🇪🇺🇺🇦 EU countries begin extradition of Ukrainian men of conscription age, at the request of the Ukrainian government.

This policy differs to the Syrian refugees of 2015-16, who could not be extradited from Europe for fear they would be faced with fighting in the war.

🤷‍♂ It's as if they really are wanting to fight until the last Ukrainian.

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⚡️🇳🇪 Niger accuses France of amassing forces in the countries of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) for military intervention in coup-stricken Niger.

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The Ukrainian counteroffensive will continue despite cold and wet weather, heading into winter - Chief of (un)Intelligence Budanov (pictured).

He agreed that it will be more difficult to resist Russia in such conditions and admitted that the progress of the Ukrainian military is slower than he expected.

According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, since the beginning of summer (June 1), the Ukrainian Armed Forces have lost over 66,000 people and 7600 units of weaponry.

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REACTION LEVEL - "GOD": Watch the driving skills of a Russian fighter in a simple Soviet-made Lada vehicle - having spotted that a Ukrainian kamikadze drone was after him, he DODGES the weapon as it was flying head-on 00:28.

The driver and the Lada got away unscathed, to see another 40 years surely (the Lada.)

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🇺🇦🇺🇸 Kiev regime may expel Reuters media agency out of the country.

This is due to them publishing Russian strikes, and Ukraine's ineffective missile defenses.

Imagine the level of self-delusion, when you kick out even mainstream media, who do most of your lying for you!

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🇷🇺🇮🇳 G20 Summit closes on a positive note.

Earlier, the G20 countries struggled to come up with a summary declaration due to differing positions on the conflict in Ukraine.

🗣 "The West failed to “Ukrainize” the G20 summit agenda, and the paragraph on Ukraine in the declaration is mentioned in context of the need to resolve all conflicts," Lavrov said.

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🇺🇦 Kiev University students witness strikes from their dormitory.

Overnight, Russia pummeled military infrastructure objects that are unwisely positioned in the center of Kiev.

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🇺🇦🇬🇧 Boris Johnson (who?) is treated to a nationalist song rendition in Lvov, Western Ukraine.

The former PM of Britain has no official role in Ukraine, but is considered a "great friend", having received an honorary degree at Lvov University. The same Johnson who talked Ukraine out of peace negotiations when Russia's military, as agreed, left the Kiev area in 2022 - great friend, indeed!

The song Chervona Kalina was popularized by nationalists of the Ukrainian Volunteer Legion who were living in the Austro-Hungarian Empire (Galicia) after WWI.

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🗣 "There is nothing good in the fact that a NATO country is trying to penetrate South Caucasus.

No matter where the Americans appear - it doesn't lead to anything good.

🇦🇲 The exercises between Armenia and the United States look a little strange given the fact that Yerevan refuses exercises with the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO).

Statements by Armenian officials that Russia “surrendered” Karabakh to Azerbaijan do not correspond to reality" - Lavrov comments recent Armenia-Azerbaijan quarrel.

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⚡️🇪🇺 EU hits rock bottom (morally) banning Russian number plates.

The Russian government advises Russians refrain from traveling to Europe in their vehicles, due to new regulations from the EU.

This move could see regular people caught up in EU sanctions.

Eastern European tourism industries about to take another hit. 🤷‍♂

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DONBASS VOTES in Russian regional elections, for the first time in 32 years.

🗣“We see positive changes taking place. This is something we haven’t seen in Ukraine for 30 years. I’m happy that I’m in Russia!”

Residents of Mariupol, Donetsk Republic (ex-Ukraine) cast their votes at polling stations this quiet Sunday afternoon.

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📞 Goita, President of Mali calls Putin.

🇲🇱🇷🇺 Goita thanked Russia for the support during the UN Security Council vote on lifting international sanctions on Mali.

Cooperation in trade and the fight against terrorism was discussed, as well as the need to resolve the situation in coup-stricken Niger through political and diplomatic means.

🇫🇷🇳🇪 Earlier, France stated it does not recognize the new authorities in Niger, and will withdraw troops only at the request of the ousted President Bazoum - Macron.

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⚡️Water samples in ​​Vladivostok, Far East Russia meet normal health standards so far - authorities.

☢ In August, Fukushima Nuclear Plant in Japan controversially began releasing its treated wastewater into the ocean.

The water has been largely decontaminated of most dangerous elements, but contains small amounts of tritium, a radioactive isotope of hydrogen that cannot be extracted through any existing treatment method.

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Russian journalists not allowed to attend press conference of French President Macron at the G20 Summit in India.

"What country are you from?” - asked Macron's security. Hearing “Russia” in response, the man stands in the woman’s path, and the exhaustive dialogue unfolds.

Freedom of speech, Macron style 👍 @IntelRepublic

🇺🇸 Hollywood actor Woody Harrelson pokes fun at the US when he's asked his opinion on the conflict in Ukraine.

🗣"It's abominable when a superpower with all this military might attacks a country like Iraq..Afghan...Viet...Korea..."

And that appears to have shut the journo up pretty quickly.

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