Amid a bloody war in eastern Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed the possibility of revising his country’s military doctrine to allow for preemptive strikes to disarm the enemy.
Putin responded to a reporter’s question during a visit to Bishkek, asking him to clarify a statement he made earlier this week about the use of nuclear weapons.
Putin said Moscow was considering adopting Washington’s pre-emptive strike concept, adding that Moscow was working to develop a strike system aimed at disarming the enemy.
Amidst this, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, in his customary evening speech, announced that the situation in the east was “very difficult on several fronts”, but confirmed that his forces had repelled several Russian attacks, inflicting heavy losses on the Russians. ???????? Army and its supporting armed forces.
Internationally, Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan said Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman had personally mediated to facilitate the release of American basketball star Brittney Greiner in a prisoner swap deal between Russia and the United States. who freed the “merchant of death”. ???????? Victor Bott????????
References to the war in Ukraine
Stockholm woke up to a blizzard on Friday morning, while France and Germany are grappling with a severe heat wave with snow expected in parts of the UK. Meteorological centers on the European continent say the cold storm will continue in the coming weeks, with a sharp drop in temperatures putting pressure on power supplies in war-torn Ukraine.
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I watched a ferocious polar storm hit Europe and deplete its energy supply in the midst of a bloody war in Ukraine.
Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister said on Friday that Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman personally brokered a deal to secure the release of American basketball star Brittney Greiner in a prisoner swap deal between Russia and the United States.
Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud told reporters in Riyadh that he was “aware of His Highness’ personal efforts towards the latest basketball player and his involvement and personal intervention to facilitate this launch”.
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Saudi Arabia: Bin Salman mediated the release of American basketball player Greiner
Russia barred 200 Canadians from entering the “responsibility” principle.
Russia’s foreign ministry said on Friday that Moscow had barred entry to 200 top Canadian officials in direct response to Ottawa sanctions against top Russian officials.
Canada previously imposed sanctions on 33 current or former Russian officials and six organizations involved in “systematic human rights violations” against citizens protesting the invasion of Ukraine.
“In response to personal sanctions imposed by Ottawa … 200 Canadian citizens were denied entry pursuant to the principle of representation,” the ministry’s website said.
Since the February 24 invasion of Russia, Canada has imposed sanctions on more than 1,500 individuals and entities from Russia, Ukraine and Belarus.
The Russian ministry said on Friday it had summoned the Canadian ambassador to Moscow.
It added in a statement that Alison Leclerc had been told that Ottawa had “fuelled a Russophobic atmosphere”.
Zelensky: The situation in the main areas of the East remains very difficult
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Friday that the situation in key areas of the Donbass front in the east of the country remains very difficult, but Kiev forces are repelling Russian attacks and inflicting heavy casualties on them.
Zelinsky added, in a videotaped evening address, that Russian forces had destroyed the city of Bakhmut, one of the centers of hostilities.
Putin: More US-Russia prisoner swaps possible
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that a prisoner exchange between the United States and Russia was possible and that contacts between the two countries’ intelligence services would continue.
Putin made the announcement at a news conference in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, a day after the United States released Russian arms dealer Victor Bout in exchange for the release of American basketball player Brittney Greener, the largest prisoner exchange between the two countries. in years.
Asked whether another prisoner exchange between the two countries was possible, Putin said: “Yes, anything is possible. Contacts continue. In fact, it never stopped… a compromise was reached and we make it. He does not rule out continuing this work in the future.”
Russia is still detaining Paul Whelan, a US Marine Corps veteran who was convicted of spying in 2020 in a trial that US diplomats said was unfair and flawed.
On Thursday, Russian news agency Interfax quoted Whelan’s lawyer as saying that talks between Washington and Moscow over Whelan’s release are continuing.
Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke on Friday of the possibility of revising his country’s military doctrine to allow for pre-emptive strikes to disarm the enemy.
Putin responded to a reporter’s question during a visit to Bishkek, asking him to clarify a statement he made earlier this week about the use of nuclear weapons.
Putin said Moscow is considering adopting Washington’s preemptive strike concept, adding: “First, the United States developed the preemptive strike concept. Second, it is working on developing a strike system aimed at disarmament. (enemy).”
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Putin: We can change our military doctrine to launch a preemptive strike to disarm the enemy
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