Ukraine invasion

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[IlIlIlIlI]

West cares little about human lives, is interested in Russia’s resources​

EU tariffs on grain from Russia, Belarus enter into effect​

Nikki Haley urges Republicans to prepare for Biden’s replacement​

Davos founder accused of sexism — WSJ​

Why US Ships More Tanks to Poland's Huge Military Stockpile

Its generous shipments of military hardware to Ukraine aside, the United States also keeps funneling arms and armored vehicles to Eastern Europe as peace seems to be the last thing on the mind of the Pentagon strategists.

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Right-Wing National Rally Tops 1st Round of French Parliamentary Elections, Macron's Coalition Third

France's right-wing National Rally is preliminary winning the first round of snap parliamentary elections with 34.2%.

sputnikglobe.com

Russian Forces Use Underground Tunnel to Seize Major Ukrainian Stronghold in Donbass

Russian troops captured a major Ukrainian stronghold in the eastern part of Kirovo in Donbass, the Ministry of Defense said in a statement.

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Media War 18+: Ukrainian Propaganda Cranks Out Fakes To Hide Military Crimes

As required by modern warfare, Kiev is fighting on different fronts, both for territories and for public opinion. Trained by...

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Military Situation On Ukrainian Frontlines On June 30, 2024 (Maps Update)

Several Russian strikes destroyed targets in the industrial zone in Odessa; Russian strikes destroyed targets in Kharkiv; Russian forces launched strikes on a mine used by the AFU in Selidovo; A civilian was killed and four others were wounded as a result of Ukrainian attacks in the DPR on June 29;

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[Atilla]

All about NATO membership!!!

Has nought to do with energy.
The only energy perspective around this war, is more about US blowing up the Norsk pipeline and replacing cheap Russian gas to EU with more expensive LPG from the USA.

It's all about NATO membership and prospect of putting nukes in Ukraine few seconds away from Russia leaving no time to react.


And that's the problem with these kinds of clips which have no substance and designed to mislead Joe public. 👿

 

[timsk]

Save Ukraine from American meddling​

For those who prefer facts to fiction - here is a really good article published in The Hill by Prof. Jeffrey Sachs in which he argues that Ukraine will not be saved by the U.S. but, rather, what Ukraine really needs is the exact opposite: to be saved from the U.S. What's especially good about it is that all of his claims are fully referenced with links to the original source, including:-

• The solemn U.S. promise that NATO would not expand “one inch eastward”.
• The William Burns memo famously entitled “Nyet means Nyet”.
• The astounding intercepted call between Victoria Nuland and U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Geoffrey Pyatt, where they talk about who should be in the new Ukrainian government several weeks before the 2014 CIA backed coup.
• The interview with former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett in which he details how the peace deal he brokered between Zelensky and Putin was scuppered by the U.S. and U.K.

This interview with Prof. Sachs complements the article linked above and is well worth a watch / listen. Enjoy . . .

 

[Phylo]

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The trumpet shines ...​

Trump Wins Partial Victory: Supreme Court Says He Has Some Presidential Immunity From Charges​

Trump Wins Partial Victory: Supreme Court Says He Has Some Presidential Immunity From Charges

Trump’s federal criminal case for trying to overturn the 2020 election has been paused while the Supreme Court considered the issue.

www.forbes.com

 

[Phylo]

Save Ukraine from American meddling​

For those who prefer facts to fiction - here is a really good article published in The Hill by Prof. Jeffrey Sachs in which he argues that Ukraine will not be saved by the U.S. but, rather, what Ukraine really needs is the exact opposite: to be saved from the U.S. What's especially good about it is that all of his claims are fully referenced with links to the original source, including:-

• The solemn U.S. promise that NATO would not expand “one inch eastward”.
• The William Burns memo famously entitled “Nyet means Nyet”.
• The astounding intercepted call between Victoria Nuland and U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Geoffrey Pyatt, where they talk about who should be in the new Ukrainian government several weeks before the 2014 CIA backed coup.
• The interview with former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett in which he details how the peace deal he brokered between Zelensky and Putin was scuppered by the U.S. and U.K.

