Monthly Archives: June 2022

2022-06-26: News Headlines

Abdul Rahman (2022-06-26). Europe dumps its climate commitments after facing shortage of Russian gas. peoplesdispatch.org The quick shift by rich European countries to "dirty" energy sources such as coal instead of managing demands raises serious concerns about the fate of global climate action and the future of the environmental movement…

Staff (2022-06-26). Europa se acerca a Irán como parte de sus intentos de aislar a Rusia, asegura Charles Michel. cubadebate.cu El jefe del organismo europeo comentó la visita al país persa del alto representante de la UE para Asuntos Exteriores y Política de Seguridad, Josep Borrell, que se reunió con el ministro iraní de Exteriores, Hossein Amir Abdollahian, como parte de los esfuerzos por reactivar y llevar a efecto el pacto nuclear iraní.

____ (2022-06-26). At least 2 killed in Il-76 plane crash in Russia. ecns.cn At least two people were killed and five others injured after an Il-76 transport plane crashed in Russia's western region of Ryazan early Friday.

TeleSUR, JCM (2022-06-26). Irán y UE reanudarán conversaciones sobre acuerdo nuclear. telesurtv.net Canciller iraní manifestó que Teherán está listo para reanudar las conversaciones estancadas en Viena para revivir el acuerdo de 2015.

Contributing Writers (2022-06-25). Au Coeur du Donbass bombardé. marktaliano.net READ MORE: Western Media and Politicians Prefer to Ignore the Truth about Civilians Killed in Donetsk Shelling/By Eva Bartlett Russian Ops in Ukraine (June 24, 2022): Russian Encirclement Closes on Ukrainian Forces YouTube…

Editor2 (2022-06-25). Minsk Deal was Used to Buy Time — Ukraine's Poroshenko. orinocotribune.com Petro Poroshenko said the Minsk agreements "meant nothing" and claimed credit for giving Kiev enough time to militarize | Petro Poroshenko has admitted that the 2015 ceasefire in Donbass, which he negotiated with Russia, France and Germany as president of Ukraine, was merely a distraction intended to buy time for Kiev to rebuild its military. | He made the comments in interviews with several news outlets this week, including Germany's Deutsche Welle television and the Ukrainian branch of the US state-run Radio Free Europe. Poroshenko also defended his record as president between 2014 and 2019. | "We had achieved…

Manlio Dinucci (2022-06-25). Terrapiattismo geopolitico dell'Italia. globalresearch.ca L'Italia, mentre chiede a Washington di essere ammessa alla Five Eyes, la più potente alleanza spionistica mondiale a guida Usa, boicotta il Forum economico internazionale di San Pietroburgo a scapito dei propri interessi nazionali. | Due eventi — uno a Occidente …

Amarynth (2022-06-25). The BRICS+ show themselves as an alternative to the current international financial system, but still with caution. thesaker.is By Guilherme Wilbert for the Saker Blog Since the beginning of Operation Z in Ukraine, unfortunately interpreted as an invasion or an occupation of Ukrainian territory by the Russians, realpolitik…

Anonymous103 (2022-06-25). Military Situation In Ukraine On June 25, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org Russia struck Megateks zinc plant facilities in Konstantinovka with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck military assets of the AFU near Vozdvizhenka with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck military assets of the AFU near Ukrainsk with high-precision missiles; | On June 25, 780 AFU members were killed and 21 military vehicles were destroyed by Russian forces, according to the Russian MOD; | Russian air defense systems shot down 21 Ukrainian drones near Popasnaya,…

Contributing Writers (2022-06-25). The UK is Doing Its Best to Stir a Food Crisis While Pinning the Blame on Russia/ By Ekaterina Blinova. marktaliano.net By Ekaterina Blunova — Samizdat — 24.06.2022 Original Link Here: The UK is Doing Its Best to Stir a Food Crisis While Pinning the Blame on Russia ´ Aletho News Russia's special operation in Ukraine may cause a two-year global food crisis even if the standoff ends tomorrow, The Telegraph claims, citing Western officials. They insist that exporting grain …

