(2023-06-15). Armenian, Azerbaijani Border Guards Wounded In Exchange Of Fire At Karabakh Corridor (Video). southfront.org 
File image. | An Armenian border guard and another from Azerbaijan were wounded on June 15 as a result of an exchange of fire at the entrance to the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh. | In a statement, Armenia's National Security Service said that a group of Azerbaijani border guards had attempted to cross a bridge over the Hakari river, which marks the internationally-recognized border between the two countries, and hoist a flag on Armenian territory. The service added that the attempt…
(2023-06-16). Chinese premier to visit Germany, France, attend consultation, summit: ministry. ecns.cn With close exchanges between the two countries' leaders and practical cooperation being deepened in various areas, the partnership has shown strong resilience and vitality…
(2023-06-16). Politicization of Culture Against Cuban Poet Rejected in France. orinocotribune.com Christian Rodríguez, responsible for international relations of the La France Insoumise (LFI) party, questioned the censorship against Cuban poet Nancy Morejón—made due to her political stance in support of the Cuban revolution—in the recently concluded Paris Poetry Market. | "No one has the right to suppress an artist or intellectual's talent because of their political thinking," Rodríguez told Prensa Latina this Monday, June 12, commenting on the decision adopted by the event, held from June 7 to 11, to withdraw her honorary president status. | He reiterated that Morejón—a winner of the 2001 N…
(2023-06-16). A Marxist Just Became the Head of Austria's Social Democratic Party. jacobin.com Andreas Babler, a Marxist who has described the EU as a worse military alliance than NATO, is the new head of Austria's Social Democratic Party.
(2023-06-15). A New Cold War Between US, Russia and China Began in 1999, Says Gilbert Achcar. truthout.org Belarus says Russia has begun transferring tactical nuclear weapons to the former Soviet state, which shares a nearly 700-mile border with Ukraine, escalating the risk of a nuclear confrontation in Europe. Meanwhile, U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has urged allies to "dig deep" to provide more arms and ammunition to help Ukraine as it launches its counteroffensive against Russia. |
(2023-06-17). Editorial] Rethinking our approach to refugees. thelancet.com The theme of 2023's World Refugee Day is hope away from home: a world in which refugees are always included. But regrettably, in several notably high-income countries such as the UK, parts of Europe, and the USA, the approach to refugees could not be further from inclusive, and instead is focused on externalisation, deterrence, containment, and return. It is time to rethink our approach to refugees, to move away from aggression, fear, and prejudice, and to uphold a shared responsibility towards protection and dignity.
(2023-06-16). The Emergence of a New Non-Alignment. dissidentvoice.org 
Sahej Rahal (India), Juggernaut, 2019. A new mood of defiance in the Global South has generated bewilderment in the capitals of the Triad (the United States, Europe, and Japan), where officials are struggling to answer why governments in the Global South have not accepted the Western view of the conflict in Ukraine or universally supported …
(2023-06-16). Desperate Crowd Funding For Ukraine War? Israel To Make First Merkava Tank Sale. southfront.org 
March 20, 2008. a Merkava tank during a training day held in the Golan Heights for the 188th Armored Brigade. Photography by Neil Cohen, IDF Spokesperson's Film Unit. | Israel is in talks to sell hundreds of its used Merkava main battle tanks to two countries, including one in Europe, head of the International Defense Cooperation Directorate in the Israeli Ministry of Defense revealed on June 15. | Yair Kulas told the Calcalist financial paper that his directorate, also known as SIB…
(2023-06-16). Israel To Make First Merkava Tank Sale To Two Countries, One Of Which Is European. southfront.org March 20, 2008. a Merkava tank during a training day held in the Golan Heights for the 188th Armored Brigade. Photography by Neil Cohen, IDF Spokesperson's Film Unit. | Israel is in talks to sell hundreds of its used Merkava main battle tanks to two countries, including one in Europe, head of the International Defense Cooperation Directorate in the Israeli Ministry of Defense revealed on June 15. | Yair Kulas told the Calcalist financial paper that his directorate, also known as SIB…
(2023-06-15). Premier's European tour to bolster ties, ministry says. ecns.cn Premier Li Qiang will start a European tour on Sunday, his first overseas visit since taking office in March.
