A cartoon published almost 100 years ago by an American artist (Robert Minor) in which he realized that the balance of power would one day change and the colonial countries (America/Britain/France) would become a prey of the countries which they have plundered and which people they have tortured.

Recently this cartoon has become the most replicated due to the rise (of China/India/Africa) and the beginning of the decline of the West. And there is a Russian soldier in the background...

Translated from Oleg Tsarov
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Erdogan on a hot frying pan: should not have deceived Putin
RIA Novosti
The activity of the Turkish side is gaining momentum. Official statements and insides follow from Ankara in a continuous stream. Most recent: according to Turkish media, President Erdogan will visit Russia in the coming days for talks with his Russian counterpart.
The reason is the need to resume the grain deal. And judging by the huge efforts made by the Turks in this direction, this is a fundamentally important issue for them.

However, there is practically no reaction from Russia, and all these subtle hints, transparent messages and even direct proposals are mostly ignored by Moscow.

And Recep Tayyip Erdogan has no one to blame for this state of affairs, except himself. He did everything in his power to bring the situation to its current state.
It is worth recalling the fascinating intrigue of the events of recent months.
The grain deal was unprofitable for Russia, since the West did not fulfil the conditions for Moscow's participation in the agreement. There were several reasons why the Russian side nevertheless repeatedly agreed to its extension, and one of them was the desire to support Erdogan in a very difficult election campaign. Many claims can be made against the Turkish leader, but a leader pursuing a sovereign policy is in any case better than a puppet of Washington.
Erdogan was successfully re-elected in May. The grain deal expired on July 17, but already two or three weeks before that date, it became clear that this time Moscow would not agree to a further extension without fulfilling Western obligations. And on July 8, Erdogan handed over to Ukraine the commanders of "Azov", who — on his personal guarantee — were to be in Turkey until the end of the conflict.

At that time, it was immediately suggested that the Turkish leader, realizing that the grain corridor was closing, "inserted a hairpin" in Moscow in advance, thereby violating his given word. The scandal in Russia, as everyone remembers, then rose notable, the most harsh accusations rained down on the country's leadership. Moreover, Erdogan splashed gasoline on the fire with his comments, which sounded almost insulting. For example, he said that he would discuss this topic with Putin in August, when he visits Turkey. It looked like he was calling the Russian president to his carpet.
However, as always with Putin, one should not jump to conclusions.
August has almost passed, and it dawned on the Turkish side that Putin would not come after all. A few days ago, unofficial information appeared from Ankara that the Russian leader might arrive in September, but, obviously, they made it clear from Moscow that this should not be counted on either. And now the Turkish side is probing the possibility of a visit by Erdogan himself to Russia. And judging by the feverish activity, the Turks are very hot.

Recep Tayyip Erdogan is an outstanding leader who demonstrates a phenomenal talent for manoeuvring in the turbulent waters of world politics, successfully negotiating benefits and opportunities for his country. But this turns out to be, perhaps, his greatest vulnerability: being able to brilliantly use emerging opportunities for momentary tactical success, he loses sight of the strategic perspective.
Well, yes, a month and a half ago, Erdogan planted a pig on the Russian leadership and Putin personally, releasing the Azovites, and thereby violated his obligations. And the fact that the Russian president is extremely sensitive to the issue of keeping this word is very well known.
As a result, just a month and a half later, the pleasure of tripping Russia disappeared into the air, but now the Turks are faced with a blank wall, against which Ankara rests when interacting with Moscow.
Now everyone will be able to watch with interest how Turkey will break it.

Translated from RIA Novosty
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Dardanelles Strait closed for maritime traffic in both directions due to wildfire
According to the Turkish Ministry of Transport, this is due to a forest fire in the region
ANKARA, August 22. /TASS/. The Turkish authorities have decided to close the Dardanelles Strait (the Canakkale province) simultaneously for maritime traffic in both directions due to a forest fire in the region, TRT TV Channel reported citing the Turkish Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure.

