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Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday accused the West of organising blasts that resulted in multiple gas leaks on the Nord Stream gas pipelines from Russia to Europe. “Sanctions are not enough for the West, they have switched to sabotage. Unbelievable, but it is a fact!” Putin said during a televised speech at a Kremlin ceremony to annex four Moscow-occupied regions of Ukraine. “By organising explosions on the Nord Stream international gas pipelines that run along the bottom of the Baltic Sea they actually started destroying European energy infrastructure,” Putin said. “It is clear to everyone who benefits from this,” Putin added, without providing further details. Unexplained gas leaks, preceded by two explosions, occurred on the Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines on Monday. Moscow and Washington both denied involvement in the incident. The Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines have been shrouded in political tensions since the Kremlin sent troops to Ukraine in February. … [Read more...] about Vladimir Putin Accuses West of ‘Explosions’ That Caused Nord Stream Leaks

Vladimir Putin made a chilling reference to nuclear weapons in his latest televised speech. The Russian despot claimed the US had already set a "precedent" for using nuclear weapons with its strikes on Japan in WW2. The deranged leader also ominously warned he will use every power he holds to "defend" Russia . He went on to accuse "Western elites" of adopting "outright satanism" and blamed them for the Nord Stream gas pipeline blasts. It comes amid fears Putin may attempt to use tactical nuclear weapons to halt Ukraine's rapid counter-offensive against Russian forces. Here are five chilling moments from Putin's latest speech: Russia will use "all its powers" Putin warned he will use "all the powers and means at our disposal" to "defend" Russia . Experts believe Putin may try to claim the occupied regions of the east of Ukraine are now parts of the Russian mainland. It comes after sham referendums were held in four occupied areas of Ukraine this week. … [Read more...] about Five most chilling moments from Vladimir Putin’s speech as he issues nuclear threat

Russian strongman Vladimir Putin marked the illegal annexation of a territory representing 15 percent of Ukraine on Friday with a rambling speech lamenting the fall of the Soviet Union, condemning gender transitions for children, and proclaiming, “the destruction of this Western hegemony is irreversible.” Four regions of Ukraine – Kherson, Zaporizhzhia, and the two regions of eastern Donbas, Donetsk and Luhansk – held wartime referendums throughout the past week asking civilians if they would like Russia to annex their land. Reports on the ground indicated that soldiers went door-to-door in some regions clearly brandishing weapons and forcing citizens to vote in favor of the annexation, leading the vast majority of the free world to reject the referendum as a sham. The pro-Russia leaders in all four areas claimed that an overwhelming number of participants, as many as 99 percent of voters in the Donbas, supported joining Russia. The four leaders attended an event in … [Read more...] about Vladimir Putin Vows Destruction of ‘Satanic’ West in Ukraine Annexation Rant

Ukraine announced on Friday that it will be signing an application to accelerate its bid to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization ( NATO ) after Russia annexed four Ukrainian territories. "Today, here in Kyiv, in the heart of our country, we are taking a decisive step for the security of the entire community of free nations," Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in a translated statement on Friday morning. "Today I held a meeting of the Headquarters of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief. The meeting of the National Security and Defense Council has just ended. We have a decision." Zelensky continued, "De facto, we have already completed our path to NATO. De facto, we have already proven interoperability with the alliance's standards, they are real for Ukraine—real on the battlefield and in all aspects of our interaction....Today, Ukraine is applying to make it de jure. Under a procedure consistent with our significance for the protection of our entire community. Under … [Read more...] about Ukraine puts NATO allies’ support to the test after Putin claims territory

A Russian-installed official in Ukraine acknowledged Friday that President Vladimir Putin 's forces in the occupied city of Lyman were partially encircled, potentially leading to what some believe could be a strategic Ukrainian victory in the eastern Donetsk region. "Our guys are fighting, we are pulling up reserves, we must hold out, but the enemy has also thrown serious forces. Very unpleasant news, but we must look soberly at the situation and draw conclusions from our mistakes," Denis Pushilin, the Russian-appointed governor of Donetsk, wrote on Telegram. Before this admission, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote in its September 28 campaign assessment that Russian military bloggers had been discussing Ukrainian advances in the Lyman area with "increased concern," as well as suggesting that a Russian defeat in the city could be "imminent." Meanwhile, the Russian Defense Ministry had not been addressing Ukrainian advances around Lyman or preparing for the … [Read more...] about Ukraine’s Lyman offensive could deal another major blow to Putin’s invasion

