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The second day of #SPIEF2023 has ended.
Here are the main highlights:
▪️ ‘No country should take advantage out of energy crisis’: Hungary FM Szijjarto called out Ukraine for gouging gas prices.
▪️ A session titled “Energy of the 21st Century: Challenges of Today as Opportunities for Tomorrow” was held.
▪️ The Northern Sea Route is the biggest achievement in the field of navigation, DP World CEO Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem said.
▪️ The “Dedollarization: The Future of Money” panel was hosted.
▪️ Sanctions against Russia have led countries to think about diversifying their reserves, Russian Central Bank Governor Elvira Nabiullina said.
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Here are the main highlights:
▪️ ‘No country should take advantage out of energy crisis’: Hungary FM Szijjarto called out Ukraine for gouging gas prices.
▪️ A session titled “Energy of the 21st Century: Challenges of Today as Opportunities for Tomorrow” was held.
▪️ The Northern Sea Route is the biggest achievement in the field of navigation, DP World CEO Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem said.
▪️ The “Dedollarization: The Future of Money” panel was hosted.
▪️ Sanctions against Russia have led countries to think about diversifying their reserves, Russian Central Bank Governor Elvira Nabiullina said.
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Adapting to Chaos = Huge Opportunity! Big Steps Being Made Between 🇷🇺 & 🇮🇳 Business
RT gets insight from India Business Alliance President, Sammy Kotwani, who told our special studio at the St. Petersburg Intl Economic Forum that trade ties are being energised.
Kotwani said a key element of this has been finding solutions after anti-Russia sanctions were rolled out - from local currency payments, supply chains and streamlining it - evening battling Western fake news!
There's now a big opportunity for small and medium and businesses coming from the Indian market to Russia. And with huge resources, there's a positive vibe in relations.
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RT gets insight from India Business Alliance President, Sammy Kotwani, who told our special studio at the St. Petersburg Intl Economic Forum that trade ties are being energised.
Kotwani said a key element of this has been finding solutions after anti-Russia sanctions were rolled out - from local currency payments, supply chains and streamlining it - evening battling Western fake news!
There's now a big opportunity for small and medium and businesses coming from the Indian market to Russia. And with huge resources, there's a positive vibe in relations.
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🎙 Statement by the Head of Delegation of the Russian Federation, G20 Sous-Sherpa Marat Berdyev at the G20 Development Ministers Meeting, session 1 «Multilateralism - Collective Actions for Accelerating Progress towards SDGs»
📍 Varanasi, June 12
Key talking points:
💬 We appreciate the Indian Presidency for its tremendous efforts to move forward the issue of development with a holistic approach that provides for synergies amongst development, growth, climate and environment.
• The unwillingness of the Western countries to discuss mutual security guarantees, economic wars they had unleashed amidst attempts to shift primary responsibility for the degradation of international relations to other states, including Russia is quite worrisome. It reveals strong intention by the West to resist a multipolar world and the primacy of the UN Charter, trying to replace them with their own unilateral rules.
• We are concerned by cases of weaponization of economy by the West, in particular in areas of food and energy security through price ceilings, misuse of value chains, seizure of foreign assets, like Russian fertilizers capturing by the EU. The new wave of large-scale threats emerges from terrorist attacks/war crimes of Kiev regime and its accomplices against critical civil infrastructure.
🇷🇺 Russia supports developing countries as a donor at an amount of about 1,4 bln USD per year and serves as a major supplier of food, fertilizers and energy. We will be hosting 2nd #RussiaAfrica Summit on July 26-29 in Saint-Petersburg to foster our cooperation and look forward for the African Union membership at the #G20. Our country also endeavors to implement the Greater Eurasian Partnership underpinned by closer relationships between Eurasian Economic Union, Shanghai Cooperation Organization and #ASEAN.
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📍 Varanasi, June 12
Key talking points:
💬 We appreciate the Indian Presidency for its tremendous efforts to move forward the issue of development with a holistic approach that provides for synergies amongst development, growth, climate and environment.
• The unwillingness of the Western countries to discuss mutual security guarantees, economic wars they had unleashed amidst attempts to shift primary responsibility for the degradation of international relations to other states, including Russia is quite worrisome. It reveals strong intention by the West to resist a multipolar world and the primacy of the UN Charter, trying to replace them with their own unilateral rules.
• We are concerned by cases of weaponization of economy by the West, in particular in areas of food and energy security through price ceilings, misuse of value chains, seizure of foreign assets, like Russian fertilizers capturing by the EU. The new wave of large-scale threats emerges from terrorist attacks/war crimes of Kiev regime and its accomplices against critical civil infrastructure.
