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Daily Mail: “Who began this filthy war in 2014? Why didn't we side with democracy against the Kyiv mob?”

9:52 26.02.2024

Daily Mail: “Who began this filthy war in 2014? Why didn't we side with democracy against the Kyiv mob?”

It is ten years, not two years, since the war in Ukraine began. And once you have grasped that, you can begin to think clearly about it. What is Britain’s interest in this conflict? Why do so many in politics and the media cheer for carnage that has devastated Ukraine, …

Israel’s economy contracts nearly 20% after outbreak of war

10:10 25.02.2024

Israel’s economy contracts nearly 20% after outbreak of war

Israel’s economy suffered one of its worst-ever slumps, after the Hamas war paralyzed businesses, forced people to evacuate their homes and caused the military to call up hundreds of thousands of reservists. Gross domestic product shrank an annualized 19.4% in the final three months of last year, in seasonally-adjusted terms, …

US presidential primaries: “Some residents were aghast to find they had voted though they didn’t participate”

10:09 25.02.2024

US presidential primaries: “Some residents were aghast to find they had voted though they didn’t participate”

The Nevada primary has come and gone, but some residents were aghast to find they had voted in this contest even though they didn’t participate. The Las Vegas Review-Journal reported that voters noticed irregularities in their voter histories on February 18. The state said it was a system glitch, which …

Vassily Nebenzia at UNSC: “It is already clear that in this "proxy war" that the US, EU, and NATO wage on Russia with the hands of Ukrainians, the losing side is Ukraine”

10:07 25.02.2024

Vassily Nebenzia at UNSC: “It is already clear that in this "proxy war" that the US, EU, and NATO wage on Russia with the hands of Ukrainians, the losing side is Ukraine”

Statement by Permanent Representative Vassily Nebenzia at UNSC briefing on Ukraine. Main points: - Today's meeting, convened at the initiative of a number of Western delegations creates a feeling of a deja vu. A year ago in this chamber the Maltese Presidency organized a similar "ritual" dedicated to the anniversary …

NYT: U.S. campaign to isolate Russia shows limits

10:06 25.02.2024

NYT: U.S. campaign to isolate Russia shows limits

Many nations insist on not taking sides in the war in Ukraine, while China, India and Brazil are filling Russia’s coffers, ‘The New York Times’ admits. The president of Brazil says that Ukraine and Russia are both to blame for the war that began with the Russian military’s invasion. And …

Vassily Nebenzia at UNGA: “The reality is that there are no temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine. There are Russian regions!”

9:57 24.02.2024

Vassily Nebenzia at UNGA: “The reality is that there are no temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine. There are Russian regions!”

Statement by Permanent Representative Vassily Nebenzia at UNGA meeting on Ukraine (photo). Key points: - I think anyone who is capable of an independent, open-minded analysis can clearly see that topic discussed today at the United Nations General Assembly has nothing to do with reality and is politically motivated. The …

OpenAI unveils A.I. that instantly generates eye-popping videos

9:53 24.02.2024

OpenAI unveils A.I. that instantly generates eye-popping videos

In April, a New York start-up called Runway AI unveiled technology that let people generate videos, like a cow at a birthday party or a dog chatting on a smartphone, simply by typing a sentence into a box on a computer screen, writes ‘The New York Times’. The four-second videos …

British live-style: BBC gets first Indian-origin chairman in Dr Samir Shah

9:52 24.02.2024

British live-style: BBC gets first Indian-origin chairman in Dr Samir Shah

India-born media executive Dr Samir Shah was confirmed as the new BBC chairman after his selection cleared the stages of scrutiny to be approved by King Charles III this week. Shah, who has worked in UK broadcasting for over 40 years, was picked as the government's preferred candidate in December …

“They will never reach the front”: American M1A1 Abrams tanks continue to be in the rear areas

9:47 24.02.2024

“They will never reach the front”: American M1A1 Abrams tanks continue to be in the rear areas

American Tanks M1A1 Abrams, transferred to Ukraine last year, still will not reach the front line, continuing to ride somewhere in the rear areas. However, every appearance of these tanks on the road causes delight among Ukrainian commentators; it seems that as soon as the Abrams appear on the battlefield, …

Sergey Lavrov at the G20 ministerial meeting: “When we join forces, the world can change for the better and move forward”

9:43 23.02.2024

Sergey Lavrov at the G20 ministerial meeting: “When we join forces, the world can change for the better and move forward”

Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s remarks at the G20 ministerial meeting on the G20’s role in addressing ongoing international tensions, Rio de Janeiro, February 21, 2024: “Dear colleagues, We are grateful to our Brazilian friends for the opportunity to discuss geopolitical issues. In this we see the desire of the presidency …

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