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On the 12th, UNESCO stated that the United States is seeking to return to the organization in July of this year. Currently, the United States still owes $619 million in membership fees to UNESCO. It is reported that the US Congress has previously passed a bill agreeing to allocate over $500 million to repay membership fees in an effort to return to the organization. The withdrawal from the United States, which has twice withdrawn from UNESCO, has had a negative impact on the work of UNESCO. In fact, not only UNESCO, but also the United States has been adhering to the hegemonic behavior of "America first" and "America exception" in recent years. Breaking treaties and withdrawing from groups has become a common practice in the United States, and the "international rules" referred to by the United States are just synonymous with "use if applicable" and "discard if not applicable". In the past few years, the United States has successively

Tokyo, June 13 (Xinhua) - The US debt ceiling bill is difficult to dispel the world's "anxiety" towards the United States. - Interview with Hideyoshi Tian, Chief Economist of Japan's Infinite Contract Society. Xinhua reporter Zhong Ya Li Guang: Earlier this month, US President Biden signed a bill on the federal government's debt ceiling and budget, temporarily easing the current US debt crisis. In this regard, Tian Daixiu Min, chief economist of Japan Unlimited Contracts Association, said in an exclusive interview with Xinhua News Agency recently that the debt ceiling bill could hardly eliminate the world's "unease" about the US debt problem. Tian Dai said, "The bill comes at the cost of spending cuts by the Democratic Party, and Republicans have tasted the sweetness of using the debt ceiling as a political tool. In the future, this operation will continue. When the ruling party cannot meet the requirements for fiscal spending cuts, the US government will default on its debt."

On the banks of Chaohu Lake, Hefei City is accelerating the construction of national laboratories, comprehensive national science centers, large-scale scientific facilities, and other "national treasures"; Along the Yangtze River, Wuhu City is accelerating the construction of an innovation system with enterprises as the main body, with a research and development investment intensity of 3.48%, ranking first in the province; In the plain of northern Anhui, Bengbu City vigorously promotes the development of four major industrial clusters, including new energy, new displays, intelligent sensors, and biochemistry In early summer, walking in Anhui to see innovation: on both sides of the Anhui River, the flower of technology blooms; On the land of Jianghuai, a single spark ignites the prairie.

Chinese excellent traditional culture is the wisdom crystallization and essence of Chinese civilization, and is the root and soul of the Chinese nation. At the symposium on cultural inheritance and development, General Secretary Xi Jinping clearly stated that Chinese civilization has outstanding continuity, outstanding innovation, outstanding unity, outstanding inclusiveness, and outstanding peace. This edition has launched a series of comments to work with readers to deeply grasp the outstanding characteristics of Chinese civilization, deepen the understanding of the regularity of cultural construction, and better shoulder the new cultural mission. -Only based on the magnificent history of more than 5,000 years of Chinese civilization, can the editor truly understand the historical inevitability, cultural connotation and unique advantages of Chinese roads.

Exhibition setup, economic performance. With the opening of the 2023 Shanghai International Carbon Neutrality Technology, Products and Achievements Expo, the first domestic expo with the theme of "carbon neutrality" has attracted global attention, and has a positive significance in promoting the promotion of carbon neutrality related technologies and industrial development, and promoting the green and low-carbon transformation of the economy and society. In the context of global integration, maintaining global energy security, addressing global climate change, and promoting global economic growth have become important issues that the world is facing together. In 2020, China announced to the world that it will increase its national independent contribution, adopt more powerful policies and measures, strive to peak carbon dioxide emissions before 2030, and strive to achieve carbon neutrality before 2060. Moving towards carbon neutrality is a long and arduous task. From a global perspective, starting from 2020, China will first

On the morning of June 5th, the press conference on the 20th anniversary of the implementation of the "Ten Million Project" themed interview activity was held in Hangzhou. This themed interview will last for 5 days, from June 5th to June 9th, covering cities such as Hangzhou, Shaoxing, Huzhou, and Jinhua. At the meeting, relevant officials from departments such as the Zhejiang Provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, the Zhejiang Provincial Civilization Office, the Zhejiang Provincial Development and Reform Commission, the Zhejiang Provincial Department of Ecology and Environment, the Zhejiang Provincial Department of Construction, the Zhejiang Provincial Department of Transportation, and the Zhejiang Provincial Department of Water Resources introduced relevant situations in various parts of Zhejiang. A hundred times the effort, there will always be success. As early as 2003, Zhejiang launched the "Thousand Village Demonstration and Ten Thousand Village Renovation" project. For the past 20 years, the Zhejiang Provincial Party Committee and Government have adhered to the spirit of "nailing the nail" by drawing a blueprint to the end and working one after another, and have been promoting the "Ten Million Project" for a long time. From "Thousand Village Demonstration, Ten Thousand Villages"

