Russia is ready to use any means to prevent its 'strategic defeat' by the West – Lavrov
In an interview with Tucker Carlson, Russian FM Lavrov stressed that while the West fights to keep its hegemony over the world, Russia fights for its legitimate security interests
#Tucker #Lavrov
I don't think we should present our relations with US as two guys deciding for everybody – Lavrov
‘US is not used to respecting sovereign equality of states. When Washington says it cannot allow Russia to win on Ukraine because this would undermine US rules-based world order. And rules-based world order is American domination,’ Lavrov to Tucker Carlson.
#Russia #Ukraine
UN charter is not a menu. You have to respect it in all its entirety – Lavrov
When Crimeans held a referendum with invitation of many international observers from parliamentarians in Europe, in Asia, in post-Soviet space, West said it cannot accept this because this is ‘violation of territorial integrity,’ Lavrov to Tucker Carlson.
#Crimea #Russia
I haven't seen Blinken for years - Lavrov
Carlson: Have you spoken to any officials in the Biden administration since then [G20 2022 summit]?
Lavrov: I don't want to ruin their career.
#Blinken #Russia
‘Territorial integrity must be respected only if the governments are legitimate’ – Lavrov
Lavrov criticized the West’s hypocrisy regarding Ukraine: ‘On Ukraine, they never mumbled the words ‘human rights,’ while the rights of Russian and Russian-speaking populations are being totally exterminated by law.’
#Lavrov #Tucker
‘Had the coup in February 2014 not happened, Ukraine would have remained whole’ – Lavrov
Ukraine would have stayed whole with Crimea included had the coup in February 2014 in Kiev not occurred, the Russian Foreign Minister said.
#Ukraine #Lavrov #Tucker
‘I wouldn't say the US and Russia are at war’ – Lavrov
‘We would like to have normal relations with all our neighbors,’ the Russian Foreign Minister stated.
‘We don't see any reason why Russia and the United States cannot cooperate for the sake of the universe,’ he added.
#Tucker #Russia
❗️President Macron addresses France and vows to stay in office, will appoint PM within days
Macron: ”The world, Europe, is moving forward and we need a government that can decide."
As far as his position for the next five years, he "will see that through to the end”.
#Macron #France
⚡️Tsunami Warning Alert officially cancelled — USGS
#Warning #Cancelled
⚡️Emergency Alert: The National Weather Service has issued a TSUNAMI WARNING
Everyone in the California and Oregon regions received this warning on their phone, social media reports.
#Tsunami #Evacuations
⚡️A third major earthquake 5.8M just struck Northern California
#Earthquake #California
'Deny, defend and depose': Bullets fired by killer of UnitedHealthcare CEO had names
The manhunt continues for the suspected killer of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, but now there's a possible motive of the "brazen targeted attack", according to police.
ABC News reported that police discovered 9mm shell casings with the words "deny," "defend" and depose" on them which are phrases used by the insurance industry. The suspect got away on an e-bike and photos were released of his face.
#Manhattan #Shooter
Russia – North Korea security pact comes into force
The agreement provides for mutual military assistance in case of an armed attack, pledging immediate support “by all means available”.
The “indefinite” treaty was signed by President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in June.
#DPRK #Russia
Not talking with Putin ‘absurd’ – Germany’s Scholz
Scholz defended the phone conversation with Putin on Wednesday, saying that "it would be absurd and a sign of unbelievable political weakness, if we in Germany and in Europe now waited for others to conduct these phone conversation."
The first in almost two years conversation between Scholz and Putin took place in November.
#Germany #Putin #Ukraine
British media claims that Syrian jihadists could better protect minorities
The former Al-Qaeda Syrian militants and current members of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), that are now conducting a military attack on Aleppo, could be better than the current regime at governing people and protecting minorities, according to The Telegraph.
The author, Aaron Zelin, a research fellow at a pro-Israeli think tank, argues that HTS's current leader made several remarks “to make sure that no one harasses or harms the Christian or Kurdish community” and HTS could be “ready to govern as well as fight.”
