(2022-01-23). Russia issues complaint to Britain over Ukraine provocations. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Moscow calls on UK's Foreign Office to stop engaging in provocations — MFA Moscow has called on the UK's Foreign Office to stop engaging in provocations. This is how the Russian Foreign Ministry reacted to a recent statement of the British colleagues about plans Moscow is allegedly making regarding Ukraine. "The misinformation spread by the …
(2022-01-23). Secret of 'microwave weapons' targeting US diplomats revealed. rt.com 
The rise and fall of 'Havana Syndrome' is a story of lazy assumptions and sloppy reporting | US diplomats and security officials suffering from a spate of unexplained health problems were victims of Russian microwave weapons, we were told time and time again. But now the CIA admits Moscow wasn't actually behind "Havana Syndrome." The story fits a disturbingly familiar pattern of misinformation. | With each passing week, the list of discredited allegations against Russia grows and grows. Time and time again, Western governments and the media have sprung into action to inform us of some new evil plot, only to ba…
(2022-01-23). Secret of 'microwave weapons' targeting US diplomats revealed. rt.com The rise and fall of 'Havana Syndrome' is a story of lazy assumptions and sloppy reporting | US diplomats and security officials suffering from a spate of unexplained health problems were victims of Russian microwave weapons, we were told time and time again. But now the CIA admits Moscow wasn't actually behind "Havana Syndrome." The story fits a disturbingly familiar pattern of misinformation. | With each passing week, the list of discredited allegations against Russia grows and grows. Time and time again, Western governments and the media have sprung into action to inform us of some new evil plot, only to ba…
(2022-01-23). Russia responds to British 'coup' allegations. rt.com 
Russia has urged the UK to cease spreading false stories | The Russian Foreign Ministry has dismissed a claim by the UK government that Moscow is plotting to install a puppet government in Kiev, calling on London's Foreign Office to stop spreading "nonsense" and "disinformation." | The UK government sent a press release to media outlets on Saturday titled "Kremlin plan to install pro-Russian leadership in Ukraine exposed." As previously
(2022-01-23). Russia responds to British 'coup' allegations. rt.com Russia has urged the UK to cease spreading false stories | The Russian Foreign Ministry has dismissed a claim by the UK government that Moscow is plotting to install a puppet government in Kiev, calling on London's Foreign Office to stop spreading "nonsense" and "disinformation." | The UK government sent a press release to media outlets on Saturday titled "Kremlin plan to install pro-Russian leadership in Ukraine exposed." As previously
(2022-01-23). France issues stamps to celebrate Chinese Lunar New Year. ecns.cn French postal service company La Poste on Saturday issued two stamps to celebrate the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year of Tiger, which starts on Feb 1.
(2022-01-23). EU signals it's on an energy-buying spree. rt.com 
Soaring prices for fuel and low gas storage levels force Brussels to 'improve risk-preparedness' | The European Union is in talks with its trading partners in search of viable options to increase supplies of natural gas to its member states, according to the bloc's Energy Commissioner Kadri Simson. | "The gas storage levels in the EU are significantly lower than usual at this time of the year," Simson said, after a meeting with European energy ministers in France on Saturday. | The energy chief added that EU authorities need to remain "extremely vigilant" to make sure the bloc is ready for emergency situations…
(2022-01-23). EU signals it's on an energy-buying spree. rt.com Soaring prices for fuel and low gas storage levels force Brussels to 'improve risk-preparedness' | The European Union is in talks with its trading partners in search of viable options to increase supplies of natural gas to its member states, according to the bloc's Energy Commissioner Kadri Simson. | "The gas storage levels in the EU are significantly lower than usual at this time of the year," Simson said, after a meeting with European energy ministers in France on Saturday. | The energy chief added that EU authorities need to remain "extremely vigilant" to make sure the bloc is ready for emergency situations…
(2022-01-23). Terrorism and "terrorists" under His Majesty King Felipe VI and in Fernando Grande Marlaska's Spain. zcomm.org On Monday, 24th this year, 2022, on the National Court, in Spain, Felipe VI's SK, where we have a nice, really handsome, "gay," Minister of Interior, Fernando Grande-Marlaska, with some kind of delirious curricle, a fucking "gay" troll, (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fernando_Grande-Marlaska?wprov=sfti1 ) three (Galician) guys will be on trial. Just copy and paste their bios, as I find them
(2022-01-23). EU Designing Economic Sanctions Against Russia Over Ukraine, Austrian Foreign Minister. sputniknews.com VIENNA (Sputnik) – The European Union is working on a new extensive package of economic and financial sanctions against Russia in case the situation around Ukraine escalates, Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg said.