Editor (2022-06-25). Why Sanctions Always Fail. scheerpost.com By Andrew Cockburn / Early in the Ukraine war, President Biden boasted on twitter that thanks to "unprecedented" sanctions, the "Russian economy is on track to be cut in half" and the ruble had been reduced to "rubble." All instruments of economic warfare had been deployed against Ukraine's invader, from the freezing of central bank reserves to sanctions on Russian cats. Today, the cats may be still at home, but the ruble is at a seven year high, Russian interest and inflation rates are headed downwards, and industrial pro…

Scorinoco (2022-06-25). Building the 'New Three Rings': China's Choice in the Face of Possible Complete Decoupling. orinocotribune.com Editorial note: Orinoco Tribune does not generally publish articles that are over 10 days old. However, in this case an exception is being made, as the subject matter of the following piece is very important and pertinent. | By Cheng Yawen — Jun 2, 2022 | Since the beginning of the 2018 US-China trade war, Western countries have sought to decouple from China in terms of economic, technological, and people-to-people exchanges. The recent Russian-Ukrainian conflict marks the end of the US-led globalization wave. Facing the possibility of full decoupling by the West in the future, China urgently needs to make…

Anonymous669 (2022-06-25). Knock, Knock: Russian Ka-52 Helicopter Destroys Ukrainian Military Position With LMUR Missile. southfront.org The LMUR missile at in the International Military-Technical Forum Army-2021. Source: the Analytical Network News Agency (ANNA). | On June 25, Russian sources shared a video showing a strike by a Ka-52 attack helicopter on a position where Ukrainian troops were holding out. | The attack helicopter targeted the position with the LMUR [Lightweight Multifunction Missile], also known as the Izdeliye 305. The missile scored a direct hit on the position, impacting the front door with high precision.

WSWS (2022-06-25). US doubles long-range missile shipments to Ukraine in war with Russia. wsws.org Amid a series of disastrous battlefield setbacks, the US and NATO continue to expand their involvement in the war against Russia.

Anonymous669 (2022-06-25). Russian Army Is Using GLONASS-Guided Artillery Rockets Against Kiev Forces. southfront.org Guided projectiles of multiple launch rocket system "Tornado-S" | © Press Service of the State Corporation Rostec. | The Russian military has been using 9M54-series precision-guided artillery rockets against Kiev forces, Russian sources reported on June 25. | The first use of the precision-guided artillery rockets was reported in the early days of the Russian special military operation in Ukraine. The most recent strike with the rockets was on June 22. The target was positions of Kiev forces near Donetsk city…

Ramzy Baroud (2022-06-25). 'Not a Justification but a Provocation': Chomsky on the Root Causes of the Russia-Ukraine War. commondreams.org Chomsky believes that the main 'background' of this war, a factor that is missing in mainstream media coverage, is "NATO expansion."

_____ (2022-06-25). Alternatives to a world at war divided in two. popularresistance.org The withdrawal of US and NATO troops from Afghanistan marked the end of an era: the Global War on Terror. Back in 2018, the Trump administration announced that the entire US effort would be directed at preventing Russia and China from consolidating as world powers. That idea of multipolarity — of a world with several poles developing and cooperating in peace — had to be destroyed to secure US global domination. We can also not forget that the announcement of the new US strategy came hand in hand with its withdrawal from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty, a key agreement of Gorbachev and Rea…

John Catalinotto (2022-06-25). Antiwar protest planned for NATO Summit in Madrid — WW commentary. workers.org The most aggressive and powerful military alliance in the history of humanity, NATO is holding a summit June 29-30 in Madrid to plan its next confrontations with Russia and China — and to reinforce its domination of the world, despite contradictions within the imperialist camp. In opposition to these plans, . . . |

WSWS (2022-06-25). Spain's Morenoite CRT works to trap anti-war sentiment behind pro-war Podemos government. wsws.org As opposition mounts to the US-NATO war on Russia before next week's NATO summit in Madrid, pseudo-left groups are seeking to promote Spain's ruling Podemos party.

