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Is the Ukraine crisis ending? NATO doesn’t think so

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2 years ago

February 18, 2022

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With Moscow announcing a partial pull back of troops, could the crisis in Ukraine be nearing an end? The West doesn’t think so.

With Russia announcing a partial pull back of forces, the alliance has accused Russia of in fact sending more troops to the border.

“They have always moved forces back and forth,” Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg revealed. “So just that we see movement of forces of battle tanks doesn’t confirm a real withdrawal.

“It has been a big up and down, back and forth, all the way, but the trend over the last weeks and months has been a steady increase in the Russian capabilities close to Ukraine’s borders.

“So Russia retains the capability of a full-fledged invasion of Ukraine without any warning time.”

Moscow announced a partial pullback of forces from near Ukraine earlier this week.

Russia’s defence ministry published video of military vehicles leaving the Crimean peninsula – an area Moscow seized from Ukraine in 2014.

They said some of the country’s military drills had already ended, and others were coming to a close.

Moscow also announced some troops would be returning to their permanent bases.

In spite of this, a senior Western official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said intelligence showed Russian military exercises would be at their most active during the remainder of February.

He said there were no credible signs at this point that there would be any kind of military de-escalation.

NATO is considering new steps to deter Moscow on its eastern flank in response to the Russian threat in Ukraine’s north, east and south.

Russia says it never planned to attack Ukraine but wants to lay down “red lines” to prevent its neighbour from joining NATO, which it sees as a threat to its own security.

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Why Australia is becoming the new home of the Hollywood blockbuster

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6 hours ago

May 17, 2024

Nathan Langridge

Australia’s multimillion-dollar campaign to attract Hollywood productions to its shores appears to be paying off.

The allure of Australia lies not only in its picturesque locations but also in its competitive financial incentives.

The government offers generous rebates and tax breaks to international productions, making it an attractive proposition for filmmakers looking to maximise their budgets.

Despite the recent intake of Hollywood productions down under such as ‘The Fall Guy’ and ‘Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga’, Aussie independents are still finding the space to carve their own creative path.

Rob Fantozzi joined the program to discuss the latest in Hollywood, and showcased his own upcoming project – ‘Omerta‘. #featured

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Portal between countries shut down after international flashing

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10 hours ago

May 17, 2024

Nathan Langridge

An international video portal has been forced to shut down after an OnlyFans model reportedly flashed passersby from across the globe.

On this episode of Ahron and Mike Live – Which would you prefer; pay rise or work perks, an international portal closes, the military reveal a submarine stingray and are you on a top or bottom burger bun?

Ticker’s Ahron Young & Mike Loder discuss. #featured #trending

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U.S. home prices surge 47%

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16 hours ago

May 17, 2024

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American home prices are rising at faster pace now than in the last 20-years.

A recent analysis reveals a jaw dropping surge in the cost of American homes.

Since the start of 2020, U.S. home prices have surged 47% easily outstripping the gains seen in recent decades.

On top of that, home price growth so far this decade is on the verge of surpassing all the growth seen in the 2000s.

Many experts believe this decade’s housing market frenzy was ignited by a perfect storm — the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic triggering an unprecedented rush among buyers.

Tom Hutchens, the Executive Vice President of Production at Angel Oak Mortgage Solutions joins Veronica Dudo to discuss.

#IN AMERICA TODAY #economy #housing #housingmarket #homeprices #homesales #inflation #trending