A non-partisan research post - London
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Ukraine and weapons of mass destruction​

Ukraine, formerly a republic of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) from 1922–1991, once hosted Soviet nuclear weapons and delivery systems on its territory.[1] The former Soviet Union had its nuclear program expanded to only four of its republics: Belarus, Kazakhstan, Russia, and Ukraine. After its dissolution in 1991, Ukraine became the third largest nuclear power in the world and held about one third of the former Soviet nuclear weapons, delivery system, and significant knowledge of its design and production.[2] Ukraine inherited about 130 UR-100N intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBM) with six warheads each, 46 RT-23 Molodets ICBMs with ten warheads apiece, as well as 33 heavy bombers, totaling approximately 1,700 nuclear warheads remained on Ukrainian territory.[3]

While all these weapons were located on Ukrainian territory, Russia controlled the launch sequence and maintained operational control of the nuclear warheads and its weapons system.[4] In 1994, Ukraine agreed to transfer these weapons to Russia and became a party to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, in exchange for assurances from Russia, the United States and United Kingdom to respect the Ukrainian independence and sovereignty in the existing borders.[5][6] The decision by Ukraine to give up the nuclear weapons was debated when Russia, one of the parties of the agreement, invaded Ukraine.

source: wikipedia

• Ukraine became the third largest nuclear power in the world and held about one third of the former Soviet nuclear weapons, delivery system,
• Russia controlled the launch sequence and maintained operational control of the nuclear warheads and its weapons system

Where was this nuclear arsenal again ...... ?????

Does not take a genius to suss the geopolitical hypocricy !

a quick gander and ....​

NATO's rebuttal..copy & past from NATO site (note: within limits of available time did not find any direct Russian 'authoritative' citations for comparison - unhappy YouTubers with psychological and personality disorders grinding their agenda axes are not authoritative or credible)

NATO: Setting the record straight​

De-bunking Russian disinformation on NATO​

Russia's illegal war of aggression against Ukraine has shattered peace in Europe. NATO's Strategic Concept states that Russia is the most significant and direct threat to Allies' security and to peace and stability in the Euro-Atlantic area. Russia wants to establish spheres of influence and control other countries through coercion, subversion, aggression and annexation. It uses conventional, cyber and hybrid means – including disinformation – against NATO Allies and partners.

NATO does not seek confrontation and poses no threat to Russia. The Alliance will continue to respond to Russian threats and actions in a united and responsible way. We are significantly strengthening our deterrence and defence, supporting our partners, and enhancing our resilience. This includes calling out Russia's actions and countering disinformation.

Myth:

NATO is at war with Russia in Ukraine​

FACT
NATO is not at war with Russia. We do not seek confrontation with Russia. NATO supports Ukraine in its right to self-defence, as enshrined in the UN Charter. In response to Russia's aggressive actions, we continue to strengthen our deterrence and defence to make sure there is no room for misunderstanding that NATO is ready to protect and defend every Ally.
NATO is a defensive Alliance. Our core task is to keep our nations safe. At the Vilnius Summit, Allies reaffirmed their iron-clad commitment to defend every inch of Allied territory at all times. We will continue to protect our one billion people, and safeguard freedom and democracy, in accordance with Article 5 of the Washington Treaty.

Myth:

NATO promised Russia it would not expand after the Cold War​

FACT
Such an agreement was never made. NATO’s door has been open to new members since it was founded in 1949. This has never changed. No treaty signed by NATO Allies and Russia included provisions on NATO membership. Decisions on NATO membership are taken by consensus among all Allies. Russia does not have a veto.
The idea of NATO enlargement beyond a united Germany was not on the agenda in 1989, particularly as the Warsaw Pact still existed until 1991. Mikhail Gorbachev said in an interview in 2014: "The topic of 'NATO expansion' was not discussed at all, and it wasn't brought up in those years. I say this with full responsibility. Not a single Eastern European country raised the issue, not even after the Warsaw Pact ceased to exist in 1991. Western leaders didn't bring it up either."
Individual Allies cannot make agreements on NATO’s behalf. President Clinton consistently refused Boris Yeltsin's offer to commit that no former Soviet Republics would join NATO: "I can't make commitments on behalf of NATO, and I'm not going to be in the position myself of vetoing NATO expansion with respect to any country, much less letting you or anyone else do so… NATO operates by consensus," he said.

• The wording “NATO expansion” is already part of the myth.
• NATO did not hunt for new members or want to “expand eastward.
• ” NATO respects every nation’s right to choose its own path.
• NATO membership is a decision for NATO Allies and those countries who wish to join alone.

