Daily Archives: September 9, 2022

2022-09-09: News Headlines

WSWS (2022-09-09). Amid "massive casualties," Washington vows to fight to the last Ukrainian. wsws.org On Thursday, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin traveled to Ukraine to pledge to fight Russia to the last Ukrainian, cheering on an offensive that US forces quietly warn will be "very bloody."

Infobrics (2022-09-09). China Fills Void as Foreign Brands Flee Russian Market. infobrics.org Chinese cars, televisions and smartphones are replacing German and South Korean imports in Russia as its market is reshaped by sanctions and an exodus of brands…

Infobrics (2022-09-09). SA Stands to Gain from Chances for Trade Amid Sanctions Against Russia. infobrics.org If investors are willing to commit capital to the local economy, should the country embrace such business deals or demand restraint?>

Infobrics (2022-09-09). The Hypersonic Potential of India-Russia Military-Technical Cooperation. infobrics.org Amidst Russia's deployment of the MiG-31 fighter aircraft armed with hypersonic Kinzhal missiles to its Kaliningrad region, the threat of American sanctions targeting India-Russia military-technical cooperation remains omnipresent, including in the area of co-development of hypersonic missiles…

____ (2022-09-09). China to boost Far East growth, top legislator says. ecns.cn China will continue to cooperate with Russia in Far East development as deepening such ties between the two countries will contribute to security and development in the region.

WSWS (2022-09-09). Top European leaders visit Canada, as Ottawa takes on still larger role in US-led aggression against Russia and China. wsws.org German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg made high-profile visits to Canada at the end of last month.

____ (2022-09-09). China, Russia discuss business opportunities at Far East forum. ecns.cn Representatives from Russia and China discussed expanding bilateral economic and trade cooperation at a forum held this week.

WSWS (2022-09-09). Melbourne artist forced to remove anti-war mural after reactionary social media campaign. wsws.org The artist has been subjected to a barrage of anti-Russian and pro-war propaganda for his artwork aimed at promoting peace.

Thomas Palley, Leo Ensel (2022-09-09). How the West betrayed Mikhail Gorbatchev. indybay.org Gorbachev wanted to transform the Soviet Union from a closed, repressive system into an open, communicative socialist system that would be part of the European family. This effort was called glasnost (openness) and was advanced through the reform movement called perestroika.

WSWS (2022-09-09). European Central Bank hikes interest rate with more to come. wsws.org In her remarks at a press conference following a meeting of the bank's governing council yesterday, ECB President Christine Lagarde said interest rate increases would continue for up to five of the next policy-making meetings.

Anonymous103 (2022-09-08). Daesh Attacks Embassy In Kabul Amid Wave Of Violence Against Russians. southfront.org Click to see full-size imageDaesh would be involved with Western intelligence and Ukrainian neo-Nazis in many other issues, raising suspicions about the Embassy case. | Written by The recent

Dave DeCamp (2022-09-08). Ukraine Claims Responsibility for Recent Crimea Attacks. news.antiwar.com

_____ (2022-09-08). The West Gives Lip Service to Fighting Hunger. journal-neo.org Although the energy crisis and the impoverishment of Europe's population due to the Russophobic sanctions policy of European leaders have been the main themes of the Western media in recent weeks, articles on the fight against hunger nevertheless continue to appear. Above all, media publications are discussing the consequences of the Istanbul package of documents …

____ (2022-09-07). Russia ready to cooperate with any country given increasing global energy demand: Putin. ecns.cn Russia stands ready to cooperate with any country, especially in the context of an increasing global demand for energy, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday.

____ (2022-09-08). China urges avoiding further deterioration of humanitarian situation in Ukraine. ecns.cn China's deputy permanent representative to the United Nations, Geng Shuang, on Wednesday called on the international community to do its utmost to avoid further deterioration of the humanitarian situation in Ukraine.

