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I'll post this here because I'm not sure where else to put it.

May 25, 2022
https://smoothiex12.blogspot.com/2022/0 ... nored.html
The Ministry of Science and Higher Education of Russia confirmed its intention to withdraw from the Bologna process and give priority to the creation of its own education system, the ministry's press service said.

Here is the key point:

Болонская система предполагает двухуровневую систему образования: бакалавриат и магистратура. Российская система образования кроме этих уровней включает подготовку кадров по уровню специалитета с нормативным сроком освоения образовательных программ в течение пяти-шести лет.
Translation: The Bologna system involves a two-level education system: undergraduate and graduate. The Russian education system, in addition to these levels, includes training at the specialist level with a standard term for mastering educational programs for five to six years.

Read the whole piece (use Google to translate) and this "specialist" degree is what makes real professionals. It was always the basis of a superb Russian/Soviet education which was also program of study-rigid in providing both an extremely advanced foundation in general science (Math, Physics, Chemistry, Language etc.) while giving a professional training of the highest level. Return to classic Russian/Soviet system is yet another step in breaking the hold of many poor, if not damaging, Western ideas on Russia's life and this one is huge ....

The consequence of all that will be the return to what Admiral Hyman Rickover was afraid of in 1959:

Vice Admiral Hyman G. Rickover said today that his recent visit to the Soviet Union and Poland had convinced him that "our really great race with the Soviet Union is in education."

We all can observe today a collapse of the Western system of education through a sheer incompetence, stupidity and malice of contemporary Western "elites". We also see a precipitous decline in what was always thought as a strong point of Western education--STEM. Enough to take a look at Boeing-737 Max and at the killing of the energy sector in EU and the US. As Buzz Aldrin (I believe) said: in 1969 we thought that we would be flying to Mars in 2020, instead we have got Facebook. I may add B-737 Max, LCS and F-35.

So, I decided to give you all heads-up on this extremely important issue. And the sigh of relief in Russia, that finally the killing of Russian educational school is over. Consequences of that will be massive.
Make sure to read the comments. I've worked as a tutor in the U.S., and I concur with Martyanov: I've witnessed a massive decline in Western educational standards over the past twenty years.
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Avarachan wrote: I've worked as a tutor in the U.S. .. I've witnessed a massive decline in Western educational standards over the past twenty years.
Edu standards worldwide are in decline not just the US. The deluge of technology (phone, ipads, chromebooks etc) has lead to blind idiotic following of tech products and relegating "critical thinking" to these devices. The average don't think at all, they can regurgitate stuff or shrug their shoulders for any question. No one is prepared to think from "first principles".
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https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Ma ... 20of%20the

Russia supplies new fuel for Kudankulam reactors

JUNE 10, 2022

TVEL Fuel Company has started supplying the first batches of TVS-2 M fuel assemblies, which have a number of advantages
TVEL Fuel Company of Russia’s Rosatom, which has built 2 X 1,000-MWe VVER reactors at Kudankulam for the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) and is constructing four more reactors of a similar capacity, has started supplying the first batches of TVS-2 M nuclear fuel to the two functioning units of the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project.

Once the new TVS-2 M fuel is used in the next refuelling, the reactor will start operations with the 18-month fuel cycle. It means the reactor, which has to be stopped for every 12 months for removing the spent fuel and inserting the fresh fuel bundles and allied maintenance, will have to be stopped for every 18 months.

Thus, TVEL has fulfilled the agreement with the NPCIL on the implementation of a comprehensive project that included introduction of TVS-2 M fuel and elongation of the fuel cycle from 12 to 18 months for both the VVER-1,000 reactors.

Compared with the UTVS fuel model, which was supplied previously, TVS-2 M fuel assemblies have a number of advantages making them more reliable and cost-effective.

First, it is the rigidity of a bundle. Because of the welded frame, the fuel assemblies in the reactor core retain their geometry. The spacer grids protect the fuel rod cladding from fretting wear and the additional spacer grid makes the fuel assemblies more vibration-resistant.

