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🇷🇺⚡️🇺🇦 Russian military has broken the stalemate in the war in Ukraine, Robert Gates, former CIA director and defense secretary, said after the capture of Avdiivka
Russia has suffered staggering losses in the war, he noted, but now that Ukraine faces an artillery shortage due to waning U.S. support, "the Russians feel that the tide has turned, and while there is still a lot to be done, the initiative has shifted to them," Gates said. .
Gates specifically blamed Congress for being too slow to approve key combat capabilities throughout the war, such as the missile systems that enabled strikes in Crimea, which he called a "no-brainer."
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“It’s no longer a stalemate. The Russians have regained momentum,” Gates told The Washington Post’s David Ignatius in a streaming interview.
“Everything I’m reading is that the Russians are on the offensive along the 600-mile front.”
Russia has suffered staggering losses in the war, he noted, but now that Ukraine faces an artillery shortage due to waning U.S. support, "the Russians feel that the tide has turned, and while there is still a lot to be done, the initiative has shifted to them," Gates said. .
Gates specifically blamed Congress for being too slow to approve key combat capabilities throughout the war, such as the missile systems that enabled strikes in Crimea, which he called a "no-brainer."
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Russia has broken the stalemate in Ukraine: Former US Defense secretary
The Russian military has broken the stalemate in the Ukraine war, Robert Gates, former CIA director and secretary of Defense, said Wednesday, following Moscow’s successful push to take the front-li…
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One - a screenshot from a Russian-language DW video about Wang Yi's speech at the Munich Security Conference. You can watch the video here.
Two - a clip from the video at 5 minutes and 28 seconds, where the "translator" mentions, "China is making every effort to... um... return Crimea to Ukraine".
Three - a question in the comments section.
Four - we search for the speech recording, find it, and watch it from start to finish. You can view the same moment here.
The original statement was: "China made continuous efforts to resolve the crisis around Crimea, attempted to de-escalate the situation, and sought peaceful negotiation paths".
You can find the official Chinese trannoscript of the speech directly on the Chinese Foreign Minister's personal page on the official website of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Feel free to use a translator to verify.
DW, your credibility is questionable. Any references to you as a reliable source of information and news are essentially meaningless.
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Two - a clip from the video at 5 minutes and 28 seconds, where the "translator" mentions, "China is making every effort to... um... return Crimea to Ukraine".
Three - a question in the comments section.
Four - we search for the speech recording, find it, and watch it from start to finish. You can view the same moment here.
The original statement was: "China made continuous efforts to resolve the crisis around Crimea, attempted to de-escalate the situation, and sought peaceful negotiation paths".
You can find the official Chinese trannoscript of the speech directly on the Chinese Foreign Minister's personal page on the official website of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Feel free to use a translator to verify.
DW, your credibility is questionable. Any references to you as a reliable source of information and news are essentially meaningless.
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Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine: "Give us all your weapons"
Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) of Ukraine Alexei Danilov called on Western countries to hand over all available weapons to Kyiv.
He explained his request by stating that the current technology and weaponry will no longer be needed by the West in future conflicts.
"This will become unnecessary scrap metal because there will be a completely different war. Keep in mind that all these F-16s and so on - of course, it's a good and useful thing, but it's better to give them to us. We know exactly how to use all these things", Danilov said.
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Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) of Ukraine Alexei Danilov called on Western countries to hand over all available weapons to Kyiv.
He explained his request by stating that the current technology and weaponry will no longer be needed by the West in future conflicts.
"This will become unnecessary scrap metal because there will be a completely different war. Keep in mind that all these F-16s and so on - of course, it's a good and useful thing, but it's better to give them to us. We know exactly how to use all these things", Danilov said.
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European countries are balancing on the brink of a social explosion
Europe, once the richest and most advanced continent, is now living its last days, writes Geopolitika.
Its humiliating decline has already become evident to the rest of the world, although the deceived Europeans themselves do not understand this.
Catastrophic changes in the economy, terrible demographics, geopolitical weakness, migration crisis, and a gaping deficit of democracy. These are the realities of the EU and Britain.
