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Source: The Unz Review
Russia-Bashing Blowback: The Birth of the International Russophile Movement (MIR)
By a special correspondent, with introduction by Pepe Escobar
BY PEPE ESCOBAR | JUNE 3, 2023 | 128 COMMENTS
As readers will be able to verify, this is a multipolar information project that can become an inspiration for the Global South. The idea is to counteract arrogance and intolerance with an affirmative stance that is deeply rooted in culture, civilizational values and the vision of a more equitable system of international relations.
It's time to change the narrative. Enjoy the ride (P.E.)
Since the onset of Russia's military operation in Ukraine in February of last year, globalist elite media have gone into overdrive trying to portray Russia as it exists today, and everything Russian – its government, president, culture, history, religion, as the epitome of evil. Predictably, this is now badly misfiring. Realizing an opening, a prominent Bulgarian public figure is taking his 20 year old Russophile movement global, with applause and encouragement from the Russian government and influential Russian elites. If it gains traction, a very real possibility, Russia, and her many friends and admirers around the world, will have scored a powerful PR victory against globalist elites.
The recently inaugurated International Russophile Movement, which goes by its French acronym, MIR (Mouvement International Russophile), which means 'peace' or 'world' in Russian, celebrated its founding congress in March in Moscow with a glittering series of well organized public events heavily covered by Russian media, featuring friends and delegates from 42 countries.
The welcome party was a very Russian affair, with spirited toasts, a rich buffet, an excellent Cossack music and dancing troupe, flowing vodka and champagne, and high-spirits all around. Ms. Zakharova, known for her love of Russian folk dancing, did not disappoint, clearly enjoying the opportunity to kick up her heels, a likely welcome diversion from the daily infowars of which she is a popular Russian champion.
Link to above video. 820,000 views.
On the following day MIR aptly held its founding congress in a large, glassed-in atrium of Russia's main museum dedicated to its favorite poet, the Russian genius Alexander Pushkin. Russian political heavyweights from across the spectrum welcomed the delegates, starting with foreign minister Sergei Lavrov, Ms. Zakharova again, several heads of Russia's largest political parties, top members of the government, prominent businessman Konstantin Malofeev, influential political philosopher Alexander Dugin, and a warm welcome from the Head of the Russian Church, Patriarch Kirill, conveyed by Mr. Malofeev.
A very memorable speech in a day of great speeches came from Italian Archbishop Vigano, former Papal Nuncio to the US and outspoken critic of Pope Francis, who gave a 10 minute speech via video link, calling Russia, 'the last bastion of civilization against barbarism'. For the English text translation, click here. Here is a good review of the speech. Here is the video in Italian.
Please go to to continue reading.
Only when Washington gets its own house in order can it presume to lecture others, Moscow has said
June 7, 2023
If the US wishes to be considered an authority on democracy and human rights, it ought to come clean about the killings of President John F. Kennedy and his brother, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday.
During her regular daily briefing, Zakharova was asked about the statement by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who said Washington intends to champion human rights and fundamental freedoms in China and worldwide.
"Washington itself has long fallen short of the standards of democracy that it publicly declares everywhere," Zakharova replied, adding that the US promotes "pathetic, hypocritical rhetoric" abroad to hide its neo-colonial ambitions and geopolitical interests.
"The history of American politics contains many unsightly facts that are deliberately hushed up by the US authorities," Zakharova noted. As an example, she cited the Kennedy family – and the recent anniversary of the June 1968 assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy in Los Angeles, during the presidential primaries in which he was a favorite.
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The RFK assassination came two months after the fatal shooting of civil rights leader Martin Luther King – and almost five years after the November 1963 assassination of John F. Kennedy, the 35th US president, Zakharova told reporters.
"I suggest to Mr. Blinken to muster up the courage and publish all the materials regarding the political assassinations of the US presidents, in particular John F. Kennedy, and tell his people – his people, first of all – the truth about what happened in Dallas and later in Chicago, at the Democratic Party Convention," she said.
"Only when they close the case on these political killings, can they try to correct other countries," the Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman argued. "While such egregious crimes remain unresolved, and the killers not found and convicted, if I were American leaders I would not open my mouth about other countries, and certainly stop lecturing everyone else how to live."
Solve the Kennedy assassination – both of them, actually – and then maybe you will be regarded as an authority. Or maybe not.
RFK's son and JFK's nephew Robert Francis Kennedy Junior launched his primary challenge to President Joe Biden in April. In an interview last month, he said there was "overwhelming evidence that the CIA was involved" in his uncle's murder, and "very convincing but circumstantial" evidence the spy agency was also linked to his father's assassination.
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Source: The Unz Review
Russia-Bashing Blowback: The Birth of the International Russophile Movement (MIR)
By a special correspondent, with introduction by Pepe Escobar
BY PEPE ESCOBAR | JUNE 3, 2023 | 128 COMMENTS
Archbishop Vigano, Sergei Lavrov, and other luminaries kick off a promising new global grassroots movement which could get very, very big. Russophiles from 40 countries gather in Moscow.
