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What Russia Says About Its Not-An-Ultimatum To The U.S. And NATO
https://www.moonofalabama.org/2021/12/what-russia-says-about-its-not-an-ultimatum-to-the-us-and-nato-.html
Russia has detailed its security demands to the U.S. and NATO in form of two draft treaties. Besides yours truly many knowledgeable bloggers and publicists have also written about the issue: M. K. Bhadrakumar - Spectre of war is haunting...
https://www.moonofalabama.org/2021/12/what-russia-says-about-its-not-an-ultimatum-to-the-us-and-nato-.html
Russia has detailed its security demands to the U.S. and NATO in form of two draft treaties. Besides yours truly many knowledgeable bloggers and publicists have also written about the issue: M. K. Bhadrakumar - Spectre of war is haunting...
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#EnergyCrunch #NordStream2
#Germany Annalena Baerbock U-turn
“It’s no secret that in the past we had different views on this issue. But as the chancellor has said, and I am now saying, the certification process should proceed on the basis of European law.”
The move comes despite the foreign minister’s long-held opposition to the project, who as recently as October accused Moscow of purposefully raising gas prices in Europe as a form of “blackmail” to force Germany to approve the underwater link.
https://www.rt.com/russia/544201-germany-plan-nord-stream/
#EnergyCrunch #NordStream2
#Germany Annalena Baerbock U-turn
“It’s no secret that in the past we had different views on this issue. But as the chancellor has said, and I am now saying, the certification process should proceed on the basis of European law.”
The move comes despite the foreign minister’s long-held opposition to the project, who as recently as October accused Moscow of purposefully raising gas prices in Europe as a form of “blackmail” to force Germany to approve the underwater link.
https://www.rt.com/russia/544201-germany-plan-nord-stream/
RT
Germany reveals Nord Stream 2 plan
The Russian-backed Nord Stream 2 pipeline should proceed according to European Union law, Berlin’s foreign minister has said.
#Russia #NATO
Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko’s interview published in Rossiyskaya Gazeta on December 20, 2021
https://mid.ru/en/foreign_policy/news/1791324/
Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko’s interview published in Rossiyskaya Gazeta on December 20, 2021
https://mid.ru/en/foreign_policy/news/1791324/
Under intense #US pressure #Indonesia gives up on Russian aircraft purchase, instead turning to US and French options
https://www.defensenews.com/air/2021/12/22/indonesia-gives-up-on-russian-aircraft-purchase-instead-turning-to-us-and-french-options/
https://www.defensenews.com/air/2021/12/22/indonesia-gives-up-on-russian-aircraft-purchase-instead-turning-to-us-and-french-options/
Defense News
Indonesia gives up on Russian aircraft purchase, instead turning to US and French options
Indonesia has admitted defeat in its attempt to buy Russian fighter jets and will now decide between the Boeing F-15EX Eagle II and the Dassault Rafale.
EU court rules in Iran’s favor, Reuters tells the opposite
https://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2021/12/22/673201/EU-ECJ-court-ruling-Bank-Melli-Telekom-Reuters
https://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2021/12/22/673201/EU-ECJ-court-ruling-Bank-Melli-Telekom-Reuters
PressTV
EU court rules in Iran’s favor, Reuters tells the opposite
Reuters news agency claims ECJ has authorized decisions by EU companies to terminate Iran contracts.
