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The Kremlin appears to be intensifying its control over the internet in Russia, as it tests new restrictions associated with the “white list” of government-approved websites and applications, writes The Guardian. The British publication reports that residents of the Russian capital have resorted to using walkie-talkies and pagers, as the internet, particularly mobile, is inaccessible in Moscow and elsewhere, and there is no official forecast for when online services might return. Residents of Moscow and St. Petersburg first reported difficulties accessing mobile internet about a week ago. Many complained that they could not access websites and could not use network…
Images captured at the American base RAF Fairford in southeast England indicate that Washington is preparing to introduce into the conflict some of its most powerful conventional weapons, equipping the B-1B Lancer bombers with “bunker-buster” munitions. The United States seems to be preparing for possible strikes on Iranian targets deep underground, in the context of the expanding conflict already affecting oil routes and energy infrastructure in the Gulf, according to Gulf News. Footage taken on Wednesday at the RAF Fairford base in the UK shows how American B-1B Lancer bombers are loaded with heavy “bunker-buster” type munitions. Analysts consider the…
The President of the Union of Tourism Industry in Russia, Ilia Umanski, has proposed the creation of a special fund for the evacuation of Russian tourists stranded abroad. According to him, the fund could be financed by contributions collected from each tourist. Umanski explained that in Russia there are already liability funds for tour operators, which cover the risks for those who buy tour packages. However, a large part of Russians travel on their own, and these mechanisms do not apply in their case. In the backdrop of the war in Iran, over 50,000 Russian tourists were stranded outside the…
A new military technology developed by Ukraine could change the way drones are combated on the battlefield. In recently emerged images, the weapon appears to emit a spherical light, but in reality, it is a directed beam that neutralizes drones by cutting their control cables. Ukrainian journalist Andrii Țaplienko published images showing the use of this experimental weapon in combat. The footage shows a beam, similar to a laser, cutting the fiber optic cables used by Russian forces to control so-called “standby drones”. The moment the cable is cut, the drone instantly loses its connection with the operator, thus being…
The Russian government is discussing the possibility of reducing federal budget expenditures due to declining revenues and a growing budget deficit, reports Reuters, citing two sources close to the cabinet of ministers. According to them, budget expenditures could be reduced by about 10% in most chapters, except for those for defense and so-called “protected” expenditures, including social ones. The final decision will largely depend on the evolution of oil prices. “The Ministry of Finance has told the main administrators of the budget funds that they need to cut expenditures. Now everyone is analyzing what exactly could be cut,” one of…
Moscow threatens that the war could reach a “fundamental new level of destruction and loss of human lives” following a missile attack launched by Ukraine on a major microelectronics factory linked to the Russian military in the Bryansk region, reports Kyiv Independent. The statement from the Russian Foreign Ministry comes as Ukrainian forces have hit the Kremniy EL factory using long-range Storm Shadow cruise missiles. The facility is one of the largest producers of microelectronics in Russia and is considered a major supplier of semiconductors used in missile guidance and control systems. Moscow claims that seven civilians were killed and…
US President Donald Trump declared on Wednesday, March 11, that the war with Iran will end “soon”. At the same time, American and Israeli officials say that strikes against Iran could continue for at least another two weeks. “A little bit of everything… Whenever I want it to end, it will end,” Trump said in a brief phone call with Axios, on Wednesday. “The war is going very well. We are much further ahead than planned. We have caused more damage than we thought possible, even in the initial six-week period”, he added. While the president maintains that his war…
The deputies of the State Duma of the Russian Federation have adopted in the second and third reading a bill that allows private security companies to receive combat firearms to protect critical objectives against drone attacks. According to the document, the right to temporarily use such weapons will be granted to security companies created by entities from the fuel-energy complex (TEK), strategic enterprises, state companies, and natural monopolies. The measure will also apply to organizations that ensure the security of objectives included in the list of critical infrastructure, including those of maximum priority. The law establishes the procedure by which…
Russian citizens, both those with moderate orientations and nationalists, increasingly perceive President Vladimir Putin as a weak leader and too lenient in the face of the aggressiveness of American President Donald Trump. The perception is confirmed by a poll released on Wednesday and fueled by the stalemate on the Ukrainian front and Russia’s anemic reactions to US actions against its allies, namely Iran, where Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in American-Israeli bombings, or Venezuela, where President Nicolas Maduro was captured by an American commando, reports the EFE agency, quoted by Agerpres. According to the survey conducted by the sociological research…
Countries in Southeast Asia are taking unusual measures to prepare for a possible oil shock caused by the conflict between the USA, Israel, and Iran. From four-day work weeks and working from home to increasing fuel subsidies and carpooling, these are some of the measures being considered by governments to reduce energy consumption and protect economies heavily dependent on Middle Eastern oil, according to an analysis by the Financial Times. Philippine government officials should “limit official travel to only essential functions, as part of energy conservation efforts amid the Middle East crisis,” the presidential office announced Tuesday, just a few…