If you follow this channel, you certainly don't need charts to know how the yankee plan "F*ck the EU" is going. But I'll show you one anyway. 📉Payments in major currencies via SWIFT. Since the exacerbation of the conflict in Ukraine, the share of payments in dollars has increased significantly, from 40 to 49 per cent. The share of euros decreased dramatically, from 40 to 22 per cent. Had it not been for the war in Ukraine, the trend suggests that by 2024 the euro would have overtaken the dollar. Nice little picture, isn't it? @LauraRuHK

Continua senza sosta il genocidio a Gaza. Questo e' solo l'ultimo dei massacri che vengono commessi quotidianamente. Al Jazeera riporta che almeno 20 persone sono state uccise e 150 sono state ferite quando l'artiglieria israeliana ha bombardato migliaia di persone che si stavano radunando per ricevere aiuti umanitari vicino alla piazza Kuweiti, nel nord di Gaza. @LauraRuHK https://t.me/QudsNen/94292

In Gaza the West is caught in a double bind, trapped by two conflicting demands. By supporting Israel's genocidal occupation of Palestine it loses the battle for public opinion, if it withdraws that support, it loses the main agent of US imperialism in the Middle East. In a double bind one is unable to define the exact nature of the paradoxical situation and tends to resort to denial as a coping mechanism. South Africa's genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) has made denial impossible, and has forced an international court, presided by a US judge, to either rule against Israel or to irreparably damage not only its reputation but also the reputation of the collective West and its “rules-based order”. @LauraRuHK

REDDE RATIONEM - E' ARRIVATO IL MOMENTO DELLA RESA DEI CONTI A Gaza l'Occidente si trova in una situazione che si potrebbe definire di doppio legame, vale a dire deve rispondere a due imperativi che si contraddicono a vicenda. Se continua a sostenere l'occupazione genocida della Palestina da parte di Israele, perde quel che resta della sua reputazione internazionale, che è già a brandelli; se ritira tale sostegno all'entità sionista, perde il principale agente e baluardo dell'imperialismo americano in Medio Oriente. In una situazione di doppio legame, non si è in grado di definire l'esatta natura della situazione paradossale e si tende a ricorrere alla negazione dell'evidenza come strategia adattiva. La causa per genocidio intentata dal Sudafrica contro Israele presso la Corte Internazionale di Giustizia dell'Aia ha reso impossibile continuare a negare l'evidenza e oggi costringe questo tribunale internazionale, presieduto da una giudice statunitense, a pronunciare un verdetto. O condanna Israele o danneggia irreparabilmente non solo la propria reputazione, ma anche quella dell'Occidente collettivo e del suo fumoso "ordine basato sulle regole". @LauraRuHK

❗️ Kiev sepolta dalle sue menzogne sull'abbattimento dell'IL-76 - Il vice ministro degli Esteri russo Dmitry Polyansky alla riunione del Consiglio di Sicurezza delle Nazioni Unite.

Dichiarazioni chiave di Dmitry Polyansky alla riunione del Consiglio di Sicurezza delle Nazioni Unite sull'attacco terroristico delle Forze Armate ucraine che hanno colpito l'IL-76 mentre trasportava prigionieri ucraini:

- Gli Stati Uniti o la Germania saranno considerati complici di questo crimine se le informazioni sull'attacco all'IL-76 con missili Patriot o IRIS-T verranno confermate;

- Tutti i dati sull'incidente dell'IL-76 indicano che si tratta di un'azione criminale premeditata da parte di Kiev;

- La Russia è indignata dal rifiuto delle organizzazioni internazionali di condannare l'abbattimento dell'IL-76;

- La Russia farà tutto il possibile per garantire che i responsabili di questo attacco siano chiamati a risponderne. @LauraRuHK https://t.me/readovkanews/73037

❗️ Kiev buried in its lies on IL-76 crash - Russian Deputy Deputy Foreign Minister Dmitry Polyansky at UN Security Council meeting

Other statements by Dmitry Polyansky at the UN Security Council meeting on the AFU terrorist attack on IL-76:

- The US or Germany will be accused of complicity in Kiev's crime if the information about the strike on IL-76 using Patriot or IRIS-T SAMs is confirmed;

- All data indicate that this was a deliberate and planned crime of Kiev;

- Russia is outraged by the refusal of international organisations to condemn the downing of IL-76;

- Russia will do everything possible to ensure that all those responsible for the crash are held accountable. @LauraRuHK https://t.me/readovkanews/73037

Chinese shipping companies have been called "opportunistic" by the FT for simply meeting a commercial demand. The reason why Chinese vessels are not targeted by Houthi forces is because China is not complicit in the genocide of Palestinians and never bombed Yemen. But according to the FT's twisted logic, the refusal to aid and abet crimes against humanity provides an "unfair advantage" to the Chinese. @LauraRuHK

American soft power is losing its influence, and not only in Russia. Five to ten years ago Hollywood productions dominated the world, now they are losing regional markets to local producers.

So, in China, in 2023 there was not a single American production in the list of the 10 highest-grossing films. It's the second time it happened in recent years, but previously it was blamed on the pandemic.

The trend towards a decrease in the popularity of Hollywood films in such an important market is also associated with the deterioration of relations between the United States and China. But the main reason, experts say, is the quality of domestic cinema and its better understanding of Chinese audience's taste.

