(2021-11-08). Unable to breach Belarus-Poland border, migrants set up camp (VIDEO). rt.com 
Hundreds of migrants attempting to seek asylum in the EU have set up tents and campfires in the no-man's-land along the border between Belarus and Poland, with Warsaw deploying guards to stop them from crossing. | Aerial footage from the frontier showed smoke rising from dozens of campfires and tents popping up in the forest, as lines of Polish police and what looked like the military gathered on the other side. | Polish Defense Minister Mariusz B≈Çaszczak said more than 12,000 soldiers had been deployed to the border. | After Brussels imposed sanctions on Belarus in June, citing "human rights" vi…
(2021-11-08). Russian volleyball team denies Covid claimed life of budding 21-year-old women's star. rt.com 
Russian sport has been mourning the loss of 21-year-old volleyball player Aliya Khambikova, whose death was confirmed by her team on Monday. Officials rejected suggestions that coronavirus may have been the cause. | Khambikova was a middle blocker for Russian second-division team Ufimochka-UGNTU from the city of Ufa, which lies around 1,165km east of Moscow. | Her team confirmed the tragic news on Monday that she had died, sharing an image on social media of Khambikova and writing: "It great tragedy has occurred. | "Aliya Khambikova has passed away. We express our condolences to family and friends. | "She was…
(2021-11-08). Russia claims West using energy to influence geopolitics, but wrongly blaming Moscow. rt.com 
Contrary to Western claims, Russia isn't looking to pressure foreign nations into doing its bidding as part of new energy deals struck to meet a growing shortfall in supplies across Central and Western Europe, Moscow has insisted. | In a fiery interview on Sunday, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova claimed that her country wasn't looking to trade gas in exchange for political influence. "Look at what our Western partners are doing," she said. "They are reshaping the global energy landscape by force to satisfy their interests if they're unable to stand up to competition." | "But," she went on, "look a…
(2021-11-08). Russian peacekeepers should stay in region for good — Armenian president. tass.com Armen Sarkissian also thanked Russian President Vladimir Putin for making such a difficult decision…
(2021-11-08). COVID cases among children in Russia up dramatically amid Delta strain spread — expert. tass.com According to the expert, children are now one of the main ways the infection spreads…
(2021-11-08). Russia satisfied with security level of its embassy in Kabul — ambassador. tass.com Russian Ambassador to Afghanistan Dmitry Zhirnov said he met with a Taliban representative on August 16 and received "all necessary assurances"
(2021-11-08). Russian diplomat points to Warsaw's role in invasion of Iraq amid crisis with its migrants. tass.com "It is time that the Polish politicians, cursing Lukashenko and accusing Minsk of problems with Iraqi migrants, recalled how Iraq was destroyed with the most active participation of Warsaw," Maria Zakharova stressed…
(2021-11-08). Russia to keep supporting Venezuela in settling internal political differences — Lavrov. tass.com Russian foreign minister said Moscow took note of the "active and open position of Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro and his government" as part of the consultations that started in Mexico City with assistance from Norway and some other countries including Russia…
(2021-11-08). Wolves 'invade' remote Russian village. rt.com 
Worried families in a remote part of Russia have written to teachers requesting their children be allowed to dial into classes from the safety of their homes, after warnings wild wolf attacks had turned the area into a bloodbath. | Footage from a CCTV camera in the village of Zelenoborsk, in the Khanty-Mansi region of Central Russia, shared by a local residents group on Monday, shows several of the large canines stalking its snow-covered roads. | According to Moscow's Lenta news site, the "wolf invasion" has sparked fears for schoolchildren, with parents asking teachers to let their kids move to distance learn…
(2021-11-08). Kremlin reveals Putin spoke to head of CIA. rt.com 
As well as meeting the secretary of the Russian Security Council and the head of the Foreign Intelligence Service, the director of America's CIA has also had a phone call with President Vladimir Putin, the Kremlin has revealed. | Speaking to the press on Monday, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov revealed that CIA boss William Burns talked directly with Putin. This is unusual for the Russian leader, who typically delegates discussions with other foreign officials, generally preferring only to speak directly to heads of state. | "They discussed bilateral relations and the current crisis in bilateral diplomatic rel…
(2021-11-08). Russian model apologizes after lesbian kiss in front of Moscow's sacred Eternal Flame. rt.com 
A Russian model has publicly apologized for filming a kiss in front of Moscow's Eternal Flame, a sacred war memorial to the Soviet Union's casualties in World War II, located near the Kremlin in the center of the capital. | Writing on Instagram, model Alyona Efremova claimed that the video was old and was not made with the intent of insulting anyone. She is currently under investigation for breaking the law around "desecrating symbols of Russian military glory," which carries a potential punishment of five years behind bars. | "Please accept my sincere apologies for the video filmed three years ago. It was not…
(2021-11-08). Nord Stream 2 ready for launch, Gazprom top manager tells investors. rt.com 
The natural gas pipeline connecting Russia and Germany "is complete and ready for launch," a senior manager of Russian gas giant Gazprom told investors. | The status report was given by Alexey Finikov, one of Gazprom's officials authorized to speak on its behalf with third parties, in a closed phone conference with investors, TASS reported on Monday. | The construction of the underwater pipeline, which is set to expand Russia's capacity to deliver the fuel directly to Germany, was completed in September. In mid-October, Gazprom said the pipeline was filled with gas. | The company said deliveries may start as s…
