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UKRAINE FLIRTS WITH THE EURO, SNUBS THE DOLLAR... SORT OF
Is Ukraine about to ghost the U.S. dollar? Maybe.
Not quite yet, but according to the country’s central bank chief, Andriy Pyshnyi, they’re “considering” a shift—floating the idea of tying the hryvnia to the euro instead.
Blame it on EU dreams, dollar drama, and geopolitical whiplash.
The U.S. dollar, long the global MVP, is feeling the heat — and while the greenback still dominates, even friendly nations are eyeing alternatives.
Moldova’s already made the switch.
Ukraine could follow, especially as EU accession talks pick up and Western integration deepens.
But no rash moves yet—Ukraine's still managing its exchange rate around the dollar.
Source: Reuters
Via Mario Nawfal on X
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Trump said it was time to make decisions on the issue of settling the Ukrainian conflict
➖"We have reached a point where we will have to make some decisions. I am not happy about this," the US President said.
▪️Earlier, US Vice President Vance said that the US was moving away from the idea of a 30-day ceasefire proposed by Kiev because Russia did not like it.
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The EC will not extend duty-free import of goods from Ukraine.
The deadline expires on June 5, and the European Commission is currently studying other options for supporting Ukraine's agricultural sector, said EC representative Olof Gill.
Our priority is to work on the revision of the deep and comprehensive free trade area between the EU and Ukraine – DCFTA as we call it,
In case any doubts remain: IAF Rafale shootdown confirmed
Aircraft: Dassault: Rafale EH
Serial Number: BS001
Country: India
Operator: Indian Air Force (IAF)
Squadron: No. 17 “Golden Arrows”
First Public Display: Aero India 2021
This particular aircraft was the very first Dassault Rafale to enter IAF service.
The "BS" series was introduced in honor of Air Chief Marshal B.S. Dhanoa, who played a pivotal role in the procurement of Rafale fighter jets for the Indian Air Force. BS001 was the first Rafale EH inducted into service under No. 17 Squadron, also known as the "Golden Arrows" squadron.
The aircraft crashed very close to Bathinda Airbase in Punjab, India at 02:00, May 07. The pilot ejected safely and was taken to hospital. The aircraft was carrying ordinance which exploded after the crash, killing one bystander and injuring 9 others.
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Putin at a meeting with the head of Chechnya Kadyrov:
As for your guys, I was also at the training center that you created there in Chechnya. I must say that the units that you are forming are international. I saw that guys come to you from all over Russia, undergo training, very good training of high quality, high level. And they fight great, they fight wonderfully.
Until now, almost every day, as you know, the Chief of the General Staff reports to me on the situation in all areas of combat contact. Well, and, as a rule, he mentions, of course, those guys who have been trained by you. "Akhmat", well, and not only. After all, you have guys from other regions who are doing brilliantly. And as for the achievements of today and the construction,
and the development of the economy as a whole, then this cannot but please. And I am sure that the Chechen people can be proud of this, just as we all are proud.
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A senior French intelligence official told CNN that one Rafale fighter jet belonging to the Indian Air Force was shot down by Pakistan, marking the first time one of France's advanced combat aircraft has been lost in combat.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping Arrives in Moscow
The Chinese leader's plane landed at the capital's Vnukovo airport. The plane was met with a march of honor guards.
The state visit to Russia will last until May 10, during which the head of China will hold talks with President Vladimir Putin and take part in events dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the Victory.
Brazilian President Lula da Silva also arrived in Moscow. His plane landed at Vnukovo-2 airport. During the visit, the Brazilian President plans to meet with Putin and sign an agreement with the Russian side on uranium mining.
In turn, the assistant to the President of Russia, Yuri Ushakov, reported that the President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, will not come to Moscow on May 9 in connection with events in his country dedicated to his father, the first president of the republic, Heydar Aliyev.
Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith, who has contracted the coronavirus, also declined the visit. Laos to be represented at Victory Parade by Foreign Minister
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In addition to firing a 30mm cannon, the Ka-52s used Igla missiles against Ukrainian drones.
