(2022-12-31). France Confirms Peace Agreements For Ukraine Are Lie. southfront.org 
Illustrative Image | The Minsk agreements of 2014-2015 gave Ukraine time to strengthen the Armed Forces and prepare for war against Russia, former French President Francois Hollande confirmed the claims previously made former German Chancellor Merkel. | The former French president made his claims in an interview with The Kiev Independent. | Journalists asked Hollande if he agreed with the statement of former German Chancellor Angela Merkel that the agreements allowed to "freeze" the conflict between Russia and Ukraine…
(2022-12-31). Cristiano Ronaldo ficha por el Al-Nassr de Arabia Saudita. telesurtv.net La presentación oficial del ganador en cinco veces del Balón de Oro de France Football está programada para el próximo sábado.
(2022-12-31). Il "Padrone del Globo" ci porta le bombe nucleari. globalresearch.ca Gli Stati Uniti — come annunciato lo scorso mese* — hanno cominciato in dicembre a inviare in Italia e altri paesi europei le nuove bombe nucleari B61-12. Lo conferma un documento ufficiale del Dipartimento della US Air Force. Esso stabilisce …
(2022-12-31). In Video 18+: Bloody Gunfight And Heroism On Donbass Front Lines. southfront.org
(2022-12-31). Xi meets Putin via video link. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Russian President Vladimir Putin via video link on Friday.
(2022-12-30). U.S. carrier strike group, 5 anti-missile warships in Marseille mark 246 years of joint warfare. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa/U.S. Sixth FleetCarrier Strike Group 10 Public AffairsDecember 29, 2022 George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group Arrives in Marseille, France The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush — along with the embarked staff of Carrier Strike Group 10 and George H.W. Bush CSG — arrived in Marseille, France, for …
(2022-12-30). Another Blistering Year Next Year? dissidentvoice.org 
NASA claims that 2022 was one of the hottest years ever recorded. Furthermore, according to CareOurEarth.com, this past year experienced: "Record-Breaking Heatwaves Around the World." It was the year of fires (everywhere, big fires), scorching heat (globally) floods (Pakistan! Europe, China) loss of potable water (especially France and Italy) nearly impassable commercial waterways (Danube, Po, …
(2022-12-30). France whitewashes December 23 assassination of Kurdish nationalists in Paris. wsws.org The far-right attack on d'Enghien Street in Paris testifies to the growing threat of far-right violence against immigrants, workers and youth across Europe.
(2022-12-30). Turkey Tests New Optical Targeting System On Akıncı Combat Drone (Video). southfront.org 
Screengrab. Source: Baykar Defense. | The Bayraktar Akıncı combat drone has successfully used Aselsan's new Common Aperture Targeting System (CATS) in a live-fire test, Turkish drone manufacturer Baykar Defense revealed on December 30. | During the test, an Akıncı drone utilized the CATS to illuminate a target for a LGK-82 227 kg laser-guided bomb, which was also developed by Aselsan. Baykar Defense chief Selcuk Bayraktar shared footage from the test on Twitter.
(2022-12-30). Headlines for December 30, 2022. democracynow.org Benjamin Netanyahu Sworn In to 6th Term as Israel's Prime Minister, Biden Calls Netanyahu "My Friend for Decades," Doesn't Mention Illegal Settlements, U.N. Halts Some Aid Operations in Afghanistan After Taliban Bans Women NGO Workers, Ukraine Claims to Have Shot Down Russian Drone Swarm Aimed at Kyiv, Belarus Summons Ukraine's Ambassador After Missile Lands on Its Territory, Italy Cracks Down on Mediterranean Rescue Ships, Brazil's Lula Names Environment & Rights Defenders to Cabinet in Sharp Turn from Predecessor, Brazilian Soccer Icon Pelé, Who Rose to Global Fame in Record-…
(2022-12-30). Zelensky Appoints Sexologist Pyramid Schemer as Ambassador to Bulgaria. scheerpost.com 
While Zelensky hypnotizes Western governments into forking over vast sums to finance his war effort, he has appointed a literal hypnotist (and part-time sexologist multi-level marketer) to a high-level diplomatic position.
