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NATO’s ‘grave mistake’ led to Ukraine conflict

27May

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Russia, Ukraine, USA

NATO’s ‘grave mistake’ led to Ukraine conflict

The veteran US diplomat has clarified his shift of rhetoric on Kiev joining the US-led military bloc FILE PHOTO © Shoah Former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger has explained how his views on prospective NATO membership for Ukraine changed between 2008, when the bloc first acknowledged Kiev’s “aspirations” to join, and today, after the stream of Western military aid transformed it into the “best-armed country” in the region. “I’m in the ironical position that I was alone when I opposed membership, and I’m nearly alone when I advocate NATO membership,” the veteran politician told a Wall Street Journal contributor in an interview recorded days before his 100th birthday. “I think the offer to put Ukraine into NATO was a grave mistake an...

Most wanted Rwandan genocide fugitive appears in court

27May

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Africa, Rwanda

Most wanted Rwandan genocide fugitive appears in court

Fulgence Kayishema, 62, was arrested in South Africa on Wednesday after being on the run for almost three decades Fulgence Kayishema, one of the last fugitives sought for their role in the 1994 Rwanda genocide, holds up a Christian book as he sits in the Cape Town Magistrate's Court in Cape Town on May 26, 2023, two days after being arrested following 22 years on the run. © RODGER BOSCH / AFP Former Rwandan police officer Fulgence Kayishema, a long-time fugitive arrested this week for his alleged role in the killing of some 2,000 Tutsis during the 1994 genocide, was arraigned before the Cape Town Magistrates’ Court on Friday. Kayishema is facing five charges in South Africa, including two counts of fraud for breaching the Immigration Act and one for violating ...

Major oil producer fears ‘apocalyptic’ impact of Russia sanctions

27May

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Russia

Major oil producer fears ‘apocalyptic’ impact of Russia sanctions

Kazakhstan’s energy exports are heavily dependent on transit through the sanctioned country, an envoy has said © Getty Images / ekipaj The stability of oil supplies from Kazakhstan to the global market relies on transit through Russia, the country’s ambassador to the US, Yerzhan Ashikbayev, has stated. He added that any disruption to flows caused by sanctions could trigger a dire scenario. “We proceed from the mutual interest of all parties, the interest in the stability of the global market, in the stability of supplies. This is vital both for the functioning of our [Kazakh] economy and for the entire global economy,” the envoy told RIA Novosti on Thursday on the sidelines of the Trans-Caspian Forum in Washington. When asked whether he sees any risk ...

27May

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Russia, Ukraine

Kiev regime must cease to exist

Kiev regime must cease to exist – ex-Russian president Otherwise, the conflict in Ukraine may last for decades, Dmitry Medvedev has claimed FILE PHOTO © Sputnik / Ekaterina Shtukina Ukraine has no future in its current form, former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev claimed on Thursday, while outlining three possible scenarios for the collapse of its statehood and assessing the risks of renewed conflict in Europe and a global war. The former Russian leader, now the vice-chair of the national security council, told journalists upon wrapping up his visit to Vietnam earlier this week that “This conflict will last for long. For decades, probably. This is a new reality.” “It is necessary to destroy the very nature of the Nazi government in Kiev...

27May

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Russia

Yuan gaining foothold in Russia

The share of the Chinese currency in transactions will rise tenfold this year, Herman Gref predicts © Getty Images/Peter Dazeley The Chinese yuan has become a major player in Russia’s foreign trade and its share in the country’s cross-border settlements is expected to grow tenfold, Herman Gref, the head of Russia’s largest state-owned lender, Sber, said on Tuesday. The share of the yuan in Russia’s export settlements jumped from 2% to 18% and in import payments from 5% to 27% over the past year, according to Gref. Speaking at a Russian-Chinese Business Forum in Shanghai, he highlighted the “significant” interest in national currencies, and in the yuan in particular, among the bank’s clients. “In 2023, we expect a tenfold increase in the number of transactions...

German porn star faces Nazi salute trial

26May

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Gaza

German porn star faces Nazi salute trial

Melanie Mueller claims she was merely trying to excite the audience during a live music performance Melanie Müller is jubilant after her victory in the Promi Big Brother event 2021. After three weeks of living in front of TV cameras, viewers voted her the winner in the container © Getty Images / Roberto Pfeil/picture alliance via Getty Images German pop singer and former adult film star Melanie Mueller is facing charges from the prosecutor’s office in Leipzig after she allegedly ‘repeatedly’ displayed a Nazi salute during a public performance in the German city last year, local media outlets reported this week. Prosecutors have accused Mueller of performing the salute during a live concert in September after video footage distributed online appeared to show the...

Share of dollar in global reserves lowest in 28 years

26May

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USA

Share of dollar in global reserves lowest in 28 years

The freezing of Russia’s forex holdings has accelerated de-dollarization around the world, experts say © Getty Images / Oleksandr Shchus The process of diversifying away from the greenback by countries around the world is gathering pace, according to the latest data from the International Monetary Fund. The statistics tracked by the Washington-based institution show that the dollar’s share of official gold and foreign currency reserves dropped to a nearly three-decade low of 58% in the fourth quarter of 2022. The move has reportedly been gradual and the dollar share of central banks’ foreign reserves is now nearly down to a level last seen in 1995. The long-standing status of the dollar as the world’s dominant currency has been steadily eroded in rec...

Russia could cut diplomatic ties with UK

26May

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Russia, United Kingdom

Russia could cut diplomatic ties with UK

British involvement in Ukrainian terrorist attacks inside Russia can’t be ruled out in overall relations Russia's Foreign Ministry headquarters in Moscow. © AFP / Alexander Nemenov The severing of diplomatic ties with the UK would be an “extreme measure,” but Moscow could end up taking the step considering London’s significant involvement in the Ukraine conflict, the Russian Foreign Ministry has warned. The Wall Street Journal reported last week that “UK special forces from the British Army’s SAS and SRR regiments and the Navy’s SBS units are operating very close to the front lines” in Ukraine. British personnel are not directly involved in the fighting with Russian troops, “but their guiding influence on Ukrainian special-forces activity is evident ...

American elites are starting to concede that the world is rebelling against the US

26May

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USA

American elites are starting to concede that the world is rebelling against the US

American elites are starting to concede that the world is rebelling against the US, and Washington has nobody to blame but itself A former White House official has acknowledged the reality of growing resistance to the country's imperialism Daniel Kovalik teaches International Human Rights at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law, and is author of the recently-released book Nicaragua: A History of US Intervention & Resistance. FILE PHOTO: A demonstrator sets fire to a United States flag hanging on a paper statue, symbolizing that, US backed militarism during the massacre of students in 1975, El Salvador, 2021. © Camilo Freedman/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images In an interesting recent speech in Tallinn, Estonia, former Whi...

Vladimir Avatkov: Russia has at least eight reasons to get closer to its ‘sworn enemy’

26May

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Russia

Vladimir Avatkov: Russia has at least eight reasons to get closer to its ‘sworn enemy’

From hatred to love: Why Türkiye is so important for Russia today By Vladimir Avatkov, Doctor of Political Sciences, Professor of the Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation FILE PHOTO: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (L) is welcomed by Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) prior to their meeting in Sochi, Russia on August 05, 2022. © Murat Kula/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images Russia-Türkiye partnership Relations between Russia and Türkiye have been strained throughout much of history. The 12 wars involving the two countries are a testament to this fact, but Moscow and Ankara have a lot in common today and there is a great deal of cooperation. Tourism Tourism has always been the main...