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Is a peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine on the cards? No, says American political scientist John Mearsheimer. The renowned international relations analyst says that the best the world can hope for at this stage is a frozen conflict. He added that the differences between the two countries do not only involve territorial matters but also the status of Ukraine vis-à-vis the West. Watch this exclusive interview where Professor Mearsheimer also explains the implications of Putin’s decision to deploy tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus, the Russia-China friendship and who could emerge as the big winners of the conflict.
21st August 2023
Went to “Bobi Wine: The People’s President” last night in London and was blown away. One of the best human rights movies I’ve ever seen. The struggle of the Ugandans against their dictator are a carbon copy of the struggles of the opposition in Russia
Bobi Wine: The People’s President
30th August 2023
“He knows he has to stay in power to stay alive – and he is just taking more and more desperate measures to stay in power.” Bill Browder discusses the latest movements of Vladimir Putin, asking: “How long can he last?”
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31st August 2023
If Musk insists on pushing subscription accounts into our For You timeline, it doesn’t seem like a particularly good sign they appear to be dominated by right-wing grifters, bigots and meme accounts sharing stolen content. I’m just muting and blocking them all.
31st August 2023
More drones over Mordor. Today more flights delayed at 2 of Moscow’s airports as drone approached city. And another 2 attacked Russia’s Bryansk region, bordering northern #Ukraine. Russia also claims occupied #Crimea was attacked by a cruise missile. https://theguardian.com/world/live/2023/aug/31/russia-ukraine-war-live-updates-zelenskiy-corruption-military-medical-exemptions-moscow-drone-down?CMP=share_btn_tw&page=with%3Ablock-64f01eb88f083bb275c2184e#block-64f01eb88f083bb275c2184e
31st August 2023
Well said: #Ukraine’s foreign minister,
has hit out at critics of Kyiv’s tactics in its counteroffensive against Russia’s invasion, saying they were spitting in the faces of Ukrainian soldiers and should “shut up”. https://theguardian.com/world/live/2023/aug/31/russia-ukraine-war-live-updates-zelenskiy-corruption-military-medical-exemptions-moscow-drone-down?CMP=share_btn_tw&page=with%3Ablock-64f072a88f083bb275c21bd5#block-64f072a88f083bb275c21bd5
31st October 2023
Facing war-crime charges, Putin already planned to skip the imminent G20 summit in India. Now Xi Jinping, having reaffirmed his crimes against humanity in Xinjiang and presiding over severe economic problems in China, will apparently also skip the summit.
Despite their climate pledges, the G20 is still subsidising oil and gas with over a TRILLION dollars of public funds. They are paying fossil criminals to continue extracting obscene profits and destroying our planet, using taxpayer money. Disgraceful.
FM #Lavrov: The position of the already enlarged #BRICS in the G20 will be strengthened. <…> We will coordinate our approaches with the new members at the #UN, the #G20 & other international platforms. https://is.gd/0ARDVq
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31st August 2023
BREAKING: Niger’s ruling junta withdraws diplomatic immunity and credentials of France’s ambassador, order police to expel him.
30th August 2023
“The fight will continue to the day, until not a single French soldier is left in Niger!” -> France’s Military Presence was declared as occupation in Niger.
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1/20. Democracy is precious and exceptional.
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30th August 2023
Why bother with all of that nonsense about canonization when you can just make a saint overnight
31st August 2023
It had to happen
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Aug 29
China has declared part of Russia as its territory on new official maps #China’s state-owned Standard Map Service has presented a set of geographic maps for 2023, on which for the first time part of #Russia’s territory is indicated as part of China. It is about the Bolshoy… Show more
31st August 2023
Trade is set to increase after the BRICS bloc of major developing economies announced last week that the United Arab Emirates was among the list of countries invited to join the group https://al-monitor.com/originals/2023/08/uaes-non-oil-trade-hits-record-340b-first-half-2023
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UAE’s non-oil trade hits record $340B in first half of 2023
Trade is set to increase after the BRICS bloc of major developing economies announced last week that the United Arab Emirates was among the list of countries invited to join the group.
31st August 2023
Expanded BRICS Set To De-Dollarize The World, Control Global Energy Supply
zerohedge.com Expanded BRICS Set To De-Dollarize The World, Control Global Energy Supply “BRICS countries were prepared to conduct business with one another in domestic currencies…”
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31st August 2023
BRICS and trade: 1) When Egypt joins BRICS the Suez Canal, one of the most important trade routes will be, will be essentially under their influence. 2) In addition, a second transport corridor Iran has been launched. The first transit train of 36 containers with cargo… Show more
BRICS expansion will not automatically make the bloc more cohesive or effective. But it demonstrates how the global south has been taken for granted—and how policymakers should reengage,
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foreignpolicy.com BRICS Expansion Is No Triumph for China But it is a warning shot for the West to end its strategic slumber in the global south.
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30th August 2023
BRICS is alluring to aspiring members precisely because it does not require them to commit to an alliance. — #AJOpinion by
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Membership in two major international alliances (BRICS and SCO) within a short period of time was a very good success and indicated that the country is in a position that makes founders of these alliances seek or even sometimes insist on our country’s membership.
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Top stories from today’s Early Edition: – Xi will likely skip G20 summit in India next week – Japan seeks 13% increase to military budget – Russia, North Korea “actively advancing” negotiations to secure weapons for war in Ukraine That & more:
justsecurity.org Early Edition: August 31, 2023 – Just Security A curated weekday guide to major news and developments over the past 24 hours.
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G20 Summit 2023 September 9-10
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G20 in India (September) …. quotes about globalisation. Worth thinking about.
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