(2022-02-12). Seventy-Seven Years Ago, U.S. and Russia Signed Historic Agreement at Yalta. covertactionmagazine.com With tensions between the U.S. and Russia at historic levels and threat of a hot war breaking out in Ukraine, …
(2022-02-12). US exploits Quad meeting in Australia to condemn Russia. wsws.org The failure of the US, Japan, Australia and India to concur over the Ukraine crisis did not stop the four powers from targeting China, despite the Indian external affairs minister's claim that the grouping was not directed "against" anyone.
(2022-02-12). [Editorial] Health and health care in Ukraine: in transition and at risk. thelancet.com The crisis in Ukraine continues to intensify. Russian troops are massing near the Ukrainian border and the US military is reinforcing its NATO allies in Europe. Meanwhile, diplomatic talks are loaded with accusations but little resolution, and Ukrainian forces are already fighting Russia-backed separatists in the east. With the world's attention on the geopolitical situation in the region, there is a danger that the ordinary lives and health of Ukrainians are forgotten.
(2022-02-12). New Zealand joins diplomatic offensive against Russia amid escalating war build-up. wsws.org The Labour-led government, the foreign policy establishment and a layer of pseudo-lefts have lined up with the escalating imperialist operation against Russia.
(2022-02-12). US accelerates troop deployments as Biden threatens "world war" with Russia. wsws.org Washington and its NATO allies are concocting a strategy to provoke a war with Russia over Ukraine under conditions where they can also try to blame Russia for it.
(2022-02-11). Biden's Big Fail… the Russian Invasion Fantasy. dissidentvoice.org 
© Andrew Harnik US President Joe Biden accused Russian leader Vladimir Putin of "wanting things he cannot get". He was referring to Moscow's security demands in Europe with regard to the US-led NATO military alliance. Looks like the man in the White House is inadvertently doing a bit of self-projection. It's Biden who seems to …
(2022-02-11). Forget Diplomacy… Russia Should Shun UK's Toxic Foreign Secretary Liz Truss. strategic-culture.org Russia should not give such people an opportunity to insult with their provocative agenda. | Britain's Foreign Minister Liz Truss was given a cool reception in Moscow this week. The guarded attitude is understandable for Truss has shown no respect to Russia or any attempt at genuine diplomacy. Her boorish warmongering and arrogant conduct should have been dealt with by denying her entry to Russia. | Granted, in the world of diplomacy there are supposed to be always open doors and it is recommended that uttering the word "no" is forbidden. So, one could argue that the Russian government was obliged to receive Brit…
(2022-02-11). Beijing Winter Olympics: Front line in new cold war on China — with Carl Zha. multipolarista.com With a diplomatic boycott by Western governments, corporate media propaganda has demonized the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing. China expert Carl Zha discusses the new cold war.
(2022-02-11). News on China | No. 86. dissidentvoice.org China and Argentina move closer together as Argentina joins the BRI and they reach agreements on investments. Russia and China signed a joint declaration opposing Taiwan independence and NATO expansion. Green China runs a low-Carbon Olympics. Gu Ailing wins a gold medal for China.
(2022-02-11). Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua: The US-Russia Conflict Enters a New Phase. dissidentvoice.org 
As soon as Moscow received an American response to its security demands in Ukraine, it answered indirectly by announcing greater military integration between it and three South American countries, Nicaragua, Venezuela and Cuba. Washington's response, on January 26, to Russia's demands of withdrawing NATO forces from Eastern Europe and ending talks about a possible Kyiv …
(2022-02-11). Russia confronts 'good cop, bad cop' ploy on Ukraine. asiatimes.com 
Americans use the slang "lockstep" recalling a characteristic trait of their prisons of the 19th century when inmates had to shuffle-step because of the chain that linked their legs. But US President Joe Biden used that powerful evocative metaphor to convey on Monday that his country and Germany are aligned on fighting any Russian aggression …
(2022-02-11). Why Would Washington Assist the Afghan Taliban? journal-neo.org 
When the US decided to withdraw its military forces from Afghanistan in mid-2021, Joe Biden assured his Afghan counterpart, Ashraf Ghani, of full US support against the Taliban (banned in Russia) to preserve the so-called "democratic" gains the country made during twenty years of US occupation. Evidence that we have previously examined clearly indicates that …
(2022-02-11). 'That's a World War': Biden Tells Americans to Leave Ukraine, Shoots Down Reports of Evacuation. sputniknews.com On Thursday, the US Department of State released a 'Level 4: Do Not Travel' advisory warning Americans against venturing to Ukraine "due to the increased threats of Russian military action and COVID-19." The department also urged Americans in Ukraine to "depart now via commercial or private means."
