🗺 Greater Eurasian Partnership in action: Key routes linking Europe, Asia, and beyond
The Greater Eurasian Partnership (GEP) proposed by Russian President Vladimir Putin in 2015, aims to unite Eurasian states and unlock their economic potential. Here’s a breakdown of the key transport routes, highlighting their geography and importance:
1. Belt and Road Initiative (BRI)
▪️Connects Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and Africa through overland and maritime routes.
▪️Enabled trade worth approximately $2.74 trillion between China and BRI participants in 2023.
2. International North-South Trade Corridor (INSTC)
▪️Links Russia, Azerbaijan, Iran, and India, creating a route between Europe, Asia, and the Middle East.
▪️Expected to handle 30 million tons of cargo in 2023 and boost trade efficiency across regions.
3. The Northern Sea Route
▪️Runs along Russia’s Arctic coast, connecting Europe to Asia.
▪️A faster alternative to the Suez Canal, with over 36 million tons of cargo transported in 2023.
4. China-Mongolia-Russia Economic Corridor
▪️A land route connecting Russia and China via Mongolia. It is part of the BRI.
▪️Provides an additional pathway for trade between Europe and Asia.
5. East-West Transport Corridor
▪️Leverages the Trans-Siberian Railway to link Russia’s European ports with Central and East Asia.
▪️Facilitates extensive overland trade with key regions like Kazakhstan, Mongolia, and China.
6. Central Asian Corridor
▪️Connects Russia to China via Central Asia, with extensions to Pakistan, Mongolia, and Southeast Asia.
▪️Enhances connectivity and trade throughout South and Southeast Asia, supporting regional integration.
7. Prospective trade route: Persian Gulf to Chittagong
▪️A proposed route connecting Persian Gulf states with Chittagong, a major trade port in Bangladesh.
▪️Discussed by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov within the context of the GEP, this route aims to boost trade connectivity between the Middle East and Asia.
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The Greater Eurasian Partnership (GEP) proposed by Russian President Vladimir Putin in 2015, aims to unite Eurasian states and unlock their economic potential. Here’s a breakdown of the key transport routes, highlighting their geography and importance:
1. Belt and Road Initiative (BRI)
▪️Connects Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and Africa through overland and maritime routes.
▪️Enabled trade worth approximately $2.74 trillion between China and BRI participants in 2023.
2. International North-South Trade Corridor (INSTC)
▪️Links Russia, Azerbaijan, Iran, and India, creating a route between Europe, Asia, and the Middle East.
▪️Expected to handle 30 million tons of cargo in 2023 and boost trade efficiency across regions.
3. The Northern Sea Route
▪️Runs along Russia’s Arctic coast, connecting Europe to Asia.
▪️A faster alternative to the Suez Canal, with over 36 million tons of cargo transported in 2023.
4. China-Mongolia-Russia Economic Corridor
▪️A land route connecting Russia and China via Mongolia. It is part of the BRI.
▪️Provides an additional pathway for trade between Europe and Asia.
5. East-West Transport Corridor
▪️Leverages the Trans-Siberian Railway to link Russia’s European ports with Central and East Asia.
▪️Facilitates extensive overland trade with key regions like Kazakhstan, Mongolia, and China.
6. Central Asian Corridor
▪️Connects Russia to China via Central Asia, with extensions to Pakistan, Mongolia, and Southeast Asia.
▪️Enhances connectivity and trade throughout South and Southeast Asia, supporting regional integration.
7. Prospective trade route: Persian Gulf to Chittagong
▪️A proposed route connecting Persian Gulf states with Chittagong, a major trade port in Bangladesh.
▪️Discussed by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov within the context of the GEP, this route aims to boost trade connectivity between the Middle East and Asia.
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▪️Why NATO military training sucks
▪️Who has signed strategic partnership deals with Russia?
▪️Who’s getting the bigger slice of the US aid pie?
▪️US Terrorist List – a vague label to exert control
▪️What are non-self-governing territories?
▪️China's nuclear arsenal: 70 years of strategy
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▪️Who has signed strategic partnership deals with Russia?
