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Iran to become ‘full-fledged’ SCO member in July
The Iranian foreign minister made the announcement from South Africa, where he took part in a ministerial meeting of the BRICS economic bloc thecradle.co/article-view/2…
The Iranian foreign minister made the announcement from South Africa, where he took part in a ministerial meeting of the BRICS economic bloc thecradle.co/article-view/2…
Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian revealed on 1 June that Iran’s accession to the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) will be completed in July.
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“We will become a full-fledged member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization in July when the next summit of the association is to take place,” he told reporters on Thursday, according to Iran’s state-run Tasnim News Agency.
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🛰️ New @bellingcat interactive map shows changes in buildings after #Kyrgyzstan-#Tajikistan border clash in 2022. Apparent damage to civilian infrastructure & property increases concern over impact on civilians. Explore the map: bellingcat.com/news/2023/05/2…
How we did it: Using Google Earth Pro, NASA FIRMS, Planet Labs satellite imagery & media footage, we assessed affected areas, highlighting changes in buildings, possibly due to clashes. 
Our findings: Changes observed in 379 buildings in 11 villages & 1 city in Kyrgyzstan, and 19 buildings in 4 villages in Tajikistan. The map offers a starting point for researchers to identify areas impacted by the clash.
In five years, #JoeBiden will likely get the #NobelPeacePrize. But not because he did anything proactively for peace.
It is because a #Multipolar World will be more peaceful than a unipolar one, and Biden has done more than anyone else (albeit unwittingly) to further that. (1/n)
It is because a #Multipolar World will be more peaceful than a unipolar one, and Biden has done more than anyone else (albeit unwittingly) to further that. (1/n)
The US-led #sanctions against #Russia in response to the #UkraineRussiaWar have forced countries around the world to abandon the US dollar as a medium of trade. This is forcing the rest of the world (non-West) together. Banning Russia from #swift was most important in this. (2/n)
🧵 Why the war in 🇺🇦 #Ukraine?
Beyond the #propaganda of war which makes us more stupid than we are, let us rather analyse the deep reasons of this fratricidal war.
#WarInUkraine #RussianUkrainianWar
Beyond the #propaganda of war which makes us more stupid than we are, let us rather analyse the deep reasons of this fratricidal war.
#WarInUkraine #RussianUkrainianWar
1. First of all, let's leave aside any #TikTok analysis, in a #war it's always about desecrating the enemy, making him more horrible than he really is.
Ukraine is not full of Neo #Nazis, and the #Russian army is not a bunch of rapists — You won’t believe it? but it’s true.
Ukraine is not full of Neo #Nazis, and the #Russian army is not a bunch of rapists — You won’t believe it? but it’s true.
2. Also, it’s not a language or culture war, all these micro societal fights have strictly no interest.
This is only a question of geopolitical / geographical position of #Ukraine in the world — and nothing else.
To be more convinced of this, let's go back a bit.
This is only a question of geopolitical / geographical position of #Ukraine in the world — and nothing else.
To be more convinced of this, let's go back a bit.
It's Wednesday, 22 February, and day 364 of the war in Europe.
Here's another daily thread documenting the developments as #Ukraine fights for its very survival as #Russia continues its illegal pursuit of colonialism.
All the news in one handy thread, updated real time, all day
Here's another daily thread documenting the developments as #Ukraine fights for its very survival as #Russia continues its illegal pursuit of colonialism.
All the news in one handy thread, updated real time, all day
Quite a bit to catch up on yesterday if you didn't stay up...
It loooked like a big counter attack with long range rockets by #Ukraine on targets in the occupied territories.
See what you missed by scrolling through yesterday's thread here:
#StopRussia
It loooked like a big counter attack with long range rockets by #Ukraine on targets in the occupied territories.
See what you missed by scrolling through yesterday's thread here:
#StopRussia
By the way, no official (or even unofficial) news yet on damage caused to Russia and its troops in the attacks yesterday evening. Even in #Mariupol where 11 missiles were thought to be fired on the southern port.
#StandWithUkraine
#StandWithUkraine
Today during the new phase of #UkraineRussiaWar, I'll talk about why Nordic, Eastern Europeans and Central Asians want #Russia to be disintegrated, and how pro-Russian supporters seek to undermine these narratives. Thread. 🧵
The map of Russia is very big. Including the Kaliningrad exclave, Russia borders 13 countries on land and one country at the sea. However, Tsarist and Soviet conquests also led to Russia having some sort of influence beyond the border.
Being an inland empire, Russia expanded via land, a different compared to typical Western maritime empires. And Russia has, for a long time, treated its colonies in a brutal, repressive manner.
