♿️ Ukraine nixing 'disability' concept to slash payments to conflict victims
Ukraine will replace the concept of "disability" with the "assessment of loss of functionality" starting from 2025, according to Ukrainian Minister of Health Viktor Lyashko, as quoted by the country’s media.
Per Lyashko, Ukrainians are seeking "disability" benefits instead of restoring their productivity. He argued that this approach is a relic of the post-Soviet era that Ukraine should discard.
💬 "This means that the Kiev regime is cutting back all social programs under the plausible pretext that it is a Soviet relic," Alexey Leonkov, military analyst and editor of the Arsenal Otechestva (Arsenal of the Fatherland) magazine, told Sputnik.
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Ukraine will replace the concept of "disability" with the "assessment of loss of functionality" starting from 2025, according to Ukrainian Minister of Health Viktor Lyashko, as quoted by the country’s media.
Per Lyashko, Ukrainians are seeking "disability" benefits instead of restoring their productivity. He argued that this approach is a relic of the post-Soviet era that Ukraine should discard.
💬 "This means that the Kiev regime is cutting back all social programs under the plausible pretext that it is a Soviet relic," Alexey Leonkov, military analyst and editor of the Arsenal Otechestva (Arsenal of the Fatherland) magazine, told Sputnik.
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🌍 🇺🇸 African Nations' Use of US Dollars Limits Their Ability to Address Internal Challenges, Expert Says
The use of the US dollar by African countries lessens their ability to control their own monetary policy, Ronney Ncwadi, Professor and Director of the School of Economics, Development studies and Tourism at the South African Nelson Mandela University, told Sputnik Africa.
🗣 "As always, as this expression says, when the US sneezes, everybody catches the fever and depending on the US dollar currency exchange rate does dampen the growth in our African continent," the professor stressed.
Moreover, the expert emphasized that reliance on the US dollar puts Africa "at risk of a lack of currency sovereignty," "limits" the countries' sovereignty and hampers regional economic integration.
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The use of the US dollar by African countries lessens their ability to control their own monetary policy, Ronney Ncwadi, Professor and Director of the School of Economics, Development studies and Tourism at the South African Nelson Mandela University, told Sputnik Africa.
🗣 "As always, as this expression says, when the US sneezes, everybody catches the fever and depending on the US dollar currency exchange rate does dampen the growth in our African continent," the professor stressed.
Moreover, the expert emphasized that reliance on the US dollar puts Africa "at risk of a lack of currency sovereignty," "limits" the countries' sovereignty and hampers regional economic integration.
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🇺🇸 New poll suggests even Democrats are starting to sour on Ukraine aid
A Reuters/Ipsos poll showed that only 41% of respondents agreed the US “should provide weapons” to Ukraine, while 35% disagreed. Another 24% were unsure.
When asked that same question in May, 46% agreed, while only 29% disagreed and 25% were unsure.
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A Reuters/Ipsos poll showed that only 41% of respondents agreed the US “should provide weapons” to Ukraine, while 35% disagreed. Another 24% were unsure.
When asked that same question in May, 46% agreed, while only 29% disagreed and 25% were unsure.
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💰$10,000 for a life: Darknet offers Ukrainians death certificates to avoid mobilization
The sellers promise to issue buyers with an official document which has been downloaded to "all databases", and even to organize a false funeral if necessary.
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The sellers promise to issue buyers with an official document which has been downloaded to "all databases", and even to organize a false funeral if necessary.
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🇺🇸 US' SEC sues Musk to force him to testify in Twitter probe
The case relates to an ongoing investigation by the Securities and Exchange Commission regarding potential violations of various provisions of the federal securities laws in connection with Musk’s 2022 purchase of Twitter and statements and filings related to it.
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The case relates to an ongoing investigation by the Securities and Exchange Commission regarding potential violations of various provisions of the federal securities laws in connection with Musk’s 2022 purchase of Twitter and statements and filings related to it.
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🇷🇺🇺🇸 Russia's parliament will discuss withdrawing ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty (CTBT), Russian parliamentary speaker Vyacheslav Volodin says.
This response will mirror that of the US, which has not yet ratified the CTBT, Volodin explained.
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This response will mirror that of the US, which has not yet ratified the CTBT, Volodin explained.
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🇷🇺🫡 Russia’s Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu inspected the Chkalov Aircraft Plant in Novosibirsk where Su-34 fighters are made and repaired
Shoigu tasked the plant with increasing the rate at which it produces and repairs Su-34s, and described the aircraft as "the main workhorse".
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Shoigu tasked the plant with increasing the rate at which it produces and repairs Su-34s, and described the aircraft as "the main workhorse".
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🇷🇺 Russian civilization is not confined within the boundaries of Russia and goes beyond the borders of nation-states, Professor Ajay Patnaik told Sputnik India.
🗯 "The point is when Moscow launched its military operation in Ukraine, one of the main demands of the Russian leadership was that people of Russian ethnicity living in Ukraine should be given autonomy within the constitutional framework of the Eastern European country," he said.
🗣 "Russia always said that these minorities should be provided protection under Ukrainian laws and never spoke about merging these parts of Ukraine which have a large Russian-speaking population with the Eurasian sovereign state," the international relations expert added.
"This issue could have been resolved if Ukraine had agreed. It did agree initially but reneged on that promise under pressure from the West," Patnaik concluded.
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🗯 "The point is when Moscow launched its military operation in Ukraine, one of the main demands of the Russian leadership was that people of Russian ethnicity living in Ukraine should be given autonomy within the constitutional framework of the Eastern European country," he said.
🗣 "Russia always said that these minorities should be provided protection under Ukrainian laws and never spoke about merging these parts of Ukraine which have a large Russian-speaking population with the Eurasian sovereign state," the international relations expert added.