Myth:

NATO is aggressive​

FACT
NATO is a defensive alliance. It does not seek confrontation and poses no threat to Russia, or any other nations. NATO did not invade Georgia. NATO did not invade Ukraine. Russia did.
NATO made significant efforts over many years to establish a strategic partnership with Russia. We established the NATO-Russia Council and worked together on issues ranging from counter-narcotics and counter-terrorism to submarine rescue and civil emergency planning, even during periods of NATO enlargement.
It was Russia that gradually chipped away at any hopes of peaceful cooperation, with its pattern of increasing aggressive behaviour, from Grozny to Georgia and Aleppo to Ukraine.
NATO Allies engaged in persistent diplomatic efforts to convince Russia to change its course. NATO held a last meeting of the NATO-Russia Council in January 2022 to call on President Putin to step back from the brink. President Putin chose war.

Myth:

NATO's deployments are a threat to Russia​

FACT
In response to Russia's illegal annexation of Crimea and destabilisation of eastern Ukraine in 2014, NATO suspended practical cooperation with Russia, while maintaining political and military dialogue. We deployed four multinational battlegroups to the Baltic States and Poland in 2016. Before Russia's aggressive actions in 2014, there was no deployment of combat-ready NATO troops in the eastern part of the Alliance.
Following Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, NATO has further reinforced its deterrence and defence posture. We have doubled the number of multinational battlegroups in the east of the Alliance from four to eight and put 40,000 troops under direct NATO command. We will continue to do what is needed to protect and defend every inch of Allied soil.
NATO exercises and military deployments are not directed against Russia, or any other country. Outside NATO territory, the Alliance has a KFOR peacekeeping mission in Kosovo based on a United Nations Security Council mandate, and a train and assist mission in Iraq contributing to the fight against terrorism at the request of the Iraqi government.
It is Russia's aggressive actions that have shattered peace in Europe and are undermining international security and stability. As well as its aggression against Ukraine, Russia has military bases and soldiers in Georgia and Moldova without the consent of their governments.

Myth:

NATO is encircling Russia​

FACT
Russia is the world's largest country geographically. It is almost twice the size of the US and China.
When Finland joined the Alliance in April 2023, NATO's land border with Russia more than doubled. Even after Finland's accession, only 11% of Russia's land border is shared with NATO countries.
No one has backed Russia into a corner. It is hard to encircle a country with eleven time zones.

Myth:

Ukraine will not join NATO​

FACT
Ukraine will become a member of NATO. NATO supports the every country's right to choose its own security arrangements, including Ukraine. NATO's door remains open. NATO Allies decide on NATO membership. Russia does not have a veto.
At the Vilnius Summit, Allies reaffirmed the commitment they made at the 2008 Summit in Bucharest that Ukraine will become a member of the Alliance when conditions are met and Allies agree. They agreed to remove the requirement for a Membership Action Plan, changing Ukraine's membership path from a two-step to a one-step process.
NATO is stepping up its political and practical cooperation with Ukraine. President Zelenskyy attended the first meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Council at the Vilnius Summit, a platform for crisis consultation and decision-making between equals.
NATO has also agreed a new multi-year assistance programme to help the Ukrainian armed forces transition from Soviet-era to NATO standards and strengthen Ukraine's security and defence sector to resist further Russian aggression. Ukraine is already closer to NATO that it has ever been. In Vilnius, Allied leaders reiterated that Ukraine's future is in NATO.

Myth:

NATO's out of area operations prove that the Alliance is not defensive​

FACT
NATO intervened in the former Yugoslavia to stop bloodshed and save lives. From 1992-1995, NATO conducted several military operations in Bosnia, including enforcing a no-fly-zone and providing air support for UN peacekeepers. These activities were mandated by the United Nations Security Council, of which Russia is a member. NATO air strikes against Bosnian Serb positions in 1995 helped pave the way for the Dayton peace agreement, which ended the war in Bosnia that had killed over 100,000 people. From 1996, NATO led multinational peacekeeping forces in Bosnia, which included troops from Russia. The European Union took over that mission in 2004.
NATO's operation in Kosovo in 1999 followed a year of intense international diplomatic efforts, which included Russia, to end the conflict. The UN Security Council repeatedly branded the ethnic cleansing in Kosovo and the growing number of refugees as a threat to international peace and security. NATO's mission helped to end large-scale and sustained violations of human rights and the killing of civilians. KFOR, NATO's ongoing peacekeeping mission in Kosovo, has a UNSC mandate (UNSCR 1244) and is supported by both Belgrade and Pristina.
The NATO-led operation in Libya in 2011 was launched under the authority of two UN Security Council Resolutions (UNSCRs 1970 and 1973), neither of which was opposed by Russia. UNSCR 1973 authorised the international community "to take all necessary measures" to "protect civilians and civilian populated areas under threat of attack". This is what NATO did, with the political and military support of regional states and members of the Arab League.

