(2022-10-03). Blinken Says Nord Stream Sabotage Is a 'Tremendous Opportunity'. news.antiwar.com Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Friday that the attacks on the Nord Stream natural gas pipelines that connect Russia to Germany offer a "tremendous opportunity" to end Europe's dependency on Russian energy. "It's a tremendous opportunity to once and for all remove the dependence on Russian energy and thus to take away from Vladimir …
(2022-10-03). Austin Says It's Possible Putin Could Use Nuclear Weapons in Ukraine. news.antiwar.com Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin on Sunday said it was possible that Russian President Vladimir Putin could use nuclear weapons in Ukraine, although he hasn't seen indications that such a decision has been made. "The guy who makes that decision is one man. There are no checks on Mr. Putin," Austin told CNN. "Just as …
(2022-10-03). Biden, Democrats approve spending bill with no funds for pandemic, $12 billion for Ukraine war. wsws.org The continuing resolution extends spending authorization through December 16, when Congress will face a new budget deadline to avert a federal shutdown.
(2022-10-03). Zelensky and NATO Plan to Transform Post-War Ukraine Into 'a Big Israel'. towardfreedom.org The NATO-backed Atlantic Council has proposed apartheid Israel as a blueprint for a hyper-militarized Ukraine. The paper was authored by former President Barack Obama's ambassador to Tel Aviv, now an Israeli spy-tech consultant, reports Alex Rubinstein.
(2022-10-03). West's Hybrid War Against Russia. Kiev Will Receive Orders From Berlin. southfront.org 
Pentagon deploys its forces to Germany for Ukraine | The Pentagon is creating a new command to help Ukraine in Europe. We can say that the West is, after all, preparing for a long all-out war with Russia on the fields of Ukraine. | A command of the U.S. armed forces will be created in Germany, which will be headed by a high-ranking general in order to establish a system of military training and assistance to Ukraine. We can assume that the tasks of the new command will include not onl…
(2022-10-03). Democrats Are Using Ukrainian Factor To Win Elections. southfront.org Blinken and Patron the dog in Kiev | U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken visited Kiev on September 8. He did not announce his visit in advance. During his visit, he met with Ukrainian officials. This was Mr. Blinken's third trip to Ukraine since February 24 and his fifth since becoming chief diplomat in the Joe Biden administration. | During his trip to Kiev, the U.S. foreign minister met with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba. He also visited a children's hospital in Kyiv, where he talked…
(2022-10-03). India-Russia to Work Together in Arctic. infobrics.org India and Russia were going to work together in the Arctic, Alipov said and Russia would support India's interest there. There is already scientific cooperation between the two countries and Russia has noted India's first Arctic policy document…
(2022-10-03). Nord Stream 2 pipeline no longer leaking natural gas: DEA. ecns.cn A small release from the Nord Stream 2 leak reaches the surface of the Baltic Sea near Bornholm, Denmark, September 28, 2022.The Danish Energy Agency (DEA) said one of the two ruptured natural gas pipelines in the Baltic Sea appears to have stopped leaking natural gas.
(2022-10-03). NATO's Stoltenberg reacts to Moscow's Ukraine annexation. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 03 (MNA) — Speaking in an interview with an American source, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg expressed his opinion about Moscow's Ukraine annexation.
(2022-10-03). British economy is collapsing; it's the energy, stupid! infobrics.org British elites should take resposibility for policies on the conflict in Ukraine and the costs of it.
(2022-10-03). Moscow City Tourism Committee Debuts in India to Tap Weddings Segment. infobrics.org The capital city of Russia, Moscow has identified India among its important priority markets, and has set its eyes on tapping the wedding and event segments here. In this direction, Moscow City Tourism Committee (MCTC) hosted the first-ever roadshow in India in Bengaluru, Delhi and Mumbai…
(2022-10-03). Spain's PSOE-Podemos government to slash public sector wages, pensions. wsws.org The PSOE-Podemos government is working with the CCOO and UGT unions to approve below-inflation raises for millions of civil servants and minimum wage workers.
(2022-10-03). Army launches coup in Burkina Faso amid mass protests against France. wsws.org The second military coup in France's former colony this year comes as masses of people protest French imperialist war in nearby Mali and across the region.
