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John Joseph Mearsheimer is an American political scientist and international relations scholar, who belongs to the realist school of thought. He is the R. Wendell Harrison Distinguished Service Professor at the University of Chicago. He has been described as the most influential realist of his generation. See more on link.
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21st April 2023
Musk’s shambolic & totally unnecessary #Twitter blue tick cull, triggers confusion and jokes. “Blue ticks – no longer a sign you can trust a Twitter account.”
https://bbc.co.uk/news/live/technology-65347198
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21st April 2023
EU Parliament Demands Russia Release Kara-Murza, Navalny, Other ‘Political Prisoners’
EU Parliament Demands Russia Release Kara-Murza, Navalny, Other ‘Political Prisoners’
21st April 2023
BREAKING: UK imposes Magnitsky sanctions on two FSB agents, one judge, one prosecutor and one investigator behind the false arrest and political persecution of British-Russian national Vladimir Kara-Murza – http://GOV.UK
gov.uk UK sanctions FSB agents and Russian investigators behind arrest of British-Russian national… Foreign Secretary James Cleverly has sanctioned five individuals connected to the poisoning and arrest of politician and journalist
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I am honoured to call
my friend, he is the bravest man I know. Today I reminded the Minister that he is a British citizen. Why is it that the UK govt has failed to sanction the 29 officials who persecuted him whilst the US, Canada and Latvia have acted decisively?
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20th April 2023
It’s a war, and claiming neutrality means siding with the aggressor, whether you are a nation, a federation, or an athlete. Allowing Russia to use sports as a propaganda platform is corrupt and immoral, unless the IOC surprises us.
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Real Sports
@RealSportsHBO
20th April 2023
Should the IOC allow Russian athletes to compete at the upcoming Paris Olympics? #RealSports host Bryant Gumbel discusses the issue with Russian pro-democracy activist @Kasparov63 and the president of the Council on Foreign Relations @RichardHaass. Stream now on @hbomax.
Mikhail Khodorkovsky Retweeted

There are more than 500 political prisoners in Russia, many of whom are prosecuted for opposing the war. Their only way of communication with the world outside the prison is through letters. That’s why letter-writing events are held monthly all over the world:

CAR’s President Touadérar was not happy after the Americans asked Bangui break off its partnership with #Wagner’s mercenaries, currently under the direction of Yevgeny Prigozhin.
theafricareport.com CAR, Chad, Sudan…How the CIA wants to push Wagner and Prigozhin off the continent Bill Burns’ anti-Wagner Group crusade carries over into Central Africa, where his lifelong diplomacy skills will be put to the test.

#Ukraine is for Ukrainians. #Sudan is for Sudanese. #Syria is for the Syrian people. Tell Putin, Prigozhin, Russians, Russian Army, and Russia’s Wagner Group to keep out of Ukraine, Sudan & Syria Syrians throwing stones at Z Nazi Ruzzia vehicle #RussiaUkraineWar
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#Ukrainian intelligence planned strikes against #Russian military and #Wagner PMC mercenaries in #Syria, writes The Washington Post, citing leaked Pentagon documents. According to the publication, by such actions, the Ukrainian military hoped to force #Russia to transfer part of its forces from Ukraine to Syria.
21st April 2023
Exclusive: Last winter, Ukraine’s military intelligence directorate proposed striking Russian troops and Wagner mercenaries in Syria, before President Volodymyr Zelensky directed a halt to the operations. https://wapo.st/3LfEMw2
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21st April 2023
With tensions running high between Wagner mercenaries and Russia’s army, Putin’s divide and conquer style of rule risks failure in Ukraine. Here’s
‘s analysis so far https://telegraph.co.uk/world-news/202
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20th April 2023
Exclusive: Evidence emerges of Russia’s private Wagner mercenary group arming militia leaders battling Sudan’s army
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21st April 2023
Switzerland on Thursday added Russia’s Wagner mercenary group to its sanctions list following a similar move by the European Union last week.
thelocal.ch Switzerland sanctions Russia’s Wagner group Switzerland on Thursday added Russia’s Wagner mercenary group to its sanctions list following a similar move by the European Union last
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After opium wars, China faced 100 years of humiliation at hands of the West. At time of communist revolution, China was one of the poorest countries in the world. Today, China has lifted 850 million ppl out of poverty & is poised to overtake US economically by 2026. Phenomenal!
21st April 2023
#Ramstein 11 has started. Over 50 countries are participating. Shared values, a friendly atmosphere, a focus on results.
BREAKING: The European Parliament just voted in support of the EU’s new Migration Pact. It will take away national sovereignty from member states & allow the European Commission to allocate any size of “mandatory migrant relocation quotas” for all states
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“It is time to make the appropriate decision,” Zelensky said, speaking at a press conference with NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg Thursday.
Zelensky Presses NATO on Membership, Long-Range Weapons
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21st April 2023
Putin’s a fading dictator. He’s lost touch with what’s happening inside & outside . He thought Russia’s armed forces were modern & professional – They ain’t. He thought the world would ignore his invasion of #Ukraine – They didn’t. And now hello #NATO
21st April 2023
Worst April heat wave in Asian history ongoing in more than a dozen countries. 44.0C in Pakistan 43.5C in India 43.4C in Thailand 43.3C in Myanmar 41.7C in Bangladesh 42C in Central Asia. It’s APRIL! There is no time to wait. #ActOnClimate #climate #energy #renewables
21st April 2023
For 10 years after Sergei Magnitsky’s death, the UK did nothing. It was only when
was Foreign Secretary that the impasse was broken and the Magnitsky Act was enacted. He should be commended for breaking the impenetrable barrier of UK bureaucracy instead of settling
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Dominic Raab
@DominicRaab
21st April 2023
My resignation statement.

21st April 2023
President Zelensky: “The world and our striving for peace are stronger than any aggressor! The Ukrainian Peace Formula is addressed primarily to the world – and this is its strength. It is addressed to everyone who can participate in the implementation of specific points of the… Show more
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21st April 2023
A new batch of 109 drones has arrived in #Bakhmut #Ukraine #UkraineWillWin #Ukrainian #RussiaIsCollapsing #RussiaisATerroistState
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Rafael Yaghobzadeh
is a French photojournalist who has travelled to many active combat zones. As part of our Eyes of War project, we talked to him about his experience covering the Russian invasion of Ukraine. This is what he told us:
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Ukraine’s children are being stolen from their homes by Russia. These children are transferred to reeducation camps where they are indoctrinated and sent to live with strangers in Russia. #TakenFromUkraine
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21st April 2023
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