Daily Archives: December 16, 2022

2022-12-16: News Headlines

_____ (2022-12-16). Russia & VT Exposes US Bio Weapons in Georgia-Ukraine. journal-neo.org Jeffrey Silverman, Georgian Bureau Chief for Veterans Today, has been interviewed by several Russian TV channels concerning his work over the years in exposing US bio weapons programmes in Georgia and countries of the former Soviet Union, with special emphasis on Ukraine, and on the latest breaking news, that the US and Ukraine are in …

Anonymous103 (2022-12-16). How The West's Media Slip In Some Lies Even When They Start to Allow Some Truths. southfront.org Written by Eric Zuesse Bloomberg News headlined on December 12th, "Can Europe's Energy Bridge to Russia Ever Be Rebuilt?" and the hired…

Margaret Kimberley (2022-12-16). Brittney Griner and the U.S. State. mronline.org Brittney Griner's ordeal in Russia is over. But she has been secreted away for "reintegration" and the U.S. continues its own brand of international hostage taking.

James George Jatras (2022-12-16). Is Russian Restraint Averting the Risk of Nuclear War — or Inviting It? globalresearch.ca

Drago Bosnic (2022-12-16). Why Putin Says Russia Could Adopt US-style Preemptive Strike Doctrine. globalresearch.ca

Hans Stehling (2022-12-16). Existential Threat to Israel from Russian-Iranian Alliance. globalresearch.ca

infobrics (2022-12-16). 2022 Russia-Brazil Bilateral Trade Reaching Record Highs. infobrics.org Trade volumes between Brazil and Russia are on track to reach a record high of US$10 billion by the end of 2022, according to Rodrigo Baena Soares, Brazil's Ambassador to Russia…

infobrics (2022-12-16). By demanding Russian isolation, Estonia and Baltic states join European efforts towards economic suicide. infobrics.org Local actors such as Estonia allow themselves to serve as proxies for US interests and thus gain influence, but will also bear themselves the greatest costs.

Kurt Nimmo (2022-12-16). Putin Attempting to Prevent a Repeat of the Clinton-Yeltsin Destruction of Russia. globalresearch.ca

____ (2022-12-15). Damage detected on shell of Russian spacecraft docked to ISS. ecns.cn Astronauts found damage on Thursday to the outer skin of the instrument-assembly compartment of the Russian spacecraft Soyuz MS-22 that is docked to the International Space Station (ISS).

infobrics (2022-12-16). Kudankulam Unit 3 Reactor Building Dome Installed. infobrics.org The lower part and the top part of the 281-tonne dome for the reactor building at unit 3 of India's Kudankulam nuclear power plant was preassembled on the ground before being lifted 62 metres and installed in the design position…

WSWS (2022-12-16). War, social crisis and the tasks of young people in South Asia. wsws.org Workers in South Asia and the Asia-Pacific region are also being dragged into the maelstrom of imperialist war, which threatens the entire world with nuclear annihilation.

Gretchen Small (2022-12-16). This Is Britain's War. "The Drive for Nuclear War" globalresearch.ca

teleSUR, jaa, YSM (2022-12-16). Presidente Putin denuncia agresión sin precedentes contra Rusia. telesurtv.net El mandatario aseveró que las sanciones persiguen acabar con la fuerte economía rusa, frenar su desarrollo y provocar inflación.

Brett Wilkins (2022-12-15). Russia Warns of 'Unpredictable Consequences' If US Sends Patriot Missiles to Ukraine. commondreams.org Ukraine wants the air defense systems to help shield against Russia's devastating missile onslaught, while opponents fear Moscow could view such a transfer as an intolerable provocation.

