(2022-02-11). Selected Articles: "Do You Want a War Between Russia and NATO?" Macron Meets Putin. globalresearch.ca 
By Macron for his part stressed, "new mechanisms are needed to ensure stability in Europe, but not by revising existing agreements, perhaps …
(2022-02-11). France stands to search for diplomatic settlement of Ukrainian issue — spokesman. tass.com At the same time, Gabriel Attal admitted that the situation in Ukraine "remains very unstable," and added that the Normandy Quartet talks should play a significant role in the normalization process…
(2022-02-11). IG Metall's idea of solidarity: Wage and social cuts for all. wsws.org Since IG Metall works council representatives agreed to the "bidding war" between Ford plants in Germany and Spain, they have offered wage cuts, longer working hours, shorter breaks, unpaid overtime and further social cuts.
(2022-02-11). Top diplomat outlines Russian frustration. rt.com 
Russia is always painted as the bad guy, its ambassador to Austria insisted in an interview with RT | The West is happy to back Kiev militarily and politically without regard for the consequences, and will always act as if Russia is in the wrong, Moscow's ambassador to Austria has claimed. | In an exclusive interview with RT this week, Dmitry Lyubinsky said that despite intense diplomatic work between Russia and Western nations, his counterparts always present a united front of support for Ukraine in public. "Naturally, we are in close contact with our partners in the Austrian Foreign Ministry, and we are meet…
(2022-02-11). Victory but criticism for Russian hockey stars in Beijing. rt.com 
Team ROC is celebrating its second victory in Beijing, registering a hard-fought win against lower-ranked Denmark | The Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) men's ice hockey team have started their title defense with victories in their opening games against Denmark and Switzerland, but have not been immune to criticism in the process. | Despite two wins and placing first in the current standings, the squad has been subjected to barbs for unimpressive offensive actions and a lack of goals against their opponents, neither of whom are considered top hockey nations. | On Friday, Team ROC defeated Denmark 2-0, hitting t…
(2022-02-11). German government deploys more combat troops to Lithuania against Russia. wsws.org Amid the US-led war drive against Russia, which is raising the threat of World War III, Germany is increasing its contingent of combat troops in Eastern Europe.
(2022-02-11). Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa. wsws.org French healthcare workers continue stoppages against low pay, workload and staff shortages; Greek dockers strike in port of Piraeus over collective agreement, face riot police; striking South African Clover food workers' indefinite strike continues into week 12 despite violent attacks on pickets, hospitalising three…
(2022-02-11). Top EUCOM/NATO commander visits new U.S. battle group in Romania. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com U.S. European CommandFebruary 10, 2022 USEUCOM commander highlights battle group in Romania Gen. Tod D. Wolters, Supreme Allied Commander Europe and commander, U.S. European Command, visited Romanian and U.S. leadership at Mihail Kogalniceanu Air Base, Romania, today. During his visit, Gen. Wolters met with Romanian Chief of Defense Gen. Daniel Petrescu, and Maj. Gen. Matthew …
(2022-02-11). Finland makes massive military investment with US. rt.com 
Helsinki signs a deal for 64 US-built F-35 stealth jets, at a reported cost of $9.4 billion | Finland has penned a multibillion-dollar deal with the US to purchase 64 American-built F-35 fighter jets, the Finnish Defense Forces announced on Friday. The radar-evading warplanes will reportedly cost the European country, which is traditionally militarily non-aligned, some $9.4 billion. | The aircraft will not enter service for some years, with Finnish officials previously saying deployment of the planes would begin in 2027. The new jets are being brought in to replace Finland's current Hornet fleet. | In addition…
(2022-02-11). Olympic invasion possible — US. rt.com 
Officials in Kiev and Washington have previously claimed an incursion could come amid the sporting event | With the world's attention drawn to the Winter Olympic Games in Beijing, Moscow could seize the opportunity to wage a war against neighboring Ukraine, Washington has warned, amid a growing standoff on the border between the two Eastern European nations. | Speaking on Friday at a news conference in the Australian city of Melbourne, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken sounded the alarm, claiming that Russia is continuing to amass more troops along the frontier. | According to the top diplomat, "we continue…
(2022-02-11). Enhanced NATO partner Finland to sign deal for 64 U.S. F-35s. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Finland has a population of only 5.5 million. The purchase represents over $1,700 for every person in the country. That's the cost of NATO interoperability. ==== Finland set to sign deal with U.S. for 64 F-35 jets — sources Finland's formal purchase agreement for F-35 fighter jets could be signed as soon as Friday, U.S.-based …
(2022-02-11). Jeremy Corbyn covers for Labour's filthy role in Ireland. wsws.org Corbyn expounded on a number of themes while never once mentioning the role of the Labour Party, in which he has spent almost his entire political career and which he led for nearly five years.