https://www.nato.int/cps/en/natohq/115204.htm

 

[IlIlIlIlI]

Russia Gains First-Time Access to ATACMS Missile Guidance System

Russian specialists are studying the guidance and flight correction system of the US ATACMS tactical ballistic missile, an expert told Sputnik.

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Examination of ATACMS Will Help Russia Destroy NATO Weapons Faster – Retired Colonel

Russian specialists have obtained the US-made ATACMS tactical ballistic missile's guidance and flight correction system. What could they learn from it?

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Ukraine Faces Potential Default in August Amid Stalled Debt Negotiations

Ukraine may declare a fiscal default as early as August if authorities fail to reach an agreement with creditors on debt restructuring, a deal that seems unlikely, British magazine The Economist reported on Monday.

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Black Russian officer shares his impressions of serving in special military operation zone
See more at https://english.pravda.ru/news/society/159893-black-russian-officer/

US Supreme Court Says Trump Immune From Prosecution for Official Acts

The US Supreme Court said on Monday that former US President Donald Trump can claim immunity from prosecution on election subversion charges as it relates to official acts as president, although he could still face prosecution for unofficial acts.

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Ukraine's Border Guard Confirms Ongoing Military Buildup on Belarus Border

Ukraine is reinforcing its border with Belarus, both in terms of fortification and amassing military forces, Ukrainian border guard spokesman Andriy Demchenko said on Monday.

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Kremlin Expresses Concern Over Ukrainian Troop Movements Near Belarus Border

Statements about Ukraine's dislocation of troops to the Belarusian border are a cause for concern for Moscow, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday.

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[Phylo]

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Nations Undergo Rigorous Process to Join NATO

Nations Undergo Rigorous Process to Join NATO​

Nations Undergo Rigorous Process to Join NATO

A key determining factor for potential NATO members is whether their admission will strengthen the alliance and further increase security and stability across Europe.

www.defense.gov

A key determining factor for potential NATO members is whether their admission will strengthen the alliance and further increase security and stability across Europe.
www.defense.gov
Minimum Requirements for NATO Membership
Minimum Requirements for NATO Membership
Ex-Nato head says Putin wanted to join alliance early on in his rule

Ex-Nato head says Putin wanted to join alliance early on in his rule

George Robertson recalls Russian president did not want to wait in line with ‘countries that don’t matter’

www.theguardian.com

Vladimir Putin said in 2000 that he ‘cannot imagine my own country in isolation from Europe and what we often call the civilised world’.

Russia–NATO relations - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Vladimir Putin wanted Russia to join Nato but did not want his country to have to go through the usual application process and stand in line “with a lot of countries that don’t matter”, according to a former secretary general of the transatlantic alliance.

Ex-Nato head says Putin wanted to join alliance early on in his rule​

George Robertson recalls Russian president did not want to wait in line with ‘countries that don’t matter’

www.theguardian.com
In 2000 Putin told George Robertson, the Secretary General of NATO at that time, that he wanted Russia to join NATO but would not like to go through the usual application process.[32]

Russia–NATO relations - Wikipedia​

en.wikipedia.org
NATO OFFICE OF INFORMATION AND PRESS ACADEMIC AFFAIR UNIT : SHOULD RUSSIA JOIN NATO?
(FINAL REPORT)
Prof. Yuriy DAVYDO
https://www.nato.int/acad/fellow/98-00/davydov.pdf
Russian president Vladimir Putin wants you to believe that NATO is responsible for his February 24 invasion of Ukraine—that rounds of NATO enlargement made Russia insecure, forcing Putin to lash out. This argument has two key flaws. First, NATO has been a variable and not a constant source of tension between Russia and the West. Moscow has in the past acknowledged Ukraine’s right to join NATO; the Kremlin’s complaints about the alliance spike in a clear pattern after democratic breakthroughs in the post-Soviet space. This highlights a second flaw: Since Putin fears democracy and the threat that it poses to his regime, and not expanded NATO membership, taking the latter off the table will not quell his insecurity. His declared goal of the invasion, the “denazification” of Ukraine, is a code for his real aim: antidemocratic regime change.

