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Russland var ikke med på lista, men USA ligger på en 42. plass med 75.6%. Selv om Norge ligger stabilt høyt oppe, er vi tydeligvis i en nedadgående kurve står det. Her er noen andre utvalgte: Moldova 81.7% Namibia 81.1% United Arab Emirates 72.4% Israel 70.9% Italia 70.4% Japan 66.6% Jordan 65.5% India 64.4% Tyrkia 63.3% Iran 58.3% Det er fire subindekser: "Economic Participation and Opportunity" ligger vi på en 18. plass med score 77.6%, og blir slått av lands som Botswana, Liberia, Eswatini, Burundi, Zimbawa og Albania. USA er på 23. plass med 76.2%, Ukraina er på 39. plass med 74.4%. "Educational Attainment" ligger vi på en 64. plass med 99.5%, vi blir slått av land som Botswana, Kyrgizistan, Nicaragua, Mongolia, Romania, Uzbekistan og Sri Lanka. USA og Ukraina er på delt 1. plass med 100%, totalt 35 land som deler førsteplass. "Health and Survival" ligger vi på en 130. plass med 95.9%, med Pakistan på plassen bak oss. Belarus troner på toppen. USA på 58. plass med 97.3% og Ukraina på 26. plass med 97.7%. "Political Empowerment" ligger vi på 4. plass med 72.1%. USA på 55. plass med 29.1%, Ukraina 87. plass med 19.8%.

Europe has just failed Ukraine again First, the good news – Ukraine will not go bankrupt this winter. Thanks to a €90bn Eurobond-based loan agreed in Brussels on Thursday night, Kyiv can continue paying soldiers and maintain its titanic resistance to Russian aggression. Now the bad news. Once again, Europe showed that many of its member states will always choose their own interests over Ukraine’s needs. Whether it’s carve-outs from sanctions that allow Spain, the Netherlands and Belgium to continue to import massive quantities of Russian liquefied natural gas, or Austria’s Raiffeisen and Italy’s Unicredit banks continuing to do business in Russia, Europe’s brave words of support for Ukraine are all too often accompanied by selfish deeds. Dog likevel ikke så veldig overraskende.

Zelenskyy outlines most difficult issues in discussions on "peace deal" Zelenskyy said the most challenging issues in the peace negotiations have not changed recently. "These are Ukraine's territories. Next is the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, our ZNPP. The third issue is funding for recovery. There are also several technical issues regarding security guarantees, the monitoring format and so on. The issue is not the specific points where positions intersect, but that, as of today, at this very moment, we have conveyed our positions to the United States. They will communicate with Russia, and we are awaiting a response." Det er mye av det samme som WSJ fremhever (landeområder, NATO/sikkerhestgarantier, størrelse på Ukraina's hær, kultur, og Zaporizhzhia). ...hvis man nå i hele tatt tror at Russland er interessert i å finne kompromiss på en del av dette, da.

Noen av de innsendte spørsmålene fra telegram til Putin's årlige tv-sendte spørretime hvor han svarer på spørsmål fra journalister og andre. - Why are electronic cigarettes banned? Then ban sausage too, it's very harmful! - Are you able to admit your mistakes? - In Mariupol, water of the color of Coca-Cola is leaking from the pipes. Why are we paying 63 rubles for process water and still buying water for our own needs? - Do you dream of peace on earth?

Interesting. "Bare" 13% forskjell på Norge, som har lagt inn mye innsats på likestilling, og DDR.. omtrent dobbelt så mye som det er mellom oss og Island.

Dette er den tredje dronen som er funnet i Tyrkia, i tillegg til den som ble skutt ned.

Ikke personellmanko helt enda. Ukraine scrabbles for handholds against Russia’s massive assault A source in Ukraine’s general staff said that during the first half of 2025 Russia’s army grew by an average of 8,000–9,000 soldiers a month, despite heavy losses, while Ukraine struggled to replace its own casualties. The Russian grouping in Ukraine now stands at roughly 710,000 troops, with an operational reserve of about 50,000. “They are still exceeding their recruitment targets by 20-30%,” said a Ukrainian intelligence officer. “They create conditions in the regions such that people choose between starving or signing a big contract with the armed forces.” En tysk politiker hevdet tidligere i uka at Russland har over 300.000 soldater stående i Belarus, men det ble fort avvist av andre kilder..

Ja han bryter jo sånn sett med kongressens vilje, men spørs helt hvilken og det kan fort bli et element dersom han for eksempel gir en etat en instruks om å formelt anerkjenne Krim som russisk.

Du finner sikkert hundrevis, evt. tusenvis, av slike policyerklæringer i vedtatte lover som ikke nødvendgivs innebærer noen håndheving eller instruks til etatene. Man finner også sikkert policyvedtaker om at USA skal være ledende på ditt eller datt, hva da om USA ikke er ledende på ditt eller datt under en president? Hvilke etater håndhever dette om det ikke er gitt noen instrukser om det i loven? Er det noen sanksjonsmuligheter eller straff for å bryte vedtaket? Hvordan oppheves en slik policy? Hva om noen er motstridende? "It is the policy of the United States"site:law.cornell.edu gir jo en del eksempler på slike, alt fra våpenleveringer til Taiwan, olje, tjæresand, Israel, Kina, osv. Det er ikke sikkert alle er like dagsaktuelle i dag.. Her er Google sin AI:

Policyerklæringer != juridisk bindende.

