Monthly Archives: July 2022

2022-07-07: News Headlines

Contributing Writers (2022-07-07). Kirovsk, a City Under Ukrainian Fire/ By Eva Bartlett. marktaliano.net READ MORE: "Lviv is packed full of Nazis, Fascists and Mercenaries" Vanessa Beeley Interviews Steve Sweeney NaziWashing 4 You/ Cindy Sheehan interviews Mark Taliano Mark Taliano Ukraine Nazism Brian Berletic on Western Support for Nazism Canada denies training Ukrainian Neo-Nazis/By RT How Ukraine's Jewish president Zelensky made peace with neo-Nazi paramilitaries on front …

Editor (2022-07-07). Patrick Lawrence: This Week in Fake News / Blurred Truths. scheerpost.com Original to ScheerPost | Dependently 'Independent': | Illustration by Mr. Fish — "REALITY, Inc." | No, I still haven't got over the report in The New York Times this spring, wherein we learned of a joint American—Ukrainian campaign to inundate Russians with propaganda intended to demoralize the public as Russian forces advanced in eastern Ukraine. "

WSWS (2022-07-07). The US-NATO war in Ukraine must be stopped! wsws.org The US-led war against Russia is unfolding as a monumental conspiracy against the populations of the United States and Europe.

Dave DeCamp (2022-07-07). NATO Says It Has No Plans to Send Troops to Sweden and Finland. news.antiwar.com A NATO official "We don't plan to have an additional presence in either country, they have formidable national forces. They're capable of defending themselves," NATO Deputy Secretary-General Mircea Geoana said. | "We don't plan to have NATO bases in these two countries, because they have a very high level of military and strategic maturity," Geoana added.

Editor2 (2022-07-07). Independent Algeria Soon to Be 60, Colonial Wounds Still Bleeding. orinocotribune.com With Algeria attaining its independence from France 60 years ago and paying dearly for it, the former colonial state still refuses to take responsibility for its atrocities. | On Tuesday, Algeria celebrates 60 years of independence from France, but the atrocities perpetrated during more than a century of colonial rule, without any responsibility upheld, continue to elicit deep diplomatic tensions. | On March 18, 1962, after close to eight years of war between Algerian revolutionaries and the French colonial army, fighting ceased after the signing of the historic Evian accords, which paved the way toward the annou…

Staff (2022-07-07). Biden administration continues to back 120 F-16 deal with Turkey. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Daily SabahJuly 6, 2022 Biden backs Turkey's F-16 fighter jet request: White House Washington on Tuesday reaffirmed its support of Turkey's request to buy F-16 fighter jets and modernization of its fleet. "We've been very clear about the F-16. That conversation about the F-16 and Turkey has been around for some time," White House spokesperson …

Staff (2022-07-07). Protestas en Europa: Revueltas en Europa: campesinos en los Países Bajos, taxistas en Italia y transportistas en Francia. cubadebate.cu La crisis económica que vive la Unión Europea empieza a hacerse palpable con el malestar de diferentes sectores y en todos los países. Las imágenes más impactantes de las últimas horas llegan desde los Países Bajos.

____ (2022-07-07). Airbus eyes local airlines to sell A220 planes. ecns.cn European aircraft manufacturer Airbus said it has been in close discussions with Chinese airlines, especially small and medium-sized carriers, for possible sales of its 100-to 150-seat, low-emission A220 aircraft, which are not yet in service in China.

Staff (2022-07-07). Protestas en Europa: campesinos en los Países Bajos, taxistas en Italia y transportistas en Francia. cubadebate.cu La crisis económica que vive la Unión Europea empieza a hacerse palpable con el malestar de diferentes sectores y en todos los países. Las imágenes más impactantes de las últimas horas llegan desde los Países Bajos.

WSWS (2022-07-07). US extends economic war on Russia to China. wsws.org Increasingly openly the US is treating the military war against Russia and the mounting confrontation with China as part of a far broader conflict to weaken and subjugate potential rivals.

WSWS (2022-07-07). Why Australia's Labor government refuses to defend Julian Assange. wsws.org The Labor government is hostile to Assange, in direct proportion to its support for US-led militarism, including the confrontations with Russia and China that threaten nuclear war.

____ (2022-07-07). Marine paint swells on surge of ship orders. ecns.cn China's major shipbuilders held executed orders for 102.2 million dead weight tons (DWT), up 20.2 percent on a yearly basis. These orders were mainly placed by foreign shipowners from Europe, the Middle East and Southeast Asia.

WSWS (2022-07-07). Citing Europe's "cohesion" against Russia, Norway's government bans oil workers strike so imperialist powers can continue to wage war. wsws.org Far from being exceptional, Tuesday's events in Norway are increasingly the norm across Europe and North America, as deeply unpopular governments, sitting atop unprecedented levels of social inequality, trample basic democratic and social rights under foot at home and wage war abroad.

