Monthly Archives: October 2022

2022-10-19: News Headlines

Dave DeCamp (2022-10-19). Ukraine Aid May Be More Difficult to Pass in Republican-Controlled House. news.antiwar.com House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) suggested on Tuesday that major Ukraine aid may be more difficult to pass if the House is controlled by Republicans after the upcoming mid-term elections. "I think people are gonna be sitting in a recession and they're not going to write a blank check to Ukraine. They just won't …

SouthFront5 (2022-10-19). BREAKING: Martial Law Introduced In DPR, LPR, Kherson And Zaporizhzhia Regions Of Russia. southfront.org During the Russian Security Council, President Putin announced that martial law was introduced in the DNR, LNR, and Kherson and Zaporozhye regions of Russia. Heads of regions will be given additional powers to ensure security."Top officials must pay attention to the implementation of measures for anti-terrorist protection of critical facilities Putin" | Vladimir Putin said, "The Kiev regime has refused to negotiate and continues to shell new Russian territories using terrorist methods." | Putin also d…

Caitlin Johnstone (2022-10-19). The Most Powerful Weapon The West Gave Ukraine: Notes From The Edge Of The Narrative Matrix. thealtworld.com

Anonymous103 (2022-10-19). Legendary Russian Field Commander Strelkov Is Back To Front Lines. southfront.org Igor Strelkov became known after he headed the heroic defense of the city of Slavyansk in the Donbass in 2014. For several months, he and his comrades fought in complete encirclement against the enemy's vastly superior forces. The defenders actually had no heavy weapons. When all the avenues for defense were exhausted, and only a couple of ammunition magazines remained for one fighter, the unit under the Strelkov's command carried out a brilliant breakthrough of the encirclement and retr…

WSWS (2022-10-19). India strengthening anti-China alliance with US as Washington wages war on Russia. wsws.org India's far-right Narenda Modi-led government is doubling down on its military-strategic partnership with US imperialism even as Washington demonstrates that it is ready to risk triggering nuclear war to prevail over Moscow and China.

Anonymous767 (2022-10-19). Overview Of Military Situation In Kherson In First Half Of October 19. southfront.org : Destroyed Ukrainian battle tank | The day of October 19 started with the resumption of intense fighting between Russian forces and units of the Kiev regime in the Kherson-Nikolaev sector. | According to reports, Kiev's forces tried to attack in the area of the villages of Pyatihatka and Suhanovo where they lost at least 3 military vehicles. Clashes were also reported near the villages of Dudachani and Davidov Brod. Pro-Russian sources claim that up to 30 pro-Kiev troops were killed or injured there. A…

SouthFront5 (2022-10-19). Evacuation Started In Kherson. southfront.org Evacuations began this morning in the city of Kherson, the capital of the former Kherson region of Ukraine, which was recently annexed to Russia. | The evacuation followed immediately after yesterday's appeal to the population by the Head of the region Saldo and an interview given by the Russian Commander, General Surovikin. | Residents of the right bank of the Dnipro River are being moved to the other side, where temporary accommodation facilities are deployed. The administration publishes recommendations for ev…

WSWS (2022-10-19). AFT President Randi Weingarten: A longtime agent for American imperialism. wsws.org Weingarten's propaganda tour of war-torn Ukraine demonstrates the deepening integration of the unions with the US government and follows decades of AFL-CIO cover operations for the CIA.

United National Antiwar Coalition (2022-10-19). Saturday 10/15: Say No To US Wars in Ukraine and Around The World: Money For Housing, Healthcare & Climate. indybay.org Oakland Federal Building | 1301 Clay St. | Oakland…

____ (2022-10-19). Situation in special military operation area can be described as tense: Russian commander in Ukraine. ecns.cn The situation in the zone of the special military operation can be described as tense, commander of Russia's joint group of forces in Ukraine Sergey Surovikin told media on Tuesday.

WSWS (2022-10-19). German Green Party in a war frenzy. wsws.org The party conference of the Green Party held last weekend was a repulsive spectacle. The 817 delegates gathered in Bonn outdid one another with demands for an escalation of the war in Ukraine.

_____ (2022-10-19). Response to Western Gas Terrorism. journal-neo.org At the recent Russian Energy Week (REW) forum, Russian leader Vladimir Putin made it clear that there is no doubt today that the Nord Stream incident is an act of international terrorism in its newest form. The aim of the attack was to undermine the energy security of the entire continent, cynically blocking the access …

Staff (2022-10-19). 10 terrorists killed in Russia Aerospace Forces strike. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 19 (MNA) — Russia's Aerospace Forces on Monday killed up to 10 terrorists in Idlib that were involved in shooting at Syrian military positions, said Acting Deputy Head of Russia's Center for Reconciliation of the Opposing Sides in Syria.

Staff (2022-10-19). Germany should be embarrassed by its past behavior. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 19 (MNA) — Iran's chargé d'affaires in London reacted to the German envoy's baseless claims about Iran's arms assistance to Russia, saying that Germany should be embarrassed by its past behavior.

WSWS (2022-10-19). French police assault workers marching against inflation and in support of refinery strike. wsws.org Over 300,000 workers and youth marched yesterday in France in a day of action protesting inflation and the Macron government's attempts to crush a nationwide refinery strike.

____ (2022-10-19). Preliminary investigations show gas leaks in Nord Stream pipelines caused by explosions: Danish police. ecns.cn Preliminary investigations have confirmed that "powerful explosions caused extensive damage to Nord Stream 1 and 2 in Denmark's exclusive economic zone," the Copenhagen Police said in a press release Tuesday.

WSWS (2022-10-19). What does the "Labour and Freedom Alliance" in Turkey stand for? wsws.org The record of this alliance's constituent parties and its founding statement show it is a political extension of bourgeois opposition parties like the Kemalist Republican People's Party.

WSWS (2022-10-19). Surge in COVID-19 infections deepens crisis in Germany's hospitals. wsws.org Occupancy rates in Germany's hospitals due to rising coronavirus infections has doubled nationwide in just one week. In several federal states, intensive care units and emergency rooms are hopelessly overwhelmed.

WSWS (2022-10-19). French high school students stage mass walkout in solidarity with striking refinery workers. wsws.org High schoolers across France blockaded 100 high schools and protested at hundreds more on Tuesday in support of striking refinery workers.

