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Clinton Foundation: 'Vehicle to Transform Once Broke Family Into Mega-Multi-Millionaires' – Analyst

The Clinton Foundation has been in the news again after the entity's tax records showed a new multi-million fall in donations. Wall Street analyst Charles Ortel explained the entity's financial losses and why further scrutiny of the...

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French Politician Calls Putin's Interview With Carlson 'Global Phenomenon'

French Patriots party leader Florian Philippot said on social network X that the media in NATO countries received a serious slap in the face after Russian President Vladimir Putin's interview with American journalist Tucker Carlson.

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Carlson's Interview: Putin and Trump Seen as 'Threat' by Davos Globalists – Wall Street Analyst

Russian President Vladimir Putin, like Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, is "anathema to Davos globalists", Wall Street analyst Charles Ortel told Sputnik, stressing that the timing of Putin-Carlson interview was perfect.

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What also the German Nazis and the Japanese Unit 731 did during WWII:

RT tours secretive former Ukrainian medical research lab (VIDEO)

RT has visited a defunct psychiatric ward in Mariupol that was formerly the site of questionable medical research conducted by Ukraine

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Western diplomacy ‘primitive’ – Moscow

Western diplomacy is degrading, Dmitry Polyansky, Russia’s deputy envoy to the UN, has suggested

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Macron scraps Ukraine visit due to ‘security issues’ – media

French President Emmanuel Macron is reportedly delaying his trip to Ukraine

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Ukraine Aid Bill Advanced in US Senate Amid Republican and Trump Opposition

If the US’ upper chamber finally approves the bill, it will next go to the House, where Speaker Mike Johnson has yet to decide on holding a vote on the document.

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Russian security official blames US’ hands-off stance on Minsk for showdown with Moscow​

 

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Vladimir Putin army 'builds 19-mile tsar train' defensive barrier in eastern Ukraine

The barrier is reportedly constructed from over 2,100 freight cars

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Most Americans believe Biden and Trump too old to be president – survey

US President Joe Biden is unfit for a second term, according to an overwhelming majority of voters in an ABC News survey

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Brussels Bans Pro-Russians In Europe

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West’s Big Pharma Conducted Drug Testing on Mariupol's Psychiatric Patients for Years

Rheumatological drugs had been allegedly tested for several years on patients of the Mariupol hospital's psychiatric ward with the assistance of Ukrainian officials, according to documents seen by Sputnik.

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Fear of Russia on decline in G7 – survey

A Munich Security Conference survey has revealed that most of the world’s wealthy democracies no longer consider Russia a top threat

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Polish farmers are ‘pro-Russian’ – Ukrainian mayor

The dumping of grain from Ukrainian trucks by Polish protesters was a “mean and shameful” act, the mayor of Lviv has said

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NATO chief condemns Trump threat

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg has warned that former US President Donald Trump’s comments have undermined security

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Do you know ANY member of NATO which was defended in the whole history of this big mouth organization?
I remember only foreign countries invaded by NATO members to "protect" their own interests - in line with the interest of a usually not democratic political group there, including Ukraine.

 

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Russia mocks the West's fury over Trump after he said he'd encourage Putin to attack NATO nations who fail to pay bills: 'Do they seriously think we will bomb defaulters once a quarter?'

• Trump said Russia could 'do whatever the hell they want' to any NATO country that does not meet its defence spending obligations

Russia mocks the West's fury over Trump's comments on NATO spending

The former US President sent a chill through European allies when he said Russia could 'do whatever the hell they want' to any NATO country that does not meet defence spending targets

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Tucker Carlson claims he had 'off the record' chat with Putin after his interview and says he believes the Russian leader is willing to compromise on Ukraine​

Tucker Carlson claims Putin is willing to compromise on Ukraine

The American talk show host spoke to the Russian president last week in Moscow in a blockbuster interview which saw Putin make a series of extraordinary claims.

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Russia mocks the West's fury over Trump after he said he'd encourage Putin to attack NATO nations who fail to pay bills: 'Do they seriously think we will bomb defaulters once a quarter?'

• Trump said Russia could 'do whatever the hell they want' to any NATO country that does not meet its defence spending obligations

Russia mocks the West's fury over Trump's comments on NATO spending

The former US President sent a chill through European allies when he said Russia could 'do whatever the hell they want' to any NATO country that does not meet defence spending targets

www.dailymail.co.uk

It does not make a difference .. but a small one: It makes Stoltenberg behaving like an insurance salesman fearing to lose his clients

Do you know ANY member of NATO which was defended in the whole history of this big mouth organization?
I remember only foreign countries invaded by NATO members to "protect" their own interests

 

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Dog bites Ukrainian Foreign Minister

FM Dmitry Kuleba has been bitten by an unleashed canine while walking his dogs in Ukraine’s capital

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... and NATO didn't help

Russian nationalist and staunch anti-Soviet: The legacy of Solzhenitsyn 50 years after his deportation from the USSR

Who was Russia’s greatest social and political philosopher of the 20th century, and what were his main ideas?

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EU makes decision on frozen Russian funds

The European Union has opened the way to confiscating the interest from sanctioned Russian assets, with an eye on handing it over to Ukraine

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Tucker Carlson claims he had 'off the record' chat with Putin after his interview and says he believes the Russian leader is willing to compromise on Ukraine​

Tucker Carlson claims Putin is willing to compromise on Ukraine

The American talk show host spoke to the Russian president last week in Moscow in a blockbuster interview which saw Putin make a series of extraordinary claims.

www.dailymail.co.uk

Do they just cancel the arrest warrants for war crimes if the war stops?

I think not.

