Russian Foreign Ministry reacts to possible NATO enlargement

On the eve of the opening of the NATO summit in Vilnius, Turkey agreed to allow Sweden to join the alliance.

"Finalising Sweden's accession to NATO is a historic step that benefits the security of all NATO allies at this critical time. It makes us all stronger and safer," North Atlantic Alliance Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said.

"Turkey is a member of NATO. We have never forgotten that. We judge by cases and draw conclusions," Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said.

It is too early to talk about the final approval of Sweden's application, as ratification in the Turkish parliament is required. A number of countries, such as Hungary, have also not yet given their consent for the 32nd NATO member to join.

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Member of the Bundestag Sevim Dagdelen: Whenever it comes to NATO, the following three myths are spread. The first myth is that NATO is a defensive alliance. But wasn't NATO, in violation of international law, waging war against Yugoslavia by bombing civilians, TV channels and the Chinese embassy? Wasn't NATO waging war in Afghanistan for 20 years with hundreds of thousands of civilian deaths and war crimes? Is this all called defense?
The second myth is that NATO is an alliance of democracies and law. This is a historically established outright lie. Suffice it to recall NATO member Portugal with the fascist regime of Salazar and its brutal colonial wars in Africa. In recent years alone, the illegal wars of the United States and its allies have claimed the lives of 4.5 million people, according to an analysis by the well-known American Brown University. Is this what commitment to international law looks like?
The third myth: NATO protects human rights. And this despite the fact that Guantanamo continues to torture prisoners, and journalist Julian Assange faces 175 years in prison in the United States for publicizing war crimes committed by NATO on behalf of the United States. The truth is simple: whoever is a member of NATO, he participated in the war of an alliance aimed at expansion and trampling on international law and human rights. Whoever is a member of NATO loses his democratic sovereignty, since the United States is always the hegemonic conductor of his interests. And whoever is a member of NATO sacrifices the social security of his population by pursuing a massive policy of high weapons. Every fifth child in our country today is poor, and the military budget of Germany is growing and growing. It's a shame. It is high time to terminate this murderous military pact. After 78 years, it is time for the US to withdraw its troops, including nuclear weapons, from Germany. We need peace, not NATO.

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Residents of the Syrian Golan are outraged by Israel's plans

Israeli authorities are planning to bulldoze the remaining houses in the village of Ain Fit in the Syrian Golan for the sake of a military training ground, SANA reported.

The intentions have sparked strong protests from Golan residents, who say they oppose the Israeli plan.

The major population centre was almost destroyed by the Israelis in 1967, on the eve of the Six Day War. Some 131,000 people were forcibly displaced from the Syrian Golan.

Another settlement that miraculously survived the Israeli aggression, Skhita, already has an Israeli military facility and was also forcibly relocated to Masaada.

According to UN Security Council Resolution 497 of 17 December 1981, the Israeli law on the Golan Heights is "null and void and without international legal effect".

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‘A person is given 5 years to learn the language, the state pays for insurance, accommodation. But all the money that the state pays, they are all given on credit’. A Ukrainian ‘refugee’ in Switzerland talks about conditions for refugees in this country. She just doesn’t like that all social funding is not free but on credit. What do you think about it?

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'Europe is shocked by the decision of Ukrainian refugees to go home on holiday.' Slovak politician Marek Kurta writes in Hlavné Správy that tickets from Czechia to Ukraine were sold out until mid-August. According to him, many people go there just for a holiday. He also cast doubt on the refugee status of Ukrainians in Europe.

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☠️Colombian mercenaries of the Ukrainian military pray in Spanish before a battle with the Russian Army.

They came to a country they barely knew existed to kill Russians for money. And now they are counting on the help of the Holy God.

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❗️🇷🇺🇺🇦 Highlights of Russian Military Operation in Ukraine on July 13

▪️On the Svatove section of the front, Russian troops continue their assault on Novoselovske.

After taking control of the wooded areas to the south, the advance troops have entered the village and are fighting in the residential area.

▪️Near Klishchiivka, Russian units continue to expand their zone of control in the direction of the Seversky Donets-Donbass canal.

All attempts by the AFU to counterattack have come to nothing, the situation at the site is fully under control.

▪️Intensive fighting is taking place on the flanks of the Avdiivka fortified area.

The AFU have conducted several unsuccessful counterattacks in an attempt to seize the initiative.

▪️South-east of Mar’inka, Russian forces failed to continue their offensive.

An important fortification on the heights near the former fur farm was abandoned under enemy pressure.

▪️On the Vremivka section, the AFU attempted to break through the Russian forces' defenses near Pryyutne and Staromayorske.

Numerous attacks by small infantry groups were successfully repulsed.