(2022-02-11). Russian anti-doping chiefs probing Valieva's team. rt.com 
The Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA) has announced that figure skating sensation Kamila Valieva's entourage will be probed as part of the Winter Olympics star's doping case. | The 15-year-old is a 'protected person' under World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) rules about minors, meaning her team must be automatically investigated as part of a requirement for countries to "vigorously pursue" doping violations. | The favorite for the women's single skate competition is awaiting the conclusion of a hearing involving the International Olympic Committee (IOC), International Skating Union (ISU) and Russian Olympic Comm…
(2022-02-11). Ukrainian fascists say they will sabotage any peace deal with Russia. peoplesworld.org 
While much of the world struggles to find a way out of the Ukraine crisis, influential fascist groups inside and outside the government there are vowing to stop any peace deal with Russia that they don't like. Even more worrisome is that the Ukrainian government, led by President Volodymyr Zelensky is trying to use its …
(2022-02-11). America's Real Adversaries Are Its European and Other Allies. strategic-culture.org The U.S. aim is to keep them from trading with China and Russia | By Michael HUDSON | The Iron Curtain of the 1940s and '50s was ostensibly designed to isolate Russia from Western Europe — to keep out Communist ideology and military penetration. Today's sanctions regime is aimed inward, to prevent America's NATO and other Western allies from opening up more trade and investment with Russia and China. The aim is not so much to isolate Russia and China as to hold these allies firmly within America's own economic orbit. Allies are to forego the benefits of importing Russian gas and Chinese products, buying muc…
(2022-02-11). Top diplomat outlines Russian frustration. rt.com 
Russia is always painted as the bad guy, its ambassador to Austria insisted in an interview with RT | The West is happy to back Kiev militarily and politically without regard for the consequences, and will always act as if Russia is in the wrong, Moscow's ambassador to Austria has claimed. | In an exclusive interview with RT this week, Dmitry Lyubinsky said that despite intense diplomatic work between Russia and Western nations, his counterparts always present a united front of support for Ukraine in public. "Naturally, we are in close contact with our partners in the Austrian Foreign Ministry, and we are meet…
(2022-02-11). WATCH US nuclear-capable bombers arrive in UK. rt.com 
Plane spotters captured the moment the mammoth planes landed in the UK | Four American B-52 long-range bombers landed at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire on Thursday after ground crew and logistics personnel were reported to have arrived two days earlier. | The deployment comes amid heightened tensions between the West and Russia, but officials claimed the Bomber Task Force mission — a joint practice operation — had been planned for a long time. | The nuclear-capable bombers, which have been in US military service since 1955, took off from their home base of US Air Force Minot in North Dakota before r…
(2022-02-11). Kremlin explains extra-long table at Putin-Macron meeting. rt.com 
The French side declined to exchange fresh Covid-19 test results, Russia says | The Kremlin confirmed on Friday that Russian President Vladimir Putin and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron sat alone at opposite ends of an unusually long table during their talks this week because Macron refused to take a Covid-19 test in Moscow. | "Some leaders follow their own rules and don't interact with the host party in terms of exchanging the tests," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told Russian media. "It's a normal practice around the world. However, in this case, an additional protocol of simultaneously protecting t…
(2022-02-11). Victory but criticism for Russian hockey stars in Beijing. rt.com 
Team ROC is celebrating its second victory in Beijing, registering a hard-fought win against lower-ranked Denmark | The Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) men's ice hockey team have started their title defense with victories in their opening games against Denmark and Switzerland, but have not been immune to criticism in the process. | Despite two wins and placing first in the current standings, the squad has been subjected to barbs for unimpressive offensive actions and a lack of goals against their opponents, neither of whom are considered top hockey nations. | On Friday, Team ROC defeated Denmark 2-0, hitting t…
(2022-02-11). Selected Articles: "Do You Want a War Between Russia and NATO?" Macron Meets Putin. globalresearch.ca 
By Macron for his part stressed, "new mechanisms are needed to ensure stability in Europe, but not by revising existing agreements, perhaps …
(2022-02-11). German government deploys more combat troops to Lithuania against Russia. wsws.org Amid the US-led war drive against Russia, which is raising the threat of World War III, Germany is increasing its contingent of combat troops in Eastern Europe.
