Foreign influence – Page 13 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

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‘Racism, imperial hegemony & neo-Nazism’: Russian Foreign Ministry slams suggestion that EU shouldn’t recognize Sputnik V vaccine

Posted on July 10, 2021July 10, 2021By Editor

Calls from a French minister not to register the Russian and Chinese Covid-19 vaccines in the EU are “unacceptable” and “neo-Nazism.” That’s according to the Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman, who slammed Paris for “racism.” … Read More >‘Racism, imperial hegemony & neo-Nazism’: Russian Foreign Ministry slams suggestion that EU shouldn’t recognize Sputnik V vaccine

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As US social media giants censor free speech online, Russia & China lead the charge to break free from American control of the Web

Posted on July 10, 2021July 10, 2021By Editor

When it comes to online censorship, few voices outside the Western mainstream are safe. Not even a US president. Now, this near-total lack of accountability among tech giants is pushing states to develop sovereign internet spaces. … Read More >As US social media giants censor free speech online, Russia & China lead the charge to break free from American control of the Web

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Kremlin Concerned Over Raab’s Statement that UK Ships May Enter ‘Ukrainian Waters’ Again

Posted on July 8, 2021July 8, 2021By Editor

The Kremlin is concerned over UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab’s recent claim that London may send British ships to “Ukrainian waters” again after the incident with the destroyer Defender. … Read More >Kremlin Concerned Over Raab’s Statement that UK Ships May Enter ‘Ukrainian Waters’ Again

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Western powers want to weaken Russia & could try to ‘undermine’ upcoming parliamentary elections, says Foreign Minister Lavrov

Posted on July 8, 2021July 8, 2021By Editor

Russia’s most senior diplomat, Sergey Lavrov, has said that Moscow sees attempts to interfere in its domestic policy from abroad almost every day, warning that things could get worse as the country heads to the polls this year. … Read More >Western powers want to weaken Russia & could try to ‘undermine’ upcoming parliamentary elections, says Foreign Minister Lavrov

Taliban says seizing Kabul not a military objective, but warns policy could change if foreign troops stay past exit deadline

Posted on July 6, 2021July 6, 2021By Editor

The Taliban has hinted that Kabul could become a military target should any foreign troops remain in the Afghan capital past the US-led coalition’s withdrawal deadline, as the insurgent group continues to seize more territory. … Read More >Taliban says seizing Kabul not a military objective, but warns policy could change if foreign troops stay past exit deadline

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Russia must allow import of foreign Covid-19 vaccines like Pfizer & Moderna to meet needs, country’s main liberal party demands

Posted on July 3, 2021July 3, 2021By Editor

Despite there being four domestically developed coronavirus vaccines on offer, Russia should allow its citizens to receive jabs made by US and UK pharma giants, the leader of one of its most prominent political parties insists. … Read More >Russia must allow import of foreign Covid-19 vaccines like Pfizer & Moderna to meet needs, country’s main liberal party demands

Xi calls for ‘complete reunification’ with Taiwan as China celebrates centenary of its Communist Party

Posted on July 3, 2021July 3, 2021By Editor

Chinese leader Xi Jinping urged his compatriots to “smash” any attempts at independence from Taipei, calling for “reunification” with the island in an address marking the 100th anniversary of the ruling Communist Party. … Read More >Xi calls for ‘complete reunification’ with Taiwan as China celebrates centenary of its Communist Party

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Russia bans America’s liberal Bard College, labelling it as ‘undesirable organization’ threatening country’s ‘order and security’

Posted on June 24, 2021June 24, 2021By Editor

Authorities in Moscow have labelled an American liberal arts university working in the country as ‘undesirable’ and banned it following claims it’s working to undermine the government and threatening the security of the state. … Read More >Russia bans America’s liberal Bard College, labelling it as ‘undesirable organization’ threatening country’s ‘order and security’

Hong Kong police charge 2 people with ‘collusion with a foreign country’ after arrests at Apple Daily newspaper

Posted on June 22, 2021June 22, 2021By Editor

Police in Hong Kong have charged two senior bosses of the Apple Daily newspaper with “collusion with a foreign country” after officers entered the publication’s offices on Thursday and arrested five members of staff. … Read More >Hong Kong police charge 2 people with ‘collusion with a foreign country’ after arrests at Apple Daily newspaper

Hong Kong Protesters Paid/Experimented On & Other Ways to Manipulate Mobs

Posted on June 20, 2021June 20, 2021By Editor

A US government-funded “think tank” has been revealed to have been experimenting on Hong Kong students in the lead up to violent, US-backed riots in the territory just recently put down by Beijing. … Read More >Hong Kong Protesters Paid/Experimented On & Other Ways to Manipulate Mobs