European Commission plans to open talks on Ukraine's EU membership this month
According to the report, the European Commission wants to show support for Ukraine in this way before the start of Hungary’s EU presidency.
The newspaper said that Moldova's accession to the EU will also be discussed on Friday. At the same time, the EU will not address the issue of Georgia's accession because of the foreign agents law adopted by the country, which has been repeatedly criticized by European countries.
According to the newspaper's sources, Brussels hopes to hold the first round of negotiations on June 25, before the Hungarian presidency, fearing objections from its side. A senior EU diplomat told the Financial Times that Budapest was concerned about the violation of the rights not only of Hungarians but also of other minorities in Ukraine. This includes the refusal to use non-Ukrainian languages, which is not in line with the European Commission's official conditions.
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West close to point of no return in Ukrainian conflict, clash with Russia looms — Orban
According to the prime minister, the danger of a new world war is growing.
Commenting on the continued escalation of the Ukrainian conflict, the head of government said: "As for any last chance of turning back, we are very close to the point of no return, when it will no longer be possible to turn back." Orban sees the tough talk coming from the leaders of the European Union and NATO countries as only fanning the flames, in particular the threats of the French president to hand over military aircraft to Ukraine. At the same time, the prime minister pointed out that Russia is also making extremely harsh statements against the US and its allies.
He reiterated that Hungary will not be dragged into the Ukrainian conflict and will not participate in any potential NATO mission on the territory of the neighboring country.
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More Putin statements:
— Starting from 2025, Russia will establish a ratio between the minimum wage and the median salary. By 2030, the minimum wage should be at least 35 thousand rubles per month.
— A reduced income tax rate of 5% will be introduced for IT companies until 2030.
— A federal law will be adopted that will provide a legal basis for the creative industry.
— The housing and communal services sector has enormous potential; it is necessary that more comfortable and affordable housing be built in Russia.
— We are starting to write off 2/3 of previously issued budget loans. The regions will have to use the freed up funds for investments, including the modernization of housing and communal services and transport infrastructure.
— For liquidation of abandoned landfills at its own expense, businesses will be able to receive the land underneath them for free.
— The share of the tourism industry should increase to 5% of GDP in six years.
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⚡ Number of civilians wounded in strike by Ukrainian Nazis on Lugansk today has now risen to 35, including several children.
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⚡️ Preliminarily, as a result of the shelling of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the city of Lugansk, 20 people were injured, including an 8-year-old child .
This was reported by the Minister of Health of the LPR Natalia Pashchenko.
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🇺🇸🇩🇪 🇫🇷 🇧🇾🇷🇺Germany and France are fighting NOT to introduce more serious sanctions against Belarus and not to tighten them against Russia, so that there remains a loophole for sending sanctioned goods to Russia, for example, German cars from BMW and Mercedes -Benz via Minsk
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While at SPIEF today, we ran into Larry Johnson, who highlighted some of the idiocy of US politics:
"Here you have the largest international economic event in the world, and I as a US citizen am a minority.
It is a symbol both of the United States' narcissism and arrogance that it refuses to acknowledge and participate and recognize the importance of this, because this attracts people from all over the world. This is one other symptom of the decline of the United States."
"They talk about this being a dystopian police state...It's the kind of place where a woman can walk around in St. Petersburg at night, at 11:30 pm, and not be terrified."
[Personal note: the same applies to another Western-vilified country, Syria: since I began going to Syria in 2014, I heard a similar statement: in Syria prior to the (Western-instigated, funded, and whitewashed war on the Syrian people), women could travel alone from one part of the country to another, at night, without problems].
'Decent' Biden about his relationship with Putin
"I've known him for over 40 years. He's concerned me for 40 years. He's not a decent man," Biden said in an interview with ABC News.
🥴 In reality, the two politicians first met in March 2011, when Biden made a visit to Moscow, when Biden was vice president and Vladimir Putin was prime minister.
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Jackson Hinkle at SPIEF: The End of the Unipolar World Order!
In a compelling speech at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), Jackson Hinkle declared that the days of a unipolar world dominated by the USA are over. He emphasized that a system where 10% of the world suppresses the other 90% is unsustainable. With trust in the USA eroding and de-dollarisation on the horizon, the global landscape is set for a dramatic shift.
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Discover the Future of the Global Economy with Pepe Escobar at SPIEF!
Renowned geopolitical analyst Pepe Escobar offers an incisive look into the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), masterfully breaking down the Forum's goals and painting a vivid picture of our economic future in a multipolar world. Dive into his expert analysis and grasp the transformative shifts on the horizon.
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Zelensky rejects Indonesia’s peace plan
Jakarta’s proposal included an immediate ceasefire and the creation of a demilitarized zone.
