Netanyahu refuses ‘surrender’ to Israeli protesters demanding hostage deal
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered a defiant late-night speech amid mass protests in Tel Aviv Monday, rejecting pressure from the Israeli public to secure a deal to return hostages and bring about a ceasefire in Gaza.
Key to the controversy is the question of who will maintain control over the so-called Philadelphi corridor, a narrow strip of land separating the Gaza Strip’s southern portion from Egypt. The corridor has been jointly controlled by Egypt and Palestinian authorities since Israel’s military disengagement from Gaza in 2005, with the terms of 1978’s Camp David Accords granting Egypt control of the Rafah border crossing that falls within the route.
But the IDF has seized control of both the Philadelphi corridor and the Rafah border crossing in recent months, insisting that Israeli authority over both is necessary for security reasons. That stance has proven to be a poison pill in ongoing negotiations with Hamas as Netanyahu refuses to compromise on his establishment of a “buffer zone” along the Gazan side of the route.
Israeli military officials have rebuked the prime minister for his sabotage of a hostage deal. Critics have claimed Netanyahu is stalling for time, working to prolong hostilities in Gaza to maintain his grip on power. The Israeli leader faces prosecution on corruption charges if he is forced to step down from his position.
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered a defiant late-night speech amid mass protests in Tel Aviv Monday, rejecting pressure from the Israeli public to secure a deal to return hostages and bring about a ceasefire in Gaza.
“I will not surrender to the pressure,” said Netanyahu during the unusual press conference one day after a general strike shut down much of the country.
Key to the controversy is the question of who will maintain control over the so-called Philadelphi corridor, a narrow strip of land separating the Gaza Strip’s southern portion from Egypt. The corridor has been jointly controlled by Egypt and Palestinian authorities since Israel’s military disengagement from Gaza in 2005, with the terms of 1978’s Camp David Accords granting Egypt control of the Rafah border crossing that falls within the route.
But the IDF has seized control of both the Philadelphi corridor and the Rafah border crossing in recent months, insisting that Israeli authority over both is necessary for security reasons. That stance has proven to be a poison pill in ongoing negotiations with Hamas as Netanyahu refuses to compromise on his establishment of a “buffer zone” along the Gazan side of the route.
“This corridor is essential for our existence,” Netanyahu said Monday. “For this reason Hamas is insisting on it. And for the same reason I’m insisting on it.”
Israeli military officials have rebuked the prime minister for his sabotage of a hostage deal. Critics have claimed Netanyahu is stalling for time, working to prolong hostilities in Gaza to maintain his grip on power. The Israeli leader faces prosecution on corruption charges if he is forced to step down from his position.
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Volkswagen eyes plant closures in Germany as country’s economy sabotaged by US
Volkswagen is considering its first ever German plant closures in the company’s 87-year history as the destruction of the Nord Stream pipeline and US-backed sanctions on Russian gas continue to wreak havoc on the European country’s economy.
For years Germany’s status as the industrial powerhouse of the continent has been driven by its reliance on Russian natural gas. Access to the cheap form of energy kept homes warmed and industry humming as the Nord Stream pipeline transported the fuel from Russia to Europe.
All of that came to a halt in 2022 after the launch of Russia’s special military operation in Ukraine, which spurred Western-backed sanctions against Moscow. The transfer of gas via the Nord Stream pipeline had already slowed after the imposition of the coercive economic measures, but insult was added to injury in September when the pipeline suffered a catastrophic explosion.
The sabotage of the Russo-German infrastructure is widely assumed to have been accomplished by or at the behest of the United States, with investigative journalist Seymour Hersh and others describing how the act was carried out.
Now, companies like Volkswagen are considering drastic measures as Germany suffers deindustrialization, including plant closures and the severing of longstanding labor agreements.
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Volkswagen is considering its first ever German plant closures in the company’s 87-year history as the destruction of the Nord Stream pipeline and US-backed sanctions on Russian gas continue to wreak havoc on the European country’s economy.
