Germany is far less dependent on China than people think. The record level 10 billion euros invested in the Chinese market by German companies so far this year still only represent roughly 10% of Germany’s total foreign investment activity.
The growth of German multinationals in China does not necessarily bring many benefits back home to the average German. Exports to China underpin some 1 million jobs in Germany, but there are nearly 46 million in its workforce
Never a dull moment in Amerikkka...
A spiral of violence and fear is creating angst for many voters ahead of the midterm elections
Three-quarters of Americans say they worry about the future of the country as a threat of violence chills the air.
Demonstrators attempt to enter the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.Eric Lee / Bloomberg via Getty Images file
Nov. 6, 2022, 11:00 PM AEDT By and
WASHINGTON — Armed men in masks and tactical gear have secure ballot drop boxes. Candidates of both parties physically, election workers . And threats against members of Congress are .
For many voters, a vicious spiral of violence and fear is creating angst, paranoia and an overwhelming sense of dread that the nation is on the eve of destruction, according to a growing body of public opinion research.
With Russian forces performing so poorly in Ukraine, what realistic terms could be reached for ending the conflict?
In exchange for a Russian withdrawal from all Ukrainian territory occupied since February 24, 2022, and a halt to its military operations against Ukraine, the West will rescind all economic sanctions it imposed on Russia since that date. Ukraine will clearly benefit from this and Russia can resume petroleum exports to Western countries willing to purchase its energy supplies.
In exchange for a Russian withdrawal from all Ukrainian territory occupied between 2014 and February 23, 2022 (Crimea and the eastern Donetsk and Luhansk provinces), the West will rescind all economic sanctions it imposed on Russia for these earlier occupations.
For Ukraine to agree not to seek NATO membership as Russia has insisted, Moscow will need to provide some reassuring concessions to persuade Kyiv not to do so. These might include: 1) the pullback of Russian forces 250 kilometers away from the Russian-Ukrainian border; 2) the withdrawal of all Russian forces from Belarus; 3) the withdrawal of all Russian forces from Transnistria (the Russian-backed separatist region of Moldova to Ukraine’s west) and; 4) an end to the Russian naval blockade of Ukrainian ports and trade transiting through them.
Many in the West—and especially in Ukraine—will object to these proposals since they do not include sufficient punishment of Russia for its invasion.
Jai hind shitposts become endangered, future unclear
What an irresistible offer, Putin can't refuse. Removing sanctions that hurt the West more than Russia.
Dismantle the Black Sea Fleet and leave a good chuck of Russia undefended.1) the pullback of Russian forces 250 kilometers away from the Russian-Ukrainian border
Already starting to make a bid, big highball, but a bid nonetheless. What is surprising is that Washington is ready to put up Russia's point of non NATO Ukraine up for negotiation.What an irresistible offer, Putin can't refuse. Removing sanctions that hurt the West more than Russia.