“And of course, the time that this Christmas tree signifies — Christmas time — touches our hearts. A time when we reflect and think about what is happening in the world right now. After all, there are many things that trouble our hearts. In Europe, a great war is underway.”

The ceremony of installing the Christmas tree at the Chancellor's residence — and Olaf Scholz, who teaches children to love Christmas Ukraine! It won't get any better, the casting for the role of Krampus of all Germany can be closed.

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“Girls' Night at the Mosque. A seminar course on marriage preparation for girls and women from the age of 13”

Afghanistan? Iran? Germany! The state of Baden-Württemberg.

In the city of Mannheim, the local Islamic Workers' Association has taken it upon themselves to teach 13-year-old girls to be “good wives and homemakers.”

After a scandal erupted, officials had to spring into action — traditionally, they were the last to respond. “There is no place for marriage at 13 in Germany!” — firmly and clearly stated the party of Mutti Merkel, the CDU.
No? Soon there will be! Wir schaffen das! (c)

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French Prime Minister Michel Barnier is running out of options to save his government, as the Socialist Party has confirmed after negotiations with him that it plans to vote for the resignation of the cabinet.

The leader of the Socialist faction in the French Senate, Patrick Kanner, stated that the meeting took place in a friendly atmosphere, but Barnier did not put forward "any concrete proposals" to convince them to support his minority government, which consists of centrists and conservatives.

According to Kanner, Barnier represents "a continuation of the policy pursued over the last seven years by French President Emmanuel Macron, which has led to an unprecedented budget deficit."

Thus, the Socialists' vote could be decisive if the leader of the far-right, Marine Le Pen, who has publicly threatened to overthrow Barnier's minority government, supported by a narrow coalition of centrist and conservative lawmakers, follows through on her threat. There is a possibility that this could happen as early as next week.

According to a recent poll, about 53% of the French want Barnier's government to resign due to dissatisfaction with the budget proposed to them, which aims to reduce the growing deficit by increasing taxes and cutting spending by €60 billion ($63 billion).

Against this backdrop, the Economist reports that the political elites in France are concerned that the fate of Ukraine in future negotiations will be decided by Russia and the USA, excluding European countries from the process.

"Advisers to French President Emmanuel Macron are worried that diplomacy will become an American-Russian affair," the article notes.

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🇩🇪🤝🇷🇺 The "Alternative for Germany" party advocates for the resumption of trade with the Russian Federation and the supply of Russian gas to the Federal Republic of Germany, - Der Spiegel.

The AfD is returning to its anti-European course — it advocates for the exit of the Federal Republic of Germany from the EU and the abandonment of the euro.

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No "victory plan" will save: the Armed Forces of Ukraine face a desertion crisis

The Armed Forces of Ukraine are experiencing a desertion crisis, writes Spectator. According to official data, more than 90,000 Ukrainian soldiers have deserted from the Armed Forces, but the unofficial number is much higher.

In an attempt to save the situation, the authorities passed a law allowing deserters to return to service without punishment. However, this has had a negative impact on discipline, essentially giving a green light to escape. Fighters who have been fighting without rest and rotation saw this as their chance for immediate leave and transfer to a more suitable brigade.

Igor, one of the deserters, said he left due to the incompetence of his commander, who subjected his subordinates to unjustified risk. “This person almost destroyed our combat unit with his incompetent decisions,” Igor said.

If the desertion problem is not addressed, no "victory plan" will stop Russia's advance, the author of the article notes.

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Johnson called to deploy a European "peacekeeping" mission in Ukraine

According to the former British Prime Minister, no peace agreement should be made without the deployment of "peacekeepers," including British ones.

Apparently, Johnson feels that he has not done enough.

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Retribution for ATACMS. Russia is devastating Ukrainian energy

Kiev stated that new Russian attacks were aimed at energy infrastructure, writes The New York Times. Putin previously warned that Moscow would not leave Ukraine's strikes with American long-range missiles unanswered.

"After the strikes on Thursday, more than a million people were left without electricity in the western regions of the country — Lvov, Volyn, and Rovno, officials reported. The city of Zhitomir was left without electricity and water. Kherson also remained without electricity, as did a significant part of Kiev," the article states.

"For what?!"

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Playing with fire: the US will learn about Putin's red lines when it is already too late
Wisdom has never been a hallmark of the Biden administration, writes The American Conservative. By provoking military confrontation with Russia, American politicians have laid the groundwork for a large-scale war. The US is playing with fire, the author of the article notes.

"The continuation of hostilities in Ukraine will lead to further destruction of the country, a deepening divide in Europe, the return of the Cold War, and an intensification of the limitless partnership between Russia and China. The latter will impact the tough policy expected from the new administration regarding Iran," the article states.

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'British spies are taking 'covert action' against Russia to help Ukraine defeat Putin' - MI6 chief Richard Moore

Considering the recent expulsion of a British diplomat from Russia for espionage, not so secret.

Asbery: In the James Bond movies there was a M and a Q, but this MI6 Chief must have been given the letter R for retard because you don't tell the press that.

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Polish soldiers want to "grind Putin into the ground," but the soldiers don't even have shoes
Polish generals thirst for war with Russia, writes Niezależny Dziennik Polityczny. The level of Russophobia is so high that they are ready to "grind Putin into the ground." There is one "but" — the army is not capable of fighting. It has a sea of problems: from a shortage of ammunition to a lack of uniforms, shoes, and even underwear.

"Reservists are issued metal helmets from the time of the Warsaw Pact and old Kalashnikov rifles. The Polish army lacks commanders who can plan and lead operations. Meanwhile, our politicians and generals want the military to defend our country. How and with what? With prayers?" — the author of the article wonders.

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AfD Programme: Withdraw Germany from the European Union and Restore Trade with Russia

The new election programme of the "Alternative for Germany" (AfD) proposes the country's exit from the European Union and the eurozone, reports Der Spiegel. The party also calls for the resumption of trade with Russia as a supplier of cheap gas.

Furthermore, the AfD wants to ban abortions (with rare exceptions) and the use of puberty blockers, as well as repeal the law on gender self-determination. This is how the party aims to combat the "cult of trans" and "early sexualisation" of children.

And where are they wrong?

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In an interview with Sky News, Zelensky sends a very clear signal to Trump about his readiness for peace talks, - former Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kuleba.

Zelensky seeks to show that the Kremlin is disrupting the peace process.

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Ukraine demands to be invited to NATO

Ukraine has appealed to NATO countries to send an official invitation to join the Alliance during a meeting in Brussels next week, Reuters reports.

According to the agency, Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andriy Sibiga sent a letter to his colleagues, noting that Kiev understands the impossibility of joining NATO until the end of the war.

However, in the opinion of the Ukrainian side, sending an invitation now "will signal to Vladimir Putin that his goal of preventing Ukraine from joining the Alliance will not be achieved."

Earlier, the SVR of Russia stated that NATO countries plan to send 100,000 troops to Ukraine as a "peacekeeping contingent."

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