(2022-01-23). Vaccine Protests Hit Brussels as Coronavirus Numbers Peak in Belgium. sputniknews.com Despite registering 70,000 new coronavirus cases in a single day last week, Belgium has eased pandemic restrictions slightly.
(2022-01-23). 'Variant Under Investigation': What is Known About Omicron BA.2. sputniknews.com Earlier this week, virologist Tom Peacock of Imperial College London tweeted that as far as Omicron BA.2 is concerned, "very early observations from India and Denmark suggest there is no dramatic difference in severity compared to BA.1".
(2022-01-23). Liaison office of central gov't slams European Parliament's so-called Hong Kong resolution. ecns.cn The Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) on Friday firmly rejected and strongly condemned the so-called Hong Kong-related resolution of the European Parliament.
(2022-01-23). Thousands Protest Against Coronavirus Restrictions in Germany's Hamburg – Reports. sputniknews.com BERLIN (Sputnik) – Several thousand people have participated in protests against coronavirus restrictions in Hamburg, German media report.
(2022-01-23). Germany sacks navy chief for not toeing war line. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com German navy chief Schà∂nbach resigns over comments on Putin, Crimea Vice Admiral Kay-Achim Schà∂nbach stepped down as the head of the German navy after publicly saying Crimea was lost to Ukraine and that Vladimir Putin "probably" deserved respect. Germany faced a diplomatic incident on Saturday following comments made by Navy chief Kay-Achim Schà∂nbach on Russian …
(2022-01-23). Following U.S. lead, Germany to evacuate citizens from Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Germany, following the U.S., ready to evacuate German diplomats' families from Ukraine, — Bild The German Foreign Ministry is preparing a plan to evacuate the families of its diplomats from Ukraine, Bild reports. "A war between Ukraine and Russia is becoming more and more likely….The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is working on a plan to …
(2022-01-23). Kiev: German Navy Chief's Resignation for Speech About Crimea Not Enough to Restore Trust in Berlin. sputniknews.com KIEV (Sputnik) – Resignation of the commander of the German navy who made controversial remarks on Crimea will not be enough for restoration of Kiev's trust in Berlin's politics, Ukrainian Ambassador to Germany Andriy Melnyk said on Sunday.
(2022-01-23). Ukraine: The West Has Paved the Road to War with Lies. dissidentvoice.org The Three Big Lies Pertaining to Ukraine: The West's leaders never promised Mikhail Gorbachev and his foreign minister Eduard Shevardnadze not to expand NATO eastward. They also did not state that they would take serious Soviet/Russian security interests around its borders. And therefore, each of the former Warsaw Pact countries has a right to join …
(2022-01-23). Ukraine crisis: US 'toolboxes' are empty. canadiandimension.com 
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken meets with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov during a hastily arranged summit in Geneva, Friday, January 21, 2022. Photo from US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with his Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov, in a hastily scheduled, 90-minute summit in Geneva on Friday, January 21, after which both sides lauded the meeting as worthwhile because it kept the door open for a diplomatic resolution to the ongoing crisis in Ukraine. What "keeping the door open" entails, however, r…
(2022-01-23). Russia's gold & foreign currency reserves smash historic high. rt.com 
The country now has the world's fourth-largest forex holdings | Russia's foreign exchange reserves surged by $7.7 billion last week, with its total holdings reaching a record $638.2 billion, according to the country's central bank. | From January 7 to 14, its international reserves grew by 1.2%, according to the latest data from the regulator. On January 7, their volume had amounted to $630.5 billion. | The surge was reported to be the result of planned purchases of foreign currencies and a positive market reassessment. | The increase has seen Russia move up from fifth to fourth place in the tally of the world…
(2022-01-23). Biden Discusses Alleged Russian Aggression Toward Ukraine With National Security Team – White House. sputniknews.com WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US President Joe Biden held a meeting with his national security team, including national security adviser Jake Sullivan, a day after Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Geneva, the White House press pool informs.