Secondly, the new fuel has increased uranium capacity — one TVS-2 M assembly contains 7.6% more fuel material than that of UTVS. The special feature of the Kudankulam fuel is the new generation anti-debris filter ADF-2, which protects the bundles from damage from debris (small objects in the reactor core).

Operation in longer fuel cycles also enhances the economic efficiency of a plant: As reactors have to undergo stoppage and refueling less frequently, the power units can produce more electricity. Besides, the plant needs to buy less fuel, and as the result, has to deal with smaller amounts of spent fuel.
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@Avarachan ji, you wrote, "I've worked as a tutor in the U.S., ..."

May I ask at what level, which region, and what subject? Also, your credentials, SVP. Not a challenge, but I just want to understand why you are saying what you are saying and make sure that you are not overgeneralizing.
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bala wrote:Edu standards worldwide are in decline not just the US. The deluge of technology (phone, ipads, chromebooks etc) has lead to blind idiotic following of tech products and relegating "critical thinking" to these devices.
This is my impression too. But then it has always been the case all throughout history that a small percentage - 1% as per my guru - are the people who drive the world forward. Rest are at various levels of paper pushing, operations management, and administration.
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Russia becomes India's second-biggest oil exporter, trade sources
Russia rose to become India's second biggest supplier of oil in May, pushing Saudi Arabia into third place but still behind Iraq which remains No. 1, data from trade sources showed.

In May Indian refiners received about 819,000 barrels per day (bpd) Russian oil, the highest thus far in any month, compared to about 277,00 in April, the data showed.

Western sanctions against Russia for its invasion of Ukraine prompted many oil importers to shun trade with Moscow, pushing spot prices for Russian crude to record discounts against other grades.

That provided Indian refiners, which rarely used to buy Russian oil due to high freight costs, an opportunity to snap up low-priced crude.

Russian grades accounted for about 16.5% of India's overall oil imports in May, and helped raise the share of oil from the C.I.S. countries to about 20.5%, while that from the Middle East declined to about 59.5% %, the data showed.
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https://thediplomat.com/2022/06/india-c ... ssian-oil/
India, China Growing Markets for Shunned Russian Oil
India’s crude oil import from Russia rose from 100,000 barrels per day in February to 870,000 a day in May.
Krutika Pathi and Elaine Kurtenbach, June 13, 2022

India and other Asian nations are becoming an increasingly vital source of oil revenues for Moscow despite strong pressure from the U.S. not to increase their purchases, as the European Union and other allies cut off energy imports from Russia in line with sanctions over its war on Ukraine.
Such sales are boosting Russian export revenues at a time when Washington and allies are trying to limit financial flows supporting Moscow’s war effort.
India, an oil-hungry country of 1.4 billion people, has guzzled nearly 60 million barrels of Russian oil in 2022 so far, compared with 12 million barrels in all of 2021, according to commodity data firm Kpler. Shipments to other Asian countries, like China, have also increased in recent months but to a lesser extent.
In an interview with The Associated Press, Sri Lanka’s prime minister said he may be compelled to buy more oil from Russia as he hunts desperately for fuel to keep the country running amid a dire economic crisis.
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said Saturday said he would first look to other sources, but would be open to buying more crude from Moscow. In late May, Sri Lanka bought a 90,000-metric-ton (99,000-ton) shipment of Russian crude to restart its only refinery.
Since Russia’s invasion in late February, global oil prices have soared, giving refiners in India and other countries an added incentive to tap oil Moscow is offering them at steep discounts of $30 to $35, compared with Brent crude and other international oil now trading at about $120 per barrel.
Their importance to Russia rose after the 27-nation European Union, the main market for fossil fuels that supply most of Moscow’s foreign income, agreed to stop most oil purchases by the end of this year.
“It seems a distinct trend is becoming ingrained now,” said Matt Smith, lead analyst at Kpler tracking Russian oil flows. As shipments of Urals oil to much of Europe are cut, crude is instead flowing to Asia, where India has become the top buyer, followed by China. Ship tracking reports show Turkey is another key destination.
“People are realizing that India is such a refining hub, taking it at such a cheap price, refining it and sending it out as clean products because they can make such strong margins on that,” Smith said.
In May, some 30 Russian tankers loaded with crude made their way to Indian shores, unloading about 430,000 barrels per day. An average of just 60,000 barrels per day arrived in January-March, according to the Helsinki, Finland-based Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air, an independent think tank.
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russia has just became India's second largest oil supplier, displacing the saudis.