(2022-10-03). 7 million workers in contract struggles in Germany: Build independent action committees! wsws.org As was the case at the beginning of World War I, when the trade unions entered into a truce with the imperial government and the employers' associations, they are once again closing ranks with them.
(2022-10-03). Armenian, Azeri FMs hold meeting to discuss tensions. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 03 (MNA) — Armenian foreign minister Ararat Mirzoyan on Sunday met with his Azeri counterpart Jeyhun Bayramov in Geneva to discuss the tensions between their countries.
(2022-10-03). Iran hosts photo exhibition to commemorate diplomatic ties. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 03 (MNA) — A photo exhibition honoring the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Kazakhstan and the Islamic Republic has been held in Iran.
(2022-10-03). Bulgaria celebra elecciones para renovar el Parlamento. telesurtv.net De acuerdo con los especialistas, los comicios electorales tienen lugar en un contexto marcado por el miedo a caer en la miseria por el encarecimiento de la calefacción y los alimentos.
(2022-10-02). More Evidence Points To US-NATO Sabotage Of Nord Stream. southfront.org 
If you live in Germany, you may want to begin scouting out firewood before winter. | By Increasingly, there is little doubt who is behind the Nordstream pipeline leaks, now numbering four. The corporate media is lamely attempting to blame R…
(2022-10-02). NATO in the Horns of a Dilemma after Former Ukrainian Regions Vote to Join Russia. libya360.wordpress.com Scott Ritter Moscow is flipping the bloc's script by moving to absorb Kiev's lost lands, thus switching the fight to its own turf By infusing tens of billions of dollars' worth of military aid into Ukraine, NATO produced a "game-changing" dynamic designed to throw Russia off balance. By undertaking the referendums in Kherson, Zaporozhye, Donetsk, and Lugansk,…
(2022-10-02). 'I Can't Imagine Our Future Differently': Donbass Residents Explain Why They Voted to Join Russia. orinocotribune.com 
By Vladislav Ugolny Sep 30, 2022 | Last week, referendums on once-again becoming part of Russia were held in the Donetsk (DPR) and Lugansk (LPR) People's Republics, as well as in the liberated territories of Zaporozhye, Kherson, and Nikolaev regions (the latter was annexed to Kherson Region). | According to the results, the 'For' option won all four by an overwhelming margin. RT's correspondent in Donbass, Vladislav Ugolny, has been observing the sentiment there for the past eight years. He describes how the referendums took place, what they meant to local residents, and why their outcome simply could not h…
(2022-10-02). In Video: Russian Artillery Hit Two U.S.-Made M777 Howitzers Of Ukrainian Forces. southfront.org Ukrainian service members firing a M777 howitzer on an unspecified front in the Donbass region. Source: the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense. | The Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) continue to sustain heavy human and material losses as a result of Russian artillery fire. | On October 2, a video documenting a recent Russian artillery strike on an AFU artillery battery made up of two U.S.-made M777 towed howitzers surfaced online. The Ukrainian battery was reportedly deployed near the settlement of…
(2022-10-02). Military Situation In Ukraine On October 1, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Russia struck the 14th Mechanised Brigade of the AFU near Kupyansk with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck the 110th Territorial Defence Brigade of the AFU near Novopol with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck the 65th Mechanised Brigade of the AFU near Zaporozhye with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck military assets of the AFU near Seversk with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck military assets of the AFU near Gulyaypole with high-precision miss…
(2022-10-02). US and UK Sabotaged Ukrainian Peace Deal. scheerpost.com By Aaron Maté / YouTube | CORRECTIONS: | In his Sept. 21 speech, Putin did not make an explicit threat to use nuclear weapons. He vowed to "make use of all weapon systems available to us," in the event of "a threat to the territorial integrity of our country and to defend Russia and our people." | On nuclear weapons, the US did not have a "No First Use" policy. On the 2020 campaign trail, Joe Biden said that he supported the idea of "No First Use." He abandoned that in his presidential nuclear posture; but that was reversing his campaign stance, not official US policy.
