Tag: Europe

28Sep By AzlyricsNo Comments

Blinken did not see the risks for Europe due to the leak in Nord Stream

Blinken: Nord Stream leaks won't affect European energy The US received preliminary information that the Nord Stream leaks could be the result of sabotage, but Washington has not yet confirmed this, said the US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken Leaks in the Nord Stream gas pipelines will not affect the energy sustainability of Europe, the US and allies “work day by day” over the solution of the problem of energy security of the EU. This was stated by US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken, reports Bloomberg. “There are initial reports indicating that this may be the result of an attack or some kind of sabotage, but these are initial reports and we have not yet confirmed this,” Blinken said during a press conference. He pointed out that such actions are not in ...

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18Sep By AzlyricsNo Comments

Lukashenko said that the United States is pushing Europe to confront Russia

According to the President of Belarus, military operations in Europe are beneficial to Washington. The United States is also fueling other conflicts: in Kosovo, in Syria, Nagorno-Karabakh, “tomorrow it will be Moldova or the Baltic states, Poland or Romania,” Lukashenka said Alexander Lukashenko at the patriotic forum “This is OUR story!” The United States is pushing Europe into a military confrontation with Russia in Ukraine, President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko said at an event dedicated to the Day of National Unity (the video was published by the BelTA agency). “They do not hide their plans. Contracts have already been signed for years to come. That is, Ukraine will be destroyed to the ground. And the goal at the same time— weakening of Russia and de...

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17Sep By AzlyricsNo Comments

Putin called on Europe to lift sanctions from Nord Stream 2, “if it’s impatient”

President Putin: Europe can lift sanctions on Nord Stream 2 to solve the crisis Video Russia is not the cause of the energy crisis in Europe, European countries, in order to overcome it, can, in particular, lift sanctions from the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, President Vladimir Putin said at the press conference following the SCO summit, RBC correspondent reports. “In the end, if it’s impatient, if everything is so difficult, take and lift the sanctions on Nord Stream 2. 55 bcm m by year— just press the button, and everything went, & mdash; said the Russian leader. “The energy crisis in Europe did not start with the start of a special military operation in Ukraine <…> It started with a green agenda»,— added by the president. Speaking of the EC decision ...

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11Sep By AzlyricsNo Comments

Kneissl called “liberalization” the cause of the energy crisis in Europe

The former head of the Austrian Foreign Ministry criticized the European policy of the last 20 years and said that due to the leadership of ideas about renewable energy, the market turned out to be “very skewed”< img class="aligncenter" src="https://s0.rbk.ru/v6_top_pics/media/img/0/05/756628577830050.jpg" alt="Kneissl called "liberalization" the cause of the energy crisis in Europe" />< /p> Karin Kneissl The crisis in the electric power industry in Europe began in 2021 and is a consequence of the liberal reforms of the last 15-18 years. This was stated in an interview with TASS by former Austrian Foreign Minister Karin Kneissl. “We had a crisis in the electric power industry even before the gas crisis began. This is the result of liberalization over the past 15-18 years, we have been exp...

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8Sep By AzlyricsNo Comments

The Baltic countries have decided to close the Russians travel to Europe

Russia is ready to respond “non-mirror” The three Baltic states decided to close the transit of Russians with Schengen visas through their territory to Europe, and in Russia the introduction of electronic visas for foreigners is again discussed at the highest level< /p> Baltic Barrier On September 7, Estonia, Lithuania and Latvia agreed to introduce a ban for Russians with Schengen visas to enter the European Union through their borders with both Russia and Belarus, Latvian Foreign Minister Edgars Rinkevics said at a meeting of the Foreign Ministers of the Baltic and Northern European countries, held in Kaunas (Lithuania). The details of this decision are to be finalized this week, and its implementation is scheduled for mid-September. “Decisions will be made by national...

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8Sep By AzlyricsNo Comments

Named the country that overtook Russia in gas supplies to Europe

Western media believe that Russia's rival is in no hurry to rush to the EU's aid. Western media state that in the coming winter Europe could count on gas from Norway, which managed to overtake Russia in terms of the amount of fuel supplied to the EU countries. However, according to Telegram, Oslo does not intend to sell fuel at low prices or offer a discount to EU countries that are not members of the union. In 2022, Norway plans to produce 122 billion cubic meters of gas by the end of the year. According to Minister of Economy Terje Aasland, In a conversation with Reuters, the country will maintain the same level of production until 2030, relying, among other things, on an agreement with the EU on expanding cooperation in the field. At the same time, Norwegian exports are not t...

