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"Damage was also inflicted on centers training drone operators and sites where Ukrainian troops, nationalist formations and foreign mercenaries were stationed," the ministry reported.
"The response won't be what was planned any longer; diplomatic sensitivities won out. There will be a response, but it seems it will be different from what was planned."The report noted the comments likely pointed to a weaker response than what had been approved. Kan also quoted unnamed Western diplomats saying that "the understanding is that Israel will respond."
"We remind you once again that non-compliance with mandatory Security Council resolutions must lead to sanctions against violators. We believe that the Council should consider this issue without delay."French Foreign Minister Stephane Sejourne also called for sanctions on Israel earlier this month. In February, Paris sanctioned 28 Israeli nationals, though the French government has not published their names.
The Hamas ceasefire resolution was adopted by the Security Council on March 25 in a vote of 14 in favor to none against, with the US abstaining. The document demanded a ceasefire in Gaza during Ramadan, the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages, and for humanitarian access to Gaza to be ensured.
Reports of an Israeli retaliatory strike on Iran appear to be related to a very limited attack in the vicinity of the Iranian city of Isfahan on military targets not related to Iran's nuclear program. The weapons used in this strike are unknown at this point, although Iran claims to have shot down at least three drones of an undetermined type. Israel has not taken public credit for the attack. Indeed, the only link to Israel comes from anonymous statements from sources claimed to be US officials. While Iran has stated it would strike Israel with immediate and decisive force if Israel were to attack, the extremely limited and anonymous nature of this attack may provide Iran with the opportunity to dismiss this attack as nothing of consequence, thereby eliminating the necessity of an Iranian retaliation. The Iranian Foreign Minister had issued a statement about decisive retaliation at the UN which constitutes official declaratory policy on Iranian deterrence policy which may be deemed sufficient for the moment. If the action in Isfahan is the limit of the Israeli action, then this matter may be concluded.At least one of the missiles allegedly landed in Iraq:
BREAKING: NO STRIKES FROM OUTSIDE OF IRAN "There are no foreign airstrikes against Iran and what is being circulated are lies and a misinformation war of confusion. The complicit and suspicious American media is conducting a proxy misinformation war on behalf of the "israeli" occupation."
German investor accuses Ukraine of corruption: "Reminiscent of Yanukovych's darkest times"3) From this page, Arnulf Damerau, there is in the about section:
The owner of a large gambling platform in Ukraine sees himself being blackmailed by high-ranking officials in Kiev. The corruption is said to extend into government circles.
One of Ukraine's largest investors claims that corrupt Kiev security officials and people close to the government are blackmailing him. It's about tens of millions of euros. At least that's what the always well-informed Financial Times, based in London, reports.
Arnulf Damerau is a serial entrepreneur and globally active philanthropist. He is chairman and founder of the EuroAtlantic Group and the EuroAtlantic Institute which hosts the annual EuroAtlantic Security Dinners during the MSC Munich Security Conference and the WEF World Economic Forum. Arnulf is a shareholder in Crowdstrike, the leading global CyberSecurity firm that protects the Cybersecurity of 10 largest financial institutions the world. . Arnulf studied and worked in Europe, United States and Japan, and graduated from the Wharton Business School in 1991. He is a competitive sailor and pilot.Mr. Damerau is undoubtedly a very sharp businessman, though the above expression "serial entrepreneur" is less familiar than "serial killer", but how come he did not realize what he was getting into when he began business in Ukraine, as in when you play in the dirt you get dirty. Can he not take a lesson from the people addicted to the games he has earned fortunes on, accept a big loss, and get over with it, rather than being a sorry looser? One could counter such pessimism and criticism with saying that there is always money to be made, also in war, and that it was courageous of him to step into the Ukrainian market after the war had begun. Counting on the war ending at some time is realistic, even if it could draw out, and being into a market early is always an advantage.
Comment: From the RT, there were a week ago, two articles on the a related topic: But even if a new leader comes in Ukraine, what is the position of one of the Western leaders? There was this article: The above last lines indicate it is the Western Elites that have a problem more than the people.