(2022-02-13). Three NATO aircraft carrier strike groups, 13 U.S. anti-missile ships in Mediterranean. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com On February 10 the U.S. Naval Institute website published a report that four more Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyers had been sent to the Mediterranean Sea. The deployment, in addition to four (and soon to be six) of the warships permanently rotated out of the Naval Station Rota in Spain, was described by a Navy …
(2022-02-13). Ignorance dominates Western stance on Ukraine crisis. asiatimes.com 
On December 8, 2021, newly appointed British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss told a Chatham House audience that the UK was trying to build a "network of liberty" around the world. On January 30, 2022, Truss, talking on the British Broadcasting Corporation's Sunday Morning show about measures to stop Russian "aggression," said "we are supplying and offering …
(2022-02-13). The United States, war on two fronts and loss of empire. greenleft.org.au The propaganda war against China and Russia got a whole lot worse in the past week. The very real danger of war either in our region, or in Europe, was made abundantly clear, argues William Briggs.
(2022-02-13). Probability of hostilities outbreak between Russia and Ukraine extremely low – expert. tass.com Russian leaders confirm absence of any aggressive plans regarding Ukraine at all levels during several months, head of the Russian International Affairs Council Andrey Kortunov added…
(2022-02-13). UK Defence Secretary Wallace Claims 'Russian Invasion' of Ukraine 'Highly Likely'. sputniknews.com LONDON (Sputnik) – UK Defense Secretary Ben Wallace claims that Russia could launch an offensive against Kiev at any time, despite Moscow's repeated assurances that it is not threatening any country.
(2022-02-13). Core US embassy staff to remain in Ukraine, US State Secretary says. tass.com Earlier, the US Department of State ordered most embassy staff to leave Ukraine immediately due to the threat of an invasion by Russia, saying it appeared increasingly likely that the situation headed towards "some kind of active conflict"
(2022-02-13). The West does not need cause for sanctions against Russia – Foreign Ministry. tass.com Russia has already been living for a decade in the phase of active sanctions, while there were indirect sanctions before, concealed as lists, threats of stop lists and pinpoint sequestration, official spokeswoman of the Russian Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova added…
(2022-02-13). Kazakh President Pays Tribute to Memory of People Killed in January Protests. sputniknews.com NUR-SULTAN (Sputnik) – Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev took part Sunday in a commemorative ceremony to honour the memory of those killed in the unrest that rocked Kazakhstan in early January, the presidential office said.
(2022-02-13). Countries relocating embassies, urging citizens to refrain from visits to Ukraine. tass.com Australia decided to suspend operations of the embassy in Kiev, direct the departure of staff and organize a temporary office in Lvov…
(2022-02-13). Diplomatic efforts underway to defuse Russia-Ukraine tensions. ecns.cn As uncertainty on the Russia-Ukraine border keeps growing, intensive diplomatic efforts are underway, aiming to resolve the tensions through peaceful settlement.
(2022-02-13). US submarine detected by anti-sub aircraft, Pacific fleet submarine – source. tass.com According to the source, the submarine's coordinates were transmitted to the group of warships led by the Pacific Fleet's frigate Marshal Shaposhnikov, with the Russian multi-purpose ship undertaking all the necessary actions on the protection of Russia's state border…
(2022-02-13). Hungary's gov't says no to extra NATO troops. ecns.cn The government of Hungary will not accept further North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) troops on the country's soil as part of maneuvers related to the Ukraine crisis, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade said here on Friday.
(2022-02-13). Along the Belt and Road: Breaking the Cycle of Underdevelopment in Latin America. orinocotribune.com 
By Carlos Martinez — Feb 10, 2022 | The last few months have seen a significant expansion of the Belt and Road Initiative in Latin America and the Caribbean. Although this region of the world is not the most obvious fit for an undertaking that was originally modelled on the Silk Road — a network of trade routes linking East Asia with the Middle East, Africa and Europe — the reality is that the countries of South America, Central America and the Caribbean share many of the same needs as their counterparts in Central Asia, Southeast Asia, the Middle East and Africa. | Most Latin American countries…
(2022-02-13). We Won't Rest in Defending the Revolution. orinocotribune.com By William Grigsby Vado — Feb 10, 2022 | Let us begin with the decision taken by the National Assembly at the request of the Ministry of the Interior to cancel the legal status of a handful of non-governmental organizations which in practice are fronts for European and North American interference in Nicaragua's internal affairs. I believe that the logic that must be understood in this type of decision is the logic of the defense of the power of the Nicaraguan people, the defense of revolutionary power. In other words, in this logic we must understand that these types of decisions are not capricious, they are…
(2022-02-13). Tensions not to ease with Moscow's security concerns ignored: Russian defense chief. ecns.cn Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Friday that if the West fails to resolve Moscow's fundamental security concerns, it will be impossible to reduce tensions and build Europe's security architecture.
