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TROPHIED NATO EQUIPMENT ON DISPLAY IN SIBERIA’S CAPITAL (see pics): cheerful mood in Novosibirsk (bottom right map) as 1000s flock to enjoy sight of Western taxpayer cash in form of mint condition Abrams tanks and Humvee.
Union Jack stands out as rusty carcass with blown out windshield and bullet holes is all that remains of British vehicle while #German engineering once again stands defeated on Russian soil.
I have not read the Morning Star for a few years now – but I was checking its coverage of the Rucky Jones (Labour Councillor)
The EU also agreed to use the extraordinary revenue stemming from frozen Russia assets to support Ukraine, according to the agreement.
The agreement also emphasized that Ukraine should continue its reforms in line with its path towards the EU, and strengthen transparency and accountability measures concerning the assistance received.
Von der Leyen pledged on social platform X to keep delivering the weapons, military training and the aid Ukraine needs. “This highlights: we are in for the long haul,” she added.
The city of Derbent is home to an ancient Jewish community and features a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Following the attacks, Alexander Boroda, the president of the Federation of Jewish Communities of Russia, called on people not to respond to provocations that could result from the attacks in Dagestan, TASS news agency reported.
All entertainment events in Makhachkala and Derbent have been cancelled until further notice, according to local authorities.
On March 22, a terrorist attack at Moscow’s Crocus City Hall concert venue, followed by a massive fire, resulted in at least 144 deaths and 551 injuries, according to official statistics.
In his address, Putin did not directly mention the special military operation in Ukraine. Some Western countries boycotted the inauguration ceremony in light of the Russia-Ukraine conflict. The United States and the United Kingdom were among those that refused to send their diplomats to the event.
Russia’s relations with the US and its allies are at their lowest point since the Cuban missile crisis of 1962, when the world came to the brink of a nuclear war.
The West has provided Ukraine with artillery, tanks and long-range missiles, but NATO troops have not joined the conflict directly, something that both Putin and US President Joe Biden have warned could lead to World War III.
Noting the rise in nuclear tensions, Russia said on Monday it would practice the deployment of tactical nuclear weapons as part of its military exercise, following what it said were threats from the UK and the US.
In response, J.P. Morgan filed a lawsuit against VTB, demanding an end to its request for the 440 million dollars. The claim was submitted to the federal court in Manhattan. J.P. Morgan asserted that VTB had agreed to the account management terms when it opened a correspondent account for transaction processing in 2008. Under the terms, the account would be governed by U.S. laws and could be frozen if required due to sanctions.
VTB was subjected to sanctions by the United States, Britain, and the EU in the spring of 2022. The sanctions involve asset freezes and a prohibition of transactions with these assets by individuals and legal entities from those countries.
SANGHA KOMMUNE (SSR) 