▪️Who’s getting the bigger slice of the US aid pie?
▪️US Terrorist List – a vague label to exert control
▪️What are non-self-governing territories?
▪️China's nuclear arsenal: 70 years of strategy
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🇮🇱 The Israeli Army has officially announced the beginning of preparations to receive hostages being released from the Gaza Strip. The operation has been named Wings of Freedom. 📌 Subscribe to @SputnikInt
⚡️Mediators from Qatar, the United States, and Egypt have successfully reached a ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip, Qatar's Prime Minister announced.
The implementation of the ceasefire agreement is set to begin on January 19, according to the Prime Minister.
The first phase of the ceasefire will last 42 days, during which 33 Israeli hostages will be released, he added.
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The implementation of the ceasefire agreement is set to begin on January 19, according to the Prime Minister.
The first phase of the ceasefire will last 42 days, during which 33 Israeli hostages will be released, he added.
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⚡️Mediators from Qatar, the United States, and Egypt have successfully reached a ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip, Qatar's Prime Minister announced. The implementation of the ceasefire agreement is set to begin on January 19, according to the Prime…
❗️Key points from the Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreement draft, obtained by Sputnik:
▪️Israel will release 1,000 detainees from Gaza arrested after October 8, 2023, excluding those involved in the events of October 7, 2023.
▪️Nine sick and injured hostages from Gaza will be freed in exchange for 110 Palestinian prisoners sentenced to life in Israel.
▪️The first phase of the ceasefire in Gaza will last 42 days, during which 33 Israeli hostages will be released.
▪️The agreement includes the release of Palestinian prisoners from jails and detention centers.
▪️Israel will gradually reduce its troop presence in the Philadelphi Corridor on the Gaza-Egypt border during the first phase of the ceasefire agreement.
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▪️Israel will release 1,000 detainees from Gaza arrested after October 8, 2023, excluding those involved in the events of October 7, 2023.
▪️Nine sick and injured hostages from Gaza will be freed in exchange for 110 Palestinian prisoners sentenced to life in Israel.
▪️The first phase of the ceasefire in Gaza will last 42 days, during which 33 Israeli hostages will be released.
▪️The agreement includes the release of Palestinian prisoners from jails and detention centers.
▪️Israel will gradually reduce its troop presence in the Philadelphi Corridor on the Gaza-Egypt border during the first phase of the ceasefire agreement.
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Trump advisers admit Ukraine conflict resolution may take months or longer
Advisers to US President-elect Donald Trump acknowledge that resolving the conflict in Ukraine could take months or longer, according to a British news agency.
Trump’s peace plan is still taking shape, but his advisers broadly agree on ruling out NATO membership for Ukraine as a possibility for the foreseeable future and freezing the current battle lines. Many of them also favor providing Ukraine with a material security guarantee, such as establishing a demilitarized zone patrolled by European troops.
Previously, Trump expressed hope that negotiations with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Ukraine could take place within six months. Despite his earlier claims that he could resolve the conflict in a single day, Russia has described the situation as far too complex for such a quick resolution.
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Advisers to US President-elect Donald Trump acknowledge that resolving the conflict in Ukraine could take months or longer, according to a British news agency.
"[It's] a sharp reality check on [Trump's] biggest foreign policy promise - to strike a peace deal on his first day in the White House," they told the agency.
Trump’s peace plan is still taking shape, but his advisers broadly agree on ruling out NATO membership for Ukraine as a possibility for the foreseeable future and freezing the current battle lines. Many of them also favor providing Ukraine with a material security guarantee, such as establishing a demilitarized zone patrolled by European troops.
Previously, Trump expressed hope that negotiations with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Ukraine could take place within six months. Despite his earlier claims that he could resolve the conflict in a single day, Russia has described the situation as far too complex for such a quick resolution.
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‘Greenland is absolutely not for sale’ No matter what Donald Trump says or thinks about Greenland, the island is not for sale, the country's former Prime Minister Kuupik Kleist tells Sputnik. “I do agree fully with the premier of Greenland saying: Greenland…
Is Greenland’s future generation lacking jobs and education?