That's really going to hurt a whole lot of gora egos

https://www.thehindu.com/business/russi ... 524629.ece
JUNE 13

Russia has overtaken Saudi Arabia to become India's second-biggest supplier of oil behind Iraq as refiners snap up Russian crude available at a deep discount following the war in Ukraine, industry data showed.
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chetak wrote:russia has just became India's second largest oil supplier, displacing the saudis.

That's really going to hurt a whole lot of gora egos

https://www.thehindu.com/business/russi ... 524629.ece
JUNE 13

Russia has overtaken Saudi Arabia to become India's second-biggest supplier of oil behind Iraq as refiners snap up Russian crude available at a deep discount following the war in Ukraine, industry data showed.
Salt on burn would be payments in Rs/Rubles :)
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Manish_P wrote:
chetak wrote:russia has just became India's second largest oil supplier, displacing the saudis.

That's really going to hurt a whole lot of gora egos

https://www.thehindu.com/business/russi ... 524629.ece
Salt on burn would be payments in Rs/Rubles :)

this is not a coincidence, it is a direct and naked threat to those who would poke their porcine snouts into India's internal affairs.

The NS drama is playing out quite differently in Modi's India, and not according to the script written elsewhere.....

the attempted yorker has been despatched to the boundary.

let's see what the next ball is going to be

Modi is capable of throttling and slowing arab investments in Indian assets and companies. qatar is particularly on dangerous ground as regards investments into India. No one welcomes jehadi money.

The GoI have been derisking arab oil over the years. faraway ameriki oil was the fourth largest oil import into India. There has to be a compulsive reason for this and the arabs are well aware of it. The flurry of arab national awards to Modi was no mere coincidence.
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I dont remember who - I think WAKF board chairman - said that these protests would turn out to be counter productive in an interview...
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It’s Saturday.
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Russia nudges India to break ranks with Germany, Japan in pursuit of UNSC membership
Russia has tacitly nudged India to break ranks with Germany and Japan while seeking expansion of the United Nations Security Council and a permanent seat for itself on the Horseshoe Table.New Delhi, however, is unlikely to break away from the G-4, which comprises India, Germany, Japan and Brazil and has been collectively demanding expansion of the Security Council with permanent seats for all the four nations. Andrey Denisov, Moscow’s envoy to Beijing, said that Russia was open to the prospects of India and Brazil joining the Security Council as permanent members, but would oppose giving the same status to Japan and Germany. He was speaking at the Global Peace Forum in Beijing on Monday.
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Amid sanctions from the West, INSTC raises Russian trade volume with India
NSTC is a 7,200 km transportation network ratified by 13 countries, viz, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bulgaria, Armenia, India, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Oman, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkey, and Ukraine
The trade volume between India and Russia has increased in the last three months, facilitated by the International North-South Corridor (INSTC). Iran Shipping Lines has transported over 3,000 tonnes of goods and 14 containers between May and July, a report by the Economic Times (ET) said.
Russian President Vladimir Putin, in July, stated that INSTC is crucial in forming connectivity between India and Russia. He called it a "transport artery from St Petersburg to ports in Iran and India" at the 6th Caspian Sea Summit in July.

The report further stated that INSTC could be an alternative to the Suez Canal and the Bosporus Strait in the long run. It can also challenge China's ambitious Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).
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Russia is facing shortages of certain categories of fresh and processed food, FMCG products, clothing, furniture etc, but there could be a lot more areas like construction hardware, small industrial supplies etc, since the sanctions have hit imports from EU and shipping restrictions have added to the problem.

