European shipping firms ‘making a mockery’ of Russia sanctions as oil cargos double.
From The Independent:
European companies have almost doubled their shipments of Russian oil since February, despite desperate efforts by EU leaders to squeeze the Kremlin by blocking Russia’s exports from global markets.
Europe’s three major shipping countries – Greece, Cyprus and Malta – have rapidly increased the amount of Russian oil they were transporting each month since the start of the war in Ukraine.
Despite the European Commission announcing plans to ban seaborne imports of Russian crude into the trading bloc, Russian oil will continue to flow into Europe via a pipeline through Hungary, and after lobbying from shipping interests in Greece, Malta and Cyprus, EU-registered boats and companies will be allowed to continue moving oil from Russian ports to non-EU countries.
That means EU companies can continue to profit from facilitating transfers of Russian oil to countries such as India and China, which have proved to be willing buyers for the crude oil that Europe no longer wants.
As oil prices have risen sharply, the Russian government has seen a huge boost to its finances and is on track to receive an unprecedented $250bn inflow of cash this year.
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From The Independent:
European companies have almost doubled their shipments of Russian oil since February, despite desperate efforts by EU leaders to squeeze the Kremlin by blocking Russia’s exports from global markets.
Europe’s three major shipping countries – Greece, Cyprus and Malta – have rapidly increased the amount of Russian oil they were transporting each month since the start of the war in Ukraine.
Despite the European Commission announcing plans to ban seaborne imports of Russian crude into the trading bloc, Russian oil will continue to flow into Europe via a pipeline through Hungary, and after lobbying from shipping interests in Greece, Malta and Cyprus, EU-registered boats and companies will be allowed to continue moving oil from Russian ports to non-EU countries.
That means EU companies can continue to profit from facilitating transfers of Russian oil to countries such as India and China, which have proved to be willing buyers for the crude oil that Europe no longer wants.
As oil prices have risen sharply, the Russian government has seen a huge boost to its finances and is on track to receive an unprecedented $250bn inflow of cash this year.
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European shipping firms ‘making a mockery’ of Russia sanctions as oil cargoes double
Exclusive: Campaigners say EU-based shipping firms have made a ‘mockery’ of plans to sanction Russia
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Mexican president undermines the U.S. in the Western Hemisphere with Summit of the Americas boycott.
From CNN:
Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador said Monday he won't be attending the Summit of the Americas, hosted later on this week by the United States, due to the exclusion of Cuba, Nicaragua and Venezuela.
"I am not going to the summit because not all American countries are invited and I believe the need to change the policy that has been in place for centuries: The exclusion, the desire to dominate without any reason, the disrespect of countries' sovereignty (and) the independence of each country," President López Obrador said at a news conference in Mexico City.
Cuba, Nicaragua and Venezuela were not invited to the summit because of the "lack of democratic space and the human rights situations" in the countries, a senior Biden administration official said in a statement to CNN on Monday.
The move is a significant snub to President Joe Biden and his administration and threatens to undermine the gathering.
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Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador said Monday he won't be attending the Summit of the Americas, hosted later on this week by the United States, due to the exclusion of Cuba, Nicaragua and Venezuela.
"I am not going to the summit because not all American countries are invited and I believe the need to change the policy that has been in place for centuries: The exclusion, the desire to dominate without any reason, the disrespect of countries' sovereignty (and) the independence of each country," President López Obrador said at a news conference in Mexico City.
Cuba, Nicaragua and Venezuela were not invited to the summit because of the "lack of democratic space and the human rights situations" in the countries, a senior Biden administration official said in a statement to CNN on Monday.
The move is a significant snub to President Joe Biden and his administration and threatens to undermine the gathering.
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Mexican President won't attend US-hosted Summit of the Americas due to exclusion of Cuba, Nicaragua and Venezuela
Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador said Monday he won't be attending the Summit of the Americas, hosted later on this week by the United States, due to the exclusion of several countries in the region.
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❗️Ukraine has missed the opportunity to negotiate the return of the Kherson and Zaporozhye regions. Moscow will now treat them as Crimea, DPR and LPR in any future peace arrangement with Kiev — Russian paper citing a high-ranking source.
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Россия не будет обсуждать статус Херсона и Запорожья с Киевом
В новом соглашении с Украиной, если Киев всё-таки пойдет на контакт с Москвой, не будет обсуждаться статус Херсонской и Запорожской областей, так же как закрыт для Москвы вопрос с Крымом и Донбассом. Об этом «Известиям» рассказал высокопоставленный источник…
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Medvedev calls Russia’s enemies ‘bastards and degenerates,’ vows to ‘make them disappear.’
Russia’s ex-President and deputy chairman of the Security Council Dmitry Medvedev lashed out at his country’s enemies in a Telegram post on Tuesday:
“I hate them. They’re bastards and degenerates. They want death to Russia. And for as long as I am alive, I will do everything to make them disappear.”
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Russia’s ex-President and deputy chairman of the Security Council Dmitry Medvedev lashed out at his country’s enemies in a Telegram post on Tuesday:
“I hate them. They’re bastards and degenerates. They want death to Russia. And for as long as I am alive, I will do everything to make them disappear.”