(2022-02-11). Who Will Be Held Accountable for America's Ultimate Doom? journal-neo.org 
It seems like there will never be any equality in the world. Just look at the situation between the United States and Russia, as an example of how everything is upside down. It doesn't seem to matter which party is in power in the U.S. The person in the White House doesn't matter either. Hollywood …
(2022-02-11). Google to face fines in Russia on monopoly charges. rt.com 
The tech giant was found to have restricted competition with its video sharing platform YouTube | American tech giant Google is set to be handed a fine after Russian officials determined it was in violation of the country's anti-trust laws, in connection with its video sharing and social media website YouTube. | The Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) posted the news on its website on Thursday, writing that a case brought against Google last April had concluded that the tech firm had breached antitrust law by arbitrarily deleting content on YouTube, which is the second-most visited website in the world, after G…
(2022-02-11). Olympic invasion possible — US. rt.com 
Officials in Kiev and Washington have previously claimed an incursion could come amid the sporting event | With the world's attention drawn to the Winter Olympic Games in Beijing, Moscow could seize the opportunity to wage a war against neighboring Ukraine, Washington has warned, amid a growing standoff on the border between the two Eastern European nations. | Speaking on Friday at a news conference in the Australian city of Melbourne, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken sounded the alarm, claiming that Russia is continuing to amass more troops along the frontier. | According to the top diplomat, "we continue…
(2022-02-11). Anti-doping officials explain mystery Valieva test delay. rt.com 
Officials at RUSADA have issued a statement after figure skater Kamila Valieva tested positive for a banned substance | Information about the positive doping test result for Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva was delayed because of issues caused by Covid-19 at a Stockholm laboratory, according to an explanation provided to the Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA). | It was announced on Friday that Valieva had tested positive for a banned heart medicine which was detected in a sample taken on December 25 at the Russian national championships in St. Petersburg. | The statement from the International Testing Age…
(2022-02-11). Tehran, Moscow developing mechanism against sanctions. en.mehrnews.com The Russian Foreign Ministry has said that Tehran and Moscow are creating a mechanism to protect the two countries trade and financial exchanges from the threat of sanctions.
(2022-02-11). Headlines for February 11, 2022. democracynow.org WaPo: Trump Took "Top Secret" Documents to Mar-a-Lago Resort, Anti-Vaccine Truckers Block Three Ports of Entry Along U.S.-Canada Border, Biden Urges U.S. Citizens to Leave Ukraine as Russia and NATO Continue Troop Buildup, Biden to Split $7B in Frozen Afghan Assets Between 9/11 Families and Humanitarian Relief, Pace of Civilian Killings in Yemen Has Doubled Since U.N. Disbanded Monitoring Group, Biden Admin Approves Billions in New Arms Deals to Middle East and Indonesia, At Least Six Killed in Mogadishu Blast, Heber López Becomes 5th Journalist to Be Killed in Mexico in 2022 , Historic Rights Trial B…
(2022-02-11). Beijing 2022 and China's challenge to sports imperialism. mronline.org 
In this essay, Charles Xu exposes these narratives for the new Cold War propaganda they are. At the same time, he draws from valuable left analysis of the Olympic movement's historical imbrication with white supremacy to explore China's fraught relationship with international sports.
(2022-02-11). Mapping Faultlines: Deal or no deal? peoplesdispatch.org NewsClick's Prabir Purkayastha analyzes the Iran nuclear deal which seems to be in the final stages of discussions. He talks about the positions taken by the various sides and the risks and possibilities…