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The commander of the Armed Forces of Ukraine may be replaced again in Ukraine - media

The basis for such “rumors” was the fact that Commander-in-Chief Syrsky was criticized by a deputy from the ruling party Bezuglaya. The same one, after criticism of which ex-commander-in-chief Zaluzhny resigned.

At that time, experts believed that the deputy was not acting on her own, but was only performing the role of a “battering ram” from the Office of the President. And this “battering ram” was indeed followed by the resignation of the commander in chief. By analogy, the deputy acts in the same role now.

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FRANCE, RUSSIA, WEST ASIA, AND CHINA FROM A GEOPOLITICAL ETHNOGRAPHIC PERSPECTIVE

✍️Written by Wassim Morjane✍️

✍️Edited by Hikaru Kitabayashi✍️

People commonly overlook ethnography, the study of how other cultures see themselves. For example, many French parents are now thinking of how to send their children abroad, but not of Russia, now that MICRO-Napoleon is pushing for Russian confrontation to prevent French confrontation of evidence that is said to strongly suggest the first lady of France, who was born a mere 28 years before the French Baron Rothschild former employee, the President, had been raised as a "he" and sired five children with two different wives before becoming a "she" and marrying the love of their life, Monsieur Macron. 

As for Russia, its critics are almost always unversed in its history. Could it be a sense of cultural superiority in action? Certainly, this might be expected of French critics. Having studied in France, I saw first hand how stereotypes could change perceptions. People always thought I was a Frenchman with North African origins until I would correct them. And, then things would change. Many times, however, it was unconscious. You see, not all French are racist, but they are all extremely proud of their heritage. 

Russians, it would seem, see fighting in war as a way to protect their existence as a people. After all, the West has long tried hard to destroy Russia. They have kept trying ever since the end of World War 2. Nor should we forget Russia's historic background. The Russians always had no choice but to sacrifice themselves every generation for the greater good. Of course, nothing in history is black or white. But, from the Mongols to the Poles, the Swedes, Napoleon, the mid-19th century British-led Crimean War, then the German Nazis, and the Cold War till now, the Russians made great sacrifices to survive. It seems now epigenetically encoded in their genes. 

Many Western analysts have said that, even if Russia wins the war in Ukraine, they'll be confronted with a guerilla style resistance, citing examples such as Iraq or Afghanistan. What they overlook is that the West faced Muslims and not Europeans possessing a Western mindset. Consider the resistance in Iraq in 2004 during the Battle of Fallujah or in Palestine today, where people come up against a massively superior power consisting of heavily armed soldiers. They fight with no fear of death. But why? If you know Islam, the answer is simple. Death means becoming a martyr and being granted janha (paradise). There is no greater honor and it makes Muslims unafraid of death. It's a totally different mindset from that of Ukrainians.

With this in mind, let's look at China, which has a commonly misunderstood culture. Assuming the Chinese people have a happy and satisfying history, many can't understand how the Chinese can accept the level of control their government exercises over their society. People forget about continuous social upheavals before the 80s, nor the more than 100 years of Western-led economic and social destabilization before 1949. To the Chinese, themselves, the control their government exercises is totally normal! The difference with the Collective West is the lack of corporations or lobbyists capable of corruptly buying off large parts of the political leadership in order to misuse the data that is being collected, a situation quite different from what we see in other parts of the world. 

Though it may never happen, it would seem that the day we start learning from our differences and accepting each other as we are will be the day we cease killing each other. It shouldn't be that much different from accepting our own micro-level individual uniqueness! Why, then, is macro-level cultural difference so hard to accept?

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🇷🇺📄🇰🇵 Moscow and Pyongyang ink comprehensive partnership treaty

The treaty signed on Wednesday provides, among other things, for the provision of mutual assistance in the event of aggression against one of the parties to this document.

