Bharat Rakshak

@mtracey · Nov 1

The Pentagon officially confirmed today that US troops are on the ground in Ukraine, allegedly performing "inspections" of US weapon caches.

This information was released via anonymous media briefing.

No word on whether the troops are wearing "boots" as they walk "on the ground"

Vayutuvan wrote:Chetak ji, both SoKo, and Japan are not immune to western pressure.

The program of the crazy chancellor trip: murderously hectic! 23 hours flight for just two hours with President Xi Jinping (food in the Golden Hall in the 3rd Floor of the "Great Hall of the People") and a good hour with Prime Minister Li Keqiang - including military honors.
That's how it was planned. In the end, the meeting with Li became a "press encounter" - but not as we are used to in democracies, because: no questions allowed! Please understand ...
For the 23 journalists flown with, this means: They got a muzzle.
After that, there was an hour with entrepreneurs and with the German community. That's it.

On Monday, Algerian special envoy Leila Zerrougui confirmed her country was the latest to formally apply for BRICS membership, according to the Algerian news portal Al Shorouq.

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U.S. and Belgium are going to question India on CAA, minority rights, hate speech at the upcoming U.N. Human Rights Council.

1. Calling the Citizenship Amendment Act as “anti-minority” Belgium has asked India if the law would be repealed.

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2. U.S. has said that

“A law infringes on wearing religious garb in educational institutions. We are concerned about acts that intimidate minority communities, such as hate speech and the targeting of their homes and businesses.

What steps are being taken to protect them?”

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3. The U.S. has also asked India about how UAPA, National Security Act, Public Safety Act comply with India’s international human rights obligations and commitments.

US wants explanation how India was holding gov officials accused of anti-minority actions, accountable. (Nupur)

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4. Universal Periodic Review will be conducted on basis of national report provided by GOI, information provided by independent human rights experts and groups.

This is perfect example of using global institutions to bully when one doesn’t toe the line.

Dilbu wrote:Babones is aimed at desi MUTUs who would listen to anything coming from goras as gospel.

chetak wrote:..

He is cleverly marketing himself onlee.

His is a meticulously planned foray into the heartland of desi media space

he says that coupta is his guru and that says quite a lot about where he is coming from

..

Another gem from the Biden WH.

RUS oil will be subject to price cap only on first onshore sale and not on resale/sale of refined products.

This actually gives a lot of leverage to RUS because whoever RUS chooses to supply oil to will enjoy massive arbitrage profits on resale.

Lisa wrote:^^ But if the Russians supply oil as CIF, then what price?

European and British companies account for about 85% to 90% of the business of insuring, reinsuring, and financing seaborne Russian oil. Owners of oil tankers of any nationality will refuse to carry Russian oil if they can’t get high-grade insurance. The operators of the Suez Canal, for instance, don’t permit uninsured ships to sail through the vital channel. Russia, in response, says its state-owned insurance company will provide the reinsurance that British and European firms won’t. But Russian firms don’t have the same reputation as the British and European insurers, and their coverage may not be accepted by major ports and canals; the same is true for Indian and Chinese insurers.

The British and European companies largely control the insurance and financing market for oil tankers, and particularly, ships that carry refined petroleum products.

It is not a scheme that could work for other commodities or in other markets.

Manish_P wrote:

chetak wrote:..

He is cleverly marketing himself onlee.

His is a meticulously planned foray into the heartland of desi media space

he says that coupta is his guru and that says quite a lot about where he is coming from

..

+1

He is probably a variant of La Madame C Fair

We need to use, and discard, him as per our requirements, to our advantage.

Lets see how India plans to cope with the situation

Cyrano wrote:

Lets see how India plans to cope with the situation

Could a BRICS level reinsurance consortium be the answer? We can trust those who blew up Nordstream to sabotage an oil vessel n'est ce pas ? If insured by a structure at BRICS level with Saudi, Iran, Algeria etc joining, such sabotage will become a declaration of war on a consortium bigger than G7 with several nuclear armed nations and hopefully that should deter them.

This could be a lot more useful and implementable than some vague BRICS reserve currency.

Cyrano wrote:Given the track record of the sanctions packages the idea of oil price cap has me shivering in cold sweat!

Cyrano wrote:

Manish_P wrote:
+1

He is probably a variant of La Madame C Fair

We need to use, and discard, him as per our requirements, to our advantage.

Babones reminds me of foreigners who do these reaction videos on Indian topics to get millions of YouTube hits....

Dilbu wrote:On the positive side this price cap nonsense could be the trigger to break west’s monopoly on the global reinsurance business. Countries will start thinking about setting up alternative options for the future. BRICS will certainly watch this space keenly.

