(2022-01-07). Foreign parties seeking to foment instability in Kazakhstan. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 07 (MNA) —Iran Foreign Ministry Spokesman said that it is clear that current changes in Kazakhstan are an internal matter but some foreign parties are taking advantage of situation, trying to foment unrest and instability in the country.
(2022-01-07). Kazakh president claims constitutional order 'mainly restored'. rt.com 
State forces continuing "anti-terror" operations & authorities again "in control" of situation, Tokayev insists | Kazakhstan's security forces have been able to restore law and order in most parts of the country following days of unprecedented violent unrest, its president, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev claimed on Friday morning. | "Constitutional order has been mainly restored in all regions of the country. Local authorities are in control of the situation," Tokayev said, adding that an anti-terrorist operation has been launched and law enforcement agencies are "working hard." | The president also authorized the use…
(2022-01-07). British Warship Collided With Russian 'Hunter-Killer' Submarine, Claims UK Defence Ministry. sputniknews.com The "collision" news comes amid ongoing claims by Western media outlets and officials that Russia is preparing "an invasion" of Ukraine, allegations that Moscow rejects as unsubstantiated.
(2022-01-07). US Adjusts its Strategy in Central Asia. journal-neo.org 
In the current situation, after the withdrawal of the US military contingent from Afghanistan and the Taliban (the movement is banned in Russia) came to power in this country, Washington is actively making adjustments to its strategy in Central Asia. As can be seen from the changes in the actions of the White House, on …
(2022-01-07). Azerbaijan's military to participate in over 30 multinational exercises this year. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Azerbaijani servicemen to join over 30 int'l drills in 2022 Azerbaijani servicemen will participate in over 30 international drills and competitions in the 2022 academic year, the Defence Ministry reported on January 6. *** Azerbaijan periodically holds drills to improve its military personnel's combat readiness. *** Furthermore, in 2021 Azerbaijani, Turkish and Pakistani special forces …
(2022-01-07). Fugitive Ex-Banker 'Sees Himself as Leader of Opposition' in Kazakhstan. sputniknews.com Kazakhstan has been gripped by violent protests since the beginning of the year following a surge in gas prices in the country. Their demands to slash the gas prices were quickly met by the government, as well as demands to sack the cabinet of ministers. Despite that, the protests, often followed by acts of vandalism and looting, continued.
(2022-01-07). Minsk: Can't give Kazakhstan away, like Ukraine, to U.S., NATO; situation resembles 2005 "Tulip Revolution" in neighboring Kyrgyzstan, post-election Belarus in 2020. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Lukashenko shares details of his night talks on Kazakhstan, decision to deploy peacekeepers Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko shared the details of his overnight talks on the situation in Kazakhstan and the decision to deploy the peacekeeping forces in that country…. "You know what is happening in Kazakhstan. We are very concerned about the pre-planned nature …
(2022-01-07). Kazakh president authorizes use of lethal force against protesters 'without warning'. rt.com 
The head of state rules out any negotiations with those he calls "terrorists" | Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev announced on Friday that he has given permission for law enforcement agents to use lethal force to quell the unrest that has engulfed the country since the new year. | "I have given an order to the law enforcement and military to shoot to kill without warning," Tokayev announced on Friday. | The president has rejected the idea of resolving the ongoing crisis through negotiations. "It's nonsense. What kind of talks can one have with criminals and murderers?" he insisted. | Kazakhstan is facing…
(2022-01-07). Kazakhstan mobilizes military, kills dozens in attempt to suppress mass protests. wsws.org Mass protests in the Central Asian country over gas price hikes have caught the world's capitalist governments by surprise.
(2022-01-07). Kazakh President to Address the Nation as Constitutional Order 'Mostly Restored in All Regions'. sputniknews.com Over 3,000 people have been detained in Kazakhstan in connection with riots, 26 armed rioters have been killed, and 18 injured in clashes with the security forces, the state-run broadcaster Khabar 24 reported on Friday, citing a source in the Interior Ministry.
(2022-01-07). Constitutional order largely restored in Kazakhstan: president. ecns.cn The constitutional order has been largely restored in all regions of Kazakhstan, Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said on Friday, according to the presidential press service.
