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The Irish Sun
3 days ago
- Politics
- The Irish Sun
Russia's twisted digs at Ukraine ahead of Alaska talks from Lavrov wearing USSR jumper to media served ‘Chicken Kiev'
RUSSIA has rolled into Alaska with a swagger - and a sneer - before Vladimir Putin even sets foot on US soil. From a USSR sweatshirt to Chicken Kyiv cutlets, Moscow has dialled up its twisted digs at Ukraine – mixing Cold War nostalgia with brazen mockery as it struts into talks that could decide the country's future. 8 Vladimir Putin during a visit to a plant of Omega-Sea enterprise in the far eastern port city of Magadan ahead of his summit with Trump Credit: Reuters 8 Russian Minister Sergei Lavrov turns up in Alaska wearing a CCCP sweatshirt Credit: X Advertisement 8 Russian journalists were also served chicken Kyiv, a deliberate jab at Ukraine Credit: Getty 8 President Donald Trump boards Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews on Friday ahead of his meeting with Putin Credit: AP Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov arrived for the summit wearing a sweatshirt screaming "CCCP" - the Russian initials for the Soviet Union - in a pointed reminder of Moscow's imperial past and its denial of Ukraine's right to exist. Once hailed in the West as a wily diplomat, the 75-year-old now channels the Kremlin's hardline swagger, doubling down on Soviet nostalgia even as Russian forces slaughter Ukrainians on the front line. Advertisement Lithuanian ex-foreign minister Gabrielius Landsbergis mocked the choice: ''Just give us half of Ukraine and we promise we will stop,' says negotiator wearing USSR sweatshirt.' The stunt plays neatly into Putin's warped narrative that Russians and Ukrainians are 'one people' – a lie that has underpinned the Kremlin's land grabs, war crimes, and the tearing down of memorials to Ukraine's suffering under Soviet rule. Read more on the summit LYING DESPOT KGB officer who trained with Putin gives chilling warning ahead of Trump talks But Lavrov's jumper wasn't the only jab. On the flight to Alaska, Russian state journalists were served chicken Kyiv – the Ukrainian dish whose name alone is enough to provoke Moscow's fury. Advertisement RT boss Margarita Simonyan gleefully posted about the menu, while pro-Putin mouthpiece Sergei Markov went further, snarling that 'Putin and Trump should make a chicken Kyiv out of Zelensky.' The trolling mood soured when Russia's press corps landed in Anchorage to find their 'modest sleeping quarters' were inside a converted ice hockey stadium. Once a Covid hospital, the venue is now lined with fold-out army beds donated by the Red Cross. 'We are living in Spartan conditions,' one reporter grumbled in a clip shared on social media, The Guardian reported. Trump says tyrant Putin's need to kill 'might be in his genes' but onslaught 'hurts his negotiations' as leaders head to Alaska for Ukraine peace summit This is Russia's brand of diplomacy – trolling, humiliation, and a smug grin. Advertisement Behind the theatrics is a clear aim: to rattle Kyiv and its allies before a summit that could shape Ukraine's fate. Zelensky has already warned that any deal without Ukraine risks disaster. He said earlier on Friday: 'The key thing is that this meeting should open up a real path toward a just peace… We are counting on America.' Donald Trump, meanwhile, is publicly playing the hard man. 'Maybe it's in his genes,' he said of Putin's appetite for killing, warning of 'very severe' consequences if the Russian leader isn't serious about peace. Advertisement 'If I weren't president, he would take over all of Ukraine… but I am president and he's not going to mess around with me.' The two leaders will lock eyes at the Elmendorf-Richardson base near Anchorage at 11.30am local time (8.30pm UK), with over 32,000 troops, air defences, and electronic jamming systems locking the place down. 8 The two leaders are set to meet today at 11.30am local time 8 The plane carrying Russian President Vladimir Putin lands at Elmendorf-Richardson Joint Base in Alaska Credit: Getty 8 A room is seen setup ahead of the US-Russia summit on Ukraine Credit: AFP Advertisement Putin's feared 'Musketeers' bodyguards will be in tow, along with the nuclear briefcase – and even his notorious 'poo suitcase' to guard his medical secrets. Anchorage locals are already protesting, furious that a man wanted for war crimes is being welcomed to US soil. Many are demanding an immediate end to the 'barbaric killing of innocent civilians' in Ukraine. Meanwhile, a former spy who trained at the same KGB school as Vladimir Putin has warned of the Kremlin strongman's powers of manipulation - and claimed the despot has already 'won' today's summit with Trump. Behind closed doors, Trump and Putin will 'thrash out sensitive matters' before facing the press. Advertisement Sources suggest Trump may dangle economic sweeteners – from access to Alaska's resources to a 'West Bank-style' model letting Russia keep its occupied Ukrainian land without redrawing borders. Putin has praised Trump's 'sincere efforts,' but Zelensky isn't buying it – calling the Russian leader's peace talk a bluff. Trump, for now, insists the stakes couldn't be higher, posting a blunt warning before boarding Air Force One: 'HIGH STAKES!!!'
