(2021-05-26). US planned nuclear attack on Chinese cities in 1958 Taiwan crisis. wsws.org Daniel Ellsberg, who leaked the Pentagon papers in 1971, has published classified documents making clear that the Pentagon was actively preparing a nuclear attack on Chinese cities in 1958.
(2021-05-26). bneGREEN: Russia's weather goes crazy. mronline.org 
Russia's weather has gone crazy. There is currently a heatwave inside the Arctic Circle where the coast is hotter than Mediterranean beaches. | May 26, 2021 | Newswire…
(2021-05-26). Japanese Fishing Boat Sinks, Three Sailors Die After Colliding With Russian Vessel. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On May 26th, a Japanese fishing boat collided with a Russian vessel off Hokkaido prefecture, leaving three Japanese sailors dead. | The Japanese fishing boat ran into a 662-ton Russian ship and capsized. | The Hokko Maru No. 8 which belongs to a fishery cooperative based in Hokkaido's Monbetsu, was catching hairy crabs at the time of the collision at around 6 a.m., according to the Japan Coast Guard. | In total there were 5 crewmembers, 3 died, one of the two crew members rescued alive was sligh…
(2021-05-26). Hail Of Russian Airstrikes Eliminated Number Of ISIS Terrorists In Central Syria. southfront.org 
A Russian Su-24 aircaft on a runway at the Hmeimim airbase in Syria. © Maksim Blinov / Sputnik | Warplanes of the Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS) have carried out more than 70 airstrikes on ISIS cells in central Syria, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) reported on May 26. | According to the London-based monitoring group, the airstrikes targeted the following areas: | The town of Ithriyah and its outskirts in eastern Hama. | The town of Resafa and its outskirts in southern Raqqa. | The vici…
(2021-05-26). Heavy Russian Bombers Spotted With Long-Range Missiles During Exercise Off Syria's Coast. southfront.org 
The Tupolev Tu-22M3 strategic bombers. Source: Vadim Savitsky/TASS | Russian Tu-22M3 long-range bombers, which were recently deployed in Syria, have performed training flights over the Mediterranean Sea, the Ministry of Defense of Russia announced on May 26. | Three Tu-22M3 bombers
(2021-05-26). The Nazi Past of US Geopolitics. counterpunch.org Geopolitics is the linking of political power to geographic space. Perhaps Zbigniew Brzezinski's Grand Chessboard remains one of its best abstract representations. It's not only the USA that has geopolitical goals; many other countries, like the UK, France, Russia and Germany, also developed distinct geopolitical ideas. In nineteenth century Germany, geopolitics included imperialist expansion based
(2021-05-25). Script Of RyanAir Pilots' Conversation, Videos Of Protasevich And Detained Russian Girl Released. southfront.org 
Illustrative image | On May 25, Department of Aviation of Belarus "We, Hamas soldiers, demand that Israel cease fire in the Gaza Strip. We demand that…
(2021-05-25). In a positive sign for world peace, Biden to meet Putin for summit. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—President Joe Biden will hold a summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin next month in Geneva, a face-to-face meeting between the leaders of the two countries with the largest nuclear arsenals. Many who prefer a confrontational approach to U.S. relations with Russia have already been raising objections or at least concerns that there are not, …
(2021-05-25). Military Situation In Syria On May 25, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On May 24, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 40 times: 20 — in Idlib province, 11 — in Latakia province, 7 — in Hama province, 2 — in Aleppo province | On May 24, Three people were killed by a motorcycle bomb explosion in Jarablus city | On May 24, Russian police conducted a joint military patrol with the Turkish army in the vicinity of the city of Ain al-Arab | The Russian Defense Ministry warns of "
(2021-05-25). Biden And Putin To Meet In Geneva In June. southfront.org 
Illustrative image | The summit of the presidents of Russia and the United States will take place in Geneva on June 16. This was announced on May 25 by the Kremlin an the White House press services."In accordance with the agreement reached, President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin will hold talks with President of the United States of America Joseph Biden on June 16 in Geneva," the statement says. | This wil…
(2021-05-25). Russia Completes Runway Reconstruction At Hmeimim Air Base In Syria With Tu-22M3 Landing. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | At Russia's Hmeimim Airbase in Syria, the reconstruction of the runway was completed. | Following the refurbishing, the air base in Syria is capable of receiving all types of Russian military aircraft, including heavy models, the Ministry of Defense said. | The second runway became longer, and the surface was completely replaced and new lighting and radio equipment was installed."It is the first time that aircraft of this type are based at the Khmeimim airfield. Crews of lon…
(2021-05-25). America Dominant Again (in Arms Sales). tomdispatch.com When it comes to trade in the tools of death and destruction, no one tops the United States of America. In April of this year, the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) published its annual analysis of trends in global arms sales and the winner — as always — was the U.S. of A. Between 2016 and 2020, this country accounted for 37% of total international weapons deliveries, nearly twice the level of its closest rival, Russia, and more than six times that of Washington's threat du jour, China. Sadly, this was no surprise to arms-trade analysts. The U.S. has held that top spot for 28 of…
(2021-05-25). When It Comes to the Tools of Death and Destruction, No One Tops the US. commondreams.org "Between 2016 and 2020, this country accounted for 37% of total international weapons deliveries, nearly twice the level of its closest rival, Russia, and more than six times that of Washington's threat du jour, China." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/dismantle-war-economy_0.jpg …
(2021-05-25). Intelligence and Ideology: the Exaggeration of the Threat. counterpunch.org The three major military powers (the United States, Russia, and China) systematically and consistently engage in inflation of the threats they face. Each side tends to see the worst motivation and the greatest capabilities in assessing its adversaries in order to justify its own actions. This problem was endemic throughout the Cold War, particularly in the 1980s when President Ronald Reagan used exaggerated and politicized threat assessments to justify the largest peacetime increase in defense spending and to rally American support for the buildup. Ironically, the United States was doing so at the very time that…