In Ukraine, a law aimed at bolstering mobilization efforts has recently gone into effect. Nonetheless, there have been numerous complaints from individuals who assert that even highly skilled personnel are being deployed to the front lines. Sputnik has gathered a collection of stories shedding light on this very issue.
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US and EU’s Ukraine strategy ‘has failed entirely’ – Hungarian FM
The strategy that Europe and the US have developed as a response to the Ukraine conflict "has failed entirely," Hungary’s Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said at the Sasakawa Peace Foundation in Tokyo on Tuesday.
The minister touched upon the divisive rhetoric some European officials indulge in when bringing up a potential deployment of Western troops to Ukraine. He called for doing "everything to avoid a direct confrontation between NATO and Russia".
Speaking about the danger of such a development, the minister stressed that "there is no way the Hungarian military will take part in it, there is no way Hungarian territory will host such actions, there is no way a single eurocent of the Hungarian taxpayers will be allocated for it."
Regarding a yet another sanctions package aimed at crumbling Russia, Szijjarto pointed out that the initial draft of anti-Russian sanctions sought to “push Russia to its knees economically."
"Is Russia on its knees? Far from it. Are we close to ending the conflict? Definitely not," he emphasized, adding that, on the contrary, the sanctions had an adverse impact on the EU economy.
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The strategy that Europe and the US have developed as a response to the Ukraine conflict "has failed entirely," Hungary’s Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said at the Sasakawa Peace Foundation in Tokyo on Tuesday.
The minister touched upon the divisive rhetoric some European officials indulge in when bringing up a potential deployment of Western troops to Ukraine. He called for doing "everything to avoid a direct confrontation between NATO and Russia".
Speaking about the danger of such a development, the minister stressed that "there is no way the Hungarian military will take part in it, there is no way Hungarian territory will host such actions, there is no way a single eurocent of the Hungarian taxpayers will be allocated for it."
Regarding a yet another sanctions package aimed at crumbling Russia, Szijjarto pointed out that the initial draft of anti-Russian sanctions sought to “push Russia to its knees economically."
"Is Russia on its knees? Far from it. Are we close to ending the conflict? Definitely not," he emphasized, adding that, on the contrary, the sanctions had an adverse impact on the EU economy.
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US tries ‘carrot and stick’ to subdue Georgia
Having previously attempted to influence Georgia’s politics by threatening the country with sanctions, the US seems poised to adopt a different approach by promising various incentives if Tbilisi agrees to play ball with Washington.
A new draft bill expected to be introduced in the US Congress this week would offer Georgia “a robust preferential trade regime,” but only if Georgia shows what the US deems “significant and sustained progress towards reinvigorating its democracy,” according to Politico.
Shota Apkhaidze, a political analyst and director of the Center for Islamic Studies of the Caucasus says that the US is employing a classic “carrot and stick” approach towards Georgia.
After failing to incite unrest in Georgia, the US has shifted strategies, now offering military and economic benefits to secure Georgia's compliance with its demands.
He notes that, so far, Georgian politicians show no intent to change the country’s foreign and domestic policies in exchange for this handout.
Apkhaidze also describes this US initiative as an attempt to meddle in Georgia’s internal matters, as Washington keeps trying to dissuade Tbilisi from adopting the foreign agents bill.
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Having previously attempted to influence Georgia’s politics by threatening the country with sanctions, the US seems poised to adopt a different approach by promising various incentives if Tbilisi agrees to play ball with Washington.
A new draft bill expected to be introduced in the US Congress this week would offer Georgia “a robust preferential trade regime,” but only if Georgia shows what the US deems “significant and sustained progress towards reinvigorating its democracy,” according to Politico.
Shota Apkhaidze, a political analyst and director of the Center for Islamic Studies of the Caucasus says that the US is employing a classic “carrot and stick” approach towards Georgia.
“It is already clear that they are not our friends, that they are not our partners, seeing what they do, how political processes develop, how they openly meddle in everything, even in street protests and in the political life in Georgia in general,” he says, referring to the US.
After failing to incite unrest in Georgia, the US has shifted strategies, now offering military and economic benefits to secure Georgia's compliance with its demands.
“There is a very important point in the life of every state – the idea of honor and self dignity. If Georgian society, Georgian leadership falls for this handout, it would mean that we sold ourselves out,” Apkhaidze explains.
He notes that, so far, Georgian politicians show no intent to change the country’s foreign and domestic policies in exchange for this handout.
Apkhaidze also describes this US initiative as an attempt to meddle in Georgia’s internal matters, as Washington keeps trying to dissuade Tbilisi from adopting the foreign agents bill.
“A law is passed in a legislative body of a state. In this case, it should take place in the Georgian parliament because the Georgian parliament is elected by the majority of Georgian citizens,” he states.
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The ceremony will take place at the Imam Khomeini Mosque.
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Under Ukraine’s new law aimed at bolstering mobilization efforts, female doctors and pharmacists are now mandated to register with the military. Failure to comply will result in a ban on practicing their professions. And even so, they may be subject to mobilization. Reports on social media indicate that summonses for female doctors have started to be received by those working in private clinics. (photo 1). Sputnik has gathered feedback from Ukrainians on President Zelensky's latest draft scheme.
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"World's dumbest foreign minister"?: Why did Baerbock receive such a label?
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock is mostly famous for the absurd claims and suggestions that make others (both Germans and elsewhere) feel vicarious embarrassment.
