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2022-10-13: News Headlines

Dave DeCamp (2022-10-13). NATO Has 10-Year Plan to Rebuild Ukraine's Military. news.antiwar.com NATO is developing a 10-year plan to rebuild Ukraine's military and arms industry with a focus on shifting the country from using Soviet equipment to primarily using NATO weapons, "We will be looking at defense planning requirements to get Ukraine fully interoperable with NATO," a senior NATO official told Politico on the condition of anonymity. "It's about shifting away from Soviet equipment … to NATO-compatible Western equipment." | The first meeting between NATO and Ukraine on t…

WSWS (2022-10-13). White House draws up blueprint for World War III. wsws.org Less than one week after US President Joe Biden warned that the US conflict with Russia could trigger a nuclear "Armageddon," the White House published a national security strategy pledging to "win" American global hegemony through military violence.

WSWS (2022-10-13). German Government delivers air defence system to Kiev. wsws.org The traffic light coalition is supporting the escalation of the NATO proxy war against Russia in Ukraine with further arms deliveries to Kiev and a reinforcement of its own war offensive.

Fra Hughes (2022-10-13). Is Nord Stream 2 the Real Reason Behind the Ukraine Conflict? orinocotribune.com By Fra Hughes Oct 8, 2022 | If America is not directly implicated in the terrorist sabotage of the Nord Stream 1 and Nord Stream 2 pipelines, it gave the locations and the go-ahead for this wanton provocation to take place. |

| And so in a puff of smoke, or in this case underwater smoke, the magician reveals his trick. | The war in Ukraine was never about sovereignty nor even about further encroachment on the Russian Federation by NATO and America, although they obviously played a part in the overall plan to destabilize the Russian Federation with a view to balkanizing Russia for the benefit of Am…

Infobrics (2022-10-13). Russia's Alternative to Nord Stream 2, a Gas Pipeline to China. infobrics.org China and Russia are nearing the completion of a new pipeline that would send gas from Siberia to Shanghai. The pipeline on the Russian side is called 'Sila Sibiri' or the 'Power of Siberia'

Struggle, La Lucha (2022-10-13). Los Angeles: Eyewitness Donbass, Russia & Ukraine, Oct. 19. struggle-la-lucha.org

Norman Solomon (2022-10-13). Don't Just Worry About Nuclear War — Do Something to Help Prevent It. indybay.org An existential threat to all…

Kevin Martin (2022-10-13). Let's Defuse Nuclear War, Together. commondreams.org At this time of dire threat, we can't sit back and rely on politicians to get it right.

WSWS (2022-10-13). Sri Lankan media covers up danger of nuclear war over Ukraine. wsws.org If the media mentions anything about this real and present danger of nuclear conflict, their remarks end with futile appeals to the imperialist powers and Russia to halt the war.

Cynthia Papermaster (2022-10-13). Sunday 10/16: Nuclear War Follies, or Don't Even THINK About Starting a Nuclear War! indybay.org UC Berkeley, Sproul Plaza Steps…

_____ (2022-10-13). North Korea's October rocket launches: international reactions. journal-neo.org Following on from our previous article on the escalation of tensions in October 2022, we will look at the international reaction to North Korea's rocket launches. The first thing that should be noted is that the launches did not cause any particular concern in either Russia or China. There was no outbreak of heated rhetoric …

____ (2022-10-13). Russia accuses Ukraine of organizing Crimean Bridge blast. ecns.cn The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Wednesday that the Ukrainian military was responsible for a recent deadly explosion on the Crimean Bridge.

Infobrics (2022-10-13). Promotion of Chinese Culture in Russia. infobrics.org The current stage of intercultural interaction between Russia and China is in the nature of dialogue, which is impossible without mutually beneficial cooperation…

Infobrics (2022-10-13). African trust in Russia grows as Western influence wanes. infobrics.org As relations with Russia do not come with added demands, it has made it an attractive partner for many African countries…

Infobrics (2022-10-13). India to Weigh Russia's Offer on Sakhalin-1 Oil Project. infobrics.org Petroleum minister says India has "healthy dialogue" with Russia following decree to seize foreign stake in project…

WSWS (2022-10-13). For the organization of an international movement of workers and young people against war! wsws.org This statement was submitted by the Young Guard of the Bolshevik-Leninists (YGBL), an organization in Russia that has declared its political support for the International Committee of the Fourth International.

____ (2022-10-13). China contributes to building community with shared future for mankind as responsible major country: Russian communist official. ecns.cn China has been working in various fields to contribute to building a community with a shared future for mankind, which demonstrates its commitment to the role of a responsible major country, Dmitry Novikov, deputy chairman of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Russia, has said.

WSWS (2022-10-13). "By mid-month we have no money left"—Workers speak out against war and inflation at Job Centres in Berlin and Duisburg. wsws.org A number of workers at Job Centres spoke to WSWS reporters and opposed NATO's proxy war against Russia, which only benefits capitalist oligarchs.

____ (2022-10-13). Putin offers additional gas supply to Europe. ecns.cn Russia is ready to deliver additional volumes of natural gas to the European Union in the autumn-winter period, President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday.

J Berger, A Urban, W Wetzel, & F Warweg (2022-10-13). The attacks on Nord Stream and the elephant in the room. indybay.org In an exclusive interview with Berliner Zeitung, U.S. economist Jeffrey Sachs said that destroying Nord Stream would be contrary to Russia's interests; the country would lose "income, financial assets and bargaining power." The U.S., on the other hand, would "benefit strategically and financially from the operation."

TeleSUR, hvh, JCM (2022-10-13). Rusia afirma estar dispuesta a suministrar energía a Europa. telesurtv.net El mandatario destacó que "la pelota está de lado de la Unión Europea" sobre el envío del combustible ruso a la región.

