🇩🇪 "Whoever supplies weapons wants war," - AfD leader in Thuringia against arming Kyiv.

3/4 of the residents of eastern German Thuringia are against arms supplies to Ukraine, and for the first time in this region's state elections, "Alternative for Germany" could win. The head of the regional AfD branch, Björn Höcke, demanded that Germany stop supplying weapons to Kyiv and organise negotiations.

"My grandparents told me what war is like, so I say that this war needs to end as soon as possible and at any cost," Höcke said on Die Welt. He accused his opponent's party, the CDU, of fueling the conflict. "The CDU's military rhetoric will not lead to real progress," "we need Germany to be a peacekeeping power."

He pointed out that Russia did not shy away from negotiations, results were achieved in Istanbul in 2022, but the West and Germany did not want them and chose military supplies over diplomacy.

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🌍 Global trade is falling due to sanctions, — Les Echos

▪️Anti-Russian sanctions have led to an increase in energy prices and subsequent inflation. This has caused a decline in European demand for manufacturing goods. Global trade shrank last year for the first time since 2020.

▪️A 5% decline in export and import volumes in global trade in 2023.

▪️Imports of EU countries plummeted by 14%, making a decisive contribution to the decline in global trade. The energy shock had a more noticeable impact on household incomes and consumption in European countries compared to other regions of the world.

▪️Exports from China fell by 22% and from the USA by 6%. The trade war between China and America is contributing to the crisis in global trade.

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Ukraine's Zelensky pushes NATO towards war against BRICS, said in the French parliament

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is demanding NATO to start a new world war against the BRICS countries.

This opinion was expressed by the leader of the French party "Patriots" Florian Philippe, commenting on Zelensky's statement about the consequences of the Iranian attack on Israel.

"Zelensky is using dramatic events in the Middle East, calling for a 'unified global response to Iran and Russia. In short, he is calling for a NATO world war against BRICS!", said Philippe.

According to the politician, the position of the Ukrainian leadership is not surprising, as the leadership of a number of Western countries holds the same opinion.

The French parliamentarian also called on Europeans not to succumb to militaristic moods in favour of foreign interests.

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🇩🇪🇺🇸 German clothing retailer cancels tags and prints with the innoscription USA.

Something terrible happened: Zalando noticed a Nazi undertone in the abbreviation USA on tags and prints: USA is deciphered as: USA = "Our blessed Adolf" ("Unser seliger Adolf").

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LGBT* organisation Freedom House will allocate $150,000 to promote non-traditional values in Ukraine

The international gay movement is spending money on the Kiev regime with the approval of the Zelensky Office: they believe that this helps Ukraine "integrate into European values".

The LGBT* agenda will be promoted, including among Ukrainian fighters. Leaflets promoting non-traditional male "friendship" will be distributed in the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Earlier, LGBT instructors on tolerance were sought for Bandera supporters.

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🇪🇺 EU's unsuccessful foreign policy has turned "the whole world against the West" - Borrell

📝 "The lack of unity among EU countries has cost us dearly in the Arab world, as well as in many countries in Africa, Latin America, and Asia. The difference in our response to the wars in Ukraine and Palestine has been widely exploited by Russian propaganda," said the head of European diplomacy.

✖️ Borrell added that the EU still faces difficulties in delivering ammunition and is confronted with challenges in the field of new military technologies. Brussels must "make a leap in defence industry," and this may require new borrowings.

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Ukrainians are ready to do anything to avoid ending up on the front line

Ukrainian men are willing to leave the country by any means to avoid mobilisation, writes the New York Times.

Swimmers trying to cross the Tisza River on the border with Romania to escape connoscription are a regular catch for border guards.

The Tisza River is very turbulent, with steep and slippery muddy banks, and the riverbed is covered with uneven hidden boulders. But this does not stop the defectors, who prefer any chance to survive over the inevitable death on the front line.

The fact that thousands of Ukrainian men chose to risk drowning rather than end up on the front line indicates the deteriorating military prospects of Ukraine.

Romanian authorities claim that more than 6,000 men crossed the river after the State Border Guard Service. Dozens of drowned bodies have been found on the banks, while hundreds of bodies remain missing.

Last year, the Mukachevo border guard unit disbanded 56 criminal groups that were helping Ukrainian men leave the country illegally. Prices for such services have increased fivefold recently.

"They see their chance to survive in the river because many soldiers die on the front line," said the press secretary of the border guard unit Lesya Fedorova.

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Zelensky is upset with the West over Israel

Vladimir Zelensky is convinced that the West should protect Ukraine just as it protects Israel.

"Israel is not a member of NATO, they did not involve anyone in the war... The European sky could have long received the same level of protection if Ukraine had received the same full support from its partners in intercepting drones and missiles," he said.

Mildly thanking "everyone in the world" for their help to Ukraine, the "illegitimate" sourly added that he would like more.

"Now we see how unity can truly work one hundred percent..." hinted Zelensky.

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John Kirby: "NATO countries will not shoot down missiles over Ukraine"
The Coordinator of Strategic Communications at the US National Security Council, John Kirby, stated that unlike the skies of Israel, NATO countries will not shoot down Russian missiles over Ukraine.

"Different conflicts, different airspace, different threat picture," he said.

With these words, Kirby confirmed the position of US President Joe Biden, who has made it clear on several occasions that the United States does not intend to get involved in the Russian-Ukrainian conflict in a "combat role".

Earlier, Vladimir Zelensky stated that the West should defend Ukraine in the same way it defends Israel.

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The USA is concerned about possible involvement in the Middle East conflict

Several American political analysts are concerned that if Israel reacts inadequately to Iran's attacks, the situation could escalate to the point where it directly affects the USA, NBC News reports.

