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Caucasus Burning. Who Next?

The escalation in Nagorno-Karabakh , the on-going protests in Belarus and deadlock in negotiation process on Eastern Ukraine : the European region is witnessing unprecedented deterioration of relations between Russia and the collective West .
This vector is rooted to the mid-2000s , when the Russian Federation embarked on the way out of neo-colonial dependence on the United States and the Euro-Atlantic elites .
Since that time , relations between the two parties have deteriorated consistently and steadily , passing through regular acute crises , like in 2008 , 2012 , 2014 .
After 2014 , the issues that served @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Western population emerged every year .
They were logical , and their goals were clear : the formation of the image of a dangerous external enemy in order to unite the Western population and distract it from ongoing sociopolitical crisis .
The shift in the relations between the two sides that we have seen since April 2020 differs significantly from previous crises .
A series of events led the parties to a sharp fierce confrontation , and even calls to unleash an armed conflict are heard from the leaders of several countries @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the SARS COV-2 epidemic , Russia was accused of using the coronavirus crisis to increase its information pressure .
These accusations were accompanied by an ongoing scandal about the fictitious intervention of the Russian Federation in the U.S. electoral campaign , which is gaining momentum as November approaches .
Russia was accused of organizing and supporting the BLM protests in the United States in order to destabilize the situation before the Presidential elections , despite the fact that Moscow does not receive any benefit from the ongoing unrest on the other side @ @ @ @ @ @ @ actors interested in destabilizing the situation in the country and reducing the popularity of the incumbent President .
( LINK ) The unfounded accusations have led to strict censorship of all significant media that represent alternative point of view different from the Western mainstream agenda .
Recently , Russia has been accused not only of interfering in the affairs of other countries , but also of “ wrong domestic policy ” .
Vladimir Putin ’ s campaign for amending the Constitution , which strengthened the country ’ s political construct and also legalized @ @ @ @ @ @ @ emerged in Russia over the years after the collapse of the USSR , received wide coverage in the Western media .
( LINK ) Months after the adoption of the amendments , the European Parliament does not lose hope to dissuade Russian decision makers and influence the internal sovereign policy of Kremlin .
The alleged “ illegality ” of the constitutional reform is spoken of in the resolution of the European Parliament , adopted on September 17 , which was regarding the situation in Belarus and around the poisoning of Alexei Navalny .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ its policy , there are active measures to support the non-systemic Russian opposition , which was clearly observed during the protests in Khabarovsk in July 2020 ( LINK , LINK ) , and reached its highest point in the awkward case of the Alexei Navalny poisoning .
The fake story about Navalny ’ s poisoning by the Kremlin , and mainly the international hysteria that followed , in which Navalny himself has already been forgotten , once again emphasize the negative image of Russia , and in particular of President Vladimir Putin , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Russia .
( LINK , LINK ) The staged case of Navalny poisoning became one more pretext to renew a sanctions regime for violation of human rights , similar to the Magnitsky Act .
The hysteria itself is nothing more than another attempt to suspend the Nord Stream 2 project .
On the German side , the initial initiative to abandon the construction of the pipeline was expressed by the leader of the Green faction .
Calls for an end to construction were heard in the United States , and were supported by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ well as Ukraine .
( LINK ) While Germany is paying a heavy price for its commitment to maintain the Nord Stream 2 project , Turkey is forced to dub up the supply of Russian S-400 air defense systems .
In addition to tawdry accusations , information warfare , strengthening of the sanctions regime , obstruction of any cooperation with Russia in the international arena , the Euro-Atlantic elites are moving to active actions that threaten not only Russian stability , but also security and sovereignty of its neighboring countries .
If their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of frozen conflicts along the Russian border , as it was the case of Eastern Ukraine or Southern Caucasus , then current trends indicate the transition of these conflicts to a hot phase .
An armed conflict near the eastern borders of the European Union or even in its own eastern territories is today a quite probable scenario , since it fully meets the interests of the globalist elites .
I .
The recent escalation in the Nagorno-Karabakh region is the symptom of the upcoming spread of armed conflicts around the Russian borders @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Azerbaijan into war phase posed a direct threat to all regional actors , including Russia .
Russia found itself in a complicated situation .
If during the incidents that took place this summer , Moscow had the opportunity not to actively interfere in the conflict , today a real war begins , which leaves it no room to maneuver .
It may seem that Moscow remains Yerevan ’ s main ally , despite all the measures of the Pro-Western Pashinyan regime .
Still , in terms of Realpolitik , neutrality or even @ @ @ @ @ @ @ beneficial for the Kremlin in conditions when Russia de facto does not have reliable allies , but has all-round political and territorial pressure backed by the collective West .
Armenia ’ s foreign policy in recent years has largely undermined its ties with Russia .
( LINK ) However , today , when a dangerous threat hangs over Armenia , there are no more marches against Russian “ occupying ” forces held in Yerevan , unlikely it was a case a few years ago , when the groups motivated by the external forces @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from Russian influence II .
Following the war in the Caucasus , an escalation of the situation in Belarus in the near future should be expected .
It may take the form of terrorist acts organized within the country .
The possibility of direct military action by the Baltic States or Poland should not be excluded .
Organization , financing and management of opposition movement in Belarus do not have the only goal to overthrow Alexander Lukashenko from the presidency , but a general destabilization of the situation in the country according to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) In order to maintain alleged adherence to international law , it is most likely that there will be provocations on the western borders of Belarus , rather than direct intervention .
They can be organized along the border , or at border checkpoints .
A similar incident already took place on September 24 , when Belorussian Mi-24 helicopters intercepted balloons launched from the territory of Lithuania .
More large-scale provocations by NATO countries , the movement of troops within the borders of Belarus , or , for example , the opening of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
such provocations will be justified by the fact that the Western countries do not recognize Alexander Lukashenko as the legitimate president .
According to the current Belarusian agenda , the organization of terrorist attacks by the radicals is more likely .
( LINK ) This assumption is confirmed by the recent statement of the head of the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service ( SVR ) , Sergey Naryshkin .
According to Naryshkin , the SVR was informed about the preparation of a “ resonant provocation ” in Belarus by the forces of local @ @ @ @ @ @ @ launched efforts to engage extremist elements to the protests .
“ According to available data , the extremist opposition members , who are currently hiding abroad , plan a resonant provocation , implying one of the authoritative clergy of the Roman Catholic Church to be arrested or even injured or killed .
This will significantly increase anti – government sentiment among Catholics and encourage them to participate more actively in street protests , ” the head of the SVR concluded .
In recent days , there have been more calls on social media @ @ @ @ @ @ @ enforcement authorities .
Photos and personal information of members of the Belarusian OMON , who became a “ target ” for their compatriots , are shared with the public .
( LINK ) Violence among protesters is on the rise .
Aggression is already manifested not only towards the servicemen themselves , but also towards their families .
The case when a Belarusian doctor refused to provide assistance to the 3-year-old daughter of a soldier captured the headlines .
