Daily Archives: April 7, 2022

2022-04-07: News Headlines

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-07). Ukraine war and new conflicts in the Caucasus. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Soufan CenterApril 6, 2022 Ukraine Invasion Causes Problems For Moscow In The Caucasus The leaders of Azerbaijan are apparently seeking to take advantage of Russia's preoccupation with Ukraine and its poor battlefield performance to build on the country's 2020 victories in the longstanding territorial dispute with Armenia over the Nagorno-Karabakh territory. Following the 2020 clashes, …

Paul Palmer PhD (2022-04-07). Zero Waste Theory is the answer to waste problems. indybay.org Zero Waste Theory can solve many problems of waste, thought to be intractable. It depends on redesigning all items for reuse, instead of for discard as today. Two photos from Costa Rica and France show examples.

Morteza Ahmadi Al Hashem (2022-04-07). Diplomatic solution with Iran 'best outcome': E3 troika. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 07 (MNA) — The foreign ministers of the United States, Britain, Germany and France claim that they are ready for further scenarios on Iran's nuclear deal if necessary, stating that diplomatic solution with Iran is the best outcome.

WSWS (2022-04-07). General strike in Greece against destruction of living standards worsened by Ukraine war. wsws.org Greek workers from every sector of the economy mounted a 24-hour general strike yesterday.

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-07). Poland, Ukraine intensify attacks against Hungary. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Polish RadioApril 6, 2022 Polish PM condemns 'Hungary's hurtful words about Ukraine' Mateusz Morawiecki made the comment during a media briefing in the village of Wola Karczewska in central Poland, the state PAP news agency reported. Meeting reporters after a visit to an adult daycare center, Morawiecki said: "We must condemn all the bad, inappropriate, …

Whitney Webb (2022-04-07). Manufactured Crisis: CIA Trained the Neo-Nazi Azov Battalion and Has Chosen Ukraine as Birthplace of New 'Global White Supremacist' Terror Threat. orinocotribune.com By Whitney Webb — Apr 3, 2022 | The eruption of war between Russia and Ukraine appears to have given the CIA the pretext to launch a long-planned insurgency in the country, one poised to spread far beyond Ukraine's borders with major implications for Biden's "War on Domestic Terror" | This is particularly true given that former CIA officials and a former Secretary of State are now openly saying that the CIA is following the "models" of past CIA-backed insurgencies in Afghanistan and Syria for its plans in Ukraine. Given that those countries have been ravaged by war as a direct result of those insurgencies, t…

Washington's Blog (2022-04-07). "U.S. Government Planned False Flag Attacks to Start War with the Soviet Union". Newsweek. globalresearch.ca This article by Washington Blog was first published by Global Research on December 2017 is relevant to the ongoing crisis in Ukraine. | It confirms that the US Government had contemplated a False Flag Attack "to Start a War with the …

WSWS (2022-04-07). Ukraine's Zelensky at the Grammy awards and the promotion of US war aims. wsws.org In effect, the music industry, undoubtedly under immense pressure from the Biden administration, imposed Zelensky on the millions watching the awards ceremony.

WSWS (2022-04-07). US boosts arms shipments to Ukraine, admits to training Ukrainian fighters. wsws.org The Biden administration has now provided $2.4 billion in weapons to Ukraine, of which $1.7 billion worth has been delivered just since the start of the war.

WSWS (2022-04-06). The Bucha atrocity allegations: A pretext for escalating NATO's war against Russia. wsws.org In yet another major effort to escalate NATO's proxy war against Russia, the US and its NATO allies are seizing upon claims of a massacre by Russian forces in the Kiev suburb of Bucha to undermine any effort at a peaceful settlement of the war.

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-06). NATO, State Department rally Bucharest 9 eastern flank clients against Russia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOApril 1, 2022 NATO Deputy Secretary General participates in meeting of B9 countries On Thursday (31 March 2022), NATO Deputy Secretary General Mircea GeoanƒÉ participated in a Foreign Ministers meeting of the Bucharest 9 Initiative, which includes Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania and Slovakia. The meeting took place in Bratislava, …

Editor (2022-04-06). Questions Abound About Bucha Massacre. scheerpost.com Victims in Bucha. (Ukrainian Ministry of Digital Development Mikhail Fedorov/Wikimedia Commons) | By Joe Lauria / Within hours of news Sunday that there had been a massacre at Bucha, a town 63 kms north of the Ukrainian capital, the verdict was in: Russian troops had senselessly slaughtered hundreds of innocent civilians as they withdrew from the town, leaving their bodies littering the streets. | Unlike their judicial systems, when it comes to war, Western nations dispense with the need for investigati…

Editor (2022-04-06). Questions abound about Bucha massacre [Warning Graphic Images]. mronline.org The West has made a snap judgment about who is responsible for the massacre at the Ukrainian town of Bucha with calls for more stringent sanctions on Russia, but the question of guilt is far from decided, writes Joe Lauria.

