Verdicts
Thursday 29 March 2018
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“The issue, however, is that not granting visas to our athletes is a flagrant violation by the United States of its obligations as the state hosting international competitions. We are talking about a direct and overt discrimination against the team of one of the participating nations.”
Following Russia’s order, the United States reduced their consular staff in Russia from 1,210 to 455 consequently reducing the visa processing ability and increasing the waiting times. The head of Russia’s Freestyle Wrestling Federation said the U.S. Embassy advised the team members go to the American embassy in Armenia for interviews to expedite the processing. -
“Social networks, as you know, are a turbid source, regrettably. Therefore, one must rely on the results of the real investigation.”
Vladimir Putin’s claim that the official information in Russia is reliable had been challenged by the relatives of the victim. There is a long history of the Kremlin misinformation in such disasters. -
“After receiving this information I’ve expressed a strong protest regarding today’s unlawful actions by the United States of America and I emphasized that to this day there is not a single bit of evidence of Russia’s interference in the investigation of the case (Skripal) as such, as well as of Russia’s involvement in this tragedy that took place in Salisbury.”
The United States has acted in accordance with the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, to which Russia is a signatory, and joins Britain and other allies in accusing Russia the poisoning of its former spy. -
“We had no links with the analytical organization Cambridge Analytica, which received access to the data of Facebook users during the election campaign in the United States.”
Cambridge Analytica had multiple consultations with Lukoil and reportedly has done business in Russia. The firm's key researcher worked simultaneously in St. Petersburg State University and received Russian grants -
Emirates Air #Moscow informs I won’t make my Houston Flight as #US Officials instruct them to not let me board. Valid reason yet to be received. US has the Sovereign right of course. Sure it has nothing to do with my name, being part of #lka opposition or my travel from #Russia (winking emoji)
FalseRajapaksa lists no qualifications as an election observer and he had no visa to enter the U.S.U.S. Border Control officials confirmed that Namal Rajapaksa had no valid visa to enter the United States. Rajapaksa's passport was reportedly impounded by his own government due to an ongoing criminal case for money laundering in Sri Lanka. -
"Information began to leak that he did so (committed suicide) because of the difficulties associated with the reconstruction of the Nikolaev Airport, but it's hard to get rid of the thought that the other side could have eliminated him as one of the dangerous witnesses who could lift the veil of secrecy over the destruction of MH17 and thereby strengthen Russia's position, because it is quite obvious that it was not necessary and not advantageous for Russia to shoot down this aircraft, and that all this was a provocation directed against our country.”
Voloshyn was “suspected” only by Russia’s Investigative Committee, and it was not possible for him to have shot down MH17. -
“I have worked as an observer of elections for about 20 years and can say that in Russia I see improvements every time. And elections are becoming more transparent and open.”
Mariani has long revealed himself to be a supporter of the Russian government and its foreign policy. His claims contradict the findings of more reputable election observers. -
Give back Crimea? “What, have you lost your mind? There are no such circumstances and there never will be.”
Three days before the presidential elections in Russia Vladimir Putin appears at the major rally in Crimea, that his press secretary says, "is not connected with presidential elections" and repeats multiple statements justifying Russia's annexation of the Ukrainian peninsula, including the claims that he himself described in the past as "provocative." -
The U.S. used Russia to prevent Ukrainian leader Viktor Yanukovich from using his military against rioters in Kiev, and then ‘cheated’ Moscow by supporting an armed coup, President Vladimir Putin said.
The Maidan Revolution of 2014 was not a coup, nor was it armed, nor led by "far-right nationalists." -
“We have already made a statement that this is all nonsense, we have nothing to do with this”
British investigators have determined that the nerve agent used in the poisoning of ex-Russian military intelligence spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia in Britain was manufactured in Russia. That alone is enough to earn the Russian foreign minister's claim that Russia had "nothing to do" with the poisoning a false verdict. -
“In January-February, the most significant increase occurred in these categories, because they went up by 200% from 163-165%. There is nothing surprising here.”
The so-called May Decrees, which included raising salaries for teachers and other state workers, were signed by President Vladimir Putin in May 2012. Their sudden implementation in the months leading up to Russia’s upcoming presidential election is rather convenient for Putin, who is seeking another term in office. -
Russian Parliament Leaders Falsely Imply Powerful US Lawmakers Are Immune to Charges of Sexual Abuse
“If such accusations were put forward by the female journalists of Russia Today or Sputnik, for instance, against Senator McCain – then the outcome would be predetermined – in the U.S.A. the Russian female journalists would be blamed.”
When Russian female journalists said #MeToo and accused top lawmaker of sexual harassment, they have been subjected to a campaign of public shame, accused of slander and of “violating professional ethics.” And, the Speaker of Russian Parliament advised the victims to “change jobs.”