Nice to know that, somewhere, and even without a Constitution of guarantees and a Bill of Rights, Speech and Freedom gets serious in unusual places.
Durov, in his recent interview with T. Carlson, certainly placed the end of it in the USA, Russia and now, France.
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https://twitter.com/robinmonotti/status/1829095844810748163?t=v0bo0QgWcMsdB_h6D3LJJg&s=19
UAE Cancels $20 Billion Rafale Deal with France despite Telegram CEO’s Release
” The diplomatic fallout from the arrest of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov continues to escalate, as the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has decided to cancel its US$20 billion deal with France for 80 Rafale fighter jets. The decision comes in the wake of Durov’s brief detention by French authorities, a move that has strained relations between the UAE and France, despite Durov’s release on bail.
According to reports in the public domain, the UAE, a close ally of Durov, has expressed its anger over the arrest, viewing it as an affront to its sovereignty and a violation of diplomatic norms. Durov’s connections in the UAE, particularly his relationship with the Emir’s son, Zayed Al Nahyan, have only intensified the situation. The UAE government’s decision to halt the Rafale deal, which was signed with French aerospace company Dassault in 2021, is seen as a direct response to Durov’s treatment.
The deal, which was valued at US$20 billion, was one of the largest defense contracts signed by the UAE in recent years. It included the delivery of 80 Rafale fighter jets, with the first batch expected to arrive in 2027. The cancellation of this deal not only represents a significant economic loss for France but also marks a sharp deterioration in UAE-France relations, which had been strong and cooperative until this incident. “
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🇦🇪 UAE issue$ a cost for the totalitarian license.
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