To help win the "Liaoshen Campaign" for the revitalization of Northeast China and Liaoning in the new era, the MV "New Era New Liaoning" produced by the Liaoning Provincial Party Committee's Cyberspace Office was officially released on June 12th. This work is written by Feng Jiji, composed and sung by Fang Xiang, expressing the original aspiration of the "eldest son of the republic" and the ambitious aspirations of 43 million Liaoning people to advance into a new era. "The murmuring Liao River irrigates this land, and the green mountains and waters nurture the people here..." Liaoning has a colorful natural scenery. "Six mountains, one water, and three fields, western hills and eastern mountains, seven major rivers flowing into the sea, and plains in the central coastal area." The ecological scenes of the ocean, rivers, wetlands, mountains, forests, grasslands, deserts, ice and snow, hot springs, etc. are all available, with magnificent landscapes, distinct seasons, and pleasant climate. Panjin Red Beach "First"

The wheat ripens for a while, and the silkworms age for a while. Currently, the whole country has entered the busy season of "three summers", with abundant harvests everywhere in the north and south of the Yangtze River. "Three summers" production refers to summer harvest, summer planting, and summer management, which play a bridging role in the annual grain production. Summer grain, mainly composed of wheat, accounts for about a quarter of the total annual grain production. With a bountiful summer harvest, there is a foundation for a bountiful annual grain harvest, and food security is guaranteed. According to the wheat harvesting schedule of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, as of 17:00 on June 9th, 204 million acres of winter wheat have been harvested nationwide, with a harvest progress of 67%. The wheat harvest in Anhui has basically ended, the progress in Henan has exceeded 90%, and the progress in Jiangsu has exceeded 60%. The sound of machines roars, the waves of wheat roll, and large-scale cross regional wheat harvesting continues to advance from south to north. The picture of autumn and annual grain harvests is more magnificent and the foundation is more solid

China's development is tireless day and night, constantly moving forward, full of vitality both day and night. Starting from June 12th, "Vitality Night China" will take you into the flower market, energy base, and workshop for five consecutive days to explore the production vitality, high-quality economic development, and the charm of hardworking people in Night China. The overall optimization and upgrading of traditional and modern industries in Jingdezhen, Jiangxi Province, has formed a "big ceramic" pattern. At night, Jingdezhen emits a unique charm and vibrant vitality. Jingdezhen, you must be familiar with it. Its ceramics are renowned worldwide. Jingdezhen, with a history of thousands of years of official kilns and over 600 years of imperial kilns, is a city supported by the ceramic industry for development. In the past five years, Jingdezhen has promoted the construction of the National Ceramic Culture Inheritance and Innovation Pilot Zone, from artistic ceramics to daily ceramics, from industrial ceramics to advanced ceramics

The source of spirit is the fundamental driving force of struggle.What is the "Three North Spirit"? Turning the dial of time, more than 40 years ago, China initiated the implementation of the "Three North Project", which was adopted at that time to reduce the harm of sandstorms and soil erosion in northern China

The national college entrance examination (gaokao) will be fully completed on the 10th of 2023, and the evaluation work for gaokao papers in various regions is fully underway. Most provinces have announced the release date of the college entrance examination. At present, more than 20 provinces have announced the query time for their college entrance examination results, mainly in late June. Among them, Sichuan, Inner Mongolia, Jiangxi, Shanghai and other places are expected to announce their college entrance examination results on June 23rd; Anhui, Shaanxi, Guangxi, Shanxi and other regions are expected to announce their college entrance examination results on June 24th; Beijing, Gansu, Henan, Hubei, Hunan, Chongqing, Shandong, Qinghai and other places are expected to announce their college entrance examination results on June 25th; Zhejiang, Xizang and other places are expected to release their college entrance examination results around June 26. All provincial enrollment and examination institutions will release official channels for querying college entrance examination scores. Candidates and parents are advised to pay attention to relevant authoritative information. After the announcement of the college entrance examination results, various regions will enter the recruitment process