Greenland faces “a lot of issues” that need to be discussed and solved, with unemployed and uneducated youths amongst them, the country's former Prime Minister Kuupik Kleist tells Sputnik.
On top of that, Kleist remarks, there are plenty of matters for Greenland to discuss with its current ruler Denmark.“A colonial power is a colonial power, no matter the face of it,” he remarks.
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Greenland faces “a lot of issues” that need to be discussed and solved, with unemployed and uneducated youths amongst them, the country's former Prime Minister Kuupik Kleist tells Sputnik.
“My biggest worry is about the youngsters (between 17 and 25) who have no jobs, no education, not even an address,” he confesses.
“They are approximately 3,000 young people and they are supposed to be our future and they are supposed to take over the control of the country. That is a national issue,” he adds.
On top of that, Kleist remarks, there are plenty of matters for Greenland to discuss with its current ruler Denmark.“A colonial power is a colonial power, no matter the face of it,” he remarks.
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White House highlights key achievements of the Biden-Harris administration
Most significant achievements include the conclusion of “America's longest war” in Afghanistan, the expansion of NATO with Finland and Sweden joining the alliance, and the formation of a coalition of over 50 countries providing economic and military support to Ukraine.
Additionally, the administration is credited with advancing NATO enlargement, promoting increased defense spending among alliance members, and establishing the AUKUS security partnership with Australia and the United Kingdom.
The withdrawal of US forces from Afghanistan, a significant decision made during Biden's tenure, has been the subject of various critiques.
The Wall Street Journal has described the decision as consequential, while some Republican members of the House Foreign Affairs Committee have criticized the withdrawal as chaotic and a result of poor decision-making, leading to negative outcomes.
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Most significant achievements include the conclusion of “America's longest war” in Afghanistan, the expansion of NATO with Finland and Sweden joining the alliance, and the formation of a coalition of over 50 countries providing economic and military support to Ukraine.
Additionally, the administration is credited with advancing NATO enlargement, promoting increased defense spending among alliance members, and establishing the AUKUS security partnership with Australia and the United Kingdom.
The withdrawal of US forces from Afghanistan, a significant decision made during Biden's tenure, has been the subject of various critiques.
The Wall Street Journal has described the decision as consequential, while some Republican members of the House Foreign Affairs Committee have criticized the withdrawal as chaotic and a result of poor decision-making, leading to negative outcomes.
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‘Greenland is absolutely not for sale’ No matter what Donald Trump says or thinks about Greenland, the island is not for sale, the country's former Prime Minister Kuupik Kleist tells Sputnik. “I do agree fully with the premier of Greenland saying: Greenland…
Racism and wealth distribution: What makes the US a poor ‘mother country’ for Greenland
Donald Trump may boast all he wants about supposed advantages of the US seizing Greenland, but the island’s former Prime Minister Kuupik Kleist tells Sputnik that he does not regard the United States “as an attractive ‘mother country’.”
“Just look at the distribution of wealth, the way they are treating the Indigenous peoples and the racism towards people other than whites – especially outside of New York City,” Kleist explains.
Thus, he suggests, Greenland instead “should find solutions with Denmark.”
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Donald Trump may boast all he wants about supposed advantages of the US seizing Greenland, but the island’s former Prime Minister Kuupik Kleist tells Sputnik that he does not regard the United States “as an attractive ‘mother country’.”
“Just look at the distribution of wealth, the way they are treating the Indigenous peoples and the racism towards people other than whites – especially outside of New York City,” Kleist explains.
Thus, he suggests, Greenland instead “should find solutions with Denmark.”
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🥳 Coca-Cola's sweet U-turn: From bashing Trump to celebrating his inauguration
Coca-Cola has certainly come full circle. After denouncing Donald Trump and his supporters in the wake of the January 6th Capitol breach, the beverage giant has now gifted him a special, personalized inaugural Diet Coke bottle for his second term.
It appears that, following a period of ‘reflection’, the company’s "faith in America's democratic institutions" has transformed into something a little sweeter.
