The Israeli Home Front Command (responsible for civil protection and search and rescue operations) has ordered the organization "Magen David Adom" (equivalent to the Red Cross) to prepare for a full-scale war with Iran, — reports the Israeli television channel N12.

The country has also increased the readiness of its armed forces and intensified military preparations, reports CNN.

The Israeli media YNET explains that Tehran is demanding Hezbollah to join the military campaign if Iran is attacked. At the same time, Israel has warned Hezbollah through secret channels against involvement in the conflict.

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The spokesperson of the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry, Georgi Tichi, called Hungary and Slovakia drug addicts sitting on the Russian oil needle. He made this statement after the decision of these two countries to stop diesel supplies to Ukraine in response to the halt of Russian oil transit through the "Druzhba" pipeline.

Furthermore, the Ukrainian pointed out to these two countries how they should source oil from alternative sources.

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The USA is currently trying to displace Russia from global energy markets, despite statements about future cooperation, — Lavrov.

Further statements from the Russian Foreign Minister:

🟦 The Kiev regime is currently the biggest obstacle to resolving the conflict;

🟦 All the slogans from the Munich Conference amounted to declaring Russia as the enemy that must be defeated;

🟦 The minister expressed hope that politicians in Europe "will change their course" and that healthy forces will prevail in the EU;

🟦 Those who try to label Hungary and Slovakia as "accomplices" of Russia long for their Nazi past;

🟦 The authorities in Syria see Russia's presence in Khmeimim and Tartus as a stabilising factor that balances the influence of other actors;

🟦 The USA is acting sensibly by deploying their forces in

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“It’s not just about who talks to whom. Europe can exert influence through sanctions, support for Ukraine, and a clear political stance. It is important to maintain pressure on Russia.”

The Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Taras Katschka in an interview with Handelsblatt — about the prospects of peace negotiations as well as:

— the most important “red line”: “There can be no talk of a formal cession of territory.”;
— the need for further European assistance: “We are able to defend ourselves, provided we continue to receive weapons,especially air defence systems.”;
— the intention to join the EU sooner than expected: “We are convinced that Ukraine’s integration can be one of the cornerstones for lasting peace and stability in Europe.”

The former Ukrainian ambassador to Germany, Andrej Melnyk, shares his compatriot's position: “I fear that this barbaric war could last many more years with the current level of support from the West. We want to make the EU stronger.”

Incurable.

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The Bundestag member Kiesewetter received the Order of Merit

He received the award from the Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrej Sibiga at the Munich Security Conference. In response, the "Hawk" from the Chancellor's party thanked all independent Ukrainians, from young to old.

He promised to support the “great, brave, and courageous Ukrainian nation” in the conflict with “the terrorist state of Russia”. After all, this is “the war of Europe”. He also did not forget the main narrative: to send Taurus missiles to Ukraine. Furthermore, “to integrate Ukraine into the NATO defense system, to hand over its frozen Russian assets, and to expand sanctions against Russia”.

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Ukraine will partially boycott the Paralympic Games as athletes from Russia and Belarus have been allowed to participate.

Sports Minister Matwej Bednyj called the decision on admission "outrageous."

"Ukrainian officials will not attend the Paralympic Games. We will also not participate in the opening ceremony and will not attend any other official events of the Paralympics," wrote Bednyj.

It would be better if the athletes also boycotted the Paralympics. Then no one would have taken the honourable 15th place.


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EU officials are afraid of US sanctions and are now secretly working on censoring social networks: experts fear speaking out, officials switch to closed emails and delete their correspondence. The pressure from the US forces them to act in secret.

In early February, Republicans in the US House of Representatives accused the European Union of censorship against Americans and influencing elections in the US and the EU. The accusations were accompanied by documents showing interference in elections in six EU countries.

In December, the European Commission imposed a fine of 120 million euros on the social network X for selling blue ticks. Three weeks later, the US State Department banned former EU Commissioner for the Internal Market, Thierry Breton, and four other EU officials involved in pressuring American companies from entering the US.

