Author: Steven Sahiounie

Vladimir Rogov emphasized that the remarks of Mikhail Podolyak, advisor to the head of the office of the Ukrainian president, about “physical purges” of the clergy of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church falls even under the articles of Ukraine’s Criminal Code Ukrainian law enforcement units can attempt to storm the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra in the early hours of Saturday or at the weekend, Vladimir Rogov, chairman of the ‘We are Together With Russia’ movement, told TASS. “No doubt there will be attempts to storm the Lavra either at night or at the weekend. They formally declared that they would come to evict…

Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of the Russian Federation called “direct enemies” of Moscow the so-called peacekeepers under the auspices of NATO, the dispatch of which is being discussed in Europe So-called peacekeepers, whose deployment to Ukraine under NATO auspices is currently being mooted in Europe, will be eliminated should any appear at the frontlines without Russia’s consent, Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dimity Medvedev said on Friday. “It is obvious that such ‘peacekeepers’ are our unvarnished enemies, wolves in sheep’s clothing. They would be a legitimate target for our armed forces should they be deployed at the frontlines,…

One of Zambia’s leaders spoke fiercely against the US and its colonial attitude towards Africa. While many Zambians are uninterested in US Vice President Kamala Harris’ visit to Africa, one of the country’s leaders delivered a stinging rebuke of American lawmakers’ enduring colonial attitudes toward the continent. One politician’s vehement condemnation of the US government “killers” who overthrew many of the continent’s governments and killed their leaders has gone viral, as the US Vice President visits the region in an attempt to rein in African nations that have charted an independent foreign policy path and refused to join Western economic sanctions against…

Oil prices fell today, Friday, as energy market participants continue to assess possible measures by central banks in the world to fight inflation in light of the recent crisis in the banking sector. By 09:06 Moscow time, US crude contracts fell by 0.09% to $74.3 a barrel, while Brent crude futures fell by 0.22% to $78.43 a barrel. “If data from the US does not start to point to recession and the (energy) market shows risk appetite, the oil recovery could continue thanks to a less aggressive Federal Reserve policy, a slightly cheaper dollar and hopes for a recovery,” said…

Russian President Vladimir Putin stressed the importance of increasing the share of medical supplies production in Russia in order to achieve the dispensation of foreign companies. “It is important for us to increase the production of Russian (raw) materials to increase the share of domestically produced medicines in the Russian market, with the aim of strengthening our independence from foreign suppliers,” Putin said, during his participation via video technology in the opening of drug production facilities in the Russian provinces of Kaliningrad, St. Petersburg and Saransk. Especially about suppliers who create so many difficulties for us. He also referred to…

Israeli occupation forces close the doors of Al-Aqsa Mosque and the Old City in Al-Quds and assault Palestinian worshippers. Al Mayadeen correspondent in occupied Al-Quds reported that Israeli occupation forces opened fire on a Palestinian youth near Bab Al-Silsila in Al-Aqsa Mosque under the pretext of attacking occupation soldiers and trying to seize one of their weapons. Our correspondent cited witnesses as saying that the Palestinian youth was martyred at the hands of Israeli occupation forces. She said occupation forces closed the doors of Al-Aqsa Mosque and the Old City in Al-Quds and assaulted Palestinian worshippers as they were leaving the Mosque…

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stressed the importance of the “Akuyu” nuclear plant project, which is being built by “Rosatom” in Turkey, in Russian-Turkish relations, especially in the Turkish energy sector. He pointed out that he had not yet taken a decision on the form of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s participation in the upcoming event of the “Akuyu” nuclear plant, where it is planned to load nuclear fuel at the station on April 27 next. The Kremlin spokesman pointed out that Russia’s representation during the event will be at a decent level, and said: “No decision has been taken yet in…

The head of the Russian Reconciliation Centre for Syria says US occupation forces had twice been spotted in areas that lay outside agreed zones. Russia has protested to the American-led so-called coalition against the Islamic State militant group about “provocative actions” by US armed forces in Syria, Reuters reported, citing Russian news agency TASS on Friday. The news agency cited a senior Russian official as saying that the incidents had occurred in the northeastern province of Al-Hasakah. Russia – which together with Turkey is carrying out joint patrols in northern Syria – has agreed to special zones where the so-called coalition can operate. But…

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko announced, in a speech to the parliament and the Belarusian people, that Moscow and Minsk plan to launch 15 projects in the field of mechanical engineering.read more “In cooperation with Russian partners, we plan to launch about fifteen engineering projects that will have an investment and cooperative effect. Funding problems have been resolved,” the Belarusian president said. Russia and Belarus have strategic relations, especially in the commercial and economic fields. Russia represents about 48% of Belarus’s foreign trade, while Belarus accounts for about 6% of Russia’s trade. In the middle of last year, Russia and Belarus launched…

Israeli occupation forces brutally crack down on a demonstration in the town of Huwara against the imposed closure of the town. Violent confrontations erupted between Palestinian youths and Israeli occupation forces on Friday evening in the city of Jenin in the occupied West Bank. Israeli occupation forces fired flares at the apartheid wall near Marj Ibn Amer, west of Jenin, as Palestinian Resistance fighters targeted a compound of buildings of the Israeli occupation forces in the area with a heavy barrage of bullets. Local sources told Amad Media that confrontations also broke out in the village of Al-Jalamah, north of Jenin, during…