🇺🇸 US federal prosecutors file new charges against Hunter Biden
The US Justice Department has filed new charges against Hunter Biden, CNN reported citing people familiar with the matter.
The report said on Thursday that it is unclear what the new charges are for since the court documents have not been made public yet.
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The US Justice Department has filed new charges against Hunter Biden, CNN reported citing people familiar with the matter.
The report said on Thursday that it is unclear what the new charges are for since the court documents have not been made public yet.
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🇺🇸 ‘Final Countdown’ to former speaker McCarthy’s exit from Congress
Analyst Armen Kurdian joined Sputnik’s “The Final Countdown” program Thursday to discuss political developments in the United States, expressing skepticism about House Republicans’ efforts to impeach President Joe Biden.
The retired Navy captain noted that, while much has been uncovered about the president’s son Hunter Biden, it would be harder to prove wrongdoing on the part of the president.
Kurdian speculated that the effort could even backfire on Republicans, as when the party’s impeachment effort against former President Bill Clinton in the 90s actually made him more popular.
Meanwhile, Kurdian predicted retiring former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy will use his influence outside of Congress to help defeat conservative Republicans who have created headaches for the party’s establishment.
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Analyst Armen Kurdian joined Sputnik’s “The Final Countdown” program Thursday to discuss political developments in the United States, expressing skepticism about House Republicans’ efforts to impeach President Joe Biden.
The retired Navy captain noted that, while much has been uncovered about the president’s son Hunter Biden, it would be harder to prove wrongdoing on the part of the president.
Kurdian speculated that the effort could even backfire on Republicans, as when the party’s impeachment effort against former President Bill Clinton in the 90s actually made him more popular.
Meanwhile, Kurdian predicted retiring former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy will use his influence outside of Congress to help defeat conservative Republicans who have created headaches for the party’s establishment.
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🇷🇺 70% of Russian people believe that the Russian President Vladimir Putin should run for another term, showed Russia's Public Opinion Foundation (FOM) recent poll.
Meanwhile, 15% believe that Putin should step down as president but remain within the country's leadership in some other capacity, 8% believe that he should leave politics for good, and 7% hesitated to answer the question.
Respondents were also asked to describe their recent sentiments towards the president, to which 44% replied with "trust," 34% said "hope," 31% went with "calm and confidence about the future," 30% answered "pride" and 16% said "gratitude."
When asked whether they believe Vladimir Putin understands normal people's needs, 74% of Russians answered positively, while 18% said they believe the president does not.
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Meanwhile, 15% believe that Putin should step down as president but remain within the country's leadership in some other capacity, 8% believe that he should leave politics for good, and 7% hesitated to answer the question.
Respondents were also asked to describe their recent sentiments towards the president, to which 44% replied with "trust," 34% said "hope," 31% went with "calm and confidence about the future," 30% answered "pride" and 16% said "gratitude."
When asked whether they believe Vladimir Putin understands normal people's needs, 74% of Russians answered positively, while 18% said they believe the president does not.
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🇺🇸 Hunter Biden indicted by feds on 9 counts related to tax evasion
US federal prosecutors filed nine new counts against Hunter Biden and alleged he engaged in a scheme to evade over a million in taxes, a court filing revealed.
The indictment alleges that Hunter Biden "spent millions of dollars on an extravagant lifestyle rather than paying his tax bills." He evaded taxes while getting paid millions, the document revealed.
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US federal prosecutors filed nine new counts against Hunter Biden and alleged he engaged in a scheme to evade over a million in taxes, a court filing revealed.
"The Defendant engaged in a four-year scheme to not pay at least $1.4 million in self-assessed federal taxes he owed for tax years 2016 through 2019, from in or about January 2017 through in or about October 15, 2020, and to evade the assessment of taxes for tax year 2018 when he filed false returns in or about February 2020," the document, filed in a federal court in California on Thursday, said.
The indictment alleges that Hunter Biden "spent millions of dollars on an extravagant lifestyle rather than paying his tax bills." He evaded taxes while getting paid millions, the document revealed.
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🇺🇸🇸🇾 Senate block resolution calling for the removal of US forces from Syria
Senators rejected a motion to advance the resolution in a vote of 13 members in favor and 84 opposed.
The resolution would direct the president to remove US troops from hostilities "in or affecting Syria" within 30 days of adoption, unless a declaration of war or other authorization for use of force was enacted by Congress.
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Senators rejected a motion to advance the resolution in a vote of 13 members in favor and 84 opposed.
"The American people have had enough of endless wars in the Middle East. Yet, 900 US troops remain in Syria with no vital US interest at stake, no definition of victory, no exit strategy, and no congressional authorization to be there," Kentucky Republican Senator Rand Paul said in a statement on the resolution.
