Author: Steven Sahiounie

Maria Zakharova drew attention to the fact that the expulsion of Russian diplomats has always been carried out publicly, loudly, and demonstratively Western countries in recent decades have begun using the declaration of Russian diplomats as personae non gratae as an information and political attack, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on the Sputnik radio on Wednesday. “Over the last decades, the collective West has begun to use the declaration of Russian diplomats as personae non gratae, that is, imposing sanctions on them, isolating them from the opportunity to work in the region they had studied, <…> as a…

It’s time for Kiev to stop making offensive comments about Hungary, Budapest has said Hungary’s Foreign Ministry has summoned the Ukrainian ambassador, on Wednesday, over Kiev’s harsh criticism of Budapest’s stance on Russia’s ongoing military operation in Ukraine. It is “time for Ukrainian leaders to stop their insults directed at Hungary,” the EU country’s foreign minister Peter Szijjarto wrote on Facebook. He also insisted that Kiev should “acknowledge the will of the Hungarian people,” referring to Sunday’s election, in which Prime Minister Viktor Orban won by a landslide and secured his fourth term in office. Budapest had condemned the use of force by Russia,…

A few days ago, the media were actively discussing the question – who arranged the mass murders in Bucha? At that time, most of the media were inclined toward the actions of the Russian military. However, some facts now cast doubt on the earlier conclusions. The crux of the matter is that the Russian military was blamed for the massacre back in mid-March, but most of civilians were killed after the troops withdrew from Bucha. At that time, Maxar Technologies provided images that were proof of the massacre. Maxar Technologies has several satellites (models WorldView-1 32060, WorldView-2 35946, WorldView-3 40115,…

Dmitry Peskov recalled Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s statement one had an impression each time there was hope for “some progress, even very moderate” in the negotiations, some hindrances instantly emerged in the way The process of negotiations between Moscow and Kiev is continuing, but it has proved tougher than desirable, Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov told the media on Wednesday. “The working process is continuing, but it is far tougher than desirable. Of course, we would like to see greater progress on the Ukrainian side,” Peskov said. “There is still a long road ahead,” he added. Peskov recalled Russian…

The move could provoke conflicts in other parts of the world, similar to the one in Ukraine, China has warned Australia, UK and the US are going to expand their cooperation under the AUKUS trilateral pact to also include hypersonic technologies, the British government said in a statement on Tuesday. China was quick to condemn the announcement, with Beijing’s UN envoy Zhang Jun warning that it could “lead the other parts of the world into a crisis” like the one currently underway in Ukraine. Referring to the Western rejection of Russia’s military operation, Zhang had some advice for the US and its…

According to the diplomat, the Chinese authorities consider the supplies of US arms to Taipei as a violation of bilateral agreements and an infringement on China’s national interests China’s authorities express resolute protest over Pentagon’s intention to increase arms deliveries to Taiwan, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesman Zhao Lijian said on Wednesday. “Such actions by the US undermine Chinese-American relations and disrupt the peace in the Taiwan Strait. In relation to this, China expresses resolute protest and sharp discontent,” he said at a briefing. According to the diplomat, the Chinese authorities consider the supplies of US arms to Taipei as a…

On 4 March, 267 soldiers and officers of the AFU Marines surrendered in Mariupol. Apparently the decision to surrender was taken after the units suffered significant losses from artillery fire by the Russian Armed Forces and the DPR. The scale of the casualties became clear after the AFU marines’ positions were occupied. On 5 April, more than 30 more AFU soldiers surrendered in Mariupol. They came out with their hands up in the area of kindergarten No 91 in the left-bank district of the city. The detained AFU soldiers said that Azov had distributed its fighters among the AFU units…

Steven Sahiounie, journalist and political commentator Lebanon Central Bank Governor Riad Salameh has denied statements made that the bank was bankrupt. Salameh has led the bank for 30 years and claims it is going about its legally-mandated role despite losses in the financial sector. “Despite the losses sustained by Lebanon’s financial sector, which are being addressed in the recovery plan that is currently being prepared by the Lebanese government in cooperation with the International Monetary Fund, the Banque du Liban is still exercising its role entrusted to it under Article 70 of the Monetary and Credit Law, and will continue…

Not trying to negotiate a peaceful solution is not an option, President Zelensky said Despite accusing Russian troops of genocide, Kiev cannot stop negotiating with Moscow, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky told journalists on Tuesday. He said he had “no other choice” but to keep channels of communication with Russia open. Zelensky sat for an hour-long interview with Ukrainian media a day after visiting Bucha, a Kiev suburb, from which Russian troops withdrew last week. Days after the pullout, Ukrainian officials accused Russian soldiers of committing war crimes during the time they were present in the area. Zelensky claimed the evidence gathered in…

In recent days, a great number of photos and videos have appeared concerning the mass murders in the city of Bucha. At the moment, there is an information war going on between Russia and Ukraine, where each side accuses the other of staging fake photos and videos. The terrible events in Bucha are only part of this huge information war. At the moment, there are disputes about who carried out the massacre in Bucha, and did it take place. The positions of Russia and Ukraine differ greatly on this issue. In addition to the direct actors, third parties who adhere…