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5Sep By AzlyricsNo Comments

The Kremlin has linked the protests in Europe with the absurd decisions of the authorities

< /p> Dmitry Peskov It is becoming increasingly difficult for people and businesses in Europe to live, and there are more and more questions for the authorities, the situation with the protests that have arisen should be commented on by the leaders of countries that accept “absurd” decision, Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters, RBC correspondent reports. “Obviously, life is getting worse for people and companies in Europe, living standards are falling. Questions to the leadership will appear more and more. Let the leaders of those countries that make absurd decisions deal with commenting on this, — he said. Rallies were held over the weekend in different cities of Europe, at which they demanded that sanctions be lifted from Russia and return direc...

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31Aug By AzlyricsNo Comments

Gazprom played on the requirements of Siemens and signed a “verdict” to Europe

Analysts point to an unprecedented rise in prices. The price of gas in Europe has renewed its historical maximum due to the upcoming shutdown of the Nord Stream. Russian energy expert Boris Martsinkevich said that Gazprom played on the requirements that Siemens presented to it. Namely, the Russian supplier was able to update the historical maximum in fuel prices on the eve of the shutdown of the “Nord Stream” gas pipeline. Thus, according to Martsinkevich, at the end of August, the price of $3,500 mark. Already on August 29, the price went down to less than 3,000 per thousand cubic meters, but still remains extremely difficult for the modern economy of Europe. The analyst believes that information about repairs at fields in Norway influenced prices , as well as information a...

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28Aug By AzlyricsNo Comments

Hackers sell data of Europe’s largest arms manufacturer

The hackers, operating under the name Adrastea, reported on a thematic forum that they were selling data to MBDA Missile Systems, the largest arms manufacturer in Europe. The hackers said they had 80 GB of information, including blueprints, data on modern weapons systems and US air reconnaissance operations in the Baltics in 2020. The hackers are asking for 15 bitcoins for the stolen materials, which is approximately 18 million rubles. According to Adrastea, at least one customer has already paid for access to the archive. It was previously reported that Apple has identified a security vulnerability in the iPhone, iPad and Mac, due to which hackers can get « full administrative access” to gadgets. Details – in the material aif.ru. Rate the material Источник aif.ru...

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24Aug By AzlyricsNo Comments

Macron announced the end of abundance in Europe

In Europe, a climate and resource crisis has come, and the “period of abundance” is over, said French President Macron jpg 673w” media=”(max-width: 320px) and (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2), (max-width: 320px) and (min-resolution: 192dpi)” >< img class="aligncenter" src="https://s0.rbk.ru/v6_top_pics/media/img/7/06/756613495983067.jpg" alt="Macron announced the end of abundance in Europe" /> In France and Europe as a whole, the “period of abundance and carelessness” has ended, French leader Emmanuel Macron said at the opening of the Council of Ministers meeting. He urged the French to rally to resolve crises. “I believe that what we are experiencing now, — it's kind of a big upheaval or a big upheaval. In fact, we are experiencing the end ...

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18Aug By AzlyricsNo Comments

The political scientist explained why Europe no longer imposes sanctions against Russia

“New sanctions will be introduced slowly and heavily” Reuters, citing unnamed diplomats, reported on August 18 that Western countries are not proposing new sanctions measures against Russia because they fear low support these initiatives from other states. Political scientist Dmitry Zhuravlev believes that Western authorities are also afraid of people's discontent because of the sanctions and their possible consequences. Photo: Global Look Press In an interview with Vechernyaya Moskva, Zhuravlev noted that the sanctions hit Western countries hard, so they have to think about the consequences for themselves. In addition, the expert recalled that there is an election process in the West, and if, for example, the Germans are not fed, watered or given hot water, then they ca...

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18Aug By AzlyricsNo Comments

Downpours and hurricane wind hit Europe after drought, there are victims

Powerful winds and downpours that hit French Corsica today caused the death of at least two residents of the island, and at least 12 more citizens were injured and are in serious condition. This was reported by TASS. The dead were a 13-year-old girl and a 72-year-old woman. The cause of death of one of them was a tree falling on a house in a campsite. In connection with the rampant elements, the infrastructure was seriously damaged, traffic was disrupted. More than 45,000 homes were left without electricity. In addition, according to RIA Novosti, the drought-stricken regions of northern Italy were also hit by downpours and hurricane winds. In Tuscany, trees and roofs were demolished by a storm, two citizens died, four were injured. The media report that a hurricane-force wind spun the Fer...