(2022-01-23). Russia blasts UK claims that it sought puppet gov in Ukraine. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 23 (MNA) — The Russian Foreign Ministry has slammed unsubstantiated claims aired by the UK on Saturday that suggested Moscow was intending to "install pro-Russian leadership" in Ukraine amid the latest surge in tensions.
(2022-01-23). Russian envoy: Venezuela ready to render military assistance if relations with U.S. worsen. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Venezuela ready to offer military help to Russia if relations with US exacerbate — envoy Venezuela is ready to provide military-technical assistance to Russia in case the Russian-US relations deteriorate, Russia's Ambassador to Caracas Sergey Melik-Bagdasarov said…. "Absolutely," he said when asked whether Caracas would be capable of providing military and technical assistance to Moscow …
(2022-01-23). US Senator Chris Coons: Sending American Troops to Ukraine Would Be 'Sacrificing Them'. sputniknews.com US Sen. Chris Coons (D-DE) told Greta Van Susteren in an interview set to air on Sunday that, should Russia invade Ukraine, sending US troops to the country's defense, "would simply be sacrificing them."
(2022-01-23). Russia's gold & foreign currency reserves smash historic high. rt.com The country now has the world's fourth-largest forex holdings | Russia's foreign exchange reserves surged by $7.7 billion last week, with its total holdings reaching a record $638.2 billion, according to the country's central bank. | From January 7 to 14, its international reserves grew by 1.2%, according to the latest data from the regulator. On January 7, their volume had amounted to $630.5 billion. | The surge was reported to be the result of planned purchases of foreign currencies and a positive market reassessment. | The increase has seen Russia move up from fifth to fourth place in the tally of the world…
(2022-01-23). 'Extremely Unlikely' That UK Would Send Soldiers to Defend Ukraine, British Deputy PM Raab Says. sputniknews.com London previously claimed that Russia is planning to install a puppet government in Kiev, which Moscow blasted as absurd, calling it part of a disinformation campaign.
(2022-01-23). Moscow: Kiev, West's Provocations in Donbass and Attacks on Russians Won't Be Tolerated. sputniknews.com Earlier, Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu warned that private US military companies were planning provocations in Eastern Ukraine involving the use of chemical components. The Pentagon denied these allegations, calling the minister's statements "false".
(2022-01-23). China embassy warns British diplomacy 'goes nowhere if it follows Cold War playbook'. ecns.cn China's embassy in London has warned that Britain's diplomacy will go nowhere if it follows the Cold War playbook, in answer to repeated accusations against China by United Kingdom Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs Liz Truss during her current visit to Australia.
(2022-01-23). China expresses'strong opposition' at external interference in domestic affairs. ecns.cn China's embassy in London strongly condemns the joint statement made at the Australian-United Kingdom ministerial meeting regarding issues related to Taiwan, Xinjiang, Hong Kong and the South China Sea.
(2022-01-22). [Articles] Lentiviral haematopoietic stem-cell gene therapy for early-onset metachromatic leukodystrophy: long-term results from a non-randomised, open-label, phase 1/2 trial and expanded access. thelancet.com Treatment with arsa-cel resulted in sustained, clinically relevant benefits in children with early-onset MLD by preserving cognitive function and motor development in most patients, and slowing demyelination and brain atrophy.
(2022-01-22). France, Germany to support joint 5G projects. ecns.cn France and Germany would support four projects on 5G applications for private networks with a total of 17.7 million euros (20.1 million U.S. dollars), the countries' Ministries of Economic Affairs said on Friday.
(2022-01-22). Champagne sales popped in 2021. rt.com 
French Champagne houses toast record sales and exports | France's Comite Champagne trade association, which represents over 16,000 winegrowers and 320 champagne houses, on Wednesday It says France exported a historic high of 180 million bottles of champagne in 2021, which is a 38% increase compared to 2020. Total shipments jumped 32% to 322 million bottles, despite the lingering effects of Covid-19 pandemic lockdowns, which resulted in the closure…
(2022-01-22). [Articles] Efficacy and safety of oral immunotherapy in children aged 1—3 years with peanut allergy (the Immune Tolerance Network IMPACT trial): a randomised placebo-controlled study. thelancet.com In children with a peanut allergy, initiation of peanut oral immunotherapy before age 4 years was associated with an increase in both desensitisation and remission. Development of remission correlated with immunological biomarkers. The outcomes suggest a window of opportunity at a young age for intervention to induce remission of peanut allergy.
