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๐ฎ๐ฑโ ๏ธ NETANYAHU BLAMES "ISLAMIST RADICAL" PILOT IN FLYDUBAI INCIDENT โ Threatens "Very Heavy Price"
Israel is investigating who was behind the alleged attempt to crash a Flydubai plane โ and Netanyahu is already promising retaliation.
๐ฃ๏ธ "Yaniv and his heroic companions prevented a disaster on the scale of 9/11."
๐ง "The attacker underwent Islamist radicalization. He intended to crash the plane with all its passengers on board."
โ ๏ธ "We are now investigating whether he was sent, and whoever sent him will pay a very heavy price."
#Israel ๐ฎ๐ฑ #Flydubai #UAE ๐ฆ๐ช #BRICS #GlobalSouth #EvidenceFirst #NoToEscalation #Geopolitics
Israel is investigating who was behind the alleged attempt to crash a Flydubai plane โ and Netanyahu is already promising retaliation.
๐ฃ๏ธ "Yaniv and his heroic companions prevented a disaster on the scale of 9/11."
๐ง "The attacker underwent Islamist radicalization. He intended to crash the plane with all its passengers on board."
โ ๏ธ "We are now investigating whether he was sent, and whoever sent him will pay a very heavy price."
#Israel ๐ฎ๐ฑ #Flydubai #UAE ๐ฆ๐ช #BRICS #GlobalSouth #EvidenceFirst #NoToEscalation #Geopolitics
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๐ท๐บ๐ KREMLIN: RUSSIA OPEN TO BLACK SEA SECURITY DIALOGUE โ But No Concrete Talks Yet
Dmitry Peskov has confirmed Moscow's readiness to discuss Black Sea security with all countries โ while making clear that no bilateral negotiations are currently underway.
๐ฃ๏ธ "We are open to dialogue with all countries but are not engaged here in any concrete talks."
๐ The topic was raised at the Valdai Club meeting โ where Putin gave Russia's position.
๐ค Peskov was responding to questions about potential bilateral agreements with India, Egypt, and Turkey.
#Russia ๐ท๐บ #BlackSea #Diplomacy #BRICS #GlobalSouth #Multipolarity #Geopolitics
Dmitry Peskov has confirmed Moscow's readiness to discuss Black Sea security with all countries โ while making clear that no bilateral negotiations are currently underway.
๐ฃ๏ธ "We are open to dialogue with all countries but are not engaged here in any concrete talks."
๐ The topic was raised at the Valdai Club meeting โ where Putin gave Russia's position.
๐ค Peskov was responding to questions about potential bilateral agreements with India, Egypt, and Turkey.
#Russia ๐ท๐บ #BlackSea #Diplomacy #BRICS #GlobalSouth #Multipolarity #Geopolitics
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๐บ๐ธ๐จ US SENDS THIRD CARRIER STRIKE GROUP TO MIDDLE EAST โ Biggest Buildup Since 2003
The USS Theodore Roosevelt has left San Diego for the Middle East, joining two other carriers already operating against Iran. The largest US naval concentration in the region since the invasion of Iraq.
๐ข USS Theodore Roosevelt โ Nimitz-class supercarrier, Carrier Strike Group 9, departed San Diego without ceremony.
๐ก๏ธ Escorted by guided-missile cruiser USS Chosin, destroyer squadrons, and Carrier Air Wing 11 โ including F-35C and F/A-18 jets.
๐บ๐ธ USS Makin Island amphibious ready group also sailed, carrying the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit โ 2,000+ Marines.
#US ๐บ๐ธ #Iran ๐ฎ๐ท #MiddleEast #MilitaryBuildup #BRICS #GlobalSouth #EmpireInDecline #NoToWar #Geopolitics
The USS Theodore Roosevelt has left San Diego for the Middle East, joining two other carriers already operating against Iran. The largest US naval concentration in the region since the invasion of Iraq.
๐ข USS Theodore Roosevelt โ Nimitz-class supercarrier, Carrier Strike Group 9, departed San Diego without ceremony.
๐ก๏ธ Escorted by guided-missile cruiser USS Chosin, destroyer squadrons, and Carrier Air Wing 11 โ including F-35C and F/A-18 jets.
๐บ๐ธ USS Makin Island amphibious ready group also sailed, carrying the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit โ 2,000+ Marines.