Dave DeCamp (2022-10-12). Report: US Officials Have Ruled Out Pushing Ukraine to Negotiate With Russia. news.antiwar.com US officials have The report reads: "Privately, US officials say neither Russia nor Ukraine is capable of winning the war outright, but they have ruled out the idea of pushing or even nudging Ukraine to the negotiating table. They say they do not…

Staff (2022-10-12). NATO to hold nuclear exercise despite Russian warnings. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) — NATO will push ahead with long-planned nuclear exercises next week despite rising tensions over the war in Ukraine and Russia's warnings, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Tuesday.

Dave DeCamp (2022-10-12). G7, NATO Vow to Continue Arming Ukraine After Russian Missile Barrage. news.antiwar.com Both the Group of Seven (G7) and NATO vowed on Tuesday to continue supporting Ukraine in the wake of a Russian missile barrage across Ukraine that marked an escalation in the war. Russian missile and drone strikes continued across Ukraine on Tuesday, but they were not as intense as Monday's strikes. According to Ukrainian officials, …

_____ (2022-10-12). OPEC's Body Blow To Biden Presidency. popularresistance.org The Joe Biden administration is swiftly establishing a narrative that the recent OPEC decision to cut oil production by two million tonnes is a geopolitical "aligning" by Saudi Arabia and Russia. It taps into the Russophobia in the Beltway and deflects attention from the humiliating defeat of President Biden's personal diplomacy with Saudi Arabia. But it is not without basis, either. | Foreign policy was reputed to be Biden's forte but is turning out to be his nemesis. An ignominious end is not unlikely; as with Jimmy Carter, West Asia may become the burial ground of his carefully cultivated reputation. | The mag…

_____ (2022-10-12). Big Tech: Knowledge And Information Gatekeepers. popularresistance.org At the end of July, Microsoft and Google's parent company, Alphabet, presented their latest and relatively disappointing economic results blaming it on the macroeconomic distress. What may have gone unnoticed is that both companies referred to their clouds as the main engines of growth. The cloud was also responsible for Amazon's better-than-expected quarterly results. | The cloud refers to computing services, including software, hardware, and platforms offered as services through the Internet instead of running locally on individual computers. By 2025, 45% of the world's data storage will be on the cloud. We are…

Dave DeCamp (2022-10-12). Putin Offers to Ship Gas Through Undamaged Line in Nord Stream 2. news.antiwar.com Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday Putin said that one line of the Nord Stream 2 remained pressurized despite the attacks on both Nord Stream pipelines that occurred last month and caused gas to leak into the Baltic Sea. Both lines of Nord Stream 1 were damaged, while only one Nord Stream 2 line leaked gas after the explosions. | Germany was quick to…

Staff (2022-10-12). Putin warns Europe LNG from US would be too expensive. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) — The US liquefied natural gas (LNG) is definitely less competitive than Russian pipeline gas due to its higher price," the Russian president said on Wednesday.

Anonymous103 (2022-10-12). Military Situation In Ukraine On October 12, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org Russia struck the AFU positions near Kharkov with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck the AFU positions near Liman with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck the AFU positions near Zaporozhye with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck the AFU positions near Krivoy Rog with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck the AFU positions near Konstantinovka with high-precision missiles; | Clashes between the AFU and the Russian Army continue near Bakhmut; | Clashes b…

South Front (2022-10-12). Video: Unable to Defend His Country, Zelensky Asks to Launch Nuclear War. globalresearch.ca

Staff (2022-10-12). Possible response to Russia use of nuclear weapons discussed. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) — The US administration was engaged in discussions on a possible response to Russia's hypothetical use of a tactical nuclear weapon in Ukraine, US President Joe Biden said.

Staff (2022-10-12). Iran confirms enrichment at 3rd cascade in Natanz. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) — The head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Mohammad Eslami confirmed the IAEA report of uranium enrichment at the third cascade of centrifuges at Natanz nuclear facility in central Iran.

SP Editor (2022-10-12). The World's Other Nuclear Flashpoint. scheerpost.com

Staff (2022-10-12). "Zelenski nos está llevando al borde nuclear", afirma medio estadounidense. cubadebate.cu De acuerdo con la publicación mensual 'The American Conservative', apoyar a Ucrania está llevando a Estados Unidos un borde nuclear. "Es frustrante ver a la clase dominante desgarrarse por Zelenski y su causa", se lee en el rotativo. Y es que, de acuerdo con la revista, el conflicto en Europa del Este puede escalar incluso hacia un terreno nuclear entre la OTAN y Moscú.

TeleSUR, hvh, JCM (2022-10-12). Rusia frustra atentado contra la central nuclear de Zaporiyia. telesurtv.net El jefe interino de la región, Evgueniy Bálitskiy, afirmó que las fuerzas rusas eliminaron a 30 efectivos ucranianos.

Anonymous103 (2022-10-12). UPDATED: Russia Revealed Accomplices And Orchestrator Of Crimean Bridge Explosion. Two More Ukrainian Terrorist Attacks Thwarted. southfront.org Russia has warned the Kiev regime about the high price it will have to pay for terrorist acts on Russian…

Isheka N. Harrison (2022-10-12). Report: Trans US Army Officer Went Undercover For Russia, Passed Classified Intelligence. moguldom.com A former military doctor, believed to be the first openly trans officer in the U.S. Army, has been arrested and charged in an alleged plot to leak classified secrets to Russia to help give them the upper hand in their invasion of Ukraine. Major Jamie Lee Henry, 39, and his wife Anna Gabrielian, 36, were indicted for …

Andre Damon (2022-10-12). US Seeks "Turning Point" in Ukraine After Russian Strikes. globalresearch.ca