The minister proposed a peace plan to end the Ukraine conflict at the Shangri-La Dialogue defense summit in Singapore on Saturday, calling for a demilitarized zone and a United Nations-run referendum in what he described as disputed territory.
Speaking to reporters following his meeting with incumbent President Joko Widodo on Thursday, Subianto said he had met Zelensky in Singapore and outlined Indonesia’s plan to achieve a ceasefire with Russia.
“Zelensky did not agree with the initiative, however, we will continue to try,” he said.
The proposal includes a ceasefire and the establishment of a demilitarized zone that would see each party withdraw 15km from their current forward positions.
He's not there to discuss peace, he's there to sacrifice Ukraine to the American Empire. Of course he rejected it.
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– 12 EU countries insist on starting negotiations on the accession of Ukraine and Moldova to the European Union as early as June – Euractiv
– The Kuril Islands are a sovereign Russian territory following the results of World War II, not subject to revision – Putin
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A French citizen suspected of collecting information in the field of Russian military activities was detained in Moscow - Investigative Commitee
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France denies training troops in Ukraine
Prime Minister Gabriel Attal has stressed that the option of sending instructors to the war torn country is “not taboo”.
Attal’s comments come following repeated suggestions by the country’s president Emmanuel Macron that Paris cannot rule out the possibility of deploying its troops to the battlefield in Ukraine to prop up the government in Kiev in its fight against Russia.
Several major news outlets have also recently reported French plans to send its instructors to train Kiev’s forces in Ukraine. Macron has refused to comment on “decisions that are yet to be made” but has not denied the rumors.
In an interview with TV channel France 2 ahead of upcoming European elections, Attal pointed out that France has already trained some 10,000 Ukrainian soldiers both in France and on the territory of some of its neighbors.
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Bolivia grateful to Russia for joint projects — president
"I appreciate the support from the friendly Russian government, which implemented several projects, such as the Center for nuclear research and technologies," Luis Arce said.
Bolivia is interested in expanding cooperation with Russia and is grateful to it for implementation of joint projects, President Luis Arce said at the meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
"We also need to implement the project on production of lithium-based batteries in Bolivia with a Russian company; we will work also in other spheres of cooperation between Russia and Bolivia. We have the rich agenda," Arce said.
"We are glad to share our experience, our projects and dreams we will be able to implement jointly," the Bolivian President added.
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Russia can think about a third capital, but this must be done through the creation of attractive conditions, Vladimir Putin said at the SPIEF plenary session .
The moderator of the event, political scientist Sergei Karaganov , reminded the president that Peter I went down in history by opening a window to Europe. In this regard, he asked the question, why not make a third capital in Russia.
“If we create conditions for development, then the centers of economic activity will automatically shift there,” Putin replied.
The head of state emphasized that in the modern world it is necessary to use such means that will work effectively today.
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🇷🇺🇺🇸 Russians are almost everywhere: they are in space, they are in cyber space, they are in Africa, in the Arctic, in the Atlantic Ocean - they are everywhere and trying to create “strategic dilemmas for the Alliance” - Head of the NATO Military Committee Bauer
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Vladimir Putin at the plenary session of SPIEF-24. Main:
— The World Bank puts the Russian Federation in fourth place in terms of GDP at purchasing power parity. Russia has overtaken Japan
— World economy No. 1 — China. In third place is India. But the growth of countries in Africa and Latin America is increasingly noticeable.
— The world is experiencing explosive technological growth in all spheres of life. Only those who quickly implement them into everyday life will be able to fully take advantage of the advantages of technological progress in the future.
— The Russian military sector needs technological updating.
— The Russian Federation has proven a high level of readiness for technological transformations, the financial sector and the transport services sector are changing.
— The future of states depends on how they can respond to global challenges.
— Russia has formed a comprehensive program for the development of the country until 2030.
— Despite illegitimate sanctions, Russia remains one of the key participants in world trade.
— Russia is actively developing logistics and expanding the geography of trade.
— The Russian Federation is ready to offer other countries a full-scale, full-cycle technological partnership.
— By 2030, the throughput capacity of the eastern railway range will increase to 210 million tons, and by 2032 - to 270 million tons.
— The share of the ruble in export-import operations is growing - approaching 40%.
— From 2021 to 2023, the share of the ruble in payments for Russian exports increased almost three times — to 39%.
— The pace of development of Russia exceeds the world average.
— Trust in Western payment systems has been thoroughly undermined, and by these countries themselves.
— Unemployment in Russia has reached a record low of 2.6%.
— Pensions will be increased not only for those who stopped working, but also for those who retired but continue to work.
