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President Vladimir Putin warned Wednesday that if any other country intervenes in Moscow’s military operation in Ukraine, Russia will launch a quick-fire military response.
Speaking to lawmakers, Putin said that “if anyone sets out to intervene in the current events from the outside and creates unacceptable threats for us that are strategic in nature, they should know that our response… will be lightning-fast”.
The Russian leader said that the military would not hesitate to use the most modern weaponry.
“We have all the tools for this, that no one else can boast of having. We won’t boast about it: we’ll use them if needed. And I want everyone to know that,” Putin said.
“We have already taken all the decisions on this.”
Putin has frequently touted Russia’s development of modern weaponry, including hypersonic missiles and the new Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile that was successfully tested earlier this month.
<img src="https://www.mtlblog.com/media-library/students-using-cell-phones-right-a-quebec-flag-waving.jpg?id=60068223&width=1200&height=600&coordinates=0%2C36%2C0%2C36"/><br/><br/><p>Quebec students can say goodbye to filming TikToks between classes. </p><p>Starting next school year, students across the province won't be allowed to use their cellular phones <em>at all</em> during the school day — not just in class, but during breaks and even on school grounds.</p><p>As of September, the provincial government will expand its current classroom cellphone ban to cover the entire school day in both primary and secondary schools. The measure will take effect in time for the 2025-2026 school year.</p><p>Quebec Education Minister Bernard Drainville announced the new ban in a Thursday afternoon press conference.</p><div class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="dbe04cf8d529dd1e744f5b1a37afa681"><div class="fb-video" data-allowfullscreen="true" data-href="https://www.facebook.com/quebeceducation/videos/682180594501325/"></div></div><p>The decision is based on a recommendation from the Commission spéciale sur les impacts des écrans et des réseaux sociaux sur la santé et le développement des jeunes (CSESJ).</p><p>In its interim report tabled on April 22, the cross-party commission called for a full ban on cellphones, headphones, and other personal mobile devices throughout the entire school day — including in class, during lunch, and on school grounds — with limited exceptions.</p><p>The commission argued that even when turned off, phones can disrupt students' concentration, learning, and social interaction.</p><p><span></span>Cellphones have been banned in Quebec classrooms since January 2024, but this new rule will take things further by restricting phone use from arrival to dismissal, including recess and lunch hours. The original policy, made official through <a href="https://www.legisquebec.gouv.qc.ca/en/document/cs/I-13.3%20" target="_blank">Article 459.6 of the Education Act</a>, prohibits students from using phones, headphones, or other personal devices inside classrooms, unless for learning purposes, health reasons, or to accommodate a disability.</p><p>The goal, according to the directive, is to help students stay focused, reduce stress, and cut down on disruptions linked to cyberbullying and social media.</p><p>You can find the full directive <a href="https://cdn-contenu.quebec.ca/cdn-contenu/gouvernement/MCE/dossiers-soumis-conseil-ministres/2023-2173.pdf" target="_blank">on the Quebec government's website</a>.</p><p><em>Love this? Check out our <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/notices/" target="_blank">MTL Blog noticeboard</a> for details on jobs, benefits, travel info and more!</em></p><p><em>AI tools may have been used to support the creation or distribution of this content; however, it has been carefully edited and fact-checked by a member of MTL Blog's Editorial team. For more information on our use of AI, please visit our <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/editorial-standards" target="_blank">Editorial Standards page</a>.</em></p>
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