(2022-07-12). Putin Extends Fast-Track Russian Citizenship to All Ukrainians. news.antiwar.com On Monday, Russian President Vladimir Putin A decree The decree makes it so that Ukrainians no longer need to meet a series of preconditions to obtain Russian passports, such as taking a Russi…
(2022-07-12). How Biden's "forever war" in Ukraine was prepared: Billions of dollars for weapons and military training since 2014. wsws.org The 2014 coup marked the beginning of the systematic, multi-billion dollar transformation of Ukraine's military into what is essentially a proxy army of the NATO alliance, in order to prepare for all-out war with Russia.
(2022-07-12). Special Economic Zones: Why Venezuela Relies on Them to Attract Foreign Investment. orinocotribune.com 
The legal instrument was approved with the vote of the deputies of the opposition and the government, but was rejected by the Communist party deputy. | Venezuela seeks to obtain financial assets in various ways. With this objective, the National Assembly recently approved the Organic Law of Special Economic Zones (ZEE), an instrument intends to increase the country's income and encourage "economic independence," according to its promoters. | Beyond the fact that the law was approved in consensus by the government and opposition benches (with the negative vote of the only communist deputy), the law establishes con…
(2022-07-12). US claims Iran plans to send Moscow armed drones. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 12 (MNA) — National security adviser Jake Sullivan said on Monday that US intelligence suggests Iran will be providing Russia with a rushed delivery of "weapons-capable" UAVs and other unmanned aircraft.
(2022-07-12). Russian president Putin due in Iran next week. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 12 (MNA) — Chairman of the Iranian Parliament's Economic Commission announced that Russian President Vladimir Putin would pay a visit to Tehran next week.
(2022-07-12). El Kremlin anuncia cumbre de presidentes de Rusia, Irán y Tàºrkiye en Teherán. telesurtv.net El presidente de Rusia, Vladímir Putin, viajará el próximo 19 de julio a Teherán, donde participará en una cumbre trilateral con sus homólogos de Irán y Türkiye.
(2022-07-12). OK, Let Me Explain Some Things. smoothiex12.blogspot.com It is getting to it, but, as I already stated, all of US military and government (Political class) do not understand–the US has zero historical experience with it–is the fact that you bring war to people, they bring it back to you. Unlike Iraq or Afghanistan Russia can fly a cruise missile into a specific window at the specific address in the US. It is really funny that many in the US "elite" don't get it. And that is what I wanted to point out. A wonderful comedy called RED (Retired Extremely Dangerous) which gets us into the Hollywood make-believe world which gets one thing very accurately. It is one thing wh…
(2022-07-11). Russian Ops in Ukraine: Ukraine's "Million Man Army" Readies for Battle. libya360.wordpress.com Update on Russian military operations in Ukraine for July 11, 2022 — Russian forces are consolidating control over the cities, towns, villages, and transportation infrastructure they've captured in recent offensives; — Russian forces are also now shaping the battlefield toward the Bakhmut-Siversk defense line, as well as the Slavyansk-Kramatorsk defense line; — The US plans…
(2022-07-11). Russian-Led Forces Advanced Towards Soledar. southfront.org 
On July 11, the joint forces of Russia and L/DPR People's Republics took control of the towns of Vladimirovka and Tripolie in the Bakhmut area. Reports from the front lines were confirmed by the representative of the People's Militia of the LPR. | The LPR press service showed the newly taken positions left by the Armed Forces of Ukraine on the border of the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics."The front line has advanced far ahead, the units of the LPR People's Militia are moving forwa…
(2022-07-11). How the Russian-Speaking Donbass First Attempted to Win Independence from Ukraine in 2004. libya360.wordpress.com Alexander Nepogodin The foundations for the current Ukraine conflict were laid almost two decades ago In late June, after fierce fighting, the last remaining units of the Ukrainian Armed Forces pulled out of Severodonetsk, a large industrial center in the western part of the Lugansk People's Republic. Back in 2004, the city hosted the famous…