Once eager to distance itself from the president-elect, Coca-Cola seems to have had a change of heart, realizing that aligning with Trump and presenting him with a commemorative soft drink bottle could be the recipe for prosperity. Given Trump’s unwavering love for Diet Coke, it appears Coca-Cola is now just as thirsty for a spot in his good graces.
So, looking at the recent major corporate visits to Mar-a-Lago, it seems the more things change, the more companies scramble to align themselves with whatever’s bubbling up in Washington.
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Coca-Cola has certainly come full circle. After denouncing Donald Trump and his supporters in the wake of the January 6th Capitol breach, the beverage giant has now gifted him a special, personalized inaugural Diet Coke bottle for his second term.
It appears that, following a period of ‘reflection’, the company’s "faith in America's democratic institutions" has transformed into something a little sweeter.
Once eager to distance itself from the president-elect, Coca-Cola seems to have had a change of heart, realizing that aligning with Trump and presenting him with a commemorative soft drink bottle could be the recipe for prosperity. Given Trump’s unwavering love for Diet Coke, it appears Coca-Cola is now just as thirsty for a spot in his good graces.
So, looking at the recent major corporate visits to Mar-a-Lago, it seems the more things change, the more companies scramble to align themselves with whatever’s bubbling up in Washington.
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🤔 Musk rips Democrats for prosecuting citizens while criminals roam free
Tech Billionaire Elon Musk is once again stirring the pot, this time lambasting the Democrats over what he calls an "unfair" judicial system. According to Musk, while everyday citizens get prosecuted, the real criminals - many of whom are in government - are free to roam the streets, at least for the next five days.
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Tech Billionaire Elon Musk is once again stirring the pot, this time lambasting the Democrats over what he calls an "unfair" judicial system. According to Musk, while everyday citizens get prosecuted, the real criminals - many of whom are in government - are free to roam the streets, at least for the next five days.
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"I'm quite optimistic, but we’re in a more fragile place," David Solomon, the CEO of Goldman Sachs, said at a conference of the National Retail Federation in New York, as quoted by a British newspaper.
According to Solomon, policies from the Biden administration have caused executives to delay investments. On the other hand, decisions made by the team of President-elect Donald Trump, such as large-scale market deregulation, could stimulate business investments.
However, decisions regarding deportation of illegal immigrants or implementing import tariffs should be made carefully to avoid harming the economy.
"You’ve got this cocktail of change, some of which can be quite constructive for growth, some of which has the potential to slow growth, and I think the thing we have to watch very carefully is how it’s all balanced," he noted.
Trump has stated that, once in office, he would impose 25% tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico, claiming that they are related to conflicts over illegal immigration and drug trafficking. He also promised to add 10% to export duties on Chinese goods.
The Wall Street Journal reported that these new tariffs could undermine the global trading system and severely impact key sectors of the US economy, including the automotive industry, while opening new opportunities for China in international markets.
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Russian flying car being prepared for test
The Moscow-based Filatov Design Bureau is set to test its flying IF-9 car in January. Its key features include:
▪️Innovative design: Retractable pylons with engines for air screws, transforming the vehicle into a quadcopter.
▪️Safety: The cockpit has a rescue system with parachutes in emergencies.
▪️Tech: Displays for lighting and controls, and autonomous lidar-based navigation.
▪️Energy: Powered by electric or hydrogen options.
A 1:5 scale model of the car is expected to be tested by the end of January, with full development requiring external investment.
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The Moscow-based Filatov Design Bureau is set to test its flying IF-9 car in January. Its key features include:
▪️Innovative design: Retractable pylons with engines for air screws, transforming the vehicle into a quadcopter.
▪️Safety: The cockpit has a rescue system with parachutes in emergencies.
▪️Tech: Displays for lighting and controls, and autonomous lidar-based navigation.
▪️Energy: Powered by electric or hydrogen options.
A 1:5 scale model of the car is expected to be tested by the end of January, with full development requiring external investment.
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Gaza ceasefire, NATO strengthening, US tech dominance: What other achievements did Biden award himself for?
From the Oval Office of the White House, where he spent four years, the outgoing US president delivered his last speech to Americans.
