Wang Wenbin, the spokesperson of Ministry of Foreign affairs of China:

"We express deep concerns over deteriorating human rights situation in the US. Facts show racial discrimination, gun-related crimes and violence in law enforcement are not isolated and sporadic cases, but rather persistent and systemic issues in the US.

In the US 93,7% American Muslims said that islamophobia affects their emotional and mental well-being; 81% Asian American adults say violence against them is rising. In 2020, 45,222 people died from gun-related injuries in the US, up by 43% compared to 2010.

… The US is becoming a country with systemic violation of human rights. It is in no position to make irresponsible remarks on the human rights conditions in other countries. What the US should do is face square its own prevalent and grave human rights issues and earnestly think about ways to address the root causes of worsening human rights issues in the country"

Originally @ https://t.iss.one/volynetsvkurse/1438

🇺🇦🇷🇺Crimea is ready to send teachers to schools in the liberated territories of Ukraine.

Only volunteers will be sent and only if it is necessary, said the speaker of the Parliament of the Republic Vladimir Konstantinov.

On the eve of the Crimea has already promised to prepare teachers of Kherson, Zaporozhye, Kharkiv regions to work according to Russian standards.

https://t.iss.one/sputnik/1721

- «Liar, idiot and buffon»
- Are you trying to insult me, Barrymore?
- No, it is just national press this morning, sir!

Originally @ https://t.iss.one/dimsmirnov175/32558

Covidiots turned into Ukridiots
Originally@ https://t.iss.one/surf_noise1/11263

Arestovich said that Russia's seizure of Mariupol would be a Ukrainian victory.

Sure!

As a result of a difficult and risky operation the Ukrainian marines joined the Azov batallion and later Mr. Bandera himself.

This is a big win, no doubt.

And if the Ukes lose everything, the Muscovites are surely not getting out of it.

https://t.iss.one/expensive_hurma/2124

A US director Gonzalo Lira Lopez, who covered the crimes of the Kiev regime, disappeared in Kharkiv.

The last time he reported himself was on April 15. He was afraid that the Zelensky regime and the SBU (Ukrainian Security Service) was looking for him and that he could not leave the city because of the gangs of "terroborona".

Back at the end of March, the director said that he was not afraid of the Russian army, but of "thugs of President Zelensky."

When the Russian operation began, Lopez was in Kiev. He decided to stay in Ukraine in order to tell Americans about what is happening on his YouTube channel.

https://t.iss.one/sputniklive/34352

Scott Ritter continues talking about Ukraine https://youtu.be/jQSTHvD2z1c

Emergency statement of the Joint Coordination Headquarters of the Russian Federation for Humanitarian Response in Ukraine

According to the available reliable information, the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) is preparing another provocation to accuse the servicemen of the Russian Federation of so-called war crimes with the mass destruction of civilians in the Odessa region.

To this end, in the near future it is planned to dress one of the SSU units in the uniform of Russian servicemen and make a demonstrative shooting of local residents.

Photo and video footage of this action with alleged "Russian atrocities" will be published by Ukrainian and Western news agencies to immediately promote fakes.

The upcoming provocation of the Ukrainian authorities demonstrates their inhumane attitude to the fate of peaceful citizens of Ukraine and testifies to the complete disregard for all norms of morality and international humanitarian law.

We warn the countries of the "civilized West" led by the United States in advance that the Russian Federation has an operational evidence base about the upcoming next terrible crimes of the Kiev regime.

Originally @ https://eng.mil.ru/en/news_page/country/more.htm?id=12417964@egNews

Taking into account the catastrophic situation at the Azovstal metallurgical plant, as well as guided by purely humane principles, the Russian Armed Forces once again offer the militants of nationalist battalions and foreign mercenaries from 12:00 (Moscow time) on April 19, 2022 to cease any hostilities and lay down their arms.

All who lay down their weapons are guaranteed the preservation of life.
For the practical implementation of the measures of this next humanitarian operation, the following algorithm of actions is provided:
• from 13:00 (Moscow time), continuous communication is established between the Russian and Ukrainian sides for the mutual exchange of information;
• from 13:30 (Moscow time), the militants of nationalist battalions and foreign mercenaries – on the one hand, the Russian Armed Forces together with the military formations of the Donetsk People's Republic – on the other hand, declare a ceasefire and guarantee its strict observance.
The actual beginning of the ceasefire by both sides is indicated by the raising of flags: from the Russian side – red, from the Ukrainian side – white around the perimeter of Azovstal. In addition, the fact that the parties are ready to introduce a ceasefire is confirmed by all communication channels;
• from 14:00 to 16:00 (Moscow time) – the exit of all Ukrainian armed units and foreign mercenaries without exception, without any weapons and ammunition.

