âRelativ spĂ€t im Spiel begannen die Ukrainer, um Rat zu fragen, wohin diese Sache fĂŒhren wĂŒrde, und es wurde uns, den Briten und anderen klar, dass Putins Hauptbedingung in einem Anhang zu diesem Dokument, an dem sie arbeiteten, versteckt war. Sie enthielt BeschrĂ€nkungen fĂŒr die genauen Arten von Waffensystemen, ĂŒber die die Ukraine nach der Vereinbarung verfĂŒgen durfte, so dass die Ukraine als militĂ€rische Macht im Grunde kastriert wĂ€re. FĂŒr Russland gab es keine Ă€hnlichen BeschrĂ€nkungen. Russland wurde nicht verpflichtet, sich zurĂŒckzuziehen. Russland wurde nicht verpflichtet, eine Pufferzone an der ukrainischen Grenze einzurichten, und es wurde nicht verlangt, dass seinem MilitĂ€r, welches der Ukraine gegenĂŒberstand, dieselben BeschrĂ€nkungen auferlegt werden. Und so begannen die Menschen innerhalb und auĂerhalb der Ukraine zu fragen, ob dies ein guter Deal sei, und das war der Punkt, an dem er auseinanderfiel.â
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Nuland confirms West told Zelensky to abandon peace deal
âRelatively late in the game the Ukrainians began asking for advice on where this thing was going and it became clear to us, clear to the Brits, clear to others that [Russian President Vladimir] Putin‘s main condition was buried in an annex to this document that they were working on,â she said of the deal being discussed by the Russian and Ukrainian delegations in TĂŒrkiyeâs largest city.
The proposed agreement included limits on the kinds of weapons that Kiev could possess, as a result of which Ukraine âwould basically be neutered as a military force,â while there were no similar constraints on Russia, the former diplomat explained.
âPeople inside Ukraine and people outside Ukraine started asking questions about whether this was a good deal and it was at that point that it fell apart,â Nuland said.
„Five Eyes“ hinter den EntschlĂŒsselungsplĂ€nen des EU-Ministerrats
(29.11.2020)
Gemeint ist ein erster Schritt zu einer EU-weiten Regulation, die Plattformbetreiber de facto verpflichten wird, Ende-zu-Ende-VerschlĂŒsselung mit einem GeneralschlĂŒssel auszuhebeln. Dass diese vom britischen Geheimdienst GCHQ vorgeschlagene Methode favorisiert wird, bestĂ€tigte de Kerchove ganz nebenbei in einem am Freitag von der Nachrichtenagentur AFP verbreiteten Interview. Ein frisch geleaktes Dokument des Rats dokumentiert die tiefe Involvierung der Spionageallianz âFive Eyesâ in die EntschlĂŒsselungsplĂ€ne.
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Was de Kerchove, der auch die Gaming-Websites als ĂŒberwachungspflichtig ins Spiel gebracht hatte, geflissentlich verschwieg, ist, wozu dies in jedem EU-Staat unweigerlich fĂŒhren wird, dessen Gesetze den Geheimdiensten ein Mandat zum Anzapfen der Glasfaserleitungen zum Zwecke der âGefahrenverhĂŒtungâ bzw. der âNachrichtenaufklĂ€rungâ verleihen.
By-election results: Voters still âpissed offâ with Partygate and Truss and uninspired by Sunak, Tory MPs say
The Tories lost two seats with around 20,000 majorities in by-elections on Thursday in Selby and Ainsty, to Labour, and Somerton and Frome, to the Lib Dems, while narrowly holding on to Boris Johnsonâs old Uxbridge and South Ruislip seat amid a challenge from Labour.
Tory Party chairman Greg Hands claimed the 495-vote victory in Uxbridge was the âstandout resultâ while Mr Sunak insisted the next general election was not a âdone dealâ despite the loss of two safe seats.
Boris Johnson irrevocably corrupted the Tories â now, theyâre rotten to the core
Not all politicians are the same, I know that, but enough of the current crop are to make many turn away from politics forever. The Johnson debacle, like Trumpâs manoeuvrings, is a profoundly anti-democratic moment as both leaders seek to undermine any institution that stops their ambition. That ambition has nothing to do with improving the lives of anyone but themselves. âPower,â says OâBrien as he tortures Winston in George Orwellâs Nineteen Eighty-Four, âis not a means, it is an end.â Indeed.
