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25th July 2023
Met with Sen. Tim Scott, Republican candidate for President. When I asked about his position on US support for Ukraine, he was unequivocal “It’s in the US national security interest that Ukraine defeats Russia”. A breath of fresh air. All candidates should repeat those words.
·25th July 2023
South African media outlet Daily Maverick, who regularly reports on Russian corruption in Afirca has their accreditation for Russia-Africa Summit revoked
ACCREDITATION FLIP-FLOP: Access denied — Daily Maverick barred from Russia-Africa Summit after…
The publication’s accreditation to cover the Summit in St Petersburg this week, was rescinded without explanation on the eve of departure.
25th July 2023
Putin’s seizure of Danone’s business in Russia should come as no surprise, because this is how the mafia regime has always operated. Believe me, I know this as well as anybody – after all, the same thing happened to me twenty years ago
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Japan is considering spending over ¥1 trillion on a new stimulus package to cushion the impact of surging energy, commodity and grain prices stemming from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
25th July 2023
I firmly condemn the Russian strikes on Ukrainian grain storage and export infrastructure. As Russia continues its ruthless war, we continue to support Ukraine. Today we paid another €1.5 billion, to help keep the state running and repair infrastructure. More will come.
Russian delegation led by defense chief Shoigu to visit North Korea July 25-27 — top brass: https://tass.com/politics/16514
25th July 2023
The rate of capital flight relative to GDP hit 13% in 2022, breaking the previous record of 11% seen both in 2008 and 2014.
25th July 2023
“Russia’s preferential right to acquire shares is realized regardless of the preferential rights of other persons,” a draft decree reportedly says.
24th July 2023
Thousands of transgender Russians will no longer be able to legally access gender-affirming services under the new law.
25th July 2023
IAEA experts discover anti-personnel mines on the periphery of Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant Any detonation of these mines should not affect the site’s nuclear safety and security systems, IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi said.
25th July 2023
Lukashenko threatens to use Wagner PMC mercenaries against Poland and the west of Ukraine. This shows the despair of Lukashenko and Putin who can’t prevent Ukraine from receiving military assistance from Poland
25th July 2023
Despite official announcements of the Wagner Group PMC getting disbanded, its fighters continue to be well-compensated.
english.nv.ua Wagner mercenaries continue to receive salaries – report Despite official announcements of the Wagner Group PMC getting disbanded, its fighters continue to be well-compensated, Russian media outlet Mozhem Obyasnit reported via Telegram on July 24.
24th July 2023
Russia may embark on a hybrid aggression against NATO, employing mercenaries from PMC Wagner Group.
Russia may use Wagner mercenaries to attack NATO through Poland, Baltics – Presidential advisor
25th July 2023
The Russian Ministry of Defence reports that last night the AFU tried to attack Russian patrol ship “Sergey Kotov, which was performing tasks in the southwestern part of the Black Sea, with two unmanned maritime drones. Both drones were reportedly destroyed.
Polish Ministry of Defence Reacted to Reports of Joint Training of Wagner Mercenaries and Belarusian Army
Polish Ministry of Defence Reacted to Reports of Joint Training of Wagner Mercenaries and Belarus…
The Polish Ministry of Defence has responded to reports of training involving “Wagner Group” mercenaries and the Belarusian
@nexta_tv25th July 2023
Chekists warned #Putin at least 3-4 days in advance that #Prigozhin might be preparing an uprising, writes The Washington Post, citing sources. As a result, the security of strategic facilities was strengthened, including the #Kremlin, where the number of guards was increased… Show more
25th July 2023
“He is a difficult man, not a simple man. It’s a mistake to think of him as some kind of stupid criminal…He’s very smart and very dangerous”
economist.com Abominable showman: the rise of Wagner’s Yevgeny Prigozhin Putin created him. Could the outspoken mercenary become the next president?
