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Feb 23 2023 Russia and China: What’s next after Wang Ji’s visit
First a small photo essay of the visit:
A real Bro handshake!
Now let me ask, do these people look happy, and comfortable in one another’s company and when have you seen Wang Ji smile in formal photographs?
In the Wang Yi and Nikolai Patrushev talks the core information is of course not stated. But what is stated… Continue reading
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Feb 22 2023 Putin’s ‘civilizational’ speech frames conflict between east and west
In his Federal Assembly address, President Putin emphasized that Russia is not only an independent nation-state but also a distinct civilization with its own identity, which is in conflict and actively opposes the values of ‘western civilization.’
By Pepe Escobar and first posted at The Cradle
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s much-awaited address to the Russian Federal Assembly… Continue reading
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Feb 22 2023 Final on new START treaty suspension
For this third and last unraveling of the suspension of the New START treaty, we go back to President Putin’s speech.
Part 1 – Medvedev response
Part 2 – Russian Foreign Ministry response
In fact, the anti-Russia project is part of the revanchist policy towards our country to create flashpoints of instability and conflicts next to our borders.… Continue reading -
Feb 22 2023 Russia suspending New Start Treaty
This is part 2 of Russia’s suspension of the New Start Treaty
Part 1 – Medvedev’s reponse
Part 3 – Mr Putin’s announcement
Foreign Ministry statement in connection with the Russian Federation suspending the Treaty on Measures for the Further Reduction and Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms (New START)By releasing a statement regarding the New START Treaty on… Continue reading
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Feb 22 2023 Dmitry Medvedev: About two performances
From Dmitry Medvedev’s telegram channel followed by my comments. This is part 1 of comments on the Russia’s suspension of the New Start treaty.
Part 2 – Russian Foreign Ministery
Part 3 – Mr Putin’s statement with western responses
1. Yesterday there was a Message from the President of Russia to the Federal Assembly, which, among other things,… Continue reading
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China: Global Security Initiative
Ed Note: At the very same hour of President Putin’s address to his Parliament, China issued their promised Paper on Global Security
The Global Security Initiative Concept Paper
2023-02-21 11:12I.Background
The issue of security bears on the well-being of people of all countries, the lofty cause of world peace and development, and the future of humanity.
Today, our world, our… Continue reading
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Mr Putin’s address + full video
President Putin’s Address to the Russian Federal Assembly
UPDATE: Full Video: https://rumble.com/v2aay62-putin-delivers-address-to-federal-assembly.html
President of Russia Vladimir Putin: Good afternoon,
Members of the Federation Assembly – senators, State Duma deputies,
Citizens of Russia,
This Presidential Address comes, as we all know, at a difficult, watershed period for our country. This is a time of radical, irreversible change in the entire world, of crucial historical events that will determine the future of our country and our people, a time when… Continue reading
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Ben Norton: West tells Global South ‘you can’t be neutral’
I’ve seldom heard Ben almost incoherent in places. We’re coming to grips as to what happened at the Munich Security Council.
Here is the link to his article that he refers to on geopoliticaleconomy.com
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Aussie Cossack …
Now something like 57 days in the Russian Embassy in Auzzie as a protest action. Take a look at the comments as well.
Hilarious as the cops try to negotiate with him.
Cops: Come out with your hands up!
He just waves at them.
Cops: What are your demands?
A helicopter and free passage to Russia!
You have my support mate!
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US Hegemony and its perils: China comments
China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs comment
Contents
Introduction
I. Political Hegemony—Throwing Its Weight Around
II. Military Hegemony—Wanton Use of Force
III. Economic Hegemony—Looting and Exploitation
IV. Technological Hegemony—Monopoly and Suppression
V. Cultural Hegemony—Spreading False Narratives
Conclusion
Introduction
Since becoming the world’s most powerful country after the two world wars and the Cold War, the United States has acted more boldly to interfere in the internal… Continue reading
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The vision of a multipolar world
Article by Alexey Drobinin, Director, Foreign Policy Planning Department, Russia’s Foreign Ministry “The vision of a multipolar world: The civilizational factor and Russia’s place in the emerging world order“, the Journal “Russia in Global Affairs“, February 20, 2023
With the worldview crisis in Russia’s relations with the West entering a hot phase after the beginning of… Continue reading -
Feb 20 2023 Daily Chronicles
The Daily Chronicles are snippets of the most important news across the world for this and each day as it rolls in – as such, this thread is non-structured with the latest news on top. The rough theme for this Daily Chronicles: A Change is Gonna Come:
Thursday, February 23
I would suggest that you read this… Continue reading
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CGTN exclusive: Pres. Raisi: China and Iran
Ancient civilizations, ancient silk roads.
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Two wars, or only one: War domains to Asia?
Background
May I remind you of the speed with which the US left Afghanistan? There were notices of withdrawal ongoing through a number of years and eventually they withdrew at a dizzying speed. In April 2021, Biden said the US would not begin withdrawing soldiers before 1 May 2021, but would complete the withdrawal by 11… Continue reading