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  • Conversations give Putin hope for easing international isolation: Foreign Ministry reacts to Scholz’s conversation with Russian dictator

    Conversations give Putin hope for easing international isolation: Foreign Ministry reacts to Scholz’s conversation with Russian dictator

    Conversations give Putin hope for easing international isolation: Foreign Ministry reacts to Scholz's conversation with Russian dictator

    Foreign Ministry spokesman Heorhiy Tykhyi commented on the telephone conversation between the German Chancellor and Putin. According to him, such conversations only give Putin hope for easing international isolation.

    Talks with the Russian dictator alone do not bring any added value to achieving a just peace, but only give Putin hope for easing international isolation. This was emphasized by Foreign Ministry spokesman Heorhiy Tykhyi, commenting on the conversation between the German Chancellor and the Russian dictator, UNN reports.

    "The German side announced that it was going to talk to Putin. But even if the German Chancellor did not express any positions in the conversation that would contradict Ukraine's position, conversations with the Russian dictator do not in themselves carry any added value for achieving a just peace.

    Long talks are a resource that Putin has been using for more than 20 years to achieve his interests. Now, the talks only give Putin hope of easing his international isolation," Tychy said.

    He emphasized that specific strong actions are needed to force him to peace, not persuasion and attempts at appeasement, which he sees as a sign of weakness and uses for his own purposes.

    "Specific actions are known – first of all, the withdrawal of the occupier's troops from the territory of Ukraine," Tychyi summarized.

    This is Pandora's box: Zelensky on Scholz's call to Russian dictator PutinNov 15 2024, 05:16 PM • 8579 views

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    During a telephone conversation with Putin, Scholz urged him to end the war against Ukraine and start peace talks.

  • Zelenskyy criticises Scholz’s call to Putin: There will be no Minsk-3

    Zelenskyy criticises Scholz’s call to Putin: There will be no Minsk-3

    President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, reacting on the call between the German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and the Kremlin ruler, stated that while this action may serve as a catalyst for future talks with Vladimir Putin, that there will be no Minsk-3 agreement, and that Ukraine needs real peace [Minsk agreements are international agreements signed by Ukraine, Russia, and the OSCE which sought to end the war in Donbas – ed.].

    Source: Zelenskyy on Facebook

    Quote: "On one of today's news. Chancellor Scholz informed me that he was going to call Putin. Olaf's call, I believe, opens Pandora's box. There may now be other talks or calls. Just a lot of words.

    And this is exactly what Putin has always desired: it is critical for him to weaken his isolation, as well as Russia's isolation, and to engage in routine conversations that will yield no results. He'd been doing it this way for decades. This allowed Russia to avoid changing its strategy or doing anything at all, which is what led to this war.

    We now understand all of these problems. We understand how to act. And we want to be clear: Minsk-3 will not happen; we need real peace."

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  • EU may pay EUR 4.1 billion to Ukraine by the end of the year – European Commission

    EU may pay EUR 4.1 billion to Ukraine by the end of the year – European Commission

    EU may pay EUR 4.1 billion to Ukraine by the end of the year - European Commission

    The disbursement of a €4.1 billion tranche of EU aid to Ukraine is pending approval by the EU Council. The European Commission hopes to make the payment by the end of 2023.

    The timing of the disbursement of the €4.1 billion tranche of EU aid to Ukraine depends on the decision of the EU Council, but the European Commission hopes that the payment will be made this year, European Commission spokeswoman Ana Pisonero said at a briefing in Brussels on Friday, UNN reports.

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    "Now it is in the hands of the (EU) Council to confirm that they agree with our assessment. Of course, the timing of the payment… is in the hands of the (EU) Council, as soon as the (EU) Council gives the green light, then of course the (European) Commission can obviously go ahead with the payment. The President (of the European Commission) Ursula von der Leyen herself has already said that we hope that this payment can still be made this year," Pisonero said.

    The European Commission has approved the allocation of 4.1 billion euros to Ukraine – ShmyhalNov 14 2024, 03:56 PM • 18524 views

  • Scholz condemns war, urges Russia to negotiate with Ukraine in first call with Putin in nearly 2 years

    Scholz condemns war, urges Russia to negotiate with Ukraine in first call with Putin in nearly 2 years

    Scholz condemns war, urges Russia to negotiate with Ukraine in first call with Putin in nearly 2 years

    Russian President Vladimir Putin and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz spoke by phone on Nov. 15, their first direct call in nearly two years, according to a German government statement.

    Earlier in the day, Bloomberg reported that Putin and Scholz were scheduled to speak, though it did not specify the time or topics of discussion. The call, unannounced by either Moscow or Berlin, lasted about an hour, Reuters reported.

