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Price Cap On Russian Oil: How’s That Working Out So Far?

As part of measures designed to cripple the Russian economy, last year the G7 group of nations announced a price-cap on Russian crude.

However, with oil currently trading over the declared ‘60 dollars-a-barrel-payment-limit,’ Washington is expected to remind trading firms, insurers and tanker owners of the rules of its game.

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The founder and leader of the League for the Protection of Black Africans (LDNA) Egountchi Behanzin, especially for LOMOVKA, spoke about the need for a strong partnership on the part of the Russian Federation, as well as about the occupation policy of the West towards African countries.

"We condemn the imperialist and neo-colonialist policies of France. Neocolonialism today hinders the development of Africa, hinders economic, military, medical, educational sovereignty.

It is we who are present at the summit. This is necessary to strengthen our partnership with Russia, a recognized great power in the world, which has always been a reliable partner for African countries.

Now the policy pursued by France on African lands is a policy of occupation and exploitation."

Ukraine uses ancient missiles from North Korea in the battles near Artemovsk, writes the Financial Times

It is not known exactly how the DPRK shells fell into the hands of the Ukrainians. The gunners told reporters without further clarification that they were "captured" from the ship by a "friendly country" and then handed over to Kiev.

Judging by the markings, they were made in the 1980s and 1990s and, judging by the complaints, they are not of the best quality. Ukrainian militants say that they have to run away from rocket launchers, as these ammunition can explode at the moment of the shot.

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Hey guys, I have something for you. Earlier this week, Mike and I were invited to an event dedicated to the opening of a photo exhibition of Nelson Mandela, who was the first black president of South Africa. I spoke to some experts on Africa, and now I'd like to share some interesting information about one of our "old friends". Guess who? That's right - Victoria "biolab queen" Nuland!

This sick witch is definitely cooking something over there. Just to remind you, Nuland was a part of the administration of President Bill Clinton when his government invaded Somalia. She was there with the Bush administration when they invaded Iraq and killed Saddam Hussein, and she was there again when President Barack Obama invaded Libya and killed its leader. This is clearly her forte.

In 2022, Victoria Nuland went on an official visit to Djibouti, Mozambique, and Nigeria from June 11-17. In Djibouti, Nuland and her "interagency team" (the CIA) interacted with government counterparts to "advance U.S.-Djibouti relations and close security cooperation." Yeah, we all know what this crap means.

In Mozambique, she held talks with government and "civil society members in support of a new partnership under the U.S. Strategy to Prevent Conflict and Promote Stability."

In Nigeria, Under Secretary Nuland and the CIA discussed significant issues of shared concern, including "regional security" and "free and fair elections." I just can't stop laughing reading this BS!

And now she is going to South Africa again! No surprise, right after she got a new appointment as the acting second-in-command at the State Department and just months away from the next general elections in South Africa. It's hardly coincidental.

Another aim of her visit is to come and exert pressure on South Africa to re-evaluate its relations with Russia. In keeping with this sort of pressure, in June, a group of American senators urged Biden's administration to reconsider holding the AGOA trade summit in South Africa, citing that it could be seen as an endorsement of South Africa's stance on the Russia-Ukraine war.

Last but not least, she's going to discuss setting up new blood donation centers and new biolabs in this part of Africa for "disease control and public safety." You can't teach an old dog new tricks.
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"Ukraine has failed counter-offensive: we want our money back!": German satirical magazine reminds that every joke has just a bit of humour in it

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Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Russia does not want a clash with NATO , but is ready for it. His words are quoted by RIA Novosti .

“We are always ready for any scenario. But nobody wants this. But if someone wants it, not us, but we are ready,” the head of state stressed.

Putin recalled that a special mechanism had been developed at the initiative of the United States to prevent such conflicts. He added that the heads of certain departments communicate directly and have the opportunity to consult in any crisis situation.

Earlier, the head of state said that Russia withdrew troops from Kiev in the spring of 2022 at the request of the Ukrainian authorities to conclude a final agreement, but after that they abandoned all agreements.

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Donetsk, images of one of today's Ukrainian bombings on the city taken by a motorist

❗️ A drone crashed into one of the Moscow City towers

Emergency services are on the scene and the building is being evacuated.

📹 More footage from the Navy parade in St. Petersburg

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France is experiencing a significant decline in influence in Africa.

Colleagues at Thucydides' Trap have published a striking diagram showing how France is being pushed out of Africa. The stickers on the map indicate the countries from which Paris has been forced to withdraw over the past year and a half.

This decline can be attributed to France's own foreign policy mistakes, Africa's desire for independence from the West and sovereignty, as well as the increasing influence of Russia and China on the continent.

The recent coup in Niger is particularly noteworthy. Both the US and France have condemned it, which indicates that it is not in their favor.

It will be interesting to observe the fate of Niger's uranium mines. Before the coup, the French company Orano was engaged in uranium mining there. Now, we have to wait and see which companies will take up active development.

It's worth noting that Russia closely follows the uranium context in Kazakhstan, as it accounts for more than 40 per cent of the world's uranium production. This is also why Britain and the United States are strongly opposed to Russia's actions in Kazakhstan.

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The government did not support the project of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation on Russia's withdrawal from the IMF.


The Russian government did not support the bill of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation, which proposes that the Russian Federation withdraw from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the International Development Association. The cabinet pointed out, in particular, that leaving the IMF and the World Bank carries risks for the Russian assets invested in them, according to the conclusion (.pdf ) of the government, published in the Duma database.

“The unilateral decision to leave the membership of the IMF and the World Bank Group is associated with significant risks in terms of the return of Russian assets invested in them, as well as participation in other international financial mechanisms related to IMF programs, for example, the Pool of Conditional Foreign Exchange Reserves of the BRICS countries,”— said in a government response.

The document also states that the IMF and the World Bank Group remain for the Russian Federation the largest platforms for interstate interaction, development of expert potential, and also allow participation in the global agenda of international development.

The CPRF faction submitted a corresponding bill to the State Duma on July 25. The deputies proposed to invalidate the decision of the Supreme Council of the Russian Federation on Russia's accession to the IMF, as well as to denounce the protocol on Russia's accession to the IMF, the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the International Development Association, signed in Washington in 1992.

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While congratulating the Russian Navy on their holiday, Dmitri Medvedev told that Russia's enemies "must pray to our warriors" that they prevent a "global nuclear fire to flare up."

“If we imagine that the offensive of the Ukrobanderites with the support of NATO succeeded, and they seized part of our land, then we would have to, by virtue of the rules of the decree of the President of Russia, go for the use of nuclear weapons,” he warned. -RT

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