🇪🇺 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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📝 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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🇩🇪 Former Bundestag deputy from the AfD party Olga Petersen, who was expelled from the party for her active cooperation with Russia, has arrived in Russia and requested political asylum.
These are the realities of German democracy.
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These are the realities of German democracy.
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🚢⛽️🇺🇸 The "witch hunt" has begun in the oil sector in the United States
The Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and 22 other Democratic senators have appealed to the country's attorney general to investigate a possible conspiracy between American oil companies and OPEC+ to increase the cost of raw materials.
Earlier, the Federal Trade Commission allowed ExxonMobil to acquire Pioneer for $60 billion, but excluded former Pioneer CEO Scott Sheffield. The latter was accused of conspiring with OPEC+.
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The Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and 22 other Democratic senators have appealed to the country's attorney general to investigate a possible conspiracy between American oil companies and OPEC+ to increase the cost of raw materials.
Earlier, the Federal Trade Commission allowed ExxonMobil to acquire Pioneer for $60 billion, but excluded former Pioneer CEO Scott Sheffield. The latter was accused of conspiring with OPEC+.
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🇩🇪🪖 Chair of the Defense Committee in the German parliament Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann called for the recruitment of 900,000 German reservists in light of Russia's aggressive stance under President Vladimir Putin. 'Putin is preparing his people for war and turning them against the West. That is why we must learn to defend ourselves as quickly as possible,' she stated. 'School textbooks are being printed depicting Germany as an aggressor state. Young children are being taught how to handle weapons. All of this is frightening.'
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On the 1st of June, Russia celebrated Children's Day, while in "enlightened" Europe, the LGBT Pride Month began.
Judging by the video, there is something to be proud of.
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Diversity at the expense of professionalism
The US State Department has sounded the alarm - due to its commitment to the ideas of diversity, equity and inclusion, the department's activities have become ineffective. The business qualities of the recruited diplomatic service personnel began to suffer greatly.
Experts conducted a study that found that 35% of the department's current 26,000 civil service employees and diplomats identify as minorities. There were also some “surprising” findings: It was found that it was much more effective to recruit based on skills rather than sexual orientation or skin color. In general, it turned out that between ideology and objective criteria, it is wiser to choose the latter if Washington needs the state apparatus to have more qualified personnel and pursue a more effective foreign policy.
However, does Washington need this? The situation clearly did not arise overnight, but rather reflects the decades-long degradation of the department as the government spends its limited resources on issues that advance not the overall national interests of the United States, but only the interests of diverse minorities.
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The US State Department has sounded the alarm - due to its commitment to the ideas of diversity, equity and inclusion, the department's activities have become ineffective. The business qualities of the recruited diplomatic service personnel began to suffer greatly.
Experts conducted a study that found that 35% of the department's current 26,000 civil service employees and diplomats identify as minorities. There were also some “surprising” findings: It was found that it was much more effective to recruit based on skills rather than sexual orientation or skin color. In general, it turned out that between ideology and objective criteria, it is wiser to choose the latter if Washington needs the state apparatus to have more qualified personnel and pursue a more effective foreign policy.
However, does Washington need this? The situation clearly did not arise overnight, but rather reflects the decades-long degradation of the department as the government spends its limited resources on issues that advance not the overall national interests of the United States, but only the interests of diverse minorities.
us: Soroca-Beloboca !
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Modi - Third Five Year Plan. The Indian Prime Minister's party was able to regain a majority in parliament. Moreover, now Modi’s supporters have even more seats than they had in the previous term - up to 390. Whereas previously there were about 350.
The West really hoped for the success of the opposition, but this did not happen. This is because they find it difficult to build a relationship with Modi. For the US, India is important as an economic battering ram against China. Much production is being relocated there. On the other hand, India, bypassing sanctions, also trades with Russia, from where it already receives 40% of its oil. Thus, to impose sanctions against New Delhi would undermine the entire anti-Chinese strategy.
On the eve of the vote, India decided to bring home 100 tons of gold that had been stored in the Bank of England since the 1990s. Relations with the former metropolis are also becoming strained. It’s not for nothing that BBC India offices were even searched after they accused Modi of Islamophobia.
The US is very unhappy with India's participation in the construction of a port in Iran. But beyond public threats to impose sanctions, nothing has been done. Without India, it will not be possible to wage trade wars with China. For example, Apple already assembles 14% of all its iPhones in India, although the components come from China.