(2022-02-13). Russia Is Concerned About Possible OSCE Role in Ukraine. telesurenglish.net The Western proposal comes amid tensions between Russia and the West over the internal situation in Ukraine and accusations of Moscow's alleged invasion of that country, which has been repeatedly denied by the Kremlin. | Russia has criticized the decision by the US and UK to withdraw observers from the OSCE in Ukraine, saying the OSCE was being deliberately dragged into a militaristic psychosis.
(2022-02-13). Western instructors completed mission in Ukraine – Russian Foreign Ministry. tass.com The scenario planned by the West probably does not anticipate presence of military instructors in Ukraine, official spokeswoman of the Russian Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova added…
(2022-02-13). Putin discussed Ukraine with Macron, Biden. tass.com The Russian leader reminded his counterparts that the West does not do enough to force Ukraine to perform the Minsk Agreements…
(2022-02-13). Biden, Putin discuss Ukraine crisis over phone. ecns.cn U.S. President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone conversation Saturday over the situation in Ukraine.
(2022-02-13). Will Iran Strike at Global Oil Supply if Russia Invades Ukraine? dissidentvoice.org Following Russia's troop build-up along Ukraine's borders portending imminent invasion, Houthi rebels in Yemen backed by Iran, which is Russia's most dependable regional ally in the decade-long Syrian conflict, have significantly escalated missile strikes on the oil-rich Gulf States with a nod of approval from the Kremlin in order to take pressure off Russia in …
(2022-02-12). [Perspectives] Deirdre Cooper Owens: bringing context to systemic medical racism. thelancet.com In the 1790s, Franàßois Marie Prevost, a young French surgeon fresh from his medical training in Paris moved to Port-de-Paix, Haiti. "Of course at that time Haiti was France's most economically valuable colony", says historian Deirdre Cooper Owens. "So there he began some experimental work on enslaved Haitian women, trying to perfect the caesarean section." Prevost's sojourn coincided with the leadership of Toussaint Louverture, who had been born a slave, the fight for Haitian independence, and the abolition of slavery.
(2022-02-12). Spanish Eurofighter squadron lands in Bulgaria. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOAllied Air CommandFebruary 11, 2022 Bulgarian and Spanish Fighter Aircraft to Implement Joint Air Policing Missions Spanish fighter jets landed at Graf Ignatievo Air Base, Bulgaria on 11 February 2022 to support the NATO Air Policing mission and work out air-to-air manoeuvres with their Bulgarian Allies. Spain will deploy up to 130 service members and …
(2022-02-12). Casualties Reported Following New Turkish Drone Strike on Northeastern Syria (Video). southfront.org 
File image. | Late on February 12, a Turkish combat drone targeted a vehicle in the northeastern Syrian town of Amuda, which is held by the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). | The vehicle was reportedly parked in the center of the town, next to an office of the People's Protection Units (YPG), when it was struck. The YPG, which is designated by Turkey as a terrorist group, is the core faction of the SDF. | According to the London-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, several people were wounded as a…
(2022-02-12). Iranian, Chinese negotiating delegations hold talk in Vienna. en.mehrnews.com The negotiating delegation of Iran and China headed by China's envoy in Vienna talk Wang Qun and Iran's top negotiator Ali Bagheri Kani held talks in Austrian capital of Vienna on Saturday evening.
