❗️ Kremlin Derides Impact of Swiss “Peace” Conference as “Close to Zero”

The Swiss-hosted conference on the Ukraine war produced negligible results and showed the futility of holding talks without Russia, Kremlin spox Dmitry Peskov said Monday.

“Russia remains open to dialogue with all countries that intend to conduct it and will continue to convey its position to these countries,” Peskov added.

Western powers and their allies failed to persuade major non-aligned states to join their final statement at the weekend summit, with no country coming forward to host a sequel.

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⚠️ NEW: Explosion at Czech Military Training Base, Multiple Injured – Army Press Service

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⚠️ Israel looking to 'strengthen' settlements in West Bank after 'several countries unilaterally recognized Palestinian state' – CNN

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⚡️ Heavy Rainstorms Trigger Fatal Landslide in Baños de Agua Santa, Ecuador - 6 Dead, Dozens Injured

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⚠️ Ukraine Fourth Largest Arms Importer Globally, Top in Europe

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😆⚛️ WEST CAN'T SURVIVE WITHOUT RUSSIA'S URANIUM - IAEA Chief Grossi (pictured) comes to another realization as to why anti-Russian sanctions don't make sense.

West will not be able to do without uranium from Russia. This concerns not only U.S, but also Europe, which depends on Russian fuel and services necessary to maintain nuclear power plants. Russia is a leading nuclear power, and Rosatom is number one supplier in the world - Grossi.

... And that's why Russia is #1 supplier of uranium to hypocritical Washington.

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📢 British Lady Supports Palestine - She Lived in Beirut in the 70s and Witnessed Israel Bomb Refugee Camps in Lebanon

It didn't start in 2023...

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➡️ ICYMI: “The ‘Peace Conference’ in Switzerland is Basically an Alignment for War, Latin America Wants Peace” – Colombian President Gustavo Petro

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📈Global Defense Firms Hiring at Fastest Rate in Decades amid Record Orders

Three of the largest US contractors - Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman and General Dynamics - have close to 6,000 job openings they need to fill.

Companies that produce ammunition, notably Rheinmetall and Nammo, which have had to increase output significantly to replenish government stockpiles, are among those with the most aggressive hiring plans. 

One particular challenge for the industry is that some roles require additional security clearances. RTX, which owns missile and sensor maker Raytheon, said earlier this year that it was “continuing to experience challenges hiring highly qualified personnel including engineers, skilled labourers, and security clearance holders.”

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🇺🇦 A surprising report by the BBC highlights the lack of manpower Ukraine is facing, the ruthless methods of Ukrainian recruitment officers, and the prevalence of draft dodging.

Ukraine has continually dismissed these claims, labeling them as Russian propaganda. They even said that videos of people being dragged off the streets are filmed in Russia.

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🔴Greek Coastguard ‘Threw Migrants to Their Death’ (BBC)

The Greek coastguard drowned nine migrants after throwing them overboard and caused dozens more to die over the past three years, an investigation has found.

Greece has long been accused of illegal forced returns of migrants hoping to reach Europe back towards Turkey. Some 41,561 migrants arrived in Greece last year out of 263,048 sea arrivals in Europe.

The Greek coastguard strongly rejected all accusations of illegal activities when the claims were put to it by the BBC.

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👁 ICYMI: German Nazis Police Brutally Detain Pro-Palestinian Protesters Opposing Berlin’s Enabling, Arming of Israel’s Genocide in Gaza

But Germany and other NATO countries tell their citizens they need to risk WWIII with Russia and China because ‘democracy is at stake.’ 🤥

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🤔 FAA Launches Investigation after Boeing 737 MAX 8 Drops ‘Within 400FT’ of Pacific Ocean

The Southwest Airlines jet plunged at a maximum descent rate of about 4,400ft per minute off the coast of Hawaii before climbing back up to safety on April 11.

It had been flying between cities from Honolulu to Lihue airport in Kauai, but bad weather conditions prompted pilots to bypass a landing attempt.

During the go-around the first officer "inadvertently pushed forward on the control column while following thrust lever movement commanded by the autothrottle,” Reuters reported.

The action sent the aircraft dangerously close to hitting the Pacific Ocean.

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🇨🇳 China Expanding Nuclear Arsenal ‘Faster Than Any Other Country’

Beijing could have as many intercontinental ballistic missiles as the US or Russia by the end of the decade, according to an annual report from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute.

China now has at least 500 nuclear warheads, up from 410 a year ago, the Swedish-based think tank focused on conflict and arms control revealed.

For the first time, China has likely begun deploying a small number of them – estimated to be around 24 – on high operational alert, ready for launch at a moment’s notice, the Monday report added.

By January 2024, the US and Russia had amassed 3,708 and 4,380 nuclear warheads respectively, accounting for the majority of the global total of just over 12,000 weapons.

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🔥 EU leaders fail to agree on Ursula von der Leyen’s second term

Von der Leyen has yet to secure another stint as European Commission president despite assurances from Macron and Scholz in recent days that they were nearing a deal. (Politico)

EU leaders will now reconvene in Brussels on June 27-28, hoping to find agreement on the bloc’s leaders before a vote by the European Parliament slated for mid-July.

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