____ (2022-10-19). Chinese envoy says dialogue, consultation right way to address Kosovo issue. ecns.cn A Chinese envoy on Tuesday stressed that dialogue and consultation are the right way to address the Kosovo issue.

____ (2022-10-19). Under-fire Truss says she will remain in charge. ecns.cn The United Kingdom's embattled prime minister has hit back at critics who say she will imminently be booted from 10 Downing Street.

TeleSUR, DRL (2022-10-19). 300.000 franceses protestan contra política social de Macron. telesurtv.net Aunque comenzó hace varios días en las empresas de energía, la huelga se ha extendido a otros sindicatos y gremios.

TeleSUR- hvh, JCM (2022-10-19). Irán responde a recientes sanciones de la Unión Europea. telesurtv.net El portavoz de la Cancillería persa, Naser Kanani, afirmó que "pronto se aplicarán y anunciarán sanciones recíprocas".

_____ (2022-10-18). Minneapolis March Says 'No To US Wars'. popularresistance.org Minneapolis, Minnesota – More than 100 people took to the streets, October 15, to protest U.S. military interventions, from Ukraine to Syria, Palestine and Somalia. The marchers shut down streets in the Minneapolis Cedar-Riverside neighborhood, where they were cheered by passing cars and pedestrians who came out of their homes to chant "Money for human needs, not for war!" with the protesters. | The protest was initiated by the Minnesota Peace Action Coalition (MPAC), which spearheaded a national call for a week of militant anti-war street protests circulated by the United National Antiwar Coalition (UNAC) with a…

_____ (2022-10-18). France Braces For Nationwide Strikes Amid Fuel Shortage Tensions. popularresistance.org France – France on Monday, October 17, braced for nationwide transport strike actions as the government and unions remained in deadlock over stoppages at oil depots that have sparked fuel shortages. | Leading unions have called for strikes Tuesday in their biggest challenge yet to President Emmanuel Macron since he won a new presidential term in May. | It will come after workers at several refineries and depots operated by energy giant TotalEnergies voted to extend their strike action, defying the government which has begun to force staff back on the job. | Motorists scrambled to fill tanks as the fuel strike, wh…

_____ (2022-10-18). Why Some African Countries Are Abandoning Paris, Joining Moscow. popularresistance.org The moment that Lieutenant-Colonel Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba was ousted by his own former military colleague, Captain Ibrahim Traore, pro-coup crowds filled the streets. Some burned French flags, others carried Russian flags. This scene alone represents the current tussle underway throughout the African continent. | A few years ago, the discussion regarding the geopolitical shifts in Africa was not exactly concerned with France and Russia per se. It focused mostly on China's growing economic role and political partnerships on the African continent. For example, Beijing's decision to establish its first overseas…

_____ (2022-10-18). Italians Protest US-Led NATO Membership As Energy Crisis Spirals. popularresistance.org The massive demonstration, organized by the USB (Unione Sindacale di Base) union, saw people burning energy bills in protest against skyrocketing costs of living, which are taking a huge toll on ordinary people in the southern European country. | The demonstrators called on the government in Rome to leave the NATO military alliance and demanded an end to the Russian war in Ukraine, now in its eighth month. | The simmering war in Ukraine has resulted in a severe energy crisis across the continent, fueling strong anti-NATO sentiments among people. | Italy has been rocked by several such anti-government and anti-NAT…

Staff (2022-10-18). Kremlin rejects rumors of using Iran drones in Ukraine war. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 18 (MNA) — Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov on Tuesday rejected that Russian forces had used Iranian drones in the special military operation in Ukraine.

____ (2022-10-18). US says can't confirm reports of Iranian missiles to Russia. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 18 (MNA) — The Pentagon said on Tuesday that it did not have information at this time to corroborate reports that Iran has promised to provide Russia with surface-to-surface missiles, along with more drones.

Paul Craig Roberts (2022-10-18). Putin warns NATO against 'global catastrophe'. thealtworld.com Western leaders hopefully have "enough intelligence" to avoid a direct military confrontation with Russia, Vladimir Putin said. | This report shows that the length of time taken by the limited operation in Donbass has not limited the conflict but greatly expanded it by giving the West plenty of time to get thoroughly involved. Yet from his most recent statements Putin intends to insist on a limited conflict. This insistence explains what Putin means when he says it is ne…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-10-18). Russian Communist Party Statement on the Situation in Ukraine. libya360.wordpress.com STATEMENT BY THE CHAIRMAN OF THE CC CPRF GENNADY ZYUGANOV October 17, 2022 The situation in the zone of hostilities in Ukraine has recently seen a dramatic change. The terrorist acts on the Nord Stream-2 gas pipeline, on the Crimea bridge and daily shelling of the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant show that the globalists would…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-10-18). World Armies Prepare for the Worst. libya360.wordpress.com Alexandre Lemoine Several armies are training to counter a nuclear and ballistic attack, knowing that the next great battle could take place at sea. Monday, October 17, several military exercises and maneuvers began in northern Europe, Lithuania, northwestern Iran, South Korea, as well as an active phase of exercises of the Collective Security Treaty Organization…

Staff (2022-10-18). Newly annexed territories under Russia's nuclear protection. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 18 (MNA) — Russia said on Tuesday that four regions that it annexed in the east of Ukraine recently are under the protection of its nuclear arsenal.

