(2020-05-23). [Editorial] The plight of essential workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. thelancet.com The COVID-19 pandemic has vividly highlighted how much society depends upon essential workers. Praise for the heroic work being done by health-care workers to save lives worldwide in dangerous, exhausting conditions is everywhere. But those same workers are often left unprotected by governments and systems that have failed to supply them with enough personal protective equipment (PPE), supplies, and resources to do their jobs. In April alone, there were an estimated 27 COVID-19-related health worker deaths in the USA, 106 in the UK, and 180 in Russia, with tens of thousands of infections.
(2020-05-23). South America a "new epicenter" of COVID-19 pandemic, WHO warns. wsws.org The number of new deaths on the continent is surpassing Europe, and Brazil is rapidly overtaking Russia as the country with the second most infections after the US.
(2020-05-22). Poland is America's Main Partner in Europe: The Talk About US Nukes in Poland Proves that Warsaw Trumps Berlin for Washington. globalresearch.ca It's unimportant whether US nukes will eventually be deployed to Poland or not since the very fact that this scenario is seriously being discussed by both American and Russian diplomats proves that Warsaw trumps Berlin for Washington and that Poland …
(2020-05-22). Deal Breaking Trump Regime Abandons Open Skies Treaty (OST). globalresearch.ca Throughout his time in office, Trump proved he's more a deal breaker than observer of international law, treaties and agreements. | He abandoned the landmark 1987 INF Treaty with Russia, the 2016 Security Council adopted JCPOA, the 2015 Paris Climate Agreement, …
(2020-05-22). Why Russiagate Still Matters. counterpunch.org A thought experiment with a purpose is to ask: if a group of former Directors of the CIA, NSA and FBI put forward a story about a malevolent foreign power acting against the U.S. without providing evidence that their story is true, who would believe them? While this wasn't precisely the setup for Russiagate, all
(2020-05-22). How the British Empire Created and Killed George Orwell. globalresearch.ca The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), happily amplified by the Public Broadcasting System (PBS) in the United States which carries its World News, continues to pump out its regular dreck about the alleged economic chaos in Russia and the imagined miserable …
(2020-05-22). U.S. Unprepared for Nuclear Accident During Pandemic. commondreams.org ______________________________…
(2020-05-21). US Blocks UNSC Draft Resolution Denouncing Paramilitary Incursion into Venezuela. venezuelanalysis.com Russia, China and other countries criticized violations of Venezuelan sovereignty.
(2020-04-23). A Myriad of Ways to Wage Peace During These Times. peaceaction.org 
As we shelter in our homes to protect ourselves from this global pandemic, we wanted to share some of the many ways you can remain active and impactful in the work for a more peaceful world. Peace Action has long been a leader in organizing international conferences, marches, and rallies around the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty …
(2020-02-20). Turkey Kills Over 50 Syrian Troops, Russian Warplanes Intervene to Halt Offensive. theantimedia.com Russia called the situation a "worst case scenario."
(2020-02-17). DOJ Investigating Former CIA Director's Role in Russiagate. theantimedia.com The Justice Department is investigating the role of John Brennan in the assessment that Russia interfered in the 2016 election.
(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). 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."
(2020-05-22). Michigan Flood, Says Group, Shows US Unprepared for 'Nightmarish' Threat of Nuclear Disaster Combined With Pandemic. commondreams.org "The prospect of a nuclear disaster prompting a mass evacuation during a viral pandemic reinforces the need for an energy policy focused on safe, clean and affordable renewable energy." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/flood_3.jpg …
(2020-05-22). U.S. Warplane Profits Scramble Over Germany's Anti-Nuclear Push. strategic-culture.org When Germany's Social Democrats — the junior governing coalition partner — renewed long-standing calls for withdrawing U.S. nuclear bombs from the country, the backlash from Washington was fast and furious. | Richard Grenell, the U.S. ambassador to Berlin, wrote an
(2020-05-24). 'Don't complain, toe the line': US envoy snaps at Germany for criticizing Open Skies Treaty pullout. rt.com 
Berlin should pile pressure on Moscow instead of criticizing America's withdrawal from the Open Skies Treaty, a US envoy told the German foreign minister, as the two NATO allies clashed over Washington's move to ditch the accord.
