(2022-07-06). NATO Officially Adds China to Its List of Enemies. orinocotribune.com By Sameena Rahman | Leaders of the member countries of the imperialist NATO military alliance concluded their annual summit in Madrid today. This summit was a clear display of NATO's commitment to continuously fuel the fire of international conflict as the major capitalist powers drag the world back into a Cold War-style period of global confrontation. | In preparation for the summit, NATO members prepared a new "Strategic Concept" document that described the alliance's key goals moving forward. The Strategic Concept's principal target is Russia, which it labels "the most significant and direct…
(2022-07-06). Finland Seizes Over 800 Russian Freight Cars Over EU Sanctions. news.antiwar.com Finland has seized nearly a thousand Russian freight cars as a result of EU sanctions, Reuters reported on Tuesday. After the EU sanctioned Russian coal in April, Finland's state-owned rail operator VR moved to reduce railway traffic from Russia. According to a June 6 letter from Russian Railways to the Ministry of Transport, 865 Russian …
(2022-07-06). How CIA Front Laid Foundations For Ukraine War. popularresistance.org Obvious examples of Central Intelligence Agency covert action abroad are difficult to identify today, save for occasional acknowledged calamities, such as the long-running $1 billion effort to overthrow the government of Syria, via funding, training and arming barbarous jihadist groups. | In part, this stems from many of the CIA's traditional responsibilities and activities being farmed out to "overt" organizations, most significantly the National Endowment for Democracy (NED). | Founded in November 1983, then-CIA director William Casey was at the heart of NED's creation.
(2022-07-06). Spanish Lawmaker: NATO Subordinates Europe To US. popularresistance.org A Spanish lawmaker has condemned the NATO summit that was held in Madrid this June, denouncing the US-led military alliance for advocating for more war and pushing to enrich the weapons industry while Europeans suffer from inflation and an energy crisis. | On the floor of Spain's parliament, leftist Deputy Gerardo Pisarello argued that "the NATO summit was not organized to strengthen the cause of peace," but rather "was organized basically to reinforce the geostrategic priorities of the United States… above all to weaken China."
(2022-07-06). RIAC and VIF discussed the impact of the crisis around Ukraine on Russia — India relations. russiancouncil.ru On July 6, 2022 the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) and the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) held a round table "Strategic and economic implications of the Ukraine crisis"
(2022-07-06). Ukrainian court upholds ban on Communist Party. peoplesdispatch.org The Eighth Administrative Court of Appeal in Lviv, Ukraine ruled on July 5 to uphold the ban on the Communist Party of Ukraine (KPU) and ordered the state to seize the properties of the party. | The Eighth Administrative Court of Appeal stated that in their decision: "We inform you that the court has complied with the requests of the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine: the activities of the Communist Party of Ukraine are prohibited; the property, funds and other assets of the party, its regional, municipal, district organizations, primary organizations and other structural entities have been transferred to the owners…
(2022-07-06). UK foreign minister refuses to admit Saudi Arabia is authoritarian, while condemning China and Russia. multipolarista.com 
While demonizing China and Russia as "threats" to "democracy," British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss refused to admit that Saudi Arabia is authoritarian, declined to condemn the monarchy's execution of 81 people in one day, and would not acknowledge a single human rights abuse.
(2022-07-06). German government, employers and unions join in a "Concerted Action"–an alliance against the working class. wsws.org The aim of "Concerted Action" is to make working people pay for the horrendous costs of military rearmament and the consequences of the NATO offensive and the economic war against Russia.
(2022-07-06). German government funds its war spending by increasing health insurance contributions. wsws.org Germany's Minister of Health, Karl Lauterbach (SPD), plans to recoup a health insurance deficit of at least €17 billion next year by increasing contributions from ordinary insurers and plundering health insurance reserves.
(2022-07-06). EU economies are down on their knees. peoplesdispatch.org On July 1, at the White House, US President Joe Biden made a startling disclosure that "the idea we're going to be able to click a switch, bring down the cost of gasoline, is not likely in the near term." | American gas exporters have positioned themselves accordingly to fill the gap as Europe turns away from Russian imports.
