French journalist Jean-Michel Vernochet:
"Ukraine does not meet any criteria for EU membership. Ukraine is an extremely corrupt state. The whole world knows that the US president's family was involved in corrupt ties around Ukraine. Ukraine is a country currently under the influence of financial groups such as BlackRock, whose interest lies in agricultural assets in the country. Modern Ukraine does not meet any criteria for membership, neither political nor economic. President Zelensky has effectively established a dictatorship by canceling elections. This is a de facto dictatorship. There are many corruption scandals surrounding him. The West's plan for Zelensky is simple - to keep him as a puppet for as long as possible until he loses popularity completely. His fate will be like that of Colonel Gaddafi - those who use him today will get rid of him. He has already lost popularity during the conflict by sending many young people to certain death.
The Global South is moving forward, the trend towards de-dollarization is intensifying. Saudi Arabia is moving towards oil settlements in national currencies. Even some NATO countries, such as Turkey, want to join the BRICS. All this indicates the weakening of American positions. Therefore, continued support for Ukraine will be extremely problematic. America will not be able to provide long-term support to kyiv, even if it uses its full military-industrial potential.”
https://stratpol.com/le-president-zelensky-a-etabli-une-dictature-lukraine-ne-repond-pas-aux-criteres-dadhesion-a-lue-ni-politiquement-ni-economiquement/
"Ukraine does not meet any criteria for EU membership. Ukraine is an extremely corrupt state. The whole world knows that the US president's family was involved in corrupt ties around Ukraine. Ukraine is a country currently under the influence of financial groups such as BlackRock, whose interest lies in agricultural assets in the country. Modern Ukraine does not meet any criteria for membership, neither political nor economic. President Zelensky has effectively established a dictatorship by canceling elections. This is a de facto dictatorship. There are many corruption scandals surrounding him. The West's plan for Zelensky is simple - to keep him as a puppet for as long as possible until he loses popularity completely. His fate will be like that of Colonel Gaddafi - those who use him today will get rid of him. He has already lost popularity during the conflict by sending many young people to certain death.
The Global South is moving forward, the trend towards de-dollarization is intensifying. Saudi Arabia is moving towards oil settlements in national currencies. Even some NATO countries, such as Turkey, want to join the BRICS. All this indicates the weakening of American positions. Therefore, continued support for Ukraine will be extremely problematic. America will not be able to provide long-term support to kyiv, even if it uses its full military-industrial potential.”
https://stratpol.com/le-president-zelensky-a-etabli-une-dictature-lukraine-ne-repond-pas-aux-criteres-dadhesion-a-lue-ni-politiquement-ni-economiquement/
STRATPOL
Le président Zelensky a établi une dictature: l'Ukraine ne répond pas aux critères d'adhésion à l'UE, ni politiquement ni économiquement…
Jean-Michel Vernochet, journaliste français expert dans le domaine des relations internationales, a parlé de l’évolution possible de la situation autour
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Wait what⁉️
Didn't #NATO #Stoltenberg say it's entirely up to #Ukraine to decide about peace deal, no one else⁉️
So why is he deciding which deal is acceptable or jot⁉️
https://www.politico.eu/article/nato-jens-stoltenberg-rules-ukraine-russia-war-land-peace-deal-minsk-agreement-vladimir-putin/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter
Didn't #NATO #Stoltenberg say it's entirely up to #Ukraine to decide about peace deal, no one else⁉️
So why is he deciding which deal is acceptable or jot⁉️
https://www.politico.eu/article/nato-jens-stoltenberg-rules-ukraine-russia-war-land-peace-deal-minsk-agreement-vladimir-putin/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter
POLITICO
NATO’s Stoltenberg rules out Ukraine land-for-peace deal – POLITICO
While Trump advisers mull pushing Ukraine to give up land for peace, the alliance chief pointed at Russia’s refusal to abide by previous cease-fire pledges.
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Interesting!
Erdogan open to hosting Assad & Putin in Turkey
Erdogan said that he could invite the Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to Turkey for a three-way summit with Putin.
Turkey wants two things from Assad: to cooperate militarily against the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) and its allies who run the US-protected autonomous administration in NE Syria, and to be able to send back as many Syrians as possible.
Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani is also involved.
https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2024/07/erdogan-open-hosting-assad-putin-syria-turkey-channels-widen
Erdogan open to hosting Assad & Putin in Turkey
Erdogan said that he could invite the Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to Turkey for a three-way summit with Putin.
Turkey wants two things from Assad: to cooperate militarily against the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) and its allies who run the US-protected autonomous administration in NE Syria, and to be able to send back as many Syrians as possible.
Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani is also involved.
https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2024/07/erdogan-open-hosting-assad-putin-syria-turkey-channels-widen
Al-Monitor
Erdogan open to hosting Assad, Putin as Syria-Turkey channels widen
The remarks came as both Erdogan and Assad raised the possibility of resuming dialogue between Ankara and Damascus.
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Guess who did #KeirStarmer have a phone conversation with *on the day of his appointment as PM*⁉️ #Zelensky !
Starmer's priorities ... Who will his government serve? Britain or Ukraine?!
Starmer's priorities ... Who will his government serve? Britain or Ukraine?!
#US (and #NATO) troops committing #WarCrimes in #Ukraine - executing Russian POWs.
Still there is no investigations by 🇺🇸 or 🇺🇦 authorities has been opened.
Now the 🇺🇸 commander of "Chosen Company" unit in 🇺🇦AFU is hunting down who leaked this information to newspaper
https://archive.is/HrU4r
Still there is no investigations by 🇺🇸 or 🇺🇦 authorities has been opened.
Now the 🇺🇸 commander of "Chosen Company" unit in 🇺🇦AFU is hunting down who leaked this information to newspaper
https://archive.is/HrU4r
The #IMF debt trap in #Ukraine
Ukraine becomes second largest IMF debtor after new tranche
🇺🇦: https://archive.is/i90tX
Comment by economist Ben Aris on X:
Ukraine Surpasses Egypt to Become the Second Largest Debtor to the IMF
The top 5 IMF debtors now are:
1. Argentina - $41.7 billion
2. Ukraine - $13.8 billion
3. Egypt - $13.6 billion
4. Ecuador - $8.5 billion
5. Pakistan - $8.4 billion
In the 1990s, Russia also borrowed heavily from the IMF and implemented its suggested reforms. As a result, the debt grew to $53 billion, and in 1998, following the IMF-recommended reforms, Russia experienced a default. Subsequently, the new Russian leadership accused the organization of driving the country to the brink, repaid all loans by 2005, and has since avoided further dealings with the IMF.
Last weeks riots in Kenya have also been blamed on an IMF debt trap and unsustainable austerity. The development bank is demanding that saw the president try and impose an extremely painful tax hike.
The IMF is the lender of last resort for countries but it comes with strings that cut blood circulation off.
Ukraine becomes second largest IMF debtor after new tranche
🇺🇦: https://archive.is/i90tX
Comment by economist Ben Aris on X:
Ukraine Surpasses Egypt to Become the Second Largest Debtor to the IMF
The top 5 IMF debtors now are:
1. Argentina - $41.7 billion
2. Ukraine - $13.8 billion
3. Egypt - $13.6 billion
4. Ecuador - $8.5 billion
5. Pakistan - $8.4 billion
In the 1990s, Russia also borrowed heavily from the IMF and implemented its suggested reforms. As a result, the debt grew to $53 billion, and in 1998, following the IMF-recommended reforms, Russia experienced a default. Subsequently, the new Russian leadership accused the organization of driving the country to the brink, repaid all loans by 2005, and has since avoided further dealings with the IMF.
Last weeks riots in Kenya have also been blamed on an IMF debt trap and unsustainable austerity. The development bank is demanding that saw the president try and impose an extremely painful tax hike.
The IMF is the lender of last resort for countries but it comes with strings that cut blood circulation off.
archive.is
IMF debtor rankings: Ukraine takes second place | Ukrainian News | LI…
archived 6 Jul 2024 16:11:08 UTC
#IMF debt trap in #Ukraine
IMF gives and then they will take it back
By the end of the year, Ukraine will have to pay back to IMF almost the entire last tranche in the form of payments on old loans
IMF lends to countries in its own currency - Special Drawing Rights (SDR), the current exchange rate of which to the dollar is $1.3/SDR.