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-06). Shortening the kill chain: nuclear-capable U.S. B-52s integrate with NATO Eastern flank states. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com U.S. Air Forces in Europe and AfricaApril 1, 2022 BTF Bakes ACE Concepts Into Latest Round of Integrations B-52 aircraft from the 69th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron based out of RAF Fairford, England, conducted integration missions with NATO Allies from Denmark, Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia, Poland, and Czech Republic, March 31, 2022. During the most recent series …

Brian Berletic (2022-04-06). Debunking the New York Times' Lazy Ukraine "Satellite Investigation" thealtworld.com The New York Times claims satellite images it has obtained "prove" Russia is lying about a supposed "massacre" northwest of Kiev. | However, their own evidence together with videos produced by Ukraine's own military suggests heavy artillery and mortar strikes most likely killed the majority of those found on the streets. Another video suggests a Russian armored vehicle may have accidentally shot at least one civilian from around a corner in the middle of tense combat. | Together, it is clear there was no deliberate "massacre" — at least not until Russian forces left the area. Bound and executed civilians app…

SF015 (2022-04-06). War In Ukraine Day 40: Russian Progress On Eastern Front Amid Political Fog. southfront.org On 4 March,

themoscowtimes (2022-04-06). African Support on Ukraine Shows Kremlin's Soft Power. themoscowtimes.com Many African countries showed their support for Russia, or at least their diplomatic ambivalence, at an early stage in the crisis.

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-06). Czech Republic sends tanks, APCs to Ukraine on NATO orders. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Czech RadioApril 5, 2022 Czechia sends Ukraine T-72 tanks and armoured personnel carriers The Czech Republic has sent Ukraine tens of T-72 tanks and armoured personnel carriers by train in order to help its army defend against Russian attacks, new site Echo24 reported on Tuesday. Defence Minister Jana ƒåernochová confirmed that arms are being sent …

oneworld.press (2022-04-06). Ukraine's Planned Emulation Of Israel Will Equate Russians To Palestinians. oneworld.press Every objective observer should be extremely concerned about Zelensky's plan to transform Ukraine into a so-called "big Israel". The human rights of that country's Russian minority are poised to be even more ruthlessly violated with impunity following Israel's precedent against the Palestinians. That's why it's incumbent for the denazification goal of Russia's ongoing special military operation in Ukraine to succeed.

Ramzy Baroud (2022-04-06). Is Europe Really More Civilized? Ukraine Conflict a Platform for Racism and Rewriting History. dissidentvoice.org When a gruesome six-minute video of Ukrainian soldiers shooting and torturing handcuffed and tied up Russian soldiers circulated online, outraged people on social media and elsewhere compared this barbaric behavior to that of Daesh. In a rare admission of moral responsibility, Oleksiy Arestovych, an adviser to the Ukrainian President, quickly reminded Ukrainian fighters of their …

Amy Goodman (2022-04-06). Women's Delegation Urges US and Europe to Unfreeze Afghan Funds Amid Crisis. truthout.org Women in Afghanistan are protesting a number of gender-based restrictions from the Taliban, including an order in March to shut down public high schools for girls. In response, U.S. officials canceled talks with Taliban leaders in Doha, continuing to freeze billions in Afghan assets while Afghanistan spirals into economic catastrophe. We speak with Masuda Sultan and Medea Benjamin, two co-founders of Unfreeze Afghanistan, a coalition advocating for the release of funding for Afghan civilians. They recently visited Afghanistan as part of a U.S. women's delegation and say the U.S. has a responsibility to alleviate…

ecns.cn (2022-04-06). Chinese, Armenian presidents exchange congratulations on 30th anniversary of diplomatic ties. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Armenian counterpart, Vahagn Khachaturyan, exchanged on Wednesday congratulations on the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-06). Azerbaijani troops to participate in multinational combat exercises in Turkey. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Azeri Press AgencyApril 6, 2022 Azerbaijani servicemen to take part in "Efes-2022" exercises Under the instruction of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Mr. Ilham Aliyev, work to improve the professionalism of the military personnel of the Azerbaijan Army continues, the Ministry of Defense told APA. As part …

