(2022-06-19). Russian MoD: Fever-Carrying Mosquitoes Studied in Ukrainian Labs May Have Been Used by US in Cuba. orinocotribune.com The Russian Defence Ministry earlier reported discovering files in seized bio laboratories in Ukraine which indicated that scientists were carrying out tests on dangerous pathogens with the presumed intent to use them as components in biological weapons. The ministry said these laboratories were funded by the US for over a decade. | The Ukrainian biological laboratories studied fever-carrying mosquitoes Aedes the same genus of insects that was presumably used by the US to spark a pandemic of type 2 dengue in Cuba in the 1970s and 1980s, head of the Russian Armed Forces' Radiation, Chemical and Biological Pr…
(2022-06-19). Horn of Africa could face 'unprecedented' food insecurity in 2023, WFP warns. ecns.cn The Horn of Africa could face "unprecedented food unavailability problems" in 2023 due to ongoing drought and food supply shortages caused by the Russia-Ukraine conflict, David Beasley Executive Director of the UN World Food Program (WFP) has warned.
(2022-06-18). Overview Of Russian Strikes On Targets In Ukraine On June 13-17. southfront.org 
Broken and abandoned fighting vehicle | The developments of June 13-17 on frontlines in Ukraine were marked by tactical successes of Russian forces in the region of Donbass amid the stabilization of the frontline in other sectors. In general, the most intense fighting is ongoing in the Severodonetsk-Lysichansk area and around Slavyansk. The situation is also tense in the Kharkiv region, where isolated clashes are ongoing in the north of the provincial capital, and in Mykolaiv and Kherson Regions. The rest…
(2022-06-18). Ukraine — The US Is Moving Towards Escalation. popularresistance.org The catastrophic economic consequences of the 'western' proxy war with Russia are setting in. As a result the high inflation, caused by supply side constrains due to sanctions and far too much spending, will ruin the middle classes of many countries. | To those who did not wear blinders and who knew of the real economies of the 'west' and Russia this was very predictable and predicted: | The U.S. is pushing its European 'allies' to commit economic suicide by sanctioning everything Russia. The U.S. should be more careful. It is one of the biggest buyers of Russian oil and its aircraft industry depends on titanium…
(2022-06-18). Military Situation In Ukraine On June 18, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Russia struck AFU fuel storage in Kremenchug with high-precision missiles | Russia struck AFU fuel storage in Lisichansk with high-precision missiles | Russia struck military assets of the AFU near Avdeevka with high-precision missiles | Russia struck military assets of the AFU near Zhelannoe with high-precision missiles | Russia struck military assets of the AFU near Ochertino with high-precision missiles | On June 17, 160 AFU members were killed and 12 military vehicl…
(2022-06-18). Captured US Mercenaries in Eastern Ukraine. southfront.org 
Alexander Drueke and Andy Huyn | In Ukraine, Russian soldiers continue to catch mercenaries from different countries. Some people claim that they are very ideological and go to fight in Ukraine to support the country. Others come to the front just to make money on 'an easy war with the Russians'. For example, two US mercenaries were recently caught. | The names of the prisoners of war are Alexander Drueke and Andy Huyn. They are both natives of the US state of Alabama. Alexander comes from the city of Tu…
(2022-06-18). Report: US MQ-1C Gray Eagle Drone Sale to Ukraine Has Been Paused. news.antiwar.com Reuters reported on Friday that a Biden administration plan to sell Ukraine four MQ-1C Gray Eagle drones to Ukraine The MQ-1C Gray Eagle can be armed with hellfire missiles and can fly for about 30 hours. If sold to Kyiv, the drone would give Ukrainian forces the capabilities to carry out airstrikes deep inside Russian territory. | Sources told Reuters that the plan to sell the drones to Ukraine was…
(2022-06-18). Western media and politicians prefer to ignore the truth about civilians killed in Donetsk shelling. mronline.org 
Following intense Ukrainian shelling of Donetsk on June 13, some Western media sources, in tandem with outlets in Kiev, unsurprisingly claimed that the attack—which killed at least five civilians and struck a busy maternity hospital—was perpetrated by Russian forces.