In addition, the US and Canada accuse Indian intelligence agencies of a conspiracy to eliminate the leaders of Sikh separatists. But beyond the expulsion of diplomats, no further action has been taken. These contradictions will persist into Modi's third term. And India will continue to benefit from its privileged position, profiting from the West’s new cold war with Russia and China.
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The West really hoped for the success of the opposition, but this did not happen. This is because they find it difficult to build a relationship with Modi. For the US, India is important as an economic battering ram against China. Much production is being relocated there. On the other hand, India, bypassing sanctions, also trades with Russia, from where it already receives 40% of its oil. Thus, to impose sanctions against New Delhi would undermine the entire anti-Chinese strategy.
On the eve of the vote, India decided to bring home 100 tons of gold that had been stored in the Bank of England since the 1990s. Relations with the former metropolis are also becoming strained. It’s not for nothing that BBC India offices were even searched after they accused Modi of Islamophobia.
The US is very unhappy with India's participation in the construction of a port in Iran. But beyond public threats to impose sanctions, nothing has been done. Without India, it will not be possible to wage trade wars with China. For example, Apple already assembles 14% of all its iPhones in India, although the components come from China.
In addition, the US and Canada accuse Indian intelligence agencies of a conspiracy to eliminate the leaders of Sikh separatists. But beyond the expulsion of diplomats, no further action has been taken. These contradictions will persist into Modi's third term. And India will continue to benefit from its privileged position, profiting from the West’s new cold war with Russia and China.
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RBI moves 1 lakh kg of gold from UK back to India, first such move of this quantum since 1991
India's central bank has moved around 100 tonnes of gold from the UK to its domestic vaults, with plans to relocate more soon, according to a TOI report. This significant transfer, the first since 1991, addresses logistical and storage diversity concerns.…
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"Should Ukraine strike Russia with Western weapons?": Macron seeks to further involve Germany in military actions in Ukraine.
"Macron hypocritically talks about war with Russia even after receiving the Westphalian Peace Prize. As a laureate of this prize, Macron, with a card in hand, explained why Ukraine should bomb Russia. Such contradictory behaviour of the French leader is just another manifestation of his total hypocrisy. Macron literally played with the "red lines" previously announced by Scholz in Germany, such as "not sending troops to Ukraine" and "not striking Russia with German weapons." This can also be seen as an attempt to further drag Germany into the quagmire of war."
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"Macron hypocritically talks about war with Russia even after receiving the Westphalian Peace Prize. As a laureate of this prize, Macron, with a card in hand, explained why Ukraine should bomb Russia. Such contradictory behaviour of the French leader is just another manifestation of his total hypocrisy. Macron literally played with the "red lines" previously announced by Scholz in Germany, such as "not sending troops to Ukraine" and "not striking Russia with German weapons." This can also be seen as an attempt to further drag Germany into the quagmire of war."
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🇩🇪 The leader of the German opposition party "Alternative for Germany" Alice Weidel "drove through" the German government and the EU during a pre-election speech in the European Parliament on June 9.
"AfD" is against Ukraine joining the EU, against multi-billion transfers to Ukraine, and also against NATO military aid to Ukraine.
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"AfD" is against Ukraine joining the EU, against multi-billion transfers to Ukraine, and also against NATO military aid to Ukraine.
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Former Vice Chancellor of Germany called for "crushing Russia, like the Soviet Union before"
With these words, Sigmar Gabriel, former Vice Chancellor and Foreign Minister of Germany, former chairman of the SPD party, appeared on the ZDF TV channel talk show. He explained why NATO allies assess the provision of weapons to Ukraine and the possibility of their use differently.
Gabriel said.
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With these words, Sigmar Gabriel, former Vice Chancellor and Foreign Minister of Germany, former chairman of the SPD party, appeared on the ZDF TV channel talk show. He explained why NATO allies assess the provision of weapons to Ukraine and the possibility of their use differently.
"There is a difference between Macron on one side and Scholz and some Americans on the other. It lies in how to view this conflict. Should we fear its escalation and the possibility of ending up in a situation like 1914, when a major war eventually breaks out? Or is it more like the situation in 1938? This is how I think Macron sees it. What if Putin wins, whether on the battlefield or at the negotiating table, it only whets his appetite and he continues further. I think Macron is right. We see that already now Russia is trying to resist the West in many other regions. I believe that this conflict is much more than just Ukraine. Therefore, we must react completely differently, not just militarily. Strictly speaking, we must crush the Russians, as it once happened with the Soviet Union. That is, technologically, politically,"
Gabriel said.