Misión Verdad (2022-04-06). Alarming Facts About the Growing Worldwide Food Scarcity. orinocotribune.com A very alarming global food shortage has already started, and there is no indication that the situation will improve in the coming months. Below is a summary of the data presented by Durden which indicates that the war in Ukraine accelerated the structural crisis that was already at hand: | Foreign Affairs Minister of France, Jean-Yves Le Drian said the European Union must get to g…

Staff (2022-04-06). Cabinet approves Agreement between India, Portugal on recruitment of Indian citizens to work in the Portuguese Republic. aninews.in New Delhi, [India], September 8 (ANI): The Union Cabinet approved the signing of an agreement on the recruitment of Indian citizens to work in Portugal between the Government of the Republic of India and the Government of the Republic of Portugal, on Wednesday.

WSWS (2022-04-06). Spanish truckers "temporarily suspend" 3-week strike against high fuel prices. wsws.org Spain's truck drivers agreed Saturday to "temporarily suspend" a 20-day strike over crippling fuel prices amid the NATO war drive targeting Russia and its energy exports.

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-04-06). Syria rejects received normalizing ties letter from Turkey. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 06 (MNA) — Some sources in Syria foreign ministry denied a recent report by a Turkish newspaper that Syria had received a message from Ankara to normalize relations.

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-06). Nuland praises NATO ally Turkey's pivotal role in Ukraine crisis. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Hàºrriyet Daily NewsApril 6, 2022 Turkey playing pivotal role in Ukraine crisis: Nuland A senior United States official has described the role Turkey has been playing in the Ukrainian crisis as "pivotal," appreciating its mediation efforts between Moscow and Kiev. "I would say Turkey's played an absolutely pivotal role. Turkey's been a stalwart defender of …

Staff (2022-04-06). Turkey to appoint ambassador to Egypt, ending 9-year standoff. en.mehrnews.com Turkey has decided to appoint a new ambassador to Cairo to fill the diplomatic post left vacant for nearly nine years, two Turkish officials with knowledge of the matter announced.

Editor (2022-04-06). U.S. biggest spoiler of Ukraine situation, European security. mronline.org After the latest round of talks between Russia and Ukraine in Turkey on Tuesday, both sides said the negotiations released positive signals. Ukraine proposed adopting neutral status in exchange for security guarantees from the international community. Russia said the country would sharply cut military activity around Kiev and Chernihiv.

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-06). Turkish troops "carry out tasks assigned to them around the world": Libya, Ethiopia, Syria, Iraq. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Asharq Al-AwsatApril 4, 2022 Turkey Stresses it Will Keep its Military Presence in Libya's Tripoli Turkey said it will maintain its military presence in the Libyan capital, Tripoli. Turkey's Anadolu state news agency published pictures on Sunday showing Turkish soldiers eating "the first Suhoor meal" (the pre-dawn meal before the day's fast) in Tripoli. The …

Staff (2022-04-06). India-South Korea relations have become multidimensional: Om Birla. aninews.in Vienna [Austria], September 8 (ANI): Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has said that relations between India and South Korea have made great progress and have become multidimensional.

ecns.cn (2022-04-06). Chinese, Belgians mourn Chinese workers killed in WWI. ecns.cn Chinese diplomats and Belgian officials on Tuesday paid tribute to the Chinese workers who fought and died during the war in a ceremony in Poperinge, Belgium, next to the French border.

Anand Naidoo (2022-04-06). The Heat: COVID-19 Pandemic. america.cgtn.com Yet another COVID-19 variant is making its way through parts of Asia and Europe, will it hit the U.S. next?>

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-06). Borrell: EU arming Ukraine to prolong war for years. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Interfax-UkraineApril 6, 2022 Borrell: We will continue to arm, support Ukraine to end war High Representative of the European Union Josep Borrell has said that in order to end the war waged by Russia against Ukraine, it is necessary to continue to arm Ukraine and put pressure on the Kremlin. "This war must be ended …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-06). Peace in the Balkans can't be achieved by pressure, threats: Hungarian FM. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Hungary TodayApril 5, 2022 The use of sanctions will not bring about peace in the Western Balkans, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said after meeting Bosnian officials on Tuesday, adding that European politicians should engage in talks with the local leaders in order to better understand the situation in the region. According to a foreign ministry …

Staff (2022-04-06). Manchester City y Liverpool golpean primero en los cuartos de la Champions. cubadebate.cu El Manchester City golpeó hoy aquí primero en la eliminatoria ante el Atlético de Madrid por los cuartos de final de la Liga de Campeones del fútbol europeo, al derrotarlo por 1-0 en la ida.