Rishi Sunak declares Boris Johnson Partygate furore ‚closed‘ and ex-PM calls ceasefire in bitter Tory feuding – with ministers pleading for unity amid polls showing Labour lead hitting 20 POINTS ahead of crucial by-elections
Mr Sunak joined many Conservatives in swerving the debate, instead attending a Jewish Care event.
Boris Johnson latest: MPs back partygate report – as only seven vote in favour of ex-PM
(19.06.2023)
Only seven Tories voted against the report after a five-hour debate in Parliament, with 354 MPs across all parties in favour of the conclusion that Mr Johnson had deliberately misled the House.
The former prime minister quit as an MP after he learned of the recommendations of the cross-party group, which included a 90-day ban from the House of Commons for ârepeated contemptsâ of Parliament.
Boris Johnson banned from Parliament as MPs back damning report into partygate denials
(19.06.2023)
Branding him the first former prime minister to have lied to the Commons, the Privileges Committee found Mr Johnson committed ‚repeated contempts‘ of Parliament by deliberately misleading MPs with his partygate denials before being complicit in a campaign of abuse and intimidation.
The former prime minister had urged his allies not to oppose the report, arguing that the sanctions have no practical effect, although critics said it was a move designed to avoid revealing the low level of remaining support for him among Tory MPs.
New Partygate video âshows Tories dancing, drinking and laughing at lockdown rulesâ
At least 24 guests were reportedly at the gathering which was held just a few days before Mr Johnsonâs 19 December announcement that Tier 4 Covid curbs would be implemented. This put London and the southeast of England under severe restrictions which meant many could not see their families on Christmas Day.
âIt is with a very heavy heart that I must tell you we cannot continue with Christmas as planned,â he said just five days after the party.
Exclusive: First ever Partygate video revealed as Tories drink, dance and laugh at Covid rules
When one man sees he is being recorded, he says: âOh Christ.â Then another asks: âAre you filming this?â Someone else responds: âItâs for party, erm, party use.â
A man then laughs after declaring: âAs long as we are not streaming that weâre, like, bending the rules.â
It was just days after the party that Mr Johnson announced even tighter restrictions which meant people in the areas worst hit by Covid could not see their loved ones over Christmas.
Boris Johnson latest news: Stripping ex-PM of parliamentary pass would be ‚very harsh‘, says Liz Truss
The former prime minister also warned Mr Johnsonâs critics they should ânever, ever, everâ write him off amid questions over whether he could seek a return to the political frontline.
The committee recommended Mr Johnson âshould not be entitled to a former Memberâs passâ after it concluded he had deliberately misled MPs over partygate.
Boris Johnson âdeliberately misled parliamentâ, Covid inquiry finds
Long-awaited, but much more hard hitting than anticipated, the Privileges Committee report condemned Boris Johnson for repeatedly misleading MPs and – despite his protestations to the contrary – undermining the committee itself.
Johnson ĂŒbergibt WhatsApp-Daten an Regierung
Das von der ehemaligen Richterin Lady Heather Hallett geleitete unabhĂ€ngige Untersuchungskomitee soll die umstrittene Handhabung der Pandemie unter Johnson aufarbeiten. Der aktuelle Premier Sunak war damals Finanzminister. Spekuliert wird daher, dass er und weitere Kabinettsmitglieder fĂŒrchten, in der WhatsApp-Korrespondenz Johnsons könne auch fĂŒr sie kompromittierendes Material sein.
Boris Johnson hands his unredacted WhatsApps to Cabinet Office
Baroness Hallett, the chair of the inquiry, has threatened the Government with legal action if it refuses to comply with her order for full copies of Mr Johnsonâs communications and diaries, and the messages of a key aide, with a deadline of 4pm on Thursday to fulfil her demand.
But last night, Whitehall sources indicated that Mr Sunak would stand firm and refuse to submit unredacted material, from him or any minister, to the inquiry.
Richard Sharpâs position as BBC chairman âuntenableâ, says former TV news boss
Writing for The Independent, Roger Mosey said Mr Sharpâs position appeared to be untenable â warning that there was an âever-stronger sense that the end credits are about to rollâ on his tenure.
