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WASHINGTON (AP) — Much of the theft was brazen, even simple.
Fraudsters used the Social Security numbers of dead people and federal prisoners to get unemployment checks. Cheaters collected those benefits in multiple states. And federal loan applicants weren’t cross-checked against a Treasury Department database that would have raised red flags about sketchy borrowers.
Criminals and gangs grabbed the money. But so did a U.S. soldier in Georgia, the pastors of a defunct church in Texas, a former state lawmaker in Missouri and a roofing contractor in Montana.
All of it led to the greatest grift in U.S. history, with thieves plundering billions of dollars in federal COVID-19 relief aid intended to combat the worst pandemic in a century and to stabilize an economy in free fall.
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An Associated Press analysis found that fraudsters potentially stole more than $280 billion in COVID-19 relief funding; another $123 billion was wasted or misspent. Combined, the loss represents 10% of the $4.2 trillion the U.S. government has so far disbursed in COVID relief aid.
https://apnews.com/article/pandemic-fraud-waste-billions-small-business-labor-fb1d9a9eb24857efbe4611344311ae78
JPMorgan agrees to settle with Epstein victims
The original complaint said that the bank ignored red flags in Epstein's financial activity because he was valued as a wealthy client.
JPMorgan Chase & Co. on Monday said it reached a tentative settlement with the victims of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
"The parties believe this settlement is in the best interests of all parties, especially the survivors who were the victims of Epstein’s terrible abuse," JPMorgan said, according to Reuters.
The proposal would settle a case filed in Manhattan federal court in November by an anonymous woman on behalf of Epstein's victims, which could potentially be more than 100 women, The New York Times reported.
The original complaint said that the bank ignored red flags in Epstein's financial activity because he was valued as a wealthy client.
The settlement was reached for an undisclosed sum.Â
Epstein reportedly at one point had at least $120 million in assets with the bank. He committed suicide in a Manhattan jail cell in August 2019 while awaiting trial on sex-trafficking charges. Â
https://justthenews.com/government/courts-law/jpmorgan-agrees-settle-jeffrey-epsteins-victims
What Could Russia Demand to Negotiate an End to the War in Ukraine?
I know that some in the West are suggesting that there may be a way to negotiate and end to the war in Ukraine and I think they do not understand what Russia is now likely to demand to secure such a deal. For starters, will Russia insist on securing the rights to all territory east of the Dnieper River and on a special status for Odessa? I think so. Odessa would no longer be ruled by Ukraine. I also would expect Russia to demand (non-negotiable) the arrest and prosecution of those responsible for the murder of 42 Russian-speaking Ukrainians in 2014 who sought refuge in the Trade Unions House.
I also would expect that Russia will demand the dismantling of NATO Aegis missile systems in Poland and Romania and a ban on U.S. or NATO troops being posted in countries that share a border with Ukraine. In light of Russia’s stated goal of de-nazification, I would not be surprised if Russia demands the laws of Ukraine be changed and that Nazi-affiliated parties and symbols be banned.
Until Ukraine suffers an irreversible defeat on the battlefield, I think there is little incentive for the United States and its NATO allies to entertain any of the positions outlined above. What worries me is that the Biden Administration has pinned so much of its re-election strategy on a success in Ukraine that it will do something stupid and escalate by using U.S. military personnel to pilot combat aircraft or tanks or Bradley fighting vehicles. This means American military personnel will die in significant numbers in Ukraine and potentially generate political pressure in the United States to expand the war. However, if Biden orders U.S. military troops into battle in Ukraine without Congressional approval I think it will ignite a political firestorm in America that will consume what remains of his Presidency.
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2023/06/what-could-russia-demand-negotiate-end-war-ukraine/
Ukraine demands more tanks from Germany
The call comes after Russian forces destroyed several armored vehicles during an attempted counteroffensive by Kiev's forces
Ukraine needs significantly more German armor amid intense fighting with Russia, Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Melnik claimed in an interview published on Sunday. The request came after Moscow claimed it had destroyed several German-made Leopard tanks while repelling repeated attempts by Kiev to breach Russian lines.
Speaking to Tagesspiegel, Melnik, who was previously Ukrainian ambassador to Germany, said his country requires much stronger support from the West than it is currently receiving.
Melnik was dismissed from his post in Berlin after a series of controversial remarks, including his defense of Stepan Bandera, a Ukrainian nationalist who collaborated with the Nazis during World War II. He also often made headlines with insulting comments targeting German politicians, and once labeled Chancellor Olaf Scholz an “offended liverwurst” for his unwillingness to visit Kiev.
“The Ukrainian Army most urgently needs many more Western battle tanks, infantry fighting vehicles, and other armor,” he said, adding that “every Leopard 2 is literally worth its weight in gold for the decisive offensive.”
Four more Ukrainian Leopard 2 tanks destroyed – Moscow
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He suggested that the German military could spare many more than the 18 Leopard 2 vehicles it has reportedly delivered to Ukraine, noting that Berlin has more than 300 such in its arsenal. The number of Leopards provided could be “tripled without endangering Germany’s ability to defend itself,” the deputy foreign minister claimed.
In addition to tanks, Berlin could also give Kiev “another 60 Marder infantry fighting vehicles (IFV),” according to Melnik. In total, Germany has sent 40 IFVs of this type to Ukraine, while promising to supply another 20 in the near future.
The request was welcomed by several German politicians, including MPs Roderich Kiesewetter and Marcus Faber, who suggested that these deliveries could help Ukraine to cover their losses.
Melnik’s comments come after Russian President Vladimir Putin confirmed on Friday that Kiev had kicked off its much-hyped counteroffensive, which so far has resulted only in Ukrainian troops sustaining heavy losses. Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky appeared to downplay the subject, saying only that “counteroffensive and defensive actions are taking place in Ukraine,” declining to elaborate further.
As fighting continues to rage between Moscow and Kiev, last week Russia’s Defense Ministry said it had destroyed a total of seven German Leopard tanks in several separate clashes, along with some other heavy armor and infantry fighting vehicles.
https://www.rt.com/russia/577895-ukraine-more-german-tanks-losses/