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May 05 2023 
Briefing by Chief of Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Protection Troops of Russian Armed Forces
Briefing by Chief of Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Protection Troops of Russian Armed Forces Colonel General Igor Kirillov on analysing documents related to military-biological activity of USA
The Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation continues to analyse the military and biological activities of the U.S. and its allies in Ukraine and other regions of the… Continue reading
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May 04 2023 
Update: Drone attack on the Kremlin: formal statements
Previous: An early Russian Reaction after drone attack on the Kremlin
It seems as if people are over their shock and the formal statements have been made. But, where were the drones aimed at exactly? Well, directly to Putin’s official residence, the old senate. It is reported that two roof panels (of copper) were damaged in the… Continue reading
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May 03 2023 
An early Russian Reaction after drone attack on the Kremlin
This is from Elana Panini from Russtrat.ru. From what I can see in the various Russian media and channels, it is a fair representation of the Russian voice without unnecessary hysteria.
The Background
Last night two unmanned aerial vehicles targeted the Kremlin. Timely action by the military and special services involving radar systems enabled them to disable… Continue reading -
May 02 2023 
Timeline: main events and activities leading up to the 24th of February 2022.
From Nat South at LiveJournal
A timeline showing the main events and activities leading up to the 24th of February 2022. First it was support, training and mentoring of anti-communist forces, anti-Soviets forces, just so happened to be from the ranks of Nazi collaborators, SS units and other fascist insurgents.
Maybe someone has already done a timeline… Continue reading
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Apr 27 2023 
Valdai Club: Modern Diplomacy and the New World Order
Are the general diplomatic manoeuvres simply part of the military activity that is growing on a global scale, or are they replacing the “big” negotiations about a new world order, about which theorists could dream of? It can be assumed that both are being done at the same time — to the particular chagrin of… Continue reading
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Apr 27 2023 
FM Lavrov: Press conference at the UN
The transcript is not fully complete. This transcript is now complete. My heading for this: Lavrov’s Rage! It is clear that Lavrov and his department still uphold certain aspects of the code of diplomacy so, I find this presser interesting as this is the first that we see in action after the new Russian diplomacy… Continue reading
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Apr 26 2023 
FM Sergey Lavrov’s at the UNSC open debate on the Situation in the Middle East, Including the Palestinian Question, New York, April 25, 2023
Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s remarks at the UN Security Council open debate on the Situation in the Middle East, Including the Palestinian Question, New York, April 25, 2023
Distinguished colleagues,Ladies and gentlemen,
The Middle East is currently going through a profound transformation that is unfolding in a way that is rather contradictory. Improvement of relations between the… Continue reading
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Apr 26 2023 
Xi Jinping speaks to Zelenski (Update: response by Maria Zakharova)
So Xi Jinping spoke to Zelensky. China is kicking its understanding of a peace process into a top objective.
These are the comments from China’s foreign ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying after President Xi’s phone call with Zelensky.
“On the Ukraine crisis, China always stands on the side of peace. Its core stance is to facilitate talks for… Continue reading -
Apr 25 2023 
Russian FM Lavrov Chairs UNSC Meeting on ‘Effective Multilateralism’ (Update – Transcript)
Mr Lavrov did not pull any punches with his statement to the UNSC. This is but one of the gems:
No one gave the West the right to speak on behalf of all mankind.
There is a distinct lack of reporting as the Russian news reporters did not receive visas. And this is something that I’ve been… Continue reading -
Apr 21 2023 
Lessons Learned and Lessons Not Learned
With thanks to Batiushka, the author.
Image: The Provinces of the Pre-2014 Ukraine
In February 1917 the scheming British ambassador to Saint Petersburg, Sir George Buchanan, orchestrated a coup d’etat, implemented by treacherous and power-hungry Russian aristocrats, politicians and generals, to overthrow Tsar Nicholas II. The ensuing palace revolt was ‘successful’, the… Continue reading
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Apr 21 2023 
Stoltenberg announced the consent of all NATO countries to Ukraine’s entry into the alliance
The following two pieces were machine translated from cont.ws
Looking at the header alone, we can already ask: Who is fighting who? From Stoltenberg’s remarks this morning, it is clear that the pretext for NATO to enter into a larger conflict is being prepared. I refer you to the Lavrov presser just yesterday in Cuba, where… Continue reading
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Apr 21 2023 
FM Lavrov presser in Cuba
We have some spirit and some vigor in Cuba, different from the comments that I made here.
First the Russian MFA summary of opening remarks which contains a statement that I concur with, and have stated in various ways on our site. It is not yet time to forget about the hegemon, as it is increasing… Continue reading
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Apr 20 2023 
FM Lavrov’s remarks: joint news conference with FM Nicaragua Denis Moncada Colindres, Nicaragua
Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s remarks during a joint news conference with Foreign Minister of the Republic of Nicaragua Denis Moncada Colindres following talks, Managua, April 19, 2023
I’ll start with a few notes and a few observations on the complete visit of FM Lavrov to LAC.It seems as if Mr Lavrov is traveling with a… Continue reading
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Apr 18 2023 
FM Lavrov’s visit to Brazil: Agenda and Transcript
On April 17, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov visited (https://mid.ru/en/foreign_policy/news/1863973/) the Federative Republic of Brazil as part of his trip to Latin America.
During the visit, which was marked by the traditionally friendly atmosphere of the bilateral relations, Sergey Lavrov…
🤝 was received by President of Brazil Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva;
🤝 met with Chief Advisor of the… Continue reading
