Speaking at a conference in Latvia on Wednesday, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the organisation is “ready to take serious measures, and NATO is ready to strengthen its eastern flank.” Washington’s envoy, however, insisted the military bloc does not harbor any ill intent against Moscow. “NATO is a …
Read More »Ukraine says it’s ready to defend itself against Russia
Speaking during a closed online discussion with French foreign policy think tanks and reporters, Dmitry Kuleba said that Kiev, with Paris and Berlin, continues to stress the importance of negotiating a political and diplomatic solution to avoid a potential conflict with Russia. The top official claimed that his country and …
Read More »Get ready to pay more for goods as container shipping costs skyrocket
According to grill maker Traeger, the company saw an 11.7% year-over-year increase in sales in its third quarter, as it recorded $162 million in revenues. However, its gross profit margin of 33.5% represented a steep decline from 45.3% in Q3 2020. “Bringing a 40-foot container from Asia to the US …
Read More »Chinese ‘better than Tesla’ SUV ready to hit the road
The car, named G9, was unveiled at the Guangzhou International Automobile Exhibition. It’s Xpeng’s fourth production model and will be the first to possess the carmaker’s latest advanced driver assistance system. “G9 is our first model to be conceived and developed from the ground up for both the international and Chinese …
Read More »Israel warns the world: Threat is ready to take it into ‘dark abyss’
In a pre-recorded message delivered during the Government Press Organization’s annual Christian Media Summit on Thursday, the PM remarked that “Here in Israel, we are fighting a very visible enemy, radical militant Islam that is sweeping across the Middle East.” The terror that begins in Tehran seeks to destroy Israel, …
Read More »‘Always ready’ for US & Israel: Iran launches massive military drill
The drill, dubbed ‘Zolfaghar-1400’, includes maneuvers in parts of the Red Sea and the Gulf of Oman, which is connected to the Persian Gulf through the strategic Strait of Hormuz. The Iranian Navy and the Air Force were practicing striking targets, using various drones among other weapons, in the southern …
Read More »Biden ready to change US nuclear weapons policy – reports
The National Security Council is holding a series of inter-agency meetings this month regarding changes to the US’ “nuclear posture,” according to the Washington Post. Unnamed officials told the paper a new nuclear policy would be announced in early 2022. President Joe Biden is said to be in favor of …
Read More »Ukraine must be ready to impose ‘martial law’ & prepare ‘bloodbath’ for Russia in event of invasion, former Kiev army chief says
Igor Romanenko, the former Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, now serving as a commander in the reserves, made the extraordinary claims in an article for Kiev-based Glavred on Monday. He alleges that Russian President Vladimir Putin has not yet made up his mind about …
Read More »US Army not ready to ‘fight tonight,’ internal survey suggests, as Pentagon insists everything is fine
Some 5,400 soldiers and civilians were asked if their unit was ready to deploy, fight and win anywhere in the world. Only 14% said yes, immediately. Another 13% said they would need more time, such as a week (3%) or a month (4%), according to a report by Foreign Policy …
Read More »NATO not ready for equal dialogue, Russian defense minister says as German counterpart warns bloc ready to deter Moscow with nukes
German Defense Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer has been one of the most active backers of NATO’s new master plan to counter Russia in case a military conflict breaks out between the sides. The strategy, which was agreed on Thursday, envisages the military alliance’s troops fighting Russian forces in the Baltic region …
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