(2022-01-16). US official threatens Russia with 'sharp pain' inflicted 'very fast'. rt.com 
Top American diplomat promises swift response should Moscow 'invade' Ukraine in 'any form' | The US has some 18 "different scenarios" up its sleeve to react to any form of Russian attack on Ukraine, leading official Victoria Nuland has warned, promising to inflict "sharp pain" on Moscow should it make such a move. | Nuland, who currently serves as undersecretary of state for political affairs in President Joe Biden's government, made the thinly veiled threat in an interview with the Financial Times published on Saturday. | "I'm not going to preview 18 different scenarios … I would simply say that our…
(2022-01-16). Seniors to be fined for violating vaccine mandate. rt.com 
Greeks over 60 warned about punishment for non-compliance with vaccination rules | The Greek prime minister has made a final appeal to the country's senior citizens to get inoculated before monthly punishments for violating the country's vaccination mandate kick in next week. | "Our fellow citizens who are over 60 and still unvaccinated — I encourage them today: take this step," Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said during a visit to a health center in Megara, near Athens, on Saturday. | "Protect your life and the lives of those you love, and understand that the vaccine is safe and saves lives." | Citiz…
(2022-01-16). Russia considers kicking out rowdy foreigners. rt.com 
Non-citizens found guilty of serious violations of Russian law could be booted out if the plan goes ahead | Russia's Ministry of Internal Affairs is looking into the possibility of expelling foreigners from the country if they commit gross administrative breaches, the head of the national migration department has revealed. | Speaking as part of an interview with Interfax, published on Thursday, Valentina Kazakova said that the ministry "continues to work on improving the mechanisms of control over the stay of foreign nationals in Russia." | The official said consideration is underway for revising the rules to…
(2022-01-16). Russia can't guarantee it will never deploy weapons to Ukraine — Kremlin. rt.com 
Moscow considers talks with the US and NATO "unsuccessful," but there is no talk of military action, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said | Russia has no plans attack Ukraine, but could not say it would never deploy any weapons in its large southern neighbor, the Kremlin has told CNN, adding that Moscow is willing to talk, but only if its concerns are addressed. | Dmitry Peskov, President Vladimir Putin's long-time spokesman, added that Russia is deeply concerned by a recent spiraling-up of tensions in Europe, in an interview scheduled for broadcast on Sunday. | "We have too much tension on the border [wit…
(2022-01-16). Peskov Says 'There's Too Much Tension' on Russia's Border With Ukraine. sputniknews.com Moscow has repeatedly rejected media reports in the West alleging that Russia was planning to "invade" Ukraine. The Kremlin underscores that it can relocate its troops within its own territory, while NATO's military activity near Russia's borders poses a threat to its security.
(2022-01-16). Tanks in European streets explained by Russia. rt.com 
Armored vehicles were pictured rolling through the streets of a Swedish town as the military cited 'tensions' between Russia and Ukraine | Sweden has moved to ramp up security on the largest Baltic Sea island of Gotland with a view to "adapting" its security strategy to the "tense situation" on the Russian-Ukrainian border, located some 1,700km southeast. | Residents of the sleepy town of Visby on the Swedish island of Gotland awoke to the sound of heavy military hardware roaring through the streets on Saturday. The Swedish Army's Stridsfordon 90 infantry fighting vehicles had arrived overnight to secure the t…
(2022-01-16). Following historic strike by French educators, government comes to the negotiating table. peoplesdispatch.org Thousands of teachers and education sector staff struck work across France on January 13 against the French government's erratic rules regarding testing at schools. They also sought better safety measures and working conditions…
(2022-01-16). Turkey striving for rapid de-dollarization. rt.com 
The country's finance minister has pledged to accelerate ditching the greenback in the coming days | The process of de-dollarizing the Turkish economy will be accelerated in the coming weeks, according to Treasury and Finance Minister Nureddin Nebati. | The government will step up the conversion of the nation's foreign currency holdings into Turkish lira, he said, adding that more than 131 billion lira ($9.69 billion) had been deposited in accounts under the plan. | The government program, unveiled last month, is intended to protect lira deposits from further forex depreciation, as well as to make citizens fee…
(2022-01-16). Nuclear Power Causing Disagreements in the EU. journal-neo.org 
Amid the world's forced turn toward nuclear power and energy crisis, Europe had given serious thought to nuclear power's future on the continent. Currently, 31 countries operate nuclear power plants. The peak in nuclear power generation was recorded in 2006 (2,660 TWh), but overall, the share of nuclear power in global electrical power generation decreased from …
(2022-01-16). Those who benefit from Corona should pay too. indybay.org It's a dangerous trend for a society that is already tending to drift apart and where tensions could become ever greater: Corona has caused the differences between rich and poor to grow, even in Germany. Those who have anyway will become richer in the pandemic. For those who have to struggle, it will be even harder.
