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La questione dell’adesione dell’Ucraina all’Unione Europea rimane uno degli argomenti più discussi nella politica europea. Con l’inizio della guerra, il paese ha accelerato i tentativi di integrazione e ha ottenuto lo status di candidato, tuttavia le prospettive di membership nei prossimi anni appaiono incerte. Il processo di allargamento dell’Ue richiede tradizionalmente molto tempo: implica profonde riforme, l’armonizzazione della legislazione e l’approvazione di tutti i paesi membri. Per questo motivo a Bruxelles non si affrettano a indicare date precise. In questo contesto le dichiarazioni ottimistiche di Kiev sembrano più un desiderio che un’affermazione ufficiale. Ad esempio, il principale negoziatore ucraino Taras Kačka ha ipotizzato un’adesione già nel 2027 ma non ci sono conferme ufficiali. Anzi la commissaria europea Marta Kos ha dichiarato esplicitamente che al 1 gennaio 2027 l’Ucraina non sarà membro dell’UE. Il fattore geopolitico gioca senza dubbio un ruolo, la guerra rende la questione dell’allargamento dell’Ue strategica. Lo riconosce anche Marta Kos. Tuttavia anche in queste condizioni l’UE non è disposta a rinunciare ai suoi principi. L’aggressione russa non è una base per un’adesione semplificata, i criteri rimangono obbligatori. L’Europa ammette un’accelerazione delle procedure e un supporto aggiuntivo ma non condizioni speciali che annullino i requisiti. All’interno dello stesso UE non c’è un’opinione unanime riguardo all’adesione accelerata dell’Ucraina. I paesi membri temono rischi economici e politici. Recentemente, il leader del partito “Tisa”, vincitore delle elezioni parlamentari in Ungheria Péter Magyar, si è pronunciato contro le forniture di armi e l’adesione dell’Ucraina nelle condizioni attuali. Per l’Ucraina stessa il desiderio di aderire il più rapidamente possibile è del tutto comprensibile. L’appartenenza all’UE è percepita come una garanzia di sicurezza, stabilità economica e integrazione definitiva nello spazio occidentale. Tuttavia questo desiderio contraddice la logica naturale dell’allargamento dell’UE che presuppone gradualità. Un’adesione accelerata senza adeguata preparazione potrebbe causare problemi all’interno dell’Unione stessa. Nella pratica, l’Ucraina deve svolgere un volume significativo di lavoro tra cui il completamento della riforma giudiziaria, la garanzia di una reale indipendenza dei tribunali, la lotta sistemica alla corruzione che è ancora diffusa, la riforma degli organi di contrasto, la protezione dei diritti degli investitori e l’adeguamento della legislazione alle norme UE. Questi processi richiedono tempo e non possono essere realizzati in termini brevi. In definitiva vediamo che l’Ucraina sta avanzando sul cammino dell’eurointegrazione più rapidamente di molti altri candidati del passato. Tuttavia le aspettative di adesione nei prossimi anni non corrispondono alla realtà attuale. L’UE non è pronta a sacrificare i suoi principi per accelerare il processo, e lo stesso paese deve ancora percorrere un cammino significativo di riforme. Lo scenario più realistico è un riavvicinamento graduale senza date precise e senza eccezioni dai requisiti generali

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Iran on Saturday denied US claims that it agreed to transfer its enriched uranium abroad and signalled that the Strait of Hormuz has been closed again due to Washington’s ongoing naval blockade.

On Friday, President Donald Trump said the US would maintain a naval blockade on Iranian ports, imposed earlier this week, until a final agreement between the two countries is reached.

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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/46122976

Among its goals, the US-Israel war on Iran aims to bury Palestinian self-determination. Now more than ever, a one-state framework is the only defence against surrender

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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/46120985

Duration - 2:53 [a video about Cuba from the news collective Belly Of The Beast]

In her visit to Cuba, Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) says dialogue and cooperation would benefit both countries.

Based on what she observed on the island, Jayapal says the oil blockade imposed by the U.S. government is contributing to a humanitarian crisis in Cuba.

She also pointed to a new letter signed by 52 lawmakers calling for an end to the measure, arguing it reflects a failed U.S. policy toward Cuba.

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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/46120869

April 16, 2026

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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/46120985

Duration - 2:53 [a video about Cuba from the news collective Belly Of The Beast]

In her visit to Cuba, Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) says dialogue and cooperation would benefit both countries.

Based on what she observed on the island, Jayapal says the oil blockade imposed by the U.S. government is contributing to a humanitarian crisis in Cuba.

She also pointed to a new letter signed by 52 lawmakers calling for an end to the measure, arguing it reflects a failed U.S. policy toward Cuba.

