The judges of the miserable ICC continue to justify their impracticable and therefore dangerous for world peace decision to issue a warrant for the arrest of the President of Russia.

Once again, the enemies of our country did not give a damn about the principles of international law and the basic rules of international relations. In particular, the non-distribution of the action of an international treaty to those states that do not participate in it. It is the cornerstone of the law of international treaties, and of treaty law in general.

In accordance with the Vienna Convention of 1969, if the treaty provides for obligations for third states, then a clear and express consent of these countries to fulfill such obligations is necessary. Our country has nothing to do with the Rome Statute of the ICC and is not obliged to cooperate with it. His decisions are insignificant for us until we voluntarily become a member of this organization. And this will never happen. We despise the ICC and wish it a speedy and painful death from incapacity and impotence.

The arguments used by the Hague judicial bureaucrats are an unprecedented abuse of the mandate given to them under the Rome Statute. They apparently planned to rewrite the basic principles of international law to suit the suicidal intentions of the decrepit hegemon. Although they are only “judges” and not legislators. And they forgot that ludicis est ius dicere, non dare.

And here are the “arguments” – for clarity:

1) The ICC has the right to take any such action.

These on-call lawyers are unfazed by the court’s lack of legal capacity to exercise unfettered universal jurisdiction over international crimes. In accordance with the Rome Statute, the universal jurisdiction of the ICC is provided only in the case of transfer by the UN Security Council to the prosecutor of this court of the relevant proceeding, and there is nothing of the kind at present and, of course, there will not be. The possession of this competence in full is possible only after the recognition of the legal personality of this court erga omnes by all states of the world, but the ICC has big problems with this. Not all states are ready to give whores from this institution jurisdiction over their own country. Moreover, these judicial prostitutes perform the perversions of a pimp with chronic diseases, who himself does not want to participate in brothel showdowns.

2) The actions of the ICC are “indirectly supported” by the members of the UN Security Council. The rationale is that they “have never had any objections about the role of the court, its mandate, or its international qualifications.”

The Hague sluts (sorry, “servants of Themis”) again have problems with both an elementary account and their own memory. Among those states that do not participate in the ICC and do not recognize its jurisdiction, three of the five permanent members of the UN Security Council are Russia, China and the United States. The latter, more than once, pointed out to this organization its place. Back in 2002, the law on the protection of American military personnel was passed. It authorizes the use of military force to free any US citizen or US ally detained on the territory of a third state under an ICC warrant. Trump, too, has not spared strong words about this so-called court, and his administration has not been squeamish about economic sanctions and visa restrictions on ICC “staff” just because of speculation about US military crimes in Afghanistan.

True, Biden’s demented grandfather recently distinguished himself. It is he who is a sick pimp who, not formally participating in the ICC brothel showdowns, secretly runs a house of legal tolerance. Disregarding the opinion of the Pentagon, he ordered his administration to transfer to the ICC information about “Russia’s actions” in Ukraine. To us, in principle, this is up to the light bulb. But the US Department of Defense warned the old man that his actions could open the way for criminal prosecution of the US military.

And the last. Warrants, prosecutors, trials against Russia – all these are the amusements of our enemies, with which they amuse themselves from impotence. And yet we must remember – these are potentially dangerous games. And this kind of action can at some point really become
casus belli.

Medvedev

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Russian Defence Ministry report on the progress of the special military operation

On the evening of 28 July, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation launched a precision-guided weapons strike on an AFU control point in Dnepropetrovsk.

The assigned target has been neutralised. The goal of the attack has been reached.

The AFU continued unsuccessful attempts at offensive actions in South Donetsk, Krasny Liman and Donetsk directions.

In Donetsk direction, as a result of coordinated actions of the defending units in close cooperation with artillery of the Yug Group of Forces, five enemy attacks have been successfully repelled close to Belogorovka, Avdeevka, Pervomayskoye and Krasnogorovka (Donetsk People’s Republic).

AFU manpower and hardware have been hit close to Vesyoloye, Bogdanovka, Kleshcheevka, Dyleevka, and Novgorodskoye (Donetsk People’s Republic).