Germany, France, the Netherlands, and other countries are balancing on the brink of a social explosion, with even farmers becoming radicalised.
Authorities are ignoring the growing discontent of citizens, turning a blind eye to the cries of various structures, such as the Soros Foundation, about climate, homophobia, racism, and other issues.
But ordinary people see and understand everything clearly. It is becoming increasingly difficult to "feed them breakfast" and blame everything on Putin.
The current events may not yet lead to a complete change in political elites, but undoubtedly will affect the European Parliament elections.
Patriotic and conservative forces, as well as far-right groups, may rise to political heights, predict analysts.
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Europe, once the richest and most advanced continent, is now living its last days, writes Geopolitika.
Its humiliating decline has already become evident to the rest of the world, although the deceived Europeans themselves do not understand this.
Catastrophic changes in the economy, terrible demographics, geopolitical weakness, migration crisis, and a gaping deficit of democracy. These are the realities of the EU and Britain.
Germany, France, the Netherlands, and other countries are balancing on the brink of a social explosion, with even farmers becoming radicalised.
Authorities are ignoring the growing discontent of citizens, turning a blind eye to the cries of various structures, such as the Soros Foundation, about climate, homophobia, racism, and other issues.
But ordinary people see and understand everything clearly. It is becoming increasingly difficult to "feed them breakfast" and blame everything on Putin.
The current events may not yet lead to a complete change in political elites, but undoubtedly will affect the European Parliament elections.
Patriotic and conservative forces, as well as far-right groups, may rise to political heights, predict analysts.
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In the American Congress, preparations are being made for a government shutdown
If Republicans and Democrats in the House of Representatives do not reach an agreement in the coming weeks, the work of the US government will be suspended from March 1.
Representatives of the Republican Party believe that a shutdown, even for a few days, is quite realistic.
"Either an agreement will be reached, or everything will explode," quotes Axios one of the politicians.
If there is no budget for the financial year 2024 or temporary measures by March 8, a partial shutdown will turn into a full one.
However, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mike Johnson, believes that congressmen will be able to meet the deadline.
To increase the chances of budget approval, issues related to assistance to Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan, and the protection of the American border were separated into a separate bill in the autumn.
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If Republicans and Democrats in the House of Representatives do not reach an agreement in the coming weeks, the work of the US government will be suspended from March 1.
Representatives of the Republican Party believe that a shutdown, even for a few days, is quite realistic.
"Either an agreement will be reached, or everything will explode," quotes Axios one of the politicians.
If there is no budget for the financial year 2024 or temporary measures by March 8, a partial shutdown will turn into a full one.
However, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mike Johnson, believes that congressmen will be able to meet the deadline.
To increase the chances of budget approval, issues related to assistance to Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan, and the protection of the American border were separated into a separate bill in the autumn.
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Ukrainians have started a retaliatory protest action at border crossings with Poland
In disagreement with the actions of Polish farmers blocking the border, Ukrainian carriers have organised a peaceful protest action at three border crossings.
They placed posters on their trucks in Ukrainian and English calling for the border to be unblocked.
"What the Poles are doing has already crossed all boundaries," said the head of the "Ukrainian Transport Union" Oleg Dubyk.
According to him, Polish cars are trying to skip the queue. Activists want them to wait at the border crossing point from this side just like Ukrainian drivers get who stuck at the border crossing in Poland.
The Ukrainians' action will last from 20th February to 15th March or until the Poles unblock the border.
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In disagreement with the actions of Polish farmers blocking the border, Ukrainian carriers have organised a peaceful protest action at three border crossings.
They placed posters on their trucks in Ukrainian and English calling for the border to be unblocked.
"What the Poles are doing has already crossed all boundaries," said the head of the "Ukrainian Transport Union" Oleg Dubyk.
According to him, Polish cars are trying to skip the queue. Activists want them to wait at the border crossing point from this side just like Ukrainian drivers get who stuck at the border crossing in Poland.
