(2022-01-25). Sino-Russian Military Cooperation as a Security Guarantee. journal-neo.org 
Russia and China are two powerful countries, and their relations are essential for the entire world. Despite some hiccups and incidents between the two powers that took place in the second half of the 20th century, Russia and China have been engaged in close and fruitful cooperation in various fields, including defense, for several decades. …
(2022-01-25). U.S. hands off Ukraine—a WW editorial. workers.org 
By ordering preparations to send 5,000 more U.S. troops to countries near the Russian border Jan. 23, President Joe Biden stepped up the risk of a war between the world's two most powerful nuclear-armed states. Once again, U.S. imperialism has threatened a new military adventure in pursuit of domination, this . . . |
(2022-01-25). Why the US and NATO want war with Russia. wsws.org The ruling classes in the United States and Europe confront a series of intractable economic, social and political crises, all of which have been exacerbated by the pandemic. They are turning to war in a desperate attempt to find a way out.
(2022-01-25). Johnson government mounts warmongering campaign of lies and threats against Russia. wsws.org History has proved that anything that emanates from Britain's government and security services regarding the danger of war and who is responsible should be assumed to be a pack of lies.
(2022-01-25). Russia may designate German murders as 'genocide'. rt.com 
Prosecutors point to the brutal occupation and war crimes committed by the Third Reich | Prosecutors in Russia's Rostov region have moved to officially designate the 1941-1943 Nazi occupation of the territory as a "genocide," citing the murders of more than 126,000 civilians and prisoners of war. | Officials have prepared a petition to the court at the direction of Russia's Prosecutor General Igor Krasnov, whose office posted the announcement on its website on Monday. The article lays out the suffering that Rostov, in southwestern Russia, endured during the years of occupation, when Nazi enforcers took control…
(2022-01-25). US F35 crashes while landing in South China Sea, 7 injured. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 25 (MNA) — Seven US sailors injured following a 'landing mishap' involving a combat aircraft on the deck of a nuclear-powered US supercarrier.
(2022-01-25). Invasion canard aside, U.S./NATO must deploy more troops against Belarus, Russia in Baltics: Estonian PM. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Kallas calls for more US forces in Baltics Russia's biggest deterrence is the American flag, Prime Minister Kaja Kallas told the Financial Times while calling for more U.S. forces to be brought to the Baltics. Kallas told the newspaper that Nato should strengthen its presence in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania whether Russia invades Ukraine or …
(2022-01-25). #AbolishNATO We Demand Internationalist Cooperation and Peace, Now! anchor.fm No war in Russia. No war in China. No war in Africa. No war in Asia. No war in Latin America. We demand a United front against imperialism, militarization, nuclear weapon proliferation between Imperialist nations and their allies, and we must also demand an abolition of NATO, and all military agreements between Capitalist governments, now! We need to organize, fight, and determine this struggle as a fiercely anti-Imperialist, anti-War movement for People's Liberation. All Power to the People!
(2022-01-25). STRIPPING AWAY THE BULLS**T: U.S. and Russian Threats Over Ukraine—What They're About and Who's the Aggressor. covertactionmagazine.com Threats and counter-threats flying between Washington and Moscow over Ukraine have caused a flurry of fear and confusion that escalates …
(2022-01-25). Iran, Russia, China coalition could be very painful for West. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 25 (MNA) — A possible coalition of Iran, Russia and China would be very painful for the West, Iranian Ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali told reporters during his working visit to Russia's North Caucasus region of North Ossetia.
