(2022-12-29). World welcomes China's optimized COVID-19 policies. ecns.cn "Welcome our Chinese friends with open arms!" France's embassy in China pinned on its Weibo social account.
(2022-12-29). Selected Articles: Tucker "Gets It" — Putin Doesn't Want American Missiles on His Border. globalresearch.ca 
By Tucker Carlson is right about Ukraine. NATO membership for Ukraine was clearly a provocation aimed at luring Russia into an invasion. …
(2022-12-29). Dangers of Pentagon's 'Decapitation Strike' Against Russia. globalresearch.ca
(2022-12-29). Creating a BRICS Reserve Currency: A Long-term Project. infobrics.org Russia and other BRICS members — Brazil, India, China and South Africa — each have different approaches to making changes to establish an alternative non-dollar-denominated international financial system…
(2022-12-29). India-Russia Ties Go Deeper with Provinces Getting into the Act. infobrics.org The geography of partnership between Moscow and India is not just limited to New Delhi, Russian Ambassador to India Denis Alipov stated…
(2022-12-29). Beyond Geopolitics: Re-Examining Russia's BRICS Relationship. infobrics.org Despite frequent skepticism, the BRICS have come a long way. From a loose label given by investment bankers to four emerging economies in 2001 (Brazil, Russia, India and China), to a semi-formal group (adding South Africa in 2010)…
(2022-12-29). The Ukraine Crisis: A Classic Security Dilemma. juancole.com 
( Code Pink) On December 27 2022, both Russia and Ukraine issued calls for ending the war in Ukraine, but only on non-negotiable terms that they each know the other side will reject. Ukraine's Foreign Minister Kuleba proposed a "peace summit" in February to be chaired by UN Secretary General Guterres, but with the …
(2022-12-29). Is Sahra Wagenknecht founding a new party? wsws.org A Wagenknecht party would seek to steer opposition to the Ukraine war into a nationalist dead-end. Resting on anti-Americanism, it would strengthen German militarism.
(2022-12-29). Youth and workers in Sri Lanka speak on IYSSE global anti-war webinar. wsws.org The IYSSE in Sri Lanka interviewed students and workers who joined the December 10 global IYSSE rally, "For a Mass Movement of Students and Youth to Stop the War in Ukraine."
(2022-12-28). Presidentes de Rusia y Armenia discuten salidas a crisis azerí. telesurtv.net La conversación tuvo lugar al margen de una cumbre informal de la Comunidad de Estados Independientes en San Petersburgo.
(2022-12-28). Reconciliation: Turkey Has Not Made Any Serious Offer to Syria. orinocotribune.com By Erman àáete Dec 23, 2022 | While Damascus is open to negotiations with Ankara, it is wary of being used as a Turkish pre-election political ploy. | On 15 December, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced that his government planned to schedule a Initially, he suggested the establishment of meetings between intelligence agencies, and defense and foreign ministries, to be followed by…
(2022-12-28). Kurdish Forces Share Footage Of Recent Night Attack On Turkey's Proxies In Northern Syria. southfront.org 
Illustrative image, fighters of the Afrin Liberation Forces. Via the Hawar News Agency (ANHA). | On December 28, the Afrin Liberation Forces (ALF) claimed responsibility for two recent attacks that targeted the Turkish military and its proxies in the northern Aleppo countryside. | In a statement, the Kurdish guerilla group said that its fighters were behind the
(2022-12-28). Turkish, Syrian Defense Ministers Held Breakthrough Meeting In Russia. southfront.org 
Turkish army tanks and military personal are stationed in Karkamis on the Turkish-Syrian border in the southeastern Gaziantep province, Turkey, August 25, 2016. © Umit Bektas / Reuters | The defense ministers of Turkey and Syria have held direct talks for the first time in more than decade in Moscow as a part of a meeting that was also attended by the Russian defense minister. | In a statement released on December 28, the Russian Ministry of Defense said that the breakthrough trilateral talks have ended."Trilate…
(2022-12-28). RT applauds Turkey's cross-border war of extermination against Kurds. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com RTDecember 28, 2022 Tàºrkiye claims success against Kurdish fighters Turkish forces "neutralized" three members of the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) in Iraq, the Defense Ministry announced on Tuesday…. *** The tweet included a video of a Turkish Bayraktar attack drone releasing a bomb….Tàºrkiye uses the term 'neutralized' regardless of whether the fighters were killed or …
(2022-12-28). Albania, West spurring on Kosovo bloodbath: Serbian foreign minister. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Tanjug News AgencyDecember 28, 2022 Dacic: Albanian FM spurring Kurti to further provocations Serbian FM Ivica Dacic said on Tuesday evening his Albanian counterpart Olta Xhacka had expressed support for Albin Kurti's criminal regime, brutally accusing Serbia of sabre-rattling. "She has not uttered a word to warn Kurti that he has an international obligation to …
