Pietrogrado - La sera del 7 novembre 1917, l'incrociatore Aurora sparò un colpo a salve per segnalare agli artiglieri della Fortezza Petropavlovskaya di aprire il fuoco sul Palazzo d'Inverno. Quattro ore dopo il palazzo fu conquistato dai bolscevichi. Il Paese non aveva idea del cambiamento epocale che lo aspettava. @LauraRuHK

L'incrociatore Aurora ed io qualche mese fa.

On this day in 1917, at 9 p.m. the Aurora cruiser and the Peter and Paul Fortress began to open fire on the Winter Palace in Petrograd (St.Petersburg) Little damage was done but the action persuaded most of those defending the seat of government to surrender. The Winter Palace fell to the Bolsheviks. ♦️In 2023 half of Russians (50%) believe that the October Revolution had positive consequences for Russia, according a public opinion survey. The opposite opinion is held by 21% of respondents.

49% said they would have supported the Reds in the Civil War, 9% the Whites, and 12% no one. @LauraRuHK https://t.me/rian_ru/220782

Germany will permanently station two tank battalions in Lithuania. How do you say deja vu in German? 😉 https://t.me/RTnews_unc3/18181

After his father was instrumental in the destruction of Ukraine, Alex Soros discusses reconstruction projects with the head of Zelensky's office, Andriy Yermak. @LauraRuHK

Dopo che il padre ha contribuito alla distruzione dell'Ucraina, Alexander Soros discute di progetti per la ricostruzione del paese con il capo dell'ufficio di Zelensky, Andriy Yermak. @LauraRuHK

BREAKING | Rami Abdu, the Chairman of the Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor:

⭕ Dozens of dead bodies are lying on the sides of roads east and west of Gaza City, and are being EATEN BY DOGS.

⭕ Hundreds of victims are missing under the rubble, and their bodies are decomposing. Some of them were alive, but no one was able to pull them out from under the rubble.

⭕ People in Gaza City and the northern regions of Gaza are starving to death due to the depletion of food and drinking water, and child deaths are being reported due to drought and starvation.

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📍The European Commission recommended starting negotiations on accession to the EU with Ukraine and Moldova. Not a popular decision, but by now it should be clear that the European Commission and its head don't care about public opinion. They are unelected and have never been accountable to European citizens. If you want to get an idea of the havoc that Ukraine's accession to the EU would cause, look at the impact it would have on farmers whose subsidies will be slashed, or workers whose salaries will be "harmonized" to match those in the poorest countries in Europe. Ukraine and Moldova haven't even started negotiations but thanks to the preferential lanes which the EU has created to prop up their export and import activities, these countries have already made some enemies among EU members, ironically in Eastern Europe, where Atlanticism is a religion.📍 Polish truckers are blocking border crossings with Ukraine to protest an EU deal that allows easy access for much cheaper Ukrainian drivers into the bloc. The protesters blocked three key border crossings at Dorhusk-Yagodin, Korczowa-Krakovets and Hrebenne-Rava-Ruska and said they’re going to halt commercial traffic until the government in Warsaw and decision-makers in Brussels restore limits on transport operations for Ukrainian haulers that used to be in place before last year.
This follows a Polish ban of Ukrainian grain imports to protect farmers from an influx of cheap produce from its neighbour. Pass the popcorns. 🍿@LauraRuHK

📍 La Commissione europea ha dichiarato che intende avviare i negoziati di adesione all'UE con l'Ucraina e la Moldavia. Ovviamente non è una decisione popolare, ma ormai dovrebbe essere chiaro a tutti che alla Commissione europea e alla dominatrix dall'elmetto biondo che la presiede non interessa un fico secco dell'opinione pubblica - non è stata eletta da nessuno e non ha mai dovuto rendere conto ai cittadini europei delle sue decisioni. Se volete avere un'idea del caos che l'adesione dell'Ucraina all'UE causerebbe, pensate all'impatto che avrebbe sugli agricoltori, i cui sussidi saranno tagliati, o sui lavoratori, i cui salari saranno "armonizzati" in modo da corrispondere a quelli dei due Paesi più poveri d'Europa. L'Ucraina e la Moldavia non hanno nemmeno iniziato i negoziati, ma grazie alle corsie preferenziali che l'UE ha creato per sostenere le loro attività di import-export, questi Paesi si sono già fatti dei nemici tra i membri dell'UE, ironia della sorte proprio nell'Europa dell'Est, dove l'atlantismo è una religione. 📍 I camionisti polacchi stanno bloccando i valichi di frontiera con l'Ucraina per protestare contro un accordo dell'UE che consente un facile accesso agli autisti ucraini, che offrendo trasporti a prezzi molto bassi fanno una concorrenza sleale. I manifestanti hanno bloccato tre valichi di frontiera chiave a Dorhusk-Yagodin, Korczowa-Krakovets e Hrebenne-Rava-Ruska e hanno dichiarato che fermeranno il traffico commerciale fino a quando il governo di Varsavia e gli eurocrati di Bruxelles non ripristineranno i limiti e le restrizioni per gli autotrasportatori ucraini che erano in vigore prima dell'anno scorso.
Questo fa seguito al divieto polacco di importare grano ucraino per proteggere gli agricoltori dall'afflusso di prodotti a basso costo dal paese vicino. Passate i popcorn.🍿@LauraRuHK

