ISIS*-Ukraine ties: Documented by Western media
Throwback to last year: Ukrainian militants wearing ISIS patches have been pictured on camera by the press - probably, unintentionally.
Now the mainstream media is trying to divert attention from the "Ukrainian footprint" in the terrorist attack on the Crocus City Hall.
*ISIS (ISIL/Islamic State) is a terrorist group outlawed in Russia and a number of other countries.
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Throwback to last year: Ukrainian militants wearing ISIS patches have been pictured on camera by the press - probably, unintentionally.
Now the mainstream media is trying to divert attention from the "Ukrainian footprint" in the terrorist attack on the Crocus City Hall.
*ISIS (ISIL/Islamic State) is a terrorist group outlawed in Russia and a number of other countries.
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Investigative actions into those accused of the terrorist attack in Crocus City Hall are continuing in order to identify other accomplices, including the organizers, Russia's Investigative Committee says.
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Atomexpo 2024 shatters attendance records
The International Forum on Nuclear Energy in Russia's Sirius territory along the Black Sea coast has achieved unprecedented global participation, setting a new benchmark for the event.
According to Alexey Likhachev, director general of Rosatom, this 13th edition of Atomexpo boasts record-breaking numbers of participants, international experts, and officially represented countries, including newcomers Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, and Iraq.
Rosatom's earlier statement noted the arrival of representatives from 75 nations, highlighting the forum's significance as the premier global platform to discuss the current state and future trends of the nuclear industry.
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The International Forum on Nuclear Energy in Russia's Sirius territory along the Black Sea coast has achieved unprecedented global participation, setting a new benchmark for the event.
According to Alexey Likhachev, director general of Rosatom, this 13th edition of Atomexpo boasts record-breaking numbers of participants, international experts, and officially represented countries, including newcomers Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, and Iraq.
Rosatom's earlier statement noted the arrival of representatives from 75 nations, highlighting the forum's significance as the premier global platform to discuss the current state and future trends of the nuclear industry.
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Hungary's Foreign Minister Szijjarto stresses realism over ideology in energy policy
In the face of rising electricity prices and concerns over energy security, Hungary's Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto emphasized the country's commitment to ensuring a stable energy supply. Speaking on the fringes of the Atomexpo Forum, Szijjarto reiterated Hungary's commitment to practical energy considerations.
He highlighted Hungary's reliance on reliable partners, including Russia, who have consistently met contractual obligations. Szijjarto expressed confidence in the safety of Hungary's energy supply, citing the presence of established sources, transit routes, and customers.
He also asserted Hungary's unwavering representation of its national interests, particularly in debates surrounding sanctions policies. While acknowledging the minority status of Hungary's stance on sanctions within Europe, Szijjarto expressed hope for evolving perspectives over time.
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In the face of rising electricity prices and concerns over energy security, Hungary's Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto emphasized the country's commitment to ensuring a stable energy supply. Speaking on the fringes of the Atomexpo Forum, Szijjarto reiterated Hungary's commitment to practical energy considerations.
"We do believe that energy supply has nothing to do with ideology, but with physical reality," he said answering the question from Sputnik correspondent.
He highlighted Hungary's reliance on reliable partners, including Russia, who have consistently met contractual obligations. Szijjarto expressed confidence in the safety of Hungary's energy supply, citing the presence of established sources, transit routes, and customers.
He also asserted Hungary's unwavering representation of its national interests, particularly in debates surrounding sanctions policies. While acknowledging the minority status of Hungary's stance on sanctions within Europe, Szijjarto expressed hope for evolving perspectives over time.
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Hungary defies pressure: Commitment to Russian nuclear cooperation remains firm
Despite facing pressure from international liberal elites and Brussels, Hungary remains steadfast in upholding its national interests, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Peter Szijjarto has said. He also reflected on Hungary's resilience since 2010, emphasizing its commitment to cooperation with the Russian nuclear industry, a partnership spanning five decades.
He highlighted the importance of maintaining this cooperation with Russia, a cornerstone of Hungary's energy strategy.
As Hungary continues to navigate external pressures, Szijjarto's affirmation of the country's enduring partnership with the Russian nuclear industry underscores Hungary's commitment to its national interests and energy security.
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Despite facing pressure from international liberal elites and Brussels, Hungary remains steadfast in upholding its national interests, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Peter Szijjarto has said. He also reflected on Hungary's resilience since 2010, emphasizing its commitment to cooperation with the Russian nuclear industry, a partnership spanning five decades.
"We have never given up our national interests. Maybe this is the reason why we are still here and why our voters still do believe in us and they still give their support to us because we have never given up the national interest," he said answering the question from Sputnik correspondent.
