(2023-01-05). Targeting China, the U.S. brings its New Cold War to Africa. peoplesworld.org 
The United States government held the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit in mid-December, prompted in large part by its fears about Chinese and Russian influence on the African continent. Rather than routine diplomacy, Washington's approach in the summit was guided by its broader New Cold War agenda, in which a growing focus has been to disrupt relations …
(2023-01-05). Selected Articles: The Disastrous Events of the Year 2022 Will Plague Us for as Long as We Exist. globalresearch.ca 
By The unprecedented raid on President Trump's home revealed the Gestapo State that has replaced American …
(2023-01-05). Eight-Year-old Debunked Lie Blaming Russia for Shooting Down Malaysian Passenger Flight in 2014 is Given New Life by Dutch Judge. covertactionmagazine.com That the trial was unfair is indicated by the judge's ruling that all evidence supplied by Dutch and Ukrainian state organizations was admissible in court; but all evidence supplied by Russian organizations were inadmissible. On November 17, a Dutch court convicted two Russians, and a Ukrainian commander of a military unit in the Donetsk People's …
(2023-01-05). Central bank gold purchases highest in more than half a century. wsws.org The buying surge appears to be a response to two developments——the freezing of the Russian central bank's dollar holdings after the invasion in Ukraine, and the development of uncertainty over the stability of US financial markets and its political system.
(2023-01-05). Rock Attack Hit Syria's Greater Idlib Just Day After Russian Warning Of False-Flag Plot (Photos). southfront.org 
File image. | A heavy rocket attack targeted the northwestern Syrian region of Greater Idlib just a day after a Russian warning of a false-flag plot by al-Qaeda-affiliated Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS). | A salvo of heavy rockets hit the outskirts of the towns of al-Fu'ah and Kafriya in the eastern countryside of Idlib on January 5. The two towns, which were once strongholds of government supporters in Idlib, are now populated by refugees and foreign jihadists. | Five people were allegedly wounded in the rocket at…
(2023-01-05). Rockets Hit Another U.S.-Base In Northeastern Syria. southfront.org 
Illustrative image. (Credit: U.S. Army) | Early on January 5, an indirect fire attack targeted the United States-led coalition's Green Village base in Syria's northeastern region, according to Sputnik. | The Russian news agency said that a salvo of rockets hit the base, which is located within al-Omar oil fields in the southeastern countryside of Deir Ezzor. Several smoke columns were seen rising from the base. However, no casualties were reported. | After the attack, U.S. fighter jets and drones were spotted over…
(2023-01-05). What to expect from the war in Ukraine in 2023? unitedworldint.com Interview by Gà∂kalp Erba≈ü Russia broke NATO's containment strategy with its military operation in Ukraine on February 24, 2022. For Russia, 2022 was a year of struggle against the Atlantic camp. The widespread belief was that its economy would collapse and its army defeated. Russia, whose currency valued against the US and NATO powers and …
(2023-01-05). Japan slammed for 'reckless decision' on release of nuclear-contaminated water. ecns.cn Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said at a regular news conference that the ocean discharge plan for the contaminated water is "by no means" Japan's domestic affair.
(2023-01-05). US and South Korea hold talks on "nuclear sharing" wsws.org Despite Biden's denial, a senior US official confirmed that the two countries were discussing enhanced information sharing, joint planning, as well as training, and a simulation exercise for nuclear warfare "in the not-too-distant future."
(2023-01-05). Rusia despliega buque con misiles hipersónicos. telesurtv.net El presidente Vladímir Putin subrayó que "seguiremos desarrollando el potencial de combate de las Fuerzas Armadas".
(2023-01-04). The Hope of a Pan-African-Owned and Controlled Electric Car Project is Buried for Generations to Come. scheerpost.com 
By Vijay Prashad / Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research The United States government held the US-Africa Leaders Summit in mid-December, prompted in large part by its fears about Chinese and Russian influence on the African continent. Rather than routine diplomacy, Washington's approach in the summit was guided by its broader New Cold War agenda, in …
(2023-01-04). Germany's president and chancellor beat the drum for Ukraine war and invoke national unity. wsws.org Both President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and Chancellor Olaf Scholz advocated continuing the Ukraine war until Russia's complete defeat, even if this entailed enormous social and economic costs and the risk of nuclear war.