(2022-01-07). Crude rally continues amid Kazakhstan turmoil. rt.com 
Escalating tensions in the former Soviet state, together with Libyan outages, send futures surging | Global prices for crude oil saw a sharp increase on Thursday, extending the gains recorded during the previous session, as bloody unrest continues to sweep Kazakhstan, an OPEC+ oil producer. | The global benchmark Brent crude futures rose 0.38% to $82.30 per barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate crude futures also gained 0.38% to trade at $79.76 per barrel. Both contracts were trading at their highest since late November. | The latest increase comes as Kazakhstan — the second-largest oil producer in the…
(2022-01-07). Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa. wsws.org French secondary school teachers begin a week of strikes over COVID-19 danger, unions demand mitigation only; 3,000 workers begin five-week strike at Finnish forestry company UPM over collective bargaining agreement; further protests by Iranian workers and pensioners in defence of livelihoods as food inflation hits 80 percent; strike by 5,000 workers at South African dairy group Clover Foods continues, with factory closures imminent and 1,000 job losses…
(2022-01-07). France's Le Drian Says Putin Trying to 'Bypass' EU by Talking Exclusively With US. sputniknews.com The European Union has been expressing grievances over the forthcoming Geneva negotiations between Russia and the United States along with NATO. The parties are set to discuss the tense situation on the Ukrainian border, but the EU is not expected to be among those negotiating.
(2022-01-07). Turkey boasts of massive increase in arms, being one of world's top three military drone producers. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Erdogan: "We Are One Of The Top Three Countries In The Production Of UAVs, UCAVs And Fighting UAVs" Speaking at the opening ceremony of the National Fighter Jet Production Facility, President Erdogan said: "We are among the 10 countries that can design, build and operate their own warships. And we are now one of the …
(2022-01-07). Iran seeking US serious guarantees for removal of sanctions. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 07 (MNA) —Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian says during sanctions removal talks in the Austrian capital, Tehran seeks guarantees that no further sanctions will be imposed on the country once they are removed.
(2022-01-07). Sweden Talks NATO With Finland as Supreme Commander Slams Russian Security Proposals. sputniknews.com While formally retaining their decades-old non-alignment, both Finland and Sweden have been inching closer toward NATO through joint drills and training activities, military acquisitions from the US and its partners, and participation in overseas missions. The countries' political life is also permeated with a strong pro-NATO sentiment.
(2022-01-07). Poland admits buying Israeli Pegasus spyware. rt.com 
The leader of the ruling Law and Justice party says it's a good thing that his country obtained the high-tech surveillance software | Poland's most powerful lawmaker has admitted that his country purchased spyware from the controversial Israeli NSO Group. He denied it was being used to target politicians, however, claiming it was used by the secret services. | Speaking to the weekly right-wing magazine Sieci, Jaroslaw Kaczynski, the leader of Poland's ruling Law and Justice (PiS) party, said that it was a positive thing that Polish security services were using powerful snooping software. | "It would be bad if…
(2022-01-07). Helicopter Hard Lands in Russia's Bashkortostan, Leaving 1 Person Dead – Video. sputniknews.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) — A helicopter has made a hard landing in Russia's Republic of Bashkortostan on Thursday, leaving 1 person dead and two more injured, the regional transport investigators department said.
(2022-01-07). Three killed, injured in chopper crash in Russia: report. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 07 (MNA) — One person was killed and two more were injured after a helicopter crash-landed late on Thursday night near a residential area in the Russian republic of Bashkortostan.
(2022-01-07). 'We Are Bathing in Syphilis Right Now': Sweden Sees Spike in Disease Once Forgotten. sputniknews.com The steep rise in syphilis, a disease nearly extinct in the Nordic country, is particularly rampant among homosexual men, which has been partly ascribed to the efficiency of therapy against HIV, which makes people less keen on using condoms.