He highlighted the importance of maintaining this cooperation with Russia, a cornerstone of Hungary's energy strategy.
As Hungary continues to navigate external pressures, Szijjarto's affirmation of the country's enduring partnership with the Russian nuclear industry underscores Hungary's commitment to its national interests and energy security.
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Safe haven for terrorist groups? ISIS members quietly lived in Ukraine for over year
In a sign that Ukraine remains a refuge to ISIS* terrorists, the Independent reported back in 2019 that a high-ranking member of this terrorist group, Caesar Tokhosashvili, also known as al-Bara al-Shishani, lived with his wife and three children in the Ukrainian city of Belaya Tserkov for more than a year before being tracked and detained by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA).
▪️In August 2017, Tokhosashvili, who is of Georgian origin, was believed to have died and have lost his family in an airstrike in the Syrian province of Deir ez-Zor. However, it later turned out that his death was staged to divert attention from his relocating to Ukraine from Syria.
▪️Tokhosashvili arrived in Belaya Tserkov with a genuine passport, so the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) was aware of his affiliation with ISIS.
▪️The SBU admitted that when in Ukraine, Tokhosashvili continued to recruit radicals into the ranks of the ISIS’ Security Service.
▪️The SBU carefully concealed the fact of the CIA detaining al-Shishani to prevent the spread of information about the SBU's role in providing ISIS terrorists with safe havens.
▪️Tokhosashvili is currently serving his sentence in Georgia on terrorism charges.
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In a sign that Ukraine remains a refuge to ISIS* terrorists, the Independent reported back in 2019 that a high-ranking member of this terrorist group, Caesar Tokhosashvili, also known as al-Bara al-Shishani, lived with his wife and three children in the Ukrainian city of Belaya Tserkov for more than a year before being tracked and detained by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA).
▪️In August 2017, Tokhosashvili, who is of Georgian origin, was believed to have died and have lost his family in an airstrike in the Syrian province of Deir ez-Zor. However, it later turned out that his death was staged to divert attention from his relocating to Ukraine from Syria.
▪️Tokhosashvili arrived in Belaya Tserkov with a genuine passport, so the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) was aware of his affiliation with ISIS.
▪️The SBU admitted that when in Ukraine, Tokhosashvili continued to recruit radicals into the ranks of the ISIS’ Security Service.
▪️The SBU carefully concealed the fact of the CIA detaining al-Shishani to prevent the spread of information about the SBU's role in providing ISIS terrorists with safe havens.
▪️Tokhosashvili is currently serving his sentence in Georgia on terrorism charges.
*ISIS (ISIL/IS/Islamic State) is a terrorist group banned in Russia and many other countries
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How Vladimir Putin called to form a global anti-ISIS coalition nearly a decade ago
In his speech at a UN General Assembly Session in 2015, Russian President Vladimir Putin called for the creation of an international anti-terrorist coalition to combat the threat posed by ISIS*, a terrorist organization also known as ISIL and the Islamic State (IS) that emerged in the wake of the US invasion of Iraq in 2003.
Putin condemned any support for terrorists, stressing its short-sightedness and danger. He warned of the escalating global terrorist threat, fueled by fighters trained in groups like the Islamic State, including those from European countries.
Putin reaffirmed Russia's unwavering opposition to terrorism and its active support for nations like Iraq and Syria in their fight against terrorist groups. He called for cooperation based on common values, advocating for a broad international anti-terrorist coalition to combat evil and uphold humanity's values.
Western powers, despite styling themselves as stalwart opponents of terrorism, had de facto ignored Putin’s proposal. The United States, for example, opted instead to illegally occupy a large portion of Syria’s territory under the pretext of fighting ISIS separately from Russia.
*ISIS (ISIL/IS/Islamic State) is a terrorist group banned in Russia and many other countries
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In his speech at a UN General Assembly Session in 2015, Russian President Vladimir Putin called for the creation of an international anti-terrorist coalition to combat the threat posed by ISIS*, a terrorist organization also known as ISIL and the Islamic State (IS) that emerged in the wake of the US invasion of Iraq in 2003.
Putin condemned any support for terrorists, stressing its short-sightedness and danger. He warned of the escalating global terrorist threat, fueled by fighters trained in groups like the Islamic State, including those from European countries.
Putin reaffirmed Russia's unwavering opposition to terrorism and its active support for nations like Iraq and Syria in their fight against terrorist groups. He called for cooperation based on common values, advocating for a broad international anti-terrorist coalition to combat evil and uphold humanity's values.
