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Sputnik / Mikhail Klimentyev Written by  The Saker ; Originally appeared at  The Unz Review This has been an interesting week for Russia.  First, and  contrary to my own expectations , Iulia Skripal has been allowed to make a  recorded statement on video  where she is seen writing a statement in English and Russian.  This falls far short of even the basic British obligations to allow consular access to both Skripals, but it is a sign that the Brits are finally starting to feel the pressure.  This is just a small first step, but thank God for small things. Now let’s just hope that the pressure to free both Skripals will not abate. Second, the St Petersburg Economic Forum has started to what promises to be a big success: 14’000 participants, including many top western business and even representatives of the British oligarchy (to the great despair of  The Times ).  Now that the “economic block” of the Russian government is firmly...

By Africa Gate News, Click to see the full-size image On May 25, a booby-trapped car exploded on Gamal Abdel Nasser street in the northeastern Libyan city of Benghazi, according to the Libyan outlet Africa Gate News. Libyan sources said that the explosion targeted a nearby Syrian commercial expo, which was organized by the Damascus government. Africa Gate News said that eight civilians and soldiers of the Libyan National Army (LNA) had been killed and more than twelve others had been injured in the attack in Benghazi. Reportedly, no Syrian citizens were killed or injured. By Africa Gate News, Click to see the full-size image By Africa Gate News, Click to see the full-size image By Africa Gate News, Click to see the full-size image The Libyan Counter-Terrorism Unit revealed that it had known in advance that sleeper cells were planning to target Benghazi and had informed the Ministry of Interior of Libya. However, the ministry didn’t take any protective measures, ac...

Illustrative Image On May 25, the Saudi-led coalition and its Yemeni proxies continued their advance along the western Yemeni coast and captured a key road between the town of Zabid and al-Tuhayat district center, according to the UAE-based al-Arabiya TV. Reportedly, the Houthis withdraw from their positions near the road to the city of Bayt al-Faqih and al-Husseiniyah town north of Zabid. Sky News Arabia said that the Saudi-led coalition and its proxies killed more than 83 fighters and commanders of the Houthis during their advance in the western Yemeni coast. The Saudi-led coalition resumed its military operations along the western Yemeni coast  and captured four key positions in the southern part of the al-Tuhayat district on May 18. Back then, al-Arabiya revealed that Brigadier General Tariq Mohammed Saleh of the Yemeni Republican Guard is leading the ground operations of the coalition there. With the Houthis unable to resist, observers believe that the Saudi-led co...