(2022-07-06). Defending the capital: U.S. army practices urban warfare in Finland. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com U.S. Army Europe and AfricaJune 28, 2022 U.S. and Finnish Soldiers Kick Off Summer ExerciseIron Brigade, 4th Infantry Division kicks off exercises in Finland Soldiers of the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, the 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, and the Guard Jaeger Regiment of the Finnish army, conducted bilateral training …
(2022-07-06). Latvia reinstates compulsory military service. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Azeri Press ServiceJuly 6, 2022 Latvia to reinstate mandatory military service Latvia is set to reinstate compulsory military service for men next year amid growing tensions with Russia, Defence Minister Artis Pabriks announced, APA reports quoting Teletrader. "The current military system of Latvia has reached its limit," said Pabrikis…. The country, which neighbors both Russia …
(2022-07-06). Shamkhani set to pay two-day visit to Yerevan. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 06 (MNA) — Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Rear Admiral Ali Shamkhani is set to pay a visit to Yerevan, the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Armenia announced on Wednesday.
(2022-07-06). Iran energy minister arrives in Baku for bilateral talks. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 06 (MNA) — Iran's Energy Minister Ali Akbar Mehrabian, at the head of a delegation, arrived in Azerbaijan capital of Baku on Wednesday morning to explore avenues for broadening cooperation in the fields of energy and electricity.
(2022-07-06). Ferroviarios franceses van a la huelga por incremento salarial. telesurtv.net Denuncian que sus sueldos no han sido revalorizados desde 2014. Anuncian nuevas movilizaciones si no son escuchados.
(2022-07-06). Russia and India Expand Cooperation on Modernizing Indian Air Force. globalresearch.ca
(2022-07-06). US has to take forthcoming position if seeks to revive deal. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 06 (MNA) — Russia's Permanent Representative in Vienna-based International Organizations said that if Washington is really committed to reviving the nuclear deal, it should take a more forthcoming position.
(2022-07-06). Iran defeats Poland in 2022 VNL. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 06 (MNA) — Iran defeated Poland 3-2 (21-25, 25-23, 25-22, 25-27, 15-7) in Week 3 of the 2022 Volleyball Nations League (VNL) Tuesday night.
(2022-07-06). Iran FM urges Sweden to release 'Hamid Nouri' immediately. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 06 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian called for the immediate release of Hamid Nouri, an Iranian citizen, who is in custody with completely baseless accusations by MEK terrorists.
(2022-07-05). John Mearsheimer, the War on Ukraine, and Washington's Central Role. marktaliano.net READ MORE: John Mearsheimer Spreads Some Truth on Ukraine — Ray McGovern Video: History Will Judge the United States and Its Allies: Prof. John J. Mearsheimer Global ResearchGlobal Research Centre for Research on Globalization Anatomy of a Coup: How CIA Front Laid Foundations for Ukraine War/ By Kit Klarenberg…
(2022-07-05). US troops are on the ground in Ukraine. wsws.org The New York Times reported Monday that dozens of US ex-military personnel are operating on the ground in Ukraine and that retired senior US officers are directing portions of the Ukrainian war effort from within the country.
(2022-07-05). US paramilitary forces on the ground in Ukraine. wsws.org The New York Times reported Monday that dozens of US ex-military personnel are operating on the ground in Ukraine and that retired senior US officers are directing portions of the Ukrainian war effort from within the country.
(2022-07-05). NATO missile system part of new $820 million U.S. arms transfer to Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Defense News US to send Ukraine advanced NASAMS air defense weapons in $820 million package The Pentagon on Friday announced $820 million in new Ukraine military aid that includes advanced mid- to long-range air defense systems and counter-artillery radars to respond to Russia's heavy use of long-range strikes in the war. The announcement …
(2022-07-05). Russia Demands Israel Stop Sovereignty-Violating Airstrikes on Syria. news.antiwar.com Over the weekend, Israel carried out attacks against a poultry farm on the Syrian coast, wounding two civilians. Russia issued a statement Monday, warning such attacks are " Russia has positions on the Syrian coast, and has warned Israel away from the area before. The latest attack came from the coast, and conspicuously Russia didn't comment when it happened. | The Russians say it violates Syrian sovereignty, and is against international norms. Those are p…
(2022-07-05). It is the U.S. that has been spreading disinformation and telling lies. ecns.cn It is the US, not China, that has been spreading disinformation and telling lies. On Ukraine, China has always made its judgement independently on the basis of the history and the merits of the issue.‚ÄÇ…
(2022-07-05). UK to introduce new sanctions on Belarus, Russia media. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 05 (MNA) — Britain said it would introduce new economic, trade and transport sanctions on Belarus on Tue. over its support for Russia's military operation in Ukraine and also sanctioned six Russians it said were spreading disinformation.