Western powers, despite styling themselves as stalwart opponents of terrorism, had de facto ignored Putin’s proposal. The United States, for example, opted instead to illegally occupy a large portion of Syria’s territory under the pretext of fighting ISIS separately from Russia.
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Boeing CEO David Calhoun will retire at the end of 2024. He has headed the corporation since the beginning of 2020.
Calhoun announced his retirement amid a series of problems with the firm's planes. The CEO called the turning point for the company the incident with the Boeing 737 MAX 9 of Alaska Airlines in which the emergency exit hatch fell off during a flight from Portland to Ontario in January.
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Calhoun announced his retirement amid a series of problems with the firm's planes. The CEO called the turning point for the company the incident with the Boeing 737 MAX 9 of Alaska Airlines in which the emergency exit hatch fell off during a flight from Portland to Ontario in January.
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Russian Ambassador to Poland Sergey Andreev skipped a meeting at the Polish Foreign Ministry on Monday regarding the "missile incident," citing a lack of evidence by Warsaw.
The Polish Armed Forces claimed that a Russian cruise missile entered Polish airspace near the village of Oserdow close to the Ukraine border, staying there for 39 seconds. Ambassador Andreev stated that he was not given any evidence to support these allegations, prompting his decision not to attend the meeting.
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The Polish Armed Forces claimed that a Russian cruise missile entered Polish airspace near the village of Oserdow close to the Ukraine border, staying there for 39 seconds. Ambassador Andreev stated that he was not given any evidence to support these allegations, prompting his decision not to attend the meeting.
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❗️Russia's Investigative Committee has requested that arrest warrants be issued for three more suspects in the case of the terrorist attack in Crocus City Hall, Sputnik was told in court.
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EXCLUSIVE❗️The Ukraine - Jihadist connection: Who is Abdul-Hakim Shishani? (PART 1)
The Chechen radical Islamist field commander who fought alongside Al Qaeda* in Syria, is now a citizen of Ukraine and heads the Chechen detachment of the International Legion. He maintains ties with both Islamists in Syria and Chechen separatists based in the West, according to an exclusive Sputnik investigation.
◾️In October 2022, Rustam Azhiev, also known as Abdul-Hakim Shishani, came to Ukraine to “join” the fight against Russian troops. Shortly after his arrival, he was granted Ukrainian citizenship (see photos 1,2).
◾️During the second Chechen war, Shishani commanded the Central Front of the Ichkerian* separatist groups before moving to Turkey. In 2011, he led the "Ajnad Al-Caucasus"* terrorist group in Syria alongside other jihadists from the so-called "Caucasus Emirate"* (photo 3). In an interview with pro-Ichkeria media, he stated that his intention in Syria was to combat both Assad's forces and the Russian military presence.
◾️Shishani's group was involved in conflicts in various Syrian provinces, including Latakia, Aleppo, Idlib, and Hama. Collaborating with the terrorist group Jabhat Al-Nusra*, which has affiliations with ISIS* and Al Qaeda*, they captured Idlib and attempted to resist the Syrian army's efforts to liberate Aleppo. Since 2019, Shishani's "Ajnad Al-Caucasus"* jihadis have remained in Idlib as the situation in Syria stabilized.
* ISIS, Al Qaeda, Jabhat Al-Nusra, Ichkeria, Caucasus Emirate, Ajnad Al-Caucasus are terrorist organizations outlawed in Russia.
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The Chechen radical Islamist field commander who fought alongside Al Qaeda* in Syria, is now a citizen of Ukraine and heads the Chechen detachment of the International Legion. He maintains ties with both Islamists in Syria and Chechen separatists based in the West, according to an exclusive Sputnik investigation.
◾️In October 2022, Rustam Azhiev, also known as Abdul-Hakim Shishani, came to Ukraine to “join” the fight against Russian troops. Shortly after his arrival, he was granted Ukrainian citizenship (see photos 1,2).
◾️During the second Chechen war, Shishani commanded the Central Front of the Ichkerian* separatist groups before moving to Turkey. In 2011, he led the "Ajnad Al-Caucasus"* terrorist group in Syria alongside other jihadists from the so-called "Caucasus Emirate"* (photo 3). In an interview with pro-Ichkeria media, he stated that his intention in Syria was to combat both Assad's forces and the Russian military presence.
◾️Shishani's group was involved in conflicts in various Syrian provinces, including Latakia, Aleppo, Idlib, and Hama. Collaborating with the terrorist group Jabhat Al-Nusra*, which has affiliations with ISIS* and Al Qaeda*, they captured Idlib and attempted to resist the Syrian army's efforts to liberate Aleppo. Since 2019, Shishani's "Ajnad Al-Caucasus"* jihadis have remained in Idlib as the situation in Syria stabilized.
