(2024-09-04). Brics Considers Mutual Settlements Similar to the Early EU. infobrics.org The deputy foreign minister of the Russian Federation, Sergei Ryabkov, has stated that under Russia's chairmanship of Brics in 2024, the bloc should consider creating a form of mutual settlements similar to the European currency unit (ecu) that served as the precursor to the euro…
(2024-09-04). Putin Aide Reveals What Mongolia Told ICC About Warrants Against Putin; 'Meaningless Scrap Of…'. hindustantimes.com Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev mocked the ICC's arrest warrant against Vladimir Putin during his Mongolia visit. Medvedev called the warrant a 'meaningless scrap of paper'. His comments came after Putin arrived in Mongolia, a signatory to the ICC. Watch for more.
(2024-09-04). Russian strike kills dozens in Ukrainian city. newarab.com 
At least 51 people were killed and hundreds wounded Tuesday in a Russian missile attack on the Ukrainian city of Poltava, authorities said, in one of the single deadliest strikes of the Kyiv said the strike hit a military training facility and a nearby hospital, though authorities did not say how many of the victims were military or civilians. | Ukrainian President
(2024-09-04). Russian Offensive Picking Up Steam. sonar21.com 
Russian forces encircling Ukrainian troops north of Marinka | Ukrainian President Zelensky's hope that the invasion of Kursk would weaken the Russian advance across the line of contact is shattered. Instead of laying back, the Russians are intensifying ground assaults and air strikes across Ukrainian territory. When I woke up this morning, news broke that Russia hit a military training center in Poltava with two missiles and inflicted more than 400 military casualties. At least 51 dead, and the numbers are climbing. NATO trainers, reportedly from Sweden, are among the casualties. | The strikes on the Ukrainian…
(2024-09-04). Russian organizations and social media pages demand Bogdan Syrotiuk's release. wsws.org A number of Russian leftist organizations and media outlets have expressed their support for Bogdan, demanding his immediate release.
(2024-09-04). War in Ukraine is "serfs killing serfs" claims Ukraine anarchists that advocate desertion. indybay.org anti-war anarchists provide insight to Russia-Ukraine conflict…
(2024-09-04). Ukraine's FM resigns as Russia warns of 'very painful' response to Kursk invasion. presstv.ir Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has submitted his resignation as part of a major government reshuffle two-and-a-half years into the ruinous Ukraine-Russia war.
(2024-09-04). You Can Measure The Health Of A Society By How It Treats Its Warmongers And Its Peacemongers. thealtworld.com You can tell a lot about the health of a society by how it treats its warmongers and how it treats its peacemongers. | When those who push for war are elevated to positions of prominence in government and media while those who push for peace are smeared as antisemites and Russian agents, you know you are living in a wildly dysfunctional civilization. | When politicians who promote the interests of empire managers and war profiteers rocket to the top echelons of government while those who promote the interests of war victims and ordinary people have their homes raided and their devices seized by police under count…
(2024-09-04). The Heat: Russia-Ukraine Conflict. america.cgtn.com 
The Russia-Ukraine conflict has escalated sharply in recent weeks. Ukraine says Russian missiles hit a military academy and neighboring hospital in the town of Poltava killing at least 50 people and injuring 271 more. | Joining the discussion: | Michael Maloof served as a S…
(2024-09-04). Ukraine's losses outweigh Kursk gains, as Russia on cusp of taking Pokrovsk. aljazeera.com Ukraine's diversion of troops for the Kursk attack has left parts of Donetsk vulnerable, say analysts.
(2024-09-04). Russian air attack on Ukraine's Lviv kills seven people. aljazeera.com Children were among the dead in the strike on the historic centre of western Ukraine close to Poland's border.
(2024-09-04). Poland scrambles planes as Russia strikes western Ukraine. aljazeera.com Missile and drone attack on Lviv, close to border with the NATO member, kills at least seven people.
(2024-09-04). Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 922. aljazeera.com As the war enters its 922nd day, these are the main developments.
(2024-09-04). Putin Envoy's Chilling 'Direct War' Threat After Zelensky's Team Visits US: 'No Doubt Russia Will…'. hindustantimes.com Russia warned West over use of their weapons supplied to Ukraine. Russian envoy to the U.S., Anatoly Antonov, lashing out at Ukraine's Western backers, said If the West tries to escalate the war, it would not be limited to the European continent. Antonov was commenting on recent trips to Washington by senior Ukrainian officials. Watch for more.
(2024-09-04). Putin's Prediction Turns True? Biden May Give 'Most-Dangerous' Weapon To Ukraine; All-Out War Now. hindustantimes.com U.S. officials made a significant remark on restrictions imposed on Kyiv over use of Western weapons. Reuters, citing the officials, said Washington is close to a deal to give Ukraine long-range missiles. Officials said that the long-range JASSMs could strike deep inside Russia. Watch for more.
