OT: World Politics
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Wayward DP
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sounds like Russia... has not agreed to ceasefire, lol.
MindzEye
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They are but its still smart for Ukraine.
MindzEye
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View: https://bsky.app/profile/united24media.com/post/3lk4p4afvj22s
This is the "old equipment we aren't marking down the value of for accounting reasons" program fwiw.
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Iran's President to Trump: I will not negotiate, 'do whatever the hell you want'
Iran's President to Trump: I will not negotiate, 'do whatever the hell you want'
(Reuters) -President Masoud Pezeshkian said Iran would not negotiate with the U.S. while being threatened, telling President Donald Trump to "do whatever the hell you want", Iranian state media reported on Tuesday. Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Saturday that Tehran would...
Cal Gal
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China is selling loads of cars in Russia — and Moscow is not too happy
MindzEye
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Remember, all of these tough guy autocrats who deny the rights of others demand more than their fair share of their own when the time comes to answer for their crimes
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Duterte, whose drug war killed thousands, cries for due process upon arrest
(1st UPDATE) It's uncertain what the process would be after this, but some options are to transfer Duterte to a 'custodial State' that is a member of the ICC
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Greenland's opposition wins election dominated by independence and Trump
Greenland's opposition wins election dominated by independence and Trump
The voting was dominated by US President Donald Trump's pledge to take over Denmark's autonomous territory.
Wayward DP
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EU chief says member countries must use a new defense loan to buy European, not American
EU chief says member countries must use a new defense loan to buy European, not American
European Union countries must purchase military equipment made in Europe under a new loan program meant to help the continent provide for its own security, a top EU official said Tuesday, even though most of its defense materiel currently comes from U.S. suppliers. At a summit last week, the...
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What to know about the collapse of Portugal's government
As a NATO member, Portugal is in need of strong leadership to help handle the diplomatic crisis unleashed by the United States, which is wavering after decades of solid support for Europe.The Portuguese administration is also in the process of investing more than 22 billion euros ($24 billion) in EU development funds as it looks to retool its economy.
What to know about the collapse of Portugal's government
Portugal slid back into more political uncertainty Wednesday after the country's third government fell in as many years when Prime Minister Luis Montenegro lost a confidence vote in Parliament. The demise of the minority government marks the worst spell of political instability in 50 years of...
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Rubio says G7 won't discuss US 'takeover' of Canada
Rubio says G7 won't discuss US 'takeover' of Canada
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday said the issue of how the United States is going to "take over Canada" will not be discussed at a gathering of G7 foreign ministers due to take place in Canada on Thursday. The foreign ministers of the Group of Seven major democracies - Britain...
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Rubio says US will have contact with Russia over Ukraine on Wednesday
Rubio says US will have contact with Russia over Ukraine on Wednesday
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the United States will have contact with Russia on Wednesday about the agreement reached with Ukraine on a 30-day ceasefire and steps toward ending the war there. There has been no official response from Moscow since U.S.-Ukraine talks wrapped up in...