(2022-01-06). Headlines for January 6, 2022. democracynow.org Biden to Call Out Trump's "Singular Responsibility" for Jan. 6 Insurrection, Jimmy Carter: U.S. Is at "Genuine Risk of Civil Conflict and Losing Our Precious Democracy", CDC Endorses Boosters for 12-to-15-Year-Olds as COVID Cases Skyrocket, Dozens Killed in Kazakhstan as Protests Grow in Former Soviet Republic, North Korea Acknowledges Testing Hypersonic Missile, Chilean Constitutional Assembly Elects New President to Rewrite Pinochet-Era Document, 12 Die, Including 8 Children, in Philadelphia House Fire, Ghislaine Maxwell Seeks New Trial After Two Jurors Admit Being Sexual Abuse Survivors, As Guantánamo Turns 20…
(2022-01-06). Norway switches to fifth-generation warplanes in mission 100 miles closer to Russia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Norway swaps in its F-35s for NATO quick-reaction mission in the High North Norway has designated its F-35 aircraft for a NATO quick-reaction alert mission in the High North, ending a 42-year run of the country's F-16s for that job, the government announced Jan. 6. The Lockheed Martin-made jets are held at Evenes Air Base …
(2022-01-06). Russian-Led Security Bloc Sending Peacekeepers To Kazakhstan. popularresistance.org The Russian-led Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) announced Wednesday that it is sending peacekeeping forces to Kazakhstan after the country's president requested help to deal with massive protests. | The CSTO is a six-member military alliance made up of six former Soviet states. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, the CSTO's current chair, announced the deployment and said the peacekeepers would be sent to Kazakhstan "for a limited period with the aim of stabilization and normalization of the situation in this country." Pashinyan didn't specify how many peacekeepers were being deployed.
(2022-01-06). 'Dozens eliminated' after trying to storm police stations in Kazakhstan — official. rt.com 
Central Asian state facing wave of anti-government protests provoked by fuel price hike | Kazakhstani security services have claimed that they prevented attempts to storm police buildings in the country's former capital, Almaty, on Wednesday night, killing dozens of protesters involved in the attacks. | Demonstrators tried to take over the force's headquarters and several stations across the city overnight, police spokeswoman Altanat Avirbek said on Thursday morning. | She indicated that those attempts had been curbed, while "dozens of attackers were eliminated." | "Their identities are being established now,"
(2022-01-06). Steppe on Fire: Kazakhstan's Color Revolution. strategic-culture.org Maidan in Almaty? Oh yeah. But it's complicated. | So is that much fear and loathing all about gas? Not really. | Kazakhstan was rocked into chaos virtually overnight, in principle, because of the doubling of prices for liquefied gas, which reached the (Russian) equivalent of 20 rubles per liter (compare it to an average of 30 rubles in Russia itself). | That was the spark for nationwide protests spanning every latitude from top business hub Almaty to the Caspian Sea ports of Aktau and Atyrau and even the capital Nur-Sultan, formerly Astana. | The central government was forced to roll back the gas price to the e…
(2022-01-06). Reposting of an article on Kazakhstan from September. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Pentagon seeks to gain foothold in Kazakhstan against China Analyst Alya Kaminskaya does not rule out that the Pentagon seeks to use the Almaty hub [in Kazakhstan] as "an air base for reconnaissance and military cargo planes." She points out that Almaty International Airport no longer belongs to Kazakhstan since news emerged in May that 100% of its …
(2022-01-06). Uranium prices surge as world's top supplier rocked by riots. rt.com 
Violent protests in Kazakhstan impact the global nuclear fuel market | Global prices for uranium have leapt by almost 8%, as Kazakhstan, which accounts for more than 40% of the world's production, struggles to contain widespread ongoing anti-government protests. | On Wednesday, uranium prices on the international market soared to $45.25 a pound from the $42 recorded the day before, according to data from nuclear fuel market research and analysis firm UxC, as quoted by Bloomberg. | Meanwhile, shares in the nation's largest producer, Kazatomprom, were reportedly down 11% in London trading. At the same time, most…
(2022-01-06). Tehran attaching importance to Kazakhstan stability, security. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 06 (MNA) — Stressing that Iran attaches great importance to the stability and security of Kazakhstan, senior Iranian diplomat Saeed Khatibzadeh said that there should be no room for abuse by foreign agents.
