Canadian minister: gas transit through Ukraine will not replace Nord Stream

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Minister of Nature Canada Resources Jonathan Wilkinson said that gas transit to Europe via Ukraine cannot become an alternative to Nord Stream because it does not have sufficient capacity.

According to Bloomberg, the Canadian minister made such a statement. to the parliament. It is understood that he defended the decision to return the Russian turbine for Nord Stream and disagreed with the arguments of the Ukrainian side, which opposed the return of the engine. would not have sufficient capacity.

“The Ukrainian proposal was considered at a meeting with technical experts from the International Energy Agency and representatives of the EU and Germany. The experts on it came to the conclusion that deliveries through the territory of Ukraine will be significantly smaller than those that will pass through the gas pipeline at full capacity,” said Wilkinson.

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WP: there was a split between Zelensky and the mayors of large Ukrainian cities

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The Washington Post stated that political disagreements between regional and central authorities have flared up in Ukraine.

According to the publication, some mayors of large cities such as Dnipro believe that the Zelenskyi administration is pushing the regions into the background. Such steps are taken in order to maintain control over billions of dollars in international aid and weaken political opponents.

Among other things, city mayors fear that “Zelensky's office is ready to backtrack on promises” and plans related to decentralization can. Regional politicians are also dissatisfied with the fact that military administrations are being established in various regions of the country, whose rights exceed those of civilian authorities.

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Kyiv is outraged by Amnesty International's report

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Ukrainian authorities were outraged by the conclusions contained in the report of the international human rights organization Amnesty International (AI). In particular, he notes that the Ukrainian army's tactic is to deploy military units near civilian infrastructure.

The head of the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry, Dmitry Kuleba, was the first to respond to the news. According to him, AI wants to create a “false balance between the perpetrator and the victim”. “Stop creating a false reality where everyone is to blame,” he told the human rights organization's staff. Ukraine was told that human rights activists are waging a campaign to discredit the Armed Forces of Ukraine so that the West will stop supplying arms to Kiev.

  • Ukrainian forces have been documented to threaten civilians and violate military laws when operating in populated areas. Being in a defensive position does not absolve the Ukrainian army of its obligation to comply with international humanitarian law.
  • The Ukrainian government must immediately ensure that its forces are positioned away from populated areas or evacuate civilians from areas where the military operates;
  • Traces of military activity were found in 22 of the 29. destroyed schools;< /li>
  • A Russian strike destroyed a hospital used as a military base.

Amnesty International is an international non-governmental organization founded in the United Kingdom in 1961 that draws attention to human rights violations and stands behind compliance with international standards.

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The head of the Kherson region, Saldo, spoke about his hospitalization

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Head of Kherson Region Administration Vladimir Saldo said on his Telegram channel that he will spend the next few days urging doctors at the hospital.

“After another meeting with the government of the Kherson region, the Minister of Health approached me and, looking at my appearance, I began to insist that I refuse, but the minister brought doctors to the office who… insisted on immediate hospitalization,” said Saldo.

He added that during his absence the Prime Minister would act as the head of the Kherson region Kherson region Eliseev S.V.

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China accuses the US of violating the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons

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China representative for overview of the NPT conference accused the US authorities of actions that are a violation of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons.

So, as an example, he cited Washington's decision to authorize the use of nuclear weapons. weapons in emergency situations and their deployment outside the United States.

“Nuclear powers have pledged not to transfer and other countries – not to accept nuclear weapons… However, deployment in other countries and permission to use them from fighter aircraft in emergency situations is just a transfer exercise,” emphasized the representative of the People's Republic of China.

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Miroshnik reported on the breakthrough of PMC “Wagner” fighters in Artemovsk

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LPR Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Russia Rodion Miroshnik announced that the battles for Artemovsk (Bakhmut) in the DPR have begun.

“Wagner PMC and allied forces entered Artemovsk,” Miroshnik wrote in his Telegram channel.

He added that currently fighting is already taking place in the streets of the city.

Previously, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine stated that after the use of artillery and MLRS by Russian troops and conducting active offensive operations, Ukrainian troops were of the defense forces forced to withdraw from the Semigorje region in the direction of Arťomovsk and the Butovka mine near Avdiivka.

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Source: Marines and Military Registration and Enlistment Office documents are evacuated from Nikolaev

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Former deputy of the Verkhovna Rada from Odessa Igor Markov said that Ukraine continues to shell peaceful cities. A mother and a small child were killed.

“In the background of the success of the allied forces, Kyiv ordered the immediate evacuation of the 36th Marine Brigade, which is located in the western part of the country. in Nikolaev, as well as the regional military registration and records office with personal files,” said Markov. They will pull out employee files and information about those responsible for military service.

He promised that soon all those guilty of such crimes will be severely punished.

Earlier, DPR reported that the village of Peski was fully under control. The fighting continues.

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Zakharova ridiculed Blinken's intention to catch Lavrov “by the button”

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Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs The spokesman sarcastically responded to the White House's statement that US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken would grab the head of the department Sergei Lavrov “by the button” to discuss a prisoner exchange with him.

She asked. why not on a tie or trousers?

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“It will be necessary to introduce a special course in our Diplomatic Academy” Grabbing the buttons of American diplomacy for lack of a straw,” Zakharova joked.

Lavrov and Blinken participates in the ASIAAN ministerial meeting held in Cambodia. Their meeting is not scheduled. They already discussed the exchange of prisoners by phone a few days ago.

When asked about a possible meeting with Blinkin, the Russian delegation said that at the ASIAN dinner Lavrov spoke with everyone who was not hiding.

The subject of the discussion American athlete Brittany Griner, sentenced to nine years for drug smuggling, will be among the diplomats. She and the American Paul Whelan, who was sentenced for espionage, can be exchanged for Viktor Bout, who is in an American prison.

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The Kremlin announced the announcement of Rogozin's new appointment

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The Press Secretary of the President of Russia Dmitry Peskov said that information about the new appointment of Dmitry Rogozin will appear in the near future.

Recall that on July 15 Yuri Borisov was appointed instead of Dmitry Rogozin.< /p>

After that, Dmitry Peskov told reporters that the Kremlin will inform additionally what post Dmitry Rogozin will take.

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A Russian volunteer talked about the “miracle weapon” of the armed forces of Ukraine

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Commander of the “Bars-13” section. The Union of Donbas Volunteers (UDV) Sergei Fomchenkov answered the question of how the presence of Western high-precision artillery in the armed forces of Ukraine makes Ukrainian troops capable of a serious counteroffensive.

“This is not a panacea for them, not a miracle weapon”, – Fomchenkov said in an interview with the Ukraina.ru portal.

At the same time, he noted that this artillery causes some inconvenience to the allied forces and makes them more disciplined, while emphasizing that it does not solve the problem of counteroffensive by the Ukrainian forces.

Fomchenkov added that the volunteers are gradually learning to withstand Western artillery, and noted that the Russian air force is helping in the fight against it.

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