The cruelty that is now increasing among the Belarusian society was not acceptable even @ @ @ @ @ @ @ these events , by creating another point of instability on the border with Russia , are trying to create a new lever of pressure on their geopolitical enemy .
Pro-Western Belarusian media , which are mostly located or funded from Poland or Lithuania , propagandizing cruelty and violence , are actively supported by the leading “ democratic ” European countries , and probably act on the instructions of the Euro-Atlantic elites .
( LINK ) The Western countries , who fully support the opposition sentiments in Belarus , silently agree with calls to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the law enforcement agencies of their own country .
The tacit support for the growing violence in Belarus seems especially surprising , given that the liberal , “ democratic ” Western countries had assumed the role of global defenders of press freedom , fighters against propaganda .
For the same reasons , in particular , an active campaign is being conducted against independent media like SouthFront , which has never called for violence during its entire existence , and only pursued a pacifist agenda .
( LINK ) The propaganda of cruelty and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to destabilize the situation in Belarus , and as a possible consequence to undermine the country ’ s industrial potential competitive to European one , fit the neo-liberal agenda , which the Euro-Atlantic elites see as the only one to have the right to exist .
III .
The ongoing protests in Belarus and the artificially whipped-up hysteria on Navalny poisoning have a direct impact on the negotiation process on the de-escalation in Eastern Ukraine .
On September 9 , there was another breakdown of the peace initiative .
Once again , Kiev @ @ @ @ @ @ @ peace initiative , exposing to the DPR knowingly unacceptable conditions for its implementation .
On September 10 , the Ukrainian military opened fire on the OSCE inspection who arrived at the separation line in the Donetsk People ’ s Republic .
Apparently , Kiev ’ s goal was to hide the new positions that they had erected near a strategically important facility – the Northern Donetsk-Donbass water conduit , allowing them to control water supplies for the entire region .
The negotiation process on Donbass has actually been stopped .
There has been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the situation doesn ’ t appear to ameliorate until the US presidential election in November .
During this time , the Ukrainian side is asked to do everything possible to freeze the conflict in the Donetsk and Lugansk republics .
For this , various levers of influence are used .
The information agenda of the Ukrainian media focuses on the cultural and economic transformations of the “ Ukrainian Donbass ” .
This agenda is promoted through the TV channel “ Dom ” , specially created for broadcasting in the DPR and LPR @ @ @ @ @ @ @ disconnect the republics from joint networks and resources of water supply , electricity networks , gas pipelines .
In parallel , a powerful propaganda campaign is being conducted , accusing Russia and the republics of disrupting the negotiations .
Probably , under this pretext , Ukraine will demand the transfer of negotiations from Minsk to one of the EU platforms .
Ukrainian political elites are looking forward the candidate from Democrats Joseph Biden to win the presidential elections in the United States , who is already helping the Ukrainian regime in the fight @ @ @ @ @ @ @ promises to significantly increase the support .
Kiev , backed by the American Democrats , is aimed at disrupting the negotiation process , since this primarily prolongs the sanctions regime against Russia .
The United States is also interested in prolonging the current “ no war , no peace ” situation in Donbas .
Washington do not encourage Ukraine to launch an open offensive against the DPR / LPR , which may end with the defeat of the Ukrainian Armed Forces , the loss of its territories and destabilization in the country .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ they suppress any attempts to finally end the war through the partial implementation of the Minsk agreements .
If the collective West is still preserving the semi-frozen conflict on the territory of Eastern Ukraine , in Nagorno-Karabakh , it has already been transferred to the stage of war , and probably , a similar fate awaits Belarus .
Highly likely , the escalation of an armed conflict in Ukraine will finish this chain reaction .
The Euro-Atlanticists have already carried out preparations for the conduct of the offensive actions near the borders of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the information campaigns and active political actions mentioned above , the military units of NATO and the United States are being redeployed closer to the Russian borders , which the world media do not find interesting enough to cover , unlike the poisoning of Navalny .
In June 2020 , the United States decided to withdraw part of the military contingent ( 12 thousand troops ) from Germany , some of which should be redeployed to Poland .
This maneuver served as an unambiguous message from Trump to Berlin .
However , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than one addressee .
The redeployment of troops to Eastern Europe can not remain without a reaction from Russia .
( LINK ) The American presence in Poland is being strengthened on a regular basis , not only by the troops withdrawn from Germany , but also due to the transfer of the American Army units from the United States .
On August 15 , the Trump administration announced that it is deploying another 1,000 troops to Poland pursuant to a new defense cooperation agreement signed on the anniversary of the victory of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , which reflects the US intention to locate a string of strategic offensive and defensive military infrastructure along Russia ’ s western border , from Norway in the far north to the Black Sea countries in the south .
( LINK ) In the Baltic States , reinforced battalion tactical groups of a multinational composition of up to 1,000 servicemen each were deployed .
The American initiative “ 3 to 30 ” is being implemented , which provides for the readiness to use 30 mechanized battalions , 30 air squadrons and 30 warships @ @ @ @ @ @ @ A new NATO Strategic Communications Center in Riga and a Joint Cyber Defense Center of Excellence in Tallinn have been established to wage a large-scale information war .
The main task of these structures is to disable the computer networks of critical facilities and infrastructure of a potential enemy – primarily Russia – by disrupting the functioning of government systems , financial institutions , enterprises , power plants , railway stations and airports .
The establishment and steady expansion of major military bases , logistics and operations hubs located along Russia ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in strategic long-range strike exercises and drills involving bombers and submarines operating alone or jointly with other NATO countries or non-NATO partners such as Ukraine and Georgia .
The strengthening of American forces in Eastern Europe comes against the backdrop of statements about the withdrawal of military contingent from the Middle East , as well as from Afghanistan .
Trump ’ s campaign aimed at ending America ’ s participation in “ endless wars ” in different parts of the world , apparently does not exclude the outbreak of a new conflict , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Eastern Europe .
All of the issues mentioned above emerged during less than six months .
Such dynamics of deterioration in relations between the collective West and Russia have not been observed over the past 30 years , since the end of the Cold War .
This only suggests that the military-political leadership , primarily the United States and NATO elites , is deliberately undertaking activities that can be characterized as preparations for unleashing an offensive war .
• Indeed , there are outreach activities aimed at creating and consolidating the image of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are economic measures aimed at weakening the enemy ; consistent political measures are also being taken to deprive the enemy of allies and destabilize his political system .
• There are ideological measures aimed at vulgarizing the enemy ’ s way of life and way of thinking .
This policy can be explained by the challenges that the Euro-Atlantic bureaucracy and globalist elites face today .
They are worried about possible disintegration processes in Europe and are forced to confront the threat of Donald Trump ’ s re-election .
Their position is complicated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their inability to offer the world , or at least “ the golden billion ” , a model of socioeconomic development that could help in overcoming the global financial and economic crisis .
The hysteria they initiated around SARS-COV 2 brought them tactically positive results in the form of additional profits of more than 200 billion for big pharma , additional profits for high-tech corporations .
The crisis atomized society , thereby creating the most favorable conditions for strengthening the digital dictatorship .