The resolution would direct the president to remove US troops from hostilities "in or affecting Syria" within 30 days of adoption, unless a declaration of war or other authorization for use of force was enacted by Congress.
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🇬🇪🇨🇦 Multinational exercise Maple Arch 2023 begins in Georgia
The multinational command post exercise Maple Arch 2023, organized by the Canadian Department of National Defense, began in Georgia, the Georgian Defense Ministry said in a statement.
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The multinational command post exercise Maple Arch 2023, organized by the Canadian Department of National Defense, began in Georgia, the Georgian Defense Ministry said in a statement.
“Along with Canadian instructors, Georgian instructors are also involved in the multinational exercise Maple Arch 23. Military personnel from nine countries are participating in the drills. The Georgian Defense Forces are represented by various units of the Eastern Command and JTEC personnel,” the ministry reported.
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❗️US Embassy in central Baghdad was hit by rocket fire and sirens went off in building, Iraqi media reports
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🇺🇸 Fifty US commercial space launches in the private sector have failed since the beginning of the 21st century, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) said in a report.
That number represented about 12% of 433 launches during the period, the report said.
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"Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) data show that 50 commercial space launches from 2000 through mid-January 2023 resulted in ‘mishaps’ - the industry term for incidents such as catastrophic explosions and other failures," the report said on Thursday.
That number represented about 12% of 433 launches during the period, the report said.
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🇭🇺 Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said that he discussed with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez the topic of Ukraine's admission to the European Union.
Orban was holding talks with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris on Thursday. One of the topics for discussion was the start of talks on Ukraine's accession to the EU, scheduled for mid-December.
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"I had a frank phone conversation today with Prime Minister @sanchezcastejon. My message was clear: we should refrain from discussing the issue of Ukraine’s EU accession during the December #EUCO, as there is no unity among member states on this matter," Orban wrote on X.
Orban was holding talks with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris on Thursday. One of the topics for discussion was the start of talks on Ukraine's accession to the EU, scheduled for mid-December.
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🇰🇵🇺🇸 North Korea reprimanded the United States this week for its duplicity in helping South Korea deploy its inaugural military satellite soon after condemning Pyongyang for similar actions.
North Korea claimed a successful launch of its first reconnaissance satellite on November 21, under Kim Jong Un's supervision. Seoul subsequently accused Pyongyang of escalating tensions in the Korean Peninsula.
The National Aerospace Technology Administration (NATA) of North Korea highlighted this contradiction, labeling the US's stance as an "illegal double standard," per media sources. NATA argues that space should be seen as a "common asset of mankind."
North Korea's NATA stated, "If the gangster-like logic of the US, that its stooge can do anything and a country hostile to it cannot exercise even the basic right as a sovereign state, is connived and tolerated." This comment underscores the tension between the US's approach towards allies and adversaries.
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North Korea claimed a successful launch of its first reconnaissance satellite on November 21, under Kim Jong Un's supervision. Seoul subsequently accused Pyongyang of escalating tensions in the Korean Peninsula.
The National Aerospace Technology Administration (NATA) of North Korea highlighted this contradiction, labeling the US's stance as an "illegal double standard," per media sources. NATA argues that space should be seen as a "common asset of mankind."
North Korea's NATA stated, "If the gangster-like logic of the US, that its stooge can do anything and a country hostile to it cannot exercise even the basic right as a sovereign state, is connived and tolerated." This comment underscores the tension between the US's approach towards allies and adversaries.
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🇯🇵 Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said he had decided to step down as leader of the Kochikai faction of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) over a scandal involving years of concealing income and expenditure from ticket sales for fundraiser events.
Meanwhile, the opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan has called for the resignation of Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno and Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Yasutoshi Nishimura over the money scandal, according to a broadcast by the Japanese parliament.
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"I want to take the initiative and work hard to restore trust in the party's politics. So this is why I have made the decision to leave the faction during my term as Prime Minister and LDP President," Kishida was quoted as saying by Japanese broadcaster.
Meanwhile, the opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan has called for the resignation of Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno and Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Yasutoshi Nishimura over the money scandal, according to a broadcast by the Japanese parliament.
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Threat of direct Russia-NATO clash triggering WWIII ‘never been this real’ - Medvedev
The “threat of a direct clash between Russia and NATO triggering World War III has never been this real since the Cuban Missile Crisis,” Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev warned in a Telegram post.
The Biden administration’s “primitive blackmail of the US Congress” is hardly new, and has historical precedents, he stated, adding that the crux of the matter is that:
1. Never have they extorted so much money for a minor, collapsing state.
2. Never have they so brazenly splurged funds on a country that has openly corrupted the current president of the United States and members of his family.
This is an entirely new phenomenon in US political discourse, “crafted by Joe, Hunter and Co.,” Medvedev underscored.