(2022-12-28). Zelensky Appoints Sexologist Pyramid Schemer as Ambassador to Bulgaria. strategic-culture.org 
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. | By Alexander RUBINSTEIN | High end jewelry, hypnotism and multi-level marketing are not qualifications typically associated with international diplomacy. But these skills are featured prominently on the resumé of Ukraine's new ambassador to Bulgaria, Olesya Ilashchuk. | Since her December 23
(2022-12-28). Skyrocketing Energy Prices Cost Danish Business Blns in 2022. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, the Confederation of Danish Industry (DI) published a report showing that the energy bills of businesses in Denmark have increased by a total of 45.8 billion Danish kroner (DKK) (US$6.56 billion) in 2022. | RELATED: | "In 2022, the prices of electricity and gas have reached levels that we have never seen before," Industry Director at DI's Energy Department Troels Ranis said. | Gas and electricity prices increased by…
(2022-12-28). The Five Ways That the US Successfully Reasserted Its Hegemony Over Europe in 2022. globalresearch.ca
(2022-12-28). Ukraine: Counter Artillery War — Financial Disaster. libya360.wordpress.com Moon of Alabama Since the mid of the year it has become clear that the war in Ukraine is one that is mainly fought by artillery. Ukraine was clearly the underdog in that fight as the Russian forces fired eight times the amount of artillery munitions the Ukraine could make available. The U.S. and some European dependents…
(2022-12-28). U.S.-Trained Afghan Soldiers Angry Over Their Plight Are Ready To Join Russia's War Against Ukraine. juancole.com By Michael Scollon ( RFE/RL ) Lost status and a desperate existence in Iran are driving thousands of former Afghan troops — many of them elite commandos trained by the United States — to consider fighting as mercenaries in Ukraine and other battlefields. Many ex-Afghan security personnel accuse the United States of abandoning them …
(2022-12-28). 2022 Leaves Europe in Grip of Energy Crisis. telesurenglish.net Europe has been severely impacted by the sanctions it imposed on Russia after the outbreak of its conflict with Ukraine, leading to the ongoing energy crisis, complete with gas shortages and high energy prices. It is widely expected to last for some time. | RELATED: | Thousands of families across Europe are struggling to save enough money to pay their energy bills or facing the "eat or heat" dilemma. Businesses are t…
(2022-12-28). Consumer Gas Prices in Germany To Remain High in 2023: Minister. telesurenglish.net Gas prices for consumers in Europe's largest economy will remain high for another year in the wake of the energy crisis, Germany's Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Action Robert Habeck has said. | RELATED: | "I hope that things will already be better toward the end of 2023," Habeck told the German Press Agency (dpa) on Wednesday. However, he added: "We will still have to endure higher prices." | After that period, Germany's LNG infrastructure…
(2022-12-28). West Uses Ukraine to Launch Cyberwar Against Russia: Deputy FM. telesurenglish.net In an interview published on Wednesday, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Oleg Syromolotov said that the West has been using Ukraine as a launchpad to carry out cyberattacks against Russia and test new cyber warfare technologies. | RELATED: | He said that a vast majority of cyberattacks against Russia were launched from territories of the European Union, NATO member states, as well as Ukraine. | "This country (Ukrai…
(2022-12-28). Antiwar Activist Faces Repression in Germany. globalresearch.ca
(2022-12-28). Germany could become 'bankrupt state' due to energy spending. mronline.org 
Germany is fearing its own demise at its own hands as the measures it takes to combat the ongoing energy crisis are causing its reserves to falter.
(2022-12-28). Germany assumes command of NATO's 12,000-troop strike force. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATODecember 28, 2022 Germany takes the lead for NATO's high readiness force On Sunday (1 January 2023), Germany takes the lead of NATO's highest-readiness military force, placing thousands of troops on standby and ready to deploy within days. NATO's Very High Readiness Joint Task Force (VJTF) was created in 2014 at the core of a …
(2022-12-28). Germany's Left Party's "Peace Plan": NATO warmongering in pseudo-pacifist garb. wsws.org The Left Party is endeavouring to conceal its own support for the imperialist war offensive against Russia and thus to absorb and divert the growing anti-war mood among the population into safe channels.
