October 15, 2020 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

Russia

Western pundits confounded again as Putin’s popularity rises despite major shift in Russian news consumption from TV to online

Posted on October 15, 2020October 15, 2020By Editor

For years we were told that Vladimir Putin’s government relied on ‘control’ of TV networks to maintain its popularity. In reality, its support stems from its ability to reflect public opinion, rather than manipulate it. … Read More >Western pundits confounded again as Putin’s popularity rises despite major shift in Russian news consumption from TV to online

Russia

Reproduce or pay up! Controversial Russian Communist politician backs CHILDLESSNESS TAX on citizens who don’t want to have kids

Posted on October 15, 2020October 15, 2020By Editor

A prominent Russian politician has supported the introduction of a tax on citizens who refuse to have children. The idea was first floated by the country’s ‘Council of Mothers’ as a means to solve the country’s demographic crisis. … Read More >Reproduce or pay up! Controversial Russian Communist politician backs CHILDLESSNESS TAX on citizens who don’t want to have kids

Russia

Russia sees no prospect of prolonging New START treaty with US, but is not closing door on negotiations – Foreign Minister Lavrov

Posted on October 15, 2020October 15, 2020By Editor

Moscow doesn’t believe the New START treaty with the US can be continued, as achieving common ground is impossible against the backdrop of ultimatums employed by Washington, the Russian Foreign Minister said on Wednesday. … Read More >Russia sees no prospect of prolonging New START treaty with US, but is not closing door on negotiations – Foreign Minister Lavrov

Chinese President Warns Troops to Be on ‘High Alert’ and ‘Prepare for War’ Amid Tensions With US

Posted on October 15, 2020October 15, 2020By Editor

The tensions between Washington and Beijing have been escalating amid the US continuing its military operations in the disputed South China Sea, developing ties with Taiwan and accusing China of allegedly being responsible for the global coronavirus pandemic. … Read More >Chinese President Warns Troops to Be on ‘High Alert’ and ‘Prepare for War’ Amid Tensions With US

USA

Outrage Ensues After Facebook, Twitter Block Sharing of New York Post’s Hunter Biden Story

Posted on October 15, 2020October 15, 2020By Editor

After the New York Post dropped a bombshell story about Democratic presidential hopeful Joe Biden’s son Hunter’s Ukrainian business dealings on Wednesday, social media giants Facebook and Twitter rushed to limit its spread, prompting accusations of censorship and in-kind aid to Joe Biden. … Read More >Outrage Ensues After Facebook, Twitter Block Sharing of New York Post’s Hunter Biden Story

Pompeo Calls on Riyadh to Normalise Ties With Israel as Bahrain and UAE Did in September

Posted on October 15, 2020October 15, 2020By Editor

Israel, Bahrain, and the United Arab Emirates signed the Abraham Accords on 15 September after two surprise announcements by US President Donald Trump, who brokered the historic deal. The accords enabled Israel to start official cooperation in a number of spheres with the two Gulf States. … Read More >Pompeo Calls on Riyadh to Normalise Ties With Israel as Bahrain and UAE Did in September

Russia

Russian & American astronauts lift off for ‘ultrafast’ 3-hour flight to International Space Station aboard Soyuz MS-17 (VIDEO)

Posted on October 15, 2020October 15, 2020By Editor

Two Russians and one American have departed for a six-month stay on the International Space Station for the Soyuz MS-17 mission, the first to use a cutting-edge rendezvous scheme that will slash the journey to just three hours. … Read More >Russian & American astronauts lift off for ‘ultrafast’ 3-hour flight to International Space Station aboard Soyuz MS-17 (VIDEO)

Russia

Two months after pioneering ‘Sputnik V’ launched, Putin announces registration of 2nd Russian Covid-19 vaccine, says 3rd on way

Posted on October 15, 2020October 15, 2020By Editor

President Vladimir Putin announced on Wednesday that Russia has registered its second domestic Covid-19 vaccine, with a third already on the way. A phase-three trial, with 40,000 volunteers, is due to begin in the near future. … Read More >Two months after pioneering ‘Sputnik V’ launched, Putin announces registration of 2nd Russian Covid-19 vaccine, says 3rd on way

Trials of Russian COVID-19 Vaccine Start in Venezuela, President Maduro Says

Posted on October 15, 2020October 15, 2020By Editor

The first batch of Russia’s Sputnik-V vaccine against the novel coronavirus was delivered to Venezuela in early October, and 2,000 volunteers have been selected to participate in the trials. … Read More >Trials of Russian COVID-19 Vaccine Start in Venezuela, President Maduro Says

Shows

Migrant women sterilized by GA prison ‘uterus collector’

Posted on October 15, 2020October 15, 2020By Editor

A whistleblower reveals that migrant women at a detention center in Georgia have been subjected to forced hysterectomies and other sterilization procedures by a doctor dubbed the “uterus collector.” … Read More >Migrant women sterilized by GA prison ‘uterus collector’