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🎬 Biological Warfare Department: The Alarming Truth About Pentagon's Secret Worldwide Biolab Network — an RT Doc Film.

Synopsis: Hundreds of US military biolaboratories are located in dozens of countries around the world. Under the guise of scientific research, they work with dangerous pathogens. The results of this research are classified.

In March 2022, Russian Ambassador to the UN Vassily Nebenzia presented a report that detailed a network of 30 biological weapons labs in Ukraine. With each passing day, volunteers uncover new evidence of illegal activities related to the development of biological weapons in the liberated territories of Donbass.

The authors of the film met with the team that is collecting evidence of such laboratories in Ukraine and talked to journalists and experts whose investigations prove the criminal activities of the US military medics. According to their opinion, "peaceful" scientific centres are developing new types of biological weapons, conducting prohibited experiments and human trials.

☝️ Through meticulous research and expert interviews, this documentary sheds light on the activities that take place in the US biolaboratories in Ukraine, Georgia, Indonesia and other countries worldwide. Former high-ranking officials and journalists who dared to visit these laboratories explain how the sophisticated network was established, and reveal its ultimate purpose.
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☦️ President of Russia Vladimir Putin congratulated Orthodox Christians and all Russian citizens celebrating Easter Sunday.

💬 President Putin: Easter celebrations in our country have rich spiritual traditions which unite millions of people and are passed on from one generation to another, inspiring people to good deeds and aspirations.

It is important to note the constructive and fruitful work of the Russian Orthodox Church and other Christian denominations aiming to preserve our immensely rich historical, cultural and spiritual legacy, to strengthen the institution of the family, to educate young people and to promote in society such enduring values and moral reference points as care for your neighbour, charity and compassion.

Pastors have always been together with the people. Today, amidst serious challenges, Christian religious organisations provide effective and selfless assistance to those in need of support and attention.
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❗️On the human rights situation in the US (from Russia's MFA report)

Washington declares its commitment to upholding the principle of universality of fundamental human rights and freedom. In fact, the situation in the US is nowhere near the international standards:

🔻 A system-wide racism and police misconduct flourish;
🔻 National minorities find themselves victims of discrimination and social inequality;
🔻 The homeless issue remains outstanding;
🔻 Immigrants and prisoners, including those under age, face continuous oppression of their liberties;
🔻 Journalists do not feel safe and become victims of attacks;
🔻 The plans of the American Administration to close the Guantanamo special isolator remain unfulfilled.

Citizens' dissatisfaction with violations of voting rights only deepens the divide within American society. Alternative views are more often subject to censorship in mass and social media.

Numerous violations of human rights and freedoms remain in focus of the criticism coming from relevant international structures and non-governmental institutions.

The report of the UN Human Rights Committee (HRC) published in November 2023 <...> notes the lack of positive moves in addressing significant deficiencies in the criminal legal system. There is a reference to serious violations of voting rights, of the rights to non-interference in private life, freedom of expression, freedom of peaceful assemblies and associations.

👉 No one has been held accountable for the systematic human rights abuses committed in the secret detention system run by the CIA, including enforced disappearances, torture and other ill-treatment.

👉 The government's inability to protect people from constant gun violence continues to violate their rights, including the right to life, personal security and freedom from discrimination. In 2020, at least 44 thousand people died from gun violence.

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📆 118 years ago, on 6 May 1906, Russian emperor Nikolay II approved the new edition of “Fundamental Laws of the Russian Empire”, virtually the first Russian constitution, consisting of 2 sections, 17 chapters and 223 articles.

Social and political unrest in Russia was fueled by the defeat in Russo-Japanese war (1904-1905) which resulted in the Russian Revolution of 1905. Emperor Nikolay II had to respond to increasing calls for reforms in order to calm down the situation in the country.

📖 The new constitution provided for a bicameral Russian parliament composed of an upper house, known as the State Council, and a lower house, known as the State Duma.

☝️ It also legislated the official language of the Russian Empire, the essence of the supreme power, the procedure of law-making, rights and duties of Russian citizens, etc.

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🕯🌟 "The 'Immortal Regiment' campaign was launched to immortalize the memory of Soviet soldiers and victims of the Second World War.

The first march was held in 2011 in Russia and then spread throughout the rest of the world.

The annual 'Immortal Regiment' campaign, held on the eve of Victory Day, unites millions of people worldwide. This year, massive processions with portraits of heroes take place all over the world – from New Zealand to Argentina.

🕊 In the capital of Turkey, Ankara, participants solemnly carried the main symbol of Victory – a huge St. George ribbon.

🕊 In Madrid, melodies of wartime were heard during the procession.

🕊 In Germany, in Frankfurt-on-Main, the famous song 'Victory Day' was sung by many.

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📆 79 years ago, on 6 May 1945, the Prague Offensive commenced, the last Red Army’s strategic operation of WW2 in Europe, during which the two remaining effective Germany’s army groups “Centre” and “South” were encircled and defeated.

The Nazi Germany’s new government created by admiral K.Dönitz after Hitler’s suicide saw the futility of further struggle and it only hoped to win time and surrender to the American troops approaching from the West.

⚔️ The offensive was carried out by the troops of the 1st, the 4th and the 2nd Ukrainian Fronts of the Red Army with the total strength comprising about 2 million men.

☝️ A day before the start of the offensive an uprising in Prague against the Nazi occupation broke out which diverted Nazis’ forces therefore contributing to Soviet advancing.

The Soviet troops of the Urals Volunteer Tank Corps a.k.a. the “Black Knives” division were the first to enter Prague on 9️⃣ May 1️⃣9️⃣4️⃣5️⃣.

As a result of the Prague Offensive about 858.000 German soldiers and officers including 60 generals were taken POWs.

🕯 Soviet losses amounted to some 50,000 personnel.

🎖 The Supreme Council of the USSR established the medal “For the Liberation of Prague” awarded to 390.000 persons including 40.000 Czech citizens.

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🎙 Russia's Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova will hold a weekly briefing on current foreign policy issues at approximately 10 am MSK (7 am GMT/ 9 am CEST/ 3 pm Beijing) on May 8.

For accreditation inquiries, please contact the Russian Foreign Ministry's Press Centre. Accredited journalists will receive detailed explanations on the technical aspects of submitting questions.

The Foreign Ministry’s Spokeswoman will answer media questions received by the call centre.

❗️ Accreditation is open until 9 am on May 7.