Day: November 21, 2021

Trump congratulates who shot two protesters and acquitted teenager Rittenhouse Former US President Donald Trump congratulates Rittenhouse's acquitted teenager Kyle during the riots in 2020. This is reported by RIA Novosti. “Congratulations for being found innocent on all charges … If this is not self-defense, then what is self-defense?”, – he said. The Rittenhouse case has become one of the most notorious in recent times in the United States. Society has practically split into two camps – those who consider Rittenhouse to be a mass murderer and vigilante, and those who are confident that he has not exceeded the limits of permissible self-defense. On August 26, 2020, a video was published, filmed by an eyewitness: the crowd The rioters chase 17-year-old Kyle Rittenhouse, armed with a semi-automatic rifle and shooting a man who was trying to attack him. At some point, Rittenhouse stumbles and falls, after which two demonstrators attack

The Washington Post: Biden administration reviews exercises to contain Russia US President Joe Biden's administration reviews US military exercises in Europe in recent years. This is reported by The Washington Post, citing sources, TASS reports. According to the American newspaper, White House officials have asked the Pentagon for relevant information and intend to familiarize themselves with it. Thus, the military will provide the administration with a list of exercises that were conducted with the aim of “containing the power of Russia and inspiring allies and partners in Europe”, as well as their rationale. It is noted that the purpose of the request is to give the White House complete clarity about the conducted military exercises and other actions aimed at containing Moscow, so that new maneuvers can be carried out and evaluated taking into account the past. A representative of the administration said The Washington Post that the White House

Political scientist Gratsiani: the publication of diplomatic correspondence will not harm the negotiations on Ukraine more than Europe's continued distrust of Russia. This is how the Italian political scientist, head of the Vision & Global Trends think tank Tiberio Graziani assessed the impact of the incident on the negotiations on Ukraine. 00:01 – October 27 France controlled the former colonies in Africa for 60 years. How did Russian mercenaries push it back? 00: 02-10 April “The interests of Ukrainians are not taken into account” The US is sending warships to the Black Sea. What is expected in the West from the aggravation in Donbass? In an interview with “Lenta.ru” he noted that the migration crisis on the border of Belarus and Poland, not least of all, has a negative impact on Russia's relations with European partners. “As for trust, which is a very important element in any negotiation process, I

Axios: Senator Menendez proposed to impose sanctions against the Russian Federation in the event of an “invasion of Ukraine” Menendez proposed to impose sanctions against Russia in the event of an “invasion of Ukraine.” This is reported by the Axios portal with reference to the amendment to the defense budget submitted to the Congress. The publication noted that the amendment is formulated in such a way as to leave room for maneuver in the definition of the very term “invasion.” > Banks, natural resources and national debt under attack According to the congressman's idea, US President Joe Biden will have to prohibit leading Russian military and intelligence personnel from entering the United States, as well as introduce a number of restrictions on Russian banks, government agencies, oil and gas companies and mining companies. Among among other things, all companies and persons participating in the planning of the Nord Stream 2

WSJ: Putin dispelled the myth of a weak Russia and made the West live by its own rules that Russia is not a weak state on which it is possible to impose someone else's opinion. During his tenure in power, President Vladimir Putin dispelled this myth and forced the West to live by its own rules, writes The Wall Street Journal. Contributors Eugene Rumer and Andrew S. Weiss ) note that the Russian leader has modernized the army, improved the terms of international energy trade, surrounded Russia with a ring of friendly countries and sent a signal to NATO that it expects him to abandon the policy of expansion to the East. self-serving Western narratives about Russia as a dying power and any lingering skepticism about its ability to take its rightful place on the world stage, “say the journalists. They also believe that the increased cooperation between NATO and

Garowe online: an explosion occurred in the capital of Somalia Mogadishu, journalist Abdiaziz Afkira died powerful explosion. This is reported by TASS with reference to local media. It is specified that the incident took place in the central part of the city near the presidential palace. According to Garowe online, a well-known Somali journalist Abdiaziz Afkira, who headed the state radio station Radio Mogadishu, was killed in the explosion. According to other sources, several people were injured, including the head of the state TV channel, in whose car was an explosive device was installed. Earlier it was reported that an explosion in a private house in Volgograd killed a former assistant to the Minister of Finance Mikhail Korobkin. According to preliminary information, the man tried to saw through a certain object, which eventually exploded. It is known that Korobkin was a collector of weapons; cartridges for weapons of the Great

White House: Xi Jinping made it clear to Biden that US actions in the Asia-Pacific region cause heartburn in China The summit made it clear to US President Joe Biden that US actions in the Asia-Pacific region (APR) in the security sphere are causing heartburn in Beijing. This was announced by the coordinator for the Indian and Pacific Oceans at the National Security Council at the White House Kurt Campbell, American journalist Jack Detsch wrote on Twitter. As an example, he cited the strengthening of relations with Japan. South Korea, Australia, the Philippines, Thailand, as well as “emerging partnerships of critical importance, such as Vietnam.” Campbell added that competition is now a major part of the China-US relationship. “We are competing in all areas,” he said, noting that Washington wants to maintain deep lines of communication with Beijing. During the summit, Xi Jinping also announced that he would study the

The Russian Embassy in the United States declared Russophobia in connection with the idea of ​​not recognizing Putin's presidency recognize Vladimir Putin as president if he runs for presidential elections in 2024. This is stated in the ministry's message on Twitter. “Attempts by individual American parliamentarians to engage in self-publicity at the expense of rabid Russophobia are doomed to failure. This will not lead to anything other than exposing oneself in an absurd form, ”the diplomatic mission said. In addition, the Russian embassy advised the congressmen to “tackle the situation at home” instead of interfering in the affairs of Russia. Earlier, political scientist Alexander Filippenko, in an interview with Lenta.ru, said that Steve Cohen, representing the Democratic party, and Republican Joe Whislon want to get the attention of voters. The expert considered the fact that the initiative was proposed by a Democrat and a Republican as an attempt to overcome

US State Department: Taliban must fight terrorists and create a legitimate government The world community recognizes the legitimacy of the Taliban ( a terrorist organization banned in Russia ) in Afghanistan if the Taliban fight terrorists and create an inclusive government. This was stated by Thomas West, US State Department Special Representative for Afghanistan. His words are reported by RIA Novosti. The diplomat also called on the Taliban to respect the rights of minorities, women and girls. According to him, this means equal access to education and employment. Earlier it became known that during the US military operation in Afghanistan, Washington issued permits to a number of government agencies and NGOs to work with the Taliban, bypassing sanctions. There was also information that the main mistake of the United States in Afghanistan was an attempt to create an army on the American model.