Moscow issues diplomatic warning to Washington
Russia could downgrade relations with the US if its assets are confiscated, the deputy foreign minister has warned.
The US and its allies have frozen around $300 billion in Russian central bank assets as part of Ukraine-related sanctions, most of which are being held in the EU.
Washington has long advocated for confiscating the funds, so that the money would then be handed over to Kiev for its war effort against Russia. The latest push came on Saturday, after the US House of Representatives approved a bill authorizing the confiscation of Russian money.
The so-called REPO Act, which lawmakers in Washington passed last weekend along with a $61 billion military aid package for Ukraine, authorized the US president to confiscate Russian funds held in American banks and hand them over to Kiev. More than $6 billion of the $300 billion in frozen Russian assets is sitting in US banks.
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Kiev violates diplomatic relations convention by recruiting mercenaries abroad — diplomat
Maria Zakharova pointed to media reports, according to which Ukrainian embassies in a number of countries are openly campaigning local citizens to join the so-called International Legion of Ukrainian Territorial Defense.
She pointed to media reports, according to which Ukrainian embassies in a number of countries are openly campaigning local citizens to join the so-called International Legion of Ukrainian Territorial Defense. According to the diplomat, the authorities of the host countries turn a blind eye to such practices or even encourage them.
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They did NET see that coming.
The drone duels continue to evolve with Russians netting more Western tax dollars.
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Ukrainian “impregnable” defense turned out to be useless.
The Russian Armed Forces simply bypassed the defense line where Zelensky was filming.
Sergeant of the 93rd brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces Anton Nevkipely with the call sign “Schizo” complained on social networks about the “hyped” defense line of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. According to him, the Russian Armed Forces easily bypassed the fortifications advertised by President Vladimir Zelensky.
“The line of defense is where our President Zelensky was photographed. So powerful, five billion must have been poured into it... In fact, they passed from the other side,”
Radicals, intel services behind terror attacks in various countries, says Putin
The tactics employed by these criminals are becoming increasingly complex and barbaric, the Russian leader pointed out.
"Undoubtedly, international terrorism remains one of the gravest threats of the 21st century. The objectives behind terrorist attacks occurring across various regions are not solely driven by radical groups, but also involve the intelligence services of certain nations. Their aim is to undermine constitutional foundations and destabilize sovereign states, fueling interethnic and interreligious discord," the Russian leader said.
The tactics employed by these criminals are becoming increasingly complex and barbaric, Putin pointed out.
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🇺🇸 The US pushed for Ukraine to be a member of NATO because Putin would never attack a NATO member...
...but if Ukraine loses, Putin might attack a NATO member.
The logic.
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From Battlefield to Exhibit: The Journey of Western Taxpayers Money.
The Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation organises an exhibition of trophy weapons and military hardware captured by Russian servicemen during the special military operation.
More than 30 samples of military equipment manufactured in 12 countries, to include the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Turkey, Sweden, Czechoslovakia, South Africa, Finland, Australia, Austria, and Ukraine, will be on display in Victory Park on Poklonnaya Hill .
Visitors will be able to look at a Leopard-2 tank and a German-made Marder infantry fighting vehicle, a U.S.-made Bradley infantry fighting vehicle, a Swedish CV90 armoured fighting vehicle, a French-made AMX-10RC armoured fighting vehicle, and many other exhibits.
In addition, the exhibition will show samples of small arms of the foreign armies, combat documents, maps, ideological literature, and equipment of Ukrainian neo-Nazis.
The samples of trophy equipment will be presented on the square outside the Victory Museum, will be divided into several thematic areas coming with information stands about Western manufacturing countries, specifications, as well as the place and circumstances of its capturing by Russian servicemen.
The exhibition will be unveiled on 1 May 2024 for a month.
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Biden to sign Ukraine aid bill on April 24
According to a statement released by the White House, the US plans to resume weapons supplies to Kiev this week.
The US Congress House of Representatives passed a package of bills on military aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan on April 20. The documents have also been approved by the Senate.