Scorinoco (2022-10-12). Armed Forces of Russia Continue Airstrikes on Ukraine Energy System and Military Command. orinocotribune.com The Russian military began large-scale precision missile strikes on Ukrainian infrastructure, military communications and command posts on Monday, October 10, in retaliation to the terror attack against the Crimean Bridge and other acts of terror attributed to Kiev. | Russia is continuing its campaign of precision missile strikes on Ukraine, the Russian Ministry of Defense has indicated. | "Today the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continued to conduct mass strikes using high-precision, long-range air and sea-based weapons at military command and control facilities and the energy system of Ukraine. The goa…

Medea Benjamin, Nicolas J. S. Davies (2022-10-12). Biden's Broken Promise to Avoid War with Russia May Kill Us All. dissidentvoice.org Attack on Kerch Strait Bridge linking Crimea and Russia Credit: Getty Images On March 11, 2022, President Biden reassured the American public and the world that the United States and its NATO allies were not at war with Russia. "We will not fight a war with Russia in Ukraine," said Biden. "Direct conflict between NATO …

Dave DeCamp (2022-10-12). Biden Says He Has 'No Intention' of Meeting With Putin About Ukraine. news.antiwar.com President Biden told CNN's Jake Tapper in an interview that aired Tuesday night that he has no "intention" of meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin or negotiating with Russia over Ukraine. Biden left open to the possibility of discussing a potential prisoner swap for Britney Griner, the WNBA star that was arrested in Russia for …

Anonymous103 (2022-10-12). Can Western Air Defense Systems Help Kiev Regime Forces? southfront.org Launch of Russian Kalibr missilesThe systems will hardly make any groundbreaking contribution, as the Kiev regime already operates longer-range SAMs. | Written by Drago Bosnic, independent geopolitical and military analyst | In late February, the Kiev regime was in possession of one of the largest and most advanced air defense networks in Europe, if not the world. After the Soviet Union's dismantlement in late 1991, Ukraine inherited approximately 30% of the Soviet military, the largest and the most powerful conventiona…

Anonymous765 (2022-10-12). Russia Gains Back The Upper Hand In Ukraine. southfront.org |

Staff (2022-10-12). Russia's FSB says Ukraine MoD behind Crimean bridge blast. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) — Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) has stated that the Ukrainian Defense Ministry's Main Intelligence Directorate was behind last week's attack on the Crimean Bridge.

Staff (2022-10-12). Australia may provide military training to Ukraine forces. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) — Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has said his government would consider providing military training to Ukrainian forces in their war with Russia.

Owen Fairclough (2022-10-12). IMF and World Bank discuss Ukraine's financial needs. america.cgtn.com Ukraine's President Zelenskyy on Tuesday pleaded for more financial aid from international partners, following escalating Russia missile attacks. Mr. Zelenskyy joined the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank. The two institutions estimate the cost of rebuilding Ukraine far outstrips its annual …

Anand Naidoo (2022-10-12). The Heat: Russia-Ukraine conflict and Europe's energy crisis. america.cgtn.com As cities across Ukraine face a second day of air strikes, the Ukrainian president calls on leaders of the G7 to give Ukraine more air defense capabilities.

Anonymous103 (2022-10-12). US Lies When Talking About Peace Proposals Russian FM. southfront.org Russian Foreign Minister Sergey LavrovAccording to Lavrov, Russia did not receive any serious peace proposal from the US. | Written by During a press conference on October 11, Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov severely criticized the recent American speech that Moscow had rejected peace proposals allegedly offered by the West. The minister stated that no ser…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-10-12). In the Battle for the 'Global South', an Ancient Evil Rears its Head. libya360.wordpress.com Dr. Mathew Maavak World map showing a traditional definition of the North—South divide (red countries in this map are grouped as "Global South", blue countries as "Global North"). © Wikipedia There has been much chatter of late about an alleged Russian-Chinese plot to take over an artificial geopolitical construct called the Global South. These allegations…

Anonymous103 (2022-10-12). Military Situation In Syria On October 12, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org On October 12, the Russian Ministry of Defense recorded no hostilities and ceasefire violations in the Idlib region in the past 24 hours; | On October 12, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in the al-Barah village; | On October 11, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in the Abzimo village; | On October 11, four SDF members were killed by the Turkish Army in the Euphrates Shield area in the northern Syria, according to the Turk…

Infobrics (2022-10-12). US lies when talking about peace proposals – Russian FM. infobrics.org According to Lavrov, Russia did not receive any serious peace proposal from the US.

Caitlin Johnstone (2022-10-12). US Rejection Of Moscow's Offer For Peace Talks Is Utterly Inexcusable. thealtworld.com Listen to a reading of this article: | Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov Reuters "

Infobrics (2022-10-12). Rupee Trade Paves the Way to Russia. infobrics.org The efforts of the Indian central bank to promote trade in rupees are bringing results, with state-run UCO Bank receiving necessary RBI approvals to open a special rupee vostro account in Russia's Gazprombank…

Anonymous669 (2022-10-12). New Wave Of Russian Airstrikes Hit Syria's Greater Idlib (Videos). southfront.org A Russian Su-24 strike aircraft in the sky over the Khmeimim airbase in Syria. Photo: Dmitriy Vinogradov / RIA Novosti | On October 11, a new wave of Russian airstrikes hit the northwestern Syrian region of Greater Idlib where several terrorist groups are present and active. | Warplanes of the Russian Aerospace Forces targeted the outskirts of the towns of Qarqor and al-Za'aniyah in the northwestern Idlib countryside as well as Mount Turkmen in the northern countryside of Lattakia.

