The US has charged Venezuela $4.7 billion, or 32% of oil exports so far this year, for the cost of invading it, according to a government commission member.
By comparison, between 1924 and 1931, Germany paid 13% of its exports in reparations to the Allies.
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By comparison, between 1924 and 1931, Germany paid 13% of its exports in reparations to the Allies.
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Everything was wonderful, Britain captured Russian civilian ships, announced victories, etc. until the Russians put naval escorts on the ships and then all that fantasy went to hell.
The Telegraph:
"Britain does not have the firepower to prevent Russia from seizing its cargo ships."
The Telegraph:
"Britain does not have the firepower to prevent Russia from seizing its cargo ships."
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🇺🇸🇷🇺 On US ("Ukrainian") Strikes on Russia's Progress Rocket and Space Center in Samara
▪️The facility is responsible for manufacturing the Soyuz launch system which not only is launching Russia's Rasvett satellite constellation (Russia's "Starlink/Starsheild" alternative), but also Soyuz supply and crew missions to the International Space Station upon which US astronauts also depend;
▪️Soyuz rockets are built months/years in advance of scheduled missions, so disruptions might not be immediate, and that is only if the strikes actually significantly damaged the facilities involved in Soyuz production, including facilities producing crticial electronic components;
▪️Again, these are US strikes simply laundered through "Ukraine," depending entirely on US ISR for target and up to date Russian air defense posture and positions;
▪️Through such strikes, the US succeeds in degrading Russian capabilities, while Ukraine takes the full brunt of Russian retaliation = proxy war;
▪️The facility is responsible for manufacturing the Soyuz launch system which not only is launching Russia's Rasvett satellite constellation (Russia's "Starlink/Starsheild" alternative), but also Soyuz supply and crew missions to the International Space Station upon which US astronauts also depend;
▪️Soyuz rockets are built months/years in advance of scheduled missions, so disruptions might not be immediate, and that is only if the strikes actually significantly damaged the facilities involved in Soyuz production, including facilities producing crticial electronic components;
▪️Again, these are US strikes simply laundered through "Ukraine," depending entirely on US ISR for target and up to date Russian air defense posture and positions;
▪️Through such strikes, the US succeeds in degrading Russian capabilities, while Ukraine takes the full brunt of Russian retaliation = proxy war;
UK is officially at war with Russia.
The Sunday Times reports that Ukraine has been using British-made drones to strike targets deep inside Russia. According to the paper, citing Ukrainian military sources, British drones have been used over the past six months against targets including Volgograd and Yaroslavl. The Times says the systems included the jet-powered Nyan drone made by Callen-Lenz, a BAE Systems subsidiary, as well as drones produced by a second British company that wasn't named. A heavier T-150 drone from Malloy Aeronautics was also reportedly used in the Kherson region in April. The report says military analysts believe Russia could consider retaliatory action against British manufacturers involved in supplying Ukraine.
The Sunday Times reports that Ukraine has been using British-made drones to strike targets deep inside Russia. According to the paper, citing Ukrainian military sources, British drones have been used over the past six months against targets including Volgograd and Yaroslavl. The Times says the systems included the jet-powered Nyan drone made by Callen-Lenz, a BAE Systems subsidiary, as well as drones produced by a second British company that wasn't named. A heavier T-150 drone from Malloy Aeronautics was also reportedly used in the Kherson region in April. The report says military analysts believe Russia could consider retaliatory action against British manufacturers involved in supplying Ukraine.
Corruption in Zelenskyy's circle is becoming a problem for all of Europe, according to the Berliner Zeitung.
▪️ The publication notes that it remains unknown what portion of the billions collected by Western taxpayers for Ukraine and its military needs may have been lost due to corruption.
▪️The Berliner Zeitung writes of a "corrupt Kyiv swamp" in which significant amounts of Western aid may have ended up.
▪️Furthermore, Ukrainian anti-corruption authorities believe that certain defense companies in the country may be used to embezzle public funds.
▪️ The publication notes that it remains unknown what portion of the billions collected by Western taxpayers for Ukraine and its military needs may have been lost due to corruption.
▪️The Berliner Zeitung writes of a "corrupt Kyiv swamp" in which significant amounts of Western aid may have ended up.
▪️Furthermore, Ukrainian anti-corruption authorities believe that certain defense companies in the country may be used to embezzle public funds.
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Forwarded from Eva Karene Bartlett (Yeva)
Israel has been starving Palestinians in Gaza since at least 2007. Infants dying of hunger is completely preventable. Israel is a genocidal entity.
https://x.com/EvaKBartlett/status/2089312962729083368
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A management position at a Territorial Conscription Center )TCC) starts at $50,000.
For this amount, someone can become the head of a district TCC.
A regional manager starts at $150,000, according to Ukrainian MP Kachura from Zelensky's party.
@ukr_leaks_eng
For this amount, someone can become the head of a district TCC.
A regional manager starts at $150,000, according to Ukrainian MP Kachura from Zelensky's party.
@ukr_leaks_eng
EU in trouble.