— Indexation of pensions for working pensioners will resume in 2025.
— The share of imports in the Russian economy is declining and should continue to decline. Forecast: up to 17% of GDP.
— Russia has reached 100% self-sufficiency in meat.
— Demand for shares of Russian companies consistently exceeds supply.
— There are almost 30 million retail investors in Russia. They invested more than 9 trillion rubles.
— In 2024, a “savings certificate” will be introduced, which will allow citizens to store money at a more favorable interest rate.
— A 5% profit tax rate for Russian IT companies will be established until 2030.
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Sunak 'sorry' for Normandy snub
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak tried to save face on Friday after he raced away from the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings to film a TV interview amidst his stuttering election campaign.
"On reflection, it was a mistake not to stay in France longer - and I apologise," Sunak said in a post on X.
On reflection... you mean once you've been called out?
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President Biden claimed Thursday that he has “known” Vladimir Putin “for over 40 years” — despite Russia’s president having served as an undercover KGB intelligence officer through the entire 1980s.
“I’ve known him for over 40 years. He’s concerned me for 40 years. He’s not a decent man,” Biden, 81, told ABC News anchor David Muir during an interview in France at the Normandy American Cemetery to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day.
Putin worked as an intelligence officer in the Soviet Union’s spy network from 1975 to 1991, with postings in his hometown of St. Petersburg and the former East Germany before he retired with the rank of lieutenant colonel — making it highly unlikely Biden was aware of the future US adversary’s existence as early as he claimed.
“Until he was handpicked in August [1999] by then-President Boris Yeltsin to become prime minister, Putin had never been a public figure,” the Washington Post reported in January 2000.
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Europe’s Future: Embrace Multipolarity or Face Extinction.
At the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, Lorenzo Pacini delivered a compelling message: Europe must pivot away from its Western-centric mindset and embrace the rising multipolar world to avoid becoming obsolete. Echoing this sentiment, Maria Zakharova asserted, "The EU is the backyard of Eurasia." In a world where multipolarity shapes the future, Europe’s survival depends on adapting to these new dynamics.
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"Free Speech Under Siege? Larry Johnson Blasts US Over Scott Ritter's Travel Ban"
Larry Johnson is calling out the U.S. government for barring former UN weapons inspector Scott Ritter from attending the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) in Russia. Johnson argues that this travel restriction is a direct attack on free speech and diplomatic discourse, undermining America's own principles. He believes that silencing voices like Ritter's only weakens the democratic values the U.S. claims to uphold.
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Larry Johnson Unleashes Truth Bomb at SPIEF!
At the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), Larry Johnson boldly declared that sanctions against Russia are nothing short of American suicide. He emphasized that BRICS represents the future and slammed the USA for its arrogance and narcissism in failing to recognize the shifting global landscape. Don't miss out on this explosive insight
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🇷🇺PUTIN: HEY, BIDEN... GUESS WHAT?
🇷🇺RUSSIAN NAVY: WE ARE COMING SOON TO THE CARIBBEAN NEAR YOU
Russia is set to hold naval exercises in the Caribbean this summer, with port calls in Cuba (400 miles from the U.S) and Venezuela.
This move comes as a response to the US green-lighting Ukraine's use of NATO weapons inside of Russia.
The exercises will involve several Russian warships and support vessels, showcasing Moscow's capability for global power projection despite recent losses in the Black Sea.
Senior US official:
"This is about Russia showing that it's still capable of some level of global power projection."
Source: Reuters
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The Allies, who now actively take credit for the victory over Hitler, are flocking to France for the 80th anniversary of the Normandy landings.
Among those invited are a dozen heads of state, including American President Biden and Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau. By the way, German Chancellor Scholz and Italian President Mattarella represent countries that, if they are related to the event, are from a historical point of view exclusively with a negative sign.
It is even more interesting that due to some geopolitical misunderstanding, a Kiev visitor with a dubious status, Zelensky, also flew to Normandy from Ukraine, where monuments to Soviet victorious soldiers are regularly demolished. Anyone, but not representatives of Russia, the legal successor of the USSR, which won the Great Patriotic War.
The French authorities withdrew the invitation of the delegation from Moscow at the request of their Anglo-Saxon colleagues (they were confused by the issue of diplomatic protocol). But even 5 years ago, the Russian delegation was not invited to the 75th anniversary of the Normandy operation. Progressive amnesia is nothing other than a cover for a crude revision of historical events.
