Ukraine war 2019

President Volodymyr Zelensky has called for all Russians to be banned from entering Western countries. The Ukrainian leader says the sanctions against Vladimir Putin’s regime are too weak. His intervention marks a significant change of tone from comments made in the early stages of the invasion, when he reached out to Kremlin critics in Russian. Now he has told The Washington Post that regardless of their political position, Russians should: ‘live in their own world until they change their philosophy’. It is unclear how many Russians oppose the war, with the Government attempting to stamp out dissent through severe repression. President Zelensky added: ‘The most important sanctions are to close the borders — because the Russians are taking away someone else’s land.’ Moscow blasted the comments yesterday, claiming ‘The irrationality of thinking in this case is off the charts’. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov claimed the comments were seen ‘extremely … [Read more...] about Ukraine calls on West to close borders to all Russians

Kemi Badenoch is being tipped to become education or culture secretary, allowing her to fight the “culture wars” from a key role in government. An ally of the former leadership contender suggested that as education secretary she could be a significant reforming figure like Michael Gove, who held the post between 2010 and 2014. The ally said she would “make a lot of impact” in the role, including tackling equality debates in schools and universities. The Telegraph understands that Mrs Badenoch is likely to avoid endorsing either Liz Truss or Rishi Sunak after being told that she has built up sufficient standing to win a Cabinet role whatever the outcome of the leadership contest . The 42-year-old has built up a significant following among MPs and party members during her campaign to succeed Boris Johnson as Tory leader. Her bid was endorsed by Mr Gove, the former Levelling Up Secretary, and run by friends and allies including the Conservative MPs Lee Rowley, Julia Lopez … [Read more...] about Make Kemi Badenoch education secretary and allow her to ‘fight the culture wars’, say allies

The blow of losing the Formula 1 championship in such contentious fashion in 2021 saw Lewis Hamilton question his future in the sport. Hamilton was on course for an eighth world title as he held a comfortable lead over arch-rival Max Verstappen going into the closing stages of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. But race director Michael Masi’s bungled handling of a late-race safety car allowed Verstappen, on much fresher tyres, to overtake the Mercedes on the final lap. Hamilton has admitted he felt “cheated” by events in the Middle East, saying in his recent interview with Vanity Fair : “I, for sure, considered whether I wanted to continue.” READ MORE: Christian Horner finally expresses sympathy for Lewis Hamilton fans after Abu Dhabi drama Hamilton disappeared off social media for months after the race, fuelling speculation he was about to walk away from the sport. However, support from close friend Mellody Hobson, the billionaire chairwoman of Starbucks, and her … [Read more...] about Starbucks billionaire and Star Wars director helped convince Lewis Hamilton to stay in F1

Nearly 90 retired generals and admirals wrote a letter demanding that Secretary of Defense (SECDEF) Lloyd Austin and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS) Mark Milley resign from their roles immediately over the “events surrounding the disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan” that unfolded under their leadership in the Biden administration. “What should have happened upon learning of the Commander in Chief’s (President Biden’s) plan to quickly withdraw our forces and close the important power projection base Bagram, without adequate plans and forces in place to conduct the entire operation in an orderly fashion?” they wrote . “As principal military advisors to the CINC/President, the SECDEF and CJCS should have recommended against this dangerous withdrawal in the strongest possible terms.” “If they did not do everything within their authority to stop the hasty withdrawal, they should resign. Conversely, if they did do everything within their ability to persuade the … [Read more...] about Nearly 90 Retired Generals, Admirals Demand Milley, Austin Resign: Focused On ‘Wokeness’ Vs. Winning Wars | The Daily Wire

General Mark Milley, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, compared supporters of former President Donald Trump to Nazis, according to a new book. Milley, who has been widely criticized for being “woke,” claimed that Trump was preaching “the gospel of the Führer” when he contested the results of the 2020 election and claimed that Trump had led the U.S. to the brink of its own “Reichstag moment,” a reference to an incident in 1933 that Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler used to consolidate political power in Germany. New York Magazine reported: … the general’s worries grew rapidly as the president plunged the nation into chaos following Election Day. Seven days later, Milley got a call from “an old friend” with an explicit warning that Trump and his allies were trying to “overturn the government.” Milley was confident that any attempts by Trump to hold on to power would be thwarted, because the military wouldn’t go along. “They may try, but they’re not going to fucking … [Read more...] about Gen. Mark Milley Compared Trump Supporters To Nazis: ‘These Are The Same People We Fought In World War II’ | The Daily Wire

