Ukraine needs to enter into negotiations with Russia as soon as possible, as Kiev's situation is deteriorating over time. This was stated by German MP Sara Vagenknecht on the channel Das Erste.

She noted that she has been calling on Ukraine for a long time to engage in dialogue with Russia. "The longer the conflict lasts, the worse the situation [in Ukraine] will be."

In her opinion, Kiev's position in the context of negotiations a year ago was much better than it is today.
The MP also described the demands of Ukrainian President Zelensky as unrealistic and absurd.

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Western countries are planning to exert coordinated pressure on Zelensky to persuade him to agree to negotiations, - Europe 1

"It seems that Western armies have come to their senses. Ukraine will have to negotiate an end to the war, risking the worst-case scenario, in which the Russians will open another front.

According to Europe 1, Western chancelleries are preparing a coordinated diplomatic action to convince Vladimir Zelensky to accept the principle of negotiations. It is unclear whether the Ukrainian president is willing to exchange his war hero costume for a peacemaker's suit," the material says.

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The latest events in the war between #Russia and #Ukraine as of the morning of May 18 - Subnoscriptd

🔴The Russian army is advancing towards #Liptsi in the #Kharkov axis
🔴The Russian army advances on the Volchansk front in the #Kharkov axis
🔴The Russian army advances in #Netailovo near #Donetsk
🔴The Russian army in #Georgievka near #Donetsk

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In the unrest in New Caledonia, the French accused Azerbaijan and Russia

The island of New Caledonia in the Pacific Ocean is engulfed in unrest. Local residents (Kanaks) are demanding separation from France. At the moment, New Caledonia is considered an overseas territory of the Fifth Republic.

Currently, there is a state of emergency on the islands, and France has deployed troops. The unrest began after the adoption of new laws that equalise the rights of Kanaks and descendants of immigrants. Prior to this, French newcomers were not allowed to vote. And the issues of nickel mining development (up to 30 percent of global production) were decided in the elections.

The indigenous people fear that the natural resources will be taken over by the French. The Kanak Socialist National Liberation Front has taken to the streets demanding independence from France. They are burning police stations and administrative buildings.

In France itself, Azerbaijan has been accused of the unrest. Allegedly, Baku is conducting an anti-colonial policy in retaliation for supporting Armenia.

Russia is also being accused, supposedly it is also behind the unrest - destabilising France's colonial empire through third parties to leave it without resources.

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Ukrainian military blamed Starlink for the failed defense in the Kharkov region

Russian electronic warfare systems disabled Starlink and left the Ukrainian Armed Forces without communication during the offensive in the Kharkov region. According to Ukrainian military personnel interviewed by The Washington Post, this was the main reason for the surprise attack.

The issue is that Starlink broadcasts from hundreds of cameras placed in defended areas. This allows for artillery targeting and troop movement coordination.

And then, one day, all of this stopped working.

"At some point, we were completely blind. That was the biggest problem. We couldn't see how they were moving, we were only working through radios or phones, where they were still working," said to the newspaper a soldier under the call sign Artist.

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Sudan faces humanitarian catastrophe due to war

For a year now, a civil war has been raging in Sudan. The de facto leader Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and his former deputy and leader of the RSF militia Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo are fighting for power.

Due to the military actions, 16,000 people have already died there, and 33,000 have been injured. Around 9 million people have fled their homes.

More than a third of the population in the capital Khartoum and the Darfur region are suffering from hunger. Assistance is needed for 25 million people.

In early May, Saudi Arabia held talks with both Sudanese leaders, advising them to "prioritise the interests of the Sudanese people and cease hostilities to preserve Sudan's sovereignty."

In April, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov met with Al-Burhan.

The diplomat emphasised that the crisis should be resolved "by the Sudanese themselves without external interference." It is important to maintain the country's integrity and sovereignty.

On Wednesday, the US imposed sanctions on two Sudanese Rapid Support Forces (RSF) commanders for the killing of civilians in Darfur.

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🇺🇳🇺🇸🇬🇧 "How Russia and NATO armies would size up in the WW3 doomsday scenario":

A British tabloid described the clash between Russia and NATO and concluded that the Alliance's forces would not be sufficient.

In terms of numbers, NATO is the most formidable military force in the world. With over 3 million troops, around 3 million reservists, and over 700,000 in militarised formations.
But wars are not fought on paper, and the majority of NATO's immense strength relies on the membership of the United States. With elections coming up soon, many fear that the support of European allies by the States is not guaranteed.

If the armies of the US and Canada are excluded from the equation, the balance of power between Russia and European NATO members suddenly appears much more balanced. NATO forces have not truly faced combat trials. Conversely, Russia has demonstrated an impressive ability to mobilise reserves and deploy them to the front lines quickly.