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Metropolitan Hilarion (Alfeyev), one of the most prominent figures in the Russian Orthodox Church, dismissed from influential “foreign minister” role as head of the External Relations Department.
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Wages in Ukraine have dropped by an average of 25-50% from their pre-war levels, according to a report published by the Ukrainian central bank.
Amid soaring inflation, Ukraine hiked its interest rate to 25% on June 2.
The World Bank predicts that Ukraine's economy could shrink by as much as 45% this year.
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Amid soaring inflation, Ukraine hiked its interest rate to 25% on June 2.
The World Bank predicts that Ukraine's economy could shrink by as much as 45% this year.
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❗️Russia-installed Melitopol mayor (Ukraine’s Zaporozhye region) announces preparations for secession referendum after meeting with top Kremlin official.
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South African MP blames U.S. meddling and Ukrainian foolishness for the conflict with RussIa.
Member of the South African Parliament Shaik Emam accused the United States of causing the Ukraine conflict, and called out Western hypocrisy and double standards during a fiery parliamentary debate back in March.
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Member of the South African Parliament Shaik Emam accused the United States of causing the Ukraine conflict, and called out Western hypocrisy and double standards during a fiery parliamentary debate back in March.
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The war in Ukraine presents the West with a “historic chance” to defeat Russia, says the country’s ex-Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko.
In an interview with The Guardian, Ukraine's ex-Prime Minister and leader of the 2004 pro-West Orange Revolution accused Russia of conducting a “genocide against the Ukrainian nation,” and described Putin as “absolutely rational, cold, cruel, and evil.”
“He acts according to his own dark logic,” Tymoshenko said of the Russian president. “He’s driven by this idea of a historic mission and wants to recreate an empire. That’s his main goal. It comes from a deep inner desire and belief.”
Tymoshenko characterized the war as “a great battle for our territory and our freedom,” and called it “a historic chance for the free world to kill this evil.”
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In an interview with The Guardian, Ukraine's ex-Prime Minister and leader of the 2004 pro-West Orange Revolution accused Russia of conducting a “genocide against the Ukrainian nation,” and described Putin as “absolutely rational, cold, cruel, and evil.”
“He acts according to his own dark logic,” Tymoshenko said of the Russian president. “He’s driven by this idea of a historic mission and wants to recreate an empire. That’s his main goal. It comes from a deep inner desire and belief.”
Tymoshenko characterized the war as “a great battle for our territory and our freedom,” and called it “a historic chance for the free world to kill this evil.”
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The war in Ukraine presents the West with a “historic chance” to defeat Russia, says the country’s ex-Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko. In an interview with The Guardian, Ukraine's ex-Prime Minister and leader of the 2004 pro-West Orange Revolution accused…
Unfortunately, left unmentioned by The Guardian was Tymoshenko's 2014 'Nuland' moment — a leaked phone conversation between her and a top security official where she called for the killing of 8 million Russians residing in Ukraine.
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Leaked Phone Call: Tymoshenko's 'Nuland' Moment?
A private phone call, recorded on the sly and posted on YouTube, catches a top female politician using forthright language about Ukraine. No, not the U.S. State Department's Victoria Nuland saying, "F*** the EU." This time, the one on tape is former Ukrainian…
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Ukraine preparing ban on classic Russian literature, officials say.
Ukraine is working on regulatory measures that would enable the removal of over 100 million Russian literature books, including the works of Pushkin and Dostoyevsky, from the country's public schools and libraries, said Oleksandra Koval — the head of the Ukrainian Book Institute (a subsidiary of the Ministry of Culture).
According to Koval, Russian poets and writers such as Alexander Pushkin and Fyodor Dostoevsky laid the foundation for the Russian world and Russian messianism. "This is very harmful literature that can influence people's views," she emphasized.
Koval's comments were later reinforced by Ukraine's Deputy Minister of Education and Science, Andrii Vitrenko, who went on to say that any literature that "praises the orc army" will disappear from the country's education programs. Vitrenko then cited Leo Tolstoy's "War and Peace" as one example.
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Ukraine is working on regulatory measures that would enable the removal of over 100 million Russian literature books, including the works of Pushkin and Dostoyevsky, from the country's public schools and libraries, said Oleksandra Koval — the head of the Ukrainian Book Institute (a subsidiary of the Ministry of Culture).
According to Koval, Russian poets and writers such as Alexander Pushkin and Fyodor Dostoevsky laid the foundation for the Russian world and Russian messianism. "This is very harmful literature that can influence people's views," she emphasized.
Koval's comments were later reinforced by Ukraine's Deputy Minister of Education and Science, Andrii Vitrenko, who went on to say that any literature that "praises the orc army" will disappear from the country's education programs. Vitrenko then cited Leo Tolstoy's "War and Peace" as one example.
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Putin acknowledges mission to ‘take back’ Russian lands, draws parallels to Peter the Great.
During opening remarks at a meeting with young entrepreneurs, engineers, and scientists on Thursday, the Russian president unexpectedly delved into geopolitics, speaking of Russia’s place in a rapidly changing world.
