Here we go again-Ukraine once again

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The UN's nuclear watchdog IAEA says its inspectors have regularly visited two sites in Ukraine at the centre of Russian claims that Kyiv is preparing a so-called dirty bomb.

Inspectors would return in the coming days following a Ukrainian request, director general Rafael Grossi said.

Russia has not offered any evidence for its allegations, which Nato dismisses.

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky warned it meant Russia itself could be preparing an attack of this kind.

So-called dirty bombs contain radioactive material, such as uranium, which is scattered through the air when its conventional explosive detonates. They don't need to contain highly refined radioactive material, as is used in a nuclear bomb, which makes them cheaper and easier to manoeuvre.

The IAEA [International Atomic Energy Agency] said it had received an invitation from the Ukrainian government to carry out "verification activities" at two unspecified locations, adding that the agency's inspectors have visited both sites regularly.

Mr Grossi said the IAEA "inspected one of these locations one month ago and all our findings were consistent with Ukraine's safeguards declarations."

"No undeclared nuclear activities or material were found there," he said.
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Biden urged to pursue direct negotiations with Russia by Democratic lawmakers

President Joe Biden is being urged by liberals to rethink his strategy on the war in Ukraine and negotiate directly with the Kremlin to help bring about an end to the crisis.

The group of 30 Democrats, led by representative Pramila Jayapal, sent a letter to the White House calling on Mr Biden to pursue a "proactive diplomatic push, redoubling efforts to seek a realistic framework for a ceasefire", The Washington Post reports.

In their letter the lawmakers, who are concerned that the US is not regularly communicating with Russia, pointed out that the US leader had previously said there would eventually have to be a negotiated settlement.

They also said that the consequences of the war were being felt across the world.

After a fierce backlash from Democrats this week, Ms Jayapal released a statement clarifying the reason for the letter.

"Let me be clear: we are united as Democrats in our unequivocal commitment to supporting Ukraine in their fight for their democracy and freedom in the face of the illegal and outrageous Russian invasion," she said.

"Diplomacy is an important tool that can save lives — but it is just one tool."

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Total combat losses of Russian Federation since beginning of war - about 68,420 people, 248 helicopters, 271 planes, 2,611 tanks, 1,674 artillery systems, 5,321 armored vehicles. INFOGRAPHICS

The Russian occupiers, who invaded the territory of Ukraine, continue to suffer losses. As of the morning of October 25, the loss of enemy personnel are approximately 68,420.

This is reported by Censor.NET with reference to the press center of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

As noted, the total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02 to 25.10 are approximately:

personnel - about 68,420 (+480) people were eliminated,
tanks - 2611 (+21) units,
armored combat vehicles - 5321 (+26) units,
artillery systems - 1674 (+1) units,
MLRS - 377 (+2) units,
air defense equipment - 190 (+1) units,
aircraft - 271 (+1) units,
helicopters - 248 (+3) units,
UAVs of operational-tactical level - 1372 (+2),
cruise missiles - 350 (+0),
ships/boats - 16 (+0) units,
automotive equipment and tank trucks - 4054 (+10) units,
special equipment - 149 (+0). Source: https://censor.net/en/n3376032

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In 2023, European Union will allocate about 18 billion euros to Ukraine and monthly support of 1.5 billion euros, - von der Leyen

The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, is working with the member states of the European Union to provide Ukraine with EUR 18 billion in 2023 and EUR 1.5 billion every month until the end of the war.

This is reported by Censor.NET with reference to Interfax-Ukraine.

"Ukraine needs urgent aid and rehabilitation, restoration, support for daily functioning and survival - salaries, pensions, and other payments. According to international financial experts, we need from 3 to 5 billion euros per month to cover these current needs.
We need the support of the international community. The EU must bear its part - I am working closely with the representatives of the EU countries so that we can support Ukraine every month for EUR 1.5 billion until the end of the war and approximately EUR 18 billion in 2023," she explained.

The President of the European Commission stated that Russia is purposefully destroying the civilian infrastructure of Ukraine.