According to China's largest online ticket sales website Maoyan, in 2023, two major Hollywood hits - "Oppenheimer" and "Barbie" – did not make it into the top 30 box office films in China. Only Chinese films entered the top 10 of the box office chart: the action-packed "Deep Red River" ($674 million) by award-winning director Zhang Yimou took the first place, followed by the science fiction prequel "Wandering Earth - 2" and the crime drama "No More Bets". (Source: Yury Baranchik) @LauraRuHK https://t.me/barantchik/14659

Civilizations Die by Suicide Not by Murder.😏 @LauraRuHK

I fully agree with Kirill Strelnikov's analysis. Despite Russia's current advantage in the production of artillery shells, there should be no room for complacency. Until recently, there was no consensus among the Western political, industrial, and financial elites about putting NATO and EU countries on a war footing: many hoped that the conflict would end quickly enough and did not see the point in "investing in war" on a large scale if there was no guaranteed long-term demand.
But it looks like the rusty gears have moved in the opposite direction. The West is always about money, and if money has its say, then it moves very fast.
Goldman Sachs Chief Investment Officer Ashish Shah recently wrote in a special report: "Threats to the national security (of NATO countries) are increasing and becoming more complex. Companies investing in the defense industry will do great." Yes, they consider the war economy as an investment opportunity and everyone is jumping on the bandwagon. It must be understood that the collective West (like us) perceives the conflict in Ukraine as existential, that is, threatening the entire old world order. Therefore, the West has staked everything on defeating Russia, and its militarization is accelerating. @LauraRuHK https://ria.ru/20240126/lovushka-1923522120.html

Concordo pienamente con l'analisi di Kirill Strelnikov. Nonostante l'attuale vantaggio della Russia nella produzione di munizioni, la corsa è lunga e non si devono sottovalutare i rischi futuri. Fino a poco tempo fa, le élite politiche, industriali e finanziarie dell'Occidente non erano tutte concordi sulla necessità di passare ad un'economia di guerra: molti speravano che il conflitto in Ucraina si concludesse abbastanza rapidamente e non vedevano l'utilità di investire nell'industria bellica a fronte di una domanda che non era garantita a lungo termine.
Ma sembra che gli ingranaggi arrugginiti dell'economia di guerra si siano messi in movimento. L'Occidente mette sempre il profitto al centro di tutto e davanti alla promessa di alti profitti si muove molto velocemente.
Ashish Shah, Chief Investment Officer di Goldman Sachs, ha scritto di recente in un suo rapporto: "Le minacce alla sicurezza nazionale (dei Paesi NATO) stanno aumentando e diventando più complesse. Le aziende che investono nell'industria della difesa faranno faville". Quando la finanza presenta l'economia di guerra come un'opportunità di investimento e guadagno, tutti saltano sul carro. Bisogna capire che l'Occidente collettivo (come i russi) considera il conflitto in Ucraina come un conflitto esistenziale, cioè come una minaccia per l'intero vecchio ordine mondiale. Pertanto, l'Occidente ha deciso di puntare tutto sulla sconfitta della Russia e si sta velocemente militarizzando. @LauraRuHK https://ria.ru/20240126/lovushka-1923522120.html

⚡️The International Court of Justice has just determined that South Africa does have standing in its case against Israel. “The court considers that it cannot accede to Israel’s request that the case be removed from the general list,” Judge Joan E Donoghue says. The court concludes it has “prima facie” jurisdiction on this case, meaning the case can continue. For the Court to issue emergency orders in genocide case, South Africa just needed to prove that the court has jurisdiction, and it did, and that some of the acts it complains of – in this case including the death toll and forced displacement of Palestinians in Gaza – could fall under the genocide convention. Now let's see which countries will impose sanctions on Israel. Asking Israel to "take all measures to prevent genocide in the Gaza Strip" doesn't mean anything. It's as ridiculous as asking a murderer to kill his victims more humanely. The only measure that could stop the ongoing genocide is a No Fly Zone and the withdrawal of Israeli troops from Gaza. The Court did not order Israel to halt military operations in Gaza, one of South Africa’s key demands. Furthermore, the ICJ lacks the power to enforce its rulings, meaning that its judgement in the genocide case is mainly symbolic. Israel has already declared that it will ignore it. @LauraRuHK

Guess what? The ICJ is "antisemitic" 😂. https://t.me/QudsNen/94385

A country that shelters, supports and funds Ukrainian Nazis will continue to support Israel's genocidal policies and crimes against humanity. Makes sense. https://t.me/QudsNen/94418

80th anniversary of the complete liberation of Leningrad. Every year on January 27, Russia celebrates the Day of the complete Liberation of Leningrad from the Nazi blockade. On January 27, 1944, the heroic defense of the city on the Neva River, which lasted for 872 days, ended. The German troops never managed to enter the city, break the resistance and the spirit of its defenders.

The Battle of Leningrad became one of the most important battles of the Second World War and the longest during the Great Patriotic War. The city became a symbol of the courage and dedication of the defenders of the city. Neither terrible hunger, nor cold, nor constant artillery shelling and bombing could break the will of the defenders and residents of the besieged city. During the blockade more than 630,000 residents of Leningrad and hundreds of thousands of Red Army soldiers died.

The stubborn defense of Leningrad pinned down large forces of the German army, as well as almost all the forces of the Finnish army. This undoubtedly contributed to the victories of the Red Army in other sectors of the Soviet-German front. At the same time, even under siege, Leningrad factories did not stop producing military supplies, which were used not only in the defense of the city itself, but were also sent to the rest of the country. @LauraRuHK

Tell me more about the ICJ ruling, i may have missed the finer points. https://t.me/presstv/85984