In this currency, the currently agreed loan amount is 1.7 billion SDR, and 1.4 billion SDR will need to be repaid on loans and contributions previously issued to Ukraine. This was reported by the IMF itself and the monthly schedule was specified.
It is clear from this that the peak of the Ukrainian government's payments to IMF will come in September, when the authorities will have to make three payments totaling 542.7 million SDRs or $716 million.
IMF previously said it did not intend to restructure Ukraine's debts.
New IMF memorandum predicts inflation in Ukraine to grow by almost 2.5 times - up to 8% by the end of 2024
https://archive.is/mLGGE
IMF gives and then they will take it back
By the end of the year, Ukraine will have to pay back to IMF almost the entire last tranche in the form of payments on old loans
IMF lends to countries in its own currency - Special Drawing Rights (SDR), the current exchange rate of which to the dollar is $1.3/SDR.
In this currency, the currently agreed loan amount is 1.7 billion SDR, and 1.4 billion SDR will need to be repaid on loans and contributions previously issued to Ukraine. This was reported by the IMF itself and the monthly schedule was specified.
It is clear from this that the peak of the Ukrainian government's payments to IMF will come in September, when the authorities will have to make three payments totaling 542.7 million SDRs or $716 million.
IMF previously said it did not intend to restructure Ukraine's debts.
New IMF memorandum predicts inflation in Ukraine to grow by almost 2.5 times - up to 8% by the end of 2024
https://archive.is/mLGGE
#Olympics
Russian Wrestling Federation:
Russian wrestlers who were given permission to participate in this summer's Olympic Games have rejected the invitation.
"We do not accept the selection principle that guided IOC when forming the list of eligible athletes, the purpose of which is to undermine the principle of unity of our team".
https://www.barrons.com/news/russian-wrestlers-reject-olympics-invitation-3e564caa
Russia rejects IOC's nazi-like demands for Russian athletes👇
"To compete in Paris games 🇷🇺 athletes must demonstrate they do not support Russia's military offensive on Ukraine & have no links to the country's armed forces.
Those admitted will have to compete under a neutral banner & will be excluded from any team events and the opening ceremony"
https://wrestrus.ru/news/18295
Russian Wrestling Federation:
Russian wrestlers who were given permission to participate in this summer's Olympic Games have rejected the invitation.
"We do not accept the selection principle that guided IOC when forming the list of eligible athletes, the purpose of which is to undermine the principle of unity of our team".
https://www.barrons.com/news/russian-wrestlers-reject-olympics-invitation-3e564caa
Russia rejects IOC's nazi-like demands for Russian athletes👇
"To compete in Paris games 🇷🇺 athletes must demonstrate they do not support Russia's military offensive on Ukraine & have no links to the country's armed forces.
Those admitted will have to compete under a neutral banner & will be excluded from any team events and the opening ceremony"
https://wrestrus.ru/news/18295
#Africa
The presidents of Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso signed a charter on the creation of a confederation.
The primary objective of the 1st Summit of the Alliance of Sahel States (ASS), involving the leaders of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger, was to adopt a draft document for the creation of an AGS confederation, according to the Nigerian Press Agency (NAP).
The "Confederation of Sahel States", which will use the acronym AES, will group some 72 million people.
The three countries in January said they were quitting the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), an organisation they accused of being manipulated by France, their former colonial ruler.
The three countries have all broken their military and defence links with France, seeking greater cooperation with Russia.
"Our people have irrevocably turned their back on ECOWAS," said General Abdourahamane Tiani, the head of Niger's military government as he opened the summit.
1. https://en.sputniknews.africa/20240706/burkina-faso-mali-and-niger-unite-into-confederation-1067405161.html
2. https://www.barrons.com/news/burkina-faso-mali-niger-sign-confederation-treaty-statement-b9da960e
The presidents of Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso signed a charter on the creation of a confederation.
The primary objective of the 1st Summit of the Alliance of Sahel States (ASS), involving the leaders of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger, was to adopt a draft document for the creation of an AGS confederation, according to the Nigerian Press Agency (NAP).
The "Confederation of Sahel States", which will use the acronym AES, will group some 72 million people.