(2022-07-11). Military Situation In Ukraine On July 11, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Russia struck military assets of the AFU in Chasov Yar with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck military assets of the AFU near Kharkov with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck military assets of the AFU near Artemovsk with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck military assets of the AFU near Partizanskoye with high-precision missiles; | Russian air defense systems shot down 12 Uragan rockets near Izyum in the Kharkov region, Novodachnoye, Yubileinoye, Slavyano…
(2022-07-11). BREAKING: Ukrainian Forces Attacked Warehouses In Kherson Region. southfront.org 
The Ukrainian military attacked warehouses with saltpeter located in the village of Novaya Kakhovka in the Kherson region which is under control of the Russian military. The strike resulted in large explosions. Victims were reported. | The strike on Novaya Kakhovka was carried out by American HIMARS MLRS missiles. | According to the head of the local military-civil administration, civilian facilities were damaged. The number of victims was not revealed."As a result of the AFU strike on…
(2022-07-11). In Video: Ukrainian Forces Destroy Russian Equipment With SMArt 155 Artillery Round. southfront.org The Ukrainian Armed Forces struck Russian equipment with German SMART 155 artillery round. The SMArt carrier shell contains two submunitions with infrared sensor and millimeter wave radar,…
(2022-07-11). Military And Political Situation In Europe On July 11, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Lithuania expanded restrictions on the transit of goods to Kaliningrad through its territory, Reuters reported; | Russian gas supplies via the Nord Stream stopped for 10 days due to scheduled annual maintenance since; | Canada will transfer the turbine for the Nord Stream to Russia, making an exception in sanctions at the request of German; | Germany has been reportedly blocking the provision of a ‚Ǩ9 billion aid package to Ukraine for more than a month;…
(2022-07-11). Perpetual War: Western Arms and Money Delivered to Ukraine. libya360.wordpress.com Observateur Continental Western countries have provided Kiev with more than $10 billion in military aid since February 24, 2022, when the Russian special military operation in Ukraine began. Which weapons and which countries have provided or promised to provide Kiev? The United States leads in terms of aid to Ukraine: according to the White House,…
(2022-07-11). China's Red Lines on Taiwan Are Clear Regardless of the US' Policy of Strategic Ambiguity. popularresistance.org Will the United States come to defend Taiwan militarily in a war across the Taiwan Strait? This million-dollar question so far has two answers from the same administration — yes, according to US President Joe Biden when he was asked in Tokyo in late May; not necessarily, according to White House aides who quickly walked back his comment and said America's "one China" policy had not changed. | This question becomes all the more interesting if one compares Biden's attitudes towards Moscow and Beijing. Ever since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, Biden has consistently said US troops would not directly enga…
(2022-07-11). China's Red Lines On Taiwan Are Clear Regardless Of The US' Policy. popularresistance.org Will the United States come to defend Taiwan militarily in a war across the Taiwan Strait? This million-dollar question so far has two answers from the same administration — yes, according to US President Joe Biden when he was asked in Tokyo in late May; not necessarily, according to White House aides who quickly walked back his comment and said America's "one China" policy had not changed. | This question becomes all the more interesting if one compares Biden's attitudes towards Moscow and Beijing. Ever since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, Biden has consistently said US troops would not directly enga…
(2022-07-11). Handling International Crises: From JFK to Biden. transcend.org There are significant parallels between the international crises in Cuba in 1962 and Ukraine today. Both involved: intense confrontations between the USA and the Soviet Union or Russia, and third party countries on the doorstep of a major power. The Cuban Missile Crisis threatened to lead to WW3, just as the Ukraine crisis does today.
(2022-07-11). A European Call for an End to the Ukraine War. transcend.org 5 022 – This piece appeared in the prominent German weekly, ZEIT, last week. It is written from a European perspective, calling for a ceasefire followed by bilateral negotiations between Ukraine and Russia.