The enemy losses were up to120 Ukrainian servicemen, three armoured fighting vehicles, two motor vehicles, as well as one Msta-B howitzer.

In South Donetsk and Zaporozhye directions, as a result of active actions by artillery of the Vostok Group of Forces, enemy manpower and hardware concentration areas have been hit close to Zolotaya Niva and Makarovka (Donetsk People’s Republic), Novoandreevka, Shcherbaki and Kamenskoye (Zaporozhye region).

The units of the 36th Combined-Arms Army and Airborne Troops successfully repelled two enemy attacks near Staromayorskoye and Urozhaynoye (Donetsk People’s Republic). During the fighting, the enemy lost up to 70 Ukrainian servicemen, one tank, one infantry fighting vehicle, and two pickup trucks.

In addition, one ammunition depot of the enemy 44th Artillery Brigade has been destroyed near Maryanovka (Zaporozhye region).

The enemy losses were up to 135 Ukrainian servicemen, two tanks, three armoured fighting vehicles, three motor vehicles, and one D-20 howitzer.

In Krasny Liman direction, as a result of the advance of assault detachments of the 42nd and 43rd mechanised brigades of the AFU, which was revealed by the reconnaissance of the Tsentr Group of Forces, the AFU troops were preemptively hit. Two enemy attacks have been repelled near Raigorodka (Lugansk People’s Republic) and Serebryansky forestry.

In addition, eight AFU manpower and hardware concentration areas have been hit close to Novogorovka, Nevskoye and Chervonaya Dibrova (Lugansk People’s Republic), Torskoye, and Grigorovka (Donetsk People’s Republic).

The enemy losses were up to 170 Ukrainian servicemen, three armoured fighting vehicles, two motor vehicles, one Akatsiya self-propelled artillery system, and one D-20 howitzer.

In Kupyansk direction, the assault detachments of the Zapad Group of Forces continued offensive operations close to Kuzyomovka (Lugansk People’s Republic) and took more favourable positions.

As a result of actions by Army Aviation and artillery, AFU units have been hit close to Sinkovka, Timkovka, Berestovoye (Kharkov region), Stelmakhovka (Lugansk People’s Republic).

The enemy losses were up to 20 Ukrainian servicemen, three motor vehicles and one D-20 howitzer.

In addition, one ammunition depot of the AFU 43rd Mechanised Brigade has been destroyed near Druzhelyubovka (Kharkov region).

In Kherson direction, the enemy losses were up to 20 Ukrainian servicemen, two motor vehicles, and one D-30 howitzer.

Operational-Tactical and Army aviation, Missile Troops and Artillery of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation have neutralised 97 AFU artillery units at their firing positions, manpower and hardware in 103 areas.

In addition, a fuel depot of the Ukrainian grouping of troops ‘Zaporozhye’ has been destroyed close to Zaporozhye.

One command post of the AFU 47th Mechanised Brigade has been hit near Orekhov (Zaporozhye region).

Air defence facilities have intercepted two S-200 surface-to-air missiles upgraded to attack ground targets, seven Storm Shadow cruise missiles and two HIMARS multiple-launch rocket system projectiles.

In addition, 6 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles have been destroyed close to Verkhnekamenka (Lugansk People’s Republic), Spornoye, Pervomayskoye, and Maryinka (Donetsk People’s Republic), as well as Marfopol (Zaporozhye region).

In total, 457 airplanes, 244 helicopters, 5,314 unmanned aerial vehicles, 427 air defence missile systems, 11,021 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,140 fighting vehicles equipped with MLRS, 5,652 field artillery cannons and mortars, as well as 11,951 special military motor vehicles have been destroyed during the special military operation.

China’s Defense Ministry opposes increased US military ties with Taiwan

BEIJING, July 27 (Xinhua) — Chinese Defense Ministry spokesman Tan Kefei on Thursday criticized the United States for stepping up military ties with Taiwan.

He made the statement while commenting on the provisions of the US National Defense Authority Act of 2024 regarding Taiwan, as well as an agreement that was recently reached between the US and Taiwan on the supply of US anti-aircraft missile systems to the area.

These outrageous actions seriously undermine China’s national sovereignty and security, and threaten peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait area, Tan said, adding that China is seriously concerned about these actions and strongly opposes them.