What Putin Fears Most | Journal of Democracy​

Forget his excuses. Russia’s autocrat doesn’t worry about NATO. What terrifies him is the prospect of a flourishing Ukrainian democracy.
www.journalofdemocracy.org

What Putin Fears Most | Journal of Democracy

Forget his excuses. Russia’s autocrat doesn’t worry about NATO. What terrifies him is the prospect of a flourishing Ukrainian democracy.

www.journalofdemocracy.org

 

[IlIlIlIlI]

Biden ‘united Democrats and Republicans’ with debate performance – Musk​

The DNC’s Disastrous Delay

After US President Joe Biden's disastrous performance during Thursday's presidential debate, Democrats are scrambling to find a replacement, but they were warned this would happen years ago.

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Western partners drove Kiev to abandon neutrality — Hungarian expert​

Ukraine needs some 200,000 recruits to address troop shortages​

Losing more than 50,000 per month - that's not a full replacement

Bill Gates Won't Profit From Warren Buffett's Death

Even though the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has benefited from billions of dollars in donations from US investor and the world's tenth-richest person Warren Buffett, it appears that this gravy train will not last forever.

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Russian Missiles Pound Ukrainian Airfields In Response To Attacks On Crimea

On the night of July 1, the Armed Forces of Ukraine supported by the NATO military attempted new attack on...

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[Phylo]

All about NATO membership!!!
.............................
It's all about NATO membership and prospect of putting nukes in Ukraine few seconds away from Russia leaving no time to react.
...........
And that's the problem with these kinds of clips which have no substance and designed to mislead Joe public. 👿

 

[IlIlIlIlI]

How Does Anyone Still Care About This Bullshit?

Notes From The Edge Of The Narrative Matrix Listen to a reading of this article (reading by Tim Foley): I truly could not care less who wins the US election; in my mind Dementia Meat Puppet and Reality TV Oligarch are both perfectly suitable symbols to represent the US empire. And that’s all a...

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Russian UN Ambassador Dismisses Zelensky's So-Called Peace Formula as 'Non-Starter'

The so-called peace formula of Volodymyr Zelensky is a non-starter, and Russia will not even discuss it, Russian Ambassador to the UN Vassily Nebenzia said on Monday.

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Military Situation On Ukrainian Frontlines On July 1, 2024 (Maps Update)

Russian strikes were reported in the area of Dnepropetrovsk; Russian strikes destroyed targets in Chuguev; Russian strikes destroyed targets in Kharkiv; Russian strikes destroyed targets in Kiev;

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New Wave Of Missile Strikes Targeted Sevastopol In Crimea

On the evening of July 1, the Crimean peninsula came under the second attack in a day. The missile attack...

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NATO looks to appoint official in charge of support for Ukraine — WSJ​

Bardella or Melenchon? Who will be the next anti-Ukrainian prime minister of France?
See more at https://english.pravda.ru/world/159901-french-elections/

This is what US allies should learn from the Biden-Trump debate​

 

[Phylo]

How Does Anyone Still Care About This Bullshit?

Notes From The Edge Of The Narrative Matrix Listen to a reading of this article (reading by Tim Foley): I truly could not care less who wins the US election; in my mind Dementia Meat Puppet and Reality TV Oligarch are both perfectly suitable symbols to represent the US empire. And that’s all a...

www.caitlinjohnst.one

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How Does Anyone Still Care About This Bullshit?​

CAITLIN JOHNSTONE

Caitlin Johnstone​

Ideology

I’ve always called myself a socialist. Lately a lot of people have been calling me a communist, which I don’t mind either. Really I just support shoving things as far to the left as possible until we’ve created a healthy and harmonious world and moved from competition-based systems to systems in which we collaborate with each other and with our ecosystem for the good of everyone.

https://www.laprogressive.com/progressive-issues/harmonious-world

 

[Atilla]

I always think that any person representing the people should not receive donations of any kind from any body, corporations or country.

It skews decision making process.

Elections should be financed by tax payers to remove inherent bias in donations.

For example, Tories get financed by corporations and rich elite, Labour party is essentially financed by trade unions. The mutual interests of the UK are torn between these two sides with one side leap frogging the other after a decade or so.

