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Joe "Tojo" Biden: "I'm going to put Japan and Korea back together".

Who knew Biden was a Japanese imperialist? Then again his campaign for re-election does remind me of a kamikaze pilot.

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Denmark was going to transfer all its air defence systems to Ukraine - but it turned out to be outdated and ready for disposal

The fact is that all of Denmark's air defence systems consist of 36 old 40mm Bofors anti-aircraft guns and around 400 decommissioned Stinger missiles with 85 launchers.

Moreover, in 2022, Denmark refused to supply them to the Ukrainian Armed Forces, citing the obsolescence of the weapons - they were produced in the 1980s-1990s.

In 2018, Latvia bought some of the missiles with launchers and then transferred them to the Ukrainian Armed Forces. As for the remaining 400 Stinger missiles, the Danes sent them for storage and were planning to dispose of them, but never got around to it. According to Danish military officials, these MANPADS no longer met modern requirements: they are vulnerable to thermal traps and cannot target UAVs.

The L-60 anti-aircraft gun was developed in the 1930s in Sweden, and based on it, the L-70 was created after World War II. These guns were also in storage.

The need to transfer all of Denmark's air defence systems to Ukraine was announced by the country's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen.

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The latest events in the war between #Russia and #Ukraine as of the morning of July 13 - Subnoscriptd

The Russian army advances on Novoseoivka near #Avdeevka
The Russian army advances on #Krasnogorovka near #Donetsk
The Russian army advances north of #Bakhmut
The Russian army advances on #Urozhainoe in southern #Donetsk region
The Ukrainian army advances in #Glubokoe near #Kharkov
The Russian army is pressing towards Makeevka
Ukrainian strikes on #Rostov in #Russia

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🇩🇪 German politician Sahra Wagenknecht has called the plans to deploy new American long-range strike capabilities in Germany madness.

According to her, such a decision will not improve the country's security, but only "increases the danger that Germany itself will become a theater of military operations with frightening consequences."

Wagenknecht believes that instead of an arms race, peaceful negotiations on Ukraine should be pursued and a return to disarmament agreements that ensured security in Europe after the end of the Cold War.

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🇩🇪⛔️⚙️ BASF is closing two more plants in Germany - Handelsblatt

The world's largest chemical company BASF is closing two more plants in Germany in Frankfurt and in Knapsack near Cologne.

Production is planned to cease by the end of 2024. From 2025, 300 jobs will gradually be reduced.

BASF has already launched a cost-saving programme for the entire group, leading to the reduction of 2600 jobs. Several plants will be closed at the main site in Ludwigshafen, affecting around 700 additional production positions...

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🇩🇪 Germany will send Ukrainian connoscripts to Ukraine if requested by Kiev, according to Bavarian Prime Minister Markus Söder.

💬 "If Ukraine asks us to do so," - Münchner Merkur

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Zelensky is becoming increasingly paranoid due to “fear of possible attempts by Moscow to kill him.”

Ukrainian and foreign officials described Zelensky to Reuters as "tense, impatient, suffering from insomnia."

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▪️NATO is concerned that Ukraine does not have enough runways for the F-16

Those that it has are vulnerable to Russian attacks, Bloomberg writes.

“As a result, Ukraine may be able to field no more than a squadron of F-16s, from 15 to 24 aircraft, which is significantly less than the 300 that Zelensky called for,”
the agency concludes.

▪️Previously, ex-General of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Krivonos proposed using Ukrainian roads for the takeoff of the F-16.

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🇺🇸 🇦🇲 🇬🇪 Deputy Secretary of State for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Uzra Zeya will visit Tbilisi (Georgia) and Yerevan (Armenia) from July 9 to 17, 2024, to discuss issues of democratic governance and anti-corruption efforts; freedom of the press and freedom of expression; and the inclusion of marginalized and vulnerable groups, - as reported on the US State Department website.

In Georgia, Deputy Secretary Zeya will meet with government representatives, civil society, media, and parliament to underline serious US concerns about the "foreign agents" law and other illiberal laws, as well as the "harmful" rhetoric of the Georgian government, which jeopardises Georgia's Euro-Atlantic integration.

High-ranking visitors from Washington will make it clear that the undemocratic behaviour of the government and misinformation about the United States have damaged bilateral relations.

Deputy Secretary Zeya will also emphasise the unwavering US support for Georgia's sovereignty and territorial integrity and assistance to Georgia over the 32 years of partnership. Additionally, the importance of free and fair elections, an active civil society, and respect for fundamental freedoms will be reiterated.