Anonymous103 (2022-10-18). Military Situation In Ukraine On October 18, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org Russia struck Ukrainian energy facilities in Dnipro with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck Ukrainian energy facilities in Kyiv with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck industrial plant in Kharkov with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck the AFU positions in Krivoy Rog with high-precision missiles; | Clashes between the Russian army and the AFU continue near Bakhmut; | Clashes between the Russian army and the AFU continue near Davydov Brid; | The Russian…

Anonymous103 (2022-10-18). Military Situation In Kharkov Region On October 18, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org

Anonymous103 (2022-10-18). Two Civilians Killed By US-Made HARM Missile In Kherson Region. southfront.org On October 18, the Armed Forces of Ukraine hit the Energia stadium in Novaya Kakhovka, Kherson region. As a result of the attack, two civilians were killed and two others were injured. | According to preliminary reports from the spot, the AFU launched a US-made High-speed Anti-Radiation Missile (HARM). The stadium was damaged, as well as the transforming sub-station located nearby. | The local administration clarified that this was the first shelling of the Energia stadium since the beginnin…

Dave DeCamp (2022-10-18). Russia Says It Launched More Attacks on Ukraine's Energy Infrastructure. news.antiwar.com

Dave DeCamp (2022-10-18). Lawmakers Seek Emergency Powers for the Pentagon to Buy Arms for Ukraine. news.antiwar.com Senators introduced an amendment to the Senate version of the 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that would give the Pentagon wartime procurement powers, allowing it to purchase more arms for Ukraine. According to Defense News, the amendment would allow the Pentagon to purchase arms using multi-year contracting authorities, which are typically reserved for procuring …

Dave DeCamp (2022-10-18). Zelensky Says Russia Destroyed 30% of Ukraine's Power Stations. news.antiwar.com Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Tuesday that Russia had destroyed 30% of Ukraine's power plants since it began launching strikes against energy infrastructure across the country last week. "Since October 10, 30% of Ukraine's power stations have been destroyed, causing massive blackouts across the country," Zelensky said. Russia began launching large-scale attacks on energy infrastructure …

Anonymous103 (2022-10-18). Military Situation In Southern Ukraine On October 18, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org

Misión Verdad (2022-10-18). EU Countries Increase Imports from Russia. orinocotribune.com When the special military operation in Ukraine began, the countries of the European Union agreed to sever their commercial relationships with Russia "to isolate it." Eight months later, this was not fulfilled. On the contrary, trade has expanded. | According to an analysis of national statistical data collected by for a total of 13 countries in the European Union (EU), imports of goods from Russia in June increased. | "Slovenia almost doubled its imports of Russian products compared to May. Spain (69%) and Sweden (48%) also increased their share of domestic imports. Fourth place went to Belgium, which inc…

Anonymous765 (2022-10-18). Ukraine Plunging Into Darkness. Europe Tries To Avoid Such Fate. southfront.org |

Anonymous103 (2022-10-18). EU To Escalate Conflict By Training Ukrainian Soldiers. southfront.org Click to see full-size imageThis characterizes a much more direct military involvement in the conflict, which puts the EU in an even more troubled diplomatic situation with Russia | Written by Despite the fact that involvement in the conflict is not strategically interesting for Europe, EU leaders seem convinced that they must continue to support K…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-10-18). Interview with the Commander of the Russian Army in Ukraine, General Sergei Surovikin. libya360.wordpress.com Notes of interview with Commander of Joint Group of Troops (Forces) in special military operation area General of the Army S.Surovikin (18 October 2022) Good afternoon, Mr. Surovikin! You were appointed the Commander of the Joint Group of Troops in the area of the special military operation by a decree of the Minister of Defence…

Dave DeCamp (2022-10-18). Ukraine Says It Will Formally Request Air Defenses From Israel. news.antiwar.com On Tuesday, Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said that Kyiv will formally ask Israel to provide air defense systems amid a flurry of Russian strikes on Ukrainian infrastructure. Up to this point, Israel has not provided Ukraine with weapons, and Israeli officials say that policy won't change. An Israeli official told Ynet that sending military aid …

Anonymous103 (2022-10-18). South Of Ukraine Expects Military Shocks First Interview Of Russian Top Commander Amid Appeal From Regional Governor. southfront.org Russian Army General Sergey Surovikin, who has recently become the Commander of the Russian Military Operation, gave an interview to…

Staff (2022-10-18). Ukraine moves to cut diplomatic ties with Iran over claim. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 18 (MNA) — The media reported that the foreign minister of Ukraine has proposed to the president of his country to cut ties with Iran.

Joseph Stiglitz (2022-10-18). Neoliberalism Is a Failure During Peacetime—and Wartime Too. commondreams.org It is a mistake to think that the war in Ukraine can be won with a peacetime economy.

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-10-18). German FM issues ultimatum on Ukrainian territories. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 18 (MNA) — German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has said that the West should not settle for any peace agreement that would result in Ukraine losing territory to Russia.

____ (2022-10-18). Iran ready to negotiate with Ukraine to resolve ambiguities. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 18 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman said that Islamic Republic of Iran is ready to negotiate with Ukraine to resolve ambiguities.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-10-18). War Advances According to the Rand Corporation Plan. libya360.wordpress.com Manlio Dinucci The United States, the European Union and other countries have so far ´ given ª to Ukraine around 100 billion euros in military supplies. It's money that comes out of our pockets directly or indirectly. This figure is increasing continuously. The European Union will train 15 thousand Ukrainian soldiers in two camps in…

Anonymous103 (2022-10-18). Military SItuation In Syria On October 18, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org On October 18, the Russian Ministry of Defense recorded no hostilities and ceasefire violations in the Idlib region in the past 24 hours; | On October 18, artillery of Turkish-backed forces shelled SDF positions in the north of Manbij; | On October 18, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in al-Barah village; | On October 18, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in Maarat al-Naasan village; | On October 17, the Turkish-backed fac…

Pepe Escobar (2022-10-18). China: Xi Gets Ready for the Final Countdown. thealtworld.com What drives China and Russia is that sooner rather than later they will be ruling the Heartland. | President Xi Jinping's 1h45min speech at the opening of the 20th Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing was an absorbing exercise of recent past informing near future. All of Asia and all of the Global South should carefully examine it. | The Great Hall was lavishly adorned with bright red banners. A giant slogan hanging in the back of the hall read, "Long Live our great, glorious and correct party". | Another one, below, functioned like a summary of the whole repor…

Infobrics (2022-10-18). BRICS to Play Key Role in Transition to Sustainable Energy – African Energy Chamber. infobrics.org Western sanctions against Russia are counterproductive in achieving a just transition to sustainable energy, while the financial resources of the BRICS countries can effectively be pooled together to accomplish such goals, the Executive Chairman of the African Energy Chamber, NJ Ayuk, told…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-10-18). The Other Russia-West War: Why Some African Countries are Abandoning Paris, Joining Moscow. libya360.wordpress.com Ramzy Baroud The moment that Lieutenant-Colonel Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba was ousted by his own former military colleague, Captain Ibrahim Traore, pro-coup crowds filled the streets. Some burned French flags, others carried Russian flags. This scene alone represents the current tussle underway throughout the African continent. A few years ago, the discussion regarding the geopolitical shifts in Africa was not…

