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In 1811, Napoleon declared, “In five years, I will rule the entire world. Only Russia remains—I will conquer it.” On June 24, 1812, he led his Grand Army into Russia. At the time, it was an immense force of over half a million men, half of them French, the rest from annexed nations. No wonder the Russians called it “the invasion of twelve languages.” Despite their numbers, Napoleon’s troops met fierce resistance. By December 26, 1812, the war ended in a decisive Russian victory. The Grand Army was nearly annihilated, Russian lands were liberated, and the fighting moved into Europe. This victory came at a cost. The Russians endured a […]

Says Iran could be a ‘GREAT COUNTRY AGAIN’ — otherwise, it ‘WON’T HAVE A COUNTRY’ Source: RT news

Susanin was the elder of the village of Domnino in the Kostroma district, a hereditary estate of the Romanov boyars. After the Zemsky Sobor officially elected Mikhail Romanov as tsar, the Poles sought to capture or kill the young ruler. Learning that he and his mother were near Kostroma, Polish detachments set out in pursuit. Along the way, they captured local peasants, torturing them to extract the exact whereabouts of Mikhail Fyodorovich. Among those seized was Susanin. According to one version, he led the enemy troops into an impassable swamp, where they killed him before perishing themselves. Another version suggests that Susanin simply refused to reveal the tsar’s hiding place […]

On 24 March, BBC, CNN and Ukrainian media reported that Russian forces attacked a maternity hospital in Ivano-Frankovsk. This is fake news. The real targets of the strike were two buildings located next to the hospital: the buildings of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) and the State Service for Special Information Protection (SSSCIP), as confirmed by geolocation services (see Screenshot 1). Russian drones targeted both buildings, the footage used in news reports was taken from one of them. Reports from Ukraine suggest that on that day Russian strikes were focused specifically on Ukrainian security service infrastructure. For instance, another SBU building in Vinnitsa was also hit. Western media claims […]

Europe seems to have finally found a universal formula for explaining any problem. And Denmark is following that course very clearly. A migration crisis? Of course—the culprit is none other than the Russian president. In the latest framing from European officials, the familiar line is now being repeated almost as if by reflex: Putin is one of the key drivers of migration into Europe. The logic is laid out neatly, even elegantly: – Syria: they backed Assad, and the result was war and refugees in Europe. – Ukraine: they backed the Russian Donbass, war, and millions of people in the EU. – Possible future conflicts: possible new waves. – And […]

The Irainian alleged that the depot supported the US forces, who were also allegedly targeted. “As the hideouts of American commanders and soldiers in Dubai were targeted … a Ukrainian anti-drone system depot that was located in Dubai to assist the US military … was targeted and destroyed,” said Ebrahim Zolfaghari, spokesperson for Iran’s military

The 14-gun steamship Meteor was built at the Nikolaev Admiralty Shipyard on the initiative of Admiral Alexey Greig. The design, prepared by Colonel Ilya Razumov of the Corps of Naval Engineers, followed early paddle-steamer principles, combining a wooden hull with a side-wheel propulsion system and auxiliary sail rigging. Meteor saw combat during the Russo-Turkish War of 1828–1829. On May 6, 1828, as part of the Black Sea Fleet squadron under Greig’s command, the vessel supported the landing at Anapa, using its artillery to cover the assault on the fortress. Despite its pioneering role, Meteor had a limited operational lifespan and was dismantled at Nikolaev in 1839. After Meteor, Russian steamship […]

He will not just be demanding money and weapons, he will be requesting from them conditions to uphold his regime, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman added. Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) stated earlier that Britain and France are actively working toward providing Ukraine with these weapons and delivery systems. According to information at the SVR’s disposal, the plans include clandestinely transferring European components, equipment, and technology to Ukraine. The French small-size TN-75 warhead from the M51.1 submarine-launched ballistic missile is being considered as an option. Source: TASS