____ (2022-09-07). Western countries try to preserve old world order despite irreversible changes in int'l system: Putin. ecns.cn Western countries are trying to preserve the old world order despite irreversible transformations happening in the system of international relations, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday during the plenary session of the 7th Eastern Economic Forum (EEF).

WSWS (2022-09-08). No to war and surging prices! wsws.org Resistance is growing across Europe to the massive price hikes being used to pass the costs of the proxy war the US and NATO are waging against Russia in Ukraine onto working people.

____ (2022-09-08). Russia's travel ban covers more EU officials. ecns.cn More officials from the European Union (EU) have been banned from entering Russia in response to Brussels' sanctions against Russia and weapon supplies to Ukraine, the Russian Foreign Ministry said Wednesday.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-09-08). Ukraine Planned to Use UN-Appointed International Nuclear Experts as a Tool for Blackmail. libya360.wordpress.com Scott Ritter The IAEA report doesn't name the perpetrators of attacks on Europe's biggest nuclear power plant, but the mission itself left Kiev frustrated. If at first you don't succeed, then try, try again. This seems to be the mantra of the Ukrainian government as it seeks to blackmail the international community into helping it evict…

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-09-08). Russian diplomat warns against anti-Iran resolution at IAEA. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) — The Russian representative at Vienna-bases international organizations warned about the negative results of issuing an anti-Iranian resolution in the IAEA Board of Governors.

TeleSUR (2022-09-08). Supplying Weapons Won't Bring Peace to Ukraine: Chinese Envoy. telesurenglish.net "China has always maintained that dialogue and negotiation is the most realistic and feasible way to resolve the crisis. Only by seeking common, comprehensive, cooperative, and sustainable security can there be long-term stability and security in Europe and the rest of the world," a Chinese envoy said. | China's deputy permanent representative to the United Nations Geng Shuang (R, front), speaks at the Security Council briefing on the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, at the UN headquarters in New York, Sept. 6, 2022.

Alexander Rubinstein (2022-09-08). Zelensky Rings New York Stock Exchange Bell as Euro Dips Below Dollar. mintpressnews.com As the Ukraine proxy war triggers economic crisis across the West, Zelensky has kicked of a campaign inviting foreign investors to plunder his country and is crushing the labor rights of his citizens.

Dave DeCamp (2022-09-08). US Announces $2.8 Billion in Military Aid for Ukraine, Allies in the Region. news.antiwar.com On Thursday, the Biden administration In Kyiv, Blinken met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and other officials and said that the administration was…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-09-08). Now Switzerland Repositions as WWIII Combatant. libya360.wordpress.com Pascal Najadi Those who cherish Swiss neutrality can kiss it goodbye. Sadly the dismantling of our centuries-old foundation has begun. Just look at the ways Switzerland has positioned itself regarding the war in Ukraine. Soon after the start of hostilities president Ignazio Cassis publicly remarked to Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky: "We are impressed by the…

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-09-08). US secretary of state arrives in Kyiv on unexpected visit. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) — US Secretary of State Blinken arrives on an unexpected visit to Kiev, where he is expected to discuss military assistance to Ukraine.

Infobrics (2022-09-08). Turkey positions itself as conduit for US-Russian trade which bypass sanctions. infobrics.org Washington warns businesses from using Turkey to circumvent sanctions on Russia.

Oneworld.press (2022-09-08). The Importance Of Russia's Investigation Into ISIS-K's Kabul Embassy Attack. oneworld.press One can only speculate what this investigation will ultimately reveal upon its completion, but observers can be certain that it'll shape Russian policy for years to come.