Det er ikke første gang det meldes at patriotene sliter etter russerne oppgraderte flyvebanen til Iskander missilene. Patriot Air Defense Systems Show Low Effectiveness in Ukraine Conflict U.S.-supplied Patriot air defense systems have shown limited effectiveness in the Ukrainian conflict, according to Military Watch Magazine, citing Western and Ukrainian sources. The publication notes that the systems faced their most serious challenges when attempting to intercept Russian missiles capable of active maneuvering and trajectory changes, rather than following predictable ballistic paths. Against such targets, Patriot’s interception performance reportedly deteriorated sharply. Former deputy chief of the Ukrainian General Staff Igor Romanov assessed that the system’s success rate dropped from around 42 percent to just 6 percent. Military Watch Magazine argues that these shortcomings have created an opportunity for the Russian Armed Forces to deploy ballistic missile systems, including the Iskander-M, specifically to strike Patriot launchers and associated infrastructure. Another key limitation highlighted by the magazine is the relatively modest speed of Patriot interceptor missiles, estimated at about 3.5 Mach. This constraint significantly narrows their capability against high-velocity threats. In contrast, Russian S-400 systems reportedly employ interceptor missiles exceeding 14 Mach, allowing them to engage missiles launched by Patriot systems.

Hva skjer med Ukraina etter krigen? Hva skjer når hundretusenvis av soldater dimmiteres? Hva skjer dersom økonomien ikke er der? Zaluzhnyi Warns of Civil War Risks as Ukrainian Troops Return Home Zaluzhny recalled that after the end of the conflict, approximately one million servicemen will return home, which poses a serious challenge for society, veterans and Ukraine as a whole. According to the former commander-in-chief, the military “are already defined as enemies“ in the country. This will lead to an intensification of negative trends, as demobilized servicemen face a sharp decrease in income, lack of work, housing and opportunities for self-realization. In such circumstances, he said, those with combat experience become vulnerable to provocations and may break the law due to the temptation of “easy money“. “Therefore, serious risks arise, starting with an increase in crime and danger on the streets, at least. This can lead to risks of political destabilization in Ukraine and a threat to national security, such as a civil war,“ the ambassador said.

Erdogan Asks Putin to Take Back Missiles to Win US Favor Turkey is seeking to return S-400 air defense systems it bought from Russia nearly a decade ago, a move that would end a controversial deal that roiled its relationship with the US and other NATO members. Such a move would also potentially allow Ankara to buy the American F-35 stealth fighters it has long sought. Erdogan’s move follows intensifying pressure from Washington to give up the advanced Russian technology. Turkey purchased the system during a period of estrangement from its North Atlantic Treaty Organization allies, beginning during Barack Obama’s US presidency and deepening after a failed coup attempt against Erdogan in 2016. At the time, Turkey was also seeking to buy US-made Patriot missiles but claimed Washington was not committed to finalizing a deal. That frustration became part of Ankara’s justification for turning to Russia and buying the S-400 system. NATO says Russia could gain crucial intelligence if Turkey used the S-400 alongside Western jets. Currently, Ankara does not operate the system.

Ser ut til å fortsatt være stor avstand mellom Belgia og EU før morgendagen. Less than 24 hours before EU leaders descend on Brussels for vital talks on financing Ukraine’s war effort, Belgium believes negotiations are going in reverse. “We are going backward,” Belgium’s EU ambassador, Peter Moors, told his peers on Wednesday during closed-door talks, according to two diplomats present at the meeting. Bart De Wever, the country’s prime minister, refuses to get on board until the other EU governments provide substantial financial and legal safeguards that protect Euroclear and his government from Russian retaliation — at home and abroad. One of the most sensitive issues for Belgium is placing a lid on the financial guarantees that currently stand at €210 billion. Belgium believes that the guarantees provided by other EU countries should have no limits in order to protect them under any scenario.

Interessant artikkel om Russlands handel med Sovjet-stater og Kina. Neighbors of Strategic Importance Anton Barbashin on how post-Soviet countries have become crucial pillars of the Russian economy Overall Russian turnover with all post-Soviet states rose from $ 63 billion in 2020 to $ 125 billion in 2024. Over the same period, trade with China increased from $ 107.8 billion to $ 244.8 billion, slightly outpacing growth with post-Soviet countries.

Stusset egentlig litt på det selv.. Men mulig det er noen andre land som har noe som blir kjøpt.

Norge kjøper viktig F-16-ammunisjon og luftvern til Ukraina Regjeringen finansierer ammunisjon til F-16jagerfly, laserstyrte missiler som kan brukes av F-16 eller luftvern på bakken og langtrekkende missiler for om lag 3,2 milliarder kroner gjennom JUMPSTART-ordningen. Denne våpenpakken består av ammunisjon til F-16 for litt over en milliard kroner. Videre finansieres et avansert presisjonsvåpensystem som forbedrer lavkost-raketter til presisjonsstyrte våpen som kan brukes fra fly eller fra luftvernsystemer. Videre brukes i overkant av en halv milliard kroner på S-300 bakke-til-luft-missiler som Ukraina har et stort forbruk av.

Denmark acquires Coastal Defence System from KONGSBERG Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (‘KONGSBERG’) has signed a contract with the Danish government for the supply of the Naval Strike Missile Coastal Defence System (NSM CDS). The contract, which has a value of more than EUR 100 million, will provide Denmark with the latest technology and the most modern coastal artillery system in the world.

Ikke hørt så veldig mye om han jeg heller, men er en tankevekker at man straffer egne borgere på den måten ved å fryse midlene deres og sånn. Basically et Ministry of Truth som er dommer, jury og bøddel.

Mange gode DIY løsninger i midtøsten.

Dette skal angivelig være dagens satelittbilder fra ubåten. Det har blitt hevdet at det ikke var noen direktetreff, men at det likevel kan være mulighet for strukturelle skader..