In addition to the treaty signing, the two leaders made the following key statements:

🔹 Moscow does not rule out the possibility of military-technical cooperation with North Korea under the treaty;

🔹 The treaty signed between Moscow and Pyongyang is peaceful and defensive in nature and will accelerate the creation of a new multipolar world;

🔹 The treaty will also raise interaction between the two countries “to a new level.” This applies to the political, trade and investment, cultural, and humanitarian fields, as well as the security sphere;

🔹 Both Russia and North Korea pursue independent foreign policies and reject the language of blackmail and diktat;

🔹 Moscow and Pyongyang will continue to oppose the practice of sanctioning as a tool the West uses to maintain dominance;

🔹 The UN Security Council sanctions regime imposed by the United States on North Korea needs to be reconsidered;

🔹 For North Korea, Russia is the most honest friend and ally, and Putin is the most valued friend of the Korean people;

🔹 The countries are developing relations in the field of education;

🔹 Interactions are growing in the areas of agriculture, culture, and humanitarian efforts. The parties have also established cooperation in the tourism sector;

🔹 Russia and North Korea "consistently advocate for the idea of creating a more just, democratic, and multipolar world order;”

🔹 Moscow and Pyongyang share the same views regarding the fundamental causes of the global escalation of military-political tensions.

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😄 ICYMI: Trump Nails “Full of Sh*t” Biden Impression

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What makes the Russia-DPRK alliance so significant?

The new pact between Russia and North Korea is a “significant political and strategic development because it effectively links European security more tightly to Asian security in the formal sense,” says Dr. Victor Teo, a political scientist who specializes in international relations in the Indo-Pacific region.

“The DPRK would be obliged to help Russia defend itself if Russia gets into a conflict with NATO countries; just as Russia would be obliged to help Pyongyang if North Korea enters into a conflict with the US and South Korea,” he elaborates.


Dr. Teo also argues that Vladimir Putin’s proposal to review the UN sanctions imposed on North Korea appears “understandable” in light of the new treaty between Russia and DPRK.

“The problem, however, is that this is probably easier said than done because the amendments probably need to be ratified by the other members, one of which is the United States,” he points out.


Artyom Lukin, professor of international politics at the Far Eastern Federal University in Vladivostok, however, suggests that, while Russia may not necessarily stop formally adhering by the UNSC sanctions imposed on North Korea, there may be ways to ensure that these sanctions do not hamper the cooperation between Moscow and Pyongyang.

“Regarding the UN sanctions: if you are allies, what sanctions may exist between you?” Lukin wondered aloud.


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So, I give in to several demands to show you guys around an ordinary Russian Grocery store.

Here you go!! Enjoy

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⚡️🇷🇺🇺🇦⚔️ RFAF Advance into #Kirovo in #SouthBakhmut Sector of #Bakhmut Direction⚡️

🇷🇺 The RFAF advanced on #Druzhba and north of #Shumy and entered #Kirovo (#Pivnichnoye) between both settlements.

🔴 East of #Kirovo, it was possible to overcome the ditch and fortifications (Window 2 on Map 3). Near #Shumy, in the south of the breakthrough site, there is a network of enemy fortifications (Window 3 of Map 3).

🔴 East of #Dzerzhinsk (#Toretsk), the main obstacle is in the fortified waste heap in #Kirovo (Window 1 of Map 3). It dominates in height over the adjacent private sector.

🔴 The AFU Defences have been strengthened around #Dzerzhinsk (#Toretsk) and satellite villages since 2014, and the frontline has not undergone significant changes since those very times. At the same time, the AFU in the town remained as pressing a problem for the lives of the #Gorlovka residents, as the AFU presence in #Avdeyevka was for #Donetsk.

🗺 Maps: @z_arhiv; the 2nd is a topographical, the 3rd shows fortifications

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🇩🇪Two relatives of German Vice-Chancellor Robert Habeck were officers in Hitler's Germany, reports Bunte magazine.

Habeck's great-grandfather Kurt Granzow was a member of Hitler's inner circle, a friend of Goebbels and a convicted war criminal. And the current vice-chancellor's grandfather was an SA Obersturmführer.

Earlier, this magazine wrote that Foreign Minister Baerbock's grandfather had held an officer's rank during the Second World War and was "fully on the side of National Socialism".

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So, what gives?

It certainly took the NYT a long time to admit that there is no freedom of the press in Ukraine. They can call it “narrowing” all they want, but they have known all along that, in reality, no freedom of the press exists in Ukraine, none whatsoever.

So why did they finally admit it now?

Given that the NYT is the “official” newspaper of American hypocrisy, the answer has definitely nothing to do with their conscience. And considering that the NYT is tightly controlled by the deep state, this admission is definitely not made without the deep state’s approval or even directive.

The only explanation is that the NYT is preparing the public for some change. No, of course, America is not going to change its plan to fight Russia to the last Ukrainian. Why would they? But they may very well be preparing the public for a change in the cast of characters—starting with the already expired “president” Zelensky, who just flunked the so-called Ukrainian Peace Summit. Not to mention that Ukraine has already passed the new mobilization law, and their mobilization age will undoubtedly go down very soon. Once that happens, there will be absolutely no reason to keep Zelensky around or even alive.

