(2022-07-07). US extends economic war on Russia to China. wsws.org Increasingly openly the US is treating the military war against Russia and the mounting confrontation with China as part of a far broader conflict to weaken and subjugate potential rivals.
(2022-07-07). Citing Europe's "cohesion" against Russia, Norway's government bans oil workers strike so imperialist powers can continue to wage war. wsws.org Far from being exceptional, Tuesday's events in Norway are increasingly the norm across Europe and North America, as deeply unpopular governments, sitting atop unprecedented levels of social inequality, trample basic democratic and social rights under foot at home and wage war abroad.
(2022-07-07). In Video: Russian Pinpoint Strike Takes Out Czechoslovakian DANA M2 Howitzer In Ukraine. southfront.org 
A battery of four 152 mm SpGH DANA firing. Photo Credit: U.S. Army. | The Russian military continues to hunt down the artillery of Kiev forces, especially the more advanced howitzers which were recently supplied to Ukraine. | On July 6, Russian sources shared footage showing the destruction of a DANA M2 152 mm self-propelled howitzer of Kiev forces near the city of Seversk in the Donbass region. The footage was taken by a drone, which was likely used to coordinate the strike on the howitzer. | The howitzer was…
(2022-07-07). Military Situation In Ukraine On July 7, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Russia struck the AFU 24th mechanized brigade near Soledar with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck the AFU 14th and 72nd Mechanized and 10th Mountain Assault Brigades near Artemovsk with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck military assets of the AFU near Ochakov with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck military assets of the AFU near Seversk with high-precision missiles; | Russian air defense systems shot down 17 Ukrainian drones near Nadezhdovka, Zelenyi Gai…
(2022-07-07). Patrick Lawrence: This Week in Fake News / Blurred Truths. scheerpost.com 
Original to ScheerPost | Dependently 'Independent': | Illustration by Mr. Fish — "REALITY, Inc." | No, I still haven't got over the report in The New York Times this spring, wherein we learned of a joint American—Ukrainian campaign to inundate Russians with propaganda intended to demoralize the public as Russian forces advanced in eastern Ukraine. "
(2022-07-07). The US-NATO war in Ukraine must be stopped! wsws.org The US-led war against Russia is unfolding as a monumental conspiracy against the populations of the United States and Europe.
(2022-07-07). Fueling the Warfare State. tomdispatch.com This March, when the Biden administration presented a staggering $813 billion proposal for "national defense," it was hard to imagine a budget that could go significantly higher or be more generous to the denizens of the military-industrial complex. After all, that request represented far more than peak spending in the Korean or Vietnam War years, and well over $100 billion more than at the height of the Cold War. It was, in fact, an astonishing figure by any measure — more than two-and-a-half times what China spends; more, in fact, than (and hold your hats for this one!) the national security budgets of th…
(2022-07-07). Fresh US sanctions on Iran despite claims of wanting to revive nuclear deal. peoplesdispatch.org The current round of sanctions add to the numerous rounds of similar coercive measures imposed by the US on Iran after the Donald Trump administration unilaterally withdrew from the multi-party JCPOA in May 2018…
(2022-07-07). Christian Culture: Young Russia vs Young U.S. thesaker.is By Walt Garlington for the Saker Blog It is often claimed that the United States is a Christian country (the most Christian country, according to some), but the development of…
(2022-07-07). Iran, Russia & China to Carry Out Military Drills in Venezuela. orinocotribune.com Iran, Russia, and China are preparing to carry out a series of trilateral military exercises in Latin America, in a show of force against the US. | Venezuela is scheduled to host military exercises in mid-August and Iran, Russia, and China, along with 10 other nations, intend to send their armed forces to the Western Hemisphere to participate in these exercises, the conservative North American website Washington Free Beacon reported on Tuesday, July 5, citing a report by the Center for a Secure Free Society. | According to the US website, the joint military drills, called "Sniper Frontier," are the clearest sign…
(2022-07-07). Rusia confirma participación del presidente Putin a cumbre del G20. telesurtv.net El formato de la participación de Putin dependerá de la situación global, tomando en cuenta la situación sanitaria y epidemiológica en el sureste de Asia.
(2022-07-07). Why Australia's Labor government refuses to defend Julian Assange. wsws.org The Labor government is hostile to Assange, in direct proportion to its support for US-led militarism, including the confrontations with Russia and China that threaten nuclear war.
