Controversial British broadcaster Piers Morgan has suggested that Ghislaine Maxwell may testify against her rich and powerful contacts to dodge a stiff jail sentence. But Morgan, commenters pointed out, may too be among them. “Will vile sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell now sing like a canary to avoid spending the rest …
Read More »China warns against crossing ‘red lines’ in Taiwan
China’s Taiwan Affairs Office has warned the self-governed island against pushing for independence, promising not to hold back if separatist forces cross “red lines” in an attempt to block reunification. Ma Xiaoguang, a spokesperson for the agency, which is responsible for implementing Beijing’s policies related to the island, said on …
Read More »Only winners can make demands, EU warns Russia
Russia’s insistence that NATO be stopped from enlarging eastwards towards its borders is “completely unacceptable,” the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs said on Tuesday. In an interview with the German newspaper Welt, Josep Borrell spoke about the two draft documents publicly released earlier this month by Moscow, which included a …
Read More »Ukraine warns Washington against ‘historical humiliation’
Being prepared to accept Russia’s requests to rule out NATO expansion closer to its borders would be an unprecedented loss of dignity for the US and the military bloc, Ukraine has said as tensions grow between the West and Moscow. In an interview with RBK Ukraine published on Tuesday, Foreign …
Read More »Russia warns of potential ‘large-scale conflict in Europe’
Ukraine’s possible accession to NATO poses “unacceptable threats” to Moscow, including the possibility that missile defense systems could be placed directly on the Russian border, the country’s foreign minister said on Friday. Speaking to Bosnian newspaper Oslobodjenje, Sergey Lavrov said that all parties need to reduce the “degree of confrontation” caused by …
Read More »Germany warns China its recent naval mission was just a ‘teaser’
Speaking from on board the Bayern frigate on Tuesday, Vice Admiral Kay-Achim Schonbach said the vessel’s foray into the contested region last week – the first such journey in nearly two decades – was a sign that Germany was “perpetuating” its activity in the region in “small steps.” Hinting at …
Read More »More Covid restrictions inevitable, London mayor warns
In an interview with the BBC on Sunday, Sadiq Khan described new restrictions as “inevitable” and called for a “major package of financial support for our hospitality, culture, and retail [sectors]” for when that happens. He argued that if the authorities failed to bring in tougher restrictions “sooner rather than …
Read More »Brexit minister warns against ‘coercive’ Covid measures in resignation letter
The resignation was first reported by the Mail on Sunday, which wrote about Frost’s growing disillusionment with the government’s economic policies in recent months. In his farewell letter to Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Frost said he initially planned to step down in January to ensure a smooth transition, but decided …
Read More »Russia warns of new ‘Cuban Missile Crisis’
Speaking on Thursday, Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov told journalists that the current tensions could lead to a situation on the scale of the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis. “If, as they say, the comrades on the other side do not understand, and everything continues as it is, we may well, …
Read More »Russia warns US & NATO over reckless behavior
The US-led military bloc has moved from probing Russian borders with flights and “dangerous maneuvers by naval ships” to “provocations against civilian aircraft,” spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday. Moscow called for “substantive dialogue” on security guarantees and ways to de-escalate military and political tensions, but warned the US it reserves the right to respond with “all …
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