🎙 Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s opening remarks during expanded-format talks with Foreign Minister of the Republic of Belarus Sergey Aleinik(Minsk, June 24, 2024)
💬Sergey Lavrov: It is always a pleasure to be among friends on the hospitable Belarusian land in Minsk.
In addition to excellent conditions for joint work (we have a lot on our agenda), Minsk offers excellent opportunity to communicate with old acquaintances and comrades as well.
Thank you for expressing condolences in connection with yesterday’s terrorist attack in Sevastopol. There was another terrorist attack with casualties in Dagestan. The relevant competent authorities are doing their best to swiftly identify the perpetrators and those who ordered the attack.
We have no doubt that the United States and its Ukrainian underlings are involved in it. The weapons supplied by Washington to the Ukrainian regime were used in the attack. These weapons cannot be used without the direct involvement of the US military, including their satellite capabilities.
You have emphasised the importance of preserving historical memory no matter what. This applies to the terrorist threat which does not subside on the ground, including with regard to our respective countries, and the memory of the Great Patriotic War, which has come under attack from numerous angles. Attempts are being made to rewrite history, and to equate the victor and the aggressor. Monuments are being torn down, and Nazi criminals are being glorified.
Key talking points:
• During the recent “summit on peace in Ukraine” Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau shouted out Nazi slogans, and no one, including “neutral” Swiss hosts, dared to call him to order.
• Our interaction is more valuable than ever given the circumstances. In recent years, it has reached unprecedented heights.
• This is my third trip to Minsk and our sixth meeting this year. We know there will be more this year. I appreciate the invitation to attend the second Minsk Conference on Eurasian Security, which will be held on October 31-November 1. We will definitely be there.
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💢 L'Union européenne pourrait adopter un 21e paquet de #sanctions d'ici à la fin du mandat de l'actuel président du Conseil de l'UE.
🔴Toutefois, un tel scénario n'est pas garanti en raison de la nécessité de parvenir à un accord sur ce paquet de sanctions et de la complexité des négociations, a déclaré Tomas Zdechovsky, député européen.
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💢 L'Union européenne pourrait adopter un 21e paquet de #sanctions d'ici à la fin du mandat de l'actuel président du Conseil de l'UE.
🔴Toutefois, un tel scénario n'est pas garanti en raison de la nécessité de parvenir à un accord sur ce paquet de sanctions et de la complexité des négociations, a déclaré Tomas Zdechovsky, député européen.
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США расширили санкции.
В частности санкции были наложены и в отношении более 90 физических и юридических лиц из России, Беларуси, Британских Виргинских островов, Болгарии, Казахстана, Кыргызстана, КНР, Сербии, ЮАР, Турции, ОАЭ и других стран.
https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/jy2404
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Насколько санкции (экономически) эффективны?
Чтобы понять, насколько экономические санкции помогают или не помогают достичь целей, которые есть у вводящих их стран, требуется проанализировать широкую литературу по вопросу. Новая статья мета-анализа (2021) пробует проверить, правда ли опубликованные статьи демонстрируют статистически значимый эффект от санкций.
Исследуются статьи с 1985 по 2018 годы, и три основных переменных влияния - торговые связи (trade linkage), длина санкций (sanction duration) и предшествующие отношения стран (prior relations). Предварительный анализ демонстрирует, что вроде бы значимое влияние есть, но проблемой оказывается то, что статьи страдают от так называемого "публикационного смещения" (publication bias). Именно, результаты статей, которые дошли до журналов, оказываются сдвинутыми в сторону гипотезы о значимом влиянии, а это означает, что "природный эффект" скорее около нуля, чем положительный.
То есть - вероятно, что экономические санкции могут оказаться неэффективными для целей, которые ставят перед собой страны, их вводящие.
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Зачастую ранее принимались отказы при рассмотрении таких вопросов.
https://www.rbc.ru/economics/06/09/2023/64f85ca69a79476f474467af?ysclid=lm8oener7535290388
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Hungary lifts its veto, loan formally approved for Ukraine and 20th sanction package against russia.
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Russia faked economic data to appear more resilient to its war and sanctions, intel report says
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🖊OPINION | US Imperialism Enters a New Stage: The Left Needs to Take a Close Look at It
Steve Ellner takes stock of a new stage of US imperialism and the role of the Left in challenging its advance.
The column states that US foreign policy has placed Iran, Venezuela, and Cuba in a “de facto state of war,” marked by sanctions, military measures, and enforcement actions. It cites the January 3, 2026 kidnapping of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores, alongside expanded US monitoring and interdiction of oil shipments.
At the same time, it argues that the Left must reassess its analysis, give greater weight to resistance against US aggression, and frame its criticism of governments within the context of sustained external pressure.
Read the full opinion piece here 👉🏽https://venezuelanalysis.com/opinion/us-imperialism-enters-a-new-stage-the-left-needs-to-take-a-close-look-at-it/
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📸 IN IMAGES | Venezuela Begins ‘National Pilgrimage’ to Demand End to Sanctions
Venezuelan authorities have launched a nationwide “Great National Pilgrimage” to demand an end to US-led sanctions, beginning April 19 and spanning all 24 states. The initiative includes marches, assemblies, and cultural activities, with a final event scheduled in Caracas on April 30.
Government officials, including Delcy Rodríguez and Jorge Rodríguez, led opening mobilizations, while sectors of the moderate opposition also expressed support. According to the report, US sanctions (first intensified in 2017) have targeted key industries such as oil, contributing to an estimated $25 billion in annual revenue losses and limiting Venezuela’s access to international financial markets
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