"This is terrorism. Russia is trying to destroy and paralyze Ukraine, but we will not allow it," she said. Source: https://censor.net/en/n3376060

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Putin’s Russia is currently in despair. We will support Ukraine as long as necessary, - Sholtz

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said that Germany will support Ukraine politically, financially, humanitarianly, and with weapons for as long as it is needed.

Scholz said this while opening the international expert conference on the recovery, reconstruction, and modernization of Ukraine on Tuesday in Berlin, Censor.NET informs with reference to "Interfax-Ukraine".

"As we speak, this brutal war continues. These latest attacks and destruction of infrastructure, as well as the use of kamikaze drones, is a new scary moment in this war that is trying to erase Ukraine from the world map. This disgusting war demonstrates one thing above all - that Putin's Russia is currently in despair," Scholz said.

"Ukrainians are a proud nation, they will win this war, but for this, we must together support Ukraine politically, financially, and humanitarianly, as well as with the help of weapons. We will supply all this as long as it will be necessary," added the Chancellor of Germany.

He emphasized that Germany will also continue to support Ukraine with the air defense systems it needs.

"Today, unfortunately, we cannot yet say when this war will end, but it will end, and when it does, we will continue to stand side by side with Ukraine, support it on the path of democracy, freedom, and security," - assured Scholz.

The Chancellor of Germany emphasized that now is the time to gather the best specialists, the smartest experts so that they provide all their expertise and knowledge for the restoration of Ukraine.

"Now is the moment to gather the collective knowledge of the whole world for the future of Ukraine. Now is the moment when we have to create institutional boundaries to guide Ukraine's recovery. And now is just the moment to discuss what the future of Ukraine will look like, how it will be financed," Sholtz is confident.

He noted that it is about creating a new Marshall Plan of the 21st century.

"This is a generational task, but the task begins now: restoration of Ukraine's economic strength and modernization. This will be a challenge for future generations, and this challenge will require the efforts of the entire world community. But it is also a chance for future generations if we manage to do it," - said the chancellor.

"Let's think not only about restoring what was before the war, but we should also think about what will happen, that we can create a new resilient Ukraine based on a sustainable economy, which will supply green energy, export high-quality products, industrial and agricultural products, which will be a hub of IT expertise, IT technologies, a member of the EU with appropriate legal frameworks and legal structures," he added.

At the same time, Scholz emphasized the importance of Ukraine also actively participating and taking on great responsibility in the transformation process. Source: https://censor.net/en/n3376068

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Steinmeier sent message to Ukrainians: "You can count on Germany! We will continue to support Ukraine"

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, who arrived in Ukraine on Tuesday, October 25, addressed a message to Ukrainians.

This was reported by Censor.NET with reference to the Twitter account of the presidential press secretary, Kerstin Hammelin.

"My message to the people of Ukraine: you can count on Germany! We will continue to support Ukraine: in the military, political, financial, and humanitarian terms," he said.

And at the same time, Steinmeier appealed to all Germans.

"Let's never forget what this war means for people here (in Ukraine, - ed.)!
Despite all the burdens that the war brings to us in Germany too - let's take a moment to look through the eyes of Ukrainians, then we know that they need our full solidarity and support - as long as it is necessary," he added.

"This is also a question of the fastest possible restoration of the destroyed infrastructure, repair of power networks, water pipes, heating systems, elimination of bottlenecks in the supply of electricity." Source: https://censor.net/en/n3376079

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Russia will face consequences regardless of whether it uses "dirty" or nuclear bomb, - US State Department

US State Department spokesman Ned Price warned that Russia would face consequences whether it used a so-called "dirty bomb" or any other nuclear weapon.

This is reported by Censor.NET with reference to Ukrinform.

"Certainly, it would be another example of President Putin's brutality if he used the so-called 'dirty bomb'. Russia will face the consequences whether it uses a 'dirty' bomb or a nuclear bomb. We have made that very clear," Price said.

