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14th September 2023
We need important politicians from both parties to fight for the release of Vladimir Kara-Murza from Russian prison. Very moved to see
hugging Evgenia Kara-Murza in a heartfelt way at the World Affairs Council in Houston as she supports Vladimir.
14th September 2023
New US sanctions, while EU lifts them on oligarchs Akhmedov, Shulgin, & Berezkin, who is as integrated into Putin’s mafia as Fridman. At the same time, new EU restrictions on ordinary Russians leaving. No pity there, but together it all reflects a lack of strategy. 1/4
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KyivPost
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14th September 2023
The US Treasury Department has introduced a new package of sanctions against Russian oligarchs, officials and companies involved in Russia’s military-industrial complex. The new list includes 24 people and almost 150 companies. : AFP
15th September 2023
ECONOMY Central Bank: the key rate has been increased from 12% to 13%. The interest rate was only 7.5% only a couple of months ago. Ruble is devaluating & Putin keeps printing money to hide the effects of sanctions. Things are getting worse for Russia
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15th September 2023
Replying to
(2/5) Despite the Russian Ministry of Defence downplaying the damage to the vessels, open-source evidence indicates the Minsk has almost certainly been functionally destroyed, while the Rostov has likely suffered catastrophic damage.
15th September 2023
Ukraine’s Third Storm Brigade on the Bakhmut front says it has encircled and routed Russia’s 72nd Brigade, killing three batallion commanders and the Russian brigade’s intelligence chief as it retook the village of Andriyivka in a two-day operation.
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14th September 2023
NATO surveillance drone conducts first mission over Finland #NATO’s drone force has conducted many missions and provided hundreds of flying hours collecting critical intelligence for the Alliance above Allied territories and in international airspace
15th September 2023
You can now find an improved TikTok hashtag analysis tool on the Bellingcat Github. We’ve simplified the installation instructions for you. The tool uses
‘s TikTokApi TikTok scraper. See the updates and command-line interface here:
15th September 2023
Putin’s bitch from Belarus has arrived in Russia. Putin told Lukashenko – I must grab the worlds media attention, hide the fact I’m too scared to travel abroad & above all, pretend to the gullible Russian people I’m busy doing stuff. Lukashenko said no probs, I’ve shaved my legs.
15th September 2023
Reaping what Putin sowed. Not officially confirmed, but it’s said, #Finland will follow Estonia, Latvia & Lithuania, in banning Russian registered cars from entering the country. This follow EU’s advice to stop Russians taking sanctioned goods back to . https://yle.fi/a/74-20050301
15th September 2023
No blood diamonds from Russia. A #Belgian government official said on Friday it expects the #G7 to announce an indirect ban on Russian diamonds in the next two-to-three weeks. The ban would come into effect in January. https://reuters.com/article/ukraine-crisis-g7-diamonds/g7-to-announce-russian-diamonds-ban-in-2-3-weeks-belgian-official-idUKL8N3AR1RY
15th September 2023
#Ukraine says it inflicted damage to Russian patrol ship (2nd pic) & missile hovercraft Samum (3rd pic) on Thursday. Russia confirms 2 ships attacked & military intelligence video (1st pic) shows an attack by sea drones – there is an explosion, but not 100% clear if ships hit.
15th September 2023
Archaeologists excavating ancient city of Amastris, today Amasra, on Black Sea coast in northern Türkiye, have discovered a beautifully preserved statue of a ‘Water Nymph’. A 153cm tall sculpture is missing only left side of its nose and its right hand. Archaeologists estimate… Show more
15th September 2023
With Ukraine having established control of the drilling rigs in the Black Sea that Russia seized in 2014, removing radars and denying their use as helicopter resupply platforms, Russian forces are less of a threat to merchant shipping in the northwestern Black Sea.
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Oleksiy Goncharenko
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15th September 2023
A few minutes ago, the ship “Puma” under the flag of the Cayman Islands left the port of Odesa in the Black Sea.
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@FCDOGovUK15th September 2023
Declassified intelligence shows Russia targeted a cargo ship in the Black Sea. The Kremlin’s pattern of targeted attacks on civilian ships shows Putin’s willingness to weaponise food at the expense of the rest of the world #FoodIsNotAWeapon Since 17 July 2023, Russia has
Arms dealer Viktor Bout became a deputy The international arms dealer, who was released from an American prison as a result of an exchange, has won a mandate in the legislative assembly of the Ulyanovsk region on the LDPR party list. Russia is a country of opportunities!
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
A former Russian intelligence officer who gained notoriety by transporting weapons and other contraband around the world in the 1990s and 2000s — earning him the monikers “merchant of death” or “lord of war” — Bout was arrested in Thailand in 2008.
15th September 2023
#Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad wants to crown himself The Elaf newspaper reported that the dictator of Syria wants to change the system of government in the country to a republican monarchy. Assad thus wants to ensure the safety of his family and the unimpeded transit of… Show more
15th September 2023
“Since [Russia] suggested this gas trading platform to us, an earthquake took place as well as the elections. So we had something of a pause, but we are now negotiating again,” the minister said.
novayagazeta.eu Turkey and Russia have resumed talks on proposed gas hub, says Turkish minister — Novaya Gazeta… Turkey has resumed talks with Russia on building a natural gas hub in Turkey, Russia’s state-affiliated TASS news agency reported on Friday, citing Turkey’s Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar.
15th September 2023
Between 2004 and 2014, the Gagiev gang was responsible for the murders of 60 people, the prosecution charged, with some 37 erstwhile gang members since being sentenced to long prison sentences, including life terms.
novayagazeta.eu Russian gang leader responsible for 60 contract killings given life in jail — Novaya Gazeta Europe One of Russia’s most notorious gang leaders, Aslan Gagiev, has been jailed for life for his role in some 60 contract killings, the Russian
15th September 2023
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un arrived in the town of Komsomolsk-on-Amur in Russia’s Far East and headed straight to a vast aviation plant that produces warplanes and other equipment, TASS news agency said
reuters.com North Korean leader heads for aviation plant in Russian Far East town North Korean leader Kim Jong Un arrived in the town of Komsomolsk-on-Amur in Russia’s Far East on Friday and headed straight to a vast
15th September 2023
Berlin is “postponing until further notice” its offer of voluntarily taking 3,500 migrants from Italy. Under the Dublin Regulations, over 12,400 people should be returned to their first point of entry to the EU from Germany – but Germany claims only 10 have relocated to Italy.
15th September 2q023
According to the regulations, migrants are supposed to stay in the EU country they reach first. If they move on to another, they are to be relocated to their first point of entry.
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15th September 2023
Israeli-Cypriot oligarch Ihor Kolomoisky has been slapped with fresh charges in the ongoing PrivatBank corruption case.
english.nv.ua Oligarch Kolomoisky faces new fraud charges in PrivatBank case Israeli-Cypriot oligarch Ihor Kolomoisky has been slapped with fresh charges in the ongoing PrivatBank corruption case, according to a
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15th September 2023
Ukraine hopes that the European Commission will lift restrictions on imports of Ukrainian grain on Sept. 15, as per the agreement reached in June.
15th September 2023
Children from 30 settlements of Kherson Oblast must be evacuated to safe regions. Such a decision was made yesterday by the Defense Council of the Kherson region. If you, your children and relatives need help with evacuation, call the Save Ukraine hotline:0 800 333 129
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