Russia holds Victory Day parade; North Korea continues to launch missiles
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Russia parades to celebrate 74th anniversary of Victory Day
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| Russia's most modern T-14 Armata main battle tank at the parade. |
At exactly 10:00 a.m. on May 9, in the capital Moscow, Russia solemnly held a military parade to celebrate the 74th anniversary of Victory Day over Fascism (May 9, 1945 - May 9, 2019) at Red Square, to "honor the victory of the Soviet people in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945".
Before beginning his speech at the parade, Russian President Putin took a moment to remember the Russian soldiers and people who sacrificed their lives for victory day.
The parade was attended by more than 13,000 soldiers from 35 military units, along with about 200 vehicles and military equipment. The most notable weapons were the 2S19M self-propelled artillery system - one of the most modern artillery systems of the Russian Armed Forces, the T-14 Armata main battle tank, the S-400 long-range air defense missile launcher, and the Pantsir S1 air defense missile system.
Due to bad weather conditions, today's official commemorative parade had to cancel the flyover performance of the Su-34, Su-30 and Su-35S fighter squadrons.
North Korea launches missile because of 'dissatisfaction with summit results' with the US
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A missile defense system is fired towards the Sea of Japan during a test of North Korea's weapons system on May 4. Photo: KCNA. |
According to South Korean President Moon Jae-in, North Korea's launch of two short-range missiles on May 9 was a mild protest against the US after the second US-North Korea summit in Hanoi at the end of February and risked complicating nuclear negotiations with Washington. "Whatever North Korea's intentions are, we warn that it could make negotiations more difficult," he said.
The South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff (JSC) said the two warheads launched by North Korea on May 9 appeared to be short-range missiles launched from North Pyongan Province. This was the second missile launch by North Korea in less than a week after the test-fire of short-range missiles and rocket artillery at a training ground near Wonsan on May 4.
Venezuela arrests many subjects related to failed coup plot
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Opposition leader Juan Guaido. Photo: CNN. |
Venezuela’s Supreme Court has charged and arrested three opposition lawmakers with treason, conspiracy to commit a coup, and sedition. So far, 10 opposition lawmakers have been charged with participating in the coup. Among the 10 lawmakers is Edgar Zambrano, the right-hand man of opposition leader Juan Guaido and vice president of the opposition-controlled National Assembly.
In a latest response, the US Embassy in Caracas demanded that the Venezuelan government immediately release Mr. Zambrano or face consequences. Along with Argentina, Colombia, Chile and Peru, the US was one of the first countries to publicly support opposition figure Juan Guaido.
Ignoring the US, Türkiye sends military personnel to Russia for S-400 training
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S-400 system. Photo: BBC. |
Turkish military personnel will arrive in Russia at the end of May to undergo training in operating advanced S-400 air defense missile systems. A Russian military source said the training will last about five months. The Russian military source also stressed that the S-400 missile defense systems are expected to be delivered to Türkiye by the end of 2019.
The US government has previously warned that it will suspend the F-35 stealth fighter contract with Türkiye if the country is still determined to buy the Russian S-400 missile system. According to Acting US Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan, he has met with representatives of US aerospace manufacturers to discuss possible options if Türkiye refuses to comply with this request.
China says it is ready to defend its interests in the trade war with the US.
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| Chinese Ministry of Commerce spokesman Gao Feng. Photo: THX/TTXVN |
In its latest statement on May 9, China's Ministry of Commerce affirmed that Beijing is fully ready to defend its interests in the trade war with the US, but hopes Washington can resolve disagreements through dialogue instead of unilateral steps.
Responding to reporters, Chinese Ministry of Commerce spokesman Gao Feng affirmed Beijing's stance of being determined to protect the country's interests, emphasizing that it will not succumb to any pressure and is confident that it has the capacity to do so.
Mr. Gao Feng affirmed that China has always kept its commitments in negotiations with the US, thereby rejecting Washington's previous accusations that Beijing turned its back on its commitments.
Syrian government recaptures strategic town in northwest region
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| Syrian government army soldiers. Photo: AFP/TTXVN |
On May 9, the Syrian government liberated the town of Qalaat al-Madiq in the northwest of the country, as the army stepped up its attack on the last important stronghold of rebel forces.
This week, with the support of Russian air power, the Syrian army launched a ground offensive on the southern flank of the rebel-held area, including Idlib province and some areas of neighboring provinces. Qalaat al-Madiq is the area closest to the Russian Hmeimim air base in Latakia, which rebels have attacked with rockets.