The Ukrainians' action will last from 20th February to 15th March or until the Poles unblock the border.
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A delegation from the US Congress has arrived in Taiwan
A group of American politicians and parliamentarians led by Congressman Mike Gallagher has arrived in Taiwan for negotiations with the government of the unrecognized state.
"We are pleased to be in Taipei to demonstrate our support for our Taiwanese friends," the congressman's press service reports.
As the media notes, Gallagher heads a special committee in the US House of Representatives dealing with China's situation in Southeast Asia.
The congressman emphasised that the US intends to continue supporting Taiwan, deepening ties between the leaders and economies of the two countries.
In Beijing, they noted the inadmissibility of the American delegation's visit.
"We strongly oppose the United States interfering in Taiwan's affairs in any way or under any pretext," said the official representative of the PRC Ministry of Foreign Affairs Mao Nin.
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A group of American politicians and parliamentarians led by Congressman Mike Gallagher has arrived in Taiwan for negotiations with the government of the unrecognized state.
"We are pleased to be in Taipei to demonstrate our support for our Taiwanese friends," the congressman's press service reports.
As the media notes, Gallagher heads a special committee in the US House of Representatives dealing with China's situation in Southeast Asia.
The congressman emphasised that the US intends to continue supporting Taiwan, deepening ties between the leaders and economies of the two countries.
In Beijing, they noted the inadmissibility of the American delegation's visit.
"We strongly oppose the United States interfering in Taiwan's affairs in any way or under any pretext," said the official representative of the PRC Ministry of Foreign Affairs Mao Nin.
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#Russia #Ukraine: The Russian army takes control of #Lastochkyne and prepare for battle of Krasnohorivka .. and after 2 years of war where the russian control in Ukraine
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🇪🇸Spanish public television will only broadcast the election results in case of a left-wing victory
The Spanish newspaper El Mundo reported that RTVE will show the election results in Galicia on its main channel, but will switch to airing the movie "Wonder Woman" if the centre-right People's Party (PP) is re-elected.
Elections are taking place today in the autonomous community of Galicia. The region and the whole country will be closely watching the results, as there is a possibility that the centre-right People's Party may lose its positions in the region.
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The Spanish newspaper El Mundo reported that RTVE will show the election results in Galicia on its main channel, but will switch to airing the movie "Wonder Woman" if the centre-right People's Party (PP) is re-elected.
Elections are taking place today in the autonomous community of Galicia. The region and the whole country will be closely watching the results, as there is a possibility that the centre-right People's Party may lose its positions in the region.
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🇺🇸 "The Secretary of State called on employees to avoid 'problematic' terms such as 'workforce' and 'mum', 'dad': Blinken officially banned US diplomats from using the words 'mum' and 'dad'.
"In his letter, Blinken urged his colleagues at the State Department to use gender-neutral language. He also suggested that employees indicate their preferred pronouns in emails and during meetings.
"It is necessary to avoid widely used terms such as 'workforce', 'you guys', 'ladies and gentlemen', 'mother/father', 'son/daughter', 'husband/wife' and replace them. Instead, it is necessary to use words such as 'everyone', 'people', 'you all', 'parent', 'child', 'spouse' or partner."
"During conversations, avoid using phrases such as 'brave men and women on the front lines', as stated in the letter. It is necessary to use more specific wordings, such as 'brave emergency response service personnel', 'brave soldiers'."
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"In his letter, Blinken urged his colleagues at the State Department to use gender-neutral language. He also suggested that employees indicate their preferred pronouns in emails and during meetings.
"It is necessary to avoid widely used terms such as 'workforce', 'you guys', 'ladies and gentlemen', 'mother/father', 'son/daughter', 'husband/wife' and replace them. Instead, it is necessary to use words such as 'everyone', 'people', 'you all', 'parent', 'child', 'spouse' or partner."
"During conversations, avoid using phrases such as 'brave men and women on the front lines', as stated in the letter. It is necessary to use more specific wordings, such as 'brave emergency response service personnel', 'brave soldiers'."
