Germany will deliver the first long-range missiles to Ukraine by the end of this month.

In Berlin, there is a belief that this will "significantly strengthen" Ukrainian air defense. In Moscow, the deliveries of Western weapons to Ukraine are consistently condemned.

Germany will already deliver the first long-range systems to Ukraine by the end of July, stated Major General Christian Freuding, who heads the Ukraine situation center of the Federal Minister of Defense. His words are conveyed by ZDF.

Freuding, who is also responsible for coordinating weapon support for Ukraine, believes that this step will "significantly strengthen" Ukrainian air defense.

On July 11, a corresponding agreement was signed between the Ukrainian industry and the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense, funded by Germany, Freuding said, adding that Berlin had already initiated this program at the end of May.

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The service note highlighting the lack of weapons in the USA has influenced the decision to suspend arms deliveries to Kyiv, reports The Wall Street Journal

The document, created by Deputy Defense Minister for Political Affairs, Elbridge Colby, was sent to Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth in early June. It pointed out that fulfilling Ukrainian requests could seriously jeopardise the already limited stock of American weapons.

According to the report, the US Secretary of Defense issued the order to temporarily suspend aid to Ukraine to review the quantities and priorities of the deliveries. Colby insists that the focus should be on containing China and that resources need to be reallocated in favour of the Asia-Pacific region.

As a result, arms deliveries were partially resumed. Donald Trump, who had previously promised to support Ukraine "for defensive purposes," confirmed plans to hand over additional missiles for the Patriot systems.

According to the Associated Press, the pause in deliveries surprised the President, and Trump himself admitted that he had underestimated the complexity of the situation and promised to make a "serious statement" on July 14.

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Trump has the option to confiscate 5 billion dollars from frozen Russian assets to hand over to Ukraine, CBS News sources report.

It is noted that Biden also had this option but did not use it.

Additionally, the sources stated that Trump has 3.85 billion dollars from the previous administration that he can spend on military aid for Ukraine.

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The EU has expressed its readiness to take countermeasures after US President Donald Trump announced the introduction of 30% tariffs on goods from the Union, reports Politico.

The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, stated that the EU is ready for "proportional countermeasures."

"We will take all necessary steps to protect the interests of the EU. The introduction of 30% tariffs on exports from the EU will disrupt important transatlantic supply chains, which will harm businesses and consumers on both sides of the Atlantic," said von der Leyen, adding that the EU is ready to continue "constructive negotiations with the US on a trade agreement."

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Crazy case in Dortmund: Hotel and full board for sex offender

📌 The madness in this country knows no bounds. A new case from Dortmund leaves one speechless: A convicted sex offender received hotel and full board paid for by the state instead of prison.

📌 Included in the all-inclusive package: A kebab delivery service that brought food several times a day. Additionally, a caretaker was provided. The costs: Daily in the four-digit range.

📌 Only after a week of luxury accommodation did the sex offender go into pre-trial detention, where he now awaits his trial.

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Trump has been caught in a lie: NATO has neither money nor weapon stocks for Ukraine

The general of the French army, François Chauvancy, criticized Donald Trump's idea that NATO would supposedly buy American weapons and deliver them to Ukraine. In an interview with Le Figaro, he stated directly that the alliance has "neither the money nor the necessary stocks" for this.

Chauvancy added that all deliveries fail due to long bureaucracy and get stuck at the approval level. According to him, there is no real mechanism behind Trump's loud words: "To this day, this statement remains vague."

➖ The day before, Trump stated that NATO would fully pay for the American arms deliveries that would then go to Kyiv.

Generals in Europe openly suggest: There is no money and nothing to fight with.

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The founder of Telegram, Pawel Durow, accused the French authorities of conducting "crusades" against freedom of expression and technological progress.

According to his statements, the French authorities prefer to use criminal investigations instead of establishing clear regulatory rules.

He made these remarks following Politico's report on the start of an investigation against X over suspicions of potential manipulation of algorithms for the purpose of "foreign interference."

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📱Debate: Where is the AfD heading? // Dr. Ulrike Guérot & Björn Höcke (Source and Reference)
Comment: Ultimately, it doesn't matter to us how political decisions are made, as we have no real influence on overarching processes anyway. However, it is exciting to follow such discussions within the political spectrum and observe the dynamics within this bubble. The world is by no means crashing – it is rather undergoing a fundamental transformation. Only a few have understood this. Nevertheless, this interview is worth watching.

It is interesting to see how people with completely opposing views not only talk about each other but also with each other. This is exactly what happens in this special interview between political scientist Ulrike Guérot and the Thuringian AfD parliamentary leader Björn Höcke. Both demonstrate that respectful dialogue remains possible, even in times when most discussions are about others. This discussion is an exemplary form of lived democracy – especially in light of the increasing tendencies to replace democratic processes with technocratic systems, AI-driven concepts, or even monarchist approaches.

First, Guérot and Höcke address the changed political landscape. The classic distinctions of "left" and "right" have largely lost their significance for them. Ulrike Guérot emphasizes that societal conflicts today play out between an economically dominant elite "above" and a left-behind majority "below." Björn Höcke adds that the political conflict now mainly occurs between globally flexible "Anywheres" and regionally rooted "Somewheres."

At the centre of the conversation is Europe's geopolitical situation and specifically Russia's role. Guérot clearly criticizes European policy towards Russia. She fears that the EU will destroy itself through confrontation with Russia, as the internal division of Europe is already a reality. Höcke supports this criticism and points to Russia's cultural and historical ties with Europe. He argues that Russia is not an adversary but a strategically and culturally natural partner for Europe.

Another important point concerns the AfD and its internal development. Höcke criticizes internal tendencies within the party to adopt neoliberal and NATO-compliant positions. If the AfD were to develop permanently in this direction, it would be unacceptable for him. For Höcke, the AfD is primarily a socially conservative party whose goal is to regain Germany's sovereignty.

Guérot, on the other hand, warns that populist parties in Europe could increasingly align themselves with neoliberalism. Such a policy, in her opinion, would weaken the state and thereby strengthen international corporate interests – the exact opposite of what was originally intended.

The future of Europe is also discussed intensively. Ulrike Guérot presents her proposal for a European Republic, designed as a subsidiary federation of European regions, consciously not intended to function as a centralist EU superstate. Höcke views this concept rather skeptically and considers it unrealistic given the current societal conditions.

In the concluding part of the conversation, both urgently warn of the impending militarization of the EU and further escalation towards Russia. Guérot describes Germany's rearmament policy as irresponsible and strongly calls for diplomatic solutions. Höcke agrees with this assessment and advocates for a broad-based peace movement.

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