Mr Sharp has been under growing pressure since a cross-party group MPs found that he had made âsignificant errors of judgmentâ by acting as a go-between for an ÂŁ800,000 loan guarantee for Boris Johnson.
Saudi Arabia is the biggest beneficiary of the war in Ukraine
(16 May 2022)
Cracks in the resolve began to show up immediately. Amid calls for more solar, wind and nuclear power, the UK government started to double down on domestic oil and gas production, and Boris Johnson, the Prime Minister, flew to Saudi Arabia to ask the regime to increase its oil output.
The lockdown files: Rishi Sunak on what we werenât told
(27 August 2022)
Lockdown â closing schools and much of the economy while sending the police after people who sat on park benches â was the most draconian policy introduced in peacetime. No. 10 wanted to present it as âfollowing the scienceâ rather than a political decision, and this had implications for the wiring of government decision-making. It meant elevating Sage, a sprawling group of scientific advisers, into a committee that had the power to decide whether the country would lock down or not. There was no socioeconomic equivalent to Sage; no forum where other questions would be asked.
So whoever wrote the minutes for the Sage meetings â condensing its discussions into guidance for government â would set the policy of the nation. No one, not even cabinet members, would know how these decisions were reached.
Rishi Sunak is just the start. The great lockdown scandal is about to unravel
(25.08.2022)
For some time, Iâve been trying to persuade Rishi Sunak to go on the record about what really happened in lockdown. Only a handful of people really know what took place then, because most ministers â including members of the Cabinet â were kept in the dark. Government was often reduced to a âquadâ of ministers deciding on Britainâs future and the then chancellor of the exchequer was one of them. Iâd heard rumours that Sunak was horrified at much of what he saw, but was keeping quiet. In which case, lessons would never be learnt.
His speaking out now confirms much of what many suspected. That the culture of fear, seen in the Orwellian advertising campaign that sought to terrify the country, applied inside Government.
„The ultimate death match“: Will it be Boris vs Rishi?
I set out four scenarios of how this might unfold in The Spectator earlier this month. There are two that MPs have most recently got in touch about: Rishi by Christmas or the Boris restoration.
A week is a long time in politics â and next week could be one of the most dramatic yet.
Is Boris heading back to No10? Former PM takes early lead with Rishi Sunak in second as a quarter of Tory MPs declare their support in race to replace Liz Truss – candidates need at least 100 backers by MONDAY as battle ‚for soul of the party‘ intensifies
Boris Johnson is currently the most popular choice among Tory MPs to become prime minister as the race to replace Liz Truss roared into life today following her humiliating resignation after just 44 days in power.
With a quarter of MPs declaring support for their preferred candidates, Mr Johnson currently counts 38 backers, compared to Rishi Sunak‘s 27 and Penny Mourdant‘s 12, according to the latest tally by Guido Fawkes.
Netanyahu congratulates Liz Truss on succeeding Boris Johnson as UK PM
âI am sure that under your leadership the deep friendship between Britain and Israel will be further strengthened in all fields,â tweets Netanyahu.
The former prime minister also adds his thanks to outgoing PM Boris Johnson âfor his valued contributions to the excellent relations between our two countries.â
New Prime Minister LIVE: Liz Truss on course to be named next Tory leader at 12.30PM after brutal six-week battle with rival Rishi Sunak to succeed Boris Johnson
Follow updates here as the next Prime Minister is revealed as the winner of the Tory leadership contest is announced at Westminster‘s Queen Elizabeth II Centre:
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange files latest appeal in bid to stop extradition to United States
Julian Assange‘s legal team has filed an appeal to Britain‘s High Court in an effort to thwart his extradition to the United States to face espionage charges.
British Home Secretary Priti Patel approved the extradition of the WikiLeaks founder in June after he was denied an appeal in the Supreme Court appeal back in March.
Biden discusses nuclear deal with leaders of UK, Germany, France
„In addition, they discussed ongoing negotiations over Iranâs nuclear program, the need to strengthen support for partners in the Middle East region and joint efforts to deter and constrain Iranâs destabilizing regional activities,“ the White House said.