Staff (2022-12-15). Preparing for war: Finnish military on unprecedented spending spree. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com YLE NewsDecember 15, 2022 Thursday's papers: MoD spending boom, Belarusian dissident in Helsinki, and soft retirementBelarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has urged Finland to change the name of her country in Finnish, which currently translates directly to "white Russia" Russia's invasion of Ukraine has spurred an unprecedented increase in Finnish defence spending. Helsingin Sanomat wrote …

Anonymous103 (2022-12-15). Horrific Coincidences In Kherson. southfront.org After the withdrawal of the Russian military from the western bank of the Dnieper River in the Kherson region, the situation in this area was quite calm. The armed Forces of Ukraine were busy securing settlements that have recently come under their control, while Russian troops were strengthening their defenses on the eastern bank of the river. Despite some incidents, the situation has so far remained relatively calm. The sides are exchanging artillery fire on the…

Anonymous103 (2022-12-15). Military Situation In Ukraine On December 15, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org Russia struck the AFU positions near Kharkov with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck the AFU positions near Kupyansk with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck the AFU positions near Kherson with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck the AFU positions near Zapororozhye with high-precision missiles; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Debrova; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Kupyansk; | Clashes between the…

Anonymous669 (2022-12-15). Russian Lancet Drones Take Out Ukrainian Radars, Air-Defense System & Howitzer (Videos). southfront.org ZALA Lancet attack drone. © Marina Lystseva/TASS | On December 15, RIA Novosti and other news sources shared videos documenting four recent Russian strikes with Lancet loitering munitions on Ukrainian military equipment in the special military operation zone. | The strikes targeted Soviet-made 36D6 long-range surveillance and missile control radar, PRV-16ML height-finder radar and 5P85D transporter erector launcher of an S-300PS long-range air-defense system as well as an American-supplied M777…

Dave DeCamp (2022-12-15). Zelensky Wants 'Complete Isolation' of Russian Athletes from Olympics. news.antiwar.com Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday slammed a plan to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to participate in the 2024 Paris Olympics and called for the "complete isolation" of Russians from the games. The plan, put forward by the US Olympic and Paralympic Committee, would allow Russian and Belarusians to participate but not under their …

Staff (2022-12-15). U.S. to provide Ukraine with smart missiles/bombs for bombers, jet fighters — WP. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Polish RadioDecember 15, 2022 US to give Ukraine smart-bomb kits: report The Pentagon is planning to send Ukraine advanced electronic equipment that transforms traditional missiles into "smart bombs" able to accurately target Russian positions, the Washington Post has reported. According to an article published in the Washington Post on Wednesday, the so-called Joint Direct Attack …

en.mehrnews (2022-12-15). Washington practically become party to Ukraine war. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 15 (MNA) — Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman says that Washington, which has practically become a party to the conflict, will not be able to evade complicity in the terror unleashed by the Kyiv regime against Russian civilians.

infobrics (2022-12-15). UK training Ukrainian judges. infobrics.org The maneuver is aimed at convicting Russian citizens, regardless of legal issues.

en.mehrnews (2022-12-15). Russia warns US over sending Patriot missile systems to Kyiv. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 15 (MNA) — If the United States sends its Patriot missile systems to Kyiv, that would be another provocative step that may lead to unpredictable consequences, the Russian embassy in Washington warned in a statement on Wednesday.

____ (2022-12-15). Russian cosmonauts' spacewalk canceled for technical reasons. ecns.cn A previously-planned spacewalk by Russian cosmonauts outside the International Space Station (ISS) was canceled for technical reasons, Russia's state space corporation Roscosmos said Thursday.

____ (2022-12-15). Fire at oil plant near Russia's Irkutsk kills 2, injures 4. ecns.cn A fire at an oil plant in the city of Angarsk in the Russian region of Irkutsk has killed two people and injured four others, quoted authorities in the Irkutsk region as saying on Thursday.

infobrics (2022-12-15). 12m Tons of Russian Goods to Transit via Iran to India. infobrics.org Following India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar's visit to Moscow in November, Russia and Iran have agreed to allow the passage of 12 million tons of Russian goods via Tehran…

en.mehrnews (2022-12-15). Turkey invites leaders of Russia, Syria for talks. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 15 (MNA) — Turkish President was quoted on Thursday as saying he proposed to his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to form a trilateral mechanism with Russia and Syria to accelerate diplomacy between Ankara and Damascus.

