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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
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Dec 30 2022 
Xi Jinping & Vladimir Putin + Update
Most of the substantive issues discussed in this video conference will only trickle out with more time. Here is a short summary of what is public now.
Relations between 🇷🇺 & 🇨🇳 ‘Best in History’ – Putin-Xi Video Call Key Points
📍The Russia/China partnership is a stabilizing force against the backdrop of geopolitical tensions and pressure
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Dec 27 2022 
Lavrov: interview with TASS
Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s year-end interview with TASS news agency, December 27, 2022
Question: The launch of the special military operation in Ukraine and ensuing developments, including an unprecedented deterioration of our relations with the West, was the main event of the outgoing year. Do you think the conflict in Ukraine can last a long time,… Continue reading -
Informal summit of CIS heads of state
The Boris Yeltsin Presidential Library in St Petersburg hosted an informal meeting of the heads of state of members of the Commonwealth of Independent States.
Attending the meeting were President of Russia Vladimir Putin, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan, President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko, President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov, President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon, President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov and President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev.
Traditional informal… Continue reading
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Dec 27 2022 
Lavrov speaks to Russian Media
Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s opening remarks at a working meeting with senior executives of the Russian media, Moscow, December 26, 2022
Summary:⚠️ Everything that we are now witnessing in Europe in its broadest sense and on other continents, where US “messengers” want every country to take an anti-Russia position, to join the sanctions and to keep… Continue reading
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Russia dropping US dollar for Chinese Yuan – and fast
From Ben Norton and excellent research as usual:
In response to Western sanctions, Russia’s central bank is dropping the US dollar and plans to buy Chinese yuan on the foreign exchange market. The yuan’s share of trading on Russia’s currency market increased from 1% to 40-45% in less than a year, while dollar trade halved from… Continue reading
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Putin and Shoigu speak
After a flurry of security council meetings, a visit by Putin to the front lines of the SMO, Medvedev visiting Xi Jinping, Putin and Shoigu are giving their speeches.
I’ve taken this from a Russian reporter that wrote down the basics. We will have to wait for a professional and accurate transcript.
Collegium of the Ministry of… Continue reading
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FM Lavrov: Conference European Security Issues
Long, complex, true ‘Lavrov Style’, detailed, exact, but yet a creative presentation.
Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s news conference on European security issues, Moscow, December 1, 2022
Esteemed journalists,Good afternoon.
Thank you for responding to our invitation. We considered it important to discuss today problems of European and, hence, global security. In Europe, NATO’s members are increasingly claiming global… Continue reading
