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Taymyr plans campsite with boathouses for Putorana Plateau visitors by 2033

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The company plans to implement the project by 2033, and the total investments will be about 40 million rubles https://tass.com/economy/1618825

NATO’s ‘reckless’ expansion to undermine chances for security dialogue — Lavrov

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. According to Russia’s top diplomat, the number of countries in Europe who advocate military or political neutrality is getting thinner, now that Finland has joined the alliance https://tass.com/politics/1618823

Moscow, Minsk seek to safeguard ties in key areas from West’s actions — Lavrov

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The Russian foreign minister noted that the countries have been creating a common economic space for years https://tass.com/politics/1618817

Moscow Court Jails Russian Opposition Activist for 7 Years

Moscow Times In his final word in court, Mikhail Krieger said that he was being prosecuted for his “anti-war and now openly pro-Ukrainian position.” https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/05/17/moscow-court-jails-russian-opposition-activist-for-7-years-a81180

Eric Adams suspends NYC land review process, nixes public hearings for moving migrants into neighborhoods

Fox News New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued an executive order this week exempting emergency shelters intended for the increased surge of illegal immigrants arriving to the Big Apple since the end of Title 42 from the city’s lengthy land-use process, knocking down bureaucratic blocks to finding temporary housing. Laws and rules related to…

Belarus for security for all, not for select few — MFA

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. “Since its independence, Belarus has adhered and continues to adhere to a peace foreign policy,” Sergey Aleinik stressed https://tass.com/world/1618809

Pre-sales of new regional public transport pass cards to start Thursday

Taipei, May 17 (CNA) A commemorative stored-value card for two monthly public transport pass programs, one covering Taipei-New Taipei-Taoyuan-Keelung and the other for Taichung-Changhua-Nantou-Miaoli, will be available for pre-sale on Thursday, according to EasyCard Corp. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202305170019

Chinese comedy troupe hit with US$2 million penalty for making jokes about People’s Liberation Army

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Shanghai Xiaoguo Culture Media has been given an indefinite ban on performing in Beijing after a stand-up made fun of the army at a show in the capital https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3220907/chinese-comedy-troupe-hit-us2-million-penalty-making-jokes-about-peoples-liberation-army?utm_source=rss_feed

West insists it is only ready to discuss Zelensky’s peace plan for Ukraine — Lavrov

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. “Europe makes no attempt to hide its attitude towards the Chinese peace initiative on Ukraine, its attitude is the same as in Washington, it’s all coordinated,” the top diplomat stressed https://tass.com/politics/1618775

Georgia’s Prime Minister says Georgia is doing everything to preserve peace even as it resumes ties with Russia

Pravda Ukraine Georgia’s Prime Minister said that his country was doing everything within its powers to preserve peace even as Georgia refused to impose sanctions against Russia in light of its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/17/7402613/