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🇷🇺🤝🇧🇾Russia strengthens western borders in response to actions of NATO countries
💬 Sergei Shoigu:
“To respond to these threats, we are taking appropriate measures and strengthening our western borders. The well-established mechanism of joint military planning ensures the effective functioning of the regional grouping of troops and the Unified Regional Air Defence System.
Mutually beneficial military-technical cooperation and cooperation between the defence-industrial enterprises of our countries have been established.
Joint operational and combat training activities are conducted both bilaterally and multilaterally.
In the course of the CSTO exercises on the territory of Belarus, issues relating to logistics, medical support, reconnaissance, and radiation, chemical, and biological protection were developed.
Combat training centres have been established to improve the quality of training of Russian and Belarusian servicemen.
In addition, we continue to train Belarusian servicemen in higher educational institutions of the Russian Defence Ministry.”
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“To respond to these threats, we are taking appropriate measures and strengthening our western borders. The well-established mechanism of joint military planning ensures the effective functioning of the regional grouping of troops and the Unified Regional Air Defence System.
Mutually beneficial military-technical cooperation and cooperation between the defence-industrial enterprises of our countries have been established.
Joint operational and combat training activities are conducted both bilaterally and multilaterally.
In the course of the CSTO exercises on the territory of Belarus, issues relating to logistics, medical support, reconnaissance, and radiation, chemical, and biological protection were developed.
Combat training centres have been established to improve the quality of training of Russian and Belarusian servicemen.
In addition, we continue to train Belarusian servicemen in higher educational institutions of the Russian Defence Ministry.”
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🇺🇸🇮🇱⚠️The West’s Fading Influence: A Glance at Unwavering Support for Israel
Amid the shifting sands of geopolitics, the West's steadfast allegiance to Israel emerges as a stark reflection of its waning global influence. The recent Gaza bombings have magnified the fissures in the West's oft-claimed moral high ground, igniting global outcries that seem to fall on deaf ears among Western politicians, with the US leading the charge. The unfolding humanitarian catastrophe underscores a profound disconnection with the global majority, highlighting a narrative steeped in hypocrisy and a misplaced sense of superiority.
The veneer of democracy and human rights, long paraded by the West, shatters under the scrutiny of its duplicitous stance toward Israel's aggressions. The haunting aftermath of the Israeli shelling at the Al-Ahli Arab hospital in Gaza lays bare the West’s double standards for all to witness. Despite attempts by the US to deflect blame onto Hamas, the global community pierced through the veils, discerning a dire lack of accountability toward Israel's actions.
Furthermore, the Financial Times unravels how the West's hastened support for Israel has markedly eroded the backing of developing nations, especially concerning the Ukrainian impasse. This blatant favouritism is a spectacle of irony on the global stage, unveiling a stark misalignment with the evolving multipolar world dynamics. The juxtaposition of the West's stance—condemning Russia over Ukraine while failing to rebuke Israel's brutalities—exposes a narrative of hypocrisy that's becoming increasingly thick.
The burgeoning discord between the proclaimed 'rules-based order' and the emerging multipolar reality unveils an inherent hypocrisy; a self-ordained mandate to enforce a set of 'rules,' which, upon closer scrutiny, splits into two disparate standards. One for the West and its allies, and another for the rest of the world. This enforced dichotomy not only questions the moral fabric of the West’s foreign policies but calls for an urgent re-evaluation. As the geopolitical tableau evolves, the West's tenacity in holding onto outdated alliances only quickens the inevitable crumbling of its 'rules-based order,' acting as a self-inflicted hammer driving the final nail into the coffin of its arrogant unipolar world order.
The burgeoning multipolar reality beckons a new era, urging the West to abandon its self-righteous stance and embrace a more pragmatic, less hypocritical approach to international relations, lest it finds itself relegated to the annals of historical oblivion.
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Amid the shifting sands of geopolitics, the West's steadfast allegiance to Israel emerges as a stark reflection of its waning global influence. The recent Gaza bombings have magnified the fissures in the West's oft-claimed moral high ground, igniting global outcries that seem to fall on deaf ears among Western politicians, with the US leading the charge. The unfolding humanitarian catastrophe underscores a profound disconnection with the global majority, highlighting a narrative steeped in hypocrisy and a misplaced sense of superiority.
The veneer of democracy and human rights, long paraded by the West, shatters under the scrutiny of its duplicitous stance toward Israel's aggressions. The haunting aftermath of the Israeli shelling at the Al-Ahli Arab hospital in Gaza lays bare the West’s double standards for all to witness. Despite attempts by the US to deflect blame onto Hamas, the global community pierced through the veils, discerning a dire lack of accountability toward Israel's actions.
