The Daily Populous

Thursday June 22nd, 2023 morning edition

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Russian President Vladimir Putin is the "second king of antisemitism after Hitler" said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in an interview with the BBC on Wednesday.

Zelensky made the comments when asked about Putin's claim that he has Jewish friends who think Zelensky is "not a Jew" and "is a disgrace to the Jewish people.".

Apologies, but it's like he is the second king of antisemitism after Hitler.".

"But it was important for me to hear the reaction of the world and I am grateful for the support.".

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks to the media at the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany, May 14, 2023 (credit: REUTERS/FABRIZIO BENSCH).

His adversary, Russian President Vladimir Putin, said Moscow had observed a "lull" in Ukraine's counteroffensive, which began early this month.

Although Ukraine still had some offensive potential, Kyiv understood it had "no chance," Putin said in televised remarks. »

Daniel Rodriguez: Man who attacked officer Michael Fanone on January 6 sentenced to over 12 years in prison

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Jackson, who called Rodriguez’s attack on Fanone a “horrific assault,” noted that while Rodriguez was trying to stop the peaceful transfer of power, Fanone “was protecting the very foundation of democracy.”.

“My career, my friends and my faith in the justice system” were extinguished in the January 6 attack, Fanone said.

Head pleaded guilty to assaulting an officer and was sentenced to over seven years in prison in October. »

Chinese investment in U.S. startups under scrutiny for espionage

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“One of the requests for the investment was to know the details of the patent portfolio,” Raphael explained.

Similarly, the Department of Defense’s Office of Strategic Capital offers investment to startups to promote technological innovation.

Still, some American startups may find themselves in a bind — they’re increasingly aware of the possible risks of Chinese investment, but in a rough market are also increasingly desperate for funding. »