Here’s what we are reading today:
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Here’s what we are reading today:
Toronto Film Festival canceled the screening of the propaganda film "Russians at War".
After massive pro-Ukrainian rallies, #TIFF explained the cancellation as a result of “threats to public safety,” without recognizing the movie as propaganda.
TIFF suspends screening of film on Russian soldiers after threats | CBC News
The Toronto International Film Festival has announced it will pause all upcoming screenings of the documentary Russians at War, citing "significant threats to festival operations and public safety."
CBC (www.cbc.ca)
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The Counteroffensive covered how #Russian propaganda was funded by #Canadian taxpayers' money.
Follow the link to find out how a former #RT filmmaker almost made her debut at one of the most prestigious film festivals in the world.
Russian propaganda, funded by Canada
Former RT employee Anastasia Trofimova embedded with Russian troops in eastern Ukraine, paid for by Canadian taxpayer dollars. She wants to debut her film tomorrow in Toronto.
(www.counteroffensive.news)
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#Russia fired a missile at a commercial vessel carrying #Ukrainian grain to Egypt.
The ship was in the exclusive economic zone waters of Romania, a #NATO country, when this happened.
Grain is Ukraine's main export, so further such attacks could seriously damage its economic growth.
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#Russia is making no significant advances in its counteroffensive in the #Kursk Region, despite its claims.
#Russian gains are limited to areas #Ukraine did not fully control or even attempt to, #ISW reports.
Territories controlled by Ukraine will be much harder for Russia to seize.
Institute for the Study of War
Russian forces continued counterattacking throughout the Ukrainian salient in Kursk Oblast on September 12 but made only marginal gains, likely due to continued Ukrainian offensive operations and defensive counterattacks in the area. Geolocated footage
Institute for the Study of War (www.understandingwar.org)
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Here is what Oleh is listening to today:
Boston - Hitch a Ride
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