(2022-01-04). Beijing Says AUKUS Pact Undermines Nuclear Non-Proliferation. sputniknews.com BEIJING (Sputnik) – The AUKUS trilateral defence agreement between the United States, the UK and Australia could lead to the collapse of the nuclear non-proliferation regime, Director-General of the Arms Control Department of the Chinese Foreign Ministry Fu Cong said on Tuesday.
(2022-01-04). Moscow Views Africa as Arena for Cooperation, Not Confrontation, Russian Foreign Ministry Says. sputniknews.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russia does not view Africa as an arena of confrontation with other countries and is open to cooperation with African countries, China and the European Union, Vsevolod Tkachenko, director of the Africa Department of the Russian Foreign Ministry, said on Tuesday.
(2022-01-04). 'We'd be shot for this': Husband of Russian high jump queen cites Kenya & Ukraine in doping double standards. rt.com 
The husband of Olympic high jump champion Mariya Lasitskene has suggested Russia has faced double standards when it comes to doping sanctions | Russia has been hit with severe doping sanctions while countries such as Kenya and Ukraine have got off lightly, the sports journalist husband of Tokyo Olympic high jump champion Mariya Lasitskene has suggested. | Russia remains suspended by World Athletics, meaning stars such as three-time world champion Lasitskene can only compete as neutrals. | The sanctions were first imposed back in 2015 in the wake of allegations of a state-sponsored doping program run by Russia.
(2022-01-04). Terrorists Carry Out Five Attacks on Syria's Idlib Zone – Russian Reconciliation Center. sputniknews.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Jabhat al-Nusra terrorist group (banned in Russia) shelled Syria's Idlib de-escalation zone five times over the past 24 hours, Rear Adm. Oleg Zhuravlyov, deputy head of the Russian Defense Ministry's Center for Reconciliation of Opposing Sides in Syria, said at a briefing.
(2022-01-04). China hopes P5 could make commitments of mutual no-first-use of nuclear weapons. ecns.cn China hopes that the five Nuclear-Weapon States, namely China, France, Russia, Britain and the United States, could abandon the policies of nuclear deterrence based on the first-use of nuclear weapons and make commitments of mutual no-first-use of nuclear weapons, a Chinese arms control official said on Tuesday.
(2022-01-04). US Retains Nuclear Weapons to 'Preserve Peace And Stability', Claims State Dep. Spokesman. sputniknews.com For the first time ever, all five nuclear weapon-wielding states party to the Non-Proliferation Treaty – United States, the United Kingdom, France, China and Russia – affirmed in a joint statement on 3 January that "a nuclear war cannot be won and must never be fought."
(2022-01-04). Raeisi's visit to Russia turning point in Tehran-Moscow ties. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 04 (MNA) — The visit of Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi to Russia is a turning point in Tehran-Moscow relations, said the country's ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali.
(2022-01-04). Missile Silos or Wind Turbines? China Asks US Not to Estimate PRC Nuke Arsenal Using Satellite Snaps. sputniknews.com The Pentagon has accused the People's Republic of making dramatic strides in beefing up its strategic arsenal, including on the basis of satellite images hinting at the construction of new missile silos. Against the backdrop of these claims, US allies have asked Washington not to scrap the contingency of preemptive nuclear strikes against Beijing.
(2022-01-04). 'Artificial Sun' hits record temperature. rt.com 
China's clean energy experiment reaches temperature five times hotter than the Sun | A clean energy experiment known as the 'Artificial Sun' reached a temperature of 70,000,000C, and held it for more than 17 minutes, during trials in China. The program aims to mimic natural reactions occurring within stars. | On Thursday, Chinese scientists set a new record, as their Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak (EAST), known as the 'Artificial Sun', reached and sustained a temperature five times hotter than the Sun, state-run Xinhua News Agency reported. | The high-temperature plasma operation sustained tempe…
(2022-01-04). Video: The Dangers of Nuclear War. globalresearch.ca While one can conceptualize the loss of life and destruction resulting from present-day wars including Iraq and Afghanistan, it is impossible to fully comprehend the devastation which might result from a Third World War, using "new technologies" and advanced weapons, until it occurs and becomes a reality.
(2022-01-04). China anuncia que seguirá modernizando su arsenal nuclear. telesurtv.net China indicó que mantiene la capacidad nuclear al nivel mínimo requerido para garantizar la seguridad nacional.