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-06). German general: NATO has time to expand buildup on Eastern flank. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com B92April 5, 2022 German general: "Ukraine will be divided" In an interview with Die Welt, General Eberhard Zorn answered negatively to the question of whether NATO could intervene in Ukraine if Russia used weapons of mass destruction against that Eastern European country. He emphasized that "what the German Federal Chancellor and U.S. President Joe Biden …

Staff (2022-04-06). India, EU strategic convergence reflects 'our positions' on Afghanistan: Jaishankar. aninews.in New Delhi [India], September 8 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday said that the strategic convergence between India and the European Union (EU) is reflected in "our positions" on key regional and global issues, including on Afghanistan and the Indo-Pacific.

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-04-06). Ukraine war reduces US, NATO, Europe power: military advisor. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 06 (MNA) — Major General Yahya Rahim Safavi, a top military advisor to the Leader of Islamic Revolution says that the Ukraine conflict benefits China most more than any other country while the power shifts from the west towards the east.

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-06). No sooner appointed than new Georgian FM summoned to NATO HQ. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Trend News AgencyApril 6, 2022 Georgian FM to hold meetings at EU, NATO on April 6-8 The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Georgia, Ilia Darchiashvili, will visit the EU and NATO headquarters on April 6-8, Trend reports citing 1tv.ge. Ilia Darchiashvili will meet with the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and …

Staff (2022-04-06). MEA condoles death of Indian Envoy Dr Anju Kumar. aninews.in New Delhi [India], September 8 (ANI): Dr Anju Kumar, Charge d' Affaires in the Embassy of India, Germany passed away on Wednesday.

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-06). Hungary denounces Ukraine's accusation. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Budapest TimesApril 6, 2022 Government official rejects Ukraine leaders' remarks on Hungary Foreign ministry state secretary Levente Magyar on Wednesday talked to Ukrainian Ambassador Lyubov Nepop, and rejected what he called "unfair accusations" levelled by Ukrainian leaders against Hungary. Magyar told MTI after the meeting that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Deputy Prime Minister Olha …

Peoples Dispatch (2022-04-06). Police raid on USB union headquarters in Italy sparks outrage. peoplesdispatch.org The union has been at the forefront of the working class struggles against the anti-people policies of the Mario Draghi government in Italy. Progressive groups have extended solidarity with the USB and denounced the raid as a ploy to discredit and villainize the union.

Morteza Ahmadi Al Hashem (2022-04-06). Iran exclusive exhibition to be held in Kazakhstan in July. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 06 (MNA) — Head of the Trade Promotion Organization of Iran (TPOI) announced the exclusive exhibition of the Islamic Republic of Iran is set to be held in Kazakhstan.

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2022-04-06). US-NATO False Flags? Ukraine April 2022 vs. Kosovo January 1999. globalresearch.ca What is a false flag?: | "A false flag is a political or military action carried out with the intention of blaming an opponent for it. Nations have often done this by staging a real or simulated attack on their own …

WSWS (2022-04-06). What is American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten doing in Poland? wsws.org The AFT president traveled to the Polish-Ukrainian border not as a humanitarian but as a long-time operative of the US State Department.

oneworld.press (2022-04-06). Will A Self-Immolating Anti-Russian Pedophile From Romania Become The West's Newest Hero?>. oneworld.press Bogdan Draghici embodied post-modern Western civilization's support of suicide, Russophobia, and pedophilia by self-immolating; ramming his car into the Russian Embassy in Bucharest prior to doing so; and having earlier been sentenced to 15 years for sexually abusing his own daughter. He therefore very proudly embraced the "Unholy Trinity" of everything that the West's influential socio-cultural and political elite nowadays hold dear so there's no reason why the US-led Western Mainstream Media won't eulogize him as much as they did George Floyd, especially since the latter wasn't Russophobic or a pedophile but st…

Staff (2022-04-06). Car rams Russian Embassy gate in Romania, driver dead. en.mehrnews.com car crashed into the gate of the Russian Embassy in the Romanian capital early Wednesday, bursting into flames and killing the driver, police said.

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