    During the conversation, Scholz condemned Russia’s war against Ukraine, calling on Putin to end it and withdraw Russian troops from Ukrainian territory. He also urged Russia to negotiate with Ukraine to achieve a “just and lasting peace.”

    "Germany has unwavering determination to support Ukraine in its defensive struggle against Russian aggression for as long as necessary," the German government's statement read.

    With Scholz’s government in shambles, conservative rival touts more decisive Ukraine strategyEditor’s note: The article was updated to reflect Friedrich Merz’s latest comments regarding the debt brake. For the second time in his life, Friedrich Merz is a step away from taking charge of Germany. Losing the fight to control the Christian Democratic Union in 2002 to future Chancellor Angela…Scholz condemns war, urges Russia to negotiate with Ukraine in first call with Putin in nearly 2 yearsThe Kyiv IndependentMartin FornusekScholz condemns war, urges Russia to negotiate with Ukraine in first call with Putin in nearly 2 years

    Before the call with Putin, Scholz spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and indicated plans to do so again.

    The last phone call between Putin and Scholz occurred on Dec. 2, 2022. Scholz is the first head of government from a European Union country supporting Ukraine to resume direct contact with Putin.

    Germany, Ukraine’s main European backer, is facing internal political turmoil. The center-left coalition led by Scholz has weakened, while opposition leader Friedrich Merz is eyeing the chancellorship.

    Both Scholz and Merz have pledged to maintain aid to Ukraine in line with current policies.

    However, an expert told The Kyiv Independent that the Trump administration’s stance “will have a much larger impact on Germany’s policies than whether the next German chancellor is Friedrich Merz, Olaf Scholz, or any other likely candidate.”

    ‘We are exhausted’ — how Ukrainians cope with nightly Russian drone attacksMarharyta Koldanova was standing at a bus stop in a residential area in Kyiv when a sudden loud noise went off, prompting her to take out a tourniquet from her bag and prepare to quickly apply it in case she got injured by an aerial attack. “I was overwhelmed withScholz condemns war, urges Russia to negotiate with Ukraine in first call with Putin in nearly 2 yearsThe Kyiv IndependentDinara KhalilovaScholz condemns war, urges Russia to negotiate with Ukraine in first call with Putin in nearly 2 years
  • Zelenskyy: War will end faster under Trump administration

    Zelenskyy: War will end faster under Trump administration

    Zelenskyy: War will end faster under Trump administration

    The President of Ukraine reported a positive conversation with Donald Trump about the war. According to Zelenskyy, the war may end faster with the new US administration.

    President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that the war between Russia and Ukraine will end faster with the administration of US President-elect Donald Trump. Zelensky said this in an interview with Suspilne, UNN reports.

    "He (Trump – ed.) heard the basis on which we stand. I have not heard anything against our position," Zelensky said.

    Asked whether Trump had demanded that Ukraine participate in negotiations with Russia, the President said: "We are an independent country. And during this war, both our people and I personally, in negotiations with the United States, with Trump, with Biden, and with European leaders, proved that the rhetoric of "Sit down and listen" does not work with us.

    "A just peace is very important for us, so that there is no feeling that we have lost the best for the sake of the injustice that was imposed on you. The war will end, but there is no exact date. Certainly, with the policies of this team that will now lead the White House, the war will end faster. This is their approach, their promise to their society, and it is also very important to them," Zelensky added.

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    US President-elect Donald Trump saidthat his administration will focus on Russia's war against Ukraine.

  • Huge Liverpool boost as manager demands Salah transfer is ‘ruled out’ at Euro giants over his age

    Huge Liverpool boost as manager demands Salah transfer is ‘ruled out’ at Euro giants over his age

    Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah

    Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah isn’t wanted at Barcelona with Hansi Flick urging the Catalan giants to look elsewhere, according to reports.

    The Egypt international has been in good form once again this season with Salah contributing ten goals and ten assists in 16 matches in all competitions.

    Salah, along with Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold, is out of contract at the end of the current season with no concrete signs that he will stay or go.

    Liverpool are reluctant to offer long-term deals to players in their 30s but the 32-year-old will feel like he deserves a lucrative contract because of his continued brilliant form in a Reds shirt.

    After scoring the winning goal as Liverpool came from behind to beat Brighton 2-1 on November 2, Salah hinted that his future at Anfield remains uncertain in a cryptic message on social media.

    Salah wrote: “Top of the table is where this club belongs. Nothing less. All teams win matches but there’s only 1 champion in the end. That’s what we want.

    “Thank you for your support last night. No matter what happens, I will never forget what scoring at Anfield feels like.”

