Notices by Hanse Mina (hanse_mina@mastodon.social), page 25

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An injured child after a Russian attack on the hospital.

https://t.me/c/1855211672/25326

#Kyiv #Ukraine #Russia

In #Russia, a project to clean up the #Volga worth 127 billion rubles failed.

The authorities have not completed the federal project “Improvement of the Volga”, but have spent 127 billion rubles allocated for it.

121 objects included in the program: 98 wastewater treatment plants and 23 rain and melt water treatment plants. As a result, it turned out that only six treatment plants reach the level of standard treatment.

https://www.moscowtimes.ru/2024/07/07/vrossii-provalilsya-proekt-poochistke-volgi-na127mlrd-rublei-a136084

#Ukraine

In #Odessa today with @ZelenskyyUa I made clear that #Britain's commitment to stand with the Ukrainian people is steadfast.

We will step up #UK support for #Ukraine with a new military aid package and stand shoulder to shoulder with our Ukrainian friends for as long as it takes.

- John #Healey, UK Secretary of State for Defence

https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1810042654274572301.html

#Russia

#EU MEPs from Marine Le Pen’s National Rally are set to join the Patriots for #Europe on Monday, making the new far-right group the third-largest in the European Parliament.

Balázs Orbán, an MP serving as political director to Viktor #Orbán (the two are not related) did not respond to questions about National Rally joining but confirmed the scale of the Patriots’ ambitions. “We want to quickly become the third-largest party,”

https://www.politico.eu/article/marine-le-pen-national-rally-eu-parliament-far-right-patriots-for-europe/

#Ukraine #Russia #Hungary #France

Indian Prime Minister Narendra #Modi will visit #Russia on Monday for the first time in five years at a time when #Moscow is deepening its embrace of New #Delhi’s rival, #China.

Senior Indian diplomats, speaking on condition of anonymity, said that while major announcements are unlikely, Modi’s visit is intended to send a signal that the two sides remain close.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-07-07/putin-hosts-modi-after-hailing-best-in-history-ties-with-india-rival-china

#India #Ukraine

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor #Orban will meet #China’s leader in #Beijing, a trip that comes after his controversial sitdown with Vladimir #Putin.

Orban and #Xi Jinping would “have in-depth communication on issues of common concern,” the Foreign Ministry in Beijing said in a statement on Monday. Orban took over the #EU’s six-month rotating presidency on July 1.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-07-08/hungary-s-orban-visits-china-fresh-off-meeting-with-putin

#Ukraine #Russia

#US House of Representatives Speaker Mike #Johnson will meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr #Zelenskiy on Wednesday during the #NATO summit in #Washington, according to Johnson's schedule.

Support for #Ukraine is expected to be a focus at the summit in Washington this week. There are concerns about the future of U.S. support for #Kyiv should Donald #Trump win the Nov. 5 presidential election.

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/house-speaker-johnson-meet-zelenskiy-wednesday-2024-07-07/

#Russia #GOP# MAGA

The newly appointed #Dutch defence and foreign affairs ministers have said the #Netherlands' support for #Ukraine is "rock solid".

The Netherlands has been a key ally to Ukraine since Russia's invasion in February 2022, but a far-right election victory last year cast doubt on its commitment.

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/dutch-ministers-pledge-rock-solid-support-ukraine-first-visit-kyiv-2024-07-07/

#Russia #EU

The left-wing alliance in #France won the most seats in parliament in a dramatic election, dealing a surprise blow to the far-right party of Marine Le Pen.

The left-wing alliance won 188 seats in France’s 577-seat National Assembly — a gain of almost 60. That put it ahead of #Macron’s liberals, who finished on 161 seats, down more than 70 since 2022.

The far-right National Rally and its allies finished with 142 MPs in the new legislature.

https://www.politico.eu/article/france-legislative-election-2024-second-round-front-populaire-jean-luc-melenchon-raphael-glucksmann-shock-victory/

#Ukraine #Russia #EU #NATO

#Armenia will host joint military exercises with the #US on July 15-25, the Armenian Defense Ministry announced on July 6.

The announcement comes amid deteriorating relations between Armenia and #Russia.

