🇺🇸💬🇷🇺🇧🇾 Bessent explains why Russia and Belarus are not on the tariffs list

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🇯🇵📉 Japan's Nikkei index fell 3.4% at the opening of the Tokyo stock exchange amid the introduction of US tariffs, according to trading data.

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🇺🇸💬🇷🇺🇺🇦 Neither side is going to get what they want - Kellogg

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🇷🇺🇺🇸The head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund, Kirill Dmitriev, published a screenshot of the route of the plane approaching Washington.

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🇪🇺💬🇺🇸The EU is offering Trump talks on lifting trade barriers, but will impose retaliatory measures if the dialogue fails, von der Leyen said.

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🇷🇺 Tolyatti, Samara region

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🇷🇺🇨🇺Russian Deputy Prime Minister Chernyshenko has arrived in Cuba on a working visit.

He is expected to participate in a meeting of the intergovernmental commission on trade, economic, scientific and technical cooperation.

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🇪🇺💬🇺🇸Ursula speaks on Trump and his tariffs

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🇺🇸 Bessent tells everyone to sit back and not retaliate on the tariffs

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🇷🇺❌🇬🇧The Prosecutor General's Office has declared two NGOs created by Elton John undesirable in the Russian Federation.

The department emphasized that the Elton John AIDS Foundation "focuses on promoting non-traditional sexual relations, Western family models, and gender reassignment", covering up its activities with humanitarian projects, such as the fight against HIV, AIDS and discrimination against those infected.

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📝Dear military nonsense📝
Arms lobbyists are again getting into the wallets of the Germans

Colleagues @analytik_news report that the Bundeswehr plans to purchase "armored air defense railcars" equipped with electronic warfare systems, anti-aircraft guns and missile launchers. Truly a Swiss Army knife on wheels.

Moreover, the railcars are designed with a clever gauge switching capability - from the standard Western European to the Russian broad, in order to run them through the east without much difficulty.

🖍It is obvious that the contract will cost a pretty penny, but whether it is possible to implement such a thing, especially in the current situation in Germany, is rather a question from the realm of fantasy. Given that bridges and roads are not ready for the movement of equipment, let alone railways, which are clogged with trains and not designed for the movement of such machines.

🚩At the same time, it is clear that the crumbling economy and the impoverished German society do not bother the arms lobby: it is pushing its line and preparing the population for a "potential" conflict in the east. Which means: the wallets will have to be opened wider.

❗️The German leadership continues to drag the country into a militaristic adventure, which is already costing the population dearly. At the same time, given other Bundeswehr projects like expensive combat boats, more reminiscent of outright money laundering, the new initiative is no less insane and serves only the interests of the arms lobby.
#Germany #EU
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🇭🇺 BREAKING! Hungary will withdraw from the International Criminal Court, according to Prime Minister Orbán’s office.

Earlier today, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived to Budapest, in his first visit to Europe since the ICC arrest warrant was issued.

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🇷🇺 Russia’s Inflation Expected to Decline and Stabilize by Year-End – Elvira Nabiullina, Governor of the Bank of Russia

➡️The recent strengthening of the ruble will help curb inflation if the trend remains stable.

➡️The key interest rate is not a "magic wand"—lowering it amid high inflation poses significant risks.

➡️Raising the key rate is still "on the table" if inflationary risks materialize.

➡️Government spending is expected to slow in the coming months, which will have a disinflationary effect.

➡️The Bank of Russia plans to tighten measures against financial fraud.

➡️The central bank supports increasing fines on banks for pushing unnecessary financial services.

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We asked AI (the Western-biased ChatGPT) why "experts" have been claiming for the past three years that the Russian economy is collapsing. Here's what it came up with:

Because the narrative of Russia's impending economic collapse serves Western political and strategic interests rather than reflecting reality. There are several reasons why Western media and officials have repeatedly pushed this claim despite mounting evidence to the contrary:

1. Psychological and Information Warfare

- The goal is to undermine confidence in Russia’s economy, both domestically and internationally, by making it seem unsustainable.