(2023-01-04). 101st Airborne Still Deployed in Romania Simulating War with Russia. globalresearch.ca
(2023-01-04). The First US Onslaught To 'Weaken' Post-Cold War Russia. popularresistance.org The first post-cold war assault on Russia by the West began in the early 1990s well before the expansion of NATO. It took the form of a U.S.-induced economic depression in Russia that was deeper and more disastrous than the Great Depression that devastated the U.S. in the 1930s. And it came at a time when Russians were naively talking of a "Common European Home" and a common European security structure that would include Russia. The magnitude of this economic catastrophe was spelled out tersely in a recent essay by Paul Krugman who wondered whether many Americans are aware of the enormous disaster it was for Russ…
(2023-01-04). The Real Truth Behind Holodomor. strategic-culture.org For the Collective West, Russia is the legal successor of the USSR only when it suits their malicious agenda. | At the end of November 2022 For those of you who might not know, Holodomor or Golodomor is a blended wo…
(2023-01-04). Patrick Lawrence: The Sino-Russian Summit You Didn't Read About. scheerpost.com 
(2023-01-04). Germany's Green FM: Send more weapons for war in Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Deutsche WelleJanuary 4, 2023 Ukraine updates: Baerbock urges more weapons to Kyiv German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock on Wednesday said Russian President Vladimir Putin had nothing on his mind but to destroy the neighboring country of Ukraine. *** She said Putin's stance was the reason why it was "important to keep up the delivery of …
(2023-01-04). Fake about North Korean aid to the Wagner PMC as an illustration of new "evidence" trends. journal-neo.org 
It would seem that not long ago we touched on the intricate situation regarding rumors of North Korean or South Korean arms being supplied to the region of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, noting that there was no real evidence of either. Unfortunately, the situation is not evolving for the better and even those in the US …
(2023-01-04). Towards multipolarity: The geopolitics of non-US air-combat systems. journal-neo.org 
The world is changing from a US-led unipolar world to a non-US-led multipolar world. Its sources are multiple and geographically diverse. The change is tied not just to the rise of Russia and China as two powers capable of challenging the US dominance, but also to the fact that many powerful states, otherwise traditionally tied …
(2023-01-04). Military Situation In Donbass On January 4, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | Russia struck the AFU positions near Avdiivka with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck the AFU positions near Kramatorsk with high-precision missiles; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue in Mariinka; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue in Bakhmut; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue in Soledar; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Debrova; | Clashes between the Russian Army an…
(2023-01-04). Military Situation In Ukraine On January 4, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | Russia struck the AFU positions near Avdiivka with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck the AFU positions near Chasov Yar with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck the AFU positions near Orekhov with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck the AFU positions near Kramatorsk with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck the AFU positions near Kharkov with high-precision missiles; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Kupyansk; | Clashes betwe…
(2023-01-04). Russian Army Received First Batch Of Upgraded Ka-52M Recon & Attack Helicopters. southfront.org 
File image. | The Russian military has received the first batch of Ka-52M reconnaissance and attack helicopters, TASS reported on January 4, citing a source in the Russian military industrial complex. | The unnamed source told the Russian news agency that around ten helicopters have been already supplied to the military and more will be delivered later this year."The first Ka-52M [helicopters] have already been turned over to Russian troops. Deliveries of upgraded helicopters will also cont…
(2023-01-04). Swedish-French Smart Artillery Cluster Rounds Spotted In Ukraine For First Time (Photos). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image. Via Twitter. | Kiev forces have reportedly begun using Bonus artillery cluster rounds against Russian troops in the special military operation zone in Ukraine. | On January 4, Russian sources shared photos showing an undetonated submunition of a Bonus round that was found on the territory of the Donetsk People's Republic. | The cluster round was jointly developed by Bofors of Sweden and Nexter of France to provide a long-range, indirect fire, top attack capabilit…
(2023-01-04). Fake News about North Korean Aid to the Wagner PMC as an Illustration of New "Evidence" Trends. libya360.wordpress.com Konstantin Asmolov It would seem that not long ago we touched on the intricate situation regarding rumors of North Korean or South Korean arms being supplied to the region of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, noting that there was no real evidence of either. Unfortunately, the situation is not evolving for the better and even those in the…
(2023-01-04). Journalism Is On Trial With Julian Assange. youtube.com 
It's no secret that the U.S. has sent billions in aid to its Ukrainian proxy forces fighting Russia, but according to reports, up to 70% of that aid isn't making it to the troops. Instead, it's being pocketed by Ukrainian oligarchs. Margaret Kimberley and Lee Camp discuss how the media's portrayal of Ukraine has changed …
(2023-01-04). Germany's chance was used by Tàºrkiye. uwidata.com By Dragana Trifkovic, Director and Milos Zdravkovic, expert for energy policy of the Center for Geostrategic Studies, Belgrade, Serbia United World International continues the publishing of presentations made in the webinar "Europe's Energy Crisis and the Prospects of Russian-Turkish Cooperation". Today we present the text of the Center for Geostrategic Studies in Serbia. Title and …
(2023-01-04). Utopias and Dystopias as Places of Mental Retreat and Cooperation with China. indybay.org Joe Biden and his foreign policy team are in many ways still entrenched in the Cold War era, and his administration has generally taken a far more antagonistic stance toward China than Obama. It is not surprising, then, that the progress Kerry made with his Chinese interlocutors in Glasgow largely fizzled out as tensions over Taiwan grew more intense.
(2023-01-04). Envisioning a World Without Nuclear Weapons. globalresearch.ca
(2023-01-04). Can NATO and the Pentagon find a diplomatic off-ramp from the Ukraine war? nationofchange.org The precarious fine line the United States and NATO are walking in Ukraine, caught between their commitment to an open-ended, ever-escalating war and the existential danger of nuclear war that it may lead to.
(2023-01-04). AUKUS prospects in the Pacific. journal-neo.org 
On December 8, 2022 in Washington the defense chiefs of Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States, members of the 2021 AUKUS defense alliance, praised the nuclear submarine construction process for Australia and expressed their hope that it would proceed as soon as possible. The US Department of Defense stressed that all of the …
(2023-01-04). US Says It Opposes Countries Normalizing With Assad After Syria-Turkey Talks. news.antiwar.com The State Department on Tuesday said that the US opposes other countries normalizing with the Syrian government of President Bashar al-Assad following high-level talks between Syria and Turkey. The defense ministers of Syria and Turkey met in Moscow at the end of December, marking the first time Ankara and Damascus held talks at that level …
(2023-01-04). 101st Airborne troops train for war in Crimea. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Polish RadioJanuary 3, 2023 US soldiers train in Romania, close to border with Ukraine: NYT In southeastern Romania, the US Army's 101st Airborne Division troops are deployed near where Moscow is stockpiling munitions in the occupied Crimea peninsula, The New York Times said. The division's troops are also deployed in the north of the country, …