(2022-06-18). Ukraine in its previous borders no longer possible: Zakharova. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 18 (MNA) — The Russian Foreign Ministry's official spokeswoman, Maria Zakharova, said it was no longer possible for Ukraine to return to its previous borders.
(2022-06-18). Iran Building New Underground Nuclear Facility in Response to Israeli Attacks. news.antiwar.com The New York Times reported on Thursday that US and Israeli intelligence officials The report said that attacking the new facility would require the largest bunker-busting bomb the US has in its arsenal, which Israel doesn't possess. But US officials said they weren't "especially alarmed" about the facility since construction will take years to complete. | The Times report…
(2022-06-18). President Putin: St Petersburg International Economic Forum Plenary session. thesaker.is Ed Note: This transcript is not fully complete but we post it because of the renewed DDoS attacks on Russian infrastructure. When it is complete, we will do an update.
(2022-06-18). Meet the New Boss; Putin Reroutes Critical Hydrocarbons Eastward Leaving Europe High-and-Dry. southfront.org 
ILLUSTRATION IMAGE | Written by Michael Whitney | "Rejection of Russian energy resources means that Europe will become the region with the highest energy costs in the world. This will seriously undermine the competitiveness of European industry which is already losing the competition to companies in other parts of the world…. Our Western colleagues seem to have forgotten the elementary laws of economics, or simply prefer to ignore them." Vladimir Putin, President of the Russian Federation | On Tuesday, Russia…
(2022-06-18). Military Situation In Syria On June 18, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
On June 18, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib: 6 in Idlib province, 5 in Aleppo province, 3 in Lattakia province, 2 in Hama province | On June 18, a military vehicle of the SAA was targeted near Tabni town by an IED | On June 18, artillery of Turkish-backed forces shelled SDF positions near Raas al-Ain | On June 17, artillery of Turkish-backed forces shelled SDF positions near Manbij | On June 1…
(2022-06-18). 'The Empire Strikes Back' ‚àí the U.S.-led new Cold War. workers.org The complete webinar "The Empire Strikes Back: Imperialism's Global War on Multi-Polarity" can be viewed at youtube.com/watch?v=n2XpIchk7g4 In a dynamic June 11 webinar, the Friends of Socialist China brought together a high-powered panel of speakers to explore the latest developments in, and increasing militarization of, the U.S.-led New Cold War. . . . |
(2022-06-18). Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's interview with the BBC TV channel, St Petersburg, June 16, 2022. thesaker.is Ed Note: This transcript is not complete and we will issue an update when it is completed. We post it now because of the renewed DDoS attacks on Russian infrastructure.
(2022-06-17). 'Sent to Certain Death': Growing Numbers of Ukrainian Servicemen Refuse to Fight on the Donbass Frontlines. libya360.wordpress.com Petr Lavrenin Burial ceremony of three Ukrainian soldiers who were killed during the battles with Russian troops. © Mykola Tys / SOPA Images / LightRocket via Getty Images Ukrainian solders are increasingly abandoning their positions and posting videos with complaints about their command. Why is the number of desertions increasing in the war torn country?…
(2022-06-17). New Bill that passed House reinvokes old Russian bogeyman as pretext for more U.S. intervention in Africa. mronline.org 
Liberal Democrats shamefully all voted for the "Countering Malign Russian Influence Activities in Africa" Act—seems like relic from bygone era…
(2022-06-17). Nine World leaders hold trigger to nuclear war. mronline.org 
As our world spirals toward the catastrophe of nuclear war, there has never been a greater need for a new global balancing, a rejection of great power, war, exploitation, and aggression.
(2022-06-17). President Putin's Speech at the St Petersburg International Economic Forum Plenary Session. libya360.wordpress.com The President attended the plenary session of the 25th St Petersburg International Economic Forum. President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev also took part in the session. President of the People's Republic of China Xi Jinping and President of the Arab Republic of Egypt Abdel Fattah el-Sisi addressed the session via videoconference. The theme…