Dave DeCamp (2022-06-25). US Commander Says Russia and China's Partnership Means US Must Prepare for Attack on Guam. news.antiwar.com The head of US Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM) on Friday Adm. John Aquilino said China's actions mean the US should spend more money on building up Guam's defenses. INDOPACOM is seeking additional funds for a program known as the Pacific Deterrence Initiative, and part of the plan is to buildup US military facilities in Guam. | "Guam has a 360-degree threat, so our ability to defend it and to be able to…

Anonymous103 (2022-06-25). Is Medvedev 'Too Harsh' Thinking Russia Shouldn't Extend Treaties With The West? southfront.org Dmitry MedvedevDespite Russia's genuinely honorable intentions, in the eyes of the ever-belligerent political West, this proved to be exactly what Medvedev said a weakness. | Written by Drago Bosnic, independent geopolitical and military analyst | On Monday, Deputy Chairman of Russia's Security Council Dmitry Medvedev stated there was no point in having arms reduction talks with the United States unless the declining power changes its bellicose behavior. Russia and the US, the world's most powe…

Anonymous103 (2022-06-25). Military Situation In Syria On June 25, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org On June 25, the Russian Ministry of Defence recorded no hostilities and ceasefire violations in the Idlib region in the past 24 hours; | On June 25, two SDF members were killed in an attack by unknown gunmen near the town of Markada; | On June 24, artillery of Turkish-backed forces shelled SDF positions near Tal Tamar; | On June 24, the SDF arrested an alleged ISIS commander in the Busairah area; | On June 24, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in th…

Contributing Writers (2022-06-25). MFA Spox Zakharova: Global Food Security & Upcoming Hunger. marktaliano.net READ MORE: Global Planned Financial Tsunami Has Just Begun Global ResearchGlobal Research Centre for Research on Globalization The UK is Doing Its Best to Stir a Food Crisis While Pinning the Blame on Russia/ By Ekaterina Blinova…

Manlio Dinucci (2022-06-25). How to Destroy Russia. 2019 Rand Corporation Report: "Overextending and Unbalancing Russia" globalresearch.ca Force the adversary to expand recklessly in order to unbalance him, and then destroy him. This is not the description of a judo hold, but a plan against Russia elaborated by the Rand Corporation, the most influential think tank in the USA.

Staff (2022-06-25). Inspectores internacionales constataron el estado de clausura de la Central Electronuclear de Juraguá. cubadebate.cu Inspectores del Organismo Internacional de Energía Atómica (OIEA) realizaron un acceso complementario a los predios de lo que hace años sería la Central Electronuclear de Juraguá (CEN) en la provincia de Cienfuegos, a 256 kilómetros de distancia de esta capital. En su visita, constataron, el estado de clausura de la instalación.

Gavin O'Reilly (2022-06-25). Victoria electoral de Gustavo Petro: øRumbo a un cambio de régimen en Colombia? globalizacion.ca La victoria de Gustavo Petro en las elecciones presidenciales de Colombia del domingo, que marca la primera vez que Bogotá elige a un jefe de estado de izquierda, no fue el único evento geopolítico de gran alcance que tuvo lugar…

WSWS (2022-06-25). Eighty-one years after the war of annihilation: German Chancellor Scholz makes new war threats against Russia. wsws.org In his June 22 statement, Social Democratic Chancellor Olaf Scholz did not mention the anniversary of the invasion of the Soviet Union or the German crimes. The reason for this is as simple as it is threatening.

WSWS (2022-06-25). Australian defence minister cajoles India over Russia and China. wsws.org While insisting that he was not "lecturing" India, Marles called on the Indian government of Narendra Modi to align against Moscow as well as Beijing.

_____ (2022-06-25). Iran, energy crisis reasons for Biden's visit to Riyadh. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 25 (MNA) —Bilgehan Alagoz says the global energy crisis and ambiguity surrounding the Iran nuclear talks are key factors for Biden's upcoming visit to Saudi Arabia.

____ (2022-06-25). VIDEO: Four killed in Russian military plane crash. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 25 (MNA) — The death toll rose to four after an Il-76 military transport aircraft crashed in Russia's western region of Ryazan early Friday. Five others were hospitalized following the crash.

Staff (2022-06-25). Iran remedial measures response to JCPOA violations. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 25 (MNA) — The top Iranian security official has told the visiting EU foreign policy chief that Iran's nuclear steps away from the JCPOA was a response to the US exit and Europe's company with the continued US violations.

