(2020-02-14). 'He didn't even trust me with a pen!' Russian tycoon Deripaska rubbishes Putin money laundering accusation. rt.com 
Billionaire Oleg Deripaska has poured cold water on American insinuations that he washed funds on behalf of President Vladimir Putin and other senior Russian officials. | According to Britain's Financial Times (FT), Deripaska called the accusations "unsupported" and "just guesses, rumors and balderdash," adding that if someone brought "something like this to a court in London … the judge would just tell them: 'Please get lost.'" | On Friday, a letter written by the US Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) was published by the FT, detailing the unclassified justifications of why the tycoon was sa…
(2020-02-14). Barr assigns outside prosecutor to review Russiagate's Michael Flynn's case — report. rt.com 
General Michael Flynn seems to be getting a lifeline from the attorney general following his claim that prosecutors in the Mueller investigation "concocted the alleged false statements" he was accused of making. | Attorney General William Barr has assigned an outside prosecutor to examine the criminal case against US President Donald Trump's former national security advisor, according to a report from the New York Times. | St. Louis prosecutor Jeff Jenson is heading the team reexamining the Justice Department's case against Flynn. The second look at Flynn's case is part of a larger probe by Barr to go over pol…
(2020-02-14). 'Transitional justice for rest of the world, but not for own colonial past': India slams Western approach an UNSC. rt.com 
Taking aim at a "one-size-fits-all" approach to settling conflicts on the world stage, India's deputy UN envoy said Western nations have imposed a form of "justice" on the world that ignores their own colonial legacies. | Historical injustices committed by colonial regimes are "rarely the focus of transitional justice," Indian Deputy Permanent Representative Nagaraj Naidu told the UN Security Council on Thursday. He was referring to a model of conflict resolution focused on accountability for past crimes and abuses "following military dictatorships, apartheid, and post-Cold War theaters." | "Steeped in Western…
(2020-02-14). Russia seeks Canada's aid in probing 95-yo Nazi death squad member over mass murder of vulnerable children. rt.com 
A nonagenarian former Canadian citizen, whose appeal against deportation was turned down by the Supreme Court in December, is suspected of involvement in the cruel mass murder of vulnerable children by a Nazi death squad. | Russia's Investigative Committee has asked Canadian law enforcement to provide legal papers related to Helmut Oberlander, who may have been involved in the mass murder of 214 residents of a shelter for disabled children in the Nazi-occupied Krasnodar region in 1942. The dreaded Sonderkommando SS-10a, a death squad tasked with culling racially impure or weak people under Hitler's sick vision…
(2020-02-14). ÔªøÔªøStunning 20-day time-lapse shows Russia's Lake Baikal freezing over (VIDEO). rt.com 
Beautiful time-lapse footage captured over a 20-day period shows Lake Baikal, Russia's largest lake, completely freezing over. | The footage, which was recorded January 10-30, shows the ice slowly forming over the surface of the lake as night turns to day and snowfall stops and starts. | Baikal, which is located in southern Siberia, is the world's largest freshwater lake. It is usually covered with ice for about five months of the year, with the freezing beginning as early as November at some parts. | This year, however, the Baikal Search and Rescue Unit of the Russian Emergencies Ministry said the ice shee…
(2020-02-14). Russia and Saudi Arabia fight for share of India's huge oil market. rt.com 
Russia has put India on top of its priority list as it looks to ramp up crude exports and expand its downstream presence. | One of the last bulwarks of global crude demand, India has been in the thick of national NOCs' attention — Saudi Arabia will from now on participate in India's Strategic Reserves and has signed up to build a greenfield 1.2mbpd refinery in the state of Maharashtra, the UAE-based ADNOC has joined Saudi Aramco in its refinery project and is seeking further investment opportunities. Ever since Rosneft bought the 400kbpd Vadinar Refinery (now known as Nayara) from Essar Oil in 2017, Russi…