Irina Slav (2022-09-08). Europe Is Buying All the Russian Oil It Can Before Banning It. globalresearch.ca

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-09-08). Asia's Future Takes Shape in Vladivostok, the Russian Pacific. libya360.wordpress.com Pepe Escobar Sixty-eight countries gathered on Russia's far eastern coast to listen to Moscow's economic and political vision for the Asia-Pacific The Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) in Vladivostok is one of the indispensable annual milestones for keeping up not only with the complex development process of the Russian Far East but major plays for Eurasia integration. Mirroring an immensely…

TeleSUR (2022-09-08). Argentina Formally Requests China to Join BRICS. telesurenglish.net The President of Argentina, Alberto Fernandez, has sent a letter to his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, requesting the formal accession of his country to the BRICS group. | Argentinean President A. Fernandez wrote to President Xi Jinping to officially request to join the BRICS. With the support of India, Russia and China, the Russian FM believes the country meets all the requirements to join the most important economic group on the planet.

Infobrics (2022-09-08). Weighing Up Options: Will Algeria Join BRICS. infobrics.org Early in August, Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune hinted that Algeria may apply to join BRICS, the economic bloc comprised of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. Mohamed Si Bachir discusses the idea and its motivations…

Oneworld.press (2022-09-08). India's Multipolar Vision For The Russian Far East Is Perfectly Complementary To Moscow's. oneworld.press Upon comparing the Russian and Indian leaders' speeches, there's no doubt that they share the same vision not just for the Far East, but also for the global systemic transition to multipolarity more broadly.

Oneworld.press (2022-09-08). Reading Between The Lines Of SVR's Official Response To ISIS-K's Kabul Embassy Attack. oneworld.press In quick succession, a spree of three events occurred in the past six weeks that very likely contributed to Russia re-evaluating its prior assessment of Pakistan's geostrategic role in the region.

Infobrics (2022-09-08). US imported $6 billion from Russia as it forces others to quit doing business with Moscow. infobrics.org America keeps importing essential commodities from Russia while pressuring others not to do it.

Eric Zuesse (2022-09-08). Defense Secretary William J. Perry's Lies — Versus the Truth: Was Washington Seeking "Regime Change"? "Putin is the Enemy, not Russia" globalresearch.ca

Staff (2022-09-08). Putin to meet with Xi Jinping in Uzbekistan. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) — Russian President Vladimir Putin plans to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping and other foreign leaders at the upcoming summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization in Uzbekistan, Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov said.

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-09-08). Putin appoints Russia's new ambassador to Tehran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) — Russian president has appointed Alexey Dedov as Russia's new ambassador to Iran replacing long-serving Levan Dzhagaryan.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-09-08). Russia and Europe: War of Sanctions and Energy Resources. libya360.wordpress.com Yoselina Guevara L. According to press agencies, Russia will not fully resume its gas supplies to Europe until the West lifts sanctions against Moscow, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has stated. He also referred to the specific case of maintenance work on the Nord Stream 1 gas pipeline noting "we cannot say whether repair work will…

Staff (2022-09-08). Top 10 Reasons Sweden and Finland Will Regret Joining NATO. davidswanson.org

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-09-08). Italy at a Crossroads Ahead of Crucial Elections. libya360.wordpress.com The snap elections in Italy come in the context of the dissolution of the Parliament in July, eight months ahead of its term ending. All major political parties and their coalitions are competing in the elections. Leftist parties have also launched their electoral platform called the People's Union (PU) and have begun campaigning across the…

Steven Sahiounie (2022-09-08). Syria Is Key to Turkey's Future, Economically and Politically. globalresearch.ca

Anna Fleck (2022-09-08). "The Dis-United Kingdom": Only 12% of Brits "Have Trust in Truss" globalresearch.ca

____ (2022-09-08). FM spox slams US, UK baseless accusations against Iran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman strongly condemned the baseless accusations of the US National Security Council and British Foreign Ministry against Iran regarding the alleged cyberattacks on Albania.

WSWS (2022-09-08). What does the newly-established "Socialist Union of Forces" in Turkey stand for? wsws.org The main function of the misnamed Socialist Union of Forces is to try to drive rising social opposition into the safe political channels and prevent the development of a genuine revolutionary socialist alternative for the working class.