Putin has invited Indian businesses to take advantage and export to Russia. Turkey has been very active in clothing and furniture sectors as per reports in European press. China of course is all over it.

Hope Indian businesses are talking this opportunity seriously. Russia is quite cash rich these days.
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https://twitter.com/Caucasuswar/status/ ... CnMm8CJyvQ > Daughter of Alexander Dugin (“Putin’s brain”) was reportedly killed in a car bomb near Bolshiye Vyazemy, Moscow region. The target was allegedly Alexander himself but he decided at the last moment to go into another car.

He is seen in the first seconds of the frame in disbelief.
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Russia, India may soon accept each other's RuPay, Mir payment systems
Cards based on Russia’s Mir payment system may soon be accepted at ATMs and the Point of Sale terminals in India as the two nations continue discussion to build a financial system which would not be affected by Western sanctions on Russia.

Russia is also likely to clear the way for acceptance of India's RuPay payment system. The mutual acceptance of RuPay and Mir cards within the national payment infrastructures of the two nations will make it easier for visitors from Russia to India and vice versa to make payments using the cards without any hassle. Visa and MasterCard exited the market in Russia in March this year after the United States and other Western nations tightened sanctions on the country in response to its military offensive against Ukraine. This made it difficult for Indian and Russian visitors to each others’ countries to make payment or draw money from the ATMs.
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https://www.rediff.com/news/report/russ ... 220822.htm
Russia arrests IS suicide bomber plotting to kill top Indian leader
PTI, August 22, 2022

Russia's top intelligence agency said on Monday that it has detained an Islamic State suicide bomber from a Central Asian country who was plotting a terrorist attack against a member of India's leadership elite, Russia's official media reported.
According to Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB), the foreign national was recruited by one of the Islamic State's ringleaders as a suicide bomber some time between April and June 2022, while in Turkey, State-owned TASS news agency reported.
"The Federal Security Service has identified and apprehended in Russia a member of the outlawed (by the Russian Federation) Islamic State international terrorist organization. The detainee is a native of a Central Asian country, who planned to commit a terrorist attack against a member of India's ruling circles by blowing himself up,” the FSB reported.
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https://tfipost.com/2022/08/decoding-aj ... to-russia/
Decoding Ajit Doval’s sudden visit to Russia
Abhishek Kumar Singh, 20 August 2022

Times change and so do the stature of the countries and consequently the plinth on which their Foreign Policies are built. In spite of so much goodwill, Russian policymakers do not seem to be fully updated about India’s geopolitical equations. Well, NSA Ajit Doval just made them realise it.
Ajit Doval in Russia (Unannounced)
Recently Ajit Doval was in Russia. NSA’s sudden visit to the big landmass is considered as preliminary preparation for the upcoming G20 meeting in which almost every giant will participate. But, Ajit Doval was not there only to strengthen the existing partnership with Russia. He reminded Russian policymakers that while trodding along China, they need to keep in mind that India and China can’t exactly be called as friends.
Russia’s differing equations with India and China
While India-Russia ties have been a hotly debated topic in the media domain, there is very little talk about the prospects hampering this decades-old partnership. While issues like distance, tariff barriers and other regulatory problems are being removed, the CHINA QUESTION is still a bone of contention. In February this year, both countries had declared that Russia and China friendship has virtually no limit. Quote, “Friendship between the two States has no limits, there are no ‘forbidden’ areas of cooperation,…”
The breakdown of the joint statement indicates that when it comes to choosing between India and China, Russia would go ahead with China. Why am I saying it? Well, it is because India-Russia bond is called a “special and privileged strategic partnership” in official documents. There is a difference between “no limit partnership” and “special and privileged strategic partnership”. Special and privileged strategic partnership has a limit while the former has not.
Right Step in the right direction
This is what India is worried about. While, it is true that Russia has been with us in every area of cooperation, it is also true that traditionally it has been based on India’s lower status in geopolitical equations. On the other hand, China has emerged as a big economic hegemon and Russia started treating China on par with its status in early 2000s. Lately, with its over the top growth rate, and officially declared military capability (still unproven), China has gained the upper hand. Russia relies on China for a lot of stuff which includes evading sanctions.
But, Russian policy makers have not been able to treat India at par. Apparently, India’s economic might is way more than Russia and traditionally the Soviet nation has relied on us for their Forex Reserves. Also, India is quickly decreasing its military reliability on Russia in the wake of Aatmanirbharta in Defence (Make in India). The time has come when Russia starts to answer the questions about India’s contentions with China. Though, official press release after Doval’s meeting with Nikolai Patrushev did not answer such questions, a reminder by India is definitely a right step at the right time.
Cooperation will continue
On his announced trip to Russia, Ajit Doval also met Deputy PM Denis Manturov. Manturov is also a Minister of Industry and Trade of Russia. Discussing a range of issues including trade and economic ties and outer space among others, Russia has announced that it will be withdrawing from the International Space Station.
Russians will be creating their own space station after leaving ISS and it is looking for a stable partnership with reliable partners like India. ISRO’s increasing capability on Space sparks hope among Russian policy makers. The Modi government will soon be declaring India’s space policy and don’t get surprised if Russia gets special mention in the official documents.
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I am looking for an analysis of this visit, please post if you have something more on this topic.
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g.sarkar wrote:https://tfipost.com/2022/08/decoding-aj ... to-russia/
Decoding Ajit Doval’s sudden visit to Russia
Abhishek Kumar Singh, 20 August 2022