(2020-02-14). Prank call Greta strikes again: Bernie 'agrees' to rap collaboration with Eilish & West, but smells a rat over 'KGB sleeper agent'. rt.com 
Bernie Sanders would apparently wear a gold chain and rap in front of posh cars in order to battle climate change, an idea suggested by Russian pranksters. But being called a KGB sleeper agent proved to be too much. | The Democratic primary frontrunner seems to be the latest target of the comedy duo Vovan and Lexus, who have for years been playing pranks on the world's leading politicians. Their latest hoax was to phone people while posing as Greta Thunberg, the teen climate activist, and her father. Representative Maxine Waters and actor Joaquin Phoenix were previously pranked by the fake Greta, and now it wa…
(2020-02-14). Syrian military helicopter shot down near Aleppo, crew killed — state media. rt.com 
A Syrian Army helicopter was destroyed by a missile during an operation against anti-government forces near Aleppo, and its crew was killed, Syrian state-run media reported. | Citing a military source, SANA said the chopper was hit by "a hostile missile" on Friday afternoon in the area where Turkish-backed groups operate. The Syrian troops were clearing the militants' hideouts in the vicinity of Aleppo that day. | Turkish outlet Anadolu said that the helicopter was brought down within the Idlib 'de-escalation zone' set up by Russia and Turkey, which borders Syria's northwestern Aleppo Province. | Footage, circ…
(2020-02-14). North Macedonia Is Being Used by NATO to Target Serbia and Russia. globalresearch.ca The North Macedonian House of Representatives unanimously approved on Monday for their country to accept the NATO Accession Protocol, taking the former Yugoslav Republic a step closer towards accession into NATO which is expected to be completed and finalized in …
(2020-02-14). The Age of Illusions — How America Squandered Its Cold War Victory. globalresearch.ca Another in his series of remarkable books, Andrew J.Bacevich has written an interesting, coherent, and timely work, The Age of Illusions. In a clear fashion it describes how Donald J. Trump is not the cause of current U.S. problems both …
(2020-02-14). What Did a Divorced Pamela Anderson Want From Vladimir Putin? sputniknews.com The former 'Baywatch' star actively campaigns for environmental conservation and animal rights groups, and has previously petitioned the Russian government to protect sea animals.
(2020-02-14). Two Dead in Mi-8 Helicopter Crash in Russia's Yamal – Emergency Services. sputniknews.com Earlier on Friday, a Mi-8 transport helicopter, carrying 10 people on board, made a hard landing in Russia's northern Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Area, a representative of the region's emergency services said.
(2020-02-14). Turkey's 'Irresponsible Statements' About Shelling of Syrian Army Escalates Tensions – Russian MoD. sputniknews.com Earlier, the Turkish military announced that it had 'neutralized' 63 more Syrian troops in Idlib province, with the two countries getting into a shooting war this week after the shelling of a Turkish observation post on Monday.
(2020-02-14). Kremlin Believes Turkey to Ensure Russian Diplomats Safety Amid Threats to Ambassador. sputniknews.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Kremlin believes that Turkey will do its best to guarantee the safety of Russian diplomats and every Russian staying in the country, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday, commenting on threats targeting the Russian ambassador to Ankara.
(2020-02-14). Tank a Hint and Be Mine! Watch Russian Soldier Propose to GF With Help of 16 MBTs. sputniknews.com Following the impressive display, a reporter from the Russian defence ministry's official television channel suggested that the couple should hold their wedding at this summer's annual Tank Biathlon games outside Moscow.
(2020-02-14). 'I'm Going to Moscow': 100-year Old US Veteran Wants to Share Victory Day With Russians. sputniknews.com US veteran Sgt. Steven Melnikoff, who is now 100 years old, looks forward to flying across the ocean to Moscow this May to join the Russian people in celebrating the end of WWII, and is hopeful that younger generations will learn about history and remember those who saved the world.
