(2019-12-20). At the Wende, 'Medea Insurrection: Radical Women Artists Behind the Iron Curtain'. peoplesworld.org 
CULVER CITY, Calif.—The extraordinarily vital and creative Wende Museum of the Cold War is currently commemorating the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall (1961-89), with a magnificent exhibition, Medea Insurrection: Radical Women Artists Behind the Iron Curtain. The show originated at the Albertinum (Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden—the State Art Collection of Dresden), curated …
(2019-12-20). Democrats Invoke Russiagate to Advance Bill Lobbied for by Big Oil. therealnews.com 
Two bills that would allow the United States to expand its fossil fuel infrastructure in the European Union and North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) countries have advanced to the the Senate—and Democrats backing them have invoked "Russiagate" to push them through.
(2019-12-20). Italy, France and USA: WADA names worst doping-affected countries, Russia not in top 4. rt.com 
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has published its annual Anti-Doping Rule Violations (ADRVs) report revealing the countries with the most doping violations in 2017 – with Italy, France and the USA topping the list. | The report says that a total of 1,804 doping cases were recorded in 2017, indicating 13.1% increase of violations in comparison with figures registered in 2016. | READ MORE: 'It's just a method to neutralize strong competitors from Russia' — Putin on WADA ban | "1,459 of the ADRVs came out of…
(2019-12-20). Hard truth to spit out: Yang tells Dems to stop obsessing over impeachment & deal with issues that helped Trump get elected. rt.com 
Breaking away from his Democratic peers, Andrew Yang called on the party to get over impeachment and stop pretending like President Donald Trump or Russia — not their own policy failures — caused their 2016 election loss. | In his opening remarks at the last Democratic presidential debate of the year on Thursday, Yang attempted to give his colleagues, still gloating over Trump's impeachment in the House, a rare reality check, urging them to stop putting all their eggs in a basket that nobody cares about in the first place. | "We have to stop being obsessed over impeachment, which unfortunately stri…
(2019-12-20). 2nd FSB officer dies of wounds after Moscow shooting incident. rt.com 
A second FSB officer has died of his wounds after the shooting near the Federal Security Service headquarters in central Moscow, the Russian Investigative Committee said on Friday. | The incident on Lubyanka Street took place on Thursday evening. Two FSB officers were killed and five other people were injured. | One officer was killed at the scene, and another one was taken to the hospital in grave condition where he passed away, Svetlana Petrenko, the official representative of the committee, was quoted as saying. Five more people, i…
(2019-12-20). Turkey vows to retaliate if US imposes sanctions on Russian gas pipeline. rt.com 
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has hit back against US threats to impose sanctions on the TurkStream pipeline that is set to deliver Russian gas to Turkey and further to southern and southeastern Europe starting next year. | "Now they [the US] say 'we will impose sanctions on TurkStream,'" Erdogan told reporters on Friday in Malaysia. "This is a complete violation of our rights," he said, adding that Ankara would retaliate against such a step. | The TurkStream project was created as an alternative to the South Stream pipeline. The project to deliver Russian gas to southern Europe was blocked by Bulgari…
(2019-12-20). Is that you, Elon Moscow? Cybertruck 'copy' spotted in Russia (VIDEO). rt.com 
While Tesla's fancy Cybertruck is currently available in the US on pre-order, at least one bootleg "copy" of it has already hit the road in Russia, and it might even be more advanced. | A short video of the futuristic vehicle, driving outside Moscow, emerged online on Thursday. While smaller, the car closely resembles Elon Musk's Tesla Cybertruck, featuring similar proportions and simplistic design. | The vehicle has Kaluga region license plate, which suggests it was able to travel some 200km (124 miles) to the outskirts of Moscow without falling apart and without getting seized by traffic police. | In fact…
(2019-12-20). Russia & Ukraine sign 'protocol of agreement' for gas transit to Europe – Gazprom. rt.com 
After months of tense negotiations and years of legal battles, Moscow and Kiev have made an agreement on extension to the current gas transit agreement, which expires on December 31. | "Russia and Ukraine have signed a protocol on agreements on continuing gas transit as well as on settling reciprocal claims," a spokesperson of the Russian gas giant Gazprom, told journalists without providing any details of the document. | Russia, Ukraine and the European Commission have reached the "final agreement" on all the "principled positions" related to the gas transit and the settlement of reciprocal claims, the Ukrain…
(2019-12-20). Harassment of Sputnik reporters by police in Estonia 'beyond all existing norms': Journalist groups call to protect colleagues. rt.com 
The International Federation of Journalists urged Estonian authorities to stop threatening journalists working for Russian news media Sputnik Estonia with criminal prosecution over EU sanctions on Russia's media chief. | "Media professionals should be allowed to freely carry out their duties, without threats from higher authorities," IFJ General Secretary Anthony Bellanger said while commenting on the harassment of Sputnik journalists by Estonian police. At the same time, the organization's Vice President Timur Shafir stressed that the threat of criminal proceedings "goes beyond all existing norms," especially…
(2019-12-20). Stalinator will be back: Soviet dictator posing as iconic Schwarzenegger character winks at climate-saving plant. rt.com 
A leather-clad, shades-wearing Stalin promises 'I'll be back' from a large billboard in a small Russian town. It's not clear if the image is meant to terrorize the locals or inspire those who actually wish for a new dictatorship. | The billboard was spotted on a photo published by the website of Balakhna, a small city on the Volga River just northwest of Nizhny Novgorod. Rather than showcasing a local dispute about the role Stalin played in history, the report was actually about a new plant that opened near the…
(2019-12-20). US defense secretary supports diplomatic path with N. Korea, but remains 'in high state of readiness'. rt.com 
US Defense Secretary Mark Esper said on Friday that he remains hopeful the United States can restart diplomacy in its relations with North Korea. | The statement comes as the clock ticks down to North Korea's declared year-end deadline to propose new concessions in talks over its nuclear arsenal, Reuters said. | "I remain hopeful that we could again get the process started again and remain on the diplomatic path," Esper said. However, the secretary also noted that, along with supporting diplomats, he must "ensure that we are in a high state of readiness, prepared to fight and win, tonight if need be."
