State Department Won’t Say If It’s Working to Free US Citizen Detained in Ukraine

The State Department has refused to say if it’s engaging with the Ukrainian government over American citizen Gonzalo Lira, who was detained by the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) due to his political views on the conflict with Russia.

State Department Won’t Say If It’s Working to Free US Citizen Detained in Ukraine

Revealed: Belarusian neo-Nazi leader obtained UK missiles in Ukraine

Sergei Korotkikh acquired anti-tank launchers from Britain, despite being accused of beheading a migrant when he led a neo-Nazi group in Russia. UK-supplied weapons have reached a range of far-right forces in Ukraine, our investigation finds.

Revealed: Belarusian neo-Nazi leader obtained UK missiles in Ukraine

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Serhii Korotkykh – Prominent Azov movement player and former police official

Serhii Korotkykh is a Belarusian neo-Nazi and the founder of the Ukrainian NGO Protection and Reconstruction of the Country (also known as Zirka or “Start”). He uses the nickname Malyuta in Ukrainian and Botsman in Russian. Korotkykh is also a former member of the far right organization, Russian National Unity (RNE).

Korotkykh is “Botsman” of the Bucha massacre. Konstantin Nemichev tortured Russian POWs.

US vs. Gonzalo Lira

Lambert here: As before, Lira hold dual Chilean-American citizenship. So Yves remarks:

I suggest Lira followers call their Chilean Embassy or Consulate to demand that Lira either be allowed his freedom or transported safely out of Ukraine.

Worth noting that Lira seems to be part of a more general enforcement of “Their Democracy”:

I love it that “glorification” can be a crime in Ukraine. We should do that!

US vs. Gonzalo Lira
Source: Twitter.

Ukraine Jails US Commentator Gonzalo Lira for Speaking Uncomfortable Facts (odysse) via The New Atlas

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Detaining Gonzalo Lira: Another blow to the freedom of press in Ukraine

Chilean journalist, Gonzalo Lira, arrested in Ukraine

Chilean journalist, Gonzalo Lira, arrested in Ukraine

Security services have accused Gonzalo Lira of “insulting” Ukraine’s government and military

Chilean journalist arrested in Ukraine

H/T: Emil Cosman

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‘Red Pill’ Dating Coach Gonzalo Lira, Accused of Shilling for Putin, Is Arrested in Ukraine (archived)

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What if Russia Won the Ukraine War but the Western Press Didn’t Notice?

The level of creative story-telling about Russia’s progress in the Ukraine War has reached the point where the scenario below is not entirely impossible. Sadly yours truly lacks the literary skills to execute a Philip K. Dick rendering of this sketch:

What if Russia Won the Ukraine War but the Western Press Didn’t Notice?

Related:

Erich Vad: What are the war aims?

Danish Reporter Says Ukrainian Intelligence Tried to Coerce Her Into Working as a Propagandist

Ukraine’s intelligence service asked a respected Danish journalist to prove she was not a pro-Russia propagandist by making pro-Ukraine propaganda.

Danish Reporter Says Ukrainian Intelligence Tried to Coerce Her Into Working as a Propagandist (archived)

The Intercept, still not reporting that the Euromaidan was a coup:

NGOs & Alt Media Outlets in the Service of Imperialism

Euromaidan 2014 – Orange Revolution – War in Donbass