Bruce Lerro (2022-10-18). Are Socialists Going to Let Neoliberals Define Fascism? dissidentvoice.org Orientation The linear political spectrum is bankrupt! How does it explain why socialist China is making alliances with capitalist Russia and even with fundamentalist Saudi Arabia? Why is it that so-called socialist Social Democrats support imperialist United States rather than socialist China? Why is it that right-wing fundamentalist states like India and Brazil are supporting …

Infobrics (2022-10-18). Chinese-Russian Energy Cooperation 'Integral Part' of Economic Partnership. infobrics.org Energy cooperation between China and Russia is an integral part of the bilateral economic partnership and has "great potential," Jian Jiao, Deputy General Director for Foreign Economic Cooperation at Chinese company Xuan Yuan Industrial Development, said…

Jason Ditz (2022-10-18). Russia, Syria Kill 20 in Anti-ISIS Operation. news.antiwar.com

Editor (2022-10-18). In Neocolonial Rant, EU Says Europe Is 'Garden' Superior To Rest of World's Barbaric 'Jungle'. scheerpost.com EU foreign-policy chief Josep Borrell showed the West's neocolonial mentality claiming "the world needs Europe" as a "beacon" and beautiful "garden" to civilize the barbarous "jungle" in the Global South. He also called for regime change to create a "post-Putin Russia."

Staff (2022-10-18). Russia reacts to to possible European sanctions against Iran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 18 (MNA) — Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman reacted to the possible European sanctions against Iran, describing it as an attempt to divert public opinion from the issue of sabotage in the Nord Stream gas pipelines.

Staff (2022-10-18). Death toll from Yeysk fighter jet crash rises to 13. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 18 (MNA) — The number of dead in a fire caused by a fighter jet crash in the courtyard of a residential building in the town of Yeysk in southern Russia has risen to 13 people.

Laith Fadel (2022-10-18). Deteriorated U.S.-Saudi relationship opens door for Republicans. america.cgtn.com For years, Saudi Arabia and the United States were close allies in the Middle East, with the latter serving as the premier arms dealer to the Gulf Kingdom. But since the Kingdom's surprise announcement detailing how OPEC+ members, including Russia, agreed to cut oil production …

Staff (2022-10-18). Iran-Russia SWIFT-like financial system to be launched soon. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 18 (MNA) — The Russian trade representative in Iran says that during the meeting of the Joint Economic Commission of Iran and Russia, the two sides will agree to launch a SWIFT-like system for bilateral banking relations.

____ (2022-10-18). More international flights resume in China. ecns.cn An increasing number of airlines are resuming international flights to this October on routes including China to Asia, Europe and America.

____ (2022-10-18). China's heating equipment exports to Europe rise as winter nears. ecns.cn As winter comes, the demand for heating equipment has surged in European countries amid the intensifying energy shortage.

Staff (2022-10-18). NATO strengthens military control over 55-nation African Union. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOOctober 17, 2022 Seventh round of military-to-military staff talks with the African Union On 17-18 October 2022, NATO's Cooperative Security division, under the auspice of its Director, Major General Francesco Diella, welcomed a delegation from the African union for military-to-military talks. Discussions focused on readiness, education and training, participation in exercises as well as capacity …

Jason Ditz (2022-10-18). Nearly 60 Killed in Intra-Rebel Fighting in NW Syria. news.antiwar.com Over the course of ten days, fighting has raged in NW Syria between Turkey-backed rebels and Islamists centering on al-Qaeda's Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS). HTS had its start early in the Syrian War as an al-Qaeda affiliate and rival to ISIS. ISIS tried to merge with them, unsuccessfully, and HTS has ended up in charge of an ever-shrinking territory around Idlib Province. | Turkey's collection of rebels, organized to go after the Kurds, includes al-Qaeda-linked factions as well. With several…

Anonymous103 (2022-10-18). France Is On Strike. The Spirit Of Bastille Makes Europe Tremble. southfront.org Written by Piero Messina | The Confédération générale du travail (CGT) has blocked the country to contest the high prices and the loss of purchasing power caused by inflation. With the march on October 16, hundreds of thousands of Parisians marched from Place de La Nation to La Bastille shouting "we have no petrol but the energy of our legs". And today it has been replicated | The sector in the front row is that of refinery workers: for weeks the petrol stations have almost all been dry. T…

Brian W. Major (2022-10-18). The 'Marxist' allies of transphobia? peoplesworld.org Much of the world was quite alarmed by the fact that Giorgia Meloni, the leader of the Brothers of Italy party, was recently elected as the new Prime Minister of Italy. Hers will be the furthest right-wing leadership in post-war Italy, and her party has direct roots in the fascist party of Benito Mussolini. She …

Editor (2022-10-18). The Urgent Reasons 300 Doctors Are Calling for Julian Assange's Release. scheerpost.com Melbourne rally for International Peace Day calling for an end to militarisation, and for Julian Assange's freedom. Matt Hrkac from Geelong / Melbourne, Australia, CC BY 2.0 By Kevin Gosztola / Doctors For Assange sent a letter to United States Attorney General Merrick Garland and the United Kingdom Home Secretary Suella Braverman yet again expressing their concern about the d…

Anonymous103 (2022-10-18). What Europe Supports Must Remain In Europe Israeli TV Channel INN. southfront.org

WSWS (2022-10-18). Mobilize the working class against the requisition of French refinery workers! wsws.org Macron's requisition of refinery workers is aimed at breaking a strike that threatens to trigger a massive eruption of the class struggle in Europe.

WSWS (2022-10-18). Amazon engages in job cutting as economic crisis worsens. wsws.org After two years of breakneck expansion, Amazon has announced closures or canceled the openings of dozens of facilities throughout the United States and Europe.

WSWS (2022-10-18). Vallourec, Germany: Build rank-and-file action committees to stop plant closures. wsws.org The World Socialist Web Site calls on Vallourec workers in Màºlheim and Dàºsseldorf not to accept the closure of their two plants without a fight.