| Berlin should pile pressure on Moscow instead of criticizing America's withdrawal from the Open Skies Treaty, a US envoy told the German foreign minister, as the two NATO allies clashed over Washington's move to ditch the accord. | The US announced i…
(2020-05-24). New year-round port to link Russian Arctic sea route with Asia in 2025. rt.com 
About $5 million has been invested in the construction of a deepwater year-round port near Indiga, a settlement on Russia's Barents Sea coast, according to the Arkhangelsk Region's Acting Governor Alexander Tsybulsky.
| About $5 million has been invested in the construction of a deepwater year-round port near Indiga, a settlement on Russia's Barents Sea coast, according to the Arkhangelsk Region's Acting Governor Alexander Tsybulsky. | He told reporters that exploration and…
(2020-05-24). Kim Jong-un calls for stronger NUCLEAR WAR DETERRENT, vows to put strategic forces on HIGH ALERT — state media. rt.com 
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has urged his army's top brass to boost the country's "strategic forces" and put them on high alert, as reports that he may be seriously ill have yet to cease completely.
| North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has urged his army's top brass to boost the country's "strategic forces" and put them on high alert, as reports that he may be seriously ill have yet to cease completely. | The call-to-arms was made at a high-profile gathering of military commanders a…
(2020-05-24). Washington pushing US & China to 'brink of new Cold War,' Beijing warns. rt.com 
The US is pursuing policies that risk creating a protracted conflict with Beijing, China's foreign minister has said. There is growing friction between the two nations over the Covid-19 pandemic and the situation in Hong Kong.
| The US is pursuing policies that risk creating a protracted conflict with Beijing, China's foreign minister has said. There is growing friction between the two nations over the Covid-19 pandemic and the situation in Hong Kong. | "It has come to our attention that som…
(2020-05-23). 'Hitler's favorite alligator' dies at Moscow Zoo aged 84. rt.com 
A legendary alligator that survived World War II and was said to have been Adolf Hitler's favorite has finally breathed his last in Moscow.
| A legendary alligator that survived World War II and was said to have been Adolf Hitler's favorite has finally breathed his last in Moscow. | "Our Mississippi alligator Saturn has died of old age," Moscow Zoo announced on social media on Saturday. | The venerable reptile was believed to be aged around 84, which is an impressive feat,…
(2020-05-23). 'Rhetorical hyperbole' and NOT FACT: Court rejects OAN suit over MSNBC host Rachel Maddow's claim about 'Russian propaganda'. rt.com 
A US judge dismissed a defamation lawsuit by One America News Network against MSNBC over Rachel Maddow's claims that OAN was "literally" Russian propaganda, ruling that her segment was merely "an opinion" and "exaggeration." | OAN sued the liberal talk show host and MSNBC for defamation, demanding over $10 million in damages, back in September 2019. The lawsuit was based on the July 22 episode of The Rachel Maddow Show, where Maddow launched a scathing broadside against the conservative television network, labeling it "the most obsequiously pro-Trump right wing news outlet in America" and "really literally pai…
(2020-05-23). 'NO QUESTION' US in COLD WAR 2 with China — Florida senator. rt.com 
The US is "absolutely" engaged in a new Cold War with China, Florida Senator Rick Scott declared, accusing Beijing of plotting "world domination." Meanwhile, Washington's anti-China stance goes all the way to the White House. | Speaking to talk show host Hugh Hewitt on Friday, the Florida Republican slammed Beijing's handling of the coronavirus pandemic, and its economic policies. Asked whether relations between the two superpowers had entered a "Cold War 2" phase, Scott replied "absolutely." | "There's no question about it," he said. "They're in for world domination. They take our jobs, they take our technolo…
(2020-05-22). Is the US-Saudi Alliance Headed Off a Cliff? counterpunch.org Can the US-Saudi alliance endure? Should it? World oil prices crashed in March during a price war between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and rival oil producer Russia. Disregarding the advice of his ministers, Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman ("MBS," as he is known to friends and foes), the kingdom's de facto ruler, turned the