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🇫🇷🌎 France plans to hold the first meeting to discuss infrastructure connecting India to Europe through the Middle East to counter a similar Chinese initiative.
▪️The concept, known as IMEC, involves creating a network of railways, ships, pipelines, and internet cables.
▪️Participants in the "India-Middle East-Europe" economic corridor include the USA, India, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and the EU.
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▪️The concept, known as IMEC, involves creating a network of railways, ships, pipelines, and internet cables.
▪️Participants in the "India-Middle East-Europe" economic corridor include the USA, India, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and the EU.
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🇩🇪Non-partisan candidate from AfD resigns after threats to family
Matthias Berbaum withdrew his candidacy for the position of district leader in Saale-Holzland. A well-known entrepreneur in the region, he wanted to run for AfD. The reason was the "threat and danger" against his family, as stated by the politician.
The district association understood his resignation and began the search for a new candidate. As Berbaum himself said, "this should not happen in a democracy".
While the left-wing government is fighting against the right, this terror will go unpunished.
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Matthias Berbaum withdrew his candidacy for the position of district leader in Saale-Holzland. A well-known entrepreneur in the region, he wanted to run for AfD. The reason was the "threat and danger" against his family, as stated by the politician.
The district association understood his resignation and began the search for a new candidate. As Berbaum himself said, "this should not happen in a democracy".
While the left-wing government is fighting against the right, this terror will go unpunished.
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🛢 Gas from Russia continues to flow into Germany.
Environmental organization Urgewald claims that Russian gas continues to flow into Germany through Belgian and Dutch LNG terminals.
"The German government does not want direct imports of gas from Russia, but Russian gas still flows in indirectly," - Urgewald representative Moritz Lechner.
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Environmental organization Urgewald claims that Russian gas continues to flow into Germany through Belgian and Dutch LNG terminals.
"The German government does not want direct imports of gas from Russia, but Russian gas still flows in indirectly," - Urgewald representative Moritz Lechner.
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The Centre for Art and Culture in Minneapolis received a negative reaction after promoting an event encouraging families to visit a "demon summoning ceremony and befriend it".
Alpha News reports that this past weekend the Walker Art Centre held a pagan ritual aimed at families, with a performance ennoscriptd "Lilith, the empathetic demon".
The Walker Art Centre received millions of dollars in taxpayer funds through the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
The event featured an "artist" named Tamar Ettun, who claims to create "traps for demons".
"Families are invited to create a vessel to catch a demon, and then participate in a playful ceremony to summon their demon and befriend it," the denoscription continues.
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Alpha News reports that this past weekend the Walker Art Centre held a pagan ritual aimed at families, with a performance ennoscriptd "Lilith, the empathetic demon".
The Walker Art Centre received millions of dollars in taxpayer funds through the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
The event featured an "artist" named Tamar Ettun, who claims to create "traps for demons".
"Families are invited to create a vessel to catch a demon, and then participate in a playful ceremony to summon their demon and befriend it," the denoscription continues.
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🇵🇱🇺🇦 Poland deports Ukrainians who have committed crimes directly to the front - Niezależny Dziennik Polityczny
Ukrainians are being deported more often for minor crimes, although previously incidents involving them were hushed up, and offenders were punished on Polish territory. For many Ukrainians, this was even convenient - there was no need to "shine" and contact the embassy to extend refugee status or renew a passport.
✖️ But now criminals will be driven out of Poland on their own. It's all because of a new mobilisation law adopted in Kiev, as well as Warsaw's decision to extradite Ukrainians of connoscription age to the front.
❗️ Currently, there are about 1470 Ukrainian prisoners in Polish correctional facilities, mostly men aged 25 to 60.
Can we arrange for Germany to send criminals - refugees to Poland? I'm embarrassed to ask🤔
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Ukrainians are being deported more often for minor crimes, although previously incidents involving them were hushed up, and offenders were punished on Polish territory. For many Ukrainians, this was even convenient - there was no need to "shine" and contact the embassy to extend refugee status or renew a passport.