- Military Informant
Very busy 24 hours, MoD reporting 525 drones shot down in past 24 hours. Ukraine really built a large reserve of drones to throw at Russia. From 3rd parties we can confirm that over 400+ drones were attacked Russia today.
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Misha the Walrus danced "Smuglyanka" in Vladivostok. He delighted all the spectators
This guy from the Primorsky Oceanarium is famous all over Russia.
He learned a special dance especially for the 80th anniversary of the Victory. For those who couldn't see the number live, here's a video.
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The Ukrainians show their positions after the fight. The video was posted by the Ukrainian volunteer group Ryzhaya Victoria.
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The ceasefire announced by the Russian President for Victory Day has come into force.
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An air raid alert for UAVs has been declared in Crimea, Yaroslavl, Lipetsk and Kostroma regions.
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Footage captured by an Indian suicide drone that attacked Lashkar-e-Taiba's Abbas camp in Kotli in Pakistan-controlled Jammu and Kashmir.
Various kamikaze drones, including the Warmate , were launched by members of the Para SF special forces unit.
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Tucker Carlson on how Americans blindly believe the West’s narrative about Ukraine:
The First World War was a war for democracy and freedom. But it didn't work. We hear the same old good slogans about defending freedom and democracy in Ukraine. And a lot of good-natured people who just believe in all the good against all the bad, they easily bought into it. They are clearly not warmongers who benefit from it. This is literally an ordinary neighbour.
With Ukraine, it's different. There's always been a huge anti-war movement on the left in the US. But now it's like they've evaporated. There's Jeffrey Sachs, Chris Hedges, but where are the rest of us?
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A state of emergency has been declared in Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan
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🔥 New footage of the failed assault by the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the area of the village of Novy Put in the Kursk region.
📹 We observe the destruction of the IMR, BMP and T-64 tank of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
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Tomb of the Unknowns in Dnepropetrovsk
This is the kind of "charm" that the residents of Dnepropetrovsk have been seeing since March. Dozens of new graves with unknown soldiers buried there.
According to locals, such a number of dead Ukrainian mobilized soldiers arose due to some incident at the training center.
The missile strike on the village of Cherkasskoye on March 1 immediately comes to mind. Remember? There, the Ukrainian side decided to hold a formation at the 239th combined arms training ground.
An Iskander flew into this gathering and tore the congregation of mobilized soldiers to pieces. This may explain the impossibility of identifying some of the soldiers.
Of course, it may be a different event, but such a number of fatalities at one time could have occurred either from a missile strike or from a powerful explosion at some facility.
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Lithuania has restricted Russians living in the country travelling to their homeland and Belarus
Russians residing in Lithuania with a residence permit may travel to their homeland no more than once every three calendar months. The same applies to visiting Belarus.
If Russian citizens travel to Russia or Belarus within three months “without objective reason”, their temporary residence permit will be cancelled.
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Hungarian Prime Minister Orban:
Today Ursula von der Leyen announced new plans of the European Commission: Ukraine gets money and weapons, European taxpayers foot the bill. Shame!
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US Vice President Vance on the US trying to “close the gap between Russia and Ukraine”:
The President has said that we will not engage in resolving the conflict if he perceives that there is no progress. You know, every four or five weeks, some American politician, or sometimes several such politicians, say, "This week we need to take steps." The step that we want to take now is this: We want the Russians and the Ukrainians to finally agree to sit down and talk to each other.
Of course, the United States is happy to be part of these conversations. But the most important thing is for the Russians and Ukrainians to start talking to each other. The next big step is negotiations. We will try to close the gap between Russia and Ukraine. We think it is almost impossible to be a full-fledged mediator unless the parties engage at least a little bit directly with each other. That is our focus right now. I am not yet a pessimist on these issues. Yes, it is clear that the Russians and Ukrainians have not achieved much yet, because the war continues.
