July 3, 2020 – Page 3 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

Chinese Envoy to UK Argues London Hong Kong Remarks Are ‘Gross Interference’ in Internal Affairs

Posted on July 3, 2020July 3, 2020By Editor

On Wednesday, the UK Foreign Office summoned Chinese Ambassador to Britain Liu Xiaoming to express “deep concerns” over the new national security law for Hong Kong passed by China’s top legislative body and signed by President Xi Jinping on Tuesday. … Read More >Chinese Envoy to UK Argues London Hong Kong Remarks Are ‘Gross Interference’ in Internal Affairs

USA

US Media Date ‘Russian Bounties’ 5 Years Back, Name ‘Key Middleman’ in ‘Money Transfers’

Posted on July 3, 2020July 3, 2020By Editor

The explosive reports on “Russian bounties” offered to Taliban-linked militants to kill US soldiers are slowly turning into some kind of a saga, as now US media has offered new “details” on the claims. … Read More >US Media Date ‘Russian Bounties’ 5 Years Back, Name ‘Key Middleman’ in ‘Money Transfers’

Journalism & Mass media

US claim of ‘Russian Bounty’ plot in Afghanistan is dubious and dangerous

Posted on July 3, 2020July 3, 2020By Editor

Multiple US media outlets, citing anonymous intelligence officials, are claiming that Russia offered bounties to kill US soldiers in Afghanistan, and that President Trump has taken no action. … Read More >US claim of ‘Russian Bounty’ plot in Afghanistan is dubious and dangerous

Journalism & Mass media

Uncovering John Bolton’s ‘distorted’ tales in ‘The Room Where It Happened’

Posted on July 3, 2020July 3, 2020By Editor

Red Lines host Anya Parampil responds to ABC’s interview with former White House National Security Advisor John Bolton about his new book “The Room Where It Happened”. … Read More >Uncovering John Bolton’s ‘distorted’ tales in ‘The Room Where It Happened’

Op-ed

Pentagon’s Nuclear Weapons ‘Power Grab’ Will Cause ‘Global Nuclear Arms Race’

Posted on July 3, 2020July 3, 2020By Editor

Earlier this month, the US Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) advanced a measure which would reduce the time needed to conduct a nuclear test. Meanwhile, in an alarming move, the Pentagon is seeking more control over nuclear weapons funding, Kevin Kamps, the Radioactive Waste Watchdog at the organization Beyond Nuclear, told Sputnik Wednesday. … Read More >Pentagon’s Nuclear Weapons ‘Power Grab’ Will Cause ‘Global Nuclear Arms Race’

USA

New York Times calls for punishing Putin over anonymous bounty claims but advised Trump to let ISIS kill Russian troops in Syria

Posted on July 3, 2020July 3, 2020By Editor

The same New York Times reporting anonymous claims of Russian bounties on US troops in Afghanistan opined in 2017 that President Trump should let ISIS “bleed” Russian forces in Syria rather than help defeat the terrorists. … Read More >New York Times calls for punishing Putin over anonymous bounty claims but advised Trump to let ISIS kill Russian troops in Syria

Op-ed

Do Not Force the Russians to Give a Harsh Response: Advice to the Average European

Posted on July 3, 2020July 3, 2020By Editor

Good day, neighbour on the continent! On June 24th I watched a military parade on Red Square dedicated to the 75th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War. … Read More >Do Not Force the Russians to Give a Harsh Response: Advice to the Average European

Russia

The Russian Constitution Was Projected Onto the US Embassy Building in Moscow

Posted on July 3, 2020July 7, 2020By Editor

On June 29th, shortly before the final day of voting on amendments to the Constitution of the Russian Federation, an original light projection was done on the facade of the US Embassy in Moscow. … Read More >The Russian Constitution Was Projected Onto the US Embassy Building in Moscow

Russia

Vladimir Putin voted on amendments to the Constitution

Posted on July 3, 2020July 3, 2020By Editor

The President visited polling station No. 2151 located on the premises of the Russian Academy of Sciences and took part in the nationwide vote on amendments to the Constitution of the Russian Federation. … Read More >Vladimir Putin voted on amendments to the Constitution

Latin America

Venezuela’s National Electoral Council Sets December 6 as Parliamentary Elections Date

Posted on July 3, 2020July 3, 2020By Editor

Venezuela’s National Electoral Council (CNE) on Wednesday set December 6 as the date for parliamentary elections. … Read More >Venezuela’s National Electoral Council Sets December 6 as Parliamentary Elections Date

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