(2023-06-16). EU Advances AI Rules Restricting Facial Recognition. popularresistance.org Digital rights groups on Wednesday applauded lawmakers across the European Union after they passed a draft law that would strictly regulate the use of artificial intelligence including facial recognition technology and chatbots, potentially setting a new standard for protecting the public from the misuse of AI—but noted that some provisions could exclude vulnerable people. | The European Parliament passed a major legislative hurdle as it voted in favor of the draft rules in the Artificial Intelligence Act, with 499 lawmakers supporting the provisions, 28 opposing, and 93 abstaining from voting.
(2023-06-16). Europe Reverses Prior Statement 'We are at war against Russia'. theduran.com
(2023-06-16). Aleks of Black Mountain Analysis Snags Me For A Chat. sonar21.com I was honored to be interviewed today by Aleks of Black Mountain Analysis. He is a Serb living in Europe. Enjoy.
(2023-06-16). Alex Saab's Illegal Detention Reaches Three Years. popularresistance.org This Monday marked three years of Venezuelan diplomat Alex Saab's illegal detention in a United States prison, in a case in which violations of international law and diplomatic conventions by the US regime stand out. | On June 12, 2020, Alex Saab was traveling to Iran on a diplomatic mission for the Venezuelan government to negotiate medical supplies and food for the Venezuelan people amid the crisis unleashed by the COVID-19 pandemic and the strengthening of illegal US and European sanctions. | The Venezuelan government plane Saab was traveling in stopped on Sal island in Cape Verde, an archipelago country off t…
(2023-06-15). How the Ukraine Russia War is Altering all of Europe. thealtworld.com How the Ukraine Russia War is Altering all of Europe — Alastair Crooke fmr Brit ambassador…
(2023-06-16). Finland to Have the Most Conservative Government in Its History. telesurenglish.net The agreement reached on Thursday night between the four major right-wing parties in Finland will result in the formation of the most conservative government in the recent history of this Nordic country, according to local media. | RELATED: | The coalition is composed of the conservative party Kokoomus, the far-right True Finns – the second-largest force in the country, the Swedish People's Party (SFP) – representi…
(2023-06-16). Homelessness: Structural Violence in a Rich Country. indybay.org The causes can be found in present social structures, prevailing property relations and mounting socio-economic crisis phenomena. Nowhere does the capitalist economic system fail so blatantly as in the supply of living space since apartments in Germany are treated like sausages, wall tapestries and throwaway handkerchiefs.
(2023-06-16). Germany's National Security Strategy: A blueprint for total war. wsws.org The ruling class sees the Russian invasion of Ukraine provoked by NATO and the current struggle for the redivision of the world as an opportunity for German imperialism to reassert itself as a military leader despite its historical crimes.
