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Russia announces "goodwill" withdrawal from Ukraine's Snake Island to free up grain exports

Tyler Durden
ZeroHedge
Thu, 30 Jun 2022 17:38 UTC
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© UkrinformZmiinyi or Snake Island, Ukraine as viewed from the northeast, looking towards Romania
Russia has taken a major step in trying to demonstrate to Western powers that it's serious about freeing up grain passage off Ukraine's coast and in the Black Sea, with on Thursday its military announcing the complete withdrawal of forces from Ukraine's Snake Island.

The Russian Defense Ministry (MoD) said in a statement that the purpose is to free the passage of Ukraine's grain exports in a "goodwill" measure. "On June 30, as a step of goodwill, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation completed their tasks on the Snake Island and withdrew from the garrison stationed there," the MoD said.

"Thus, it was demonstrated to the world community that the Russian Federation does not hinder the efforts of the UN to organize a humanitarian corridor for the export of agricultural products from the territory of Ukraine," it stated further.

Comment: A reasonable assessment:





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Putin hits back at Johnson's woman remarks, points to Thatcher's Falklands war


South China Morning Post
Thu, 30 Jun 2022 17:22 UTC
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© UnknownRussian President Vladimir Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday rejected British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's charge that if he were a woman he would not have invaded Ukraine.

Speaking at a news conference in the early hours of Thursday during a visit to Turkmenistan, Putin pointed to former British leader Margaret Thatcher's decision to send troops into the Falklands as a rebuttal of Johnson's theory.

Johnson on Wednesday dubbed Putin's decision to launch what Moscow calls a "special military operation" against Ukraine a "perfect example of toxic masculinity" and mocked Putin's macho posturing.


Comment: Woke pandering. This is the quality of British leadership.


Hitting back, Putin told reporters: "I just want to recall the events of recent history, when Margaret Thatcher decided to launch military operations against Argentina for the Falkland Islands. So, a woman took the decision to launch military action.

"Therefore it's not an entirely accurate reference from the British Prime Minister to what is happening today."

The Russian leader went on to criticise Britain's move, 40 years ago, to respond militarily to Argentina's attempt to seize the sparsely populated British-run islands in the South Atlantic.

"Where are the Falkland Islands and where is Britain?" Putin asked. "Thatcher's actions were dictated by nothing less than imperial ambitions and [a desire to] confirm their imperial status."

Comment: Johnson obviously doesn't know very many Russian women! But seriously, it was just a cheap shot capitalizing on woke stereotypes, ignoring the fact that women in power are often just as toxic, sometimes more so, than their male counterparts. Just look at Hillary Clinton and the other toxic female war harpies of the American ruling class.

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Legend: Putin claps back at world leaders, says they would look 'disgusting' topless


New York Post
Thu, 30 Jun 2022 17:04 UTC
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Seriously, who'd want to see this lot on a beach?
Russia's Vladimir Putin took a swipe at Western leaders who mocked his bare-chested horse-riding, saying that they would look "disgusting" in the buff.

The Kremlin strongman made the snarky comment during a visit to the Russia-friendly Central Asian republic of Turkmenistan Thursday when asked about G7 leaders poking fun at him earlier this week.

As they sat down for talks in the German Alps, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson quipped that G7 leaders could take their clothes off to "show that we're tougher than Putin" and "show them our pecs."

Comment: The exact quote, as reported by RT.
During the latest G7 summit, the UK leader joked that his allies should take their clothes off for the photoshoot - to show that they are "tougher than Putin."

"I don't know how they wanted to undress, waist-high or not, but I think it would be a disgusting sight either way," the Russian president quipped. "Everything should be harmoniously developed in a person, both the body and the soul. However, in order for everything to be harmonious, one has to abandon excessive drinking and break other bad habits, start exercising, take up a sport."
Truth hurts, eh?



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White House forced to dismiss idea of abortion tents in national parks

Steve Watson
Summit News
Wed, 29 Jun 2022 19:18 UTC
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There are "actually dangerous ramifications to doing this."

Following repeated calls by Democrats for pop up abortion centres to be instituted on federal owned land, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre admitted that any such move would likely put women and providers at risk of prosecution.

As we noted yesterday, the likes of Elizabeth Warren and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez have called for the Biden administration to immediately implement federal abortion services, with Warren suggesting tents could be erected in national parks.

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Sudan's military strikes disputed region bordering Ethiopia


Al Jazeera
Wed, 29 Jun 2022 10:25 UTC
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Ethiopia’s officials said Sudan’s armed forces fired during clashes in disputed region of al-Fashaqa.
Sudan's armed forces fired heavy artillery during clashes in the disputed eastern region of al-Fashaqa bordering Ethiopia, an Ethiopian official said, the latest salvo in a long-running feud over their shared border.

Sudan was able to capture Jabal Kala al-Laban, an area near the contested border, on Tuesday following an artillery barrage and an air raid, according to an anonymous Sudanese military source speaking to Reuters news agency.