🇷🇺 Russia supports developing countries as a donor at an amount of about 1,4 bln USD per year and serves as a major supplier of food, fertilizers and energy. We will be hosting 2nd #RussiaAfrica Summit on July 26-29 in Saint-Petersburg to foster our cooperation and look forward for the African Union membership at the #G20. Our country also endeavors to implement the Greater Eurasian Partnership underpinned by closer relationships between Eurasian Economic Union, Shanghai Cooperation Organization and #ASEAN.
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⚡️ Comment by Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova on crimes committed by Australian military personnel in Afghanistan
💬 We have taken note of the ruling by an Australian court in the defamation case brought by retired Corporal of Australia’s Special Air Service (SAS) Benjamin Roberts-Smith against Fairfax Media. He filed the suit following the publication of a journalistic inquiry which concluded that the SAS corporal committed war crimes during his deployment with the Australian forces in Afghanistan.
Having scrutinised the journalists’ story, the court ruled that they reliably proved their information about the crimes committed by Benjamin Roberts-Smith, including the murder of three unarmed Afghans.
☝️ Back in 2020, when the media began reporting about the war crimes committed by the Australian military in Afghanistan, Inspector-General of the Australian Defence Force Paul Brereton published the results of an in-house investigation (the Brereton Report), according to which 25 current or former special forces personnel were involved in the murder of 39 civilians or prisoners in Afghanistan. He recommended turning the materials over to the police for launching a criminal investigation and calling the guilty to account.
To date, only former SAS soldier Oliver Schulz has been charged with the murder of an unarmed Afghan citizen. Consequently, the ruling taken in the case of Benjamin Roberts-Smith will not necessarily lead to charges of criminal liability.
The attempts by the establishment to dampen public outcry exclusively with palliative measures is evidence of the double standards and hypocrisy of the Australian political class, which refuses to recognise its own mistakes when accusing others of “non-compliance with Western standards.”
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💬 We have taken note of the ruling by an Australian court in the defamation case brought by retired Corporal of Australia’s Special Air Service (SAS) Benjamin Roberts-Smith against Fairfax Media. He filed the suit following the publication of a journalistic inquiry which concluded that the SAS corporal committed war crimes during his deployment with the Australian forces in Afghanistan.
Having scrutinised the journalists’ story, the court ruled that they reliably proved their information about the crimes committed by Benjamin Roberts-Smith, including the murder of three unarmed Afghans.
☝️ Back in 2020, when the media began reporting about the war crimes committed by the Australian military in Afghanistan, Inspector-General of the Australian Defence Force Paul Brereton published the results of an in-house investigation (the Brereton Report), according to which 25 current or former special forces personnel were involved in the murder of 39 civilians or prisoners in Afghanistan. He recommended turning the materials over to the police for launching a criminal investigation and calling the guilty to account.
To date, only former SAS soldier Oliver Schulz has been charged with the murder of an unarmed Afghan citizen. Consequently, the ruling taken in the case of Benjamin Roberts-Smith will not necessarily lead to charges of criminal liability.
The attempts by the establishment to dampen public outcry exclusively with palliative measures is evidence of the double standards and hypocrisy of the Australian political class, which refuses to recognise its own mistakes when accusing others of “non-compliance with Western standards.”
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The Russian House in New Delhi was filled with enchanting melodies as the renowned Russian pianist Dmitry Masleev performed a captivating solo concert.
The concert, held in celebration of the Day of Russia, showcased the extraordinary talent of this exceptional musician. But before gracing the stage in New Delhi, the maestro mesmerized audiences in Kolkata at the prestigious Victoria Memorial Hall.
During his visit to New Delhi, Dmitry Masleev took the time to meet with Russian compatriots, fostering a sense of connection and unity among the community.
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The concert, held in celebration of the Day of Russia, showcased the extraordinary talent of this exceptional musician. But before gracing the stage in New Delhi, the maestro mesmerized audiences in Kolkata at the prestigious Victoria Memorial Hall.
During his visit to New Delhi, Dmitry Masleev took the time to meet with Russian compatriots, fostering a sense of connection and unity among the community.
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The Russian House in New Delhi was filled with enchanting melodies as the renowned Russian pianist Dmitry Masleev performed a captivating solo concert. The concert, held in celebration of the Day of Russia, showcased the extraordinary talent of this exceptional…
Dmitry Masleev, the winner of the XV International Tchaikovsky Competition, presented a program titled "Masterpieces of Russian Classics." The repertoire included breathtaking compositions by renowned composers such as Sergey Rachmaninov, Ceasar Cui, Nikolay Medtner, Mily Balakirev, Mikhail Glinka, Modest Mussorgsky, and Piotr Tchaikovsky.