WSWS (2022-09-08). Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa. wsws.org Schools strikes in France, Norway and Turkey over pay and conditions as new term begins; UK court workers walk out over conditions, joining criminal barristers on indefinite strike over cuts to legal aid and pay; South African bus drivers in Johannesburg and Pretoria in wildcat strike over pay face dismissal as public sector pay strike looms; Nigerian lecturers strike over pay and education funding continues over six months…

TeleSUR, DRL (2022-09-08). Parlamentarios franceses visitan Taiwán en medio de tensiones. telesurtv.net Se unen así a la reciente visita a la isla de la presidenta de la Cámara de Representantes de EE. UU., Nancy Pelosi.

____ (2022-09-07). Chinese UN envoy calls for security of Ukrainian nuclear facilities. ecns.cn A Chinese ambassador to the United Nations on Tuesday reiterated support for the efforts of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and called for the safety and security of nuclear facilities in Ukraine.

Oneworld.press (2022-09-07). Speculative Pakistani Arms Sales To Kiev vs. Speculative North Korean Ones To Russia. oneworld.press The US-led Western Mainstream Media ignored the reports about Pakistan's speculative involvement in a transnational UK-led airbridge for militarily supplying Kiev while going bonkers about the second one connected to North Korea's supposed arms sales to Russia. Their conspicuous silence towards the former very strongly suggests some element of truth to those claims while their hysterical over-amplification of the latter similarly suggests that it lacks any actual substance.

Anonymous103 (2022-09-07). Military Situation In Kharkiv Region, Ukraine, On September 7, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org

Oneworld.press (2022-09-07). Was Western Intel Behind ISIS-K's Terrorist Attack Against The Russian Embassy In Kabul. oneworld.press The Anglo-American Axis' strategic interests are to punish Russia for its leading role in the Taliban's geo-economic balancing act; prompt Moscow to either double down with Wagner mercenary deployments in order to militarily overextend itself in Eurasia or quickly abandon its growing influence in Afghanistan; and attempt to revive the formerly heated rivalry between it and Pakistan over that country.

Oneworld.press (2022-09-07). The West & Russia: Waging Media Wars vs. Defending Its Information Space. oneworld.press The growing appeal of Russia across the Global South isn't due to it waging media wars but is instead attributable to this vast majority of humanity agreeing with the multipolar worldview that it espouses.

Oneworld.press (2022-09-07). The Russia-India-China (RIC) Framework Is The Key To The Asian Century. oneworld.press Russia intends to play a leading role in facilitating its equally strategic multipolar Great Power partners' recently reaffirmed shared desire to jointly pioneer the Asian Century.

Staff (2022-09-07). Russian Grunts Will Be Relieved to Know That Moscovites Hardly Ever Think About the War. anti-empire.com Source: Bookmark
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Monet Bailey (2022-09-07). Biomarker test predicts the development of eczema in babies. healtheuropa.com Researchers have developed an immune biomarker test that can predict the subsequent onset and severity of eczema in babies. In a new study presented at the 31st European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (EADV) Congress, researchers have developed a new method that could change the diagnosis process of eczema in babies. The Barrier dysfunction in …

TeleSUR (2022-09-07). Rising Energy Prices Test the Resilience of Dutch Bakeries. telesurenglish.net Numerous bakeries across the Netherlands have already been pushed to the brink of bankruptcy by the rising costs of energy, according to the Dutch Bread and Pastry Bakers Association (NBOV). | RELATED: | If the government does not intervene immediately, many bakers will have to close shop early next year because their energy bills have already increased up to tenfold compared to two years ago. | "Around 40 percent to 60…

TeleSUR, DRL (2022-09-07). Sindicatos europeos denuncian aumentos de precios de la energía. telesurtv.net De acuerdo a la denuncia, la energía ahora cuesta el salario de un mes para los trabajadores mal pagados de la región.

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