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NATO vs Russia allies: Who is supporting the world superpowers?

June 28, 2022 by www.express.co.uk Leave a Comment

‘Russia is at war with us’ says ex-NATO Commander

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Ukraine is being helped by several western governments, including the UK, to push back Russia ’s offensive and restore its land borders. Since Vladimir Putin ordered his troops into Ukraine in February, nations around Europe have sent defensive weapons and funds in an effort to reduce Russia’s numerical and technological advantage on the battlefield.

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The military alliance describes itself as ‘the world’s strongest and most powerful alliance’ and has members around the world.

Article Five is a NATO rule which means an attack on one member in the alliance is an attack on all, essentially triggering the beginning of World War 3.

Sweden and Finland acted quickly following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and announced their applications for NATO membership.

But Russia is not alone in the world and several countries have close ties – including some of the world’s strongest superpowers.

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NATO and Russia can count on some of the world’s most powerful nations as allies (Image: GETTY)

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NATO is made up of 30 members states around the world but it also has several partner countries (Image: GETTY)

Who are Russia’s allies?

China and Russia are considered to be close allies and this was confirmed by Chinese leader Xi Jinping in a phone call with Mr Putin earlier this month.

Mr Xi said China is “ready to work with the Russian side to push for steady and long-term development of practical bilateral cooperation.”

China has long positioned itself with Russia on the world stage such as after the invasion of Crimea in 2014 when China abstained on a UN Security Council vote condemning the attack.

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President Zelensky has called for more support for Ukraine as it defends against Russia’s attack (Image: GETTY)

Beijing boasts one of the world’s most powerful armies and it is thought the People’s Liberation Army has around two million active-duty soldiers in total.

Russia also has several allies in the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) which is mostly made up of former Soviet Union states.

Armenia enjoys close ties with Russia as well as Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan in Central Asia.

Belarus is Russia’s closest friend in Europe and Ukraine has accused the country of providing a platform for Russian troops to launch attacks against it.

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China’s leader Xi Jiping is considered to be a close ally of Russia (Image: GETTY)

How does NATO compare?

NATO members include some of the world’s most advanced countries such as the United States, France, Germany and the UK.

NATO currently has thousands of troops stationed in eastern Europe in Estonia, Latvia and Poland to defend against any threats from Russia.

Until now, NATO’s response force near Ukraine, Russia and Belarus had about 40,000 troops.

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But it recently announced its members would increase the number of troops on high alert to 300,000 in a bid to counter Russia’s growing threat.

General Secretary of NATO, Jens Stoltenberg, said the increase in soldiers is the “biggest overhaul of our collective deterrence and defence since the Cold War”.

NATO has cooperation agreements with countries around the world including Japan, Mongolia, and Kazakhstan.

NATO has also been developing closer ties with Australia since 2005 and considers the island nation to be a key partner in addressing “shared security challenges”.

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Japan is a NATO partner and works with the alliance on security matters (Image: GETTY)

Some NATO members took part in the G7 Summit in Madrid this week where the group announced it is “steadfast” in its support of Ukraine.

A published statement read: “We, the Leaders of the Group of Seven (G7), are steadfast in our solidarity with Ukraine, and reaffirm our unwavering commitment to support the government and people of Ukraine in their courageous defence of their country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, and in their fight for a peaceful, prosperous and democratic future.”

Russia’s soldiers in Ukraine suffered a series of defeats in the days after it invaded and Ukraine’s army was able to push them back to the east and south of the country.

But Mr Putin’s army is now making steady gains in eastern Ukraine and NATO chiefs will be planning for all outcomes if they progress further toward Europe.

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‘Third-world jail’ where Maxwell will live alongside rapists, murderers and terrorists

June 28, 2022 by www.dailystar.co.uk Leave a Comment

Ghislaine Maxwell was today sentenced to 20 years in prison for her crimes and will spend at least part of her sentence in New York’s infamous Metropolitan Detention Centre alongside murderers and rapists.

The disgraced paedophile enabler, 60, has been incarcerated in the Brooklyn facility since she was found guilty last year and was said to be on ‘suicide watch’ prior to her sentencing.

At her sentencing today (June 28), upon receiving her judgement for the crimes she committed under dead sex offender Jeffrey Epstein , Maxwell’s lawyers made a last-ditch attempt to have her rehomed to the BOP woman’s facility in Danbury, Connecticut.

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And although Judge Alison Nathan agreed to make a recommendation, it is likely that Maxwell’s immediate future lies in a facility once described as the ‘most troubled’ in America which one judge lambasted as having ‘third-world’ living conditions for inmates.

The multi-sex facility in New York has a fearsome reputation and is currently home to 1,712 prisoners convicted of shocking crimes including paedophilia, rape, murder and terrorism.

Over the years, the prison has played host to a number of famous US rogues and its current inmates include paedophile rapper R. Kelly and Frank James who has been charged with shooting commuters on the New York Subway this year.

Speaking to the Sun in 2020, former warden Cameron Lindsay laid bare some of the problems inherent in the facility which he warned had a “unique history of staff misconduct.”

He also warned that fellow inmates would likely see attacking Maxwell as a” badge of honour.”

The prison has been at the centre of numerous scandals over the years.

In 2007, 11 former guards were charged with bloodily beating inmates in the prison while in 2018, three guards were convicted of sexually abusing female inmates.