(2022-10-02). Military Situation In Ukraine On September 2, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Russia struck the 92nd and 14th Brigades of the AFU near Kharkov with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck the 46th Airmobile Brigade of the AFU near Belaya Krinitsa with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck the 28th Mountain Assault Brigade of the AFU near Arkhangelskoye with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck military assets of the AFU near Lyman with high-precision missiles; | Clashes between the AFU and the Russian Army continue in the east of Kupyansk;…
(2022-10-02). The Great Game in Ukraine is Spinning Out of Control. orinocotribune.com
(2022-10-02). The drums of war grow ever louder: Declaration of constitution of the Madrid Platform Against NATO and the Bases. iacenter.org September 30, 2022 By Madrid Platform Madrid, Sept. 20. Madrid Platform Against NATO and Bases. Translation: John Catalinotto The centers of power of Euro-U.S. imperialism have decided to resolve this deep capitalist crisis by applying the updated version of the same procedures they used in other times: massive destruction of capital and war. NATO and the military bases, the armed wing of imperialism, has set itself up as the governing body of the great reconfiguration of capitalism, necessary for its oligarchies to continue to hold power. NATO's war against Russia, under the pretext of the Ukraine war, is the o…
(2022-10-02). Military Situation In Eastern Ukraine On September 2, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
(2022-10-02). Military Situation In Southern Ukraine On September 2, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
(2022-10-02). It Was a Surprisingly Wise Move by the West Not to Fast-Track Ukraine's NATO Membership. libya360.wordpress.com Andrew Korybko Their rejection is a major soft power embarrassment for the Ukrainian leader, who failed to marshal any meaningful response to Russia's reunification with its historical region of Novorossiya. The US-led West's Golden Billion has been provoking Russia for the past three decades like President Putin explained at length in his historic speech Friday afternoon ahead of signing…
(2022-10-02). Attack on Nord Stream Kills Prospects for Dialogue in Ukraine. globalresearch.ca
(2022-10-02). "Germany is acting as an American Vassal in the Ukraine War" unitedworldint.com The 2000s were the years when the Social Democrat parties in Europe began to melt down. They were incapable of providing solutions to the raging neoliberal attacks of the globalization. With the financial crisis of 2008, which started in the US and spread across Europe, this meltdown accelerated. The leading Social Democratic parties in Europe, …
(2022-10-02). This Is Not A Drill': The Music And Politics Of Roger Waters. popularresistance.org Roger Waters, the British rock legend and co-founder of Pink Floyd, is in the midst of his "This Is Not A Drill" tour. In his concerts he weds his musical genius to the most pressing social issues of our day, including permanent war, police violence, the crimes of Israeli occupation against the Palestinians, the killing of the Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, and the imprisonment of Julian Assange. Waters has been an outspoken opponent of the NATO-fueled war in Ukraine, and a vocal supporter of contemporary social movements such as the Water Protectors at Standing Rock and global protests against police…
(2022-10-02). Australia to impose sanctions against 28 Russian officials. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 02 (MNA) — Following the annexation of the eastern regions of Ukraine to Russia, the Australian government announced that it will add dozens of figures and senior officials of the Russian government to its sanctions list.
(2022-10-02). Military Situation In Syria On September 2, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
On October 2, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 3 times: 4 in Idlib province, 1 in Hama province; | On October 2, Turkish drones struck SDF position near the town Tal Rifaat; | On October 1, an SAA soldier was killed by unknown gunmen in the town of al-Yadudah; | On October 1, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in the Kafr Oweid village; | On October 1, SAA artillery shelled positions of…
(2022-10-02). Say NO to U.S. wars! Oct. 15-22 actions. iacenter.org September 28, 2022 The United National Antiwar Coalition (UNAC) is organizing for protests the week of Oct. 15-22 in this call posted at unac.peace.org. Back to the streets! Say NO to U.S. wars! Stop Washington's war moves toward Russia and China. Stop endless wars: Iraq, Syria, Somalia, Palestine, everywhere. Join us in protest during the week of Oct 15-22. Organize an action in your local area, or join one at unac.peace.org. Today working people face escalating costs of food and energy, recession, growing insecurity and attacks on efforts to unionize. The continuing wars and military provocations have brought…
(2022-10-02). Movements in NATO countries mobilize against war. iacenter.org By John Catalinotto September 30, 2022 With an avalanche of anti-Russian propaganda in NATO-member and other European Union countries — and in the U.S. — the corporate media has created an obstacle to mobilizing antiwar actions. Nevertheless, the high economic cost of the war, including much higher prices for basic goods and shortages of energy sources, have created an opening that anti-imperialist and antiwar activists are starting to widen. In Germany, the antiwar movement has called for coordinated actions in cities around the country Oct. 1. In Spain, at least one coalition has called, in its Madr…
(2022-10-02). RIAC Experts at the "RCD Forum 2022: The World is Changing" russiancouncil.ru On September 26 ¨—29, 2022, the international forum "RCD Forum 2022: The World is Changing" was held in Baghdad, Iraq…
(2022-10-02). Five Russian trains crossing Iran as new transit route blooms. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 02 (MNA) — The CEO of the railway company said that two Russian freight trains have already crossed Iran as a transit road while 5 more trains have been loaded from Russia and are crossing Iran en route.