____ (2022-10-18). Bon appetit! Precooked dishes from Zhanjiang to serve Europe. ecns.cn Zhanjiang Guolian Aquatic Products Co, which is based in Zhanjiang, Guangdong province, will make a foray into the precooked dish market of Europe with the first shipment to be delivered to Britain in November.

Staff (2022-10-18). Thousands hold protests in Paris demanding wage increase. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 18 (MNA) — France remains gripped by a widespread protest movement as the ongoing cost-of-living crisis squeezes Frenchmen beyond endurance, media have reported.

Staff (2022-10-18). Iran lady bags gold in jewelry-making contest in Switzerland. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 18 (MNA) — An Iranian lady has received a gold medal in the latest edition of the jewelry-making contest held in Switzerland, an official said.

WSWS (2022-10-18). Australian report documents cold conditions for renters. wsws.org Cold related ailments account for a greater proportion of deaths in Australia than in countries with far lower temperatures such as Sweden and Canada.

WSWS (2022-10-18). New government takes power in Sweden with backing of far-right Sweden Democrats. wsws.org The right-wing Moderate Party has come to power with the support of the far-right Sweden Democrats. Moderate leader Ulf Kristersson won the narrow backing of parliament to become prime minister.

____ (2022-10-18). VIDEO: Turkey tests fire its first missile project. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 18 (MNA) — Turkey test-fired a locally made, short-range ballistic missile, dubbed Tyfun, or Typhoon, over the Black Sea on Tuesday.

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-10-18). Iran wins 2nd gold at U23 World Wrestling C'ships. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 18 (MNA) — Iman Mohammadi won the second gold medal for Iran in the U23 World Wrestling Championships underway in Spain.

TeleSUR, lvm, JGN (2022-10-18). Reportan una inflación interanual de 8.9 % en Italia. telesurtv.net Los precios al consumidor en el país europeo aumentaron un 0.3 por ciento en un mes.

_____ (2022-10-17). US Rehearses Dropping Nuclear Bombs In Europe. popularresistance.org On Monday, the NATO military alliance will hold a training exercise, known as Steadfast Noon, in which US B-52 bombers and F-16 fighters will simulate dropping atomic bombs over Europe amid a deepening nuclear standoff with Russia. | The training exercise comes just ten days after US President Joe Biden warned of a nuclear "apocalypse," saying the risk of nuclear war is the greatest since the Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962. | "This is the exercise that practices NATO's nuclear strike mission with dual-capable aircraft and the B61 tactical nuclear bombs the US deploys in Europe," wrote Hans Kristensen of the Federat…

_____ (2022-10-17). BAP Opposes Biden Administration's Security Council Resolution On Haiti. popularresistance.org The Black Alliance for Peace emphatically opposes the Biden administration's draft resolution to the United Nations Security Council to call for the immediate deployment of a "multinational rapid action force" to Haiti. We have specifically asked two permanent members of the Security Council – the representatives of the People's Republic of China and the Russian Federation – to veto this resolution. | Western nations, led by the United States, and supported by Canada, the Dominican Republic, and the Caribbean Community, among others, are at the forefront of the push for another foreign military intervention in Ha…

Dave DeCamp (2022-10-17). EU Warns Iran of More Sanctions Over Alleged Arms Supplies for Russia. news.antiwar.com EU ministers on Monday agreed to sanction Iranian officials over their alleged roles in cracking down on protesters inside Iran and warned of more potential sanctions if they can prove Tehran has provided Russia with drones for its war effort. Ukraine's capital and other areas in the country were struck by Russian kamikaze drones known …

Anonymous765 (2022-10-17). Ukrainian Air Defences Lose Another Battle Against Russian UAVs. southfront.org |

Anonymous103 (2022-10-17). Military Situation In Eastern Ukraine On October 17, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org

Dave DeCamp (2022-10-17). EU Approves Program to Train Thousands of Ukrainian Troops in Europe. news.antiwar.com The EU on Monday announced that it The training mission's initial goal will be to train 15,000 Ukrainian troops. The mission's headquarters will be based in Brussels, but the bulk of the training is expected to take place in Germany in Poland. | The training mission's budget will be about $107 million and it will be overseen by a French naval offi…

Staff (2022-10-17). VIDEO: Moment when suicide drone hits building in Kyiv. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) — Footage shows the moment when a suicide drone hit a building in the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv. Four explosions rocked central Kyiv on Monday morning, city mayor Vitaly Klichko reported.

Staff (2022-10-17). 100 terrorists killed in Russian Aerospace Forces attack. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) — Russian Aerospace Forces struck a training camp and a command post of militants in the northwest of Syria, killing up to 100 terrorists.

____ (2022-10-17). China stopped LNG exports to Europe: report. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) — Beijing has reportedly told state-owned natural gas importers to halt resales of cargoes to buyers in Europe and Asia, to make sure China has enough supply for domestic needs this winter.

Staff (2022-10-17). Iran hopes EU adopts reasonable behavior, policy towards it. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) — Referring to the European Union's attempt to impose sanctions against Iran, the Foreign Ministry spokesman expressed hope that the Union adopts reasonable behavior and policy towards Iran.

____ (2022-10-17). Italian astronaut who quotes Chinese prose returns to Earth. ecns.cn Samantha Cristoforetti, the first Italian female astronaut in space returns to the Earth at the Cologne-Bonn airport at the European Astronaut Center (EAC), near Cologne, Germany, October 15, 2022.

TeleSUR, JDO (2022-10-17). Vicepresidenta de Venezuela evalúa recuperación de Las Tejerías. telesurtv.net Constató la marcha de los trabajos de reconstrucción en compañía del embajador de Portugal en Venezuela, João Pedro de Vasconcelos Fins do Lago.

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2022-10-17: News Headlines

WSWS (2022-10-17). US rehearses dropping nuclear bombs in Europe. wsws.org Just 10 days after President Biden warned of a nuclear "apocalypse," this week's Steadfast Noon NATO exercise will simulate nuclear war.