____ (2022-06-25). A 500kg bomb left from Soviet-era discovered in Afghanistan. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 25 (MNA) — Taliban officials on Saturday say they have discovered a 500kg bomb left over from the Soviet's military operation of Farah province in eastern Afghanistan.

Prof. Claudia von Werlhof (2022-06-25). Global WAR-NING! Geoengineering Is Wrecking Our Planet and Humanity. globalresearch.ca World leaders are meeting in Glasgow at COP-26. All eyes are now on "the imminent dangers of CO2 and greenhouse gas emissions". The "climate emergency" is a timely instrument of propaganda used to distract people from questioning "the real crisis", namely the Covid-19 "plandemic".

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2022-06-25: News Headlines

The Conversation (2022-06-25). America's religious Communities are divided over the issue of Abortion. juancole.com Interview by Kalpana Jain, The Conversation | Interviewed: Luis Josué Salés, Scripps College; Rachel Mikva, Chicago Theological Seminary; Samira Meht University of Colorado Boulder; Steven K. Green, Willamette University; Susan M. Shaw; Oregon State University. Since the first indications that the U.S. Supreme Court could overturn the landmark Roe v. Wade ruling, following a …

John J. Mearsheimer (2022-06-25). The Causes and Consequences of the Ukraine War: A lecture by John J. Mearsheimer. juancole.com Robert Schumann Center for Advanced Studies: "Professor John J. Mearsheimer will discuss the current Russian invasion on Ukraine whilst exploring the potential causes and consequences of the crisis. In this lecture, Prof. Mearsheimer will aim to focus on both the origins of the war in Ukraine and some of its most important consequences. He will …

Amarynth (2022-06-25). The BRICS+ show themselves as an alternative to the current international financial system, but still with caution. thesaker.is By Guilherme Wilbert for the Saker Blog Since the beginning of Operation Z in Ukraine, unfortunately interpreted as an invasion or an occupation of Ukrainian territory by the Russians, realpolitik…

Anonymous103 (2022-06-25). Military Situation In Ukraine On June 25, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org Russia struck Megateks zinc plant facilities in Konstantinovka with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck military assets of the AFU near Vozdvizhenka with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck military assets of the AFU near Ukrainsk with high-precision missiles; | On June 25, 780 AFU members were killed and 21 military vehicles were destroyed by Russian forces, according to the Russian MOD; | Russian air defense systems shot down 21 Ukrainian drones near Popasnaya,…

Editor (2022-06-25). Why Sanctions Always Fail. scheerpost.com By Andrew Cockburn / Early in the Ukraine war, President Biden boasted on twitter that thanks to "unprecedented" sanctions, the "Russian economy is on track to be cut in half" and the ruble had been reduced to "rubble." All instruments of economic warfare had been deployed against Ukraine's invader, from the freezing of central bank reserves to sanctions on Russian cats. Today, the cats may be still at home, but the ruble is at a seven year high, Russian interest and inflation rates are headed downwards, and industrial pro…

Anonymous669 (2022-06-25). Knock, Knock: Russian Ka-52 Helicopter Destroys Ukrainian Military Position With LMUR Missile. southfront.org The LMUR missile at in the International Military-Technical Forum Army-2021. Source: the Analytical Network News Agency (ANNA). | On June 25, Russian sources shared a video showing a strike by a Ka-52 attack helicopter on a position where Ukrainian troops were holding out. | The attack helicopter targeted the position with the LMUR [Lightweight Multifunction Missile], also known as the Izdeliye 305. The missile scored a direct hit on the position, impacting the front door with high precision.

WSWS (2022-06-25). US doubles long-range missile shipments to Ukraine in war with Russia. wsws.org Amid a series of disastrous battlefield setbacks, the US and NATO continue to expand their involvement in the war against Russia.

Ramzy Baroud (2022-06-25). 'Not a Justification but a Provocation': Chomsky on the Root Causes of the Russia-Ukraine War. commondreams.org Chomsky believes that the main 'background' of this war, a factor that is missing in mainstream media coverage, is "NATO expansion."