In the US corporations own the system. Democracy is a bit of a game that's played to the public by the elite. Much like jerking peeps off to keep them happy once every four years.

 

[Phylo]

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How Ukraine ‘battlefield taxis’ destroyed Russia’s best tank T-90M | War on Tape​

 

[Phylo]

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Why Have So Many Abrams Tanks Been Destroyed in Ukraine? | War on Tape​

 

[IlIlIlIlI]

Australian Prime Minister Refuses to Attend NATO Summit in Washington Next Week - Reports

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese had been expected to meet his counterparts from Japan, South Korea and New Zealand as members of the so-called Indo-Pacific Quartet at the summit, which marks NATO's 75th anniversary and begins next Tuesday.

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France Rapidly Being ‘Brought to its Knees’ Regardless of Vote Outcome

Whatever the outcome of the parliamentary elections, France today “no longer has the means for its policy,” Emmanuel Leroy, president of the Institut 1717, for a new Franco-Russian alliance, told Sputnik.

sputnikglobe.com

 

[Phylo]

A non-partisan research post - London
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'There was no preparation': One marine's story of defending Kharkiv​

Ukraine war: Marine reveals struggle of defending Kharkiv

Talking to the BBC, the marine describes the struggle of battling Russian advances near Kharkiv.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[IlIlIlIlI]

BBC presenter calls for Trump to be assassinated​

Beijing criticizes NATO for shifting blame in Ukraine conflict, urges self-reflection​

Hungarian Prime Minister Orban visits Kyiv to discuss peace with Russia
See more at https://english.pravda.ru/news/world/159907-orban-zelensky-peace/

Russian General Staff: Russia to complete special military operation in late 2024
See more at https://english.pravda.ru/news/world/159905-russia-special-operation/

In Video: Russian Soldier Destroyed Ukrainian Hideout With Bare Hands

New footage from Ukrainian battlefields showed a risky operation of a Russian servicemen. A fearless Russian fighter threw an IED...

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Russian Forces Knock Out Nine Ukrainian Jets, Including Seven Su-27s

Russian air defense systems struck nine Ukrainian Air Force aircraft, including seven Su-27s, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported on Tuesday.

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[IlIlIlIlI]

Le Pen accuses Macron of preparing ‘coup d’etat’​

What's Behind Ukraine's Upgrade to Upper-Middle-Income Economy?

Ukraine has been classed as an upper-middle-income country — largely due to its population outflow and injections of foreign aid, according to experts and Sputnik's pundits.

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First Sitting Democratic Lawmaker Urges Biden to Drop Out of Presidential Race

Congressman Lloyd Doggett has become the first fellow sitting Democrat to call on US President Joe Biden to withdraw from the presidential race following his poor performance in the first debate against Donald Trump.

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Western talk of Ukraine peace just for show – Moscow​

Global confidence in Zelensky has ‘declined significantly’​

Military Situation On Ukrainian Frontlines On July 2, 2024 (Maps Update)

New wave of Russian missile strikes were reported in the Poltava region; Large explosions thundered in Kharkiv as a result of Russian strikes; Russian strikes destroyed Ukrainian military facilities in Merefa; Russian strikes destroyed Ukrainian headquarters in Lesnaya Stenka;

southfront.press

 

[Atilla]

NATO Chief Admits NATO Expansion Was Key to Russian Invasion of Ukraine — Jeffrey D. Sachs

The continuing U.S. obsession with NATO enlargement is profoundly irresponsible and hypocritical. And now Ukrainians are paying a terrible price.

www.jeffsachs.org

During the disastrous Vietnam War, it was said that the US government treated the public like a mushroom farm: keeping it in the dark and feeding it with manure. The heroic Daniel Ellsberg leaked the Pentagon Papers documenting the unrelenting U.S. government lying about the war in order to protect politicians who would be embarrassed by the truth. A half-century later, during the Ukraine War, the manure is piled even higher.

According to the U.S. government and the ever-obsequious New York Times, the Ukraine war was “unprovoked,” the Times’ favorite adjective to describe the war. Putin, allegedly mistaking himself for Peter the Great, invaded Ukraine to recreate the Russian Empire. Yet last week, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg committed a Washington gaffe, meaning that he accidently blurted out the truth.

In testimony to the European Union Parliament, Stoltenberg made clear that it was America’s relentless push to enlarge NATO to Ukraine that was the real cause of the war and why it continues today. Here are Stoltenberg’s revealing words: