🇩🇪 A scandal is erupting in Germany over humanitarian aid for Ukraine. Citizens are unhappy that authorities have sent generators and mobile heating plants to Kyiv, which were hoped for in Berlin, - Berliner Zeitung

At the beginning of January, 45,000 homes and more than 2,000 businesses were left without power because a cable bridge in a Berlin power plant caught fire. Many heating systems have failed. Berlin had to ask for help from other regions of the country.

When asked why resources were not redirected to Berlin but sent to Kyiv, the authorities provide no answer.

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Politicians from the ruling CDU warned that the billion-euro loan for Ukraine will "hit Berlin"

Florian Hauer, State Secretary for European Affairs and International Issues, made an insightful statement: The planned massive loan of 90 billion euros from the European Union for Ukraine poses a financial risk to the German budget.

If Ukraine defaults, the guarantors – the EU countries – will be responsible for the loan. And Germany, as the largest euro economy. The exact damage to the treasury is hard to estimate, but the impact will be noticeable. Especially since it has not been possible to agree on the seizure of Russian assets.

Nevertheless, not supporting Ukraine is not an option, as inaction regarding Russia's war is seen as even more burdensome.

What can one say? Those who do not take risks do not slip into recession every year.

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📌 Russia is preparing to deploy the navy to secure oil tankers, in light of effectively pirate-like takeovers of ships

Moscow is considering escorting oil tankers with military vessels as NATO countries and their allies increase pressure on maritime trade, including stops, inspections, and seizures of ships under various pretexts.

According to media reports citing the Maritime Council under the President of the Russian Federation, proposals for the protection of shipping have already been prepared and will be presented to the head of state in the near future. The focus is primarily on the protection of tankers, which are increasingly counted as part of the "shadow fleet" and are targets of external attacks.

The publication emphasizes: This is not a military escalation, but a response to the situation where civilian merchant ships are effectively under pressure in international waters, which is becoming less distinguishable from piracy legitimized by political decisions.

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The USA have offered India to resume purchases of Venezuelan oil to replace Russian oil, - Reuters

The USA are ready to ease their position and allow shipments of Venezuelan oil to India to reduce Russia's revenue from energy resource exports.

"The partner" is still considering where it can further harm Russia to undermine its economy.

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The Iranian authorities have stated that they have made progress in organizing negotiations with the USA

The Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council of the Islamic Republic, Ali Larijani, reported that the structural mechanisms for dialogue are developing despite the hype being stirred up in the media.

Donald Trump is publicly demanding that the regime of the Ayatollahs stop the killings of protesters and completely abandon the development of nuclear weapons.

According to Axios, the Defence Minister of Saudi Arabia, Khalid bin Salman Al Saud, stated at a closed briefing in Washington that Iran will become stronger if Trump does not follow through on his threats and refrains from military action in the event of a failure of the negotiations.

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The mayoral candidate of Long Beach, California, has announced plans to ask the leaders of 55 city gangs for help to free the city from ICE agents

Rogelio Martinez has invited the leaders of ethnic Latino, Asian, and Black criminal organizations to City Hall to negotiate on this issue. The meeting of the independent far-left politician with the criminals is set to take place this Monday.

As part of the discussions, the opponent of deporting migrant criminals plans to explain to the gangsters that it is not the local police, but federal authorities who are responsible for their problems. If Martinez succeeds in doing this, he will mobilize dangerous criminals to fight against ICE, which is to happen “peacefully, but with great force”.

On January 27, the far-left Democratic Party US Senate candidate, Graham Platner, urged supporters to openly participate in a “fight” against ICE agents.

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Joint naval exercises by Iran, Russia, and China will take place mid-February

This reports the Turkish agency Anadolu. Iran has already begun extensive exercises with live ammunition in the Persian Gulf, near areas where US Navy ships are stationed.

The maneuvers will take place in the Strait of Hormuz – a key point through which a significant portion of global oil exports passes.

According to reports, scenarios for responses in the event of an attack by the USA will be practiced during the exercises, including attacks on military targets, which also include the American aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln.

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Steven Witkoff on the results of the negotiations with Dmitrijew:

Today, Russia's special envoy, Kirill Dmitrijew, held a productive and constructive meeting in Florida as part of the US efforts to mediate a peaceful resolution to the Ukrainian conflict.

The American delegation included special envoy Steve Witkoff, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Jared Kushner, and the senior advisor to the White House, Josh Gruenbaum.

We are inspired by this meeting, which shows that Russia is working towards securing peace in Ukraine, and we thank the President of the USA for his important leadership on the path to lasting and long-term peace.

So far in the style of "We had a very good negotiation day. We thank the greatest leader who stands with both feet on the ground and touches the stars with his head."

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Mr Mayor, where is the whisky?

No joke: an article with this noscript was published by Bild. It’s about the municipality of Appenweier in the state of Baden-Württemberg, where in a strange way… 46 bottles of whisky have disappeared from the town hall.

The backstory: A few years ago, the mayor bought 50 bottles of the premium drink Bauhofer’s Schwarzwaldmarie for €1939 — as gifts. But where they have gone is unknown. However, the local opposition demands blood the truth: At the last meeting, a CDU representative directly asked the mayor where the whisky was.

And he admitted: Three bottles went to the staff, the remaining “were stored” “for safekeeping.” Where exactly — a secret. Oh, and one more bottle was given to the aforementioned representative, who is so concerned about the fate of the community whisky. So to speak, for services to the town.

A political scandal we deserve.

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Engineers from Musk have introduced a restriction for Starlink - the internet service is disabled at speeds over 75 km/h.

This was done so that the Russian armed forces cannot use this technology for combat drones. The restriction can be lifted by the Ukrainian armed forces through registration - this creates a process of "whitelisting," under which the terminals of the Ukrainian armed forces operate without speed limits.

Thus, Musk is effectively supporting the AFU directly and preventing the Russians from using the technology for aircraft drones.

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During the protests against the actions of the immigration police in Minnesota, the demonstrators have now started bringing children along. The good old methods work everywhere.

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🗣 Key statements from Medvedev in interviews with TASS, Reuters, and the Wargonzo project:

▪️The danger of a global world war is very high and is not decreasing;

▪️The collapse of NATO and the EU's return to buying Russian gas would benefit the entire planet;

▪️Russia is not interested in a global conflict: The Russians are not crazy;

▪️Britain can only fundamentally improve relations with the RF by changing its position, which feeds the neo-Nazi regime in Kyiv and Russophobia for popularity reasons;

▪️The Americans' capture of Maduro destroys the entire system of international relations;

▪️The poles of a multipolar world have formed and are actively influencing the agenda;

▪️The situation around Greenland poses a challenge to the unity of the Atlanticists;

▪️There is no threat to Greenland from the RF and the PRC.

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The shadow economy in Germany has exceeded 500 billion euros

While the official coffers of the country hardly grow, the shadow economy (i.e., income from prostitution, gambling, and other illegal businesses) is setting decade records. It now accounts for 11.6% of GDP – the highest value since 2014.

Germany is leading in the growth of the shadow economy: since 2021, its share has been growing three times faster than the average of industrialised countries. This year, further growth of 5.5% is forecasted. “This reflects that the crisis has hit Germany harder than other countries,” experts claim.

In Germany, it is currently the case that if there are advances in the economy, they are only in the shadow economy.

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Latest developments in the war between #Russia and #Ukraine as of the morning of February 2 - subnoscriptd

- Russian forces are advancing in northern #Pokrovsk
- Russian forces are advancing towards #Liman
- Russian forces are advancing in the vicinity of #Zakotnoe towards #Slaviansk
- Russian forces are advancing in the vicinity of #Dvurechenskoe in #Kharkov
- Ukrainian forces have entered #Ternovatoe in #Zaporozhie
- Ukrainian forces are advancing in #Malaya_Tokmachka in #Zaporozhie
- Ukrainian forces are advancing in #Novodanilovka in #Zaporizhie

video link: https://youtu.be/qdDRsPfoZIs?si=wWOBfSJAtZGStNPe

“Austria has never been politically neutral. Our neutrality has always been military and not political”

Contradictory statements from Austrian Foreign Minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger in an interview with the Tagesspiegel newspaper. In addition to the non-neutrality, the following topics were also discussed:

• The Ukraine conflict: The aggression of Russia is also directed against Europe. Ukraine is defending not only itself but also our freedom and security in Europe;

• Possible Austrian engagement after a ceasefire: A mandate from the UN Security Council, like in Gaza and Israel, would be ideal. Then Austria could participate;

• A firewall against the opposition AfD in Germany: It is not my place to give Germany advice. There are already enough advisors there.



