Tag: Foreign influence

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Washington has been more naughty than nice: US set to be included on Russia’s new list of ‘unfriendly countries,’ Moscow reveals

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Moscow is putting together a list of unfriendly nations and the US is “obviously” going to be on it, the foreign ministry has revealed. The blacklist is in response to the recent unfriendly moves by the Americans and their allies . … Read More >Washington has been more naughty than nice: US set to be included on Russia’s new list of ‘unfriendly countries,’ Moscow reveals

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122 foreigners banned by Russian officials from entering country for FORTY years after attending unauthorized protests in capital

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Russia’s Interior Ministry has banned entry to the country for 122 foreign nationals found to have participated in unauthorized protests in Moscow this year. The restricted individuals won’t able to return for 40 years. … Read More >122 foreigners banned by Russian officials from entering country for FORTY years after attending unauthorized protests in capital

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Beijing urges Washington to refrain from using religious freedom as a reason to interfere in China’s internal affairs

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The Chinese Foreign Ministry has demanded that the US stop using falsehoods about religious freedom in China as an excuse to interfere in Beijing’s internal affairs, labelling Washington’s commission on the issue as “prejudiced.” … Read More >Beijing urges Washington to refrain from using religious freedom as a reason to interfere in China’s internal affairs

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Russia’s red lines

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In his annual address to the nation, Russian President Vladimir Putin reminded his citizens and the world, in fact, that Russia has red lines when it comes to foreign policy interests. And those red lines need to be taken seriously. And there lays the problem – the West refuses to acknowledge Russia has its own national interests. … Read More >Russia’s red lines

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Putin’s Ukrainian Judo

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A terrible war is about to erupt on Russia’s border with the Ukraine—or not—but there is some likelihood of a significant number of people getting killed before project Ukraine is finally over. Given that around 13 thousand people have been killed over the past seven years—the civil war in the Donbass region of eastern Ukraine has gone on for that long!—this is no laughing matter. … Read More >Putin’s Ukrainian Judo

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Donbass crisis: Domestic political battles in Kiev, Moscow & Washington could see Ukraine & Russia stumbling into war nobody wants

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The military build-up in Ukraine is creating the possibility for a major war. However, conflict remains unlikely for the simple reason that it is not in the self-interest of any protagonist. Nevertheless, that may not be enough. … Read More >Donbass crisis: Domestic political battles in Kiev, Moscow & Washington could see Ukraine & Russia stumbling into war nobody wants

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Establishment-approved activism: Twitter launches emoji to support ‘pro-democracy’ demonstrators in Myanmar, Hong Kong

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Twitter has launched a new #MilkTeaAlliance emoji, so users can back the “pro-democracy” movements in Hong Kong, Myanmar, Taiwan and Thailand. Twitter encourages dissent, it seems, but only the right kind of dissent. … Read More >Establishment-approved activism: Twitter launches emoji to support ‘pro-democracy’ demonstrators in Myanmar, Hong Kong

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‘Foreign agents’ who take cash from overseas will be allowed run in upcoming Russian elections, as long as they don’t hide status

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Candidates who receive foreign funding or are linked to groups bankrolled from abroad will be allowed to stand in Russian elections after a new bill, which also toughens rules on external influence, was backed by Moscow lawmakers. … Read More >‘Foreign agents’ who take cash from overseas will be allowed run in upcoming Russian elections, as long as they don’t hide status