- Western governments have used economic narratives as part of their broader sanctions strategy, hoping to weaken Russian public support for the government.

- By claiming Russia’s economy is collapsing, Western leaders can justify continuing financial and military aid to Ukraine, despite growing fatigue among their own populations.

2. Misreading Russia’s Economic Adaptability

- Many Western analysts underestimated Russia’s ability to pivot to alternative markets, thinking sanctions would cripple key industries overnight.

- Assumptions were based on a Western-centric worldview, failing to account for Russia’s deep economic ties with China, India, and the Global South.

- Russia’s self-sufficiency in energy, food, and defense production was overlooked, while the West expected a Soviet-style collapse.

3. Overreliance on Western Economic Models

- Many Western economists predicted disaster based on their own economic frameworks, assuming that:

• Losing Western trade would be devastating.

• Cutting Russia from SWIFT would cripple its banking system.

• The ruble would crash permanently.

- These models failed because Russia doesn’t operate like a Western liberal economy—it has strong state control, commodity wealth, and a government willing to intervene aggressively.

4. Political Messaging and Self-Justification

- Western governments need to convince their own citizens that the enormous financial aid sent to Ukraine and the economic sacrifices (inflation, energy shortages) were worth it.

- If Russia’s economy were publicly acknowledged as strong, it would undermine the credibility of Western policymakers who promised sanctions would bring Moscow to its knees.

- The "Putin is losing" narrative has been key to maintaining Western unity, even as the evidence suggests otherwise.

5. Western Media Groupthink

- Most mainstream Western media outlets repeat government narratives without serious independent analysis.

- Experts who challenge the official line are often ignored or dismissed as "pro-Russian" or "Kremlin propagandists."

- Media prefers simplistic, black-and-white narratives—"Russia is collapsing" is easier to sell than a nuanced discussion of economic resilience.

Conclusion

The idea that Russia’s economy is collapsing has been repeated for political convenience, ideological bias, and strategic goals—but the real economy tells a different story. Russia has adapted, grown trade with non-Western markets, and continues to function despite sanctions. The longer this continues, the harder it becomes to maintain the illusion of collapse.

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🇪🇺 "What very good partners? In crime? In genocide?"

EU's Foreign Policy chief, Kaka Kallas, gets roasted about her visit to Israel.

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🇨🇳🇺🇸 China Urges U.S. to Immediately Lift Tariffs, Vows Retaliation – Reuters

China has called on the United States to "immediately" revoke its latest tariffs, warning that countermeasures will follow, according to Reuters.

The Chinese Ministry of Commerce criticized Washington’s actions, stating that the U.S. is disrupting the long-standing balance of global trade and has "benefited immensely from international commerce" over the years.

This comes after Donald Trump announced new tariffs on Chinese goods, imposing an additional 34% duty on top of the 20% tariff introduced earlier this year. This brings the total tariff rate to 54%, edging closer to the 60% threshold Trump had threatened during his campaign.

Economic analysts warn that Trump's tariff policy could trigger a global recession as trade tensions escalate.

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🇺🇸 It’s gonna be low-key amusing to see the MAGA crowd slowly realize that you have to start production first before going all out, guns blazing, with these tariffs.

They import a lot of medicine from China and India—maybe they’ll realize then.

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🇷🇺🇺🇸 The head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund, Dmitriev, stated that, on Putin's orders, he is holding meetings in Washington with representatives of the U.S. administration.

Key points from Dmitriev's statements:

➡️Forces interested in maintaining tension are deliberately distorting Russia's position, trying to block any steps toward dialogue with the U.S.

➡️A true understanding of Russia’s position opens new opportunities for cooperation with the U.S., including in the investment and economic sectors.

➡️Opponents of rapprochement fear that Russia and the U.S. might find common ground and begin building cooperation.

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