(2022-01-25). Germany has 'betrayed' Ukraine — Kiev mayor. rt.com 
Boxer turned city official Vitali Klitschko claims Berlin has stabbed Ukraine in the back on several counts | Berlin has repeatedly sold out Ukraine by refusing to lay on deliveries of guns, ammunition, and military equipment in the face of purported aggression from neighboring Russia, Kiev's mayor Vitali Klitschko has claimed, as tensions flare in Eastern Europe. | Writing for German tabloid Bild on Sunday, the former heavyweight boxing champion said, "There is great frustration in Ukraine over the fact that the federal government continues to stick" to its support of Russia's underwater gas pipeline. | Klits…
(2022-01-25). US working to 'divide' Europe — France's Zemmour. rt.com 
Eric Zemmour also insisted there is a need for friendly relations with Moscow | France should work towards improving its ties with Russia by removing sanctions and pivoting away from American influence, a candidate in the country's presidential race has declared, as tensions flare across eastern Europe. | Speaking as part of an interview with the France 5 television channel on Sunday, Eric Zemmour proposed that if he were elected to the top job, "there would be no more sanctions against Russia." He also suggested that the state could show "friendly signals" by lifting punitive measures. | The presidential cand…
(2022-01-25). Biden, NATO chief, NATO Quint, EU leaders jointly threaten Russia with reinforced eastern flank, "massive consequences" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com For the army of scribblers who have recently made a cottage industry out of discovering fissures in the edifice of the U.S./NATO/EU triumvirate vis-a-vis Russia. Not that the following will in any fashion slow them down. The accursed monolith has been painstakingly crafted for over thirty years and won't be dismantled without a comprehensive effort. …
(2022-01-25). Aussie hothead leaves youngster in tears after ball blasts into crowd (VIDEO). rt.com 
Nick Kyrgios left a young fan in tears after sending the ball into the crowd at the Australian Open | Nick Kyrgios had to make amends with one fan in Melbourne after the youngster was struck by a ball which the Aussie firebrand had smashed wildly into the ground. | Having exited the men's singles in typically entertaining style against Russia's Daniil Medvedev, Kyrgios still has hopes of winning the men's doubles title Down Under alongside fellow Australian Thanasi Kokkinakis. | The home heroes — dubbed 'the Special Ks' by fans and pundits — earned a riotous win against sixth-seeded pair Tim Putz of…
(2022-01-25). Biden: Meeting With European Leaders About Ukraine 'Very Good,' Achieved Total Unity. sputniknews.com WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US President Joe Biden said his virtual meeting with European leaders on the situation between Russia and Ukraine went very well and achieved a "total unity" among them.
(2022-01-25). Nuclear Disarmament Urged by Catholic Archbishop in New Mexico, Birthplace of Nuclear Weapons. democracynow.org 
As the Biden administration reviews U.S. nuclear weapons policy, over 60 advocacy groups, including Veterans for Peace and CodePink, recently issued a joint statement calling for the elimination of hundreds of U.S. intercontinental ballistic missiles. "The notion is if you get rid of those ICBMs, you reduce the risk of accidental nuclear war, and it's a first step towards more rational nuclear policy," says William Hartung, research fellow at the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft. We also speak with Father John Dear, longtime peace activist and Catholic priest who led a campaign for 15 years in New Mexi…
(2022-01-25). Talk World Radio: Ken Mayers on Nuclear Posture Review. davidswanson.org AUDIO: Talk World Radio is recorded as audio and video on Riverside.fm, except when it doesn't work and then on Zoom. Here is this week's video and all the videos on Youtube. VIDEO: This week on Talk World Radio we're discussing nuclear weapons and war with Ken Mayers from Veterans For Peace, which has — …
(2022-01-25). Llega a Cuba nuevo cargamento de ayuda humanitaria desde Rusia. telesurtv.net Previo a la llegada, los presidentes de Cuba y Rusia, Miguel Díaz-Canel y Vladímir Putin hablaron por teléfono.
(2022-01-25). Three Siberian tiger cubs meet the public at Chengdu Zoo. ecns.cn Photo taken on Jan. 25, 2022 shows three Siberian tigers born in 2021 at Chengdu Zoo in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province.
