(2021-10-26). Russia to discuss tactical nuclear weapons only after US removes them from Europe — envoy. tass.com Anatoly Antonov confirmed that Russia and the US still have significant differences on key issues of the strategic agenda…
(2021-10-26). Russian Navy destroyer chases off PIRATES who attacked container ship off African coast. rt.com 
Pirates hoping to hijack a container ship in the Gulf of Guinea saw their plans ruined when a helicopter full of Russian marines rode to the rescue, as a Northern Fleet destroyer happened to be on patrol in the area. | MSC Lucia, flying the flag of Panama and bound for Togo, sent out a distress call around 1pm local time on Monday, when it was boarded by armed men approximately 86 nautical miles southwest of the Agbami Terminal on the Nigerian coast. | The signal was picked up by the missile destroyer Vice-Admiral Kulakov, which was in the area to conduct maritime security operations. The Lucia's crew sheltere…
(2021-10-26). UN Security Council to discuss situation in Sudan after October 26 — Russian diplomat. tass.com Russian Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations Anna Yevstigneyeva, told TASS…
(2021-10-26). Facebook 'Whistleblower' Frances Haugen Represented by US Intelligence Insiders. orinocotribune.com 
By Alexander Rubinstein — Oct 21, 2021 | The background of Frances Haugen's Whistleblower Aid legal team indicates she was cultivated to complete Facebook's transformation into a vehicle for the US national security state. | A former employee of Facebook named Frances Haugen earned national renown after While Haugen has presented herself as a "w…
(2021-10-26). Significant Changes of Direction by the West in Relation to China. dissidentvoice.org Two recent articles have recently appeared in the Russian journal Strategic Culture that point to significant changes that are occurring among western nations toward Russia and China. These changes have been in the wind for some time but in recent months the tempo has accelerated. Both Russia and China are pointing the way to a …
(2021-10-26). Russia Carries Out Series Of Military Drills In The Black Sea. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | The crew of the frigate "Admiral Grigorovich" of the Russian Black Sea Fleet conducted joint missile firing with combat crews of the coastal anti-ship missile systems Bal and Utes."During the exercise after the launch of the Progress target rocket from the Utes complex launchers, the air defense crew of the Admiral Grigorovich frigate discovered and escorted an air target. <...> The air target was successfully hit at a distance of more than 40 kilometers," the Black Sea fleet said in a…
(2021-10-26). UK's Red List Ahead of COP26 Exposes Long-Running Inequity. towardfreedom.org The United Kingdom has red-listed seven countries in the Americas, requiring even vaccinated travelers to quarantine. This has been lambasted as a political move in light of the upcoming COP26 in Glasgow, Scotland.
(2021-10-25). Headlines for October 25, 2021. democracynow.org Sudanese Military Dissolves Transitional Gov't, Detains Prime Minister in Coup, "Facebook Papers" Reveal How Co. Fueled Violence in India, Facebook's Role in Jan. 6 Insurrection, "Stop the Steal" Organizers Say GOP Lawmakers, Trump Staffers Involved in Planning Jan. 6 Rallies, Israel Designates Palestinian Human Rights Orgs as "Terrorist" Groups, Turkey's Erdogan Orders 10 Western Ambassadors Expelled over Support for Jailed Dissident, U.N. Fears Possible "Mass Atrocity Crimes" in Burma as Troops Mobilize, Refugees in Libya Camp Outside U.N. Office to Demand Evacuation, Barbados Elects First-Ever President to Rep…
(2021-10-25). Facebook Exec Reportedly Warns Employees of 'More Bad Headlines' to Come. sputniknews.com Reports citing internal Facebook documents have been emerging since Friday, when outlets began publishing excerpts of testimony by Frances Haugen, a former Facebook employee-turned-whistleblower who testified before a US Senate panel earlier this month. The unexpected cascade of content was originally scheduled to go live on Monday.
