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Development of relations with Russia is priority of Kazakhstan’s foreign policy — minister

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. It is noted that relations between Kazakhstan and Russia today represent the most successful model of bilateral and integrational engagement, and that’s essential for stability and security across the entire Eurasian space https://tass.com/politics/1602609

FACTBOX: Everything on Pentagon’s biolabs outside US

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. According to Russia, the United States has stationed a network of biological laboratories in a number of Russia’s neighboring states, where dangerous viruses and other pathogens are being worked on under the auspices of the US Defense Department https://tass.com/defense/1602607

AOC’s Next Giant Mistake

Recent allegations that Justice Thomas accepted luxury trips paid for by Texas businessman Harlan Crow without disclosing those trips has prompted AOC to lead the Left in its recent absurd crusade to get the controversial justice impeached. This has nothing to do with concerns over improperly filed trips. The post AOC’s Next Giant Mistake appeared…

Russia Accuses Ukraine, West of Recruiting Youth for ‘Sabotage’

Moscow Times Moscow has cracked down on criticism of the war, with a growing number of treason cases and long prison sentences for social media dissent. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/04/11/russia-accuses-ukraine-west-of-recruiting-youth-for-sabotage-a80790

Hungarian FM discusses with Russian Deputy PM security of TurkStream pipeline

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Earlier, the Hungarian government expressed concern about the security of energy infrastructure in Europe in connection with the sabotage of the Nord Stream gas pipelines https://tass.com/economy/1602611

Majority of Moldovans oppose idea of joining NATO, president says

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. In an address to the Munich Security Conference, Maia Sandu asked NATO members to assist her country in the fight against the spread of information reflecting Russia’s view on global developments on social media. Moldova’s parliament, in turn, passed a law making it…

Presidents of Russia, Uzbekistan discuss further strengthening of bilateral relations

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. “The leaders discussed key issues of bilateral relations, including measures of expanding mutually beneficial cooperation in trade and economy,” the statement reads https://tass.com/politics/1602601

Year in captivity: what is known about soldier whose conversation with his mother touched Ukraine

Pravda Ukraine The soldier whose poignant conversation with his mother was posted by the Ukrainian Human Rights Commissioner Dmytro Lubinets, spent a year in captivity. Mykhailo Kalashnyk from Vinnytsia, 24, is one of the 100 prisoners of war who were exchanged on 10 April, Source: Viacheslav Sokolovyi, Head of Vinnytsia Oblast Council. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/11/7397394/

Bank of Canada Expected to Hold Rates as Surveys Point to Slowdown

Wall Street Journal All 12 economists surveyed predict no change to Canadian rates on Wednesday, with half expecting the central bank to pause for the remainder of 2023. https://www.wsj.com/articles/bank-of-canada-expected-to-hold-rates-as-surveys-point-to-slowdown-6d1be724

Russian-appointed head of Crimea admits that peninsula is being carefully prepared for Ukraine’s counteroffensive

Pravda Ukraine The Russian-appointed head of Crimea, Sergey Aksyonov, boasted of the modern echeloned defence of the Russian army on the annexed peninsula and declared that the counteroffensive of Ukraine does not frighten the occupiers. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/11/7397388/