Dave DeCamp (2022-10-17). Belarus Says Will Host Nearly 9,000 Russian Troops. news.antiwar.com The Belarusian Defense Ministry announced Sunday that nearly 9,000 Russian troops will be stationed in Belarus as part of a "regional grouping" to help protect the country's borders. "The first troop trains with Russian servicemen who are part of the [regional grouping] began to arrive in Belarus," said Belarusian Defense Ministry official Valeriy Revenko, according …

Staff (2022-10-17). 100 terrorists killed in Russian Aerospace Forces attack. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) — Russian Aerospace Forces struck a training camp and a command post of militants in the northwest of Syria, killing up to 100 terrorists.

Infobrics (2022-10-17). EU trying to play the arbiter of alleged Russian 'war crimes' in Ukraine. infobrics.org EU judicial institutions never showed interest in investigating the nearly decade-long mass murder of civilians in Donbass.

____ (2022-10-17). Biden's Broken Promise to Avoid War with Russia May Kill Us All. transcend.org 11 Oct 2022 – The US and NATO's escalating war with Russia in Ukraine has raised the danger of nuclear war to a level that even President Biden has compared to the 1962 Cuban missile crisis. How Biden and his allies have taken fateful decisions to keep escalating this war.

____ (2022-10-17). US Rejection of Moscow's Offer for Peace Talks Is Utterly Inexcusable. transcend.org 12 Oct 2022 – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said yesterday that Moscow was open to talks with the US or with Turkey on ending the war in Ukraine, claiming that US officials are lying when they say Russia has been refusing peace talks. Lavrov's claim was given more weight when US State Department spokesman Ned Price dismissed the offer for peace talks shortly after it was extended.

WSWS (2022-10-17). The SPD and Greens seek to gag rock musician Roger Waters and silence criticism of NATO's war in Ukraine. wsws.org The Munich city council, a coalition of the SPD and the Greens, is seeking to prevent Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters from performing his show This Is Not a Drill at the city-owned Olympiahalle on May 21, 2023.

John Feffer (2022-10-17). So, what about those other wars? nationofchange.org Here's why Ukraine dominates media coverage.

Staff (2022-10-17). VIDEO: Moment when suicide drone hits building in Kyiv. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) — Footage shows the moment when a suicide drone hit a building in the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv. Four explosions rocked central Kyiv on Monday morning, city mayor Vitaly Klichko reported.

____ (2022-10-17). Peace Agenda for Ukraine and the World. transcend.org Statement of the Ukrainian Pacifist Movement Adopted on 21 Sep 2022, International Day of Peace, at the Meeting of Ukrainian Pacifists…

United National Antiwar Coalition (2022-10-17). Saturday 10/15: Say No To US Wars in Ukraine and Around The World: Money For Housing, Healthcare & Climate. indybay.org Oakland Federal Building | 1301 Clay St. | Oakland…

____ (2022-10-17). Westerners Live in Denial Convinced They're the Good Guys. transcend.org 14 Oct 2022 – Stark contradictions in West's treatment of the Ukraine war and the occupation and siege of Palestine should serve as a wake-up call.

Infobrics (2022-10-17). Orbán on Trump: "…hope for peace goes by the name of Donald Trump" infobrics.org Democrats fear a Trump presidency will find peace with Russia.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-10-17). Demonstrations in Support of Recent Coup in Burkina Faso Highlighted Solidarity with Russia. libya360.wordpress.com Abayomi Azikiwe Protesters Hold Pro-Russian Rally in Burkina Faso After Military Takeover Lessons for the Peace and Antiwar Groupings within the Imperialist States West African state witnessed youth-led attacks on French embassy and installations amid security challenges There have been two military coups in the West African state of Burkina Faso since January as attacks…

Infobrics (2022-10-17). Russian Ambassador to Brazil Predicts Strengthening of BRICS Status. infobrics.org In the current political and economic situation, the BRICS bloc will continue to be one of the key instruments in the global economy, as stated by Russian Ambassador to Brazil Alexey Labetsky…

Staff (2022-10-17). US selling its gas to European countries at high price. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) — Russian representative in Vienna-based International Organizations says the US supplies liquefied natural gas to Europe at a price 4 times higher than on the US home market.

Staff (2022-10-17). Iran hopes EU adopts reasonable behavior, policy towards it. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) — Referring to the European Union's attempt to impose sanctions against Iran, the Foreign Ministry spokesman expressed hope that the Union adopts reasonable behavior and policy towards Iran.

Staff (2022-10-17). Germany may shut hospitals due to energy crisis. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) — A substantial number of hospitals in Germany may face closures amid rising energy costs and hiking inflation, German Health Minister Karl Lauterbach said on Sunday.

Infobrics (2022-10-17). Energy security crisis may boost political extremism in Germany. infobrics.org In situations of crisis and instability, radical ideologies tend to become stronger.

WSWS (2022-10-17). The mining disaster in Turkey and the case for socialism. wsws.org The mine explosion in Amasra that has killed at least 41 Turkish miners is an indictment of the capitalist system, the ruling class and the government led by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

WSWS (2022-10-17). As COVID surges in Germany, studies show more risks from infections for children. wsws.org As a massive coronavirus wave develops and hospitalization rates skyrocket in Germany, more studies are showing the dangerous consequences of COVID infection for children as well.

____ (2022-10-17). EU Borrell consults with Iran FM on European inmates in Evin. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) — EU Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell announced on Sunday that he has talked with the Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian on the situation of prisoners in Evin Detention Center, especially European prisoners.

____ (2022-10-17). Italian astronaut who quotes Chinese prose returns to Earth. ecns.cn Samantha Cristoforetti, the first Italian female astronaut in space returns to the Earth at the Cologne-Bonn airport at the European Astronaut Center (EAC), near Cologne, Germany, October 15, 2022.

TeleSUR, hvh, JCM (2022-10-17). Más de 100.000 franceses protestan contra alto costo de vida. telesurtv.net El titular de La Francia Insumisa (LFI), Jean-Luc Mélenchon, afirmó que "estamos diseñando un nuevo Frente Popular".

TeleSUR, JDO (2022-10-17). Vicepresidenta de Venezuela evalúa recuperación de Las Tejerías. telesurtv.net Constató la marcha de los trabajos de reconstrucción en compañía del embajador de Portugal en Venezuela, João Pedro de Vasconcelos Fins do Lago.