Anonymous669 (2022-10-12). In Video: Syrian, Russian Forces Conduct Live-Fire Exercise On Mountain Warfare. southfront.org Click to see full-size image. | On October 10, the Syrian Ministry of Defense announced that one of the formations of the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) held a tactical, live-fire exercise with the Russians military on mountain warfare over the span of several days. | The exercise, which reportedly took place in the northern Lattakia countryside, mimicked a large offensive in a rough mountainous area. | The offensive began with a series of artillery, rockets and mortar strikes. Fighter bombers and attack…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-10-12). Manufacturing Consent for the Containment and Encirclement of China. libya360.wordpress.com Carlos Martinez The following detailed article by Carlos Martinez explores the escalating propaganda war being waged by the imperialist powers against China. Carlos notes that "propaganda wars can also be war propaganda", and that the torrent of anti-China slander has a clear purpose of manufacturing broad public consent for the US-led New Cold War. Carlos…

Andrew Korybko (2022-10-12). Biden's Armageddon Warning: Realistic Assessment Or Political Fearmongering? thealtworld.com As coincidence would have it, his warning came ahead of the 60th anniversary of the Cuban Missile Crisis during what many are now in retrospect describing as the Old Cold War. | US President Joe Biden

TeleSUR, JCM (2022-10-12). Rusia abierta al diálogo con la OIEA sobre central de Zaporiyia. telesurtv.net El presidente de Rusia, Vladímir Putin, se reunió en San Petesburgo con el director general de la OIEA, Rafael Grossi.

TeleSUR, JCM (2022-10-12). Rusia renueva ataques contra objetivos militares en Ucrania. telesurtv.net El ejército ruso responde al ataque al puente de Crimea, indicó el mandatario Vladímir Putin, que responsabilizó a Kiev del hecho.

TeleSUR, hvh, JCM (2022-10-12). Presidentes de Rusia y Tàºrkiye se reunirán en Kazajistán. telesurtv.net El vocero del Kremlin señaló que "los temas obviamente son, desde luego, Ucrania y las relaciones bilaterales".

_____ (2022-10-11). US Media's Intellectual No-Fly-Zone On US Culpability In Nord Stream Attack. popularresistance.org Multiple explosions last week off the coast of Poland damaged both the Nord Stream 1 and Nord Stream 2 pipelines, shutting down one and preventing the other from going online. The pipelines, intended to carry natural gas from Russia to Germany, are critical infrastructure for Europe's energy markets. | The explosions triggered a lopsided "whodunnit" in US media, with commentators almost universally fingering Russia as the culprit, despite the lack of a plausible motive. Official US opposition to the pipeline has been well-established over the years, giving Washington ample motive to destroy the pipelines, but mos…

Vijay Prashad (2022-10-11). Detener el peligro de la guerra nuclear debe estar en la parte superior de la agenda. peoplesworld.org Queridos amigos, Desde 1947, el Reloj del Juicio Final ha medido la probabilidad de una catástrofe provocada por el hombre, es decir, para advertir al mundo contra la posibilidad de un holocausto nuclear. El Boletín de los Científicos Atómicos, que se ocupan de este reloj, fijó originalmente el dispositivo en siete minutos para la medianoche, …

Thierry Meyssan (2022-10-11). The European political Community : a sword striking water. thealtworld.com Since the beginning of the Russian military operation in Ukraine, international relations are blocked. No position changes. President Macron thought he could change the rules of the game by reshuffling the cards on the occasion of a meeting of the European enemy brothers, the European Political Community. But President Putin took him by surprise by changing the borders and the game itself. | French President Emmanuel Macron does not know how to solve crises, but to reshuffle the cards in order to consider new solutions. This is why, noting the absence of discussion around the Ukrainian conflict, he launched an in…

Caitlin Johnstone (2022-10-11). Evolving Big Brains Only To Go Extinct From Stupidity: Notes From The Edge Of The Narrative Matrix. thealtworld.com Listen to a reading of this article: | It's really too bad that anyone who thinks it might be a good idea to stop exponentially escalating this proxy war is an evil Nazi Putin propagandist, because things are NEW: Russia unleashes fury over bridge "terrorism" by targeting Ukrainian cities this morning. George Beebe: this is the spiral of violence we have been warning about. MORE: — Responsible…

Anonymous103 (2022-10-11). Kiev Claimed Another Prisoner Swap, It Turned Out Only Bodies Of Dead Solders Returned To Ukraine. southfront.org The head of Vladimir Zelensky's office, Andrei Ermak, announced the exchange of prisoners with Russia. According to him, 32 people…

Staff (2022-10-11). US calls for peace talks on Ukraine hypocritical: Zakharova. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 11 (MNA) — Russian Foreign Ministry said US false calls for peace in Ukraine are based on nothing else but hypocrisy and attempts to inflict 'strategic defeat' on Russia.

Brian Berletic (2022-10-11). Russia Responds: Missile Strikes Across Ukraine & What May Follow Next. thealtworld.com Update on Russian military operations in Ukraine for October 11, 2022 | Russian missile strikes have spanned 2 days, targeting crucial infrastructure; | Power, water, and communication is suffering outages; | If strikes continue or outages made permanent, a Russian offensive may be underway; | If strikes relent, Russia retaliated and is warning of further strikes; | Ukraine is suffering from dwindling arms and ammunition; | It is not a matter of if Ukraine's offensive ends and Russia's begins, it's a matter of when; | References: | BBC Crimean bridge: Excitement and fe…

Infobrics (2022-10-11). Belarus and Russia agree to increase military cooperation in response to Western provocations. infobrics.org The move comes after Minsk reported NATO's plan to start a military aggression on the border.

Dave DeCamp (2022-10-11). Lukashenko Says Belarus and Russia Will Deploy Joint Military Group. news.antiwar.com

_____ (2022-10-11). Western pressure as an incentive for Eurasian integration. journal-neo.org As is known, Russia has long been a supporter of the idea of Eurasian integration, and the most actively pursued integration project in Eurasia is the Chinese transport and economic project "Belt and Road Initiative" (BRI). The BRI is designed to unite as many states as possible in a single economic space. Almost all African …

Editor (2022-10-11). How the West's Sanctions on Russia Boomeranged. scheerpost.com If the damage inflicted by sanctions on the regime in Moscow is less than expected, the self-harm to the rest of Europe and to a lesser degree the US, has been far greater.

