Ray McGovern

Putin aide and chief negotiator at Istanbul, Vladimir Medinsky, provides a history lesson putting in context Moscow’s approach to present-day Ukraine. The history is accurate; all Russian schoolchildren learn it, as I did in college 65 years ago. (8 min.) https://t.co/PgjAn5ybwv

Trump feasts at gilded, overflowing table of Dives, blind to Lazarus starving on his door-step in Palestine, with hospitals bombed and only the dogs to lick his sores. We will end up like Dives (Luke 16) if we don't stop the genocide. Can we? Si, se puede! https://t.co/irai4kyMDD

Shame on you, CNN, and on the 9 hired hands who wove this artful web of deceit on Ukraine. Reminds me of the discredited Joe McCarthy and his hollow charges vs THE REDS. “Have you no sense of decency, CNN? At long last, have you left no sense of decency?” https://t.co/fo4iaBDZ4L

Roger Waters alters the lyrics of Frank Sinatra’s “’Without a Song’ a man’s no good no how.” Changes it to “Without Cojones”. Roger then - this time without even a song - confronts us eloquently and powerfully to do what each of us can to STOP THE GENOCIDE https://t.co/VWWKdHhdDl

John Helmer, Nima, and I review the bidding on what may happen tomorrow at Istanbul talks between Ukraine and Russia. We then turn our attention to SW Asia, and end with nuts and bolts on tectonic change in the world correlation of forces, with weaker West https://t.co/NfDgPpZzvk

With Judge Naplitano early this morning. A little groggy; (You cannot get here from there without losing a lot of sleep.) BUT change is in wind. Putin to media, Since you’re still around, here's my rejoinder to the “Coalition of the Brain Dead’s” latest! https://t.co/9j2lFJITew

Looking from Moscow toward Thursday in Istanbul. Will Zelensky see the Coalition of the Brain Dead (h/t Oliver Boyd-Barrett) for the Potemkin Village it is, and move toward meeting some of Russia’s terms in upcoming talks? Zelensky is given 1 last chance. https://t.co/8xMGRAI4UV

Ed Lozansky PRESENTE! Ed died last week, after faithfully organizing a celebration in Moscow of the 80TH anniversary of the Meeting on the Elbe (where US and Russian troops FINALLY met and dealt with what was left of the Nazis). I did this mini-eulogy. https://t.co/sC0ug0ubUW

‘Picture at an Exhibition’ with good seats. l to r: Russian PM Mikhail Mishustin, Senate Chair Valentina Metvienko, former President Dmitry Medvedev, Patriarch Kirill. (Duma Chair Vyacheslav Volodin, not in the photo, sat to Mishustin’s right.) https://t.co/meTuW4TKA0

Ray in Russia: Znania Youth Forum (where Putin, Medvedev, Oliver Stone also spoke) sent link to raw English original video of my April 29 talk (sans Russian voice-over). Note: Consortnews title captures the reality that TRUST remains the coin of the realm. https://t.co/Rac1a9lO0N

Putin: “Victory in Europe came via combined Allied effort, after decisive battles on Soviet soil hastened victory. We will never forget the opening of a Second Front in Europe.” So, Putin was snubbed, still gracious ALLY. Take a lesson, Ursula, Kaya et al. https://t.co/EYmAsPQsgi

Reporting from Moscow with Robert Scheer https://t.co/PqSOVslc69

On 80th Anniversary of Victory in Europe, VIPS offers “Arms Control: Toward a Lasting Peace”. Drawing on many decades of experience, VIPS highlights the basic principles underpinning mutual security – The Things That Make for Peace. https://t.co/8ZSTorVbIi

English subtitles are now inserted into Ray’s speech at Znanie Youth Forum, Moscow, Apr 29. Unbeknownst to Ray, former President Medvedev had spoken on Apr 28, and on Apr 30, President Putin also spoke there & held a typically interesting Q & A. https://t.co/zCe8LpHl5m

From Moscow - on with the Judge on What Putin Wants https://t.co/Gxv6ncVYmo

One of the most interesting parts of President Putin’s Q and A after his April 30 speech at the Znanie Youth Forum pointed to the need to remember the sacrifice and pain of war, as well as to celebrate victory.  https://t.co/BBti87pS5Q https://t.co/zGnQwIiaSp

Giving a talk at the Znanie Youth Forum titled "Russia-USA-World: Lessons From History." Other speakers included former Russian President Medvedev and President Putin. https://t.co/aq2y7ZcaCi Photos: https://t.co/9fp2ppSRVP https://t.co/kUTzDtpiW0