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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 …

View from China: ‘The West's patience in supporting Ukraine will weaken and some impatience may arise’

9:41 23.02.2024

View from China: ‘The West's patience in supporting Ukraine will weaken and some impatience may arise’

There is a major development. Ukrainian Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi suddenly announced on Saturday his decision to withdraw Ukrainian units from Avdeevka in the Donetsk region. This is the most significant change on the Ukrainian battlefield since May of last year and the latest trend favoring Russian President Vladimir Putin. Russia …

Jaishankar: ‘Russia never hurt India’s interests, Moscow-New Delhi relations were always stable’

9:40 23.02.2024

Jaishankar: ‘Russia never hurt India’s interests, Moscow-New Delhi relations were always stable’

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar (photo) was responding to a question if the Indo-Russian relationship was a burden on the India-Europe relationship, as in Germany, there is criticism that India buying Russia oil in bulk is detrimental to the effectiveness of the sanctions against Russia. Asserting that Moscow and New …

Bloomberg: France is struggling to pay for Ukraine aid as budget stretched

9:39 23.02.2024

Bloomberg: France is struggling to pay for Ukraine aid as budget stretched

Massive spending cuts have left the French government struggling to put together funding for a package of as much as €3 billion ($3.2 billion) in military aid to Ukraine, Bloomberg informs. The government’s headroom is limited after it lowered its 2024 GDP forecast on Sunday and said it needs to …

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