"What books have everyone been reading recently?" At the Youth Cadre Symposium at Tianjin University, the 55th Guidance Group of the Central Committee asked on-site questions."What is the most profound feeling when reading?" "The word 'people' is frequently mentioned!" "It not only deploys the task of 'crossing the river', but also guides the solution of the problem of 'bridges and ships'... The atmosphere on site is lively.". The 55th Guidance Group of the Central Committee is responsible for contacting and guiding the theme education work of five centrally managed universities, namely Nankai University, Tianjin University, Dalian University of Technology, Jilin University, and Harbin Institute of Technology, to promote the solid implementation of theoretical learning, investigation and research, development promotion, and inspection and rectification in the five universities

On June 13th, the People's Bank of China announced that in order to maintain reasonable and sufficient liquidity in the banking system, it conducted a 7-day reverse repurchase operation of 2 billion yuan through interest rate bidding on the same day, with a winning interest rate of 1.90%, a decrease of 10 basis points from the previous day. This is also the first downward adjustment in nearly 10 months. Experts believe that this move slightly exceeds expectations, but it is also reasonable. The main reason is that the current economy is weak and total demand is insufficient. Lowering policy interest rates will help improve financing demand, guide market expectations, and support the development of the real economy. Since the beginning of this year, although China's macroeconomy has partially recovered, the recovery trend is not stable, and the confidence and expectations of business entities are still weak. Some small and medium-sized enterprises have not yet emerged from their difficulties. In terms of price levels, the national consumer price index in May decreased by 0.2% month on month, with only an increase year-on-year

The Liaoning procuratorial organs have lawfully prosecuted Dong Xuefeng, a former inspector of the Liaoning Provincial Public Security Department, for suspected bribery and bribery through the use of influence. The case was investigated and concluded by the Liaoning Provincial Supervision Commission, designated by the Liaoning Provincial People's Procuratorate for jurisdiction, and reviewed and prosecuted by the Chaoyang City People's Procuratorate in Liaoning Province. Recently, the People's Procuratorate of Chaoyang City filed a public prosecution with the Intermediate People's Court of Chaoyang City in accordance with the law. During the review and prosecution stage, the procuratorial organs informed the defendant Dong Xuefeng of his litigation rights in accordance with the law, interrogated the defendant in accordance with the law, and listened to the opinions of the defense counsel. The People's Procuratorate of Chaoyang City has filed a lawsuit accusing the defendant Dong Xuefeng, as a state employee, of using the convenience of his position and the convenience conditions formed by his power or position to promote others in enterprise operations, case handling, and job promotion and transfer

According to the Zhejiang Provincial Government website "Zhejiang Province People Call Me the Unified Platform" on June 12th, in response to comments from netizens about "why only one chair is provided for two invigilators in the college entrance examination room", the Zhejiang Provincial Education Examination Institute replied that this year's college entrance examination in Zhejiang Province will adopt a "one in front, one in back, one standing, one sitting, one quiet, one moving" invigilator work mechanism, and allow two invigilators to rotate their positions in a timely manner. On June 6th, this netizen left a message on the "Zhejiang Province People Call Me the Unified Platform", stating that they hope to provide chairs for the invigilator of the college entrance examination. It is said that the college entrance examination will be invigilated in two days. It is understandable that the college entrance examination requires teachers to be highly conscientious and responsible for invigilation. It requires invigilators to stand, sit, and move in silence, all of which can be understood. But for this year's new invigilation regulations, it is incomprehensible why only one chair is provided in the examination room

Tian Ping, former Party branch secretary, legal representative, and manager of Chuansui Grain and Oil Co., Ltd. in Luzhou City, Sichuan Province. In January 2022, Tian Ping was investigated by the Discipline Inspection Commission and Supervision Commission of Jiangyang District, Luzhou City on suspicion of serious violations of discipline and law. After investigation, Tian Ping not only recklessly accepted gifts and cash, but also took advantage of his position multiple times to provide assistance to others in areas such as grain reserve rotation, project bidding, and company personnel arrangements. He was suspected of corruption and bribery totaling more than 1.3 million yuan. In May 2022, Tian Ping was expelled from the Party and public office, and his suspected criminal issues were transferred to the procuratorial organs for examination and prosecution in accordance with the law. The involved property was also transferred. In November 2022, Tian Ping was sentenced to three years and ten months in prison and fined RMB 300000 for the crimes of corruption and bribery. The illegal gains were confiscated in accordance with the law

