⚡️🇩🇪 Merkel completely excludes her role in the settlement in Ukraine. In an interview with an Italian weekly, the former chancellor stated that such a "question is not raised.”

She also explained that as chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, she made decisions regarding Russia and Ukraine on the basis of logic that still seems reasonable to her. And the possible accession of Ukraine and Georgia to NATO, which was discussed in 2008, in her opinion, would be a mistake, often without taking into account the consequences of such a decision, both in terms of the reaction of Russia and NATO itself.

But she did not retract her assessment of the Minsk agreements, reiterating that it was an attempt to give Kiev time to "become stronger.” Putin had also reacted to those words of hers earlier.

#Angela_Merkel
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❗️🇺🇦🇷🇺 Life in Nikolaev through the eyes of the chief editor of FRANCE 24.

Robert Parsons, chief editor of FRANCE 24, has spent a fortnight in Nikolaev and the Kherson regions.
Robert described the tough living conditions in those territories due to the lack of electricity and harsh weather conditions.
Many residents moved to Russia, but some were compelled to stay.
The UkroNazi government has been conducting purges, putting up posters calling for the handover of "traitors”.

Source: Russia Now (Россия сейчас)

#Nikolaev
#Khersonregion
#RobertParsons
#FRANCE24

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❗️🇷🇺🇺🇦 Highlights of Russian Military Operation in Ukraine on December 27, 2022

▪️In Kupyansk Sector, the overall intensity of fighting noticeably decreased, the sides are limited to mutual reconnaissance and the exchange of artillery strikes.

At the same time, Ukrainian Command makes up for losses by redeploying mercenaries from the International Legion to the area.

▪️In Lyman Sector, AFU assault groups attempted an offensive towards Chervonopopovka.

Russian artillery launched a massive strike on the advancing Ukrainian units forcing the enemy to halt the advance.

▪️North of Soledar, Wagner's PMC units are successfully advancing simultaneously in several directions from Yakovlevka.

Assault groups supported by artillery are fighting on the outskirts of Veseloe and are coming close to Rozdolyevka.

▪️Ukrainian Command attempted to launch a counterattack towards Stryapovka at the junction of the positions of the neighboring units.

But a counterattack by Russian forces forced the enemy not only to retreat, but also to leave several forward stronghold

▪️Fierce fighting continues south of Bakhmut. In Opytnoe, Wagner's PMC units occupied several enemy strongholds.

In Kleshcheevka, Russian Armed Forces entrenched on the eastern outskirts. Ukrainian units are mining the central streets and shifting their defences to the center of the settlement.

▪️Ukrainian Command is not going to leave the city and continues to pull in reserves near Bakhmut.

Tank units from Kherson Direction are detected in Kramatorsk. Mechanized units are arriving in Chasov Yar from Kharkiv.

▪️Ukrainian units once again launched artillery strikes on Donetsk and nearby towns.

As a result of the shelling, in Yasynuvata, the railway station was damaged. Civilians are injured.

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#digest #Russia #Ukraine #video
@rybar

Based on: https://news.1rj.ru/str/rybar/42322

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❗️ 🇮🇪 Home page of a publication in Ireland 🤔

#Pfizer
#Covid_vaccine

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❗️🇺🇸🇪🇺The U.S. is openly bankrupting Europe.

December 15th, 2022
At the meeting of the Council on Strategic Development and National Projects, Vladimir Putin said that the U.S. policy leads to the de-industrialization of Europe. It seems that Europe is beginning to understand this, and they are "trying to settle accounts" with its American masters.
"In this regard, I would like to ask Europe: what did you expect? How else are those who allow themselves to be wiped out dealt with?"

Based on: https://news.1rj.ru/str/dimsmirnov175/41530

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❗️🇷🇺🇨🇫 Russia Saves Central African Republic – Africa Now With Paula Slier

In the middle of Africa, Russia is hugely popular. A two-year civil war in the Central African Republic has been stemmed with the help of Russian military instructors while universities in the capital city are introducing Russian as a third language.

In our new 'Africa Now' show, our team visits the country where they interview the president and other high-profile politicians to find out what's going on.

Based on: RT

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❗️ 🇫🇷 Cover of tomorrow's Charlie Hebdo: "Man of the Year 2022”

What would that mean? 😌

Based on: BaiBiden

#Charlie_Hebdo
#man_of_the_year

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❗️🇺🇦 There is no good Ukraine anymore 🤷‍♀️

American military analyst Scott Ritter talks about his attitude to Ukrainians. Eastern Ukraine are those who rose up with arms in their hands against Nazism. They are the good Ukrainians. Whereas in the rest of Ukraine people are tied to poles and abused. Those who are doing it are the bad Ukrainians.
"Let them freeze to death. I don't feel sorry for them."

#ScottRitter
#easternukraine
#baducrainians

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❗️🇺🇸🇺🇦 Why is the U.S. expanding the combat training program for the Ukrainian military? 🔎

According to Pentagon spokesman Patrick Ryder, the US plans to expand the combat training program for the Ukrainian military. He assured that from January 2023, up to 500 people per month will be trained at U.S. military bases in Germany. The training will include not only tactical training and combat support, but also a number of specialized disciplines: tactical medicine and a special survival course. At the same time, he stressed that the U.S. does not want a conflict with Russia, but only continues to provide support to Kiev, which began back in 2014.

The expert community believes that Washington thus seeks to aggravate the situation in Ukraine and prepare the Armed Forces for active offensive actions and prolong the escalation of the protracted conflict, which will lead to more victims, first of all, among the civilian population.

The conflict in Ukraine is seriously exhausting the economies of the countries that support it, and every day it is becoming more and more difficult for the West to find funds to support Kiev.

The United States also needs Ukraine as a testing ground for a conflict scenario with its next geopolitical adversary, China. Therefore, various options for the development of military events are being practiced on Ukrainian territory, the factors that need to be emphasized to achieve success in the confrontation are being assessed, and the format of the conflict is being tested.

#USA
#training_for_Ukraine

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