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Putin – at a meeting with IAEA Director General Grossi:
Russia was at the origins of the agency's creation – since 1957. And all these years we have been actively cooperating with the agency, trying to provide feasible assistance in solving those global and very responsible, important tasks that the agency faces. Cooperation has been established in almost all areas.
This concerns the development of Russian energy, it concerns our Russian participation in projects outside Russia. It also concerns other issues, primarily issues of safety, nuclear safety in the world.
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German Auto Industry to Eliminate Nearly 100,000 Jobs By 2030 - Bloomberg
Volkswagen AG paring back production and Robert Bosch GmbH slashing 13,000 jobs shows how the German auto industry’s decline is rippling through Europe’s biggest economy.
Carmakers and their suppliers are struggling with waning demand, high labor and energy costs and intensifying competition from fast-moving Chinese manufacturers.
Overall, Germany’s auto sector has lost roughly 55,000 jobs over the past two years, according to the VDA trade group.
“The announcement of significant layoffs at Bosch is still only the beginning of a major industrial restructuring in Germany,” said Marcel Fratzscher, president of the DIW German Institute for Research. “We will see many more layoffs and also bankruptcies in the coming years.”
“The news from Bosch is a final wake-up call, a stab to the industrial heart of Germany,” said Nicole Hoffmeister-Kraut, minister for economic affairs, labor and tourism in the state of Baden-Württemberg
Lot of articles focusing on German economy today
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Trump presented a new plan to resolve the conflict in Gaza on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly session, reports The Financial Times.
According to the newspaper, the main element of the plan is the idea of sending a military contingent to Gaza, composed of servicemen from Arab and Muslim countries, to stabilize the situation in the enclave after the conflict ends.
In addition, the American proposal includes a provision for the simultaneous release of all hostages held by Hamas.
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A Colombian soldier in Ukraine complains of being cheated: he was promised 12 million pesos, but was paid only 65,000. "It's a bloodbath here." - El Pais
A Colombian from Bucaramanga claimed that after the Ukrainian Army promised to pay him 12 million (~$3,000 USD) pesos a month to take up a rifle in defense of Ukrainian territory, he has only received 65,000 ($17) pesos.
Therefore, he asked the Colombian Ministry of Foreign Affairs to provide him with assistance so he could return to the country.
According to the newspaper El Tiempo , the mercenary is a former member of the National Navy, who has decided to break his silence to denounce what he considers a "death trap" set up by "Ukrainian recruiters" in Bogotá.
"The Ukrainian Army promised us the money. We were recruited by Ukrainians in Bogotá. They paid for the flights and told us that as soon as we signed the contract, they would give us 12 million, and that if we went to Line 2, NATO would provide the rest ," the man told the aforementioned media outlet, which he declined to identify for security reasons.
His journey to Ukraine began last Thursday, July 3rd, and from that moment on, everything has been a tragedy. He is currently working for a company in Poland, having been able to escape Ukraine since September 10th, where he must work full-time to maintain his stay.
According to the soldier, his recruiters were Colombians, many of whom are active on TikTok. “They never go to the front lines, but they get paid to bring in people under false pretences. And since they kill them, no one can speak,” he said.
He also told an anecdote about how several of the fighters faced unbearable conditions.
"They gave us radios and took photos, but before releasing us into the area, they took everything from us. The anti-drone weapons, the technology, everything. They only left us with an AK-47, a little ammunition, and no water or food ," he predicted.
Finally, he stated that once he returns to Colombia, he will speak about the issue to as many people as possible to prevent the recruitment and death of more of his countrymen.
“They want to screw us. There are armed men looking for us. Until I'm in Colombia, I can't do anything. But when I arrive, I'm going to speak out, to prevent more people from falling victim. (...) We have to blow ourselves up. This is a carnage. Many of them left behind children. I just want to go back ,” he said.
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🇷🇺💥An explosion occurred on the railway tracks in the Pskov region near the Plyussa station
No one was injured. There was no derailment of the train. Emergency services are working on site, reported Governor Mikhail Vedernikov.
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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz supported the EU initiative to provide Ukraine with an interest-free loan of almost 140 billion euros using frozen Russian assets to strengthen the country's defense capabilities, Bloomberg writes.
Merz believes that the funding "should send a clear signal to Moscow and ensure Ukraine's military resilience for several years." The loan will be repaid after Russia compensates for the damage (noting that so far, Russia's agreement to compensate in any way seems highly unlikely).