Times change and so do the stature of the countries and consequently the plinth on which their Foreign Policies are built. In spite of so much goodwill, Russian policymakers do not seem to be fully updated about India’s geopolitical equations. Well, NSA Ajit Doval just made them realise it.
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I am looking for an analysis of this visit, please post if you have something more on this topic.
Gautam Saar,
What are the chances this visit is related to the bomber caught by Russia trying to assassinate leadership in India? The links are from Turkey and turkemenistan I think as a central Asian country. Moi thinks the press as usual doesn't know what is happening behind the scenes and have given their own color to the issue of the visit.

https://www.opindia.com/2022/08/russia- ... in-turkey/
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Thanks Venkatji.
In my opinion Sri Doval's visit was to tell Russians about India's position on getting too close to the Chinese in “no limit partnership”. But I have failed to get more on this. I am sure it will be available on the internet soon.
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The Russians do not need a caution on China. They call Chinese infiltrators into Siberia cockroaches. It might sound less unpleasant in Russian.
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Don't think this procedural vote is anything significant as media is making it sound like. It is a vote on whether Zelensky should be allowed to attend the meeting via teleconference.
In a first, India votes against Russia in UNSC during procedural vote on Ukraine
India has not criticised Russia for its aggression against Ukraine. New Delhi has repeatedly called upon the Russian and Ukrainian sides to return to the path of diplomacy and dialogue, and also expressed its support for all diplomatic efforts to end the conflict between the two countries.

India currently is a non-permanent member of the UNSC for a two-year term, which ends in December.
As the meeting began, Russian Ambassador to the United Nations Vassily A Nebenzia requested a procedural vote concerning Ukrainian President’s participation in the meeting by video tele-conference.

Following statements by him and Ferit Hoxha of Albania, the Council extended an invitation to Zelensky to participate in the meeting via video tele-conference by a vote of 13 in favour to one against. Russia voted against such an invitation, while China abstained.
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It's a non event. can come and posture, beg, threaten all he wants, won't change the reality on the ground. India is right in voting for, playing both camps as needed.
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US Voices Concern Over India's Decision To Take Part In Russia War Games 'Vostok 2022'
The United States, on Tuesday, expressed grave concerns over India's decision to join the military exercise with Russia amid the war against Ukraine.
Ajeet Kumar, 31st August, 2022

