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The article discusses the use of old air defense missile systems in recent wars, highlighting their continued relevance and effectiveness despite their age.
Various countries have modernized the 2K12 Kub (SA-6) system, improving detection range, reliability, and engagement capabilities to extend the system's service life.
In conflicts like the Yemen civil war, the 2K12 system has been utilized, showcasing potential for ambushing and targeting coalition aircraft with modified IR-homing missiles.

A deal has been reached between Prigozhin and President Lukashenko of Belarus
Prigozhin goes to exile to Belarus with his Wagner fighters
Possible scenarios include cooperation with the West, Russian intelligence, or Prigozhin acting alone

Russia's past victories were due to alliances with leading economic powers
Soviet industrial power was built through American support and collaboration
Key figures like Saul Bron played a crucial role in facilitating Soviet-American trade

Putin aims to keep the Russo-Ukraine War going until 2025, hoping for a change in US leadership.
There is a debate in the US about the support for Ukraine and the focus on Pacific versus Atlantic strategic priorities.
Realism in foreign policy involves assessing the situation practically, considering interests, and making grounded decisions.

The CIA, with support from a European NATO ally, is conducting sabotage attacks within Russia, including attacks on infrastructure like railways, bridges, and military facilities.
Evidence suggests the CIA has been involved in a proxy war in Ukraine, providing training and military support to Ukrainian forces since 2015.
There's a risk of the proxy war escalating into a direct conflict between the US and Russia, with potential for serious consequences.

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Putin's determination to avoid loss in the war has had heavy consequences for both Ukraine and Russia.
The success of Ukraine's offensive relies on their armed forces liberating territory to have a significant impact on Putin's positions.
Ukraine faces challenges in their offensive due to Russian formidable defenses, coordination issues, and the need for caution in military progress assessments.

China is forming international alliances to counter US dominance and promote 'win-win cooperation'.
The Group of Friends of the Global Development Initiative aims to advance sustainable and people-centered development goals, including reducing poverty and achieving carbon neutrality.
The economic alliance includes countries like Cuba, Venezuela, and others, challenging US hegemony and contributing to the emergence of a more multipolar world.

Latin American socialist governments are forming alliances with anti-imperialist forces in West Asia to resist Western aggression and exploitation.
The alliance between Latin America and West Asia challenges the dominant global political and economic order controlled by the United States and its allies.
Collaboration between Latin American countries and Iran, as part of the Axis of Resistance, showcases a model of South-South integration to counter Western imperial hegemony.