#US ๐บ๐ธ #Iran ๐ฎ๐ท #MiddleEast #MilitaryBuildup #BRICS #GlobalSouth #EmpireInDecline #NoToWar #Geopolitics
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๐ท๐บ๐ฎ๐ท PUTIN: "THE WHOLE WORLD IS AMAZED BY IRAN'S COURAGE AND RESILIENCE"
The Russian President has praised the Iranian nation's heroism in the face of US-Israeli aggression โ a message the Western media will ignore.
๐ฃ๏ธ "The whole world is amazed by the courage and heroism of the Iranian nation and its resilience."
๐ก๏ธ He noted Iran's ability to substitute leadership and keep functioning โ despite assassinations, bombings, and sanctions.
๐ "The whole world is focused on what's happening" โ and what they see is a nation that refuses to break.
#Russia ๐ท๐บ #Iran ๐ฎ๐ท #Putin #Resilience #BRICS #GlobalSouth #AxisOfResistance #EmpireInDecline #Geopolitics
The Russian President has praised the Iranian nation's heroism in the face of US-Israeli aggression โ a message the Western media will ignore.
๐ฃ๏ธ "The whole world is amazed by the courage and heroism of the Iranian nation and its resilience."
๐ก๏ธ He noted Iran's ability to substitute leadership and keep functioning โ despite assassinations, bombings, and sanctions.
๐ "The whole world is focused on what's happening" โ and what they see is a nation that refuses to break.
#Russia ๐ท๐บ #Iran ๐ฎ๐ท #Putin #Resilience #BRICS #GlobalSouth #AxisOfResistance #EmpireInDecline #Geopolitics
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๐ธ๐ฆ๐พ๐ช Saudi Arabia reportedly preparing major Yemen offensive
Saudi Arabia is reportedly considering a large-scale military offensive in Yemen aimed at reversing recent Houthi gains around the strategic Bab el-Mandeb Strait, according to Reuters sources.
Reuters reports that more than 100,000 Yemeni government troops could potentially be mobilized, with Saudi air support. Two options are reportedly under consideration: a focused operation around Bab el-Mandeb or a broader multi-front offensive.
The reported plans come amid a renewed escalation in Yemen and wider regional tensions.
Source: Reuters, via RT
#SaudiArabia #Yemen #Houthis #BabElMandeb #RedSea #MiddleEast #Geopolitics #Military #BreakingNews
Saudi Arabia is reportedly considering a large-scale military offensive in Yemen aimed at reversing recent Houthi gains around the strategic Bab el-Mandeb Strait, according to Reuters sources.
Reuters reports that more than 100,000 Yemeni government troops could potentially be mobilized, with Saudi air support. Two options are reportedly under consideration: a focused operation around Bab el-Mandeb or a broader multi-front offensive.
The reported plans come amid a renewed escalation in Yemen and wider regional tensions.
Source: Reuters, via RT
#SaudiArabia #Yemen #Houthis #BabElMandeb #RedSea #MiddleEast #Geopolitics #Military #BreakingNews
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๐ฎ๐ท IRGC commander: Iranโs missile industry has reached โmaturityโ
Brigadier General Ali Balali, an IRGC Aerospace Force adviser, says Iranโs missile industry has reached a level where it โno longer needed anyone elseโ to develop its capabilities.
Speaking to Iranโs Fars News Agency, Balali said Tehranโs weapons production is driven by operational requirements, comparing missile development to mastering the tools and techniques needed to create any desired painting.
Source: Fars News Agency
#Iran #IRGC #IranMissiles #MissileProgram #MiddleEast #Military #Geopolitics #Defense #BreakingNews
Brigadier General Ali Balali, an IRGC Aerospace Force adviser, says Iranโs missile industry has reached a level where it โno longer needed anyone elseโ to develop its capabilities.
Speaking to Iranโs Fars News Agency, Balali said Tehranโs weapons production is driven by operational requirements, comparing missile development to mastering the tools and techniques needed to create any desired painting.
Source: Fars News Agency
#Iran #IRGC #IranMissiles #MissileProgram #MiddleEast #Military #Geopolitics #Defense #BreakingNews
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๐จ๐บ Cuba forecasts 2,070 MW power shortfall
Cubaโs national electricity system has forecast a 2,070 MW power supply shortfall during Friday nightโs peak demand, 130 MW higher than the previous eveningโs projected deficit.
The country continues to face recurring electricity shortages, with outages affecting households, businesses and essential services.
Source: Anadolu Agency
Cubaโs national electricity system has forecast a 2,070 MW power supply shortfall during Friday nightโs peak demand, 130 MW higher than the previous eveningโs projected deficit.