(2022-02-11). NATO chief to inspect new U.S. Stryker unit at Romanian air base. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Nine O'Clock NewsFebruary 10, 2022 President Iohannis, NATO's Stoltenberg to visit Mihail Kogalniceanu base on Friday On Friday, President Klaus Iohannis, together with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, will visit the 57th Mihail Kogalniceanu Air Base, according to the Presidential Administration. Iohannis and Stoltenberg, will have one-on-one and official talks, meet the soldiers deployed at …
(2022-02-11). Anti-doping officials explain mystery Valieva test delay. rt.com 
Officials at RUSADA have issued a statement after figure skater Kamila Valieva tested positive for a banned substance | Information about the positive doping test result for Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva was delayed because of issues caused by Covid-19 at a Stockholm laboratory, according to an explanation provided to the Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA). | It was announced on Friday that Valieva had tested positive for a banned heart medicine which was detected in a sample taken on December 25 at the Russian national championships in St. Petersburg. | The statement from the International Testing Age…
(2022-02-11). Tehran, Moscow developing mechanism against sanctions. en.mehrnews.com The Russian Foreign Ministry has said that Tehran and Moscow are creating a mechanism to protect the two countries trade and financial exchanges from the threat of sanctions.
(2022-02-11). 'That's a World War': Biden Tells Americans to Leave Ukraine, Shoots Down Reports of Evacuation. sputniknews.com On Thursday, the US Department of State released a 'Level 4: Do Not Travel' advisory warning Americans against venturing to Ukraine "due to the increased threats of Russian military action and COVID-19." The department also urged Americans in Ukraine to "depart now via commercial or private means."
(2022-02-11). WATCH US nuclear-capable bombers arrive in UK. rt.com 
Plane spotters captured the moment the mammoth planes landed in the UK | Four American B-52 long-range bombers landed at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire on Thursday after ground crew and logistics personnel were reported to have arrived two days earlier. | The deployment comes amid heightened tensions between the West and Russia, but officials claimed the Bomber Task Force mission — a joint practice operation — had been planned for a long time. | The nuclear-capable bombers, which have been in US military service since 1955, took off from their home base of US Air Force Minot in North Dakota before r…
(2022-02-11). Russian anti-doping chiefs probing Valieva's team. rt.com 
The Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA) has announced that figure skating sensation Kamila Valieva's entourage will be probed as part of the Winter Olympics star's doping case. | The 15-year-old is a 'protected person' under World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) rules about minors, meaning her team must be automatically investigated as part of a requirement for countries to "vigorously pursue" doping violations. | The favorite for the women's single skate competition is awaiting the conclusion of a hearing involving the International Olympic Committee (IOC), International Skating Union (ISU) and Russian Olympic Comm…
(2022-02-11). Kremlin explains extra-long table at Putin-Macron meeting. rt.com 
The French side declined to exchange fresh Covid-19 test results, Russia says | The Kremlin confirmed on Friday that Russian President Vladimir Putin and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron sat alone at opposite ends of an unusually long table during their talks this week because Macron refused to take a Covid-19 test in Moscow. | "Some leaders follow their own rules and don't interact with the host party in terms of exchanging the tests," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told Russian media. "It's a normal practice around the world. However, in this case, an additional protocol of simultaneously protecting t…
(2022-02-11). Google to face fines in Russia on monopoly charges. rt.com 
The tech giant was found to have restricted competition with its video sharing platform YouTube | American tech giant Google is set to be handed a fine after Russian officials determined it was in violation of the country's anti-trust laws, in connection with its video sharing and social media website YouTube. | The Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) posted the news on its website on Thursday, writing that a case brought against Google last April had concluded that the tech firm had breached antitrust law by arbitrarily deleting content on YouTube, which is the second-most visited website in the world, after G…