Judging by the timing of this NYT article, we should see some interesting developments shortly. So, keep your front-row seat.

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FT: Xi said US is trying to ‘goad Beijing’ into attacking Taiwan

China’s President Xi Jinping told European Commission head Ursula von der Leyen that Washington was trying to “goad Beijing into attacking Taiwan,” the Financial Times said in a report based on the information from people familiar with the matter.

According to the daily, Xi said the US was trying to trick China into invading Taiwan, but that he would not take the bait.

The revelation comes as tensions are high across the Taiwan Strait. China responded to last month's inauguration of Lai Ching-te as Taiwan’s new president with military drills around the island.

US administration says it remains committed to its longstanding one-China policy, but American officials have, in recent years, increased engagement with Taiwan.

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‼️🔥New York offensive: powerful strikes bury AFU units in the Toretsk direction
The Russian Air Force launches powerful strikes on enemy positions, supporting the offensive of our ground forces.

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🔥 NOW: Hezbollah chief Nasrallah threatens Cyprus govt

“If it opens its airports and bases to Israel for use during war, then Cyprus will be part of the war.”

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❗️Main world events by the evening of June 19:

➖ Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un signed a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Treaty, which includes mutual assistance in case of aggression against either party, according to Putin;

➖ Cyril Ramaphosa was reelected as President of South Africa;

➖ The Russian parliamentary commission recommended that the Prosecutor General's Office and the Federal Security Service initiate the recognition of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the Security Service of Ukraine, and the Main Intelligence Directorate of Ukraine as terrorist organizations;

➖ The imposition of sanctions against Russian energy corporation Rosatom could have negative consequences for nuclear safety, said the head of International Atomic Energy Agency Rafael Grossi;

➖ Russian FM spokeswoman Maria Zakharova refuted the Swiss Foreign Minister's claims of alleged regular contacts regarding the Swiss meeting on Ukraine;

➖ Two relatives of German Vice-Chancellor Robert Habeck were officers in Nazi Germany, German Bunte magazine reported.

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🇾🇪 HOUTHIS CLAIM UKRAINIAN SHIP SUNK in days-old attacks on Israeli-linked ships in Red Sea, as seen in above footage of nearby ship observing tanker tanking, also announcing Greek Israel-linked ship Tutor has also sunk, leaving one crew member dead.

Not the first Houthi attack on Ukrainian ship - the Yemeni national resistance group, however, reassure
d Russian and Chinese ships they would be safe months prior.

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LGBT public events will be banned in Georgia and gender reassignment surgery will becomes criminal under new legislation

So, the pro-western protests actually caused the reverse reaction and Georgia will now ban all the gay propaganda. This will surely piss off The US even more, making them impose new sanctions against Georgia. And this in turn may cause Russian-Georgian reconciliation.
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🇷🇺🇨🇭 Zakharova denied the statement of the head of the Swiss Foreign Ministry about “regular contacts” between Moscow and Bern during the preparation of the last conference on Ukraine.

“There were no regular contacts. In addition, Moscow sees no point in discussing something that initially has no content and no practical application to real conditions,” Zakharova noted.

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🇺🇦🤡Supreme Podolyak's meltdown on X.

The signing of a "strategic military partnership" between the RF and the DPRK (and, in fact, a demonstrative pact on the joint destruction of global rules and organization of mass murder of civilians of other countries) is a unilateral and most brazen nullification of the entire package of international decisions, resolutions and restrictions imposed on the DPRK.
The Prohibitive Tools do not work at all. And this means that there are practically no more rules...
Against such a frank background, the silence of... the @UN and other organizations responsible for effective control over the implementation of sanctions looks extremely eloquent, I would say "deafeningly loud".
What's next? And what is global lawlessness? And what is the "UN resolution" now?

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🇨🇦CANADA TO DESIGNAGE IRGC TERRORIST GROUP despite the Iranian group being the biggest counterterrorism organization while Turd-eau continues to support Nazis and actual terrorism.

Biden energy advisor Hochstein also blames Hezbollah for U.S./Israeli WARMONGERING - saying the Lebanese Resistance Group avoids negotiation - Hezbollah has said repeatedly its condition for stopping its attacks on Israeli military sites is end to Gaza genocode.

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