Time of India
3 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Russia's Sergei Lavrov taunts Ukraine, shows up in bold USSR sweatshirt at high-stakes talks between Trump, Putin
Live Events What other symbols were there? Why weren't Ukraine and the others in the talks? FAQs (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov made a big entrance at important talks between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin in Alaska. This was a move full of political meaning. His choice of clothing, a sweatshirt with the USSR logo on it, quickly drew attention around the world and brought up old tensions over Moscow's Soviet-era who saw the sweatshirt say it was more than just a fashion choice; it was a planned message to Ukraine and the West. The meeting, which excluded Ukraine, is occurring at a critical moment in the ongoing a Soviet Union sweatshirt, Russia's foreign minister arrived in Alaska for Friday's crucial US summit, seemingly reminding everyone of the Kremlin's ultimate objective of reassembling the Communist state, as quoted in a report by The NY Lavrov was spotted entering the Anchorage meeting venue wearing a gray sweatshirt partially covered by a black puffer vest and bearing the Russian letters for USSR, "CCCP."In February 2022, Russian President Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine as part of his personal goal to reform the Soviet Union, which he has referred to as "the greatest geopolitical disaster of the century."Lavrov's sweater selection was a jab at the democratic Ukraine, which gained independence after the USSR collapsed in 1991. Speaking to reporters in Alaska, the foreign minister stated that he was not making "any predictions" regarding the results of the negotiations between Presidents Trump and Putin, as quoted in a report by The NY Post.'We have solid arguments, we have our own clear and comprehensible position,' he said. 'We will present it here.'The sweatshirt Lavrov wore wasn't the only sign of support. Russian reporters were served Chicken Kyiv, a dish that is usually associated with Ukraine, on the flight from Moscow to Anchorage. Russian officials say it's just a regular airline meal that can be easily stored and reheated, but critics saw it as another deliberate jab at journalists were served Chicken Kyiv, according to a social media post by RT editor-in-chief and chief Putin propagandist Margarita Simonyan, as quoted in a report by The NY airlines standardize the meal due to its easy freezing and reheating, but it remains unclear if this was a deliberate was interesting who wasn't at the meeting in Alaska. Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, which is northeast of downtown Anchorage, was not open to Ukrainian officials at Russia's request. The absence made the diplomatic rift even worse and added to the criticism that the talks were heavily in Moscow's favor, as quoted in a report by The NY officials were not invited to Friday morning's summit at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, which is northeast of downtown Anchorage, at Russia's order to start formal peace talks, President Trump has stated that his primary objectives are to persuade Russia to accept a cease-fire and to meet with him, Putin, and is thought to be a symbolic jab at Ukraine that shows Russia's Soviet-era Russia didn't invite Ukrainian officials.
Yahoo
27-01-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
M&S recalls chicken products over Salmonella contamination: 'Do not eat' warning issued
Marks & Spencer has issued an urgent 'do not eat' warning to two of its popular products amid fears of food contamination. The food giant made an urgent product recall for its Southern Fried Chicken Burger and Chicken Kyiv after Salmonella was detected in the products. The recall only applies to items purchased in Northern Ireland, with the affected items showing use-by dates between January 26 and February 1, 2025. The burgers come in 282g packs and will show a use-by date of either January 26, 30, 31 or February 1, 2025. M&S bosses say the recalled Chicken Kyivs are sold in 320g packs in a pack of two and will show a use-by date of January 26, 2025. Anyone who has purchased one of these products is urged not to consume them, and instead take them back to any store - where a full refund will be issued. In a statement, Marks & Spencer said: 'Please do not consume this product. Any customers in possession of this product can return it to their nearest store where a full refund will be given. 'Customer safety is of paramount importance to Marks & Spencer and we take all issues regarding the production of our foods extremely seriously.' Salmonella infection is a common bacterial disease that affects the intestinal tract and causes food poisoning. The Food Standards Agency warned: 'Young children, people aged 65 or over, and those whose immune systems are not working properly have a greater risk of becoming severely ill with food poisoning caused by salmonella.' The NHS also noted that salmonella can cause severe dehydration, diarrhoea and vomiting. M&S says they are 'taking immediate action to address the contamination', with product recall notices being prominently displayed across affected stores in Northern Ireland. For additional information about the recall, customers can contact Marks & Spencer on 03330148555.