Staff (2022-10-11). Iranian animation scoops prize at Russian festival. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 11 (MNA) — Iranian animation "Let's make peace" directed by Abdollah Alimorad received the best animation award from the Animur International Animated Film Festival in Russia.

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2022-10-12: News Headlines

Dave DeCamp (2022-10-12). Report: US Officials Have Ruled Out Pushing Ukraine to Negotiate With Russia. news.antiwar.com US officials have The report reads: "Privately, US officials say neither Russia nor Ukraine is capable of winning the war outright, but they have ruled out the idea of pushing or even nudging Ukraine to the negotiating table. They say they do not…

Dave DeCamp (2022-10-12). G7, NATO Vow to Continue Arming Ukraine After Russian Missile Barrage. news.antiwar.com Both the Group of Seven (G7) and NATO vowed on Tuesday to continue supporting Ukraine in the wake of a Russian missile barrage across Ukraine that marked an escalation in the war. Russian missile and drone strikes continued across Ukraine on Tuesday, but they were not as intense as Monday's strikes. According to Ukrainian officials, …

WSWS (2022-10-12). After Biden warns of "Armageddon," NATO escalates war with Russia. wsws.org Just one day after President Joe Biden warned that the war in Ukraine threatens to trigger a nuclear "Armageddon," Ukrainian special forces carried out an attack on Russia's Kerch bridge, threatening a massive new escalatory spiral.

_____ (2022-10-12). OPEC's Body Blow To Biden Presidency. popularresistance.org The Joe Biden administration is swiftly establishing a narrative that the recent OPEC decision to cut oil production by two million tonnes is a geopolitical "aligning" by Saudi Arabia and Russia. It taps into the Russophobia in the Beltway and deflects attention from the humiliating defeat of President Biden's personal diplomacy with Saudi Arabia. But it is not without basis, either. | Foreign policy was reputed to be Biden's forte but is turning out to be his nemesis. An ignominious end is not unlikely; as with Jimmy Carter, West Asia may become the burial ground of his carefully cultivated reputation. | The mag…

Staff (2022-10-12). Possible response to Russia use of nuclear weapons discussed. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) — The US administration was engaged in discussions on a possible response to Russia's hypothetical use of a tactical nuclear weapon in Ukraine, US President Joe Biden said.

Staff (2022-10-12). Russia's FSB says Ukraine MoD behind Crimean bridge blast. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) — Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) has stated that the Ukrainian Defense Ministry's Main Intelligence Directorate was behind last week's attack on the Crimean Bridge.

Staff (2022-10-12). Australia may provide military training to Ukraine forces. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) — Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has said his government would consider providing military training to Ukrainian forces in their war with Russia.

Infobrics (2022-10-12). Rupee Trade Paves the Way to Russia. infobrics.org The efforts of the Indian central bank to promote trade in rupees are bringing results, with state-run UCO Bank receiving necessary RBI approvals to open a special rupee vostro account in Russia's Gazprombank…

TeleSUR, JCM (2022-10-12). Rusia abierta al diálogo con la OIEA sobre central de Zaporiyia. telesurtv.net El presidente de Rusia, Vladímir Putin, se reunió en San Petesburgo con el director general de la OIEA, Rafael Grossi.

TeleSUR, hvh, JCM (2022-10-12). Presidentes de Rusia y Tàºrkiye se reunirán en Kazajistán. telesurtv.net El vocero del Kremlin señaló que "los temas obviamente son, desde luego, Ucrania y las relaciones bilaterales".

TeleSUR, JCM (2022-10-12). Rusia renueva ataques contra objetivos militares en Ucrania. telesurtv.net El ejército ruso responde al ataque al puente de Crimea, indicó el mandatario Vladímir Putin, que responsabilizó a Kiev del hecho.

_____ (2022-10-11). US Media's Intellectual No-Fly-Zone On US Culpability In Nord Stream Attack. popularresistance.org Multiple explosions last week off the coast of Poland damaged both the Nord Stream 1 and Nord Stream 2 pipelines, shutting down one and preventing the other from going online. The pipelines, intended to carry natural gas from Russia to Germany, are critical infrastructure for Europe's energy markets. | The explosions triggered a lopsided "whodunnit" in US media, with commentators almost universally fingering Russia as the culprit, despite the lack of a plausible motive. Official US opposition to the pipeline has been well-established over the years, giving Washington ample motive to destroy the pipelines, but mos…

_____ (2022-10-11). Ukraine — War Propaganda And News Items. popularresistance.org 'Civilian attacks' when, as the NYT itself reports,14 persons were killed and less than 100 wounded yesterday during 200+ missile and drone strikes. | How many of those were killed by Ukrainian air defense misses is not known. It is sad that people get killed in a war but sometimes unavoidable. | The Ukraine military has killed way more civilians by its artillery strikes on Donetsk city. In 2003 U.S. 'shock and awe' in Baghdad killed at least 10,000 people. Israel kills hundreds of civilians during each of its frequent onslaughts on Gaza. Russia is obviously avoiding to kill civilians but still gets accused of do…

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2022-10-11). Ukraine's Revenge on the West. orinocotribune.com By M. K. Bhadrakumar Oct 5, 2022 | Russian Duma's ratification of the annexation of four regions of Ukraine (Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics, as well as the Kherson and Zaporozhye Regions) and the adoption of the relevant laws thereof creates a new dynamic and will take time to create a new balance of forces on the ground. | Meanwhile, the external environment is also phenomenally transforming. The deepening energy crisis in Europe following the sabotage of the Nord Stream gas pipelines becomes a serious contradiction. | Thus, a complex situation presents itself against the backdrop of a massive Russ…