"Winter is coming"
Before the war, Russian pipeline gas covered close to 1/3 of Europe's supply. That gas is gone and it isn't coming back. Europe replaced it with ships full of American and Qatari LNG. Now the war in the Gulf has cut off the Qatari cargoes too. 2 suppliers lost within a few years of each other. Europe's tanks are 60.8% full in mid-August, the emptiest at this point in nearly 2 decades. This is why the winter looks expensive.
"Winter is coming"
Before the war, Russian pipeline gas covered close to 1/3 of Europe's supply. That gas is gone and it isn't coming back. Europe replaced it with ships full of American and Qatari LNG. Now the war in the Gulf has cut off the Qatari cargoes too. 2 suppliers lost within a few years of each other. Europe's tanks are 60.8% full in mid-August, the emptiest at this point in nearly 2 decades. This is why the winter looks expensive.
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Ukraine forced mobilisation for Zelensky's meat grinder
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Forwarded from Marwa Osman/MidEaStream
I'll just put this here.
And I'll then remind you that these are the same monsters who implemented the largest planned terrorist attack in modern history known as "the pagers' attack" against regular everyday Lebanese civilians (4,000 humans on Sept. 17 and 3000 humans on Sept. 18, all exploding at the same exact second) and not only got away with it, but also made gold pager trophies and gifted it to big foot in the white house.
And I'll then remind you that these are the same monsters who implemented the largest planned terrorist attack in modern history known as "the pagers' attack" against regular everyday Lebanese civilians (4,000 humans on Sept. 17 and 3000 humans on Sept. 18, all exploding at the same exact second) and not only got away with it, but also made gold pager trophies and gifted it to big foot in the white house.
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- "Have you seen foreign mercenaries?"
- "Yes, dead ones"
Vera, a brave woman who refused to evacuate Konstantinovka recalls threats from Ukrainians to execute residents who decided to stay "so they don't wait for the Russians"
- "Yes, dead ones"
Vera, a brave woman who refused to evacuate Konstantinovka recalls threats from Ukrainians to execute residents who decided to stay "so they don't wait for the Russians"
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#ZelenskyGate
Zelensky’s friends arrested for corruption.
Anti-corruption agencies have exposed the criminals from the President’s Office.
On the tapes they themselves confess: - How they stole 4 BAGS of cash
- How they laundered 150 MILLION through a shell bank
- How they transferred all the stolen money to their children.
The criminals operated under Zelensky’s direct leadership.
Via Diana Panchenko
Zelensky’s friends arrested for corruption.
Anti-corruption agencies have exposed the criminals from the President’s Office.
On the tapes they themselves confess: - How they stole 4 BAGS of cash
- How they laundered 150 MILLION through a shell bank
- How they transferred all the stolen money to their children.
The criminals operated under Zelensky’s direct leadership.
Via Diana Panchenko
Delfi:
🤡 Estonia's customs officers stopped a 39-year-old Finnish woman from taking a new aluminium frying pan into Russia because its export is banned under EU sanctions.
The woman was checked at the Narva border crossing on August 11 and had declared nothing. Customs officers also found an empty box and authenticity certificate for a bracelet worth €1,500. The bracelet itself had been hidden on her leg.
She returned to Estonia and was fined €560.
🤡 Estonia's customs officers stopped a 39-year-old Finnish woman from taking a new aluminium frying pan into Russia because its export is banned under EU sanctions.
The woman was checked at the Narva border crossing on August 11 and had declared nothing. Customs officers also found an empty box and authenticity certificate for a bracelet worth €1,500. The bracelet itself had been hidden on her leg.
She returned to Estonia and was fined €560.
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#ZelenskyGate
Ukraine's western-backed NABU (National anti-corruption bureau) recording exposes new corruption scandal shaking Ukraine - and again it's all tied to Zelensky!
Millions of dollars gone, Zelensky’s office in panic, the EU and the media stay silent.
NABU just released audio showing how Zelensky’s Presidential Office and a state bank laundered millions to free a corrupt minister, yet most European media barely mention it and Brussels keeps pouring in billions.
While Ukrainian and Western taxpayer money disappears into the pockets of the president’s inner circle, Zelensky only fires his deputy after the raids begin.
How much longer will the EU pretend this system deserves unconditional support with European taxpayers’ money?
Ukraine's western-backed NABU (National anti-corruption bureau) recording exposes new corruption scandal shaking Ukraine - and again it's all tied to Zelensky!
Millions of dollars gone, Zelensky’s office in panic, the EU and the media stay silent.
NABU just released audio showing how Zelensky’s Presidential Office and a state bank laundered millions to free a corrupt minister, yet most European media barely mention it and Brussels keeps pouring in billions.
While Ukrainian and Western taxpayer money disappears into the pockets of the president’s inner circle, Zelensky only fires his deputy after the raids begin.
How much longer will the EU pretend this system deserves unconditional support with European taxpayers’ money?
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Russian "Banderol" drone/cruise missiles struck building of the Main Directorate of the National Police in Zhytomyr City this afternoon.
Two police officers were killed, and at least 20 injured. A fire broke out at the building following the strikes.
Two police officers were killed, and at least 20 injured. A fire broke out at the building following the strikes.