Day: June 22, 2021

Categories EU

The Junior Empire Plots More Sanctions Warfare vs Belarus, Hopes to Hurt Russia by Extension

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The European Union is squeezing President Vladimir Putin’s geopolitical tentacles. Brussels was on Monday preparing tougher sanctions against Belarus over the forced landing of a Ryanair passenger plane in Minsk, including a possible ban on EU investors from trading securities or buying short-term bonds read more . That puts pressure on Russia to step up financial support to its ally. … Read More >The Junior Empire Plots More Sanctions Warfare vs Belarus, Hopes to Hurt Russia by Extension

Categories World

‘Never happened’: Aussie SAS corporal denies claims he ‘BLOODED’ rookie soldier by ordering him to kill prisoners

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Former SAS corporal Ben Roberts-Smith has firmly rejected allegations he ever killed unarmed detainees in Afghanistan, as well as claims he ordered a rookie to kill unarmed Afghan men in a “blooding” ritual. … Read More >‘Never happened’: Aussie SAS corporal denies claims he ‘BLOODED’ rookie soldier by ordering him to kill prisoners

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Suspect acquitted after cops replace cocaine with ICING SUGAR to nail would-be Australian trafficker

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An attempted sting operation backfired for Australian police, after they intercepted a shipment of cocaine, swapped it with icing sugar, then busted the recipient. Transporting icing sugar, it turns out, is not a crime. … Read More >Suspect acquitted after cops replace cocaine with ICING SUGAR to nail would-be Australian trafficker

Categories EU

AstraZeneca must give 80mn Covid-19 doses to EU by September end, judge says as both parties claim victory in shortfall dispute

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A Belgian court has said AstraZeneca only needs to supply the EU with 80 million doses of its Covid-19 vaccine, out of the 120 million sought by the bloc, but it faces fines if it misses certain set delivery targets. … Read More >AstraZeneca must give 80mn Covid-19 doses to EU by September end, judge says as both parties claim victory in shortfall dispute

Categories Russia

Russian ambassador returns to US just days after Putin-Biden summit, as Washington teases possible NEW sanctions against Moscow

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Russia’s ambassador to the US, Anatoly Antonov, has returned to Washington after a three-month break prompted by a spike in tensions between the two countries. He landed in New York on Sunday and headed straight to the capital. … Read More >Russian ambassador returns to US just days after Putin-Biden summit, as Washington teases possible NEW sanctions against Moscow

Categories Russia

American woman found ‘stabbed to death’ in Russia was former US Marine, male suspect detained as cops launch murder investigation

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A 34-year-old American citizen, who previously served in the US military before moving to Russia and studying law, was found dead, on Saturday, near the city of Nizhny Novgorod. A suspect in the suspected murder has been detained. … Read More >American woman found ‘stabbed to death’ in Russia was former US Marine, male suspect detained as cops launch murder investigation

Categories Shows

US freaking out as Iran elects next president

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Hardliner Reisi won at Iran’s recent presidential election, which saw a record-low turnout and murmurs of electioneering in his favor. Is Iran’s new president a “brutal hangman” or a “defender of human rights?” And what does his election portend for relations between Tehran and Washington? RT America’s John Huddy (in for Rick Sanchez) sets the scene. Then RT America’s Faran Fronczak joins with details about the election and its implications before former naval intelligence officer John Jordan and Prof. Mohammed Marandi of the University of Tehran share their insights. … Read More >US freaking out as Iran elects next president