Time to cough up the money: Western bondholders pressure Ukraine to resume debt payments
A consortium of investment funds headed by BlackRock and Pimco is pressuring Ukraine to begin repaying interest on its debt as early as next year, the WSJ reports citing sources.
These financial giants collectively hold approximately one-fifth of Ukraine’s $20 billion in outstanding Eurobonds. They have already assembled a team of lawyers to negotiate with Kiev. The proposed offer is as follows: the bankers would write off a significant portion of Ukraine's debt in exchange for $500 million in annual interest payments.
If the Kiev regime does not reach an agreement, the country may face default in August, when the two-year bondholder-debt holiday provided by Western nations comes to an end.
Ukraine is among the most indebted nations globally, with its national debt reaching 94% of GDP.
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A consortium of investment funds headed by BlackRock and Pimco is pressuring Ukraine to begin repaying interest on its debt as early as next year, the WSJ reports citing sources.
These financial giants collectively hold approximately one-fifth of Ukraine’s $20 billion in outstanding Eurobonds. They have already assembled a team of lawyers to negotiate with Kiev. The proposed offer is as follows: the bankers would write off a significant portion of Ukraine's debt in exchange for $500 million in annual interest payments.
If the Kiev regime does not reach an agreement, the country may face default in August, when the two-year bondholder-debt holiday provided by Western nations comes to an end.
Ukraine is among the most indebted nations globally, with its national debt reaching 94% of GDP.
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⚡️Russian troops have taken full control of the settlement of Ocheretino in the DPR – the Russian Defense Ministry announced
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❗️Russian troops destroyed another Abrams tank in the special military operation zone, the Russian Defense Ministry said.
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Peace at last: Lugansk People’s Republic's capital hosts the circus
After many years of enduring the onslaught of the Kiev regime's forces, some semblance of peace and normalcy finally return to the Lugansk People’s Republic, formerly a Ukrainian region that proclaimed its independence in 2014 and joined Russia in 2022.
A dazzling show is being held in Lugansk as part of the ongoing tour by the Moscow Circus, with the venue packed virtually every day. The attendees are being treated to a variety of circus acts that include jugglers, acrobats, gymnasts, clowns, horseback riders and lion tamers and tigers.
The show, organized by the Zapashny Brothers, is a tribute to the 100 years of the history of circus in Russia. Edgard and Askold Zapashny are Russian circus entrepreneurs and former animal tamers who come from a famous dynasty of Russian circus performers.
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After many years of enduring the onslaught of the Kiev regime's forces, some semblance of peace and normalcy finally return to the Lugansk People’s Republic, formerly a Ukrainian region that proclaimed its independence in 2014 and joined Russia in 2022.
A dazzling show is being held in Lugansk as part of the ongoing tour by the Moscow Circus, with the venue packed virtually every day. The attendees are being treated to a variety of circus acts that include jugglers, acrobats, gymnasts, clowns, horseback riders and lion tamers and tigers.
The show, organized by the Zapashny Brothers, is a tribute to the 100 years of the history of circus in Russia. Edgard and Askold Zapashny are Russian circus entrepreneurs and former animal tamers who come from a famous dynasty of Russian circus performers.
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❗️Russian troops destroyed another Abrams tank in the special military operation zone, the Russian Defense Ministry said. Subscribe to @SputnikInt
❗️ In Odessa, Russian forces destroyed a warehouse for Western-made missiles, as well as a fuel warehouse and rocket fuel production workshops during the day.
🇷🇺🪖 More statements from the daily briefing of the Russian Defense Ministry on the progress of the special military operation in Ukraine:
▪️Battlegroup Zapad improved its position at the front line and repelled six attacks by Ukrainian forces;
▪️Units of the Dnepr Battlegroup hit the concentrations of troops of three Ukrainian brigades during the day and repelled one counterattack;
▪️Battlegroup Vostok took more advantageous positions. Ukrainian losses amounted to 135 soldiers;
▪️Russian air defense forces shot down 20 Ukrainian drones and two guided Hammer bombs during the day.
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🇷🇺🪖 More statements from the daily briefing of the Russian Defense Ministry on the progress of the special military operation in Ukraine:
▪️Battlegroup Zapad improved its position at the front line and repelled six attacks by Ukrainian forces;
▪️Units of the Dnepr Battlegroup hit the concentrations of troops of three Ukrainian brigades during the day and repelled one counterattack;
▪️Battlegroup Vostok took more advantageous positions. Ukrainian losses amounted to 135 soldiers;
▪️Russian air defense forces shot down 20 Ukrainian drones and two guided Hammer bombs during the day.
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The Israeli government has unanimously voted to shut down Al Jazeera in the country
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🇷🇺🇦🇺 Russian flags were seen today at a protest in Melbourne against the Australian government’s plans to ramp up online censorship and institute a nationwide digital ID.
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Israel is ready to conclude a temporary truce with Hamas in exchange for hostages, but will not give up on achieving all the goals of the war, Netanyahu said in a video message to the nation.
The Israeli prime minister accused Hamas of hindering the cease-fire deal, calling its demands unacceptable.
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The Israeli prime minister accused Hamas of hindering the cease-fire deal, calling its demands unacceptable.
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Israel is ready to conclude a temporary truce with Hamas in exchange for hostages, but will not give up on achieving all the goals of the war, Netanyahu said in a video message to the nation. The Israeli prime minister accused Hamas of hindering the cease…
"The Hamas movement continues to strive to reach a comprehensive, interconnected agreement that will put an end to the [Israeli] aggression, guarantee the withdrawal of troops and allow for a serious prisoner exchange deal," Ismail Haniyeh, head of Hamas' politburo, said in a statement.