UnitedEditor (2022-10-11). Turkish retired admirals evaluate the risk of sabotage on the TurkStream pipeline. unitedworldint.com By Kutalmis Gurbuz * As a result of the explosions, the Nord Stream 1&2 pipelines that stretch all the way from Russia to Germany got out of service permanently. Both Russia and the European governments announced that sabotages had occurred on the pipelines. The pipelines, construction cost more than 10 billion Euros each, were damaged …

Anonymous103 (2022-10-11). Military Situation In Ukraine On October 11, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org Russian cruise missiles and suicide UAVs hit targets in the Lvov, Ivano-Frankovsk, Vinnytsa, Khmelnitsky, Kiev, Rovno, Nikolaev, Odessa, Zaporozhie, Krivoy Rog, Dniepropetrovsk regions; Russian-led forces took control of Novosadove, Terny, Yampolivka and Tors'ke; | Clashes between the AFU and the Russian Army continue near Bakhmut; | Clashes between the AFU and the Russia…

TeleSUR (2022-10-11). Russia's Victory Will Be a Defeat for NATO: Stoltenberg. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Secretary Jens Stoltenberg said that a victory for Russian forces in Ukraine would be a defeat for his organization. | RELATED: | "Russia's victory in the war against Ukraine will be a defeat of NATO. This cannot be allowed," he stressed, adding that his organization will continue with its nuclear drills as planned. | Next week the NATO countries will carry out the annual "Ste…

Staff (2022-10-11). Iran urges intl. community to force Israel to join NPT. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 11 (MNA) — Stating that Israel has prevented nuclear disarmament in the region Iranian diplomat urged the international community to put pressure on the regime to join the NPT as a non-nuclear-weapon party.

Staff (2022-10-11). Russia does not threaten anyone with nuclear weapons: FM. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 11 (MNA) — Russia does not threaten anyone with nuclear weapons, Western capitals are introducing nuclear rhetoric, trying to make it look like Moscow is preparing to deliver strikes WMDs, Deputy FM Ryabkov said.

Michael T. Klare (2022-10-11). As Ukraine Burns, the US and China Play With Nuclear Fire Over Taiwan. commondreams.org Mounting tensions over Taiwan expose the world's other extremely dangerous flashpoint.

____ (2022-10-11). AEOI ready to make maximum use of nuclear technology capacity. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 11 (MNA) — Emphasizing that nuclear technology has a wide range of application, head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) said that his organization is ready to make maximum use of nuclear technology with all its capacity.

TeleSUR, SH (2022-10-11). Putin se reunirá con jefe de la OIEA por la central de Zaporiyia. telesurtv.net Vladímir Putin decretó el pasado 5 de octubre la apropiación de la central nuclear de Zaporiyia.

Vijay Prashad (2022-10-11). Detener el peligro de la guerra nuclear debe estar en la parte superior de la agenda. peoplesworld.org Queridos amigos, Desde 1947, el Reloj del Juicio Final ha medido la probabilidad de una catástrofe provocada por el hombre, es decir, para advertir al mundo contra la posibilidad de un holocausto nuclear. El Boletín de los Científicos Atómicos, que se ocupan de este reloj, fijó originalmente el dispositivo en siete minutos para la medianoche, …

Anonymous103 (2022-10-11). High Price Of Ukrainian Offensive Reconnaissance Operations. southfront.org Ukrainian HMMWV destroyed in the Kharkov region | On October 11, the Russian Ministry of Defence confirmed another Meanwhile, the Armed Forces of Ukraine continued their attem…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-10-11). Russian Armed Forces Continue Massive Strikes on Ukraine Energy System & Military Command. libya360.wordpress.com

Ryan Cristián (2022-10-11). Russia Strategically Strikes Ukraine As MSM Exposes Hypocrisy & COVID Narrative Continue To Collapse. thelastamericanvagabond.com Welcome to The Daily Wrap Up, a concise show dedicated to bringing you the most relevant independent news, as we see it, from the last 24 hours (10/10/22). As always, take the information discussed in the video below and research it for yourself, and come to your own conclusions. Anyone telling you what the truth

Anonymous103 (2022-10-11). Kiev Claimed Another Prisoner Swap, It Turned Out Only Bodies Of Dead Solders Returned To Ukraine. southfront.org The head of Vladimir Zelensky's office, Andrei Ermak, announced the exchange of prisoners with Russia. According to him, 32 people…

Infobrics (2022-10-11). US increased intelligence and special forces operatives' presence in Ukraine. infobrics.org In addition to possible escalation with Moscow, these operations also contradict Joe Biden's statements that the US will not send troops into Ukraine.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-10-11). Nicaragua Facing a Satanic West. libya360.wordpress.com Stephen Sefton In November 2010, when now President Vladimir Putin was Prime Minister of the Russian Federation, he proposed "the creation of a harmonious economic community stretching from Lisbon to Vladivostok." The European Union never accepted that vision. Three years later, the United States staged a coup d'état in Ukraine with the complicity of the…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-10-11). Russia Responds: Missile Strikes Across Ukraine & What May Follow Next. libya360.wordpress.com Update on Russian military operations in Ukraine for October 11, 2022 Russian missile strikes have spanned 2 days, targeting crucial infrastructure; Power, water, and communication is suffering outages; If strikes continue or outages made permanent, a Russian offensive may be underway; If strikes relent, Russia retaliated and is warning of further…

Anonymous103 (2022-10-11). Ukrainian Forces Struck Power Substation In Russian Belgorod Region. southfront.org Fire broke out at a power substation in the village of Shebekino in the Russian Belgorod region. The governor of the Belgorod region confirmed that the fire was the result of the strike by the Armed Forces of Ukraine. | There are no casualties among the civilian population as a result of the attack. However, the damage to the substation caused some problems with electricity in the region. At least two thousand citizens were disconnected from the grid. The Russian services began the repare wo…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-10-11). Stoltenberg: Russia's Victory Will Be NATO's Defeat. libya360.wordpress.com Jens Stoltenberg meets the media during a press conference at the NATO headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, October 11, 2022 © AP / Olivier Matthys NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg told reporters on Tuesday that a military victory for Russia in Ukraine would spell defeat for the entire Western alliance. Despite providing "unprecedented support" to Kiev, Stoltenberg still…

