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Russian missile stockpile 'almost exhausted'
Due to the consumption of almost all missile ammunition and some types of ammunition, the military-political leadership have decided to transfer all companies working in the Russian arms industry and producing ‘Calibre' cruise missiles and ammunition for the ‘Tornado' multiple launch rocket systems to round-the-clock mode.
Conflicts between states in no one's interests, Xi to Biden
In their first talks after the Russian action in Ukraine, Xi said state-to-state relations cannot go to the stage of military hostilities. "Peace and security are the most valued treasures of the international community," he said as per Chinese state broadcaster CCTV. Xi also said that China-US relations should "move forward along the right track" as part of efforts for "world peace and tranquillity".
With Pak army standing on neutral ground, Imran faces political revolt
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, who is known for his resilient opposition to ruling governments of the country along with being more of a celebrity sports figure, came into power in 2018 with what is believed as an extended support and facilitation of the countrys powerful military establishment. The politics in Pakistan has taken an ugly turn for Khan as power game and political maneuvering by opposition alliance has already started to show visible signs.
China looks to invest $30 bn in petrochemicals and refineries at Gwadar
If political stability remains intact, the Chinese commitment of $20 to $30 billion investments for establishing a petrochemical complex and relocation of refineries at Gwadar could be materialised, Special Assistant to Pakistan Prime Minister (SAPM) on CPEC, Khalid Mansoor, said, The News reported.
Watch skies as 'Worm Moon' reaches peak on Friday
Skygazers living in the Northern Hemisphere are in for a treat as the last full Moon of the winter 2022, also known as Worm Moon, will shine bright on Friday. The full Moon of March will reach its peak on Friday, just two days before the arrival of spring in the Northern Hemisphere, Space.com reported. There are a plethora of other possible monikers in the US, among them the Storm or Hunger Moon, according to Almanac.com.
Kiev regime trying in every possible way to delay negotiations, Putin tells Scholz
The Kremlin said: "It was noted that the Kiev regime is trying in every possible way to delay the negotiation process, putting forward more and more unrealistic proposals. Nevertheless, the Russian side is ready to continue the search for solutions in line with its well-known principled approaches."
Ukraine humiliating Russia on battlefield: UK military expert
Professor Michael Clarke, former director of the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) think tank, says: "The Russians are making almost every tactical mistake it is possible to make." Speaking on the BBC Radio 4's Today programme, he explains: "They (Russian troops) look like forces that were completely unprepared, that hadn't thought through what a major campaign might look like.
Kremlin terms Biden's words to Putin as personal insult
"We really hear and see statements that are actually already personal insults against President Putin," Peskov said, RT reported. According to him, Biden allows himself such statements almost daily. He added that the Kremlin would not give sharp assessments, so as not to cause more aggressiveness. Biden, speaking at a Friends of Ireland dinner, called Putin a "bloody dictator" and a "thug."
Ukraine could be Pentagon's largest bio-labs project: Russia
"Other documents were also opened. These are documents that are related to the military biological activities of US laboratories in Ukraine. These are documents signed by Ukrainian officials, Americans," RT News quoted Lavrov as saying. He noted that the US has many similar laboratories around the perimeter of Russia in the former Soviet countries.
Joe Biden to warn Xi of 'costs' if China rescues Russia
The two leaders' first phone call since a video summit in November 2021 will be a chance to air differences as the US spearheads an unprecedented pressure campaign on Russia, placing China in a geopolitical bind. It's "an opportunity for President Biden to assess where President Xi stands", White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said of the call scheduled for Friday.
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