(2022-07-05). NATO thanks Turkey for blocking Russian vessels from Black Sea. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATO NATO Deputy Secretary General underlines strategic importance of Black Sea region Deputy Secretary General Mircea GeoanƒÉ highlighted the strategic importance of the Black Sea region to NATO in remarks at the US Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe's (CSCE) Black Sea Summit in Constanta, Romania on Friday (1 July 2022). Mr. …
(2022-07-05). Comicomment: Fly high or fall into an abyss. ecns.cn This was the first time Australia, Japan, South Korea and New Zealand were invited as special guests and attended a NATO summit in Spain. Now the eyes of the clique have turned to the Asia-Pacific. Will the four countries fly high after being seated in the dangerous balloon basket? Or fall into an abyss?
(2022-07-05). The Chris Hedges Report: Hemingway's Shadow. popularresistance.org The writer Mark Kurlansky, by a series of coincidences, spent his life as a journalist and author in the shadow of Ernest Hemingway, starting with his presence in Idaho on the day Hemingway died. Kurlansky would reside and work during his career in Paris, the Basque region of Spain, Cuba, and Ketchum, Idaho—all places where Hemingway lived, and where his myth remains firmly implanted and celebrated. Kurlansky struggled to free himself from the haunting presence of Hemingway, whose life—starting with the tales he told of being an ambulance driver in Italy in World War I—was a confusing blur of fa…
(2022-07-05). Game Changer: Russian MoD Confirms Luhansk 'Fully Liberated' — Here's What It Means. globalresearch.ca
(2022-07-05). 'Western' Media Spread Copium To Prolong The War In Ukraine. popularresistance.org What did Russia just do? It had made an ambitious attempt to encircle a large are in Donbas and succeeded with the effort in just a few days. The Ukrainian army threw everything it had available into the cauldron and lost thousands of men while the Russian army avoided direct men against men fighting to minimize its own casualties. | So while the Ukrainians will also benefit from the now shorter frontline they have lost many soldiers and abandoned lots of equipment during the last weeks and will have difficulties to create any reserves. | There is absolutely no reason to believe that the Russian forces are not ab…
(2022-07-05). Is the US Now Trying to Destabilize Uzbekistan? journal-neo.org 
Unfortunately, the failure of the recent attempt to create an armed conflict in the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAR) has not dampened Washington's ardor in searching for ways to destabilize the situation in Central Asia and in creating an additional inconvenience for Russia, which at present is conducting a special military operation to de-Nazify Ukraine, by …
(2022-07-05). Military Situation In The Black Sea Region On July 5, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
On July 4, an RC-135W (ZZ664) reconnaissance aircraft of the British Air Force took off from Waddington Air Base (Great Britain) and flew over the Black Sea; | 'To ensure the safety of navigation in the Black and Azov Seas, 2 corridors for ships have been created, the mine danger in the port of Mariupol has been completely eliminated,' Russian Defence Minister claimed; | On July 3, Turkey detained a Russian-flagged cargo ship near the port of Karasu and is investigating Uk…
(2022-07-05). Ukraine Is the Latest Neocon Disaster. orinocotribune.com By Jeffrey D. Sachs Jun 27, 2022 | The war in Ukraine is the culmination of a 30-year project of the American neoconservative movement. The Biden Administration is packed with the same neocons who championed the US wars of choice in Serbia (1999), Afghanistan (2001), Iraq (2003), Syria (2011), Libya (2011), and who did so much to provoke Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The neocon track record is one of unmitigated disaster, yet Biden has staffed his team with neocons. As a result, Biden is steering Ukraine, the US, and the European Union towards yet another geopolitical debacle. If Europe has any insight, it…
