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Russia in control of Ukraine war; NATO weapons a no-show
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Russia has seized initiative in Ukraine conflict – defense minister
Russian troops are firmly in control of the battlefield situation and are steadily pushing back Ukrainian forces, Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu has said.
Speaking at the meeting with top Russian commanders on Monday, the minister announced that Moscow had liberated the villages of Pervomayskoe and Novomikhailovka, west and southwest of the Russian city of Donetsk, as well as the settlement of Bogdanovka not far from Artyomovsk, known in Ukraine as Bakhmut. The latter strategic city was captured by Russia last year after months of bitter fighting.
He added that the control zone was also being expanded in Berdychi and Georgievka, north and west of Donetsk.
Russian Strike on Kharkov TV Tower Deprives Ukraine’s Army of Eyes and Ears for Spying
Russia attacked the Kharkov Television Tower with a precision cruise missile on Monday, destroying it. Ukrainian officials instantly labeled the strike an act of meaningless “terror” against Kharkov’s civilian population. In reality, it’s going to become a massive headache for Ukraine’s military, says veteran defense observer Viktor Litovkin. …
Ukrainian Institute of Mass Information chief Oksana Romaniuk called the tower’s destruction a “war crime,” saying “civilian objects, such as TV towers, have absolute protection and cannot be a legitimate target in an armed conflict."
But according to the Kharkov underground, the structure was used by the Ukrainian air defenses to communicate, with the military said to have attached a communications antenna to the tower.
Ukraine Has Lost Almost Half Million Soldiers Since Beginning of Special Military Operation - Shoigu
"In total, the losses of the Ukrainian armed forces amounted to almost half a million military personnel since the beginning of the special military operation," Shoigu told a Defense Ministry meeting.
According to him, the Kiev regime failed to achieve its goals in the counteroffensive prepared by NATO instructors.
"Our servicemen have dispelled the myth about the superiority of Western weapons," the minister noted.
The Russian military will more intensively target Ukrainian logistic centers and storage facilities storing Western weapons, the minister said. …
Most of the $61 billion assistance package that the United States allocated to Ukraine will finance the US military industry, Sergei Shoigu said.
Democrat congressman calls Ukraine border ‘our border’
“Some say ‘well, we have to deal with our border first,’” Connolly said. “The Ukrainian-Russian border is our border! It’s the border between depraved autocracy and freedom loving people seeking our democratic way of life.” …
Connolly’s ardent defense of a foreign nation’s border over 5,000 miles away comes as millions of illegal immigrants pour into the United States across its border with Mexico.
Over 400,000 Illegals Flown Directly into US Under Biden Regime’s CHNV Parole Program
This program allows people from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela to apply for “humanitarian parole” in the United States and allows them to pursue employment. The cost of the flight is paid either by the individual or a sponsor and allows for up to a two-year stay.
Since these illegals are flown into the US, the numbers are not included in the border statistics.
Moscow issues dire warning over US-Ukraine aid bill
Zakharova stated that ordinary Ukrainians were being “forcibly driven to slaughter as cannon fodder” with Washington no longer betting on a Ukrainian victory against Russia, but hoping to keep Kiev afloat until the US presidential election in November.
NATO member explains why it will block Ukraine from joining
The risks of a global war will only increase if Ukraine becomes part of NATO, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico warned on Tuesday, promising that his country will block Kiev’s attempt to join.
Russia to Increase Its Security if Poland Hosts Nuclear Weapons
On Monday, the spokesperson for the Presidency, Dmitri Peskov, assured that Russian military would ensure his country's security if Poland were to host nuclear weapons from its NATO allies on its territory.
US will pay if it confiscates Russia’s assets – Kremlin
Russia will not leave any US decision to hand over its frozen assets to Ukraine unanswered, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told journalists on Saturday. He made the comment after the US Congress greenlighted what the Kremlin had described as “theft” of Russia's sovereign assets.
‘Neutral’ Switzerland blocking $14 billion worth of Russian assets
Switzerland is holding an estimated 13 billion francs ($14.3 billion) in Russian assets frozen in its financial institutions, around half of which belongs to the state and half to private individuals, the national agency overseeing sanctions revealed on Tuesday.
At this point, it is Russia that is preventing WWIII by not responding to US, UK, and EU troops in Ukraine targeting ethnic Russians and assets in Russia.