“The economic environment has become even tougher and new players are pushing into Europe,” said VW’s CEO Oliver Blume, referring to cheap, technologically-superior Chinese electric vehicles on the market in Germany and other countries. “Germany as a business location is falling further behind in terms of competitiveness.”
For years Germany’s status as the industrial powerhouse of the continent has been driven by its reliance on Russian natural gas. Access to the cheap form of energy kept homes warmed and industry humming as the Nord Stream pipeline transported the fuel from Russia to Europe.
All of that came to a halt in 2022 after the launch of Russia’s special military operation in Ukraine, which spurred Western-backed sanctions against Moscow. The transfer of gas via the Nord Stream pipeline had already slowed after the imposition of the coercive economic measures, but insult was added to injury in September when the pipeline suffered a catastrophic explosion.
The sabotage of the Russo-German infrastructure is widely assumed to have been accomplished by or at the behest of the United States, with investigative journalist Seymour Hersh and others describing how the act was carried out.
Now, companies like Volkswagen are considering drastic measures as Germany suffers deindustrialization, including plant closures and the severing of longstanding labor agreements.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Mongolia on an official visit on Monday and is expected to take part in celebrations dedicated to the 85th anniversary of the joint victory of the Soviet and Mongolian armed forces at the Khalkh River.
The presidents will also participate in signing documents following the negotiations and make a statement to the media, the Kremlin said.
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Mongolian guards ahead of the Russian and Mongolian presidents' negotiations
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Russian President Vladimir Putin is continuing his state trip to Mongolia, where he arrived on September 2.
Putin is expected to take part in celebrations dedicated to the 85th anniversary of the joint victory of the Soviet and Mongolian Armed Forces at the Khalkh River.
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Ceremony of the official meeting of the President of Russia Vladimir Putin with the President of Mongolia Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh
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Is a Democrat defeat only a matter of time?
The New York Times has become reminiscent of authoritarian regimes in its efforts to keep Democrats in power:
▪️Elections are bad for democracy
▪️The First Amendment is out of control
▪️The Constitution is sacred. Is it also dangerous?
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The New York Times has become reminiscent of authoritarian regimes in its efforts to keep Democrats in power:
▪️Elections are bad for democracy
▪️The First Amendment is out of control
▪️The Constitution is sacred. Is it also dangerous?
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Team to save America?
Elon Musk has reacted enthusiastically to news that he could be appointed to the Trump administration if he wins the presidential election.
Reportedly, Trump intends to create a special commission to review government programs, which would include the Tesla founder, The Washington Post wrote about Musk's prospects.
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Elon Musk has reacted enthusiastically to news that he could be appointed to the Trump administration if he wins the presidential election.
"I can’t wait. There is a lot of waste and needless regulation in government that needs to go," he wrote on his Х account.
Reportedly, Trump intends to create a special commission to review government programs, which would include the Tesla founder, The Washington Post wrote about Musk's prospects.
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Germany says it does not ‘in principle' limit Ukrainian strikes deep into Russia
Berlin does not, “in principle,” limit the Kiev regime in terms of strikes deep into Russian territory, Germany’s Embassy in Russia has clarified.
From the moment when Ukraine gets its latest batch of German-supplied weapons, they “become Ukrainian ones,” and there are no restrictions on their use, it told Russian media. The diplomatic mission regurgitated the old adage peddled by the West that this is justified by Ukraine’s “inalienable right to self-defense,” even amid the neo-Nazi regime’s terrorist incursion into Russia’s Kursk region.
Berlin decided to allow Ukraine to strike Russian territory bordering the Kharkov region with German-supplied weapons in July to impede Russia’s progress around the city.
Volodymyr Zelensky has continued to clamor for permission for such strikes from the US, UK, France, and Germany.
At the end of May, President Vladimir Putin stated that NATO representatives must understand “what they are playing with” when discussing plans to allow Kiev to strike “legitimate targets” deep within Russian territory with missile systems transferred to Ukrainian forces by the West.