It created persistent phobias among a significant part of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ share the liberal values and values of the post-liberal world .
These phobias fit perfectly into the model of a unique isolated personality , in other words into that post-human format described by the concept of transhumanism .
Even so , the globalist elites failed to fully achieve their goals .
In particular , they did not gain dominant influence in the national systems of the world ’ s leading States and did not completely suppress the will for real , not virtual , freedom among the population of Western countries .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the state where the most effective scenario for achieving their goals is the initiation of a regional armed conflict .
For this purpose , the necessary image of a terrible external enemy has already been formed – a conservative Russia oriented towards traditional family and collective values .
At the same time , it is important to prevent the transition of a regional conflict to a global one .
That ’ s why unleashing a war with Russia seems unlikely .
Ideal “ sacrificial lambs ” , those who can be spared @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are the countries of Eastern Europe , the Baltic States and the Ukrainian regime that joined them .
The global leading players assigned the role of cannon fodder to these countries .
Judging by the foreign policy of these same countries , they strive for it by themselves .
These countries have already been repeatedly playing the sacrificial role earlier in history and always with an obvious result : the loss of a large part of the population , the economy destruction , up to the loss of independence .
For example , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and second partitions of Poland .
The main alarmists in the European Union are the Baltic countries , fearing that Russia has plans to seize their territories , as it allegedly did in the East of Ukraine , despite the fact that it is Lithuania , Latvia and Estonia who have territorial claims to Russia , and not vice versa .
Today they have no choice but to tearfully ask the leading European states and NATO bureaucracy for protection , because it is precisely for ephemeral security from the nonexistent Russian threat , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them , that the Baltic countries have traded the development of their own economies and a stable position on the international arena .
The situation in the Baltic States is aggravated by silence from the northern NATO or EU member states : Finland , Sweden and Norway .
The Scandinavian countries are absolutely not interested in fueling conflict with Russia .
They have no direct territorial claims against Russia , except the Karelian issue between Finland and Russia , which , however , is not capable to lead to an open confrontation .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the main support of the United States in the region , to participate in the NATO Cold Response exercise , which was to be held in March 2020 in the northern regions of the country , was indicative .
The national elites of the Northern Dimension countries are guided by the principle “ near is my shirt , but nearer is my skin , ” and refrain from aggressive foreign policy .
Even if one day the Euro-Atlanticists manage to convince them , the probability that the population of these countries will support @ @ @ @ @ @ @ conflict is very low .
The neutrality of NATO ’ s northern flank is one of the main reasons for the disastrous situation in the Baltic countries , where NATO is forced to rapidly build up its military power .
Taking into account the escalation in Nagorno-Karabakh and all the geo-strategic parameters of the European region , today only 2 scenarios are probable , which are included in the agenda promoted by the Euro-Atlantic elites : • A scenario that might be called “ New Barbarossa ” : incitement of protest sentiments in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of armed confrontation , followed by the introduction of NATO troops into the western territories of the country and inevitable military clashes with national troops .
At the same time , the escalation of the conflict in Eastern Ukraine is intended to “ divert ” part of the Russian troops that will be intended to support national government .
• Domestic political destabilization of Russia through the tools of color revolutions .
The collapse of the Russian political system , leading to a sharp increase in separation sentiments among the peoples that inhabit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ civil conflicts within the country will lead to a call from pro-Western local leaders for help , right up to the introduction of military forces .
Limited intervention will be accompanied by political support in the international arena and financial support for those regions of the country whose local elites declare their aspirations for sovereignty .
Such a development of events will lead to the split of the Russian Federation into 7-9 new entities .
Both the first and second scenarios are in the interests of the Euro-Atlantic elites .
The first will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ own population from the socioeconomic problems caused by the global economic crisis , to get a new flow of qualified labor from Belarus and Ukraine , as well as get the industrial potential of Belarus and transform Ukraine into an agrarian “ growth ” of the European Union , etc .
According to the second scenario , the collective West has a chance of a de facto territorial seizure of vast Eurasian spaces .
No matter what scenario will be realized , the stabilization of situation in the European region does not seem @ @ @ @ @ @ @ probable , the approaching 2021 will bring much more “ unpleasant surprises ” than unstable 2020 did .
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The escalation in Nagorno-Karabakh, the on-going protests in Belarus and deadlock in negotiation process on Eastern Ukraine: the European region is witnessing unprecedented deterioration of relations between Russia and the collective West. This vector is rooted to the mid-2000s, when the Russian Federation embarked on the way out of neo-colonial dependence on the United States and the Euro-Atlantic elites. Since that time, relations between the two parties have deteriorated consistently and steadily, passing through regular acute crises, like in 2008, 2012, 2014.
After 2014, the issues that served to demonize the image of Russia among the Western population emerged every year. They were logical, and their goals were clear: the formation of the image of a dangerous external enemy in order to unite the Western population and distract it from ongoing sociopolitical crisis.
The shift in the relations between the two sides that we have seen since April 2020 differs significantly from previous crises. A series of events led the parties to a sharp fierce confrontation, and even calls to unleash an armed conflict are heard from the leaders of several countries.
In April, against the background of the SARS COV-2 epidemic, Russia was accused of using the coronavirus crisis to increase its information pressure. These accusations were accompanied by an ongoing scandal about the fictitious intervention of the Russian Federation in the U.S. electoral campaign, which is gaining momentum as November approaches. Russia was accused of organizing and supporting the BLM protests in the United States in order to destabilize the situation before the Presidential elections, despite the fact that Moscow does not receive any benefit from the ongoing unrest on the other side of the Atlantic, unlike local American actors interested in destabilizing the situation in the country and reducing the popularity of the incumbent President. (LINK)
The unfounded accusations have led to strict censorship of all significant media that represent alternative point of view different from the Western mainstream agenda.
Recently, Russia has been accused not only of interfering in the affairs of other countries, but also of “wrong domestic policy”.
Vladimir Putin’s campaign for amending the Constitution, which strengthened the country’s political construct and also legalized the alternative path of development that has emerged in Russia over the years after the collapse of the USSR, received wide coverage in the Western media. (LINK)
Months after the adoption of the amendments, the European Parliament does not lose hope to dissuade Russian decision makers and influence the internal sovereign policy of Kremlin. The alleged “illegality” of the constitutional reform is spoken of in the resolution of the European Parliament, adopted on September 17, which was regarding the situation in Belarus and around the poisoning of Alexei Navalny.
Against the background of all current accusations against Moscow, European parliamentarians call on the EU authorities “to demand from Russia to cancel or revise all laws that are not compatible with international standards,” the document says.
Despite the appeals to Kremlin to change its policy, there are active measures to support the non-systemic Russian opposition, which was clearly observed during the protests in Khabarovsk in July 2020 (LINK, LINK), and reached its highest point in the awkward case of the Alexei Navalny poisoning.