(2021-10-25). Rep. Ro Khanna, Grandson of Activist Jailed with Gandhi Movement, Decries Facebook's Role in India. democracynow.org 
A consortium of 17 news outlets is examining the "Facebook Papers," a trove of internal documents turned over to federal regulators by Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen that sheds new light on the social media giant's role in spreading misinformation and polarizing content. The documents reveal most of Facebook's efforts to combat online hate are focused on the United States, even though 90% of users are outside the country. A test account set up by Facebook managers to represent an average young adult user in India quickly became flooded with Hindu nationalist propaganda, anti-Muslim hate speech and inciteme…
(2021-10-25). Rep. Ro Khanna Decries Facebook's Role in India. truthout.org 
A consortium of 17 news outlets is examining the "Facebook Papers," a trove of internal documents turned over to federal regulators by Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen that sheds new light on the social media giant's role in spreading misinformation and polarizing content. The documents reveal most of Facebook's efforts to combat online hate are focused on the United States, even though 90% of users are outside the country. A test account set up by Facebook managers to represent an average young adult user in India quick…
(2021-10-25). Evo Morales: Plurinational America Not Compatible With Imperialism. orinocotribune.com 
On Saturday, October 23, the former president of Bolivia and current president of the Movement towards Socialism (MAS) party, Evo Morales, in an exclusive interview for the international TV station teleSUR, discussed the role of indigenous movements to recover territories and fight against colonialism. | "The invasion of 1492 was under an alliance between the monarchy and the Catholic Church," said Morales. "Pope Francis apologized to the indigenous movement, but not the Europeans… From Bolivia, from South America, we are proclaiming plurinational states." | The former president reiterated that to refer to the…
(2021-10-25). Azerbaijan's DM briefs NATO international military staff delegation on Karabakh war. NATO commends Baku. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Azerbaijani defense minister meets NATO official Azerbaijani Defense Minister Colonel General Zakir Hasanov on October 25 met with a delegation headed by the Director of the Cooperative Security Division of the NATO International Military Staff, Major General Francesco Diella…. [T]he defense minister informed [the NATO delegation] in detail about the work carried out by our …
(2021-10-25). Post-war assessment: NATO pleased with its training of Azerbaijani armed forces. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Azerbaijan and NATO discussed issues of partnership On October 25, First Deputy Minister of Defense of the Republic of Azerbaijan — Chief of General Staff of the Azerbaijan Army Lieutenant General Karim Valiyev met with a delegation led by the Director of the Cooperative Security Division of the International Military Staff Major General Francesco Diella…. …
(2021-10-25). Azerbaijan models army after Turkey's NATO-standard armed forces. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Azerbaijan Defense Minister meets with administration of Turkish National Defense University On October 25, the Minister of Defense of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Colonel General Zakir Hasanov, met with a delegation led by the Rector of the National Defense University of the Republic of Turkey, Professor Erhan Afyoncu, Ministry of Defence told APA. The Minister …
(2021-10-25). 'El Pollo' Carvajal Extradition to US Suspended, Expected to Proceed Shortly. venezuelanalysis.com The Venezuelan former intelligence chief and fierce Maduro critic was arrested in Spain on drug trafficking charges.
(2021-10-25). Turkey Desperately Trying To Justify Its Forthcoming Anti-Kurdish Operation. southfront.org 
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(2021-10-25). 41 countries seeking to import Iran's Nano-tech products. en.mehrnews.com According to Iran Nanotechnology Initiative Council (INIC), 41 countries seek to import Iran's nano products, and Iraq, Turkey, and Afghanistan, respectively, are the main destinations of Iran's nanotechnology products.