(2022-02-12). Putin, Belarusian president discuss situation around West's response to Russia's proposals. tass.com Vladimir Putin and Alexander Lukashenko also touched upon "some issues related to future bilateral cooperation"
(2022-02-12). Dozens of Russian Attack Helicopters Have Accumulated Near The Border Of Ukraine. southfront.org 
As part of the joint Russian-Belarusian military exercises, dozens of Russian attack helicopters have accumulated in the Belgorod region of Russia. |
(2022-02-12). Moscow pushes rulers in Berlin to advance its aims in Europe. themilitant.com Moscow is using the German capitalist rulers' deepening dependence on Russian natural gas to squeeze them to stand aside as Moscow advances its interests in Europe and against Ukraine. The Russian rulers' military encirclement of Ukraine threatens Ukrainian independence and a war that would fall overwhelmingly on the working people of Ukraine, Russia and elsewhere in Europe. | Moscow's massive buildup on Ukraine's borders has sparked preparations to resist inside Ukraine, and also protests in Russia against President Vladimir Putin's military moves. | Some 130,000 combat troops along Ukraine's eastern, northern a…
(2022-02-12). Ukraine's president asks West to share evidence of alleged Russian invasion. rt.com 
Russia says the West is 'mocking' the Ukrainians and common sense | Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called on his allies to share information about the alleged Russian invasion, prompting Russia to accuse the West of "mocking" the Ukrainians and common sense. | Zelensky's remarks come as the crisis over Ukraine is deepening, with NATO forces building up their presence in Eastern Europe. They explain their actions as an attempt to prevent Russia from attacking, despite Moscow's numerous denials of such intentions. On Friday, a number of Western news outlets, quoting unnamed US officials, published st…
(2022-02-12). Top U.S. European/NATO commander sends F-15s to Poland, F-16s to Romania, nuclear-capable B-52s to Britain. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com These are the five most recent stories on the website of U.S. European Command, which shares its top commander, General Tod Wolters, with NATO as the latter's Supreme Allied Commander Europe. On Memorial Day last year the U.S. deployed B-52s with NATO escorts to fly over NATO's thirty members states in one day: Memorial Day: …
(2022-02-12). Possible link between Covid vaccines and menstrual disorders prompts investigation. rt.com 
The European Medicines Agency has decided to reassess its own conclusions following multiple reports and scientific findings | The European health watchdog has The European Medicines Agency (EMA) said on Friday that its safety committee (PRAC) "is assessing reported cases of heavy menstrual bleeding…
(2022-02-12). US & European Partners Finalizing Anti-Russia Sanctions, SWIFT Ban Off Table – Reports. sputniknews.com WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The United States and its European partners are finalizing sanctions targeting major Russian banks should the Ukraine situation escalate, but banning Russia from the SWIFT financial system is off the table, Reuters reported citing US and European Union officials.
(2022-02-12). [Editorial] Health and health care in Ukraine: in transition and at risk. thelancet.com The crisis in Ukraine continues to intensify. Russian troops are massing near the Ukrainian border and the US military is reinforcing its NATO allies in Europe. Meanwhile, diplomatic talks are loaded with accusations but little resolution, and Ukrainian forces are already fighting Russia-backed separatists in the east. With the world's attention on the geopolitical situation in the region, there is a danger that the ordinary lives and health of Ukrainians are forgotten.
(2022-02-12). Pentagon sends 3,000 more paratroopers to reinforce 40,000-troop NATO Response Force. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Air Force TimesFebruary 11, 2022 3,000 more paratroopers head to Europe amid White House warnings of Ukraine invasion Thousands more soldiers are preparing to deploy to Eastern Europe as Russia-Ukraine tensions continue, the Pentagon announced Friday. Three thousand members of the 82nd Airborne Division would join 3,000 troops already mobilized to Poland, Germany and Romania. …
(2022-02-12). [Comment] Offline: Complacency threatens progress against COVID-19. thelancet.com Hans Kluge, WHO's Regional Director for Europe, has been reported as saying that European nations could soon be entering a "long period of tranquillity" as the pandemic abates. Pointing out that mortality from COVID-19 seemed to be plateauing, he suggested the continent was approaching a "plausible endgame" and an "enduring peace". As WHO's chief spokesperson for the 53 countries that make up his regional responsibility, Kluge was no doubt seeking to strike an optimistic and encouraging note. But it is disappointing that he took such a narrow geographical perspective about a global pandemic.
(2022-02-12). From seabed to space: NATO's new transatlantic command signs pact with Norway for High North. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATO's Joint Force Command is based in Norfolk, Virginia which also hosts NATO's Allied Command Transformation and the world's largest naval base, Naval Station Norfolk. The command was inaugurated last year in conjunction with NATO's Joint Support and Enabling Command in Ulm, Germany. The first expedites the shipment of troops, arms and equipment across the …
(2022-02-12). China's submarine diplomacy reaching deep and wide. asiatimes.com 
CHIANG MAI — China's delivery of two promised submarines to Thailand, now being assembled in Wuhan, may never actually reach the kingdom as Germany refuses to sell related engines to China because the boats will be sold on to a third country. Export restrictions aside, the real reason could be that Germany, as well as …
(2022-02-12). [Correspondence] Stigma, vaccination, and moral accountability. thelancet.com Gàºnter Kampf1 argues that use of the term pandemic of the unvaccinated by officials in Germany is both overly simplistic and dangerous. The danger he says arises from "engender[ing] negative experiences by stigmatising parts of the population…I call on high-level officials and scientists to stop the inappropriate stigmatisation of unvaccinated people, who include our patients, colleagues, and other fellow citizens".1 I leave it to epidemiologists to comment on whether the description that Kampf condemns is simplistic.
