๐ณ๏ธโ๐๐ท๐บโ๏ธUS officials propose that the G7 consider the option of transferring blocked Russian assets to Kyiv in tranches through the World Bank or the EBRD - media
๐ท๐บ The Kingisepp Machine-Building Plant is building for the Russian Defense Ministry a small series of unmanned combat carrier boats "Dandelion" of 10 units for testing in combat conditions.
As stated, the drone will be able to reach speeds of up to 80 km/h, cover up to 200 km and carry up to 600 kg of payload.
As stated, the drone will be able to reach speeds of up to 80 km/h, cover up to 200 km and carry up to 600 kg of payload.
๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ต๐ธ Hamas released footage of one of the attacks on an IDF assault team.
๐ท๐บ๐บ๐ฆ Ukraine will produce a million drones next year - Zelensky.
You know, paper airplanes don't count as drones.
You know, paper airplanes don't count as drones.
Forwarded from Demographics Now and Then
๐ช๐ช๐ถEstonia birth update: From January-November 2023 Estonia has seen a decline in births of around 7.9%. They will almost certainly see the smallest number of births on record at sub 11,000. TFR will also fall to lowest low (~1.3) for the first time since 1998.
๐ท๐บ๐บ๐ฆ A gloomy mood reigns in the Armed Forces of Ukraine , writes The Washington Post.
As noted, discontent among soldiers is gaining momentum. Some of them openly doubt the orders of their commanders.
โThe reason for the gloomy mood of the Ukrainians is that they not only understand that nothing has worked out for them this year, but also feel that the Russian โgameโ is improving,โ the publication quotes former British Army General Richard Barrons as saying.
As noted, discontent among soldiers is gaining momentum. Some of them openly doubt the orders of their commanders.
โThe reason for the gloomy mood of the Ukrainians is that they not only understand that nothing has worked out for them this year, but also feel that the Russian โgameโ is improving,โ the publication quotes former British Army General Richard Barrons as saying.
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๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฑ๐ง Footage of Israeli airstrikes on Hezbollah targets on the Israeli-Lebanese border.
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๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ต๐ธ Footage of the operational evacuation of wounded Israeli soldiers by CH-53 helicopter directly from the battlefield in Gaza.
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๐ท๐บ๐บ๐ฆ Destroyed Bushmaster armored car and Sisu XA-180 armored personnel carrier of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Kleshcheevka area.
๐จ๐ณ๐บ๐ฒ Xi Jinping bluntly told Biden at their recent meeting in San Francisco that China will reunite with Taiwan - but "peacefully, not by force."
NBC reports this, citing sources.
Xi made the announcement at a group meeting attended by a dozen American and Chinese officials.
He said that the timing of reunification has not yet been determined, but the US is wrong in its predictions that China will try to take over Taiwan in 2025 or 2027.
In January, important presidential elections will be held in Taiwan, where supporters of declaring the island's independence (which could provoke a worsening of relations with China) and supporters of maintaining the status quo will fight.
At the San Francisco summit, Xi "expressed concerns about the candidates."
NBC reports this, citing sources.
Xi made the announcement at a group meeting attended by a dozen American and Chinese officials.
He said that the timing of reunification has not yet been determined, but the US is wrong in its predictions that China will try to take over Taiwan in 2025 or 2027.
In January, important presidential elections will be held in Taiwan, where supporters of declaring the island's independence (which could provoke a worsening of relations with China) and supporters of maintaining the status quo will fight.
At the San Francisco summit, Xi "expressed concerns about the candidates."
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๐ต๐ฑ๐ณ๏ธโ๐ Poland to Fast-Track Gay Marriage?
Polandโs new Europhile government may be poised to fast-track the legalisation of same-sex marriage following a legal diktat from the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR).
The Strasbourg-based ECHR issued their verdict on Tuesday, declaring that current Polish statutes, which recognize marriage as between a man and a woman, violate the โright to respect for private and family lifeโ outlined under Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights in a six-to-one decision.
The ECHR, which is often accused of being a technocratic body used to impose socially liberal values on European nation-states, made the decision in response to a challenge by five same-sex couples.
This is not the first time the ECHR has been accused of meddling in the affairs of sovereign nations around LGBT issues. In 2010, the Court was instrumental in strongarming the Italian government into recognising same sex partnerships with the similarly worded Oliari v. Italy case.