Editor2 (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…

Dave DeCamp (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.

Editor (2022-07-06). Anatomy of a Coup: How CIA front laid foundations for Ukraine war. mronline.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.

_____ (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."

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-07-06). Ukrainian Court Upholds Ban of Communist Party. libya360.wordpress.com Muhammed Shabeer Members of WFDY held a protest in Madrid, Spain during the NATO Summit to demand the release of the Kononovich brothers. Photo: WFDY The Communist Party of Ukraine has been targeted by successive governments through decommunization laws, smear campaigns, and repression. The Eighth Administrative Court of Appeal in Lviv, Ukraine ruled on July…

Anonymous103 (2022-07-06). Military Situation In Seversk Region On July 6, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org On July 6, Russian-led forces claimed control of the town of Spornoe. | MORE ON THE TOPIC: : |

Anonymous103 (2022-07-06). Military Situation In Ukraine On July 6, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org Russia struck the AFU 92nd Mechanized Brigade in Kharkiv with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck the AFU 57th Mechanized Brigade near Soledar with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck military assets of the AFU near Malotaranovka with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck military assets of the AFU near Artemovsk with high-precision missiles; | Russian air defense systems shot down 11 Ukrainian drones near Zelenyi Gai in Nikolaev Region, Vernopol'e, Dolgen'koe,…

Anonymous765 (2022-07-06). Russia Fights The Ukrainian Military. The Ukrainian Military Fights Zelensky. southfront.org |

Dave DeCamp (2022-07-06). Russia's Medvedev Warns US Trying to Punish a Nuclear Power Risks Humanity. news.antiwar.com Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on Wednesday warned the US against trying to punish Russia for its war in Ukraine, saying that doing so would risk humanity since Moscow has the world's largest nuclear arsenal. "The idea of punishing a country that has one of the largest nuclear potentials is absurd. And potentially poses a …

Editor (2022-07-06). White House Says US Won't Push Ukraine to Negotiate with Russia. scheerpost.com Silar, CC BY-SA 4.0 By Dave DeCamp / John Kirby, the National Security Council's coordinator for strategic communications, said Sunday that the US will not push Ukraine to reach a negotiated settlement with Russia Kirby, who recently joined t…

Russiancouncil.ru (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). NATO Summit Met With Wave Of Creative Protests. popularresistance.org In Madrid, this Monday, a group of around 30 anti-war activists staged a die-in at the Reina Sofia Museum, lying corpse-like in front of Pablo Picasso's painting of the bombing of Guernica, some grasping signs that read: "War is the death of people. War is the death of Art." | The protest was organized by Extinction Rebellion and Fridays for Future, marking one of a handful of demonstrations, marches and community dialogues organized around this week's NATO summit in Madrid. The summit, taking place in the shadow of the war in Ukraine, is expected to result in an increase in military spending across NATO countrie…

Muhammed Shabeer (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…

Staff (2022-07-06). Russian Su-35 downs i-24 helicopters, Su-25 plane in Ukraine. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 06 (MNA) — Russian Su-35 fighter shot down two Mi-24 helicopters and a Su-25 plane of the Ukrainian Air Force in an air combat in the Nikolayev Region in the special military operation in Ukraine, Igor Konashenkov reported on Wednesday.

Brett Wilkins (2022-07-06). Russian Official Makes Nuclear Threat Over US Support for Ukraine War Crimes Probe. commondreams.org Another official responded to Western sanctions by suggesting that Russia could reclaim Alaska.

Anonymous669 (2022-07-06). Ukrainian Officers Sold French CAESAR Howitzers To Russia For Low Price — Report. southfront.org French soldiers conduct a live fire mission using Camion Equipé d'un Système d'Artillerie (CAESAR) self-propelled 155 mm howitzer as part of exercise Dynamic Front 18 at the 7th Army Training Command's Grafenwoehr training area, Germany. (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) | Ukrainian officers had sold two French-made CAESAR self-propelled howitzers to Russia, the

Benjamin Norton (2022-07-06). UK 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.

Benjamin Norton (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.

Dave DeCamp (2022-07-06). Turkey Renews Extradition Requests With Sweden, Finland. news.antiwar.com On Wednesday, Turkey renewed extradition requests with Sweden and Finland for individuals Ankara considers terror suspects. The move came after Turkey signed a deal with the Nordic nations for Ankara to lift its objection to their NATO bids, but Turkish officials have said they could still block Sweden and Finland from joining NATO if they …

WSWS (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.

WSWS (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.