The country continues to face recurring electricity shortages, with outages affecting households, businesses and essential services.
Source: Anadolu Agency
๐บ๐ฆ๐ญ Ukraine loses nearly 2 million tonnes of metallurgical output
Ukraine lost an estimated 1.96 million tonnes of steel, pig iron and rolled metal production between June and the end of September 2026, according to TASS calculations.
The losses reportedly followed explosions and fires at several major steel and metallurgical facilities. TASS estimates the affected output at roughly $1.3 billion per month based on European market prices.
Ukraineโs major metallurgical plants have reportedly halted or suspended operations.
Source: TASS
#Ukraine #Steel #Metallurgy #Economy #Industry
Ukraine lost an estimated 1.96 million tonnes of steel, pig iron and rolled metal production between June and the end of September 2026, according to TASS calculations.
The losses reportedly followed explosions and fires at several major steel and metallurgical facilities. TASS estimates the affected output at roughly $1.3 billion per month based on European market prices.
Ukraineโs major metallurgical plants have reportedly halted or suspended operations.
Source: TASS
#Ukraine #Steel #Metallurgy #Economy #Industry
๐ช๐น Ethiopian forces retake Mekelle airport
Ethiopiaโs federal forces have reportedly recaptured Alula Aba Nega Airport in Mekelle, the capital of Tigray, as government troops counter the TPLF-led rebel offensive.
Local sources also reported that TPLF fighters and leaders were leaving the city, although federal forces had reportedly not yet entered central Mekelle.
โ ๏ธ The claims could not be independently verified due to restricted media access and communications blackouts.
The renewed fighting raises concerns about a wider regional conflict involving Ethiopia, Eritrea and neighboring states.
Source: Al Jazeera / Reuters / AFP
#Ethiopia #Tigray #Mekelle #TPLF #EthiopiaConflict #Eritrea #RedSea #Africa #Geopolitics #BreakingNews
Ethiopiaโs federal forces have reportedly recaptured Alula Aba Nega Airport in Mekelle, the capital of Tigray, as government troops counter the TPLF-led rebel offensive.
Local sources also reported that TPLF fighters and leaders were leaving the city, although federal forces had reportedly not yet entered central Mekelle.
โ ๏ธ The claims could not be independently verified due to restricted media access and communications blackouts.
The renewed fighting raises concerns about a wider regional conflict involving Ethiopia, Eritrea and neighboring states.
Source: Al Jazeera / Reuters / AFP
#Ethiopia #Tigray #Mekelle #TPLF #EthiopiaConflict #Eritrea #RedSea #Africa #Geopolitics #BreakingNews
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๐จ๐ณ๐ China pushes back against trade protectionism at G20
China has urged G20 members to strengthen the WTO-centered multilateral trading system, while opposing what it describes as unilateralism and protectionism linked to claims of โovercapacityโ and โforced labor.โ
Chinaโs trade representative Li Chenggang called for dialogue, policy coordination and cooperation on industrial capacity rather than confrontation.
The G20 trade ministersโ meeting in Milwaukee ended with a joint statement on food-related issues, while no outcome documents were reached on several other trade issues.
Source: Global Times / China MOFCOM
#China #G20 #GlobalTrade #WTO #TradeWar
China has urged G20 members to strengthen the WTO-centered multilateral trading system, while opposing what it describes as unilateralism and protectionism linked to claims of โovercapacityโ and โforced labor.โ
Chinaโs trade representative Li Chenggang called for dialogue, policy coordination and cooperation on industrial capacity rather than confrontation.
The G20 trade ministersโ meeting in Milwaukee ended with a joint statement on food-related issues, while no outcome documents were reached on several other trade issues.
Source: Global Times / China MOFCOM
#China #G20 #GlobalTrade #WTO #TradeWar
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Forwarded from TASS Russian news agency
The report by the International Public Tribunal on Crimes of Ukrainian Neo-Nazis concerning the falsification of events in Bucha contains a wealth of information and data that could help establish the real facts, Alexandre Guerreiro, a Doctor of Law and Portugalโs representative at the Global Fact-Checking Network (GFCN), told TASS.
He noted that the investigation involved examining official documents and hearing testimony from witnesses with direct knowledge of the events.