(2022-07-05). FRSO: Resolution Against the U.S./NATO-Provoked War in Ukraine. fightbacknews.org Fight Back News Service is circulating the following resolution was that was adopted at Freedom Road Socialist Organization's 9th Congress. | We, Freedom Road Socialist Organization, hold the United States and NATO squarely responsible for the conflict in Ukraine. Since the disintegration of the socialist bloc in Europe, NATO has pursued a policy of expansion and military aggression that has brought instability to the region and beyond. In Ukraine, NATO and its de facto leader, the United States, created the conditions for the war that is now unfolding between the Russian Federation and the Ukrainian state. | Th…
(2022-07-05). Military Situation In Eastern Ukraine On July 5, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Clashes between the AFU and Russian forces were reported near Bilohorivka; | Russian forces reportedly took control of the village of Spirne; | Russian forces reportedly took control of the village of Mazanivka; | Clashes between the AFU and Russian forces continue near Siversk. | MORE ON THE TOPIC: : |
(2022-07-05). Military Situation In Ukraine On July 5, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Russia struck the AFU 93rd mechanized brigade in Kharkiv with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck military assets of the AFU near Zvanovka with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck military assets of the AFU near Liman with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck military assets of the AFU near Kirovo with high-precision missiles; | Russian air defense systems shot down 3 Ukrainian drones near Chernobaevka in the Kherson region, Kun'e in the Kharkov region and Alek…
(2022-07-05). Russia Showed STUPOR Portable UAV Suppression System Used In Ukraine. southfront.org 
The Russian military showed its STUPOR portable UAV suppression system in service with the servicemen deployed in the Ugledar region in Ukraine. | This special gun of Russian production was developed by the LLC "Location Workshop" ("Lokmas") in Moscow. The developer has designated this device as a "portable complex of electromagnetic and optoelectronic suppression of unmanned aerial vehicles for civil purposes". STUPOR entered mass production in 2016. | The system is aimed to disrupt the c…
(2022-07-05). Russia-China Ties Defy Western Predictions for an Alternative World. libya360.wordpress.com Salman Rafi Sheikh For years, the West has made every effort to predict the fall of Russia-China ties. The frenzy reached its climax when Russia began its military operation in Ukraine in late February 2022. Many in the West — both politicians and the media — saw this war as the beginning of the end…
(2022-07-05). At Recovery Conference, US Urges Allies to Help Ukraine Meet 'Immediate' Needs. news.antiwar.com During the second day of a conference in Switzerland on Ukraine's future reconstruction efforts, a US envoy urged A day earlier, Ukrainian officials put the price tag for the country's recovery from the war once it ends
(2022-07-05). Ukraine Celebrates Fake Victories. southfront.org 
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(2022-07-05). The Heat: Effects of Russia sanctions. america.cgtn.com Economic sanctions against Russia appear to be backfiring around the world. Is this a good strategy to end the conflict in Ukraine?
(2022-07-05). CNBC calls for 'cyber terrorism' against Russia and 'blank check' for US weapons corporations. multipolarista.com CNBC pundit Jim Cramer called for "cyber terrorism" against Russia and a "blank check" for US weapons corporations – including the same companies he encourages his viewers to invest in.
(2022-07-05). Turkey recalibrates its role in the region. peoplesdispatch.org Rania Khalek of BreakThrough News talks about the recent political maneuvering by Turkey around the NATO membership of Finland and Sweden, and its revival of relations with Saudi Arabia…
(2022-07-05). Turkey Renews Threat to Block Sweden, Finland NATO Bids If Demands Aren't Met. news.antiwar.com Turkey has reiterated that it will still block Sweden and Finland's NATO memberships "They have to comply with this document, if they don't then we won't allow them to join NATO," Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Monday. Ankara lifted its objection to Sweden and Finland's NATO applications after signing the memorandum at the NATO summit in Madrid last week.