Once again, we call on the official authorities of Kiev to show prudence, to give appropriate instructions to the militants about ending senseless resistance and leaving the hotbed of resistance. However, realizing that they will not receive such orders and commands from the Kiev authorities, we urge them to make such a decision on their own and lay down their arms.
In addition, we appeal to all AFU servicemen and foreign mercenaries - with the attitude of the Kiev authorities, an inglorious fate awaits all of you. Do not test your fate, but take the only right decision to end hostilities and lay down your arms now, wherever your "curators" force you to fight for the ideas of Nazism. The Russian Federation guarantees to each of you the preservation of life and compliance with all the norms of the Geneva Convention on the treatment of prisoners of war, as has already happened with the AFU servicemen who previously surrendered in Mariupol.

Originally @ https://eng.mil.ru/en/news_page/country/more.htm?id=12417964@egNews

"It is not a behavior of a soldier. It is a behavior of a terrorist. Do I have to explain what is done with terrorists?", George Eliason, an American journalist
https://t.iss.one/sputniklive/35557

Jacob Paul - a science reporter for Express.co.uk

China’s terrifying arsenal of space weapons could have a ‘devastating impact’ warns US

CHINA has reportedly been building up a growing arsenal of terrifying space weapons that could bring a "devastating impact", according to US Defence chiefs.
Beijing’s test-firing of an orbiting hypersonic missile last summer was China’s longest range land attack weapon tested to date. An intercontinental ballistic missile was reportedly fitted with a hypersonic glide vehicle that enabled it to travel at an ultrahigh speed. The manoeuvring missile is thought to have used what is known as a "fractional orbital bombardment system" (FOBS).
This reportedly let the rocket travel a staggering 24,800 miles in space before reentering the atmosphere and successfully striking a ground target.

According to a Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) report on space threats, the test was just one piece of a horrifying puzzle – space weaponry built and deployed by China and Russia aimed at US targets.

The DIA report claims that these weapons are specifically aimed at targeting US satellites that are used by the military for communications and precision-guided missiles.

DIA Director Lt. Gen. Scott Berrier said: “The loss of space-based communication and navigation services could have a devastating impact on warfighters during a conflict — that’s one of the most serious scenarios anticipated.

Originally @
https://www.express.co.uk/news/science/1597652/china-news-space-weapons-us-defence-intelligence-agency-russia-icbms

Grateful Italians thanking their PM Draghi for inflation
https://t.iss.one/orda_mordora/11456

The Ministry of Defense of Russia possesses reliable data on real losses of the Ukrainian Army, National Guard, and the foreign mercenaries.

❗️Currently, the documented deaths of the Ukraine amount to 23,367 people.

📄 The MoD of Russia also has evidence of a significant amount of deserters, wounded and MIA Ukrainian soldiers.

Публикуем We publish some data on the losses we have acquired from real Ukrainian documents. These present information about significant losses of the soldiers and officers of military unit No. 3057 and the members of the death squads of the Azov special operations unit which was part of it (as of March 29, 2022).

Information about combat and non-combat deaths of the soldiers and officers of military unit No. 3057, circumstances of death of the soldiers and officers (in Ukrainian):
📌 Part 1
📌 Part 2
📌 Part 3

Information about wounded soldiers and officers of military unit No. 3057 (in Ukrainian):
📌 Part 1
📌 Part 2
📌 Part 3
📌 Part 4

The Kiev criminals will never admit their losses, and we hereby prove that we are #TellingTheTruth!

@mod_russia #Russia #Ukraine

🇨🇳 China to boost ties with Russia regardless of international situation — senior diplomat

BEIJING, April 19. /TASS/. Beijing plans to boost strategic partnership and cooperation with Moscow regardless of changes on the international stage, Chinese Deputy Foreign Minister Le Yucheng said at a meeting with Russian Ambassador to China Andrey Denisov.

"No matter how the international situation changes, China will remain committed to the policy it adopted earlier, which is aimed at working together with Russia to boost strategic cooperation, implement mutually beneficial cooperation, jointly promote common interests and facilitate the construction of a new model of international relations and a community of common destiny," Le Yucheng said, according to a statement issued by the Chinese Foreign Ministry on Tuesday.

The senior diplomat noted that trade between China and Russia had reached $38.2 bln in the first quarter of the year, showing about a 30% rise compared to the same period in 2021. "It fully indicates the great flexibility and inner strength of cooperation between the two countries," Le Yucheng said.

According to the Chinese Foreign Ministry, the parties also discussed ways to deepen cooperation within the BRICS group (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, as well as the situation in Ukraine and other regional and global issues.

Originally @ https://tass.com/world/1439621

In an exclusive interview with India Today, Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov said the West's desire to rule the world was to blame for the situation in Ukraine.

In an exclusive interview with India Today, he said, "The current events are rooted in the US and West's desire to rule the world. They wanted to show the world there would be no multipolarity, only unipolarity, and created a springboard [Ukraine] against us [Russia] at our borders. They pumped arms into Ukraine."

He added, "The real reason [for the military operation] is the complacency of most countries after World War II. They violated their promises to Russian leadership and started moving NATO eastward after the Soviet Union disappeared. They said it’s a defensive alliance and not a threat to Russian security."

Originally @ https://www.indiatoday.in/world/russia-ukraine-war/story/russian-foreign-minister-sergey-lavrov-ukraine-war-us-west-world-dominate-exclusive-1939286-2022-04-19