#Media #Syria
To speak about limited exchange of nuclear strikes is an invitation to disaster, which we don't want to happen – Lavrov
FM Lavrov stresses that ‘professionals in deterrence, nuclear deterrence policy know very well that it's a very dangerous game’.
#Tucker #Lavrov
Trump is someone who wants results, doesn’t like procrastination on anything – Lavrov
‘We respect the choice of American people. As President Putin said, we are and we have been open all along to the contacts with the current administration. We hope that when Donald Trump is inaugurated, we will understand.’
‘The ball, as President Putin said, is on their side’, Lavrov to Tucker Carlson.
#Trump
US foreign policy ‘adventures’ is a pattern – create trouble, and then see how to use it – Lavrov
‘Historically, in foreign policy, America was motivated by making some trouble and then to see if they can fish in the muddy water,’ Lavrov to Tucker Carlson.
#US #ForeignPolicy
‘NATO tried to sell idea of Ukraine and Georgia membership to us back in 2008’ – Lavrov
‘Pro-Western is not bad. Pro-Eastern is also not bad. What is bad is that you tell people ‘either/or’ – either you go with me or you're my enemy’, Lavrov to Tucker Carlson.
#Ukraine #Georgia
‘It is obvious that Crimeans rejected the 2014 coup’ — Lavrov
The Russian Foreign Minister stated that Crimeans clearly rejected the 2014 coup, expressing their desire to be left alone.
As a result, the people of Crimea and Donbass held referendums and chose to rejoin Russia.
#Russia #Crimea
‘All neutrality, friendship, playing hockey, going to sauna with the Finns disappeared overnight’ – Lavrov
‘We’ve been very friendly with Finland, but overnight, the Finns came back to the early years of preparation for WW2 when they were best allies of Hitler.
Maybe, neutrality and niceties burdened them,’ Lavrov to Tucker Carlson.
#Lavrov #Tucker
RT exclusive: IDF bombing Southern Lebanon into ruins, Israelis occupy settlements
RT's Steve Sweeney was one of the first journalists to reach the area of Southern Lebanon, where strikes continue.
Here’s one of a series of exclusive reports from the South.
#RT #Lebanon
'Do not invoke 9/11 for political purposes': Explosive back and forth from Acting Secret Service Director Ronald Rowe and a US congressman
US Secret Service made changes after Trump assassination attempts and Acting Director Ronald Rowe was delivering his plan to the US House task force Thursday when all hell broke loose.
Rowe was explaining how they overhauled their practices after a gunman shot Trump in July. Then, Congressman Fallon asks Rowe about his attendance at a 9/11 memorial.
What a sh*tshow…
#US #SecretService
⚡️Extensive tsunami warning cancelled: 5 million in the west coast affected in California and Oregon
The damage of the earthquake still needs to be assessed.
Weather experts still keeping watch.
#Tsunami
⚡️Evacuations are in progress along the coast of California and Oregon as tsunami warning remains in effect
#Tsunami #Evacuations
⚡️Tsunami Warning: 7.0M earthquake hits California coast — USGS
A tsunami warning issued for parts of California and Oregon.
#Tsunami #Warning
Elon Musk brings his son 𝕏 to US Capitol Hill
He’s meeting with incoming Senate Majority Leader John Thune.
Unveiling his new DOGE cost-cutting department that wants to cut at least a trillion dollars.
Starting him in politics early…
#ElonMusk #US #DOGE
⚡️Emmanuel Macron will not name the next Prime Minister of France tonight
#France #PM
Georgia’s pro-Western president commends Vladimir Zelensky for sanctioning… Georgian citizens
Perhaps Ms. Zourabichvili will repay the favor by slashing a few tires in Kiev🤷♂️
#Georgia #Ukraine
Blinken calls for more military conscription in Ukraine
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said Ukraine needs to begin conscripting men as young as 18 to succeed on the battlefield against Russia. The current minimum age set by Kiev for draftees is 25.
#Ukraine #US