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15Aug By AzlyricsNo Comments

Drought in Europe

The drought has hit more than half of Europe due to extreme heat. July 2022 in Europe was one of the driest and hottest on record. According to the European Drought Observatory, Europe's drought could be the worst in 500 years. What Europe's waters look like now — in the AiF.ru photo feed. Po River in Northern Italy © www.globallookpress.com/Andrea Fasani/Keystone Press Agency/Global Look Press Hesse's largest reservoir in Germany is only 20 percent full due to drought © www.globallookpress.com/Uwe Zucchi/dpa/Global Look Press Germany's largest reservoir in Hesse is only 20 percent full due to drought © www.globallookpress.com/Uwe Zucchi/dpa/Global Look Press River Rhine near Duisburg, Germany © www.globallookpress.com/IMAGO/Jochen Tack/Global Loo...

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13Aug By AzlyricsNo Comments

Podolyak compared negotiations with Russia with the defeat of Europe

Zelensky's office: negotiations with Russia at the current stage will mean the defeat of Ukraine The beginning of a peaceful dialogue with Russia at the current stage will fix the defeat of Ukraine and Europe, now Kyiv has “no motives” for negotiations, Podolyak believes< source srcset="https://s0.rbk.ru/v6_top_pics/resized/1010xH/media/img/5/11/756603890792115.webp 1010w" type="image/webp" media="(max-width: 640px) and (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2), (max-width: 640px) and (min-resolution: 192dpi)" > Mikhail Podolyak Kyiv now has “no motives” conduct peaceful negotiations with Moscow, Mykhailo Podolyak, adviser to the head of the office of the President of Ukraine, said in an interview with Babel.ua. “Negotiations with Russia today will only mean one thi...

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10Aug By AzlyricsNo Comments

Bloomberg: Sanctions against Russia again hit Europe’s energy security

The American agency spoke about the aggravation of the energy crisis in the EU. The American edition of Bloomberg, Europe received a new blow to its energy security. This happened after oil supplies from Russia were suspended along the southern branch of the “Druzhba” oil pipeline. p> Recall that the pumping of black gold was partially suspended due to anti-Russian sanctions that prohibit accepting payments from Russia. As a result, “Transneft” limited in the ability to pay for the transit of fuel through Ukraine and to the EU countries. Thus, Europe is waiting for the aggravation of the energy crisis, which will lead to higher inflation and an increase in the risk of recession. Journalists are sure that Hungary, Slovakia and the Czech Republic may suffer the m...

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10Aug By AzlyricsNo Comments

Europe paid for Russia for pumping oil through the territory of Ukraine

The Ukrainian side returned the money from Russia. Oil pumping began along the southern branch of Druzhba in the direction of Hungary and Slovakia. As it turned out, Hungary and Slovakia paid for the Russian side to resume the process. According to RIA Novosti , according to the statement of Transneft, the pumping of oil begins at 16:00 (Moscow time) – the oil will come through the Druzhba pipeline, which runs through Ukrainian territory Earlier, Transneft announced that it had paid for transit through the southern branch of the “Friendship” of Russian hydrocarbons for Hungary, the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Soon, Ukraine refused to pay and returned the money to the Gazprombank account. In response to the actions of Ukrtransnafta Europeans took unprecedented measures...

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9Aug By AzlyricsNo Comments

Estonian Prime Minister urged to deprive Russians of the “privilege” to visit Europe

Estonian Prime Minister Kallas urged to deprive Russians of the “privilege” to visit Europe After the events in Ukraine, the EU stopped air traffic with Russia. And while Russians are being issued Schengen visas, the countries with which Russia has open land borders — Finland, Estonia and Latvia — bear the burden, Kallas said< source srcset="https://s0.rbk.ru/v6_top_pics/resized/800xH/media/img/9/95/756600343932959.webp 800w" type="image/webp" media="(max-width: 400px) and (min-resolution: 192dpi)" > Kaja Kallas The EU authorities should stop issuing entry visas to Russian tourists, said Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas. “Stop issuing tourist visas to Russians. Visiting Europe— it's a privilege, not a human right,” — she wrote on Twitter. Kallas...

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8Aug By AzlyricsNo Comments

Finland threatens holders of Finnish visas for traveling to Europe in transit

Finnish Foreign Ministry: Watching Russians who only use the Finnish Schengen for transit The Finnish Foreign Ministry is aware that some Russians use the Finnish Schengen only for transit to other European countries. The consular department of the department warned that it plans to “intervene” in this situation< source srcset="https://s0.rbk.ru/v6_top_pics/resized/590xH/media/img/7/30/756599617237307.webp 590w" type="image/webp" > Finland intends to limit “transit tourism” for Russians and in the future may refuse to issue new Schengen visas to those who used a previous entry permit to enter the country only to then go somewhere else, Jussi Tanner, head of the consular service of the Finnish Foreign Ministry, said in an interview with the Yle television and radio c...