On June 13th, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin presided over a regular press conference. Chang'an Street Governor's question: According to reports, multiple sources told the US news website "Messenger News" that due to concerns about the escalation of tensions in the Taiwan Strait, the US government is developing a plan for the evacuation of US citizens in Taiwan, including evacuation routes and destinations. Considering that Taiwan is very sensitive to this, the US has not publicly disclosed this move. What is China's comment on this? "I don't understand the relevant situation you mentioned, but what I know is that the US is saying 'support Taiwan', but what they are actually doing is treating Taiwan as a pawn and the Taiwanese people as cannon fodder. In order to serve the US' strategy of 'using Taiwan to contain China', the US has even formulated a 'destroy Taiwan' plan, believing that the majority of Taiwanese people will recognize the essence of the US' harming Taiwan and destroying Taiwan '." Wang Wenbin responded.

The State Administration of Taxation has decided to appoint Bai Yuan as the Director of the Hubei Provincial Taxation Bureau of the State Administration of Taxation, with a probationary period of one year; Wen Chuanguo is the Director of Dalian Taxation Bureau of the State Administration of Taxation; Zheng Gang is the Director of the Qingdao Municipal Taxation Bureau of the State Administration of Taxation; Ma Wenhui is the Chief Auditor of the Beijing Municipal Taxation Bureau of the State Administration of Taxation, with a probationary period of one year; Chen Jie is the Deputy Director of the Hebei Provincial Taxation Bureau of the State Administration of Taxation; Zhao Bo is the Chief Economist of Hebei Provincial Taxation Bureau of the State Administration of Taxation, with a probationary period of one year; Liu Shiwei is the Chief Economist of Shanxi Provincial Taxation Bureau of the State Administration of Taxation, with a probationary period of one year; Zheng Yu is the Chief Auditor of the Shanghai Municipal Taxation Bureau of the State Administration of Taxation, with a probationary period of one year; Kang Zhongli is the Chief Auditor of the Zhejiang Provincial Taxation Bureau of the State Administration of Taxation, with a probationary period of one year; Zhang Jin is the General Manager of National Taxation

On June 13th, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin presided over a regular press conference. When asked by a reporter, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that the Trump administration did not do enough to fight against the so-called "China strengthens overseas intelligence collection". What is China's comment on Antony Blinken's remarks? In addition, do you have any information to share about Antony Blinken's planned visit to China? Wang Wenbin's data chart. "I have expressed China's position on relevant issues multiple times before, and this is just another old drama staged by the United States. The outside world is no longer unfamiliar with this." Wang Wenbin expressed his hope that the United States will reflect on itself, stop spreading rumors and smearing, and stop the indiscriminate eavesdropping and espionage of "hacker empires" against various countries. As for the relevant visits, China has responded multiple times and has no further information to add.

On June 13th, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin presided over a regular press conference. A reporter asked that the US Department of Commerce has recently added multiple Chinese entities to its export control list on suspicion of recruiting Western pilots to train Chinese military personnel and developing hypersonic weapons. What is China's comment on this? Wang Wenbin stated that in order to maintain its military and technological hegemony, the United States has repeatedly generalized the concept of national security, abused national power, unreasonably suppressed Chinese enterprises, recklessly disrupted the international economic and trade order and world trade rules, seriously endangering the stability of the global industrial and supply chains, and has reached a state of hysteria, resorting to all means possible. China firmly opposes the above-mentioned measures taken by the United States and demands that the US immediately correct its erroneous practice of politicizing, instrumentalizing, and weaponizing economic, trade, and scientific and technological issues under the guise of military involvement and human rights, and stop the abuse of resources