(2022-02-11). Blinken Reassures Pacific Allies the Asia 'Pivot' Is Still On. news.antiwar.com Secretary of State Antony Blinken is on a tour of the Asia Pacific where he is "There are a few other things going on in the world right now, some of you may have noticed. We have a bit of a challenge with Ukraine and Russian aggression. We're working 24/7 on that," Blinken said Thursday in Australia. | "But we know, the president knows and each o…
(2022-02-11). Ukrainian fascists say they will sabotage any peace deal with Russia. peoplesworld.org 
While much of the world struggles to find a way out of the Ukraine crisis, influential fascist groups inside and outside the government there are vowing to stop any peace deal with Russia that they don't like. Even more worrisome is that the Ukrainian government, led by President Volodymyr Zelensky is trying to use its …
(2022-02-11). Ukraine continues deploying armored vehicles near Donbass settlements, says LPR. tass.com The Ukrainian military also used electronic warfare to prevent the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission from using unmanned aerial vehicles in the town of Schastye and the Smolyaninovo settlement, the LPR military added…
(2022-02-11). Biden warns Americans to leave Ukraine now. tass.com He warned that the US would not send troops to evacuate Americans fleeing the country…
(2022-02-10). NATO, Ukraine, Russia stage military exercises amid US-promoted war hysteria. wsws.org Thousands of troops are preparing for a conflict that would threaten escalation into a nuclear war.
(2022-02-10). U.S. clears transfer of weapons from Baltic states to Ukraine: DM. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Defense Ministry: US greenlights arms supplies from Baltic states to Ukraine The United States has greenlighted the supply of "very interesting items" for the needs of the Armed Forces which Ukraine has long requested. "Today we received the consent of the United States on the supply of very interesting items from the Baltic states….In the …
(2022-02-10). U.S. combat troops in Romania part of buildup "throughout NATO's entire Eastern Flank" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Nine O'Clock NewsFebruary 9, 2022 MApN: American squad begins final preparations for deployment to Romania The 2nd Cavalry Regiment of the US Land Forces' joint forces detachment that will arrive in Romania on Wednesday, has begun its final preparations for deploying from Germany, the Ministry of National Defence (MApN) informed. The approximately 1,000 American soldiers …
(2022-02-10). Lavrov: US, UK May Be Up to Something if They Are Evacuating Embassies' Staff From Ukraine. sputniknews.com Both the United States and the United Kingdom have withdrawn some embassy staffers and members of their families from Ukraine over the alleged "threat" coming from Russia.
(2022-02-10). China & Russia Declare New Era of Multipolarity. strategic-culture.org 
Benjamin Norton reports on the meeting in Beijing between China's Xi and Russia's Putin designed to deepen the integration of the two Eurasian superpowers. | By Ben NORTON | Feb. 4, 2022 may very well be remembered in history textbooks as an important date in the shift of global politics. | That day was not only the inauguration of the XXIV Olympic Winter Games in Beijing; it also saw a historic meeting between the presidents of China and Russia. | Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin signed a series of important economic and political agreements, deepening the integration of the two Eurasian superpowers. | Among the…
(2022-02-10). Azerbaijan reiterates support for Nagorno-Karabakh model for Transnistria, Gagauzia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com AzerTagFebruary 10, 2022 President Ilham Aliyev receives Moldovan Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Integration Also see: Transnistria as next Nagorno-Karabakh. Final battle for former Soviet space heats up. 21st century war trajectory: list of participants in Southern Gas Corridor meeting Regarding Gagauzia. On February 10, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has …
(2022-02-10). Why Protests Erupted in Mali, With People Demanding France Out and Thanking Russia for Support. towardfreedom.org Mali's popular demonstrations in January may constitute the beginning of a real departure for the French colonialist from West Africa, while Russia's profile in the region rises, writes Kribsoo Diallo.