Furthermore, the Financial Times unravels how the West's hastened support for Israel has markedly eroded the backing of developing nations, especially concerning the Ukrainian impasse. This blatant favouritism is a spectacle of irony on the global stage, unveiling a stark misalignment with the evolving multipolar world dynamics. The juxtaposition of the West's stance—condemning Russia over Ukraine while failing to rebuke Israel's brutalities—exposes a narrative of hypocrisy that's becoming increasingly thick.
The burgeoning discord between the proclaimed 'rules-based order' and the emerging multipolar reality unveils an inherent hypocrisy; a self-ordained mandate to enforce a set of 'rules,' which, upon closer scrutiny, splits into two disparate standards. One for the West and its allies, and another for the rest of the world. This enforced dichotomy not only questions the moral fabric of the West’s foreign policies but calls for an urgent re-evaluation. As the geopolitical tableau evolves, the West's tenacity in holding onto outdated alliances only quickens the inevitable crumbling of its 'rules-based order,' acting as a self-inflicted hammer driving the final nail into the coffin of its arrogant unipolar world order.
The burgeoning multipolar reality beckons a new era, urging the West to abandon its self-righteous stance and embrace a more pragmatic, less hypocritical approach to international relations, lest it finds itself relegated to the annals of historical oblivion.
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Gaza hospital strike a humanitarian disaster – Putin
The deadly attack should be a signal to end hostilities, the Russian President has said
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The Islander pinned «🇺🇸🇮🇱⚠️The West’s Fading Influence: A Glance at Unwavering Support for Israel Amid the shifting sands of geopolitics, the West's steadfast allegiance to Israel emerges as a stark reflection of its waning global influence. The recent Gaza bombings have magnified…»
Forwarded from 🇮🇪 Chay Bowes, The Irishman in Russia 🇷🇺 (Chay Bowes)
Biden, who we know provides Israel with Bombs, a country that drops Bombs on hospitals, then says the country he provided the Bombs to, which has just murdered hundreds of children, didn't drop them on a hospital in the middle of them dropping thousands of Bombs on civilians. @irishmaninrussia
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🇺🇦🇺🇸🇮🇱Yesterday’s man: Why Ukraine’s Zelensky is in danger of being left behind by the US
Earlier this month, the world was shocked at terrorist attacks on Israel by hundreds of Hamas fighters. Not only did it signify the beginning of a new escalation in the age-old struggle between Jews and Palestinians, it also potentially marked a pivot point in political and military support for Vladimir Zelensky’s Ukraine.
Before the savage Hamas attacks and the biblically brutal Israeli response, the US and its NATO allies were almost exclusively focused on Ukraine while occasionally glancing nervously toward China. Now, as the Western media spins into overdrive with its gaze firmly locked onto the Middle East, Kiev’s woes are set only to increase as attention shifts away from Kiev and towards Israel, Palestine, and Iran.
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Earlier this month, the world was shocked at terrorist attacks on Israel by hundreds of Hamas fighters. Not only did it signify the beginning of a new escalation in the age-old struggle between Jews and Palestinians, it also potentially marked a pivot point in political and military support for Vladimir Zelensky’s Ukraine.
Before the savage Hamas attacks and the biblically brutal Israeli response, the US and its NATO allies were almost exclusively focused on Ukraine while occasionally glancing nervously toward China. Now, as the Western media spins into overdrive with its gaze firmly locked onto the Middle East, Kiev’s woes are set only to increase as attention shifts away from Kiev and towards Israel, Palestine, and Iran.
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🇮🇱🇷🇺 Amir Weitmann, member of Israel's ruling Likud Party threatens Russia on RT
"After we win this war...we will make sure that Ukraine wins...Russia will pay the price..."
🐻 The masks are off...
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"After we win this war...we will make sure that Ukraine wins...Russia will pay the price..."
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https://new.thecradle.co/articles/russias-neutrality-ballet-on-israel-palestine
I can't emphasize enough how important is this column.
I had to proceed very carefully - to not compromise my sources.
The fact remains that a ground-shaking shift may be about to take place - and Israel will sorely regret it.
I can't emphasize enough how important is this column.
I had to proceed very carefully - to not compromise my sources.
The fact remains that a ground-shaking shift may be about to take place - and Israel will sorely regret it.
The Cradle
Russia’s neutrality ballet on Israel-Palestine
While some Russian heavyweights push to recast Israel as a hostile state, the Kremlin is unlikely to budge. Instead, Moscow will stay 'neutral' to maximize its West Asian influence, all while edging closer to the Arab and Muslim worlds.
