Fake: Rasmussen for Recognition of Independent Course for Crimea

Russian media regularly publish stories claiming that the West has resigned itself to the annexation of Crimea and is ready to compromise with the Kremlin regarding sanctions. Pro-Russian delegations of marginal European politicians regularly feted in the annexed peninsula are presented as official delegations, proving that the West is softening its position on Crimea. Website screenshot RIA Last week former NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen became the newest victim of Russian media manipulation when RIA Novosti quoted him out of context, claiming that Rasmussen did not rule out that Crimea will not be part of Ukraine in the future and might strike out on an independent course. RIA managed to run three separate stories based on Rasmussen’s answer to a question on whether the West should exchange Crimea for Kaliningrad, that was jokingly posed at a Hudson Institute conference  U.S.Sanctions on Russia: evaluating impacts and costs. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0livrQ3wBM

Kilde: Fake: Rasmussen for Recognition of Independent Course for Crimea

US strike in Syria: Assad’s allies say US attack crosses ‘red lines’ – Iran, Russia, Syria, Bashar al-Assad, War in Syria, US strike in Syria (09.04.17 18:13) « News | EN.Censor.net

A joint command center made up of the forces of Russian, Iran and allied militia alliance supporting Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said the U.S. strike on a Syrian air base crossed «red lines.»

Kilde: US strike in Syria: Assad’s allies say US attack crosses ‘red lines’ – Iran, Russia, Syria, Bashar al-Assad, War in Syria, US strike in Syria (09.04.17 18:13) « News | EN.Censor.net

Syria gas attack: Germany calls for immediate probe into Syria gas attack – Germany, investigation, Syria, chemical weapons, Sigmar Gabriel, War in Syria, Syria gas attack (09.04.17 16:50) « News | EN.Censor.net

German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel has called for an immediate investigation into the alleged gas attack carried out by the Syrian regime on the town of Khan Sheikhoun.

Kilde: Syria gas attack: Germany calls for immediate probe into Syria gas attack – Germany, investigation, Syria, chemical weapons, Sigmar Gabriel, War in Syria, Syria gas attack (09.04.17 16:50) « News | EN.Censor.net

Friendly fire: Militants launch friendly fire to accuse Ukraine of cease-fire violation, – Intelligence – fighter, shoot out, intelligence, Donbas, Russian aggression against Ukraine, Occupied territories – Crimea and Donbas, Friendly fire, cease-fire (09.04.17 15:28) « News | EN.Censor.net

Russian hybrid forces attack their own positions to accuse Ukrainian army of violating the cease-fire.

Kilde: Friendly fire: Militants launch friendly fire to accuse Ukraine of cease-fire violation, – Intelligence – fighter, shoot out, intelligence, Donbas, Russian aggression against Ukraine, Occupied territories – Crimea and Donbas, Friendly fire, cease-fire (09.04.17 15:28) « News | EN.Censor.net

Russia in Syria: Erdogan tells Russia to reconsider support for Assad – Russia, Syria, Erdogan, Bashar al-Assad, War in Syria, Russia in Syria (09.04.17 14:54) « News | EN.Censor.net

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday asked Russia to reconsider its support for the Syrian regime following a chemical weapons attack in Idlib earlier this week and the U.S.’s military action in response.

Kilde: Russia in Syria: Erdogan tells Russia to reconsider support for Assad – Russia, Syria, Erdogan, Bashar al-Assad, War in Syria, Russia in Syria (09.04.17 14:54) « News | EN.Censor.net

Bomb in Oslo: Norway police neutralized explosive device in downtown Oslo – air bomb, Norway, terrorist attack, Bomb in Oslo (09.04.17 11:57) « News | EN.Censor.net

Police in the Norwegian capital of Oslo said they neutralized an explosive device found in a busy area of downtown Oslo late Saturday night and said they had arrested a suspect.

Kilde: Bomb in Oslo: Norway police neutralized explosive device in downtown Oslo – air bomb, Norway, terrorist attack, Bomb in Oslo (09.04.17 11:57) « News | EN.Censor.net