Since being incarcerated in the facility last year, Maxwell’s lawyers have claimed that she has experienced “conditions far more onerous and punitive than any experienced by a typical pretrial detainee” and had even received “death threats.”

Just last weekend, Maxwell was placed on suicide watch after guards raised concerns she was at “heightened risk of self-harm.”

However, Maxwell reportedly refused to answer questions from psychology staff about why she feared for her safety but told staff she was not suicidal.

Speaking before her sentencing, Maxwell apologised to the victims of her abuses and said she hopes her sentencing will allow them “peace and finality”.

Maxwell claimed meeting Jeffrey Epstein was the “greatest regret of my life” and that she wanted to “acknowledge the suffering” of her victims.

The PA news agency reports that addressing her victims directly Maxwell said: “To you, all the victims that came to today inside the court and outside…I am sorry for the pain you have experienced.

“I hope my sentence…brings you closure…peace and finality. To help you put those experiences in a place that helps you move forward.”

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Pet pooch named Mr Happy Face officially crowned ‘World’s Ugliest Dog’

June 28, 2022 by www.dailystar.co.uk Leave a Comment

A pet pooch called Mr Happy Face has been officially crowned the ‘The World’s Ugliest Dog ‘.

The 17-year-old Chinese crested-chihuahua mix faced stiff competition to claim the title at this year’s World’s Ugliest Dog Contest in Petaluma, California.

In fact, the annual pageant was more hotly contested than ever this year after the 2020 and 2021 events were cancelled due to Covid .

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Mr Happy Face is a rescue, adopted by Janeda Banelly in Arizona last year.

Her unattractive pet has bagged her a $1,000 (£821) prize as well as a trip to New York to appear on NBC’s Today show.

Mr Happy Face’s contest bio read: “I believe that this humble soul is also being an example, in subtle ways, to help humans realise that even old dogs need love and a family too.”

Speaking to NBC, Janeda said: “This is his first competition and so he is a little overwhelmed. He’s wondering whether there are any treats that are part of this!”

She explained that Mr Happy Face might not have long to live due to his old age and multiple health issues.

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However, she fell in love with him the moment she set eyes on him.

“He was the happiest creature that I had ever met,” she said.

“He hobbled up to me and chose me. I vowed that day, he would be so loved that he would never remember how awful his previous life had been.”

The World’s Ugliest Dog Contest is held annually at the Sonoma-Marin Fair and is aimed at promoting the adoption of less-aesthetically pleasing pets.

Reacting to Mr Happy Face’s victory online, one person said: “This story made my day! Congrats, Mr. Happy Face!”

Another wrote: “I will say though, that all of these dogs aren’t ugly, but little cuties. They’re adorable”, while a third added: “That dog is not ugly he is gorgeous!!!!!!!”

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Awareness walk organised on the occasion of World Vitiligo Day in Visakhapatnam

June 25, 2022 by www.thehindu.com Leave a Comment

On the occasion of World Vitiligo Day, Indian Association of Dermatologists -Andhra chapter, conducted a vitiligo awareness walk at Ramakrishna Beach here on Saturday morning.

This year the theme for World Vitiligo Day is ‘Empowering people with vitiligo’.

The message that vitiligo is not contagious and various newer treatment options like NBUVB and targeted phototherapy can arrest the progress and can cure, should pass on to people, said president of the association K. Venkata Chalam.

He pointed out that one needs to consult a dermatologist and get it confirmed that it is vitiligo, because not all white patches are vitiligo. The progression of vitiligo cannot be predicted.

Mayor G. Hari Venkata Kumari, Secretary Ketheneni S Divya, . G. Raghurama Rao, T. Narayana Rao, . P. Guruprasad and T. Sriharsha were present.

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BTS appointed as ambassadors for Busan World Expo 2030, K-pop group to hold global concerts

June 24, 2022 by economictimes.indiatimes.com Leave a Comment

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The last World Expo was held from October 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022 in Dubai.

K-pop sensation BTS will be headlining a global concert to support South Korea’s bid to host the 2030 World Expo in Busan. According to a press release, the city of Busan has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with HYBE Labels for the promotion of the ‘ Busan World Expo 2030 ‘.

As part of the agreement, BTS will be serving as ambassadors of the ‘Busan World Expo 2030’ and will hold the Global Busan Concert .

“Given the importance of its bid as a nation to host the World Expo 2030 in Busan, BTS and HYBE will do our best to successfully bring the World Expo to Busan. This will be a great opportunity to contribute to further development of K-Culture as well as its local pop cultures in Busan,” HYBE Chairman Bang Si-Hyuk said in a statement.

Park Heong-joon, the mayor of Busan Metropolitan City, thanked the septet — comprising RM, Jin, Suga, J. Hope, Jimin, V and Jungkok — for agreeing to be the ambassadors of the World Expo 2030 in Busan.

“The group’s support as ambassadors will be incredibly helpful in stepping up our efforts to bring the World Expo to Busan,” he added,

Busan, the second largest city of South Korea, has been pushing for its bid to host the 2030 World Expo, according to South Korean news agency Yonhap.

The World Expo is held every five years and attracts millions of visitors to the host city during its six-month duration.

The last World Expo was held from October 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022 in Dubai after being postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The news about the group’s performance comes just days after BTS announced that they were taking a break to focus on individual projects.

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