(2022-01-16). Apple changes its 'monopolistic' payment policies. rt.com 
Dutch dating apps are the first to be allowed to use third-party payment services | Apple is to let Dutch developers of dating apps offer alternative payment options — the first time the tech giant is allowing outside service in its App Store. The move comes a month after its policies were ruled a monopoly. | Apple is releasing some new "entitlements" allowing developers to implement their own third-party payment services to pay for such apps in the Netherlands, the | California-based multinational
(2022-01-16). In Iran's diplomacy map, West is just "one" spot. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 16 (MNA) — In line with the active diplomacy that Iran is pursuing in Vienna, President Ebrahim Raeisi is preparing to visit Moscow in the coming days to discuss various issues with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin.
(2022-01-16). Mass Demonstrations in Support of Russia Held Across Mali, Youth Organisation Leader Says. sputniknews.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Thousands of people have participated in a demonstration in support of Russia in Mali's capital, Bamako, a youth organisation leader told Sputnik.
(2022-01-16). Why Washington's Focus on "Credibility" is a Recipe for War. dissidentvoice.org The most pressing threat to global security right now isn't so-called "provocations" by either Russia or China. It is the United States' misplaced obsession with its own "credibility". This rallying cry by Washington officials — echoed by the media and allies in London and elsewhere — is code for allowing the US to act like …
(2022-01-16). Lavrov commends Russia-China cooperation on bilateral, int'l issues. ecns.cn Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Friday spoke highly of the "unique architecture of Russia-China ties" and Russia's and China's joint efforts to strengthen bilateral cooperation and solve international problems.
(2022-01-16). UK Labour Leader Starmer on 'Partygate': 'I Think PM Johnson Broke the Law'. sputniknews.com UK PM Boris Johnson is currently under fire over what has already been named "partygate": a series of alleged parties that took place on Downing Street at a time when the United Kingdom was under strict coronavirus restrictions.
(2022-01-15). Raeisi's meeting with Putin to boost Tehran-Moscow relations. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 15 (MNA) — A member of the Russian Council on interethnic relations said that the upcoming meeting of the Iranian President and his Russian counterpart will have significant results in strengthening relations between the two countries.
(2022-01-15). The US Enables Criminal Israeli Behavior. dissidentvoice.org Given all the attention focused on the covid-19 pandemic, the Build Back Better bill, the January 6th attack on the Capitol and the media-hyped crises over Ukraine and Taiwan this past year, many other important issues have not received much attention. One example is the Palestinian/Israeli situation. Views of Israel There have been some major …
(2022-01-15). Turkish DM: with shift from Afghanistan to Ukraine, NATO more active than ever. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com We believe NATO more active than ever: Akar Turkey shares NATO's values and responsibilities and has "successfully" fulfilled all the duties and missions entrusted to it since 1952, Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said on Jan. 14. "We believe that NATO, as the most successful defense alliance in history, is more active and vibrant than ever …
(2022-01-15). Putin 'would eat Zelensky for breakfast' in talks — former Ukrainian PM. rt.com 
Ukrainian leader has been warned to tread carefully in his dealings with the Russian president | Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky should avoid direct discussions with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, Kiev's former prime minister has advised, amid flaring tensions between the two states. | Speaking as part of an appearance at the Kiev Security Forum, which was broadcast by the YouTube channel Open Ukraine on Wednesday, Arseny Yatsenyuk said that "the best way to deter Russia is to stay strong and be united, both domestically and internationally." | "I am not criticizing Zelensky, but I would advis…
(2022-01-15). EU adds strident voice to chorus clamoring for war in Europe. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Russia's aggressive policy on Ukraine and demands for security guarantees from U.S. and NATO pose challenge to transatlantic security — EU foreign ministers Russia's aggressive policy on Ukraine and the demands for security guarantees from the United States and NATO pose a challenge to transatlantic security…the European Union's foreign ministers agreed during an informal meeting …
(2022-01-15). Ukraine says Russia not responsible for huge cyberattack. rt.com 
Officials in Kiev originally blamed Moscow for the hack | Friday's cyberattack targeting Ukrainian government agencies was carried out by a group linked to Belarusian intelligence services — and not by Russians, as originally claimed — according to a senior Kiev security official. | "Our preliminary belief is that the group UNC1151 may be involved in this attack," the deputy secretary of Ukraine's National Security and Defense Council, Sergey Demedyuk, said in a written comment to Reuters. | The "cyber-espionage group" in question is understood to be "affiliated with the special services of the Rep…
