#BlameRussia?😉 #NordStream2 #oil #gas
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-08-05/europe-faces-an-energy-shock-after-gas-and-power-prices-rocket
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-08-05/europe-faces-an-energy-shock-after-gas-and-power-prices-rocket
Bloomberg.com
Europe Faces an Energy Shock After Gas and Power Prices Rocket
After lockdowns forced Basel Hamzeh to close his cafe in a trendy Berlin neighborhood for months, the 53-year-old is confronting a fresh crisis: high energy bills.
#Syria #US
https://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2021/08/10/664139/US-military-forces-have-no-legal-mandate-to-operate-in-Syria-Russian-embassy-says
https://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2021/08/10/664139/US-military-forces-have-no-legal-mandate-to-operate-in-Syria-Russian-embassy-says
PressTV
US military forces have no legal mandate to operate in Syria: Russian Embassy in Washington
The Russian Embassy in Washington says American military forces in Syria have no legal mandate to operate in the war-ravaged Arab country.
#Russia #Japan
https://www.rt.com/russia/531548-kitchen-sabotage-secret-files-reveal/
Bridge of pies! Imperial Japan's plan to take down USSR through covert kitchen sabotage revealed in declassified WWII documents
https://www.rt.com/russia/531548-kitchen-sabotage-secret-files-reveal/
Bridge of pies! Imperial Japan's plan to take down USSR through covert kitchen sabotage revealed in declassified WWII documents
RT International
Bridge of pies! Imperial Japan's plan to take down USSR through covert kitchen sabotage revealed in declassified WWII documents…
An army, it is often said, marches on its stomach. Now, a newly released trove of previously secret files reveal how WWII Japan planned to take out the Soviet Red Army by targeting what was on their plates and in their cups.
#Belarus #Lithuania
Oooooops!
#EU will *not fund* the construction of a fence on Lithuania's border with Belarus
https://www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/1458242/brussels-will-not-fund-lithuania-s-border-fence-with-belarus
Oooooops!
#EU will *not fund* the construction of a fence on Lithuania's border with Belarus
https://www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/1458242/brussels-will-not-fund-lithuania-s-border-fence-with-belarus
lrt.lt
Brussels will not fund Lithuania’s border fence with Belarus
Brussels will not fund the construction of a fence on Lithuania's border with Belarus, the European Commission said on T...
#Israel #Iran
https://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2021/08/10/664123/Israel-naval-terrorism-accusations-Iran-Deputy-UN-envoy
https://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2021/08/10/664123/Israel-naval-terrorism-accusations-Iran-Deputy-UN-envoy
PressTV
Israel can’t hide own naval terrorism by throwing accusations at Iran: Deputy UN envoy
Iran’s deputy UN envoy says the Israeli regime cannot deflect attention from its acts of naval terrorism.
#China #Lithuania
Foreign Ministry Spokesperson's Remarks on China's Decision to Recall its Ambassador to Lithuania
https://www.fmprc.gov.cn/mfa_eng/xwfw_665399/s2510_665401/2535_665405/t1898570.shtml
Foreign Ministry Spokesperson's Remarks on China's Decision to Recall its Ambassador to Lithuania
https://www.fmprc.gov.cn/mfa_eng/xwfw_665399/s2510_665401/2535_665405/t1898570.shtml
History of the failed colour revolution in #Belarus
https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1424878548179771397.html
https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1424878548179771397.html
Threadreaderapp
Thread by @elenaevdokimov7 on Thread Reader App
Thread by @elenaevdokimov7: History of the failed colour revolution in Belarus: - harassment, threats & verbal attacks on members of local election committees by opposition - opposition gathering oppo crowds at pre...…
#Russia
Russia's liberals have long hoped for a mass uprising against Vladimir Putin's government. But, as the president's support shows little sign of tailing off after almost 18 years in office, the revolution is nowhere to be seen.
https://www.rt.com/russia/531608-russian-liberals-pastukhov-article-putinism/amp/?__twitter_impression=true
Russia's liberals have long hoped for a mass uprising against Vladimir Putin's government. But, as the president's support shows little sign of tailing off after almost 18 years in office, the revolution is nowhere to be seen.
https://www.rt.com/russia/531608-russian-liberals-pastukhov-article-putinism/amp/?__twitter_impression=true
RT International
Russian liberals hoped for an anti-Putin street revolution. They now may be realising that they wasted years on a doomed strategy…
Russia's liberals have long hoped for a mass uprising against Vladimir Putin's government. But, as the president's support shows little sign of tailing off after almost 18 years in office, the revolution is nowhere to be seen.