Staff (2022-12-15). NATO East: Japanese-Russian military tensions rise. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Stars and StripesDecember 15, 2022 Russian bombers, fighter jets skirt Japanese skies to send a message, expert says Russian bombers made a recent show of force near Japan to indicate the cost of being an "unfriendly country," according to a Tokyo-based security expert. Two Russian nuclear-capable Tu-95 strategic bombers accompanied by Sukhoi fighter jets made …

Jeremy Kuzmarov (2022-12-15). You Should Thank this Russian Naval Officer that You and Your Loved Ones Are Alive Today. covertactionmagazine.com Let's hope there are more Vasily Arkhipovs out there today—we need them now more than ever On October 27, 1962, Soviet naval officer Vasily Arkhipov helped prevent the outbreak of World War III and saved humanity from nuclear catastrophe. A minesweeper during the Pacific War, Arkhipov was the commander of a diesel submarine that had …

____ (2022-12-15). China's power generation up in November. ecns.cn A fire at an oil plant in the city of Angarsk in the Russian region of Irkutsk has killed two people and injured four others, quoted authorities in the Irkutsk region as saying on Thursday.

____ (2022-12-15). Nuclear power generation capacity in Hainan exceeds 10 billion kWh in 2022. ecns.cn The cumulative power generation capacity of the No. 1 and 2 units of Hainan Nuclear Power has exceeded 10 billion kWh for the first time as of Dec. 13, 2022, hitting a record high since both units were put into operation, according to the facility.

Mark Niu (2022-12-15). U.S. scientists achieve nuclear fusion breakthrough. america.cgtn.com Scientists in the U.S. have achieved a milestone in nuclear fusion.

Dave DeCamp (2022-12-15). IAEA Delegation to Visit Iran Over Uranium Traces Inquiry. news.antiwar.com The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is sending a delegation to Iran on December 18 over an inquiry into uranium traces at undeclared Iranian nuclear sites the nuclear watchdog has been pursuing for years. "At the invitation of Iran, an IAEA technical team will be in Tehran on Sunday 18th December 2022 aiming at addressing …

en.mehrnews (2022-12-15). IAEA's New chance for moving ahead. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 15 (MNA) — A delegation of the UN nuclear watchdog will travel to Tehran in the coming days amid heightened tensions between Iran and the West over a range of issues.

Andy Kroll (2022-12-15). Peace Is Not Our Profession. tomdispatch.com Hey, cheer up because it truly is a beauty! I'm talking about this country's latest "stealth bomber," the B-21 Raider, just revealed by Northrop Grumman, the company that makes it, in all its glory. With its striking bat-winged shape and its ability to deliver a very big bang (as in nuclear weapons), it's our very own "bomber of the future." As Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin put it at its explosive debut, it will "fortify America's ability to deter aggression, today and into the future." Now, that truly makes me proud to be an American. And while you're at it, on this MAD (as in mutually assured destruction) w…

William Astore (2022-12-15). The Madness of Nuclear Warfare Is Alive and Well. commondreams.org Collectively, it seems that we may be on the verge of returning to a nightmarish past, where we lived in fear of a nuclear war that would kill us all.

_____ (2022-12-15). We Charge Imperialism: The International People's Tribunal. popularresistance.org Since the end of the Cold War, the world has witnessed an unprecedented proliferation of sanctions regimes, particularly by the United Nations Security Council, the European Union, and the United States. This is due in part to the collapse of the Soviet Union, which ended the deadlock between superpowers at the Security Council. Over the past few decades, sanctions were slowly reconfigured from war time weapons into peacetime policy instruments. In order for this effort to materialize, policymakers, legal scholars, and government officials campaigned to legitimate sanctions as a lawful weapon to punish nations wh…

