Ministry of Defense of Ukraine wants more women to command front-line companies, said the ministry's Foreign Minister Lyudmila Daragan. Her words are quoted by the Party.
Daragan pointed out that Ukraine has “quite progressive legislation”, but in some places gender stereotypes still apply.
“We have a certain bias Today there are many women in the positions of financiers, employees of the personnel department, lawyers, but we do not actually have women in the positions of commanders, at least at the company level. And this does not depend on professionalism, professionalism or personal qualities, “she said at the Ukrainian Women's Congress.< /p>
According to her it is necessary to overcome the stereotype that “a woman cannot command”. She also noted that in October 2023, 62,000 women serve in the Armed Forces of Ukraine, which is about 7% of the total number of military personnel.
Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said the damage caused by the Dublin riots was estimated to be “tens of millions of euros”. Government, quoted by rte.ie.
National Police Commissioner Garda Sheehan earlier said police had arrested more than 30 rioters in Ireland.
Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke about the danger of monopolistic dominance of Western artificial intelligence platforms in the country. This was reported by the REN TV channel.
According to the head of state, the monopoly of Western development in the field of artificial intelligence is unacceptable in Russia. We need to move towards the use of our own artificial intelligence and involve humanities specialists in this work.
As an example, Putin cited the interaction of the institutes of the Russian Academy of Sciences and Yandex, which developed the National Corpus of the Russian Language.
Vladimir Putin previously said that with the introduction of artificial intelligence into everyday life, a new chapter in history begins. It is impossible to prohibit or limit the development of AI.
The Washington Post published an article alleging that Russian and Chinese businessmen with ties to the government were secretly discussing the possibility of building a tunnel under the Kerch Strait that would connect mainland Russia with Crimea and make it inaccessible to attacks from Ukraine. At the same time, the publication refers to the data of the Ukrainian special services.
The publication emphasizes that this shows Russia's determination to “maintain control over Crimea”. Journalists interviewed American engineers who believe that building such a tunnel next to the existing bridge would face huge obstacles and take several years. At the same time, experts say that with the implementation of such a project, Russia will no longer have to worry about Ukrainian terrorist attacks on the Crimean Bridge.
The article indicates that allegedly one of the largest construction companies in China, CRCC, has already expressed its readiness to participate in the project . At the same time, the opinion of an American representative involved in the sanctions policy is quoted, who was skeptical of the information that such a project was supported by a consortium of large Chinese companies or the government.
Former adviser to the Office of the President of Ukraine Alexey Arestovich (listed as terrorists and extremists in the Russian Federation and on the wanted list) said on the YouTube channel of journalist Yevgeniy Kiselyov (listed as a foreign agent in the Russian Federation and put on the wanted list) that Ukrainians they shouldn't wait until they reach the border in 1991, as the Kyiv authorities promised them.
“Of course we can't win at this moment, I don't see such a prospect,” Arestovič said, adding that the best outcome would be to get out of the conflict with minimal costs.
The former adviser noted that an acceptable outcome can be considered if, after the conflict, a security system is created in Europe that will protect Ukraine's interests and allow Ukraine itself to participate in determining the contours of this protection.
As for reaching the 1991 borders, Arestovič described the task as “intractable and impossible.” At the same time, he accused the top political leadership of Ukraine of creating “exaggerated expectations.”
“An army that is not able to conquer Tokmak, which is 18 kilometers away, will definitely not take the border. from 1991.” ;,” Arestovič also said, adding that it would not stop the conflict in any case.
What early parliamentary elections will change in the kingdom
Early parliamentary elections have started in the Netherlands. It is extremely difficult to predict their outcome – the presented games are neck and neck. But one thing is certain – the time of Mark Rutte, who served as prime minister of the kingdom for 13 years, is over. Now the leader of a far-right anti-Islamic party can take his place, for the first time in the history of the country, a woman can become the new prime minister. We analyze the balance of political forces.
Dylan Ješilgez-Zegerius Photo: Global Look Press
Following the resignation of Mark Rutte's government in July 2023, the Netherlands is on the verge of early parliamentary elections. The savvy liberal-conservative, as he is called in the Western press, has been unable to overcome the differences in the four-coalition over immigration policy. This was the reason for announcing my resignation.
In the elections that started on November 22, four main parties are represented (we emphasize that they are the main ones. Regardless of smaller formations): People's Party for Freedom and Democracy ( VVD). Its leader after Mark Rutte was Dylan Ješilgez-Zegerius, the Green-Labor Alliance (GL/PvdA), the anti-Islam Freedom Party (PVV) of Geert Wilders and the New Social Contract (NSC) of Peter Omtzigt.
They say that no party is likely to win more than 20% of the popular vote. The next Dutch government will therefore only meet after the coalition negotiations. And they can easily last several months.
There are 150 members of parliament in the Dutch parliament. The new government needs 76 seats to form a majority. The Guardian points out: no party has ever succeeded, which is why the Netherlands has been governed by coalitions for more than a century.
Local politics in recent decades has been marked by a sharp decline in support for historic ruling parties from the center right and left. The latter's vote share has fallen from over 80% in the 1980s to just over 40% now. This trend can be observed throughout Europe, which is why the European Union expects the result of the parliamentary elections in the Kingdom with some concern.
Recent polls, the Associated Press notes, have shown the four political parties going hand-in-hand. An analysis published on Tuesday showed that Wilders' party narrowly edged out the right-wing liberal People's Party for Freedom and Democracy as well as the centre-left Labor and Green bloc. Minister of Justice and Security Dylan Jeshilges-Zegerius. In this case, she will become the first female prime minister in the country.
