(2021-05-21). Russia, China, Iran criticize Israeli onslaught against Gaza. wsws.org A class gulf separates the outrage felt by millions of workers worldwide at the Israeli slaughter on Gazz from the mealy-mouthed statements of the Eurasian capitalist regimes.
(2021-05-20). U.S. Blocks Another UN Gaza Statement, As Russia Tells Israel More Civilian Casualties "Unacceptable" southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On May 19th, the US, once again, said it opposes a proposed UN Security Council resolution calling for a ceasefire in the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians. | France drafted the most recent resolution after the U.S. blocked at least four attempts to have the council issue a press statement calling for an end to the violence, giving the same reason. Diplomats said all other council members supported the statement. | A press statement requires…
(2021-05-20). Military Situation In Syria On May 20, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | — On May 20, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 50 times: 31 — in Idlib province, 12 — in Latakia province, 5 — in Hama province, 2 — in Aleppo province | — On May 19, two Iraqi girls were killed by gunfire in Al-Hawl camp in Hasakah countryside | — On May 19, four SAA soldiers were wounded by Turkish shelling in the Maranaz area | — On May 19, clashes between the SDF and TFSA were…
(2021-05-20). Ukraine Is Key "Blood Donor" For Turkish Military Industry. southfront.org 
Illustrative image | Written by ThomasST and Edvin Watson exclusively for SouthFront. | Ukraine is emerging as a key "blood donor" to the Turkish war industry, assuring a mass supply of its military technology to as many spheres as Ankara needs. | It may seem that relations between Ankara and Kiev remain tenuous, as all the burden have fallen on the Russian-Turkish "deals", mainly due to the Ankara's purchase of Russian S-400 anti-aircraft systems. In fact, the transfer of Ukrainian military technology to Turkey, future and a…
(2021-05-20). Blinken And Lavrov Agree Dialogue Is Necessary, Despite Fundamental Differences. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On May 19th, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in the highest-profile meeting since Joe Biden became US president. | Blinken said that and said it was "no secret that we have our differences" and that Washington would respond to aggressive acts by Russia, but the world would be safer if the two countries' leaders worked together. | Lavrov, speaking through an interpreter at the opening of the meeting in Reykjavik on the sid…
(2021-05-20). Russia Reacts To US Decision To Lift Sanctions on Gas Pipeline. telesurenglish.net Kremlin's spokesman Dmitry Peskov on Thursday called as "a positive sign" the U.S. decision to waive sanctions against Nord Stream 2 AG pipeline, which will carry Russian gas to Germany via the Baltic Sea. | RELATED: | "It is not in Washington's interest to create additional obstacles in our relationship. The project is moving forward despite difficulties," Peskov said one day after the U.S. State Department announced i…
(2021-05-19). Military Situation In Syria On May 19, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On May 19, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 41 times: 21 — in Idlib province, 14 — in Latakia province, 3 — in Hama province, 3 — in Aleppo province | On May 18, Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria cancels Resolution 119 to raise fuel prices following the protests in the Kurdish controlled area | On May 18, clashes between the SDF and TFSA were reported at Umm Adasa area | MORE ON THE T…
(2021-05-19). Gaza conflict: no matter how powerful Israel's military becomes it still can't win. juancole.com 
By Paul Rogers | — Israel is the most powerful state in the Middle East. Its military forces may not match the likes of Egypt or Turkey in numbers, but the might of its training, equipment, technologies and nuclear weapons make it unassailable. Given its long-developed capabilities in public order control, such a position should …
(2021-05-19). Economics of the new cold war and U.S. 'super imperialism' with economist Michael Hudson. mronline.org 
The Grayzone's Max Blumenthal and Ben Norton interview world-renowned economist Michael Hudson on his concept of American "super imperialism" and the economics of the new cold war on China and Russia. | May 19, 2021…
(2021-05-19). U.S. And Russian Foreign Ministers To Hold Talks On Arctic Council Sidelines. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken will hold talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on May 19th in the evening in Reykjavik at the end of the main program of the ministerial session of the Arctic Council (AC) for that day. | The head of the State Department's press service, Ned Price, told TASS."Secretary Blinken will have the opportunity to meet with Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov tomorrow [May 19] evening on the sidelines of the Arctic…
(2021-05-19). Negative Nationalism: Is Ukraine Turning Into The "Anti-Russia"? globalresearch.ca The concept of …
(2021-05-19). Plasma physicists lay out a manifesto for the data-driven future of the field. imperial.ac.uk Research into the extreme physics of space, nuclear fusion, and fundamental phenomena could be transformed by big data and AI, say scientists.
(2021-05-19). The Pentagon Inflates the Chinese Nuclear Threat in a Push for New Intercontinental Missiles. thenation.com The Pentagon Inflates the Chinese Nuclear Threat in a Push for New Intercontinental Missiles…
(2021-05-19). Xi, Putin Launch Joint Nuclear Energy Project. telesurenglish.net Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Wednesday witnessed the ground-breaking ceremony of a bilateral nuclear energy cooperation project, Tianwan nuclear power plant and Xudapu nuclear power plant, via video link. | RELATED: | Xi arrived at the main venue of the Great Hall of the People at around 5: 00 p.m. Beijing time and waved to Putin, who had joined in from the main venue of the Kremlin. | He…
(2021-05-19). Hot Tip for the NYT on Vaccines. zcomm.org There Are These Two Countries Called Russia and China…