The fake story about Navalny’s poisoning by the Kremlin, and mainly the international hysteria that followed, in which Navalny himself has already been forgotten, once again emphasize the negative image of Russia, and in particular of President Vladimir Putin, both on the international arena and within Russia. (LINK, LINK)
The staged case of Navalny poisoning became one more pretext to renew a sanctions regime for violation of human rights, similar to the Magnitsky Act. The hysteria itself is nothing more than another attempt to suspend the Nord Stream 2 project. On the German side, the initial initiative to abandon the construction of the pipeline was expressed by the leader of the Green faction. Calls for an end to construction were heard in the United States, and were supported by a number of Western countries, as well as Ukraine. (LINK)
While Germany is paying a heavy price for its commitment to maintain the Nord Stream 2 project, Turkey is forced to dub up the supply of Russian S-400 air defense systems.
In addition to tawdry accusations, information warfare, strengthening of the sanctions regime, obstruction of any cooperation with Russia in the international arena, the Euro-Atlantic elites are moving to active actions that threaten not only Russian stability, but also security and sovereignty of its neighboring countries.
If their previous goal seemed to be the maintaining of frozen conflicts along the Russian border, as it was the case of Eastern Ukraine or Southern Caucasus, then current trends indicate the transition of these conflicts to a hot phase. An armed conflict near the eastern borders of the European Union or even in its own eastern territories is today a quite probable scenario, since it fully meets the interests of the globalist elites.
I. The recent escalation in the Nagorno-Karabakh region is the symptom of the upcoming spread of armed conflicts around the Russian borders.
The transition of confrontation between Armenia and Azerbaijan into war phase posed a direct threat to all regional actors, including Russia.
On September 29, commenting on the situation in Nagorno-Karabakh, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg called on Russia to shelve the recognition of Abkhazia and South Ossetia independence and withdraw its troops from their territory.
Russia found itself in a complicated situation. If during the incidents that took place this summer, Moscow had the opportunity not to actively interfere in the conflict, today a real war begins, which leaves it no room to maneuver. It may seem that Moscow remains Yerevan’s main ally, despite all the measures of the Pro-Western Pashinyan regime. Still, in terms of Realpolitik, neutrality or even tacit support for Baku may be more beneficial for the Kremlin in conditions when Russia de facto does not have reliable allies, but has all-round political and territorial pressure backed by the collective West.
Armenia’s foreign policy in recent years has largely undermined its ties with Russia. (LINK) However, today, when a dangerous threat hangs over Armenia, there are no more marches against Russian “occupying” forces held in Yerevan, unlikely it was a case a few years ago, when the groups motivated by the external forces actively supported the country’s independence from Russian influence.
“I draw the attention of the OSCE Minsk Group co-chairing states and the entire international community to the seriousness of the situation. The beginning of a full-scale war in the South Caucasus, which is actually taking place, may have the most unpredictable consequences. It can go beyond the region and reach a much larger scale, threatening international security and stability.” – claimed Armenian Prime-Minister Nikol Pashinyan.
II. Following the war in the Caucasus, an escalation of the situation in Belarus in the near future should be expected.
It may take the form of terrorist acts organized within the country. The possibility of direct military action by the Baltic States or Poland should not be excluded. Organization, financing and management of opposition movement in Belarus do not have the only goal to overthrow Alexander Lukashenko from the presidency, but a general destabilization of the situation in the country according to the Eastern Ukrainian scenario. (LINK)
In order to maintain alleged adherence to international law, it is most likely that there will be provocations on the western borders of Belarus, rather than direct intervention. They can be organized along the border, or at border checkpoints. A similar incident already took place on September 24, when Belorussian Mi-24 helicopters intercepted balloons launched from the territory of Lithuania. More large-scale provocations by NATO countries, the movement of troops within the borders of Belarus, or, for example, the opening of fire on the border checkpoints are possible. such provocations will be justified by the fact that the Western countries do not recognize Alexander Lukashenko as the legitimate president.
According to the current Belarusian agenda, the organization of terrorist attacks by the radicals is more likely. (LINK) This assumption is confirmed by the recent statement of the head of the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR), Sergey Naryshkin.
“So-called “fighters for a new Belarus” are trained in Poland, Georgia, Ukraine and the Baltic States with the participation of instructors from the CIA, the Pentagon, NGOs affiliated with the American State Department”
According to Naryshkin, the SVR was informed about the preparation of a “resonant provocation” in Belarus by the forces of local radical nationalists. The State Department has launched efforts to engage extremist elements to the protests.
“According to available data, the extremist opposition members, who are currently hiding abroad, plan a resonant provocation, implying one of the authoritative clergy of the Roman Catholic Church to be arrested or even injured or killed. This will significantly increase anti – government sentiment among Catholics and encourage them to participate more actively in street protests,” the head of the SVR concluded.
In recent days, there have been more calls on social media for protesters to use force against law enforcement authorities. Photos and personal information of members of the Belarusian OMON, who became a “target” for their compatriots, are shared with the public. (LINK)
Violence among protesters is on the rise. Aggression is already manifested not only towards the servicemen themselves, but also towards their families. The case when a Belarusian doctor refused to provide assistance to the 3-year-old daughter of a soldier captured the headlines. The cruelty that is now increasing among the Belarusian society was not acceptable even in wartime.
The real directors of these events, by creating another point of instability on the border with Russia, are trying to create a new lever of pressure on their geopolitical enemy.
Pro-Western Belarusian media, which are mostly located or funded from Poland or Lithuania, propagandizing cruelty and violence, are actively supported by the leading “democratic” European countries, and probably act on the instructions of the Euro-Atlantic elites. (LINK)
The Western countries, who fully support the opposition sentiments in Belarus, silently agree with calls to physically violence against Belarusian citizens serving in the law enforcement agencies of their own country. The tacit support for the growing violence in Belarus seems especially surprising, given that the liberal, “democratic” Western countries had assumed the role of global defenders of press freedom, fighters against propaganda. For the same reasons, in particular, an active campaign is being conducted against independent media like SouthFront, which has never called for violence during its entire existence, and only pursued a pacifist agenda. (LINK)
The propaganda of cruelty and calls for violence, which are intended to destabilize the situation in Belarus, and as a possible consequence to undermine the country’s industrial potential competitive to European one, fit the neo-liberal agenda, which the Euro-Atlantic elites see as the only one to have the right to exist.
III. The ongoing protests in Belarus and the artificially whipped-up hysteria on Navalny poisoning have a direct impact on the negotiation process on the de-escalation in Eastern Ukraine.
On September 9, there was another breakdown of the peace initiative. Once again, Kiev quite deliberately put an end to the peace initiative, exposing to the DPR knowingly unacceptable conditions for its implementation. On September 10, the Ukrainian military opened fire on the OSCE inspection who arrived at the separation line in the Donetsk People’s Republic. Apparently, Kiev’s goal was to hide the new positions that they had erected near a strategically important facility – the Northern Donetsk-Donbass water conduit, allowing them to control water supplies for the entire region.
The negotiation process on Donbass has actually been stopped. There has been no progress for several months now, and the situation doesn’t appear to ameliorate until the US presidential election in November.