He added that it is important that Moscow knows the "profound nature of these consequences" it will face if it starts using nuclear weapons.

At the same time, Price did not specify what these consequences might be for Russia, and did not say whether they would differ depending on the type of weapon.

He said the United States currently sees no signs that Russia is preparing to use nuclear weapons, but is concerned about the possible use of a "dirty bomb."

It will be recalled that on Sunday, the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation, Sergei Shoigu, called at least three defense ministers of NATO countries - France, Turkey, and Britain) talking about the Ukrainian "dirty bomb".

The Russian Federation claims that Ukraine is preparing a "dirty bomb" attack on its territory to blame it on Russia. Source: https://censor.net/en/n3376090

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^In a Danish article an expert said that the false flag operation here could be Russia bomb one of the own cities near Ukraine with a dirty bomb and use this as an excuse to use nukes against Ukraine.

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30 Democrats in US House of Representatives call on Biden for direct negotiations with Russia

A group of 30 congressmen of the left wing of the US Democratic Party on Monday sent a letter to President Joe Biden, calling for a radical review of the strategy for the war in Ukraine and to enter into direct negotiations with Russia.

Як інформує Цензор.НЕТ із посиланням на ЄП, про це пише The Washignton Post.

In the letter, the Democrats call on Biden to combine the unprecedented economic and military support the United States is providing to Ukraine with a "diplomatic push to preemptively redouble efforts to find realistic terms for a ceasefire."

Biden's allies expressed concern that Washington does not conduct regular dialogue with Moscow to end the protracted war and remind of its global consequences - up to rising prices in the United States and the danger of a nuclear strike by the Russian Federation.

"We have no illusions about the difficulty of engaging Russia, given its flagrant and illegal invasion of Ukraine. If there is a way to end the war while preserving a free and independent Ukraine, America must use every diplomatic opportunity to support such a decision that will be acceptable to the people of Ukraine," the letter says.

The letter was signed by some of the most prominent Democrats in Congress, including Jamie Raskin, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Cory Bush, and Ilhan Omar. This is the first such call to the Biden administration in eight months of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Until now, the main concern about a possible decrease in support for Ukraine arose in connection with the possible strengthening of the positions of the Republican Party in Congress after the midterm elections on November 8. Source: https://censor.net/en/n3376105

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Peskov: Russia is open to all contacts, it is Ukraine that does not want to negotiate

Russia is allegedly ready to talk with the US, other countries, and the Pope in order to find "possible solutions" to the war in Ukraine. The Kremlin sees the main obstacle to this as the reluctance to negotiate with Ukraine itself.

This is reported by Censor.NET with reference to the statement of the press secretary of the President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin, Dmytro Peskov.

"We are ready to discuss all this with the Americans, with the French, and with the pontiff. I repeat once again, Russia is open to all contacts. But we have to proceed from the fact that Ukraine has codified the non-continuation of negotiations," he said, commenting on the proposal of the French president Emmanuel Macron, who asked the Pope for efforts to establish peace in Ukraine.

In addition, Peskov once again accused Ukraine of unwillingness to negotiate with Russia.

Read more: Pope Francis calls on Putin to stop war, and on Zelensky to be open to serious peace proposals

"But on the other hand, this statement does not say anything about the fact that someone should call the president (of Ukraine, Volodymyr, - ed.) Zelensky and deal with the legal framework, which from now on prohibits any negotiations with the Russian side," he added - If this is all in line with efforts to find possible solutions, then it can be evaluated positively."

As reported, French President Emmanuel Macron appealed to Pope Francis to talk with the leaders of the United States, Joe Biden, and the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin, in order to bring peace in Ukraine closer. Source: https://censor.net/en/n3376113

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Could Norway or some part of Norway be the next Russian target. Seems like the number of Russian who get caught in Norway have gone up dramatically.

Could it be that Russia is planning on destroying the oil rigs and other oil and gas production in Norway and thereby cut the second life line to Europe.

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Norway has been a NATO member since 1949....says it all really.

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