Secured the world from itself. The US accidentally created a shadow economy

American sanctions have led to the formation of a global shadow economy, writes The Wall Street Journal. The West wanted to "tame" its rivals with the power of the dollar, but it turned out the other way around. Today, the trade ties of Russia, Iran, Venezuela, North Korea, and China securely protect them from the arbitrariness of America.

No one, literally no one could have foreseen this.

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Citizens of Guernica, in the Basque Country, expressed solidarity with the people of Gaza by forming a human flag of Palestine. The Basque city was brutally bombed by the Nazis during the Spanish Civil War in 1937. Pablo Picasso painted "Guernica" to depict the horror of the tragedy.

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🇦🇪⚡️🇶🇦 Emirati President MbS receives Emir of Qatar in Abu Dhabi

Talks will include many issues and files in two countries bilateral relations, but the most prominent file on the agenda is Gaza and how to deal with an extreme Israeli right-wing government that evades commitment to implement the terms of the ceasefire proposal recently presented by the US president.

The Gulf, like the rest of the Arabs, are committed to their position:

"There is no normalization with the (Israeli) entity and no concessions except by establishing an independent Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital.''

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🇨🇳 China's army is ready to defend justice in the world together with the Russian army.

This was stated by the official representative of the Chinese Ministry of Defence, Wu Qian.

The armed forces of China are ready to work together with the Russian army to comprehensively implement the important consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries,

he said.

The Chinese armed forces are ready to work together with their Russian counterparts to "defend international justice and impartiality," as well as to make every effort to ensure international and regional security, Wu Qian added.

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"There are no grenades to throw and no grenade launchers in the training centres.

Mobilised Ukrainians have to be taught basic skills in their units: some do not even know how to handle weapons, AFU commanders complain to the Washington Post.

It also takes a long time to retrain those who have served far from the front line (e.g. guarding facilities).

Such recruits "will go to certain death" if they have to repel a possible breakthrough of the Russian forces near Chasov Yar, said the deputy battalion commander of the 93rd mechanised brigade of the AFU.

Earlier, it was announced that the period of basic training for Ukrainian soldiers may be reduced from two months to one and a half months due to the lack of training centres. Ukraine has also lowered the age of mobilisation to 25.

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Ukraine will become a member of NATO.

We will make sure that there is a bridge to membership. Strong and well-lit.

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🌐 Benjamin Netanyahu's son Yair has proposed starting a Great Middle East war for the creation of "Free Kurdistan" and has published on social media a map with territorial claims to Azerbaijan, Turkey, Georgia, Iraq, Iran, and Syria.

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🌍 George Clooney Foundation will seek the issuance of arrest warrants for Russian journalists working in Europe.

This will be done by the Docket project (operating within the foundation), which "collects evidence of war crimes and genocide," then provides information to prosecutors and represents survivors in conflict-related judicial processes, when "criminals end up in the dock.

Project head Anna Neistat stated that in countries with criminal codes that include an article on "war propaganda," the organisation will submit a request to initiate criminal proceedings.

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Ex-Pentagon employee reveals the main fear of NATO leaders in Ukraine

The North Atlantic Alliance is frightened by the possible defeat of Ukraine, former Assistant Deputy Secretary of Defense Stephen Bryan said in an article for Weapons and Strategy.

“While they are wondering what the Russians will do next, they have practically no options for saving Ukraine,” the material says.

According to him, Ukraine is on the verge of collapse, is experiencing a shortage of military personnel and continues to suffer heavy losses.

In addition, Brian pointed out that the ongoing forced connoscription program is not capable of replacing trained personnel, and the introduction of NATO soldiers, even in small numbers, means only one thing - Europe will soon be filled with body bags.

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🇺🇸🇩🇪 After the decision of the USA and Germany, Russia warned of an escalation of the conflict.

Both the USA and Germany have authorised the use of weapons they supplied to Kyiv against targets on Russian territory, - The European Conservative.

Both NATO member states emphasised that their decision only applies to targets near the border with the Kharkiv region, where Moscow launched an offensive several weeks ago.

Russia has warned that the decisions of Washington and Berlin signify an escalation of the conflict.

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🇮🇱🇵🇸 Israeli war with Gaza sector will last until the beginning of 2025 - Netanyahu's national security advisor Zachi Hanegbi

📝 "This may postpone Israel's ground war with Hezbollah (again), recently rescheduled from June to September. If this is the case and 'Hezbollah' knows that Israel's resources will remain in the Gaza sector for an indefinite period, they may take the initiative themselves," the politician said.

