(2022-01-24). Biden Reportedly Eyeing Troop Deployment to Eastern Europe, Baltic States Amid Heightened Tensions. sputniknews.com US President Joe Biden is weighing the deployment of troops, warships, and aircraft to NATO allies in Eastern Europe and the Baltic states amid increased tensions with Moscow over the possibility of a Russian "invasion" of Ukraine.
(2022-01-24). NATO Sends Additional Ships, Fighter Jets to Eastern Europe Amid Ukraine Tensions. sputniknews.com The Pentagon earlier reportedly proposed that US President Joe Biden deploy up to 5,000 additional troops to Eastern Europe. The proposed deployment did not affect Ukraine, which Washington claims is facing the threat of a Russian "invasion". Moscow has repeatedly rejected these allegations.
(2022-01-24). UK begins evacuation of diplomats from Ukraine. rt.com 
London has commenced withdrawing diplomatic staff amid fears that a Russian invasion of Ukraine is imminent | Britain has ordered the withdrawal of staff from its embassy in Kiev "in response to growing threat" from Moscow, as tensions on the Ukrainian-Russian border continue to remain high amid Western fears that the Kremlin is planning an invasion. | In an update published on the website of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), it was revealed that London has opted to "temporarily" withdraw some staff and their dependants from Kiev, noting that the embassy would remain open and continue pr…
(2022-01-24). Headlines for January 24, 2022. democracynow.org U.K. High Court Rules Assange Can Request Appeal of Extradition to U.S., U.S. Judge Blocks Vaccine Mandate for Federal Workers, U.S. Reduces Kyiv Embassy Staff, Weighs Sending Troops to Region as Tensions Mount with Russia, Saudi-Led Airstrikes Kill at Least 82 People in Yemen, Including African Migrants, 150 People Killed in Attack on Syrian Prison, Bus Bomb Kills 7 People in Afghanistan; Taliban Officials Arrive in Olso for International Talks, Reports: Burkina Faso's President Detained by Soldiers Amid Growing Unrest, Armed Men Detain Sudanese Women's Rights Activist Amira Osman, Palestinians Call for Probe in…
(2022-01-24). The US role in the Russia-Ukraine conflict. greenleft.org.au The threat of war in Europe between Russia and a United States-sponsored, client-state in Ukraine is real, writes William Briggs. The security of Europe and the world is under direct threat and we receive, as always, a skewed and distorted view of what is going on.
(2022-01-24). No need to 'dramatize' tensions with Russia — EU. rt.com 
Brussels has no plans to withdraw its diplomats' families, despite similar decisions by Washington and London | The EU has no plans to fly diplomats' families out of Ukraine, Brussels has announced, adding that the US has not given a clear justification for its decision to evacuate personnel from the country. | Speaking with reporters on Monday, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said Brussels had received no specific information to convince it that a withdrawal from Ukraine was necessary. "We are not going to do the same thing because we don't know any specific reasons," he explained, adding that if Washin…
(2022-01-24). US to Continue Along Path of Diplomacy in What Concerns Russia, Ukraine – State Department. sputniknews.com WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The United States is still interested in finding diplomatic solutions to the Ukrainian crisis and has advised its citizens to leave Ukraine only out of precaution, a senior US State Department official said.
(2022-01-24). White House discussed plans to send up to 50,000 troops to Eastern Europe. wsws.org Calls for massive NATO troop deployments and hysterical threats and accusations by top US and NATO officials against Russia point to the imminent danger of war.
(2022-01-24). Ready for Another Game of Russian Roulette? orinocotribune.com By H. Bruce Franklin — Jan 19, 2022 | As the U.S. moves nuclear forces closer and closer to the border of Russia, and as our corporate media bang their war drums louder and louder, does anyone remember the Cuban missile crisis? | In June of 1961, just three months after the Bay of Pigs invasion of Cuba was defeated, the United States began the deployment of fifteen Jupiter nuclear missiles to Turkey, which shared a border with the Soviet Union. Each missile, armed with a W49 1.4 megaton thermonuclear warhead, was equivalent to 175 Hiroshima bombs. With their fifteen-hundred-mile range, the missiles were capa…
(2022-01-24). Gulf Stream Becoming Stronger and Warmer, Accelerating Heating of Arctic — Norwegian Study. sputniknews.com Thanks to the warm current the Gulf Stream, areas adjacent to it, such as coastal Norway and Russia's Kola Peninsula, have a milder climate than other regions at the same geographical latitude, enjoying much warmer winters and access to ice-free ports.