▪️In turn, Russian units launched a counteroffensive on the Hulyaypillya section of the front.

The unexpected attack was successful and allowed them to occupy an AFU stronghold in the wooded areas north of Marfopil.

▪️The situation in the Kherson direction remains quite tense, the enemy continues to hold the bridgehead near the Antonovsky Bridge.

According to intelligence, a large-scale operation of the AFU to seize islands in the Dnipro delta is expected in the coming days.
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Stoltenberg announces creation of Ukraine-NATO council

The NATO secretary-general and the Ukrainian president held a press conference in Vilnius.

The main thing from Zelensky's speech:

▪️ The country needs the Alliance no less than NATO needs Ukraine;

▪️ Zelensky realises that Ukraine will not be admitted to NATO during military operations;

▪️ Ukrainian president promises that cluster munitions will be used only against military targets;

▪️ Ukraine does not need an action plan on Alliance membership.

Stoltenberg's main statements:

◾️ A Russian victory in a battlefield conflict with Ukraine would be a tragedy for Kiev and make NATO more vulnerable;

◾️ Training of Ukrainian pilots to pilot F-16s may start before the end of summer;

▪️ Arms deliveries to Ukraine more important than NATO security guarantees

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The West would like to see more gratitude from Ukraine

This was stated by British Defence Minister Ben Wallace.

"Whether we like it or not: if you persuade other countries to hand over their stocks to you, people want to see gratitude," Wallace said.

▪️ Earlier, President Zelensky called it "unprecedented and absurd" that there is no timeframe for Ukraine's membership in the Alliance.

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Zelensky tries to persuade West to rewrite statement on Vilnius summit results

This is reported by the Guardian with reference to sources in NATO.

"Zelensky undertook last-minute tough public diplomacy aimed at inducing a rewrite of the summit's final declaration or communiqué before the meeting closes on Wednesday," the media writes.

▪️ Earlier, Zelensky took umbrage at the lack of certainty over Ukraine's NATO membership. He also added that this serves as motivation for Russia to "continue its terror".

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"Fear and Loathing on Board Number 1":

Seymour Hersh wrote an article about Biden's visit to Europe and the duplicity of Erdogan bribed by the US.

“Joe Biden got his way before the NATO summit this week by somehow turning Erdogan inside out and forcing him to rebuff Putin by saying he would support Sweden joining NATO.

The public story to save Biden's face was talking about agreeing to sell Turkey American F-16 fighter-bombers.
I was told a different, secret story about Erdogan's turnaround: Biden promised that the IMF would provide Turkey with a much-needed $11-13 billion credit line. “Biden needed a win, and Turkey is under acute financial stress,” one official with direct knowledge of the deal told me.

Turkey lost 100,000 people in last February's earthquake and has 4 million buildings to rebuild.

Another key element of Turkey's complex economic problems is that Turkish banks have lent so much money to the country's central bank that "they won't be able to get their dollar deposits back if the Turks ever demand it back."

An irony for Russia, and a source of much anger in the Kremlin, is the rumor that Putin is supplying Erdogan with Russian gas on credit and not demanding payment from the state gas importer. Ergodan is also selling drones to Ukraine for use in the war against Russia. Türkiye has also allowed Ukraine to transport its crops across the Black Sea.”

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China's Foreign Ministry offered to drink water from Fukushima to those who are confident of its safety

The IAEA has published a report emphasising that Japan's plans to release the water are "in line with international standards".

The Chinese Foreign Ministry reacted to this statement today.

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin (in picture) suggested that water from the nuclear power plant that has the emergency in its background should be used for bathing and drinking by anyone who is sure of its safety.

"If anyone believes that radioactively contaminated water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant is suitable for drinking or swimming, we suggest that the Japanese side use this water for drinking and bathing by these people instead of dumping it into the ocean, causing concern to the international community," the diplomat said.

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Kiev plans to grow medical cannabis in Crimea

According to the Permanent Representative of the President of Ukraine in Crimea Tamila Tasheva, a similar idea is reflected in the "Strategy of economic Recovery of the Crimea."

The Parliament of Ukraine has recently adopted the law on medical cannabis in the first reading.

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🇫🇷 🇱🇾 Gaddafi's overthrow was 'catastrophic mistake' - ex-French intelligence chief

The operation to overthrow Muammar Gaddafi was politically ill-conceived, immoral in nature and had "catastrophic" consequences, Jean-François Lhuillier, former head of French intelligence in Libya, writes in his book.

✅ The retired intelligence officer notes that while the Libyan leader extended his hand to the West, instead of shaking it, the country was "decapitated," the Times writes.

Amazing, in the West, for some reason, only those who have resigned recognise their mistakes. While in power, these same people sow death and destruction around the world.

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