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3rd June 2023
#Prigozhin tells the secret mission of his most elite mercenaries, Biber and Dolik. It turns out that they remained in #Bakhmut to save the Russian army from the Ukrainian counteroffensive. Try not to laugh.
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4th June 2023
More than 30 people were detained in Russia today in connection with actions in support of Alexei Navalny. OVD-info
4th June 2023
The head of the Wagner group made an “astonishing” threat to defend Belgorod from partisan raids without the permission of the Russian defence ministry. Yevgeny Prigozhin said he will not wait for an invitation to take over border security if the army cannot prevent further…
4th June 2023
BELGOROD PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC IS EXPANDING! “Already at least 4 towns have come under the control of the RDK and the Legion of Free Russia. The Kremlin does NOT control these territories. There are battles for Moore, Nekhotevka, Zibrovka, Arkhangelsk, Novaya Tavolzhanka,… Show more
RUSSIA’S “ALLIES” Pres. Tokayev of Kazakhstan has proposed replacing Russian oil with Kazakh oil and increasing its supplies to Germany by at least 6 times. China & India have received discounts on oil. Even Putin’s pals are happy to kick him when he’s down.
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4th June 2023
AI is a powerful mirror, just don’t let it become a Black Mirror! It will reflect our biases and and morals. This is why “ethical AI” is human ethics, not a dodge for accountability.
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Carlos F. Lange
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3rd June 2023
@ThroughlineNPR has a brief history of AI that ends with this great quote by @Kasparov63: “[AI] is like a mirror… Either you can work on your body to improve the picture or you can try to distort the mirror. The latter decision is a recipe for disaster.”
https://npr.org/2023/03/08/116
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Commentary: Why does Russian President Vladimir Putin tolerate Yevgeny Prigozhin, the uppity boss of the private army called Wagner?
japantimes.co.jp The existential question about Putin’s mercenary boss Why does Russian President Vladimir Putin tolerate Yevgeny Prigozhin, the uppity boss of the private army called Wagner?
TedMD drinks all of the coffee
The IRA conducts operations to exacerbate political tensions and divisions in foreign countries, including the United States. Prigozhin is also believed to be the manager and financier of the Russian private military company (PMC) Wagner, an OFAC-designated
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New PMC Wagner Group music edit of the orchestra’s past work in Bakhmut. Be True to Yourself!
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Don’t worry the Wagner orchestra is on African tour
BREAKING: The Polish Volunteer Corps has released a video proving their participation in the cross-border raid into the Belgorod region of Russia last week. The Poles can be seen capturing a Russian BTR. The Poles are working together with the Russian Volunteer Corps.
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This is the insignia of the Polish Volunter Corps, which participated in last week’s cross border raid into the Belgorod region of Russia. Their insignia is inspired by the that of the Polish “Husars of Death” unit which fought in the Polish-Bolshevik War of 1920.
4th June 2023
Soldier of the Polish Volunteer Corps taking a picture together with a soldier of the Russian Volunteer Corps taking a picture together just before raiding the Belgorod region of Russia together.
4th June 2023
russia spent the month of May trying to terrorize us with drones and missiles. They failed.
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4th June 2023
13-year-old Dmytro from Kharkiv, 4-year-old Lisa from Vinnytsia, Serhii from Novosolone who was just 2 days old. They are among five hundred innocent children whose lives were destroyed by Russia’s onslaught. Many of them could have become famous scholars, artists, sports…
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4th June 2023
Art experts are adamant that Andrei Rublev’s “Trinity” should not leave the museum given its delicate condition.
3rd June 2023
— Spanish text below — Today, the Leader of the Cuban Revolution Comrade Raul Castro is turning 92. For many generations of Cubans, Raul Castro has been the symbol of struggle for the ideals of their country’s freedom and independence. Raul Castro has supported Russia’s… Show more
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“They are trying to work out what to do to preserve their wealth, position, & power.” As the Russian war effort sputters, elite-backed PMCs like Gazprom’s are mushrooming in Ukraine. Barnburner story by
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‘Stream’ and ‘Torch’: the Gazprom-backed militias fighting in Ukraine
Russia’s state gas company has recruited, equipped and paid security guards to join the invasion
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4th June 2023
One of the Ukraine-backed Russian militias behind the recent incursions into Russia claims it and Russian Volunteer Corps have moved into the suburb of Shebekino, Belgorod oblast. Background here: https://on.ft.com/3OMrQjr And here:
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“Liberty of Russia” Legion
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4th June 2023
Come on in! The advance assault group of the Legion and the RVC enters the suburb of Shebekino. We’re heading back home.
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4th June 2023
Belgorod region governor Vyacheslav Gladkov urged residents to cooperate with authorities and evacuate from the area.
themoscowtimes.com Russia Urges Border District To Evacuate Amid Ukraine Shelling Russian authorities on Sunday called on residents of an area on the Ukraine border to leave their homes as Ukrainian shelling intensified
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3rd June 2023
Prigozhin said he was ready to send fighters to the Russian Belgorod region, which has come under intense shelling.
themoscowtimes.com Wagner Says Ready to Defend Russia’s Border Region The head of Russia’s Wagner mercenary group said Saturday that he was ready to send fighters to the Russian Belgorod region, which
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Moscow did not even exist yet when Sophia Cathedral in Kyiv was already standing. Over a thousand years, it experienced everything—enemy raids, wars, occupation, and revolutions. But Sofia also witnessed how Ukrainians built their state and won.
tells the story.
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As of today, no court can indict Vladimir Putin and his accomplices for a crime of aggression. Take a deep dive into the history of international law in the XX century: we explain how we got here, and what needs to be done to close the gap
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3rd June 2023
Germany to send two warships to Indo-Pacific in 2024 amid South China Sea tensions
4th June 2023
Constructive discussion with #China’s Minister of Defence Li Shangfu at #SLD23 on common strategic concerns, including Russia’s war against Ukraine, Taiwan, South China Sea. Looking forward to continue to develop EU-China relations based on trust and respect of international law
4th June 2023
I had a wonderful conversation with my colleague,
Japan supports Ukraine in its battle to defend freedom and democracy. Our friendship and cooperation will will contribute to global peace and stability. This was our first meeting, and I look forward… Show more
German surveillance drone producer Quantum Systems has opened a center to provide technical and logistics support to maintain its contract with the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense.
German UAV manufacturer Quantum Systems opens office in Ukraine
German surveillance drone producer Quantum Systems has opened a center to provide technical and logistics support to maintain its
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Who is winning on the Propaganda stakes! A different view ….
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Who Watches the Watchers? 