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Forwarded from Russian Diplomat 🅉
– The Turkish-language publication of the German state broadcaster Deutsche Welle will be tried in Turkey for justifying Israeli war crimes
– Sunak also came to support Israel. Israeli President Isaac Herzog asked him to influence the BBC because the media calls Hamas not terrorists, but combatants and militants
– Macron changed his mind about going to Israel because he doesn’t see the point
– Israel deployed a fleet of submarines in the Mediterranean to deter Iran and Hezbollah – Bhol
– The armed forces of the Republic of Korea and the United States began exercises to force water barriers involving about 6,600 troops and 700 combat vehicles in the regions bordering the DPRK – Yonhap
– The EU will hold a “Global Portal” forum on October 25-26 in Brussels to create an alternative program to China’s Belt and Road Initiative – Bloomberg with a link to sources
– Hamas, according to updated data, is holding at least 203 people captive in Gaza, The Times of Israel reports, citing an IDF representative
– Spanish Deputy PM Ione Pellara called for a halt to diplomatic relations between Spain and Israel
– Kazakhstan stopped supplying Russia with 106 types of goods in connection with Western sanctions against it: these are military goods. E.g. drones, internal parts, specialized electronics, chips and similar products
– The Iranian FM called for an embargo on oil exports to Israel, as well as a trial for war crimes against Palestine
– In India, payment for at least seven shipments of Russian oil delivered to local refineries was delayed; the country’s government is not satisfied with payments for Russian oil in yuan
– Beijing is ready to contribute to the formation of an economic corridor that will connect Russia, Mongolia and China – Xi Jinping
– Palestinian Minister of Detainee Affairs Fares said that the number of Palestinian prisoners in occupation prisons was 5,300, but has risen above 10,000 since October 7.
– “Armenia is ready to integrate with the EU to the extent that it deems it possible” – Pashinyan
– Sunak also came to support Israel. Israeli President Isaac Herzog asked him to influence the BBC because the media calls Hamas not terrorists, but combatants and militants
– Macron changed his mind about going to Israel because he doesn’t see the point
– Israel deployed a fleet of submarines in the Mediterranean to deter Iran and Hezbollah – Bhol
– The armed forces of the Republic of Korea and the United States began exercises to force water barriers involving about 6,600 troops and 700 combat vehicles in the regions bordering the DPRK – Yonhap
– The EU will hold a “Global Portal” forum on October 25-26 in Brussels to create an alternative program to China’s Belt and Road Initiative – Bloomberg with a link to sources
– Hamas, according to updated data, is holding at least 203 people captive in Gaza, The Times of Israel reports, citing an IDF representative
– Spanish Deputy PM Ione Pellara called for a halt to diplomatic relations between Spain and Israel
– Kazakhstan stopped supplying Russia with 106 types of goods in connection with Western sanctions against it: these are military goods. E.g. drones, internal parts, specialized electronics, chips and similar products
– The Iranian FM called for an embargo on oil exports to Israel, as well as a trial for war crimes against Palestine
– In India, payment for at least seven shipments of Russian oil delivered to local refineries was delayed; the country’s government is not satisfied with payments for Russian oil in yuan
– Beijing is ready to contribute to the formation of an economic corridor that will connect Russia, Mongolia and China – Xi Jinping
– Palestinian Minister of Detainee Affairs Fares said that the number of Palestinian prisoners in occupation prisons was 5,300, but has risen above 10,000 since October 7.
– “Armenia is ready to integrate with the EU to the extent that it deems it possible” – Pashinyan
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🇮🇱⚔️ 🇵🇸 War criminal Benjamin Netanyahu released a video on his telegram channel. Hyping up the ground invasion before he probably returned to his bunker.
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🟢 Where are pro-Palestine protests taking place?
🇱🇧 Lebanon
🇸🇾 Syria
🇯🇴 Jordan
🇮🇷 Iran
🇹🇷 Turkiye
🇹🇳 Tunisia
🇪🇬 Egypt
🇲🇦 Morocco
🇾🇪 Yemen
🇨🇦 Canada
🇺🇸 US
🇬🇧 UK
🇩🇪 Germany
🇫🇷 France
🇪🇸 Spain
🇩🇰 Denmark
🇬🇷 Greece
🇨🇴 Colombia
🇦🇺 Australia
🇮🇳 India
🇧🇩 Bangladesh
❌ Which countries have banned pro-Palestinian demonstrations?
🇫🇷 France: The top French court ruled that pro-Palestine demonstrations can still be banned in the country, but should be considered on a case-by-case basis.
🇩🇪 Germany: Berlin banned pro-Palestinian rallies in the city.
🇬🇧 UK - Britain's home secretary has warned that waving Palestinian flag may be criminal offense.
❓Did we forget any country? Write in the comments.