Anonymous765 (2022-10-11). Ukraine Assesses Damage While Russia Does Not Stop. southfront.org |

Infobrics (2022-10-11). Russia's retaliatory strikes mark new phase of conflict in Ukraine. infobrics.org Kiev is unlikely to change its behaviour and will continue to servilely carry out orders from the West.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-10-11). Recrudescence of the Russia-Ukraine Conflict: Zelensky's Capitulation or Total Collapse of Europe. libya360.wordpress.com Yoselina Guevara López This Tuesday, October 11, the Russian Federation carried out a new massive attack against energy and military targets in Ukraine. According to information issued by the Russian Ministry of Defense, the Russian Armed Forces used in the operation long-range precision weapons, both air and sea, against military installations and pre-selected targets of…

Robert Inlakesh (2022-10-11). Western Media's Reporting On Crimean Bridge Attack Reflects Double-Standards. thelastamericanvagabond.com When Ukraine blows up a bridge, whilst civilians are traveling on it, that's resistance to occupation and annexation. yet if Palestinians attack Israelis, it is terrorism. Although the Western media claims to hold moral objectivity, its double-standards are once again on display. On the 8th of October the Crimean bridge, connecting mainland Russia to Crimea,

Dave DeCamp (2022-10-11). Mike Mullen Says US Should Push for Negotiations to End the War in Ukraine. news.antiwar.com Retired Adm. Mike Mullen said Sunday that the US should work quickly to bring Ukraine and Russia to the negotiating table to help bring an end to the war in Ukraine. Mullen, who served as the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of staff for George W. Bush and Barack Obama, told ABC that President Biden …

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-10-11). The European Political Community: A Sword Striking Water. libya360.wordpress.com Thierry Meyssan Leaders of nations of the European Political Community pose for a photo during the inaugural meeting at Prague Castle. (Sean Gallup/Getty Images) Since the beginning of the Russian military operation in Ukraine, international relations are blocked. No position changes. President Macron thought he could change the rules of the game by reshuffling the…

Anonymous103 (2022-10-11). Russia Will Use All The Available Means In Ukraine For The Sake Of Victory John Mearsheimer. southfront.org MORE ON THE TOPIC: US Increased Intelligence And Special Forces Operatives' Presence In Ukraine German Iris-T Air Defence Systems…

Staff (2022-10-11). Russia calls on US, allies not to cross redlines. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 11 (MNA) — Washington's recently announced statements about the readiness to provide Ukraine with 'additional supplies of military products' prove that the US is a part of the conflict, the Russian Ambassador to the US said.

WSWS (2022-10-11). US seeks "turning point" in Ukraine after Russian strikes. wsws.org The seven-month old war between NATO and Russia in Ukraine escalated Tuesday, after Russia carried out a series of attacks against largely civilian infrastructures throughout Ukraine.

____ (2022-10-11). Putin warns Ukraine of harsh response to any attack. ecns.cn Russian President Vladimir Putin warned Ukraine on Monday that there would be a harsh response if there were any further attacks such as that on the Crimean Bridge.

Staff (2022-10-11). US calls for peace talks on Ukraine hypocritical: Zakharova. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 11 (MNA) — Russian Foreign Ministry said US false calls for peace in Ukraine are based on nothing else but hypocrisy and attempts to inflict 'strategic defeat' on Russia.

WSWS (2022-10-11). Bulgaria elections offer no way out of the political crisis. wsws.org The elections returned a victory for a widely despised party, even as the Balkans are torn apart by NATO's escalation of war with Russia in nearby Ukraine.

Staff (2022-10-11). Russia calls on US, allies not to cross red lines. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 11 (MNA) — Washington's recently announced statements about the readiness to provide Ukraine with 'additional supplies of military products' prove that the US is a part of the conflict, the Russian Ambassador to the US said.

____ (2022-10-10). Russia launches missile strikes on Ukraine in retaliation for Crimean Bridge blast. ecns.cn Russia launched a large-scale attack against Ukrainian targets on Monday in retaliation for a deadly blast on the Crimean Bridge, President Vladimir Putin has announced.

Infobrics (2022-10-11). Belarus and Russia agree to increase military cooperation in response to Western provocations. infobrics.org The move comes after Minsk reported NATO's plan to start a military aggression on the border.

Dave DeCamp (2022-10-11). Lukashenko Says Belarus and Russia Will Deploy Joint Military Group. news.antiwar.com

Kurt Nimmo (2022-10-11). Russia Damages EU "Mission" in Kyiv. globalresearch.ca

Anonymous103 (2022-10-11). Military Situation In Syria On October 11, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org On October 10, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 6 times: 2 in Latakia province, 3 in Idlib province, 1 in Aleppo province; | On October 11, Russian warplanes struck positions of Turkish-backed forces in the Zaynia area; | On October 11, the Turkish-backed Third Corps reportedly captured all headquarters of Al-Hamza Division in and around Al-Bab city; | On October 11, SAA artillery shelled positions…

TeleSUR (2022-10-11). Sweden Rejects to Share Nord Stream Leaks Probe Findings. telesurenglish.net Sweden will not share the findings of the crime scene investigation with Russia following the blasts that damaged the Nord Stream gas pipes two weeks ago, Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson said on Monday, citing confidentiality. | RELATED: | "In Sweden, we have pre-trial confidentiality. We are working on exactly how we formulate our answer," Swedish Television (SVT) quoted Andersson as responding to the Russian requ…

_____ (2022-10-11). Western pressure as an incentive for Eurasian integration. journal-neo.org As is known, Russia has long been a supporter of the idea of Eurasian integration, and the most actively pursued integration project in Eurasia is the Chinese transport and economic project "Belt and Road Initiative" (BRI). The BRI is designed to unite as many states as possible in a single economic space. Almost all African …