(2023-06-15). NATO's Luftwaffe More Than an Echo of Nazi Operation Barbarossa. strategic-culture.org If they were around, Joseph Goebbels, Hermann Goering and Adolf Hitler would be cheering on their NATO incarnation — albeit 82 years too late. | The NATO military alliance holds its largest-ever air force maneuvers since the bloc was formed 74 years ago. From June 12-23, the German Luftwaffe The United States will deploy the most warplanes out of the 25 participating NATO partners. But Germany is the lead nati…
(2023-06-15). Coalition Announces Global Mobilization Amid Inaction in Latest Climate Talks. truthout.org As the United Nations climate talks in Bonn, Germany became the latest in a string of high-profile negotiations to end with little substantive progress, a coalition of environmental groups on Thursday announced plans for a global mobilization that organizers say will bring millions into the streets to demand an end to planet-wrecking fossil fuel production. The worldwide protests are set to take… |
(2023-06-15). Massive NATO Air Force Drill Disrupting Passenger Flights. telesurenglish.net Airlines operating passenger flights in and around Germany are more or less anxious as a massive NATO drill is closing or restricting a large swath of Germany's airspace. | RELATED: | "Air Defender 23," the biggest-ever NATO air force deployment exercise, which involves 10,000 military personnel and 250 combat aircraft from 25 nations, kicked off on Monday and will last until June 23. | According to a spokesperson for German air t…
(2023-06-15). At least 79 migrants dead and hundreds missing after boat sinks off Greece coast. peoplesdispatch.org The number of dead is expected to rise as rescue operations are still ongoing. The ship had an estimated 500 to 700 migrants, mostly from West Asian and Northern Africa countries…
(2023-06-16). Science Saturday: Like filling a pothole — cell therapy for cartilage repair. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Growing up in the Netherlands, Daniel Saris, M.D., Ph.D., was exposed to the wonders of science at a young age. He listened to his father, a physicist, when he spoke at scientific conferences. His mother, an English teacher, encouraged learning about diverse societies. These experiences would grow into Dr. Saris' career as an orthopedic surgeon and regenerative medicine researcher. "I've always been intrigued with understanding how science and biology work and how we can use it…
(2023-06-15). Netherlands To Purchase Advanced Passive Radar Systems For Ukraine. southfront.org 
VERA-NG radar by the ERA company | On June 14, the Ministry of Defence of the Netherlands announced that it will purchase VERA-NG passive surveillance systems for Ukraine. | The press service of the ministry said that four systems will be purchased for ‚Ǩ150 million. The ministry didn't clarify if the systems will be purchased directly from the manufacturer, Czech defense contractor ERA, or from one of the countries currently operating the VERA-NG. | The system wa…
(2023-06-16). Poland resolved an incident with South African personnel. plenglish.com Pretoria, Jun 16 (Prensa Latina) Journalists and security personnel of South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, who were prevented from leaving the plane that took them to Warsaw, were allowed to disembark on Friday.
(2023-06-16). Russian Army repels Ukrainian attacks on Vremevsky outpost. plenglish.com Moscow, Jun 16 (Prensa Latina) The Ukrainian Armed Forces suffered significant losses in their unsuccessful attempts to attack in Donetsk and South Donetsk directions, Russian Defense Ministry Spokesman Igor Konashenkov said on Friday.
(2023-06-16). In Ukraine, it's coming down to an endless war of position. indybay.org Russia sees itself as existentially threatened – regardless of whether NATO and the West ever had and have in mind to attack Russia. What is relevant is what the Russian leadership and the majority of Russians are convinced of. Russia has long accused NATO of wanting to turn Ukraine into a Western bulwark on its border with Russia. | Since 2008, Russia has repeatedly made it clear to the West that this is unacceptable.