(2022-07-06). Ukrainian Officers Sold French CAESAR Howitzers To Russia For Low Price — Report. southfront.org 
French soldiers conduct a live fire mission using Camion Equipé d'un Système d'Artillerie (CAESAR) self-propelled 155 mm howitzer as part of exercise Dynamic Front 18 at the 7th Army Training Command's Grafenwoehr training area, Germany. (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) | Ukrainian officers had sold two French-made CAESAR self-propelled howitzers to Russia, the
(2022-07-06). RIAC and VIF discussed the impact of the crisis around Ukraine on Russia — India relations. russiancouncil.ru On July 6, 2022 the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) and the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) held a round table "Strategic and economic implications of the Ukraine crisis"
(2022-07-06). Military Situation In Seversk Region On July 6, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
On July 6, Russian-led forces claimed control of the town of Spornoe. | MORE ON THE TOPIC: : |
(2022-07-06). Military Situation In Ukraine On July 6, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Russia struck the AFU 92nd Mechanized Brigade in Kharkiv with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck the AFU 57th Mechanized Brigade near Soledar with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck military assets of the AFU near Malotaranovka with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck military assets of the AFU near Artemovsk with high-precision missiles; | Russian air defense systems shot down 11 Ukrainian drones near Zelenyi Gai in Nikolaev Region, Vernopol'e, Dolgen'koe,…
(2022-07-06). Russia Fights The Ukrainian Military. The Ukrainian Military Fights Zelensky. southfront.org 
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(2022-07-06). Russia's Medvedev Warns US Trying to Punish a Nuclear Power Risks Humanity. news.antiwar.com Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on Wednesday warned the US against trying to punish Russia for its war in Ukraine, saying that doing so would risk humanity since Moscow has the world's largest nuclear arsenal. "The idea of punishing a country that has one of the largest nuclear potentials is absurd. And potentially poses a …
(2022-07-06). White House Says US Won't Push Ukraine to Negotiate with Russia. scheerpost.com 
Silar, CC BY-SA 4.0 By Dave DeCamp / John Kirby, the National Security Council's coordinator for strategic communications, said Sunday that the US will not push Ukraine to reach a negotiated settlement with Russia Kirby, who recently joined t…
(2022-07-06). Russian Su-35 downs i-24 helicopters, Su-25 plane in Ukraine. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 06 (MNA) — Russian Su-35 fighter shot down two Mi-24 helicopters and a Su-25 plane of the Ukrainian Air Force in an air combat in the Nikolayev Region in the special military operation in Ukraine, Igor Konashenkov reported on Wednesday.
(2022-07-06). UK refuses to admit Saudi Arabia is authoritarian, while condemning China and Russia. multipolarista.com 
While demonizing China and Russia as "threats" to "democracy," British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss refused to admit that Saudi Arabia is authoritarian, declined to condemn the monarchy's execution of 81 people in one day, and would not acknowledge a single human rights abuse.
(2022-07-06). UK foreign minister refuses to admit Saudi Arabia is authoritarian, while condemning China and Russia. multipolarista.com While demonizing China and Russia as "threats" to "democracy," British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss refused to admit that Saudi Arabia is authoritarian, declined to condemn the monarchy's execution of 81 people in one day, and would not acknowledge a single human rights abuse.
(2022-07-06). NATO Officially Adds China to Its List of Enemies. orinocotribune.com By Sameena Rahman | Leaders of the member countries of the imperialist NATO military alliance concluded their annual summit in Madrid today. This summit was a clear display of NATO's commitment to continuously fuel the fire of international conflict as the major capitalist powers drag the world back into a Cold War-style period of global confrontation. | In preparation for the summit, NATO members prepared a new "Strategic Concept" document that described the alliance's key goals moving forward. The Strategic Concept's principal target is Russia, which it labels "the most significant and direct…
(2022-07-06). German government, employers and unions join in a "Concerted Action"–an alliance against the working class. wsws.org The aim of "Concerted Action" is to make working people pay for the horrendous costs of military rearmament and the consequences of the NATO offensive and the economic war against Russia.
(2022-07-06). Finland Seizes Over 800 Russian Freight Cars Over EU Sanctions. news.antiwar.com Finland has seized nearly a thousand Russian freight cars as a result of EU sanctions, Reuters reported on Tuesday. After the EU sanctioned Russian coal in April, Finland's state-owned rail operator VR moved to reduce railway traffic from Russia. According to a June 6 letter from Russian Railways to the Ministry of Transport, 865 Russian …
(2022-07-06). In Paris, Israel's Lapid Says World 'Must Respond' to Iran's Nuclear Activity. news.antiwar.com Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid The Israeli leader accused Iran of violating the 2015 nuclear deal, known as the JCPOA. But Tehran has not been bound by the agreement since the Trump administration withdrew from it in 2018 by reimposing sanctions on Iran. | "The facts are that Iran is violating the agreement and continues to develop its nuclear program," Lapid said at a joint press conference…
(2022-07-06). Weaponizing Free Trade Agreements. mronline.org 
Long seen as means to seek advantage on the pretext of providing mutual benefit, free trade agreements may increasingly become economic weapons in the new Cold War, disrupting earlier globalization.