_____ (2022-10-16). Trump Calls For Peace In Ukraine. popularresistance.org Since the U.S. sponsored coup in Ukraine in 2014, taking a stand against the plan by the U.S. to use Ukraine as a weapon of war against Russia was a perilous stance for pro-peace and anti-imperialist forces. What made opposition especially difficult was that the plan was being executed by the administration of Nobel Peace Prize winner Barack Obama with the full support of the right-wing neoliberal establishment that controlled and still controls the U.S. state. | But, while it was a challenge to oppose the many criminal adventures of the Obama administration, the return of that administration to power under Joe B…

Anonymous767 (2022-10-16). Military Situation In Kharkiv Region On October 16, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org Clashes between the AFU and the Russian Army continue near Debrova | Clashes between the AFU and the Russian Army continue to the east of Kupyansk village | Clashes between the AFU and the Russian Army continue to the west of Svatove town | MORE ON THE TOPIC: : |

Dave DeCamp (2022-10-16). Attacks on Russia's Belgorod Region Intensify. news.antiwar.com Ukrainian shelling targeted Russia's Belgorod region on Sunday, wounding three people, local authorities said. "Three members of the same family suffered wounds in the shelling in Belgorod. Two men with shrapnel wounds were taken to the hospital and a woman received outpatient treatment," Belgorod Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov wrote on Telegram. Belgorod borders Ukraine's Kharkiv region, …

Anonymous767 (2022-10-16). Air Defense Is Activated In Russia's Belgorod To Repel Another Ukrainian Missile Strike (Videos). southfront.org On October 16, Russian air defense was activated in the city of Belgorod (Belgorod Region of Russia) to repell another Ukrainian missile strike. Severeal explosions were reported in the area of the city. | Local authorities said that at least 2 people were injured in the attack. | Regullar Ukrainian missile and terrorist attacks aimed against Russian cities and infrastructure demonstrate the real face of the Kiev regime that does not understand 'diplomatic signs' sent by Moscow. Thus, the…

Anonymous103 (2022-10-16). BREAKING: Terrorist Group of Ukrainians and Crimean Tatars Claimed Responsibility For Attack At Training Camp In Belgorod. southfront.org On the evening of October 15, a terrorist attack took place at the training ground of the Russia's Western military…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-10-16). Russian Defence Ministry Report on the Progress of the Special Military Operation in Ukraine (October 16, 2022). libya360.wordpress.com The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continued launching attacks with high-precision long-range air-based armament at the military control and energy system facilities of Ukraine. ‚óΩÔ∏è The goals of the attacks have been reached. All the assigned targets have been neutralised. üí• Pre-emptive fire attack launched by Russian artillery has resulted in the frustration of…

Dilyana Gaytandzhieva (2022-10-16). Chechen funded Azov members to oppose Zelensky: leaked data. thealtworld.com Who funded far-right nationalists associated with the Azov Battalion in Ukraine — the answer may be very surprising to many. New data has been published online following an alleged cyber attack on the computer network in the office of a member of the Russian parliament. | The leaked data has been published on a website for anonymous file upload. | I received

Staff (2022-10-16). Iran to attract mn tons freight transit in region. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) — Iran's active transport diplomacy in the region and the Russia-Ukraine conflict have increased transit through Iran's territory from Russia and Central Asian counties toward the Indian Ocean and the Persian Gulf countries.

Staff (2022-10-16). 11 killed in terrorist attack at training range in Belgorod. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) — At least 11 people were killed and 15 more wounded at a Russian military training ground on Saturday when two attackers opened fire on a group of volunteers who wanted to take part in the special military operation in Ukraine.

Staff (2022-10-16). VIDEO: Moment when Belgorod airport targeted by Ukraine. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) — Footage shows the moment when Ukraine targeted Russia's Belgorod airport.

Staff (2022-10-16). Beijing urges Chinese citizens to leave Ukraine. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) — China's Foreign Ministry has called on Chinese citizens to leave Ukraine, according to Chinese sources.

____ (2022-10-15). China warns of security to its citizens in Ukraine. ecns.cn China called on its citizens still in Ukraine to strengthen security precautions and evacuate the country given the severe security situation within Ukraine on Saturday.

Anonymous669 (2022-10-16). Russia To Receive Ballistic Missiles, More Drones From Iran — Report. southfront.org Zolfaghar ballistic missile. Source: Tasnim News, via Wikipedia. | Russia will receive precision-guided ballistic missiles as well as addition shipments of combat and suicide drones from Iran, The newspaper said that new weapons are meant for use in Ukraine. Russia has been conducting a special military operation in the country for nearly eight months now.

Anonymous767 (2022-10-16). Military Situation In Syria On October 16, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org On October 16, the Russian Ministry of Defense recorded no hostilities and ceasefire violations in the Idlib region in the past 24 hours | On October 16, Russian warplanes struck positions of Turkish-backed forces near Azaz city | On October 16, clashes between Hayat Tahrir al-Sham and the Third Corps continue in the north of Afrin | On October 16, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in the Banin village | On October 16, the Turkish Army shelle…

Anonymous669 (2022-10-16). 11 Turkish-Backed Syrian Militants Killed Or Wounded In Rare Russian Airstrikes On Northern Aleppo (Videos). southfront.org 2712070 10/04/2015 Russian servicemen attach a Kh-25 high-precision missile to a Su-24 aircraft at the Khmeimim airbase in Syria. Dmitriy Vinogradov/RIA Novosti | On October 16, warplanes of the Russian Aerospace Forces carried out a series of airstrikes on positions of the Turkish-backed Syrian National Army (SNA) near the towns of Azaz, Qatmah and Kafr Jennah in the northern countryside of Syria's Aleppo. | The airstrikes hit several posts of the al-Shamiya Front, a faction of the SNA's 3rd Corps,…

____ (2022-10-16). Iran eyeing Russia's $20bn lucrative pharmaceutical market. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) — Head of Trade Promotion Organization of Iran (TPOI) said the ground is ready for Iranian companies following the withdrawal of Western companies from Russia's big pharmaceutical market.