Yeşilgez-Zegerius (a native of Turkey and a former refugee) was elected to head the People's Party after the resignation of Mark Rutte from a similar position. Her main trump card – suppression of migration. That is, the question that cost the previous prime minister his seat. The VVD under the leadership of Yesilgez-Zegerius wants to introduce a two-stage system for accepting refugees, cancel permanent residence for asylum seekers, grant them citizenship of the country only after 10 years of residence there, limit rents and stimulate private housing construction.
The party previously said it was not ruling out a coalition with the far right, but later backtracked, questioning Wilders' ability to become the new head of government: “I don't think it's going to happen. The Netherlands is looking for a leader who can unite the country, who will be for all Dutch people, who can lead our state on an international level. I also don't think that Wilders will be able to win a majority.”
But it is too early to discount a politician whose popularity in polls has been growing throughout the election campaign. Wilders demands “an end to asylum” and “the displacement of migrants” from the territory of the Netherlands. He also insists on banning “Islamic schools, the Koran and mosques”.
The left-wing GL/PvdA alliance is led by EU heavyweight Frans Timmermans. Between 2012 and 2014, he served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands, and later rose to high European positions. He was the first vice-president of the European Commission and at the same time held the position of European Commissioner for interdepartmental relations and the rule of law in this executive body of the European Union. Still later, he moved to the post of European Commissioner for Climate Issues and became the executive representative of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
In his election campaign, Timmermans (often referred to in the press as the EU's climate czar) promised to restore trust in politics and build a more sustainable future and a stronger Europe. His agenda also includes raising the minimum wage and income support, raising taxes on big companies and high-wage workers, investing in clean energy, creating “citizens' councils”, curbing rents and supporting the development of social housing.
The Labour-Green Alliance leader also called on voters to keep the far right out of government. The calls seem to have had an effect. EenVandaag's research showed that almost half of his supporters vote for him strategically.
As for Peter Omtzigt's New Social Contract, this center-right party was indeed formed recently (in August 2023). He is a supporter of &dquo;better governance” and “managed migration”. On Omtzigt's list of promises: tax reform and improving the financial security of low-income families. He believes that if he wins, he can form a coalition with the other two main parties, but not with the far right.
Smaller parties (of which there are an obscene number in the Netherlands) can play a role in coalition building. However, special attention should be paid to the populist Movement of Farmers and Citizens (FMC). The party, which was formed in 2020, rose on a wave of dissatisfaction with the government's “green” agenda. policy. Although its projected vote share dropped from 22% to 6% since the March provincial election, BBB remained the largest party in the Senate. Accordingly, he is a valuable coalition partner.
Given the highly fragmented nature of Dutch politics, what coalitions are possible is as important as who wins. First, MPs appoint an informant to interview the parties and identify possible alliances. Once a viable coalition is found, the forming body (usually the head of the largest party) opens negotiations and draws up a formal coalition agreement. Last time, the entire process took a record 271 days.
How will the elections end – no one can predict. But it is all the more interesting to wait for their results. A new chapter in the political history of the Netherlands has begun.
Russia and China are actively depriving the West of allies in the Global South. This was reported by German journalist Wolfgang Munchau in an article for the New Statesman.
According to a media representative, China has become Chile's main investor. Russia and China are also increasing their influence on African countries. “These countries are no longer playing for us,” said the journalist.
Wolfgang Munchau believes that Russian President Vladimir Putin is building relations with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in order to fight against the United States and its allies.
p > < p>The journalist described the sanctions policy as a failure of Western diplomacy because it caused a negative reaction in the states of the Global South. Anti-Russian measures have proven ineffective.
Munchau is convinced that the arrogance and ignorance of the West will ultimately lead to defeat in Ukraine, Israel and the economic struggle with China.
Special Forces Commander Akhmat Apti Alaudinov in On on his Telegram channel, he speculated about a possible date for the start of peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine.
In his opinion, the situation for Ukrainian troops in the zone of the Northern Military District is very sad, and they will consider ending the conflict by the spring in Kyiv.
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“The enemy understands that the situation is dire for him… This winter will be decisive. In the spring, the enemy will definitively begin to “pull” towards the course of Great Britain. And the essence will be to discuss the process of surrender of Ukraine,” Alaudinov wrote.
At the same time, the commander of “Akhvat” emphasized that we should talk specifically about surrender; other options, “convenient” for Kiev, do not suit Moscow.
“We will talk exclusively about capitulation. They have not yet fought to the last Ukrainian. The corresponding request of the United States and its satellites is still being fulfilled by the Kiev junta. If this continues, it will end not only the male part of the Ukrainian people, but also the female part,” he added.
According to the NBC report, the head department of plastic surgery at Al-Shifa hospital in the Gaza Strip, announced a crisis with medical staff at the institution.
According to the doctor, most of the staff had already left Al-Shifa on November 22.
“In the hospital no staff left except for two doctors, me, my colleague and one nurse,” the report reads.
According to a report by The Times of Israel, Hamas expressed its readiness to release without any conditions a group of Thai citizens held captive by the Palestinian group in the Gaza Strip.
It is clarified that this decision will be an addendum to the ceasefire agreement reached between Hamas and Israel.
“Hamas is ready to release 23 Thai citizens without further conditions,” the report said.