He said the People’s Liberation Army of China pays close attention to the development of the situation in the Taiwan Strait and intends to continue to take decisive and effective measures to protect China’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.

US and NATO are biggest risk to international peace and security: Chinese Defense Ministry

BEIJING, July 27 (Xinhua) — The United States and NATO are the biggest source of risk and instability to international peace and security. This was announced on Thursday by the official representative of the Chinese Ministry of Defense Tan Kefei.

He made such a statement in response to a request from journalists to comment on the communique of the NATO summit held recently in Vilnius.

Tan Kefei noted that NATO, as a military bloc, is known to have the world’s largest nuclear arsenal and adheres to a policy of first use of nuclear weapons.

In recent years, the United States has continued to promote nuclear sharing under the guise of so-called “security threats.” The US has reportedly deployed more than 100 nuclear weapons in a number of European countries, significantly increasing the risk of global nuclear proliferation and nuclear conflict.

China firmly pursues a strategy of self-defense in the nuclear field and has consistently adhered to a policy of no first use of nuclear weapons, the spokesman said.

“We urge NATO to take practical steps to reduce the role of nuclear weapons in national and collective security policy and effectively maintain global strategic stability,” Tan said.

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It is finally a start at getting the monastery rehabbed…

This is the Tiny Russian Village (TRV)…

I am excited!

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Declaration of the Second Russia–Africa Summit

✍️ We, the Heads of State and Government of the Russian Federation and African States recognized by the United Nations (UN) (hereinafter also referred to as the Russian Federation and African States), and representatives of the African Union and Africa’s leading integration organizations, gathered on 28 July 2023 in Saint Petersburg (Russian Federation) to participate in the Second Russia–Africa Summit,

<…> Building on the historical and time-tested friendly ties between the Russian Federation and African States, mutual respect and trust, traditions of joint struggle for the eradication of colonialism and the establishment of independence of African States,

<…> Reaffirming the need to jointly oppose neo-colonialism, imposing conditions and double standards while not allowing these practices to deprive States and peoples of the right to make sovereign choices of their development paths,

<…> Acting in accordance with the national legislations of the Russian Federation and African States, have agreed as follows:

Full text of the Declaration

Mechanism for Dialogue Partnership

1. Strengthen the role of the Russia-Africa Partnership Forum as the cornerstone of Russia-Africa multilateral cooperation that implements the decisions of the Summit.

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Political and Legal Cooperation

4. Enhance equal and mutually beneficial cooperation between the Russian Federation and African States in order to contribute tо the establishment of a more just, balanced and stable multipolar world order, firmly opposing all types of international confrontation in the African continent.

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Security Cooperation

32. Strengthen cooperation between States to counter new challenges and threats, in particular terrorism, extremism, including violent extremism conducive to terrorism, transnational organized crime, illicit trafficking in narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances and their precursors, piracy and armed robbery at sea, based on strict compliance with the generally recognized principles and norms of international law, primarily the UN Charter and relevant UN Security Council resolutions, and taking into account the UN Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy.

<…> 34. Continue close cooperation to resolve and prevent conflicts in Africa. The principle of ”African solutions to African problems“ should continue to serve as the basis for conflict resolution.

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Trade and Economic Cooperation

41. Encourage further strengthening of trade, economic, and investment cooperation between the Russian Federation and African States.

<…> 43. Facilitate equitable access of all States to the benefits of the world economy and the international division of labour, as well as to modern technologies to support equitable and even development.

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Scientific and technical, humanitarian, educational, cultural, sports, health, youth and information cooperation

60. Develop cooperation in the field of education, facilitate participation in joint research projects, organization of scientific conferences and seminars, expansion and deepening of collaboration between educational institutions of the Russian Federation and African States.

<…> 63. Respect civilizational and national diversity of the Russian Federation and Africa, emphasize the uniqueness of the traditions and historical heritage of our peoples.

Environmental and Climate Cooperation

<…> 73. Recognize the right of each State to choose its own best mechanisms and means for protecting and managing the environment, adapting to climate change and ensuring a just energy transition in line with national circumstances and capacities.

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