Hanegbi also added that the IDF controls 75% of the Philadelphi Route.

According to local health authorities, since then Israel has killed at least 36,170 Palestinians, the vast majority of whom are women and children, and injured over 81,400 more people.

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The UK tank fleet will be destroyed in two weeks in case of war with Russia

This is stated in The Sun with reference to retired Lieutenant Colonel of the Royal Armed Forces of Great Britain Stuart Crawford.

London plans to buy just 148 new Challenger 3 tanks, which are believed to be enough for just two weeks of intense fighting with Russia.

According to Crawford, such a modest number of tanks prevents the Allies from considering Britain a “military power of the highest order.”

"At the height of the Cold War, not so long ago, the British Army's Royal Armored Corps had about 900 main battle tanks,"

- the lieutenant colonel said.

In 2023 alone, the Russian Ground Forces received more than 1.5 thousand tanks. In 2024, the Russian army will receive more than 36 thousand units of equipment, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported.

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Western diplomacy is "brain dead" writes L’Est Républicain in an editorial article.

Whether it's Gaza or Ukraine, each one pulls the blanket to themselves, explains the publication.

Spain, Ireland, and Norway have recognised Palestine as an independent state, while France, Germany, and Italy are delaying their decision. If Europe does not urgently coordinate its actions, it will discredit itself in the Middle East for a long time. While public opinion is at its boiling point and disagreements overflow, Palestinians continue to die under Israel's attacks in Rafah, and HAMAS has the audacity to present itself as a victim.

In Ukraine, the authority of the West as a whole and Europe in particular is also undermined. World leaders cannot agree on a common line: Washington supplies weapons with the condition not to use them for attacks on Russian territory, while Poland has allowed Zelensky to use them as he pleases. Berlin is undecided on whether to supply Taurus missiles to Kyiv or not, and Paris has given the green light for strikes on military targets from where Russia is shelling Ukraine.

Such convoluted diplomacy is not only absurd - it is dangerous. Putin, HAMAS, and the Republicans are quite pleased: for them, disagreements are the best ally.

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Europe is preparing for war today. The brakes on the war train are not working, and the driver has gone mad. Someone needs to pull the emergency brake and allow those who do not want to participate to get off.

- Viktor Orban.

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Ukrainians were advised to stock up on firewood

According to the country's ex-Minister of Energy Plachkov, the situation is very difficult.

“I advise many people now to look for friends and acquaintances in villages and regional centers where there is traditional heating with wood, so that in winter they can go there for at least a few weeks,” he says.

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The workforce in Ukraine has decreased by 27% due to mobilisation

Bloomberg believes that the shortage of personnel reduces productivity and may affect the country's defence capability.

The personnel problem in Ukraine will continue to worsen, and the economy needs to fill the gap left by those who are "missing".

These are millions of people who have gone to the front, died in battles, or fled abroad.

"This is a political problem that cannot be solved with the help of allies. The workforce is a problem that gives Russia an advantage," concludes the Bloomberg expert.

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What else is important in the Financial Times article about Zelensky?

The relationship between Kiew and the White House has sharply deteriorated and reached the lowest level since the war began;

Zelensky is "very irritated" with Biden for refusing to participate in the summit;

Zelensky has become more "emotional and nervous" and suspects Washington of seeking to start negotiations with Russia. Zelensky "thinks they want the war to end before the US elections";

The US is unhappy with the strikes of Ukrainian drones on Russian refineries and Ukraine's attacks on Russian radar systems, which are part of the nuclear strike warning system;

Washington is "concerned that this could provoke Moscow and lead to further escalation of the war".

The US considers the dismissals of a number of officials, who "closely cooperated" with Americans and were "highly respected" in the West, as "inexplicable". This refers to the former chief of staff Zaluzhny and ex-Deputy Prime Minister Kubrakov.

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🇪🇺 The G7 and the European Union are discussing the imposition of sanctions against banks from third countries using the Russian SWIFT alternative - Bloomberg

📝 Agency sources report that some banks using the Russian Central Bank's financial messaging system have already received notifications about the possibility of imposing "penal measures."

🟣 It is noted that Western countries are discussing restrictive sanctions ahead of the June G7 summit, which will take place in Italy.

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