(2022-01-06). Made-in-the-USA Kazakhstan Violence? strategic-culture.org By Stephen LENDMAN | Time and again when destabilizing events happen on the world stage, hegemon USA's dirty hands are involved. | On January 2, violence erupted in Kazakh cities — including the country's largest, Almaty, and its capital, Nur-Sultan. | Allegedly over high fuel prices, Kazakh President, Kassym-Jomart Tokaev, promised to lower gas prices. | On Wednesday, he accepted Prime Minister Askar Mamin's resignation while saying the following: | "Calls to attack civilian and military offices are completely illegal." | It's "a crime! Power will not fall! We do not need conflict, but mutual trust and dia…
(2022-01-06). Kazakhstan's president seeks CSTO assistance following violent protests. peoplesdispatch.org The Collective Security Treaty Organization has reportedly agreed to temporarily deploy peacekeeping forces following the protests continuing after the main demands of those on the streets were met…
(2022-01-06). What is the CSTO and Why Are Its Peacekeeping Forces Being Sent to Kazakhstan? sputniknews.com The Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO) decided on Thursday to send its peacekeeping forces to Kazakhstan amid raging protests in the Central Asian nation.
(2022-01-06). Bitcoin dives after Kazakhstan kills internet. rt.com 
Former Soviet republic, world's second-largest mining hub, is facing major internet disruptions amid nationwide anti-government protests | Bitcoin has seen a sharp decline as protests continue in Kazakhstan, the world's second-largest mining hub, where internet was shut down, forcing local miners to switch off their equipment. | The world's leading cryptocurrency has dropped to $42,786, which marked a daily drop of nearly 8.5%, extending losses recorded during the previous session. | The decline occurred after network data provider NetBlocks reported "significant disruption to internet service in Kazakhstan fr…
(2022-01-06). Kazakhstan: 'Nationalists are on the Rise'. libya360.wordpress.com Dmitry Plotnikov Central Asian security, access to space, and ethnic Russians among reasons why Moscow can't ignore unrest in the former Soviet nation What's behind the current violent unrest in Kazakhstan and why is political stability in this huge former Soviet republic of such great importance to Russia? Events in Kazakhstan are unfolding at breakneck…
(2022-01-06). CSTO Sends Peacekeepers to Kazakhstan to Stabilise Situation After Violent Riots. sputniknews.com The situation in Kazakhstan deteriorated on Wednesday when rioters in Almaty stormed the mayor's office and the old presidential residence and attacked police forces.
(2022-01-06). Watch CSTO Peacekeepers From Russia Heading to Kazakhstan After Violent Riots in Almaty. sputniknews.com Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev previously reached out to his fellow heads of the CSTO member states, requesting their help in overcoming the "terrorist threat".
(2022-01-06). Moscow: Events in Kazakhstan Are Attempt to Undermine Security of State, Inspired From Abroad. sputniknews.com The Kazakh authorities previously appealed to the country's allies within the CSTO bloc, requesting assistance amid violent riots in the city of Almaty.
(2022-01-06). Updates: Russian, Belarusian CSTO troops arrive in Kazakhstan. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com The Kazakh government's Kazinform English-language website is still down. TASS: Gun battles resume in Almaty 112 Ukraine: Kazakhstan: 18 law enforcers killed, 748 wounded in street fights Global Times: China, Russia to definitely support stable geo-security of Kazakhstan Belarusian Telegraph Agency: Belarusian president compares situation in Kazakhstan to 2005 "Tulip Revolution" in neighboring Kyrgyzstan, post-election …
(2022-01-06). Latvia to deliver military vehicles, weapons to Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Latvia to send vehicles, weapons to Ukraine Latvia's defense minister Artiks Pabriks claimed that his government is going to allocate military vehicles and weaponry for Ukraine. "…including weapons and vehicles. We will do this. We urge our allies in Europe to do the same.., Pabriks said…. According to the head of the Latvian Defense Ministry, …
(2022-01-06). US war lobby fuels conflict in Russia, Ukraine, and Syria: ex-Pentagon advisor. thegrayzone.com Col. Doug Macgregor, an ex-Pentagon advisor, on how the US war lobby fuels conflict from Ukraine to Syria. Washington, DC, he says, is "occupied territory. It's occupied by corporations, by lobbies." Douglas Macgregor, a retired US Army Colonel and former Pentagon senior advisor, analyzes the US-Russia standoff in Ukraine; the aftermath of the US withdrawal from Afghanistan; Trump's failure to act on 2016 campaign anti-interventionist rhetoric, only to surround himself with neocons; and the ongoing, overlooked US military occupation of …
(2022-01-06). Ex-Ukrainian president's assets seized as crackdown on opposition continues. rt.com 
Kiev court goes after former leader Poroshenko, who faces charges of 'high treason' | Ukraine's former president, Petro Poroshenko, has had his assets frozen amid a high treason case over alleged financial dealings with separatists in the east of the country. He says the charges are politically motivated. | The oligarch-turned-politician says he'll fight to clear his name on his anticipated return home from Poland, later this month. The head of the 'European Solidarity' party was the second major opposition party leader to be targeted with legal proceedings, last year. Another rival of Western-backed President…
(2022-01-06). UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss Delivers Address on Russia in Parliament. sputniknews.com Truss previously threatened Moscow, saying that Russia would face "severe consequences" if it invaded Ukraine.
