Putin met and hugged killer Krasikov after the prisoner exchange
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Putin met and hugged killer Krasikov after the prisoner exchange

Putin
Source:  online.ua

Late at night on August 1, 8 citizens of the Russian Federation returned to Russia as part of a prisoner exchange between Russia, the USA, Germany and three other countries. Among them was the murderer Vadim Sokolov (Krasikov).

Points of attention

  • Putin met and hugged Krasikov after the prisoner exchange at a Russian airport.
  • Krasikov is a former FSB officer sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of a Chechen commander.
  • Among the freed hostages of the Putin regime are well-known journalists, activists and politicians.

Putin publicly greeted the murderer Krasikov

As reported by Kremlin propagandists, the following returned to the aggressor country:

  • Vadim Sokolov (Krasikov),

  • Vladyslav Klyushin,

  • Artem and Anna Dultseva,

  • Pavlo Rubtsov,

  • Vadym Konoshtonok,

  • Mykhailo Mikushyn,

  • Roman Seleznyov (as well as children).

It is worth paying attention to the fact that during the meeting of the Russians at the Vnukovo airport, the illegitimate president of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin, told Krasikov: "Good" and also hugged him.

What is important to understand is that Krasikov is a former FSB employee who was sentenced to life imprisonment in Germany for the murder of former Chechen field commander Zelimkhan Khangoshvili.

The network also drew attention to the fact that one of the imprisoned citizens of Russia, who was released in the West, came to the exchange wearing a T-shirt of an Imperial Stormtrooper — an elite warrior of the Galactic Empire in the fantastic universe of the movie "Star Wars" with the inscription "Your Empire needs you" (Your empire needs you).

Who managed to save the West within the framework of the exchange of prisoners with Russia

Such hostages of the Putin regime were released as:

  • Volodymyr Kara-Murza,

  • Ilya Yashin,

  • Evan Hershkovich,

  • Paul Whelan,

  • Kevin Leek,

  • Demuri Voronin,

  • Also Kurmasheva,

  • Liliya Chanysheva,

  • Vadim Ostanin,

  • Ksenia Fadeeva,

  • Oleksandra Skochylenko,

  • Andriy Pyvovarov,

  • Oleg Orlov.

Former Marine Paul Whelan, Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Hershkovich and Russian-American journalist Alsu Kurmasheva returned to the States.

It is worth noting that they were met at the air base by American leader Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris.

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EU prepares additional tariffs on US goods worth up to $28 billion

The EU
Source:  Reuters

In the coming days, European Union countries plan to present a united front against tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump, likely by approving the first package of targeted retaliatory measures. These are additional duties on US goods worth a total of up to $28 billion.

Points of attention

  • The European Union is preparing to impose additional tariffs on US goods worth up to $28 billion in response to tariffs imposed by President Trump.
  • The EU aims to negotiate with the US while demonstrating determination to impose restrictions if talks fail.
  • The possible tariffs on American meat, grains, wine, lumber, and other goods have caused controversy and outrage among diplomats and exporters.

The EU will impose new tariffs on American goods: what is known

The 27-nation EU bloc faces 25 percent import tariffs on steel, aluminum and cars, as well as "reciprocal" tariffs of 20 percent from Wednesday, April 2, on almost all other goods.

Trump's tariffs cover about 70% of EU exports to the United States, worth 532 billion euros ($585 billion) last year, with duties on copper, pharmaceuticals, semiconductors and timber also likely.

The European Commission, which is responsible for EU trade policy, will propose to member states on the evening of April 7 a list of American goods on which they plan to impose additional duties in response to Trump's steel and aluminum tariffs, instead of broader reciprocal restrictions, Reuters notes.

It will include American meat, grains, wine, lumber and clothing, as well as chewing gum, dental floss, vacuum cleaners and toilet paper.

The issue of bourbon has attracted particular attention and controversy within the EU. The European Commission proposed a 50% tariff on it, after which Trump threatened to retaliate with a 200% tariff on alcoholic beverages from the EU if this move were implemented.

Wine exporters France and Italy have already expressed concern. The European Union, whose economy relies heavily on free trade, is seeking to rally as much support within the bloc as possible to increase pressure on Trump and ultimately force him to the negotiating table.

It is noted that the first pan-European political meeting since Trump's announcement of massive tariffs will be held in Luxembourg on April 7. At it, trade ministers from all 27 EU countries will discuss how the duties will affect the economy and how best to respond to them.

European diplomats said that the main goal of this meeting was to develop a common position: to show readiness to negotiate with Washington on the abolition of tariffs, but at the same time to demonstrate determination to respond with restrictions of their own if the negotiations fail.

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