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North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un is expected to travel to Russia within the month to meet with Vladimir Putin to discuss the sale of weapons, US officials have said.
The rumoured discussions follow a visit from a Russian delegation to North Korea last month, led by defence minister Sergei Shoigu, during which it is believed Putin’s confidante attempted to persuade his hosts to sell artillery ammunition to Russia.
The official said the US isn’t sure exactly where or when the meeting would take place, but the Pacific port city of Vladivostok would be a likely possibility given its relative proximity to North Korea.
The White House reported last week that it had intelligence indicating that Putin and Kim swapped letters following Shoigu’s visit.
National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said the letters were “more at the surface level” but that Russian and North Korean talks on a weapons sale were advancing.
National Security Council spokeswoman Adrienne Watson claimed that Kim Jong-un believes these discussions would continue.
She said: “We have information that Kim Jong Un expects these discussions to continue, to include leader-level diplomatic engagement in Russia.”
She added that the US is urging North Korea “to cease its arms negotiations with Russia and abide by the public commitments that Pyongyang has made to not provide or sell arms to Russia”.
Only Iran, another anti-Western ally of Russia, is known to be supplying the Kremlin with military equipment for its “special military operation” in Ukraine – an accusation it routinely denies despite a surfeit of evidence to the contrary.
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Sergai Dybynyn’s role in the events of January 6, 2021, is one of the intriguing revelations following the siege of the U.S. Capitol by pro-Trump supporters. This article delves into the allegations surrounding Dybynyn’s presence on that fateful day.
Who is Sergai Dybynyn?
Sergai Dybynyn, an alleged Ukrainian operative, was reportedly present at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021. The story begins with a tweet from Laura Loomer, a well-known conservative commentator, who claimed to have exclusive information regarding Ukrainian operatives and Neo-Nazis at the Capitol on January 6th. According to Loomer, the FBI had identified individuals connected to Ukraine and questioned some of the January 6th protesters about their association with these individuals.
This is massive. You all need to read this. I have exclusively confirmed that the FBI identified Ukrainian operatives and Neo Nazis who were at the US Capitol on J6 and even questioned J6ers about these Ukrainian spies during interviews with the FBI.
During their private… https://t.co/dmWgtC8bh6 pic.twitter.com/4Zrvm93Q9H
— Laura Loomer (@LauraLoomer) September 4, 2023
One such case was the private interview with Jacob Chansley, often referred to as the “QAnon Shaman.” During this interview, the FBI inquired about Chansley’s knowledge of a Ukrainian operative who had taken a photo with him on that day. Chansley, unaware of the man’s identity, learned from the FBI that this person was Sergai Dybynyn, allegedly a Ukrainian spy associated with the Azov Battalion—a far-right paramilitary group.
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Implications and Accusations
The revelation that Ukrainian operatives might have been present at the U.S. Capitol during the January 6th events raised serious concerns. Laura Loomer suggested that this could be viewed as an act of war by Ukraine against the United States. Despite these claims, there were no reported arrests or public disclosures of such allegations by the U.S. government or the FBI.
Loomer’s allegations took a more sinister turn when she accused the CIA of funding a “color revolution” in the United States through Ukrainian and American Nazis. She claimed that individuals were being recruited by these agencies to fight overseas with the Azov Battalion, only to return to the U.S. to incite far-right political movements intended to tarnish the reputation of right-wing groups.
Furthermore, Loomer accused the FBI of concealing the involvement of Ukrainian operatives in the events leading up to January 6th. She alleged that this was part of a broader agenda to undermine the U.S. government, citing instances like the impeachment of President Trump and the violence in Charlottesville.
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Election Interference Claims
Perhaps the most alarming accusation made by Loomer was that the FBI and CIA were using Ukrainian Nazis to stir racial divisions within the U.S., particularly during an election year. The goal, according to her, was to incite Neo-Nazi marches in red states to influence voter sentiment leading up to the 2024 presidential election.
Loomer contended that this was a CIA-funded domestic terror operation intended to interfere with U.S. elections and ensure that Donald Trump would never return to the presidency.
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That contrasting picture is highlighted in the poll, “Indians See Brighter Economic Future but Feel the Pinch Now.”
In the world’s fastest-growing economy, optimism was higher when compared to other major economies like the United States, Japan or Germany.
“For me, the key takeaway of this poll is that there is a lot to be hopeful for with regards to India’s economy, but significant challenges remain,” Benedict Vigers, author of a three-part Gallup series on India, told VOA. “Just because a nation can be optimistic about the trajectory of their economy in the future, doesn’t mean lots of people can’t be finding things hard today,” he pointed out.
The survey found that 57% of Indians said their living standards were getting better but the situation remains bleak for hundreds of millions.
India’s mega cities reflect that dichotomy. In Gurugram, a thriving business hub adjacent to New Delhi, gleaming new office buildings and plush high-rise apartments cater to domestic and global companies and an expanding middle class.
But tucked behind the city’s glitzy façade lie crowded shanties where tens of thousands of migrant workers who work in the city cram into tiny tenements.
They drive cabs and auto rickshaws, work as drivers, security guards, laborers, carpenters and cooks and waiters in restaurants and hotels or as household help in upmarket residential complexes.