25th July 2023
A free, democratic Belarus is key to peace in Europe. Lasting peace cannot be achieved as long as Lukashenka harbors Russian forces, nuclear weapons & Wagner war criminals, using them to threaten our neighbors & oppress our people. To all our friends: our freedom is your freedom!
25th July 2023
The ruins of #Bakhmut after the arrival of the Russian World. A city that was home to more than 73K people deliberately obliterated by fascist Russia. Savagery and barbarism.
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25th July 2023
Russia’s oil revenues down thanks to sanctions “embargo & price cap of some countries.” Price of flagship Urals oil blend averaged $56 a barrel in the 2nd quarter & traded almost 30% below the benchmark Brent blend – Russian central bank said today. https://theguardian.com/world/live/2023/jul/25/russia-ukraine-war-live-moscow-drone-strike-kyiv-un-mines-zaporizhzhia-plant?CMP=share_btn_tw&page=with%3Ablock-64bfaadd8f08678d00cf9564#block-64bfaadd8f08678d00cf9564
And hapless Shoigu will beg for ammo, because Mordor can’t make any.
25th July 2023
#Lithuania offered the #EU to use the Baltic ports to export #Ukrainian grain after the deal failed. The EC stated that they are ready to use this option for exporting grain.
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25th July 2023
#Ukraine will continue to strike at the #Crimean bridge, Defense Minister Oleksii #Reznikov said in an interview with #CNN. He called these targets “official” because hitting them would “reduce the ability of the occupiers to fight against us and help to save the lives of… Show more
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25th July 2023
The June mutiny of the Wagner Group PMC has exposed the weakness of Russia’s political system and launched the process of “transit of power.”
Ukrainian state-run energy company Energoatom says that power unit 4 of the Zaporizhzhia NPP has been put into a “hot shutdown” state, which poses risks because the unit’s equipment has been idle for a long time, and has not been maintained or repaired.
Ukraine says unit 4 at Zaporizhzhia NPP put into ‘hot shutdown’ state, claims it could lead to…
Ukrainian state-run company Energoatom says that power unit No. 4 of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant (ZNPP), which is controlled by
25th July 2023
Russia’s Health Ministry is poised to limit access to medication abortions soon, but sources told
that the Russian Orthodox Church is the main force behind the initiative—and that it hopes to secure more expansive restrictions in the future.
meduza.io ‘Church and state have long since fused together’ Why Russian religious leaders’ efforts to… Last week, at a plenary session of the Russian State Duma, Health Minister Mikhail Murashko laid out his extremely regressive vision of
24th July 2023
Putin went once again to the Valaam Monastery in Russia’s northern republic of Karelia on Monday and received communion there. This is Putin’s place of pilgrimage with his favorite priest. It does suggest that Putin is shaken
25th July 2023
UN watchdog staff warn of Russian mines around occupied nuclear plant
UN watchdog staff warn of Russian mines around occupied nuclear plant | BreakingNews.ie
International Atomic Energy Agency director-general Rafael Grossi condemned the presence of explosives at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant.
25th July 2023
On July 23-24, Minister
made history’s first-ever bilateral visit to Equatorial Guinea. During the visit, the Minister discussed joint efforts to maintain #grain exports from Ukrainian ports, intensification of bilateral relations, and other crucial issues.
25th July 2023
Thanks to the #GrainDeal, over half of the global supply by the
has been covered by Ukrainian grain. Therefore, we must ensure that ussian #HungerGames blackmail fails and guarantee unhindered Ukrainian food exports without relying on Russian approvals
MFA of Ukraine
By killing the #GrainDeal, Russia increased grain prices, leaving behind those in need in developing countries worldwide, especially in Somalia, Ethiopia, South Sudan, and Yemen. We must stop Russia’s #HungerGames and ensure global food security NOW.
Hunger is actually the worst weapon of mass destruction. It claims millions of victims each year.
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The war against hunger is truly mankind’s war of liberation.
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Hunger is insolent, and will be fed.
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