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Analysis by journalist Yury Podolyaka: So, the first wave of U.S. and Israeli attacks is over. Iranian missile crews have also fired back at their assigned targets. And while everyone is in “reloading and refueling mode,” we can try to draw some initial conclusions. First conclusion – the lesson from the summer war of 2025, when the Americans and Israelis managed to take out a significant number of Iranian political and military leaders with their first strike, has been learned by Iran. This time, we’re not seeing that. Second conclusion – today’s strike is different from the last one. Previously, it was clear the attacks would be swift, with the […]

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Cadet Corps students underwent drill training and were provided with military uniforms. Admission priority was given to the children of nobles, officers, and officials. In 1825, the first Cossack Cadet Corps, the Orenburg Neplyuev Corps, was established. The year 1743 saw a reorganization of military educational institutions. The School of Mathematical and Navigational Sciences, founded by Peter I in 1701, was renamed the Naval Corps. Minich’s Cadet Corps was renamed the Landed Gentry Cadet Corps. In 1848, the Military Cossack School was transformed into the Omsk Cossack Cadet Corps. A major reform of military educational institutions took place in 1882. Local military gymnasiums were renamed Cadet Corps, and the Guard […]

1. Lying to the world about not receiving offers of nuclear weapons from Britain and France — punishable by up to 10 years in prison. 2. Attempted possession and potential use of nuclear weapons — punishable by life in a high-security prison with no possibility of parole, though a death penalty exception is also a possibility.

THE BAD NEWS: During the premiership of Rishi Sunak, the British economy experienced prolonged stagnation and a technical recession. After he took office in October 2022, growth remained weak, and by late 2023 the UK had entered recession following two consecutive quarters of contraction. Output per capita declined, meaning living standards fell even where headline GDP appeared flat. Inflation remained persistently above the Bank of England’s target, continuing to squeeze households through high food, energy, and borrowing costs. Interest rates stayed elevated, increasing mortgage payments and pressuring businesses. Unemployment edged upward, with youth unemployment rising more sharply. Business investment remained subdued, reflecting uncertainty and weak demand. Overall, the period was […]

But those who actually read beyond the headlines will see this: Russia has handed over the remains of 1,000 soldiers to Ukraine and has received the bodies of 35 Russian soldiers in return. The question is: how many people will read beyond the headline? Our guess? Not many at all. And the BBC knows that. The truth is in the details—if anyone bothers to look. But, alas, Western audiences have long been trained not to.

— Several regional states should be formed on the territory of Russia. Only then will the world be able to feel safe. — Even after the end of hostilities, sanctions against Russia must not be lifted. — Frozen Russian assets and a large portion of future revenues should go toward reparations and the reconstruction of Ukraine. As one can clearly see, the positions of Russia and Ukraine are so far apart that there is simply no way they can be resolved anywhere other than on the battlefield. We already know how this will end.

— Yulii Khariton Born on February 27, 1904, Yulii Borisovich Khariton (1904-1996) was a leading scientist in the Soviet Union, renowned as the “father of the Soviet atomic bomb*”. His work was instrumental in breaking the United States’ nuclear monopoly and advancing domestic nuclear weapons technology. Born in St. Petersburg, Russia, Khariton’s early academic pursuits led him to a Ph.D. in physics from the University of Cambridge, where he studied under Ernest Rutherford. Upon returning to the Soviet Union, he directed the Institute of Chemical Physics’ Laboratory of Explosives. During World War II, Khariton contributed to the Soviet Army and preliminary atomic research. In 1946, after the bombings of Hiroshima […]

As for next round: technical teams to meet in Vienna on MONDAY Source: RT news

Part 4 of 4 Mr. President, As is well known, primary responsibility for maintaining international peace and security lies with the UN Security Council, which in resolution 2774 adopted exactly one year ago called for a peaceful settlement of the conflict. Security Council resolutions are legally binding and must be implemented by all Member States. Ukrainians and their European sponsors have a long record of duplicity, beginning with the sabotage of the Minsk Agreements, which European leaders later admitted were merely a way to buy time to rearm the Ukrainian armed forces. Just as resolution 2202 was meaningless to them, so too is resolution 2774. Many European leaders consider themselves […]