My dear impertinents, dear impertinents,

There are numerous messages on the networks, allegedly coming from pro-Russian sides or from Russian propaganda agents in Europe, which indicate with a certain perfidy that Wagner’s troops, the Russian militia, would have been 200 kilometers from Moscow 48 hours ago and after Belarus would have gone into exile, the same troops are now just 100 kilometers from Kiev, the Ukrainian capital. Which does not without causing military stress on the Ukrainian side, because that is the only thing we really know. We are in a typical VICA situation. A volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous situation. And that idea didn’t come from the evil Russian agents, but… from a former chief of staff of His Most Gracious Majesty… ha, no, he’s a king now. Meager.

Back to the topic. It also seems that the Ukrainian army has at least one bridgehead on the other side of the Dnieper. Basically we don’t know much.

Northern Ukraine “adequately fortified” in case of Wagner attack from Belarus

An adviser to Ukraine’s defense minister downplayed the threat that Yevgeny Prigozhin could pose to Ukraine from Belarus.

Earlier in the day, Lord Dannatt, a former British Army chief of staff, asked whether Wagner’s chief was repositioning himself to direct another attack on Kiev from this territory. Belarusian.

Asked whether Kiev will keep an eye on its northern flank, Yuriy Sak said Ukraine has known for some time about the threat of an invasion from the Belarusian border, meaning it has “adequately fortified” it.

“We are ready to deal with any developments,” he said.

Asked if Ukraine was aware of the mutiny, Mr Sak replied: “We knew there was a mutiny: ‘We knew something was brewing in Russia.’

“We have always said that Russia, as an empire built on lies, would implode sooner or later.

“What happened yesterday is likely just the beginning of a greater self-destruction by this evil empire.

“What weakens Russia makes us stronger and brings our victory closer.

Still, he called the rebellion’s surrender “very bizarre, very strange.”

“What happened yesterday in Russia is ridiculous, it doesn’t make any sense.

did you say weird

In addition, Western intelligence knew something was up.

The United States had information that Prigozhin was planning military action against Moscow.

Sky News’ partner network, NBC, has previously confirmed reports published by several other US broadcasters…

US intelligence gathered information that Evgeniy Prigozhin was preparing a challenge to senior Russian military officials.

They briefed congressional leaders last week, a source familiar with the matter told NBC News.

U.S. spy agencies watched the Wagner group build up forces and weapons and uncovered further evidence that Prigozhin was ready for action, the source said, although the intelligence information is not yet definitive.

This information was also reported by the Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, New York Times and CNN.

The beginning of the end for Putin?

Everything that happened this weekend remains without explanation, to say the least, and it is not the heated analyzes of the French media, which advocated the overthrow of Putin by Wagner’s troops, that make it possible to understand anything about the situation.

Also, from you to me, the mere idea of ​​finding it brilliant to overthrow Putin, however nasty and nasty he might be, by an even more violent and nasty guy at the head of a private militia of 80,000 dirty guys who getting out sitting in jail being roving assassins seems delusional to me!

Frankly, trusting Wagner with the nuclear codes is not a good idea.

Putting the Russian people in the hands of hardened criminals is not a very good idea.

Negotiating with Hannibal Lecters isn’t a very good idea, and even Putin seems civilized.

So let the dust rest and you will be able to read a strategy flash over the next few days dealing with the development of the situation in the East… because there is something new in the East. (To subscribe, you can find all the information here).

It’s already too late, but all is not lost.

Prepare yourself!

Charles SANNAT

“Insolentiae” means “impudence” in Latin.
to write to me [email protected]
To write to my wife [email protected]

You can also subscribe to my monthly newsletter, STRATEGIES, which will allow you to go further and share with you the concrete solutions you can implement to prepare you for the next world. These solutions are based on the PEL approach – Heritage, Employment, Location. The idea is to share with you the tools and methods you can use to build your personal and family resilience.

“To suppress peaceful revolutions, one makes violent revolutions inevitable” (JFK)

“This is a ‘presslib’ article, ie it may not be reproduced in whole or in part, provided this paragraph is reproduced below. Insolentiae.com is the site where Charles Sannat speaks daily, providing unabashed and uncompromising analysis of business news. Thank you for visiting my website. You can subscribe to the daily newsletter free of charge at www.insolentiae.com. »

This column is meant to be one legal-existential observatory At European politics to initiate a cultural and political debate. Too often thatEuropean Union, It is perceived as something distant and cold, imposing policies and regulations that limit the freedoms of member states and citizens. Too often the European Union is seen as a place bureaucracy and of economism, the stepmother that enforces accounts. What we propose here It’s not about sugaring the pill But start a discussion about the Europe we want.

