Lawmaker says US created over 400 biolabs to control spread of epidemics
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Russian lawmaker Irina Yarovaya claims the US has established over 400 biolabs globally to study and control pathogenic microorganisms, suggesting a potential for targeted biological warfare.
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Lawmaker says US created over 400 biolabs to control spread of epidemics
Irina Yarovaya pointed out that the US could study pathogenic microorganisms “capable of affecting a certain human, plant or animal genotype” at its foreign biological laboratories
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Syria may soon lease out Tartus seaport to Russia for 49 years - Russian deputy PM
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What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Russia will approve the final US-Iran agreement in the UN Security Council.
Likely · Within months
Syria will lease Tartus seaport to Russia for 49 years.
Very likely · Within months
Open Questions
- What is the US's true intent with its biolabs?
- What are the specific 'crimes' committed by the Kiev regime?
- Will Iraq actually withdraw from OPEC?