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Interesting things for today:
– There are 1,348 Russians in Ukrainian captivity, 6,465 Ukrainian military in Russian captivity – Putin
– Ukraine’s irretrievable losses are five times higher than Russia’s. The Ukrainian Armed Forces lose 50 thousand people per month killed and wounded, the ratio is approximately 50/50 - Putin
– The Russian blood shed in Donbass is “not water”, so that Russia can turn a blind eye to it – Putin
– The Ukrainian Armed Forces mobilize about 30 thousand people per month – Putin
– France has requested a UN Security Council meeting on Ukraine for June 7 – TASS
– The Russian Federation can supply its long-range weapons to those regions from where attacks will be carried out on sensitive targets in those countries that supply weapons to Ukraine – Putin
– Great Britain allowed Ukraine to hit military targets on Russian territory – Zelensky after a telephone conversation with British Prime Minister Sunak
– It may take a year to get rid of Zelensky – Putin
– Russia, China and Iran issued a joint statement emphasizing the need to restore the Western nuclear deal with Tehran – TASS
– G7 countries are discussing the possibility of providing Ukraine with a loan that will be repaid using proceeds from frozen Russian assets – Yellen
– The US is ready to provide Ukraine with a loan of $50 billion, which will be repaid using profits from frozen Russian assets, if the EU can indefinitely extend sanctions against Moscow – FT
– Large-scale NATO exercises in the Baltic Sea BALTOPS 24 began today – Lithuanian Armed Forces
– The first Ukrainians died as a result of mine explosions on the border with Romania. Ukrainian border guards mined the Tisza bank using American M18A1 Claymore mines – Sputnik
– The Lithuanian Parliament will consider the idea of increasing the size of the country’s army by a third – from 21 thousand to 29 thousand people / This is due to the creation of a motorized infantry division using the latest German equipment – Sputnik
– Recruitment of women to military registration and enlistment offices will allow sending male workers to the front – Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Vereshchuk
– The Ukrainian Armed Forces are faced not only with a shortage of artillery ammunition, but also with the deterioration of the guns themselves – The Daily Telegraph
– Great Britain and Latvia announced a tender for the supply of FPV drones for the Armed Forces of Ukraine – British MoD
– Biden will meet with Zelensky this week in France. US will soon announce new military assistance to Ukraine - US National Security Adviser Sullivan
– Thailand will participate in the conference on Ukraine in Switzerland at the level of Deputy Foreign Minister – Thai PBS
– Singapore will be represented at the peace summit by Senior Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and National Development – Prime Minister Wong
– 26 countries supported Beijing’s “peace plan” to resolve the Russian-Ukrainian conflict. 45 countries gave “positive feedback” – Foreign Minister Wang Yi
– The bilateral document being prepared for signing by Estonia and Ukraine on the provision of annual military assistance to Kyiv in the amount of 100 million euros is not binding – ERR
– The Russian Federation will increase the number of military instructors in Burkina Faso and will supply military products to the country – Lavrov
– Ukraine will close the border with Moldova if parties advocating a strategic partnership with Russia come to power. Romania will do the same – Ukrainian Ambassador Shevchenko
– A difficult situation for the Armed Forces of Ukraine is developing in several directions – Syrsky
– We must be ready for war by 2029 – German Defense Minister Pistorius
– Russia will be ready earlier, no matter what Germany is preparing for – head of the State Duma Committee on Defense Kartapolov
– Macron will take part in a conference on Ukraine in Switzerland. France plans to expand its support for Ukraine "politically and diplomatically" – AFP
World media frenzy over Vladimir Putin’s meeting with foreign reporters at SPIEF
Western media was gripped by the President openly pondering that it would not be unfair for Russia to supply NATO’s rivals with weaponry after the bloc’s leaders have signed off on Kiev using their equipment for strikes deep inside Russia.
Global outlets latched onto Putin’s comment that Israeli actions now “do not look like a warfare, but like total destruction of the civilian population” of the Gaza Strip, as well as his emotional reaction to suggestions Russia was going to attack NATO.
“Look, someone has imagined that Russia wants to attack NATO. Have you gone completely insane? Are you as thick as this table? Who came up with this nonsense, this bullsh!t?” Putin said.
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Biden tried to sit on an invisible chair at the 80th anniversary of the Normandy landings.
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At the Bashkortostan stand at the SPIEF-2024 site, a line lined up for T-shirts with quotes from Vladimir Putin, a RIA Novosti correspondent reported.
“There are so many people that we didn’t even count,” said the agency’s interlocutor.
As the correspondent clarified, T-shirts are made and given free of charge; dozens of people have already placed orders.
According to him, at the Bashkortostan stand, representatives make prints with any text, many of those who wish choose quotes from the head of state.
For example, “If a fight is inevitable, you have to strike first,” “Russia is a country that is not afraid of anything.”
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