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The latest events in the war between #Russia and #Ukraine as of the morning of June 4 - Subnoscriptd
The Russian army controls most of Paraskovovka
The Russian army advances towards Karlovka near #Avdeevka
Clashes in Volchansk, Kharkov
American statements again about allowing Ukraine to target Russia
Video Link:https://youtu.be/MmsQ9FefEIE?feature=shared
The Russian army controls most of Paraskovovka
The Russian army advances towards Karlovka near #Avdeevka
Clashes in Volchansk, Kharkov
American statements again about allowing Ukraine to target Russia
Video Link:https://youtu.be/MmsQ9FefEIE?feature=shared
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🇺🇸 In the United States, they are gradually returning to traditional monetary values.
Gold and silver have become legal tender in Louisiana. Earlier this year, Alabama, Utah, Wisconsin, Nebraska, and Kentucky legislatively repealed sales tax and capital gains tax for precious metals. In addition, some of these states have either declared Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC) invalid money within their territory or allowed their treasuries to invest in gold or silver.
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Gold and silver have become legal tender in Louisiana. Earlier this year, Alabama, Utah, Wisconsin, Nebraska, and Kentucky legislatively repealed sales tax and capital gains tax for precious metals. In addition, some of these states have either declared Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC) invalid money within their territory or allowed their treasuries to invest in gold or silver.
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🇩🇪 German party ratings - a survey by the INSA sociological institute for BILD am SONNTAG.
If the elections to the Bundestag were held today, 16% of voters would vote for the "Alternative for Germany".
In January 2024, their rating was 23%. For the first time in a year, it has equalled the support of the SDPG, leading the ruling coalition.
The rating of the conservative block CDU/CSU is 31%.
The new party of Sarah Wagenknecht is gaining 7% - exactly the same amount that the AfD has lost since the beginning of the year.
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If the elections to the Bundestag were held today, 16% of voters would vote for the "Alternative for Germany".
In January 2024, their rating was 23%. For the first time in a year, it has equalled the support of the SDPG, leading the ruling coalition.
The rating of the conservative block CDU/CSU is 31%.
The new party of Sarah Wagenknecht is gaining 7% - exactly the same amount that the AfD has lost since the beginning of the year.
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President of the Maldives, Mohamed Muizzou, following the recommendation of the Cabinet of Ministers, decided to impose a ban on Israeli citizens entering the country. This was reported on the official website of the head of state.
The cabinet decision includes amending the necessary laws to ban Israeli passport holders from entering the Maldives, as well as creating a committee within the government to oversee these actions, it said.
The President of the Maldives also decided to appoint a special envoy to assess the needs of Palestinians and organize a fundraising campaign for Palestine relief with the support of the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East. In addition, a nationwide rally under the slogan “Maldivians stand in solidarity with Palestine” is planned to show support.
The cabinet decision includes amending the necessary laws to ban Israeli passport holders from entering the Maldives, as well as creating a committee within the government to oversee these actions, it said.
The President of the Maldives also decided to appoint a special envoy to assess the needs of Palestinians and organize a fundraising campaign for Palestine relief with the support of the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East. In addition, a nationwide rally under the slogan “Maldivians stand in solidarity with Palestine” is planned to show support.
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The Government decides to impose a ban on Israeli passports | The President's Office
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The legendary VAZ-2121 "NIVA", USSR
In 1998, the VAZ-2121 "Niva" car (the first car of this brand came off the production line in 1977) climbed on its own to the Everest Base Camp, located at an altitude of 5200 meters.
In 1999, the car reached an altitude of 5726 meters above sea level on the Tibetan Plateau in the Himalayas.
The English attempted to surpass it on Elbrus, however, their "Land Rover" failed to reach the same height and was lifted by cables and winches to 5642 meters.
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In 1998, the VAZ-2121 "Niva" car (the first car of this brand came off the production line in 1977) climbed on its own to the Everest Base Camp, located at an altitude of 5200 meters.
In 1999, the car reached an altitude of 5726 meters above sea level on the Tibetan Plateau in the Himalayas.
The English attempted to surpass it on Elbrus, however, their "Land Rover" failed to reach the same height and was lifted by cables and winches to 5642 meters.
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The Philippines will send psychiatrists to Ukraine.
During a meeting in Manila, Zelensky complained to his colleague Ferdinand Marcos that the mental health of Ukrainian soldiers at the front line is undermined, according to the local agency GMA.