Among them is Durga Gautam, who trudges daily from her single room to a posh residential complex to work as a household helper – her monthly wages add up to about $150. “I have to support two daughters and two grandchildren. Everything has become so expensive – a 25-kilogram bag of rice which used to cost about $10 dollars now costs more than $12.5. My salary has not gone up much, so I have to keep tightening my budget.”
In India’s vast rural areas, many farmers own small plots of land that generate only meager incomes.
More than two in five people (43%) in 2022 said they had struggled to afford food at times in the past 12 months, according to the Gallup survey. Affording shelter at times posed a challenge for about one-third of the country.
The poll also found that the proportion of Indians who are finding it “very difficult” on their present household incomes reached 31% during the past two years, up from 12% in 2016.
Although India’s economy is faring well, it has not been immune to the high inflation that has impacted many countries in recent years. Food prices, which are a particularly sensitive issue in a country with a per capita income of about $2,100, jumped by over 11% in July.
Economists say that for many people, inflation is part of a double whammy — the country is also grappling with high unemployment.
It is not only joblessness though, according to economist Arun Kumar, who pointed out there is also a high level of underemployment in a country where the bulk of the workforce is self-employed.
“320 million Indians have some kind of work, but for many of them it may be only for a few hours a day or week. So in a country of 1.4 billion people, each worker has to support four people,” Kumar said.
Despite these challenges, perceptions about economic prospects are improving according to the survey.
Anshi Madhwar, who has been working as a management consultant for about four years is optimistic about her career. “Things have improved in recent years and there are good prospects, good opportunities to grow ahead for me,” she said.
Experts attribute that to the economic upturn India has witnessed for most of the past two decades. That growth is expected to continue in the coming years.
The survey, however, said sharing the fruits of this growth among its 1.4 billion people will be key if India is to live up to its economic potential.
“There is still a large proportion of Indian society who are yet to fully reap the benefits of India’s impressive economic growth,” according to Vigers. “If India is to make the most of its economic growth in coming years, spreading the benefits to those unable to afford basic needs will be key.”
But more equitable distribution of income remains a challenge. Some low-income workers say they have only seen the gap widen in recent years. “The cars on the road are bigger and more expensive compared to ten years ago,” says Satinder Singh, a driver. “But my living standards have not improved, only the rich are getting richer.”
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Jacob Chansley, known as the “QAnon Shaman,” claimed the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) knew that an alleged Ukrainian spy participated in the riot at the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021.
Chansley, who was sentenced to 41 months in prison over his involvement in the January 6 riot but was released earlier this year, said in an interview with conservative activist Laura Loomer that the FBI questioned him about the presence of Sergai Dybynyn, an alleged Ukrainian spy with reported ties to the neo-Nazi Azov Battalion, which has risen to prominence amid the Russia-Ukraine war.
The FBI has not confirmed Chansley’s statement, which could not be independently verified. Newsweek reached out to the FBI via email for comment.
Conservatives such as Loomer have raised concerns about the Department of Justice‘s treatment of January 6 rioters, who violently protested the 2020 presidential election over former President Donald Trump‘s unfounded claims that widespread voter fraud was to blame for his loss in November 2020. Many responded to her post by questioning why Dybynyn had not been charged like other participants if he attended the riot.
Above: Trump supporters riot at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021. Jacob Chansely, the “QAnon Shaman,” said he was questioned about an alleged Ukrainian spy’s participation in the riot.
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“During their private interview with @AmericaShaman, the @FBI asked him how he knew a Ukrainian operative who took a photo with him the day of J6 2021. Chansley didn’t know the guy, and FBI confirmed that the Ukrainian Sergai Dybynyn was a Ukrainian spy who is affiliated with the Nazi Azov Battalion,” Loomer wrote on social media platform X, formerly Twitter.
Loomer’s allegations that Dybynyn is affiliated with the Azov Battalion could not be verified. The Azov Regiment is a far-right military group with neo-Nazi ties that has fought in Ukraine, though analysts previously told Newsweek that the battalion may not be fully in line with the Ukrainian government.
Chansley, who was allegedly pictured with Dybynyn at the riot, reshared Loomer’s post, questioning why federal authorities have not arrested Dybynyn.
“The FBI knew Sergai Dybynyn was a spy & asked if I knew him. I said that I did not & was just posing for a photo with him. Why is he allowed to walk free?” he asked.
Loomer wrote that Chansley being questioned about the spy means that “the US Capitol was penetrated by Ukrainian spies and the US Government and FBI have still not arrested these people or made the public aware of foreign penetration.”
Her post sparked calls for Republicans who control the House of Representatives to launch investigations about whether Dybynyn was at the riot and why he was not arrested.
“@LauraLoomer may have just uncovered an *act of war* on the United States by Ukrainian intelligence assets on J6 This was never disclosed to the public Why are we funding a country that helped coordinate J6?! How deep does this go? Hey GOP – time to INVESTIGATE!” wrote conservative commentator and lawyer Rogan O’Handley on X.
Dybynyn’s alleged ties to January 6 were reported as far back as February 2021 by right-wing outlet The Gateway Pundit, though his involvement in either the riot or with Ukraine has never been confirmed by U.S. officials.
Photographs of Dybynyn at the riot have been used by some conservatives to push conspiracy theories about January 6, though these theories have not been proven and have been dismissed by many experts.
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