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#EU #WTO #Russia
https://twitter.com/Malinka1102/status/1475146120615673864?t=006rg379v9SrTLXUW-wDZg&s=19
https://twitter.com/Malinka1102/status/1475146120615673864?t=006rg379v9SrTLXUW-wDZg&s=19
Twitter
Malinka🔸Tanya P
#NotTheOnion #EU seek €290 billion damages from #Russia for its response to 🇪🇺 illegal anti-Russia sanctions🤣 "🇷🇺 discriminated against 🇪🇺 goods with an import substitution policy, favouring domestic goods & services to the detriment of 🇪🇺 companies" twi…
#US #WTO #Russia
https://twitter.com/Malinka1102/status/1475150549163163650?t=lRV3MZPQyA7s3gdA2-cY2Q&s=19
https://twitter.com/Malinka1102/status/1475150549163163650?t=lRV3MZPQyA7s3gdA2-cY2Q&s=19
Twitter
Malinka🔸Tanya P
#NotTheOnion All of a sudden #US "remembers" free & fair trade "#Russia puts American workers and businesses at an economic disadvantage" because Russia retaliated to US illegal numerous anti-Russia economic sanctions and becoming self-sufficient ustr.gov/about…
#EU #Surveillance
Total surveillance by the EU: private chats are read
https://www.wochenblick.at/politik/totalueberwachung-durch-die-eu-private-chats-werden-ausgelesen/
Total surveillance by the EU: private chats are read
https://www.wochenblick.at/politik/totalueberwachung-durch-die-eu-private-chats-werden-ausgelesen/
Wochenblick.at
Totalüberwachung durch die EU: Private Chats werden ausgelesen - Wochenblick.at
Allein rund 50 stark frequentierte Social-Media-Netzwerke sind beispielsweise weltweit aktiv. Aber nicht nur Staaten wie China haben ein vitales Interesse daran, die digitale Kommunikation zu überwachen, auch die EU geht den Weg der totalen Überwachung. Wo…
#Ukraine #Yanukovich
The decision to remove Viktor Yanukovych from the presidency of Ukraine in 2014 was not made in full compliance with the law, Parliamentarian from Servant of the People political praty Oleksandr Kachura reports to Focus.
https://112.international/politics/mp-claims-2014-yanukovych-removal-was-not-entirely-legal-67340.html
The decision to remove Viktor Yanukovych from the presidency of Ukraine in 2014 was not made in full compliance with the law, Parliamentarian from Servant of the People political praty Oleksandr Kachura reports to Focus.
https://112.international/politics/mp-claims-2014-yanukovych-removal-was-not-entirely-legal-67340.html
112.international
MP claims 2014 Yanukovych removal was not entirely legal
According to the Servant of the People party member, the authorities should have started the impeachment procedure, as the concept of "self-removal" does not exist in the Ukrainian legislation
Unlike #Netherlands #MH17 farce trial ...
A court in Finland ruled that the messages could not be used as evidence against two particular suspects.
On Tuesday a Finnish court ruled that chat messages secretly gathered by the FBI from encrypted phone company Anom can’t be used as evidence against two particular suspects, according to a report from Finnish outlet Iltalehti. Although the ruling only directly addresses the prosecution of two people, the ruling could have a knock-on effect on other prosecutions against other alleged criminals who used Anom phones.
https://archive.md/zoMDA
A court in Finland ruled that the messages could not be used as evidence against two particular suspects.
On Tuesday a Finnish court ruled that chat messages secretly gathered by the FBI from encrypted phone company Anom can’t be used as evidence against two particular suspects, according to a report from Finnish outlet Iltalehti. Although the ruling only directly addresses the prosecution of two people, the ruling could have a knock-on effect on other prosecutions against other alleged criminals who used Anom phones.
https://archive.md/zoMDA
archive.md
Court Throws Out Messages Obtained by FBI Honeypot Phone Company Anom
archived 2 Dec 2021 17:20:14 UTC
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#Facebook #BlameRussia and China🙃
Fake scientist used to spread *anti-US*! propaganda
https://apnews.com/article/coronavirus-pandemic-technology-health-business-california-07d1da2e760bdbf4cfca38fd1e58411e?utm_campaign=SocialFlow&utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=AP
#Facebook #BlameRussia and China🙃
Fake scientist used to spread *anti-US*! propaganda
https://apnews.com/article/coronavirus-pandemic-technology-health-business-california-07d1da2e760bdbf4cfca38fd1e58411e?utm_campaign=SocialFlow&utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=AP
AP News
Facebook: Fake scientist used to spread anti-US propaganda
Facebook says it removed hundreds of fake accounts linked to an effort to spread unfounded claims that the U.S. was pressuring scientists to blame the coronavirus on China.
