Zurich – The major Swiss bank UBS wants to buy back two bonds in connection with the emergency takeover of rival Credit Suisse. On Wednesday, the institute called on the holders of the bonds with maturities in March 2028 and March 2032 to tender their papers for cash.
After six months of hostilities on Ukrainian territory, the survivors of the Wagner Group will be “released and pardoned”, according to the British intelligence service.
After completing their sentences and in recognition of their performance in the war, the fighters of the Wagner Group will be able to recover their social lives. As reported by the agency Europa Press“regarding half” of those recruited “have been killed or wounded.”
What is the “Wagner Group”, the Russian private militia that would have orders to kill Zelenski
“The period of prisoner recruitment by the Wagner Group peaked in autumn 2022, when the mercenaries were given a commutation of sentences following six months of service,” they said. And they added that “approximately half of the conscripted prisoners have been killed or wounded” in combat.
Thus, they stated that “the evidence from Russia indicates that the group is respecting its promise to free the survivors” and pointed out that “the certificates delivered to released Wagner Group veterans show that they were endorsed by a decree of the president (Russian, Vladimir) Putin”, according to a series of messages published by the British Ministry of Defense through its account on the social network Twitter.
“Now that the Wagner Group is likely prohibited from recruiting any more prisoners, this exodus will worsen their personal problems. In addition, the sudden influx of criminals, often violent, with recent combat experience and often traumatic, will likely pose a significant challenge to Russian society. at war,” he concluded.
The most fearsome Russian mercenaries posted a photo and Ukraine destroyed their bunker
What is the Wagner Group
It is a private militia commanded by an ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, which operates as an independent branch of the state. According to what “The Times” published, between two thousand and four Russian mercenaries arrived in Ukraine in January.
This bloodthirsty group of mercenaries is charged with rape, robbery, murder and alleged war crimes. It is currently run by the oligarch Yevgeny Prigozhin dubbed “Putin’s chef” for his ease in making his orders come true.
The Wagner Group was involved in fighting across Africa, including in Syria, Libya, Mozambique and the Central African Republic, and international experts noted the close correlation between its actions and the Kremlin’s own political goals, according to the report. BBC.
Over the course of the campaign, both the UN and France blamed the squad for raping and robbing unarmed civilians in rural areas of the country. In total, the UN documented more than 500 incidents in the country during the year since July 2020, including sexual violence, extrajudicial killings and torture.
In recent days, a former member of the Wagner group has openly revealed that he has killed prisoners because “nobody wants an extra mouth to feed.”
War in Ukraine: the disturbing role of mercenaries
The Wagner group asked for help
In a letter published through his Telegram channel and addressed to Sergei Shoigu, Russian defense minister, the head of the Russian Wagner mercenary group, Yevgeny Prigozhin, asked for help to stop the upcoming Ukrainian counteroffensive in Bakhmut.
Prigozhin said: “I ask you to take all necessary measures to prevent Wagner from being separated from the main forces of the Russian Army, which will have negative consequences for the special military operation.”
The agency EFE reported that these paramilitary forces “control 70% of Bakhmut and continue the offensive until their total liberation”, but they have information that between the end of March and the beginning of April Kiev “plans a broad offensive to break the flanks” and separate Wagner from the Russian forces.
NT / ED
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For Bassolma Bazié, Burkinabè Minister of State, Minister of the Civil Service, Labor and Social Protection, the time is over for the instrumentalization of religious, ethnic or regional factors for political or partisan ends in the functioning of public administration.
On March 9, the Minister presented a draft law on the issue in Ouagadougou to the members of the Commission for General Institutional Affairs and Human Rights (CAGIDH). “In view of the harmful effects of the politicization of the administration, in particular the recruitment, appointment and promotion of public officials on the basis of partisan criteria, which constitute a brake on the efficiency of the public administration, it is imperative to reduce the negative influence of politics on its functioning, to strengthen meritocracy within it, through the adoption of a law,” he said. A proposal welcomed by the President of CAGIDH who sees in it the minister’s desire to clean up the Burkinabè public administration so that it regains its virtuous character. If this bill has not yet been passed in the National Assembly, it is still on the right track, to see the enthusiasm of each other. And if it is enacted, the so-called country of honest men will not have borne its name as much as today, the democratic model being an ideal which promotes individuals not according to their social origin, their wealth or even of their individual relationships, but rather of their merit. By merit, we must understand aptitude, work, effort, skills, intelligence, virtue…
Even if researchers point out its shortcomings given the inequality of opportunity, the democratic model has always been considered a model of social justice. He gives Caesar what is his. This is not always the case in Africa in general, in Togo in particular where many have become agents of the administration more because of their relations or origin than because of their skills. In defiance of eligibility criteria, competitions have often suffered from favoritism which ultimately harms the most deserving. As a result, many young people who deserve to be recruited, those who have ticked all the boxes, those who have good skills, are forced to fall back on jobs they do not deserve, hoping to be called one day or the other, while the “chosen” shine by an unbearable negligence. The Togolese Ministry of Public Service should take inspiration from Bassolma Bazié’s initiative.
DKM
Source: The Corrector / lecorrecteur.info
Jakarta –
Musician Ardhito Pramono caused a scene following going berserk in a cafe in Malang City, East Java. Ardhito threw the glass and carrying Pramono Anung’s name.
Reported detikJatim, the commotion caused by Ardhito Pramono occurred on Monday (20/3) at around 23.00 WIB. At that time Ardhito came with more than six of his friends.
“At that time he was with his friends, more than six people I think. The position was indeed crowded and many guests were standing in line. At that time he (Ardhito) and his friends came directly interjected,” said Teppanyaki Bar Loft Manager, Yohan.
The cafe security guard stopped Ardhito Pramono, but he didn’t accept it. Until then Ardhito Pramono carrying Pramono Anung’s name.
“Stopped by our security. The security was old, didn’t know him. Then he said ‘Does Pramono Anung know?’. Security knows Pramono Anung, and finally he (Ardhito) said that he was his father,” said Yohan.
There had been a commotion until finally Yohan came and allowed Ardhito and his friends to enter. At that time, Ardhito’s condition was suspected to have been affected by alcohol.
While in the bar, conditions are conducive. Some time later, Ardhito asked the DJ to play a song. But because it didn’t fit the theme, the DJ refused.
“Well, he (Ardhito) was angry and told the DJ pulley, holding up the middle finger. The DJ replied by raising the middle finger. But Ardhito didn’t accept it and threw the glass at the DJ,” he said.
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