On Monday, Ethiopia denied Sudan's accusation that its army had captured and executed seven Sudanese soldiers and a civilian, instead blaming the killings on a local fighter group.

Comment: Note that back in November 2021 a Zoom call detailing the West's plans for regime change in Ethiopia was leaked:

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Taiwan rebuffs Philippines complaint over South China Sea live-fire drills


Reuters
Thu, 30 Jun 2022 16:37 UTC
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© REUTERSThe Philippines lodged a "strong objection over the unlawful live-fire drills" by.
Taiwan on Wednesday (June 29) rebuffed a complaint from the Philippines about live-fire drills around a Taiwan-controlled island deep in the South China Sea, saying it had the right to do so and always issues a warning of its exercises.

The Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs, in a message on Twitter late on Tuesday, lodged a "strong objection over the unlawful live-fire drills" to be carried out by Taiwan this week around the island, known internationally as Itu Aba.

Taiwan calls the island Taiping and the Philippines calls it Ligaw Island.

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Zelenskiy asks NATO allies for modern heavy weapons, more financial support


RFE/RL
Wed, 29 Jun 2022 00:01 UTC
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy address NATO leaders via a video link on June 29.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has told NATO leaders that his country needs more advanced heavy weapons and additional financial support to stave off Russia's unprovoked invasion, warning that Moscow's ambitions won't stop with Ukraine.

"We need to break the Russian artillery advantage...We need much more modern systems, modern artillery," Zelenskiy told a NATO summit in Madrid via a video link on June 29, adding that financial support was "no less important than aid with weapons."

"This is not a war being waged by Russia against only Ukraine. This is a war for the right to dictate conditions in Europe -- for what the future world order will be like," Zelenskiy said.

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India's top cement maker paying for Russian coal in Chinese yuan, bypassing sanctions and the US dollar

Aftab Ahmed
Reuters
Wed, 29 Jun 2022 05:35 UTC
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© REUTERS/Amit DaveIndia's biggest cement producer, UltraTech Cement, is importing a cargo of Russian coal and paying using Chinese yuan, according to an Indian customs document reviewed by Reuters, a rare payment method that traders say could become more common.
India's biggest cement producer, UltraTech Cement ULTC.NS, is importing a cargo of Russian coal and paying using Chinese yuan, according to an Indian customs document reviewed by Reuters, a rare payment method that traders say could become more common.

UltraTech is bringing in 157,000 tonnes of coal from Russian producer SUEK that loaded on the bulk carrier MV Mangas from the Russian Far East port of Vanino, the document showed. It cites an invoice dated June 5 that values the cargo at 172,652,900 yuan ($25.81 million).

Two trade sources familiar with the matter said the cargo's sale was arranged by SUEK's Dubai-based unit, adding that other companies have also placed orders for Russian coal using yuan payments.
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Moscow-Imposed administration plans referendum in Ukraine's Kherson on joining Russia


RFE/RL
Wed, 29 Jun 2022 00:01 UTC
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Kherson has been fully under Russian control since early March.
The Moscow-installed military administration ruling the area around the occupied Ukrainian city of Kherson said it is preparing to hold a referendum on joining Russia.

"Yes, we are preparing for a referendum -- and we will hold it," Kirill Stremoussov, the deputy head of Kherson's military and civil administration, said in a video published on Telegram.

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Right-wing intelligence cabal seeks UK Home Secretary Priti Patel's help to 'neutralize' environmentalist enemies

Kit Klarenberg
The Grayzone
Wed, 29 Jun 2022 06:53 UTC
Leaked emails expose Tory intelligence cabal scheming for Priti Patel's authorization of MI6-style "counter-intelligence" operation against UK environmentalists. The cabal has turned on Boris Johnson and believes Patel is set to replace him.

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On May 18th, The Grayzone exclusively revealed that a shadowy right-wing intelligence cabal was conducting a hostile "research and influence operation" targeting perceived Chinese agents of influence on British soil. The operation was directly inspired by MI6 "principles and methods," and involved UK Home Secretary Priti Patel more widely in the effort.

Environmentalists and green lobbyists are now squarely in the cabal's crosshairs, as leaked emails obtained by The Grayzone reveal. Leaders of the campaign have sought to prepare detailed dossiers on targets, including information related to their sexual relationships, in order to identify "points of weakness which can be attacked" to achieve "maximum disruptive effect."

Home Secretary Patel remains the cabal's main point of contact as it lobbies for official authorization for its malign efforts. What's more, participants in the operation believe that Patel has already launched a bid to succeed Prime Minister Boris Johnson as Leader of the Conservative Party.

Calling itself "Dark Ullen," the cabal is led by former MI6 chief Richard Dearlove and Gwythian Prins, a member of the Chief of Defence Staff's Strategy Advisory Panel, and former NATO and Ministry of Defence advisor. These two figures played leading roles in a wide-ranging plot to spy on and disrupt prominent Remainers, sabotage Prime Minister Theresa May, and replace her with Boris Johnson in order to secure a 'hard' Brexit, through undemocratic if not outright criminal means.
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