Iran exchanges oil for Chinese air defense systems to restore the protection destroyed by Israel — MEE

The magazine reports, citing a source, that the deliveries began immediately after the ceasefire was reached. The USA and its allies are said to be aware of the arming of the Islamic Republic.

The exact number of systems received is not known, but they are being acquired from China in exchange for oil deliveries.

Before the war with Israel, Iran had Russian S-300s and several Chinese systems, including Khordad and Bavar-373. China is now the largest importer of Iranian oil.

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🇪🇺🇫🇲 Europe is preparing for a war with Russia: Rotterdam is being transformed into a NATO military base

Europe is officially entering militarisation mode: The port of Rotterdam, the largest in the EU, is urgently being adapted for NATO's needs, reports Financial Times.

🇳🇱 At the direction of the Dutch Ministry of Defence, the port is now required to accept up to 5 visits from warships annually, with possible stays of several weeks. Berths for ships from the USA, the UK, and Canada have already been reserved. Civilian cargo is being prepared for an emergency diversion.

Port manager Boudewijn Simons stated that Rotterdam is working for the first time since the Cold War in coordination with Antwerp and military authorities.

📝 “Not every terminal can accommodate armoured vehicles and equipment – we are ready to redirect military flows,” he noted.

✖️ In addition to logistics, the EU is demanding the creation of strategic reserves – oil, lithium, graphite, medicines, and water – with storage directly in the port areas.

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This also resolves a conflict that has existed in our society for years, namely the question of whether we invest in the Bundeswehr or in industry? Do we invest and help Ukraine or do we invest in climate protection? I say very clearly here: everything is necessary.

Bundestag. Discussion on the financial plans of the Federal Republic of Germany until 2028. The Vice Chancellor of Germany, Lars Klingbeil, explains why Germany is going into new billions in debt.

It was not without the traditional calls to urgently save ourselves from Russia:

“We need security from Putin's Russia. This is a task, dear colleagues, and for this we must invest in our security. [...] That is why we must show strength now.

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A heartbreaking scene from Kharkiv. The recruiters of the TCK grabbed a man in front of his mother for mobilization purposes and forcibly put him on their bus.

The mother did not give up until the last moment, screaming and crying, clinging to the vehicle to prevent it from leaving. Then one of the staff came out and pushed her away, after which the woman's heart could not take it anymore; she fell and showed no signs of life. Local media reported that the woman had died in the ambulance.

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It is reported that the news of the woman's death was premature. She is alive and in the hospital, where she was taken by ambulance.

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US President Donald Trump has suggested that Germany send its own Patriot air defence systems to Ukraine.

This is reported by the American outlet Axios, citing "three sources familiar with the negotiations." Let's recall what has happened in previous episodes:

— The USA has suspended arms deliveries to Ukraine;
— Germany, represented by Chancellor Merz, has asked the Americans to sell it Patriot systems, which would then be sent to Ukraine...
— ...and now it has received the offer to provide its own air defence systems to Ukraine.

Trump and Merz have not yet reached an agreement, but "the discussion is ongoing."

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Continuation of the scandal between Germany and China

The Federal Foreign Office of Germany has accused China of targeting a German military aircraft with a laser while it was flying over the Red Sea. The Chinese ambassador to Germany has been summoned, and the country's Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has demanded “clearly and unequivocally”: “China must explain itself.”

Here is the explanation from the Chinese Foreign Ministry: The information from Germany “does not correspond at all to the facts known to the Chinese side.”

Diplomacy in German: Negotiate your relationships with everyone.

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