Ukrainian intelligence has assumed responsibility for the murder of LPR Deputy Filiponenko

A criminal case under three articles, including terrorism, was opened after the death of LPR Deputy Mikhail Filiponenko, according to the Investigative Committee of Russia.

An unidentified explosive device exploded under the bottom of a car this morning in Lugansk causing Filiponenko's death.

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Slovakia Cancels €40.3mn Ukraine Military Aid

The package had been signed off by the previous administration's Defense Ministry, according to local media. (Source: RT) @LauraRu.HK

Several Russian commentators have pointed out an interesting coincidence in the latest explosion of genocidal violence in Gaza: The rights of British companies to explore for gas offshore Gaza expire in 2024.
Regional experts are wondering whether Gaza is being razed to the ground and its population ethnically cleansed by Israel because there was a possibility that Gaza authorities would transfer these rights to Russia or Turkey. @LauraRuHK

Diversi commentatori russi hanno sottolineato una curiosa coincidenza nell'ultima esplosione di violenza genocida a Gaza: le licenze delle società petrolifere britanniche per l'esplorazione di gas naturale al largo di Gaza scadono nel 2024.
Gli esperti si stanno chiedendo se Gaza venga rasa al suolo e la sua popolazione sterminata da Israele per allontanare la possibilità che le autorità di Gaza trasferiscano i diritti di esplorazione alla Russia o alla Turchia. @LauraRuHK

Pushkov explains why the European Commission wants to negotiate Ukraine and Moldova's accession to the EU

It is important for the European Union to at least formally launch the process of negotiations in order to maintain its reputation as a centre of power, the head of the Federation Council's commission for information policy and media relations, Aleksey Pushkov, has said in his Telegram channel.

"It is important for the expansionist, radical-liberal wing of the European Union to create an impression of political dynamics around Ukraine, at least formally 'launch the process' to show that the EU has a strategy towards Ukraine, and to maintain its reputation as a centre of power," Pushkov wrote.
According to him, if this process ends with nothing or endless discussions, it is secondary for the head of the European Commission von der Leyen. Pushkov noted that Brussels' political will to bring Ukraine into the EU will face very serious opposition not only from Hungary, but "also from the countries that have so far remained silent on this issue". (Source: RIA Novosti) @LauraRuHK

Pushkov spiega perché la Commissione Europea ha preso una decisione sull'integrazione dell'Ucraina nell'UE

È importante che l'Unione europea avvii almeno formalmente il processo di negoziazione sull'adesione dell'Ucraina e della Moldavia all'UE per mantenere la sua reputazione di centro di potere, ha dichiarato Aleksey Pushkov sul suo canale Telegram.
Mercoledì la Commissione europea ha raccomandato di avviare i colloqui di adesione all'UE con l'Ucraina e la Moldavia, condizionando l'adozione del quadro negoziale al rispetto di diverse condizioni da parte di Kiev e Chisinau. Il capo della Commissione europea, Ursula von der Leyen, ha dichiarato che la tempistica effettiva dell'adesione dell'Ucraina all'UE dipende dalle riforme e dal principio di concedere l'adesione "in base al merito".

"Per l'ala espansionista e radical-liberale dell'Unione Europea è importante creare un'impressione di dinamica politica intorno all'Ucraina, almeno formalmente 'lanciare il processo' per dimostrare che l'UE ha una strategia verso l'Ucraina e per mantenere la sua reputazione di centro di potere", ha scritto Pushkov.
Secondo lui, se questo processo si concluderà con un nulla di fatto o con discussioni interminabili, è una questione secondaria per il capo della Commissione europea von der Leyen. Pushkov ha osservato che la volontà politica di Bruxelles di portare l'Ucraina nell'UE dovrà affrontare un'opposizione molto seria non solo da parte dell'Ungheria, ma "anche da parte dei Paesi che finora sono rimasti in silenzio su questo tema". (Fonte: RIA Novosti) @LauraRuHK

Russian special forces eliminated a French officer who commanded a sabotage and reconnaissance group of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

According to a member of the Russian Dnipro reconnaissance brigade that neutralized the Ukrainian sabotage and reconnaissance group, one of the saboteurs spoke French and appeared to be the officer in command. @LauraRuHK

Why can't US and G7 even utter the word 'ceasefire'? - Global Times editorial
Faced with the heartbreaking humanitarian catastrophe occurring in Gaza every day, confronted with the cruel reality of over 100 Palestinian children losing their lives to the ravages of war each day, and in the wake of the increasingly urgent international calls for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire, it's quite perplexing that the US and the Group of Seven (G7), which consistently emphasizes "human rights" and "humanitarianism," could not utter the word "ceasefire" this time.

