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Putin Gets Chinese Plaudits for Calling Pelosi Trip ‘Planned Provocation’

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  Putin Gets Chinese Plaudits for Calling Pelosi Trip ‘Planned Provocation’ Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, China, February 4, 2022. A senior Chinese Communist Party official publicly praised Vladimir Putin after the Russian leader criticized Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s recent Taiwan visit as “a carefully planned provocation.” Beijing’s show of support for Putin follows the recent  announcement  of joint Sino-Russian military exercises on Russian territory. Putin made his first public remarks on the heightened tensions in the Taiwan Strait during a global-security conference in Moscow earlier this week. “The American adventure in Taiwan wasn’t just a trip by an irresponsible politician. It was part of a deliberate and conscious U.S. strategy intended to destabilize the situation and create chaos in the region and the entire world, a blatant demonstration of disrespect for another country’s sovereignty and its own international
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Hitler never again!

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  Ukraine must not give Russia the chance to regroup and reorganize for a renewed future invasion It is absurd to suggest that Ukraine both give up the possibility of joining NATO and demilitarize. That would be suicidal. I am writing this because I strongly believe that crimes against humanity are not just the responsibility of a few crazy people but also all the people who let them happen by being not willing to make any sacrifices and by not saying or doing anything to try stop them. Even if you do not like to follow horrible news: I encourage you to read the whole letter to get a comprehensive picture of what is happening and what needs to be done now. This page is regularly updated. Would you like to help or voice your opinion then please visit our Ukraine Resource Center page and use the interactive form and s ee what our readers are commenting. For more information about us see the about and donate page . For some background information about how Ukraine previously obtain
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The War in Ukraine Threatens Global Food Security

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The War in Ukraine Threatens Global Food Security Acute food shortages caused by the war in Ukraine can be absorbed, albeit at higher prices. Dnipro, Ukraine, 7/10/ 2021 © Skrypnykov Dmytro / Shutterstock By  Bettina Rudloff  &  Linde Götz March 15, 2022 Russia’s war against Ukraine directly impacts agricultural markets. First of all, the conflict impedes the delivery of existing stocks and the upcoming sowing of many types of grains. Due to the occupation and destruction of major ports, exports will continue to collapse. Agricultural exports from Russia are currently still possible on the main transport route via ports on the Black Sea.  However, shipping companies report limiting their transport due to the perceived danger and concerns about loss of business. Recently, Ukraine announced that it would restrict its own exports to secure domestic supply. Russian Ballet’s Soft Power: Will Dance Outlast Autocracy? READ MORE Ukraine and Russia have become key players for the export of
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US Congress gives final approval to $13.6bn Ukraine aid bill

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News | Conflict US Congress gives final approval to $13.6bn Ukraine aid bill https://mk-lion-heart.blogspot.com/ Measure supported by Biden will provide $6.5bn to the Pentagon for military assistance, $6.7bn to care for refugees. US Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer speaks to reporters at the US Capitol in Washington, DC [Evelyn Hockstein/Reuters] Published On 11 Mar 2022 11 Mar 2022 The United States Senate gave final approval to a $13.6bn emergency military and humanitarian aid package for Ukraine and its European allies late on Thursday, sending the bill to President Joe Biden who has said he will sign the measure. “We’re giving the Ukrainians billions for food, medicine, shelter, and support for the over two million refugees who have had to leave Ukraine,” said Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, adding the funding would provide for “weapons transfers” of Javelin anti-tank missiles and Stinger anti-aircraft missiles.   The Ukraine aid was attached to an omnibus $1.5 trillion a
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WHAT IS NATO?

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  WHAT IS NATO? NATO Follow Established in the aftermath of World War II, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is an intergovernmental military alliance between 28 European countries and 2 North American countries and is headquartered in Belgium.   It implements the North Atlantic Treaty, which is a system of collective security, where its member states agree to mutual defence in response to an attack by any external party.  https://mk-lion-heart.blogspot.com/ The most recent member to be added was North Macedonia on March 27, 2020. Since its founding on April 4, 1949, the admission of new member states has increased the alliance from the original 12 countries to 30. BACKGROUND   In the event of a possible attack by Germany, a Treaty of Alliance and Mutual Assistance was signed by France and the United Kingdom in 1947. Later next year, the alliance was expanded to include Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg, in the form of the Western Union.   In 1949, talks for the new m
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Putin Gets Chinese Plaudits for Calling Pelosi Trip ‘Planned Provocation’

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  Putin Gets Chinese Plaudits for Calling Pelosi Trip ‘Planned Provocation’ Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, China, February 4, 2022. A senior Chinese Communist Party official publicly praised Vladimir Putin after the Russian leader criticized Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s recent Taiwan visit as “a carefully planned provocation.” Beijing’s show of support for Putin follows the recent  announcement  of joint Sino-Russian military exercises on Russian territory. Putin made his first public remarks on the heightened tensions in the Taiwan Strait during a global-security conference in Moscow earlier this week. “The American adventure in Taiwan wasn’t just a trip by an irresponsible politician. It was part of a deliberate and conscious U.S. strategy intended to destabilize the situation and create chaos in the region and the entire world, a blatant demonstration of disrespect for another country’s sovereignty and its own international
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