Cover image: Iranian drone in the Indian Ocean, July 15, 2022 – / AFP
- moscow to refuted friday december 9 need military support from anyone in ukraineafter new accusations from the United States pointing to a “large-scale military partnership” and ever deeper between Tehran and Moscow. “The Russian military-industrial complex is doing very well and does not need anyone’s support »Russian Ambassador to the UN Vassily Nebenzia said during a meeting of the Security Council on Friday afternoon.
- Moscow and Tehran plan to launch joint production of drones “killers” in Russia, noted for his part John Kirby. The spokesman for the National Security Council of the American executive also recalled that Iran was considering selling Russia “hundreds” ballistic missiles. “Help goes both ways”, assured John Kirby. According to the United States, Moscow is preparing to supply Iran with equipment “sophisticated”helicopters, air defense systems and combat aircraft, the spokesperson added.
- To respond to this “partnership”, Washington announced new sanctions against Moscow. They target three entities responsible for procuring drones in Iran, transporting them and training the Russians in their use, in particular in Ukraine, “in large-scale attacks on civilian infrastructure”. This is the Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS), 924e state center for unmanned aviation and military transport command (VTA), according to a statement.
- Russia could change its military doctrine by introducing the possibility of a preemptive nuclear strike to disarm an enemy, Russian President Vladimir Putin also said on Friday. The Russian president claims to follow the example of a concept developed by the United States. He had specified a few days ago that he would only use atomic weapons in the event of an attack of the same nature against Russia.
- The day after American basketball player Brittney Griner was traded for Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout, US and Russian officials met in Istanbul on Friday to discuss “a small number of bilateral subjects” which did not include the war in Ukraine.
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