Staff (2022-12-15). Putin: "Se desplegó una agresión sin precedentes para destruir la economía rusa, pero ha fracasado" cubadebate.cu "Se desplegó una agresión de sanciones sin precedentes" contra Rusia para "derribar su economía en un corto periodo de tiempo mediante el saqueo de sus reservas de divisas", pero el plan, "como todo el mundo puede ver, no funcionó", dijo Putin. "Se nos están imponiendo sanciones, pero seguiremos adelante, confiando ante todo en nuestras propias reservas y recursos".

en.mehrnews (2022-12-14). VIDEO: Russian missiles hit presidntial building in Ukraine. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 14 (MNA) — Footage shows the moment when the Russian missiles targetED the presidential building in Ukraine.

_____ (2022-12-14). No To Restrictions On Freedom Of Expression! popularresistance.org On the occasion of the attack on the Soviet Union by the fascist German Wehrmacht in June 1941, the Friedenskoordination (Friko) Berlin organized the commemoration event ‚ÄûWe will not forget!" on June 22, 2022 at the Soviet memorial in Treptower Park. | Due to my speech, which I gave as part of this commemoration, and a statement on the Russia-Ukraine conflict on my website, investigations have been initiated against me. According to a letter from the Berlin State Criminal Police Office dated October 19, 2022, a Berlin lawyer has accused me of having committed a crime. One refers to the ß…

_____ (2022-12-14). The US is the main instigator of terrorism around the world. journal-neo.org The European Union, quite impoverished of late thanks to its North American "ally," is now actively planning to use frozen Russian assets to finance the reconstruction of Ukraine's economy, shattered by the war imposed on it by the US and NATO. It appears that the EU's plans include an attempt to steal the Russian Central …

en.mehrnews (2022-12-14). VIDEO: Belarus combat vehicles moving toward Ukraine border. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 14 (MNA) — Footage shows the movement of Belarussian military vehicles toward the country's border with Ukraine.

Staff (2022-12-14). Georgian combat deaths in greater Ukraine war climb to 35. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Agenda.geDecember 14, 2022 Two Georgian volunteers killed in Ukraine action Two Georgian volunteers were killed in combat action against Russian troops in the Ukrainian city of Bakhmut on Tuesday, the Georgian Foreign Ministry has confirmed. *** The Georgian Embassy in Ukraine is now working to repatriate the bodies of the volunteers to Georgia, the body …

Anonymous103 (2022-12-14). Military Overview: Dozen Of Russian UAVs Targeted Ukrainian Capital. southfront.org On December 14, the Russian Armed Forces targeted in the capital of Ukraine. Air defense forces were working in the Kiev region, residents are being asked to stay in shelters, the head of the military administration of the region. Air alert sounded in the Kiev region. | Alarms also sounded in the neighboring Vinnytsia and Zhytomyr regions, according to the reports by local administrations. | In the early morning, the mayor of the city Vitali Klitschko claimed that…

Anonymous103 (2022-12-14). Military Situation In Eastern Ukraine On December 14, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org Russian forces struck the AFU positions near Kramatorsk with high-precision missiles; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue on the streets in the eastern part of Bakhmut; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue in Soledar; | According to preliminary reports, Russian forces took control of Vodyanoye; | The Russian Army repelled the AFU attack near the town of Pavlovka; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near…

Anonymous103 (2022-12-14). Military Situation In Ukraine On December 14, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org Russia struck the AFU positions near Kramatorsk with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck the AFU positions near Zaporozhye with high-precision missiles; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Debrova; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Stelmakhovka; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Vodyanoye; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue in Bakhmut city; | The Russian Army repelle…

Editor (2022-12-14). The United States and White supremacy at war with China. mronline.org In 1904, Jack London, the most celebrated American writer of the time, was sent as a reporter to cover the war between Russia and Japan.

en.mehrnews (2022-12-14). Iran, Russia sign deal to develop space cooperation. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 14 (MNA) — Iran and Russia signed a deal on Wednesday to develop their cooperation in the space industry.

infobrics (2022-12-14). Russia, China to Develop Oil, Gas Equipment. infobrics.org "We plan to jointly engage in the development and production of equipment that can be used both in China and in Russia."