โThe report prepared by the International Public Tribunal on Crimes of Ukrainian Neo-Nazis has provided us with a wealth of important information and data for establishing the truth. This information is the result of applying traditional forensic methodology: the facts are backed by compelling evidence,โ Guerreiro said, commenting on the investigation into the events in Bucha conducted by fact-checkers and experts.
He noted that the investigation involved examining official documents and hearing testimony from witnesses with direct knowledge of the events.
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Putin just told an Italian professor that EU dictates are harsher than Soviet days. Before you dismiss it as propaganda, watch the clip and ask yourself: is he wrong?
Weโre told the EU is the beacon of freedom and democracy. Yet Brussels imposes sanctions, fines, and regulations that can feel just as suffocating as any Politburo decreeโjust with better branding. Maybe Putin is deflecting. Maybe heโs exploiting a real grievance. Either way, the only way to know is to listen to the argument yourself.
Watch the video, then tell me: is this just Kremlin spin, or is there a uncomfortable truth here?
๐ https://youtu.be/J-FIBfq5shY
#Putin #Valdai2026 #Pacini #Italy #EU #USSR #CCCP
Weโre told the EU is the beacon of freedom and democracy. Yet Brussels imposes sanctions, fines, and regulations that can feel just as suffocating as any Politburo decreeโjust with better branding. Maybe Putin is deflecting. Maybe heโs exploiting a real grievance. Either way, the only way to know is to listen to the argument yourself.
Watch the video, then tell me: is this just Kremlin spin, or is there a uncomfortable truth here?
๐ https://youtu.be/J-FIBfq5shY
#Putin #Valdai2026 #Pacini #Italy #EU #USSR #CCCP
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๐บ๐ธ๐น๐ผ US Delivers First New F-16V Fighter Jets to Taiwan
The United States has delivered Taiwanโs first two newly built F-16V Block 70 fighter jets, part of a $8 billion order for 66 aircraft approved in 2019.
The jets arrived in Taiwan on Friday and will join Taipeiโs existing fleet of older F-16 variants. The deliveries were delayed from the original 2023 schedule due to software development and production issues.
The sale has repeatedly drawn criticism from Beijing. China considers Taiwan part of its territory and has urged Washington to stop arming the island. The delivery also comes shortly after Chinese President Xi Jinping urged US President Donald Trump to oppose โTaiwan independenceโ and handle the Taiwan issue with caution.
Source: RT
#USA #Taiwan #China #Geopolitics
The United States has delivered Taiwanโs first two newly built F-16V Block 70 fighter jets, part of a $8 billion order for 66 aircraft approved in 2019.
The jets arrived in Taiwan on Friday and will join Taipeiโs existing fleet of older F-16 variants. The deliveries were delayed from the original 2023 schedule due to software development and production issues.
The sale has repeatedly drawn criticism from Beijing. China considers Taiwan part of its territory and has urged Washington to stop arming the island. The delivery also comes shortly after Chinese President Xi Jinping urged US President Donald Trump to oppose โTaiwan independenceโ and handle the Taiwan issue with caution.
Source: RT
#USA #Taiwan #China #Geopolitics
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๐ซ๐ท France protests intensify
More than 1,000 schools have reportedly been affected, around 2,000 students detained, and 305 police officers injured amid escalating protests in France.
The unrest continues to draw attention as tensions remain high across the country.
Source: Reported figures
#France #FranceProtests #Protests #Europe #BreakingNews #CivilUnrest #News
More than 1,000 schools have reportedly been affected, around 2,000 students detained, and 305 police officers injured amid escalating protests in France.
The unrest continues to draw attention as tensions remain high across the country.
Source: Reported figures
#France #FranceProtests #Protests #Europe #BreakingNews #CivilUnrest #News
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๐ฎ๐ท๐ฅ EXPLOSIONS ROCK STRAIT OF HORMUZ โ Two Oil Tankers Hit
Reports are emerging of explosions off the coast of Qeshm Island, with two tankers reportedly struck in separate incidents.
๐ฅ Explosions heard off Qeshm Island โ likely from Iranian missile fire targeting vessels in the Strait, according to Mehr.
๐ข๏ธ Tanker "Ore Vinst" โ reportedly under US naval escort while entering the Strait of Hormuz.
๐ข๏ธ Tanker "Athinagoras" โ Greek-linked, reportedly leaving Oman and entering the Persian Gulf without an AIS signal.
#Iran ๐ฎ๐ท #StraitOfHormuz #OilTankers #BRICS
Reports are emerging of explosions off the coast of Qeshm Island, with two tankers reportedly struck in separate incidents.