(2020-02-14). 'There will be dad and mum: Putin rules out Russia legalising gay marriage. yenisafak.com President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday Russia would not legalise gay marriage as long as he was in the Kremlin.He made clear he would not allow the traditional notion of mother and father to be subverted by what he called "parent number 1" and "parent number 2″."As far as 'parent number 1' and 'parent number 2' goes, I've already spoken publicly about this and I'll repeat it again: as long as I'm president this will not happen. There will be dad and mum," Putin said.During his two decades in power, Putin has closely aligned himself with the Orthodox Church and sought to distance Russia from liberal Western val…
(2020-02-14). Paris mayoral candidate quits amid alleged scandal. yenisafak.com A front runner for the top municipal post of Paris dropped out of the race Friday morning amid release of a sex video on social media on Wednesday night.Benjamin Griveaux, a candidate from the La Republique En Marche (LRM) party, announced he is withdrawing his candidacy for mayor of Paris. The decision comes after the public release of a sex video on Wednesday evening on a website by Russian artist Piotr Pavlenski. The video reveals private sexual images of Griveaux and a woman, whom Pavlenski claims to be the "source" for the video, and with whom Pavlenski alleged Griveaux had a consensual relationship.In a tel…
(2020-02-14). Erdogan visit dominates Pakistan's airwaves, press. yenisafak.com Pakistan's media outlets have unequivocally conveyed the significance of the Turkish president's fourth visit to the nuclear-armed South Asian country.From television bulletins to newspapers, Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been the main focus since his plane took off from Ankara on Thursday.The media attention only magnified once his special plane touched down in Islamabad and he was greeted by the visibly-exultant Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan.Readers woke up on Friday to images of Erdogan and his wife Emine Erdogan splattered across the front pages of all leading English- and Urdu-language dailies.The accomp…
(2020-02-14). Le Kompromat? Macron's candidate for Paris mayor ends race amid sexting scandal as controversial Russian shock artist leaks tapes. rt.com 
The Paris mayoral candidate picked by President Macron has ended his campaign a month before the election, following a sex scandal. His run was torpedoed by a self-exiled Russian shock artist, who released the compromising tapes. | Benjamin Griveaux, who ran for the top office in France's capital with Emmanuel Macron's En Marche party, announced he was withdrawing his candidacy. He said he decided to pull out of the race to protect himself and his family from further below-the-belt attacks. | "For over a year, my family and I have been subjected to defamatory statements, lies, anonymous attacks, exposure of se…
(2020-02-13). State-backed Alliance for Securing Democracy disinfo shop falsely smears The Grayzone as 'state-backed'. thegrayzone.com In painting critical reporting on the Iowa caucuses debacle as a Russian plot, a Western government-backed information warfare shop smeared…
(2020-02-13). Turkey Vows To Strike Any Force That Violates Idlib Ceasefire. telesurenglish.net Turkey has vowed to use force against rebel groups violating a ceasefire in Syria's Idlib province, Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar was quoted as saying on Thursday in an apparent response to Russian criticism. | RELATED: | The Russian Foreign Ministry criticized Ankara on Wednesday, stating that Turkey was not doing its part to uphold the Sochi Agreement that was established in 2018. | The Russian government, which supports Syrian…
(2020-02-13). Syria Imposes the Astana Deal by Force as Turkish, Russian Tensions Rise. globalresearch.ca Since 2012 the M5 Damascus-Aleppo had been under the control of jihadist forces. The Syrian Army has now liberated the M5 Damascus-Aleppo road and over 140 cities, villages and strategic hills. Turkey and the Uzbeks, Uighurs and Hayat Tahrir al-Sham …
(2020-02-13). Selected Articles: More Lies on Iran. globalresearch.ca 
A future without independent media leaves us with an upside down reality where according to the corporate media "NATO deserves a Nobel Peace Prize", and where "nuclear weapons and wars make us safer" | . | . | | | If, like us, this is …
(2020-02-12). Former Goldman Sachs CEO says Sanders presidency would 'ruin our economy,' gets blasted on Twitter. rt.com 
An ex-CEO of Goldman Sachs who helped cause the 2008 financial crisis has claimed Bernie Sanders would ruin the economy and "screw up the US" if elected president, prompting Twitter to remind him of the Great Recession. | Billionaire Lloyd Blankfein tweeted on Wednesday that Sanders is "just as polarizing as Trump AND he'll ruin [the American] economy and doesn't care about [the American] military," before adding: "If I'm Russian, I go with Sanders this time around." | If Dems go on to nominate Sanders, the Russians will have to reconsider who to work for to best screw up the US. Sanders is just as polarizing…
(2020-02-11). Trump's New Budget Funds Endless War & Nuclear Weapons While Slashing Aid to Poor & Hungry Americans. democracynow.org 