(2022-12-30). How the Abraham Accords Got the Middle Finger at Qatar World Cup. dissidentvoice.org In 2010, when Qatar was awarded the right to host the 2022 World Cup tournament the Gulf kingdom became the focus of a disparaging campaign. Qatar was accused of mistreating migrant workers engaged to build World Cup projects. The campaign against Qatar as host nation involved Britain, Germany, Denmark, the Netherlands, Israel, the UAE, and Saudi Arabia. …
(2022-12-30). 2022… The Year That Marked the End of America's Hegemony. strategic-culture.org The war in Ukraine has dominated the past year. Other global crises of soaring energy and food costs are collateral damage from the conflict in Ukraine. | The war in Ukraine has dominated the past year. Other global crises of soaring energy and food costs are collateral damage from the conflict in Ukraine. | The conflict is not simply a localized one in the center of Europe on Russia's doorstep involving a reactionary anti-Russian regime in Kiev. The conflict represents a historic showdown between the United States and its allies in the NATO military alliance it leads, and Russia. The showdown has been a long tim…
(2022-12-30). A new book of migrant stories exposes Europe's war on refugees. therealnews.com 
Over the past 20 years, the Mediterranean Sea has become a graveyard as the EU's brutal "Fortress Europe" policies unleash brutal hostility against migrants and refugees. While mainstream media has often sensationalized the problem as a "migrant crisis" or "refugee crisis," little scrutiny has been placed on the role of Europe and other countries of the Global North in producing this crisis of mass displacement through the War on Terror or the historic underdevelopment of the former colonial world. Authors Helen Benedict and Eyan Awwadawnan join The Chris Hedges Report to discuss their book, Map of Hope and…
(2022-12-30). The State of Online Free Expression Worldwide: 2022 in Review. juancole.com By Jillian C. York | ( EFF ) It's been a tumultuous year for free expression globally. From internet shutdowns, crackdowns on expression and closed-door partnerships to attempts to restrict anonymity and end to end encryption, in many places, digital rights are under threat. And while the European Union has made regulatory strides, …
(2022-12-30). Fraught shift from 'Asia-Pacific' to 'Indo-Pacific'. asiatimes.com 
I belong to the generation of "Asia-Pacific," and am rather a stranger to the new idea of "Indo-Pacific." But nowadays, wherever you go — Europe, Japan, South Korea, the United States and even Southeast Asia — "Indo-Pacific" has become the dominant theme. In my opinion, the Indo-Pacific concept is very much based on the traditional …
(2022-12-30). U.S. nearly doubles arms sales to European NATO allies in past year. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Foreign PolicyDecember 29, 2022 Proposed U.S. arms sales to NATO almost doubled this past year as Russia's aggression…. The United States nearly doubled the number and price tag of approved arms sales to NATO allies in 2022 compared with 2021, as alliance members scramble to stock up on high-end weapons in the wake of Russia's …
(2022-12-30). Revelan que la CIA está involucrada en campaña de sabotajes contra Rusia. cubadebate.cu La Agencia Central de Inteligencia de Estados Unidos (CIA) utiliza los servicios de espionaje de un aliado europeo de la OTAN para sabotajes en Rusia, según reveló un artículo que circula hoy en la prensa digital.
(2022-12-30). Serbia Ends State of Alert for Military As Kosovo Stand-Off Eases. southfront.org 
Illustrative ImageEthnic Serbs in northern Kosovo began dismantling roadblocks they erected | Originally published on Serbia on Thursday
(2022-12-30). How does Hanukkah in Israel end the year 2022? journal-neo.org 
In recent days, Israel has been the focus of widespread attention. This was not only due to the celebration by Jews of perhaps one of their most interesting festivals, Hanukkah, which is often translated as "sanctification" or "renewal." Russian President Vladimir Putin was among those who congratulated the leader of Israel's Likud party, Benjamin Netanyahu, …
(2022-12-30). Evidence Of US Backed Coup In Kiev. popularresistance.org NewsGuard, the media rating agency, alleges that Consortium News has published "false content" by reporting that there was a U.S.-backed coup in Ukraine in 2014 and that ne0-Nazis have significant influence in the country. | NewsGuard took issue with a: | "February 2022 article 'Ukraine: Guides to Reflection,' [which] asserted, 'Hence, the inflation of Russian behavior in Ukraine (where Washington organized a coup against a democratically elected government because we disliked its political complexion) … .' | It then wrote: | "The U.S. supported the Maidan revolution that ousted then-Ukraine President Viktor Ya…
(2022-12-30). The Hope Of A Pan-African-Owned And Controlled Electric Car Project Is Buried For Generations To Come. popularresistance.org The United States government held the US-Africa Leaders Summit in mid-December, prompted in large part by its fears about Chinese and Russian influence on the African continent. Rather than routine diplomacy, Washington's approach in the summit was guided by its broader New Cold War agenda, in which a growing focus of the US has been to disrupt relations that African nations hold with China and Russia. This hawkish stance is driven by US military planners, who view Africa as 'NATO's southern flank' and consider China and Russia to be 'near-peer threats'. At the summit, US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin charged Ch…
