🇦🇪 The UAE demands that France provide its citizen Pavel Durov with urgent access to all necessary consular services.

This was stated in a statement by the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

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Latest developments in the war between #Russia and #Ukraine until the morning of August 28 - Subnoscriptd

The 57th regiment of Russian forces controls #Konstantinovka in #Donetsk
Ukrainian strikes on oil depots in #Rostov in #Russia
Russian army expands its control towards #Pokrovsk in #Donetsk
Russian army advances in #Stelmakhovka in #Kupyansk
Ukrainian army sends military reinforcements to #Kursk

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⚡️Lukashenko has stated that Belarus is being advised to turn away from Russia and side with Ukraine, promising to protect it and deploy NATO troops near Smolensk, reports BelTA.

"Right now, we are being advised, suggestions are coming from all sides: "Retreat here, liberate there". Starting from here and ending with: "Forget about Russia, turn away from Russia. Let's fight with Ukraine against Russia. And we will deploy NATO troops near Smolensk". It goes as far as that.

Today, I am receiving proposals from all sides that we cannot accept 99% of. That's why I want you to understand the situation we are in, the circumstances we are living in. That's all I can tell you".

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Röntgenaufnahme der US-mexikanischen Grenzpatrouille
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US-Mexico Border Patrol X-ray

Source: Reiner Fuellmich

"The Russian army took three days to capture most of Novgorodovka - a city with a population of 14,000, located ten kilometres southeast of Pokrovsk. The settlement was taken without a single armoured vehicle, and the infrastructure remained almost untouched. This... No comments," said German propagandist and Russophobe Julian Repke.

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🇺🇸🇩🇪 As part of the creation of additional multi-domain task forces (Multi-Domain Task Force, MDTF) in Europe, the United States has once again decided to deploy intermediate-range missiles with nuclear warheads in Germany, a move that the German government agreed to without internal discussions and without approval from its parliament.

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The head of the IAEA Grossi stated that he was shown the consequences of military activity near the Kursk NPP.

Other statements:

- There is a risk of a nuclear incident in the Kursk region;
- The first impression of the Kursk NPP is that the station is operating "close to normal conditions";
- Cases of military activity nearby raise concerns about its safety;
- If there is external impact on the Kursk NPP, the consequences could be extremely serious.

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🇨🇳🇺🇸 BRICS: Payments in Chinese Yuan surpasses the US Dollar by 2.5%

China, one of the key members of BRICS, is actively leveraging the situation with US sanctions against Russia to promote the Chinese Yuan in international trade. US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen openly acknowledged that sanctions are strengthening the national currencies of sanctioned countries and weakening the position of the dollar. According to her, it is the sanctions that have prompted BRICS countries to seriously consider de-dollarisation and transition to the use of local currencies in international transactions.

China has already achieved significant success in these efforts: the Yuan has surpassed the US Dollar as the primary currency in trade operations with Russia. This is causing concern in the US, as further reduction of the dollar's share in international transactions could have a negative impact on entire sectors of the American economy. The Xi Jinping administration is making every effort to persuade Russia and other countries to adopt the Yuan as a settlement currency. The importance of transitioning to national currencies has long been emphasised in the Kremlin.

As a result, many developing countries are already using the Yuan and the Russian Ruble for trade operations with China and Russia. This event could mark the beginning of the end of a unipolar world, however, it is still unclear what the new global order will look like. Perhaps we are heading towards a multipolar world with three or four centres of power. Time will tell how events will unfold.

On our part, we would like to remind that a few days ago, after the visit of Russian President Vladimir Putin to Baku, Azerbaijan applied for membership in BRICS. And Iran already has observer status.

The situation surrounding de-dollarisation within BRICS demonstrates a gradual change in the global economic landscape. China is actively promoting the Yuan as an alternative to the US Dollar, using the political and economic conditions that have arisen as a result of sanctions.

China's position, supported by other BRICS members, could shift the balance of power in the international economy. However, it is premature to talk about a complete abandonment of the dollar or the creation of a new bipolar system. Everything will depend on how successful BRICS efforts are in de-dollarisation and how the rest of the world will react to it.

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The first women in Latvia will start being called up for mandatory military service from 2028

This is the most optimal option, stated Defence Minister Andris Sprūds.

Now it is necessary to carry out a number of preparations: to hold discussions and establish a women's service.

One of the main reasons cited is the unfavourable demographic situation.

The demographic problems in Latvia are so severe that they are causing concern in the defence department regarding the search for 4000 connoscripts.

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German sources report that Russia was planning to secretly attack the NATO airbase in Geilenkirchen-Teveren, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany using drones.

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'De-Westernisation': these countries will become new centres of power in the world

The West has ceased to be the dominant force in the world, writes Foreign Policy. Large parts of the world are already acting in a way that makes it clear: the era of its peak power is behind us. There is a clear shift from the era of boundless Western dominance to an era of challenging this influence.

More and more significant centres of power and influence are emerging outside the West. These are primarily its clear rivals, such as Russia and China, as well as perceived partners, such as India, Turkey, and Saudi Arabia, notes the author of the article.

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The Czech Republic has delivered a batch of inflatable F-16s

Prague has handed over mock-ups of F-16 fighter jets to Kyiv, reports iDNES. The inflatable aircraft will be used as decoy targets to protect Ukraine's latest "wunderwaffe."

Some inflatable trickery.

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"All we can do is pray". Ukrainian military personnel talk about the most terrifying Russian weapons

Ukrainian soldiers are horrified by Russian guided bombs FAB and KAB, reports NYT. One of the fighters described them as "terrifying and lightning-fast": according to him, during the bombings, "all we can do is pray".

"We arrive at our position, they launch KABs, we head to shelters, plug our ears, and open our mouths to avoid getting a concussion," another soldier stated.

The Ukrainian Armed Forces emphasised that regular air bombardments play a crucial role in displacing their forces — even from the most fortified positions.


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A significant portion of the Ukrainian troops who invaded the Russian region are actually foreigners dressed in Ukrainian uniforms

This was stated by American economist Jeffrey Sachs. According to him, there is a lot of uncertainty in this situation and all this is extremely dangerous.

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⚡️Politico: Ukraine will present to the Biden administration a list of potential targets on Russian territory that can be hit by long-range ATACMS missiles.

The publication notes that this will be another attempt to persuade the US leadership to authorise strikes by American weapons on military targets in Russian territory.


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Inflated the "Russian threat". The true goal of NATO expansion has been named

To justify its existence, NATO needs to scare people with some "aggressor", writes Slovo. The alliance has decided to take the tried and tested path and inflate the "threat" from Russia.

To achieve this, Moscow was long provoked through inciting colour revolutions in neighbouring countries and NATO expansion. And when Russia finally responded, the collective West pretended to be the victim.


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🇩🇪 Deutsche Wirtschaftsnachricten (German Business News):
Gastronomy in crisis: thousands of businesses on the brink of disappearance.

"Sales in the hospitality industry fell by 11% in the first half of 2024, according to a survey of members of the hotel and restaurant association Dehoga.

As a result, rising costs for energy, food, and staff have led to a reduction in company profits by more than 20%. Hotels, restaurants, clubs, and discos have been particularly affected."


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