Born in Ulan-Ude, Dmitry Masleev completed his musical education at the Moscow State Tchaikovsky Conservatory under the guidance of Mikhail Petukhov. He further honed his skills at the prestigious International Piano Academy on Lake Como in Italy.
In October 2017, Melodiya, one of the leading Russian record labels, released Dmitry Masleev's debut solo album, featuring works by Scarlatti, Prokofiev, and Shostakovich, showcasing his remarkable artistry.
This incredible musical tour to India was made possible with the support of the Russian Ministry of Culture, Russian Embassy, Consulate General of Russia in Kolkata, and the Russian House in New Delhi. Rosconcert, the organizer of the project, played a crucial role in bringing this exceptional musical experience to the Indian audiences.
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Born in Ulan-Ude, Dmitry Masleev completed his musical education at the Moscow State Tchaikovsky Conservatory under the guidance of Mikhail Petukhov. He further honed his skills at the prestigious International Piano Academy on Lake Como in Italy.
In October 2017, Melodiya, one of the leading Russian record labels, released Dmitry Masleev's debut solo album, featuring works by Scarlatti, Prokofiev, and Shostakovich, showcasing his remarkable artistry.
This incredible musical tour to India was made possible with the support of the Russian Ministry of Culture, Russian Embassy, Consulate General of Russia in Kolkata, and the Russian House in New Delhi. Rosconcert, the organizer of the project, played a crucial role in bringing this exceptional musical experience to the Indian audiences.
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❗️NATO Involved in Ukraine Conflict, Leopard Tanks are Burning, F-16s Will Too - President Putin
The plenary session at the St. Petersburg Intl Economic Forum has branched out to global matters, with President Putin deep in discussion with his Algerian counterpart:
🇷🇺 Putin
📍Those who say Russia will become dependent on China are already dependent on China
📍Ridiculous to stop buying grain from Russia if people starving
📍All instruments of warfare being used against Russia
📍De-dollarisation was never the aim, current govt makes people doubt dollar
🇩🇿 Tebboune
📍Global economy should not be politicised
📍Algeria wants to join BRICS
📍Algerians were born free and will remain free
📍Russia played important role in mitigating crises - such as grain
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The plenary session at the St. Petersburg Intl Economic Forum has branched out to global matters, with President Putin deep in discussion with his Algerian counterpart:
🇷🇺 Putin
📍Those who say Russia will become dependent on China are already dependent on China
📍Ridiculous to stop buying grain from Russia if people starving
📍All instruments of warfare being used against Russia
📍De-dollarisation was never the aim, current govt makes people doubt dollar
🇩🇿 Tebboune
📍Global economy should not be politicised
📍Algeria wants to join BRICS
📍Algerians were born free and will remain free
📍Russia played important role in mitigating crises - such as grain
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SPIEF 2023: ‘🇷🇺 & 🇮🇳 to Benefit from Small & Medium Enterprise Co-operation'
RT speaks to Ramnik Kohli, representative from the Business Council for Cooperation with India.
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RT speaks to Ramnik Kohli, representative from the Business Council for Cooperation with India.
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⚡️SPIEF 2023 Putin: Massive North-South Corridor Expansion Planned by 2030
Vladimir Putin has been speaking about intl and domestic markets at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum. The Russian President outlined the north-south transport route to challenge the Suez Canal and the impact of sanctions:
📍Investment in cargo fleets, infrastructure growing
📍Foreign company exodus from Russia didn't impact market - they produced brands in Russia and their work was maintained by other companies
📍Requests to prevent foreign companies coming back... but door is open should they want back, we're not afraid of competition
📍Russia never opted for self-isolation
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Vladimir Putin has been speaking about intl and domestic markets at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum. The Russian President outlined the north-south transport route to challenge the Suez Canal and the impact of sanctions:
📍Investment in cargo fleets, infrastructure growing
📍Foreign company exodus from Russia didn't impact market - they produced brands in Russia and their work was maintained by other companies
📍Requests to prevent foreign companies coming back... but door is open should they want back, we're not afraid of competition
📍Russia never opted for self-isolation
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❗️ Vladimir Putin on the use of nuclear weapons at #SPIEF2023:
▪️ Russia does not need to use nuclear weapons;
▪️ Russia has more nuclear weapons than NATO countries, they want us to reduce them - this will not happen;
▪️ Russia has moved the first part of the nuclear warheads to Belarus, but by the end of the summer, by the end of the year, we will complete the task in full. This is an element of deterrence, a signal to those who are thinking about inflicting a strategic defeat on Russia;
▪️ US once using nuclear weapons, set a precedent.