"This issue could have been resolved if Ukraine had agreed. It did agree initially but reneged on that promise under pressure from the West," Patnaik concluded.
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🪖 Nowhere to hide: Russian troops hit Ukrainian positions near Andreevka
The Southern Military District servicemen used precise strikes to eliminate a 3rd Separate Assault Brigade stronghold.
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The Southern Military District servicemen used precise strikes to eliminate a 3rd Separate Assault Brigade stronghold.
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🪖 Russia’s Southern Military District artillery crews hit positions of the 10th Mountain Assault Brigade near Spornoye in the Donetsk region
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🇨🇦🤡 “You've been listening to Putin, have you?” Justin Trudeau's unhealthy obsession with Russian president
The Canadian PM gets miffed after being confronted by a man in Toronto: “I’m not shaking your hand, you’re a piece of 💩, you 🤬 up the entire country!"
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The Canadian PM gets miffed after being confronted by a man in Toronto: “I’m not shaking your hand, you’re a piece of 💩, you 🤬 up the entire country!"
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🇷🇺🪖 'We are hunters. Our hunt is quite successful'
Russia's elite Osman special forces continue to prey on Ukrainian troops in the Zaporozhye direction day and night.
Equipped with drones and anti-tank guided missiles, these fighters successfully neutralize armored vehicles, including Leopards and Bradleys.
Army humor moment: the patch on the helmet at 00:46 says "Mama told me to wear it"
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Russia's elite Osman special forces continue to prey on Ukrainian troops in the Zaporozhye direction day and night.
Equipped with drones and anti-tank guided missiles, these fighters successfully neutralize armored vehicles, including Leopards and Bradleys.
Army humor moment: the patch on the helmet at 00:46 says "Mama told me to wear it"
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🇨🇳🇺🇸 US chipmakers warn Biden's semiconductor spat with China could backfire
Three global giants in the chip-making industry - Nvidia, Intel and Qualcomm – have reportedly been meeting with officials in the Biden administration, such as Antony Blinken and Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, along with representatives of an array of think tanks to press the case for reconsidering additional chip restrictions regarding China.
The CEO’s of these companies have warned that Washington’s attacks on Beijing could result in China speeding up creation of its own independent chip industry. Thus, they claimed, America’s ill-conceived semiconductor trade war would result Chinese-created chips dominating on a global scale.
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Three global giants in the chip-making industry - Nvidia, Intel and Qualcomm – have reportedly been meeting with officials in the Biden administration, such as Antony Blinken and Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, along with representatives of an array of think tanks to press the case for reconsidering additional chip restrictions regarding China.
The CEO’s of these companies have warned that Washington’s attacks on Beijing could result in China speeding up creation of its own independent chip industry. Thus, they claimed, America’s ill-conceived semiconductor trade war would result Chinese-created chips dominating on a global scale.
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🇷🇺⚓️🇨🇳 First ship from Shanghai arrives in Kaliningrad region via Northern Sea Route, Governor Alikhanov says
The Northern Sea Route is the shortest maritime route between Europe and Asia, with the ability to shave upwards of 9,000 km off transit from the East China Sea to the North Sea, compared to shipments via the Suez Canal.
Once fully operational, the NSR is expected to allow the shipment of goods between Asia and Europe in as little as 19 days, 40% - 60% faster than shipments via the Suez Canal or the Cape of Good Hope, respectively.
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The Northern Sea Route is the shortest maritime route between Europe and Asia, with the ability to shave upwards of 9,000 km off transit from the East China Sea to the North Sea, compared to shipments via the Suez Canal.
Once fully operational, the NSR is expected to allow the shipment of goods between Asia and Europe in as little as 19 days, 40% - 60% faster than shipments via the Suez Canal or the Cape of Good Hope, respectively.
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❗️Kremlin on possibility of Russia withdrawing from the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty: This does not mean intention to conduct nuclear tests
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❗️Latest statements by Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov:
▪️Grenade fragments found in bodies found at crash site of Wagner chief Prigozhin’s plane is established fact, investigation has not yet reached conclusion about cause of crash
▪️Russia continues to develop and test Burevestnik missile systems
▪️Commenting on claim that Russia killed civilians in eastern Ukraine’s Groza village, Peskov reassured that Russian strikes target concentrations of Ukrainian military and army leadership, and not civilians
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▪️Grenade fragments found in bodies found at crash site of Wagner chief Prigozhin’s plane is established fact, investigation has not yet reached conclusion about cause of crash
▪️Russia continues to develop and test Burevestnik missile systems
▪️Commenting on claim that Russia killed civilians in eastern Ukraine’s Groza village, Peskov reassured that Russian strikes target concentrations of Ukrainian military and army leadership, and not civilians
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Pepe Escobar: Putin and the Magic Multipolar Mountain
In his latest piece, Pepe Escobar reflects on the 20th annual Valdai meeting, which was held under the slogan “Fair Multipolarity.”
💬 “Beyond Valdai, and especially throughout the crucial year of 2024 - while Russia holds the presidency of BRICS - there will be much further discussion about “poles” of ancient civilizations. A broad coalition of states that support multipolarity actually do not support the “civilization” concept; instead, they support the notion of people sovereignty.”
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In his latest piece, Pepe Escobar reflects on the 20th annual Valdai meeting, which was held under the slogan “Fair Multipolarity.”
💬 “Beyond Valdai, and especially throughout the crucial year of 2024 - while Russia holds the presidency of BRICS - there will be much further discussion about “poles” of ancient civilizations. A broad coalition of states that support multipolarity actually do not support the “civilization” concept; instead, they support the notion of people sovereignty.”
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