(2022-02-10). French administrative court refuses to order expulsion of Georges Abdallah: Continue the struggle for freedom! samidoun.net 
We republish the following statement of the Collectif Palestine Vaincra in response to the ruling of a French administrative court, which rejected a legal request to order the expulsion of Georges Abdallah from France to Lebanon. Abdallah, a Lebanese Arab Communist struggler for Palestine, has been imprisoned in France for over 37 years. The struggle …
(2022-02-10). Far-right "Freedom Convoys" prepare to occupy capitals across Europe. wsws.org Multiple convoys have already departed from southern France to occupy Paris on Friday, before a European-wide movement occupies Brussels on February 14.
(2022-02-10). Portuguese elections — 'Socialist' party wins but defeat for Left. mronline.org 
Dave Kellaway looks at the Portuguese general election result.
(2022-02-10). Eastern Flank buildup: Spain to deploy troops, Eurofighter squadron to Bulgaria. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NoviniteFebruary 9, 2022 Spain is Sending 130 Servicemen and 4 Eurofighters to help Bulgaria protect its Airspace The Air Force of the Kingdom of Spain will relocate 130 servicemen and 4 Eurofighter EF-2000 Typhoon II aircraft to Bulgaria. They will perform tasks on enhanced airspace protection together with the Bulgarian Air Force until March 31, …
(2022-02-10). Millions of Dollars in Arms Sales to ISIS Originated in Turkey: Report. orinocotribune.com Several Syrian-born Turkish citizens and members of the Uighur extremist Turkistan Islamic Party have been linked to the scheme | A report by Turkey's Financial Crimes Investigation Board (MASAK) on the freezing of assets belonging to people linked to ISIS has revealed that for several years the most important supply chain of ISIS's military arsenal was based in Turkey. | According to the report, millions of dollars in unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) equipment and tons of improvised explosive devices (IED) were sent to ISIS through three construction companies in Mersin, a port city in southern Turkey. | Based on i…
(2022-02-10). Stoltenberg, Johnson press conference at NATO headquarters. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOFebruary 10, 2022 Edited. Press conference with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Boris Johnson Stoltenberg: We have just addressed Russia's military build-up in and around Ukraine.Russia has already massed well over 100,000 combat-ready troops. And we are closely monitoring Russia's deployment in Belarus, which is the biggest …
(2022-02-10). Headlines for February 10, 2022. democracynow.org CDC Continues to Recommend Indoor Masking as More States Roll Back COVID Restrictions, GOP Rep. Hal Rogers Apologizes for Telling Black Caucus Chair Rep. Joyce Beatty, "Kiss My Ass", Russia Opens Joint War Games with Belarus as U.S. Troops Mobilize to Romania and Poland, Jan. 6 Committee Subpoenas Peter Navarro, Who Boasted of Efforts to Overturn 2020 Election, Biden Administration Unveils $5 Billion Plan to Fund Electric Vehicle Charging Stations, Climate Experts Detail Misinformation by Fossil Fuel Cos. as Oil CEOs Refuse to Testify to Congress, Youth Climate Activists Sue Virginia for Violating The…
(2022-02-10). NATO Military Committee head inspects U.S., NATO troops in Lithuania, visits Belarus border. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOFebruary 10, 2022 Chair of the NATO Military Committee: Lithuania is a staunch and important ally From 6 to 9 February 2022, Admiral Rob Bauer, Chair of the NATO Military Committee was in Lithuania to meet with senior military and political officials. On 9 February he attended the ceremony for the 5th anniversary of the …
(2022-02-10). Benefit NATO: U.S. signs military pact with Denmark, could station troops there. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Copenhagen PostFebruary 10, 2022 Denmark to step up defence co-operation with the USBilateral defence agreement has yet to be formed but it could include the stationing of US troops on Danish ground In a press conference moments ago, PM Mette Frederiksen announced that Denmark would be enhancing co-operation via a new bilateral defence agreement. The …
(2022-02-10). Anticipating events: Germany, Estonia provide military field hospital to Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com ERR NewsFebruary 9, 2022 Estonia, Germany hand Ukraine 'keys' to new military field hospital Symbolic keys to a new ‚Ǩ5.3 million field hospital were handed to Ukraine by Estonia and Germany on Monday. The medical facility was funded and donated by the two NATO allies. Germany funded the purchase of the field hospital, while the …
(2022-02-10). What The Cuban Missile Crisis Can Teach Us About Today's Ukraine Crisis. popularresistance.org During the 1962 Cuban crisis, the situation was remarkably similar to that in today's Eastern Europe, although the great power roles were reversed. | In 1962, the Soviet Union had encroached on the U.S. government's self-defined sphere of influence by installing medium-range nuclear missiles in Cuba, a nation only 90 miles from U.S. shores. The Cuban government had requested the missiles as a deterrent to a U.S. invasion, an invasion that seemed quite possible given the long history of U.S. intervention in Cuban affairs, as well as the 1961 U.S.-sponsored Bay of Pigs invasion. | The Soviet government was amenable…
(2022-02-10). The Ukraine-Russia Conflict. indybay.org "The West must negotiate with Russia" | NATO should also agree to talk about a new European security architecture if Russia is also willing to agree to de-escalating and confidence-building measures in the relationship with Ukraine."