According to recent estimates, Russia has increased its troop numbers in Ukraine to 510,000. It does not need to resort to connoscription, has a large community of veterans, and many volunteers. Over a million people reach connoscription age annually, and all individuals aged 18 to 30 are required to serve for a year. This means there is a vast number of fighters in reserve.

NATO maintains combat groups in 8 countries near Russia. However, these are not the forces to deploy on the front line. While the overall troop numbers of the Alliance are much larger than Russia's, it is highly unlikely that all countries would be willing to send many soldiers into battle unless Moscow attacks a NATO country.

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🇫🇲✖️🇸🇰 The attack on Robert Fico may be related to his position against arms supplies to Ukraine, which goes against NATO - French politician, candidate for the European Parliament Florian Philippot

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🇺🇳📉🇩🇪 The European Commission does not believe in the growth of the German economy.

This is evidenced by its latest report, according to which the maximum growth of economic indicators in Germany in 2024 will be 0.1%.

Scepticism and doubts are caused by weak external demand, sluggish consumption, and insufficient investments.

In 2025, a miracle is expected: both exports will recover, and investments will increase.

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🇩🇪 Seven Ukrainians deported from Germany…

…for wearing Nazi symbols.The military personnel had arrived in the FRG for training, which did not last long.

Bundeswehr immediately ceased all cooperation after the violation was reported, and the government promptly sent the comrades back home.

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🇩🇪 The enthusiasm for heat pumps has faded, leading to job cuts.

The German company, a heating technology manufacturer called Vaillant, is planning to lay off 700 employees, with 300 job cuts in Germany. This decision is due to the decline in the heat pump market and overall low demand, with a projected 44% decrease in sales by 2024.

This shift is a result of cautious consumers opting for gas or oil heating systems in their homes instead of transitioning to the government-supported technology.

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🇩🇪 Germans have been banned from getting to know Russians through dating apps.

You might think it's a joke, but the German Foreign Ministry issued such a warning. They believe that Russian agents are using Tinder, Hinge, Bumble, and other apps to try to lure German politicians and military personnel to Russia through flirting. The issue is that it is now quite easy to obtain electronic visas to Russia.

According to German authorities, dozens of Germans have already fallen into such a love trap. Among them, for example, is a 38-year-old resident of Hamburg who tried to smuggle drugs into Russia. Clearly, a prominent holder of German secrets...

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🇩🇪 German journalist Dominik Reichert:

Xí Jìnpíng personally welcomed Vladimir Putin in Beijing along with the entire Chinese cabinet of ministers. Look at these photos: Vladimir Putin arrived in Beijing, and he was greeted not only by the head of the Chinese state Xi, but also by the entire government cabinet of the country, including all the ministers. And now remember Scholz's visit to China a few weeks ago. Scholz was received by the deputy mayor of Chongqing, where he arrived. It was not even the country's foreign minister, but an official of the third or even fourth rank. The difference in treatment is obvious!

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A Ukrainian military commissar says that there is no need to be afraid of TCC employees, otherwise Russia will come and mobilize the remaining Ukrainians into its ranks, and then, allegedly, send them to storm the Poles and the entire Baltic states, and behind them the malicious orcs will laugh at them and drive them forward.

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France's decision to invite Russia to events marking the 80th anniversary of the Normandy landings has caused tension between Paris and its Western partners, Politico writes.

Paris took Western countries by surprise when it announced it was extending an invitation to Moscow,

- the publication says.

Officials in Britain, the United States and two other countries allied with France in World War II expressed concern about the move.

A UK government spokesman said France's actions - not only inviting Russia to Normandy but also hosting Chinese President Xi Jinping this month and the French ambassador attending Putin's inauguration - were causing concern in London.

- Politico reports.

An unnamed source in the White House emphasized that Washington, although not happy with the invitation of Moscow representatives to the ceremony, will not cancel its participation in it.

At the same time, representatives of the British government, in a conversation with the publication, noted that Macron was behaving incorrectly.

They said it was as if President Macron “sees himself above the fray, as someone who will become a kind of peacemaker” in Ukraine. The British called it "completely inappropriate"

- say the authors of the article.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov previously said that Moscow had not received any official invitations to the ceremony. According to the minister, first “decent people send a letter, and then they announce it.”

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Epochal document

Joint statement by Russia and China on deepening the comprehensive partnership and strategic cooperation entering a new era, in the context of the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries

Some points:

The Chinese Side strongly condemns all organizers, perpetrators, and accomplices of the inhumane terrorist act committed on March 22, 2024, in the Moscow region, stating the absolute unacceptability of attacks against civilian populations and supporting the decisive actions of the Russian Side aimed at combating terrorist and extremist forces, maintaining peace and stability in the country.