(2022-01-04). Over 500,000 People Sign Petition Against Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair's Knighthood. sputniknews.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – An online petition to have UK's former Labour prime minister Tony Blair stripped of his recently awarded knighthood is rapidly gaining support, with over half a million people signing it in just a few days.
(2022-01-04). US Court Bars Pentagon From Punishing Seamen for Vaccination Refusal. sputniknews.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) — A US court has prohibited the Department of Defense from sanctioning Navy personnel for their refusal to be vaccinated against COVID-19, despite a vaccine mandate for the entire American military, the Washington Post reported on Tuesday.
(2022-01-03). The young Russian sports stars to watch in 2022. rt.com 
Russian athletes made their mark in a host of sports around the world in 2021. But into the New Year, there are several rising Russian stars under the age of 25 to keep an eye on over the next 12 months.
(2022-01-03). White House: U.S., NATO allies and partners to "respond decisively if Russia further invades Ukraine" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Verbatim and entire from the White House. Statement by Press Secretary Jen Psaki on President Biden's Call with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. spoke today with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine. President Biden made clear that the United States and its allies and partners will respond decisively if Russia further …
(2022-01-03). Drills of Russia's strategic nuclear forces to be held in early 2022, source says. tass.com TASS does not have an official confirmation of this information…
(2022-01-03). Russian servicemen deliver humanitarian aid to settlement in southern Syria. tass.com Also, New Year's gifts were brought for children, schoolchildren…
(2022-01-03). 30 Years Later, 63% of Russians Regret the Dissolution of the Soviet Union. orinocotribune.com By Nikos Mottas — Dec 29, 2021 | The deeply anti-worker policies of the bourgeois governments, from Bori…
(2022-01-03). Russia, China, US, UK, France Join for Nuclear War Prevention. telesurenglish.net The Heads of State from Russia, China, U.S. U.K. and France issued Monday a joint statement in which noted that "nuclear weapons – for as long as they continue to exist – should serve defensive purposes, deter aggression, and prevent war." | The five permanent members of the UN security council called for the prevention of nuclear war in a joint statement on Monday. Jan. 3, 2022.
(2022-01-03). Russian Muslim leaders deny they want Beijing boycott. rt.com 
Russia's leading Muslim body says it has not called for a boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics | Russia's Islamic leaders have rebutted suggestions that they have forbidden Muslim athletes from competing at the Beijing Winter Olympic Games in protest at China's treatment of its Uyghur population. | A document shared at the end of December by the 'Global Imams Council' Twitter account purportedly came from senior Islamic leaders who 'banned' Muslim athletes from appearing at the upcoming Games in Beijing. | "This event directly serves the interests of a tyrannical and oppressive regime that is directly respon…
(2022-01-03). Taliban-appointed official in Afghan government meets with Russian investors in Kabul. tass.com The Taliban did not specify, however, who made part of the joint delegation…
(2022-01-03). UN Security Council Members Commit Against Nuclear War. telesurenglish.net On Monday, the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) issued a joint statement on preventing nuclear war and avoiding arms races. | RELATED: | "The People's Republic of China, the French Republic, the Russian Federation, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and the United States of America consider the avoidance of war between Nuclear-Weapon States and the reductio…
(2022-01-03). Leaders of Russia, China, US, UK, France adopt joint statement on preventing nuclear war. tass.com Leaders of five nuclear powers pointed out that as nuclear use would have far-reaching consequences, they affirm that "nuclear weapons – for as long as they continue to exist – should serve defensive purposes, deter aggression, and prevent war"
(2022-01-03). Russia will 'never' run out of natural reserves — ministry. rt.com 
Natural resources ministry says Russia's deposits are virtually infinite | Mineral reserves in Russia will never run out, the head of the country's Ministry of Natural Resources Alexander Kozlov said on Monday. | "We have one of the richest countries in terms of minerals; reserves will never run out. […] We have geological reserves, recoverable reserves, and profitable reserves — the category of reserves that are now economically viable to extract," Kozlov told Izvestia newspaper. He noted that Russia currently has over 300 so-called profitable reserves, which constitute resources used by domestic indus…
(2022-01-03). Joint statement of five nuclear powers' leaders initiated by Russia – diplomat. tass.com Russia expects to reduce the level of international tension after the approval of the document, said the official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova…
(2022-01-03). Nuclear 5 issue statement on atomic war & arms race. rt.com 
A nuclear war cannot be won and must never be fought, global powers agree | China, France, Russia, the UK, and the US have released a joint statement affirming their opposition to using their nuclear arsenals for offensive purposes. They also promised to work together on nuclear disarmament. | "We affirm that a nuclear war cannot be won and must never be fought," read the statement released on Monday. "As nuclear use would have far-reaching consequences, we also affirm that nuclear weapons — for as long as they continue to exist — should serve defensive purposes, deter aggression, and prevent war."