It is my pleasure to present the first comprehensive, detailed report in English, written by an insider, about the International Russophile Movement, launched last month in Moscow.
This project, supported by the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, aims to counterpunch the relentless waves of Russophobia and cancel culture unleashed by the usual suspects since the start of the Special Military Operation (SMO) in Ukraine in February 2022.
As readers will be able to verify, this is a multipolar information project that can become an inspiration for the Global South. The idea is to counteract arrogance and intolerance with an affirmative stance that is deeply rooted in culture, civilizational values and the vision of a more equitable system of international relations.
It's time to change the narrative. Enjoy the ride (P.E.)
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The recently inaugurated International Russophile Movement, which goes by its French acronym, MIR (Mouvement International Russophile), which means 'peace' or 'world' in Russian, celebrated its founding congress in March in Moscow with a glittering series of well organized public events heavily covered by Russian media, featuring friends and delegates from 42 countries.
The welcome party was a very Russian affair, with spirited toasts, a rich buffet, an excellent Cossack music and dancing troupe, flowing vodka and champagne, and high-spirits all around. Ms. Zakharova, known for her love of Russian folk dancing, did not disappoint, clearly enjoying the opportunity to kick up her heels, a likely welcome diversion from the daily infowars of which she is a popular Russian champion.
On the following day MIR aptly held its founding congress in a large, glassed-in atrium of Russia's main museum dedicated to its favorite poet, the Russian genius Alexander Pushkin. Russian political heavyweights from across the spectrum welcomed the delegates, starting with foreign minister Sergei Lavrov, Ms. Zakharova again, several heads of Russia's largest political parties, top members of the government, prominent businessman Konstantin Malofeev, influential political philosopher Alexander Dugin, and a warm welcome from the Head of the Russian Church, Patriarch Kirill, conveyed by Mr. Malofeev.
A very memorable speech in a day of great speeches came from Italian Archbishop Vigano, former Papal Nuncio to the US and outspoken critic of Pope Francis, who gave a 10 minute speech via video link, calling Russia, 'the last bastion of civilization against barbarism'. For the English text translation, click here. Here is a good review of the speech. Here is the video in Italian.
Please go to to continue reading.
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Editor's note: The Russians are telling the US to clean up their own backyard.
Source: RT
Russia tells US government to publish truth about JFK assassination
Editor's note: The Russians are telling the US to clean up their own backyard.
Source: RT
Russia tells US government to publish truth about JFK assassination
Only when Washington gets its own house in order can it presume to lecture others, Moscow has said
June 7, 2023
FILE PHOTO: The limousine carrying mortally wounded President John F. Kennedy races toward the hospital seconds after he was shot in Dallas, November 22, 1963 © AP / Justin Newman
If the US wishes to be considered an authority on democracy and human rights, it ought to come clean about the killings of President John F. Kennedy and his brother, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday.
During her regular daily briefing, Zakharova was asked about the statement by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who said Washington intends to champion human rights and fundamental freedoms in China and worldwide.
"Washington itself has long fallen short of the standards of democracy that it publicly declares everywhere," Zakharova replied, adding that the US promotes "pathetic, hypocritical rhetoric" abroad to hide its neo-colonial ambitions and geopolitical interests.
"The history of American politics contains many unsightly facts that are deliberately hushed up by the US authorities," Zakharova noted. As an example, she cited the Kennedy family – and the recent anniversary of the June 1968 assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy in Los Angeles, during the presidential primaries in which he was a favorite.
More: CIA involved in JFK's murder – Robert Kennedy JrREAD MORE: CIA involved in JFK's murder – Robert Kennedy Jr
The RFK assassination came two months after the fatal shooting of civil rights leader Martin Luther King – and almost five years after the November 1963 assassination of John F. Kennedy, the 35th US president, Zakharova told reporters.
"I suggest to Mr. Blinken to muster up the courage and publish all the materials regarding the political assassinations of the US presidents, in particular John F. Kennedy, and tell his people – his people, first of all – the truth about what happened in Dallas and later in Chicago, at the Democratic Party Convention," she said.
"Only when they close the case on these political killings, can they try to correct other countries," the Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman argued. "While such egregious crimes remain unresolved, and the killers not found and convicted, if I were American leaders I would not open my mouth about other countries, and certainly stop lecturing everyone else how to live."
Solve the Kennedy assassination – both of them, actually – and then maybe you will be regarded as an authority. Or maybe not.
RFK's son and JFK's nephew Robert Francis Kennedy Junior launched his primary challenge to President Joe Biden in April. In an interview last month, he said there was "overwhelming evidence that the CIA was involved" in his uncle's murder, and "very convincing but circumstantial" evidence the spy agency was also linked to his father's assassination.
What really happened to JFK?READ MORE: What really happened to JFK?
Please go to RT to continue reading.
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