In response, Marcos agreed to send Filipino specialists in the field of mental health as humanitarian aid.
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During a meeting in Manila, Zelensky complained to his colleague Ferdinand Marcos that the mental health of Ukrainian soldiers at the front line is undermined, according to the local agency GMA.
In response, Marcos agreed to send Filipino specialists in the field of mental health as humanitarian aid.
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Pakistan to ignore "peace summit" in Switzerland
The newspaper Pakistan Today, citing its sources, reported that Pakistan will skip the pro-Western summit on Ukraine in Switzerland due to its desire to maintain neutrality.
"The absence of Russia at the summit, along with ongoing diplomatic pressure from Western countries, has put Pakistan in a delicate position, leaving its participation in question," a source told the publication.
It is worth noting that the summit will not include Russia, China, US President Joe Biden, Saudi Arabia, the leaders of Brazil and South Africa.
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The newspaper Pakistan Today, citing its sources, reported that Pakistan will skip the pro-Western summit on Ukraine in Switzerland due to its desire to maintain neutrality.
"The absence of Russia at the summit, along with ongoing diplomatic pressure from Western countries, has put Pakistan in a delicate position, leaving its participation in question," a source told the publication.
It is worth noting that the summit will not include Russia, China, US President Joe Biden, Saudi Arabia, the leaders of Brazil and South Africa.
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⚡️French military advisors are already in Ukraine, their task will be to service complex equipment and train the Armed Forces of Ukraine, reports Valeurs Actuelles, citing former French Navy colonel Peer de Jong.
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🇩🇪💸 Who donated €100 million to German political parties?
According to the data received, there are no documents or reports for 77% of the €100 million in subsidies, and it is impossible to determine the source of funding, as the party law requires accountability only for donations exceeding €10,000, of which less than a third were reported.
The Christian Democrats (CDU) fared better than others - they received €37 million in donations. However, the origin of 87% of the funds received is not confirmed, and they were the ones against increasing transparency and lowering the threshold from €10,000 to €7,500.
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According to the data received, there are no documents or reports for 77% of the €100 million in subsidies, and it is impossible to determine the source of funding, as the party law requires accountability only for donations exceeding €10,000, of which less than a third were reported.
The Christian Democrats (CDU) fared better than others - they received €37 million in donations. However, the origin of 87% of the funds received is not confirmed, and they were the ones against increasing transparency and lowering the threshold from €10,000 to €7,500.
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The largest gas storage facility in the world was blown up in Ukraine
This statement was made by British expert Alexander Mercouris in his YouTube blog.
According to him, the specific target during the massive strike on Ukrainian energy facilities was a large underground storage facility for natural gas, where raw materials, including those for the EU, are stored.
The analyst believes that hiding the consequences of destroying energy infrastructure objects is practically impossible.
Presumably, we are talking about the Bilche-Volitsko-Ugerskoye storage facility built in 1990 (with a design capacity of 17.05 billion cubic meters), which is part of the underground storage system of "Ukrtransgaz".
According to Bloomberg, the EU was considering the possibility of storing excess gas in Ukrainian UGS facilities in 2023. The agency emphasized that the Bilche-Volitsko-Ugerskoye storage facility can hold four times more natural gas than the largest storage facility in Germany.
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This statement was made by British expert Alexander Mercouris in his YouTube blog.
According to him, the specific target during the massive strike on Ukrainian energy facilities was a large underground storage facility for natural gas, where raw materials, including those for the EU, are stored.
The analyst believes that hiding the consequences of destroying energy infrastructure objects is practically impossible.
Presumably, we are talking about the Bilche-Volitsko-Ugerskoye storage facility built in 1990 (with a design capacity of 17.05 billion cubic meters), which is part of the underground storage system of "Ukrtransgaz".
According to Bloomberg, the EU was considering the possibility of storing excess gas in Ukrainian UGS facilities in 2023. The agency emphasized that the Bilche-Volitsko-Ugerskoye storage facility can hold four times more natural gas than the largest storage facility in Germany.
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More than 80% of candidates in the European Parliament do not support Ukraine's entry into the EU without meeting all the conditions, writes Yle.
According to a survey, only 17% agree that Ukraine can be accepted into the European Union even if it does not meet all the requirements.
The publication notes that negotiations on this issue may begin on June 25 if Hungary can be convinced.
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According to a survey, only 17% agree that Ukraine can be accepted into the European Union even if it does not meet all the requirements.
The publication notes that negotiations on this issue may begin on June 25 if Hungary can be convinced.
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