John Catalinotto (2022-06-25). Antiwar protest planned for NATO Summit in Madrid — WW commentary. workers.org The most aggressive and powerful military alliance in the history of humanity, NATO is holding a summit June 29-30 in Madrid to plan its next confrontations with Russia and China — and to reinforce its domination of the world, despite contradictions within the imperialist camp. In opposition to these plans, . . . |

WSWS (2022-06-25). Spain's Morenoite CRT works to trap anti-war sentiment behind pro-war Podemos government. wsws.org As opposition mounts to the US-NATO war on Russia before next week's NATO summit in Madrid, pseudo-left groups are seeking to promote Spain's ruling Podemos party.

Dave DeCamp (2022-06-25). US Commander Says Russia and China's Partnership Means US Must Prepare for Attack on Guam. news.antiwar.com The head of US Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM) on Friday Adm. John Aquilino said China's actions mean the US should spend more money on building up Guam's defenses. INDOPACOM is seeking additional funds for a program known as the Pacific Deterrence Initiative, and part of the plan is to buildup US military facilities in Guam. | "Guam has a 360-degree threat, so our ability to defend it and to be able to…

Anonymous103 (2022-06-25). Military Situation In Syria On June 25, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org On June 25, the Russian Ministry of Defence recorded no hostilities and ceasefire violations in the Idlib region in the past 24 hours; | On June 25, two SDF members were killed in an attack by unknown gunmen near the town of Markada; | On June 24, artillery of Turkish-backed forces shelled SDF positions near Tal Tamar; | On June 24, the SDF arrested an alleged ISIS commander in the Busairah area; | On June 24, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in th…

____ (2022-06-25). VIDEO: Four killed in Russian military plane crash. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 25 (MNA) — The death toll rose to four after an Il-76 military transport aircraft crashed in Russia's western region of Ryazan early Friday. Five others were hospitalized following the crash.

TeleSUR, JCM (2022-06-25). Irán y UE reanudarán conversaciones sobre acuerdo nuclear. telesurtv.net Canciller iraní manifestó que Teherán está listo para reanudar las conversaciones estancadas en Viena para revivir el acuerdo de 2015.

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-06-25). Mayo Clinic Minute: Reducing dementia risks. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org More than 55 million people worldwide are believed to be living with dementia, according to the World Health Organization. And women are likely to be twice as affected by dementia as men. Dementia is an umbrella term for a group of symptoms affecting memory, thinking and social abilities. It's not one disease. And Alzheimer's disease is the most common form of dementia. Dr. Ronald Petersen, director of the Alzheimer's Disease Research Center at Mayo Clinic, says…

_____ (2022-06-25). Iran, energy crisis reasons for Biden's visit to Riyadh. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 25 (MNA) —Bilgehan Alagoz says the global energy crisis and ambiguity surrounding the Iran nuclear talks are key factors for Biden's upcoming visit to Saudi Arabia.

WSWS (2022-06-25). Eighty-one years after the war of annihilation: German Chancellor Scholz makes new war threats against Russia. wsws.org In his June 22 statement, Social Democratic Chancellor Olaf Scholz did not mention the anniversary of the invasion of the Soviet Union or the German crimes. The reason for this is as simple as it is threatening.

WSWS (2022-06-25). Australian defence minister cajoles India over Russia and China. wsws.org While insisting that he was not "lecturing" India, Marles called on the Indian government of Narendra Modi to align against Moscow as well as Beijing.

____ (2022-06-25). At least 2 killed in Il-76 plane crash in Russia. ecns.cn At least two people were killed and five others injured after an Il-76 transport plane crashed in Russia's western region of Ryazan early Friday.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-06-24). Neo-Nazis and Foreign Fighters Among Thousands of Surrounded Forces in Donbass. libya360.wordpress.com Up to 2,000 Ukrainian troops, nationalists and foreign fighters have been surrounded by the Russian forces and the Donbass militias, Moscow claimed on Friday. The forces were encircled in two neighboring towns in the Lugansk People's Republic. Four Ukrainian battalions. as well as an artillery unit are among those trapped, the Defense Ministry announced. The encircled…