The joint statement released on November 8 during the G7 Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Tokyo extensively discussed the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. However, it only lightly urged Israel for a "humanitarian pause" in its military actions in Gaza, without mentioning "ceasefire, end hostilities, or resume peace talks." There was also no mention of implementing the UN General Assembly emergency special session resolution or pushing the UN Security Council to take responsible actions. The signal sent appears to be a tacit approval, or even tolerance, of Israel's military actions in Gaza by the G7. The so-called "humanitarian pause" seems more like a perfunctory gesture from the US and the G7 to the international community.

Of course, this is not a case of the US or the G7 being genuinely weak. In fact, they possess unique influence over Israel and have the power to intervene in the Israeli-Palestinian situation. However, they are unwilling to use this influence and power for the sake of peace and the Palestinian civilians. Their approach to other countries or issues is not the same. It's well known that G7's joint statements often take a moral high ground, meddling in the internal affairs of other countries. But when a true humanitarian crisis unfolds and requires the US and the G7 to take action, their true colors are immediately exposed. In the face of the lives of innocent Palestinian civilians and Washington's political calculations, the US and the G7 unhesitatingly choose the latter, revealing their hypocrisy and blatant double standards.

As UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has pointed out, the nightmare in Gaza is more than a humanitarian crisis. It is a crisis of humanity. Some UN officials have expressed profound sorrow, stating that the level of death and suffering is "hard to fathom" and "every day, you think it is the worst day and then the next day is worse." It is evident that as long as the war continues, more violations of international humanitarian law will occur. This is not difficult to comprehend.

Protests have erupted within the US to call for ceasefire. Within the G7, opinions are also not unified; the US vetoed a draft resolution at the UN Security Council where France and Japan voted in favor. When extended to the UN as a whole, there is an overwhelming desire for an immediate "humanitarian ceasefire." However, regrettably, the will of a small interest group or political faction seems to have hijacked Washington, and Washington's will has hijacked the G7, and it's attempting a similar hijacking of the UN.

It's worth noting that in the joint statement of the G7 foreign ministers, besides extensively discussing the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, they also mentioned the crisis in Ukraine and security issues in the Asia-Pacific region. Across all these issues, the statement exhibits a prominent feature of oversimplifying complex problems and taking sides. One could say that the entire declaration is centered around the concepts of "peace" and "security," yet not a single word truly embodies genuine peace or real security. Its effectiveness in addressing regional conflicts and disputes can be easily surmised. (1/2) https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202311/1301582.shtml

As Zhang Jun, Permanent Representative of China to the UN, has said, absolute security cannot be achieved by imposing collective punishment on civilians, and violence for violence will only exacerbate hatred and confrontation. Allowing the fighting in Gaza to continue could very well turn it into a military catastrophe that will engulf the entire region. This situation of mutual loss is undesirable for all including the US. The hypocrisy of the US and G7 calling for a "humanitarian pause" instead of a ceasefire is not only unethical but also highly volatile and dangerous for the entire world.

Gaza doesn't need a "fake ceasefire"; it needs a "true ceasefire." Only when all conflicting parties immediately cease all hostile activities can genuine peace talks and humanitarian relief efforts unfold. Without a comprehensive ceasefire, any amount of humanitarian aid is like a drop in the ocean. https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202311/1301582.shtml @LauraRuHK

Serbia in BRICS: reality or unjustified hope?

At the end of August, a proposal was submitted to the Serbian Parliament to consider the possibility of the country’s application to BRICS. The initiators were representatives of the New Communist Party of Yugoslavia. Earlier, the Serbian president expressed doubts that the country would not join the association under his rule. But the heated public debate seems to have put Belgrade on the “fork” of options.

Talks about Serbia joining BRICS arise for several reasons. First, the so-called “European path”, which the government of Aleksandar Vucic is pursuing, is rapidly losing support among Serbs. In fact, Brussels sets the recognition of Kosovo’s independence as a condition for joining the EU. But this is a matter of principle for the Serbs, and the voluntary surrender of the southern province cannot be justified by any economic and political prospects. The people of Serbia perceive the West, including the EU, as a hybrid occupier.

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