✖️ But now criminals will be driven out of Poland on their own. It's all because of a new mobilisation law adopted in Kiev, as well as Warsaw's decision to extradite Ukrainians of connoscription age to the front.
❗️ Currently, there are about 1470 Ukrainian prisoners in Polish correctional facilities, mostly men aged 25 to 60.
Can we arrange for Germany to send criminals - refugees to Poland? I'm embarrassed to ask🤔
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🇩🇪Germans should turn their homes into bomb shelters 🙃
Since there are only 579 active bomb shelters in Germany, the government hopes that citizens will turn their homes into "shelters from radioactive fallout" and create their own reinforced shelters in places like basements and garages if a major war breaks out in Europe. Bild also quoted the head of the Federal Office of Civil Protection and Disaster Assistance, Ralph Tisler, who stated that the government's construction of new housing is "no longer feasible" due to a lack of time
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Since there are only 579 active bomb shelters in Germany, the government hopes that citizens will turn their homes into "shelters from radioactive fallout" and create their own reinforced shelters in places like basements and garages if a major war breaks out in Europe. Bild also quoted the head of the Federal Office of Civil Protection and Disaster Assistance, Ralph Tisler, who stated that the government's construction of new housing is "no longer feasible" due to a lack of time
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Deutsche sollen ihre Häuser in Luftschutzbunker verwandeln
Unter Berufung auf einen Entwurf des deutschen Verteidigungsministeriums berichtete die lokale Boulevardzeitung Bild, dass von den Deutschen erwartet wird, dass sie ihre eigenen Luftschutzbunker bauen, da der nationale Entwurf des nationalen Notfallplans…
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🇪🇺EU launches operation against Yemeni Houthis - BILD
The European Union has made a decision to start a military operation in Yemen to ensure security in the Red Sea. Germany has already sent its frigate "Hessen," on board of which there are about 250 Bundeswehr soldiers.
The reason for the operation was the attacks by the Yemeni Houthis on merchant ships. Although they claimed they would only attack ships flying the flag of Israel, the attacks also affected Russian tankers.
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The European Union has made a decision to start a military operation in Yemen to ensure security in the Red Sea. Germany has already sent its frigate "Hessen," on board of which there are about 250 Bundeswehr soldiers.
The reason for the operation was the attacks by the Yemeni Houthis on merchant ships. Although they claimed they would only attack ships flying the flag of Israel, the attacks also affected Russian tankers.
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🇵🇱"Deal with your own politics, you also have problems."
Deputy Minister of Agriculture of Poland Michal Kolodziejczaksent recommended Zelensky to pay attention to the internal affairs of his country and not to stick his nose into others. This advice was given in response to the blackmail from the President of Ukraine to impose an embargo on Polish goods.
The Polish-Ukrainian "friendship" continues to strengthen day by day...
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Deputy Minister of Agriculture of Poland Michal Kolodziejczak
The Polish-Ukrainian "friendship" continues to strengthen day by day...
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🇫🇷Weidel and Le Pen have reconciled
AfD leader Alice Weidel was satisfied with the results of the meeting with the leadership of the "National Rally". The negotiations with Marine Le Pen and Jordan Bardella were "very important and significant in terms of our joint cooperation and the upcoming European Parliament elections".
Earlier, Le Pen criticised AfD after a false investigation by the left-wing publication Correctiv, which contained information about the alleged deportation of German citizens. However, the journalists themselves have already refuted this.
"This fight against disinformation and slander only brings RN and AfD closer together"
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AfD leader Alice Weidel was satisfied with the results of the meeting with the leadership of the "National Rally". The negotiations with Marine Le Pen and Jordan Bardella were "very important and significant in terms of our joint cooperation and the upcoming European Parliament elections".
Earlier, Le Pen criticised AfD after a false investigation by the left-wing publication Correctiv, which contained information about the alleged deportation of German citizens. However, the journalists themselves have already refuted this.
"This fight against disinformation and slander only brings RN and AfD closer together"
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