๐ฅ Explosions heard off Qeshm Island โ likely from Iranian missile fire targeting vessels in the Strait, according to Mehr.
๐ข๏ธ Tanker "Ore Vinst" โ reportedly under US naval escort while entering the Strait of Hormuz.
๐ข๏ธ Tanker "Athinagoras" โ Greek-linked, reportedly leaving Oman and entering the Persian Gulf without an AIS signal.
#Iran ๐ฎ๐ท #StraitOfHormuz #OilTankers #BRICS
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๐บ๐ธ๐ข๏ธ BESSENT: "IRAN WILL HAVE NO OIL ON THE WATER" โ But the Strait Says Otherwise
The US Treasury Secretary claims Washington's sanctions are cutting off Tehran's oil revenues entirely. But Iran still controls the Strait of Hormuz โ and tankers are still being hit
๐ฃ๏ธ "Iran loaded ZERO crude oil onto tankers in September."
๐ซ Iran will have "no oil on the water" and "no revenues" โ the first time since Iran began producing oil.
๐ฏ New sanctions target Iran's automotive, rail, manufacturing, and steel networks โ including major car companies and Iran Railway.
๐ฐ The A7 financial network was also sanctioned for alleged sanctions evasion.
๐ช๐บ Bessent urged Europe to release strategic oil reserves to stabilise markets.
#US ๐บ๐ธ #Iran ๐ฎ๐ท #Sanctions #StraitOfHormuz #BRICS
The US Treasury Secretary claims Washington's sanctions are cutting off Tehran's oil revenues entirely. But Iran still controls the Strait of Hormuz โ and tankers are still being hit
๐ฃ๏ธ "Iran loaded ZERO crude oil onto tankers in September."
๐ซ Iran will have "no oil on the water" and "no revenues" โ the first time since Iran began producing oil.
๐ฏ New sanctions target Iran's automotive, rail, manufacturing, and steel networks โ including major car companies and Iran Railway.
๐ฐ The A7 financial network was also sanctioned for alleged sanctions evasion.
๐ช๐บ Bessent urged Europe to release strategic oil reserves to stabilise markets.
#US ๐บ๐ธ #Iran ๐ฎ๐ท #Sanctions #StraitOfHormuz #BRICS
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๐ Valdai 2026: The search for a new world order has only just begun
Valdai debates a new world order as Russia and its partners seek answers to war, AI and the challenges of a future beyond Western dominance Read Full Article at RT.com
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Valdai debates a new world order as Russia and its partners seek answers to war, AI and the challenges of a future beyond Western dominance Read Full Article at RT.com
Read more โ
follow @ThinkBRICS
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Valdai 2026: The search for a new world order has only just begun
Valdai debates a multipolar world order as Russia and its partners seek answers to war, AI and the challenges of a future beyond Western dominance
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๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐ณ "YOU ARE A HERO TO ISRAEL, INDIA, AND THE WORLD" โ Netanyahu Honors Indian Pilot Who Foiled Mid-Air Attack
๐ด The captain's account:
๐ฃ๏ธ "The co-pilot asked to pray. He got up and stood behind me. After four or five minutes I felt a strong blow to my head. I almost lost my eyesight because of his blows."
๐ฅ "I opened the door once, but he closed it. I fell to the floor and realized I had one more chance."
๐ช "When I opened the door again, I saw that people were waiting to jump inside."
๐ฑ "I heard people screaming and understood that the plane was being pulled downward."
๐ด Netanyahu's response:
๐ฃ๏ธ "You are a hero to Israel, India and the entire world. I invite you to light a torch on Israel's Independence Day."
#India ๐ฎ๐ณ #Israel ๐ฎ๐ฑ #Flydubai #Heroism #CaptainSmit #GlobalSouth
๐ด The captain's account:
๐ฃ๏ธ "The co-pilot asked to pray. He got up and stood behind me. After four or five minutes I felt a strong blow to my head. I almost lost my eyesight because of his blows."
๐ฅ "I opened the door once, but he closed it. I fell to the floor and realized I had one more chance."
๐ช "When I opened the door again, I saw that people were waiting to jump inside."
๐ฑ "I heard people screaming and understood that the plane was being pulled downward."
๐ด Netanyahu's response:
๐ฃ๏ธ "You are a hero to Israel, India and the entire world. I invite you to light a torch on Israel's Independence Day."
