March 2020 – Page 72 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

Guaido says Venezuelan government tried to ASSASSINATE him after gunman spotted at opposition rally

Posted on March 1, 2020March 1, 2020By Editor

Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido has accused the government of trying to murder him, after a masked gunman was photographed at his rally and motorcycle-riding attackers reportedly shot up his motorcade. … Read More >Guaido says Venezuelan government tried to ASSASSINATE him after gunman spotted at opposition rally

World

The threat of a nuclear war between the US and Russia is now at its greatest since 1983

Posted on March 1, 2020March 1, 2020By Editor

When the Commander of NATO says he is a fan of flexible first strike at the same time that NATO is flexing its military muscle on Russia’s border, the risk of inadvertent nuclear war is real. … Read More >The threat of a nuclear war between the US and Russia is now at its greatest since 1983

USA

Tulsi Gabbard: Presidential candidates must also condemn election interference by US intelligence agencies

Posted on March 1, 2020March 1, 2020By Editor

Reckless claims by anonymous intelligence officials that Russia is “helping” Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) are deeply irresponsible. So was former New York Mayor Mike Bloomberg’s calculated decision Tuesday to repeat this unsubstantiated accusation on the debate stage in South Carolina. … Read More >Tulsi Gabbard: Presidential candidates must also condemn election interference by US intelligence agencies

Putin says Russia should be ready for any scenario as oil market suffers steep decline

Posted on March 1, 2020March 1, 2020By Editor

The current crude prices are acceptable for the Russian economy, Russian President Vladimir Putin said after the price of oil dramatically fell to the lowest point in more than a year. … Read More >Putin says Russia should be ready for any scenario as oil market suffers steep decline

The perfect storm sends natural gas crashing

Posted on March 1, 2020March 1, 2020By Editor

With inventories set to reach levels never seen before and a serious drop in demand in Asia, natural gas prices could be set to fall even further. … Read More >The perfect storm sends natural gas crashing

Russia

Opposition activists flock to central Moscow to commemorate slain politician Nemtsov and condemn constitution amendments

Posted on March 1, 2020January 31, 2021By Editor

Thousands of people attended marches in Moscow and Saint Petersburg, on Saturday, to commemorate Russia’s former Deputy Prime Minister Boris Nemtsov, who was murdered five years ago in the capital. … Read More >Opposition activists flock to central Moscow to commemorate slain politician Nemtsov and condemn constitution amendments

EU

Corona-fear: France bans all mass public gatherings in confined spaces as German, Swiss fairs canceled

Posted on March 1, 2020March 1, 2020By Editor

No gatherings of more than 5,000 people in confined spaces will be allowed in France due to fears of the coronavirus epidemic, Paris has announced, as neighboring nations have canceled mass events, bracing for an outbreak. … Read More >Corona-fear: France bans all mass public gatherings in confined spaces as German, Swiss fairs canceled

Contact lost with 3 Sputnik employees after going to police following attack in Ankara – RT & Sputnik editor-in-chief

Posted on March 1, 2020March 1, 2020By Editor

Three employees of the Turkish branch of Sputnik News, whose apartments were attacked by Turkish nationalists on Saturday night, have been missing since going to file complaints about the incident to Turkish police. … Read More >Contact lost with 3 Sputnik employees after going to police following attack in Ankara – RT & Sputnik editor-in-chief

World

There is no commitment on the release of 5,000 Taliban prisoners – Afghan president after US deal

Posted on March 1, 2020March 1, 2020By Editor

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani said that releasing up to 5,000 Taliban prisoners cannot be considered a pre-condition of peace talks. His statement comes a day after the Taliban signed a peace deal with the US. … Read More >There is no commitment on the release of 5,000 Taliban prisoners – Afghan president after US deal

EU

Doors SHUT: Greek police stop wave of refugees with closed border gates & tear gas (VIDEOS)

Posted on March 1, 2020March 1, 2020By Editor

Greek police used tear gas to turn back 4,000 people at the border with Turkey who flooded the checkpoint after Ankara announced it will no longer stop people from crossing into the EU. … Read More >Doors SHUT: Greek police stop wave of refugees with closed border gates & tear gas (VIDEOS)