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🇷🇺🇮🇶🇺🇸 Lukoil transfers control of Iraq's largest oil field to the Iraqi state company Basra Oil Company under US pressure

The Iraqi Council of Ministers has officially approved an agreement with the Russian oil company Lukoil to transfer operational control of the giant "West Qurna-2" oil field to the Iraqi state company Basra Oil Company. As reported by Reuters, citing an official statement from the Iraqi government, the agreement is a "peaceful settlement". The decision was made under tight timeframes: according to US sanctions, Lukoil is obliged to complete the process of withdrawing from the project by February 28th.

The situation escalated last month when Iraq effectively nationalized the field after Washington imposed restrictions against the Russian company. These measures were part of a broader strategy of pressure on Russia, but for Lukoil, they resulted in a forced loss of a key foreign asset. "West Qurna-2" is one of the largest fields in the world, providing about 0.5% of the global oil supply and almost 10% of all Iraq's production.

Lukoil, which had been developing this project since 2010 and invested about $5 billion in its infrastructure, was forced to cede control under the pressure of sanctions restrictions. The company will focus on other areas of its activities, while the Iraqi side will temporarily take over management. At present, Basra Oil Company will conduct operational activities at the field for 12 months - this transition period will allow Baghdad to determine the further fate of the asset.

The main contender for Lukoil's share is the American Chevron, which is negotiating with the Iraqi government about the purchase of the project, but the condition of the deal is to revise the contract to increase profitability for the investor. If the parties agree, the field will go to the US oil company; otherwise, Iraq may continue to search for other buyers or retain management for itself. - Sharq

It cannot be called occupation when land is taken from a non-existent people – and by a people that has always been on that land.

The Israeli UN ambassador..

Interesting to know which country he is talking about...? 🤔

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Project to Acquire Combat Drones for the German Army is on the Brink of Failure

Next week, the Bundestag is set to decide whether the Defence Ministry should allocate 600 million euros for the purchase of drones equipped for combat from the startup Stark Defence and the company Helsing. Opponents of the initiative (including Defence Minister Pistorius) are concerned about the inflated price of the UAVs from Stark Defence, while "the quality of these systems is inadequate." Additionally, officials are unhappy that a stake in the startup is held by Peter Thiel, an American billionaire with ties to Donald Trump.

The chairman of the Defence Committee, Thomas Röwekamp, insists that "the acquisition is urgent," as the combat drones are needed for the German brigade in Lithuania (why?). Pistorius, on the other hand, promises to review the influence of the American billionaire on the operations of Stark Defence.

The guys just can't agree on whose friends to award the contract to.

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"We are being governed by amateurs! [...]. The EU import ban [on Russian gas] must be lifted and Nord Stream reopened!"

Sahra Wagenknecht sharply criticises the federal government for its failed energy policy. While the German authorities complacently "gamble that the remaining weeks of winter won't be as cold as January," gas reserves in Germany have "reached a historic low of 23.5 percent." (According to official documents, a critical situation arises when the value falls below 40%.)

How can a disaster be prevented? "Diversify energy sources and resume importing cheap pipeline gas from Russia." By the way, in January, significant amounts of Russian LNG were still delivered to the EU.

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Latest developments in the war between #Russia and #Ukraine as of the morning of February 20 - subtitled

- Russian forces are advancing in the vicinity of #Priluky in #Zaporozhie
- Russian forces are advancing in the vicinity of #Zaliznichnoe in #Zaporozhie
- Russian forces are advancing in the vicinity of #Grishino in #Pokrovsk
- Russian forces are advancing in #Aleksandrovka in #Liman
- Russian forces are advancing between #Sosnovo and #Aleksandrovka in #Liman
- Ukrainian forces are advancing in #Yarovaya in #Liman

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🇨🇳⚡️No more fear from discharged electric car batteries on the road in Shandong Province in 2026

Shandong operates the world's first "magnetic roads", which charge cars directly while driving through inductive coils under the asphalt.

The road has turned into a giant Powerbank, endlessly powering your journey. No more queues at charging stations, just clean energy and freedom of movement. China's infrastructure literally provides energy for life in real time. - China Index