(2022-01-15). Victoria Nuland has 18 scenarios for dealing with Russia if war erupts. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com U.S. prepares 18 scenarios in case of Russian invasion of Ukraine, — Secretary of StateSource According to her, the United States is ready to impose new sanctions against Russia if it decides to invade The United States of America has prepared 18 scenarios in the event of a Russian invasion of Ukraine. But so far …
(2022-01-15). US seeking ways to profit should Russia-Ukraine conflict break out — reports. rt.com 
Washington is predicting a probable military assault despite firm denials by Russia | The US State Department has reportedly held talks with international energy majors on the possibility of contingency supplies of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Europe if conflict between Russia and Ukraine disrupts deliveries. | Over the past several months, the White House has repeatedly expressed the concern that Russia is preparing to launch a military assault on Ukraine. Russia has made it clear it has no such plans. | The US administration has threatened Moscow with another round of "crippling" sanctions in the event of…
(2022-01-15). Citing Belarus, Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Estonia pushes all-of-government mobilization. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Interior minister: Broad-based national defense in place The focus of recent opinions has been on military national defense, and rightly so, while we must not forget other things that contribute to defense but are not of military nature. Security and security threats have landed on the top of the agenda after recent events in Kazakhstan …
(2022-01-15). Russian Embassy Views White House Remarks About Ukraine as Pressure. sputniknews.com WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The Russian Embassy to the United States has described the recent remarks by the White House about Moscow's alleged preparations for an invasion of Ukraine as information pressure.
(2022-01-15). Following NATO-EU DMs meeting, French and German FMs to visit Ukrainian war front. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com France, Germany foreign ministers to visit demarcation line in Ukraine The foreign ministers of France and Germany intend to visit the demarcation line in the conflict zone in Donetsk and Luhansk regions. Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of France Jean-Yves Le Drian said at a press conference in the French city of Brest on …
(2022-01-15). US Prepared 18 Response Scenarios in Case of 'Russian Invasion' of Ukraine, Victoria Nuland Says. sputniknews.com The US, NATO, and Russia met earlier this week to discuss European security issues, including the alliance's continuing expansion towards Russia's borders, which Moscow opposes, and the ongoing concerns of the West regarding an alleged Russian military buildup near Ukraine.
(2022-01-15). Canadian foreign minister to visit troops in Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Canada, under Operation UNIFIER, has trained more Ukrainian troops for war in the Donbass and, potentially, against Russia than any other nation has: over 30,000. A fact that Ukrainian neo-Nazis have bragged about. Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly will visit Ukraine next week… Joly's office said the trip was meant to reaffirm Canada's unwavering support …
(2022-01-15). NATO chief touts Article 5, battlegroups on Russia's border, claims Georgia, Ukraine, Finland, Sweden. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATO Secretary General discusses the security situation in eastern Europe with the President of Estonia NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg welcomed the President of Estonia, Alar Karis, to NATO headquarters on Thursday (13 January 2022). He praised Estonia's contributions to the Alliance, including for hosting one of NATO's battlegroups in the Baltic region, its leadership …
(2022-01-15). Moscow leads military intervention to put down protests in Kazakhstan. themilitant.com 
Massive anti-government protests swept across Kazakhstan in Central Asia Jan. 2 reflecting deep anger among working people toward the regime that has ruled since the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991. Claiming he faced an "attempted coup," President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev declared a state of emergency and asked Moscow to intervene. | More than 2,000 Moscow-led forces from the Collective Security Treaty Organization poured into the country Jan. 6. They included troops from Armenia, Belarus, Kyrgyzstan, Russia and Tajikistan, the first intervention by this alliance of some former Soviet republics. The pact was pulled…
(2022-01-15). First Six Planes With Russia's Peacekeepers From CSTO Forces Arrive From Kazakhstan. sputniknews.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The first six planes with Russian peacekeepers from the forces of the Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO) have arrived at the Severny airfield in the Russian city of Ivanovo from Kazakhstan, the Russian Defence Ministry said on Saturday.
