Archive for the ‘News from Britain’ Category
Posted on February 7, 2012 - by Venik
Intervention in Syria will escalate, not stop the killing | Seumas Milne
Russia and China blocked a bid to force regime change. But a negotiated settlement is the only way out of civil war There is no limit, it seems, to the blood price Arabs have to pay for their “spring”. After the carnage in Egypt, Yemen, Bahrain and Libya, Syria’s 11-month-old uprising grows ever more gruesome. [...]
Posted on February 7, 2012 - by Venik
Hacked emails allege Russian youth group Nashi paying bloggers
Pro-Kremlin organisation reportedly pays hundreds of thousands of pounds to network of internet users to help political cause Read the full story here The Russian youth group Nashi has paid hundreds of thousands of pounds to a vast network of bloggers, journalists and internet trolls to create flattering coverage of Vladimir Putin and discredit his [...]
Posted on February 7, 2012 - by Venik
Syrian crisis needs Arab solution, says Russia
• Foreign minister visits Damascus after vetoing UN resolution• Assad vow to end violence as Homs assault continues• Unicef reports 400 deaths and 400 detentions of children Russia has put itself at the centre of efforts to resolve the deepening Syrian crisis , calling for an “Arab solution” to the uprising against Bashar al-Assad’s regime [...]
Posted on February 7, 2012 - by Venik
‘Syrian uprising has sparked proxy regional war’ – video
The Guardian’s Middle East editor, Ian Black, gives his analysis of recent international diplomatic activity on Syria Ian Black Mustafa Khalili Original article Share on bebo Blog this! Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin Share via MySpace share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the [...]
Posted on February 7, 2012 - by Venik
Assad meets Russia’s Lavrov as France withdraws ambassador to Syria – video
The Russian foreign minister, Sergei Lavrov, meets Syrian president Bashar al-Assad in Damascus as France and Italy joined the US and the UK in withdrawing their ambassadors Original article Share on bebo Blog this! Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin Share via MySpace share via Reddit Share with Stumblers [...]
Posted on February 7, 2012 - by Venik
Emails give insight into Kremlin youth group’s priorities, means and concerns
Hacked emails discuss Nashi strategies to boost pro-Putin coverage on the internet and discredit opposition figures Hacked emails that are believed to show correspondence between Nashi’s first leader, Vasily Yakemenko, its spokesperson Kristina Potupchik and other activists and bloggers, appear to reveal the notorious Kremlin youth group’s goals, priorities, means and concerns. Many of the [...]
Posted on February 7, 2012 - by Venik
Polishing Putin: hacked emails suggest dirty tricks by Russian youth group
Nashi runs web of online trolls and bloggers paid to praise Vladimir Putin and denigrate his enemies, group claims The Russian pro-Kremlin youth group Nashi runs a vast network of internet trolls, pays journalists and bloggers thousands of pounds to ensure flattering coverage of Vladimir Putin, and hatches plans to discredit opposition activists and media, [...]
Posted on February 7, 2012 - by Venik
Russia’s foreign minister arrives in Syria as Homs bombardment continues – video
Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov arrives in Damascus on Tuesday to meet President Bashar al-Assad Original article Share on bebo Blog this! Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin Share via MySpace share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post
Posted on February 7, 2012 - by Venik
Vladimir Putin | Russia must reject corruption and build a modern democracy
Our nation has changed, and government should change with it, from increasing transparency to empowering all levels of society True democracy is not created overnight. Society must be ready for democratic mechanisms. The majority of the population must feel they are citizens and be ready to devote attention, time and effort to participating in the [...]
Posted on February 7, 2012 - by Venik
Russia and China’s Syria veto ‘disgusting and shameful’, says US – video
The US ambassador to the United Nations, Susan Rice, says China and Russia risked isolation because of their decision to veto a security council vote on Syria Original article Share on bebo Blog this! Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin Share via MySpace share via Reddit Share with Stumblers [...]
Posted on February 7, 2012 - by Venik
Homs bombardment resumes as Russian minister heads to Syria
Rebel stronghold remains under siege, as Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov prepares to meet Assad The city of Homs has come under fresh bombardment by the Syrian regime on Tuesday morning as Russia’s foreign minister, Sergei Lavrov, heads to a meeting where he will press President Bashar al-Assad to implement swift reform aimed at ending [...]
Posted on February 6, 2012 - by Venik
Martin Rowson on the veto of the UN security council’s Syria resolution – cartoon
Recall of Syria envoys by Britain and US follows day of continued violence in which at least 50 people were killed in Homs, according to activists Martin Rowson Original article Share on bebo Blog this! Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin Share via MySpace share via Reddit Share with [...]
Posted on February 6, 2012 - by Venik
Syria: Russia on the wrong side | Editorial
Moscow must now set out how to broker a credible alternative to the Arab League plan that it has done so much to destroy Already grindingly destructive and violent, the 11-month long Syrian crisis has suddenly turned worse. The most searing evidence of that was felt on the streets of the insurgent stronghold of Homs [...]
Posted on February 6, 2012 - by Venik
Syria envoys recalled by Britain and the US in protest at ‘murderous’ regime
Diplomatic crisis follows day of continued violence in which at least 50 people were killed in Homs, according to activists Britain and the US recalled their ambassadors to Damascus on Monday in protest at what the British foreign secretary, William Hague, called the “doomed” and “murderous” regime’s violent behaviour towards its civilian population. The diplomatic [...]