(2022-01-24). Israel planning to evacuate Ukrainian Jews — media. rt.com 
Israel is said to be contemplating a mass airlift of those eligible for Israeli citizenship in the case of a Russian invasion | Top officials in Israel are said to be preparing for a scenario in which will they fly out thousands of Jewish people from Ukraine in the event of a Russian invasion, a top local newspaper has reported amid persistent Western speculation that Moscow could be planning an all-out offensive. | In a report on Sunday, Haaretz claimed that representatives from several government offices had met over the weekend to discuss the risk of the Jewish community in the Eastern European nation poten…
(2022-01-24). Ex-UN Expert: US-NATO Narrative of 'Russian Invasion' of Ukraine Has Turned Into 'Religious Dogma'. sputniknews.com Retired UN Independent Expert on the Promotion of a Democratic and Equitable International Order Alfred-Maurice de Zayas has sat down with Sputnik to discuss an ongoing anti-Russian campaign in the US and the EU promoting an evidence-free narrative of Moscow's alleged plan to invade Ukraine.
(2022-01-24). Chess star in mask row after bizarre tournament incident. rt.com 
The Russian grandmaster forfeited a game after refusing to play in a mask as a "matter of principle" | When Daniil Dubov did not appear for his match against home player Anish Giri at the Tata Masters tournament in the Netherlands, fellow grandmaster Jan Gustafsson sent him a message asking: "You up?" | The 25-year-old was awake but would not be taking up the black pieces in Wijk aan Zee, although he arguably should have been. After being in contact with someone who contracted Covid, Dubov had passed several negative tests and was waiting on the results of a PCR check that would have arrived after he took on G…
(2022-01-24). Strengthening Ties between Iran and Russia Help Improve the Global Situation. journal-neo.org 
On January 20, President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Sayyid Ebrahim Raisi completed a two-day official visit to Moscow. The Iranian leader arrived in Moscow for the first time since taking office. His visit included talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, a visit and address to members of the Russian State Duma, and personal meetings …
(2022-01-24). Video: John Mearsheimer, Rick Rozoff talk on Ukraine in 2015. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Excerpts from the presentation. Audio and video don't align from about 6: 00-7: 00. For Desert Shield, read Ocean Shield. This year's iteration of the NATO Cold Response war games in the High North off Russia's northwest coast will include 35-40,000 troops, up from the 16,000 in 2014 as mentioned in the presentation. Our scepticism about the …
(2022-01-24). Medvedev averts meltdown to beat 'lucky' American and progress in Melbourne. rt.com 
Daniil Medvedev moved into the Australian Open quarterfinals with victory over Maxime Cressy | Daniil Medvedev claimed rival Maxime Cressy enjoyed more than his fair share of fortune as the Russian eventually overcame the spirited American in four sets to book his spot in the Australian Open quarterfinal. | In stifling conditions in Melbourne, an often bad-tempered Medvedev lamented his opponent's "luck" and was also heard describing the match as "boring" before seeing off Cressy 6-2 7-6 (7-4) 6-7(4-7) 7-5 at Margaret Court Arena. | Although second seed Medvedev was the overwhelming favorite heading into the m…
(2022-01-24). Ice-wall coolant leaks from Fukushima nuclear plant in Japan. ecns.cn The operator of Japan's disaster-hit Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant has confirmed that four tons of coolant had leaked from two storage tanks, local media reported Monday.
(2022-01-24). EU Diplomats Not Going to Leave Ukraine, Borrell Says. sputniknews.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The European Union will find out from US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken why the US has decided to evacuate some of its diplomats from Ukraine, foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Monday, adding that EU diplomats will not leave Ukraine.