(2024-09-04). Ethiopia and Russia discuss BRICS Summit preparations. tvbrics.com 
This year will be the first time that Ethiopia will participate in the summit…
(2024-09-04). CPJ joins call urging Apple to reinstate VPNs in Russia after removals. therecord.media
(2024-09-04). Russian journalist Sergey Mikhaylov sentenced to 8 years in prison. bbc.com
(2024-09-04). Russia labels exiled journalist Galina Timchenko a 'foreign agent'. svoboda.org
(2024-09-04). Iran's Press TV: was the communications training institute in Poltava a legitimate military target for Russian attack? gilbertdoctorow.com
(2024-09-04). Open Letter to the President of Mongolia: Ensure the Arrest of Vladimir Putin. fidh.org
(2024-09-04). Tuesday 9/17: Webinar: Profiteers of Armageddon: Inside the Nuclear Weapons Lobby. indybay.org Online | masspeaceaction.org/event/profiteers-of-armageddon-inside-the-nuclear-weapons-lobby-with-bill-hartung/…
(2024-09-04). China's Xi, Nigeria's Tinubu pledge deeper economic ties. aljazeera.com Leaders ink deals on nuclear energy, media exchanges and infrastructure ahead of summit on Chinese-African cooperation.
(2024-09-04). Mobile Phones Not Linked to Brain Cancer: Comprehensive Study. devdiscourse.com A comprehensive review commissioned by the World Health Organization has concluded that there is no link between mobile phone use and the development of brain cancer. The review, conducted by an international team of researchers led by the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA), examined over 5,000 studies, focusing on 63 key publications from 1994 to 2022.
(2024-09-04). Ministers Deserting Zelensky? Dy PM In Charge Of Kyiv's NATO Bid, FM Kuleba Quit As Putin Rains Fire. hindustantimes.com
(2024-09-03). You Can Measure The Health Of A Society By How It Treats Its Warmongers And Its Peacemongers. caitlinjohnstone.com.au When those who push for war are elevated to positions of prominence in government and media while those who push for peace are smeared as antisemites and Russian agents, you know you are living in a wildly dysfunctional civilization.
(2024-09-03). Selected Articles: How to Fight Censorship as Globalists Expand their War on Truth. globalresearch.ca 
By Any information or opinion on Israel's genocide on the Palestinians, the Russia-Ukraine conflict, …
(2024-09-03). Europe still buying Russian gas, despite sanctions. infobrics.org In the second quarter of 2024, Russia was responsible for supplying 17% of the gas consumed in European countries.
(2024-09-03). How did the Neo-Nazi junta really lose its US-made F-16. infobrics.org According to John Helmer, who has been based in Russia since 1989, making him the longest-serving foreign correspondent in the country, the Russian military is keeping operational silence, "but there are hints from the Ukraine, as well as from Russian military bloggers", that Lieutenant Colonel Mes was likely killed in his F-16 by an air-to-air missile fired by the Su-57.
(2024-09-03). At Least 51 Killed in Russian Missile Strike on Ukrainian Military School. news.antiwar.com Two Russian ballistic missiles hit a Ukrainian military institute in the central Ukrainian city of Poltava, killing at least 51 and wounding 235, Reuters reported on Tuesday. The attack is being reported as the single deadliest strike in Ukraine of the year. Russia has stepped up its missile and drone attacks across Ukraine in response …
(2024-09-03). They Do Have A Very Bad Time… smoothiex12.blogspot.com I mean HIMARS. Another one is a goner after either Mr. Iskander or Mr. Tornado visit. Likely Iskander.
RUK/ROK or RUOK if one wishes in action. Remarkably, in many respects the search of the area by several recons means ranging from visuals by Russian DRGs and UAVs makes now any kind of movement (ANY) by VSU impossible. Here is another example of VSU tactical mastery, sort of ⚪
(2024-09-03). Azerbaijan has rightfully reacted harshly to PACE's policy of double standards. uwidata.com Rightfully, Azerbaijan has reacted harshly to the double standards of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, UWI author Mehmet Perinàßek told Russian state news agency RIA Novosti. The country banned the entry of those PACE deputies who voted against the ratification of the powers of the republic's delegation in the organization. 'The double …
(2024-09-03). Anti-war protests in Germany against government military intervention in Russia-Ukraine conflict. pressenza.com Large anti-war demonstrations were held across Germany this weekend against the government's military intervention in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. | Demonstrators gathered to express their opposition to the German government's military and diplomatic policies and to call for a peaceful solution to the current confrontation. | On Saturday, hundreds of protesters from all over the country gathered in the center of Dusseldorf, the capital of North Rhine-Westphalia. They waved anti-war placards and chanted slogans calling for peace. | Protester Isabelle Casel said: "We want to have good peaceful relations…
(2024-09-03). Is Russia on the Brink of Reviving the Grain Deal with Ukraine with the Support of Turkey? globalresearch.ca Foreign Minister Lavrov revealed on Monday that Russia was on the brink of reviving the grain deal this spring as a result of Turkish mediation until Ukraine suddenly dropped out of the talks. This disclosure is surprising since that same …
(2024-09-03). Zelensky Faces Backlash in Ukraine After Kursk Raid Weakened Donetsk Frontline. globalresearch.ca Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has faced a barrage of criticism from soldiers, lawmakers, and military analysts over the rapid advances made by the Russian army in Donbass since Kiev launched its incursion into Russia's Kursk region, the Financial Times reported….
