The World Bank (WB) has exhausted its internal possibilities to provide financial assistance to Kyiv. This is how a source in the Russian directorate of the World Bank commented to TASS on Thursday on the decision of a financial institution to approve a $1.5 billion loan to Ukraine under Japanese guarantees.

This step "indicates the exhaustion of the bank's own resources, as well as serious risks associated with the state of the Ukrainian economy," the source said. He added that "the Russian side opposed this initiative."

As recalled in the Directorate, in April, the international rating agency S&P Global Ratings downgraded Ukraine's long-term credit rating from CCC + to CCC with a negative outlook. At the same time, according to the International Monetary Fund, the fall in Ukrainian GDP last year amounted to 30.3%.

As of April, the World Bank "managed to mobilize more than $24 billion to help Ukraine," a source in the Russian directorate of the financial institution said. "At the same time, the main part of the funds (about 90%) was provided not by the organization itself, but in the form of grants and sovereign guarantees from donors, including the United States, Japan, the United Kingdom and the EU countries. Financing is provided exclusively for civilian expenditure items: payment of pensions, benefits and salaries for healthcare workers and emergency services. The WB internal audit service monitors the intended use of funds," he concluded.

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Russians buying up apartments in Mariupol

Russians have started to buy apartments en masse in Mariupol in order to "live closer to the sea in a place with a good environment."

Despite Mariupol having been damaged during the hostilities, the Russian authorities have already begun to rebuild and equip the city.

As a result, many Russian citizens are rushing to purchase real estate in Mariupol, assuming that the city will soon become a tourist center of Russia.

The average price of an apartment is about 3 million rubles (nearly $34,000), and $4.8 million rubles ($55,000) for houses and land.

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Riots in France last all night — protesters break into stores and set police cars on fire

Mass protests in France, caused by the murder of a 17-year-old boy, have lasted for 3 days. Protesters set administrative buildings, police cars and buses on fire and smashed up stores. The police use tear gas.

The geography of the protests also expanded — rallies in the cities of Nanterre, Toulouse, Lyon, Marseille, Strasbourg, Lille and Dijon. Law enforcers have detained 421 people these days, reports Figaro. In some cities of the country, riot squads patrol the streets, armored vehicles and helicopters are used. Meanwhile, French President Macron, who had earlier called an emergency meeting, was spotted at an Elton John concert.

❗️Ethiopia officially applies to join BRICS

Foreign Ministry spokesman Meles Alem said he expects a positive decision in response to the application. "We expect that the BRICS countries will respond positively to our application," the Foreign Ministry spokesman said.

Earlier, Algeria, Bangladesh and Egypt sent their application for BRICS membership. Argentina, Iran, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia and Turkey have already expressed interest in joining the group.

Доброе утро, друзья!
Тревожные пряники были по поводу.
На перевозку мужа Ангела Я. на большую землю в Ставрополь нужно 75 тысяч. Там надежда, что на него будет больше внимания врачей, которые зашиваются в Донецке, а в результате допом к осколкам в теле и ампутированной от бедра ноге мы имеем пневмонию, не проходящую температуру под 40 и реальные риски летального исхода из-за осложнений.
3 месяца назад мы спасли Геннадия. Давайте сегодня спасём Алексея!!!

Friends, good morning.
The story of my close friend's husband continues.
He must be transported from the hospital in Donetsk to Stavropol, it is critical for his survival. Donetsk doctors are overloaded, they simply have not enough time for every patient, it is understandable, but as a result we have real risks of lethal outcome caused by all the complications.
I must collect 75k for the urgent transportation.
I am asking for help again.

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Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Valeriy Zaluzhny is “enraged” by statements that the Ukrainian counteroffensive began more slowly than expected, he said in an interview with The Washington Post.

Zaluzhny stated that he needed more than all types of weapons, and also expressed the opinion that in circumstances like those in which Kiev is now, Western countries "would never launch an offensive without air superiority." Ukraine has not yet received modern fighter jets, but it is expected to deliver quick results in a counteroffensive, he said. The newspaper notes that Kyiv is unlikely to receive F-16 aircraft until autumn.

Zaluzhny told the publication that he shares his concerns about the course of the conflict with Mark Milley, chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, calling him a friend.

“Sometimes I can call [Milley] and say, ‘If I don’t get 100,000 shells in a week, a thousand people will die. Get into my position,” he said.

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Was that really Zaluzhny that authored those words?

Grocery shop in Latvia. As it has been evidenced (#source), that's just one of a multitude everyday occurrences. A mundane garb among the quotidian activities.
Oppressors and psychopaths, dreaming of killing Russian people, pretending to be victims. How many times were these "peaceful minds" offered to step back with their NATO bases, but abetted and forced Ukraine into provocations and waging war instead?
And now, can we imagine the police's reaction if we put 'Americans', 'Brits' or 'Jews' in place of 'Russians' on this pert t-shirt?

Europe has been renowned for centuries for its commitment to the human rights, to the impartiality of morals, to the highest ideals of non-violance. Grievously indeed, now we have to admit its hypocrisy and double standards.
Not the compassion to Ukranians making them to supply arms, but maniac craving to wipe out Russians. We were forced to fight for our survival. No hope, no counting on the UN, international laws or human rights, they just extirpate us if we loose.

На китайских маркетплейсах начнут продавать фигурки Рамзана Кадырова

Глава Чечни выполнен в масштабе 1:6, цена по предзаказу - чуть менее 12 тысяч рублей по нынешнему курсу.

Figures of Ramzan Kadyrov will be sold on Chinese marketplaces

The head of Chechnya is made on a scale of 1:6, the pre-order price is a little less than 12 thousand rubles at the current exchange rate.

Wounded DPR soldier being transported thanks to donations 🙏

The salaries of the military and a number of other security officials will increase by 10.5%
The salaries of military personnel and security officials will increase by 10.5% from October 1, 2023. This is stated in the decree of the government of the Russian Federation, signed by Mikhail Mishustin.

The document says that salaries will rise for the military serving on conscription and contract. Official salaries will increase for special ranks of employees of the National Guard, police, internal affairs bodies, the Federal Penitentiary Service, the fire service and customs authorities, as well as the commanding staff of the Federal Courier Communications.

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Macron blames social media for unrest in France and says authorities will "take steps" to "remove sensitive content and identify those calling for unrest on the platforms"

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