During this time, the Ukrainian side is asked to do everything possible to freeze the conflict in the Donetsk and Lugansk republics. For this, various levers of influence are used. The information agenda of the Ukrainian media focuses on the cultural and economic transformations of the “Ukrainian Donbass”. This agenda is promoted through the TV channel “Dom”, specially created for broadcasting in the DPR and LPR. Kiev always has the ability to disconnect the republics from joint networks and resources of water supply, electricity networks, gas pipelines.
In parallel, a powerful propaganda campaign is being conducted, accusing Russia and the republics of disrupting the negotiations. Probably, under this pretext, Ukraine will demand the transfer of negotiations from Minsk to one of the EU platforms.
Ukrainian political elites are looking forward the candidate from Democrats Joseph Biden to win the presidential elections in the United States, who is already helping the Ukrainian regime in the fight against Russia in various ways, and promises to significantly increase the support.
Kiev, backed by the American Democrats, is aimed at disrupting the negotiation process, since this primarily prolongs the sanctions regime against Russia.
The United States is also interested in prolonging the current “no war, no peace” situation in Donbas. Washington do not encourage Ukraine to launch an open offensive against the DPR / LPR, which may end with the defeat of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, the loss of its territories and destabilization in the country. But, at the same time, they suppress any attempts to finally end the war through the partial implementation of the Minsk agreements.
If the collective West is still preserving the semi-frozen conflict on the territory of Eastern Ukraine, in Nagorno-Karabakh, it has already been transferred to the stage of war, and probably, a similar fate awaits Belarus. Highly likely, the escalation of an armed conflict in Ukraine will finish this chain reaction.
The Euro-Atlanticists have already carried out preparations for the conduct of the offensive actions near the borders of Russia. Against the background of all of the information campaigns and active political actions mentioned above, the military units of NATO and the United States are being redeployed closer to the Russian borders, which the world media do not find interesting enough to cover, unlike the poisoning of Navalny.
In June 2020, the United States decided to withdraw part of the military contingent (12 thousand troops) from Germany, some of which should be redeployed to Poland. This maneuver served as an unambiguous message from Trump to Berlin. However, such a “message” has more than one addressee. The redeployment of troops to Eastern Europe cannot remain without a reaction from Russia. (LINK)
The American presence in Poland is being strengthened on a regular basis, not only by the troops withdrawn from Germany, but also due to the transfer of the American Army units from the United States.
On August 15, the Trump administration announced that it is deploying another 1,000 troops to Poland pursuant to a new defense cooperation agreement signed on the anniversary of the victory of Poland in the Polish-Soviet war of 1920, which reflects the US intention to locate a string of strategic offensive and defensive military infrastructure along Russia’s western border, from Norway in the far north to the Black Sea countries in the south. (LINK)
In the Baltic States, reinforced battalion tactical groups of a multinational composition of up to 1,000 servicemen each were deployed. The American initiative “3 to 30” is being implemented, which provides for the readiness to use 30 mechanized battalions, 30 air squadrons and 30 warships of NATO countries within 30 days.
A new NATO Strategic Communications Center in Riga and a Joint Cyber Defense Center of Excellence in Tallinn have been established to wage a large-scale information war. The main task of these structures is to disable the computer networks of critical facilities and infrastructure of a potential enemy – primarily Russia – by disrupting the functioning of government systems, financial institutions, enterprises, power plants, railway stations and airports.
The establishment and steady expansion of major military bases, logistics and operations hubs located along Russia’s western border is accompanied by an increase in strategic long-range strike exercises and drills involving bombers and submarines operating alone or jointly with other NATO countries or non-NATO partners such as Ukraine and Georgia.
The strengthening of American forces in Eastern Europe comes against the backdrop of statements about the withdrawal of military contingent from the Middle East, as well as from Afghanistan. Trump’s campaign aimed at ending America’s participation in “endless wars” in different parts of the world, apparently does not exclude the outbreak of a new conflict, which is likely to take place in Eastern Europe.
All of the issues mentioned above emerged during less than six months. Such dynamics of deterioration in relations between the collective West and Russia have not been observed over the past 30 years, since the end of the Cold War. This only suggests that the military-political leadership, primarily the United States and NATO elites, is deliberately undertaking activities that can be characterized as preparations for unleashing an offensive war.
Indeed, there are outreach activities aimed at creating and consolidating the image of a dangerous external enemy.
There are economic measures aimed at weakening the enemy; consistent political measures are also being taken to deprive the enemy of allies and destabilize his political system.
There are ideological measures aimed at vulgarizing the enemy’s way of life and way of thinking.
This policy can be explained by the challenges that the Euro-Atlantic bureaucracy and globalist elites face today.
They are worried about possible disintegration processes in Europe and are forced to confront the threat of Donald Trump’s re-election. Their position is complicated by the fact that they have proven their inability to offer the world, or at least “the golden billion”, a model of socioeconomic development that could help in overcoming the global financial and economic crisis.
The hysteria they initiated around SARS-COV 2 brought them tactically positive results in the form of additional profits of more than 200 billion for big pharma, additional profits for high-tech corporations. The crisis atomized society, thereby creating the most favorable conditions for strengthening the digital dictatorship. It created persistent phobias among a significant part of the Western population, primarily among those who share the liberal values and values of the post-liberal world. These phobias fit perfectly into the model of a unique isolated personality, in other words into that post-human format described by the concept of transhumanism.
Even so, the globalist elites failed to fully achieve their goals. In particular, they did not gain dominant influence in the national systems of the world’s leading States and did not completely suppress the will for real, not virtual, freedom among the population of Western countries.
The situation in the world system has returned to the state where the most effective scenario for achieving their goals is the initiation of a regional armed conflict.
For this purpose, the necessary image of a terrible external enemy has already been formed – a conservative Russia oriented towards traditional family and collective values.
At the same time, it is important to prevent the transition of a regional conflict to a global one. That’s why unleashing a war with Russia seems unlikely. Ideal “sacrificial lambs”, those who can be spared to be burned in the coming conflict are the countries of Eastern Europe, the Baltic States and the Ukrainian regime that joined them. The global leading players assigned the role of cannon fodder to these countries. Judging by the foreign policy of these same countries, they strive for it by themselves.
These countries have already been repeatedly playing the sacrificial role earlier in history and always with an obvious result: the loss of a large part of the population, the economy destruction, up to the loss of independence. For example, it is enough to recall the first and second partitions of Poland.
The main alarmists in the European Union are the Baltic countries, fearing that Russia has plans to seize their territories, as it allegedly did in the East of Ukraine, despite the fact that it is Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia who have territorial claims to Russia, and not vice versa.
Today they have no choice but to tearfully ask the leading European states and NATO bureaucracy for protection, because it is precisely for ephemeral security from the nonexistent Russian threat, which NATO is ultimately unable to provide them, that the Baltic countries have traded the development of their own economies and a stable position on the international arena.
The situation in the Baltic States is aggravated by silence from the northern NATO or EU member states: Finland, Sweden and Norway.
The Scandinavian countries are absolutely not interested in fueling conflict with Russia. They have no direct territorial claims against Russia, except the Karelian issue between Finland and Russia, which, however, is not capable to lead to an open confrontation.