There has been a flurry of good news in some of our cases over the past few days, so in case you missed them, here’s a thread to start your weekend on a positive note👇
Filipino Journalist @mariaressa, founder of @rapplerdotcom, was cleared of tax evasion charges by a #Philippines court on Wednesday. She is the client of our co-founder Amal Clooney and @caoilfhionnanna. doughtystreet.co.uk/news/amal-cloo…
Yesterday, @Europarl_EN voted to urge #Morocco “to guarantee, among other things, a fair trial to imprisoned journalists, specifically highlighting Omar Radi, whose case @TrialWatch monitored with our partners @usc_humanrights, finding it “an abuse of process” and giving it a D.
Καλή χρονιά με υγεία!
Happy new year ppl!
#σημερα εκτός από Πρωτοχρονιά στα κράτη που ακολουθούν το #gregoriancalendar και την #japan είναι η δεύτερη μέρα του #hogmanay στη #scotland, τελευταία μέρα του #kwanzaa για τους Αφροαμερικανούς, ημέρα Σύνταγματος στην #italy,
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Happy new year ppl!
#σημερα εκτός από Πρωτοχρονιά στα κράτη που ακολουθούν το #gregoriancalendar και την #japan είναι η δεύτερη μέρα του #hogmanay στη #scotland, τελευταία μέρα του #kwanzaa για τους Αφροαμερικανούς, ημέρα Σύνταγματος στην #italy,
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ημέρα ίδρυσης της Σλοβακικής Δημοκρατίας στη #slovakia, ημέρα αποκατάστασης της ανεξαρτησίας στην #CzechRepublic, ημέρα απελευθέρωσης των σκλάβων στις #usa και μερικά κράτη της #carribean, ημέρα της σημαίας στη #lithuania, ημέρα ίδρυσης στην #taiwan,
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#παγκοσμιαΗμεραΟικογενοιας, ημέρα ανεξαρτησίας σε #brunei, #cameroon, #Haiti και #sudan, #kamakuraEbisu στην Ιαπωνία και ημέρα θριάμβου της επανάστασης στην #cuba.
#σανσημερα το 45 BCE η υιοθέτηση του Ιουλιανού ημερολογίου στη #rome, προκαλεί την πρώτη Πρωτοχρονιά.
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#σανσημερα το 45 BCE η υιοθέτηση του Ιουλιανού ημερολογίου στη #rome, προκαλεί την πρώτη Πρωτοχρονιά.
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Dear subscribers and guests of the channel! Today, #Russian President Vladimir #Putin is due to participate in a meeting of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council (SEEC) in Bishkek. The visit to Bishkek will take place amid the collapsing CSTO.
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The lack of desire to be in the CSTO is expressed not only by #Armenia and #Kazakhstan but also by #Kyrgyzstan. Bishkek has a grudge against the Russian leadership because of #Putin's unwillingness to pacify #Tajikistan within the framework of the CSTO.
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According to the leadership of #Kyrgyzstan, #Tajikistan regularly provokes armed conflicts on the border of the two states. #Russia, thanks to #Putin, is losing traditional spheres of influence.
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Dear subscribers and guests of the channel! Despite the impressive announcements and laudatory odes, the speech of #Russian President Vladimir #Putin at #Valdai, contrary to Peskov's assurances, will be forgotten today or tomorrow.
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#Putin described his speech as "an opportunity to wag the tongue." The topic of "negotiations" run through the President's speech. Putin longs to have negotiations and end this phase of the war on terms he can sell as victory.
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A prominent Russian influencer fleeing mobilization haughtily berates unnamed Kyrgyz people for taking offense at his criticisms of their country and dismisses their calls for respectful behavior befitting a polite guest. 🧵 instagram.com/p/Cjsy3PwMGJi/…
Likening #Kyrgyzstan to a restaurant that rejects feedback, he reminds his critics that “the customer is always right.” The snide manner of the message is instructive.
That even liberal Russians routinely critical of #Putin can be this tone deaf represents an important symptom
That even liberal Russians routinely critical of #Putin can be this tone deaf represents an important symptom
In modern #Russia, a depressingly large share of people is afflicted by a condition that @BotakozKassymb1 and @EricaMarat aptly named “imperial innocence.” ponarseurasia.org/time-to-questi…
Now in #UNGA, vote to join UN "Human Rights" Council on which China & #Cameroon sit. Only 2 competitions: LatAm & Caribbean: #Chile, #CostaRica & #Venezuela (3 for 2 seats); Asia: #Afghanistan, #Bangladesh, #Kyrgyzstan, #Maldives, #Korea, #Vietnam (6 for 4 seats)
Already, it is exposed that candidates are handing out gifts (bribes) at the doorway of #UNGA. The UN is ever more corrupt under @antonioguterres - Inner City Press used to live stream this bribery, until Guterres had it thrown out pressfreedomtracker.us/all-incidents/…
It's Singapore, asking @UN_PGA @Csaba_Korosi_ to do his job and stop the bribery in #UNGA. Doubt he will - he has adopted @antonioguterres' censorship of Press, so why not this? Now, after gifts given, Korosi says he's shocked, like in Casablanca
Let's talk #Russian #nuclear strategy and why that's relevant to recent developments in Russia's war in #Ukraine.