(2023-06-16). West Asked Kiev to Kill as Many Russians as Possible — Ukrainian MD. dissidentvoice.org According to the Ukrainian Minister of Defense, Kiev's sponsors reportedly demanded that the regime eliminate as many Russians as possible as a condition for sending weapons. The case shows how the West really does not expect a Ukrainian victory on the battlefield, only seeking to weaken Russia as much as possible. Kiev's defense chief Aleksey …
(2023-06-16). Putin Thanks the United Arab Emirates for Mediation in Ukraine. telesurenglish.net On Friday, Russian President Vladimir Putin thanked his Emirati counterpart, Mohamed bin Zayed, for his country's mediation in prisoner exchanges and other humanitarian matters between Russia and Ukraine. | RELATED: | "I would like to thank you for your efforts to resolve the humanitarian issues related to the events in Ukraine," Putin told him in a meeting held on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International E…
(2023-06-16). Venezuela: A New International Economic Order Key for WT. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, in Russia, on the XXVI ST. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) 2023, Delcy Rodríguez, Executive Vice President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, said that the construction of a new international economic order is part of the key to the regionalization of world trade. | Related: | "The call is to de-dollarize international trade, the crude oil trade (…), we are already beginning to see Arab countries and Gulf countri…
(2023-06-16). Russian Fighter Jets Flew Over U.S. Garrison In Southeastern Syria After F-22 Deployment. southfront.org 
Su-35 fighter — © Marina Lystseva/TASS | On June 16, Russian fighter jets carried out a series of sorties over the United States garrison in the southeastern Syrian area of al-Tanf, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. | Around 200 U.S. troops are usually deployed at al-Tanf, which blocks a strategic highway linking the Syrian capital, Damascus, with Baghdad, the capital of neighboring Iraq. The U.S.-led coalition maintains a 55-kilometer no-fly zone around the garrison. | The London-based…
(2023-06-16). Russian MoD Reveals Targets, Results Of Israel's Last Attack On Syria. southfront.org 
Illustrative image. | The Russian Ministry of Defense has provided new details on the On June 15, Rear Admiral Oleg Gurinov, deputy head of the ministry's Center for Reconciliation in Syria, said that two F-15 fighter jets from the Israeli Air Force carried out the attack."On June 14 … two IDF [Israeli Defense…
(2023-06-16). Russian MoD Shares Details On Rewards Paid For Troops For Destroying Ukrainian Equipment (Videos). southfront.org 
File image. | More than 10,000 Russian service members have been paid awards for destroying or capturing military equipment since the launch of the special military operation in Ukraine, the Russian Defense Ministry announced on June 16."Since the special military operation was launched, more than 10,000 service members of Russia's Armed Forces have received special [award] payments for personally destroying or capturing enemy military equipment," the ministry said in a statement.
(2023-06-16). Ukraine Suffers More Losses On The Front, Reports Attack On Kiev (Videos). southfront.org 
File image. | Kiev forces reported sustained more losses in equipment and manpower on June 15 and 16 while attempting to advance in the Zaporozhye and south Donetsk sectors as a part of their so-called spring counteroffensive. | The Russian Ministry of Defense said in a statement that Ukrainian troops attempted to attack in the south Donetsk and Donetsk sectors more than once in the last 24 hours. | In Vremevka salient, heavy fighting took place in the areas of Rovnopol and Urozhaynoye in Donetsk…
(2023-06-16). The New Atlas LIVE: Mark Sleboda Explains Ukraine's Offensive as it Enters Week 3. thealtworld.com Mark Sleboda is an international relations and security expert living in Russia. Today he talks about Ukraine's long-anticipated offensive as it enters week 3.
(2023-06-16). Industry reposes confidence in Russia's economic recovery. ecns.cn The 26th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, being held under the theme "Sovereign Development as the Basis of a Just World: Joining Forces for Future Generations", opened on Wednesday.
