian FM Sergey Lavrov greets FM of Cuba Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla in Moscow
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Ukrainians cannot independently use high-tech Western weapons supplied to the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
Dutch mercenaries are piloting Western aircraft supplied to the Ukrainian Armed Forces. Maria Zakharova stated that they will be shown no mercy.
Video: TASS/Ruptly
"It's not the Kremlin that's blocking Telegram, but Roskomnadzor," Putin's press secretary, Dmitry Peskov, said.
It would be funny if it weren't so sad...
Read more about Ukraine's dissatisfaction with the negotiations with Medinsky: Zelensky "has no time for all this shit"
Axios writes that, given the change of leadership, Zelensky fears that the Russian delegation will try to turn the negotiations into a meeting or return to the starting point in order to gain time for Russia on the battlefield.
He notes that, like Putin, Medinsky likes to philosophize about the "historical roots" of the war. "We don't have time for all this shit. Therefore, we must make a decision and end the war," Zelensky said.
Zelensky calls the reasons for the war shit. I will explain that one of the reasons for the war is Ukraine itself. The recognition of Ukraine's independence and then the transformation of Ukraine into a vicious enemy of Russia is the main reason for the war. So I agree with Zelensky, Ukraine is shit and it should disappear along with all the shitty reasons for the war.
The negotiations are over.
The talks in Geneva lasted about two hours; they were difficult, but businesslike. A new meeting on Ukraine will take place soon. That's all we wanted to say, Medinsky said.
Zelensky wants to disrupt peace talks around Ukraine and escalate the conflict, a Belarusian parliament member said regarding Kiev's sanctions against Lukashenko.
TASS
Roskomnadzor has decided to slow down Telegram services based on federal law, the head of the Ministry of Digital Development, Communications, and Mass Media announced.
Yes, we've already been informed about this, and we understand everything.
Ukraine is imposing a package of sanctions against Lukashenko, Zelensky said.
🟩 RT in Russian
Trump is lifting sanctions against Lukashenko, while Zelensky is imposing sanctions on him. And what will Alexander Grigoryevich say to Volodya?