(2022-12-28). Headlines for December 28, 2022. democracynow.org SCOTUS Keeps Title 42 in Place for Now, Forcing Thousands to Remain Stranded at U.S.-Mexico Border, Winter Storm Death Toll Tops 31 in Buffalo as Southwest Airlines Chaos Upends Travel Across U.S., Transcripts from Jan. 6 Probe Detail Mark Meadows Burning Documents, Trump Weighing "Blanket Pardons", Russia Bans Oil Exports to Countries Observing Price Cap as German Activists Protest Coal Revival, Russian Business Magnate Dies After Falling from Window of Indian Hotel, Kosovo Closes Largest Border Crossing as Tensions with Serbia Mount, 185 Rohingya Refugees Arrive in Indonesia After Being Adrift at Se…
(2022-12-28). Rusia rechaza acusaciones sobre injerencia en Kosovo, Serbia. telesurtv.net Moscú sigue con atención la situación en torno a Kosovo, donde los bloqueos de carreteras se incrementaron estos días.
(2022-12-28). Serbia pone a sus soldados en alerta por tensiones en Kosovo. telesurtv.net En el norte de Kosovo se levantaron nuevas barricadas, una en Severna Mitrovica y otra en Zveƒçan dijo la policía kosovar.
(2022-12-28). EU, Britain to train 15,000 Ukrainian "warfighters" in Lithuania. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Defense PostDecember 28, 2022 Lithuania, EU, UK Team Up to Train More Ukrainian Soldiers in 2023 The Lithuanian Ministry of Defense has confirmed it will provide additional military training for Ukrainian troops… Approved by parliament, the aid will hone the skills of nearly 1, 0 Ukrainian soldiers. Around 1,100 personnel will receive training in Lithuania. As …
(2022-12-28). Russia and Africa: Who Is Courting Whom? globalresearch.ca
(2022-12-28). Selected Articles: CIA's Deadly "Strategy of Tension" to Destroy Russia. globalresearch.ca 
By During the Cold War, the CIA worked closely with the neo-Nazis in Ukraine and emigre groups. Project AERODYNAMIC (formerly CARTEL, ANDROGEN, AECARTHAGE, between 1949 and …
(2022-12-28). After Zelensky's Washington Trip, Ukraine Launches Another Attack Inside Russia. strategic-culture.org By Andre DAMON | On Monday, Ukraine killed three Russian soldiers in a drone attack on Engels airbase near Saratov, hundreds of miles from the border with Ukraine, following the return of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky from Washington. | Last week, Zelensky addressed the US Congress in person, urging the United States, which finances and directs Ukraine's war effort, to support his military forces until the achievement of "absolute victory." | On Friday, the day after Zelensky spoke, US President Joe Biden signed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which increases the level of US military spend…
(2022-12-28). Military Situation In Eastern Ukraine On December 28, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue in Bakhmut; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue in Soledar; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Ugledar; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Debrova; | Russia struck the AFU positions near Seversk with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck the AFU positions near Bakhmut with high-precision missiles; | Up to 170 Ukrainian servicemen, 2 ar…
(2022-12-28). Military Situation In Syria On December 28, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On December 28, the Russian Ministry of Defense recorded no hostilities and ceasefire violations in the Idlib region in the past 24 hours; | On December 28, Turkish artillery shelled SAA positions near Ain al-Arab; | On December 28, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in Kafr Nuran; | On December 28, an SAA officer was shot dead by unidentified gunmen on the outskirts of the town of Mahajjah; | On December 28, a former SAA officer was shot dead by…
(2022-12-28). Military Situation In Ukraine On December 28, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | Russia struck the AFU positions near Kharkov with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck the AFU positions near Bakhmut with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck the AFU positions near Seversk with high-precision missiles; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Kupyansk; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Terny; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Bakhmut; | Clashes between the Russian Army a…
(2022-12-28). Putin Bans All Oil Sales To 'Price Cap' States. southfront.org 
Illustrative ImageThe move is in response to a Western coalition price-limit on Russia's seaborne oil exports | Written by President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree on retaliatory measures to the West's price cap on Russian oil exports. The ratification on Tuesday is in response to the punitive measure taken by the EU, G7 countries, and Australia, which came into effect earlier this month…