(2022-01-24). Ukraine Crisis: German Navy Chief Resigns; Britain Spreads Fears Of Russian 'Coup' And Wider War. popularresistance.org Vice-Admiral Kay-Achim Schà∂nbach, the head of the German navy, has resigned after saying talk of a Russian invasion of Ukraine was "nonsense" and that Russia was merely seeking "respect" for its security concerns in Europe. | "It is easy to give him the respect he really demands — and probably also deserves," Schà∂nbach told a meeting of a think tank in New Delhi on Friday. | "My minister asked me what does Russia really want?" the vice-admiral said. | "Is Russia really interested in having a small, tiny strip of Ukrainian soil to integrate into their country? No. This is nonsense. I think Putin…
(2022-01-24). Video: John Mearsheimer, Rick Rozoff talk on Ukraine in 2015. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Excerpts from the presentation. Audio and video don't align from about 6: 00-7: 00. For Desert Shield, read Ocean Shield. This year's iteration of the NATO Cold Response war games in the High North off Russia's northwest coast will include 35-40,000 troops, up from the 16,000 in 2014 as mentioned in the presentation. Our scepticism about the …
(2022-01-24). Strengthening Ties between Iran and Russia Help Improve the Global Situation. journal-neo.org 
On January 20, President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Sayyid Ebrahim Raisi completed a two-day official visit to Moscow. The Iranian leader arrived in Moscow for the first time since taking office. His visit included talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, a visit and address to members of the Russian State Duma, and personal meetings …
(2022-01-24). As the West Normalizes Moral Depravity, Russia Moves Against Pedophiles. strategic-culture.org 
Imagine for a moment if Hollywood, the mainstream media and the three-letter federal agencies spent as much time and cash in the war against pedophiles as they do in their perennial propaganda war against Russia. | While the Western media hyperventilates over its own phony news of 'Russian aggression' and imminent invasions, the Kremlin has quietly turned its sights on an altogether different target: pedophilia. | Imagine for a moment if Hollywood, the mainstream media and the three-letter federal agencies spent as much time and cash in the war against pedophiles as they do in their perennial propaganda war again…
(2022-01-24). Gulf Stream Becoming Stronger and Warmer, Accelerating Heating of Arctic — Norwegian Study. sputniknews.com Thanks to the warm current the Gulf Stream, areas adjacent to it, such as coastal Norway and Russia's Kola Peninsula, have a milder climate than other regions at the same geographical latitude, enjoying much warmer winters and access to ice-free ports.
(2022-01-24). It can't get any worse: Belarusian president says U.S. pushing for war. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Lukashenko hits back at threats of U.S. Department of State "Just a day ago I was told about the threats from the U.S. Department of State. They came to our diplomats in New York and laid out their threats: They will impose sanctions if we allow Putin and Russia this or that. If we decide …
(2022-01-24). NATO's closest allies: Finland, Sweden consolidated for war with Russia, Belarus. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Press conference with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Finland, Pekka Haavisto and the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Sweden, Ann Linde Jens Stoltenberg: Finland and Sweden are NATO's closest partners.[W]e face the same challenges, in the Baltic Sea region and beyond. Our forces have trained and exercised together for …
(2022-01-24). The Anaconda Loop: NATO's Strategy Against Russia. libya360.wordpress.com José Negrón Valera The year 2030 seems to be a horizon to which we should pay close attention. Three separate but complementary news items provide us with clues as to the configuration the world will take by that date. First, China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology reports that, by that year, the global commercialization…
(2022-01-24). Medvedev averts meltdown to beat 'lucky' American and progress in Melbourne. rt.com 
Daniil Medvedev moved into the Australian Open quarterfinals with victory over Maxime Cressy | Daniil Medvedev claimed rival Maxime Cressy enjoyed more than his fair share of fortune as the Russian eventually overcame the spirited American in four sets to book his spot in the Australian Open quarterfinal. | In stifling conditions in Melbourne, an often bad-tempered Medvedev lamented his opponent's "luck" and was also heard describing the match as "boring" before seeing off Cressy 6-2 7-6 (7-4) 6-7(4-7) 7-5 at Margaret Court Arena. | Although second seed Medvedev was the overwhelming favorite heading into the m…
(2022-01-24). NATO Sends Additional Ships, Fighter Jets to Eastern Europe Amid Ukraine Tensions. sputniknews.com The Pentagon earlier reportedly proposed that US President Joe Biden deploy up to 5,000 additional troops to Eastern Europe. The proposed deployment did not affect Ukraine, which Washington claims is facing the threat of a Russian "invasion". Moscow has repeatedly rejected these allegations.
(2022-01-24). The US role in the Russia-Ukraine conflict. greenleft.org.au The threat of war in Europe between Russia and a United States-sponsored, client-state in Ukraine is real, writes William Briggs. The security of Europe and the world is under direct threat and we receive, as always, a skewed and distorted view of what is going on.