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Berlin does not, “in principle,” limit the Kiev regime in terms of strikes deep into Russian territory, Germany’s Embassy in Russia has clarified.
From the moment when Ukraine gets its latest batch of German-supplied weapons, they “become Ukrainian ones,” and there are no restrictions on their use, it told Russian media. The diplomatic mission regurgitated the old adage peddled by the West that this is justified by Ukraine’s “inalienable right to self-defense,” even amid the neo-Nazi regime’s terrorist incursion into Russia’s Kursk region.
Berlin decided to allow Ukraine to strike Russian territory bordering the Kharkov region with German-supplied weapons in July to impede Russia’s progress around the city.
At the time, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz added that we wouldn’t “allow our weapons to go deep into Russian territory.”
Volodymyr Zelensky has continued to clamor for permission for such strikes from the US, UK, France, and Germany.
At the end of May, President Vladimir Putin stated that NATO representatives must understand “what they are playing with” when discussing plans to allow Kiev to strike “legitimate targets” deep within Russian territory with missile systems transferred to Ukrainian forces by the West.
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Vladimir Putin will pay a working visit to the city of Vladivostok in the Far Eastern Federal District on September 4-5, where he will participate in the ninth Eastern Economic Forum (EEF).
The theme of this year's forum is "Far East 2030. Let's join efforts and create opportunities".
On September 4, the Russian president is scheduled to hold talks with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, as well as with Chinese Vice President Han Zheng and Serbian Deputy Prime Minister Aleksandar Vulin.
The Russian leader will see an interactive presentation of the results of the development of the Far East with a videoconference with residents of the Far Eastern Federal District who are ready to launch production facilities, and hold a meeting on the development of infrastructure in the Far Eastern Federal District.
On September 5, the main event of the Eastern Economic Forum will be the plenary session with the participation of Vladimir Putin, Anwar Ibrahim and Han Zheng.
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🇷🇺🪖More statements from the Russian Defense Ministry's daily briefing on the progress of the special military operation:
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The Presidents of Russia and Mongolia laid a wreath at the monument to Georgy Zhukov
In the Mongolian capital Ulaanbaatar, Vladimir Putin is taking part in celebrations dedicated to the 85th anniversary of the joint victory of the Soviet and Mongolian armed forces over Japanese militarists on the Khalkhin Gol River.
Marshal of the Soviet Union Georgy Zhukov commanded the Soviet and Mongolian troops in the battles of Khalkhin Gol in 1939.
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In the Mongolian capital Ulaanbaatar, Vladimir Putin is taking part in celebrations dedicated to the 85th anniversary of the joint victory of the Soviet and Mongolian armed forces over Japanese militarists on the Khalkhin Gol River.
Marshal of the Soviet Union Georgy Zhukov commanded the Soviet and Mongolian troops in the battles of Khalkhin Gol in 1939.
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Russia’s Grom air-launched weapons: Discover its cutting-edge features
The Tactical Missiles Weapons Corporation has revealed the specifications for its new air-launched weapons, the Grom-E1 guided missile and Grom-E2 guided glide bomb. After successful testing, these products are now available for export, according to a corporation spokesperson.
Both weapons can be mounted on external suspension units or in the internal armament compartments of carrier aircraft like the Su-57 fighter.
What are Grom’s major characteristics?
◻️ Grom-E1 Specifications: The Grom-E1 can be launched from a distance of 10 to 120 km from its target, at altitudes ranging from 500m to 12,000m. It is compatible with carrier aircraft operating at speeds between 140 m/s and 445 m/s.
◻️ Flight Performance: Under optimal launch conditions—specifically, at an altitude of 12,000m, a speed of 445 m/s, and a target range of 120km—the Grom-E1 missile reaches an average flight speed of 300 m/s, with linear overloads reaching up to 4g.
◻️ The missile is equipped with a combined inertial navigation system that incorporates trajectory correction based on signals from the GPS/GLONASS satellite systems.