Oil flows from Russia to Slovakia are expected to re-start within days after being cut off for almost a week. The country had not received any oil from Russia since August 4, but today Slovnaft announced it expected flows to restart soon. Ukraine stopped crude exports via the southern branch of the Druzhba pipeline, which crosses into Slovakia, on August 4. Russian firm Transneft said its payments for oil transit to Ukrainian pipeline operator TransNafta were blocked because EU sanctions prevented the money being accepted from Moscow. However, Druzhba is exempt from EU sanctions imposed on Russian oil imports. Skryť Remove ad Article continues after video advertisement Skryť Remove ad Article continues after video advertisement The cut off in supplies affected Slovakia , Czech Republic, and Hungary. Flows continued via the northern branch of Druzhba running through Belarus to Poland and Germany. Oil is expected to … [Read more...] about Russian oil flows due to restart in days

Hungary’s prime minister has urged Christian conservatives in the US and Europe to unite forces and battle “progressive liberals” and “globalists” at a Right-wing political meeting in Texas. Viktor Orban said that his country was the “Lone Star State of Europe” and boasted of his tough anti-migration policies and laws against gay marriage at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Dallas. “If I am correct, Lone Star State means that independence, freedom and sovereignty are the dearest values in this part of America,” he said. “ Progressive liberals didn’t want me to be here because they knew what I would tell you – because I’m here to tell you that we should unite our forces because we Hungarians know how to defeat the enemies of freedom on the political battlefield,” he said. He added: “We must take back the institutions in Washington and in Brussels [...] we must co-ordinate the movement of our troops, because we face the same challenge. “We are … [Read more...] about Join my crusade against progressive liberals, Viktor Orban urges US conservatives

President Donald Trump has said repeatedly he is an admirer of Israel's controversial wall building program, and the Middle Eastern country is giving him another structure to envy—Israel's army has announced construction details of a new underground wall to run along the country's border with Gaza. The $800 million barrier will stretch across the country's 40-mile frontier with the territory, measuring 19 feet high, but also delving 131 feet underground, principally to counter the threat of attack tunnels dug by Hamas , the Islamist militant group that has controlled Gaza since 2007. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) revealed details of the wall, first announced in 2014, on Wednesday. Work is scheduled to begin on the wall in October and it is expected to take two years to complete. According to The Times , Israel has built factories to produce concrete along its border, and construction workers, who will be part of the round-the-clock effort, will reportedly include east … [Read more...] about Why is Israel spending $800 million on a new wall?

Scot Mark Green gives emotional interview on A Current Affair SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Mark Green, aged 44, was recruited to a job in Australia for his specialist solar installation skills. He arrived in the country in 2012 from Scotland with his wife Kelly Green, 45, and their 19-year-old daughter Rebecca. The family have lived in the country continuously since. Related articles Xi Jinping humiliated as Taiwan drill stunt backfires Joe Biden stumbles on return from Covid as wife Jill comes to rescue But today at 10pm they are being sent home, after Mr Green's employer left them stranded without visas. The Greens initially moved to Australia after Mr Green's employer reportedly promised … [Read more...] about Hardworking UK family to be deported from Australia TODAY despite doing nothing wrong

Britain is being warned to brace for almost a week of home blackouts this winter amid the nation’s spiralling energy crisis . Four days of residential power cuts are included in a government plan to cope with a worst-case electric and gas supply scenario, it was revealed today. Millions of families could be hit with the emergency measure in January if a perfect storm of shortages and huge demand puts too much strain on energy networks . Food firms have also been asked to prepare plans to avoid empty shelves, while NHS bosses must ensure ‘diesel tanks are full’. The reported blackouts would come at the same time energy bills are expected to surge past £4,000 as the price cap set by regulator Ofgem more than doubles. A bleak new forecast by power consultancy Cornwall Insight predicts this will rise even further in April as bills surge to £4,400. Consumer campaigners including Martin Lewis are now piling pressure on ministers to better protect the vulnerable and … [Read more...] about UK could face days of blackouts this winter under emergency energy plan