#Ukraine #Russia
Ukrainian private companies owe Russia more than $ 1.1 billion
https://novoeizdanie.com/ukrainskie-chastnye-kompanii-dolzhny-rossii-bolee-11-mlrd-dollarov/
Ukrainian private companies owe Russia more than $ 1.1 billion
https://novoeizdanie.com/ukrainskie-chastnye-kompanii-dolzhny-rossii-bolee-11-mlrd-dollarov/
Новое Издание
Украинские частные компании должны России более 1,1 млрд долларов | Новое Издание
Россия вошла в десятку кредиторов предпринимателей Украины. Долг частных компаний Украины перед Россией составляет $1,1 млрд по состоянию на 1 июля, РФ входит в десятку…
#US
History of US interventions in the past 70 years
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/9/10/infographic-us-military-presence-around-the-world-interactive
History of US interventions in the past 70 years
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/9/10/infographic-us-military-presence-around-the-world-interactive
Al Jazeera
Infographic: History of US interventions in the past 70 years
The US controls about 750 bases in 80 countries and spends more on its military than the next 10 countries combined.
#US #journalism
Operation Whistle Pig: Inside the secret CBP unit with no rules that investigates Americans
https://news.yahoo.com/operation-whistle-pig-inside-the-secret-cbp-unit-with-no-rules-that-investigates-americans-100000147.html?soc_src=social-sh&soc_trk=tw&tsrc=twtr&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly90LmNvLw&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAALpvWGjIoDEuYEpTJuWGv4qNqHBJgias7FwieS-jJc-tHjkusMhtKW3qyd4yyvuQwvouuZSPU1S2YpsG6u4d0PDR1xbH_EIuXBUPIjVtTOCHUVd5ktIXHt1Tw--yBvis9C4IS72RBqfsFCoVlQw6yQp3DYSusgfoK5FCBtlhWp3X&_guc_consent_skip=1641053771
Operation Whistle Pig: Inside the secret CBP unit with no rules that investigates Americans
https://news.yahoo.com/operation-whistle-pig-inside-the-secret-cbp-unit-with-no-rules-that-investigates-americans-100000147.html?soc_src=social-sh&soc_trk=tw&tsrc=twtr&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly90LmNvLw&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAALpvWGjIoDEuYEpTJuWGv4qNqHBJgias7FwieS-jJc-tHjkusMhtKW3qyd4yyvuQwvouuZSPU1S2YpsG6u4d0PDR1xbH_EIuXBUPIjVtTOCHUVd5ktIXHt1Tw--yBvis9C4IS72RBqfsFCoVlQw6yQp3DYSusgfoK5FCBtlhWp3X&_guc_consent_skip=1641053771
Yahoo
Operation Whistle Pig: Inside the secret CBP unit with no rules that investigates Americans
Documents obtained by Yahoo News show that the Counter Network Division, a secretive entity within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, routinely used sensitive databases to obtain financial and personal information of journalists, government officials, congressional…
#US Operation Whistle Pig
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10300419/Secret-Border-Patrol-unit-used-sensitive-databases-spy-citizens-including-20-journalists.html
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10300419/Secret-Border-Patrol-unit-used-sensitive-databases-spy-citizens-including-20-journalists.html
Mail Online
Operation Whistle Pig: Customs and Border Patrol secret unit used country's most sensitive databases to spy on US citizens that…
'When a name comes across your desk, you run it through every system you have access to, that's just status quo, that's what everyone does,' a customs agent told Yahoo News.
