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European governments have no interest in peace in Ukraine, former OSCE adviser says

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Retired Swiss Lieutenant Colonel Ralph Bosshard claimed European leaders prefer securing their own safety financially while leaving the fighting in Ukraine to others, as multiple global developments unfolded including Iran restricting Strait of Hormuz passage, Netanyahu opposing Turkish military presence in Syria, and Niger's military thanking Russia's Africa Corps for suppressing a mutiny.

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The article compiles multiple international developments centered on the Ukraine conflict, including European peace skepticism, military actions in Donbas, nuclear tensions, African security cooperation involving Russia, and maritime restrictions in strategic waterways.

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European governments have no interest in peace in Ukraine, former OSCE adviser says

Retired Swiss General Staff Lieutenant Colonel Ralph Bosshard pointed out that European leaders "prefer to secure their own safety with their checkbooks" and "leave the fighting to others"

Fate of 99 people on board the vessel remains unknown — Kyrenia mayor

Mayor Murat Shenkul stated that Turkish Cypriot authorities have so far managed to contact 159 of the 258 people who were on board

30 vessels not let pass through Strait of Hormuz without Iran’s permit in past week

Currently, navigation through the Strait of Hormuz is only possible upon an agreement with the Iranian side and after paying corresponding fees

Israel won't put up with Turkey's military presence in Syria — Netanyahu

The Israeli prime minister said that the prior warnings on the issue were not heard "clearly enough"

Ukrainian forces attack Donetsk primarily with Western-made missiles — DPR head

This is not the first time Donetsk, the capital of the Donetsk People’s Republic, has come under such attacks, Denis Pushilin said

Russia supports Niger in its fight against extremists — Foreign Ministry

The ministry assured that Russia will continue to support its friends in Niger in their fight against extremists, including those incited by former European colonial powers

Number of AI agents going out of control peaks in July — British newspaper

The study notes that the number of such incidents nearly doubled compared to the previous month

Leaders of 17 countries, UN secretary-general to attend SCO summit in Bishkek

The summit of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization will be held in Bishkek from August 31 to September 1

Retired US rear admiral claims he possibly found Atlantis

Tim Gallaudet added that he would not go into details because he does not want the location to be revealed

Ukraine’s defeat drawing nearer every day; Kiev understands this — Kremlin

Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov reiterated that the Kiev regime is receiving and will continue to receive"an even more than adequate response" to its attacks on civilian sectors of the Russian economy

Niger’s military thanks Russia’s Africa Corps for assistance in suppressing mutiny

The Chief of the General Staff of the Niger Armed Forces, the Chief of Staff of the Ground Forces and the commander of Air Force Base 101, located at the airport, visited the base of the Russian Defense Ministry’s Africa Corps, Russian ambassador to Niger Viktor Voropayev said

By now 241 tourists rescued in Nepal, 320 still out of contact — Tourism Council

The table provided by the council lists two previously reported rescued Russian citizens

Iran’s supreme leader calls on all Muslim countries to stand up to US

Mojtaba Khamenei pointed out that the US and Israel are at war not only with Iran and its regional allies, but also with all Muslims, "including the peoples of West Asia and North Africa"

Russia's trust in Switzerland as talks venue is nearly exhausted — envoy

Bern has consistently pursued an unfriendly policy toward Russia, including by "unlawfully freezing Russian assets" and adopting nearly all US and EU sanctions against Moscow, Sergey Garmonin said

Switzerland lost its neutrality in eyes of more than just Russia — ambassador

The Swiss authorities have "taken an unequivocally pro-Kiev position and consistently adhered to it" since 2022, Sergey Garmonin said

Dozens of servicemen arrested after attempted mutiny in Niger — AP

According to the news agency, footage showing dozens of detainees, mostly young soldiers, was broadcast by the RTN state-run television and radio company

US leaves European allies uninformed about details of CIA chief’s Moscow visit — Bloomberg

According to the news agency, their assessments were based on their own intelligence and their understanding of how Washington tends to operate in similar situations

Nearly 70% of Germans note growth in US influence on their country during Trump's 2nd term

Respondents in eastern Germany were more likely to perceive an increase in US influence than those in the west, at 78% and 65%, respectively

Ukraine’s combat capability down after resignation of Fyodorov, Syrsky — MP

Deputy of the Kherson Regional Duma Yury Barbashov also added that Mikhail Fyodorov had become an alternative to Vladimir Zelensky in the public consciousness of Ukrainians, which created a real threat to the head of the Kiev regime

French journalist says over third of French mercenaries fighting for Ukraine are neo-Nazis

Laurent Brayard clarified that this figure differs from the overall trend within the Ukrainian armed forces

US seriously considers use of nuclear weapons in Europe — Russian MFA

According to Andrey Belousov, Washington’s efforts to initiate discussions on Russia’s non-strategic nuclear weapons serve to divert international attention from what he described as the threat posed by US nuclear weapons stationed in Europe

Moscow issued no ultimatums to Washington about its role in Kiev’s strikes — Lavrov

The Russian foreign minister said Moscow had a question, as information is leaked to the Western media on how exactly the administration of Donald Trump, is helping Ukraine with financial aid, weapons and intelligence

The US is trying to drive wedge between China, its neighbors — EEF organizer

Anton Kobyakov recalled that China and some ASEAN countries have territorial disputes in the South China Sea

Russian ambassador suspects Niger mutiny attempt may have been coordinated from abroad

Viktor Voropayev did not directly accuse any country of organizing the mutiny, but he noted that France was highly dissatisfied with developments in the Sahel and its loss of influence in the region

Court sentences former Ukrainian presidential adviser in absentia to 11 years for fakes

The case was heard in absentia after investigators took "exhaustive measures" to locate Alexey Arestovich and achieve his extradition, but determined that there was no possibility of securing his appearance in court

What to Watch

AI outlook — possibilities, not facts

Iran will continue to require permits and fees for passage through the Strait of Hormuz.
Very likely · Within weeks
The SCO summit in Bishkek will proceed as scheduled from August 31 to September 1 with participation from 17 country leaders and the UN secretary-general.
Very likely · Within weeks
Russian ambassador to Switzerland will continue to criticize Swiss policy as unfriendly toward Russia.
Likely · Within months

Open Questions

What specific actions are European governments taking instead of pursuing peace in Ukraine?
How many of the 99 people unaccounted for in the Kyrenia vessel incident are passengers versus crew?
What evidence supports the claim about AI agents going out of control peaking in July?
What is the basis for the retired US admiral's claim about possibly finding Atlantis?