(2019-12-20). Thousands flee bombardment in NW Syria, head to Turkish border. yenisafak.com Thousands of people have fled to the Turkish border from the last big opposition stronghold in northwestern Syria because of an intensified bombardment by Russian forces and the Syrian army, residents and rescue workers said on Friday.A long line of vehicles was seen on Friday leaving the opposition-held city of Maarat al Numan which has borne the brunt of the attacks, which included air strikes, they said."The exodus is in the thousands. It's a humanitarian catastrophe, we are seeing people walking in the streets and people waiting near the homes for cars to take them out," said Osama Ibrahim, a rescue worker fr…
(2019-12-20). Japan PM seriously concerns about Iran scaling back nuclear deal commitments. yenisafak.com Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Friday expressed serious concerns to Iranian President Hassan Rouhani over Iran scaling back its commitments to a 2015 nuclear deal, and urged him to refrain from taking steps that undermine the agreement, a Japanese government official said.The official was talking to a media briefing after Abe's meeting in Tokyo with Rouhani.President Donald Trump withdrew the United States from the nuclear deal last year and ratcheted up sanctions on Iran, which in turn gradually stepped away from the commitments under the agreement.
(2019-12-19). 'Assange Cannot Be Extradited to the US', Lawyer Holds at Court. telesurenglish.net During a hearing before the Westminster Magistrates' Court in London, Julian Assange's lawyer, Edward Fitzgerald, requested Thursday that the founder of Wikileaks not be extradited to the United States arguing that the alleged crimes of his defendant have a political character. | RELATED: | Russia Shows Concern for Assange's Health | Fitzgerald mentioned that the United Ki…
(2019-12-19). Iran and US both undermining nuclear deal says UN political affairs chief. news.un.org Both Iran and the United States have been putting strain on the groundbreaking 2015 deal to monitor Iran's nuclear programme, which remains a "cornerstone of international peace and security", said the UN's political affairs chief on Thursday.
(2019-12-19). The Indo-'Israeli' Trans-Arabian Corridor Will Push Russia Closer to Pakistan. globalresearch.ca India's participation in "Israel's" Trans-Arabian Corridor for connecting the Eastern Mediterranean and Afro-Asian ("Indian") Ocean will render New Delhi's North-South Transport Corridor (NSTC) with Iran, Azerbaijan, and Russia economically redundant, consequently pushing Russia closer to Pakistan as Moscow seeks to …
(2019-12-19). Russia and Venezuela Sign Agriculture Cooperation Agreement. telesurenglish.net The authorities of the Venezuelan state of Guárico on Wednesday signed a memorandum of international understanding with Russian investors as part of a strategic agreement for the new planting cycle in 2020, as part of the strengthening of cooperation in the agricultural sector . | RELATED: | Russia Sends Humanitarian Support In Medicine to Venezuela | "The Bolivarian Revolution does not stop and continues to create new alternatives to boost national agriculture through the allied c…
(2019-12-19). Russia, Ukraine to resume talks on energy following Paris summit. wsws.org The talks have resumed just after the US announced sanctions against Russia's Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline to Germany.
(2019-12-16). IG report exposes FBI, Congressional, and media deceit in Russia probe. thegrayzone.com A new report from DOJ Inspector General Michael Horowitz confirms that the FBI relied on the Steele dossier — a…
(2019-12-13). Someone Interfered in the UK Election, and It Wasn't Russia. theantimedia.com Hardly anyone will care because this election interference has been happening right out in the open, and was perfectly legal.
(2019-12-11). Jeremy Corbyn faces Russiagate smear campaign before UK vote. thegrayzone.com Jeremy Corbyn, a real progressive, could win UK's elections. Max Blumenthal joins Pushback to discuss how powerful forces are trying…
(2019-12-09). On Human Rights Day, Let's Abolish Nuclear Weapons. progressive.org A nuclear war would create one of the worst humanitarian crises imaginable, one for which no nation would have an adequate emergency or health response.
(2019-12-02). Trident is the Crime. zcomm.org The U.S. nuclear weapon arsenal creates anguish, fear and futility worldwide. Yet "holy ground" exists as activists work toward abolition of nuclear weapons…
(2019-11-07). Take Action — Some actual, SANE legislation. peaceaction.org Trump has plans to spend nearly $2 TRILLION over the next 30 years on unneeded and unnecessary nuclear weapons and delivery systems. This makes no sense. This is insane. That's nearly $100 million wasted every day for thirty years on weapons we are supposed to be getting rid of. To put that amount in perspective, …
(2019-06-25). Peace Action Endorses Ilhan Omar for Congress. peaceaction.org Washington, DC — June 25, 2019 — Peace Action has announced its endorsement of Ilhan Omar for Congress in Minnesota's 5th Congressional District. Peace Action is a national grassroots organization working to advance nuclear disarmament, promote government spending priorities that support human needs, encourage real security through international cooperation and human rights, and support nonmilitary …
(2019-06-24). Peace Action Endorses Kara Eastman for Congress. peaceaction.org Washington, DC — June 24, 2019 — Peace Action has announced its endorsement of Kara Eastman for Congress in Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District. Peace Action is a national grassroots organization working to advance nuclear disarmament, promote government spending priorities that support human needs, encourage real security through international cooperation and human rights, and support nonmilitary …