2021 in politics explained

Events pertaining to world affairs in 2021, national politics, public policy, government, world economics, and international business, that took place in various nations, regions, organizations, around the world in 2021.

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October

November

December

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Notes and References

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  2. News: Hong Kong Police Arrest Dozens of Pro-Democracy Leaders. Vivian. Wang. Austin. Ramzy. Tiffany. May. The New York Times. 5 January 2021. 23 January 2021. 21 January 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210121213502/https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/05/world/asia/hong-kong-arrests-national-security-law.html. live.
  3. Web site: Hong Kong Has Arrested Almost Everyone in the Political Opposition. Viola. Zhou. Vice. 6 January 2021. 7 January 2021. 28 April 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210428154025/https://www.vice.com/en/article/3an55v/hong-kong-has-arrested-almost-everyone-in-the-political-opposition?fbclid=IwAR2E0VdA3v71o9KeqdQRVSbaRTHbhqWbzNvVyE1FaFv_j_oM-dyrztgzcWk. live.
  4. News: Improving Hong Kong's electoral system important for developing high-quality democracy. 7 March 2021. China Today.
  5. Web site: Niger – Nouveau gouvernement : Mohamed Bazoum fait la part belle au PNDS – Jeune Afrique . 2022-08-12 . JeuneAfrique.com . fr-FR.
  6. Web site: Medvedev. Dmitry. 11 October 2021. Почему бессмысленны контакты с нынешним украинским руководством. live. Kommersant. ru. 21 January 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220121083731/https://www.kommersant.ru/doc/5028300.
  7. Web site: 11 October 2021. Russia Shouldn't Negotiate With 'Vassal' Ukraine, Ex-President Medvedev Says. live. The Moscow Times. en. 21 January 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220121164541/https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2021/10/11/russia-shouldnt-negotiate-with-vassal-ukraine-ex-president-medvedev-says-a75263.
  8. News: Kremlin denies plans to invade Ukraine, alleges NATO threats. Associated Press. 12 November 2021. Isachenkov. Vladimir. 24 December 2021. 10 December 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211210192536/https://apnews.com/article/ukraine-europe-russia-moscow-83ed7632b8a544ff733cdfbfbca56e77. live.
  9. Web site: Ukraine's president says 100,000 Russian troops amassed near border . The Times of Israel . 14 November 2021 . 19 November 2021 . 18 November 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211118202020/https://www.timesofisrael.com/ukraines-president-says-100000-russian-troops-amassed-near-border . live .
  10. News: Russia planning massive military offensive against Ukraine involving 175,000 troops, U.S. intelligence warns . Harris . Shane . Sonne . Paul . The Washington Post . 3 December 2021 . 12 January 2022 . 30 December 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211230180238/https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/russia-ukraine-invasion/2021/12/03/98a3760e-546b-11ec-8769-2f4ecdf7a2ad_story.html . live .
  11. Web site: The world is worried Putin is about to invade Ukraine. Here's why . CNBC . 17 November 2021 . 19 November 2021 . 18 November 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211118193831/https://www.cnbc.com/2021/11/17/the-world-is-worried-putin-is-about-to-invade-ukraine-heres-why.html . live .
  12. News: Russia-Ukraine border: Why Moscow is stoking tensions . BBC News . 27 November 2021 . 24 December 2021 . 25 December 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211225040840/https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-59415885 . live .
  13. Web site: Глава разведки Украины назвал протесты в Киеве подготовкой России к военному вторжению – Новости – Мир – Коммерсантъ. kommersant.ru. 21 November 2021. 23 December 2021. 3 December 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211203185208/https://www.kommersant.ru/doc/5087714. live.
  14. Web site: Ненормандское положение вещей – Газета Коммерсантъ № 215 (7177) от 26.11.2021. kommersant.ru. 25 November 2021. 23 December 2021. 26 December 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211226021611/https://www.kommersant.ru/doc/5090744. live.
  15. Web site: Украина заговорила о "вторжении" – Коммерсантъ FM – Коммерсантъ. kommersant.ru. 22 November 2021. 23 December 2021. 26 December 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211226024913/https://www.kommersant.ru/doc/5088231. live.