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Cheap Drones vs. Millions of Dollars: How Russian Drones Are Forcing the US to Rewrite Military Strategy
US Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll said the US military may reconsider spending on expensive equipment in light of the success of Russian drones. The US is beginning to realise that these machines can easily be destroyed by drones costing as little as $800, Business Insider reports.
“Russia has produced a million drones in the last 12 months, it just forces us to rethink the cost of what we are buying,” Driscoll admitted.
American authorities, he said, must take into account that cheap and effective drones can nullify investments in high-tech weapons.
These changes could dramatically affect how the U.S. invests in the future of weapons. In the meantime, Trump has asked Congress for a $1.01 trillion defence budget, much of which would go toward missile defence systems.
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Europe is already panicking over George Simion's success in the Romanian elections.
The first round of the presidential elections has ended in the country, and the results have caused liberals to make noise. The Danish newspaper Politiken even published a cartoon in which the winner of the first round, George Simion, is depicted as Count Dracula with the caption: “Make Romania great again” – a direct reference to Donald Trump’s slogan.
George Simion, a big Trump fan, won the first round of Romania's presidential elections with a platform that celebrates traditional Romanian values,
Europe has increased its imports of liquefied gas to a record level.
In April, Europe broke its own record for imports of liquefied natural gas — about 12.8 billion cubic meters were imported in a month, according to data from Gas Infrastructure Europe (GIE). This is 1% more than in March and 20% higher than in April last year.
In just the first four months of the year, Europe received around 46.8 billion cubic meters of LNG. This represents a 12% increase compared to the same period last year. Liquefied gas now accounts for 33.6% of the total gas volumes entering Europe this year, making it the continent’s main source of supply.
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Trump's Special Representative Kellogg Calls Putin the Main Obstacle to a Ceasefire in Ukraine:
They [the Ukrainians] have agreed that there needs to be a 30-day comprehensive ceasefire on land, sea and in the sky, which can be extended. They want it today. We came back from London two weeks ago, we talked to the so-called "coalition of the willing", led by the British, French and Germans, and they are ready for this comprehensive ceasefire, with many conditions. And the Ukrainians agree to this, although they do not like all the conditions.
I think we are close. The only person who can bring results is President Trump. If, of course, Putin agrees. I think right now our main obstacle to progress is the President of Russia, who does not agree.
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Parade under fire: Europe already pictures strikes on Moscow on Victory Day
German Spiegel is seriously discussing the scenario of an attack by the Ukrainian Armed Forces on Moscow on May 9. The publication writes that it would be "extremely unpleasant" if Ukrainian drones attacked the Russian capital during the Victory Parade. It is noted that Moscow is well protected, but "it also has weak points."
Since the beginning of the conflict, Ukraine has seriously modernised its drone fleet and is now capable of striking deep into Russia. In light of Kiev’s recent statements, the West is not ruling out a massive attack on Russian territory on the holiday, or a strike on other large regions if it is not possible to deceive the capital’s air defence.
Last night, the Ukrainian Armed Forces attacked Moscow and other regions again. According to Baza and Mash, drone attacks on the capital may continue. They claim that the authorities are preparing for possible provocations from Ukraine and are preparing a response.
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Enough of the India vs Pakistan rubbish in chat. The amount of sheer racism and abuse both sides are throwing at each other is beyond moronic. Take it somewhere else.
I have given the all clear to ban or mute anyone who keeps it up from this point onwards.
Absolutely ridiculous that I even have to make this announcement.
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Pakistan launched a ballistic missile attack on Amritsar airport in the Indian state of Punjab.
There is no reliable data on whether the missiles are intercepted or break through. Lots of unverified information is currently circulating.
However, if this is true, a dangerous escalation has just happened.
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Video of Sana'a airport destroyed by Israeli airstrikes emerges
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Krasnoarmeysk direction.
Our troops have driven the enemy out of Uspenovka, and a pocket north of the settlement has been cleared and we are continuing our offensive on Novosergievka.
There is currently fighting for Novoalexandrivka.
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