The refusal of Norway, which is the main support of the United States in the region, to participate in the NATO Cold Response exercise, which was to be held in March 2020 in the northern regions of the country, was indicative.
The national elites of the Northern Dimension countries are guided by the principle “near is my shirt, but nearer is my skin,” and refrain from aggressive foreign policy. Even if one day the Euro-Atlanticists manage to convince them, the probability that the population of these countries will support the decision to participate in a military conflict is very low.
The neutrality of NATO’s northern flank is one of the main reasons for the disastrous situation in the Baltic countries, where NATO is forced to rapidly build up its military power.
Taking into account the escalation in Nagorno-Karabakh and all the geo-strategic parameters of the European region, today only 2 scenarios are probable, which are included in the agenda promoted by the Euro-Atlantic elites:
A scenario that might be called “New Barbarossa”: incitement of protest sentiments in Belarus and their transition to the stage of armed confrontation, followed by the introduction of NATO troops into the western territories of the country and inevitable military clashes with national troops. At the same time, the escalation of the conflict in Eastern Ukraine is intended to “divert” part of the Russian troops that will be intended to support national government. Domestic political destabilization of Russia through the tools of color revolutions. The collapse of the Russian political system, leading to a sharp increase in separation sentiments among the peoples that inhabit the Russian Federation. The outbreak of civil conflicts within the country will lead to a call from pro-Western local leaders for help, right up to the introduction of military forces. Limited intervention will be accompanied by political support in the international arena and financial support for those regions of the country whose local elites declare their aspirations for sovereignty. Such a development of events will lead to the split of the Russian Federation into 7-9 new entities.
Both the first and second scenarios are in the interests of the Euro-Atlantic elites. The first will allow the collective West to distract its own population from the socioeconomic problems caused by the global economic crisis, to get a new flow of qualified labor from Belarus and Ukraine, as well as get the industrial potential of Belarus and transform Ukraine into an agrarian “growth” of the European Union, etc. According to the second scenario, the collective West has a chance of a de facto territorial seizure of vast Eurasian spaces.
No matter what scenario will be realized, the stabilization of situation in the European region does not seem possible in the near future. Most probable, the approaching 2021 will bring much more “unpleasant surprises” than unstable 2020 did.
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southfront--2020-09-30--Iran Denies Allegations Of Weapons Transfers To Armenia, Calls For Ceasefire And Dialogue

Iran has reassured Azerbaijan that it recognises its territorial integrity at the same time as it reiterated calls for dialogue to resolve the deadly conflict with Armenia over the contested Nagorno-Karabakh region .
Iran also categorically denied allegations that weapons have been transferred to Armenia from Iranian territory .
Iran has reason to be deeply concerned by the latest outbreak in hostilities as it shares borders with both Armenia and Azerbaijan .
Shortly after the latest clashes erupted , Iran called on the two sides to exercise restraint and work towards dialogue .
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif held @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Armenia and Azerbaijan on Sunday , during which he urged them to hold talks within the framework of international law .
During a phone conversation between senior government officials from Iran and Azerbaijan on Wednesday , Iran emphasized that it respects Azerbaijan ’ s territorial integrity and denied accusations of weapons going to Armenia from Iranian territory as an attempt to damage relations between the two countries .
Vaezi emphasized that Azerbaijan holds an important place in Iranian foreign policy and said Tehran will always strive to develop and boost bilateral ties with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s deep concern regarding the armed conflict , saying Iran was ready to mediate between Azerbaijan and Armenia to begin negotiations “ within the framework of international laws ” .
During his conversation with the Azeri deputy prime minister , Vaezi also denied reports that Tehran was sending arms and military equipment to Armenia .
On Tuesday , several videos circulated on social media showing trucks carrying covered loads through the Iranian border with Armenia , prompting claims military equipment was being exported for use in Nagorno-Karabakh .
“ These are completely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ between Iran and Azerbaijan , ” he said .
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh immediately denied the reports , saying , “ The Islamic Republic will by no means allow our soil to be used to move arms and ammunition ” .
He said the trucks had been carrying “ conventional , non-military goods.
” Iranian state television on Wednesday broadcast from the Nordooz border terminal , where the trucks carrying the suspect loads were in a depot .
The vehicles were Russian Kamaz trucks , which a local official said had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ conflict and were being transported through Iran .
They were shown to be carrying vehicle parts .
Some other media reports alleged that Russia had sent three of its MiG-29 fighters to Armenia using Iranian airspace , which were again categorically rejected by Iranian officials as false .
“ The movement of trucks and the transit of conventional civilian goods between the Islamic Republic of Iran and neighbouring countries have been ongoing as usual , ” Iran ’ s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said .
However , he added , “ in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ movements and transit of goods to other countries , Iran does not allow the use of its soil for the transfer of weapons and ammunition.
” LINK Also on Wednesday , Iranian President Hassan Rouhani spoke with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashynian , calling on Armenia to work toward ending the conflict and begin dialogue .
Rouhani also noted Iran ’ s long-lasting ties with the two Caucasian republics , founded on common history and culture , and voiced Tehran ’ s readiness to mediate between the two sides in whatever capacity deemed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ settle the dispute .
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Iran has reassured Azerbaijan that it recognises its territorial integrity at the same time as it reiterated calls for dialogue to resolve the deadly conflict with Armenia over the contested Nagorno-Karabakh region. Iran also categorically denied allegations that weapons have been transferred to Armenia from Iranian territory.
Iran has reason to be deeply concerned by the latest outbreak in hostilities as it shares borders with both Armenia and Azerbaijan. Shortly after the latest clashes erupted, Iran called on the two sides to exercise restraint and work towards dialogue.
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif held separate phone calls with his counterparts in Armenia and Azerbaijan on Sunday, during which he urged them to hold talks within the framework of international law.
During a phone conversation between senior government officials from Iran and Azerbaijan on Wednesday, Iran emphasized that it respects Azerbaijan’s territorial integrity and denied accusations of weapons going to Armenia from Iranian territory as an attempt to damage relations between the two countries.
“The stance of the Islamic Republic on Azerbaijan has always been clear and transparent as it has always recognised the neighbouring country’s territorial integrity and respected it,” Mahmoud Vaezi, President Hassan Rouhani’s chief of staff, told Azerbaijani Deputy Prime Minister Shahin Mustafayev in a phone call on Wednesday.
Vaezi emphasized that Azerbaijan holds an important place in Iranian foreign policy and said Tehran will always strive to develop and boost bilateral ties with its neighbour.
He also expressed Iran’s deep concern regarding the armed conflict, saying Iran was ready to mediate between Azerbaijan and Armenia to begin negotiations “within the framework of international laws”.
During his conversation with the Azeri deputy prime minister, Vaezi also denied reports that Tehran was sending arms and military equipment to Armenia.
On Tuesday, several videos circulated on social media showing trucks carrying covered loads through the Iranian border with Armenia, prompting claims military equipment was being exported for use in Nagorno-Karabakh.