🏆 What did he praise himself for?
🟠 Managing to strengthen NATO and supposedly preserve Ukraine's freedom.
🟠 The United States overtaking China in competition.
🟠 Developing and finalizing a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the release of hostages.
🟠 Ensuring a peaceful transfer of power to Trump.
😟 In the final segment of his speech, he focused on what he said was of concern:
▫️ The "excessive concentration" of wealth in the hands of a minority, calling it a dangerous phenomenon.
▫️ The United States, not China, should be leading the global development of artificial intelligence.
▫️ Changing the Constitution so that no US president could evade responsibility for crimes committed during their term.
▫️ The development of a technological complex that could threaten the US.
▫️ Americans being overwhelmed by an avalanche of disinformation, which he claimed creates conditions for abuse of power.
Biden concluded his address to Americans by saying that after 50 years of service for the benefit of the country, he has remained faithful to its key ideals.
Biden's term expires on January 20: Donald Trump will be inaugurated, becoming the 47th president of the United States and returning to the White House after four years of Democratic rule.
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From the Oval Office of the White House, where he spent four years, the outgoing US president delivered his last speech to Americans.
Biden concluded his address to Americans by saying that after 50 years of service for the benefit of the country, he has remained faithful to its key ideals.
Biden's term expires on January 20: Donald Trump will be inaugurated, becoming the 47th president of the United States and returning to the White House after four years of Democratic rule.
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Gaza ceasefire, NATO strengthening, US tech dominance: What other achievements did Biden award himself for? From the Oval Office of the White House, where he spent four years, the outgoing US president delivered his last speech to Americans. 🏆 What did he…
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Open border, skyrocketing costs, disastrous foreign policy: House Speaker Mike Johnson on President Biden’s legacy
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"The American people know his legacy [...] The wide-open border and the catastrophe that that will be for years to come, the skyrocketing cost of living, the average American family spending $13,000 more annually just to stay afloat, weakness on the world stage, a terrible, catastrophic foreign policy in every metric. We had the weaponization of the DOJ, lawfare, the undermining of our entire system, and then the cover-up of his cognitive decline," Johnson told Fox News.
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❗️Key points from the Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreement draft, obtained by Sputnik: ▪️Israel will release 1,000 detainees from Gaza arrested after October 8, 2023, excluding those involved in the events of October 7, 2023. ▪️Nine sick and injured hostages…
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US President Joe Biden announced a deal between Israel and Hamas
According to him, it includes three stages of implementation:
1️⃣ The first phase: Israel will negotiate a long-term cessation of hostilities over the next six weeks. If negotiations on a final end to the fighting in Gaza drag on for more than six weeks, the ceasefire will still continue.
2️⃣ The second phase: An exchange will be made for the release of the remaining living hostages, including male soldiers, and all remaining Israeli forces will withdraw from Gaza, with a temporary ceasefire becoming permanent.
3️⃣ The third phase: Any remains of the murdered hostages will be returned to their families, and a large-scale post-war reconstruction will begin in Gaza.
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According to him, it includes three stages of implementation:
"The Palestinians can also return to their neighborhoods in all areas of Gaza. And the surge of humanitarian assistance into Gaza will begin. And the innocent people can have greater access to the vital supplies," Biden said.
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US President Joe Biden announced a deal between Israel and Hamas According to him, it includes three stages of implementation: 1️⃣ The first phase: Israel will negotiate a long-term cessation of hostilities over the next six weeks. If negotiations on a final…
Hamas statement on the deal reached with Israel:
💬 "The ceasefire agreement is a consequence of the legendary resilience of our people and our valiant resistance in the Gaza Strip for over 15 months."
💬 "The agreement to end the aggression in the Gaza Strip is an achievement of our people, our resistance, our nation, and the free world."
💬 "This agreement stems from our obligation to stop Israeli aggression and put an end to the flow of blood, mass murder, and the war of annihilation."
💬 "We express our gratitude and appreciation to all Arab, Islamic, and international organizations and countries that stood by our people and contributed to exposing the occupation and ending the aggression."
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