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▪️ Russia does not need to use nuclear weapons;
▪️ Russia has more nuclear weapons than NATO countries, they want us to reduce them - this will not happen;
▪️ Russia has moved the first part of the nuclear warheads to Belarus, but by the end of the summer, by the end of the year, we will complete the task in full. This is an element of deterrence, a signal to those who are thinking about inflicting a strategic defeat on Russia;
▪️ US once using nuclear weapons, set a precedent.
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❗️ Vladimir Putin on NATO's involvement in the Ukrainian conflict at #SPIEF2023:
▪️ NATO is drawn into the war in Ukraine;
▪️ US instead of contacts with Russia, has chosen to supply equipment to Ukraine, we will burn it - let's see what happens next;
▪️ If F-16s are based abroad, let's see how to hit them, this is a serious danger of further involvement of NATO;
▪️ I do not rule out that if there had been a different administration in US, then perhaps it would have been possible to take a different path in the situation with Ukraine.
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▪️ NATO is drawn into the war in Ukraine;
▪️ US instead of contacts with Russia, has chosen to supply equipment to Ukraine, we will burn it - let's see what happens next;
▪️ If F-16s are based abroad, let's see how to hit them, this is a serious danger of further involvement of NATO;
▪️ I do not rule out that if there had been a different administration in US, then perhaps it would have been possible to take a different path in the situation with Ukraine.
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⚡️ Press release on the United States’ plan to rejoin UNESCO
The US State Department has sent an official notice to the UNESCO Secretariat stating that the United States intends to rejoin UNESCO, which the Americans withdrew from in 2018.
The advocates of this plan have initiated an extraordinary session of the UNESCO General Assembly to be held on June 29 and 30. The agenda for the extraordinary session is expected to include the issue of settling financial aspects in the context of the outstanding debt of $612 million that the United States owes to the agency.
☝️ The plan submitted to the UNESCO member countries for consideration is practically an ultimatum by Washington as it provides for reinstating the voting right and the passive electoral right of UNESCO’s biggest debtor.
It is also important that in addition to the practical task of “zeroing out” the accumulated debt, the Americans are not making a secret of the political motive that underlies their decision. In particular, the State Department says that its objective is to counter China’s influence in UNESCO and promote other national interests of the United States.
As a responsible member country of UNESCO, which is strongly committed to the agency’s principles and goals, Russia supports the efforts to strengthen universal intergovernmental cooperation in culture, science and education and believes UNESCO has nothing to do with confrontation.
The Russian Federation is ready to welcome the reintegration of the United States. <...> However, as it moves towards achieving this objective, the US should not act in the spirit of the notorious rules-based order and violate UNESCO’s constitution or other standards, and primarily the US should pay off its astronomical debt unconditionally and in full.
We would like to remind the UNESCO executive authorities that all of the agency’s current and future member countries need to strictly observe the agency’s constitution.
❗️There should be no exceptions from the rules set for everyone.
The US State Department has sent an official notice to the UNESCO Secretariat stating that the United States intends to rejoin UNESCO, which the Americans withdrew from in 2018.
The advocates of this plan have initiated an extraordinary session of the UNESCO General Assembly to be held on June 29 and 30. The agenda for the extraordinary session is expected to include the issue of settling financial aspects in the context of the outstanding debt of $612 million that the United States owes to the agency.
☝️ The plan submitted to the UNESCO member countries for consideration is practically an ultimatum by Washington as it provides for reinstating the voting right and the passive electoral right of UNESCO’s biggest debtor.
It is also important that in addition to the practical task of “zeroing out” the accumulated debt, the Americans are not making a secret of the political motive that underlies their decision. In particular, the State Department says that its objective is to counter China’s influence in UNESCO and promote other national interests of the United States.
As a responsible member country of UNESCO, which is strongly committed to the agency’s principles and goals, Russia supports the efforts to strengthen universal intergovernmental cooperation in culture, science and education and believes UNESCO has nothing to do with confrontation.
The Russian Federation is ready to welcome the reintegration of the United States. <...> However, as it moves towards achieving this objective, the US should not act in the spirit of the notorious rules-based order and violate UNESCO’s constitution or other standards, and primarily the US should pay off its astronomical debt unconditionally and in full.
We would like to remind the UNESCO executive authorities that all of the agency’s current and future member countries need to strictly observe the agency’s constitution.
❗️There should be no exceptions from the rules set for everyone.
