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Feb 06 2023 
Extraordinary exceptionalism
Opinion by Russian MFA Spokeswoman: Maria Zakharova
Former US Secretary of State and CIA Director Mike Pompeo turned memoir writer, a few days ago released a pompously titled autobiography (https://www.amazon.com/Never-Give-Inch-Fighting-America/dp/0063247445) “Never Give an Inch: Fighting for the America I Love”…
The book has been appraised and assessed in different parts of the world. The first delicate comment… Continue reading
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Feb 04 2023 
Lavrov: Interview
Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s interview with Rossiya 24 and RIA Novosti, Moscow, February 2, 2023
Question: The first question is probably not strictly professional but more human. Still, it worries millions if not billions of people. When will this whole thing end?Sergey Lavrov: I cannot say that this is my only concern. I think diplomats and… Continue reading
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Sergey Ryabkov’s interview with RIA Novosti
Ed Note: This is the summary from the Russian MFA.
Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov’s interview with RIA Novosti (January 30, 2023)
Read in full
Key points:
• Multiple problems have piled up in our bilateral relations. As you might imagine, the root cause lies in the US policy towards Russia.
• Unfortunately, during all recent years, Washington was guided… Continue reading
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Jan 31 2023 
FM Lavrov (the lionhearted): Africa visit
To keep continuity and an African focus, I refer to FM Lavrov’s previous visit to Africa. Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov visited a number of African countries in July 2022. That series of meetings I described as a stunning win for diplomacy and Mr Lavrov was treated like a rock star. He visited Egypt, Congo-Brazzaville, Uganda,… Continue reading
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Jan 30 2023 
Analysis of US military and biological activity
Briefing on analysis of US military and biological activity documents by Chief of NBC Protection Troops Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov
The Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation has repeatedly noted the signs of the implementation of ‘dual-purpose programmes’ by the USA and its allies outside their national territories, including within the operation of the biolaboratories… Continue reading
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Russian Ambassador to Germany Sergey Nechaev
Comment by Russian Ambassador to Germany Sergey Nechaev on the German government’s decision to supply Ukraine with Leopard 2 tanks
https://germany.mid.ru/ru/press-centre/news/kommentariy_posla_rossii_v_germanii_s_yu_nechaeva_o_reshenii_pravitelstva_frg_o_postavkakh_ukraine_t/On January 25, 2023, the German government approved the delivery of Leopard 2 heavy battle tanks to the Kiev regime. Other countries that are armed with such equipment are allowed to re-export it to Ukraine.
This extremely dangerous… Continue reading
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Lavrov: News conference: Russian diplomacy
Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s remarks and answers to media questions at the news conference on the performance of Russian diplomacy in 2022, Moscow, January 18, 2023
Good afternoon, colleagues.
Our tradition has been to meet at the beginning of the new year to discuss the results and events of the past year. 2022 was difficult and even… Continue reading
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The question of our time
Finian Cunningham writes for Strategic Culture and asks the question of our time:
Should Russia Take the War to NATO States?It’s certainly risky and not to be contemplated rashly. But what is the alternative?
The United States-led military bloc is a party to the conflict in Ukraine against Russia. In short, NATO is at war with Russia.… Continue reading -
Jan 10 2023 
Nikolai Patrushev: Interview – the West and Ukraine
The Secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation Nikolai Patrushev had this interview with Argumenti i Facti at aif.ru. This is a lightly cleaned-up machine translation.
“They want to turn Russia into Muscovy.” Nikolai Patrushev-about the West and Ukraine
.What actions of the West are being prepared for in Moscow and what policy can be… Continue reading -
Andrei Martyanov with Russia as a cat
My suggestion is that you give this one a careful listen. He of course speaks of the weapons and their abilities which is his strength, but toward the end, he now also questions the refrain that Russia is going to enter into a huge offensive operation, which seems to be a common narrative. I’ve questioned… Continue reading
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Jan 09 2023 
Press Release: Sergey Lavrov & Qin Gang
Press release on Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s telephone conversation with Foreign Minister of the People’s Republic of China Qin Gang
On January 9, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov spoke by phone with Foreign Minister of the People’s Republic of China Qin Gang.The Russian Minister congratulated his Chinese colleague on his recent appointment and wished him success in… Continue reading
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Jan 06 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. Kindly also use it as an open thread.
AMLO: Calls On Biden To End US Disdain For Latin America
“President Biden, it is time to end this forgetfulness and… Continue reading
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Jan 05 2023 
Zircon missile of words: Medvedev
Dmitry Medvedev writes :
The US State Department has published a pep talk to the people of Russia, saying, “We love you all.” It ends in their typical vile Jesuit style: “We stand in solidarity with every one of you who seeks to create a more peaceful future.” And the war in Ukraine, they say, is… Continue reading
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Dec 30 2022 
Brian Berletic on the Ukraine
I’m posting this for a specific reason. During the last few weeks I expressed my own doubt that Russia will in short order go over to a winter offensive and major actions in the Ukraine. Most analysts and commentators were keenly awaiting ‘Russia’s major offensive’. Now, I am not saying a major offensive will not… Continue reading