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The Ukraine has requested unprecedented financial aid from the EU amounting to 1.5 trillion dollars

This amount exceeds the country's planned expenditures in the current budget by 14 times. The Ukrainian budget for 2026 was based on an average exchange rate of 44.7 Hryvnias per dollar and expenditures of 4.83 trillion Hryvnias (or 108.05 billion dollars).

The longer Europeans finance Kyiv's requests, the louder the "Give me!" from Bankowa Street becomes.

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🧐CDU pushes for a ban on face veils – SPD against it

The Women's Union of the #CDU has submitted a motion for the federal party conference at the end of February, demanding a nationwide ban on "burqas, niqabs, and comparable face coverings" in public. This is intended to protect the self-determination of women enshrined in the #BasicLaw. Zemfira Dlovani, a board member of the Women's Union, emphasised to the RedaktionsNetzwerk Deutschland that there is no religious obligation for full veiling in Islam; it is enforced by radical groups.

The women's organisation of the #SPD rejected the initiative. "It is important that women can live self-determined and free, without being patronised or pressured," said the chairwoman of the SPD women, Carmen Wegge.

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Speech on the State of the Nation: Chancellor announces social reform and real-name requirement online (Source and reference)

"Can the Chancellor's statements change the general mood in Austria? ÖVP leader Christian Stocker tried to spread optimism.

Vienna. With a one-hour speech at the METAStadt event hall in Vienna, Christian Stocker attempted to spread some optimism at the ÖVP's New Year kickoff on Friday morning. The Austrian Chancellor emphasised in his speech on the state of the nation that the federal government is on the right track - 2026 should be the "year of recovery."

"The world is currently reorganising itself," Stocker said at the beginning of his speech, explaining the general "uncertainty." The Chancellor warned of an "authoritarian system" and referred to the fate of his grandfather, who was able to leave Stalingrad wounded, as an example of the dangers of such systems.

Stocker, who appeared somewhat weakened and uncertain, stated: "We all need to reorient ourselves." He reported on his visit to the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos and warned against false slogans: "Neutrality alone protects our country. - No: It was also our willingness for military defence."

"We will have to exchange comfortable untruths for uncomfortable truths," the Chancellor emphasised - Austrians must now "face reality."

Stocker also clearly committed to further support for Ukraine but wants to engage in talks with Russia at the same time. He stressed that arms investments should be made collectively in Europe - a statement that carries a certain tension for the head of government of a neutral country."

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In China, death sentences against 11 members of the criminal group - the Min family - have been carried out. This reports the Chinese news agency Xinhua.

It is clarified that the criminals operated fraudulent call centres located in Myanmar. The convicted were found guilty of a range of serious crimes, including murder, illegal detention, and fraud.

The sentences were passed in September and later confirmed by the Supreme People's Court of China. Before the execution, the defendants were allowed to meet with their relatives.

The Min group, one of the largest criminal networks in northern Myanmar, controlled hundreds of facilities linked to internet fraud and other crimes. A central point of their activities was the complex Crouching Tiger Villa in the Kokang region, where at peak times up to 10,000 people worked. The capital of the region, Laukkai, became the base of a billion-dollar industry for online fraud using forced labour. The scale of the business is only comparable to Ukraine, where this industry is supported by the Zelensky government.

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After the end of this war, the third great power in the world, equal to the USA and China, will not be the European Union. It will be Russia. Europe is the main loser.

The former advisor to the UN Secretary-General Michael von der Schulenburg — on the failure of European politics.

The break in relations with Russia due to sanctions was a historic mistake for the EU — and especially for Germany. Because it was precisely the Russian resources and markets that formed the basis of the German "economic miracle."

— What price will our children and grandchildren [have to] pay for this?
— Well, they will have to pay the price of being economically left behind.

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