EU lashes out at China for support of Russia in Ukraine war

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invasion of Ukraine last year, Finland, which shares a 1,340 kilometre (832 mile) border with Russia, applied to join in May, setting aside years of military non-alignment to seek protection under the organisation’s security umbrella.

On the eve of a major European Union diplomatic foray into China, the bloc’s foreign policy chief on Tuesday lashed out at Beijing for its support of Russia amid the invasion of Ukraine, and called it “a blatant violation” of its United Nations commitments.

“There cannot be siding with the aggressor,” Jo- sep Borrell said ahead of a trip to Beijing by the EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and French President Emmanuel Macron. “There is a clear expectation from a permanent member of the UNSC to stand up in defense of international rules-based order and China as a moral duty to contribute to a fair peace.”

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Borrell was unusually blunt in his condemnation of a nation that has increasingly moved from being an EU partner to being a rival on the global stage.

Finnish Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto, left, shakes hands with United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken, right. (AP) toward Russia and partly used that as a justification for the invasion.

Russia warned that it would be forced to take

“retaliatory measures” to address what it called security threats created by Finland’s membership. It had also warned it would bolster forces near Finland if NATO sends any additional troops or equipment to what is its 31st member country.

The alliance says it poses no threat to Moscow.

Neighbouring Sweden, which has avoided military alliances for more than 200 years, has also applied. But objections from NATO members Turkiye and Hungary have delayed the process.

Alarmed by Moscow’s

“I’m tempted to say this is maybe the one thing that we can thank Mr. Putin for because he once again here pre cipitated something he claims to want to prevent by Russia’s aggression, causing many countries to believe that they have to do more to look out for their own defence and to make sure that they can deter possible Russian aggression going forward,” US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said just before accepting the documents that made Finland’s membership official.

Officer from Putin’s elite security team defects

LONDON, APR 4 (AP):

Standing alongside visiting

The comments set the stage for two of Europe’s pre-eminent leaders to press the point that EU-China relations will pivot on Beijing’s friendship with Russia.

Government of the people's republic of naGaland OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY, MIP NSCN-GPRN-REFORMATION

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“ Before dust return to the earth as it was before and the life-breath returns to God who gave it”. Ecclesiastes 12;7

WELLINGTON, APR 4 (IANS): New

Zealand

Prime Minister Chris Hipkins on Tuesday appointed his predecessor Jacinda Ardern as Special Envoy for the Christchurch Call, a Wellington-led global initiative to fight terrorism and extremism after the deadly March 2019 mosque shootings.

The Special Envoy for the Christchurch Call will report directly to the Prime Minister, reports Xinhua news agency. Ardern has declined to receive any remuneration for the new post and will commence her role on April 17, Hipkins said.

“The Christchurch Call is a foreign policy priority for the government and Jacinda Ardern is uniquely placed to keep pushing forward with the goal of eliminating violent extremist content online,” the Prime Minister said.

“Terrorist and violent extremist content online is a global issue, but for many in New Zealand it is also very personal,” he said, adding that the Christchurch Call is part of the response to the March 15, 2019, terror attacks on the two Christchurch mosques which killed 51 people.

The special envoy will serve as New Zealand’s senior representative on Christchurch Call-related matters, working closely with France as co-leaders, according to the prime minister.

The Christchurch Call is a global initiative working across governments, the tech sector and civil society to eliminate terrorist and violent extremist content online.

On October 14, a Russian engineer named Gleb Karakulov boarded a flight from Kazakhstan to Turkey with his wife and daughter.

He switched off his phone to shut out the crescendo of urgent, enraged messages, said goodbye to his life in Russia and tried to calm his fast-beating heart.

But this was no ordinary Russian defector. Karakulov was an officer in President Vladimir Putin’s secretive elite personal security service — one of the few Russians to flee and go public who have rank, as well as knowledge of intimate details of Putin’s life and potentially classified information.