(2022-01-24). Ready for Another Game of Russian Roulette? orinocotribune.com By H. Bruce Franklin — Jan 19, 2022 | As the U.S. moves nuclear forces closer and closer to the border of Russia, and as our corporate media bang their war drums louder and louder, does anyone remember the Cuban missile crisis? | In June of 1961, just three months after the Bay of Pigs invasion of Cuba was defeated, the United States began the deployment of fifteen Jupiter nuclear missiles to Turkey, which shared a border with the Soviet Union. Each missile, armed with a W49 1.4 megaton thermonuclear warhead, was equivalent to 175 Hiroshima bombs. With their fifteen-hundred-mile range, the missiles were capa…
(2022-01-24). Russia Can't Ignore NATO Military Buildup Amid Ukraine Tensions. telesurenglish.net On Monday, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that the Russian military cannot ignore an increase in military activities of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) as tensions regarding Ukraine have flared up. | RELATED: | He made the remarks during his daily briefing shortly after NATO said its allies are "putting forces on standby and sending additional ships and fighter jets to NATO deployments in Eastern Europe" to deter Russia…
(2022-01-24). Chess star in mask row after bizarre tournament incident. rt.com 
The Russian grandmaster forfeited a game after refusing to play in a mask as a "matter of principle" | When Daniil Dubov did not appear for his match against home player Anish Giri at the Tata Masters tournament in the Netherlands, fellow grandmaster Jan Gustafsson sent him a message asking: "You up?" | The 25-year-old was awake but would not be taking up the black pieces in Wijk aan Zee, although he arguably should have been. After being in contact with someone who contracted Covid, Dubov had passed several negative tests and was waiting on the results of a PCR check that would have arrived after he took on G…
(2022-01-24). Military Deployment in Ukraine: Is a War in Eastern Europe on the Horizon? libya360.wordpress.com Yoselina Guevara NATO member states began deploying more ships and fighter jets to Eastern Europe on Monday, January 24, in an effort to bolster the deterrence and defense of the Western military bloc as Russia continues to place troops along the Ukrainian border. In an official posting on the Atlantic Alliance website NATO Secretary General…
(2022-01-24). Europe Faces a Moment of Truth Over Russia's Demands on the United States Presence in Europe. journal-neo.org 
The German government has recently refused overflight rights to the Royal Air Force who were sending planes to Ukraine loaded with weapons. The French government also refused overflight rights, which meant that the British planes had to make a long detour to eventually reach their destination. A further development of note in this context was …
(2022-01-24). Israel planning to evacuate Ukrainian Jews — media. rt.com 
Israel is said to be contemplating a mass airlift of those eligible for Israeli citizenship in the case of a Russian invasion | Top officials in Israel are said to be preparing for a scenario in which will they fly out thousands of Jewish people from Ukraine in the event of a Russian invasion, a top local newspaper has reported amid persistent Western speculation that Moscow could be planning an all-out offensive. | In a report on Sunday, Haaretz claimed that representatives from several government offices had met over the weekend to discuss the risk of the Jewish community in the Eastern European nation poten…
(2022-01-24). Iran, Russia had successful coop. to ensure regional security. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 24 (MNA) — Head of Iran-Russia Parliamentary Friendship Group said that the two countries of Iran and Russia have had a successful interaction to ensure security of the region.
(2022-01-24). Boris Johnson's Heart of Darkness Moment Is With His Relations With Macron and Africa. strategic-culture.org What links Britain's own migrant crisis from France's shores and British squaddies in Mali? Unwanted asylum seekers. | Russian private military contractors propping up a military junta which France originally supported has now led even France to pull its own troops out. So what the hell are British soldiers doing there risking their lives? | The deployment of British soldiers in the West African country of Mali has reached a new farcical level, prompting the question why did Boris Johnson send them there in the first place? | In theory at least, 300 British troops of two regiments were sent there in February of l…
(2022-01-24). Donetsk, Russia warn that Ukrainian buildup on borders heralds attack on Donetsk, Lugansk. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com From Russian sources, Interfax and TASS, respectively. [The Russian Interfax site uses the Ukrainian government spelling of the nation's capital.] Kremlin sees Kyiv's military buildup near LPR, DPR border as preparations for offensive Ukraine's military buildup along the border with the self-proclaimed Luhansk (LPR) and Donetsk (DPR) People's Republics indicates ongoing preparations for an offensive, …
(2022-01-24). Biden Reportedly Eyeing Troop Deployment to Eastern Europe, Baltic States Amid Heightened Tensions. sputniknews.com US President Joe Biden is weighing the deployment of troops, warships, and aircraft to NATO allies in Eastern Europe and the Baltic states amid increased tensions with Moscow over the possibility of a Russian "invasion" of Ukraine.