(2022-01-23). Ukraine: The West Has Paved the Road to War with Lies. dissidentvoice.org The Three Big Lies Pertaining to Ukraine: The West's leaders never promised Mikhail Gorbachev and his foreign minister Eduard Shevardnadze not to expand NATO eastward. They also did not state that they would take serious Soviet/Russian security interests around its borders. And therefore, each of the former Warsaw Pact countries has a right to join …
(2022-01-23). Russia Demands that US Release Venezuelan Diplomat Alex Saab. orinocotribune.com On Friday, January 21, Russia's Foreign Affairs Ministry, through a statement, demanded the immediate release of Venezuelan diplomat Alex Saab so that negotiations between the Venezuelan government and opposition can be resumed. | President Vladimir Putin's administration considers that the kidnapping of Alex Saab disrupted the successful negotiation process. | According to the Russian Foreign Affairs Ministry, the White House "thwarted this process in October 2021 by way of direct intervention. As a reminder, in violation of generally recognized international legal norms, the US authorities arrested Venezuelan d…
(2022-01-23). Ukrainian FM rebukes Germany for "encouraging Putin to launch a new attack on Ukraine" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com From Agence France-Presse. Ukraine accuses Germany of encouraging Russia's invasion plan Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba on Saturday slammed Germany for its refusal to supply weapons to Kyiv, urging Berlin to stop "undermining unity" and "encouraging Vladimir Putin" amid fears of a Russian invasion. *** Ukraine's calls to Western allies to bolster its defense capabilities …
(2022-01-23). Efforts underway to guarantee future of JCPOA: Ulyanov. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 23 (MNA) — Referring to the ongoing negotiations which is underway in Austrian capital Vienna, Russia's chief negotiator in Vienna talks said that efforts are underway by JCPOA participants to guarantee the future of JCPOA.
(2022-01-23). Russia responds to British 'coup' allegations. rt.com 
Russia has urged the UK to cease spreading false stories | The Russian Foreign Ministry has dismissed a claim by the UK government that Moscow is plotting to install a puppet government in Kiev, calling on London's Foreign Office to stop spreading "nonsense" and "disinformation." | The UK government sent a press release to media outlets on Saturday titled "Kremlin plan to install pro-Russian leadership in Ukraine exposed." As previously
(2022-01-23). Secret of 'microwave weapons' targeting US diplomats revealed. rt.com 
The rise and fall of 'Havana Syndrome' is a story of lazy assumptions and sloppy reporting | US diplomats and security officials suffering from a spate of unexplained health problems were victims of Russian microwave weapons, we were told time and time again. But now the CIA admits Moscow wasn't actually behind "Havana Syndrome." The story fits a disturbingly familiar pattern of misinformation. | With each passing week, the list of discredited allegations against Russia grows and grows. Time and time again, Western governments and the media have sprung into action to inform us of some new evil plot, only to ba…
(2022-01-23). Biden Discusses Alleged Russian Aggression Toward Ukraine With National Security Team – White House. sputniknews.com WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US President Joe Biden held a meeting with his national security team, including national security adviser Jake Sullivan, a day after Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Geneva, the White House press pool informs.
(2022-01-23). West Using Ukraine as Instrument of Advancing Regional Interests -Russian Foreign Ministry. sputniknews.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The West is using Kiev as an instrument in order to advance its own interests in the region and influence certain processes, the Russian Foreign Ministry's spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said.
(2022-01-23). Ukraine Crisis: US 'Toolboxes' Are Empty. popularresistance.org U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with his Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov, in a hastily scheduled, 90-minute summit in Geneva yesterday, after which both sides lauded the meeting as worthwhile because it kept the door open for a diplomatic resolution to the ongoing crisis in Ukraine. What "keeping the door open" entails, however, represents two completely different realities. | For Blinken, the important thing appears to be process, continuing a dialogue which, by its very essence, creates the impression of progress, with progress being measured in increments of time, as opposed to results. | A resul…
(2022-01-23). Following U.S. lead, Germany to evacuate citizens from Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Germany, following the U.S., ready to evacuate German diplomats' families from Ukraine, — Bild The German Foreign Ministry is preparing a plan to evacuate the families of its diplomats from Ukraine, Bild reports. "A war between Ukraine and Russia is becoming more and more likely….The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is working on a plan to …
(2022-01-23). Russia responds to British 'coup' allegations. rt.com Russia has urged the UK to cease spreading false stories | The Russian Foreign Ministry has dismissed a claim by the UK government that Moscow is plotting to install a puppet government in Kiev, calling on London's Foreign Office to stop spreading "nonsense" and "disinformation." | The UK government sent a press release to media outlets on Saturday titled "Kremlin plan to install pro-Russian leadership in Ukraine exposed." As previously
(2022-01-23). Russia issues complaint to Britain over Ukraine provocations. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Moscow calls on UK's Foreign Office to stop engaging in provocations — MFA Moscow has called on the UK's Foreign Office to stop engaging in provocations. This is how the Russian Foreign Ministry reacted to a recent statement of the British colleagues about plans Moscow is allegedly making regarding Ukraine. "The misinformation spread by the …
(2022-01-23). US State Department Officially Orders Diplomats' Families, Non-Essential Staffers to Leave Ukraine. sputniknews.com The United States Department of State (DOS) has ordered the departure of eligible family members from its embassy in Kiev, Ukraine. The DOS also authorised the voluntary departure of direct hire employees. The orders are in response to reports that "Russia is planning significant military action against Ukraine".