“These are completely baseless rumours spread to tarnish good relations between Iran and Azerbaijan,” he said. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh immediately denied the reports, saying, “The Islamic Republic will by no means allow our soil to be used to move arms and ammunition”. He said the trucks had been carrying “conventional, non-military goods.” Iranian state television on Wednesday broadcast from the Nordooz border terminal, where the trucks carrying the suspect loads were in a depot. The vehicles were Russian Kamaz trucks, which a local official said had been purchased by Armenia before the armed conflict and were being transported through Iran. They were shown to be carrying vehicle parts.
Some other media reports alleged that Russia had sent three of its MiG-29 fighters to Armenia using Iranian airspace, which were again categorically rejected by Iranian officials as false.
“The movement of trucks and the transit of conventional civilian goods between the Islamic Republic of Iran and neighbouring countries have been ongoing as usual,” Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said. However, he added, “in addition to closely monitoring and controlling the movements and transit of goods to other countries, Iran does not allow the use of its soil for the transfer of weapons and ammunition.” LINK
Also on Wednesday, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani spoke with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashynian, calling on Armenia to work toward ending the conflict and begin dialogue.
“Our region can no longer take instability and new wars,” Rouhani said. “Our wish is to immediately stop the clashes and for us all to resolve the region’s issues through political discourse and international laws.” Pashynian reportedly agreed that armed conflict is to the detriment of the region and expressed concern about foreign interference in Armenian disagreements with Azerbaijan.
PM @NikolPashinyan had a phone conversation with President of Iran @HassanRouhani. The Iranian president expressed concern over the ongoing tensions and hostilities between #Armenia and #Azerbaijan.
PM drew attention to the fact of Turkey's direct involvement in hostilities. pic.twitter.com/dKDicZMMws — Government of Armenia (@armgov) September 30, 2020
Rouhani also noted Iran’s long-lasting ties with the two Caucasian republics, founded on common history and culture, and voiced Tehran’s readiness to mediate between the two sides in whatever capacity deemed constructive by Armenia and Azerbaijan to help settle the dispute. LINK
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southfront--2020-09-30--Armenia Released Photos Of Su-25 Allegedly Downed By Turkish F-16

On September 30 , the Armenian military released photos of its Su-25 warplane , which , according to the Armenian @ @ @ @ @ by a Turkish F-16 fighter jet on September 29 .
The incident happened as a @ @ @ @ @ war , in which Turkey supports the Azerbaijani push to capture the Nagorno-Karabakh region .
@ @ @ @ @ Ministry , the pilot of the Su-25 , Major Valery Danelin , was killed .
@ @ @ @ @ claims insisting that no Turkish F-16s participate in the conflict .
According to Fahrettin Altun @ @ @ @ @ communications department of the Turkish presidential administration , Armenian claims are “ another fantasy of @ @ @ @ @ ” The Azerbaijani side , in turn , said that two Armenian Su-25 warplanes crashed @ @ @ @ @ , the rest is absurd and disinformation .
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On September 30, the Armenian military released photos of its Su-25 warplane, which, according to the Armenian side, was shot down by a Turkish F-16 fighter jet on September 29. The incident happened as a part of the ongoing Armenian-Azerbaijani war, in which Turkey supports the Azerbaijani push to capture the Nagorno-Karabakh region.
According to the Armenian Defense Ministry, the pilot of the Su-25, Major Valery Danelin, was killed.
Turkey and Azerbaijan denied Armenian claims insisting that no Turkish F-16s participate in the conflict.
Armenian MoD posts flight paths showing coordination of Turkish F-16, E-7T AEW&C and Azerbaijani Su-25 to carry out air strikes on eastern Artsakh earlier today. pic.twitter.com/MvJ8i0EQbI — 301?? (@301_AD) September 30, 2020
According to Fahrettin Altun, the head of the communications department of the Turkish presidential administration, Armenian claims are “another fantasy of the Armenian military propaganda machine.” The Azerbaijani side, in turn, said that two Armenian Su-25 warplanes crashed into the mountain and exploded, the rest is absurd and disinformation.
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southfront--2020-09-30--Azerbaijan, Armenia Counted Losses In Three Days Of Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict (Videos)

Azerbaijani and Armenian forces claimed more losses in the third day of clashes in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh .
@ @ @ @ @ 30 , the Armenian Ministry of Defense summarized Azerbaijani losses in the last three days @ @ @ @ @ also released two videos showing a counter-attack by its troops on positions in Nagorno-Karabakh , @ @ @ @ @ the Azerbaijani Armed Forces .
From its side , the Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan @ @ @ @ @ new statement as follows : The Azerbaijani military also shared several videos showing drone strikes @ @ @ @ @ on Armenian military equipment in Nagorno-Karabakh .
While the two sides appear to be exaggerating @ @ @ @ @ no doubt that they both suffered from serious losses in the last three days .
@ @ @ @ @ which began on September 27 , will not likely stop soon .
Both Azerbaijan and @ @ @ @ @ to continue the battle at all costs , at least for now .
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Azerbaijani and Armenian forces claimed more losses in the third day of clashes in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh.
In a statement on September 30, the Armenian Ministry of Defense summarized Azerbaijani losses in the last three days as follows:
920 soldiers killed;
83 drones shot down;
7 helicopters shot down;
166 battle tanks and armored vehicles destroyed;
1 plane shot down;
1 heavy rocket launcher destroyed.
Armenian MoD releases new infographic of today’s alleged losses suffered by Azerbaijani forces. pic.twitter.com/vN19CBBEfj — FJ (@Natsecjeff) September 30, 2020
The ministry also released two videos showing a counter-attack by its troops on positions in Nagorno-Karabakh, which were recently captured by the Azerbaijani Armed Forces.
From its side, the Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan summarized Armenian losses in a new statement as follows:
2,300 soldiers neutralized;
130 battle tanks and armored vehicles destroyed;
50 anti-tank weapon destroyed;
6 command and control centers destroyed;
200 artillery piece and rocket launchers destroyed;
55 military vehicles destroyed;
25 air-defense systems destroyed;
1 S-300 long-range air-defense system destroyed.
The Azerbaijani military also shared several videos showing drone strikes and attacks with loitering munitions on Armenian military equipment in Nagorno-Karabakh.
While the two sides appear to be exaggerating their achievements, there is no doubt that they both suffered from serious losses in the last three days.
The conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh, which began on September 27, will not likely stop soon. Both Azerbaijan and Armenia appear to be determined to continue the battle at all costs, at least for now.
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southfront--2020-09-30--Azerbaijan Claims Destruction Of Armenian S-300 System. Number Of Reported War Casualties Reaches Th

Azerbaijan Claims Destruction Of Armenian S-300 System. Number Of Reported War Casualties Reaches Thousands

On September 30 , the Azerbaijani-Armenian war entered its third day with another increase in casualties and victorious communiques from both sides .
In the morning , the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry claimed that its forces had put out of service an Armenian S-300 long-range air defense system near the village of Shushakend in the Khojaly District of the Nagorno-Karabakh Region .