Dave DeCamp (2022-06-24). Biden Again Blames Putin For High Gas Prices as Russian Oil Sales Soar. news.antiwar.com The US-led sanctions campaign against Russia has backfired on the West as Americans and Europeans are facing soaring gas prices, and Since Russia invaded Ukraine, President Biden has written off rising gas prices and inflation as "Putin's price hike." On Wednesday, Biden doubled down on blaming Russia while also admitting that his policies have only made things worse for Americans. | "We cut off Russian oil into the United States, and our partners in Europe did the same, knowing that we would see hig…

Dave DeCamp (2022-06-24). Russia Blames US for Lithuania's Kaliningrad Embargo. news.antiwar.com The Russian Foreign Ministry on Friday "The so-called 'collective West', with the explicit instruction of the White House, imposed a ban on rail transit of a wide range of goods through the Kaliningrad region," the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement. | Since Russia invaded Ukraine on February…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-06-24). From Economy to Outer Space: Conclusions of the 14th BRICS Summit. libya360.wordpress.com Paul Antonopoulos The leaders of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa met on June 23 in the context of the BRICS Summit amid major shifts in the geopolitical and economic order following the Russian military operation in Ukraine and the consequential sanctions from the West. The summit was held in a virtual format for…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-06-24). NATO Blockades Kaliningrad. libya360.wordpress.com Christopher Black With the success of Russia's operations in Ukraine, we have to be concerned about NATO reacting to their strategic defeat by shifting their aggression not only to intense economic and propaganda warfare against Russia but also against Russia's position in the Baltic region. The blockade imposed on Kaliningrad on June 20th by Lithuania,…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-06-24). Russian Ops in Ukraine (June 24, 2022): Russian Encirclement Closes on Ukrainian Forces. libya360.wordpress.com Update on Russian military operations in Ukraine for June 24, 2022 Russian forces encircle, kill, capture, or drive out 2,000+ Ukrainian forces near Severodonetsk; Ukrainian forces ordered to withdraw from Severodonetsk; Lysychansk next to be encircled; HIMARS now in the hands of Ukrainian troops, more on the way; Western analysts…

JANET (2022-06-24). End the US/NATO Proxy War with Russia Statement by the United National Antiwar Coalition (UNAC). iacenter.org www.UNACpeace.org UNAC calls for an end to NATO expansion and an end to NATO. NATO is not a defensive alliance, it is offensive as was shown by its war on Afghanistan, its surrounding of Russia and in this present US/NATO proxy war with Russian in Ukraine. Steps towards war In 1991, the US promised to not move NATO east of Germany. To date it has moved into 14 of these countries. In 2014 the US helped orchestrate a coup that overthrew the elected government of Victor Yanukovych, who they felt was too open to good relations with Russia. That coup banned Yanukovych's Party, the largest in the country. The second la…

Staff (2022-06-24). Pentagon to ship $4 million more in military equipment to Ukraine, including rockets. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Associated PressJune 23, 2022 Officials: US to send rocket systems, other aid to Ukraine The United States will send another $4 million in military aid to Ukraine, including some additional medium-range rocket systems, to help push back Russian progress in the war, officials announced Thursday. The latest package includes four High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems, …

Russiancouncil.ru (2022-06-24). Prospects for Settling Russia-Ukraine Conflict Discussed with Ambassador of the Republic of Korea Lee Sok-bae. russiancouncil.ru On May 24, 2022, Andrey Kortunov, RIAC Director General, had a meeting with Lee Sok-bae, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Russia…

Jordan Schachtel (2022-06-24). Ukraine is a Mess: Celeb Visits, Banned Books, Ethnic Cleansing, A Broken War Effort, Sponsored by the "Free World" globalresearch.ca Ukraine is a total mess. A mess of epic proportions. | | And sponsored by the "Free World," which, in 2022, hardly resembles anything having to do with freedom or any semblance of western tradition. | Let's absorb the headlines of the past …

Staff (2022-06-24). Jordanian king: "I would be one of the first people that would endorse a Middle East NATO" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Breaking DefenseJune 23, 2022 A Middle East NATO? A missile defense network with Israel? Major shifts brewing in region The growing perception of Iran's aggression in the Middle East, along with Washington's desire to reduce Russian and Chinese influence in the oil-rich Gulf Arab states, has prompted intense bouts of diplomacy in recent months that …

Misión Verdad (2022-06-24). Kremlin to Lithuania: Russia May Take Countermeasures after Blockade on Kaliningrad. orinocotribune.com The Kremlin has warned Lithuania that it may take radical measures to protect its national interests as the Baltic country is partially blockading the Russian city of Kaliningrad. | Kaliningrad is located between the European Union (EU) and North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) members Poland and Lithuania. It is a territory physically detached from Russian territory. Supplies from Russia arrive by rail and gas pipelines through Lithuania, which announced last week that it was banning the rail transit of goods subject to EU sanctions, including coal, advanced technology, metals and construction materials.