(2022-01-23). Iran-Russia Hit Maximum Strategy. strategic-culture.org Three ain't a crowd: The Iran-Russia summit this week, concurrent with RIC military drills in the Sea of Oman, in advance of a Xi-Putin meeting in two weeks, suggests a rapidly-advancing strategic vision for the three Eurasian powers. | By Pepe ESCOBAR | The official visit to Russia by Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, at the invitation of Vladimir Putin, generated one of the most stunning geopolitical pics of the 21st century: Raisi performing his afternoon prayers at the Kremlin. | Arguably, more than the hours of solid discussions on geopolitical, geoeconomic, energy, trade, agriculture, transportation and aero…
(2022-01-23). Russia's gold & foreign currency reserves smash historic high. rt.com 
The country now has the world's fourth-largest forex holdings | Russia's foreign exchange reserves surged by $7.7 billion last week, with its total holdings reaching a record $638.2 billion, according to the country's central bank. | From January 7 to 14, its international reserves grew by 1.2%, according to the latest data from the regulator. On January 7, their volume had amounted to $630.5 billion. | The surge was reported to be the result of planned purchases of foreign currencies and a positive market reassessment. | The increase has seen Russia move up from fifth to fourth place in the tally of the world…
(2022-01-23). Russian River Transport Revolution — A Project With Geopolitical Ramifications. strategic-culture.org 
If done properly, Russia's wide rivers and preexisting canals with some upgrades could have an impact on international trade and create some previously impossible shipping routes. | Recently the Russian government revealed a plan to radically change cargo transport within the nation that could even have an international geopolitical impact. There is a quest to revolutionize the transport of goods going on globally. As it stands today, looking back on the 20th century, technology still looks much like it did during the early Cold War. We have trucks on highways, trains, boats and jet airplanes. True, all of the…
(2022-01-23). Russian envoy: Venezuela ready to render military assistance if relations with U.S. worsen. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Venezuela ready to offer military help to Russia if relations with US exacerbate — envoy Venezuela is ready to provide military-technical assistance to Russia in case the Russian-US relations deteriorate, Russia's Ambassador to Caracas Sergey Melik-Bagdasarov said…. "Absolutely," he said when asked whether Caracas would be capable of providing military and technical assistance to Moscow …
(2022-01-23). 'Extremely Unlikely' That UK Would Send Soldiers to Defend Ukraine, British Deputy PM Raab Says. sputniknews.com London previously claimed that Russia is planning to install a puppet government in Kiev, which Moscow blasted as absurd, calling it part of a disinformation campaign.
(2022-01-23). Moscow: Kiev, West's Provocations in Donbass and Attacks on Russians Won't Be Tolerated. sputniknews.com Earlier, Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu warned that private US military companies were planning provocations in Eastern Ukraine involving the use of chemical components. The Pentagon denied these allegations, calling the minister's statements "false".
(2022-01-23). US Senator Chris Coons: Sending American Troops to Ukraine Would Be 'Sacrificing Them'. sputniknews.com US Sen. Chris Coons (D-DE) told Greta Van Susteren in an interview set to air on Sunday that, should Russia invade Ukraine, sending US troops to the country's defense, "would simply be sacrificing them."
(2022-01-23). Germany sacks navy chief for not toeing war line. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com German navy chief Schà∂nbach resigns over comments on Putin, Crimea Vice Admiral Kay-Achim Schà∂nbach stepped down as the head of the German navy after publicly saying Crimea was lost to Ukraine and that Vladimir Putin "probably" deserved respect. Germany faced a diplomatic incident on Saturday following comments made by Navy chief Kay-Achim Schà∂nbach on Russian …
(2022-01-23). Russia blasts UK claims that it sought puppet gov in Ukraine. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 23 (MNA) — The Russian Foreign Ministry has slammed unsubstantiated claims aired by the UK on Saturday that suggested Moscow was intending to "install pro-Russian leadership" in Ukraine amid the latest surge in tensions.