(2022-07-11). The Dangerous US Opposition to Eurasia Integration. scheerpost.com 
Max Ernst, Germany, "Europe After the Rain," 1940—42. | By Vijay Prashad / Over the course of the past 15 years, European countries have found themselves with both great opportunities to seize and complex choices to make. | Unsustainable reliance on the United States for trade and investment, as well as the curious distraction of Brexit, led to the steady integration of European countries with Russian energy markets and more uptake of Chinese investment opportunities and its m…
(2022-07-11). NATO: The Most Dangerous Military Alliance On The Planet. popularresistance.org The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), and the arms industry that depends on it for billions in profits, has become the most aggressive and dangerous military alliance on the planet. Created in 1949 to thwart Soviet expansion into Eastern and Central Europe, it has evolved into a global war machine in Europe, the Middle East, Latin America, Africa and Asia. | NATO expanded its footprint, violating promises to Moscow, once the Cold War ended, to incorporate 14 countries in Eastern and Central Europe into the alliance.
(2022-07-11). Why NATO Is Outdated, Dangerous and Deserves to Be Abolished. transcend.org From a conflict-analytical point of view, it is reasonable to say that Russia is responsible for the War but that NATO with it reckless expansion against all promises given to Russia and a series of expert warnings is responsible for the underlying Conflict. Let's discuss…
(2022-07-11). Yegorov Is, Traditionally, Trying To Kill Himself… smoothiex12.blogspot.com so he goes to Kyrgyzstan's Russian bases there (in Russian). Remarkably, the airbase which was used by NATO too is called…–ö–∞–Ω—Ç, which is in English is… ahem…
(2022-07-11). German parliament votes for NATO admission of Finland and Sweden to intensify war on Russia. wsws.org With the admission of Finland and Sweden, NATO is creating a new front in the war against Russia in Scandinavia and throughout the Baltic Sea region. The danger of an all-out war against a nuclear-armed power continues to increase.
(2022-07-11). At G20 Summit, Washington and Moscow Trade Blame for Diplomatic Freeze. news.antiwar.com Secretary of State Antony Blinken used his platform at the Group of Twenty (G20) summit to accuse Russia of having no interest in negotiations. Russia Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Moscow believes Washington is at fault for the frozen relationship. In Bali, Indonesia, Blinken condemned Russia for having no interest in diplomacy. "The problem is …
(2022-07-11). Military Situation In Syria On July 11, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
On July 10, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 5 times: 2 — in Aleppo province, 3 — in Lattakia province; | On July 10, unknown gunmen attacked an SDF vehicle in the Kasrah area. One SDF member was killed; | On July 11, artillery of Turkish-backed forces shelled YPG positions near Tal Rafaat; | On July 11,the SDF and SAA reportedly established a joint operations room in the Ain Al-Arab area. | MORE ON THE TOPIC…
(2022-07-11). Lukashenko's prediction comes true—regime change comes to Uzbekistan. mronline.org 
Lukashenko had predicted the highly coincidental timing that suggests that the current strife in Uzbekistan has been orchestrated as a means to eventually lead to further destabilization along Russia's southern border.
(2022-07-11). Putin, Lukashenkov discuss Lithuania sanctions. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 11 (MNA) — Putin and Lukashenko discussed a joint response to Lithuania's ban on goods shipments to Kaliningrad, media have said.
(2022-07-11). War Scars the Earth. To Heal, We Must Cultivate Hope, not Harm. transcend.org 8 022 – The persistence of militarism is promoted by so-called "realists." Nuclear armed opponents push the world closer and closer to annihilation. Sooner or later these weapons are bound to be used. Cooperation is the only way forward. The "realist" option leads to collective suicide.
(2022-07-11). New Zealand PM attempts to cover up alignment with US against China. wsws.org While Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern speaks about the need for "diplomacy," her government has significantly strengthened the alliance with US imperialism, and New Zealand is integrated into the war against Russia and confrontation with China.
(2022-07-11). Rusia y Belarús toman medidas frente al bloqueo de Lituania. telesurtv.net Lituania anunció este domingo la prohibición del tránsito de cemento y alcohol de Rusia hacia la región de Kaliningrado.