    And now reports in Spain claim that Barcelona boss Flick ‘rules out’ a summer move for Salah ‘due to the advanced age of the African, who is currently 32 years old’.

    Salah had ‘offered himself to Joan Laporta and Deco’ at Barcelona but Flick ‘prefers to forget about Salah and focus his efforts on Leroy Sane’, who he used to manage at Bayern Munich.

    The report adds that ‘Flick has taken a firm stance and it doesn’t seem like anything or anyone can change his mind regarding Salah’s arrival’.

    Richard Dunne has been extremely impressed by Salah’s form this season with Liverpool top of the Premier League in their first season under Arne Slot.

    When asked for one player who has stood out in the Premier League this season, Dunne told Gambling Zone: “If I had to pick one star man from the Premier League this season, then I’d go for Mo Salah. The way that he has started the season has been fantastic and, obviously, there’s concerns over whether he’ll sign another contract, or if this his last year.

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    “I didn’t think he finished the back end of the last season very well. It seemed like he had a falling out with Klopp at different times, but he’s come back and been fantastic.

    “His contribution to the team already this season has been huge. For Liverpool to be successful they need him to try and keep at those levels for the rest of the season.

    “As for his contract, a lot of the time when a player is in the last year of his deal, there’s a lot of unnecessary outside noise rather than the player becoming unsettled or distracted. Top players typically get on with the job and don’t lose sight of their main goal.

    “He’s been brilliant this season, he’s so focused on what he wants to do. He’s so focused on Liverpool and on his own success. He likes scoring goals, he likes being creative, he likes being talked about. He wants to be back in that Ballon d’Or running.

    “He’s completely focused on himself and on his football and has forgot about any outside noise. Liverpool are the really benefiting from that focus this season.”

    When asked which Liverpool contract rebel is likely to go, Dunne added: “I think that Salah might be the one out of the three that would leave. He almost threatened it a couple of years ago, everyone heard the stories that he wanted to move on. I think he’s probably getting to the stage where he does want a new challenge.

    “Like every superstar that leaves, you think it’s the end of the world for your football club, but there will always be a replacement. Top clubs always find someone to come in and do the job.

    “I think Salah’s been fantastic for Liverpool. I would imagine the money and the length of contract that he’s looking for is probably beyond what Liverpool are willing to go to. Liverpool have got to be true to themselves in terms of the business side of it.

    “For Salah, he’s done everything in the Premier League. If he can finish this season as a champion again, I think that might be the time for him to move on, although I still think he’s got plenty and plenty to offer Liverpool.”

  • “I was lying in bed”, ‘my phone fell when I was going to Dnipro’: how debutantes reacted to being called up to the main team

    “I was lying in bed”, ‘my phone fell when I was going to Dnipro’: how debutantes reacted to being called up to the main team

    “I was lying in bed”, ‘my phone fell when I was going to Dnipro’: how debutantes reacted to being called up to the main team

    The debutants of the Ukrainian national team spoke about their emotions after receiving a call-up to the national team. Oleksiy Sych, Oleksandr Nazarenko, Yegor Yarmolyuk and Ivan Kalyuzhny shared their personal stories of reaction to the news.

    Rukh defender Oleksiy Sych has received his debut call-up to the Ukrainian national team to replace Dynamo's Oleksandr Tymchyk, who left the team's camp before the matches against Georgia and Albania in the Nations League. Sych said that he learned about the call-up while lying in bed with his wife and watching a TV show.

    UNN decided to tell how the players reacted to being called up to the country's main football team.

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    Rukh right-back and national team debutant Oleksiy Sych said that he learned about the call-up to the main team while lying in bed with his wife and watching the series.

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    It was a surprise for me. I am very glad to be here now. I was just lying in bed with my wife, watching a TV show, and our CEO Igor Mikhailovich Dedyshyn called me. He said: “Congratulations.” I said: “With what?” He said: “You've been called up to the national team.

    “I was very surprised and happy. So it was like a new stage for me. I didn't believe it right away, but when my coach called me and others began to congratulate me, I realized that it was real. Like Nazarenko, my phone didn't fall off, but my hands were shaking. It's the first time I've experienced this, new emotions, it's cool,” Sych said.

    He said that left Lviv at 10 a.m. and arrived at a hotel in Turkey at one or two in the morning.

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    But the road is nothing. The main thing is that I am here. The team consists of most of the guys I already know from the Olympic team and U21. Of course, there are older guys I don't know at all, especially the legionnaires. It will be interesting to get to know them. Of those I know, Nazarenko and Brazhko have already written to me. First of all, I want the team to win these two matches. This is the main thing, and if possible, I want to help the national team on the field

    – Sych added.

    Former Polissia winger Oleksandr Nazarenko said that when he learned about the call-up to the national team for the October matches of the League of Nations, his phone fell out of his hands.