#EU #Russia #Wagner
These #EU sanctions on #Russia #Wagner group were initiated by #France
- https://twitter.com/eu_eeas/status/1470473991752232968?t=yyI8Hg_CnTnu9E_JD9aw7g&s=19
- EU imposes restrictive measures against the Wagner Group
https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2021/12/13/eu-imposes-restrictive-measures-against-the-wagner-group/
- Mali: EU sets up autonomous framework for sanctions against those obstructing the political transition
https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2021/12/13/mali-eu-sets-up-autonomous-framework-for-sanctions-against-those-obstructing-the-political-transition/
- Foreign Affairs Council: Press remarks by High Representative Josep Borrell
https://eeas.europa.eu/headquarters/headquarters-homepage/108837/foreign-affairs-council-press-remarks-high-representative-josep-borrell_en
- https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2021/12/13/eu-imposes-restrictive-measures-against-the-wagner-group/
- France in particular has been pressing its EU partners to act, https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20211213-eu-imposes-sanctions-on-russian-mercenary-group-wagner-over-human-rights-abuses
- Mali accuses France of abandonment, approaches 'private Russian companies' https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20210926-mali-accuses-france-of-abandonment-approaches-private-russian-companies
- France warns Mali against Russian Wagner mercenary deal
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/9/14/france-warns-mali-against-russian-wagner-mercenary-deal https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/9/14/france-warns-mali-against-russian-wagner-mercenary-deal
- You’ve abandoned us, Mali tells Macron after turning to Russia
https://archive.md/dMaae
- UN accuses France of possible war crimes over Mali air strike on wedding
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2021/03/30/un-accuses-france-possible-war-crimes-mali-air-strike-wedding/
- Uncovering the civilian toll of France’s anti-jihadist war in Mali
https://www.thenewhumanitarian.org/investigations/2021/6/16/uncovering-the-civilian-toll-of-france-anti-jihadist-war-in-Mali
- UN investigation concludes French military airstrike killed Mali civilians
https://news.un.org/en/story/2021/03/1088722
- UN Probe Details Atrocities in Mali and Civilian Deaths From French Airstrikes
https://www.passblue.com/2021/02/08/un-probe-details-atrocities-in-mali-and-civilian-deaths-from-french-airstrikes/
- France’s War in West Africa: “People Collected Severed Arms, Legs and Heads” - DER SPIEGEL
https://www.spiegel.de/international/world/france-s-war-in-west-africa-people-collected-severed-arms-legs-and-heads-a-ae781f0b-a043-4d0e-9c8d-66491341e176
- France under pressure to admit responsibility for Mali airstrike
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/apr/09/france-under-pressure-to-admit-responsibility-for-mali-airstrike
- BBC: Mali's plan for Russia mercenaries to replace French troops unsettles Sahel
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-58751423
- France has started withdrawing its troops from Mali: what is it leaving behind?
While the France intervention was meant to help Mali combat terrorism, the crisis in the region has metamorphosed into an internal ethnic conflict. In the Mopti region there is conflict between the Fulani and Dogons, as well as between the Bambara and Fulani. In Timbuktu and Gao there is conflict between the Touaregs and Arabs on the one hand, and between the Touaregs and the Songhais on the other.