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6Aug By AzlyricsNo Comments

Europe has solved the problem of gas shortages: a country friendly to the Russian Federation will provide record deliveries

The EU assures that gas imports from Russia have decreased from 40% to 20%. Europe has found a way to partially solve the problem of shortage of natural gas, which was formed in the context of the energy crisis. This was caused by anti-Russian sanctions imposed due to the special operation of the Russian Federation in Ukraine. According to Haber7, Europe has relied on Azerbaijan, which will increase the supply of “blue fuel” to 11 billion cubic meters. The country wants to break the record of natural gas supplies in 2022 – up to 9.1 billion cubic meters. In 2023, the figure will reach 11 billion cubic meters, InoSMI writes. According to media reports, Azerbaijan has come to replace Russia and is already increasing gas supplies. Against this backdrop, EU Foreign and Sec...

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5Aug By AzlyricsNo Comments

YLE: “Gazprom” began to burn gas that did not reach Europe

The Finnish edition writes about a huge torch on the border with Russia. Due to a serious reduction in gas supplies to Europe via “Nord Stream” the company “Gazprom”, according to media reports, burns excess fuel. Journalists estimate the scale as industrial. According to the Finnish YLE, referring to NASA data and testimony According to eyewitnesses, a giant torch flared up near the Russian-Finnish border on June 17. Not far from the place of fire is the impression station “Portovaya”, which provides gas pumping. Torch visible on the other side of the border, the publication points out. The NASA monitoring system has the same data, despite the fact that there were no other fires during this period. As TASS specified, Gazprom introduced restrictions...

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5Aug By AzlyricsNo Comments

Abnormal heat in Europe

Anomalous heat continues in Western Europe. How do people escape the heat — in the AiF.ru photo feed. Rescuers in Stralsund, Germany © www.globallookpress.com/Stefan Sauer/dpa/Global Look Press Holidaymakers take shelter in the heat in Rome's Piazza del Popolo © www.globallookpress.com/Jin Mamengni/XinHua/Global Look Press Resting by the fountain at the Trocadero in Paris © Reuters/Sarah Meyssonnier/Reuters Residents of the German city of Kiel relax in the 35-degree heat © www.globallookpress.com/Markus Scholz/dpa/Global Look Press A man drinks water at the Place du Trocadero in Paris © Reuters/Sarah Meyssonnier/Reuters Vacationers on the Mediterranean coast in Fuengirola, Spain © Reuters/Jon Nazca/File Photo/Reuters People fill bottles with drinkin...

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4Aug By AzlyricsNo Comments

Ukrainian refugees expressed dissatisfaction with working conditions in Europe

Photo: Video frame Refugees from Ukraine call working conditions in European countries hellish. The Strana newspaper writes about this. One of the interlocutors of the publication said that she had moved from Ukraine to Italy. Here she was provided with free housing and for the first three months she was paid an allowance of 300 euros per adult and 150 euros per child. However, now the payments have stopped. A Ukrainian refugee noted that she had to get a job picking cherries. Pay for such work 6 euros per hour. You have to work 10 hours a day and 1 day off per month. The conditions, which the woman described as “hellish,” forced her to resign shortly after. Another refugee complained about gray employment schemes developed in Italy. An employee can be deceived by not paying...

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31Jul By AzlyricsNo Comments

The main weapon of Putin began to discuss in Europe

Inconsistent news of the week While everyone was following the spy story of the attempted hijacking of a Russian combat aircraft, the flight of an American military aircraft with Nancy Pelosi on board, the extravagant sawing of a branch of a gas pipeline by Europe, on which she sits, an almost unnoticed event took place in Russia. Meanwhile, a cornerstone has been laid at the foundation of the country that is being reborn before our eyes. President Biden: who is playing with fire? Photo: AP One of my hated acquaintances told me that he had a special notebook in which he wrote down what he had lied to. For a while, this helped a lot, and this man even gained a reputation as almost a moral authority. But lies gained a critical mass, climbed out of all the cracks, like Mishka's porridg...

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30Jul By AzlyricsNo Comments

Estonia proposed to completely close Europe to Russians

Photo: Global Look Press Russian citizens should be banned from entering Europe as a basic rule. This statement was made by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Estonia Urmas Reinsalu, whose words are quoted by ERR. The head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the republic said that Estonia would develop and submit an appropriate initiative. He explained his proposal by the fact that even after the republic stopped issuing visas to Russians, they continue to arrive in the country on visas issued in other states of the Schengen zone. “At the end of August, I will meet with the foreign ministers other countries in Prague, and then I will present a plan for pan-European restrictions,” Reinsalu said. The minister also said that Estonia should take an example from neighboring Latvia, which, ...