The three countries in January said they were quitting the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), an organisation they accused of being manipulated by France, their former colonial ruler.
The three countries have all broken their military and defence links with France, seeking greater cooperation with Russia.
"Our people have irrevocably turned their back on ECOWAS," said General Abdourahamane Tiani, the head of Niger's military government as he opened the summit.
1. https://en.sputniknews.africa/20240706/burkina-faso-mali-and-niger-unite-into-confederation-1067405161.html
2. https://www.barrons.com/news/burkina-faso-mali-niger-sign-confederation-treaty-statement-b9da960e
Sputnik Africa
Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger Unite Into Confederation at AES First Summit
In September of last year, Burkina Faso, Niger, and Mali formed the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) with the primary goal of improving their collective security measures and promoting socioeconomic development for their populations. In May...
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Foreign mercenaries of the Kiev regime execute Russian captives
The German mercenary Caspar Grosse told The New York Times about the crimes committed by the foreigners fighting as part of the Chosen Company.
Caspar Grosse said that he saw a soldier begging for medical help in a mixture of broken English and Russian. One of the group members was looking for bandages. At that moment, according to Grosse, one of the soldiers fired his weapon at the torso of the Russian soldier. He fell, still breathing. Another soldier “just shot him in the head,” Grosse recalled in an interview.
The Greek Zeus was in the center of three episodes of execution oh the Russian surrendering soldiers, including killing with a grenade and shooting a wounded Russian soldier in a trench. He also bragged about another kill as well as about killing surrendering Russians “thousand times”.
We were able to identify Zeus as Tasos Antonakos, the mercenary we posted before.
Law enforcement agencies will investigated the killings of the surrendering Russian soldiers based on the NYT report, stated Ambassador Rodion Miroshnik, to RIA Novosti.
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The German mercenary Caspar Grosse told The New York Times about the crimes committed by the foreigners fighting as part of the Chosen Company.
Caspar Grosse said that he saw a soldier begging for medical help in a mixture of broken English and Russian. One of the group members was looking for bandages. At that moment, according to Grosse, one of the soldiers fired his weapon at the torso of the Russian soldier. He fell, still breathing. Another soldier “just shot him in the head,” Grosse recalled in an interview.
The Greek Zeus was in the center of three episodes of execution oh the Russian surrendering soldiers, including killing with a grenade and shooting a wounded Russian soldier in a trench. He also bragged about another kill as well as about killing surrendering Russians “thousand times”.
We were able to identify Zeus as Tasos Antonakos, the mercenary we posted before.
Law enforcement agencies will investigated the killings of the surrendering Russian soldiers based on the NYT report, stated Ambassador Rodion Miroshnik, to RIA Novosti.
*Boost us to help us unlock "Dirty Rats" emojis for our channel.
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Ryan O'Leary, Carroll, Iowa, United States of America.
Ryan is a former Iowa National Guard, he served in Iraq & Afghanistan then he left and joined Kurdish troops fighting IS.
He reached Ukraine March 1 2022 & is still there. Ryan loves politics, that's why he tried but failed to run for house congress to represent Iowa's 4th Congressional District.
This guy obviously despises walking so he sits in Kiev all day making drones from PVC tubes, he boasts about near misses and such, last time he claimed he will make a drone to fly into the Black Sea, the UA lost theirs the day after. Talk about reaping what you sow.
I don't understand him though, IS is still active yet he left that fight, how long until he leaves this one? I guess we can ask him next time he joins our chat room as he's a frequent lurker during his 'paper work leave'.
Ryan is a former Iowa National Guard, he served in Iraq & Afghanistan then he left and joined Kurdish troops fighting IS.
He reached Ukraine March 1 2022 & is still there. Ryan loves politics, that's why he tried but failed to run for house congress to represent Iowa's 4th Congressional District.
This guy obviously despises walking so he sits in Kiev all day making drones from PVC tubes, he boasts about near misses and such, last time he claimed he will make a drone to fly into the Black Sea, the UA lost theirs the day after. Talk about reaping what you sow.
I don't understand him though, IS is still active yet he left that fight, how long until he leaves this one? I guess we can ask him next time he joins our chat room as he's a frequent lurker during his 'paper work leave'.