(2022-07-05). Finland grooms Georgia to follow it into NATO. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Georgian Ministry of DefenseJuly 5, 2022 Lela Chikovani held a farewell meeting with the Defense Attaché of Finland First Deputy Minister of Defense of Georgia, Lela Chikovani, held a farewell meeting with Defense Attaché of Finland, Colonel Juha Makela. Lela Chikovani thanked the Finnish Defense Attaché for the successful bilateral cooperation in the field of …
(2022-07-05). Following Turkish blackmail, 30 NATO states sign accession protocols for Finland, Sweden. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Hurriyet Daily NewsJuly 5, 2022 NATO nations sign accession protocols for Sweden, Finland The 30 NATO allies signed off on the accession protocols for Sweden and Finland on July 5, sending the membership bids of the two nations to the alliance capitals for legislative approvals. The move further increases Russia's strategic isolation…. "This is truly …
(2022-07-05). JPMorgan Warns Attempting Price Cap on Russian Oil Could Make Oil $380 Per Barrel. news.antiwar.com Analysts are warning that a US-proposed idea being explored by the G7 to impose a price cap on Russian oil could backfire and have devastating consequences. A new report from JPMorgan Chase said that oil could "The most obvious and likely risk with a price cap is that Russia might choose not to participate and instead retaliate by reducing exports," the JPMorgan analysts wrote. "It is likely that the government could retaliate by cutting output as a way to inflict p…
(2022-07-05). Lukashenko's Prediction Comes True — Regime Change Comes To Uzbekistan. popularresistance.org On Saturday, a month-long state of emergency was declared in the former Soviet Republic of Uzbekistan, in response to violent protests in response to government plans to revoke the autonomy of the north-eastern republic of Karakalpakstan , a decision which Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev would later drop following a visit to the region. | Despite the current disturbances only starting several days ago, their sudden escalation to extreme violence, as well as the coordinated coverage of the situation by corporate media outlets, including the US government-funded Radio Free Europe, already bears all the hallmarks…
(2022-07-05). Military Situation In Syria On July 5, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
On July 5, the Russian Ministry of Defence recorded no hostilities and ceasefire violations in the Idlib region in the past 24 hours; | On July 4, a car bomb explosion was reported in the city of Afrin. Two people were wounded; | On July 4, Turkish-backed forces attacked SAA servicemen with an ATGM in the Anjara area; | On July 4, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in the Maarat al-Naasan area; | On July 4, artillery of Turkish-backed forces shelled S…
(2022-07-05). France election yields stinging rebuke for Macron. iacenter.org By G. Dunkel The second round of parliamentary elections in France held June 19 established two key facts. President Macron's party suffered a stinging rebuke. For the first time since France went to five-year terms for its president and held parliamentary elections after the presidential elections, the president's party failed to win a majority. It got 245 seats, 44 seats less than a majority. It was clear that Macron won the presidential elections only because French voters didn't want fascist Marine Le Pen, his rival in the runoff vote, to be president. His party's left-wing opponents, united in a…
(2022-07-05). Xinjiang's Alashankou port handles over 3,000 China-Europe freight trains. ecns.cn The number of China-Europe freight trains leaving and entering China via the Alashankou Port in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region has surpassed 3,000 this year, with the cargo volume exceeding 2.5 million tonnes, according to the railway authorities.
(2022-07-05). Europa, entre la guerra y la inflación. globalizacion.ca La guerra en Ucrania domina la agenda europea pero la preocupación de los ciudadanos no parece ir en la misma línea. Esta semana se anunció que la inflación en España alcanzó el 10,2 por ciento interanual, la mayor desde 1985. …
(2022-07-05). The Unravelling of the UK and the Western World and Their Reconfiguration. thesaker.is By Batiushka for the Saker Blog Introduction: The UK The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK) has a population of 67.1 million. It is then the fourth…
(2022-07-05). Russia orders Jewish Agency to stop all operations in country. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 05 (MNA) — The Russian government has ordered the Jewish Agency to cease all operations inside the country, the local media in the occupied Palestinian lands have reported.
(2022-07-05). Russia's Medvedev says oil prices could top $300-$400. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 05 (MNA) — Russia's former president Dmitry Medvedev said Tuesday the oil prices could increase above $300-$400 a barrel if Japan caps the price of Russian oil at around half its current level.