(2022-01-15). Kazakhstan: Kremlin's Turkish partner stabs it in the back again. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com As it has over Crimea, Donetsk, Lugansk, Nagorno-Karabakh, Bosnia, Syria and Libya, even opening a park in honor of the late Chechen separatist chieftain Dzhokhar Dudayev. Russia expects Turkey to refrain from ill-considered statements on Kazakhstan — Zakharova Moscow expects Turkey to refrain from making ill-conceived statements on Kazakhstan and to avoid attempts to "catch …
(2022-01-15). The Role that Social and Media Platforms Played in the Events in Kazakhstan. journal-neo.org 
With the rise of cell phones, the Internet, social media, and other forms of electronic communication, the ability to influence public opinions and the social and political life in a country has grown significantly. Furthermore, the speed with which information is made available through social media is unprecedented. Today's social media spreads information in a …
(2022-01-15). Turkey, Armenia hold first talks on normalizing ties. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 15 (MNA) — Envoys from Turkey and Armenia held the first round of talks aimed at normalizing ties in Moscow on Friday.
(2022-01-15). Strong Evidence Shows Sixth Mass Extinction Of Global Biodiversity. popularresistance.org The history of life on Earth has been marked five times by events of mass biodiversity extinction caused by extreme natural phenomena. Today, many experts warn that a Sixth Mass Extinction crisis is underway, this time entirely caused by human activities. | A comprehensive assessment of evidence of this ongoing extinction event was published recently in the journal Biological Reviews by biologists from the University of Hawai'i at MƒÅnoa and the Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle in Paris, France. | "Drastically increased rates of species extinctions and declining abundances of many animal and plant…
(2022-01-15). Mali Cancels Military Agreements with France. libya360.wordpress.com Voltairenet On 10 January 2022, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) decided to close land and air borders between member-countries and ali and to freeze assets of the Republic of Mali in ECOWAS Central Banks, as sanctions in response to the announcement by the transitional authorities to postpone the presidential election to the…
(2022-01-15). Demonstrators Take to the Streets in Vienna Against COVID-19 Restrictions. sputniknews.com Back in Novermber, Austria became the first European nation to impose universal compulsory vaccination against COVID-19. The beginning of the campaign is scheduled for 1 February 2022.
(2022-01-15). Denmark adds warship, four F-16s to NATO buildup in Baltic Sea. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Denmark sends additional frigate to Baltic region for sovereignty enforcement The Danish Ministry of Defense announced on Monday that it will send the Iver Huitfeldt-class frigate Peter Willemoes and four F-16 fighter jets to NATO's standing naval force and to sovereignty enforcement in the Baltics…. …The Danish contribution will be under NATO's command, but will …
(2022-01-15). Key notes from the transition Ceremony of La Via Campesina's International Secretariat. zcomm.org With this move to Europe, the global movement has completed the first full circle of its rotation, bringing a rich history of peasant mobilizations, struggles, and victories…
(2022-01-15). Biden's Failure To Provide At-Home Covid Tests Looks Extra Ridiculous. popularresistance.org After two years without being able to travel home from London, England to Los Angeles, Cali. to see my family, I finally arrived in a chaotic U.S. in time for the holidays amid the Omicron wave of the Covid-19 pandemic. Although I'd been preparing for a difficult return thanks to the new variant, I had been eager to see my family now that I'm finally vaccinated against Covid-19 and that my partner, who holds a British passport, was able to visit alongside me after more than a year of travel restrictions barring Europeans. What I hadn't been expecting, however, was to find family and friends desperately trying to…
(2022-01-15). Rusia y Estados Unidos se toman Ginebra. globalizacion.ca Ni Estados Unidos ni Rusia han invitado a la mesa principal a los europeos. Los gobiernos de la federación rusa y de Estados Unidos están reunidos, en esta segunda semana de enero en Ginebra, Suiza, representados por Serguéi Riabkov —…