President Joe Biden delivered remarks at the White House on Friday and accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of lying about the damage that incapacitated the Nord Stream gas pipelines. “It was a deliberate act of sabotage, and now the Russians are pumping out disinformation and lies,” Biden said. The president finally made a statement in reaction to the pipeline after repeatedly ignoring reporters’ questions about it on Thursday. Putin said Friday that the United States and its allies in the West sabotaged the pipeline. “The sanctions were not enough for the Anglo-Saxons: they moved onto sabotage,” Putin said. “It is hard to believe but it is a fact that they organized the blasts on the Nord Stream international gas pipeline.” But Biden urged Americans not to listen to Putin’s claims. “When things calm down, we’re going to be sending divers down to find out exactly what happened. … Just don’t listen to what Putin is saying,” Biden said. “What he is saying, we know, … [Read more...] about Joe Biden: Putin Is Lying About ‘Deliberate Act of Sabotage’ of Nord Stream Pipelines

President Joe Biden tried to send a message of strength as he reacted to remarks from Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday. “America and its allies are not going to be intimidated by Putin and his reckless words and threats,” Biden said, as he glanced at his notecard. “He’s not going to scare us or intimidate us.” The president spoke about Putin at the White House after delivering remarks on the ongoing devastation following Hurricane Ian in Florida. Biden repeated his vow to defend “every inch” of NATO territory and would continue working with NATO allies “who are united in our resolve to take on his aggression.” “Mr. Putin. Don’t misunderstand what I’m saying. Every inch,” he said. Biden dismissed Putin’s celebration on Friday of his decision to annex the Luhansk, Donetsk, Kherson, and Zaporizhzhia regions of Ukraine, about 15 percent of territory in Ukraine. “The sham routine he put on this morning showing the unity and people holding hands together, well, the … [Read more...] about Joe Biden Tough Talks Putin: ‘Don’t Misunderstand What I’m Saying’

Russian President Vladimir Putin 's annexation of several Ukrainian regions this week is being compared to Adolf Hitler seizing parts of Europe before and at the onset of World War II. "The parallels are eerie and, after decades of over-using the Hitler analogies, we finally have a case where they are apt," Daniel Fried, a former U.S. ambassador to Poland and current Atlantic Council researcher, was quoted by Politico . Fried is not the only figure drawing "parallels" between the actions of Putin and Hitler. Sergiy Kyslytsya, who serves as the permanent representative of Ukraine to the United Nations , shared a video with a caption that referred to Putin's annexation speech on Friday, but actually showed Hitler addressing a large crowd of his supporters. "Oops! Wrong annexation video but good [thing] that Putler's finale will be the same as of Hitler," Kyslytsya wrote, referring to Putin in a combination of his and Hitler's names. Following Kremlin-backed referendums … [Read more...] about Putin annexing Ukraine “parallels” Hitler before WWII: Former diplomat

Former U.S. generals are applauding the Pentagon 's plan for a better-equipped and well-trained Ukrainian military as Russian President Vladimir Putin celebrates annexation in four regions . An unnamed high-ranking U.S. general will be at the helm of a new operation based out of Germany, streamlining military assistance for Ukrainian fighters for the first time since Russia invaded in February, the New York Times reported. It is part of the Biden administration's long-term support plan for Ukraine. Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III and other top officials are reviewing the new plan endorsed by the White House and Pentagon. General David Petraeus, a former top U.S. commander in Iraq and Afghanistan, told the Times that this is "a very important and very appropriate initiative." "This recognizes the reality of the important mission of security assistance to our Ukrainian partners," said Admiral James Stavridis , a former supreme allied commander for Europe. "This … [Read more...] about U.S. ramps up involvement in Ukraine as Putin declares annexations official

AFP Moscow   ● Sat, October 1, 2022 2022-10-01 08:03 0 acb46bb3015c754a01ddf4e65a1b7881 2 Europe Russia,Russia-Ukraine-war,Ukraine-war,Ukraine-annexation,Vladimir-Putin Free Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday annexed four parts of Ukraine occupied by his army, staging a grand ceremony in Moscow as Kyiv vowed to battle on and pushed for expedited NATO membership. The event at the Kremlin -- a turning point in post-Soviet history -- came hours after shelling killed 30 people in Ukraine's southern region of Zaporizhzhia in one of the worst attacks against civilians in months. Putin was defiant during his address to Russia's political elite, telling the West that the internationally condemned maneuver was irreversible and urging Ukraine's emboldened army to negotiate a surrender. "I want to say this to the Kyiv regime and its masters in the West: People living in Lugansk, Donetsk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia are becoming our citizens … [Read more...] about Putin annexes Ukraine territories, Kyiv vows to fight back