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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Russian President Vladimir Putin, at a meeting with the heads of world news agencies, expressed the opinion that the United States will get rid of Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky in about a year, after it fulfills a number of their demands.
First, according to the head of state, Kyiv will be forced to lower the mobilization age to 18 years.
"...then they will get rid of Zelensky. But all this must be done first, because this is not an easy story. The law must be adopted and certain steps must be taken. We are now in June 2024. To do all this, it seems to me, we need a year. Until spring, until the beginning of at least next year, they will tolerate him, and when he has done everything, they will say: “Goodbye.” - Putin
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Present-day territorial realities must be recognized to start dialogue on Ukraine
Endless supplies of Western weapons to Ukraine “only drag out the conflict and lead to an increase in civilian casualties,” Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin said.
“Russia is open to holding a dialogue on Ukraine based on the consideration of our interests,” he said in an interview with TASS. “Our position regarding a comprehensive, sustainable and just settlement of the crisis remains unaltered.”
“In order for this to happen, first of all, its original causes must be addressed and modern geopolitical and territorial realities must be recognized,” he continued. “The West must stop pumping up the Ukrainian military with weapons and the Kiev regime must put an end to its military activities.”
According to him, Moscow is taking a notice of the growing risks of “weapons spreading around the world and ending up at the hands of terrorists and criminal groups.”
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Russia’s business dealings with Africa mutually beneficial
Russian companies are busy performing what Maria Zakharova called a "vital" task to help African countries grow, taking into account their colonial past.
According to the diplomat, Russian companies in Africa "behave differently" than Western businesses. "Relations are being built on the basis of equality, mutual respect and mutual benefit. Our businesses, enterprises and companies, as they enter the African continent, not only develop a one-time infrastructure project, but rather show willingness to take major steps as an opportunity for mutual enrichment in the humanitarian sphere," she explained.
"Local experts told me that the French, for instance, who ran exploration or extraction projects, traded in mineral reserves without sharing the information they got as they explored with local governments, despite being under foreign jurisdiction, and some are still doing this," Zakharova recounted.
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People close to Biden claim his mental state getting worse — WSJ
The majority of those who mentioned the president’s worsening mental state are Republicans, however, "some Democrats said that he showed his age in several of the exchanges."
At a meeting with congressional leaders in the White House in January to negotiate a deal on Ukraine aid, the US president spoke so softly at times that some participants struggled to hear him, according to five people familiar with the meeting.
Former US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said that last year, during talks to lift the debt ceiling, Biden’s demeanor "seemed to shift from one day to the next" - on some days, "he had loose and spontaneous exchanges with Republicans, and on others he mumbled and appeared to rely on notes." Two other sources had the same impression. Those who worked with Biden when he was vice-president describe him as someone "who appears slower now" and "has both good moments and bad ones."
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'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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US carries out second Minuteman III ICBM training launch in one week
The United States has carried out a second training launch of the Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) from the US Space Force Vandenberg base in one week, according to a statement on the base's website.
"An unarmed Minuteman III Intercontinental Ballistic Missile launches during an operational test at 1:46 a.m. Pacific Time on June 6, 2024, at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif," the statement reads.
The first operational test took place on June 4.
According to the US military, "ICBM test launches demonstrate that the US ICBM fleet is ready, reliable and effective in leveraging dominance in an era of strategic competition."
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Sanctions have become one of key factors of Russian economic growth — minister
According to the World Bank’s revised GDP assessment in terms of purchasing power parity in 2024, Russia was the world’s fourth-biggest economy on GDP in terms of purchasing power parity.
"Why did it happen so fast? I think it’s all sanctions’ fault," he said, adding that the process of economic growth "has accelerated."
The St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) is being held on June 5-8. This year’s theme is "The Formation of New Areas of Growth as the Cornerstone of a Multipolar World." Scheduled events include meetings for small and medium-sized businesses, creative industries, the SPIEF Youth Day, as well as the Drug Security, SPIEF Academy and SPIEF Junior forums. SPIEF is organized by the Roscongress Foundation. TASS is the information partner of the event.
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Zakharova: Different departments are working to remove the Taliban from the list of terrorists.
“How will this be done? Experts, lawyers, legal specialists, international specialists, representatives of various departments are working on this issue, and the relevant procedures that are involved are being carried out,” she said on the sidelines of SPIEF.
In early August 2021, the Taliban stepped up their offensive against Afghan government forces , entered Kabul on August 15 , and declared the war over the next day. During the last two weeks of August, a mass evacuation of citizens of Western countries and Afghans collaborating with them took place from Kabul airport, which was under the protection of the American military.
On the night of August 31, the US military left Kabul airport, ending almost 20 years of US military presence in Afghanistan. At the beginning of September of the same year, the composition of the interim government of Afghanistan was announced, headed by Mohammad Hassan Akhund , who served as the head of the Foreign Ministry during the first reign of the Taliban* and has been under UN sanctions since 2001.
Last week, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that Russia was going to make a decision to remove the Taliban* from the list of terrorists. According to the special representative of the Russian President for Afghanistan, director of the second department of Asia of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Zamir Kabulov , the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation have completed the study of the issue of lifting the Taliban's status as a terrorist organization in Russia, the proposal has been sent to the Kremlin. The decision will be made by the President of the Russian Federation.
On June 5, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that it is necessary to build relations with the Taliban government*, there are contacts
The St. Petersburg International Economic Forum takes place from June 5 to 8.
* The organization is under UN sanctions for terrorist activities.
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Biden says some countries will 'make their own accommodations' if Ukraine goes down
The American president also said US decisions in the next four years "are going to determine the future of Europe for a long time to come."
The US fears that some countries including Poland will start pursuing a more independent policy if Kiev is defeated in the conflict in Ukraine, according to US President Joe Biden’s interview with Time magazine.
"The point is, though, that if we ever let Ukraine go down, mark my words, you'll see Poland go, and you'll see all those nations along the actual border of Russia, from the Balkans and Belarus, all those, they're going to make their own accommodations," Biden said.
"That's why we cannot let NATO fail. We have to build that both politically and economically. And militarily, which we're investing significantly," he said.
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US expects announcements on substantial weapons deliveries to Ukraine — White House
Jake Sullivan thinks that the United States "need to not just reaffirm but double down on the support."
"I think that the free world, the nations that have rallied to support Ukraine, need to not just reaffirm but double down on that support, and that part of that involves us making sure that we're delivering the actual material, tangible abilities Ukraine needs," Sullivan said as he was heading to take part in events marking the 80th anniversary of the Allied Forces landing in Normandy.
"I think over the coming weeks, you can expect announcements of further deliveries of substantial capability to Ukraine," Sullivan added.
Solemn ceremonies commemorating the D-Day landing in Normandy in June 1944 are scheduled to be held in Normandy and Brittany between June 6 and 8.
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❗️ Vladimir Putin arrived at the Lakhta Center. Alexey Miller showed the president the headquarters of Gazprom.
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Key Takeaways from the Saint Petersburg International Economic Forum: Day One Summary.
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