Ukraine imposes sanctions against 20 Russian artists and athletes: Dzhigurda, Shaman and Kuklachev are on the list
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed a decree imposing sanctions on 20 Russian artists and athletes who have publicly supported Russia’s aggression against Ukraine. The list includes well-known figures such as Nikita Dzhigurda, Shaman and Yuri Kuklachev. The sanctions include the freezing of assets, a ban on the distribution of their content in Ukraine and restrictions on entry into the country. In addition, Russian missile manufacturers were also sanctioned, which could lead to new diplomatic tensions. Find out more about the details of this decision and its implications!
ChinaPower: China spies on Russian defence industry and copies weapons despite formal ‘alliance’ – new report
China has been actively spying on the Russian defence industry, stealing military technology and violating licensing agreements, despite the formal “alliance”. Over the past two decades, Beijing has repeatedly attacked Russian enterprises, and imports of Russian weapons to China have fallen by 40%. Known examples of copying include fighter jets and anti-aircraft systems. Nevertheless, China remains a critical supplier for the Russian military-industrial complex, especially in the face of Western sanctions. A study by the ChinaPower think tank reveals the shocking details of this complex cooperation. Read on to find out more!
The most successful bluff of Soviet propaganda or “The Tale of Victory Day”
Today, we will look at one of the most successful bluffs of Soviet propaganda – the “tale of Victory Day”. Was the USSR really the liberator of Europe from Nazism, or was it just part of a larger manipulation? From the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact to the repressions in the Warsaw Pact countries, history is full of uncomfortable truths. Can we ignore the truth for the sake of political convenience? Let’s find out why this “fairy tale” still causes debate and what lessons it has for the modern world. Read on to learn more about this important topic!
Kremlin announces the end of the “energy truce”: Putin’s moratorium on strikes on Ukraine is no longer in force
Russia has ended the moratorium on attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure announced by Putin. The Kremlin confirmed that there were no new instructions from Putin. The parties to the conflict accused each other of violating the ceasefire.