(2021-11-08). China's going to take over Bagram — Trump. rt.com 
Former US President Donald Trump has warned that China will start using the Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan. American troops left the base this year as part of their complete withdrawal from the country. | "We would have kept Bagram because it is next to China," Trump told Fox News. "And it is one hour away from their nuclear facility, and we gave that up too." | And now China's going to take over Bagram, in my opinion. | The former president once again criticized the "embarrassing" withdrawal of US forces, which he said was "really a surrender." | Trump has argued in the past that it was a mistake to remove US…
(2021-11-08). Cristiano Ronaldo 'shocked' by Man Utd decline… as Moscow-linked coach waits in wings — reports. rt.com 
Cristiano Ronaldo is 'shocked' by what he has seen at Old Trafford since his return to Manchester United, according to reports, amid poor form under manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. | A 2-0 defeat to Manchester City on Saturday was less harsh than the 5-0 thrashing administered by their other bitter rivals Liverpool last month. | But United are still struggling in sixth place in the Premier League, nine points behind leaders Chelsea, while still far from assured of safe passage in the Champions League despite topping their group. | Including Saturday, United have suffered six defeats in their last 12 outings in a…
(2021-11-07). Lenin talks about the October revolution. fightbacknews.org To mark the anniversary of the Great October Socialist Revolution, Fight Back! is circulating the following article by the outstanding Russian revolutionary V. I. Lenin. At the time of the 1917 revolution, the Julian calendar was in use. When the modern calendar was adopted, the revolution of October 25 was celebrated on November 7. | Fourth Anniversary of the October Revolution | The fourth anniversary of October 25 (November 7) is approaching. | The farther that great day recedes from us, the more clearly we see the significance of the proletarian revolution in Russia, and the more deeply we reflect upon the p…
(2021-11-07). Six systems: Turkey tests long-range missile to replace Russian S-400s. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Turkey test-fires air defense missile Siper Turkey successfully test-fired long-range indigenous air defense missile Siper, a top defense official said on Nov. 6. Different tests of the air defense system, which is planned to enter the army's inventory in 2023, will continue, ƒ∞smail Demir, the head of Turkey's Defense Industries Presidency, tweeted. He said Turkey …
(2021-11-07). Russia, Turkey try to transpose their Mideast rivalry to Caucasus. asiatimes.com 
When Turkey first proposed its "3+3" format — the three South Caucasus states of Armenia, Georgia and Azerbaijan plus Russia, Turkey and Iran — last December, few thought anything of it. After all, since the Soviet collapse 30 years ago, the region had been largely Russia's back yard, with little space for other actors to …
(2021-11-07). Pentagon "consult(s) with allies and partners" on alleged Russian troops movements. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com USA watches Russian troop movements on border with Ukraine — Pentagon representative USA watches Russian troop movements on border with Ukraine — Pentagon representativeWashington continues to monitor Russian troop movements near the country's border with Ukraine, Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby briefed reporters on Friday. "We continue to watch and monitor unusual Russian military activity …
(2021-11-07). An Open Letter to Strobe Talbott About RussiaGate. scheerpost.com 
By Tom Couser / I met Strobe Talbott in 1968 when he and I were graduate students at Magdalen College, Oxford. I liked him and respected him, and after we lost touch as friends, I followed his career at Time, the State Department, and the Brookings Institution with admiration. In recent years, however, I've become disillusioned with the foreign policy he advocated with regard to Russia and was disturbed to learn of his involvement in the genesis of the Russiagate narrative. | August 3, 2020 | Dear Strobe, | It has been a…
(2021-11-07). Turkish press condemns "Russian attacks on Syria's Idlib" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com From today's Daily Sabah. The Kremlin's strategic partner and "special and good" friend Turkey is poised to launch a major military offensive in the area even as it arms the regime in Kiev with combat drones to replicate last year's slaughter in Nagorno-Karabakh in the Donbass and incite a Kosovo-style "humanitarian" war in Crimea. Russian …
(2021-11-07). Inter-confessional Relations in India and Bangladesh Aggravate amid Taliban's Victory in Afghanistan. journal-neo.org 
It is no exaggeration to say that the rise of the Taliban (banned in Russia) to power in Afghanistan is one of those events whose significance goes far beyond the borders of this particular country. In particular, it played, perhaps against the wishes of the Taliban themselves, the role of leaven thrown into the dough …
(2021-11-07). F35A approved to carry nukes: US is Set to Make Nuclear War More Likely. warisacrime.org 
By Dave Lindorff The US is about to move towards a far more likely first use of nuclear weapons, with word that the Air Force has "completed flight testing" of the cost-and-performance-plagued F35A Lightning fighter, all units of which are being "upgraded" to carry thermonuclear weapons. What this means, as explained in a new article in Popular Mechanics, …
(2021-11-07). Path To Extinction Or To A Livable Future. popularresistance.org As climate change leads humanity's march to Armageddon, data surfacing during late 2021 suggests that the march could be much briefer than previously thought. "Nature is starting to emit greenhouse gases in competition with cars, planes, trains, and factories," asserts Robert Hunziker. The Amazon has switched from soaking up CO2 to emitting it. Likewise, the Arctic has flipped from being a carbon sink to becoming an emission source. Permafrost is giving off the three main greenhouse gases (GHGs): CO2, methane, and nitrous oxide. So much Siberian permafrost is melting that buildings are collapsing as methane bombs…