According to Vladimir Putin, the world has always been divided into sovereign states and colonies, with no in-between. The colonies, he argued, have no historical prospects or chances of survival in the arduous and never-ending geopolitical struggle.
In Putin's view, Russia has always remained at the forefront of global transformations and, even in periods of retreat, gathered its strengths for a new advance forward.
Perhaps the most significant part of Putin's comments came when he drew parallels with Tsar Peter the Great, saying that today's Russia, just like in the times of Peter I, is on a historic quest to “take back and strengthen” its lands.
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During opening remarks at a meeting with young entrepreneurs, engineers, and scientists on Thursday, the Russian president unexpectedly delved into geopolitics, speaking of Russia’s place in a rapidly changing world.
According to Vladimir Putin, the world has always been divided into sovereign states and colonies, with no in-between. The colonies, he argued, have no historical prospects or chances of survival in the arduous and never-ending geopolitical struggle.
In Putin's view, Russia has always remained at the forefront of global transformations and, even in periods of retreat, gathered its strengths for a new advance forward.
Perhaps the most significant part of Putin's comments came when he drew parallels with Tsar Peter the Great, saying that today's Russia, just like in the times of Peter I, is on a historic quest to “take back and strengthen” its lands.
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Assad: Russia is fighting to secure an international equilibrium that the West seeks to upend.
The West’s war against Russia has been ongoing since before World War I because Russia plays a vital role in ensuring the existence of an international balance of power, says Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad.
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The West’s war against Russia has been ongoing since before World War I because Russia plays a vital role in ensuring the existence of an international balance of power, says Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad.
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“If we say we are for Russia, they will shoot us.”
Kids, reportedly from the city of Kupyansk in Kharkov oblast, talk about their life in a war zone.
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Kids, reportedly from the city of Kupyansk in Kharkov oblast, talk about their life in a war zone.
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Russia cuts interest rate to pre-war level and further softens capital controls as the economy continues to demonstrate strong resilience to Western sanctions.
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Russia Cuts Key Interest Rate to Pre-Invasion Level as Impact of Sanctions Wanes
The central bank said inflation has started to fall back from a post-invasion surge sooner than it had expected, thanks in large part to the ruble’s rebound.
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Biden blames record-high inflation on “Putin's tax.”
President Biden said the United States "has never seen anything like Putin’s tax on both food and gas," after the Labor Department announced Friday that inflation hit a new four-decade high in May.
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President Biden said the United States "has never seen anything like Putin’s tax on both food and gas," after the Labor Department announced Friday that inflation hit a new four-decade high in May.
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A Russian meme in response to Biden’s comments about a “Putin’s tax” is making the rounds online:
Mishustin: Mr. President, in accordance with your orders, we imposed a tax on gas and electricity in the U.S.
Putin: And the food?
Mishustin: That was done in May.
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Mishustin: Mr. President, in accordance with your orders, we imposed a tax on gas and electricity in the U.S.
Putin: And the food?
Mishustin: That was done in May.
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American historian and Yale professor Timothy Snyder argues that Russia is out to starve the world, and that WWII was actually all about Ukraine.
From Snyder’s Twitter thread:
The idea that controlling Ukrainian grain can change the world is not new. Both Stalin and Hitler wished to do so. […] Controlling Ukrainian agriculture — this was in fact Hitler's central war aim.
Putin's hunger plan is meant to generate refugees from North Africa and the Middle East, areas usually fed by Ukraine. This would generate instability in the EU.
When the food riots begin, and as starvation spreads, Russian propaganda will blame Ukraine, and call for Russia's territorial gains in Ukraine to be recognized, and for all sanctions to be lifted.
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From Snyder’s Twitter thread:
The idea that controlling Ukrainian grain can change the world is not new. Both Stalin and Hitler wished to do so. […] Controlling Ukrainian agriculture — this was in fact Hitler's central war aim.
Putin's hunger plan is meant to generate refugees from North Africa and the Middle East, areas usually fed by Ukraine. This would generate instability in the EU.
When the food riots begin, and as starvation spreads, Russian propaganda will blame Ukraine, and call for Russia's territorial gains in Ukraine to be recognized, and for all sanctions to be lifted.
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❗️Medvedev: Ukraine may soon disappear from the world map.
From Medvedev’s Telegram post:
I saw the news that Ukraine wants to receive LNG from its overseas owners with a 2-year payment deferral under the Lend-Lease Program, otherwise they will simply freeze in the winter.
But who said that in two years Ukraine will even exist on the world map? Although the Americans don’t care anymore — they have invested so much into the “anti-Russia” project that nothing else really matters for them.
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From Medvedev’s Telegram post:
I saw the news that Ukraine wants to receive LNG from its overseas owners with a 2-year payment deferral under the Lend-Lease Program, otherwise they will simply freeze in the winter.
But who said that in two years Ukraine will even exist on the world map? Although the Americans don’t care anymore — they have invested so much into the “anti-Russia” project that nothing else really matters for them.
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❗️Putin set to deliver a major speech on the state of the world at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum on June 17.
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