• 02/24/2025

In Trump Prosecution, Special Counsel Seeks to Avoid Distracting Fights

New York Times Jack Smith has taken an iron-fist-in-a-kid-glove approach, sidestepping secondary issues that could divert attention from the weight of the evidence he has assembled in his case against the former president. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/16/us/politics/trump-documents-jack-smith.html

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Small budget deficit linked to shifting expenses to earlier periods — Putin

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Russia has also increased security and defense expenditures and this decision justified itself, the President said https://tass.com/economy/1633857

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Russia to double North-South export traffic by 2025 — Putin

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. As regards the eastern direction, its export cargo traffic is to grow by a third by 2025 and add 100 mln metric tons to the 2022 level by 2030, the President said https://tass.com/economy/1633863

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Beyond This Harbor’ Review: Rose Styron’s Mission

Wall Street Journal As a human-rights activist, Rose Styron pursued justice for the victims of oppressive regimes. Her husband’s demons clamored for attention, too. https://www.wsj.com/articles/beyond-this-harbor-review-rose-styrons-mission-1c612f0b

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Putin Says Zelensky a ‘Disgrace to Jewish People’

Moscow Times Putin has repeatedly claimed that Ukraine’s leadership is made up of neo-Nazis, despite Zelensky being Jewish. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/06/16/putin-says-zelensky-a-disgrace-to-jewish-people-a81540

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Biden calls on Stoltenberg to continue service as NATO Secretary General — report

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. According to the report, the US leader explained the reason behind his insistent call by stating that now is not the time for uncertainty in the issue of who would become the new NATO leader, because the agenda includes serious problems, and a…

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Russia managed to prevent destabilization of prices — Putin

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. “Using budget mechanisms and monetary instruments, Russia supported the demand in the economy and thus provided work for enterprises and companies,” the head of state said https://tass.com/economy/1633871

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Putin: There is danger NATO is pulled into Ukraine conflict

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-746575

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Sberbank Sells Austrian Subsidiary, Completing Exit from European Market

Moscow Times The West-sanctioned bank said it plans to focus on operations in Russia and “in countries that are friendly and strategically important to us.” https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/06/16/sberbank-sells-austrian-subsidiary-completing-exit-from-european-market-a81539

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Russia’s oil output to decrease by 20 mln tons in 2023 compared with 2022 — minister

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. In 2022, Russia’s oil production amounted to 535 mln tons, up by 2% compared with the previous year https://tass.com/economy/1633869

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