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I would like to emphasize two key aspects of these exercises. First of all, Ukraine's struggle has clearly shown us that not just an army is defending, but the entire state. These exercises address this need precisely. We must all act as one, and to do that, we must be as prepared as possible. We are not alone – this is clearly demonstrated by the deployment of U.S. and German military units in Lithuania. Joint exercises further enhance our readiness to defend together if necessary, to protect the freedom and values of us all. If we want to maintain peace, real qualitative preparedness is exactly what is needed. #NATO #karinėspratybos #gynimoaktyvumas (translated)

Since the beginning of this war, Europeans have paid more money to the Russians than to the Ukrainians, as they cannot give up Russian energy resources. Their energy policy has been unsuccessful. Therefore, when they say that we cannot expect a respite in addressing the issue of diesel prices, it is sheer hypocrisy. In an interview with Fox News, S. Bessent noted that Europeans are buying energy resources from Russia and thus also financing the Kremlin's military machine. #Energija #Rusija #DonaldasTrumpas (translated)

From now on – ENERGY TRUCE in the war between Russia and Ukraine. Both sides have agreed. Do not violate them! “From now on – ENERGY TRUCE in the war between Russia and Ukraine. Both sides have agreed. Do not violate them!” – wrote D. Trump. #Ukraina #JAV #energetinėsPaliaubos (translated)

From now on, ENERGY TRUCE comes into effect in the war between Russia and Ukraine. Both sides have agreed. Do not violate it! "From now on, ENERGY TRUCE comes into effect in the war between Russia and Ukraine. Both sides have agreed. Do not violate it!" - Donald Trump posted early on Sunday morning on the social network "Truth Social." #Trumpas #energetinespaliaubos #nafta (translated)

After D. Trump's announcement about the "energy ceasefire," oil prices in the U.S. fell by more than 1 percent, while Ukraine expressed surprise at this statement, as Moscow continues to attack the country's power plants, although Zelensky emphasized that Ukraine supports the ceasefire and wants more information. #Ukraina #Rusija #Paliaubos (translated)

Those being removed are already the ones selected for positions by Xi," warns Jan Švec, an expert on Chinese politics from the Institute of International Relations, in an interview with Seznam Zprávy. "We can see differences in that those who were closer to Xi may have lower penalties, for example, they are just removed from their position. But loyalty alone is not enough for political survival," says Švec. After the era of Mao Zedong, a model of generational change was established, where the highest leadership changed every two congresses, or after ten years. It also became customary for cadres to be gradually promoted up the ladder to higher positions, "After the era of Mao Zedong, a model of generational change was established, where the highest leadership changed every two congresses, or after ten years. It also became customary for cadres to be gradually promoted up the ladder to higher positions," explains Švec. With the rise of Xi Jinping to power, it was expected that the sixth generation of leaders, politicians born in the 1960s, could take over leadership after him. Many of them reached high positions, but Xi Jinping has maintained leadership longer than initially expected. According to Švec, it can essentially be said that there is a "lost sixth generation": "With the rise of Xi Jinping to power, it was expected that the sixth generation of leaders, politicians born in the 1960s, could take over leadership after him. Many of them reached high positions, but Xi Jinping has maintained leadership longer than initially expected." #Čína #politickéčistky (translated)

The Warsaw Security Forum will present the Russian drone "Shahed," showcasing parts of Western electronic components taken from downed drones, in order to demonstrate how these technologies enter Russia's armament and are used against Ukraine. #VaršuvosSaugumoForumas #Shahed #Ukraina (translated)

The article emphasizes that many politicians, despite declaring a lack of desire to make money, cannot resist opportunities to achieve profits, even in situations where they can do so in a controversial manner, as in the case of President Karol Nawrocki, who supported his sister's company. #Polityka #Prezydent #Zarobki (translated)

The author stated that he was pleased to have exchanged ideas with the members of the Collectif 8 Octobre, resulting from the merger of SIONA and the Collectif 7 Octobre Côte d’Azur. He praised their commitment to preserving the memory of the victims of the massacres of October 7, 2023, in Israel and to fighting against anti-Semitism. https://t.co/iTiAQn10Zd #Mémoire #Antisémitisme #Collectif8Octobre #IL #FR (translated)

Yaron Nadbornik criticized Heikki Hiilamo's column published in Yleisradio, stating that it presented a one-sided image connecting the actions of Israel's leadership, Finnish Christian groups, and Minister Antti Häkkänen's visit to the structures of oppression. Nadbornik argued that the column's treatment of Israel and Zionism made Jews collectively responsible and expanded the criticism to also include Israel's supporters and Jews in general. According to Nadbornik, Hiilamo's text divided the parties into white and Christian oppressors and non-white and Muslim victims. He said this framing overlooked the Jewish roots, history, and vulnerability in the Middle East, as well as the fact that millions of people from various backgrounds lived in Israel. He also believed that the framework wrongly fit the conflict into a narrative of Western colonialism and racism and presented Israel as a refuge for a people without another homeland. Nadbornik wrote that the prejudices against Jews were based on their otherness. He noted that studies had shown that Jews living in the diaspora were unjustly held accountable for the actions of the state of Israel. He argued that Hiilamo's rhetoric, which connected Christian groups and ministerial visits with the suffering in Gaza, reinforced this framework. Nadbornik recalled the Hamas attack on October 7, 2023, describing it as a massacre involving rapes, mutilations, and the abduction of civilians, including babies, festival-goers, and the elderly, into Israel. He called it the largest single act of violence against Jews since the Holocaust. According to Nadbornik, Hiilamo overlooked the fact that Hamas and Hezbollah openly sought the destruction of Israel in connection with Israel's military actions. He believed that framing the terror attack merely as a security threat or comparing it to Russia's invasion of Ukraine ignored the rights of Israeli citizens to exist and be protected. https://t.co/PFvBFdaoiQ #Israel #Juutalaiset #Rasismi (translated)

Jan Betlach stated that on October 10, 1960, then Israeli Foreign Minister Golda Meir offered Arab states negotiations with Prime Minister David Ben Gurion in New York or elsewhere, without preconditions. According to his contribution, she proposed discussions on peace, or at least on a non-aggression pact, specifically reaching out to Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser, Jordanian King Hussein, and the Lebanese Prime Minister. Betlach added that Israel, at that time, had a width of only 15 kilometers at its narrowest point due to the 1949 armistice, and the Arab states rejected the offer. One Western European delegate reportedly told the Jewish Telegraphic Agency that he hadn't heard a more reasonable proposal in a long time. Betlach wrote that Saudi representative Ahmad Shukairy used Nazi-related expressions twelve times in his subsequent reply and compared Meir to the Nazis. Five days later, according to his contribution, Nasser declared that Israel was trying to deceive world public opinion and that Egypt would never recognize the Jewish state. Shukairy later became the first chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organization and drafted its charter, which, according to Betlach, rejected a Jewish state in any borders. Betlach concluded that Meir was only requesting a meeting but was rejected and made the target of comparisons to perpetrators of the murder of European Jews. #historie #BlízkýVýchod #mír (translated)