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🎙 Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s answer to a question from Rossiya 1 television channel (June 15, 2023)
❓Question: French President Emmanuel Macron is very unhappy about Russia’s involvement in Africa, in particular, your actions. He spoke at length about our country preying on anti-French sentiments and stirring them up. Unlike Russia, Paris is offering a “strategy of love.” Which strategy will we offer the African countries?
💬 Sergey Lavrov: We are offering the strategy of equality. Paris has a lot of work to do to get there. I was surprised by numerous statements by President Macron and other French officials regarding what you have mentioned. These statements are unbecoming of leaders of the democratic world.
☝️ Democracy is not only for domestic consumption. The West believes it has the right to impose its domestic democratic rules on others. The principle of the UN Charter – the sovereign equality of states – applies in the international arena. The West has a long way to go to fulfil its obligation under the UN Charter.
❓Question: French President Emmanuel Macron is very unhappy about Russia’s involvement in Africa, in particular, your actions. He spoke at length about our country preying on anti-French sentiments and stirring them up. Unlike Russia, Paris is offering a “strategy of love.” Which strategy will we offer the African countries?
💬 Sergey Lavrov: We are offering the strategy of equality. Paris has a lot of work to do to get there. I was surprised by numerous statements by President Macron and other French officials regarding what you have mentioned. These statements are unbecoming of leaders of the democratic world.
☝️ Democracy is not only for domestic consumption. The West believes it has the right to impose its domestic democratic rules on others. The principle of the UN Charter – the sovereign equality of states – applies in the international arena. The West has a long way to go to fulfil its obligation under the UN Charter.
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🇮🇳🎤 #Sammy_Kotwani talked about the perspectives of small and medium businesses to enter the Russian market.
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✈️ #OTD in 1937, three Soviet aviators set off on the legendary non-stop flight from Moscow to Vancouver via the North Pole. The crew – commander Valery Chkalov, co-pilot Georgy Baidukov and navigator Alexander Belyakov – pursued an ambitious goal: to connect the continents along the shortest route, across the Arctic Ocean, for the first time in history.
🧊 Soviet aircraft designer Andrei Tupolev developed the ANT-25, a single-engine aircraft with an especially wide wingspan, specifically for this endeavour and for other long-haul flights. Due to this design, the plane could take more fuel, and had a better capability to glide.
🧊 The flight took a total of 63 hours and 16 minutes. The Arctic weather with its low temperatures gave the crew the greatest trouble. The ice from the cockpit windows had to be cut off by hand with a sheath knife. Because of the clouds, the crew had to either pilot the plane blindly or change course, and overspent about 300 litres of fuel.
🧊 Initially, the crew planned to land in San Francisco, but due to excessive fuel consumption, it was decided to land in Vancouver. They failed to break the world flight range record, but in less than a month this was achieved by another Soviet crew under the command of Mikhail Gromov.
🧊 Despite this, Valery Chkalov and his crew's flight became a major event in the history of world aviation. It showcased Soviet achievement in advanced aircraft construction, and proved to the whole world the exceptional professionalism and courage of Soviet aviators.
🤝 The feat of the three pilots was widely covered by the press, both in the Soviet Union and in America. US President Franklin D. Roosevelt personally received the crew in the Oval Office of the White House. The transpolar flight contributed to the establishment of friendly relations between the two countries, and paved the way for fruitful cooperation between the USSR and the United States during World War II.
🧊 Soviet aircraft designer Andrei Tupolev developed the ANT-25, a single-engine aircraft with an especially wide wingspan, specifically for this endeavour and for other long-haul flights. Due to this design, the plane could take more fuel, and had a better capability to glide.
🧊 The flight took a total of 63 hours and 16 minutes. The Arctic weather with its low temperatures gave the crew the greatest trouble. The ice from the cockpit windows had to be cut off by hand with a sheath knife. Because of the clouds, the crew had to either pilot the plane blindly or change course, and overspent about 300 litres of fuel.
🧊 Initially, the crew planned to land in San Francisco, but due to excessive fuel consumption, it was decided to land in Vancouver. They failed to break the world flight range record, but in less than a month this was achieved by another Soviet crew under the command of Mikhail Gromov.
🧊 Despite this, Valery Chkalov and his crew's flight became a major event in the history of world aviation. It showcased Soviet achievement in advanced aircraft construction, and proved to the whole world the exceptional professionalism and courage of Soviet aviators.
🤝 The feat of the three pilots was widely covered by the press, both in the Soviet Union and in America. US President Franklin D. Roosevelt personally received the crew in the Oval Office of the White House. The transpolar flight contributed to the establishment of friendly relations between the two countries, and paved the way for fruitful cooperation between the USSR and the United States during World War II.
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