After all, we are the European Union and we are and will be the ones building it.
I think it is necessary to start a debate by saying “Europe“, “community” And “union“. Three words with which we can reflect on the origins of the concept of Europe, its development after the Second World War and the current situation.

Europe:
The etymology of the word Europa is found in the Greek words εὐρύς (eurus), “broad”, and ὤψ (ṓps), “eye”, meaning “wide view“. According to another opinion, it derives from the Semitic term “ereb” meaning “west”, which the Phoenicians used to designate all areas west of Syria. In any case, the reference to the myth of the girl who seduced Zeus in the form of a white bull and took him to Crete is a must.

Community:
As we know very well, the European Union as we know it today originated in Treaty of Paris of April 18, 1951 establishing the European Coal and Steel Community (CZECH). The aim was to combine the production of coal and steel, and six countries were involved: Belgium, France, West Germany, Italy, Luxembourg and the Netherlands. It is interesting that the word “community‘, now abused and meaningless. Therefore, in this case too, it seems necessary to go back to the etymology. The word derives from the Latin cum-munus: der gift/responsibility together. Munus actually has the double meaning of gift and obligation, while cum means together. Community is the place to discover the gift that is already present in each one of us. Only together and only in relationship can it be given, or perhaps we understand that it has already been given to others: it is exactly a gift. But the Latin munus is also an obligation, a responsibility, an ability to react, to give an answer to reality.

Union:
with the Maastricht Treaty On February 7, 1992, the Treaty of Rome (March 25, 1957) merged the European Community into the European Union, a leap that is not only political and legal, but also conceptual. From the word ‘community’ we move to the word ‘union’ which tells us more and seems to give direction. In fact, there is not necessarily unity in the community. The latter implies the will to mix one’s own identities not only economically, but also politically and culturally. Some suggest the idea of ​​the United States of Europe. Are we ready as Europeans?

The title of this section is also derived from this question: State myths of Europe, intended as a source of debate, the legal-existential analysis of current events and generativity. Mild is not that softybut the tender, also understood as ripe: A fruit is ripe when it is tender. He is the one who can bestow and bring forth life and bring forth other fruits. Before we reach the United States of Europe, we may need to rediscover Europe’s mythical states.

Being meek means being passionate and productive, not being limp. Given the polarization and violence of the political debate, given the populisms distorting reality, it may be necessary to reconnect with the essence of Europe with the three proposed words. Europe, “with a wide view”, is the stranger par excellence, he is the one his brothers are looking for because he has disappeared. It is she who finds refuge on an island (not the continent) that will be the cradle of our civilization, attracted not by violence but by the surprising gentleness of the white bull. Building this community depends on all of us culturally, politically and economically. Finally union. We may never agree; An example is the United States of America, today a scene of violence and division, both political and cultural. “United” is a tension that perhaps hides the word gentleness as a necessary condition.

Roman researcher, born in 1984. He holds a law degree and a PhD in philosophy of law, politics and morals. He has worked for the EU and for the European Patent Office. He currently serves as a policy officer for European policy in an advisory capacity. As a passionate philosopher, he tries to give an existential touch to everyday life and political challenges in his writings

© Reproduction reserved

Valerio Pellegrini

Luxembourg, June 26. Spain believes that the summit between the European Union (EU) and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC), which will take place in Brussels on July 17-18, is a “starting point” for the two blocs Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares said on Monday that they would “never again” separate “separately”.

“The summit is a launch moment, it is a first moment, it is the political launch moment, but we will work throughout the semester of the Spanish Presidency and beyond, because the aim of this summit is to build relationships,” Albares said announced his arrival at the European Council on Foreign Affairs, taking place today in Luxembourg.

The aim of the meeting, which has not taken place since 2015, is “to institutionalize a political dialogue at different levels, but always at the highest level, while creating a powerful work and investment plan so that Latin America is never in conflict. ‘ again and the European Union is acting separately,” Albares said.

For this reason, he stressed, the meeting, which will take place in Brussels in mid-July under Spain’s changing EU presidency, is “a great political moment” because, in his opinion, the European Union “has managed to turn the tide”. back to Latin America for “too many years”.

The head of European diplomacy, Josep Borrell, spoke in the same direction last Friday, lowering expectations of the possible conclusion of forthcoming trade agreements, the scope of which he believes goes far beyond that.

“The summit is more than just the agreements that can be reached,” stressed the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy to the Spanish press, including EFE.