(2024-09-03). Brazilian and Russian yachtsmen plan joint expedition along the Northern Sea Route. tvbrics.com 
As part of the expedition, consisting of half Russians and half Brazilians, the team will depart Brazil next May and then continue along the Northern Sea Route…
(2024-09-03). Iran's ambassador to Russia meets with Russian presidential adviser. tvbrics.com 
Chairman of the Russian-Iranian Business Cooperation Council Leonid Lozhechko attended the meeting…
(2024-09-03). Russia invites 36 foreign leaders to BRICS summit. tvbrics.com 
Leaders of states that chair various associations in Africa, Latin America, the Middle East and Southeast Asia have been invited…
(2024-09-03). Azerbaijan has rightfully reacted harshly to PACE's policy of double standards. unitedworldint.com Interview to Russian news agency RIA Novosti Rightfully, Azerbaijan has reacted harshly to the double standards of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, UWI author Mehmet Perinàßek told Russian state news agency RIA Novosti. The country banned the entry of those PACE deputies who voted against the ratification of the powers of the …
(2024-09-03). The Postmodern War Machine—A View of "Dyspolitics" from Russia. publicbooks.org This is a war of unusually pure propaganda, in which tanks and bombs are subordinate to bizarre rhetorical turns.
(2024-09-03). A radio interview this morning with WABC, New York. gilbertdoctorow.com In introductory remarks to readers of his 2018 book War With Russia? Professor Stephen Cohen explained that unlike his previous publications the given volume was not written but spoken. What he meant was that nearly the entire book consisted of transcripts of his weekly radio broadcasts on 'The John Butler Show' on New York's WABC. …
(2024-09-03). US Seeks "Super Weapons" to Reign as Sole Superpower. thealtworld.com The US openly declares that it seeks to maintain a monopoly over shaping the "international order" following the Cold War and America's emergence from it as the sole superpower. | This policy is not new. | The New York Times in a 1992
(2024-09-03). Nuclear Civilization for Peace Science in a Harmonious Multipolar Future. Hiroshima and Nagasaki. globalresearch.ca
(2024-09-03). On a Highway to Hell: Nuclear Weapons Offer an Illusion of Security. Scott Ritter. globalresearch.ca Nuclear weapons offer an illusion of security. By allowing the U.S. nuclear posture to shift from deterrence to employment, there will be a scenario where the U.S. will use nuclear weapons. And then it's lights out. | * | An interesting thing …
(2024-09-03). U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Agency Approves First Generation IV Nuclear Reactor. wattsupwiththat.com All of these are positive developments for those of us who enjoy the perks of civilization, such a light at night and heat during the winter.
(2024-09-03). Epic Fail: 'There is NO progress on climate' — U.S. still consumes 82% of our energy from fossil fuels in 2023 — despite hundreds of billions spent by Biden-Harris — In 2023 world burned more fossil fuels than at any other time in history'. wattsupwiththat.com The US is mostly run on fossil fuels, also in 2023. 82% of all energy (not just electricity) consumed comes from coal, oil and gas. Nuclear is 9%, renewables (mostly biomass) is 9%. Solar and wind contributes 2.5%.
(2024-09-03). Radical Green British Government Imposes Soviet Style Rationing of Gasoline Vehicles. wattsupwiththat.com Remember when we used to laugh about Soviets queuing for years to purchase a Lada?>
Russians Advancing on Selidovo | If this was a boxing match and there was a competent referee, this war would be called over — Technical Knock Out (TKO). The carnage Russia is inflicting on Ukraine is growing with each passing day. A year ago, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported an average of 700 Ukrainian casualties a day. Now, that number exceeds 2,000 a day — killed and wounded. The problem confronting Ukrainian commanders is the lack of trained reserves that could be plugged into failing battle lines. Ukraine has no viable system or plan in place to recruit and train 30,000 new soldiers ev…
DURING Modi's visit to Ukraine (why he visited Ukraine at all at the present time remains a mystery), Zelensky asked India not to purchase fuel from Russia in violation of western sanctions, that is, to fall in line with the "unilateral" western sanctions.