Kester Kenn Klomegah (2022-10-11). Mitigating Africa's Food Crisis, Increased Russian Grain Exports: Can African Leaders Prioritize and Address Food Security Challenges? globalresearch.ca

Infobrics (2022-10-11). Russia Eyes Use of Digital Ruble in Transacting with China. infobrics.org Russia has confirmed that it will proceed with its digital ruble, a central bank digital currency (CBDC) issued by the Bank of Russia, which will be deployed in cross-border settlements with China…

Dave DeCamp (2022-10-11). Lavrov Says Russia Open to Talks With the West, US Dismisses His Comments. news.antiwar.com Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Tuesday said that Moscow was open to talks with Western powers as Turkey is looking to broker negotiations. Lavrov also said that Russia would consider a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and President Biden if one was proposed. "We have repeatedly said that we never refuse meetings. If …

Staff (2022-10-11). Iranian animation scoops prize at Russian festival. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 11 (MNA) — Iranian animation "Let's make peace" directed by Abdollah Alimorad received the best animation award from the Animur International Animated Film Festival in Russia.

WSWS (2022-10-11). Meeting of the ICFI and IYSSE resolves to build global movement of young people against imperialist war. wsws.org Representatives from 11 different countries—the United States, Russia, Turkey, the UK, France, Germany, Canada, Brazil, Sri Lanka, Australia and New Zealand—discussed the state of the US-NATO war against Russia and resolved to develop a global movement of young people to oppose war.

____ (2022-10-10). Sweden rejects Russian demand to share Nord Stream leaks probe findings. ecns.cn Sweden will not share the findings of the crime scene investigation with Russia following the blasts that damaged the Nord Stream gas pipes two weeks ago, Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson said on Monday, citing confidentiality.

Editor (2022-10-11). How the West's Sanctions on Russia Boomeranged. scheerpost.com If the damage inflicted by sanctions on the regime in Moscow is less than expected, the self-harm to the rest of Europe and to a lesser degree the US, has been far greater.

Medea Benjamin, Nicolas J.S. Davies (2022-10-11). Biden's Broken Promise to Avoid War with Russia May Kill Us All. commondreams.org The irresolvable dilemma facing Western leaders is that this is a no-win situation. Only courageous peace talks can bring this terrifying conflict to an end.

____ (2022-10-11). New Zealand slaps sanctions on 75 Russian citizens. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 11 (MNA) — The foreign minister of New Zealand on Tuesday announced that due to the annexation of new regions to Russia, this country has sanctioned 24 people from the annexed regions and 51 officials of the Russian government.

WSWS (2022-10-11). An interview with Larry Ceplair, author of The Hollywood Motion Picture Blacklist—Seventy-Five Years Later: The biggest consequence 'was censorship and self-censorship, not officially, but unofficially'. wsws.org Immense pressure was exerted on individuals under conditions of the Cold War, anti-communist hysteria to "name names." The witch-hunters were implacable.

____ (2022-10-10). Cold War mentality remains biggest threat to world peace, stability: Chinese envoy. ecns.cn The Cold War has been over for more than 30 years, but the Cold War mentality remains the biggest threat to peace and stability of the world, Li Song, the Chinese ambassador for disarmament affairs, said on Monday.

Stephen Sefton (2022-10-11). Nicaragua ante un Occidente satánico. globalizacion.ca En noviembre 2010, cuando ahora Presidente Vladimir Putin fue Primer Ministro de la Federación Rusa, él propuso "la creación de una comunidad económica en armonía que extiende desde Lisbon hasta Vladivostok." La Unión Europea nunca lo aceptó. | Tres años más…

Anonymous103 (2022-10-10). In Video 18+: Group Of Foreign Mercenaries Destroyed In Failed Attack In Zaporozhie Region. southfront.org Russian military reporters have recently shared On October 7, a group of about a dozen of foreign English-speaking mercenaries attempted to a…

_____ (2022-10-10). The visit of a US carrier strike group to the ROK and its aftermath. journal-neo.org On September 23, for the first time since October 2017, a US Navy carrier strike group led by the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Ronald Reagan arrived in South Korea's Port of Busan. The strike group consisted of three ships: USS Ronald Reagan, a Nimitz-class aircraft carrier; USS Chancellorsville, a Ticonderoga-class missile cruiser; and USS Barry, an …

Paul Craig Roberts (2022-10-10). OVERVIEW OF RUSSIAN STRIKES ON UKRAINE. thealtworld.com Fifteen cities plus smaller towns in Ukraine have had their infrastructure damaged in Russian strikes today. The EU advisory mission in Kiev was also hit. The best current account is on Southfront reports: "RUSSIA STARTS TO FIGHT FOR-REAL," but more likely it is a wrist slap for Ukraine's attack on the Crimea bridge. If the Kremlin saw these strikes as part of the…

Staff (2022-10-10). NATO, EU react to Russian airstrikes on Ukrainian cities. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 10 (MNA) — NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and European Union's foreign policy chief Josep Borrell reacted to Russia's Monday attacks on the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv and many cities across the country.

Alastair Crooke (2022-10-10). Europe's Eerie Silence — The Curious Case of the Dog That Did Not Bark. thealtworld.com Sir A Conan Doyle: Holmes: Curious: the fact that the dog did not bark when you would expect it so to do. | Western media is full of speculation whether, or not, we stand at the cusp of WW3. Actually, we are already there. The long war never stopped. In the wake of America's 2008 Financial Crisis, the U.S. needed to reinforce its economy's collateral resource base. For the Straussian current (the neocon hawks if you prefer), Russia's then post-Cold War weakness was 'opportunity' to open a new war front. The U.S. hawks wanted to kill two birds with one stone: to pillage Russia's valuable resources to reinforce the…

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