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Russia's president drew Macron's attention to the remaining obstacles to Russian exports, which do not contribute to global food security.
Russia's president drew Macron's attention to the remaining obstacles to Russian exports, which do not contribute to global food security.
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▪️ The wait continues for the transportation of the stranded Nord Stream turbine to Russia, prompting Germany's Siemens Energy to propose creating a playlist on the Spotify streaming platform in a witty Friday tweet. ▪️ The famous turbine has not reached…
😂 Gazprom sarcastically replied to Siemens over its suggestion to create a Spotify playlist.
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👎 Russian Ambassador to the US Anatoly Antonov has told reporters that all the attempts by Washington to “strangle” and “cripple” the Russian economy by means of sanctions “evidently” failed.
▪️ When asked to comment on recent State Department publications aimed at “debunking myths” of the resilience of the Russian economy to the Western sanctions, Antonov said that the US administration seems to be “wishing to convince itself and its allies of the effectiveness of their favorite geopolitical weapon.”
▪️ He added that Washington is “ready to resort to any biased and agenda-driven assessments” and that “obsession with restrictions does not allow Washington to understand that the chosen strategy has failed.”
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▪️ When asked to comment on recent State Department publications aimed at “debunking myths” of the resilience of the Russian economy to the Western sanctions, Antonov said that the US administration seems to be “wishing to convince itself and its allies of the effectiveness of their favorite geopolitical weapon.”
▪️ He added that Washington is “ready to resort to any biased and agenda-driven assessments” and that “obsession with restrictions does not allow Washington to understand that the chosen strategy has failed.”
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🇨🇳 China’s maritime safety authority in Guangdong province said Friday that a fresh military exercise will be held on August 23 between Macao and Hong Kong, off the southern coast.
🗯 "Maritime traffic in the designated areas will be prohibited during the exercise," the administration said.
▪️ The war games will be held at the mouth of the Zhu Jiang river and near Wailingding Island from 7 a.m. (GMT 23:00 on August 22) to 2 p.m. and from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m.
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🗯 "Maritime traffic in the designated areas will be prohibited during the exercise," the administration said.
▪️ The war games will be held at the mouth of the Zhu Jiang river and near Wailingding Island from 7 a.m. (GMT 23:00 on August 22) to 2 p.m. and from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m.
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▪️ Whether or not former President Donald Trump is indicted over what federal agents found during a search of his home will come down to perception management rather than facts because the US justice system has been politicized, former FBI Principal Legal Counsel Coleen Rowley told Sputnik.
🗯 "The task of predicting a Department of Justice indictment is above my paygrade, especially given the continuing politicization and disintegration of this judicial institution," Rowley, a Time magazine whistleblower of the year and former legal counsel to the FBI Director, said. "'Making one's own reality' perception management has triumphed, with facts no longer mattering."
▪️ This has been proven, she added, by the Russiagate hoax, alleged WMDs in Iraq, and many other powerful "propaganda sales jobs" of recent history.
🗯 "Which of the power-mongering theories of the two competing sides' narratives will ultimately succeed requires a crystal ball that I just don't have. But neither does... anyone else," she said. "All that one can wisely say is plenty of time does exist before the next presidential election for further political shenanigans, the likes of which can and will almost certainly rock the United States."
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🗯 "The task of predicting a Department of Justice indictment is above my paygrade, especially given the continuing politicization and disintegration of this judicial institution," Rowley, a Time magazine whistleblower of the year and former legal counsel to the FBI Director, said. "'Making one's own reality' perception management has triumphed, with facts no longer mattering."
▪️ This has been proven, she added, by the Russiagate hoax, alleged WMDs in Iraq, and many other powerful "propaganda sales jobs" of recent history.
🗯 "Which of the power-mongering theories of the two competing sides' narratives will ultimately succeed requires a crystal ball that I just don't have. But neither does... anyone else," she said. "All that one can wisely say is plenty of time does exist before the next presidential election for further political shenanigans, the likes of which can and will almost certainly rock the United States."
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⚡️ US silent on Kiev's strikes on Zaporozhye NPP, contributing to possible nuclear disaster - Russia
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🇺🇳 The Russian UN mission has revealed on its Twitter account that it circulated a letter among UNSC members containing information on the Ukrainian provocations against the Zaporozhye NPP and their potential consequences.
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⚡️ Gas transportation via Nord Stream gas pipeline will be suspended for three days, from August 31 to September 2 - Gazprom
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⚡️ Gas futures in Europe extend growth to 7% above $2,700 per 1,000 cubic meters on news about Nord Stream's 3-day maintenance
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🤥 As part of his global tour to rally support for Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelensky tried to gain backing from Latin America by delivering a speech to Chilean university students and attempting to make a keynote address to Mercosur.
▪️ Neither of these endeavors succeeded, however, and the majority of Latin American countries and its citizens have either remained neutral or backed Russia in the conflict, as opposed to western states with which Zelensky enjoys broader support, for now. Zelensky’s lack of support in Latin America is partially explained by his strong affiliation with the US, several analysts told Sputnik.