Karakulov, who was responsible for secure communications, said moral opposition to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and his fear of dying there drove him to speak out, despite the risks to himself and his family.

“Our president has become a war criminal,” he said. “It’s time to end this war and stop being silent.”

3rd Death a nniversary of beloved mother Lt. Nrilo Ovung (Died on 05-04-2020)

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Karakulov’s account generally conforms with others that paint the Russian president as a once charismatic but increasingly isolated leader, who doesn’t use a cell phone or the Internet and insists on access to Russian state television wherever he goes. He also offered new details about how Putin’s paranoia appears to have deepened since his decision to invade Ukraine in February 2022.

The year 2023 has been a very dark era for the NSCN/Gp RN-Reformation as it marks a very painful unbearable happenings taking atoll the lives of serving Compatriots of High stature holding high office as well Military Command Leaders in a span of few months, consecutively succumbing to loss of lives. The loss of lives seems like a daily routine which has been continuing to haunt the families of NSCN- Reformation. In just recent times the loss of a brethren of the Chaplee k ilonser Ino k hekato k inimi was very unfortunate, as having to bear the loss of someone from ones family tree would indeed be the biggest sorrow one would incur. Even before tears have dried from the deceased families, tragedy once again struck traumatizing even more, a painful state of loss to the families of the Chaplee k ilonser as they had to face the continual loss of lives, death after death when on the 2nd of April 2023, the youngest son of Ino k hekato k inimi, a promising Son TSUk AMU k k INIMI passed away after succumbing to short span of illness, what is even more painful to the deceased parents is having to bid farewell to their beloved Son after a Sumptuous birthday celebration just few days back. As would any parents dream of high hopes for their children, so did the parents of TSUk AMU k k INIMI, however life’s destiny lies only in the hands of God and so did all their dreams been shattered. The NSCN-Reformation with his Excellency p resident and Honorable Ato k ilonser deeply regret for the loss and stands in total sympathy with the bereaved family as they endure sorrow and anxiety at this very difficult times, may God grant solace and rest the little soul into his heavenly abode.

Secretary, (MIp ) NSCN/G p RN-R E FO RMATI O N COMp

Three years have passed since you left us for your heavenly Home. Unseen unheard but you are always around us with tears fondly remembered.

Loving husband and children

Acknowledgement

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LT. PFÜSHÜNO MAGH RENGMA

Born: 06-04-1964 Died: 29-03-2023

We, the bereaved family of LT. PFÜSHÜNO MAGH RENGMA express our profound gratitude to each and every Individual, Groups, Institutions, Relatives and Friends who stood by us physically, financially and through prayers during our time of grief.

1. Rev. Fr. Joseph Oottukalathil, St. Peter’s Parish Tesophenyu.

2. St. Peter’s Catholic Community, Tesophenyu.

3. Tesophenyu Catholic Community, Kohima.

4. Tesophenyu Group Union, Kohima.

5. Tesophenyu Pensioners Forum.

6. Catholic Association of Nagaland.

7. Youth Net Kohima.

8. Phenshünyu Lojvü Nyulünyu

9. MARCOFED Kohima.

10. Kithagha and Chunlikha Catholic Community.

11. Kruoliezou Rhüba Council, L. Khel.

12. SABS Provincial House Dimapur.

13. Dr. Kekhrielhoulie Yhome, Advisor, School Education and SCERT.

14. Ar. Jwenga Seb, MLA.

15. Er. Levi Rengma, Ex-MLA

16. Mr. Elias T. Lotha, Transport Commissioner, Nagaland.

17. Mr. Johnny Ruangmei, President CAN & Joint CEO NSDMA

18. Mr.Kaghalo Semy& Family.

19. Mount Olive College Faculty and Student Council.

20. SJC (A) Department of Business Administration.

We regret our inability to thank each one individually; however it is our prayer that God’s blessings be upon you all. Loving Wife, Children and Family Members k-735/23