(2023-06-16). CIA Didn't Believe Russia Was Behind Nord Stream Attack. thealtworld.com On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Jamarl Thomas and Melik Abdul discussed several topics from around the globe, including the Wall Street Journal's latest revelation about the CIA doubting Russia's involvement in the Nord Stream sabotage attack. | Mark Sleboda — Military and Political Analyst | Misty Winston — Radio and Podcast Host | Elijah Magnier — Veteran War Correspondent | Ted Rall — Host of The Final Countdown | In the first hour, military analyst Mark Sleboda spoke to the Fault Lines team about the Wall Street Journal article about the CIA knowing Russia was not behind the Nord Str…
(2023-06-16). Asia-Pacific Is Where China-Russia "No Limits" Partnership Will be Put to Test. asia-pacificresearch.com
(2023-06-16). Since The Friday Is Coming… smoothiex12.blogspot.com 
I want to remind people again, that before 2001: A Space Odyssey Russians (Soviets) have been doing it all a decade before. It is really amazing to watch a famous Soviet Sci-Fi from 1959
(2023-06-16). Venezuela Strengthens Financial Ties with Russia Through Interbank Connections and Mir Card Integration. orinocotribune.com The president of the Central Bank of Venezuela (BCV), Calixto Ortega Sánchez, has announced that the Venezuelan financial system has made significant progress in interbank connections between Russian and Venezuelan banks, as well as in the use of Russian Mir cards. | In statements to the Russian media Sputnik, the BCV chief explained that Venezuela has already completed the necessary technological modifications in order to be connected to the interbank messaging system of the Central Bank of Russia. | "This will allow a fluid communication to facilitate import and export transactions in our currencies: the bolíva…
(2023-06-15). A Credible Explanation of How Kakhovka Dam Was Blown Up. dissidentvoice.org 
Though Western 'news' media have gotten their 'explanation' of this event from Ukraine's Government, it never made sense that Russia would have wanted to flood, harm, and weaken, the entire western half of the territory that Russia now controls in the former Ukraine, including in Crimea (which was getting its water-supply from that dam). The …
(2023-06-15). A Revival of Russia-Latin America Relations -Tatiana Mashkova>. telesurenglish.net
(2023-06-15). Conviasa's Caracas-Havana-Moscow Route Begins June 16. telesurenglish.net The Venezuelan Minister of Transport, Ramón Celestino Velázquez, affirmed this Friday that the new Caracas-Havana-Moscow air route of Venezuelan airline Conviasa will contribute to a greater strengthening of tourism ties in the region. | RELATED: | At the Russia-Latin America session of the 26th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, the minister said that "now we are going to have weekly flights, which are going to connect so many sister co…
(2023-06-15). Putin Targets Development of Russia's Relations With Africa. telesurenglish.net Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that this is a special year for the development of Russia's relations with African countries. | RELATED: | Putin said that 2023 "can indeed be called a special year for the development of Russia's relations with the African continent. Our contacts with African countries are more intense than ever." | The president's remarks came after talks with his Algerian counterpart, Abdelm…
(2023-06-15). America At War-Provoking The Consequences. journal-neo.org 
The United States of America is at war with Russia. There is not much point in using terms such as "proxy war" to describe the situation. If a belligerent in a war is acting as a proxy for another power and that power is not engaged directly in the war, the term can be useful. […] | –°–æ–æ–±—â–µ–Ω–∏–µ
(2023-06-15). International Conference, Rome, Oct. 27: For a true and just peace: Stop the Third World War! workers.org 
This is a statement posted by the initiators of a call for an international conference to end the war in Ukraine. For more information and a list of signers, see tinyurl.com/39j9m2nk. The clash between Russia and Ukraine, due to the direct involvement of NATO, threatens to unleash a third world . . . |
(2023-06-15). Kiev's Forces Resume Attempts To Cross Dnieper After Kakhovka Dam Was Destroyed. southfront.org 
According to the reports from the southern Ukrainian front lines, on the morning of June 15, the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) attempted to cross the Dnieper River and land on the eastern coast which is under the Russian control. | The Ukrainian landing operation was spotted in the area of the town of Golaya Pristan located in the southern Skadovsk district of the Kherson region.A group of about 40 Ukrainian servicemen on board four military boats crossed the Dnieper where numerous small…
(2023-06-15). Military Situation In Donbass On June 16, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Russian artillery struck the AFU positions in Velikaya Novosyolka; | Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Dibrova; | Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Serebryansky; | Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Terny; | Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Kamyshevakha; | Russian artillery destroyed 2 ammo depots of the AFU near Novomikhailovka; | Clashes between Russian forces and the AFU continue in Makar…
(2023-06-15). Military Situation In Southern Ukraine On June 15, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
On June 15, up to 40 Ukrainian servicemen on board of four boats attempted landing operation near Golaya Pristan. The operation failed. One of Ukrainian boats was sunk; | Fighting is ongoing near the village of Makarivka; | Fighting is ongoing near the village of Levadnoe; | Fighting is ongoing near the village of Rivnopol; | Russian artillery struck the AFU positions in Velikaya Novosyolka; | Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Gulyaipole;…
(2023-06-15). Military Situation In Syria On June 15, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
On June 15, the Russian Ministry of Defense recorded no cases of hostilities and ceasefire violations in the Idlib region in the past 24 hours; | On June 14 artillery and drone attack was reported near the city of Qamishli; | US F-22 Raptors deployed to CENTCOM's area of responsibility as part of a multifaceted show of U.S. support and capability in the wake of increasingly unsafe and unprofessional behavior by Russian aircraft in the region, according to the US CENTCOM.
