"The former deputy of the State Duma Ilya Ponomarev said that a representative of Putin’s inner circle sent a signal to the West about the desire to negotiate." Of course, it's an easy way to consolidate gains made so far, without the chance of Ukraine winning them back. It allows Russia to ship in arms and troops for the next phase. Do this, rinse, wash, repeat, and they get their goal, which is all of Ukraine. Western failure to uphold security guarantees for prior accords makes any western promises to do so in the future worthless - but maybe, this time, Lucy will let Charlie Brown kick the football... I wouldn't count on it.
"European officials are shocked by the friendly relations between Erdogan and Putin, as well as the cooperation between Türkiye and the Russian Federation in the field of energy, finance and trade." Turkey is in bad financial trouble, and so is Erdogan, so if the Russians offer a bailout, he'll take it. Erdogan is a very bad ally and has been for a long time, the country that pays him the most owns him - for a while.
"statements by representatives of "Transnistria" about the desire to reunite with Russia, may be a prelude to a Russian military operation." Transnistria has been part of the Russian strategy to take Ukraine for a long time, same case for Crimea - look at a map...
"Nikkei: Apple has asked Taiwanese suppliers to label products "made in China."
● Specifically, manufacturers on the island are being urged to label components destined for mainland China as "Chinese Taipei" or "Taiwan, China". This should avoid possible problems due to the tightening of customs checks caused by Pelosi's visit to Taiwan."
And Apple is going to get chips from where? Taiwan should tell Apple to go piss up a rope, they can move their manufacturing out of China, instead. Or they can have their plants seized, eventually.
"The former deputy of the State Duma Ilya Ponomarev said that a representative of Putin’s inner circle sent a signal to the West about the desire to negotiate." Of course, it's an easy way to consolidate gains made so far, without the chance of Ukraine winning them back. It allows Russia to ship in arms and troops for the next phase. Do this, rinse, wash, repeat, and they get their goal, which is all of Ukraine. Western failure to uphold security guarantees for prior accords makes any western promises to do so in the future worthless - but maybe, this time, Lucy will let Charlie Brown kick the football... I wouldn't count on it.
"European officials are shocked by the friendly relations between Erdogan and Putin, as well as the cooperation between Türkiye and the Russian Federation in the field of energy, finance and trade." Turkey is in bad financial trouble, and so is Erdogan, so if the Russians offer a bailout, he'll take it. Erdogan is a very bad ally and has been for a long time, the country that pays him the most owns him - for a while.
"statements by representatives of "Transnistria" about the desire to reunite with Russia, may be a prelude to a Russian military operation." Transnistria has been part of the Russian strategy to take Ukraine for a long time, same case for Crimea - look at a map...
"Nikkei: Apple has asked Taiwanese suppliers to label products "made in China."
● Specifically, manufacturers on the island are being urged to label components destined for mainland China as "Chinese Taipei" or "Taiwan, China". This should avoid possible problems due to the tightening of customs checks caused by Pelosi's visit to Taiwan."
And Apple is going to get chips from where? Taiwan should tell Apple to go piss up a rope, they can move their manufacturing out of China, instead. Or they can have their plants seized, eventually.