The ruling on same-sex partnerships heralded by this weekโs ECHR decision could be the opening salvo in a range of liberal policies to be enacted under the new Tusk government. The newly installed PM has said LGBT recognition would be a major symbolic victory over the old PiS regime despite Tusk having minimised abortion and other social issues during the campaign trail.
๐ https://europeanconservative.com/articles/news/poland-to-fastrack-gay-marriage/
Polandโs new Europhile government may be poised to fast-track the legalisation of same-sex marriage following a legal diktat from the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR).
The Strasbourg-based ECHR issued their verdict on Tuesday, declaring that current Polish statutes, which recognize marriage as between a man and a woman, violate the โright to respect for private and family lifeโ outlined under Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights in a six-to-one decision.
The ECHR, which is often accused of being a technocratic body used to impose socially liberal values on European nation-states, made the decision in response to a challenge by five same-sex couples.
This is not the first time the ECHR has been accused of meddling in the affairs of sovereign nations around LGBT issues. In 2010, the Court was instrumental in strongarming the Italian government into recognising same sex partnerships with the similarly worded Oliari v. Italy case.
The ruling on same-sex partnerships heralded by this weekโs ECHR decision could be the opening salvo in a range of liberal policies to be enacted under the new Tusk government. The newly installed PM has said LGBT recognition would be a major symbolic victory over the old PiS regime despite Tusk having minimised abortion and other social issues during the campaign trail.
๐ https://europeanconservative.com/articles/news/poland-to-fastrack-gay-marriage/
The European Conservative
Poland to Fast-Track Gay Marriage?
The ECHR has begun chipping away at Polandโs conservative legislation while Tusk fills his cabinet with hard left radicals.
๐ธ๐ฐ๐บ๐ฆ Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico confirmed that Slovakia will block Ukraine's admission to NATO, as this would be a step towards World War III.
Fico quite consistently implements his election promises (a rare case in these days)
Now Orban is not alone in the issue of blocking Ukraineโs admission to NATO. Potentially, Holland could also be added to them. in the event of the formation of a right-wing coalition. whose leader also opposes Ukraine's admission to NATO and the continuation of military assistance to it.
Fico quite consistently implements his election promises (a rare case in these days)
Now Orban is not alone in the issue of blocking Ukraineโs admission to NATO. Potentially, Holland could also be added to them. in the event of the formation of a right-wing coalition. whose leader also opposes Ukraine's admission to NATO and the continuation of military assistance to it.
๐บ๐ฒ๐บ๐ฆ The United States has a clear plan for the future development of Ukraine, which does not imply the need to allocate funds at the current level, - Blinken
I am sure that this plan also does not involve the presence of the local population.
I am sure that this plan also does not involve the presence of the local population.
๐ต๐ธ๐ฎ๐ฑ Hamas did not agree to a one-week truce proposed by Israel
The Wall Street Journal writes about this, specifying that the information was received from Egyptian officials.
Israel's offer was to release 40 people, including all remaining women, children, and elderly men who needed urgent medical attention. In exchange for this, Tel Aviv was ready to stop ground and air operations for seven days, allowing humanitarian aid to be delivered to the exclave.
The Wall Street Journal writes about this, specifying that the information was received from Egyptian officials.
Israel's offer was to release 40 people, including all remaining women, children, and elderly men who needed urgent medical attention. In exchange for this, Tel Aviv was ready to stop ground and air operations for seven days, allowing humanitarian aid to be delivered to the exclave.
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๐บ๐ฆ Every day, about 6 thousand men of military age leave the territory of Ukraine abroad.
This was stated at a briefing by the head of the department for organizing border control of the Western Regional Directorate of the State Border Guard Service, Igor Matviychuk.
Of these, about 45% travel as truck drivers. Another 150-200 men travel as volunteers. The rest leave as fathers of many children, accompanying people with disabilities and unfit for military service.
It is not known for certain how many of them do not return later. But you can guess.
This was stated at a briefing by the head of the department for organizing border control of the Western Regional Directorate of the State Border Guard Service, Igor Matviychuk.
Of these, about 45% travel as truck drivers. Another 150-200 men travel as volunteers. The rest leave as fathers of many children, accompanying people with disabilities and unfit for military service.
It is not known for certain how many of them do not return later. But you can guess.