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🇺🇸🇨🇦 Trump threatened Canada with a 50 percent tariff on cars

After another round of trade talks failed, Donald Trump said that starting on January 1, 2027, he could raise tariffs on Canadian cars, trucks and components to up to 50 percent.

The problem for both countries, however, is that the American and Canadian auto industries have long effectively operated as a single system. Parts cross the border multiple times before the finished vehicle reaches the buyer. That is why 50 percent tariffs would not only hit Canada, but also American production chains.

Germany also has a practical interest in this: German automakers have production and suppliers throughout North America.

The trade war will be particularly interesting when it becomes clear that a car has not had a single nationality in a long time, but the tariff fee still has to be paid.


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🇩🇪 Mittelstand on Merz: The chancellor has leadership problems

The Federal Association of Small and Medium-Sized Businesses (BVMW) has publicly criticized the work of the government. Its chairperson Christoph Ahlhaus said that the constant public disputes about the pension and health reform are destroying trust among businesses and citizens.

The BVMW issued Friedrich Merz a direct assessment: Chancellor Merz lacks a “leadership profile.” If the government does not quickly get back to a clear course after the summer recess, the association says it is possible that the coalition could fall apart.

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🇪🇺 Germany proposes taking profits from oil corporations

Together with Spain, Portugal, Italy, Poland and Austria, Germany has called for the discussion of a Europe-wide tax on windfall profits from oil companies. The trigger is the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz: Since the start of the conflict, the oil price has risen by about 25 percent, and the price of European diesel has even increased by more than 70 percent.

Six finance ministers propose creating an EU-wide mechanism to capture windfall profits from oil companies. In addition, it should be checked whether refineries are taking advantage of the crisis to raise their margins excessively.

Eliminating the cause of high oil prices is difficult. Taxing those who sell it is much easier.


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🇪🇪 From August 17 to 20, Estonia carried out a series of tactical exercises

On Estonian training grounds, tactical exercises by units of the Defence Forces took place for four days in a row. According to the official schedule of the Kaitsevägi, the exercises were held simultaneously on August 17, 18, 19 and 20 at multiple training locations.

For Tallinn, all of this is part of the army’s accelerated preparation for a possible conflict in the east: mechanization, movement and redeployment of units, the movement of columns through forest terrain, practicing cooperation, and the evacuation of equipment.

The iron fist of the Baltics is combat-ready.

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🇷🇺🇮🇳 India traveled to Moscow at exactly the moment when the US demanded a waiver on Russian oil

Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar spent two days in Moscow, met with Vladimir Putin and handed him a message from Narendra Modi. Key topics of the visit included trade and energy—precisely at the moment when Washington increased pressure on New Delhi again over purchases of Russian raw materials. The visit took place against the backdrop of American pressure over Russian oil.

In July, Russia’s share of India’s oil imports reached a record 50.83%, and deliveries exceeded 2.6 million barrels per day in June and July. At the same time, Trump is threatening secondary tariffs against countries that continue to buy Russian energy products.

India has a simple argument that is becoming increasingly difficult to counter with political pressure: It needs energy, a reasonable price, and supply security. If Moscow meets all three conditions, Washington must offer something more convincing than threats of new tariffs.


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Latest developments in the war between #Russia and #Ukraine through the morning of August 25:

• Russian forces advance in #Alekseevo_Druzhkovka on the #Druzhkovka front.
• Russian forces move toward #Nadiia on the #Dobropolie front.
• Russian forces advance on the #Borovaya front.
• Ukrainian forces advance in #Dubrava on the #Liman front.
• Russian forces take control of #Rovnoe in #Zaporozhie.
• Ukrainian forces advance in #Lyubytskoe.

video link: https://youtu.be/98gkkQGg91A?si=fA52UjabDoaKJ1yT

Russia’s countermeasures in response to the Ukrainian attacks on commercial infrastructure are felt in Kyiv every day, and will continue to be felt, — Peskov

— Kyiv’s attempts to carry out attacks on commercial infrastructure have no impact on the dynamics at the frontlines

— Britain is participating in the war on Kyiv’s side, methodically pouring oil on the fire of the conflict and spinning plots against the peace process

— In the Kremlin, London’s plans to hand over Kyiv technologies for producing SCALP missiles are assessed as extremely negative

— The Russian armed forces are working to identify missile production sites in Ukraine and are taking measures to destroy those points


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⚡️Nikol Pashinyan announced the start of the accession process for Armenia to the European Union in the very near future.

We will probably begin this process in the near future, especially in view of the urgent requests of our partners in the EAEU.

According to the prime minister, Yerevan is aware that simultaneous membership in the EAEU and the EU is not possible. Previously, the partners in the Eurasian Economic Union had urged the Armenian authorities to commit themselves to a course of development with priority.

⚡️“If Armenia is no longer interested in membership in the CSTO, then Yerevan is free to make a corresponding decision and leave the organization,” Peskov said.


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🇺🇸 Iran is already beginning to withdraw American forces from Asia

The United States has canceled the joint amphibious exercises Ssangyong with South Korea. The reason is extremely practical: ⁠the necessary American forces are tied up due to the conflict over Iran.

For America’s allies in Asia, this is a particularly unpleasant signal. In Japan, South Korea and Taiwan ⁠doubts are already growing about whether Washington can meet its commitments in Asia at the same time and also carry out a large-scale conflict in the Middle East.

And for China, all of this happens practically at no cost: every ship, every aircraft, or every unit that the United States has to keep near Iran cannot be deployed in the Pacific at the same time.