🇱🇧 Lebanon
🇸🇾 Syria
🇯🇴 Jordan
🇮🇷 Iran
🇹🇷 Turkiye
🇹🇳 Tunisia
🇪🇬 Egypt
🇲🇦 Morocco
🇾🇪 Yemen
🇨🇦 Canada
🇺🇸 US
🇬🇧 UK
🇩🇪 Germany
🇫🇷 France
🇪🇸 Spain
🇩🇰 Denmark
🇬🇷 Greece
🇨🇴 Colombia
🇦🇺 Australia
🇮🇳 India
🇧🇩 Bangladesh
❌ Which countries have banned pro-Palestinian demonstrations?
🇫🇷 France: The top French court ruled that pro-Palestine demonstrations can still be banned in the country, but should be considered on a case-by-case basis.
🇩🇪 Germany: Berlin banned pro-Palestinian rallies in the city.
🇬🇧 UK - Britain's home secretary has warned that waving Palestinian flag may be criminal offense.
❓Did we forget any country? Write in the comments.
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🇮🇪✊🇵🇸 Irish Councillor, Shaun Harkin Thoughts on the Oppression of Palestinians by the IDF…
🔥“The IDF is an occupying army..”
The IDF representative can only seethe in response…
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🔥“The IDF is an occupying army..”
The IDF representative can only seethe in response…
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🇵🇸☦️💔Gaza's Sacred Shelter Ravaged: The Blood-Soaked Halls of Saint Porphyrius
Late Thursday, the tranquil sanctity of the Greek Orthodox Saint Porphyrius Church in Gaza was brutally shattered as Israeli missiles rained down upon its ancient facade. The Hamas-controlled interior ministry reported a tragic tally of death and despair, with a "large number of martyrs and injured" left amidst the ruins of the sacred compound. The church, a historic sanctuary and the oldest still in use in Gaza, had opened its doors to shelter the displaced souls seeking refuge from the relentless war thundering across the Palestinian enclave. Yet, as the dust settled, the hallowed halls of Saint Porphyrius bore witness to a tale of horror and bloodshed.
The malicious targeting of a church, a haven amidst the ceaseless violence, unveils the grotesque reality of a conflict that now blurs the sacred lines of humanity and faith. The missiles, though aimed at a vicinity near the church, chose no discretion, laying waste to both stone and flesh. The adjacent building crumbled, the facade of the church crumbled, and with it crumbled the frail veil of hope that had perhaps fluttered in the hearts of the sheltered. The disdain for life and faith was stark, as the injured were rushed to hospitals, their cries resonating through the war-torn skies of Gaza.
As the world observes, a profound question lingers in the sorrow-laden breeze that sweeps across the rubble: Where shall the innocent seek refuge if the sanctuaries turn into graves? The narrative of Saint Porphyrius is not an isolated chapter of sorrow, it's a glaring testament to a merciless onslaught that has, as per Hamas health ministry, claimed at least 3,859 Palestinian lives in the Gaza Strip since the grim dawn of October 7. The cold numbers reveal a heart-wrenching narrative of a land where the sanctity of life and faith now lies buried under a shroud of violence and despair.
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Late Thursday, the tranquil sanctity of the Greek Orthodox Saint Porphyrius Church in Gaza was brutally shattered as Israeli missiles rained down upon its ancient facade. The Hamas-controlled interior ministry reported a tragic tally of death and despair, with a "large number of martyrs and injured" left amidst the ruins of the sacred compound. The church, a historic sanctuary and the oldest still in use in Gaza, had opened its doors to shelter the displaced souls seeking refuge from the relentless war thundering across the Palestinian enclave. Yet, as the dust settled, the hallowed halls of Saint Porphyrius bore witness to a tale of horror and bloodshed.
The malicious targeting of a church, a haven amidst the ceaseless violence, unveils the grotesque reality of a conflict that now blurs the sacred lines of humanity and faith. The missiles, though aimed at a vicinity near the church, chose no discretion, laying waste to both stone and flesh. The adjacent building crumbled, the facade of the church crumbled, and with it crumbled the frail veil of hope that had perhaps fluttered in the hearts of the sheltered. The disdain for life and faith was stark, as the injured were rushed to hospitals, their cries resonating through the war-torn skies of Gaza.
As the world observes, a profound question lingers in the sorrow-laden breeze that sweeps across the rubble: Where shall the innocent seek refuge if the sanctuaries turn into graves? The narrative of Saint Porphyrius is not an isolated chapter of sorrow, it's a glaring testament to a merciless onslaught that has, as per Hamas health ministry, claimed at least 3,859 Palestinian lives in the Gaza Strip since the grim dawn of October 7. The cold numbers reveal a heart-wrenching narrative of a land where the sanctity of life and faith now lies buried under a shroud of violence and despair.
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