However, Borrell expressed hope in the possibility that all parties would be able to finalize the deal with Mexico and give a boost to Mercosur following the “flash visit” by European Commission (EC) President Ursula Von der Leyen. made to Brazil, Chile, Argentina and Mexico last week.

European ministers will today address the new agenda drawn up by the European Commission and the EU’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs for Latin America and the Caribbean, in which they propose the creation of a permanent coordination mechanism between the two blocs.

The two parties are currently negotiating the final document they intend to adopt at the summit and on Monday European ministers will announce their intentions at that meeting. EFE

cat-jug/jaf/jac

(Video)

The power struggle between Wagner boss Prigozhin and Kremlin boss Putin revealed for the first time “how weak the vertical of power is”, says Irina Scherbakowa.

Russian Nobel Peace Prize winner Irina Sherbakova sees a “beginning” in developments surrounding the advancement of Wagner mercenaries in Russia. It was seen “for the first time” how weak the vertical power is, the human rights expert told the morning newspaper Ö1 on Monday. It is a “clear sign that there are big cracks” in Russia.

Russian President Vladimir Putin delivered “a panic speech” on Saturday. In doing so, he “accelerated this story into a veritable revolt”. Mercenary boss Yevgeny Prigozhin knew he couldn’t take the Kremlin. “His intention was blackmail, threats because he was leaving power” and there were “significant defeats” at the front in Ukraine.

Many agree with Prigozhin’s critique of military leadership

Many Russians view Prigozhin as a “criminal” but agree with his critical statements about Russia’s military leadership. The war in Ukraine and the associated dangers are now “finally” realized by the people. “Until now, we had the feeling that many Russians simply looked the other way,” Sherbakova said. (APA)

We may only have 47 bones out of the 207 that were part of the skeleton of this incredible figure called Lucy, Australopithecus afarensi 3.18 million years ago. But these bones have produced incredible discoveries and even some controversial ones that have helped understand human evolution. The last one even came straight from Cambridge University!

Recently, researcher Ashleigh Wiseman created a 3D digital version of our ancestor’s soft tissue. By recreating the muscles of the legs and pelvis, the images support the theory that this hominid not only liked to climb trees, but also walked upright! Read on to find out more about “Granny” Lucy’s new secret!

How was the discovery made?

(Credit: University of Texas at Austin/AP Photo/Pat Sullivan/Reproduction)

Wiseman started with human MRIs and CT scans to figure out how the muscles work, then embarked on a virtual adventure reconstructing Lucy’s bones and joints. And to put all the pieces of the puzzle together, she even examined the traces of muscle on the bones.

The resulting model showed that our oldest “relative” had incredible abilities: he could walk upright and his legs were so muscular that he had fully adapted to a halfterrestrial, halfarboreal lifestyle. The researchers believe all that leg strength — which accounts for 74% of total weight, while we humans only have 50% — allowed Australopithecus afarensis to explore both dry land and trees. A true wildlife adventurer!

For Wiseman, Lucy’s ability to walk upright could only be unlocked by reconstructing the path and space a muscle occupies in the body. “Currently we are the only animals that can stand upright with straight knees. Lucy’s muscles show that she could walk on two legs just as well as we did and might also feel at home in trees. Lucy probably walked and moved differently than we did.” “I don’t see it in any living species today,” the archaeologist said in a statement.

Lucy’s story

(Credit: Carlos Lorenzo/Flickr)

In 1974, American paleoanthropologist Donald Johanson found Lucy’s bones in Hadar, Ethiopia. At first, researchers assumed that it was the genus Homo. However, four years later the species received its own classification as AL 2881. Since then, researchers have managed to find that Australopithecus afarensis, an incredibly successful species, lived for about 300 years 900,000 yearsbetween 3.9 and 2.8 million years ago.

Named after the song Lucy In the Sky with Diamonds by beatlesBone analysis indicated that Lucy was likely a young adult thanks to a wisdom tooth and the fusion of some bones. Lo and behold she was about 1.50 meters tall!

stand up

(Source: Andrew Bardwell/Wikimedia Commons)

Despite much debate about how she walked, this new study reveals details of the knee joints and muscles that support the most popular theory: Lucy walked upright — no shuffling or hand walking — and still had the physical abilities to walk. Venture into the trees. “Australopithecus afarensis probably explored areas of open forest and thickets in East Africa a few years ago. three or four million years” says Wiseman.

In addition to discovering the age of fossils, we can now study the specific movements of these early humans. This gives us a complete picture of how we, Homo sapiens, emerged and conquered the world three million years later. And so we continue to unveil the mysteries of the past and better understand how we got to be the people we are today. Evolution is truly an amazing story!