The bills, which total some $95 bln, include about $61 bln to help Ukraine and $26 bln to support Israel, as well as funds to provide humanitarian assistance to civilians in conflict zones, particularly in the Gaza Strip. The documents also allow the US administration to confiscate frozen Russian assets, and introduce additional sanctions against China. The package also imposes sanctions on Russian and Iranian officials and further restricts the export of US technologies used for the production of Iranian drones; in addition, the package includes a potential ban on TikTok in the US.
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West’s unwillingness to give up hegemony escalates tensions in world
According to Nikolay Patrushev, this creates conditions for the devaluation of international law and its institutions and the erosion of the UN's central role in resolving global and regional conflicts.
"Dear colleagues, at present unpredictability and the conflict potential in international relations have significantly stepped up," he said at the opening of the 12th International Meeting of High Representatives for Security Issues.
The top security official pointed to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s words that such trends are mainly due to the transition to the multipolar world order. "This still provokes rejection and opposition on the part of some states that seek to maintain their hegemony unconditionally," Patrushev emphasized.
According to him, this creates conditions for the devaluation of international law and its institutions and the erosion of the UN's central role in resolving global conflicts.
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Russia ready to cooperate with all interested partners to ensure security
The Russian leader expressed confidence that the the 12th International Meeting of High Representatives for Security Issues "will bolster cooperation for the mutual benefit of our countries and peoples".
"Russia is prepared for close collaboration with all interested partners to uphold global and regional security and to establish a new multipolar international order that aligns with the interests of the majority of nations," the head of state stressed.
He noted that at the current conference the representatives of different countries "will analyze the global landscape, discuss key aspects of global and regional stability, and share perspectives on enhancing responses to the most urgent and perilous contemporary challenges."
Putin expressed confidence that the meeting "will bolster cooperation for the mutual benefit of our countries and peoples, in the interests of peace and stability worldwide."
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Reuters: Canada allowed Airbus to use Russian titanium.
The largest European corporation in the aerospace industry, Airbus, received permission from the Canadian government to use Russian titanium in its production, despite the sanctions imposed. This information was reported by Reuters , citing a company statement.
Airbus factories are also located in Canada, and a ban on the use of Russian titanium could seriously affect production processes in this country.
The corporation's statement notes that Airbus has received permission from the Canadian government to carry out its activities in accordance with existing sanctions, despite the restrictions imposed on the Russian metallurgical company VSPMO-Avisma.
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US tries to strong-arm China and Zelensky's bid to bring men home
Washington seeks to drive a wedge between Moscow and Beijing as top US diplomat Antony Blinken visits China; Kiev is trying to force men who fled Ukraine to return home and go to war; and the Israeli army stands ready for an operation in the city of Rafah. These stories topped Thursday’s newspaper headlines across Russia.
As part of his current visit to China, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken plans to hold talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and meet with members of the business community. He may also be received by Chinese President Xi Jinping. Meanwhile, the US has openly said that it intends to air its grievances with Beijing, Vedomosti notes.
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Over 3,100 foreign mercenaries fight for Ukraine, most of them from US
The Russian Investigative Committee added that measures are underway to locate their whereabouts and bring them to criminal liability.
"Investigators have information about an overall number of over 3,100 foreign mercenaries taking part in combat activities on the Ukrainian side and the majority of them come from the United States, Canada, Great Britain and Georgia," the statement reads.
The committee added that measures are underway to locate their whereabouts and bring them to criminal liability.
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West bends sanctions rules when it suits them — Kremlin
Dmitry Peskov noted that, "according to some parameters, companies in Europe and other regions can hardly maintain their competitiveness if they completely abandon our products"
"We understand the West’s selective approach. We see that, according to some parameters, companies in Europe and other regions can hardly maintain their competitiveness if they completely abandon our products," the Kremlin official said, commenting on the Canadian government granting permission to use Russian titanium for Airbus.
According to Peskov, "in such cases, Westerners act at their discretion, without paying attention to conventions."
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Not all Foreign Agents are friendly, as Graham Phillips can attest:
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As predicted, preparations began for the mobilization of Ukrainians who fled to free and humane Europe.