(2022-12-28). Lavrov Says Pentagon Threatening 'Decapitation Strike' Against Putin. news.antiwar.com Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Tuesday said that statements made to the media by anonymous Pentagon officials amount to threats against Russian President Vladimir Putin's life. "There are some 'anonymous officials' from the Pentagon who have actually enunciated threats to deliver a 'decapitating strike' on the Kremlin, which is in fact an assassination threat …
(2022-12-28). 'Despite Uncertainties, Our Relations Remain Robust': Russian Deputy Chief of Mission on India Ties. infobrics.org While implementing the Indian phase of the Regional public organisation 'BRICS: World of Traditions', in New Delhi, the Russian Deputy Chief of Mission called this project 'important' saying that it will take the relationship forward…
(2022-12-28). China Is Set to Become Russia's Main Gas Importer to Replace EU. infobrics.org China to boost gas imports from Russia by B cubic meters through construction of Power of Siberia 2 pipeline, which is expected to be operational by 2030…
(2022-12-28). Putin is Ringing the Death Knell for NATO. libya360.wordpress.com Olga Lebedeva Last week, Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Joe Biden, separately from each other, delivered keynote speeches in which they spoke, in fact, about the same thing — the Ukrainian crisis. The leaders of the two countries made their positions very clear. We would like to refer to the opinion of an…
(2022-12-28). Indian Media Is Right: The Modi-Zelensky Call Signifies Their Country's Rising Stature. oneworld.press Zelensky understands the importance of at least making superficial outreaches to India to help mediate peace with Russia despite Kiev having no sincere intention to do so since the international community can no longer ignore this South Asian state's newfound status as a globally significant Great Power.
(2022-12-28). Russian, Syrian, Turkish MD's Discuss Syrian Crisis in Moscow. telesurenglish.net The defense ministers of Russia, Syria and Tàºrkiye discussed the situation in Syria during talks held in Moscow on Wednesday, the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement. | RELATED: | Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, Syrian Defense Minister Ali Mahmoud Abbas and Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar discussed solutions to the Syrian crisis, the issue of refugees, and collective efforts aimed at combatt…
(2022-12-28). Looking Back on 2022: Ukraine and the Rest of the Story. globalresearch.ca
(2022-12-28). US Patriot Missiles in Ukraine: A Desperate & Dangerous Escalation. journal-neo.org 
US appears to be in the process of transferring its Patriot air defense missile system to Ukraine. CNN in its article, "Exclusive: US finalizing plans to send Patriot missile defense system to Ukraine," claims the US will approve and then quickly ship the system or systems into Ukraine in just days after the decision is …
(2022-12-28). Patrick Lawrence: A War of Rhetoric & Reality. scheerpost.com 
Washington put us all on notice when Zelensky got to town: It has no intention of seeking a diplomatic solution to the Ukraine crisis and every intention of recommitting indefinitely to its ideological war.
(2022-12-28). Whose Grain Is Being Shipped from Ukraine? America's GMO Agribusiness Giants to Take Control of Ukraine Farmland. globalresearch.ca
(2022-12-28). Leader of important American mercenary group criticizes Ukraine. infobrics.org Former Navy officer, Mozart Group's head Andrew Milburn says Ukraine is run by "f****d people", contradicting his previous statements about the country.
(2022-12-28). Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov Warns Against US Plans for "Decapitation Strike" libya360.wordpress.com Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's year-end interview with TASS news agency, December 27, 2022 Question: The launch of the special military operation in Ukraine and ensuing developments, including an unprecedented deterioration of our relations with the West, was the main event of the outgoing year. Do you think the conflict in Ukraine can last a long time,…
(2022-12-28). US Patriot Missiles in Ukraine: A Desperate & Dangerous Escalation. libya360.wordpress.com Brian Berletic US appears to be in the process of transferring its Patriot air defense missile system to Ukraine. CNN in its article, "Exclusive: US finalizing plans to send Patriot missile defense system to Ukraine," claims the US will approve and then quickly ship the system or systems into Ukraine in just days after the decision…
(2022-12-28). The Ukraine crisis is a classic 'security dilemma'. nationofchange.org Looking at the conflict and its underlying causes may help to suggest a path to a mutually-acceptable diplomatic solution.
