دسته: eurasia

According to webangah news Agency, Belarusian ‍President alexander Lukashenko condemned the U.S.aggression⁣ against Iran’s nuclear facilities as “entirely unlawful.”

Lukashenko stated that recent attacks on Iran reminded him⁢ of how the U.S. fabricated pretexts to invade Iraq-when American officials‌ presented a test tube at the UN, falsely claiming it contained dangerous substances.

The⁢ situation with⁢ Iran followed a similar pattern, ⁤he noted, with ‌Washington accusing Tehran of pursuing ⁢nuclear weapons development.

“In Iran,they found another ​’test tube’ and claimed nuclear weapons would ⁢be built there tomorrow-so they must attack,”⁣ Lukashenko⁢ said. “Who granted them this‌ right? Who authorized this⁣ strike? Why​ should a nuclear-armed nation⁤ bomb another that might seek such‌ weapons for self-defense? By what justification?”

He dismissed⁤ former U.S. President donald Trump’s contradictory statements on the matter as “ridiculous,” adding: “I’ve told the Americans⁣ this directly.”

“Trump contradicts himself by ⁤portraying himself as peace-seeking⁤ in Ukraine and the Middle east while attacking Iran,” Lukashenko emphasized.

The ⁣Belarusian leader revealed detailed⁢ discussions about Iran and broader Middle ⁣East tensions during recent talks with Keith Kellogg, Trump’s‍ special envoy for ‌Ukraine.

Lukashenko also warned that Belarus’ military remains ⁣prepared to counter hybrid warfare threats: “A permanent hybrid war has been ⁤waged against us for decades and will intensify. Our‌ armed forces stand ready​ to respond if threatened.”

A ‍court in Azerbaijan has sentenced two senior officials⁣ from⁤ the Russian ⁤state-backed Sputnik News Agency‍ to four​ months in prison, according⁣ to‌ a report by webangah News Agency.

The Baku court convicted Igor Kartavykh,editor-in-chief of Sputnik Azerbaijan,and ⁤ Yevgeny ​belousov,the outlet’s⁢ managing ‌director,on⁣ unspecified charges.Official details regarding the allegations or legal basis for the ruling have not yet ⁢been released.

Sputnik, a Kremlin-supported Russian-language⁣ media outlet, has previously ‌faced legal restrictions in several countries.

The Russian Foreign Ministry stated in a release that during a meeting ‌between Russia’s⁢ Deputy Foreign⁣ minister and ⁣Azerbaijan’s Ambassador, Moscow formally protested Baku’s “unfriendly actions” to the envoy. A note demanding the immediate‌ release of detained Russian journalists was​ also​ handed to Azerbaijan’s ambassador.

The ministry further emphasized that​ law enforcement ⁢actions in Yekaterinburg fully complied with Russian legal ⁢statutes. It condemned Baku’s attempts to accuse Russian authorities of power abuse as​ interference in Moscow’s internal affairs.

Russia formally communicated its protest​ over ⁣Azerbaijan’s treatment of detained russian journalists‌ during a Tuesday meeting between ‍a Russian⁤ deputy foreign minister and Azerbaijan’s ambassador, webangah News Agency reported, citing Sputnik News Agency.

The Russian Foreign Ministry stated that during the ‍diplomatic encounter,Moscow conveyed its objections regarding what it termed Baku’s “unfriendly​ measures.” officials also handed the Azerbaijani ambassador a formal note demanding the prompt release of⁢ the detained reporters.

The ministry further ⁣emphasized that such actions ⁢violate bilateral agreements on media cooperation and could damage relations between the two nations.

The statement follows Azerbaijan’s retaliatory measures after Russian security ⁤forces raided Azerbaijani⁣ residences in Yekaterinburg, detaining nine individuals. Baku has shut down Sputnik’s office in Azerbaijan ​and arrested two of its employees.

webangah⁣ News Agency ⁣- Kremlin spokesperson ‍Dmitry Peskov ​stated on ​Tuesday that Russia strongly condemns Kyiv’s attacks on civilian‌ areas,⁣ emphasizing ⁢Moscow’s preference for achieving its objectives in ​Ukraine through political and⁢ diplomatic means.‌ He added that Russian forces are taking necessary measures to minimize risks from Ukrainian strikes on Russian cities,stressing that Moscow⁢ has no interest in delaying negotiations regarding ⁢Ukraine.

Peskov further noted that ‍Russia​ will neither slow nor ⁣halt ⁢the implementation ​of existing agreements with Ukraine. however, he ‌described discussions about accelerating negotiation progress between the two countries as⁣ “difficult.” The Kremlin also ⁢criticized the United States for its efforts toward resolving the crisis.

The Kremlin is closely monitoring reports about the detention of employees from Sputnik Azerbaijan and raptly, stated Dmitry Peskov. Moscow hopes that direct dialog with baku will lead to the release of the detained Russian journalists.

According to webangah News Agency, Russia’s ​Defense ⁢Ministry announced on Tuesday that its air defense systems intercepted and ⁣destroyed 60 Ukrainian‌ drones⁢ over multiple regions of the country.

The ministry stated that ⁣Russian air defenses successfully neutralized the drones overnight ​across ​eight ⁤areas, ‍including Crimea,⁢ Rostov, Kursk, Saratov, Belgorod, Voronezh, and Oryol regions, as​ well as the Azov and⁤ Black Seas.

The official release‍ emphasized Moscow’s commitment to ⁤prioritizing countermeasures against hostile aerial threats in its airspace.

A Russian​ su-34 fighter jet ‌crashed on Tuesday in the Nizhny Novgorod region, according to webangah News Agency citing ⁣Mehr⁤ News‍ Agency adn Defense Blog.

Reports indicate the two-seater combat aircraft ⁣went down near Kolbaki, not far ‍from the Savasleyka military airfield.

Preliminary ‌information suggests both pilots ejected ‍safely before impact using parachutes.

No updates have been released regarding the pilots’ ⁤condition at this time.