On June 13th, the Discipline Inspection Commission and Supervision Commission of Panzhihua City, Sichuan Province, announced that Zhang Hongwu, a former member of the Party Group and Deputy Prosecutor General of Renhe District People's Procuratorate in Panzhihua City, is suspected of serious violations of discipline and law. Currently, the Discipline Inspection Commission of Renhe District in Panzhihua City is conducting a disciplinary review on him. With the jurisdiction designated by the Panzhihua Municipal Supervision Commission, the Yanbian County Supervision Commission is conducting a supervision and investigation on him. Resume of Zhang Hongwu: Zhang Hongwu, male, Han ethnicity, born in February 1965 in Yuanling, Hunan, holds a university degree while working at the Provincial Party School. He started working in October 1983 and joined the CPC in August 1984. Served in the military from October 1983 to October 1986; From October 1986 to January 1987, transferred to another job for resettlement; From January 1987 to January 2006, at the People's Procuratorate of West District, Panzhihua City

On June 13th, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin presided over a regular press conference. A reporter asked, according to reports, a spokesperson for the US State Department recently stated that the US has sent a letter to UNESCO informing them of its plan to rejoin the organization. Yesterday, UNESCO Director General Azoule briefed representatives of member countries on this matter. What is China's comment on the return of the United States to UNESCO? Wang Wenbin responded that we have taken note of the US statement and hope that the US decision this time is responsible, with the original intention of supporting multilateralism and promoting international cooperation. The United States has twice withdrawn from UNESCO, which has had a negative impact on its work. As a member of an international organization, it is a serious matter. If the United States sincerely rejoins this time, it should demonstrate compliance with international rules and respect for the rule of law

On June 12th, a netizen posted and @ China Southern Airlines and Baiyun Airport, claiming that while checking in, he found his seat occupied by someone else, who was holding his paper boarding pass and stamping it through security checks. Netizens emphasize that their identity documents have not been lost and cannot understand why such a security vulnerability occurred. On the evening of the 12th, the upstream news reporter contacted Mr. Tan, a netizen who posted. Mr. Tan stated that he was on CZ3539 flight from Guangzhou to Shanghai and checked in using an electronic boarding pass. After boarding the plane, it was found that the passenger sitting in his seat was holding a paper boarding pass with his name, seat number, and other information printed on it, and stamped with a seal for passing through the security check at Baiyun Airport. Mr. Tan's information and seat number are printed on the paper boarding pass. Image source/interviewee provided image. Mr. Tan said that the post attracted attention after it was posted, and he received it

On June 13th, the School of Economics and Trade of Hunan University issued a statement regarding the online rumor that the Foot Bath Massage Industry Association and Hunan University are jointly building a business school. The statement reads as follows: Our hospital has noticed information on the unveiling ceremony of the joint construction of the Business School by the Hunan Foot Bath and Massage Industry Association and the School of Economics and Trade of Hunan University on the internet. After verification, the college did not cooperate with the association and the activity was not approved by the college. On June 13, 2023, the School of Economics and Trade of Hunan University reported that on June 12, it was reported on the internet that the School of Economics and Trade of Hunan University and the Hunan Foot Bath and Massage Industry Association jointly established a business school, and the unveiling ceremony was launched. A staff member from the Secretariat of the Hunan Foot Bath and Massage Industry Association stated that the joint construction of the Business School is aimed at improving the knowledge reserve of industry managers. The association does not need to learn from others

According to the Changsha Evening News, on the morning of June 12th, the political rotation training class for leaders of the city's political and legal system began. Wu Guiying, member of the Standing Committee of the Hunan Provincial Party Committee and Secretary of the Changsha Municipal Party Committee, attended the opening ceremony and provided special guidance. Zhang Min, member of the Standing Committee of the Municipal Party Committee and Secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Committee of the Municipal Party Committee, made a mobilization for the opening of the class. Zou Te, member of the Standing Committee of the Municipal Party Committee and Secretary General of the Municipal Party Committee, Li Lixin, President of the Municipal Intermediate People's Court, and Yu Xiangwen, Prosecutor General of the Municipal People's Procuratorate, attended. This also means that Zou Te, the Deputy Mayor of Changsha who was previously announced for further use, has now been appointed as a member of the Standing Committee and Secretary General of the Changsha Municipal Committee. According to publicly available information, Zou Te, male, Han ethnicity, born in November 1974, holds a master's degree in engineering from a university and is a member of the Communist Party of China. Zou Te has previously served as a staff member of the Infrastructure Department of the Changsha Municipal Environmental Sanitation Bureau, a cadre, deputy director, and director of the Changsha Municipal Solid Waste Site Command, and the Party Committee of the Changsha Municipal Waste Soil Management Office