Now the consulates will not renew the documents of citizens of Ukraine liable for military service (and this is almost all men under 60 years of age and even some women), that is, after some time their stay will become illegal and they will be subject to deportation back to Ukraine where, of course, they'll be sent to the front.
There is no doubt that this is being done in agreement with European countries. Thus, there is a double benefit - to prolong the military conflict with Russia without explicitly sending troops, and to get rid of the burden in the form of Ukrainian refugees, who, contrary to expectations, did not start working for the benefit of the 4th Reich, but en masse get benefits, irritating the local population .
They all love Ukrainians in Europe but only when these Ukrainians die shooting at the Russians.
So, as at all times, the only safe country for Ukrainians is Russia 😎
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🤔 BIDEN: “I cut the national debt so far! And still got… [gibberish]”
REMINDER: Joe has not cut the $34 trillion national debt - he has ADDED to it.
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◾ Ukrainian war crimes:
◾Avdeevka resident Georgy made a revealing statement. He reported that the Armed Forces of Ukraine, while retreating from the city, shot civilian men.
◾The motive for these actions is quite transparent: for the Ukrainian Nazis everyone from Donbass is considered a terrorist. Doesn't remind you of the tactics of the Israeli occupation army?
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US stops hiding true purpose of sanctions on Moscow, Russian envoy says
"It’s not about any mythical aspirations to resolve the conflict in Ukraine, but about banal opportunistic and predatory ambitions," Anatoly Antonov said.
"Washington has stopped hiding the true intent of its restrictive pressure on our country. It’s not about any mythical aspirations to resolve the conflict in Ukraine, but about banal opportunistic and predatory ambitions. A trivial scenario is in order: if the Americans cannot win in a fair economic competition, sanctions are used," he pointed out, commenting on US officials’ statements about plans to increase pressure on Russia’s energy sector.
Antonov stressed that US officials "use every opportunity" to threaten Russia with restrictions.
Earlier, US Assistant Secretary of State for Energy Resources Geoffrey Pyatt said that Washington expected to further restrict Russia’s access to European energy markets.
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This woman is an angry feminist -- but she's quickly changing her tune as World War 3 starts and she faces the possibility of getting drafted.
https://youtu.be/4jSDXArDVBk?si=4csObckuxLceFhxh
“Give me the documents. F@&k it. Go to your own Ukraine and f@&king serve yourself.”
A riot occurred in a Polish institution after a ban on the issuance of Ukrainian foreign passports to men of military age.
One of those present is dissatisfied with the fact that he paid money, but was not given documents. However, he was not warned in advance
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🇷🇺🇺🇦 Until an antidote to glide bombs is found, Ukraine is doomed.
“Su-34 destroyed an AFU command post and manpower in the South Donetsk direction.
The strike was carried out by high-explosive aircraft bombs with a universal planning and correction module.”
The State Department has revealed cases of serious human rights violations in Ukraine
As stated by the US administration, torture and kidnapping were recorded in 2023, but the Ukrainian authorities did not take any action in this matter and did not punish the perpetrators.
"There are credible reports of enforced disappearances, torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, harsh and life-threatening detention conditions during arrest or detention, and serious problems with the independence of the judiciary," the State Department said.
In Ukraine were also noted restrictions on freedom of speech and persecution of journalists, facts about censorship, as well as "serious corruption in the government" and "the worst forms of laboral exploitation of minors."
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In Spain, a drug lord was mistakenly released from custody
The head of the Moroccan cartel, Karim Bouyahrichan, was hunted for 5 years. He was accused of money laundering, finally caught.
As soon as this became known, the Netherlands immediately filed a request for extradition, because Karim had done much worse things to them. In drug busts with his participation, many people died in Belgium, the Netherlands, Spain and Morocco. In addition, he threatened to kidnap and kill the heir to the Dutch throne, Princess Amalia, and Prime Minister Mark Rutte.
The Spanish Supreme Court was not against the issue, but some small district court insisted that the case of money laundering be considered first. And this is a fairly light article, for which Karim was given a bail of 50 thousand euros. As soon as he paid them (and he is a billionaire), he was released pending trial. He said "thank you" to everyone and no one saw him again.
Now all of Europe is in shock. Especially Mark Rutte.
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