https://theconversation.com/france-has-started-withdrawing-its-troops-from-mali-what-is-it-leaving-behind-170375
- Macron: France has 'no goal of staying in Mali for long time’
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/europe/macron-france-has-no-goal-of-staying-in-mali-for-long-time-/2387081
- French troops quit key base in Timbuktu, marking turning point in Mali mission
https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20211214-french-troops-quit-key-base-in-timbuktu-marking-turning-point-in-mali-mission?fbclid=IwAR0-RQC8D-wLS7yepEW4Lov355dFqqtbSjZcfT5-mSoG3aW09MjEbeYiWuc
These #EU sanctions on #Russia #Wagner group were initiated by #France
- https://twitter.com/eu_eeas/status/1470473991752232968?t=yyI8Hg_CnTnu9E_JD9aw7g&s=19
- EU imposes restrictive measures against the Wagner Group
https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2021/12/13/eu-imposes-restrictive-measures-against-the-wagner-group/
- Mali: EU sets up autonomous framework for sanctions against those obstructing the political transition
https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2021/12/13/mali-eu-sets-up-autonomous-framework-for-sanctions-against-those-obstructing-the-political-transition/
- Foreign Affairs Council: Press remarks by High Representative Josep Borrell
https://eeas.europa.eu/headquarters/headquarters-homepage/108837/foreign-affairs-council-press-remarks-high-representative-josep-borrell_en
- https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2021/12/13/eu-imposes-restrictive-measures-against-the-wagner-group/
- France in particular has been pressing its EU partners to act, https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20211213-eu-imposes-sanctions-on-russian-mercenary-group-wagner-over-human-rights-abuses
- Mali accuses France of abandonment, approaches 'private Russian companies' https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20210926-mali-accuses-france-of-abandonment-approaches-private-russian-companies
- France warns Mali against Russian Wagner mercenary deal
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/9/14/france-warns-mali-against-russian-wagner-mercenary-deal https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/9/14/france-warns-mali-against-russian-wagner-mercenary-deal
- You’ve abandoned us, Mali tells Macron after turning to Russia
https://archive.md/dMaae
- UN accuses France of possible war crimes over Mali air strike on wedding
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2021/03/30/un-accuses-france-possible-war-crimes-mali-air-strike-wedding/
- Uncovering the civilian toll of France’s anti-jihadist war in Mali
https://www.thenewhumanitarian.org/investigations/2021/6/16/uncovering-the-civilian-toll-of-france-anti-jihadist-war-in-Mali
- UN investigation concludes French military airstrike killed Mali civilians
https://news.un.org/en/story/2021/03/1088722
- UN Probe Details Atrocities in Mali and Civilian Deaths From French Airstrikes
https://www.passblue.com/2021/02/08/un-probe-details-atrocities-in-mali-and-civilian-deaths-from-french-airstrikes/
- France’s War in West Africa: “People Collected Severed Arms, Legs and Heads” - DER SPIEGEL
https://www.spiegel.de/international/world/france-s-war-in-west-africa-people-collected-severed-arms-legs-and-heads-a-ae781f0b-a043-4d0e-9c8d-66491341e176
- France under pressure to admit responsibility for Mali airstrike
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/apr/09/france-under-pressure-to-admit-responsibility-for-mali-airstrike
- BBC: Mali's plan for Russia mercenaries to replace French troops unsettles Sahel
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-58751423
- France has started withdrawing its troops from Mali: what is it leaving behind?
While the France intervention was meant to help Mali combat terrorism, the crisis in the region has metamorphosed into an internal ethnic conflict. In the Mopti region there is conflict between the Fulani and Dogons, as well as between the Bambara and Fulani. In Timbuktu and Gao there is conflict between the Touaregs and Arabs on the one hand, and between the Touaregs and the Songhais on the other.
https://theconversation.com/france-has-started-withdrawing-its-troops-from-mali-what-is-it-leaving-behind-170375
- Macron: France has 'no goal of staying in Mali for long time’
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/europe/macron-france-has-no-goal-of-staying-in-mali-for-long-time-/2387081
- French troops quit key base in Timbuktu, marking turning point in Mali mission
https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20211214-french-troops-quit-key-base-in-timbuktu-marking-turning-point-in-mali-mission?fbclid=IwAR0-RQC8D-wLS7yepEW4Lov355dFqqtbSjZcfT5-mSoG3aW09MjEbeYiWuc
Twitter
European External Action Service - EEAS 🇪🇺
#FAC: EU imposes restrictive measures against persons and entities obstructing transition in #Mali and in relation to Wagner Group. Full remarks by HR/VP @JosepBorrellF ⬇ europa.eu/!qxvxuC