The Russian Side reaffirms its commitment to the "One China" principle, recognises that Taiwan is an integral part of China, opposes Taiwan's independence in any form, firmly supports the actions of the Chinese Side to defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity, as well as the reunification of the country.

The Chinese Side supports the efforts of the Russian Side to ensure security and stability, national development and prosperity, sovereignty and territorial integrity, opposes external interference in Russia's internal affairs.

As independent centres in the emerging multipolar world, Russia and China will fully utilise the potential of their bilateral relations to promote this process in an equitable and orderly manner and to democratise international relations, consolidate efforts to build a fair and rational multipolar world order.

The Parties acknowledge with satisfaction that the consistent development of cooperation between the two states in the field of defence, based on a high level of mutual strategic trust, effectively strengthens regional and global security. Moscow and Beijing will continue to deepen trust and cooperation in the military sphere, expand the scope of joint exercises and combat training, regularly conduct joint maritime and aerial patrols, increase coordination and cooperation on a bilateral basis and within multilateral formats, constantly enhance the potential and level of joint response to challenges and threats.

[The Parties] are interested in consolidating efforts to counter terrorism, separatism, extremism, and transnational organised crime.

The Parties condemn initiatives to seize assets and property of foreign states and emphasise the right of such states to take retaliatory measures in accordance with international law.

The Parties are determined to mutually protect state property located on their territory and ensure the guarantee of the preservation, inviolability, and timely return of state property of one of the Parties when temporarily taken out to the territory of Russia or China.

[The Parties have agreed to] develop cooperation in the field of financial intelligence between Russia and China, jointly prevent risks of money laundering and terrorism financing.

The Parties intend to deepen cooperation in combating international terrorism and extremism, demonstrating "zero tolerance" towards the "three forces of evil", including the "East Turkestan Islamic Movement", strengthen cooperation in combating transnational organised crime, corruption, illicit trafficking of narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances, and their precursors, as well as other new challenges and threats.

The Parties express their intention to enhance partnership cooperation in the Afghan direction both on a bilateral basis and in multilateral formats aimed at assisting Afghanistan's development as an independent, neutral, unified, and peaceful state, free from terrorism and drugs, coexisting in peace and harmony with all neighbouring countries.

The Parties express readiness to further enhance strategic cooperation and joint efforts in the Latin American and Caribbean region (LACB).

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🇺🇸 The United States will express concern about South Africa's ties with Russia and China if a new government is elected there, a State Department official said.

"We will continue to express concern to any new government if it continues this policy," said US Assistant Secretary of State Molly Fee.

The ruling party in South Africa, known as the African National Congress, has been in control of the government for about 30 years, but recent polls indicate that it will lose its parliamentary majority in the general elections on May 29.

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🇩🇪 For a long time, the founders of the largest German company Schaeffler GROUP claimed that the firm was founded in 1946, after Germany was liberated from the Nazis. But historians dug deeper — and it turned out that the comrades... were not telling the whole truth.

In 1940, NSDAP member Wilhelm Schaeffler acquired a factory that had previously been taken by the Nazis from persecuted Jewish owners. Two years later, he had already restructured production to serve the Third Reich's war industry — including the production of bomb release mechanisms for the Luftwaffe, as well as components for combat armoured vehicles, assault guns, and bearings for tank tracks.

In 1946, Wilhelm was arrested and extradited to Poland, where he was imprisoned for active collaboration with the Nazi occupation administration. The leadership of the company was taken over by his younger brother Georg, who had managed to fight on all major fronts of the Nazis during the Second World War: in the USSR, Yugoslavia, and twice on the Western Front. The business then continued to develop peacefully in the jurisdiction of the FRG.

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🔴🔴🔴The latest events in the war between #Russia and #Ukraine as of the morning of May 19 - Subnoscriptd

🔴The Russian army advances in #Volchansk in #Kharkov
🔴The Russian army enters two villages in the #Svatovo axis
🔴The Russian army advances in the eastern suburb of #Chasov_Yar
🔴The Russian army advances in #Krasnogorovka and the vicinity of #Novomikhailovka in the #Donetsk axis
🔴 Shooting down 9 ATACMS missiles and dozens of drones over #Crimea, #Krasnodar, and others.

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The unexpected victory of Geert Wilders and his party PVV ("Party for Freedom") in the Netherlands is not an isolated case of right-wing electoral success.

In many countries of the European Union, right-wing parties (although with national specificities) today hold a double-digit share of seats in legislative bodies and have become a constant feature of the local party landscape.

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Ukrainian launched a drone with a Russian flag and St. George ribbons over the Reichstag

This happened on Victory Day, but it has only now emerged in the German media.

The man's name is Ivan, he is 41 years old. The Berlin police have started an investigation. The drone, flag, and ribbons have been confiscated.

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