  16. News: Russia says Ukraine has deployed half its army to Donbas conflict zone . Reuters . 1 December 2021 . 24 December 2021 . 12 December 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211212130514/https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russia-says-ukraine-has-deployed-half-its-army-donbass-conflict-zone-2021-12-01/ . live .
  17. News: Russia slams Western 'hysteria' over Ukraine . . 21 November 2021 . 24 December 2021 . 20 December 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211220022226/https://www.dw.com/en/russia-slams-western-hysteria-over-ukraine/a-59894496 . live .
  18. News: U.S. 'Escalating' Russia-Ukraine Tensions by Arming Kyiv – Kremlin . . 23 November 2021 . 24 December 2021 . 27 November 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211127073251/https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2021/11/23/us-escalating-russia-ukraine-tensions-by-arming-kiev-kremlin-a75643 . live .
  19. News: Kremlin accuses West of artificially whipping up Ukraine tensions . Reuters . 21 November 2021 . 24 December 2021 . 24 December 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211224033134/https://www.reuters.com/markets/rates-bonds/kremlin-accuses-west-artificially-whipping-up-ukraine-tensions-2021-11-21/ . live .
  20. News: Ukraine Angers Russia by Buying Turkish Drones and Wants To Get Its Hands On More . Bloomberg . 3 December 2021 . 24 December 2021 .
  21. News: Russia accuses Ukraine of mobilising artillery, feigning negotiations . Euronews . 10 December 2021 . 24 December 2021 . 12 December 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211212131231/https://www.euronews.com/2021/12/10/us-ukraine-crisis-russia-artillery . live .
  22. News: UPDATE 1-Russia accuses Ukraine of mobilising artillery, feigning negotiations . Reuters . 9 December 2021 . 24 December 2021 . 25 December 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211225040840/https://finance.yahoo.com/news/1-russia-accuses-ukraine-mobilising-134852229.html . live .
  23. Web site: За нашу соседскую родину – Газета Коммерсантъ № 221 (7183) от 04.12.2021. kommersant.ru. 3 December 2021. 23 December 2021. 26 December 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211226022410/https://www.kommersant.ru/doc/5113557. live.
  24. Web site: Russia builds up forces on Ukrainian border . . December 2021 . 30 December 2021 . 10 December 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211210003833/https://www.politico.com/f/?id=0000017d-a0bd-dca7-a1fd-b1bd6cb10000 . live .
  25. News: US intelligence finds Russia planning military offensive against Ukraine . Business Standard . 4 December 2021 . 23 January 2022 . 8 December 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211208042008/https://www.business-standard.com/article/international/us-intelligence-finds-russia-planning-military-offensive-against-ukraine-121120400131_1.html . live .
  26. News: Legco election to be held on December 19. The Standard. 13 April 2021. 13 April 2021. 26 October 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211026202651/https://www.thestandard.com.hk/breaking-news/section/4/169539/Legco-election-to-be-held-on-December-19. live.
  27. News: China approves plan to veto Hong Kong election candidates. 11 March 2021. France 24. 30 March 2021. 12 March 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210312063804/https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20210311-china-approves-plan-to-veto-hong-kong-election-candidates. live.
  28. News: Demanding Loyalty, China Moves to Overhaul Hong Kong Elections. 4 March 2021. The New York Times. 30 March 2021. 10 March 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210310222140/https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/04/world/asia/china-hong-kong-election-law.html. live.
  29. News: China sharply reduces elected seats in Hong Kong legislature. 30 March 2021. Associated Press. 30 March 2021. 30 March 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210330162956/https://apnews.com/article/legislature-beijing-constitutions-hong-kong-elections-328bd38c45f351348f10b56d1c1c1a81. live.
  30. Web site: 2021-12-29. 國安處搜《立場》辦公室 帶走逾30箱新聞材料 獨媒報導. 2021-12-29. 獨立媒體. 29 December 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211229134717/https://www.inmediahk.net/node/%E5%AA%92%E9%AB%94/%E5%9C%8B%E5%AE%89%E8%99%95%E6%90%9C%E3%80%8A%E7%AB%8B%E5%A0%B4%E3%80%8B%E8%BE%A6%E5%85%AC%E5%AE%A4-%E5%B8%B6%E8%B5%B0%E9%80%BE30%E7%AE%B1%E6%96%B0%E8%81%9E%E6%9D%90%E6%96%99. live.
  31. News: Ng. Edmond. Pomfret. James. 2021-12-29. Hong Kong pro-democracy Stand News shuts down after police raid, arrests. Reuters. 2021-12-29. 29 December 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211229152955/https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/hong-kong-police-arrest-6-current-or-former-staff-online-media-outlet-2021-12-28/. live.