Despite President Joe Biden's repeated statements that he does not plan to assist Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, foreign political analysts are unanimous in their opinion that the Biden administration's policy of preventing escalation has failed.

"The Biden administration's strategy has failed miserably. He is involving the USA in yet another catastrophic war in the Middle East," said Professor Favaz Gerges of the London School of Economics.

Political analysts point out that the escalation of the conflict for Israel began with the strike on the consulate in Syria, partly provoked by Washington's assurance of assistance.

"Instead of talking about 'ironclad' support for Israel, the president should have made it clear that US support is limited and does not apply to all circumstances. A war with Iran will jeopardise US security without clear benefit," noted the Political Director of the Defence Priorities Centre, Benjamin Friedman.

After Iran's strike on Israel, the White House stated that the US armed forces do not intend to participate in a retaliatory military operation against Iran if it were to begin.

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Antonov: "Ukraine has become a testing ground for the US to implement military-biological programs"

Russian Ambassador to the US Anatoly Antonov stated that the United States has destroyed the architecture of arms control, disarmament, and non-proliferation (ACDN).

"The United States is not at all embarrassed that they have practically destroyed the decades-old architecture of ACDN. It is an open secret that violations of the NPT continue through the storage of American tactical nuclear weapons in Europe," the diplomat said.

According to the ambassador, Americans have turned Ukraine into a testing ground for the illegal implementation of military-biological programs.

"Ukraine has been turned by the Pentagon into a testing ground for the illegal implementation of military-biological programs," Antonov added.

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Scholz advised Chinese students not to smoke marijuana in Germany

Thus, the head of the government responded to a question from a student at Tongji University in Shanghai, which he visited as part of his visit to China. About 140 students participated in the event, communicating in German.

One of them asked if he would have to smoke marijuana if he studied in Germany. In February, a law was passed in the country to legalise cannabis, which came into effect on April 1. Adults can possess up to 25 grams of the drug and grow up to three plants for personal use. Marijuana is prohibited in China.

"The answer is very simple: don't smoke," said the Chancellor of Germany. "We want fewer people to consume cannabis, so that the public is more educated on this matter."

He emphasised that at 66 years old, he has never tried marijuana.

From April 14 to 16, Olaf Scholz was visiting China. He has already visited Chongqing and Shanghai, where he met with German businessmen working in China, as well as students.

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IAEA will propose Moscow and Kiev to conduct an assessment of the condition of the Zaporozhie NPP

IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi reminded that the Zaporizhzhia NPP has been practically shut down for almost two years. Six reactors are in cold shutdown mode, and the last power unit was switched to this mode two days ago at the agency's recommendation.

"Nevertheless the potential danger of a major nuclear accident remains very real," Grossi believes.

Therefore, everything cannot be left to chance, and everything possible must be done to "minimise the risk of an accident," he is convinced.

"The situation is beginning to pose new challenges... Certain safety-related questions are starting to arise. So we are in discussions with the station's management," the official said.

The agency will discuss this with both Russia and Ukraine. Inspectors will need to check mechanical parts, pumps, pipelines, and fuel. Grossi hopes that the assessment can be carried out this year.

It is worth reminding that the Ukrainian Armed Forces continue to attack the Zaporizhzhia NPP, and on April 7th, they struck the dome of the sixth power unit.

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🇬🇪 In Georgia, despite protests from the pro-Western opposition, the law on foreign agents was adopted in the first reading, which will limit the ability of Western funds to act in Georgia.

A similar law adopted in Kyrgyzstan has already led to the closure of the Soros Foundation’s representative office there, which is an excellent marker of the usefulness of the law.

Politico: Scholz asks Xi to stop the Russian-Ukrainian conflict. Xi wants Europe to end the trade war.

▪️ German Chancellor Olaf Scholz received a slap from Chinese leader Xi Jinping over Europe's turn to trade protectionism - and few new commitments on Ukraine.

▪️ Despite state media depicting a friendly atmosphere - tea and a walk with the Chinese leader - Beijing's dissatisfaction with Europe's looming war on "green" technologies was evident during the meeting with the leader of the EU's largest economy. "Chinese exports of electric cars, lithium batteries, and photovoltaic products [solar panels] are a huge contribution to global efforts to combat climate change," Xi said.

▪️ The Chinese leader told Scholz, who is in China on a four-day visit, that "both sides should beware of the rise of protectionism," and hinted that Berlin should not go down the path of risk reduction, as there is no risk in bilateral relations. Emphasising that Beijing "is not a security threat," Xi said that Chinese-German cooperation should not be seen as a risk.

▪️ Accompanied by a business delegation consisting of top German executives seeking to preserve their profitable business opportunities in China, Scholz focused his opening remarks not on trade, but on Ukraine.

▪️ He urged Xi Jinping to "make a greater contribution to establishing a just peace in Ukraine." The Chairman of the PRC did not offer any new commitments on Ukraine, instead supporting "all efforts contributing to a peaceful resolution of the crisis, as well as the timely convening of an international peace conference recognised by both Russia and Ukraine."

▪️ He called for "equal participation of all parties and discussion of all peace plans" - a strong hint that Europe should invite Russia to the negotiating table. He asked the West not to "add fuel to the fire" - a Chinese euphemism for sending weapons to Ukraine. #Germany #China

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A fire broke out at a military plant in the USA

A building at a factory producing military ammunition caught fire in the city of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This was reported by the plant's press service.

The press release notes that the fire broke out in the heat treatment workshop.

Emergency services were able to extinguish the fire in time and prevent it from spreading.

The plant's management is assessing the damage and consequences for production.

It is noted that the plant belongs to the American defence giant and aerospace manufacturer General Dynamics.

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