The United States expressed grave concerns over India's decision to join the military exercise with Russia amid the war against Ukraine. While addressing a press conference on Tuesday, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said it was up to New Delhi to join the military exercise with any country and added every participating country makes its own decisions.
"The United States has concerns about any country exercising with Moscow while Russia wages an unprovoked, brutal war against Ukraine. But, of course, every participating country will make its own decisions. And I’ll leave it at that," said Jean-Pierre when asked how the Biden administration feels about New Delhi's decision given that India is a partner of the United States and Asia.
The remarks from the US came as India accepted Russia's invitation to take part in the Vostok 2022 multi-nation military exercise. The joint military exercise will be hosted by Moscow from September 1 to 7-- the first of its kind following Russia's invasion of its neighbouring country on February 24. Besides India, China, Belarus, Tajikistan, and Mongolia will participate in "Vostok" exercises. Meanwhile, when the reporters asked why the administration is not putting any pressure on India, the press secretary said, "My first sentence there is saying that we have concerns and any country exercising with Russia while Russia is waging this unprovoked.
Japan also expresses concerns over Vostok 2022 multi-nation military exercise
During the presser, the reporters asked if the Biden administration is planning to take action on India, she declined to comment further on the matter and reiterated that she stands with her earlier statement. "I don’t have anything else to share. But we have been pretty public — I’ve been asked this question with other countries as well, and we’ve been pretty consistent in our statements," she stressed.
Though New Delhi said it will stay away from its maritime component to avoid hurting the sensitivity of Japan, the latter also expressed concern over Vostok 2022 multi-nation military exercise. It said the government will collect information and act accordingly. "We have expressed [to the Russian side] our concern about the activity of Russian troops close to our country amid ongoing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The government continues to collect information and will act accordingly,” Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno said at a press conference in Tokyo on Monday.
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Putin Bats For Visa-Free Travel With India
"we propose accelerating the process of negotiations towards an agreement on visa-free tourist travel," Putin was quoted as saying by Russia's official news agency TASS.
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https://www.politico.com/news/2022/09/2 ... a-00058047
Biden warns U.N.: Putin's attempt to ‘extinguish’ Ukraine should ‘make your blood run cold’
The president said Russia's war against Ukraine is a violation against U.N. charter.
JONATHAN LEMIRE, 09/21/2022

Warning that Russia’s imperial ambitions threaten the globe, President Joe Biden stood at the United Nations and denounced Moscow’s efforts to “erase” Ukraine from the map just hours after Russian President Vladimir Putin announced an intent to dramatically escalate Europe’s largest war in generations.
Biden addressed a sea of world leaders on Wednesday but blamed just one man, the Russian president, for the war that has rattled the world. He pledged unending solidarity with Ukraine and urged other nations — friend or foe — to stand against Moscow.
“This war is about extinguishing Ukraine’s right to exist as a state, plain and simple, and Ukraine’s right to exist as a people,” Biden said. “Whoever you are, wherever you live, whatever you believe, that should make your blood run cold.”
The president’s speech to the U.N. General Assembly came against the backdrop of a rare national address by Putin, who authorized mobilizing up to 300,000 reserves to the war effort while also resurfacing his threat to use nuclear weapons if Russia is threatened. Putin also gave his blessing to what U.S. officials declared a sham referendum for Ukrainian territories seized by Moscow to vote to become part of Russia.
“The world should see these outrageous acts for what they are,” Biden said. “Putin claims he had to act because Russia was threatened. But no one threatened Russia.”
The president did not mince words evoking Russia’s alleged war crimes — another mass grave was found in recent days, some of the corpses showing signs of torture — as he declared that Putin had become a global pariah.
“A permanent member of the United Nations Security Council invaded its neighbor, attempted to erase a sovereign state from the map,” Biden said. “Russia has shamelessly violated the core tenants of the United Nations charter.”
Putin’s bellicose pronouncements set off alarms in global capitals, but U.S. officials quickly signaled they believed Moscow’s change in strategy came from a position of weakness.
Putin had long resisted any sort of military mobilization for fears that a widespread effort to recruit more fighters could lead to protests and other domestic turmoil. But the stunning strength of Ukraine’s recent counteroffensive forced his hand, revealing that the Russian military was still suffering from manpower and morale issues and was in danger of losing more of the territory it has seized since the late February invasion.
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Russia backs India, Brazil for permanent membership in U.N. Security Council
Russia has voiced its support for India and Brazil as “worthy candidates” for permanent membership in the UN Security Council, calling them “key international actors.” During the 77th Session of the UN General Assembly, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on September 24, 2022 expressed his support for India, becoming a permanent member of the Security Council. In his address to the General Assembly just an hour before External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar’s speech, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that the UN and Security Council have to be aligned to contemporary realities.