Dave DeCamp (2022-06-24). EU Leaders Prepare for Russia Turning Off Gas Supply. news.antiwar.com European leaders on Friday The EU has banned the import of Russian coal and agreed on a phased ban of Russian oil, with exemptions for Hungary. But the bloc can't afford to ban Russian gas due to its heavy reliance on the commodity. | The Western sanctions campaign against Moscow has largely backfired on Europe as it is facing soaring energy prices, which Russia is profiting from. Germany, Europe's largest economy, is a…

_____ (2022-06-24). US gov't body plots to break up Russia in name of 'decolonization'. popularresistance.org A US government body held a Congressional briefing plotting ways to break up Russia as a country, in the name of supposed "decolonization." | The participants urged the United States to give more support to separatist movements inside Russia and in the diaspora. | They proposed the independence of numerous republics in the Russian Federation, including Chechnya, Tatarstan, and Dagestan, as well as historic areas that existed centuries ago such as Circassia. | This is far from the first time that hawks in Washington have fantasized about carving up foreign countries. During the first cold war, the US sponsored sec…

_____ (2022-06-24). US Government Plots To Break Up Russia Innewsauthor"> Of 'Decolonization'. popularresistance.org A US government body held a Congressional briefing plotting ways to break up Russia as a country, in the name of supposed "decolonization." | The participants urged the United States to give more support to separatist movements inside Russia and in the diaspora. | They proposed the independence of numerous republics in the Russian Federation, including Chechnya, Tatarstan, and Dagestan, as well as historic areas that existed centuries ago such as Circassia. | This is far from the first time that hawks in Washington have fantasized about carving up foreign countries. During the first cold war, the US sponsored sec…

Anonymous811 (2022-06-24). Russia Will Pay Its Foreign Debt in Rubles. southfront.org Putin Signs Decree | On June 23, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on the payment of foreign currency debt in rubles. Roughly speaking, transactions will be made through a ruble account at the domestic market rate. Payment of such debt on the part of Russia will be regarded as "duly executed and paid" debt, even if other countries do not think so. | In fact, the debt in rubles will not be paid to all countries, but mainly to European countries on foreign currency debt. It is also worth noting…

____ (2022-06-24). NE China's first nuclear power plant put into operation. ecns.cn After a trial run of 168 hours, the sixth generating unit at the nuclear power plant was ready for commercial operations. The power station has a total installed capacity of over 6.71 million kilowatts, making it the largest operating nuclear power plant in China at present.

Joe Glenton (2022-06-24). As Afghans dig through earthquake rubble, their wealth remains in the hands of US banks. thecanary.co Afghans in the east of the country have spent several days digging through rubble, often by hand, following an earthquake. The disaster hit both Afghanistan and Pakistan on The Taliban gove…

Anonymous669 (2022-06-24). Russian Airstrikes Hit ISIS Cells In Raqqa As Syrian Army Kicks Off Combing Operation. southfront.org On June 24, the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) kicked off a large-scale combing operation to end ISIS presence in the…

____ (2022-06-24). Xi hosts 14th BRICS Summit, stresses importance of fostering high-quality partnership. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping chaired the 14th BRICS Summit on Thursday evening in Beijing via video link. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the Summit.

____ (2022-06-24). Syrian army launch operation to cleanse Raqqa from ISIL. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 24 (MNA) — The Syrian army's ground forces backed by Russian air force began operation to cleanse remnants of ISIL terrorist groups in southeastern province of Raqqa.