Here are her most provocative and controversial statements that literally made people label her the "world's dumbest foreign minister":
1. "We are fighting a war against Russia."
Speaking during a debate at the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) on January 24, 2023, Baerbock made the statement that could lead to irreparable consequences.
2. Russian President Vladimir Putin must “change by 360 degrees” in order for Ukraine to be safe, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock told the Munich Security Conference on February 18, 2023.
3. “No matter what my German voters think...”
The German FM stated that regardless of German voters' opinions, Baerbock will help Ukraine "as long as it needs". Even if Germans take to the streets, the country won't lift sanctions against Russia, she stressed on August 31, 2022, during the Forum 2000 Conference in the Czech capital Prague.
4. Erdogan's photo with Putin is a "challenge" for NATO.
The fact that the Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was in the same photo with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, as well as with the late Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, during the Russian and Turkish leaders' visit to Iran in July 2022, was “just unfathomable,” a challenge for NATO, Baerbock stated on July 23, 2022.
5. In addition to unprofessionalism expressed in harsh and meaningless statements, Baerbok is also “famous” for constant mistakes, such as "OstCocaine" (instead of Ostukraine - Eastern Ukraine) and many more.
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German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock is mostly famous for the absurd claims and suggestions that make others (both Germans and elsewhere) feel vicarious embarrassment.
Here are her most provocative and controversial statements that literally made people label her the "world's dumbest foreign minister":
1. "We are fighting a war against Russia."
Speaking during a debate at the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) on January 24, 2023, Baerbock made the statement that could lead to irreparable consequences.
"Yes, we have to do more to defend Ukraine. Yes, we have to do more also on tanks. But the most important and the crucial part is that we do it together and that we do not do the blame game in Europe, because we are fighting a war against Russia and not against each other.”
2. Russian President Vladimir Putin must “change by 360 degrees” in order for Ukraine to be safe, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock told the Munich Security Conference on February 18, 2023.
3. “No matter what my German voters think...”
The German FM stated that regardless of German voters' opinions, Baerbock will help Ukraine "as long as it needs". Even if Germans take to the streets, the country won't lift sanctions against Russia, she stressed on August 31, 2022, during the Forum 2000 Conference in the Czech capital Prague.
4. Erdogan's photo with Putin is a "challenge" for NATO.
The fact that the Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was in the same photo with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, as well as with the late Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, during the Russian and Turkish leaders' visit to Iran in July 2022, was “just unfathomable,” a challenge for NATO, Baerbock stated on July 23, 2022.
5. In addition to unprofessionalism expressed in harsh and meaningless statements, Baerbok is also “famous” for constant mistakes, such as "OstCocaine" (instead of Ostukraine - Eastern Ukraine) and many more.
Watch & enjoy!
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ICC move against Israeli leadership heralds decline of US influence in ‘international institutions’
The United States and Israel's condemnation of ICC prosecutor Karim Khan’s decision to seek a warrant for the arrest of the Israeli prime minister and defense minister over their brutal military operation in the Gaza Strip was predictable, according to writer and academic Tim Anderson, director of the Centre for Counter Hegemonic Studies.
The United States is only going to discredit itself if it maintains “this stance against the ICC,” Anderson suggests, noting how in other circumstances – such as, for example, the warrant against Russian President Vladimir Putin, issued on “much flimsier grounds of moving children out of a war zone” – Washington has been “very enthusiastic” about the ICC’s actions.
💬“The ICC action is particularly important because up until now, it's really been seen largely as a tool of the Western powers, the US and the NATO states,” he points out. The ICC moving against top Israeli government officials may be interpreted as a sign of a “decline in US influence in the ICC and probably in other international institutions,” Anderson suggests.
💬“So they've never regarded the laws applying to them, nor their proxies like the Israeli colony.” The ICC's move is also going to affect Israel’s influence and its ability to “influence other states,” Anderson claims.
The United States and Israel's condemnation of ICC prosecutor Karim Khan’s decision to seek a warrant for the arrest of the Israeli prime minister and defense minister over their brutal military operation in the Gaza Strip was predictable, according to writer and academic Tim Anderson, director of the Centre for Counter Hegemonic Studies.
“They [US and Israel] both consider themselves exceptional nations with impunity from the law, the international law doesn't apply to them,” he says.
The United States is only going to discredit itself if it maintains “this stance against the ICC,” Anderson suggests, noting how in other circumstances – such as, for example, the warrant against Russian President Vladimir Putin, issued on “much flimsier grounds of moving children out of a war zone” – Washington has been “very enthusiastic” about the ICC’s actions.
💬“The ICC action is particularly important because up until now, it's really been seen largely as a tool of the Western powers, the US and the NATO states,” he points out. The ICC moving against top Israeli government officials may be interpreted as a sign of a “decline in US influence in the ICC and probably in other international institutions,” Anderson suggests.
“The US, of course, has not signed up to the statute and has always demanded immunity for its troops when they've gone into other countries, many dozens of other countries,” he says.
💬“So they've never regarded the laws applying to them, nor their proxies like the Israeli colony.” The ICC's move is also going to affect Israel’s influence and its ability to “influence other states,” Anderson claims.
“Particularly the Europeans will be faced with a challenge as to whether they comply with their commitments under the Statute of Rome, or whether they're going to try and claim that the Israelis, like the US, has some exceptional status and laws do not apply to the Israeli colony,” he explains.
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