#India ๐ฎ๐ณ #Israel ๐ฎ๐ฑ #Flydubai #Heroism #CaptainSmit #GlobalSouth
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โถ๏ธ "Not Hollywood, not Bollywood, It's Israeliwood"
Social media reacts to Israel's recent "hijacking" anecdote
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๐จ๐ณ๐ฎ๐ท CHINA BACKS IRAN'S "LEGITIMATE RIGHT" TO CIVILIAN NUCLEAR PROGRAM
Beijing has publicly defended Iran's right to peaceful nuclear energy โ and blamed the US and E3 for the stalemate.
๐ฃ๏ธ Sun Lei, China's Deputy UN Representative: "As a non-nuclear-weapon State party to the NPT, Iran should honor its commitment not to develop nuclear weapons, and its legitimate right to the peaceful use of nuclear energy should be respected."
๐บ๐ธ Responsibility lies with Washington: The US withdrew from the JCPOA in 2018 โ then reimposed sanctions.
๐ฌ๐ง๐ซ๐ท๐ฉ๐ช The E3 failed diplomacy: The UK, France, and Germany invoked snapback without exhausting diplomatic options.
๐ก๏ธ China and Russia vetoed a US resolution to extend the UN sanctions watchdog panel โ calling the snapback legally invalid.
#China ๐จ๐ณ #Iran ๐ฎ๐ท #NuclearRights #BRICS #GlobalSouth #NPT #Sovereignty #EmpireInDecline #Geopolitics
Beijing has publicly defended Iran's right to peaceful nuclear energy โ and blamed the US and E3 for the stalemate.
๐ฃ๏ธ Sun Lei, China's Deputy UN Representative: "As a non-nuclear-weapon State party to the NPT, Iran should honor its commitment not to develop nuclear weapons, and its legitimate right to the peaceful use of nuclear energy should be respected."
๐บ๐ธ Responsibility lies with Washington: The US withdrew from the JCPOA in 2018 โ then reimposed sanctions.
๐ฌ๐ง๐ซ๐ท๐ฉ๐ช The E3 failed diplomacy: The UK, France, and Germany invoked snapback without exhausting diplomatic options.
๐ก๏ธ China and Russia vetoed a US resolution to extend the UN sanctions watchdog panel โ calling the snapback legally invalid.
#China ๐จ๐ณ #Iran ๐ฎ๐ท #NuclearRights #BRICS #GlobalSouth #NPT #Sovereignty #EmpireInDecline #Geopolitics
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๐ช๐บ๐บ๐ฆ EU TO UKRAINE: "No More Money Until You Fight Corruption" โ But Is Kiev Listening?
The EU has rejected Ukraine's plea to accelerate $27 billion in defense funding โ and is demanding anti-corruption reforms instead. The empire's proxy is running out of cash, and its backers are running out of patience.
๐ฐ Ukraine asked the EU to front-load part of the โฌ90 billion loan earmarked for 2027 to cover a $27 billion defense gap.
๐ The EU refused โ and is pressing Kiev to speed up stalled reforms before unlocking โฌ34 billion in available funds.
โ ๏ธ The corruption concern: EU commissioners warned against an amendment that would weaken scrutiny of former politically exposed persons (PEPs) โ making enhanced financial oversight mandatory for only one year after leaving office.
๐ฃ๏ธ EU diplomat: "You can't bring a country of 40 million people that's at 104 on the global corruption list into the EU. It would make a mockery of the entire project."
#EU ๐ช๐บ #Ukraine ๐บ๐ฆ #Corruption #Zelensky #BRICS
The EU has rejected Ukraine's plea to accelerate $27 billion in defense funding โ and is demanding anti-corruption reforms instead. The empire's proxy is running out of cash, and its backers are running out of patience.
๐ฐ Ukraine asked the EU to front-load part of the โฌ90 billion loan earmarked for 2027 to cover a $27 billion defense gap.
๐ The EU refused โ and is pressing Kiev to speed up stalled reforms before unlocking โฌ34 billion in available funds.
โ ๏ธ The corruption concern: EU commissioners warned against an amendment that would weaken scrutiny of former politically exposed persons (PEPs) โ making enhanced financial oversight mandatory for only one year after leaving office.
๐ฃ๏ธ EU diplomat: "You can't bring a country of 40 million people that's at 104 on the global corruption list into the EU. It would make a mockery of the entire project."
#EU ๐ช๐บ #Ukraine ๐บ๐ฆ #Corruption #Zelensky #BRICS