Russian proxies promote annexation
Russian proxies in the occupied regions of Ukraine have called on Russian President Vladimir Putin merging regions. The appeals following the sham referendum in four regions in Ukraine intend to stamp their approval of joining Russia. Witnesses said many ballots were cast at gunpoint.
The form of the merger requests contrasts with the chaos Russia faces on the battlefield, where it continues to suffer losses, and at home, where tens of thousands of people are fleeing the country to avoid a wave. join the army. It comes as the EU moves to impose new sanctions on Russia, including capping oil prices, restricting trade and blacklisting individuals responsible for the referendums. .
When it comes to mergers, Russian officials seem to at least want a coat of arms on legitimacy — even as most of the world condemns Russia’s referendums and land grabs, as disingenuous. legal. Under Russia’s 1993 Constitution, Moscow cannot annex areas of a neighboring state without consent.
Investigation: In phone calls to friends and relatives back home, Russian soldiers damn insider account of battlefield defeats and executions of civilians, which appalled their leaders just weeks after the operation to capture Kyiv.
Hurricane Ian Pummels Florida
Millions of Florida residents faced an uncomfortable night as winds and rain from Hurricane Ian hit the state’s southwest coast and moved inland toward Orlando, knocking out power for more than 1.8 million. customers across the state. The storm was one of the strongest to hit the United States in decades. Follow its path here.
West of Fort Myers, where the storm made landfall, a storm surge as high as 12 feet engulfed cars, overturned homes and trapped residents. Officials say some places are still too dangerous for underwater rescue operations, adding that they are removing addresses to help when it’s safe.
As the world copes with the effects of climate change, powerful storms are becoming more common in the Atlantic Ocean, as its surface waters have warmed. Ian also quick change into a powerful storm, another phenomenon that has become more common. The storm is poised to cause a large amount of rain – combined with higher sea levels, can cause flooding.
The British Pound’s Decline
The British Pound has down more than 20 percent this year, to the lowest level on record – roughly equal to the dollar, with 1 pound worth $1.03. While the immediate cause of the pound’s alarming drop on Monday was the announcement of the new British Conservative government’s spending and tax plans, the currency has been sliding for years.
The feeling of crisis increased yesterday as the Bank of England warned of “significant risks to the financial stability of the UK” from the government’s plan and said it would start buying UK government bonds “of whatever size is necessary” to stem the sell-off in English debt.
To some experts, the pound’s journey suggests a decline in economic and political influence that accelerated when Britain voted to leave the EU in 2016. In many respects, Britain already had a functioning economy. The worst performer, outside of Russia, of the 38 OECD members.
Analysis: Ian Goldin, professor of globalization and development at the University of Oxford, said: “It is only a question of time before it falls out of the top 10 world economies. Britain is currently sixth, having been overtaken by India.
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In East Africa, a collection of essays started a wave of candid exchanges about sex. “Everybody – and I mean everyone – either read, is reading, or is at some point embarrassed for not reading’African women’s sex livesAbdi Latif Dahir, who lives in Nairobi, Kenya, said.
In Ukraine, “Stefania”, a soaring stone culvert performed at the Eurovision Song Contest by Ukrainian band Kalush, above, seems to be on the streets of Kyiv. Jane Arraf, our Baghdad office manager, who helped with reporting from the Ukraine facility, said: “It is almost disloyal to pay attention to the usual pop music or TV series now. popular image.
And in Iraq, the recent death of poet Mudhafar al-Nowab brought his protest verse to the forefront, Jane said. He may be more harsh than unaccustomed readers might expect. One poem included the following lines: “I pee on the police officer. It was the age of urine. I pee on tables, parliaments and ministers without shame. “
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