ISTANBUL: Turkey on Monday rejected US condolences over the death of six people in a bomb attack in Istanbul that Ankara blamed on an outlawed Kurdish militant group. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan often accuses Washington of supplying weapons to Kurdish fighters in northern Syria, deemed as “terrorists” by Ankara. “We do not accept the US embassy’s message of condolences. We reject it,” Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu said in televised comments.Earlier, Soylu said the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) and the Syrian Kurdish YPG militia, which Ankara says is a wing of the PKK, were responsible for the attack on the historic and bustling Istiklal Avenue on Sunday.

Soylu said the order was given in Kobani and the bomber passed through Afrin - both cities in northern Syria where Turkish forces have carried out operations against the YPG in recent years.

Turkey has carried out three incursions in northern Syria against the YPG, including in 2019, seizing hundreds of kilometres of land. Earlier this year President Tayyip Erdogan said another operation was imminent.

The United States has supported the YPG in the conflict in Syria, stoking friction with fellow NATO member Turkey.

English Translation of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s address at the G-20 Summit in Bali, Session I: Food and Energy Security
November 15, 2022

Namaskar!

I heartily congratulate President Joko Widodo for giving effective leadership to the G-20 in a challenging global environment. Climate change, the Covid pandemic, the developments in Ukraine, and the global problems associated with it. All these together have caused havoc in the world. Global supply chains are in ruins. There is a crisis of essentials, essential goods all over the world. The challenge for the poor citizens of every country is more severe. Everyday life was already a struggle for them. They do not have the financial capacity to deal with the double whammy. Due to the double whammy, they lack the financial capacity to handle it. We should also not hesitate to acknowledge that multilateral institutions such as the UN have been unsuccessful on these issues. And we have all failed to make suitable reforms in them. Therefore, today the world has greater expectations from the G-20, the relevance of our group has become more significant.

Excellencies,

I have repeatedly said that we have to find a way to return to the path of ceasefire and diplomacy in Ukraine. Over the past century, the Second World War wreaked havoc in the world. After that, the leaders of that time made a serious effort to take the path of peace. Now it's our turn. The onus of creating a new world order for the post-Covid period lies on our shoulders. The need of the hour is to show concrete and collective resolve to ensure peace, harmony and security in the world. I am confident that next year when the G20 meets in the holy land of Buddha and Gandhi, we will all agree to convey a strong message of peace to the world.

Excellencies,

During the pandemic, India ensured food security of its 1.3 billion citizens. At the same time, food grains were also supplied to many countries in need. The current shortage of fertilizers in terms of food security is also a huge crisis. Today's fertilizer shortage is tomorrow's food crisis, for which the world will not have a solution. We should build mutual agreement to maintain the supply chain of both manure and food grains stable and assured. In India, for sustainable food security, we are promoting natural farming, and re-popularising nutritious and traditional foodgrains like millets. Millets can also solve global malnutrition and hunger. We all must celebrate the International Year of Millets with great enthusiasm next year.

Excellencies,

India's energy-security is also important for global growth, as it is the world's fastest growing economy. We must not promote any restrictions on the supply of energy and stability in the energy market should be ensured. India is committed to clean energy and environment. By 2030, half of our electricity will be generated from renewable sources. Time-bound and affordable finance and sustainable supply of technology to developing countries is essential for inclusive energy transition.

Excellencies,

During India's G-20 Presidency, we will work for global consensus on all these issues.

Thank you.

DISCLAIMER - This is the approximate translation of Prime Minister’s remarks. Original remarks were delivered in Hindi.

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yellen says


India can buy as much Russian oil as it wants, Yellen says.

The caveat: it can't use Western insurance, finance and maritime services.

Leaders of the European Union and all G7 countries -- Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and the United States -- were among those at the hastily arranged meeting in Bali, where they have been taking part in a G20 summit of major economies.

"The railway section connecting Zahedan and Khash, in southeastern Iran, was inaugurated on Thursday, 10 November. This segment is the first part of the Zahedan-Chabahar route, which will be incorporated into the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC) and provide direct rail access to the Chabahar port, a key regional transport hub." and "Ziaee provided some insights into what the expectations for the Chabahar-Sarakhs line are. “The volume of this railway line will start at 7 million tons annually and is expected to reach 32 million tons over five years depending on market demand”, he stated. During the first stage, the line will mostly benefit traffic from eastern Russia and CIS countries to the Indian Ocean, with a focus on transporting coal, fertilizers, oil seed, wood, and cotton.

In the second phase, when demand increases, the railway line will connect Europe with the Indian Ocean via the Persian Gulf. These new connections should significantly cut costs and transit times. The line will offer a new way into Iran east of the Caspian Sea. “The Chabahar-Sarakhs railway is a new solution for connecting Europe, CIS, and Russia to the Indian Ocean and consequently Persian Gulf countries and Southeast Asia”, Ziaee commented."