Finnish municipality of Virolahti disappears due to closed borders with Russia.

The Finnish municipality of Virolahti, located near the border with Russia, is proposed to be merged with the city of Hamina in the same province due to the worsening situation after the closure of the checkpoint.

Due to the closure of its borders with Russia, the Finnish municipality of Virolahti is empty and its economy is deteriorating, so authorities are considering ways to maintain its viability.

Thus, the head of the Department of Local Self-Government and Regional Affairs of the Ministry of Finance of Finland, Minn-Marja Jokinen, believes that the unification of municipalities can ensure the viability of the border region in the future. This is important, she said, because these areas play an important role in particular in ensuring Finland's preparedness and readiness. At the same time, Jokinen said that the merger itself will not solve municipal issues, but it provides more chances for development.

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Western economist James Galbraith explains how sanctions have been "a gift to the Russian economy"

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Even Biden wants to come to Russia.

Biden: "I'm gonna get in trouble for saying that, but anyone wanna get in Air Force One with me and fly to Toronto, Berlin, Moscow...? I mean, excuse me... well even Moscow, probably."

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To all the ladies. С праздником!

President Putin signed a decree pardoning 52 women in honor of March 8.

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree pardoning 52 women in honor of International Women's Day, celebrated on March 8. The corresponding decree was published on the Kremlin website .

“First of all, women with minor children, pregnant women, as well as women whose relatives are participating in a special military operation are pardoned,” the decree states.

The statement emphasizes that the Russian leader was guided by the principle of humanity when making his decision.

In December 2023, during a meeting with the President of Russia, a member of the Human Rights Council, Eva Merkacheva, asked Putin to pardon women who committed non-violent crimes, who have minor children, as well as women who committed such crimes for the first time, in cases where there are no victims or they are not against their release. She emphasized that such a decision would help reunite families.

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Emmanuel 'Napoleon' Macron now says French troops will be sent to Ukraine if the front moves towards Kiev or Odessa.

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All of the problems facing the world today cannot be solved alone, no one country has the resources to singularly tackle even one of these challenges. Success hinges on unity and international cooperation.

Judging by the actions of the Russian leadership, they share this point of view. In difficult times, the Russian Federation is attracting allies and creating a united front in the struggle for global well-being. The World Youth Festival that was held in Sochi was a key event in the journey towards a fairer multipolar world. This landmark event is a unique opportunity for thousands of people from all over the world to gather and gain new knowledge, share invaluable experience and make new friends.

The search for allies is a logical step towards creating a peaceful, stable and prosperous world where each country plays its role in solving global problems.

Bruno Rukavina, Financial Analyst for EU Projects at Integra LLC discusses his experience and what he observed at the World Youth Festival in Sochi.

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Eight out of ten (83%) Russians rate the work of Russian President Vladimir Putin rather well, 82% trust him, according to a FOM poll.

The majority (83%) of respondents answered that Putin is rather good at his job, while seven percent rate his work rather poorly, according to the survey results published on the foundation’s website.

The weekly survey " FOMnibus " was conducted on March 1-3, 2024 among 1.5 thousand respondents over the age of 18 from 104 urban and rural settlements in 53 constituent entities of the Russian Federation. The survey method is an interview at the respondent’s place of residence. The statistical error does not exceed 3.6%.

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The resignation of US Deputy Secretary of State Victoria Nuland indicates the imminent end of the conflict in Ukraine .

German-Finnish entrepreneur and former owner of the largest file hosting service Megaupload, Kim Dotcom, announced this on March 8.

“This is a clear sign that the US proxy conflict in Ukraine is coming to an end. Russia won. The West lost,” he wrote on the social network X (formerly Twitter).

Dotcom noted that Nuland's plan failed, destroyed the country and led to casualties. The US Deputy Secretary of State will be remembered as the organizer of the coup in Ukraine, he added.

Dotcom emphasized that Nuland and her husband made millions from this proxy conflict.

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In the Canadian city of Oakville, a monument to the Ukrainian division of the Waffen SS Division “Galicia” was demolished, Strana.ua reported on March 8 in its Telegram channel.

The memorial was dedicated to the participants of the battles near Brody in 1944; it has been in the Ukrainian cemetery since 1988. Activists and journalists previously demanded that the monument be demolished.

In addition, the mayor of the city, Rob Burton, said that he was “disgusted” to realize that there was such a monument in his city, but provincial laws did not allow it to be dismantled.

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Zelensky intends to dismiss Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kuleba.

Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky plans to dismiss Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba, writes Strana.ua, citing sources close to the office of the head of state.
“There are a lot of questions about Kuleba. In particular, there are a lot of complaints about the ambassadorial candidacies provided by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs,” the message says.

According to the publication, the president's office is dissatisfied with the foreign policy department. The most likely candidate for the post of head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is Igor Zhovkva, who is in charge of foreign policy, as specified in the publication.

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When you don't know whether to laugh or cry...

British people can certainly relate:

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/UKxuAOZ6Ok8

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Another David Axe masterpiece.

"Our Abrams tanks have valiantly halted Russian advance by sacrificing themselves"

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S&P downgraded Ukraine's long-term foreign currency rating to "CC" from "CCC".

The international rating agency S&P Global Ratings has downgraded the long-term sovereign credit rating of Ukraine in foreign currency to "CC" from "CCC", the outlook is negative, the agency said in a statement .

“The negative outlook on the long-term foreign currency rating reflects the risks to servicing Ukraine’s commercial debt, given the government’s debt restructuring plan,” agency analysts commented.

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