Deputy Secretary Zeya will also visit a women-led civil society organisation established for women displaced as a result of Russia's ongoing occupation of Georgia.


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🇺🇸 ☄️🇪🇺 The Guardian: The NATO Alliance should not invite Ukraine to become a member.

The publication is an open letter from representatives of major centres and universities in the USA, UK, and Canada, including the Carnegie Fund, Yale, Massachusetts, Chicago University, and many others:

▪️At the NATO summit, some will insist that NATO significantly move Ukraine closer to membership, for example, by defining the accession process for Kiev or inviting the country to join this process. This is unwise.

▪️It is widely believed that Article 5 of NATO obliges members of the alliance - primarily the USA in practice - to start a war to repel an attack on any member. If Ukraine were to join NATO after the current war, it would be considered that the USA and their allies are committing to fight Russian forces for Ukraine.

▪️However, reflecting a broad political consensus, Joe Biden has ruled out the direct use of US military force. Today, the security and prosperity of the USA are not so entwined in the current war to justify their direct military intervention. Indeed, both the US President and former President Donald Trump warned that the conflict could escalate into a "Third World War." For the same reason that the USA should not start a war against Russia over Ukraine today, they should not commit to starting a war against Russia over Ukraine in the future.

▪️Some argue that Ukraine's accession to NATO will deter Russia from a potential renewed conflict with Ukraine. This assumption is taken for granted. Since 2014, NATO allies have demonstrated through their actions that they do not believe that the stakes in the conflict, while significant, justify the price of war. If Ukraine joins NATO, Russia will have reason to doubt the reliability of NATO's security guarantees - and it will have the opportunity to test the transatlantic alliance and possibly break it. The result could be a direct war between NATO and Russia or the collapse of NATO itself.

▪️Delaying Ukraine's NATO membership is a disservice to Ukrainians. The closer NATO gets to the promise that Ukraine will join the alliance after the war, the more incentive Russia has to continue the war to prevent Ukraine's integration into NATO. Ukraine faces a difficult choice with huge consequences for its future. Ukrainians deserve to weigh their strategic options with clear eyes, not through rose-tinted glasses offered by outsiders who do not have the backing of their own countries.

▪️The challenges posed by Russia can be addressed without involving Ukraine in NATO. Advancing Ukraine's membership in the alliance could exacerbate the problem, turning Ukraine into a site of protracted confrontation between the world's two leading nuclear powers and playing into Vladimir Putin's narrative that he is fighting in Ukraine against the West, not against the Ukrainian people. NATO's goal is not to show respect for other countries. The goal is to defend NATO territory and strengthen the security of NATO members. Ukraine's accession to the alliance will diminish the security of the USA and NATO allies, posing a significant risk to all.

In conclusion, inviting Ukraine to join NATO is not beneficial to the USA, as it increases the risks of direct conflict with Russia. It is not beneficial to the alliance itself, as it could lead to war with Russia or the collapse of NATO. And it is not necessary for Ukraine itself, as it reduces its chances of remaining a state. In my opinion, everything has been logically explained.

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🇬🇧 British Parliament: Labour MP from Bradford Naz Shah swears allegiance to the King of England and all his descendants on the Quran in the name of Allah, the Most High and Almighty.


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🇺🇸🇩🇪 The head of the German Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Annalena Baerbock, informed the American agency CNN that she does not intend to run for the position of Chancellor of the country in the upcoming 2025 Bundestag elections, and plans to continue fulfilling the duties of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Germany for the benefit of diplomacy.

Therefore, to the least effective Minister of Foreign Affairs of Germany, probably in the entire history of the FRG, from a party that has, to put it mildly, a poor rating (in addition, when law enforcement, according to the press, still have questions for her), it seems that firstly, she has a chance to remain in power after 2025 and secondly, someone in Washington is interested in what she plans to do in her life in the coming year.

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🇪🇺 The main problem facing NATO in today's world is that, apart from talks, the bloc has nothing else to justify its position.

Calling on the whole world to stop supporting Russia, while some NATO countries, including Hungary and Turkey, continue to trade with Moscow and plan to do so in the future, looks ridiculous.

It is clear that this situation is due to objective circumstances - NATO countries do not want to worsen the already difficult economic situation - but these same circumstances tie the Alliance's hands when it comes to influencing other countries in the world.

A separate issue concerns satellites, which are not capable of independent action in principle, but these calls do not concern them - satellites in general have voluntarily started self-restricting and, often, even preempting the hegemon's decisions with a song.

