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Principles in the UN Charter of effective multilateralism and equal cooperation

UNITED NATIONS: MODERN TIMES prints here Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's speech to the UN Security Council in New York on 20 September 2023. He emphasizes that the UN Charter is the cornerstone of today's international legislation – which has not been followed in terms of peace and security in Ukraine. Lavrov also points out that the Ukrainian constitution states that the state is obliged to respect the Russians and other ethnic minorities. In Lavrov's view, it is the Western countries that do not want to overcome the deep crisis that has arisen in international relations. Here you have the opportunity to (and with ORIENTERINGs several articles) to read and evaluate yourself.

When states crush the truth

ADVERTISING: Leaked classified intelligence documents from the White House revealed in April that Ukraine was soon facing a dramatic defeat – quite different from the propaganda we had all long heard. In this essay, our regular writer, John Y. Jones, looks at the many sides of propaganda – as we are today increasingly surrounded by fake news, unsubstantiated claims and politically biased information.

The oil industry is the root of all evil

MONEY AND OIL: If you mix corruption and rogue states with the richest and most devastating industry in the world – the oil industry – the result is an explosive mix.

The Church and the military

RUSSIA: Did the annexation of Crimea really come from religious circles? Membership of the Russian Orthodox Church promotes military careers.

Neighborhood in the North

Trine Eklund writes about experiences from her peace and dialogue journey in Russia. Why does the West draw an enemy image and impose sanctions on the country, she asks. She thinks we have no reason to fear our Russian neighbor.

Strolling spy crime

The British television series Killing Eve stands out in the multitude of crime series, with its driving and playful plot, cinematic paraphrases and unconventional stylistic choices.

Machine gun as a stick

This timely warning against the remilitarization of societies and teachings in Europe was recorded as a result of Russia's annexation of Crimea.

Travel letter from Crimea – one year after

We are pleased with the people of Crimea that the bleak picture presented in Western media does not match reality.

Alternative Crimean history

About the detachment from Ukraine and the Western sanctions seen with the eyes of Crimea.

Behind Putin's backdrop

It is crucial for the Putin regime that more people follow Nistad's call in the recent New Age – that people go to the Promised Land to be blinded and seduced. But behind the scenes, things look different.

Crimea is Russian

CHRONICLE: Norwegian politicians should go to Crimea, travel around the peninsula and talk to ordinary people. I am convinced that they will find that almost everyone in Crimea supports the reunification with Russia.

Seven days in Crimea

The picture Norwegian media consumers get of the situation in Crimea is anything but correct.