(2022-07-11). The Intersection of Science and Faith: Finding Unity With the Poor People's Campaign. commondreams.org Working with the broadest range of allies, we must address the existential threats bearing down on us simultaneously, including our changing climate, threats to our democracy, and the threat posed by nuclear weapons.
(2022-07-11). IRISL earmarks 300 containers to carry cargo to Russia. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 11 (MNA) — In line with commissioning North-South Transport Corridor, Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL) allocated a number of 300 containers to transport cargo to the Russian Federation.
(2022-07-10). At Least 16 Ukrainian Servicemen Killed In Russian Attack On "Civilian Building" In Chasov Yar. southfront.org 
On the morning of July 10th, Russian missiles struck a military facility of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the town of Chasov Yar located to the west of Bakhmut (also known as Artyomovsk). | Ukrainian media traditionally claimed that "Russian invaders destroyed a civilian building". However, the footage provided by the same media revealed that the target was a military facility. Photos from the spot showed a wounded man in military uniform being taken out from under the rubble. | So far, the…
(2022-07-10). Russian Special Forces Destroyed Group Of Ukrainian Saboteurs Near Lisichansk. southfront.org 
The phrase on the helmet reads: "God, when I die young, send me to heaven, I've already been to hell." | The Russian Special Forces of the "O" grouping claimed the destruction of a group of Ukrainian saboteurs in the area of Volcheyarovka and the Lisichansk oil refinery in the Luhansk People's Republic. | The town of Volcheyarovka was taken under control of the LPR on June 27th. The Lisichansk oi refinery was taken by Russian-led forces on June 29th. Despite the fact that the armed forces of Ukraine were withdrawn f…
(2022-07-10). Is The US Now Trying To Destabilize Uzbekistan? popularresistance.org Unfortunately, the failure of the recent attempt to create an armed conflict in the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAR) has not dampened Washington's ardor in searching for ways to destabilize the situation in Central Asia and in creating an additional inconvenience for Russia, which at present is conducting a special military operation to de-Nazify Ukraine, by creating a "second front." The United States, to this end, continues to use its sponsored NGOs, media and US intelligence capabilities to foment old conflicts in the region to put pressure on regional security, with a subsequent threat to Russia, as…
(2022-07-10). Military Situation In Ukraine On July 10, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
On July 10, the Russian Ministry of Defence recorded no hostilities and ceasefire violations in the Idlib region in the past 24 hours; | On July 9, a male refugee was killed by unknown individuals in the al-Hawl camp; | On July 9, a Turkish drone was spotted over the areas west of Tal Abyadh; | On July 10, the Russian Military Police carried out a patrol near the town of Tal Saman north of Raqqah; | On July 10, artillery of Turkish-backed forces shelled SAA positions in the…
(2022-07-10). NATO's 2022 Plan Declares Second Cold War On Russia And China. popularresistance.org The US-led NATO military alliance has published a historic new plan outlining its goals. The document, officially titled the 2022 "Strategic Concept," is the first such blueprint NATO has released since 2010. | The 2022 Strategic Concept is essentially a call for a new cold war on both Russia and China. | In the document, NATO condemned Russia and China as "authoritarian actors" and "strategic competitors" that pose "systemic challenges." | NATO referred to the Russian Federation specifically as "the most significant and direct threat." It also claimed China "challenge[s] our interests, security and values" and "
(2022-07-10). Military Situation In Syria On July 10, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
On July 10, the Russian Ministry of Defence recorded no hostilities and ceasefire violations in the Idlib region in the past 24 hours; | On July 9, a male refugee was killed by unknown individuals in the al-Hawl camp; | On July 9, a Turkish drone was spotted over the areas west of Tal Abyadh; | On July 10, the Russian Military Police carried out a patrol near the town of Tal Saman north of Raqqah; | On July 10, artillery of Turkish-backed forces shelled SAA positions in t…