(2022-07-06). Russia Sanctions and Asset Grab 2022. thesaker.is Russia Sanctions and ASSET GRAB 2022 The Coming Sanctions-Induced Economic Tsunami? July 6, 2022 by Yves Smith. www.nakedcapitalism.com/2022/07/the-coming-sanctions-induced-economic-tsunami.html Today I am risking being too glib, but my excuse is aspiring to meet…
(2022-07-06). Why don't the African cosmos support the West in its sanctions war against Russia? thesaker.is By José Francisco Lumango for the Saker Blog The answer may not be simple. But the memory of European colonisation in Africa, and its harmful effects, are still visible despite…
(2022-07-06). SARS-CoV-2 a US Bioweapon: US May Owe the World Compensation for Damages. libya360.wordpress.com Damage caused by Covid-19 to countries globally should be covered by Washington if the US bioresearch origin claim is confirmed, the Duma speaker says The US may owe the world huge compensation for the damage caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, Vyacheslav Volodin, the speaker of the Russian State Duma, said on Wednesday. He cited remarks…
(2022-07-06). EU economies are down on their knees. peoplesdispatch.org On July 1, at the White House, US President Joe Biden made a startling disclosure that "the idea we're going to be able to click a switch, bring down the cost of gasoline, is not likely in the near term." | American gas exporters have positioned themselves accordingly to fill the gap as Europe turns away from Russian imports.
(2022-07-06). Military Situation In Syria On July 6, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
On July 6, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 6 times: 1 in Idlib province, 4 in Aleppo province, 1 in Lattakia province; | On July 6, artillery of Turkish-backed forces shelled SAA positions near Saraqeb; | On July 6, two SAA members were killed in an IED explosion near the town of Tafas; | On July 6, Russian warplanes attacked positions of Turkish-backed forces near Benin. | MORE ON THE TOPIC: :…
(2022-07-06). Lukashenko's Prediction Comes True — Regime Change Comes To Uzbekistan. southfront.org 
Written by Gavin O'Reilly | On Saturday, a month-long state of emergency was declared in the former Soviet Republic of Uzbekistan, in response to violent protests in response to government plans to revoke the autonomy of the north-eastern republic of Karakalpakstan , a decision which Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev would later Despite the current disturbances only starting several days ago, their sud…
(2022-07-06). Latvia reinstates compulsory military service. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Azeri Press ServiceJuly 6, 2022 Latvia to reinstate mandatory military service Latvia is set to reinstate compulsory military service for men next year amid growing tensions with Russia, Defence Minister Artis Pabriks announced, APA reports quoting Teletrader. "The current military system of Latvia has reached its limit," said Pabrikis…. The country, which neighbors both Russia …
(2022-07-06). Biden Denounced for Imposing New Sanctions as Iran Nuclear Talks Falter. commondreams.org One Middle East expert accused the U.S. administration of "continuing and embracing Trump's max pressure policy, while expecting a different result."
(2022-07-06). What If? A Speech for President Biden in These Dark Times. commondreams.org Could Biden lift the shadow of a world darkened by war, suffering and the looming threat of nuclear annihilation?
(2022-07-06). Russia and India Expand Cooperation on Modernizing Indian Air Force. globalresearch.ca
(2022-07-06). Irán responde a EE.UU. que sus demandas se ajustan al PIAC. telesurtv.net Cancillería exige a Washington eliminar las medidas restrictivas unilaterales impuestas contra la economía y las finanzas iraníes.
(2022-07-06). Iran, Russia, China to run war drills in Latin America. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 06 (MNA) — Iran, Russia, and China are gearing up to run a series of major war drills in Latin America in a show of force meant to signal how these militaries can reach the United States, local media in the United States have said.
(2022-07-06). AUKUS Submarines: Beasts of Nuclear Proliferation. globalresearch.ca
(2022-07-06). Iran has no excessive demands in nuclear talks. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 06 (MNA) — Iran's foreign minister stated that contrary to some media claims from the American side, Iran does not have any excessive demands in the talks on revivng JCPOA.
(2022-07-06). US has to take forthcoming position if seeks to revive deal. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 06 (MNA) — Russia's Permanent Representative in Vienna-based International Organizations said that if Washington is really committed to reviving the nuclear deal, it should take a more forthcoming position.
(2022-07-05). CNBC calls for 'cyber terrorism' against Russia and 'blank check' for US weapons corporations. multipolarista.com CNBC pundit Jim Cramer called for "cyber terrorism" against Russia and a "blank check" for US weapons corporations – including the same companies he encourages his viewers to invest in.
(2022-07-05). Wunderwaffe Thinking Pt. 1: Tom Clancy, War Math and US politics. Russian Way of War. thesaker.is Please visit Andrei's website: smoothiex12.blogspot.com/ and support him here: www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=60459185…