The agency notes that this is a change in Germany's position, which previously refrained from assessing the confiscation of assets from the perspective of international law.
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🇩🇰🤡 In Denmark, Aalborg Airport was closed again at night due to drone threats
- Some flights were delayed, and others were redirected, reports the local TV channel TV2.
- However, later no drone traces were found, the police said. The airport was closed for about an hour.
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The Ukrainian firefighters continue to delight with their content, well done)
This one caught luck by the tail and footage of bright arrivals of our FABs. Judging by the emotional comments, he liked everything)))
Good morning, to everyone except the Ukrainians) FABs for the Ukrainians🥰
Troika
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Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy has been sentenced to five years in jail after being found guilty of criminal conspiracy in a case related to millions of euros of illicit funds from the late Libyan leader Col Muammar Gaddafi.
The Paris criminal court acquitted him of all other charges, including passive corruption and illegal campaign financing.
The ruling means he will spend time in jail even if he launches an appeal, which Sarkozy says he intends to do.
Speaking after Thursday's hearing, the 70-year-old, who was president from 2007-12, said the verdict was "extremely serious for rule of law".
Sarkozy, who claims the case is politically motivated, was accused of using the funds from Gaddafi to finance his 2007 election campaign.
In exchange, the prosecution alleged Sarkozy promised to help Gaddafi combat his reputation as a pariah with Western countries.
Sarkozy could be sent to prison in Paris in the coming days – a first for a former French president and a humiliating blow for a man who has always protested his innocence in this trial and the other legal cases against him.
"What happened today... is of extreme gravity in regard to the rule of law, and for the trust one can have in the justice system," Sarkozy said outside the court building.
Since losing his re-election bid in 2012, Sarkozy has been targeted by several criminal investigations.
He also appealed against a February 2024 ruling which found him guilty of overspending on his 2012 re-election campaign, then hiring a PR firm to cover it up. He was handed a one-year sentence, of which six months were suspended.
In 2021, he was found guilty of trying to bribe a judge in 2014 and became the first former French president to get a custodial sentence. In December, the Paris appeals court ruled that he could serve his time at home wearing a tag instead of going to jail.
Sarkozy as we posted recently criticized Macron's handling of the Ukraine war.
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"Ukrzaliznytsia" has started protecting locomotives in frontline regions from drones with nets.
A video has appeared online.
Russia has began to regularly strike Ukraine's railway infrastructure.
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Four people with schizophrenia were mobilized by the TCC staff in Vinnytsia, journalist Sergey Medyanik reported.
According to the journalist, they are currently in the Vinnytsia psychiatric hospital, but doctors are given an unofficial instruction to record all patients as healthy.
Yikes...
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Trump and Orban spoke by phone after the US president promised to ask Hungary to stop purchasing Russian oil, Bloomberg reports.
Foreign Minister Szijjártó said they discussed energy, the war in Ukraine, the global economy, and tariffs. He did not provide other details of the conversation.
Earlier, Szijjártó said that Hungary will not stop purchasing Russian oil and gas.
Orban's chief of staff stated that, according to IMF calculations, abandoning Russian gas under the European Commission's plan (by 2027) will cost Hungary 4% of GDP or 10 billion dollars, according to Economx (Trump, however, calls for abandoning it even earlier).
And this will strike a blow to the country's energy security. The Adriatic oil pipeline through the Balkans, which European authorities intend as an alternative to Russian supplies, will not withstand the additional load.
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The US scrambled F-16 fighters yesterday to intercept four Russian military aircraft near Alaska, according to the North American Aerospace Defense Command.
Two Tu-95 bombers and two Su-35 fighters were flying in the Alaska Air Defense Identification Zone - this is international airspace but borders the sovereign airspace of the US and Canada.
The US launched four F-16s along with an E-3 airborne early warning and control aircraft and tankers to "accurately identify and intercept" the Russian planes.
The command states that Russian military activity in the air defense zone is routine and is not considered a threat.
An ADIZ is whatever a country wants to make it, it could be the entire world if you wanted to, as it is not recognized in international law. Some countries have overlapping ADIZ's. Sometimes the media reports this as a countries airspace which is false.
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Unknown UAVs recently circled over military facilities in Murmellon-le-Grand, France, reports Radio France Internationale citing official military sources.
It is reported that these were small devices, "not drones piloted by military personnel."