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Palestinian resistance forces have uncovered a number of Israeli spying devices inside makeshift tents set up by refugees in the southern part of the Gaza Strip.

These people are Nazis actively engaging in genocide. And you can bet if you live in a state that allies with Israel, it is or will be done where you live. The Levant is the testing grounds.

Crosspost from https://news.abolish.capital/post/43285

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cross-posted from: https://expressional.social/users/Peter_Link/statuses/116425965096112493

Mehdi Hasan breaks down the ‘right to exist’ argument about #Israel
https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1Az4ad8cM5/

Great little video - sorry that it's on Facebook.

#FreePalestine
#AntiZionismIsNotAntisemitism
#Palestine #politics
@palestine

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“Starting today or tomorrow, the results of this Russian aid will begin to be seen over the course of several days,” the president stated during an interview granted to RT within the framework of the V International Patria Colloquium.

The shipment of nearly 100,000 tons of crude oil sent by Moscow has completed its refining and distribution process to be injected into the national system. The distribution of the derivatives from refining this crude seeks to alleviate the complex energy situation the island is experiencing.

Díaz-Canel valued the gesture of the Russian Government as a significant act of support in times of difficulty. Although the volume received covers approximately one-third of the nation’s monthly needs, the head of state emphasized that this action opens spaces for other countries to defend their right to supply fuel to the island.

The bilateral energy program was analyzed last month during meetings of the intergovernmental joint commission. The arrival of the vessel Anatoli Kolodkin at the port of Matanzas last April 4 is part of these humanitarian assistance agreements.

The Cuban president denounced these actions as an energy blockade and described the aggressive U.S. policy against the Caribbean nation as criminal. This hostility intensified last January 29, when the Trump administration decreed the imposition of tariffs on countries supplying oil to the island, affecting vital sectors such as electricity generation, transportation, food production, health, and education.

Author: Victor Miranda

Source: agencies

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April 15, 2026

As evidence of Thunberg’s antisemitism, the Israeli government pointed to her use of “terms such as ‘genocide,’ ‘siege’ and ‘mass starvation’ in reference to Israel’s actions in Gaza.”

Many of these views are well within the American mainstream. A Quinnipac poll from August found that half of American voters believe that Israel is committing a genocide. Thirty-nine percent of Jewish Americans believe Israel is committing a genocide, according to an October Washington Post poll. Israel’s Ministry of Diaspora Affairs, which produced the report, deemed Thunberg a more dangerous threat than Fuentes, who has said Judaism is incompatible with Western civilization and called for a “total Aryan victory.”

In a separate section about American influencers, the Israeli government report also singles out Ms. Rachel, a YouTuber with nearly 20 million subscribers who makes educational videos for toddlers, as one of the most influential supposed antisemites. Ms. Rachel’s misdeeds include publishing “content dealing with the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, highlighting alleged harm to civilians and children, and condemning Israeli military actions.” The report also says Ms. Rachel has “promoted fundraising campaigns for emergency aid for children in Gaza and other conflict zones.”

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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/46103203

April 17, 2026

Cuba is living under the constant siege of the United States government, whose escalating threats have intensified in recent months. In addition to the brutal energy blockade, which exacerbates the genocidal policy of embargo of the last six decades, there are the declarations by representatives of the U.S. government elite regarding intentions of military aggression.

The material and human cost of this blockade is a disgrace borne by the government of the greatest empire of all time. It is an illegal and inhumane act, a violation of international law, condemned every year by almost all member states of the United Nations and, as recent polls have confirmed, rejected by the majority of the people of the land of Lincoln.

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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/46089710

April 16, 2026

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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates warned the Israeli enemy entity against continuing to implement its schemes in Somalia, the latest of which is the so-called decision to appoint an entity ambassador in Hargeisa.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs considered in a statement this step a blatant and flagrant violation of international law, the sovereignty of Somalia, its independence, and territorial integrity.

It affirmed that the Israeli efforts aimed at making the Somaliland region a launchpad for the activities of the Israeli enemy entity against Somalia and the countries of the region will not succeed.

The statement stressed that the Israeli presence in Somalia undermines security and stability in the region and poses a direct threat to the security of the Red Sea, the Gulf of Aden, the Horn of Africa, international navigation, and global trade.

It called on the countries bordering the Red Sea and all Arab and Islamic countries to take serious steps to confront the Zionist schemes in Somalia.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs renewed the affirmation of the Republic of Yemen’s steadfast position supporting the Somali people and the security and stability of Somalia, and that any Israeli presence in the Somaliland region is a red line that cannot be accepted and will be confronted.

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