(2023-06-15). Military Situation In Ukraine On June 15, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Velyka Novosyolka; | Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Avdeevka; | Russian forces struck the AFU positions near Kharkov; | Russian forces struck the AFU positions near Dibrova; | Russian artillery destroyed 2 ammo depots of the AFU near Novomikhailovka; | Russian artillery destroyed 1 ammo depot of the AFU near Omelnik; | Russian forces destroyed 2 motor vehicles and 1 Msta-B howitzer in the Kupyansk region; | Ru…
(2023-06-15). Russian MoD Details Recent Ukrainian Attacks, Losses In Special Operation Zone (Videos). southfront.org 
File image. | On June 15, the Russian Ministry of Defense provided details on recent Ukrainian attacks and the losses Kiev forces sustained while attempting to advance in the special military operation zone. | The ministry said in a statement that Ukraine made new advance attempts in the Zaporozhye and south Donetsk directions in the past 24 hours. | In the area of the Vremevsky ledge, the Russian Vostok group of forces repelled two Ukrainian attacks near the set…
(2023-06-16). Serbia formalizes arrest of Kosovar policemen so tension rises. plenglish.com Belgrade, Jun 16 (Prensa Latina) Serbian Justice ordered on Friday provisional prison for three Kosovar policemen arrested past Wednesday, incident that raised the tensions between Belgrade and Pristina in the middle of new demonstrations in the Kosovar north zone.
(2023-06-16). Serbia formalizes arrest of Kosovar policemen and increases tension. plenglish.com Belgrade, Jun 16 (Prensa Latina) Serbian Justice ordered provisional imprisonment of three Kosovar policemen arrested last Wednesday, a fact that raised the tensions between Belgrade and Pristina in the middle of new demonstrations in the Kosovar north zone.
(2023-06-16). Biden Proposes "Israel Model" For Ukraine Instead Of NATO Membership. southfront.org 
Written by Ahmed Adel, Cairo-based geopolitics and political economy researcher. | The Biden administration is considering proposing an "Israel model" for Ukraine in NATO. This deal would be a limited commitment and would not include a guarantee of collective defence. At the same time, media reports indicate that the White House is committed to providing more military aid to Ukraine, regardless of the outcome of its counteroffensive, which is evidently failing. | Acc…
(2023-06-15). Imperial student swims English Channel to raise money for Ukraine. imperial.ac.uk Jack Blyzinskyj, an MBA student at Imperial College Business School has swum the English Channel to raise money for people fleeing from Ukraine.
(2023-06-15). Losing Militarily, Ukraine Tends To Media Warfare. southfront.org 
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(2023-06-15). Boris Johnson Deliberately Misled UK Parliament Over Partygate. telesurenglish.net On Monday, the Committee of Privileges of the House of Commons published a report showing that Boris Johnson, former prime minister of the United Kingdom (UK), deliberately misled parliament over lockdown-breaking parties in Downing Street during the COVID-19 pandemic. | RELATED: | "We have concluded that in deliberately misleading the House Mr. Johnson committed a serious contempt," said the report of the cross-party c…