◻️ The Grom-E1 missile has a launch mass of 594kg, a length of 4.2m, a body diameter of 0.31 m, and a wingspan of 1.9m.
◻️ Grom-E2 Variants: The air-launched Grom-E2 missile has a slightly higher launch mass of 598kg, while maintaining the same length, body diameter, and wingspan as the Grom-E1.
◻️ The Grom-E2 features an increased warhead mass of 480kg, achieved by omitting the engine. It is equipped with two fragmentation warheads—one weighing 315kg located at the front, and another weighing 165 kg at the rear of the fuselage.
◻️ The Grom-E2 missile can be launched at ranges of 10-50km, from altitudes of 500m-12,000m, and at launch speeds between 140 m/s and 445 m/s.
Both the Grom-E1 and Grom-E2 missiles have a service life of 12 years.
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The Tactical Missiles Weapons Corporation has revealed the specifications for its new air-launched weapons, the Grom-E1 guided missile and Grom-E2 guided glide bomb. After successful testing, these products are now available for export, according to a corporation spokesperson.
Both weapons can be mounted on external suspension units or in the internal armament compartments of carrier aircraft like the Su-57 fighter.
What are Grom’s major characteristics?
Both the Grom-E1 and Grom-E2 missiles have a service life of 12 years.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin's statements following talks with his Mongolian counterpart:
◻️ Russia and Mongolia will actively develop cooperation in traditional industries and establish joint work in the high-tech sphere.
◻️ The talks in Mongolia were held in a constructive and meaningful manner and allowed the leaders to outline further prospects for partnership.
◻️ Russia appreciates that Mongolia is pursuing a policy of cooperation with Moscow: that was confirmed in the talks.
◻️ Strengthening friendly relations with Mongolia remains one of Russia's priorities.
◻️ Russia and Mongolia actively cooperate and develop partnerships.
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Ukraine’s recruited ex-cons go on looting rampage in the Kursk region. Check out more updates on the situation in Russia’s border area:
◻️ The Kiev regime sent a company entirely comprised of former convicts as part of its incursion into Russia’s Kursk region. However, while trying to dodge clashes with Russian servicemen, the ex-cons of the Shkval Battalion engaged in looting rampages on Russian soil
◻️ Russian troops destroyed more than 10 units of enemy equipment in just the last 24 hours, including a Stryker combat vehicle, RAK-12 multiple launch rocket system, Tunguska anti-aircraft gun, and two UAV control points in the Kursk region, Akhmat special forces commander Major-General Apti Alaudinov said
◻️ A captured Ukrainian serviceman said troops were blindsided by the Kiev regime and not told they would be attacking Russia’s Kursk region. In order avoid mass desertion, psychologists worked with them before the attack, dismissing any questions whether they would be required to cross into Russian border areas
◻️ Ukraine’s plan to use the Kursk ploy to force Russia to withdraw some forces from Donbass failed, Norwegian publication ABC Nyheter cited Western experts as saying. As a result, Kiev’s units on the eastern front are faced with empty arsenals and depleted personnel
◻️ Washington's idea to pit Europe against Russia using the Ukraine crisis will not work, Russian Ambassador to the US Anatoly Antonov underscored. He noted that there can be only one fate in store for US-delivered weapons used in Ukraine’s attacks on hospitals and civilians, including in Russia's Kursk region – complete destruction
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What benefits has Egypt obtained by joining BRICS?
“For Egypt, joining BRICS was the main goal itself,” Chairman of the Eurasia and BRICS Forum, Mohamed Salah, told Sputnik on the sidelines of the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok.
He also emphasized that by joining the BRICS Development Bank, Egypt will be able to obtain development projects and state loans.
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“For Egypt, joining BRICS was the main goal itself,” Chairman of the Eurasia and BRICS Forum, Mohamed Salah, told Sputnik on the sidelines of the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok.
He also emphasized that by joining the BRICS Development Bank, Egypt will be able to obtain development projects and state loans.
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