Earlier, the ministry said that the Dardanelles Strait was only closed for vessels heading from the south to the north, which means from the Aegean Sea to the Sea of Marmara.

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Two tankers collided in the Suez Canal

MOSCOW, August 23 - RIA Novosti. LPG tanker Burri collided in the Suez Canal with BW Lesmes tanker carrying oil products, Marinetraffic reported on Twitter, citing an eyewitness.
According to the service that monitors the position of ships, the state of emergency happened to the ships Burri under the flag of the Cayman Islands and BW Lesmes under the flag of Singapore. Later, the portal posted towing monitoring data, which indicate that Burri was towed after the collision.
Data on the Marinetraffic website as of 02:49 GMT indicate that tankers are standing next to each other in the southern part of the Suez Canal.

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Huge backlog of 200 ships are stuck trying to enter the Panama Canal as they wait WEEKS amid slowed traffic due to drought: Delays set to wipe $200M off profits and cause spike in US grocery and parcel prices

— The large vessels, thought to be carrying millions of dollars worth of goods, are locked in a traffic jam with some waiting for weeks to cross the Panama Canal
— Vessel-tracking data shows hundreds of ships, mainly bulk cargo or gas carriers, waiting near entrances on the Pacific and Atlantic oceans
— The number of daily transits through the canal has been capped at 32 by water authorities in a bid to conserve water.
by Daily Mail

The entrances on both sides of the Panama Canal are jammed with some ships backed up for more than 20 days.
Some shipowners have resorted to rerouting their journeys to avoid the backlog.
The canal uses three times as much water as New York City on a daily basis and needs rainfall to replace it.
But the rainy season is yet to arrive in Panama and the canal is going through its driest spell in more than a century.
Restrictions for the number of vessels passing through has been extended until September 2.
'The delays are changing by the day. Once you make a decision to go there is no point to return or deviate, so you can get stuck,' Tim Hansen, chief commercial officer at Dorian LPG, which operates large gas carriers, told the Wall Street Journal.
Without enough rain, the ship transits are cut and the lucky ones that cross pay hefty premiums.
This increases transport costs for cargo owners like American oil as well as Asian importers and gas exporters.
Ricaurte Vásquez Morales, the administrator of the Panama Canal, warned the restrictions could have to remain in place until the rest of the year.
He said the drought could see a $200million drop in revenue next year if the low rainfall continues into winter.
Conditions of extreme rain or drought are a lot more regular than in the early years of the canal's operation, according to him.
It presents a huge challenge for the Panama Canal Authority which supplies water to around half the country's population of 4.5 million.
'The Canal communicates with its customers so that the information allows them to make the best decisions even if it means that they may choose another route temporarily,' Vásquez Morales said.
'Demand remains high which proves the Panama Canal remains competitive in most segments, even with measures to save water.'
Operators have hired the US Army Corps of Engineers, who originally built the canal, and has set aside $2billion over the next decade to divert four rivers into the waterway and help ships flow through.
The canal already has three rivers that feed into it.
Wide disruption has not been caused for containerships which are the canal's biggest users.
Most are given preferential status because they work on fixed schedules and book crossings up to a year in advance.

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What is going on with the canals and straights?
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Chandrayaan-3 Mission Soft-landing
Well, Luna-25 failed, but Indian spacecraft did it. It is good for mankind!
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Prigozhin died.

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Yevgeny Prigozhin and Dmitry Utkin died. Information from the council of commanders of PMC "Wagner". This is the end.

Translated from Alex Parker
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Traces of shrapnel of an anti-aircraft missile. The plane was shot down.

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The death of Yevgeny Prigozhin and Dmitry Utkin was confirmed by the chairman of the movement "We are together with Russia" Vladimir Rogov.

"I just talked with outstanding "musicians". They confirm the fact of the deaths of Yevgeny Prigozhin and Dmitry Utkin. The Kingdom of Heaven to the newly departed servants of God, Eugene and Dmitry," he said.

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