Dave DeCamp (2022-07-06). China Accuses US of 'Technological Terrorism' for Chip Restrictions. news.antiwar.com On Wednesday, Beijing The US is reportedly pressing the Netherlands-based ASML Holding NV and the Japan-based Nikon Corporation not to sell the technology to China. If successful, the move would significantly widen US sanctions on China that intend to prevent the country from becomi…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-07-06). SARS-CoV-2 a US Bioweapon: US May Owe the World Compensation for Damages. libya360.wordpress.com Damage caused by Covid-19 to countries globally should be covered by Washington if the US bioresearch origin claim is confirmed, the Duma speaker says The US may owe the world huge compensation for the damage caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, Vyacheslav Volodin, the speaker of the Russian State Duma, said on Wednesday. He cited remarks…

M.K. Bhadrakumar (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.

Anonymous103 (2022-07-06). Military Situation In Syria On July 6, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org On July 6, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 6 times: 1 in Idlib province, 4 in Aleppo province, 1 in Lattakia province; | On July 6, artillery of Turkish-backed forces shelled SAA positions near Saraqeb; | On July 6, two SAA members were killed in an IED explosion near the town of Tafas; | On July 6, Russian warplanes attacked positions of Turkish-backed forces near Benin. | MORE ON THE TOPIC: :…

Staff (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 …

Amarynth (2022-07-06). Why don't the African cosmos support the West in its sanctions war against Russia? thesaker.is By José Francisco Lumango for the Saker Blog The answer may not be simple. But the memory of European colonisation in Africa, and its harmful effects, are still visible despite…

Staff (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 …

Amarynth (2022-07-06). Russia Sanctions and Asset Grab 2022. thesaker.is Russia Sanctions and ASSET GRAB 2022 The Coming Sanctions-Induced Economic Tsunami? July 6, 2022 by Yves Smith. www.nakedcapitalism.com/2022/07/the-coming-sanctions-induced-economic-tsunami.html Today I am risking being too glib, but my excuse is aspiring to meet…

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-07-06). Iran, Russia, China to run war drills in Latin America. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 06 (MNA) — Iran, Russia, and China are gearing up to run a series of major war drills in Latin America in a show of force meant to signal how these militaries can reach the United States, local media in the United States have said.

Staff (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.

WSWS (2022-07-06). Pandemic is driving poverty in Germany to new highs. wsws.org The poverty rate in Germany in the pandemic year 2021 reached 16.6 percent of the population, a new record. This means there are 13.8 living in poverty, 600,000 more than before the pandemic began.

Staff (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 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.

Drago Bosnic (2022-07-06). Russia and India Expand Cooperation on Modernizing Indian Air Force. globalresearch.ca

____ (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 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.

Staff (2022-07-06). Cuba jugará en Eslovenia el Mundial de Voleibol. cubadebate.cu Esta sede acogerá cuatro de las seis llaves. Las otras dos en Polonia, que también será escenario de la semifinal y la discusión de las medallas.

TeleSUR, JDO (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.

Contributing Writers (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…

Staff (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 …

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2022-07-06: News Headlines

Editor2 (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…

Dave DeCamp (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."

Russiancouncil.ru (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"

Muhammed Shabeer (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…

Benjamin Norton (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.

WSWS (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.

WSWS (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.

M.K. Bhadrakumar (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.

Staff (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 …

Staff (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 …

Staff (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.

TeleSUR, JDO (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.

Drago Bosnic (2022-07-06). Russia and India Expand Cooperation on Modernizing Indian Air Force. globalresearch.ca

Staff (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.

Contributing Writers (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…

WSWS (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.

WSWS (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.

Staff (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 …

Jason Ditz (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.

Staff (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…

Patrick Henningsen (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 …

Anonymous103 (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…

Editor2 (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…

Fight Back (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…

Anonymous103 (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: : |

Anonymous103 (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…

Anonymous103 (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…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (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…

Dave DeCamp (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

Anonymous765 (2022-07-05). Ukraine Celebrates Fake Victories. southfront.org |

Mike Walter (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?

Amar Ahmad (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.

Peoples Dispatch (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…

Dave DeCamp (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.

Staff (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 …

Staff (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 …

Dave DeCamp (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…

Anonymous103 (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…

JANET (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.

Agustín Fontenla (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. …

Amarynth (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…

Staff (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.

Kamal Iranidoost (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.

Contributing Writers (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 …

Staff (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.

TeleSUR, yart, JCM (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.

Amarynth (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

Yago àÅlvarez Barba (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…

Scott Ritter (2022-07-05). Scott Ritter: Lithuania's Brinkmanship against Russia. globalresearch.ca

Linda McQuaig (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.

WSWS (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.

Gavin OReilly (2022-07-05). Regime Change Comes to Uzbekistan. Part of a Broader Agenda of Political Destabilization of the Russian Federation? globalresearch.ca

Rep. Ron Paul (2022-07-05). Foreign Policy Fail: Biden's Sanctions Are a Windfall for Russia! globalresearch.ca

Lucas Leiroz de Almeida (2022-07-05). Belarusian President Claims Kiev Attacked Belarus. globalresearch.ca

Benjamin Norton (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.

Dimitri Lascaris (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.

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