    I wanted to go home, I had already taken tickets to Dnipro. I arrived at the train station to wait for my train and got a call saying that Dnipro was canceled, you were going to the national team. I even dropped the phone from my hands. So I was very excited, but happy

    – Nazarenko said.

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    Another debutant of the national team, Yegor Yarmolyuk, who was called up from English side Brentford, shared his impressions of the call in a commentary to the UAF.

    Rebrov greeted me and told me not to get nervous, because everything would be fine. I liked the training session. Everyone is friendly, we worked hard, and we are going to the hotel with a good result. Every person who has made it to the national team will have jitters at the first training session, at least

    – Yarmolyuk said.

    Yarmolyuk also shared that it would be a success for him to make his debut for the national team and win 2 games.

    As in October, Oleksandriya's Ivan Kalyuzhny was called up to the national team.

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    Then Kalyuzhny shared that a call-up to the national team is better than a weekend.

    When I got the call from the national team, after they told me that I was being called up, I was excited. But it was my dream. I worked hard, tried to do everything in my power on the football field to get here. Thank you for making it happen. I am very happy about it. I didn't have to cancel anything, because my wife and I planned to either stay in Oleksandriya or go to Kyiv. But a call-up to the national team is better for me than a weekend. The guys from the Oleksandriya team and the coach were the first to know. They were the first to congratulate me

    – Kalyuzhny said at the time.

    Reminder

    Ukraine's national football team has already arrived in Batumi, Georgia, where it will begin a pre-match training session. Tomorrow , on November 16, the Blue and Yellows will play a match against the Georgian national team in the fifth round of the Nations League.

  • The world’s largest battery manufacturer claims that Elon Musk will fail with the 4680 model

    The world’s largest battery manufacturer claims that Elon Musk will fail with the 4680 model

    The world's largest battery manufacturer claims that Elon Musk will fail with the 4680 model

    The founder of the largest battery manufacturer CATL has announced the inevitable failure of the Tesla 4680 technology. According to Robin Zeng, Elon Musk does not understand battery production.

    CATL CEO and founder Robin Zeng disagrees with Tesla CEO Elon Musk's work style and directly attacked his “recipe” for battery production.

    Writes UNN with reference to The Verge.

    Robin Zeng, founder of the world's largest electric vehicle battery company, says Tesla CEO Elon Musk's big bet on 4,680-cell technology will “fail and never succeed.

    “It will fail and will never succeed.” We had a big discussion and I showed him that. He was silent. He doesn't know how to make a battery. It's all electrochemistry. He is good at chips, software, hardware, mechanical things,” said CATL's CEO.

    Elon Musk did not respond to Zeng's comments.

    However, it is known that the industry is currently facing numerous challenges, such as extending the service life and preventing wear and tear during use so that the car can last up to 12 years, the time during which a consumer typically changes vehicles.

    Trump Media and Tesla shares rise after Trump's second election victoryNov 6 2024, 01:17 PM • 25454 views

    Earlier, Musk announced that these new cells would be a cheaper and easier way to produce and assemble all of his electric vehicles, which had 2170 and 1865 units.

    Musk announced a competition for a new department with a requirement to work more than 80 hours a weekNov 15 2024, 12:43 AM • 13577 views

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  • A steamer that sank at the end of World War II was found at the bottom of the Baltic Sea

    A steamer that sank at the end of World War II was found at the bottom of the Baltic Sea

    A steamer that sank at the end of World War II was found at the bottom of the Baltic Sea

    The Express I steamer, which sank in 1945 during an evacuation, was found at the bottom of the Baltic Sea. The ship was carrying 300 people and broke up due to a storm and overloading at a depth of 20 meters.

    German divers have found a steamer that sank at the end of World War II at the bottom of the Baltic Sea, UNN reports citing Bild.

    In May 1945, the German wheeled steamer Express I, which was used to evacuate soldiers and refugees, sank off the coast of Denmark. Only now have German divers identified its wreckage at the bottom of the Baltic Sea.

    Parts of Wehrmacht weapons found at the site and archival research have made it possible to establish that this vessel was built in 1911 for river transportation.

    The steamer, en route from Danzig to Lübeck, sank in a storm as its overcrowded crew of 300 people tried to escape the Soviet advance. As a result of bad weather and overloading, the hull of the ship broke and the steamer sank to a depth of about 20 meters.

    Some of the survivors could have been rescued by another ship from the same series, the Express III, which managed to reach the Danish coast. However, the fate of most of the crew remains unknown.

    Holger Bus, a historian and shipwreck expert who has studied the case, said: "The chance that the soldiers could swim to the shore is extremely small.