(2022-07-05). *Peer Reviewed* Study Finds YOUNG Moderna Jab Recipients Have a Jaw-Dropping 44X HIGHER Risk of Developing Myocarditis Than the Unvaccinated/ By Julian Conradson. marktaliano.net Original Link Here: *Peer Reviewed* Study Finds YOUNG Moderna Jab Recipients Have a Jaw-Dropping 44X HIGHER Risk of Developing Myocarditis Than the Unvaccinated (thegatewaypundit.com) By Julian ConradsonPublished at 9: 15pm A peer-reviewed study from researchers in France has concluded that both the experimental Pfizer and Moderna vaccines significantly increase the risk of myocarditis compared to the …
(2022-07-05). Suecia y Finlandia oficializan protocolos de adhesión a la OTAN (+ Video). cubadebate.cu Los ministros de Asuntos Exteriores de Suecia y Finlandia, Ann Linde y Pekka Haavisto, firmaron este martes los protocolos de adhesión a la Organización del Atlántico Norte (OTAN).Tras la formalización de este paso en la sede de Bruselas, se necesita contar con la ratificación de los documentos por parte de cada Estado miembro del bloque militar.
(2022-07-05). OTAN firma protocolos para la adhesión de Suecia y Finlandia. telesurtv.net El secretario general de la OTAN calificó este momento como histórico tanto para el organismo como para las naciones.
(2022-07-05). Wunderwaffe Thinking Pt. 1: Tom Clancy, War Math and US politics. Russian Way of War. thesaker.is Please visit Andrei's website: smoothiex12.blogspot.com/ and support him here: www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=60459185…
(2022-07-05). Europa pondrá coto al uso de criptomonedas de manera anónima. globalizacion.ca Acuerdan una batería de medidas para evitar el blanqueo de dinero y su uso anónimo por parte de delincuentes. La noche del 30 de junio pasado los negociadores del Parlamento Europeo, el Consejo y la Comisión han llegado a un…
(2022-07-05). Scott Ritter: Lithuania's Brinkmanship against Russia. globalresearch.ca
(2022-07-05). We Must End the Dangerous Downplaying of a Possible Nuclear War With Russia. commondreams.org Teaching a schoolyard bully like Putin a lesson can be satisfying, but it's a crazy idea when the bully has nuclear arms and humiliating him could set off World War III.
(2022-07-05). Greece forces refugees to participate in brutal "pushbacks" on Turkish border. wsws.org The pushback operations are conducted not against the EU's wishes but with its direct approval and participation.
(2022-07-05). Regime Change Comes to Uzbekistan. Part of a Broader Agenda of Political Destabilization of the Russian Federation? globalresearch.ca
(2022-07-05). Foreign Policy Fail: Biden's Sanctions Are a Windfall for Russia! globalresearch.ca
(2022-07-05). Belarusian President Claims Kiev Attacked Belarus. globalresearch.ca
(2022-07-04). Spanish lawmaker: NATO subordinates Europe to US, pushes war on China, enriches weapons companies. multipolarista.com 
Spain's leftist member of parliament Gerardo Pisarello said the NATO summit was organized to "enrichen the weapons trade" and "reinforce the geostrategic priorities of the United States … above all to weaken China." He condemned US "vassalage," calling for a new "autonomous" European security model based on respect for the Global South.
(2022-07-04). Ukraine's 'servant of the people' is a Western fiction. canadiandimension.com 
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy walks under a camouflage net in a trench as he visits the war-hit Donetsk region in eastern Ukraine, December 6, 2021. Image by manhhai/ From the outset of Russia's invasion in February of this year, Western elites have bestowed upon Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky a level of adulation that few (if any) leaders have enjoyed. | Zelensky's political rock star tour began with a speech to the European Parliament on March 1. He spoke with the United States Congress on March 16. By April…
(2022-07-04). Brazil: Portuguese President Meets with Lula despite Bolsonaro's Snub. transcend.org 3 Jul 2022 – Today the president of Portugal, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, held in Sà£o Paulo a meeting with former Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. As a consequence, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro canceled an official audience he was to have with Pres. de Sousa in Brasilia. Marcelo and Lula talked about the political situation in Europe, Latin America and the war in Ukraine.