#Russia #sanctions #UK
Moscow introduces sanctions against British citizens for anti-Russian
https://112.international/politics/moscow-introduces-sanctions-against-british-citizens-for-anti-russian-activity-63898.html
Comment of the Deputy Director of the Department of Information and Press of the Russian Foreign Ministry N. T. Lakhonin regarding the response of the Russian list of British citizens who are denied entry to the territory of the Russian Federation
https://www.mid.ru/ru/foreign_policy/news/-/asset_publisher/cKNonkJE02Bw/content/id/4836418
Moscow introduces sanctions against British citizens for anti-Russian
https://112.international/politics/moscow-introduces-sanctions-against-british-citizens-for-anti-russian-activity-63898.html
Comment of the Deputy Director of the Department of Information and Press of the Russian Foreign Ministry N. T. Lakhonin regarding the response of the Russian list of British citizens who are denied entry to the territory of the Russian Federation
https://www.mid.ru/ru/foreign_policy/news/-/asset_publisher/cKNonkJE02Bw/content/id/4836418
112.international
Moscow introduces sanctions against British citizens for anti-Russian activity
Russian banned a number of the of the British citizens from entrance to its territory
#US #PropagandaVirus #BlameRussia
#HavanaSyndrome
US frustrated it has no evidence Russia is behind ‘Havana syndrome’ - but don’t expect the blame game to be over anytime soon
https://www.rt.com/op-ed/531672-havana-syndrome-spies-russia/
#HavanaSyndrome
US frustrated it has no evidence Russia is behind ‘Havana syndrome’ - but don’t expect the blame game to be over anytime soon
https://www.rt.com/op-ed/531672-havana-syndrome-spies-russia/
RT International
US ‘frustrated’ it has no evidence Russia is behind ‘Havana syndrome’ - but don’t expect the blame game to be over anytime soon…
The New York Times has published an article based on briefings from nameless government sources, outlining the relentless, desperate and ultimately fruitless quest by US spies to determine the cause of ‘Havana syndrome’.
#Russia
https://www.rt.com/russia/531758-zakharova-eu-double-standarts-protests/
‘Liberal’ West can't talk down to Russia about rights while also suppressing Covid-19 protests at home – Moscow’s Foreign Ministry
https://www.rt.com/russia/531758-zakharova-eu-double-standarts-protests/
‘Liberal’ West can't talk down to Russia about rights while also suppressing Covid-19 protests at home – Moscow’s Foreign Ministry
RT International
‘Liberal’ West can't talk down to Russia about rights while also suppressing Covid-19 protests at home – Moscow’s Foreign Ministry…
A series of crackdowns aimed at anti-lockdown demonstrators in the US and EU show that the West applies a double standard to protests happening at home, while supporting unrest in Russia, one of Moscow’s top diplomats has said.
#Ukraine language law
https://www.rt.com/russia/531772-ukraine-language-corruption-certificates/
Kiev’s efforts to force officials to speak Ukrainian dashed by corruption as civil servants reportedly buying fake certificates
https://www.rt.com/russia/531772-ukraine-language-corruption-certificates/
Kiev’s efforts to force officials to speak Ukrainian dashed by corruption as civil servants reportedly buying fake certificates
RT
Kiev’s efforts to force officials to speak Ukrainian dashed by corruption as civil servants reportedly buying fake certificates
Ukraine’s ongoing culture wars have found a new target in the country’s own government officials, who are being forced to demonstrate proof of competency in the Ukrainian language, rather than the widely spoken Russian tongue.
#Belarus
Now that the chances of #RegimeChange in Belarus seem to have stalled, what's next for the troubled country?
Russia's top foreign policy expert, Fyodor Lukyanov, says Moscow seems to be planning an "Armenian solution" for Minsk.
https://t.co/kTNxVet9sH
https://www.rt.com/russia/531741-belarus-regime-change-efforts/
Regime change efforts in Belarus have entered a stalemate. But Russia might be working towards an ‘Armenian solution’ for Minsk
Now that the chances of #RegimeChange in Belarus seem to have stalled, what's next for the troubled country?
