The bill received widespread opposition from Democrat lawmakers, who favoured tougher sanctions on Russia, but opposed provisions in the draft which would enable Trump to impose tariffs freely on nations that continue to buy large amounts of Russian energy. #RussiaSanctions #WarInUkraine #TrumpAdministration
Last week we wrote an analysis on the Graham Act, signed yesterday by President Trump: 👉 The passage of the law by Congress was not necessary to increase American economic pressure on Russia. The existing powers of the U.S. president already allowed him to. (translated)
🇺🇸 #SPX | More Than 65% of S&P 500 Earnings Calls for Q2 Cited “AI” - Factset https://t.co/fV3KtAneZ3 https://t.co/rWjwzLIhnB #SP500 #EarningsCalls #AI #US
I believe the new agreement between Greenland, Denmark and the United States appears to remain within the framework of the 1951 Defence Agreement. It strengthens U.S. security cooperation in Greenland, but it does not transfer sovereignty over, or ownership of, Greenland to the #Greenland #USDenmark #DefenseAgreement #GL #DK #US
Dineo Motapane is one of nine recent victims whose deaths have left a nation traumatised over the level of violence against women. #Femicide #GenderBasedViolence #SouthAfrica
the united states secures greenland agreement by negotiating constructively with denmark and greenland. denmark supported that approach back in january, a welcome development to see president trump come to the same conclusion. #Greenland #Denmark #Negotiation #US #DK #GL
The average price of diesel fuel in the USA has reached $6.44 per gallon. This is another consecutive record. For comparison: a year ago, the average price of diesel was $3.70 per gallon. (translated)
The bank said it "assumed" there would be economic red lines, like oil at $100 a barrel, that the US would be unwilling the cross. #OilPrices #IranWar #JPMorgan
As I understand it, Donald Trump has banned CNN, MSNB, and the Politico website from entering the White House. The decision is to take effect immediately. I usually avoid comments, but this does not make sense to me. (translated)
Why Europe will run out of diesel: Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries and the American battlefield in the Middle East. (translated)
Next week, Donald Trump will receive Xi Jinping in Washington, in the context of the chaos in the world. What to expect from this summit of the two superpowers on all subjects, Iran, AI, Taiwan, Trade? Attempted response on my channel @YouTube. (translated)
Today he works with Loro Piana, Audemars Piguet and Acqua di Parma. Bentley built twenty-five cars to his spec. His jewellery brand sells in Selfridges, Aspen and Dubai. And 3,000,000 people follow him on social media. #LuxuryLifestyle #FashionInfluencer #HighEndBrands #AE #US
What's going on with Russia? It's about destroying and subjugating Ukraine, intimidating European governments and societies, manipulating the USA. That is why escalation is inevitable, and the response requires raising its costs - writes @MarekMenkiszak in the latest analysis. (translated)
The USA imposed sanctions on the Iranian cryptocurrency exchange BitBank, through which, according to Washington, hundreds of millions of dollars flowed for safe passage of ships through the Hormuz Strait. The U.S. Department of the Treasury claims that BitBank was transferring money from the Iranian maritime insurance system Hormuz Safe onwards. (translated)
+ Household wealth increases are down to AI/Mag7 boom & are predominantly captured by the top 1% wealthiest households. Middle class combined share of total wealth in the US is now less than that of the 1% (since Trump 47 came to office). #WealthInequality #AIBoom #MiddleClassStruggles #US
Summary of this desperate government on Friday: • The Judges' Union called on Babiš to provide evidence for his statements about a "mafia" in the judiciary. • The USA criticizes the Czech Republic for slow increases in defense spending. • SPD wants to cut 7.5 billion from defense. • The European Commission has suspended part of the payments to Agrofert due to a conflict of interest involving the prime minister. (translated)
Anti-American sentiments are strong today. As they were strong in Vietnam War, in Afghanistan War, in Iraq War and in every other "enemy will be defeated soon, and then Paradise" campaign in modern history. If only Sebastian was around to tell us all. If only... #AntiAmerican #VietnamWar #WarPolitics #US #VN #AF #IQ
The French president says he has tasked the government with protecting critical infrastructure and defence industry sites. #HybridThreats #EuropeanSecurity #RussiaAttacks
The three-day vote will fill 450 Duma seats and 11 regional governorships, with only parties backing Putin and Russia's ongoing war in Ukraine on the ballot. Despite official denials of a new draft, fears of mobilisation are overshadowing the vote. #RussiaElections #Putin #AntiWarParty
The US has not acknowledged carrying out February's deadly strikes on a primary school in Minab and a sports complex in Lamerd. #WarCrimes #HumanRights #IranConflict