(2022-10-02). Pro-NATO Party Wins Latvian Elections. telesurenglish.net On Saturday, Latvian Prime Minister Krisjanis Karins' center-right party New Unity won the parliamentary elections, an exit poll conducted by the research center SKDS showed. | RELATED: | As of noon on Sunday, authorities had counted 1,019 out of 1,055 polling stations. The New Unity Party had obtained 18.9 percent of the votes, which represents an increase of 6.7 percent with respect to the 2018 elections. | Although this result w…
(2022-10-02). Turkey Reports 30 PKK Killed in Attacks on Iraq, Syria. news.antiwar.com Turkey's Defense Ministry reported attacks on northern Iraq and Syria, saying at least 30 PKK were killed. The larger attack was in Asos, Iraq, They reported a separate incident in Syria, Turkey's overseas operations are almost exclusively attacks on Kurds, and there are ongoing operations in both Iraq and Syria to that end. Turkey's g…
(2022-10-02). Inflation and energy protests explode in Europe. struggle-la-lucha.org 
(2022-10-02). US Engineered Energy Crisis in Europe. Weaponizing the Dollar, Global Economic Depression. globalresearch.ca
(2022-10-02). ELN Dialogue Delegation Returns to Venezuela. telesurenglish.net On August 11, a delegation from the Colombian government arrived in Havana, Cuba, to begin talks with ELN representatives to work towards the resumption of peace talks. | RELATED: | The return to Venezuela from Cuba takes place with the accompaniment of the guarantor countries, that is, the Republic of Cuba, the Kingdom of Norway, and the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela said the ELN. | Such a move follows "four yea…
(2022-10-02). Europe's Former Imperial Countries Are Now Desperate U.S. Colonies. southfront.org 
(2022-10-02). Iran female Alysh wrestlers bag 11 medals in Turkey. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 02 (MNA) — Iranian female sportswomen have scooped 11 medals in Alysh wrestling at the fourth World Nomad Games.
(2022-10-02). Protesters attack French embassy in Burkina Faso. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 02 (MNA) — Angry protesters have attacked the French embassy in Burkina Faso's capital after supporters of the west African nation's new coup leader said that France is harboring the ousted interim president.
(2022-10-02). Patrick Lawrence: The West—Technocrats, Incompetents, Ideologues. scheerpost.com 
Domenico Stinellis/AP Photo | By Patrick Lawrence / Original to ScheerPost | We are but weeks into the autumn, and already the new season has something important to tell us. Its lessons this past week could scarcely be more plainly indicative of the trouble we in the West are in, as those purporting to lead us wander into a future the color of an October dusk. | A terrible clarity is suddenly upon us. We approach the end of pretend, in my read. | Last Sunday Italian voters went to the polls and backed a populist party of extreme-right persuasions, Fratelli Italia, Brothers of Italy, by a wide margin. When the…
(2022-10-02). Turkey conducts new airstrikes in north Iraq. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 02 (MNA) — Turkish news sources on Sunday reported that Turkey has launched an airstrike on northern areas of Iraq.
(2022-10-02). Manifestantes atacan embajada de Francia en Burkina Faso. telesurtv.net Sede diplomática francesa niega cualquier implicación en el golpe de Estado perpetrado la víspera en la nación africana.
(2022-10-01). 'Unprecedented' US Pressure on Turkish Banks Hinders Russia's "Mir Payment System" globalresearch.ca
(2022-10-01). Venezuela Calls on Netherlands For Coordination to Combat Drug Trafficking. orinocotribune.com
(2022-10-01). Children among 18 injured in blast at Spanish science fest. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 01 (MNA) — An explosion at a science festival in north-eastern Spain has injured 18 people, some of them seriously, including 10 children aged between 3 and 13.