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Attempt third and last: the West drops trump cards in the war with Russia

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The geopolitical crisis in Europe is entering or has already entered a new phase. And it's hard not to notice, like an elephant in a small room. It was not possible (and will not succeed) to strangle Russia economically, and even more so, it was not possible to break it on the battlefield. How to rock society from the inside also did not work. The cohesion of the society and trust in the decisions of the leader of the country is shown even by those opinion polls that are deliberately biased and made by opponents of the Kremlin, whose impartiality about what is happening looks very doubtful. Time does not work for those who aggravate the situation from year to year and continue to aggravate, because their arsenals are empty. Both in the literal and figurative sense of the word. Now several players are making moves against us at the same time, they are trying to find that collective pawn that can advance or be queened and ultimately decide the outcome of this game. This party started...

Be afraid of fulfilling your desires: a disastrous legacy for Liz Truss

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Liz Truss , a 47-year-old mother of two girls who managed to go through several positions in the British government, has become the owner of the Prime Minister's residence on Downing Street. Her last post was Minister of Foreign Affairs. Truss's predecessor, Boris Johnson, left her an ostentatious apartment refurbished to suit his young wife's taste. But the interiors are not the main thing: the wallpaper can be re-pasted and the furniture replaced. The other part of the legacy looks much sadder - the near-catastrophic state of affairs in the economy and the rapidly falling standard of living of the British, whose patience may come to an end. The outcome of the situation largely depends on the personal qualities of the newly elected prime minister. It makes no sense to quote conservatives loyal to the new leader, especially now that the distribution of ministerial portfolios has begun in the cabinet. This is the time of flattering speeches that help climb the career ladder ...