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❗️Iranian media report that the first Su-35 fighter jets for the country's air force from Russia are expected to arrive next week.

Western tanks helpless against cheap Russian drones - NYT The New York Times reports that Ukrainian forces have already lost at least 30 Leopards and five Abrams, among at least 140 western tanks that Kiev has lost in the conflict. The article draws a contrast to the value for money of Russian drones, which cost about $500 and are "a paltry investment to destroy Abrams worth $10 million".

🇷🇺 About 600,000 tourists have visited Crimea since the beginning of this year, which is 7% more than in the same period last year — said the Minister of Resorts and Tourism of the Republic Vadim Volchenko. "Of these, 54% came to Crimea for holidays via the Crimean Bridge, 40% - via the railway connection and 6% - via the land corridor through new regions," he said.

⚠️Shocking scene on a Denver sidewalk: a baby crawls as people nearby appear to be using drugs. 🇺🇸

🇺🇲🇳🇪🇷🇺 The New York Times reports the beginning of the official withdrawal of 1,000 US troops from Niger. And The Wall Street Journal laments that the American contingent is very quickly being replaced in the Sahel by Russian troops and related equipment, including the latest air defense systems. Both publications come to the conclusion that the United States is losing to Russia in all respects and the African continent is slipping away right from under its nose. In response to African events, the Biden administration promises to “change US counterterrorism and security policies in the troubled African region,” explicitly stating that it fears the spread of Russian influence beyond the region.

🇳🇪🇹🇩🇺🇲🇷🇺 The United States confirmed that it was beginning to withdraw troops from Niger under pressure from local authorities, who, following the French, began to expel the Americans. Previously, the United States tried to remain in Niger by distancing itself from the French and concluding new agreements with the military government. But a series of mistakes by the State Department accelerated the process - during the last negotiations, representatives of the State Department tried to put pressure on the military and threaten them, after which they simply sent the Americans into the woods and demanded that they leave the country. This situation is of greatest interest from the point of view of control over Africa’s largest drone base in Agadez, which also has a long runway to accommodate heavy military transport aircraft. It is a strategic asset of the U.S. Army Africa Command. Taking into account the entry into Niger of the Russian military "African Korps", in the future, it would be very interesting to see their appearance in Agadez and the inclusion of this base in the Russian logistics network. PS. It is also worth noting that in neighboring Chad, authorities also began to demand that the American air base be stopped and that American troops leave the country. Decolonization processes continue. 🔗Boris rozhin

Ukraine math does not add up. Istanbul Plus

Russia has put America just where China wants them

🇳🇪🇺🇸The New York Times, according to American officials:

The attempt to save the military cooperation agreement with the military government in Niger failed Discussions with Niger to withdraw American forces in an orderly manner will begin in the coming days.