How the long-range system might have appeared near the contact line in the contested region remains a mystery .
Unfortunately , the Azerbaijani troops and media units at the site were not able to film a video to explain @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and cameras must have run out of power .
Meanwhile , the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry announced that its forces had killed or injured up to 2,300 Armenian soldiers or officers , as well as eliminated up to 130 battle tanks and other equipment pieces , over 200 artillery guns and rocket launchers , 25 air defense systems , 6 HQs , 5 weapon depots , up to 50 anti-tank weapons and 55 vehicles .
The Azerbaijani side insists that its forces have victoriously repelled Armenian attacks in the Madagiza area .
Clashes , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reported along the entire contact line in the contested region .
Earlier , the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry reported that its artillery strikes pounded positions of the 1st battalion of Armenia ’ s 5th Motorized Rifle Regiment near Gasangaya in the Tartar area and the 1st battalion of the 6th Motorized Rifle Regiment in the Talysh area .
Azerbaijan claims that the Armenian military suffered heavy losses and has been facing difficulties in finding equipment to organize the evacuation of the dead and wounded .
As of September 30 , the rhetoric of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the battle against Armenian forces to claiming that Armenian attacks on positions captured in the first day of the war had been successfully repelled .
This , as is typical of war-time propaganda , attempts to deflect from the lack of notable gains on the ground despite the successful and active use of artillery , Turkish Bayraktar TB combat drones and Israeli Harpy loitering munitions .
The Azerbaijani media has also been actively preparing the nation for a prolonged war by releasing multiple reports and explanations that Azerbaijan should be interested in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ forces and to teach the Armenians a ‘ lesson ’ .
The Armenian Defense Ministry is not lagging behind its Azerbaijani counterparts .
On the evening of September 29 , it claimed that since the morning of September 27 , about 790 Azerbaijani servicemen had been killed and 1,900 people injured in the conflict , which had erupted in the Nagorno-Karabakh region .
The Armenian military also claimed that its forces had destroyed 137 units of military equipment , including battle tanks , 72 drones , 7 helicopters and a military plane .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic and Armenia itself , insist that Turkey has been directly supporting Azerbaijan in this war .
This support allegedly includes not only diplomatic support , but also military planning , intelligence assistance , the deployment of military advisers and special forces , weapon supplies and even direct participation of various Turkish units in the clashes .
On September 29 , they even reported that a Turkish F-16 fighter jet deployed in Azerbaiijan shot down an Armenian Su-25 warplane in order to provide air cover to combat drones , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Turkey and Azerbaijan denied this .
As of now , the mysterious F-16 looks every bit as perplexing as the ghost S-300 system somehow found by Azerbaijan near the contact line in Karabakh .
At the same time , neither side seems to be interested in a resumption of the ceasefire .
Instead , both Armenia and Azerbaijan declare their goal to be delivering a military defeat to their opponent .
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said that there are no prospects for peace with Armenia as their position is unacceptable .
“ The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is Armenia , period .
In this case , we can not talk about any kind of negotiation process , ” Aliyev said .
Earlier he vowed to settle the Karabakh question by returning control over the contested region to Azerbaijan .
In their own turn , the President of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic , thus speaking for Armenia , declared that the Armenians are not interested in requesting a ceasefire .
Instead , he said , they will force the enemy to ask for it .

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On September 30, the Azerbaijani-Armenian war entered its third day with another increase in casualties and victorious communiques from both sides.
In the morning, the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry claimed that its forces had put out of service an Armenian S-300 long-range air defense system near the village of Shushakend in the Khojaly District of the Nagorno-Karabakh Region. How the long-range system might have appeared near the contact line in the contested region remains a mystery. Unfortunately, the Azerbaijani troops and media units at the site were not able to film a video to explain the situation. Apparently, their phones and cameras must have run out of power.
Meanwhile, the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry announced that its forces had killed or injured up to 2,300 Armenian soldiers or officers, as well as eliminated up to 130 battle tanks and other equipment pieces, over 200 artillery guns and rocket launchers, 25 air defense systems, 6 HQs, 5 weapon depots, up to 50 anti-tank weapons and 55 vehicles.
The Azerbaijani side insists that its forces have victoriously repelled Armenian attacks in the Madagiza area. Clashes, artillery duels and drone strikes are being reported along the entire contact line in the contested region.
Earlier, the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry reported that its artillery strikes pounded positions of the 1st battalion of Armenia’s 5th Motorized Rifle Regiment near Gasangaya in the Tartar area and the 1st battalion of the 6th Motorized Rifle Regiment in the Talysh area. Azerbaijan claims that the Armenian military suffered heavy losses and has been facing difficulties in finding equipment to organize the evacuation of the dead and wounded.
As of September 30, the rhetoric of the Azerbaijani side shifted from declaring regular gains in the battle against Armenian forces to claiming that Armenian attacks on positions captured in the first day of the war had been successfully repelled. This, as is typical of war-time propaganda, attempts to deflect from the lack of notable gains on the ground despite the successful and active use of artillery, Turkish Bayraktar TB combat drones and Israeli Harpy loitering munitions. The Azerbaijani media has also been actively preparing the nation for a prolonged war by releasing multiple reports and explanations that Azerbaijan should be interested in a war of attrition to exhaust Armenian forces and to teach the Armenians a ‘lesson’.
The Armenian Defense Ministry is not lagging behind its Azerbaijani counterparts. On the evening of September 29 , it claimed that since the morning of September 27, about 790 Azerbaijani servicemen had been killed and 1,900 people injured in the conflict, which had erupted in the Nagorno-Karabakh region. The Armenian military also claimed that its forces had destroyed 137 units of military equipment, including battle tanks, 72 drones, 7 helicopters and a military plane.
The Armenian side, including top officials of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic and Armenia itself, insist that Turkey has been directly supporting Azerbaijan in this war. This support allegedly includes not only diplomatic support, but also military planning, intelligence assistance, the deployment of military advisers and special forces, weapon supplies and even direct participation of various Turkish units in the clashes. On September 29, they even reported that a Turkish F-16 fighter jet deployed in Azerbaiijan shot down an Armenian Su-25 warplane in order to provide air cover to combat drones, which were striking targets inside Armenia. Both Turkey and Azerbaijan denied this. As of now, the mysterious F-16 looks every bit as perplexing as the ghost S-300 system somehow found by Azerbaijan near the contact line in Karabakh.
At the same time, neither side seems to be interested in a resumption of the ceasefire. Instead, both Armenia and Azerbaijan declare their goal to be delivering a military defeat to their opponent. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said that there are no prospects for peace with Armenia as their position is unacceptable. “The Armenian Prime Minister publicly declares that Karabakh is Armenia, period. In this case, we cannot talk about any kind of negotiation process,” Aliyev said. Earlier he vowed to settle the Karabakh question by returning control over the contested region to Azerbaijan. In their own turn, the President of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic, thus speaking for Armenia, declared that the Armenians are not interested in requesting a ceasefire. Instead, he said, they will force the enemy to ask for it.
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