On June 13, Ke Lan, Acting Chairman of the Management Committee of the Macau Municipal Administration, stated in a media interview that he is closely monitoring Japan's plan to discharge Fukushima nuclear contaminated water into the sea. The Macau Municipal Administration is maintaining close contact with the General Administration of Customs and neighboring areas to follow up on the latest developments in the situation. If Japan initiates the discharge of nuclear contaminated water into the sea, the Municipal Administration will immediately expand the scope of import suspension applications to the nine highest risk counties in Japan, including seafood, vegetables, and fruits from Tokyo and Chiba prefectures. It is not ruled out that further requirements for imported fresh food from other counties must be accompanied by radiation testing certificates and pass relevant inspection and quarantine measures before allowing imports. It is reported that since the nuclear accident in Fukushima in 2011, the Macau Municipal Administration has temporarily suspended the import application of Japanese Fukushima food. Food from the nine counties with the highest risk near Fukushima must comply with current imports

According to Reuters on the 12th, US President Biden was originally scheduled to meet with NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg at the White House on the same day, but due to Biden's dental root canal treatment, the White House postponed the meeting to the 13th. US media reported that although the official agenda of this meeting is to discuss the upcoming NATO summit in July, the question of who will be the next NATO leader in the Russia-Ukraine conflict will undoubtedly become the top and central topic of the talks. Since taking office in 2014, Stoltenberg's term has been extended three times. At the beginning of this year, he stated that he would resign at the end of September when his current term expires. Due to the lack of formal election procedures, the selection of NATO Secretary General candidates is mainly achieved through private and informal diplomatic channels to reach consensus. Due to the fact that the United States spends more on defense than any NATO member country, the United States

The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities signed the first batch of agreements on the 21st Century Trade Initiative with the United States in early June, and its administrative officials praised it as the largest and most comprehensive stage of trade negotiations between the two sides since 1979.It is understood that the "21st Century Trade Initiative" between the United States and Taiwan has 12 topics. The first batch of agreements includes five topics such as trade facilitation and small and medium-sized enterprises, and seven topics including labor, environment, and agriculture will be discussed in the future. The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities have announced that they will gradually complete negotiations in the future, strengthen trade with the United States through building blocks, and strive towards signing the Taiwan US Free Trade Agreement. Taiwan and overseas financial media have noticed that the first batch of agreements

Dai Binbin, Deputy Governor of Shaanxi Province and Director of the Public Security Department, has recently taken on a new position. The official website of the Shaanxi Provincial Government announced today that the Shaanxi Provincial People's Government has decided to appoint Dai Binbin as the Inspector General of the Shaanxi Provincial Public Security Department on May 30, 2023. It is understood that the main responsibility of the chief inspector of the public security system is to lead the inspection agencies of the public security organs, handle disciplinary violations by police officers in the public security system, and ensure that the public security organs and their police officers perform their duties, exercise their powers, and abide by discipline in accordance with the law. According to the Regulations on Supervision of Public Security Organs, the position of chief inspector of local public security organs at all levels shall be concurrently held by the administrative head of the public security organs. According to the public resume, Dai Binbin, male, Han ethnicity, born in January 1968, holds a university degree, a Master's degree in Business Administration, a professor level senior engineer, and a member of the Communist Party of China. Dai Bin

According to the German news television channel website on June 11th, the power struggle between Russian Defense Minister Shoigu and Wagner Mercenary Group President Prigoren has further escalated. A few hours after the Ministry of Defense issued an order, the mercenary leader openly rebelled. Shaoigu ordered all volunteer fighters to sign contracts with the Ministry of National Defense before the end of June. This means that the troops led by Prigo will no longer exist, and their mercenaries will be under the command of the Ministry of Defense. Russian officials believe that troops composed of volunteer fighters do not belong to the Russian military. Shao Yigu used this as an excuse to refuse to provide compensation to the families of war victims. It was reported that shortly after the order was issued, Prigoren announced through the Internet instant messaging software Telegraph that his soldiers would not sign contracts. He said, "Wagner won't be with..."