(2022-01-22). Will Balance of Power in Eastern Mediterranean Change if Israeli Gas Reaches Europe Through Turkey? sputniknews.com After Washington's refusal to support the EastMed Pipeline project, the idea of delivering gas to Europe via Turkey was put back on the agenda.
(2022-01-22). WATCH: Russian rockets roll toward Belarus. rt.com 
Moscow is redeploying its S-400 missile system ahead of readiness checks | Russia is moving two divisions of its S-400 Triumph air-defense systems, designed to take down enemy warplanes, into neighboring Belarus to take part in military exercises, the Ministry of Defense confirmed on Friday. | In a statement, officials wrote, "two divisions of the surface-to-air S-400 'Triumph' missile complex … have completed their march to the loading station in Khabarovsk Krai," in Russia's Far East. The rockets will now be transported along railways to Belarus. | According to the report, once the missiles have arrived at…
(2022-01-22). Spanish MPs Oppose Sending Country's Warships to Black Sea Amid Tensions in Ukraine. sputniknews.com MADRID (Sputnik) – Nine Spanish parties have signed a joint manifesto against the sending of Spanish warships to the Black Sea as part of the NATO mission, as well as the country's participation in the deployment of the NATO air mission in Bulgaria amid tensions on the Ukrainian-Russian border.
(2022-01-22). US looking for ways to get extra cash out of EU energy crisis — reports. rt.com 
Washington is in talks with Qatar over gas supplies for Europe as speculation over Russian invasion of Ukraine intensifies | US officials are reportedly negotiating opportunities for contingency steps to secure energy supplies to European nations if a possible conflict between Russia and Ukraine disrupts current deliveries. | "We're looking at what can be done in preparation for an event, especially midwinter with very low [European natural gas] supplies in storage," a senior US administration official said, as quoted by FT. | "We discussed what can be moved around the market, what can help… the thing…
(2022-01-22). Liaison office of central gov't slams European Parliament's so-called Hong Kong resolution. ecns.cn The Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) on Friday firmly rejected and strongly condemned the so-called Hong Kong-related resolution of the European Parliament.
(2022-01-22). Germany warns of Russian troop 'concentration'. rt.com 
The comments come amid escalating tensions and Western claims of a potential invasion | German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock used her first official trip to Moscow, earlier this week, to question the motives behind a purported buildup of Russian troops close to the frontier with neighboring Ukraine. | Speaking on Tuesday at a meeting in Moscow alongside her Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov, Berlin's top diplomat alleged that a large contingent of troops had been sent to the regions around the border with its Eastern European neighbor. She argued it was hard not to see such actions as a threat. | "In rece…
(2022-01-22). China denounces European Parliament's resolution on Hong Kong. ecns.cn A Chinese central government spokesperson on Friday slammed a so-called resolution of the European Parliament, saying it interfered in China's Hong Kong affairs.
(2022-01-22). Vienna talks on right track for final agreement: EU official. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 22 (MNA) — The Vienna talks are moving in the right direction and a final agreement may be within reach, a senior European Union official said on Friday.
(2022-01-22). HK's prosperity, stability brook no interference: commissioner's office of Chinese foreign ministry in HK. ecns.cn The Office of the Commissioner of the Chinese Foreign Ministry in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) on Friday strongly disapproved of and firmly rejected the so-called Hong Kong-related resolution of the European Parliament, which smeared Hong Kong's democracy and freedom, called for sanctions against central government and HKSAR government officials, and asked for boycott of Beijing Winter Olympic Games.