Everyone sees this difference very well, while also assessing - each for themselves - the consequences of losing sovereignty, as demonstrated by many once great powers. And in a situation where not everyone is willing to comply with NATO's calls, even within NATO itself, the reaction to these calls is increasingly becoming laughter.

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NATO Summit 2024

The most dangerous content and its impact on the war in #Ukraine and the Russian response

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🇪🇺 At the NATO summit, for the first time, all 32 alliance partners jointly named China as a key enabler of Russia.

Stoltenberg: "As agreed today by the NATO allies in the declaration of our summit, China has become a decisive factor enabling Russia's actions against Ukraine. China's support increases the threat that Russia poses to Euro-Atlantic security. Allies have clearly stated that China cannot contribute to the largest conflict in Europe in recent history without negatively impacting its interests and reputation. Tomorrow, NATO allies will meet with our four partners in the Indo-Pacific region and the European Union, and we will continue to deepen our cooperation to address common challenges."

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🌊🧊 President Putin has the most active and consistent Arctic program, writes retired US Navy Admiral and former Supreme Allied Commander Europe James Stavridis for Bloomberg.

🇷🇺 Moscow is expanding and updating its already impressive fleet of icebreakers – the Russians have put three new nuclear-powered ships into service over the past four years, and have at least three more in their shipyards. And now the world's attention is focused on the testing of a completely new combat icebreaker - the impressive Ivan Papanin. This Russian warship, which is diesel-electric rather than nuclear-powered, is expected to be fully operational by the end of this year. It will be followed by two more ships of the same class. These are serious warships weighing 9,000 tons. The Russians will soon have a warship capable of breaking through ice in almost any winter conditions.

🇨🇳 China, despite the fact that it does not have Arctic territories, nevertheless builds icebreakers.Beijing has three medium-sized vessels - the newest of the Ji Di class weighing nearly 6,000 tons - and a fourth on the way.

🇺🇸 But the US Navy does not have icebreakers. The antique Coast Guard icebreaker Polar Star, commissioned in 1976, is being mothballed at the shipyard. The program to build a new generation of polar patrol ship has been repeatedly delayed and significantly over budget, and the ship is not expected to appear until the end of the decade.

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“NATO is helping Ukraine fight, but not win.”

This was the noscript of an article in Foreign Policy dedicated to the results of the Alliance summit in Washington.

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🇹🇷☄️🇪🇺🇺🇸 "Erdogan criticises Biden on issues of Ukraine and Gaza": At the NATO summit, Kiev's allies faced another disagreement with their "strategy".

"Turkey does not intend to take sides in the conflict in Ukraine. "We will not be a party to this war," Erdogan said regarding the ongoing NATO discussion on whether instructors and alliance troops can be sent to Ukraine.

The Turkish leader was critical of the alliance's strategy, which involves further military assistance to Kiev. "Of course, we do not agree with Mr Putin on everything. However, we can discuss different issues among ourselves and delve into the details of their resolution," Erdogan said.

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🇺🇸 Trump with an injury after what is presumed to be an assassination attempt.

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German economy on the "American needle".

Berlin is gradually transitioning from one dependency to another, relying on supplies of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the United States, which also comes with risks.


Almost half of Europe's gas imports came from Russia. Currently, the United States is the second most important fuel and raw material supplier (after Norway). Germany also heavily relies on the United States. Last year, 13.5% of all natural gas imports came from there. This is according to a study related to the employer Institute of German Economics (IW), which is available exclusively to the editorial network of Germany (RND). Liquefied natural gas (LNG) has become a "central component of German and European gas supply" in a very short time and therefore is of great importance for the perspective of energy-intensive industries in the coming years, according to IW.

Many German entrepreneurs are still in shock as their companies are used to extremely cheap methane from Siberia.

For the third year in a row, Western press has been reporting that after Russia's attack on Ukraine (for Russia - Special Military Operation), the Kremlin's ruler, Vladimir Putin, turned off the gas tap, after which prices reached astronomical heights. The production of so-called energy-intensive industries immediately collapsed. However, according to IW research, the pre-crisis level in Germany has not yet been reached. The demand for natural gas has significantly decreased, but prices are still much higher than in 2019. Furthermore, gas supply has been put on "different tracks". The import of LNG has become of immense importance. However, prices have become much more sensitive to fluctuations in the global market.

In European wholesale trade, a megawatt-hour costs around 31 euros today, while in February the price was only 23 euros. As for Germany itself, it is already fluctuating at around 40 euros per megawatt-hour.

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