The drills – called Eagle Partner 2024 – will focus on peacekeeping operations.

https://kyivindependent.com/armenia-us-to-hold-joint-military-exercises/

#Ukraine

#Hungary canceled German Foreign Minister Annalena #Baerbock's planned visit to Budapest, #Germany's Foreign Office said, after German Chancellor Olaf #Scholz criticized Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor #Orban's trip to #Moscow.

Orban met with Russian President Vladimir #Putin on July 5 on an unannounced visit to Moscow that came days after meeting with Ukrainian President #Zelensky in #Kyiv for the first time since the start of the full-scale war.

https://kyivindependent.com/hungary-cancels-visit-by-german-fm-baerbock/

#Ukraine #Russia

Election officials in #Moscow have scrapped paper ballots in favor of online voting at an upcoming vote for the Russian capital’s legislative assembly, state news agencies reported Thursday.

Watchdogs and researchers say #Russia’s opaque online voting system enables electoral fraud by making independent monitoring impossible.

https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2024/07/04/moscow-scraps-paper-ballots-in-favor-of-online-voting-a85610

#Ukraine

#Ukraine's navy chief Vice-Admiral Oleksiy #Neizhpapa said the delivery of #US-made F-16 fighter aircraft, expected to happen soon, would be a boost allowing it to challenge what he called #Russia's "full dominance" of the skies over the Black Sea.

"F-16s with the right armaments will be able to push away Russian warplanes. The northwestern part of the Black Sea, particularly the corridor for civilian ships, will be almost 100% secure," he said.

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/ukraine-navy-chief-says-russia-is-losing-crimean-hub-black-sea-2024-07-05/

This morning in the #Rostov region, a drone hit a Russian attack helicopter.

The enemy helicopter was forced to make an emergency landing in the middle of a field, where it was discovered by farmers.

Russian censorship has forced the local public to obscure the downed helicopter as much as possible, even though it is so obvious that it is a relatively new Mi-28, the price of which is about 15 million dollars.

https://t.me/Tsaplienko/56338

#Ukraine #Russia

The third #Patriot air defense system from #Germany has already arrived in #Ukraine. It will strengthen the protection of the country's population and infrastructure against aircraft, drones and missiles.
The Ukrainian crew of the system has successfully completed relevant training in Germany in recent months. #StandWithUkraine

- Martin #Jaeger, German Ambassador to Ukraine.

https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1809156725913633130.html

#Russia

#Putin has now labeled all Ukrainian governing institutions illegitimate or unsuitable for negotiations and has dismissed the idea of third parties participating in negotiations — de facto rejecting any realistic process for meaningfully negotiating a ceasefire agreement.

🧵 https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1809037226895978726.html

#Ukraine #Russia

European Council President Charles #Michel warned Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor #Orban, whose country holds the bloc’s rotating presidency, not to speak with #Russia on behalf on the #EU.

His warning followed reports that Orban plans to visit Russia on his way to #Azerbaijan, where he will participate in a meeting of Turkic states.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-07-04/eu-warns-hungary-s-orban-against-plan-to-visit-russia

#Hungary #Ukraine

UAV attack reported on #Rostov #Russia.

Local residents write that the oil terminal is on fire. This information has not been officially confirmed.

The governor reported the downing of 10 drones over the region and landscape fires.

https://t.me/astrapress/58946

#Ukraine

The untold story of the most chaotic #Nato summit ever.

Donald #Trump was going to pull out of Nato. As the president’s motorcade powered through the early morning light of July 12 2018, bound for a summit of the western military alliance, he called his national security adviser. “We’re being treated unfairly,” Trump said. “By January 1, all nations must commit to [increasing defence spending] . . . or we will walk out and not defend those who haven’t”

https://www.ft.com/content/8985b970-0015-479f-9585-7a9b234715a4

#Ukraine #Russia

Viktor #Orbán is expected to meet Vladimir #Putin on Friday just after the Hungarian leader’s first wartime visit to #Kyiv in what appears to be an attempt to act as a peace broker between #Russia and #Ukraine.

One Hungarian and two #EU officials confirmed media reports that Orbán would meet Russia’s president on Friday.

https://www.ft.com/content/d3b86bec-f847-4ed8-945e-8f00c0fe0066

#Hungary