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  Alain Saffel

  

  The Ukrainians Are Hitting The Russians Where They Aren’t

  Forbes - David Axe

  The Russian army in Ukraine apparently is shifting a third of its forces in eastern Ukraine to southern Ukraine in order to defend against Ukrainian attacks in the south. But that’s exposing gaps in Russian defenses in the east. And now the Ukrainian army reportedly is exploiting those gaps, …

• Too bad Winnie the Pooh doesn’t see the irony in his words “Those who play with fire will perish by it.”

  

  Alain Saffel

  

  Xi Jinping Warns Joe Biden Over Taiwan; 'those Who Play With Fire Will Perish By It'

  Republic World - Apoorva Kaul

  Xi Jinping told Biden that China's position on Taiwan remains "consistent" and "resolute", safeguarding China's sovereignty and territorial integrity. …

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  Alain Saffel

  

  Russia launches strikes from Belarus, hits northern Ukraine, Kyiv

  United Press International - Clyde Hughes

  July 28 (UPI) -- Russian forces fired rockets into northern Ukraine from Belarus on Thursday, marking one of Moscow's most aggressive actions and use …

• Don’t trade with enemies and put yourself in such positions.

  

  Alain Saffel

  

  Germany warned Canada in turbine talks of domestic repercussions of halt to Russian gas

  The Globe and Mail - Steven Chase

  Germany’s Foreign Minister said Berlin warned Ottawa that the EU country could be forced to suspend military and economic aid to Ukraine if a Russian gas pipeline turbine stranded in Montreal, a result of Canadian economic sanctions, wasn’t returned. Annalena Baerbock said the German government told …

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  Alain Saffel

  

  U.S. investigates claims Huawei is spying on military communications - SiliconANGLE

  siliconangle.com - Mike Wheatley

  China’s Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. is being actively investigated by the U.S. Department of Commerce over fears that it could be using equipment …

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  Alain Saffel

  

  Sri Lanka's president flees country amid massive protests, economic disaster

  CBC News - The Associated Press

  The president of Sri Lanka fled the country early Wednesday local time, days after protesters stormed his home and office and the official residence …