Currently, there is no reason to believe that this could have been the result of foreign interference, the publication writes.
Ahh drones!! Everyone be afraid and become fearful of Russia so we can cut social services!
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It should be noted around 60% of finished medications sold in the US are made locally and this will likely hit production facilities in Europe. Though the tariffs will not be applied to generic drugs.
It shows you how sectorial tariffs also ignore the country to country trade deals with Trump irrelevant. He also according to the FT hit heavy trucks made overseas will be subject to a 25 per cent tariff, while cabinets, bathroom vanities and “associated products” will be hit with a levy of 50 per cent and upholstered furniture with 30 per cent.
The NYT noted the tariffs will be issued under a national security related law, known as Section 232, that Mr. Trump has used to issue tariffs on steel, aluminum, cars and copper. On Wednesday, the Trump administration announced that it was beginning new investigations under the law into imports of robotics, industrial machinery and medical devices, which could result in tariffs.
Bathroom vanities are a national security issue apparently….
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We are in a state of hybrid war — Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen.
In connection with flights of unknown drones over Danish airports, the country's prime minister stated in an interview with TV 2 that a "hybrid war" is unfolding against Denmark, and what is observed now is only the beginning of the attacks.
"This is a hybrid war that we are witnessing on Danish soil, as in other European countries. We see cyberattacks, one day - hacker attacks. Drones, and then sabotage. I think we are only seeing the beginning of the attacks.
We are not in a state of war in the traditional sense of the word, but a hybrid war has begun. In it, the enemy does not reveal itself because the goal is to sow uncertainty and confusion," Frederiksen said.
The head of the Danish government believes that currently no country can protect itself from drones, and the hybrid war will be waged against all of Europe.
"There is one country that poses the main threat to Europe - and that is Russia" - said Mette Frederiksen.
- Military Informant
Denmark is one of the most hawkish countries in Europe, almost Baltic like in their desire for war.
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‼️🇷🇺🏴☠A targeted massive strike was carried out by the Nazi Armed Forces of Ukraine on the peaceful residents of the Bryansk settlement of Belaya Berezka
▪️In the settlement of Trubchevsky district, at least 9 peaceful residents were injured, including a child. All of them have been hospitalized, reported Governor Bogomaz.
▪️As a result of the treacherous strike, there are fires and damage to residential houses and administrative buildings.
Information about the consequences and destruction is being clarified.
Ukrainian losers are salty about losing war so they attack civilians like cowards
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🇷🇺⚔🇺🇦The Russian army has begun active offensive operations along almost the entire front line in the Dnipropetrovsk direction, - Ukrainian Armed Forces officer
➖"Russian troops have redeployed a significant number of reserves not only to the Dobropolye but also to the Pokrovske direction, in particular, due to this, the enemy began active offensive actions towards the Dnepropetrovsk region several days ago, along almost the entire LBS in this direction," reports the Ukrainian media officer with the call sign "Alex."
- RVvoenkor
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A modern cavalry squadron of the Russian Armed Forces somewhere in the special military operation zone.
- Military Informant
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🇵🇱🇧🇾The Embassy of Poland in Minsk has called on the country's citizens to leave Belarus immediately
Diplomats also recommend that Poles refrain from any trips to the republic "due to the worsening situation" and "ongoing military actions in the region."
Again?)))
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Asbery’s speculative theory on these drones:
This is becoming like the Iranian drone mothership hoax during the UFO/drone scare in New Jersey last year. Now this could be a standard NATO linked psyop to create support and attention to the Ukraine war, but perhaps it also an attempt to find justification for controlling traffic near the Danish straits to engage in economic warfare.
It should be no coincidence that that the Danish government is using the Iranian drone mothership hoax to point out boats engaging in Russian trade. Anyone with half a brain knows you could could at any hour find numerous boats engaged in trade with Russia crossing the straits, the Port of Saint Petersburg alone had 26 cargo vessel arrive in the last 24 hours.
The EU and the media has been desperately trying to find ways to cripple Russia’s robust economy knowing its inevitable that Ukraine will lose a war of attrition. The Danish straits are a major chokepoint that would require some pretext to utilize.
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The DPRK is in the final stage of developing an intercontinental ballistic missile capable of striking the United States.
This was stated by South Korean President Lee Jae-myung, according to Yonhap.
