Moscow, Russia | Xinhua | Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova called Washington’s military biological activities in Ukraine a “devil’s plan,” Russia’s RIA Novosti news agency reported Sunday. “There are too many gaps in this diabolical plan that still have to be filled,” Zakharova said. Russia’s Defense Ministry said earlier that …
Read More »U.S. must explain its bio-labs in Ukraine: Chinese military spokesperson
Beijing, China | Xinhua | A Chinese military spokesperson on Thursday demanded the United States explain its research on biological weapons conducted in its bio-labs in Ukraine. Wu Qian, spokesperson for China’s Ministry of National Defense, said he had taken note of relevant reports on U.S. bio-labs in Ukraine, adding that …
Read More »China denounces U.S.’s “prior knowledge” claim of Russian military operation in Ukraine
Beijing, China | Xinhua | A Chinese military spokesperson Thursday denounced the claim that China had prior knowledge of Russia’s military operation in Ukraine as disinformation. The spread of such disinformation by the United States is intended to shirk responsibility and smear China, said Wu Qian, spokesperson for China’s Ministry of …
Read More »China urges U.S. to give convincing account of bio-military activities
Beijing, China | Xinhua | The United States should give a convincing account of its biological military activities in Ukraine and around the world as soon as possible, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Thursday. Spokesperson Wang Wenbin said at a daily press briefing that the international community has major …
Read More »At what point do oil prices trigger a U.S. recession?
Washington, U.S. | Xinhua | The United States could see a recession if rapidly rising oil prices hit a crucial tipping point, economists have warned. Oil prices are surging worldwide, and the conflict in Ukraine has exacerbated numerous factors that have already caused record price hikes, according to experts. Bernard Baumohl, …
Read More »U.S. dislikes quick success in Russia-Ukraine peace talks: Lavrov
Moscow, Russia | Xinhua | The United States would not like to see a rapid completion of the Moscow-Kiev peace talks but hopes that Russia is mired in prolonged hostilities, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Wednesday. “It is unprofitable for Americans that this (negotiation) process will be completed quickly. They …
Read More »Albright, 1st female U.S. secretary of state, dies of cancer
Washington, U.S. | Xinhua | Madeleine Albright, the first female secretary of state of the United States, died Wednesday, her family announced. She was 84. Albright died of cancer, her family said in a statement, adding she was “surrounded by family and friends” during the final moment of her life. A …
Read More »Russia to sell gas to “unfriendly countries” in rubles: Putin
Moscow, Russia | Xinhua | Russia will reject U.S. dollars or euros and only accept rubles for its natural gas supplied to “unfriendly countries,” including the European Union (EU) members and the United States, President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday. Over the past few weeks, some Western countries have taken “illegitimate decisions” …
Read More »Russia urges Washington to quit escalating tensions
Moscow, Russia | Xinhua | Washington must stop escalating tensions if it wishes to normalize ties with Moscow, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said Tuesday. “They need to stop their escalation, both verbally and in terms of pumping the Kiev regime with weapons,” Ryabkov said, adding that the United States …
Read More »Zelensky asks U.S. to “do more” to help Ukraine
Kiev, Ukraine | Xinhua | Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday asked the United States to “do more” to help Ukraine defend itself against the ongoing military operation by Russia. In a speech delivered via videoconference to the U.S. Congress, he also asked the United States to champion the establishment of …
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