(2022-02-12). Italian Co-Ops Hire Inmates To Make Food And Fashion. popularresistance.org Hand-made jewellery, bottles of locally produced wine and other artisanal products line the shelves of a small shop in the centre of Turin, northern Italy. Two fashionably dressed women are browsing the selection of handbags. 'Made in Italy' is a popular label that attracts both tourists and locals. But here the products are more specifically, and proudly, 'made in carcere' (the Italian word for prison). Forty co-operatives supply the shop — called Freedhome — with goods produced by around 2,000 prisoners. About half of them work on day-release outside prison: on farms, wineries or different workshops…
(2022-02-12). Romania bringing Moldova into NATO. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com AgerpresFebruary 11, 2022 Romanian, Moldovan defense ministers sign military education co-operation protocol Romania's Defence Minister Vasile Dincu and his Moldovan counterpart Anatolie Nosatii signed in Chisinau a protocol on co-operation in the field of military education on the sidelines of a joint meeting of the national governments of Romania and Moldova hosted by Chisinau. *** …
(2022-02-12). Romania: U.S. F-16s, German Eurofighters added to NATO buildup along eastern flank. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOAllied Air CommandFebruary 11, 2022 US aircraft heading to Romania to enhance NATO collective defence American fighter aircraft will arrive at Fetesti Air Base, Romania, February 11, to enhance NATO's collective defence posture and support the NATO Air Policing mission, joining Italian fighters already deployed in Romania. U.S. F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 52nd Fighter …
(2022-02-12). US accelerates troop deployments as Biden threatens "world war" with Russia. wsws.org Washington and its NATO allies are concocting a strategy to provoke a war with Russia over Ukraine under conditions where they can also try to blame Russia for it.
(2022-02-12). US State Department Tells Non-Emergency Personnel at US Embassy in Ukraine to Leave Country. sputniknews.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) -The US State Department has told non-emergency personnel at its embassy in Ukraine to leave due to reports of Russian troop build-up near the border with Ukraine and "potential for significant military action," the US embassy in Kiev said.
(2022-02-12). Seventy-Seven Years Ago, U.S. and Russia Signed Historic Agreement at Yalta. covertactionmagazine.com With tensions between the U.S. and Russia at historic levels and threat of a hot war breaking out in Ukraine, …
(2022-02-12). Russia, Ukraine Fail to Make Progress on Donbas Conflict in Latest Talks. news.antiwar.com Russia and Ukraine Russia and Ukraine are at odds over the application of the Minsk agreements that were signed in 2014 and 2015. The accords established a ceasefire in the Donbas, although there are still flare-ups in the conflict zone. | Under the Minsk agreemen…
(2022-02-12). Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists sounds warning over threat of nuclear war. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Bulletin of the Atomic ScientistsFebruary 11, 2022 Putin reminds everyone that Ukraine joining NATO could lead to nuclear war Excerpts "[T]here will be no winners," [Russian President Vladimir Putin] said, describing a hypothetical future in which Ukraine had joined NATO and then attempted to invade Russian-occupied Crimea, "and you will find yourself drawn into this …
(2022-02-12). Pentagon chief assures NATO counterparts of Article 5 commitment. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com U.S. Defense DepartmentFebruary 11, 2022 Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby provided the following readout: On Friday, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III spoke with several of his NATO Ally counterparts to share with them his perspectives on Russian military force posture around Ukraine. Secretary Austin spoke with Polish Minister of National Defence Blaszczak, …
(2022-02-12). US nuclear submarine violates Russian waters — Defense Ministry. rt.com 
The Russian Navy has detected a US nuclear submarine in the country's territorial waters, chasing the vessel away, the country's military has said | A US Virginia-class nuclear-powered attack submarine has been detected and chased away in Russian territorial waters off the Kuril Islands, Russia's Defense Ministry said on Saturday. | The vessel was found submerged off the small uninhabited island of Urup while Russia's Pacific Fleet was holding exercises in the area. Russian vessels contacted the submarine, warning it was in the country's territorial waters and ordering it to surface immediately, the military s…
(2022-02-12). Meet Russia's Beijing golden girls. rt.com 
The quartet of Russian stars produced a blistering gold medal performance at the Winter Olympics | The Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) team has its third gold medal of the Beijing Winter Olympics after an imperious performance from the women's 4x5km cross-country relay team in China on Saturday. | The awesome Russian foursome romped home after a tussle with the second-placed Germans, while powerhouses Sweden were forced to settle for the bronze. | Russia's ROC stars celebrated wildly on clinching victory as youngster Veronika Stepanova anchored the final leg. | There was even a celebratory twirl on the podium…
(2022-02-12). New Zealand joins diplomatic offensive against Russia amid escalating war build-up. wsws.org The Labour-led government, the foreign policy establishment and a layer of pseudo-lefts have lined up with the escalating imperialist operation against Russia.