(2022-01-22). [Correspondence] Recognising Italy's mistakes in the public health response to COVID-19. thelancet.com The Day of the Dead in Italy this year was not only a time for remembrance but also for demanding justice for lives lost to COVID-19. On Nov 2, 2021, members of the #Sereni (also known as Serene and Always United) Association demonstrated in Rome against institutional omerta (ie, law of silence) and for the restoration of a parliamentary commission to examine the management of the epidemic. This event followed 520 complaints that were filed by the association 4 months earlier against the national government, the Ministry of Health, and Lombardy region administrators.
(2022-01-22). Washington Pumping Up War Fever. popularresistance.org An American friend of mine, now living in Russia, has two sons in the US Army. One of them said to him today, "your two sons are going to be fighting your beloved Russia." So the troops are obviously being told to prepare for war. One of those sons, an Army Special Forces soldier has been sent to western Ukraine several times to train the Nazi death squads that have been brought into the Ukrainian Army since the US orchestrated coup d'état in 2014. | Russia has repeatedly stated that they have no intention of invading Ukraine – unless Ukraine first strikes Crimea or the Donbass (eastern Ukraine that borders Russi…
(2022-01-22). Washington Pumping Up War Fever. popularresistance.org An American friend of mine, now living in Russia, has two sons in the US Army. One of them said to him today, "your two sons are going to be fighting your beloved Russia." So the troops are obviously being told to prepare for war. One of those sons, an Army Special Forces soldier has been sent to western Ukraine several times to train the Nazi death squads that have been brought into the Ukrainian Army since the US orchestrated coup d'état in 2014. | Russia has repeatedly stated that they have no intention of invading Ukraine – unless Ukraine first strikes Crimea or the Donbass (eastern Ukraine that borders Russi…
(2022-01-22). Ukrainian opposition slams US sanctions as 'international political terror'. rt.com 
Washington has imposed measures on two MPs for allegedly working for Russia | Ukraine's second-largest political party, Opposition Platform — For Life, has come out against the decision by officials in Washington to sanction two of its members for allegedly seeking to take over the government. | In a statement published on the party's website on Thursday, it slammed the economic measures the US had imposed earlier that day on its MPs Taras Kozak and Oleg Voloshyn. According to the Americans, the two politicians had "played various roles in Russia's global influence campaign to destabilize sovereign countr…
(2022-01-22). US carrier heads to surprise NATO wargames. rt.com 
USS Harry S. Truman joins Neptune Strike '22 wargames in the Mediterranean Sea amid tensions with Russia | The nuclear-powered fleet aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman will take part in next week's NATO exercise in the Mediterranean Sea dubbed "Neptune Strike '22," the Pentagon has The 12-day exercise kicks off Monday and is supposed to "demonstrate NATO's ability to integrate the high-end maritime strike capabilities of an aircraft carrie…
(2022-01-22). How US Weaponises NATO to Maintain Its Own Space Dominance & Deter Russia and China. sputniknews.com NATO released its "overarching" space policy on 17 January, stipulating that any space-based attack on an ally could trigger the alliance's collective defence policy under the bloc's Article 5. What's behind the renewed US focus on space and expansion of NATO activities there?
(2022-01-22). Telegram CEO assesses impact of Russia's proposal to ban crypto. rt.com 
Russian tech billionaire Pavel Durov warns of major risks for high-tech economy | Pavel Durov, the executive director and founder of Telegram, one of the world's most popular messaging apps, has said a proposal to ban cryptocurrency mining and crypto-related transactions via Russian financial services would lead to an inevitable outflow of IT specialists. | The ban, which has been touted by Russia's central bank, would also destroy a number of sectors in the high-tech economy, the billionaire said, noting that no developed country has prohibited cryptocurrencies. | "Such a ban will inevitably slow down the dev…
(2022-01-22). UK to accuse Russia of working to install pro-Moscow leader in Ukraine — leak. rt.com 
Numerous former Ukrainian politicians have been cooperating with Russian intelligence services, according to London | An embargoed UK Foreign Office release to media outlets, which has been seen by RT, claims that Britain has exposed a plan by Moscow to install a pro-Russian leader in Kiev as tensions continue to mount over an alleged threat of "invasion" by Moscow. | "We have information that indicates the Russian government is looking to install a pro-Russian leader in [Kiev] as it considers whether to invade and occupy Ukraine," reads the correspondence, which was sent to media representatives on the Foreig…
