Day: June 2, 2020

Categories Russia

Russia could jail adults for 10 YEARS for encouraging youth to protest, according to proposed legislation

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Russians who encourage minors to join protests may face 10 years in jail. The author of the new bill, an MP with the ruling United Russia party, believes rally organizers prey on youth “because they are the easiest to manipulate.” … Read More >Russia could jail adults for 10 YEARS for encouraging youth to protest, according to proposed legislation

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Protests controlled by Russia? Try saying that to Americans on the streets, Russia’s FM spokeswoman tells Susan Rice

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A “perfect example of barefaced propaganda” – that’s how Russia’s Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova described the suggestion that Moscow was to blame for the violent US riots voiced by ex-Obama adviser Susan Rice . … Read More >Protests controlled by Russia? Try saying that to Americans on the streets, Russia’s FM spokeswoman tells Susan Rice

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Russian media’s muted coverage of US riots: Sorry America, the world doesn’t revolve around you

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Many American pundits and pontificators are telling their followers, readers, listeners, and viewers that the Russian press is lapping up – and exploiting – the current violent disorder in the US. This isn’t true. … Read More >Russian media’s muted coverage of US riots: Sorry America, the world doesn’t revolve around you

Categories USA

War for Hong Kong?

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President Trump faces trouble, and he is handling it in a dangerous way. Our economy is reeling, as the Fed pours out billions of dollars in a futile effort to avert disaster. We know to our cost that politicians, faced with crisis at home, provoke war “to busy giddy minds with foreign quarrels.” … Read More >War for Hong Kong?

Categories USA

Curfew and Cordons in Washington DC as George Floyd Riots Continue in Other US States – Video, Photo

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Monday was a tough day for Washington DC, like dozens of other cities across the country, as the demonstrations and protests over the killing of George Floyd by a police officer marched on. In order to restore order President Donald Trump has decided to deploy “additional federal assets” in the nation’s capital. … Read More >Curfew and Cordons in Washington DC as George Floyd Riots Continue in Other US States – Video, Photo

Categories World

Russia Expects Turkey’s Final Decision on 2nd Delivery of S-400 Missile Systems

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Russia began delivering the first batch of S-400s to Turkey in July 2019. Washington, unhappy about the deal between Moscow and Ankara, has demanded that Turkey cancel all purchases of the S-400s, threatening to delay or cancel deliveries of fifth-generation F-35 jets to the country. However, the Turkish cabinet has refused to scrap the agreement. … Read More >Russia Expects Turkey’s Final Decision on 2nd Delivery of S-400 Missile Systems