He said Moscow sees the prospect of making the Security Council more democratic, exclusively, through broadening the representation of countries from Africa, Asia and Latin America.

“We note India and Brazil in particular as key international actors and worthy candidates for permanent membership within the Council whilst simultaneously unilaterally and mandatorily raising the profile of Africa,” Mr. Lavrov said.
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Russia wants India's tacit approval of the annexation of present Ukrainien territories.

Note that in recent statements, India has already dropped "respect of sovereignty and territorial boundaries" in NaMo's or Dr SJ's pronouncements.
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https://www.thehindu.com/news/internati ... 956754.ece
India abstains on UNSC resolution condemning Russia’s ‘referenda’ in Ukraine
Sriram Lakshman, OCTOBER 01, 2022

India was ‘deeply disturbed’ by the recent events in Ukraine, India’s U.N. Ambassador Ruchira Kamboj said
India was among four countries that abstained on a draft resolution at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) condemning the so-called referenda organised by Russia across four regions of Ukraine. Hours before Friday afternoon’s voting in New York, Russian President Vladimir Putin “annexed” four regions inside Ukraine’s internationally recognized borders ¬ Kherson, Zaporizhzhia, Luhansk and Donetsk ¬ based on the results of Russian-organised referenda in these regions.
The UNSC resolution, sponsored by the United States and Albania, failed to pass the 15-member Council on Friday afternoon, despite winning ten supporting votes, after Russia used a veto to block it. A similar resolution is likely to be introduced in the U.N. General Assembly – where Russia does not have a veto - in the near future.
The resolution condemns the referenda , calls on the international community not to recognise any alterations to Ukraine’s territory and calls for Russia to withdraw its forces from Ukraine. The other abstaining countries at Friday’s voting were China, Brazil and Gabon.
India abstained on the resolution “keeping in view the totality of the evolving situation” , its Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UNPR), Ruchira Kamboj said. Other countries abstaining were China, Brazil and Gabon.
India was “deeply disturbed” by the recent events in Ukraine, Ms. Kamboj said, as she explained India’s abstention vote and called for an immediate cessation of violence.
Call for negotiations
“We’ve always advocated that no solution can ever be arrived at the cost of human lives,” she said.
The path to peace involved dialogue and keeping open diplomatic channels, Ms. Kamboj said, as she repeated Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s message to Russian President Vladimir Putin, that now as not the era for war.
She said the global order was based on the U.N. Charter, international law and the respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity.
An escalation in rhetoric was not in anybody’s interest, Ms Kamboj said, as she stressed the importance of returning to negotiations.
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This UNSC vote is a landmark in India's foreign policy and it's relationship with Russia.

We have effectively junked the mental block of "will this revive Kashmir referendum demands" ityadi and have supported the right of genuinely oppressed and hunted Russian ethnic peoples of Ukraine to reject being part of that country and merge with Russia.

Pakis or leftys may equate this vote with Kashmir but India now knows how to respond unfazedly and shut them up.

And this vote comes just a day after EAM Dr SJ was questioned on the exact point of India's position on Russian annexation at the presser, and while sharing the dias with US Secy of state Blinken, and our EAM said you will get to know of it as the discussions happen at the UN, without batting an eyelid.

Just incredible clarity and resoluteness from India.
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Cyrano wrote:Russia wants India's tacit approval of the annexation of present Ukrainien territories.