Haniyeh, in his statement, also blamed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for “the continuation of the aggression and the expansion of the circle of conflict, and sabotaging the efforts made through the mediators and various parties.”
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Haniyeh, in his statement, also blamed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for “the continuation of the aggression and the expansion of the circle of conflict, and sabotaging the efforts made through the mediators and various parties.”
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❗️🇦🇺 Globalists view Australia as ‘guinea pig’ for new online censorship regime
Protestors all across Australia rallied against the government’s plans to institute a digital-ID for citizens. This comes amid a broader push by the Australian government to censor so-called ‘misinformation’ online, which has seen the country’s regulators threaten X, Telegram, and other free speech platforms.
This showdown is part of a larger battle between globalists and patriots taking place all across the world, according to Simeon Boikov (@AussieCossack).
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Protestors all across Australia rallied against the government’s plans to institute a digital-ID for citizens. This comes amid a broader push by the Australian government to censor so-called ‘misinformation’ online, which has seen the country’s regulators threaten X, Telegram, and other free speech platforms.
This showdown is part of a larger battle between globalists and patriots taking place all across the world, according to Simeon Boikov (@AussieCossack).
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Israel is ready to conclude a temporary truce with Hamas in exchange for hostages, but will not give up on achieving all the goals of the war, Netanyahu said in a video message to the nation. The Israeli prime minister accused Hamas of hindering the cease…
There are no signs that Hamas intends to reach a ceasefire deal, the head of the Israeli Defense Minister believes.
He also announced an operation in Rafah in the near future.
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He also announced an operation in Rafah in the near future.
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Shiite militias of the Islamic Resistance in Iraq said they had launched an attack on the port of Haifa in Israel's north using a cruise missile.
They also pledged to continue destroying "enemy strongholds" in response to Israel's offensive in the Gaza Strip.
The Islamic Resistance in Iraq has claimed responsibility for many attacks on targets in Israel and US bases in Syria and Iraq since the start of the Israel-Hamas conflict last October.
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"As we continue our policy of resisting the occupation and supporting our people in Gaza … fighters of the Islamic Resistance in Iraq targeted the port of Haifa in the occupied territories with an Arqab cruise missile," the armed groups said on Telegram.
They also pledged to continue destroying "enemy strongholds" in response to Israel's offensive in the Gaza Strip.
The Islamic Resistance in Iraq has claimed responsibility for many attacks on targets in Israel and US bases in Syria and Iraq since the start of the Israel-Hamas conflict last October.
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Switzerland will not supply weapons to Ukraine despite efforts to pass emergency legislation to roll back the country's neutral status, according to the Swiss president
President Viola Amherd explained that she does not support the possible adoption of emergency legislation that would allow neutral Switzerland to supply Kiev with arms.
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President Viola Amherd explained that she does not support the possible adoption of emergency legislation that would allow neutral Switzerland to supply Kiev with arms.
“The [proposed] emergency law can only be used in cases of extreme necessity, for example, during the COVID crisis,” she stated.
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The "Immortal Regiment" campaign was launched to immortalize the memory of Soviet soldiers and victims of the Second World War.
The first march was held in 2011 in Russia, and then spread throughout Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Israel, and then the rest of the world.
This year, marches were held in:
🇹🇷 The Turkish capital, on the territory of the Russian embassy
🇪🇸 In the Spanish capital, about 1,500 people took to the streets to honor the memory of the victors over fascism. Russians, Belarusians, Ukrainians, as well as Moldovans, Bulgarians and Armenians living in the country, including the residents of Madrid themselves, took part in the march.
🇦🇷 In the Argentinian capital, many people came to participate in the march.
🇺🇸 In New York, people marched across the Brooklyn Bridge holding placards with photos of the fallen soldiers.
🇩🇪 In the German city of Frankfurt am Main, a march of the “Immortal Regiment” took place. Footage shows not only the flags of the USSR and the Victory Banner, but also the Russian tricolor, as well as banners with the words “Stop NATO wars”.
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The first march was held in 2011 in Russia, and then spread throughout Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Israel, and then the rest of the world.
This year, marches were held in:
🇹🇷 The Turkish capital, on the territory of the Russian embassy
🇪🇸 In the Spanish capital, about 1,500 people took to the streets to honor the memory of the victors over fascism. Russians, Belarusians, Ukrainians, as well as Moldovans, Bulgarians and Armenians living in the country, including the residents of Madrid themselves, took part in the march.
🇦🇷 In the Argentinian capital, many people came to participate in the march.
🇺🇸 In New York, people marched across the Brooklyn Bridge holding placards with photos of the fallen soldiers.
🇩🇪 In the German city of Frankfurt am Main, a march of the “Immortal Regiment” took place. Footage shows not only the flags of the USSR and the Victory Banner, but also the Russian tricolor, as well as banners with the words “Stop NATO wars”.
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Xi Jinping arrived on a state visit to France, Chinese TV has reported.
French President Emmanuel Macron expects to discuss the Ukrainian conflict with his Chinese counterpart, according to European media.
The Chinese leader said that during his visit, he will also discuss relations between the two countries and important regional and international issues with Macron.
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French President Emmanuel Macron expects to discuss the Ukrainian conflict with his Chinese counterpart, according to European media.
The Chinese leader said that during his visit, he will also discuss relations between the two countries and important regional and international issues with Macron.
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