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▪️ Neither of these endeavors succeeded, however, and the majority of Latin American countries and its citizens have either remained neutral or backed Russia in the conflict, as opposed to western states with which Zelensky enjoys broader support, for now. Zelensky’s lack of support in Latin America is partially explained by his strong affiliation with the US, several analysts told Sputnik.
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😟 The United Kingdom could face a humanitarian crisis as people have to choose between meals and heating homes amid rising prices, the National Health Service (NHS) Confederation said on Friday.
🗯 "The country is facing a humanitarian crisis. Many people could face the awful choice between skipping meals to heat their homes and having to live in cold, damp, and very unpleasant conditions. This in turn could lead to outbreaks of illness and sickness around the country and widen health inequalities, worsen children’s life chances and leave an indelible scar on local communities," the head of the NHS Confederation, Matthew Taylor, said in a statement.
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🗯 "The country is facing a humanitarian crisis. Many people could face the awful choice between skipping meals to heat their homes and having to live in cold, damp, and very unpleasant conditions. This in turn could lead to outbreaks of illness and sickness around the country and widen health inequalities, worsen children’s life chances and leave an indelible scar on local communities," the head of the NHS Confederation, Matthew Taylor, said in a statement.
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👩🚀 🌌 The uncrewed SpaceX-25 Cargo Dragon spacecraft successfully undocked from the International Space Station (ISS) on schedule at 11:05 a.m. EDT (15:05 GMT) on Friday.
🗯 "Dragon had a successful departure at 11:05 Eastern time," a NASA official said. The procedure was podcast live.
▪️ The unmanned cargo vessel successfully undocked without mishap and then fired its thrusters to move further away from the space station, NASA said.
🗯 "We're looking forward to a splash down time tomorrow of 2:53 pm Eastern [Daylight]Time off the coast of Florida," the NASA official said.
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🗯 "Dragon had a successful departure at 11:05 Eastern time," a NASA official said. The procedure was podcast live.
▪️ The unmanned cargo vessel successfully undocked without mishap and then fired its thrusters to move further away from the space station, NASA said.
🗯 "We're looking forward to a splash down time tomorrow of 2:53 pm Eastern [Daylight]Time off the coast of Florida," the NASA official said.
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📹 An air defense system allegedly was activated in the sky over Evpatoria in the west of Crimea, authorities said.
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🇹🇷 🇮🇱 Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan believes that the relations between his country and Israel will gain new momentum after a recent restoration of full diplomatic relations, Erdogan's office said on Friday following a phone talk between the Turkish president and his Israeli counterpart, Isaac Herzog.
🗯 "Noting that the re-appointment of the ambassadors will add momentum to the [Turkey]-Israel relations, President Erdogan said [Turkey] favors the improvement of cooperation and dialogue on the basis of respect for mutual sensitivities," the presidential office said on Twitter.
Besides bilateral relations, the leaders also discussed regional issues, Erdogan's office said.
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🗯 "Noting that the re-appointment of the ambassadors will add momentum to the [Turkey]-Israel relations, President Erdogan said [Turkey] favors the improvement of cooperation and dialogue on the basis of respect for mutual sensitivities," the presidential office said on Twitter.
Besides bilateral relations, the leaders also discussed regional issues, Erdogan's office said.
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‼️ Air defense repels missile attack by Ukrainian troops on Kakhovka HPP - Authorities ➡️ LIVE UPDATES
The air defense system repelled a missile attack by Ukrainian troops on the Kakhovka hydroelectric power plant in the Kherson region, Vladimir Leontyev, the head of the administration of the Kakhovka district, told Sputnik.
"They fired on the area of the hydroelectric power station. The targets were shot down. The air defense system worked successfully," Leontyev said.
The air defense system repelled a missile attack by Ukrainian troops on the Kakhovka hydroelectric power plant in the Kherson region, Vladimir Leontyev, the head of the administration of the Kakhovka district, told Sputnik.
"They fired on the area of the hydroelectric power station. The targets were shot down. The air defense system worked successfully," Leontyev said.
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🚔 Connecticut releases police use-of-force data for 1st time
Connecticut released data Thursday for the first time showing the race of people subjected to police use of force, a reporting practice that many states are beginning to adopt in the wake of nationwide calls for more police accountability.
The data from 2019 and 2020 appeared to show Connecticut police used force on Black people at disproportionate rates compared with white people. The state is just the second in the country, after New Jersey, to publicly report statewide police use-of-force data.
The Connecticut report said that of the more than 1,300 people reported to have been subjected to police use of force in 2019 and 2020, 38% were Black, 33% were white and 20% were Hispanic.
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Connecticut released data Thursday for the first time showing the race of people subjected to police use of force, a reporting practice that many states are beginning to adopt in the wake of nationwide calls for more police accountability.
The data from 2019 and 2020 appeared to show Connecticut police used force on Black people at disproportionate rates compared with white people. The state is just the second in the country, after New Jersey, to publicly report statewide police use-of-force data.
The Connecticut report said that of the more than 1,300 people reported to have been subjected to police use of force in 2019 and 2020, 38% were Black, 33% were white and 20% were Hispanic.
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