(2021-10-25). Kyrgyzstan To Buy Turkish Bayraktar TB2 UAVs. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | Kyrgyzstan is going to become the first CSTO country to purchase Turkish Bayraktar TB2 attack UAVs. | Following the recent On October 23, Kyrgyz President Sadyr Zhaparov claimed that his country will purchase UAVs from both Turkey and Russia. Bishkek will buy Russian Orlan 10E reconnaissa…
(2021-10-25). If UN Charter Were put to a Vote Today, Would it Pass? orinocotribune.com 
By Vijay Prashad — Oct 22, 2021 | Countries outside of the Western alliance don't get to define what the "international community" thinks, writes Vijay Prashad. | Each year in September, like last month, the heads of governments come to the United Nations headquarters in New York City for a new session of the General Assembly. The surrounding area becomes colorful, with delegates from each of the 193 member states milling about the U.N. building and going out to lunch in the array of restaurants in its vicinity that scraped through the pandemic. | Depending on the conflicts that abound, certain speeches are…
(2021-10-25). Belgian youth demand system change to mitigate climate change. peoplesdispatch.org 
The Belgian youth group Comac has launched a campaign #GoToGlasgow to bring as many young people to Glasgow to mobilize in front of the COP26 Summit, demanding concrete policies to tackle climate change.
(2021-10-25). Polish PM Warns That EU Could Start World War 3 By Withholding Money From Warsaw. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On October 24th, Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki vowed to take apart a disciplinary chamber for judges that the European Court of Justice found to be illegal by year's end. | Still, he accused the EU of making demands of Warsaw with a "gun to our head", urging Brussels to withdraw threats of legal and financial sanctions if it wanted to resolve the country's rule of law crisis. | Morawiecki warned that if the European Commission "starts the third world war" by withholding promised…
(2021-10-25). Russian Defense Ministry summons German military attaché over defense minister's nuclear threat. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com TASSOctober 25, 2021 German attache in Moscow given a note over Germany's nuclear deterrence statements ==== Reuters: NATO develops master plan for war, including nuclear war, with Russia NATO conducts nuclear strike exercise from bases hosting B-61 nuclear bombs First female NATO chief? German DM pushes European subservience to NATO/Pentagon ==== The German military attache …
(2021-10-25). Supplement, not supplant: NATO-EU military integration has reached "an unprecedented level" — Stoltenberg. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com EU defense ambitions should not duplicate NATO, — Stoltenberg NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said the Alliance welcomed the increased defense efforts by the European Union…. Official's remarks came a day after reports of Germany, along with four other EU states, launching an initiative to establish an EU-wide crisis reaction force…. "NATO's cooperation with the EU …
(2021-10-25). Baltic Sea, High North: Finland, Sweden — NATO's unofficial 31st and 32nd members. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Secretary General: NATO, Finland and Sweden share the same security interests NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg visited Finland with ambassadors of the North Atlantic Council on Monday (25 October 2021), underlining the close partnership between NATO and Finland….Mr Stoltenberg said that NATO and Finland cooperate closely on security in the Baltic Sea region and in …
(2021-10-25). NATO: door is open to Russia's neighbor Finland. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Half of NATO's Enhanced Opportunity Partners border Russia: Finland, Georgia and Ukraine. Another, Sweden, is also in the region NATO terms the High North/Baltic Sea area. To demonstrate the military bloc's global reach, the remaining Enhanced Opportunity Partners are Australia and Jordan….Stoltenberg failed to mention that Finland provided troops for NATO's International Security Assistance Force …
(2021-10-25). Germany Sees Rise in Excess Mortality in COVID-19 Vaccination Year. globalresearch.ca
(2021-10-25). Germany reiterates threat of nuclear "deterrent" against Russia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Germany reaffirms need for atomic deterrence against Russia Rejecting criticism over statements by German Defense Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer on atomic deterrence vis-a-vis Russia, the German government reiterated "the need to maintain a nuclear deterrence within the framework of NATO". Speaking at a news conference in Berlin, government spokesman Steffen Seibert said as long as nuclear …