Note that in recent statements, India has already dropped "respect of sovereignty and territorial boundaries" in NaMo's or Dr SJ's pronouncements.
India has repeated those very words at the UNSC yesterday:

https://pminewyork.gov.in/IndiaatUNSC?id=NDc2OA,,

Explanation of Vote (EoV)
[30 September 2022]

Statement by Ambassador Ruchira Kamboj
Permanent Representative of India to the UN
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Mr. President,

India is deeply disturbed by the recent turn of developments in Ukraine. We have always advocated that no solution can ever be arrived at the cost of human lives.

2. We urge that all efforts are made by concerned sides for the immediate cessation of violence and hostilities.

3. Dialogue is the only answer to settling differences and disputes, however daunting that may appear at this moment. The path to peace requires us to keep all channels of diplomacy open.

4. India’s Prime Minister has unequivocally conveyed this in his discussions with world leaders, including with the Presidents of the Russian Federation and Ukraine; so has our External Affairs Minister in his recent engagements at the General Assembly last week.

5. India’s Prime Minister has also emphasized that this cannot be an era of war. We, therefore, sincerely hope for an early resumption of peace talks to bring about an immediate ceasefire and resolution of the conflict.

6. India’s position has been clear and consistent from the very beginning of this conflict. The global order is anchored on the principles of the UN Charter, international law and respect for sovereignty and the territorial integrity of all states.

7. Escalation of rhetoric or tensions is in no one’s interest. It is important that pathways are found for a return to the negotiating table. Keeping in view the totality of the evolving situation, India has decided to abstain on this resolution.

I thank you Mr. President.
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As per UN charter, a population has the right to self determination and declare independence. And also join another country. The message can also be construed as Russia 's territorial integrity must be respected :twisted:
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This is what it is really about

"Could the growing discord in Russia weaken Putin’s political position to the point where his authority crumbles and a pro-western democracy takes its place?"

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfr ... y-wish-for
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Cyrano wrote:The message can also be construed as Russia 's territorial integrity must be respected :twisted:
Well, our diplomats are certainly doing their jobs well if both sides believe we are on their side.
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Haresh wrote:"Could the growing discord in Russia weaken Putin’s political position to the point where his authority crumbles and a pro-western democracy takes its place?"

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfr ... y-wish-for
this is mind boggling, UK & US media portals are fountainhead of fake news when it comes to Ru & Putin , we have been fed propagandu like
Putin mental
cancer
6 months of life
mutiny
generals might finish him off
he has gone in hiding
run out of ammos
China abandons Ru


it is an insult to intellect to absorb it as gospel truth.
(btw whay has West muted and censored every voice/news/portals/channel coming out of Russia if they are speaking truth?)
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IndraD wrote:
Haresh wrote:"Could the growing discord in Russia weaken Putin’s political position to the point where his authority crumbles and a pro-western democracy takes its place?"

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfr ... y-wish-for
this is mind boggling, UK & US media portals are fountainhead of fake news when it comes to Ru & Putin , we have been fed propagandu like
Putin mental
cancer
6 months of life
mutiny
generals might finish him off
he has gone in hiding
run out of ammos
China abandons Ru


it is an insult to intellect to absorb it as gospel truth.
(btw whay has West muted and censored every voice/news/portals/channel coming out of Russia if they are speaking truth?)
Yep. And pro western Russian will surrender the country......
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They are doing whats in their best interest. Why are so many folks so pro-rus?
This thread should only be about india-rus strategic alignment not our anti-west views. We have no skin in this west vs rus game anyway.
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Because a world where the Russian bear counter balances the Western Mickeys and keeps them somewhat under check is good for India to grow and consolidate further.
Post cold war equilibrium helped China's growth. When we India finally got ready for our turn to grow rapidly we got hit by covid first and this Ukraine war next. The latter is even more penalising for us since it pushes energy prices up.
Russia losing now will create a bipolar situation and spurred by such a victory and feeding on Russia's colossal resources, the US (it's insatiable MIC) will start a war with China next sending markets and supplies once again into turmoil for many years. Not good for India, our trajectory goes into unknown from there.
Russia winning in Ukraine and holding off US' warmongering for another decade or so will create the space and time for India to consolidate and really emerge as another pole that can't simply be toyed with.
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^^^
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