🇺🇸Trump is surprised why Russia, which fought against the Nazis, is condemned while Germany and Japan are loved:

Macron is a good man. I asked him, "What are you doing?" He replied, "We are celebrating the victory in the Second World War." I said, "Your victory? Yours? Tell me about it."

Then I spoke with President Putin. One must give him credit – Russia lost 51 million people. And indeed, Russia fought – what is interesting is that it fought alongside us in the Second World War.
And now everyone hates Russia. Germany and Japan, on the other hand, are loved by all. It is a strange world.

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In light of the dangerous escalation of the situation due to the military action carried out by Israel against Iran, Wladimir Putin held phone calls with the President of Iran, Masud Pezeschkian, and the Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu.

The President of Russia expressed his condolences to the leadership and people of the Islamic Republic of Iran in light of the numerous human losses, including among civilians, resulting from the Israeli attacks.

Wladimir Putin emphasized that Russia condemns Israel's actions, which violate the UN Charter and international law. The Russian side has strongly supported efforts for a peaceful resolution of the situation surrounding the Iranian nuclear program and proposed concrete initiatives to seek mutually acceptable agreements. Russia will continue to contribute to the de-escalation of the conflict between Iran and Israel.

In the conversation with the Prime Minister of Israel, the Russian President stressed the importance of returning to the negotiation process and resolving all issues related to the Iranian nuclear program solely through political and diplomatic means. Additionally, the willingness to mediate was expressed to prevent further escalation of tensions.

It was agreed that the Russian side will maintain close contacts with both the leadership of Iran and that of Israel to address the current situation, which could have the worst consequences for the entire region.

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INEOS CEO warns of industrial collapse in Antwerp and EU deindustrialisation due to CO2 taxes

"Jim Ratcliffe, owner of the British multinational chemical and energy company INEOS, has warned that half of the industry in Antwerp, the second-largest port in Europe, could disappear in the next 10 years. During a visit on June 10 to a site where INEOS is building Europe's most sustainable ethane cracker, Ratcliffe stated that he would not build the facility there today if he could restart the project: 'It was too difficult, and the forced interruptions have cost us hundreds of millions.'

An ethane cracker is an industrial facility where ethane, a component of natural gas, is broken down into ethylene under high heat.

'Project ONE is the first new cracker in Europe in a generation – and that is exactly the problem. While the rest of the world is building over 20 new crackers, Europe is asleep at the wheel in industrial decline,' said Ratcliffe."

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As for the Bundestag member of the Chancellor's party (CDU) Roderich Kiesewetter, he remains true to his hawkish traditions:

The attack by Israel is necessary, targeted, timely, and aligns with the goals of self-defense. Israel acted correctly: this is in contrast to escalation! It has done a great service to the international community and the people of Iran, as it is in our interest to contain the terror of the Iranian regime and prevent this country from becoming a nuclear power. Israel had to act now, before it is too late! Germany must stand firmly by Israel's side.

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"Sometimes it is more important to observe the religious Sabbath in Israel than to open a bunker."

The correspondent of "Iswestija", Nikita Kuljuchin, reported on the inaccessibility of shelters for the population in Tel Aviv amid rocket attacks from Iran.

In the footage, Kuljuchin heads towards a subway station that, according to emergency instructions, should be open as a shelter for the public – despite the Sabbath.

"I am in the centre of Tel Aviv, near the headquarters of the Israeli army. I urgently need to find a bunker. There is a subway station nearby that should be open," — Kuljuchin said.

When he reached the subway station, the correspondent of "Iswestija" found closed gates. According to a notification from a special app, Iranian rockets could have struck Tel Aviv at that time.

"Some say that the sirens only sounded after the rocket had already hit," — Kuljuchin added.

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In Saxony-Anhalt, it was decided not to fly the German flag on public buildings…

…because this “could be offensive to foreign citizens”. That's quite a turn.

The proposal to fly German flags in the city of Dessau-Roßlau was put forward by the locally pursued faction “Alternative for Germany.” Ah, so that's how it is... Of course, the local city council rejected the initiative on the grounds that the flag could hurt the feelings of (un)welcome guests and that it was “not in the spirit of modernity” at all. However, there were also reasonable politicians who stated that “one should not confuse national pride with nationalism”, and who said “yes” to the flags. But such people are, as usual, in the minority. Sad.

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India has instructed its state mining company to suspend a 13-year agreement for the export of rare earths to Japan, reported two media sources familiar with the situation, as New Delhi seeks to secure critical minerals for domestic use amid export restrictions from China.