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26Jul By AzlyricsNo Comments

Bloomberg learned about Moscow’s plans to “continue pressure” on Europe for gas

Russia is using supply disruptions to encourage European countries to “rethink painful sanctions,” Bloomberg sources say. The Kremlin has repeatedly stressed that they do not use gas as a political tool alt=”Bloomberg learned of Moscow's plans to 'continue pressure' on Europe on gas” /> Russia is likely to keep gas supplies to the European Union at a minimum, increasing pressure on it due to sanctions, sources told Bloomberg. As the agency writes, officially the Russian authorities called the reasons for the reduction in gas pumping to Europe that “Gazprom”; did not receive a turbine from repair in Canada, as well as the documents necessary for the import of the unit. However, in reality, Moscow is using supply disruptions to encourage Europe...

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26Jul By AzlyricsNo Comments

German authorities compared the launch of Nord Stream 2 with the capitulation of Europe

The issuance of a permit to launch Nord Stream 2 will increase Europe's dependence on Russian fuel, which cannot be allowed, said the Vice Chancellor of Germany. He supported the agreement of the EU countries to temporarily reduce gas consumption by 15% =”The German authorities compared the launch of Nord Stream 2 with the capitulation of Europe” /> Neither Germany nor the European Union allow the possibility of commissioning the Russian Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, despite concerns about fuel supplies, German Vice Chancellor, Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection Robert Habeck said at a meeting in Brussels. According to the minister, if European regulators approve the launch of the pipeline, this will increase Europe's dependence on Russian gas. “This is...

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26Jul By AzlyricsNo Comments

Express: Gazprom’s new statement caused panic in Europe

Siemens sees no connection between turbine maintenance and gas supplies. Holding “Gazprom” announced that he was forced to suspend the operation of one of his turbines, namely – Siemens engine at station “Portovaya”. In this regard, pumping fuel through the gas pipeline “Nord Stream” will be reduced to 33 million cubic meters. m per day (20%) already on July 27. The current supply volume is 67 million cubic meters. meters, and the reason for its decline, according to TASS with reference to the statement & # 8220; Gazprom & # 8221; , was the end of the time between overhauls before overhaul. As a result, the company's statement led to an increase of 4.2% in fuel prices in Europe – such data was provided by the London Stock Exc...

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25Jul By AzlyricsNo Comments

Poland has promised to create the strongest NATO ground forces in Europe

Defense Minister Mariusz Blaszczak assured that the republic will have the strongest ground forces among European NATO countries Mariusz Blaszczak Poland will have the strongest ground forces among European NATO countries, said the Minister of Defense of the Republic, Mariusz Blaszczak, in an interview with Sieci, excerpts from which were published by the portal wPolityce. “Polish Armed Forces must be so numerous and strong that their existence deterred the aggressor. <…> Both in terms of artillery and armored forces, in the final analysis, there will be no stronger country in Europe. We will have the strongest ground forces among European NATO countries,— Blaszczak assured, answering the question whether the country would be able to repel the attack. He recall...

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24Jul By AzlyricsNo Comments

Kadyrov announced the compulsion of Russia to start a full-scale war in Europe

Iskander missile system. video frame, source: social networks Head of the Chechen Republic Ramzan Kadyrov pointed out in his telegram channel that Europe is pursuing the goal of forcing the Russian Federation to start a full-scale war. According to him, “Europe, with its statements and military support” wants “force Russia to switch from a special operation to a full-scale war using all types of weapons along the entire front line.” Kadyrov also wrote that NATO countries are “naive”, assuming that a possible war would weaken Russia. The head of Chechnya stressed that Russia “throughout its history” was ready for any military action. At the same time, he turned to the Ukrainians: “It will suit us if Russia is confronted by NATO helmets, but your fathers will be sent instead ,...

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24Jul By AzlyricsNo Comments

Putin gave a terrible prophecy to Europe

News of the week destroyed the usual picture of the world Of course, it is very easy to blame Russia for the fact that with the start of a military operation, the world plunges into madness and flies into hell. The fact that this is a false accusation is easily proven by simple mental effort. Photo: kremlin.ru In Firstly, it is worth remembering that the world is not only the USA, Canada, a little old Europe and Australia, but many, many other things, all sorts of countries and continents. Secondly, it is worth understanding that it is not the world that is collapsing, but the familiar and therefore seemed to many a normal picture of the world. But all the same politicians of all the same countries were doing the same thing before the special operation, they were exactly the same. Just ...

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