(2022-01-24). Three Years Later, Guaidó Represents No One, Says Russian Ambassador to Caracas. libya360.wordpress.com Three years after proclaiming himself interim president of Venezuela, opposition figure Juan Guaidó does not represent anyone, Russian Ambassador to Caracas Sergey Melik-Bagdasárov told Sputnik News. "Today, he is a nobody and does not represent anyone. This figure exists only in virtual space and in the feverish minds of his American supporters," Melik-Bagdasarov said. In…
(2022-01-24). Blinken, EU's 27 FMs coordinate actions against Russia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Ukraine-Russia crisis: EU foreign ministers meet to coordinate strategy with US Foreign ministers from the European Union's 27 member states met in Brussels on Monday in a bid to hammer out a response to a feared invasion of Ukraine by Russia. After the meeting, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said there is "unity" among …
(2022-01-24). Blinken on Sunday news shows: Russian actions are threat to entire world. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com From transcripts of three January 23rd broadcasts. His tone and language are typical of those used toward a country Washington is preparing to attack. Not only the government but the people are viewed contemptuously, even dehumanized with statements like "This is very much part of the Russian playbook (toolkit)" and "engaging in diplomacy doesn't take …
(2022-01-24). NATO's New Military Deployment. telesurenglish.net According to members of the Alliance, the alleged spread of Russian troops on its border with Ukraine is the excuse for the new NATO military deployment in the region. | RELATED: | NATO's Secretary-General, Jens Stoltenberg, claimed that he agreed with the military reinforcement of the bloc in Eastern Europe and expressed his will to protect all Allies by continuing to take all necessary measures. | Some member states have announced that…
(2022-01-24). No need to 'dramatize' tensions with Russia — EU. rt.com 
Brussels has no plans to withdraw its diplomats' families, despite similar decisions by Washington and London | The EU has no plans to fly diplomats' families out of Ukraine, Brussels has announced, adding that the US has not given a clear justification for its decision to evacuate personnel from the country. | Speaking with reporters on Monday, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said Brussels had received no specific information to convince it that a withdrawal from Ukraine was necessary. "We are not going to do the same thing because we don't know any specific reasons," he explained, adding that if Washin…
(2022-01-24). UK Retires Diplomatic Staff From Ukraine. telesurenglish.net According to the British Foreign Ministry, the United Kingdom started to gradually withdraw its diplomatic personnel from Ukraine, amid the exacerbation of tensions between the NATO-Russia relationship. | RELATED: | The announcement stated that the British embassy in Kiev would remain open despite the decision and would continue accomplishing its essential tasks. | The statement on the withdrawal of the diplomatic st…
(2022-01-24). Ex-UN Expert: US-NATO Narrative of 'Russian Invasion' of Ukraine Has Turned Into 'Religious Dogma'. sputniknews.com Retired UN Independent Expert on the Promotion of a Democratic and Equitable International Order Alfred-Maurice de Zayas has sat down with Sputnik to discuss an ongoing anti-Russian campaign in the US and the EU promoting an evidence-free narrative of Moscow's alleged plan to invade Ukraine.
(2022-01-24). If the Russians were in Scotland… mronline.org 
George: "The war started because of the vile Hun and his villainous empire-building."
(2022-01-24). Ukraine Crisis: German Navy Chief Resigns; Britain Spreads Fears of Russian 'Coup' & Wider War. strategic-culture.org 
The German admiral's frank remarks contradict the war hysteria being drummed up by the U.S. and Britain, Joe Lauria reports. | By Joe LAURIA | Vice-Admiral Kay-Achim Schà∂nbach, the head of the German navy, has resigned after saying talk of a Russian invasion of Ukraine was "nonsense" and that Russia was merely seeking "respect" for its security concerns in Europe. | "It is easy to give him the respect he really demands — and probably also deserves," Schà∂nbach told a meeting of a think tank in New Delhi on Friday. | "My minister asked me what does Russia really want?" the vice-admiral said."Is Ru…
(2022-01-24). UK begins evacuation of diplomats from Ukraine. rt.com 
London has commenced withdrawing diplomatic staff amid fears that a Russian invasion of Ukraine is imminent | Britain has ordered the withdrawal of staff from its embassy in Kiev "in response to growing threat" from Moscow, as tensions on the Ukrainian-Russian border continue to remain high amid Western fears that the Kremlin is planning an invasion. | In an update published on the website of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), it was revealed that London has opted to "temporarily" withdraw some staff and their dependants from Kiev, noting that the embassy would remain open and continue pr…