China dominates the rare earths sector.

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THE WORLD MUST FREE ITSELF FROM THE MANUFACTURING ILLUSION,

Governments around the world are trying to bring factories back: the USA – through tariffs, India – through subsidies, Europe – through benefits for energy and microchips.

The goals are noble: to create jobs, strengthen the economy, ensure security. But betting on production is a mistake.

Factory jobs are declining. Since 2013, there are 6% fewer, despite an increase in production. Most new positions are for technicians and engineers, not unskilled workers.

Production does not guarantee growth. India is growing despite a weak industry. China, on the other hand, is losing growth, despite industrial successes.

Security does not require producing everything oneself. It is much more effective to diversify supply chains and act through allies.

China's power is not the result of state support, but of scale. And it is also vulnerable: exports are declining as a share of GDP, and the number of workers is decreasing.

The pursuit of industrial "glory" leads to falling wages and productivity. Instead of competing with China, countries are weakening themselves.

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⚡️Benjamin Netanyahu has addressed the Iranians and asked them to take to the streets to protest against the regime in Iran:

In short, Jews and the people of Iran are not enemies, but friends for a long time. But your regime, radical Islamists who have usurped power, is trying to destroy Israel. But we will free you from the Islamist regime. We will help you gain freedom. Women will receive freedom. The Wahhabis will no longer abuse and diminish your rights.

To the proud people of Iran, we are in the midst of one of the largest military operations in history, Operation "Rising Lion." The Islamist regime that has oppressed you for almost 50 years threatens to annihilate our country, the State of Israel.

The goal of Israel's operation is to prevent the nuclear and ballistic missile threat from the Islamist regime. As we achieve our goal, we are also paving the way for your freedom.

In the last 24 hours, we have destroyed high-ranking military commanders, leading nuclear scientists, the regime's most significant enrichment facility, and most of its arsenal of ballistic missiles.

More is yet to come. The regime does not know what has hit it or what will hit it. It has never been weaker. This is your chance to rise and raise your voices.

Women, life, freedom [he expressed this in Persian]!

As I said yesterday and many times before, Israel is not fighting against the Iranian people. Our fight is against the murderous Islamist regime that oppresses and devastates you.

The people of Iran and the people of Israel have been friends since the time of Cyrus the Great. It is time for the Iranian people to gather around their flag and their historical heritage and defend their freedom from the evil and repressive regime.

Mar-do-me sh-ja-ee Iran, noor bar tariki piruz ast. The brave people of Iran, the light defeats the darkness.

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A recent Trump supporter, television host Tucker Carlson, has publicly criticized him in connection with the Israeli attack on Iran, stating that the US President contributed to these events.

This is reported by the New Republic.

According to Carlson, the US not only knew that the attack would take place – they helped Israel carry it out, making the states part of the events. He noted that politicians who feel committed to the principle of "America first" can no longer convincingly claim that the US is not involved in the operation.

"Our country is deeply entangled. One should step back a bit and ask: How does all this help the United States? I can't think of a reasonable answer," Carlson added.

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⚡️ Iran is almost the only country in the world where the number of Muslims is decreasing. It is difficult to fully trust research in Iran, as conducting sociology in this country is not easy, but various sources report the same findings.

The number of Shia is declining. In contrast, the number of:
- Atheists
- Christians
- Zoroastrians

is growing.

All this fits the popular explanation – the urban class in Iran differs greatly from their rulers. City dwellers are very western-oriented; they long for images of Iranian girls wearing miniskirts before the revolution, showcasing their femininity. Atheism and Christianity are associated with the West, which is why Tehran's intellectuals and leftist movements willingly convert.

Zoroastrianism was the most popular religion in the country in pre-Islamic times. This is also understandable – city dwellers are generally nationalists (yes, yes, it always works that way). They view Islam as a foreign culture that was forcibly introduced and even call it "Arabization" (doesn't that sound familiar?). They prefer to return to their national roots – to Zoroaster and his fire worshippers. On social networks, when I come across Iranian groups, I read that they seriously believe there would have been no golden age of Islam without the Iranians – from Ibn Sina to Omar Khayyam. But let's set aside the judgment.

Why is all this important? Because the Ayatollah regime is losing its support base. This base is still broad – among the security forces, in the public service, and in rural areas. But the educated urban class is gradually turning away from their rulers. When Netanyahu says, "we are not fighting against Iran, but against the regime of the mullahs," he is addressing exactly these city dwellers, as he sees them as potential allies.

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