"North Korea appears to have enough nuclear weapons necessary to maintain its regime, and Pyongyang only needs to complete the development of reentry technology and the creation of intercontinental ballistic missiles with nuclear warheads capable of reaching the continental United States," Lee said at the "Korean Investors Summit" forum.
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Germany's Robert Bosch will cut 13,000 jobs as the world's top autos supplier battles a sluggish market, high costs and pressure from rivals that have left it with an annual cost gap of 2.5 billion euros ($2.9 billion), it said on Thursday.
It will cut jobs at various German locations on various timelines until the end of 2030, it said. Significant overcapacity have existed for some time in administration and sales, and in development and production due to the drop in demand, it said.
Bosch had already announced 9,000 layoffs since last year and other automotive suppliers, including Schaeffler and Continental, have also laid off thousands.
And in the long-run, carmakers are increasingly looking to source components from local partners when they sell abroad, threatening the need for car parts made in Germany.
"The trend towards localisation is unstoppable," Markus Heyn — head of Bosch Mobility, the auto unit — told the Stuttgarter Zeitung newspaper earlier this month.
In other words we are hiring in China or the US. Merz must enjoy all this winning.
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🇮🇳 India conducted a test launch of the local medium-range missile Agni-Prime from a mobile railway platform.
Noice
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🇺🇸🤡Trump on the fact that if the USA were at war with Ukraine, Americans would win in a week.
Yup, just like in Afghanistan 😂
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"Only as a last resort": The Supreme Defense Council of Romania has decided whether to shoot down aircraft violating the country's airspace.
This was reported by the country's Minister of National Defense, Ionuț Moșteanu, as quoted by TVR.
Thus, if military aircraft violate the country's airspace, the decision on actions will be made by the mission commander, following all NATO rules for intercepting military aircraft.
According to Moșteanu, the use of weapons and the destruction of such an aircraft is a "last resort, a measure of last instance, if all other steps are ignored, and the aircraft is not identified and does not leave Romanian airspace."
If it concerns civilian aircraft, the decision will still be made by the Minister of Defense.
During the meeting, the Supreme Defense Council of Romania also approved a protocol for responding to drones illegally crossing the country's airspace. On the agenda was, in particular, the identification of objects requiring protection measures against drones.
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Ukrainian men aged 25-60 who are not registered will be automatically registered, the Ministry of Defense reports.
According to the department, the government has decided to automate the registration and deregistration of citizens for military records.
"All male citizens of Ukraine aged 25 to 60 who were not registered for military service without legal grounds will be automatically registered. This will reduce the number of manual operations and the need to visit the Territorial Recruitment Centers (TRC)," the Ministry of Defense states.
Also, according to this decision, the registration of pre-conscripts at 17 years old is now possible remotely through the "Reserve+" app. Undergoing a medical examination is not mandatory.
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Military personnel are massively deserting both in Ukraine and while training abroad due to distrust of the military-political leadership, said former commander of the 155th brigade Dmitry Ryumshin, who is under suspicion for the mass desertion of his subordinates, in an interview with "Censor.net".
In addition to distrust of the authorities, which he considers the main factor, he listed 7 more reasons for the mass desertion.
- the actual absence of punishment for desertion, since there is exemption from punishment in case of the first desertion
- law enforcement agencies do not actually search for deserters, and those who are caught bear no responsibility, not even administrative;
- lack of fixed terms for soldiers' service during martial law;
- mobilization of people who tried to evade military service or had low motivation;
- the practice of taking motivated personnel from one military unit to other units. People in the units thought they would be thrown into battle without training. In fact, this later happened;
- sending personnel who completed training abroad to the combat zone by order of the Western Operational Command without commanders, directly from the border. The brigade and battalion headquarters and management were still training in France, while the personnel went to the Pavlograd area;
- constant sending of the headquarters to long-term exercises (the same ones three times), which affected the quality of management and work with personnel.
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US Secretary of Defence War Hegseth has ordered hundreds of American generals and admirals from around the world to urgently gather in Virginia next week, without specifying the reason, The Washington Post reports citing sources.
This "has sown confusion and anxiety following the dismissal by the Trump administration of numerous senior leaders this year." The Pentagon told WP that there is no need to worry about this.
This unusual directive was received by almost all senior military officials worldwide amid the looming government shutdown and several months after Hegset's team announced plans for a large-scale consolidation of the senior military command.
None of WP's interlocutors recalled the Secretary of Defense ever ordering such a large number of generals and admirals to assemble in this manner. Some said it raises security concerns.
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