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15th April 2023
George Orwell:
April 14th, 2023
I disagree. Russian spies should be arrested and held until a swap is agreed for various US and European hostages that the Russians have taken
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Anders Åslund
@anders_aslund
14th April 2023
“Norway Expels 15 Suspected Spies From Russian Embassy in Oslo” Great! An example worth following. The West should expel all Russian “diplomats” who are really spies, agents or disinformation agents.
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14th April 2023
Opened in 1996 to honour the memory of Andrei Sakharov, the Sakharov Center, a leading human rights organisation and a rare island of free debate, closes its doors to the public in response to an eviction order from local authorities. No place for free thought in today’s Russia.
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15th April 2023
Europe needs to offer hospital care for Navalny immediately…. and hit everyone involved with Magnitsky sanctions & expulsion of all Russian diplomats if the offer is not taken up !
theguardian.com Alexei Navalny in ‘critical’ situation after possible poisoning, says ally Russian opposition leader said to have had severe stomach pains, with ambulance being called to penal colony ==============
14th April 2023
“It’s a sort of slow and methodical murder, happening in front of our eyes right now, with the whole world watching. It’s very disturbing,”
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Alexei Navalny ‘seriously ill’ in Russian jail
Aides suggest opposition leader may be being poisoned in ‘slow and methodical murder’
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15th April 2023
“I want to say that I am not losing hope,” Evan wrote in a brief, two-page note that his family in Philadelphia received on Friday. “I read. I exercise. And I am trying to write. Maybe, finally, I am going to write something good.”
wsj.com
Jailed WSJ Reporter in Letter Home Says He Is ‘Not Losing Hope’
The handwritten letter in Russian is the first direct communication Evan Gershkovich has had with his family.
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14th April 2023
North Korea’s launch of a new ICBM, as well as Russia’s recent launch & the US planned one next week, are dangerous and provocative and part of all nuclear-armed states’ work to make arsenals even more deadly. #nuclearban bans developing nuclear weapons, all countries must join.
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Reuters
@Reuters
April 14
North Korea says it has tested a new solid-fuel ICBM, its first known use of the propellant in a longer-range projectile. Here are some characteristics of solid-fuel technology, and how it can help Pyongyang improve its missile systems
April 11th 2023
Nuclear weapons
Russia: 6,255
United States: 5,550
China: 350
France: 290
United Kingdom: 225
Pakistan: 165
India: 156
Israel: 90
North Korea: 40-50
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15th April 2023
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said Russia’s Pacific Fleet had launched surprise combat drills on Friday.
15th April 2023
As many as 52,000 Russian young men have already received draft letters as part of a regular spring call-up, of whom 21,000 have been found fit for military service, Colonel Andrey Biryukov said:
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Both Russia and Ukraine have been looking to allies for military support as the war continues and supplies run low. Here’s how North Korea, Iran and China have assisted Moscow.
15th April 2023
Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, president of #Brazil said that the United States should stop “encouraging war” in #Ukraine “and start talking about peace.”
Minister of Foreign Affairs Ignazio Cassis has said the Swiss government plans to provide $1,7 bn assistance for Ukraine by 2028 Earlier, Switzerland joined EU sanctions on Russia, restricting the export of weapons, coal, and luxury goods by UkrInform
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Where does Ireland stand now re the Magnitsky Act? Scrutiny of the IFSC is essential. We are duty bound to know what exactly this Magnitsky Act is about. Listen here to Bill Browder. See 2022 media coverage re Ireland and Magnitsky Act.
Earlier this week
said ‘Ireland was in danger of becoming the best small country in the world to wash dirty Russian Oligarchs money through the IFSC’ We need to legislate now for Labours Proceeds of Crime/Magnitsky Bill to target through CAB the oligarchs’ money
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Ireland has
1. No domestic Magnitsky law and enforcement resource
2. Maintains full diplomatic relations with Russia
3. Permits and facilitates Russian shadow banking in the IFSC and full professional services supports.
Ireland: 15th April 2023. President Biden, President of the US, has just held a 4 day visit to Ireland. Where do we stand re the Magnitsky Act? Ireland is a neutral country which means we must be very strong in alternative ways like promoting Peace misssions, and ensuring corruption by Russian oligarchy and their enablers is tackled head on … and not facilitated in our country.
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Prigozhin redefines success. “inform everyone that the Russian Federation has achieved the results that it planned.” That was the plan, was it? On 24/2/22 of last year Putin pointed to Bakhmut on a map and said, ‘get precisely that far!”
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Malinda
@TreasChest
15th April 2023
Prigozhin called on the Kremlin to end the war against Ukraine. “Today, the ideal option is to announce the end of the SVO, to inform everyone that the Russian Federation has achieved the results that it planned.” Beggars, and this counteroffensive has not even begun yet … Show more
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15th April 2023
“Sanctions will hurt Europe more than they will hurt Russia .” The Ruble continues its descent into the abyss.
15th April 2023
Russian mobik says they are positioned right next to Vuhledar, although they should be in the territorial defence. All they can do is simply hide from shelling and pray to not get hit. In addition, they are not paid daily allowances for the same reason – supposedly they are in… Show more
https://twitter.com/i/status/1647165210954743808
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