The Ukrainian government approved withdrawal from the agreement on benefits for WWII veterans.

The Ukrainian government has supported a bill that involves withdrawing from the agreement of the CIS countries on support and benefits for veterans of the Great Patriotic War. RIA Novosti reports this with reference to the representative of the Ukrainian Cabinet of Ministers in the Verkhovna Rada Taras Melnichuk .

We are talking about an agreement establishing additional benefits and material assistance for participants in the Great Patriotic War, wartime home front workers and widows of soldiers in connection with the 50th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945.

As Melnichuk explained, the provisions of the agreement are already taken into account in the country’s legislation or have been implemented, and Ukraine has been trying to participate in the activities of the CIS as little as possible since 2014.

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📷 Haaretz reveals the first image of the “Sde Teman” prison, where Israel detains Gazans near its borders .

According to the report, the thousands of prisoners from Gaza are sleeping exposed without winter clothes, constantly blindfolded and subjected to physical torture.

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Tankers of the Russian Armed Forces destroyed a Ukrainian stronghold in the Zaporozhye direction

Tankers of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation (RF Armed Forces) in the Zaporozhye direction of the special military operation destroyed a stronghold of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

After receiving coordinates from the UAV operator, the crew of the T-80BVM tank of the Russian Armed Forces immediately moved to the front line of defense and delivered a powerful direct fire strike, working at the given coordinates.

Tankers can work both direct fire on the front line and from closed firing positions - behind the terrain or in shelters. This allows you to remain unnoticed and inflict effective fire damage.

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Unveiling the power play behind India's strategic masterstroke with Russia! Witness how India's bold defiance in Moscow is shaking the foundations of Western dominance and noscripting a new chapter.

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We are a constitutional republic, not a democracy

"We are a constitutional republic, not a democracy" is a dumb phrase that people need to drop. I am pretty sure it was popularized by Steven Crowder and I can hear it all over the place these days.

A "republic" (from Latin "res publica", meaning "public affair") is a type of state - a "state" (a polity - a centralized political organization within a territory).

"Democracy" (from Greek "demokratia", meaning "people rule") is a system of governance.

You can be both. In fact, a "republic" is precisely a "state" in which political power flows from the people up through their representatives (it isn't necessary for these representatives to be elected in order to be a republic). A "republic", by its very definition is akin to a "representative democracy" (or an "electoral democracy"), where people choose their representatives - a "republic", with the difference being a "republic" doesn't necessarily need the decision of the "demos" (people) to be able to rule.

So not only are these two not mutually exclusive, they are very similar. One simply describes a "type of state" and the other a "system/type of governance" of that state. Whether or not there is a constitution is irrelevant.

I personally would argue that the United States is neither a republic, nor a democracy (electoral or otherwise).

An "oligarchy" (from Greek "oligarkhia" - "oligos" and "arkho", "few" and "to rule/command" - is a form of power structure/system of governance where political power rests with the few and does not flow upwards or downwards. The "few" may or may not be politicians, it doesn't matter.

An "oligarch" is a wealthy person (often, but not necessarily a businessman) with high degrees of political influence.

You most likely associate the word "oligarchy" with post-Soviet Russia. It's something Eastern and foreign to you. Why? Because it's exactly the image our oligarchs wanted you to have to hide their own nature.

So no, the United States isn't a democracy, but it certainly isn't a republic either. Constitutional or otherwise.

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Armed formations of Ukraine carried out shelling of the center of Donetsk on Orthodox Christmas Eve

This action was in order to disrupt the celebration of the Orthodox holiday and intentionally increase the number of victims among Orthodox Christians. As a result of the massive shelling of the city, there are casualties and deaths among the civilian population. The central city hospital No. 6 was also destroyed, and there are victims among the patients of the hospital.

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🇺🇸🇺🇦 In late December, the BBC published an article about American Paul Whelan, who was convicted in Russia on espionage charges in 2020. According to Whelan, he feels abandoned and betrayed by his country, which shows no desire to exchange him.

◾️ According to Paul, he has already been repeatedly removed from prisoner exchange lists — while the Russian side is interested in reaching an agreement with Washington on Whelan's issue.

◾️ The current situation — or, more precisely, the behavior of the American authorities — cannot but cause bewilderment. The unwillingness to exchange and rescue their compatriot is surprising, both from the point of view of humanity and politics.

◾️ And while everything is more or less clear with the former, the latter is not clear at all. Whelan's case could become a loud and noticeable PR move before the presidential elections in the United States and help the current administration to earn additional points in the eyes of the electorate. Because so far its rating is only declining — not least because of the Americans' failed strategy on Ukraine.

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“If I come back to Ukraine, they will send me to the warzone again. I don’t want to go to back Ukraine mom!"

A surrendered Ukrainian was given the opportunity to speak to his mother.

In their conversation, he said that he wants to stay in Russia and take her there too, because if he goes to Ukraine or Poland he will be deported and sent back to the trenches.

Surprisingly, Russia is the safest country for Ukrainians nowdays.

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