Media
Tuesday 29 May 2018
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"It is also worth mentioning that the United States has not provided satellite images, the presence of which was announced immediately after the [MH17] catastrophe."
Challenging the Joint Investigative Commission’s conclusion blaming Russia for shooting down Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 over Ukraine in 2014, Russia’s Foreign Ministry demanded the U.S. release satellite images taken at the time of the crash. In fact, the U.S. intelligence made these images public on July 22, 2014. -
"Four Russian servicemen have been killed in Syria as a result of shelling by militants, the Russian Defense Ministry said. ‘Several groups of terrorists attacked an artillery battery of the Syrian government forces at night in the Syrian province of Deir ez-Zor. Two Russian military advisers, who directed the fire of the Syrian artillery, were killed on the spot. Five more servicemen were injured and were taken to the hospital immediately,’ the ministry said."
On May 27, Russian media quoted the country’s Defense Ministry as saying two servicemen were killed on the spot and two others died in the hospital from the injuries sustained during shelling in Syria’s Deir Ezzor province. Independent observers claim at least nine Russian troops killed in the attack. -
“The initiative that seems to be useful at first glance and aimed at helping sports observers cover the main football event occurring every four years actually turned out to be nothing but more Russophobia, trivial anti-Russian stereotypes."
Zakharova criticized a handbook for journalists covering the World Cup in Russia next month. Produced by human rights groups, the handbook chronicles abuses of rights and freedoms committed by the Russian state, both during preparations for the 2018 World Cup and more broadly. It also recommends what foreign reporters should cover beyond sports. -
“That is an unprecedented thing. They are attempting to bring high treason charges against a person for what he did publicly and for performing his professional duties. I haven’t seen anything like this in a long time.”
Many nations, including Russia, have charged journalists with high treason. Despite Putin’s claim that he has not seen anything like this in a long time, he actually has – the case against Russian journalist Grigory Pasko, who was imprisoned on high treason charges -
A former British ambassador to Syria told RT the OPCW ‘s claim that chlorine was "likely used" in Saraqeb, Syria, in February is "seriously misleading" because it is based on evidence provided by “jihadists.”
The “jihadists” referred to in the RT story are actually members of Syrian Civil Defense, also known as the White Helmets. The claim that they are jihadists is a conspiracy theory promoted by the Syrian and Russian governments, and RT’s source has worked for a pro-Assad government lobby group. -
“In short, today the question is more relevant than ever: what can save the union [between the U.S. and Europe] now? So far the only answer given is Russia.”
The article only cites some European leaders expressing concern over their countries’ dependence on the United States. But these leaders have not called for looking to Russia instead. -
“People in camouflage were running around the U.N.; they shouted, photographed Russian diplomats and threatened. It was about direct threats.”
One Russian diplomat was questioned by a female Ukrainian filmmaker, who recorded the encounter and posted it on her Facebook page. -
"As you know, nothing in international relations lasts shorter than gratitude, and I would like to thank you once again for what you did in 2015, when you literally saved the Serbian people -- who were and are the people who suffered the most over the last century -- from the stigma of genocide, when you vetoed the British resolution in the U.N.”
The Serbs not only did not suffer “the most” from 20th Century conflict but it was the Serbian troops who massacred thousands during Bosnian war. Ten UN Security Council members voted for resolution recognizing these atrocities as an act of genocide. Russia vetoed the resolution. Serbs made up one-fourth of the deaths in the 1990’s Balkans conflicts. More than two-thirds of the killed were Bosnian Muslims. -
“In the United States, nerve agents of “Novichok” type have not only been produced, but have even been patented as chemical weapons. Moreover, a search on the electronic source google.patents.com using the keyword “Novichok” finds more than 140 patents granted in the United States related to the use of, and protection from, the impact of the ‘Novichok’ chemical warfare agent.”
Shulgin’s statement is false on several levels: the “google.patents.com” he referred to is not the correct address of the database; there are 59, not “more than 140” patents related to Novichok and all of them are for anti-poisoning measures; a search of the “patents.google.com database” finds that no patents have been issued in the U.S. for the production and use of Novichok. -
“I am counting here on new ideas and approaches, on the boldness of our young people, on their ability to become real leaders of change; that young people will be faithful to the values of truth and justice…”
While youth loyal to Putin are boosted socially and politically, young people critical of the system are persecuted. -
“No Racism in Russia, FIFA 2018 Set to Be Great Tournament – Shanghai SIPG Player.”
The Russian Football Union is currently under investigation over racism charges from world and European football authorities. In the past, Russian football authorities had paid financial fees for racist behavior and Russian clubs have played in empty stadiums around Europe as punishment for racism. -
“American newspapers presented the use of napalm in Vietnam as forest fires. Since then nothing has changed.”
There is no indication @Current_Policy is a creation of the Russian government, but the Twitter account Tweets a stream of pro-Kremlin messages – including a false interpretation of an ad promoting press freedom.