Iran Does Not Want an Escalation, Russia Told Israel
Lavrov indicated that Tehran could not leave the Israeli attack on its consulate in Damascus unanswered, but does not want an escalation. "Virtually all experts assessed Iran's actual response in the same way," he added.
Iran supplies missiles and arms to Hamas, Hezb’Allah, and the Islamic Jihad via its embedded operations in Syria, Lebanon, et al.
Defending Dying Christians from Unthinkable Atrocities
A 16-year-old Christian boy was falsely charged with blasphemy and has just been sentenced to execution by hanging in Pakistan.
Prominent Orthodox bishop stabbed in Australia by reported Islamic extremist
A prominent Bishop of the Assyrian Orthodox Church was stabbed by an Islamic militant in the middle of a live-streamed homily in Sydney, Australia, as the man shouted “Allah Akbar.” Several other Christians attending the Divine Liturgy were also stabbed as they ran to the bishop’s defense, but according to local reports, no one suffered life-threatening injuries. Crowds rioted in the immediate aftermath, demanding the assailant be brought to justice.
The pseudo-progressives who refuse to admit the hostilities in the Levant between fundamentalist Islam and Judaism are 1400 years old are basically defending armed religious fanatics bent on enforcing their beliefs on the world.
Venezuela: Washington Reimposes Oil Sanctions, Maduro Gov’t Pledges Continued Growth
In a press statement, the US Treasury claimed that it was reimposing restrictions because the Nicolás Maduro government had not “fully met the commitments” from the October 2023 Barbados Agreement signed with the US-backed opposition. US officials reportedly met Venezuelan counterparts recently but could not force concessions from Caracas.
For months, Washington has threatened to harshen sanctions over María Corina Machado’s political ban. The far-right candidate saw her existing disqualification upheld as the Venezuelan Supreme Court pointed to corrupt dealings and support for US-led coercive measures.
US Sanctions on Venezuela Add Uncertainty to Global Oil Market
Energy analysts suggest that several factors may have influenced the Biden administration's decision to reimpose sanctions on Venezuela.
First, the Biden administration might have lost confidence in the roadmap of a Venezuelan presidential election the U.S. had wished.
Second, U.S. domestic oil production is on pace to set another production record, while production growth from Guyana and Brazil is faster than the growth in Venezuela.
Meanwhile, the world economy is slowly recovering, leading to slow oil demand growth. All these factors have allowed the U.S. administration to reimpose sanctions against Venezuelan oil with less resistance from businesses and industries.
Venezuela has the world's largest proven oil reserves. Its oil reserves are estimated to be around 300 billion barrels, surpassing those of Saudi Arabia and other oil-rich countries.
With the sanctions back in place, the hostile relationship between the United States and Venezuela is widely expected to continue.
Economic sanctions are acts of war.
Amos Miller Wins Right to Sell Raw Milk Across State Lines
In a recent court ruling on April 12, Amish farmer Amos Miller of Miller’s Organic Farms in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, received permission to sell his raw dairy products to customers outside of the state, despite an ongoing legal battle with the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture. …
The recent court decision not only allows Miller to continue his business by selling his products out of state but also prevents his potential bankruptcy caused by the previous injunction. The farmer, who has been in business for 25 years and served over 10,000 customers, received strong support from his customer base, as demonstrated by 170 pages of testimonials regarding the positive health impacts of his products.
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, like the FDA, mandates spraying organic proteins with garbage chemicals.
NPR senior editor admits extreme bias in Russia collusion, Hunter Biden laptop, COVID coverage
A longtime senior editor at National Public Radio (NPR) published a blistering critique of the government-funded “news” outlet’s extreme liberal bias, citing how NPR willfully “turned a blind eye” to the truth concerning alleged Russian collusion with the Trump campaign, Hunter Biden’s laptop, and the origin of COVID-19.
Mainstream journalism in the US, UK, and EU is nothing more than corporate state propaganda that attempts to hid the crimes of the banking cartel and its minions.
Tesla will shed more than 10 percent of its workforce
The job cuts — which include more than 14,000 workers from a range of departments, including sales, engineering and policy — are a blow to a company considered a bellwether for the state of the EV market. The company disclosed earlier this month that sales had fallen faster than expected amid waning demand for EVs. As competition with foreign players, especially in China, has intensified, Tesla’s stock has taken a beating, shedding a third of its value already this year.
What is the actual sustainability and viability of electric vehicles given the damage related to lithium extraction and cold-weather performance?
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