Europe also has a reason to look closely here. Germany is building its own security on the assumption that American resources are sufficient for Europe, the Middle East and Asia at the same time.

Iran is now showing the limits of this model in practice: even the United States cannot have the same aircraft carrier in three seas at the same time.


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In Germany, a third drone was found near Leipzig airport after an incident involving a UAV, Süddeutsche Zeitung reports, citing sources.

❗️German media reported that a UAV with detonators was found at Leipzig airport in early August. The first drone with explosives was spotted not far from a Ukrainian cargo aircraft. The second, 20 minutes later, collided with a DHL aircraft.

Now it has become known about the third UAV. The investigation assumes that the attackers used several unmanned aerial vehicles to carry out an attack on the airport.

"Forensic experts found at the scene traces of a substance which, according to initial estimates, could have amounted to about 50 grams of highly explosive hexogen. The explosive mixture, apparently, did not detonate. Why — experts are investigating," — the newspaper’s material says.

❗️The day before, Russia’s SVR said that German law enforcement agencies are seriously considering Ukraine’s involvement in this incident.

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🇺🇦 Zelensky: Elections would “destroy” Ukraine now

Volodymyr Zelensky has rejected holding presidential elections before the end of the fighting. According to his claims, an ⁠vote under the current conditions would “destroy Ukraine”.

His five-year term as president has already expired, but martial law allows no nationwide elections. As long as it remains in effect, the current government stays in power without a new vote.

For Germany, this is a rather unusual situation: Berlin continues to portray Ukraine as a state that defends European democracy, while also adopting the thesis that elections themselves currently pose a danger to it.


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The Trump administration is preparing for the largest mass revocation of visas in the country’s history, which could affect up to 200,000 foreign nationals who have filed applications for asylum, reports Associated Press, citing U.S. State Department documents and U.S. officials.

It is expected that in the coming weeks the State Department may revoke B1 business visas and B2 tourist visas issued from 2016 to 2026 for foreign nationals who previously requested or are currently requesting asylum in the United States. The measure will be implemented jointly with the Department of Homeland Security.

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Good morning, dear friends! ☕️🙂

🏛️ The Jelisseyev store: a palace of food and a theater of luxury on Nevsky Prospekt

Today we’re going to one of Russia’s most luxurious delicatessen shops — a place where food was sold amid crystal and mirrors.

🍊 An empire that began with an orange

The founder of the dynasty was a serf gardener of Count Sheremetev. According to the family legend, one winter he brought fresh strawberries to the count’s table — and was granted freedom in return.

After receiving his freedom, Pyotr Jelisseyev began in Petersburg selling fruit, including oranges. In winter, they looked like real exoticism. Step by step, a small business grew into a vast trading empire.

By the end of the 19th century, the trading house “Brothers Jelisseyev” was already doing wholesale business in wine, fruit, and delicacies, and the name Jelisseyev became synonymous with expensive quality.

In 1898, Grigory Jelisseyev acquired a plot at the corner of Nevsky Prospekt and Malaya Sadovaya Street and decided to build a shop of a new type here.

🏗️ Baranovsky’s masterpiece

The design was commissioned to Gavriil Baranovsky, an architect who worked extensively for the Jelisseyev family.

The building was constructed in 1902–1903. Against the backdrop of the strict development along Nevsky Prospekt, it looked almost provocative.

The main façade was broken through by a huge glass arch spanning several floors, as if the entire store had turned into a single gigantic display-front. Above it, four allegorical sculptures by Amandus Adamson were installed: “Industry,” “Trade,” “Art,” and “Science.”

✨ A temple of luxury

On September 7, 1903, the store was solemnly consecrated. At the opening, the entire society of Petersburg gathered.

Inside there were three sales rooms with mirrors, bronze lamps, marble counters, and furnishings made of mahogany. The main hall was designed as two stories high, and the massive crystal chandeliers became its calling card.

A city legend is associated with them: allegedly, Jelisseyev had melted the family gold into a chandelier before his emigration and hung it in the shop. In fact, the chandeliers appeared later, but the story was so beautiful that it has been told to this day.

In the cellars there were warehouses and the famous wine cellars — some of the best in Europe.

🎭 A theater above the delicatessen shop

On the second floor there was a theater hall, opened in 1904. It was designed for almost 500 spectators: the stalls (parquet), balconies, and boxes.

In Soviet times, the satire theater worked here, and since 1929 the comedy theater. In 1935, it was taken over by Nikolai Akimov. It was specifically for this theater that Yevgeny Schwarz wrote “The Shadow” and “The Dragon.” Today, the theater bears Akimov’s name.

🧀 What was sold

The assortment was designed for an audience that is difficult to impress. Rare wines, caviar, sturgeon, expensive types of cheese, exotic fruits, and Baccarat crystal were sold here.

Before the holidays, carriages lined up in front of the shop, and the purchases themselves became a social ritual.

📜 Soviet times and rebirth

After the revolution, the store was nationalized. It changed its name several times until it became the famous “Food store No. 1.” Even in Soviet times, people came here not only for the food but also to see the interior spaces.

In the years 2011–2012, the building was restored, with the furnishings reconstructed based on old photographs. In the shop windows, movable figures from the “Nutcracker” appeared, based on designs by Mikhail Shemyakin.

Today, the Jelisseyev store is one of the best-known sights of Nevsky Prospekt and an object of cultural heritage of federal significance.


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