(2022-01-06). Google & Facebook fined for spying on users. rt.com 
A French privacy watchdog accused the tech giants of making it difficult for users to opt out of tracking their activity | France's online privacy regulator has ordered Google and Facebook to cough up some €210 million ($237 million) between them, fining the firms for their questionable use of data-tracking 'cookies' on their sites. | The French National Commission on Informatics and Liberty (CNIL) announced the move in a
(2022-01-06). Turkey, Pakistan strengthen regional, extra-regional military integration. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Turkish, Pakistani military officials discuss regional security, defense collaboration Turkiye's deputy chief of general staff discussed on Thursday regional security situation as well as defense collaboration with the Pakistani army chief. According to a statement by Pakistan military's media wing, Gen. Selcuk Bayraktaroglu met Gen. Qamar Bajwa at the army headquarters in Rawalpindi. Underscoring the …
(2022-01-06). U.S. F-16s arrive in Poland for Baltic Sea air patrols. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Story from NATO's Allied Air Command, photo from U.S. Air Force. U.S. F-16s Strengthen Air Policing Mission with Long-Planned Poland Deployment U.S. F-16 aircraft landed in ≈Åask, Poland on January 4 to work with the Polish Baltic Air Policing F-16s in Siauliai, Lithuania and enhanced Air Policing Belgian F-16s in Amari, Estonia. The Belgian, Polish …
(2022-01-06). China's largest land port bustles with China-Europe freight trains. ecns.cn The Chinese land port of Manzhouli on the China-Russia border handled 4,235 China-Europe freight trains in 2021, up 18 percent year on year, said the local railway authorities.
(2022-01-06). Police dogs pulled from duty over new animal rights law. rt.com 
Methods for controlling enforcement canines during police operations were found to contravene new German laws on animal welfare | German police have withdrawn highly trained dogs from the front line after a new law on animal rights prohibited the methods used to train and control canines when apprehending criminals. | Following a law that came into force on January 1, police dogs in Germany were put on an enforced break. The law, introduced by former agriculture minister Julia Klockner, bans the use of punitive stimuli to train or control dogs. | "We are currently unable to deploy a section of our service dogs…
(2022-01-06). Mafia boss caught after 20 years following Google Maps blunder. rt.com 
Italian police have credited the app with capturing a photo of a crime group leader who'd been in hiding since 2002 | Anti-Mafia authorities in Italy have credited a Google Street View picture for revealing the location of a member of Sicily's Stidda Mafia group who escaped a Rome prison in 2002 partway through a life sentence for murder. | Gioacchino Gammino was convicted of murder and other Mafia-related crimes in 1998, and had been on Italy's list of most wanted criminals. He escaped prison three years later, during the making of a film. He was detained in the town of Galapagar, near the Spanish capital of…
(2022-01-06). One of Italy's Most-Wanted Criminals Arrested Thanks to Google Street View. sputniknews.com According to the Italian media, Gioacchino Gammino was the boss of the Stidda mafia group, which was engaged in a bitter feud with the infamous Cosa Nostra. In 2002, he was serving a life sentence for murder, but managed to escape from prison while a movie was filmed there. He had been on the run for almost two decades.
(2022-01-06). U.S., NATO's Drang nach Osten phalanx united against "Munich or Yalta-type agreements" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Note how the Chamberlain-Daladier-Hitler-Mussolini and the Churchill-Roosevelt-Stalin meetings are equated. US and NATO's eastern flank of Bucharest Nine countries have similar assessment of security situation — Rinkevics US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken spoke to the nine members of NATO's eastern flank, or the Bucharest Nine, on Monday, and, according to Latvian Foreign Minister Edgars …