First, Ukraine has made major territorial gains, especially around Kharkiv. This has put a lot of pressure on Putin. 1/23
First, Ukraine has made major territorial gains, especially around Kharkiv. This has put a lot of pressure on Putin. 1/23
This has hit his international standing and was on display at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization meeting in Uzbekistan. Putin was publicly put down by Modi and Xi, and today Erdogan also chided him - they all had the same message: the war must end. 2/
On top of that, other Central Asian nations didn't treat Putin with the respect that he would normally expect. Not to mention the added instability along Russia's borders with fighting btw #Armenia - #Azerbaijan, and #Tajikistan - #Kyrgyzstan. 3/
The last few days have been some of the most violent and consequential in the independent history of Central Asia. On #Kyrgyzstan's day of mourning, a 🧵 on why the international media should pay attention to what is happening, and why "border clash" isn't helpful.
I’m not alone in making this argument, but I think it is worth restating: the language of “border clash” or “border skirmish”-- to describe Tajikistan’s military attacks on Batken and Chong Alay occludes more than it illuminates. 1/16
What occurred is better described, on the evidence available to date, an armed military incursion by Tajikistan. This includes attacks on infrastructure and civilian objects located at a distance from areas that are politically or juridically disputed. 2/16
Protesters in Yerevan stand with American flags and posters calling for withdrawal from the CSTO
Nancy Pelosi said that Russia failed to fulfill its allied obligations to protect Armenia and offered US assistance. To accept it or not it is the choice of the Armenian authorities.
Nancy Pelosi said that Russia failed to fulfill its allied obligations to protect Armenia and offered US assistance. To accept it or not it is the choice of the Armenian authorities.
Kaum wurde der Konflikt zwischen Armenien und Aserbaidschan eingedämmt, eskaliert ein weiterer Krisenherd im postsowjetischen Raum.
Seit Donnerstag werden schwere Kämpfe zwischen #Kirghizistan und #Tadschikistan gemeldet.
Panzer, Drohnen und Artillerie im Einsatz.
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Seit Donnerstag werden schwere Kämpfe zwischen #Kirghizistan und #Tadschikistan gemeldet.
Panzer, Drohnen und Artillerie im Einsatz.
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Die ersten Scharmützel zwischen den Grenztruppen von #Kirgisien und #Tadschikistan brachen bereits am Mittwoch aus, trugen jedoch zunächst eher lokalen Charakter.
Die Gefechte weiteten sich allerdings schnell aus...sowohl räumlich als auch was den Einsatz von Waffen angeht
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Die Gefechte weiteten sich allerdings schnell aus...sowohl räumlich als auch was den Einsatz von Waffen angeht
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Beide Seiten verlegten schwere Waffen an die Trennlinie.
Auf den vorhandenen Videos ist die Verlegung von Kampfhubschraubern, Truppentransportern und Kampfpanzern zu sehen.
Hier zwei Screenshots. Alle Videos findet ihr wie gehabt bei mir auf Telegram.
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#KyrgyzTajikBorder
Auf den vorhandenen Videos ist die Verlegung von Kampfhubschraubern, Truppentransportern und Kampfpanzern zu sehen.
Hier zwei Screenshots. Alle Videos findet ihr wie gehabt bei mir auf Telegram.
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#KyrgyzTajikBorder
Another weekend, another daily thread about the war in #Ukraine, a country fighting for its survival in the face of the onslaught from #Russia's huge army of war criminals and mercenaries.
It's Day 206
If you want to help, please consider donating here:
crowdfunder.co.uk/p/save-ukraine…
It's Day 206
If you want to help, please consider donating here:
crowdfunder.co.uk/p/save-ukraine…
So all Saturday's stories coming up, although I am commentating all day today so updates may be slower, apologies in advance.
Friday was quite a day. If you missed anything, fear not. Relive the unfolding events right here:
#SlavaUkraini #StopRussia
Friday was quite a day. If you missed anything, fear not. Relive the unfolding events right here:
#SlavaUkraini #StopRussia
September 15 Assessment Highlight
Reporting from @RFERL indicates the #Kremlin has almost certainly drained a large proportion of the forces originally stationed in Russian bases in former Soviet states, likely weakening Russian influence in those states. rferl.org/a/russia-troop…
Reporting from @RFERL indicates the #Kremlin has almost certainly drained a large proportion of the forces originally stationed in Russian bases in former Soviet states, likely weakening Russian influence in those states. rferl.org/a/russia-troop…
The Russian military has already deployed some 1500 Russian personnel from Russia’s 201st Military Base in Dushanbe, #Tajikistan, to #Ukraine and plans to deploy 600 more personnel from facilities in Dushanbe and Bokhatar, a southern Tajik city, in the future, @RFERL reported. 2/
@RFERL additionally reported on September 13 that Russia has likely redeployed approximately 300 Tuvan troops from the Russian Kant Air Base in #Kyrgyzstan to fight in Ukraine at varying points since late 2021. 3/ rferl.org/a/russia-kyrgy…
#Breaking: just in - Reports that #Tajikistan troops have entered the border crossing into #kyrgyzstan territory with tanks, as armed conflict in the area heats up in the region.