Anonymous669 (2022-06-24). In Video: Elite Syrian Troops Conducted New Parachuting Exercise. southfront.org The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) 25th Special Mission Forces Division, also known as the "Tiger Forces," had held a new parachuting exercise with support from the Russian military, The exercise saw more than 100 paratroops from the elite division preforming their first jump from Russian Mi-8AMTSh helicopters. | According to TV Zvezda, the Syrian paratroops received training at a new facility that was built…

Walden Bello (2022-06-24). Reflections on a Path-Breaking Campaign for Democratic Socialism in the Philippines. fpif.org In the Philippines, as in the U.S., the "left" presents itself "the 'progressive' tail of the liberal elite." Our campaign made room for an actual progressive agenda.

____ (2022-06-24). Never Rush To The Conclusions. smoothiex12.blogspot.com I like Sam Chui. He is no BS air traveler and aircraft enthusiast with deservedly huge audience. I am one of his subscribers and love his air travel reporting on all kinds of the aircraft around the world. The SMO, however, did not leave, always out of politics, Sam and he had to make a video about the fate of Russian commercial aviation. It is not only understandable but good that it was made. But, and here is the problem, ever "prescient" (sarcasm on) aircraft journos (yes, people who write about industry but are not real industry professionals) and the opinions of the aviation "specialist" Jon Ostrower are esp…

____ (2022-06-24). Russia's Putin to visit Iran for bilateral talk: Kremlin. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 24 (MNA) — Russian President Vladimir Putin will certainly visit Iran at some point, but the exact date of this visit is yet unknown, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov announced on Friday.

____ (2022-06-24). Russia urges Iran to export construction materials: Safari. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 24 (MNA) — The Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Economic Diplomacy Affairs announced that Russian Federation has called on Iran to export construction materials to this country.

____ (2022-06-24). NE China nuclear power plant fully operational. ecns.cn The Hongyanhe Nuclear Power Station, the first nuclear power plant in northeast China, became fully operational on Thursday, according to the China General Nuclear Power Corporation (CGN).

Maryam Jameela (2022-06-24). Fascist Tories want to scrap the Human Rights Act. thecanary.co A new And th…

Dr. Robert Malone (2022-06-24). Pfizer and Moderna Vaccines Analysis Re-do: "Serious adverse events of special interest": Dr. Malone. globalresearch.ca There has been a bit of a stir lately concerning…

____ (2022-06-24). Russia supports 3+3 format with Iran, Turkey participation. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 24 (MNA) — Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that Moscow supports the 3 + 3 format consisting of Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia and neighboring countries namely Turkey and Iran.

____ (2022-06-24). BRICS emphasizes diplomatic solution to Iran's nuclear issue. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 24 (MNA) — Leaders of BRICS group including emerging economies (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) in a statement stressed the need to a political and diplomatic solution over Iran's nuclear issue.

_____ (2022-06-23). Ukraine is a Terrorist Entity like al-Qaeda and ISIS. journal-neo.org The current Kiev regime can hardly be called a "state" even with certain reservations. Just like the notorious terrorist groups banned in Russia and in many countries around the world, such as Al-Qaeda or ISIS Islamic State of Iraq and Syria. The behavior of the Kiev authorities is typically terrorist: terror against civilians, fighting …

Amarynth (2022-06-23). Gonzalo Lira: Israel Provokes Russia. thesaker.is

Anonymous103 (2022-06-23). Military Situation In Syria On June 23, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org On June 23, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib: 2 time in Idlib province, 1 in Aleppo province, 2 in Lattakia province; | On June 22, artillery of Turkish-backed forces shelled SDF positions north of Tal Tamar; | On June 22, artillery of Turkish-backed forces shelled SDF positions near Ain Issa; | On June 22, Damascus International Airport resumed operations, according to the Syrian Ministry of Transport.

Contributing Writers (2022-06-23). Vatican Endorses "Killer Vaccine": Commemorative Coins Promoting the 'Need to be Vaccinated' against COVID/By Kennedy Hall. marktaliano.net An eight-piece set includes a 20 euro silver coin depicting a young person getting jabbed with a needle. Original Link Here: Vatican Endorses "Killer Vaccine": Commemorative Coins Promoting the 'Need to be Vaccinated' against COVID Global ResearchGlobal Research Centre for Research on Globalization By Kennedy H..]…

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