Joe Biden, he pointed out, “‘faces the prospect of impeachment (which is unlikely), and losing the elections (which is very likely).” Hence, the “boorish blackmail, incessant hysteria, and bizarre hints addressed to us.”
The administration and their “petrified fostering” - aka Ukraine’s President Zelensky - will, of course, get the money they covet, if not now, then in the New Year, the Russian Security Council deputy chairman said.
They will continue to do business “at any cost,” and “more rivers of blood will flow, with responsibility for this lying with the Biden family and all their Bandera henchmen,” Dmitry Medvedev concluded.
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The “threat of a direct clash between Russia and NATO triggering World War III has never been this real since the Cuban Missile Crisis,” Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev warned in a Telegram post.
The Biden administration’s “primitive blackmail of the US Congress” is hardly new, and has historical precedents, he stated, adding that the crux of the matter is that:
1. Never have they extorted so much money for a minor, collapsing state.
2. Never have they so brazenly splurged funds on a country that has openly corrupted the current president of the United States and members of his family.
This is an entirely new phenomenon in US political discourse, “crafted by Joe, Hunter and Co.,” Medvedev underscored.
Joe Biden, he pointed out, “‘faces the prospect of impeachment (which is unlikely), and losing the elections (which is very likely).” Hence, the “boorish blackmail, incessant hysteria, and bizarre hints addressed to us.”
The administration and their “petrified fostering” - aka Ukraine’s President Zelensky - will, of course, get the money they covet, if not now, then in the New Year, the Russian Security Council deputy chairman said.
They will continue to do business “at any cost,” and “more rivers of blood will flow, with responsibility for this lying with the Biden family and all their Bandera henchmen,” Dmitry Medvedev concluded.
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🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia postponed the crown prince's visit to the UK shortly before Putin's trip to Riyadh, the Financial Times reports.
British and Saudi officials had been discussing the visit for several months, with a date of December 3 being considered. Saudi officials have denied any connection with Vladimir Putin's reception in Riyadh. In Britain, some MPs have already assessed the story as a diplomatic failure by London.
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British and Saudi officials had been discussing the visit for several months, with a date of December 3 being considered. Saudi officials have denied any connection with Vladimir Putin's reception in Riyadh. In Britain, some MPs have already assessed the story as a diplomatic failure by London.
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🇮🇱🇵🇸 The IDF stormed the very center of Ramallah overnight. Clashes went on throughout night until morning, Palestinian media reported.
Al Manar TV reports that Israeli forces stormed several shops to confiscate camera footage from inside them.
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Al Manar TV reports that Israeli forces stormed several shops to confiscate camera footage from inside them.
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❗️ Kiev is running out of professional military personnel, but people of military age are not eager to fight for the corrupt and incompetent Ukrainian authorities, the Washington Post reports.
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Hunter Biden spent $683,212 ‘on various women,’ $188,990 ‘on adult entertainment’ (from 2016 to 2020)
The US president’s son "spent millions of dollars on an extravagant lifestyle," including drugs, escorts, cars, and clothes, the latest indictment says.
Hunter Biden was also "engaged in a four-year scheme to not pay at least $1.4 million in self-assessed federal taxes," prosecutors allege.
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The US president’s son "spent millions of dollars on an extravagant lifestyle," including drugs, escorts, cars, and clothes, the latest indictment says.
Hunter Biden was also "engaged in a four-year scheme to not pay at least $1.4 million in self-assessed federal taxes," prosecutors allege.
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Ukraine Sacrifices Troops to Save Equipment
A recent report revealed that photographs of the five new mechanized brigades of the Ukrainian Armed Forces were conspicuously lacking in combat equipment.
A US magazine article suggests that the new units of the Ukrainian Armed Forces will not receive Western combat vehicles, as Kiev fears that the new equipment will quickly be depleted in combat. Instead, the brigades are expected to receive outdated BMP-1 infantry fighting vehicles, known for their poor crew protection.
If a BMP-series vehicle is hit, "the entire crew dies," a Ukrainian soldier said, as quoted by the article.
Western military aid to Ukraine plummeted 87 percent year-on-year from August to October, according to a recent report by the Kiel Institute for the World Economy.
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A recent report revealed that photographs of the five new mechanized brigades of the Ukrainian Armed Forces were conspicuously lacking in combat equipment.
A US magazine article suggests that the new units of the Ukrainian Armed Forces will not receive Western combat vehicles, as Kiev fears that the new equipment will quickly be depleted in combat. Instead, the brigades are expected to receive outdated BMP-1 infantry fighting vehicles, known for their poor crew protection.
If a BMP-series vehicle is hit, "the entire crew dies," a Ukrainian soldier said, as quoted by the article.
Western military aid to Ukraine plummeted 87 percent year-on-year from August to October, according to a recent report by the Kiel Institute for the World Economy.
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