MOSCOW, August 13. /TASS/. The Kiev regime's capacity to resist Russia's special military operation is diminishing by the day, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said in a comment on the Ukrainian crisis. "With each passing day, the Kiev regime's ability to resist Russia's special military operation is diminishing. Zelensky has stepped up efforts to beg the West for weapons and military equipment, while Ukrainian stocks are dwindling before our eyes. Unable to strike Russian military facilities effectively, Ukrainian armed forces continue attempting to target civilian infrastructure in various Russian regions and the civilian population," the diplomat said, citing several examples.
MOSCOW, August 13. /TASS/. The Kiev regime's capacity to resist Russia's special military operation is diminishing by the day, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said in a comment on the Ukrainian crisis. "With each passing day, the Kiev regime's ability to resi…
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US Central Command (CENTCOM) reported that its forces have redirected 94 commercial vessels and boarded two ships in the Arabian Sea while enforcing a blockade against Iran. In response, Iranian Supreme National Security Council Secretary Mohsen Rezaei stated on social media that Tehran has "recalibrated" its military posture and is considering establishing a maritime exclusion zone in the Persian Gulf to counter economic sanctions.
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham and U.S. President Donald Trump held a phone call on Monday, with Downing Street stating they agreed to continue working toward a Ukrainian ceasefire. This diplomatic exchange occurred one day after U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met with both President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv and President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, expressing hope for renewed trilateral negotiations.
Iranian state media announced the deployment of the solid-fueled Qassem Basir missile, which officials described as marking a strategic shift toward preemptive action against perceived threats, though it remains unverified whether this specific system was involved in recent incidents.
This announcement follows a U.S. statement that it intercepted Iranian ballistic missiles launched at its warships and retaliated by striking three Iranian oil tankers, an exchange experts identified as a significant escalation in the ongoing conflict.
Burnham and Trump hold new talks over Ukraine - Prime Minister Andy Burnham and US President Donald Trump agreed on the need to continue working towards a ceasefire in Ukraine during a telephone call on Monday afternoon. - The discussion followed recent US-led peace negotiations in Kyiv and Moscow aimed at ending the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
- Mr Burnham reiterated the UK's commitment to Middle East security, emphasising a Two-State Solution, the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons. - The Prime Minister also congratulated Mr Trump on US employment statistics and discussed positive growth signs within the UK economy.
- The call comes amidst ongoing support for Ukraine following a foiled Russian drone attack at Leipzig airport, a critical logistics hub for Kyiv.