Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan:

​"The era of relying on the US has ended. How can Trump protect us when he cannot even protect his own country?"

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The US has reinstated sanctions against Russian oil

The restrictions came into effect after the Trump administration failed to extend a waiver previously imposed amid the conflict with Iran, Politico reports

The US Treasury Dept temporarily suspended sanctions last month to mitigate rising energy prices following Iran's de facto blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. The waiver expired on April 11

The dept did not comment on the decision, citing a statement from Bessent in March, who called the waiver a "short-term measure." Until recently, it remained unclear whether the license would be extended: Democratic Senators Shaheen, Schumer, and Warren urged the administration not to extend it. Reuters previously reported, citing sources, that an extension was likely.

▪️As a result of the war in Iran and the temporary postponement of sanctions, Russia received additional oil and gas revenues in April, which, according to forecasts, could exceed 1T rubles

So much demand for Russian oil its meaningless.

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Trump declared the US military operation against Iran over, a Fox News reporter said after an interview with the US President.

I asked him, "Mr. President, you always talk about the war as something in the past. So is it over?" He replied, "It's over," says Maria Bartiromo.

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🇺🇸🇺🇦US Vice President Vance called the decision to stop funding Ukraine the right one:

We should stop funding the war in Ukraine. Do you understand? And I'm still convinced of this. Moreover, I consider one of the main achievements of our administration that we directly told Europe: if you want to buy weapons - please do so. But the United States will no longer purchase weapons and send them to Ukraine. We have withdrawn from this process. And this, in my opinion, is the right decision.

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BREAKING: The UK just sold 10Y Government Bonds at the highest yield since the 2008 Financial Crisis, at 4.9158%.

The 2036 gilt syndication raised a record £15 billion and attracted £148 billion of investor orders.

Keep watching the bond market.

• The Kobeissi Letter

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Assault on Kostyantynivka: The 103rd Regiment burns dugouts and hunts Ukrainian Armed Forces operators

▪️Fighters from the 103rd Regiment of the 150th Division continue their offensive in the Kostyantynivka direction, destroying Ukrainian Armed Forces militants, their dugouts, and UAV control centers with drone strikes and artillery fire.

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Washington and Marco Rubio have found another pretext to justify an invasion of Cuba. Thus, the State Department released a report stating that although the Cuban authorities did not send their troops to assist Russia against Ukraine, they do support Russia, turning a blind eye to the recruitment of Cuban citizens into the Russian Armed Forces. The State Department estimates that 5,000 Cubans are fighting for Russia.

Little Marco should better focus on criticizing Colombia with such stories. But that's a different matter. Fighting for Ukraine is acceptable. Moreover, linking Cuba to our war is a favorite tactic of neoconservatives, who view Russia as the default evil.

Cuba supplies oil and refined petroleum products to Russia in their fight against Ukraine... 🤡

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🇷🇺🇮🇩Putin - met with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto:

First of all, I want to thank you for accepting our invitation and coming to Moscow. Dear friend, I'm very pleased that our contacts are regular and emphasize the special nature of our relations. We recently signed a declaration about this special nature, and indeed it is being filled with concrete content.

This is particularly evident in the economic sphere. Last year, our trade turnover increased by 12.5%. At the beginning of this year, unfortunately, there was some adjustment, but our inter-governmental commission is actively working. I hope that your visit will also help us find the necessary solutions to ensure that the situation remains stable and shows growth this year.

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🇪🇸"Spain launches a large-scale plan that could cover nearly half a million people": Spain, contrary to the European trend, legalizes illegal migrants.

"Against the backdrop of a tightening of migration policy in a number of European countries, Spain is taking the opposite course. The country is launching a large-scale program to legalize undocumented migrants, which, according to Prime Minister Sánchez, could benefit hundreds of thousands of people and support the economy.

The government's official representative, Saiz, clarified that the procedure will begin this week: from April 16 - online, and from April 20 - in person. The campaign is scheduled to end on June 30."

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🇺🇸🇮🇷 Trump denied the end of the war with Iran

- "I view the situation as very close to ending... But we're not done yet," the American president stated.

- According to him, if the US hadn't started a war with Iran, Tehran would have had nuclear weapons, and Americans would have had to "address everyone there with the word 'sir'".

- At the same time, the US president added that, in his assessment, Iran is "very serious" about concluding an agreement.

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TOS burned a Ukrainian stronghold in the Zaporozhye region. Footage from the Russian Ministry of Defense

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Call 1-900-NOT-JESUS today.

• Olga Bazova

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