(2021-10-25). U.S. warplanes in weeks-long air combat exercise in Black Sea. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Castle Forge phase one complete: Strike Eagles soar alongside NATO allies U.S. F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft…have completed the first forward dispersal of operation Castle Forge. During phase one, the Strike Eagles conducted local training alongside the Hellenic Air Force at Larissa Air Base, Greece, from Oct. 11-17. Then, subsets of the unit forward deployed to …
(2021-10-25). Kosovo Acts Illegally By Expelling Russian Diplomats. southfront.org 
Illustrative ImageKosovar government expels Russian diplomats alleging national security concerns, but decision has no legal basis. | Written by Lucas Leiroz, research fellow in international law at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. | Anti-Russian hysteria around the world seems to be far from over. Alleging national security concerns, Kosovo took an extremely disrespectful attitude and expelled two Russian diplomats, causing a serious diplomatic crisis. The justifications for the allegation are unsubstantiated and do not prove the alleged involvement of the Russian officials in activities that would put…
(2021-10-25). We Have the Matches: On the Resurgence of Housing Struggle in the Netherlands. itsgoingdown.org 
| Our latest contribution comes from an anarchist in the Netherlands, and details the positions and possibilities of an exciting resurgence of housing struggle there after a decade of relative quiet. For those interested in the history of squatting in the Netherlands, we recommend
(2021-10-25). Video: US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin in Romania: "Should Deterrence Fail", U.S. and NATO Positioned for War in Black Sea. globalresearch.ca Do the …
(2021-10-25). U.S. provides Ukrainian navy with vessels, training for conflict with Russia in Black Sea, Sea of Azov. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com More American boats for Ukraine Navy: Kyiv increasing its defense potential at sea At a U.S. Coast Guard base in Baltimore, Maryland, a training course has been completed for the fifth Ukrainian crew to serve on Island-type combat boats that the Americans have handed over to Ukraine to strengthen the country's defense capabilities at sea. …
(2021-10-25). End Of Reconciliation Process In Syria's Daraa Was Marked By Attack On Convoy Of Russian Military Police. southfront.org 
The main stage of the reconciliation process ended in the Syrian Daraa. The settling of militants' status have been completed…
(2021-10-25). Head of Ukraine's Donbass negotiation team: Kiev will be able to hit Moscow with missiles. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Arestovych threatens Moscow with Ukrainian missiles Speaker of the Ukrainian delegation to the Trilateral Contact Group on Donbas, Oleksiy Arestovych, threatened Russia with Ukrainian missiles on air of the Dom TV channel. Arestovych reacted to Russian President Vladimir Putin's words that NATO bases would be built in Ukraine under the guise of training centers and …
(2021-10-25). Military Situation In Syria On October 25, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On October 23, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 10 times: 6 — in Idlib province, 1 — in Latakia province, 3 — in Aleppo province | On October 25, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in Dana town | On October 25, an IED explosion was reported on the path of Russian Military Police vehicle on the Saida and Umm Al-Mayadin road | On October 25, Israel Army reportedly attacked SAA posi…
(2021-10-25). Iran's demand from US to guarantee JCPOA 'logical'. en.mehrnews.com Russia's Permanent Representative for Vienna-based International Organizations said that Iran's request from the US to guarantee the JCPOA is 'logical and justifiable'.
(2021-10-25). Prelude to war: Russian foreign minister acknowledges all relations with NATO now dead. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com TASSOctober 25, 2021 Moscow and the NATO Military Liaison Mission Moscow starting on November 1 ==== Russian Defense Ministry summons German military attaché over defense minister's nuclear threat Reuters: NATO develops master plan for war, including nuclear war, with Russia NATO conducts nuclear strike exercise from bases hosting B-61 nuclear bombs ==== "Relations between Russia …
(2021-10-25). Preparing For Escalation: U.S. Delivers Third Batch Of Weapons To Ukraine In October. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On October 22nd, the Kiev government received another batch of Javelin anti-tank missiles from the United States. | A Boeing 747-400F cargo plane of the American airline National Airlines delivered the third consignment of additional American military aid to Ukraine in the amount of $60 million to Kiev Boryspil airport. | Both missiles and launchers were delivered. | Attending to meet the plane and the US representative was Deputy Minister of Defense of Ukraine Oleksandr Nosov, Commander…