MID RF Sez Russia Opposes Unilateral Sanctions Against the DPRK

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On Saturday, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs I V Morgulov told us:

As for pressure on Pyongyang, we’d emphasise that the international community by adopting unanimously UNSC Resolution 2375 last December agreed to measures against the DPRK in response to its nuclear tests. We call on Washington to follow the measures specified by that resolution exactly. International sanctions, as agreed by the UN Security Council, are the proper way to influence Pyongyang. As regards any additional measures, Russia has always opposed unilateral limitations undertaken outside the UN Security Council.

20 January 2018

TASS

http://tass.com/politics/986042

 

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Lavrov: “USA Actually Set Up Alternative Government Bodies in Large Parts of Syria”

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On Friday, Minister of Foreign Affairs S V Lavrov said at a UN press conference:

We’ve received contradictory signals in this connection… a couple of days ago, the Americans announced the establishment of border security forces in Syria, and today they said that they were misunderstood as they had no plans to form such forces. However, it’s a fact that the USA actually set up alternative government bodies in large parts of Syria, which is contrary to the obligations in relation to Syria’s territorial integrity they reaffirmed commitment to, particularly at Security Council’s meetings. We’re concerned about that.

US Plans 

On 14 January, US Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve’s Director of Public Affairs Colonel Thomas Veale told us that the USA was training Syrian border security service personnel, which they expect to reach a total strength of around 30,000. Ibrahim Kalin, the Turkish President’s spokesman, said that Washington’s decision to train Kurdish troops to guard the Syrian-Turkish border was unacceptable. Later, The Pentagon said that you couldn’t describe the forces as an army, whilst US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said:

The entire situation was misportrayed, misdescribed. We aren’t creating a border security force at all.

19 January 2018

TASS

http://tass.com/world/985993

Editor:

The Yanks slammed their dick in the door, yet again. They got caught trying to pull a fast one… and a fast one involving Kurds at that. If there was anything that could drive the Turks into embracing Russia, well, this was that. Washington continues to goad the Turks… it keeps sticking a pin in their ass and giving dumbass replies when caught in the act. The Anglos are showing their juvenile arrogance and hubris. Trust me, the Turks will NOT allow any sort of armed Kurdish force on their borders. Foggy Bottom had best admit that Syria is a lost cause and get out of Dodge… if it doesn’t and continues to back the Kurds, well, they WILL lose Turkey as an ally. After all, Turkey doesn’t fear Russia… but it does fear American backing of the Kurds. Stay tuned on this one… it’s far from over, kids…

BMD

 

KAMAZ Team Wins Dakar Rally in Truck Category… AGAIN!

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A KAMAZ-Master Team crew led by Eduard Nikolayev won the 2018 Dakar rally in the truck category. The closing stage of the truck race began on Saturday and ended in Cordoba, Argentina. This the third time for Nikolayev in the Dakar Rally. His crews also won in 2013 and 2017. The 2018 Dakar Rally course was in Peru, Bolivia, and Argentina.

21 January 2018

TASS

http://tass.com/sport/986110

Editor:

Mighty KAMAZ does it again! Every year, the KAMAZ team wins top honours at the Dakar for trucks. EVERY YEAR. The only question is whether they’re going to snag the second and third spots, too. As for the top spot, KAMAZ is top dog, all the time and every time. This tells you about the toughness of both Russian trucks and Russian drivers. USA… take notice…

BMD

20 January 2018. Therefore Being Justified By Faith

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