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Pentagon Quashes Ukraine's 'Defeat Russia' Dream; 'No Weapon Can Help Ky...

The U.S. Department of Defense stated that no single weapon can alter the outcome of the Ukraine conflict.
Pentagon Press Secretary Patrick Ryder echoed Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's comments from last week at Ramstein Air Base.
  • Austin emphasized that no "silver bullet" capability will ensure Ukraine's success.
  • Ryder reinforced that the U.S. believes success depends on utilizing existing capabilities effectively, rather than relying on new weapons.



UPDATED DETAILS FROM The Guardian 

The European Commission has presented to EU ambassadors three new options to extend the sanctions renewal period covering Russia’s central bank assets, crucial to secure a $50bn G7 loan for Ukraine, Reuters reports EU diplomats said on Friday.

 


  • Russia’s UN ambassador Vassily Nebenzia told the UN security council on Friday that if western countries allow Ukraine to conduct long-range strikes in Russia then NATO countries would be “conducting direct war with Russia”. “The facts are that NATO will be a direct party to hostilities against a nuclear power, I think you shouldn’t forget about this and think about the consequences,” Nebenzia told the 15-member council







  • The comments echo words from Russian president Vladimir Putin who on Thursday said any western decision to let Kyiv use such longer-range weapons against targets inside Russia would mean NATO would be “at war” with Moscow. 












  • On Friday Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said Putin had delivered a clear message to the west about the consequences of allowing Ukraine to hit Russian territory, and that there was no doubt that Putin’s message had reached those it was intended for





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UK Quietly Playing with Russia: 'Keir Starmer Permits Ukraine to Strike with Storm Shadow Missiles'

UK Quietly Playing with Russia: 'Keir Starmer Permits Ukraine to Strike with Storm Shadow Missiles'

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The United Kingdom has secretly given Ukraine the green light to use UK-supplied Storm Shadow long-range missiles for attacks deep into Russian territory, but they won’t admit it publicly. Anonymous ...
    Putin threatens war as Western allies near deal on missile strikes in Russia
    White House summit on Friday could grant Ukraine new powers to strike Russia’s military bases.
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    Russian President Vladimir Putin warned on Thursday evening he would regard such an agreement as tantamount to NATO directly entering the war. | Pool photo by Alexei Danichev via AFP/Getty Images
    September 12, 2024 11:00 pm CET
    By Dan Bloom, Esther Webber and Jamie Dettmer

    Britain and the U.S. are poised to cross a decisive Rubicon in the Ukraine war on Friday at a White House summit where they will discuss plans to allow Kyiv to strike targets inside Russia with Western-supplied missiles.

    In a final bid to scare off the West, Russian President Vladimir Putin warned on Thursday evening he would regard such an agreement as tantamount to NATO directly entering the war. “This will mean that NATO countries, the United States, and European countries are fighting Russia,” he said.
    The threat came with U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer still en route to Washington ahead of Friday’s talks with President Joe Biden over Ukraine’s possible use of British-made Storm Shadow cruise missiles on Russian soil.





  • The UK’s prime minister Keir Starmer is in Washington to meet with US president Joe Biden later today, in which it is expected they will agree that Ukraine can use British-supplied Storm Shadow missiles at targets inside the Russian Federation 


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GOOD NEWS: Fast Food Chain McDonald's Extends $5 Meal Deal - but let's put that in context first

See this published of historic price increases across the board for 3 fast-food corporations >


McDonald's Is Extending Its $5 Meal Deal —and Offering More Discounts in the Fall

Savings has been a top priority for consumers. And the chain is looking to meet those needs.

By Stacey Leasca 
 
Published on September 13, 2024
The McDonald's arches over a red ellipse and photo of a five dollar bill.
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It's official: McDonald's is extending its $5 deal so you can enjoy a full meal for just a few bucks. 

According to CNBC, franchise owners voted to extend the $5 Value Meal in about 80% of local markets. 
  • The deal will now stay in place into December. 
  • However, this isn't the only deal that consumers can find at McDonald's. 
  • As CNBC added, restaurants will be offering more local deals and promotions throughout the fall, as well as even more discounts to come on the McDonald's app. 
In June, McDonald's announced the addition of the $5 Meal Deal as a way to entice inflation-wary consumers to come back into its stores to splurge on a burger and sides. 
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"We heard our fans loud and clear – they're looking for even more great value from us, and this summer, that's exactly what they'll get," Joe Erlinger, the president of McDonald's USA, shared in a statement provided to Food & Wine at the time. 
"Value has always been part of our DNA. We're focused on living up to that legacy and offering delicious, affordable options customers can enjoy any time they walk through our doors, go through our drive-thru thru, or place an order through our app."
Menu item options from the McDonald's $5 meal deal.
McDonald's $5 meal will be available through December. The chain is also adding several deals in the fall. 

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The deal still includes all the same goodies: A choice of a McDouble or a McChicken sandwich, small fries, a four-piece Chicken McNugget, and a small soft drink.
"Affordable prices and creating memorable moments are what McDonald's is all about," John Palmaccio, a McDonald's owner-operator and Operator's National Advertising Fund Chair, added in the statement in June. 
"As small business owners, it's our responsibility to deliver great value to our local communities when they need it most. The $5 Meal Deal is the perfect complement to the everyday local deals customers can find in-store and on the app, like the 25% off any purchase of $10 or more deal that I'm offering at my restaurants in Savannah, Georgia."
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Best of all, the local franchise votes haven't been completed yet, meaning more are likely to come on board in the coming weeks. 
Also, don't forget that McDonald's Free Fries Friday is still ongoing through the end of the year, and, as McDonald's confirmed to F&W,
  •  it's also offering a $0.50 Double Cheeseburgers deal on National Cheeseburger Day (September 18), 
  • a $2 McCrispy sandwich in honor of National Fried Chicken Sandwich Day (November 9), and 
  • $1 10-piece Chicken McNuggets between November 4 to December 2 (valid once a week through the deal's run). 
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ROLL UP + ROLL-OUT ACTIVITY: SPX Flow Indicators Continues to Hit, But Brace for a Volatile Week Ahead


 

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