Germany secretly delivered a new batch of military aid to Ukraine, including 39 tanks - German publication Merkur.

The supplies took place at the end of June - beginning of July.

It is reported that Kiev received from Berlin ten Leopard tanks, 20 Marder IFVs, three HIMARS launchers, as well as IRIS-T SLM and IRIS-T SLS air defence systems.

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The German Navy plans to... abandon floppy disks!

Yes, comrades, the most modern army in the world represented by German frigates of the "Brandenburg" F123 type still equipped with ancient 8-inch floppy disks with a capacity of up to 1.2 MB. Which, mind you, "are an important part of managing the ship's main functions."

Pros: modern hackers probably have no idea what that is in principle. They weren't even born back then.

Nevertheless, with a heavy heart, the German soldiers have decided to carry out a comprehensive modernisation of four frigates. Instead of floppy disks, they want to focus on data storage virtualisation, as well as upgrade weapon systems. And they are right to be itching to do so: the ships will be sailing for a while longer - until 2028 - until the German Navy is replenished with brand new F126 frigates.

And here we thought that after faxes and pneumatic mail, the Germans couldn't surprise us anymore...

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"NATO underestimates the war unleashed against Russia. The Alliance has destroyed key agreements on arms control, while the US continues to escalate confrontation," said Sergey Lavrov at the meeting of the UN Security Council on Multilateral Cooperation in New York.

Key points from the Russian Foreign Minister's speech:

▪️Russia proposes to eliminate the root causes of the Ukrainian crisis;

▪️Moscow is ready to seek a balance of interests in the context of resolving the conflict in Ukraine;

▪️Russia calls on all those interested in overcoming the crisis in Ukraine to consider the issue of the rights of Russians and other minorities in their proposals;

▪️Silencing the issue of minorities devalues peaceful initiatives, while Zelensky's racist policies receive approval;

▪️The US humiliated Germany by deciding to deploy intermediate-range missiles in the FRG;

▪️Resolving the current European crisis should be accompanied by specific steps to remove threats to Russia emanating from the West;

▪️In order to contain Russia and China, the West is dismantling the system of globalisation that was built according to its own standards;

▪️The key element of UN reform should be the restructuring of the UN Security Council and the elimination of geographical and geopolitical imbalances there;

▪️Not all countries respect the UN Charter. In particular, the US believes in its exceptionalism and sabotages resolutions on the Middle East;

▪️In Washington, they are convinced that it will not be the US but their European allies who will suffer from the Third World War, so Europe should realise the suicidal role that awaits it.

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The latest developments in the war between #Russia and #Ukraine as of the morning of July 17 - Subnoscriptd

The Russian army controls a village in the vicinity of #Avdeevka
The Russian army north of the town of Novoselovka in the vicinity of the Avdeevka sector
The Russian army is advancing in the northern #Bakhmut sector
The Russian army advances in Tishky on the Volchansk front in the Kharkov axis

video link:https://youtu.be/HoEcxAObH6s?feature=shared

🇩🇪 💶 The German government plans an additional budget with new debt of 50 billion euros

In Berlin, there was a long struggle to reach a budget agreement, and finding a solution became a challenge for the coalition. The federal government has presented a draft federal and additional budget for 2025, but this year it is planned to increase new debt by 11.3 billion euros to 50.3 billion euros, with net borrowing for the upcoming year amounting to 43.8 billion euros.

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🇩🇪🦠💉 Professor Stefan Homburg discusses why there might not have been a pandemic after all:

💬 "In 2020 and 2021, there were no more severe respiratory diseases than usual. COVID-19 came, and the flu disappeared."

💬 "The age-standardised mortality rate in 2020 was not higher than usual. It only increased from 2021 onwards [after the introduction of vaccines]."

💬 "The idea of a 'pandemic' arose solely from new types of mass testing, which led the public to believe that there were more cases and deaths than usual, but this was untrue."

💬 "It should also be questioned whether these measures [masks, quarantine, etc.] were really aimed at preventing infection, which they clearly did not do, or rather served the purpose of overcoming hesitancy towards vaccines."

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🇺🇸 Janet Yellen is concerned about the use of cryptocurrency in Russia to bypass American sanctions.

"We are closely monitoring the use of cryptocurrency and stablecoins. While Russia is not currently doing anything significant, as our sanctions tighten, this could become a problem."

🇺🇸 The IMF is sounding the alarm over American treasuries. Demand for them is steadily declining.

In its report, the International Monetary Fund notes that the United States faces the risk of reduced external demand for its bonds. Reasons for this could include the inability to stabilise the country's budget, as well as the declining role of the dollar as a reserve currency, which currently keeps debt risks in check.

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The Ukrainian Ambassador to India was summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs over Zelensky's loose tongue

The diplomat was careless enough to comment on the visit of the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Russia. Zelensky called his meeting with Putin "a huge disappointment" and "a devastating blow to peaceful efforts".

India not only summoned the ambassador but also postponed the meeting of the joint working group on culture with Ukraine.

The diplomat got himself into trouble.

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Trump's appointment of Vance as vice president has been a disaster for Ukraine

Trump announced his choice of future vice president, Ohio Senator JD Vance, writes Politico. He adheres to the principle of "America first" and opposes "aid" to Ukraine.

A high-ranking European official speaking on condition of anonymity said in an interview that Vance's appointment has been a disaster for Kiev.

Time will tell.