Situation in Ukraine: ICC judges issue arrest warrants against Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin and Maria Alekseyevna Lvova-Belova

Today, 17 March 2023, Pre-Trial Chamber II of the International Criminal Court (“ICC” or “the Court”) issued warrants of arrest for two individuals in the context of the situation in Ukraine: Mr Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin and Ms Maria Alekseyevna Lvova-Belova. Mr Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin...

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Vladimir Putin army 'builds 19-mile tsar train' defensive barrier in eastern Ukraine

The barrier is reportedly constructed from over 2,100 freight cars

www.standard.co.uk

Remind me c_v, where are we up to on the list of 'game changers' that's going to turn things around for Zelensky - are we up to 20 yet? It feels like it.
This is yet another nothingburger that'll make no difference to the eventual outcome of the conflict - a complete waste of time and tax payers money. Again.

 

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Biden calls Netanyahu an ‘assh*le’ – NBC

Joe Biden was venting frustration at Israel’s rejection of a Gaza ceasefire and called Netanyahu an ‘assh*le’ in private, insiders say

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Tucker Carlson reviews Putin interview and reveals what ‘radicalized’ him

Following his interview with Vladimir Putin in Moscow, the US reporter answered questions in Dubai

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Remind me c_v, where are we up to on the list of 'game changers' that's going to turn things around for Zelensky - are we up to 20 yet? It feels like it.
This is yet another nothingburger that'll make no difference to the eventual outcome of the conflict - a complete waste of time and tax payers money. Again.

You should be more concerned that Putler's Russia is about to enter year 3 of a 3 day special operation. Tax payer need not fund this failed invasion. It could be funded from all those frozen Russian assets.
Can you explain why Ukraine should give up? Is it because it makes your life easier?

 

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Which NATO countries are spending the 2% 'minimum'... and which nations are relying on US and UK to protect them? Graphic shows how a third of Europe is not 'paying its bills'

• Back in 2014, NATO members committed to defence spending target of 2% GDP
• But latest NATO figures show only 11 of 31 members were actually meeting target

Which NATO countries are not hitting their defence spending targets?

The former US President ignited a political firestorm with the comments at a rally in South Carolina when he said of NATO countries: 'You didn't pay? You're delinquent?' No, I would not protect you.'

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Which NATO countries are spending the 2% 'minimum'... and which nations are relying on US and UK to protect them? Graphic shows how a third of Europe is not 'paying its bills'

• Back in 2014, NATO members committed to defence spending target of 2% GDP
• But latest NATO figures show only 11 of 31 members were actually meeting target

Which NATO countries are not hitting their defence spending targets?

The former US President ignited a political firestorm with the comments at a rally in South Carolina when he said of NATO countries: 'You didn't pay? You're delinquent?' No, I would not protect you.'

www.dailymail.co.uk

2% will seem like a walk in the park compared to the amount everyone will need to spend when WW3 kicks off.
Europe really ought to know better than to get too comfortable with the peace they have enjoyed over the last 80 yrs.

 

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Do they just cancel the arrest warrants for war crimes if the war stops?

I think not.

Situation in Ukraine: ICC judges issue arrest warrants against Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin and Maria Alekseyevna Lvova-Belova

Today, 17 March 2023, Pre-Trial Chamber II of the International Criminal Court (“ICC” or “the Court”) issued warrants of arrest for two individuals in the context of the situation in Ukraine: Mr Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin and Ms Maria Alekseyevna Lvova-Belova. Mr Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin...

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Short comment - long, long, long conversation. I log some sources here for, primary my own, future reference.

International Criminal Court arrest warrants for Vladimir Putin and Maria Lvova-Belova

International Criminal Court arrest warrants for Russian figures - Wikipedia

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The Role of International Tribunals in the
Response to the Invasion of Ukraine
.............. Unlike many other tribunals, the ICC focuses on holding individuals accountable for these
crimes, as opposed to a nation-state. Individuals found guilty of any of these crimes face penalties
including imprisonment, fines, and forfeiture.

The ICC’s jurisdiction generally extends only to those countries that have become parties to the Rome
Statute establishing the ICC. Neither Ukraine nor Russia are parties, and thus, in general, the ICC lacks
jurisdiction over actions within the territories of either country. (Contrast this to cases involving parties to
the Rome Statute, such as the investigation into alleged crimes against humanity and war crimes
committed in Georgia, which became a party in 2003, during the 2008 conflict with Russia.) However, the
ICC may exercise jurisdiction over non-parties for most crimes if the specific requirements of Article
12(3) are met. First, a country must submit a declaration with the Registrar of the ICC accepting the
exercise of the ICC’s jurisdiction “with respect to the crime in question.” Second, the case must be one
that the Prosecutor self-initiated or initiated at the request of a party to the Rome Statute.

In this case, Ukraine filed a declaration in 2014 accepting the ICC’s jurisdiction for the p......

https://crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/LSB/LSB10704#:~:text=The%20ICC's%20jurisdiction%20generally%20extends,the%20territories%20of%20either%20country.

- The US position regarding the ICC -
The International Criminal Court is a Thoroughly Broken and Corrupt Body

 

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It does not make a difference .. but a small one: It makes Stoltenberg behaving like an insurance salesman fearing to lose his clients

Do you know ANY member of NATO which was defended in the whole history of this big mouth organization?
I remember only foreign countries invaded by NATO members to "protect" their own interests

• Russia mocks the West's fury over Trump after he said he'd encourage Putin to attack NATO nations who fail to pay bills:
• 'Do they seriously think we will bomb defaulters once a quarter?'

Mayhaps, this one flew over the cuckoo's nest.
Who's cuckoo's nest ? Now, that's your Grace's part ...