Staff (2022-10-16). All Nord Stream gas volumes can be redirected via Turkish hub. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) — "It will be possible to redirect gas volumes ordinarily delivered by Nord Stream via the hub in Turkey," Gazprom CEO Alexei Miller has said, according to Russian media…

Anonymous669 (2022-10-16). Iran Will Supply Russia With 'Arash-2' Heavy Suicide Drones. southfront.org A handout picture provided by the Iranian army on May 28, 2022 shows Arash-2 suicide drone in an underground base at an unknown location in Iran. | Iran is set to supply Russia with a shipment of Arash-2 suicide drones which can hit targets thousands of kilometers away, several Iranian news channels on Telegram reported on October 15. | Very little is known about the Arash-2, which have a range of around 2,000. The warhead of the Arash-2 is said to be heaver then those in Iran's Shahed-131 and 136…

Staff (2022-10-16). Russian troops arrive in Belarus under new deal. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) — The first trains carrying Russian soldiers to Belarus under a new deal have reached their destinations, the Belarusian Ministry of Defense said on Saturday.

Staff (2022-10-16). Russia to host 16th Iran-Russia Joint Economic Energy Comm. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) — The 16th edition of the Iran-Russia Joint Economic Energy Commission is slated to be held from October 29 to November 1 in Russia.

Staff (2022-10-16). EU monitors to arrive on Armenian-Azeri border in 2 weeks. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) — It is expected that European Union monitors will arrive on the Armenian side of the Armenia-Azerbaijan border before the end of this month, media have reported.

Anonymous669 (2022-10-16). Protests Against Al-Qaeda-Affiliated HTS In Turkish-Occupied Part Of Syria's Aleppo (Videos). southfront.org Click to see full-size image. Via Twitter. | Late on October 16, hundreds of civilians took to the streets in Azaz and several other Turkish-occupied towns in the northern Aleppo countryside to protest against al-Qaeda-affiliated Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS). | HTS entered Turkish-occupied areas in the northern Aleppo countryside a few days earlier, under the pretext of supporting some of its Turkish-backed allies in their battle against the 3rd Corps, which is also backed by Turkey. The batt…

Jeremy Kuzmarov (2022-10-16). How much longer can the U.S. continue to wage economic war on Europe, and much of the World, without a major blowback effect? mronline.org How Much Longer Can the U.S. Continue to Wage Economic War on Europe, and Much of the World, Without a Major Blowback Effect?>

Contributing Writers (2022-10-16). Thousands More Children Die as EU Drags Out Europe-wide Investigation Into Why There's Been an 8x Increase in Excess Deaths Among Children Since EMA Approved COVID Vaccine for Kids. marktaliano.net

Staff (2022-10-16). Moldovans hold large protest against energy crisis. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) — A massive demonstration of ,000 people took place in Chisinau, the capital of Moldova on Sunday.

Staff (2022-10-16). Turkey conducts new drone attack on N Iraq. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) — Iraqi news sources on Sunday afternoon reported that Turkey has targeted areas in the north of Iraq with weapons.

TeleSUR, JCM (2022-10-16). Ministerio de Defensa de Belarús anuncia llegada de tropas rusas. telesurtv.net El Ministerio de Defensa de Minsk señaló que la misión de las tropas rusas era "exclusivamente para fortalecer la protección y defensa de la frontera".

_____ (2022-10-15). EU Calls China And Russia 'Threats' In 'War For Future Of The Entire World'. popularresistance.org The European Union is waging a proxy war on Russia in Ukraine, as well as an economic war aimed at destroying Russia's economy. But Moscow is not Brussels' only target. Beijing is also in its crosshairs. | European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen made it clear that Europe sees both China and Russia as threats. And it is waging a new cold war aimed at undermining them, in order to maintain a so-called "rules-based order" dominated by Western hegemony. | Von der Leyen emphasized that the EU is raising hundreds of billions of euros to fund programs to weaken Chinese and Russian influence in Asia, Africa, a…

Staff (2022-10-15). NATO already defeated in Ukraine: Russia deputy FM. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) — "NATO has already been defeated in Ukraine. This defeat is connected with the collapse of the project of turning Ukraine into 'anti-Russia'," Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko said Saturday.

Anonymous669 (2022-10-15). Russian Loitering Munitions Take Out Ukrainian OSA, S-300PS Air-Defense Systems (Videos). southfront.org A Lancet-3 loitering munition, screen grab from Russia-24 report. | The Russian military is successfully hunting down the remaining air defenses of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) with Lancet loitering munitions. | On October 14, a video showing a Lancet loitering munition destroying a Soviet-made 9K33 Osa short-range air defense system of the AFU surfaced online. The loitering munition hit the system on the move. The location of the strike was not revealed. | Later on October 15, the RIA Novosti…

Anonymous103 (2022-10-15). UPDATED: 11 Killed In Terrorist Attack At Training Ground In Russia. southfront.org On the evening of October 15, a terrorist attack took place at the training ground of the Russia's Western military district in the city of Belgorod, the Russian Ministry of Defence reported. Two citizens of one of the CIS countries opened fire on the recently mobilized Russian servicemen. | As a result of the terrorist attack, 11 people were killed, 15 were injured and are receiving medical care. | Two terrorists were destroyed by return fire, law enforcement agencies are working at the s…

Pepe Escobar (2022-10-15). TG 901: The Gaggle Talks To Pepe Escobar. thealtworld.com George Szamuely and Peter Lavelle sat down for a long, informative conversation about Russia, NATO and the future shape of the world with geopolitical analyst Pepe Escobar.

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2022-10-15). U.S. Act of War against the European Union: President Biden Ordered the Terror Attack against Nord Stream. High Treason against the People of Europe. globalresearch.ca

____ (2022-10-15). Iran to set up car production line in Armenia: TPOI chief. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) — The Head of the Trade Promotion Organization of Iran (TPOI) on Friday announced the launch of an auto production line in Armenia aimed at exporting manufactured cars to the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) states.

Anonymous669 (2022-10-15). UK Says Its Drones Killed ISIS Commander In Northeastern Syria. southfront.org Cpl. John Watt, avionics specialist, 42d Attack Squadron, Royal Air Force, Creech Air Force Base, Nev., challenges a mode 4, Identify Friend or Foe (IFF) cryptic code on the MQ-9 Reaper prior to flight. USAF Photo by Lawrence Crespo Released | The United Kingdom has claimed responsibility for the In a brief statement r…

Staff (2022-10-15). Death toll from Turkey coal mine blast rises to 40. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) — The death toll from the explosion at a coal mine in northern Turkey has risen to 40, authorities said.

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