President Trump unveiled his 2021 budget request Monday, proposing massive cuts to Medicaid and food stamps while increasing spending on the military and his border wall. The $4.8 trillion budget would slash Environmental Protection Agency spending by more than a quarter while allocating $18 billion for Trump's newly established Space Force. Trump is also requesting billions more for nuclear weapons, including a new submarine-launched nuclear warhead. Experts and Democratic lawmakers warn that increasing the nuclear stockpile will increase the likelihood of nuclear war and defy international agreements. Democrats…
(2020-02-11). Keep War, Environmental Degradation And Profit Out Of Space. dissidentvoice.org 
The 21st Century nuclear arms and developing outer space arms races, which began under Obama and are increasing under Trump, are going to be something the world has never seen before. They are a bonanza for weapons makers, the Pentagon budget and capitalists in space. They will create a less secure world, a greater wealth divide, …
(2020-02-11). US promises 'enormous pressure' on Tehran over… failed satellite launch? Pompeo says missile development behind Iran space program. rt.com 
Iran's latest attempt to launch a scientific satellite has apparently unnerved Washington, with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo lashing out at Tehran and vowing that the US would not let it continue the launches. | Washington used the occasion to once again slam Iran and the 2015 deal on the Islamic Republic's nuclear program, from which the US itself unilaterally withdrew back in 2018. | Also on rt.com | | Since then, America has been hell-bent on s…
(2020-02-10). Headlines for February 10, 2020. democracynow.org Coronavirus Deaths Soar as First U.S. Citizen Succumbs to Disease, Iowa Dem. Party Officially Gives Buttigieg the Lead as Candidates Prepare for New Hampshire Vote, Trump Budget Seeks Boost to Military and Nuclear Spending, Cuts to Social Programs and EPA, Two U.S. Soldiers Killed in Afghanistan, Trump Fires Key Impeachment Figures Following Acquittal, Thai Soldier Kills 29 People in Shooting Rampage, Brazilian Police Kill Hitman Suspected of Involvement in Marielle Franco's Assassination, Temperature Reaches Record-Breaking 65 Degrees in Antarctica, Extinction Rebellion Activists Demand New York Divest from Foss…
(2020-02-10). Radioactive material 'a magnet for groups with malicious intent', warns UN nuclear watchdog chief. news.un.org Government ministers and other high-level representatives from more than 140 countries, on Monday adopted a new declaration to enhance global nuclear security and counter the threat of nuclear terrorism.
(2020-02-09). Israel's "Peace Camp" Flirts with Oblivion. dissidentvoice.org For Israel's so-called peace camp, the past 12 months of general elections — a third ballot is due on 2 March — have felt more like a prolonged game of Russian roulette, with ever-diminishing odds of survival. Each time the electoral gun barrel has been spun, the two parliamentary parties associated with liberal Zionism, Labor …
(2020-02-08). US Deploys 'Mini-Nukes' in Deplorable Threat to World Peace. theantimedia.com These so-called "mini-nukes" represent—despite the diminutive-sounding name—an increased risk of nuclear war.
(2020-02-08). Iraq and Russia Prepare to Boost Military Ties as US Threatens Sanctions. theantimedia.com Iraq and Russia are preparing for deepening military coordination.
(2020-02-07). Risk of Nuclear War Rises as U.S. Deploys a New Nuclear Weapon for the First Time Since the Cold War. democracynow.org 
The Federation of American Scientists revealed in late January that the U.S. Navy had deployed for the first time a submarine armed with a low-yield Trident nuclear warhead. The USS Tennessee deployed from Kings Bay Submarine Base in Georgia in late 2019. The W76-2 warhead, which is facing criticism at home and abroad, is estimated to have about a third of the explosive power of the atomic bomb the U.S. dropped on Hiroshima. The International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) called the news "an alarming development that heightens the risk of nuclear war." We're joined by William Arkin, longtime reporter…
(2020-02-07). Iowa debacle fueled by anti-Bernie billionaires, Russiagate hucksters, failed DNC elites. thegrayzone.com Max Blumenthal breaks down the shadowy network of billionaires, Democratic elites, and Russiagate profiteers behind the Shadow app that ruined…
(2020-02-07). Russia Says Israel Used Civilian Plane as Human Shield During Syria Strikes. theantimedia.com Russia accused Israel of "making a total mockery of the lives of hundreds of innocent civilians."
(2020-02-04). HuffPost UK editor works with gov't censorship program while smearing anti-war scholars as tools of Russia. thegrayzone.com HuffPost UK ran yet another hit piece smearing academic critics of the dirty war on Syria as Russian stooges. The…
(2019-12-22). Americans Are Ready for a Different Approach to Nuclear Weapons. zcomm.org Although today's public protests against nuclear weapons can't compare to the major antinuclear upheavals of past decades, there are clear indications that most Americans reject the Trump administration's nuclear weapons policies. Since entering office in 2017, the Trump administration has withdrawn the United States from the nuclear agreement with Iran, scrapped the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces
(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 …