Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky seeks to make a “political show” out of the expected peace talks with Russia in Istanbul, even if it means disrupting the negotiations, former Ukrainian diplomat Andrey Telizhenko has told RT. Russian chief negotiator Vladimir Medinsky said he would be waiting for the Ukrainian team starting …
Read More »Le Pen barred from seeking political office
A Paris court has prohibited Marine Le Pen, a leading figure in the right-wing National Rally (RN) party, from running for public office. Le Pen, who had described such an outcome as “political death,” was found guilty of embezzling EU funds along with several other lawmakers. The five-year ban for the 56-year-old …
Read More »Le Pen blasts ‘political’ sentencing
French presidential hopeful Marine Le Pen has denounced the sentence handed down to her by a Paris court as a “political decision” taken on an “order” of her opponents, who seek to prevent her from running in the country’s 2027 presidential elections. She was sentenced to four years in prison on …
Read More »The Jews and Boris Johnson: Zelensky’s top political ally looks for scapegoats as Ukrainian elites begin to accept the war is lost
A few days ago, President Vladimir Zelensky’s most important political ally David Arakhamia gave a long interview to TV presenter Natalya Moseichuk. Both are heavyweights of Ukraine’s public sphere, with widespread recognition and significant influence. Moseichuk’s main platform is the television channel 1+1. Arakhamia heads the parliamentary faction of the …
Read More »Trump charges are political persecution – Putin
The numerous criminal charges against former US President Donald Trump amount to persecution and showcase the “rot” in the American political system, Russian President Vladimir Putin has stated. The US in its current state “cannot claim the right to teach others democracy,” the Russian leader said on Tuesday during a …
Read More »Germany calls out Russia over ‘political’ gas cut
Berlin has condemned Russian energy giant Gazprom’s decision to cut its gas flow through the Nord Stream pipeline over technical difficulties, with the country’s economy minister, Robert Habeck, claiming the move was politically motivated. “I have the impression that what happened yesterday is a political decision and not a decision …
Read More »January 6 riot hearings are political theater
US television viewers, minus those that watch Fox News, were bombarded with coverage of the January 6 Congressional hearings as they began on June 9. The hearings are part of an investigation into the causes of the Capitol riots that took place on January 6, 2021, aimed at overturning the …
Read More »Elon Musk calls sexual misconduct allegations ‘political hit piece’
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk claims that recent sexual misconduct claims against him are a “political hit piece,” which should be viewed through a political lens. The billionaire allegedly had his company pay a former flight attendant $250,000 as part of a severance agreement in 2018 after offering to …
Read More »How a century of political violence in Ukraine is linked to the atrocities of today
Troops shot in the legs screaming in pain. Others dying from blood loss and shock. With no one around to provide medical assistance. A Russian soldier crucified on an anti-tank barrier, chained to a metal ‘hedgehog’ and then burned alive… For many, graphic footage of Russian servicemen tortured and killed by the …
Read More »Russian tennis players used as ‘political hostages’ – Kremlin
Russian and Belarusian tennis players will become “hostages” to political forces if they are banned from Wimbledon this summer, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said. Reports have claimed that tennis bosses at the grass court Grand Slam in London are set to announce a ban on players such as …
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