(2022-12-30). The unstoppable march of globalization. asiatimes.com 
Remember the demise of globalization? As the Covie-19 pandemic wreaked havoc on the global economy and US-China tensions soared, many a commentator trotted out a "globalization is dying" narrative, claiming that the dizzying flow of goods, services, people, capital, and ideas that define our world would soon be confined to history. Russia's invasion of Ukraine …
(2022-12-30). Explosions Thundering In Ukraine Nonstop. southfront.org 
Illustrative Image | After the massive missile attack in Ukraine on December 29, Russian forces continued strikes in the war-torn country. At night on December 30, air alert sounded in the Kiev region. Russian Garenium-2 kamikaze UAVs targeted the capital of Ukraine. | Local residents shared videos of explosions in the city. Ukrainian forces traditionally attempted to intercept Russian UAVs with firearms. |
(2022-12-30). Kiev Regime Top Official Contemplates Invading Russia And Escalating Sabotage Attacks. southfront.org 
(2022-12-30). Russia's Economy Performed Much Better Than The West Expected Despite Sanctions. southfront.org 
Illustrative ImageRussia became the most sanctioned country in 2022 | Written by Ahmed Adel, Cairo-based geopolitics and political economy researcher | Russia became the most sanctioned country in the world in 2022. Despite experiencing a deluge of sanctions from Western powers, the results against Russia were grossly unexpected as the country not only survived, but Western economies are now in disarray instead. | Following the lau…
(2022-12-30). In Video: Russian Kh-101 Stealth Cruise Missile Dodges Ukrainian Air Defenses. southfront.org 
The Tupolev Tu-95 strategic bomber (Photo: Air Team Images / Artyom Anikeev) | On December 30, a video showing a Russian Kh-101 stealth subsonic cruise missile dodging Ukrainian air defenses surfaced online. | The missile was one of dozens launched during a large-scale attack by the Russian military on high-value military targets and key facilities across Ukraine a day earlier. | In the video, an anti-aircraft missile, most likely a man-portable air-defense system, can be seen passing right past the Kh-101 without exp…
(2022-12-30). No New Year Gifts: Russia And Ukraine Exchange Strikes. southfront.org 
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(2022-12-30). No Sign of Peace in Ukraine as New Year Approaches. news.antiwar.com After over 10 months of fighting between Russian and Ukrainian forces, there's no sign that 2023 will bring peace to Ukraine as the warring parties have radically different demands, and the US continues to escalate aid for Kyiv and its role in the war. Ukrainian officials are demanding that Russia withdraw from all the territory …
(2022-12-30). Selected Articles: Five Reasons Why Kiev Should Accept the Current Ground Realities & Negotiate Peace with Moscow. globalresearch.ca 
By These five reasons are being shared for the purpose of hopefully inspiring Kiev to pragmatically reconsider i…
(2022-12-30). Russia, China Signed Agreement on Work to Study Moon. infobrics.org An intergovernmental agreement between Russia and China on the creation of the international scientific lunar station has already been signed, the head of the Russian space agency Roscosmos, Yuri Borisov, said…
(2022-12-30). India Remains Steadfast in Partnership with Russia. infobrics.org Despite pressure from Western countries, India has remained steadfast in its partnership with Russia, refusing to condemn the war in Ukraine and not joining Western sanctions against Moscow…
(2022-12-30). Putin Planned Before Invasion to Cut Off Ukraine's Electricity During the Winter. truthout.org Despite international calls for a holiday ceasefire, the Russian military launched massive missile and drone attacks on Ukrainian towns and energy infrastructure this week, killing several civilians and robbing millions more of heat and light as the new year approaches. Russian President Vladimir Putin is clearly punishing Ukrainians for resisting his invasion and locking his forces in a bloody… |
(2022-12-30). Declassified Intelligence Files Expose Inconvenient Truths of Bosnian War. strategic-culture.org 
The established mythos of the Bosnian War is that Serb separatists, encouraged and directed by Slobodan Milošević and his acolytes in Belgrade, sought to forcibly seize Croat and Bosniak territory in service of creating an irredentist "Greater Serbia." Every step of the way, they purged indigenous Muslims in a concerted, deliberate genocide, while refusing to engage in constructive peace talks.
(2022-12-30). Zelensky's Road to Washington. dissidentvoice.org 
Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Larry Fink are preparing to turn a profit on the destruction of Ukraine.
(2022-12-30). On the Influence of Neo-Nazism in Ukraine. scheerpost.com 