(2022-01-23). Secret of 'microwave weapons' targeting US diplomats revealed. rt.com The rise and fall of 'Havana Syndrome' is a story of lazy assumptions and sloppy reporting | US diplomats and security officials suffering from a spate of unexplained health problems were victims of Russian microwave weapons, we were told time and time again. But now the CIA admits Moscow wasn't actually behind "Havana Syndrome." The story fits a disturbingly familiar pattern of misinformation. | With each passing week, the list of discredited allegations against Russia grows and grows. Time and time again, Western governments and the media have sprung into action to inform us of some new evil plot, only to ba…
(2022-01-23). Blinken: single Russian infantryman straying over Ukrainian border to trigger "swift, severe, united response from us and from Europe" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com But only if the 18-year-old conscript, while visiting cousins in the Donbass, was "resisting arrest." Or not showing due respect to the Azov Battalion thug who hit him in the head with his rifle butt. That's cause for a general European war. ==== Secretary of State Antony Blinken amplified his warning against a Russian invasion …
(2022-01-23). Russia's gold & foreign currency reserves smash historic high. rt.com The country now has the world's fourth-largest forex holdings | Russia's foreign exchange reserves surged by $7.7 billion last week, with its total holdings reaching a record $638.2 billion, according to the country's central bank. | From January 7 to 14, its international reserves grew by 1.2%, according to the latest data from the regulator. On January 7, their volume had amounted to $630.5 billion. | The surge was reported to be the result of planned purchases of foreign currencies and a positive market reassessment. | The increase has seen Russia move up from fifth to fourth place in the tally of the world…
(2022-01-23). Russia Refutes U.S. "Fact Sheet" on Ukraine Crisis. telesurenglish.net The U.S. Department of State has released a fact sheet titled "Fact vs. Fiction: Russian Disinformation on Ukraine" merely a day before talks between the Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Geneva on Friday. | RELATED: | The Russian Ministry of Foreign affairs slammed the publication, criticizing it and indicating it as a clear provocation, as it contains false infor…
(2022-01-23). EU Designing Economic Sanctions Against Russia Over Ukraine, Austrian Foreign Minister. sputniknews.com VIENNA (Sputnik) – The European Union is working on a new extensive package of economic and financial sanctions against Russia in case the situation around Ukraine escalates, Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg said.
(2022-01-23). Ukraine: Russian Intervention Highly Likely. libya360.wordpress.com M. K. BHADRAKUMAR A radar vehicle of the S-400 Triumph surface-to-air missile system on the way to Belarus, Khabarovsk region, Russia, Jan 21, 2022 The US-Russia talks in Geneva in the last two successive weeks could not produce a breakthrough. Fundamentally, there is a contradiction that cannot be resolved easily. Russia sees in existential terms…
(2022-01-23). China embassy warns British diplomacy 'goes nowhere if it follows Cold War playbook'. ecns.cn China's embassy in London has warned that Britain's diplomacy will go nowhere if it follows the Cold War playbook, in answer to repeated accusations against China by United Kingdom Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs Liz Truss during her current visit to Australia.
(2022-01-23). Registran fuga de cuatro toneladas de la solución refrigerante del muro de hielo alrededor de la central nuclear de Fukushima. cubadebate.cu Una fuga de unas 4 toneladas de la solución refrigerante usada para la creación del muro de hielo alrededor de la central nuclear de Fukushima (Japón) se ha reportado este sábado, según el canal local NHK. Los especialistas estiman que una tubería dañada pudo haber ocasionado el derrame. La empresa detalló que trataría de localizar el lugar exacto de la sección dañada.
(2022-01-23). Registran fuga de cuatro toneladas de la solución refrigerante del muro de hielo alrededor de la central nuclear de Fukushima. cubadebate.cu Una fuga de unas 4 toneladas de la solución refrigerante usada para la creación del muro de hielo alrededor de la central nuclear de Fukushima (Japón) se ha reportado este sábado, según el canal local NHK. Los especialistas estiman que una tubería dañada pudo haber ocasionado el derrame. La empresa detalló que trataría de localizar el lugar exacto de la sección dañada.