(2022-02-10). San José protests against U.S. war on Russia. fightbacknews.org San José, CA – On Saturday, February 5, anti-war protesters gathered in front of San José's City Hall to demand an end to imperial saber rattling in eastern Europe. Speakers from CODEPINK, Freedom Road Socialism (FRSO), National Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression, Party for Socialism and Liberation, and the El Barrio Defense Committee gathered a crowd of 30 onlookers while calling for end to the war drive against Russia. | Mike Paradela of FRSO said "We called the protest because what the U.S. government is doing is not good for working people. NATO does not benefit working people, it began as an al…
(2022-02-10). State Department's Sherman tells Russia to leave Caucasus, Black Sea region. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Europe whole, free and at peace (see the news item below) is a slogan used since the dismantling of the Berlin Wall to advance the subordination of the entire European continent under NATO's military structure and the nation that dominates it, the U.S. The original version was first used by then U.S. President George H. …
(2022-02-10). Europe Might Pay Price for Encouraging Kiev Against Implementing Minsk Accords, Observers Say. sputniknews.com A day after French President Emmanuel Macron stated that Ukraine is willing to implement the Minsk Agreements, Kiev went back to square one by refusing to hold direct dialogue with Donbass, which is the key provision of the UNSC-backed accords. Who is encouraging Kiev's political adventurism and making the conflict in eastern Ukrainian fester?
(2022-02-10). Guardian: British Labour leader damns Stop the War coalition for being enemies of NATO, Kremlin agents. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Thirty years ago this well-financed newspaper should have changed its named to The Wardian. Or La Guerrienne. The transition in the United Kingdom to New Labour, in the U.S. to New Democrats, in Germany to Die Neue Mitte (the New Middle) and moves in a similar direction in much of the rest of Europe and …
(2022-02-10). U.S. Navy updates contact list for personnel in 11 nations bordering Ukraine, Russia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Defense OneFebruary 9, 2022 US Navy Updating Contact List of Sailors, Employees, Families, in Eastern Europe The U.S. Navy is asking personnel, employees, and their families in 11 European countries to update a master contact list with their information — a precaution that could help the service evacuate its people should Russia invade Ukraine. An …
(2022-02-10). NATO integration of Scandinavia: Finnish, Norwegian, Swedish troops to wear common uniform. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com The Barents ObserverFebruary 9, 2022 Big joint step for Nordic military as soldiers get ready to dress up in same uniform Weeks of harsh Arctic frost were replaced by mild chill as top defence leaders from Norway, Finland and Sweden this week arrived in Porsangermoen, the far northern military base. The visit of the countries' …
(2022-02-10). Justice for Palestine in Germany! Support Khaled Barakat's Legal Case. samidoun.net 
The case of Palestinian writer Khaled Barakat will be heard in a German court on 11 March 2022. Barakat is fighting back against the Berlin immigration office's imposition of a political ban on him, barring him from participating in political and social events and activities, and their order that he be expelled from the country …