Russia's top foreign policy expert, Fyodor Lukyanov, says Moscow seems to be planning an "Armenian solution" for Minsk.
https://t.co/kTNxVet9sH
https://www.rt.com/russia/531741-belarus-regime-change-efforts/
Regime change efforts in Belarus have entered a stalemate. But Russia might be working towards an ‘Armenian solution’ for Minsk
RT International
Regime change efforts in Belarus have entered a stalemate. But Russia might be working towards an ‘Armenian solution’ for Minsk…
Just one year on from Belarus’ disputed presidential election, the tense situation in the country has ground into a stalemate between the government and opposition activists. The next move seems unclear even to the major players.
#Russia #WarGames #Afghanistan
https://www.rt.com/russia/531615-tajikistan-wargames-afghanistan-taliban/
Thousands of Russian, Uzbek & Tajik troops rehearse turning back enemy offensive on Afghan border amid fears of Taliban incursions
https://www.rt.com/russia/531615-tajikistan-wargames-afghanistan-taliban/
Thousands of Russian, Uzbek & Tajik troops rehearse turning back enemy offensive on Afghan border amid fears of Taliban incursions
RT
Thousands of Russian, Uzbek & Tajik troops rehearse turning back enemy offensive on Afghan border amid fears of Taliban incursions
Large-scale wargames have been held in Tajikistan, bringing together soldiers from three former Soviet republics to practice targeting enemy combatants and securing the border with neighboring Afghanistan, as the US withdraws.
#Flashback 2019
#US #Afghanistan
AT WAR WITH THE TRUTH
US officials constantly said they were making progress. They were not, and they knew it,
https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2019/investigations/afghanistan-papers/afghanistan-war-confidential-documents/?tid=ss_tw
#US #Afghanistan
AT WAR WITH THE TRUTH
US officials constantly said they were making progress. They were not, and they knew it,
https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2019/investigations/afghanistan-papers/afghanistan-war-confidential-documents/?tid=ss_tw
Washington Post
Confidential documents reveal U.S. officials failed to tell the truth about the war in Afghanistan
For nearly two decades of war in Afghanistan, U.S. leaders have sounded a constant refrain: We are making progress. They were not, documents show, and they knew it.
#Flashback
Ronald Reagan August 11, 1984:
"My fellow Americans, I'm pleased to tell you today that I've signed legislation that will outlaw Russia forever. We begin bombing in five minutes."
https://web.archive.org/web/20180923141733/https://www.deseretnews.com/top/103/5/We-begin-bombing-in-five-minutes-Ronald-Reagans-10-best-quotes.html
Ronald Reagan August 11, 1984:
"My fellow Americans, I'm pleased to tell you today that I've signed legislation that will outlaw Russia forever. We begin bombing in five minutes."
https://web.archive.org/web/20180923141733/https://www.deseretnews.com/top/103/5/We-begin-bombing-in-five-minutes-Ronald-Reagans-10-best-quotes.html
DeseretNews.com
Ronald Reagan's 10 best quotes | Deseret News
Some people might look at all the President Reagan hoopla and say,
US occupation forces keep stealing #Syria #oil
A convoy of the US occupation’s tankers laden with stolen Syrian have left the Syrian territory heading for the Iraqi territory via al-Walid illegitimate crossing.
https://sana.sy/en/?p=244638
A convoy of the US occupation’s tankers laden with stolen Syrian have left the Syrian territory heading for the Iraqi territory via al-Walid illegitimate crossing.
https://sana.sy/en/?p=244638
Syrian Arab News Agency
80 US occupation vehicles laden with stolen Syrian oil head for Iraqi territory
Hasaka, SANA- A convoy of the US occupation’s tankers laden with stolen Syrian have left the Syrian territory heading for the Iraqi territory via al-Walid illegitimate crossing.
Local sources from Rmelan area told SANA reporter that 80 of the US occupation…
Local sources from Rmelan area told SANA reporter that 80 of the US occupation…
#Baltic
https://www.rt.com/russia/531859-western-media-demonize-refugee/
How to demonize a refugee: Western media is proving it only cares about desperate people if they serve the right political purpose
https://www.rt.com/russia/531859-western-media-demonize-refugee/
How to demonize a refugee: Western media is proving it only cares about desperate people if they serve the right political purpose
RT
How to demonize a refugee: Western media is proving it only cares about desperate people if they serve the right political purpose
The Guardian, the mouthpiece of Britain's well-meaning, mildly left-of-center mainstream media, has published a piece on refugees. Or, at least, it should be about refugees. Instead, it is about governments, not desperate people.