Tsvetana Paraskova (2022-12-14). A Peek at Russia's Response to the G7 Oil Price Cap. globalresearch.ca

en.mehrnews (2022-12-14). Over 40% of Iran, Russia trade transactions done in ruble. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 14 (MNA) — The Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Moscow announced on Wednesday that over 40% of the trade transactions between Iran and Russia are carried out in ruble.

Anonymous103 (2022-12-14). In Video: Russian Tank In Action. southfront.org

en.mehrnews (2022-12-14). Iran welcomes expanding judiciary cooperation with Russia. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 14 (MNA) — Iran Judiciary's head Gholam Hossein Mohseni-Ejeii in a meeting with Russia's Prosecutor-General Igor Krasnov announced Iran's readiness to expand judiciary cooperation with Russia and other neighboring countries.

_____ (2022-12-14). Egypt Joins the New Development Bank as IMF Twists the Screws. journal-neo.org Recently, Egypt ratified its participation in the New Development Bank (NDB) founded by Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa (BRICS) back in 2014. But interestingly, neither the New York Times nor any other mainstream western media outlet covered the news. Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi's cabinet finally ratified the agreement establishing the NDB and …

Andrew Korybko (2022-12-14). Political Analyst Andrew Korybko: The Latest Unrest in Iran is Actually a US-Backed Hybrid War (Interview). orinocotribune.com The full English version of the interview that Russian-American political analyst and journalist Andrew Korybko recently gave to Iran's Kayhan newspaper, which was reported on by the Tehran Times, is presented here. | 1. Do you confirm that the recent unrest that occurred in Iran is connected to Hybrid Warfare? | Yes, the latest events were the result of external forces exacerbating preexisting fault lines within Iranian society for the purpose of catalyzing street clashes between civilians and the security services. Some participants were misled by foreign information warfare narratives while a few among them ar…

____ (2022-12-14). From Russian Foreign Ministry. smoothiex12.blogspot.com

Monica Moorehead (2022-12-14). Can Brittney Griner's release expose U.S. hypocrisy on prisons? workers.org As the majority of the world knows by now, Brittney Griner, a star player with the Women's National Basketball Association's Phoenix Mercury, was released from a Russian prison Dec. 8 in a prisoner exchange swap for Viktor Bout, a Russian prisoner held in the U.S. Brittney Griner Credit: BBC News . . . |

Dave DeCamp (2022-12-14). Germany Signs Contract to Purchase F-35s That Can Carry US Nuclear Warheads. news.antiwar.com Germany on Wednesday signed a contract with the US to purchase dozens of Lockheed Martin-made F-35 fighter jets, which are capable of carrying nuclear warheads that the US keeps in Germany. There are about 20 US B-61 nuclear gravity bombs stored in Germany under NATO's nuclear sharing program. While Germany has no nuclear weapons of …

Editor (2022-12-14). Why Fusion Ignition is Being Hailed as a Major Breakthrough in Fusion. scheerpost.com Carolyn Kuranz, an associate professor of nuclear engineering at the University of Michigan who has worked at the facility that just broke the fusion record, helps explain this new result.

en.mehrnews (2022-12-14). IAEA team to visit Iran on Sunday over nuclear probe. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 14 (MNA) — The UN nuclear watchdog said Wednesday a technical team will visit Tehran on Sunday.

Pranab Ghosh (2022-12-14). Have Women Become Victims of Politics in India? dissidentvoice.org After the collapse of the USSR, life, especially those of the womenfolk, reportedly became miserable in some of the erstwhile 'states' — now free countries — of the Soviet Union. Stories, such as women selling sex to survive, became common in those places. I remember having read a story of a mother and her plight. …

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