#Update: just in - Reports that #Tajikistan troops have raised their flag at a water pump installation and distribution building In the border of #kyrgyzstan territory, as armed conflict in the area heats up in the region.
#Update: just in - Reports that civilians of #Kyrgyzstan at the border region with #Tajikistan, are fleeing the area becoming refugees, video also shows one fleeing car that had been hit by a shelling from Tajikistan forces.
Tanks are being used in the ongoing fierce clashes between Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan
Video shows Tajikistani Military shelling inside of the Kyrgyzstan town of Batken, and casualties are unknown currently.
Hello and welcome to Friday, which is Day 205 of #Russia's war on #Ukraine.
Here's the daily thread, with all the news that matters.
If you want to flick through yesterday's stories, be my guest:
#StopRussia #StandWithUkraine
Here's the daily thread, with all the news that matters.
If you want to flick through yesterday's stories, be my guest:
#StopRussia #StandWithUkraine
Generally a quiet night in #Ukraine. The usual shelling from #Russia|ns in the likes of #Nikopol and #Sumy, but even in the latter fewer than 60 grads fired in the region in the last 24 hours, which although it sounds horrendous, is well down on usual daily figures.
#SaveUkraine
#SaveUkraine
There were four slight injuries in #Kharkiv when rockets landed early this morning.
Two adults and minors aged 5 and 17 suffered slight shrapnel wounds in the Slobidskyi district of the city.
There's reported to be a car burning.
#RussiaIsATerroristState
Two adults and minors aged 5 and 17 suffered slight shrapnel wounds in the Slobidskyi district of the city.
There's reported to be a car burning.
#RussiaIsATerroristState
Hello there!
The destruction of a significant number of servicemen and military equipment of units of the 137th Parachute Regiment of the 106th Parachute Division of the Armed Forces of the russian federation in the #Bakhmut direction has been confirmed.
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The destruction of a significant number of servicemen and military equipment of units of the 137th Parachute Regiment of the 106th Parachute Division of the Armed Forces of the russian federation in the #Bakhmut direction has been confirmed.
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2/ Significant losses do not allow the specified unit to continue combat operations without additional measures.
In order to hold the temporarily captured territories, the enemy is trying to strengthen the first line of defense in the #Donetsk and #Zaporizhzhya regions -
In order to hold the temporarily captured territories, the enemy is trying to strengthen the first line of defense in the #Donetsk and #Zaporizhzhya regions -
3/ it is moving reserves from the units of the 3rd Army Corps, as well as the remnants of units that were withdrawn from the #Kharkiv direction. At the same time, due to the breach by the Defense Forces of the logistical support of the occupiers, units of the armed forces of the
Po dwóch dobach ofensywy #Azerbaijan przeciwko #Armenia:
- działania zbrojne trwają
- #Armenia nie otrzymała wsparcia #Rosja i #OUBZ
- @NikolPashinyan zapowiada zaakceptowanie warunków #azerbejdžan
- a w Erywaniu rozpoczynają się protesty.
Aktualizacja wątku👇#Thread 1/n
- działania zbrojne trwają
- #Armenia nie otrzymała wsparcia #Rosja i #OUBZ
- @NikolPashinyan zapowiada zaakceptowanie warunków #azerbejdžan
- a w Erywaniu rozpoczynają się protesty.
Aktualizacja wątku👇#Thread 1/n
Rozpoczęty w nocy z 12/13 września przez #Azerbejdżan masowy ostrzał artyleryjski oraz naloty dronów na terytorium #Armenii, ze zmienną intensywnością, są kontynuowane.
Ich celami są zarówno obiekty wojskowe, jak i infrastruktura graniczna, transportowa i obiekty cywilne.
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Ich celami są zarówno obiekty wojskowe, jak i infrastruktura graniczna, transportowa i obiekty cywilne.
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Nie doszło do lądowej inwazji/masowego wkroczenia wojsk #Azerbejdżan na terytorium #Armenii, jednak poszczególne fragmenty terenów przygranicznych w ormiańskich prowincjach Gegharkunik, Wajac Dzor i Sjunik zostały zajęte przez żołnierzy azerskich (ok. 10 km2)
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