* ISIS, Al Qaeda, Jabhat Al-Nusra, Ichkeria, Caucasus Emirate, Ajnad Al-Caucasus are terrorist organizations outlawed in Russia.
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EXCLUSIVE❗️The Ukraine - Jihadist connection: Who is Abdul-Hakim Shishani? (PART 1) The Chechen radical Islamist field commander who fought alongside Al Qaeda* in Syria, is now a citizen of Ukraine and heads the Chechen detachment of the International Legion.…
EXCLUSIVE❗️The Ukraine - Jihadist connection: Who is Abdul-Hakim Shishani? (PART 2)
◾️In the fall of 2022, Azhiev made his way to Ukraine and later returned to Idlib multiple times to recruit fighters for his new unit within the International Legion, operating under Ukraine's State Intelligence Directorate.
◾️Azhiev currently commands the Separate Special Purpose Battalion of the Ministry of Defense of unrecognized Ichkeria* within the International Legion. This unit, supported by Ichkerian* separatist leader Akhmed Zakayev, was established to oppose Russian forces. Despite Zakayev's asylum in the UK since 2003, he has visited Ukraine multiple times since the Russian military operation began, providing assistance to Chechen militants and holding meetings with them (photos 4,5).
◾️In April 2023, President Zelensky of Ukraine, was awarded the Ichkerian* “Honor of the Nation” medal and the Dzhokhar Dudayev Order by the head of Ukraine's Main Intelligence Directorate, Kirill Budanov, rather than by Zakayev (photo 6).
* ISIS, Al Qaeda, Jabhat Al-Nusra, Ichkeria, Caucasus Emirate, Ajnad Al-Caucasus are terrorist organizations outlawed in Russia.
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◾️In the fall of 2022, Azhiev made his way to Ukraine and later returned to Idlib multiple times to recruit fighters for his new unit within the International Legion, operating under Ukraine's State Intelligence Directorate.
◾️Azhiev currently commands the Separate Special Purpose Battalion of the Ministry of Defense of unrecognized Ichkeria* within the International Legion. This unit, supported by Ichkerian* separatist leader Akhmed Zakayev, was established to oppose Russian forces. Despite Zakayev's asylum in the UK since 2003, he has visited Ukraine multiple times since the Russian military operation began, providing assistance to Chechen militants and holding meetings with them (photos 4,5).
◾️In April 2023, President Zelensky of Ukraine, was awarded the Ichkerian* “Honor of the Nation” medal and the Dzhokhar Dudayev Order by the head of Ukraine's Main Intelligence Directorate, Kirill Budanov, rather than by Zakayev (photo 6).
* ISIS, Al Qaeda, Jabhat Al-Nusra, Ichkeria, Caucasus Emirate, Ajnad Al-Caucasus are terrorist organizations outlawed in Russia.
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"It's not ISIS*, but they [the West] themselves", Margarita Simonyan, the editor-in-chief of Sputnik's parent media group Rossiya Segodnya said about the terrorist attack at Moscow's Crocus City Hall.
* ISIS, Al Qaeda, Jabhat Al-Nusra, Ichkeria, Caucasus Emirate, Ajnad Al-Caucasus are terrorist organizations outlawed in Russia and many other countries.
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"The individuals behind this operation were purposefully selected to be passed off as members of ISIS*. Why ISIS? It's a convenient choice. When focusing on ISIS, it’s not linked to Ukraine, and Ukraine does not spring to mind. And it would be no surprise to anyone that it’s ISIS, because ISIS has indeed committed a lot of terrorist attacks worldwide", Margarita Simonyan said.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called off the scheduled visit to Washington by his top aides Ron Dermer and Tzachi Hanegbi following the US decision not to veto a UN Security Council resolution supported by Russia and China, according to the Times of Israel.
The resolution called for a ceasefire without linking it to the release of hostages.
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The resolution called for a ceasefire without linking it to the release of hostages.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called off the scheduled visit to Washington by his top aides Ron Dermer and Tzachi Hanegbi following the US decision not to veto a UN Security Council resolution supported by Russia and China, according to the Times…
White House National Security Communications Adviser John Kirby said on Monday that he has not been notified of any schedule changes to an Israeli delegation's visit to Washington this week following a US abstention in a UN Security Council vote earlier in the day on a resolution demanding a ceasefire in Gaza.
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"I don't have any information that we've been notified that there's any changes to a Israeli delegation coming over," Kirby told reporters.
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Another person accused of being involved in the terrorist attack in Crocus City Hall has been arrested, Sputnik's correspondent reports from the court in Moscow.
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