(2022-01-03). 'He looked happy and healthy': Russia mourns shock death of volleyball icon. rt.com 
Vadim Khamuttskikh won medals at three different editions of the Olympic Games | Russian volleyball has been thrown into mourning after the death of three-time Olympic medalist Vadim Khamuttskikh, who passed away on New Year's Eve at the age of 52. | Winning silver with the Russian team at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney, Khamuttskikh additionally scooped bronze at the 2004 Games in Athens and the 2008 Games in Beijing. | Khamuttskikh also won silver at the 2007 European Championships in Moscow, where he was also named Best Setter across the tournament. | | Vadim Khamuttskikh worked as a player and coach. ©…
(2022-01-03). Joint text reached in Vienna talks result of West's realism. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 03 (MNA) — The joint text reached in Vienna talks is the result of West's realization that it must back down from its maximum demands and be realistic that it can not go beyond the JCPOA on the nuclear issue, said FM spokesman.
(2022-01-03). Headlines for January 3, 2022. democracynow.org Omicron-Driven Surge Causes Travel Disruptions, Sets Records for Infections, Child Hospitalizations, Climate-Fueled Colorado Wildfire Razes 1,000 Homes; Two People Still Missing, Ghislaine Maxwell Found Guilty in Federal Sex Trafficking Trial as Attention Turns to Prince Andrew, Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok Resigns as More Protesters Killed in Anti-Coup Demonstrations, Hong Kong Independent Media Outlet Citizen News Shutters Amid Crackdown on Press Freedom, Germany Shuts Down Half of Six Remaining Nuclear Power Plants, As Jan. 6 Anniversary Looms, Rep. Liz Cheney Says Trump's Inner Circle Tried to Get H…
(2022-01-03). Poisoning Ourselves with War… And the Money is Always There. "We still have our Finger on the Nuclear Trigger". globalresearch.ca War spews hell in all directions. Just ask the guys at Talon Anvil, a secret U.S. "strike cell" recently exposed by the
(2022-01-03). Putin y Erdogan dialogan sobre políticas de seguridad y cooperación. telesurtv.net En la conversación ambos líderes abordaron las propuestas conocidas para desarrollar acuerdos jurídicamente vinculantes.
(2022-01-03). Putin y Erdogan dialogan sobre políticas de seguridad y cooperación. telesurtv.net En la conversación ambos líderes abordaron las propuestas conocidas para desarrollar acuerdos jurídicamente vinculantes.
(2022-01-03). History of World War II: The Red Army's Winter Counteroffensive 80 years ago. globalresearch.ca Beginning eight decades ago on 5 December 1941, the Soviet Army's counterattack against the Wehrmacht, principally along the outskirts of Moscow, was a major event in the Second World War and a significant occurrence in modern history. The Red Army …
(2022-01-03). Seoul Believes Fugitive From South Was Once Defector From North Korea. sputniknews.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) — A person who fled to North Korea from the South is presumed to be a North Korean who had previously crossed the border and entered the South, the country's Defence Ministry said to the media on Monday.
(2022-01-03). China's Evergrande Halts Trading as Buildings Reported to Be Under Demolition Order. sputniknews.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) — The heavily-indebted Chinese developer Evergrande said on Monday it has halted trading in its shares amid media reports about the government's order to the company to tear down several luxury apartment buildings under construction.
(2022-01-03). February Gas Futures Prices in Europe Drop By 6%, Trading Below $800. sputniknews.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Gas futures prices in Europe decreased by 6% on Monday, dropping below $800 per 1,000 cubic meters, according to data from the London-based ICE exchange.