(2022-01-15). [Comment] Offline: The incontestable moral value of health. thelancet.com In March, 2020, chief science advisers from 12 countries, including the US, the UK, and Germany, issued a call to scholarly publishers "to voluntarily agree to make their COVID-19 and coronavirus-related publications, and the available data supporting them, immediately accessible in PubMed Central and other appropriate public repositories." That same month, over 30 publishers, including The Lancet, signed up to this request. The call reflected the urgency of the pandemic and "the associated global health crisis." We have made all of our coronavirus-related content freely available through a COVID-19 Resource Cent…
(2022-01-15). Germany has lost its economic freedom — Russia. rt.com 
Lack of certification demonstrates that Berlin can't perform ordinary commercial activities, says Moscow | The ongoing saga with the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline and its long wait for approval and certification shows that Germany has no freedom to pursue its own economic interests, Russia's foreign minister has claimed. | Speaking to the Russian First Channel on Thursday, Sergey Lavrov suggested that right now Berlin doesn't have economic sovereignty and is at the mercy of third parties. | "About Nord Stream 2, it's no longer about freedom to choose alliances. It's just freedom to carry out ordinary commercial a…
(2022-01-15). Those who benefit from Corona should pay too. indybay.org It's a dangerous trend for a society that is already tending to drift apart and where tensions could become ever greater: Corona has caused the differences between rich and poor to grow, even in Germany. Those who have anyway will become richer in the pandemic. For those who have to struggle, it will be even harder.
(2022-01-15). Khaji calls for UN efforts to stop Yemeni war, end blockade. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 15 (MNA) — Senior assistant to the Iranain foreign minister has met with a Norway special envoy for Yemen affairs to confer on the latest situation in Yemen and discuss shared postion by both countries to end the crisis in Yemen.
(2022-01-15). What Was Washington's Real Agenda At Russia Meeting? popularresistance.org When I was a union organizer with the United Farm Workers I twice served on a contract negotiating committee – as the note-taker. I learned that the very first clause negotiated in any union contract is the 'Recognition' by the company of the union's right to bargain on behalf of the workers. | This recent meeting between Russia and U.S. in Geneva proved to me that Washington does not recognize Russia as an equal bargaining entity. Instead the US arrogantly believes it can pre-determine its policy – in this case steroidal NATO expansion and regime change in Russia. This is clearly the US agenda. | Washington and…
(2022-01-15). Russia Already Camping in Venezuela 'for Months,' Claims Colombian Defense Minister. orinocotribune.com Amid the escalation between Russia and US-led NATO, Colombia claims to have evidence of ongoing military cooperation between Moscow and Caracas. | Amidst the possibility of Russian military deployment in Venezuela against threats from the United States, Colombian Defense Minister Diego Molano claimed this Friday, January 14, that, thanks to his country's "intelligence operations," it has been revealed that Russia has been cooperating with Venezuela on military issues "for months." | "Intelligence information reveals that Russia is carrying out cooperative activities with the Bolivarian security forces, and that,…
(2022-01-15). Russia makes vaccine passports policy change. rt.com 
Officials say the proposed legislation is not suited to the current coronavirus situation | Russian lawmakers have postponed consideration of a bill that would introduce a nationwide system of QR-code vaccine passes, saying that the law needs to be adapted to deal with the new Omicron variant of Covid-19. | Tatyana Golikova, the deputy prime minister for social policy, labor, health and pension provision, told journalists on Friday that government officials, together with leaders of ruling party United Russia, had decided the proposed legislation would need to be adjusted before it could be considered further.
(2022-01-15). Russia Warns U.S. It Does Not Rule Out Military Deployment in Cuba and Venezuela. libya360.wordpress.com Yoselina Guevara Venezuelan-Russian-made Mil Mi-17 helicopters overfly a column of T-72B tanks during a military parade to celebrate Venezuela's 206th anniversary of independence in Caracas, Venezuelan, on July 5, 2017. The new training center by Russia's Rostec will train Venezuelan pilots how to fly modernized helicopters. FEDERICO PARRA/AFP/GETTY IMAGES At the end of the summit…