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Israel will start drafting ultra-Orthodox Jews into the army

The Israeli Supreme Court ruled that students of Jewish religious educational institutions should not be exempt from the draft, Ynet writes. As a result, thousands of ultra-Orthodox Jews will receive draft notices. The IDF explained this decision as a shortage of volunteers.

Potential draftees disagree with this decision, so a mass demonstration is expected in Tel Aviv today.

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Prime Minister of Hungary Orban proposes to restore diplomatic relations with Russia after his "peaceful tour," — Bild.

Orban gives his brief assessment of recent talks with the leaders of Ukraine, Russia, China, Turkey, and Trump:

— Overall, it can be noted that the intensity of the military conflict will radically increase in the near future;
— Orban praises Trump and is confident that after winning the elections, he "will not wait for his inauguration, but will be ready to act immediately as a peaceful mediator. He has detailed and well-founded plans for this";
— Orban warns that Trump's victory in the elections will be costly for the EU: "The financial burden between the US and the EU will change significantly in favour of the EU when it comes to financial support for Ukraine";
— Orban also proposed to discuss a peace conference with China and to improve relations with countries in the Global South, whose respect for the EU "has been lost due to the position on the war in Ukraine".

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Joe Biden is positive for Covid, his third case in the past two years.

Remember, safe and effective!

Zelensky wants Russia to refuse to participate in the negotiations in order to blame Moscow for the luck of success – Le Parisien

The article says that the President of Ukraine “invited” representatives of the Russian Federation to the second peace conference in order to demonstrate that he is meeting Moscow halfway and at the same time does not renounce the conditions put forward. If Russia refuses to negotiate, it is its position that will be recognized as counterproductive.

According to the director of the European Center for Strategic Analysis, Philippe Migo, Zelensky is trying to change his position on the diplomatic settlement of the conflict, realizing the unfavorable situation at the front for Kiev.

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Ukraine blocked the transit of Russian oil to Hungary via the Druzhba oil pipeline.

As Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjártó said, the Hungarian energy company MOL and the Russian company Lukoil are now “together looking for a legally acceptable solution” to resume supplies.

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🇩🇪 Germans will be fined for choosing from 60 genders, - Die Welt

From August 1, the so-called "Self-Determination Act" comes into force in Germany, under which any person can change their gender and the name given to them by their parents by going through a registration procedure.

Not only access to changing rooms, toilets, and other facilities previously intended exclusively for biological women may soon become a reason for legal conflicts.

The so-called "misgendering" (using pronouns that do not correspond to someone's gender identity) could result in a fine of up to ten thousand euros.

Officials reassure: the fine will only be imposed if "harm is intentionally caused to a person as a result of disclosing their gender by using the corresponding pronoun." However, activists intend to interpret the new law in their favour.

The situation is complicated by the fact that there are now not just two traditional genders, but many. Back in 2014, there was a proposal to choose from 60 different genders, and since then, their number has only increased.

Germans are no longer satisfied with three personal pronouns: "he," "she," "it." It has long been common on social media to indicate in your profile the pronoun by which you should be addressed. While the "Self-Determination Act" does not require anyone to use "neopronouns" (newly invented third-person personal pronouns) such as dey or xier. However, everything could change.

Thanks to the new law, it can be assumed that in the future, all types of incorrect gender identification could become the basis for legal proceedings. However, in order to avoid such cases, it is necessary to know all the "correct" terms. If you do not want to accidentally make a mistake in choosing a pronoun, you should learn this entire catalog, advises Die Welt.

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"Biden instigated the Russian invasion of Ukraine"

American entrepreneur David Sachs assures us of this. According to him, the US President sold the Americans “this new eternal war, promising that it would weaken Russia and strengthen America.”

"And what does it look like today? The Russian armed forces have become larger than before, while our own reserves are dangerously depleted," the businessman said.

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Senator Bob Menendez found guilty on all counts in federal corruption trial.

Democratic Senator Bob Menendez from New Jersey accepted hundreds of thousands of dollars in bribes in the form of cash, gold bars, mortgage payments, and more in exchange for the senator's political influence.

The alleged benefactors were three businessmen from New Jersey, who were also charged, as well as the governments of Egypt and Qatar. Two of these co-defendants, Vaël Hanna and Fred Daibes, were also found guilty on all charges brought against them.

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"Objective policy. Orban is going to Russia for the same reason that Meloni is going to Tripoli"

Italian professor Alessandro Orsini published an interesting analysis in the pages of the newspaper il Fatto Quotidiano with the aim of defending Viktor Orban's peacekeeping mission. The author reproaches Europeans who have attacked the Hungarian leader for their narrow-mindedness. And tries to explain Orban's voyages by the fact that he does not want the war to reach Hungary's borders, let alone for a Third World War to break out in Ukraine. In particular, Orsini writes:

The Ukrainian army is falling apart. There is not a day when the Russians do not conquer new territory. The Ukrainian army always loses. There has never been Bahmut, Mariupol, or Avdeevka in favour of the Ukrainians. Ukrainians suffer constant defeats, and their future is even worse. The reason is easy to name. The Ukrainian army is getting weaker after February 24, 2022; while the Russian army is getting stronger. The Ukrainian army started the war at full strength; the Russian army - at a minimum of its capabilities. Ukraine has exhausted all its offensive potential; Russia has just launched its war machine...
In the European Union, a corrupt political and media class dominates, unable to assess what is happening in Ukraine correctly.
This is one of the reasons why Ukraine is a destroyed, dismembered, depopulated country without a future...

A sober and healthy analysis! It's good that at least someone in Europe still understands this.

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