(2023-01-13). Germany, France demand NATO nations' former African colonies join anti-Russian front. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Every nation on and off the coast of the African continent has been a possession of a NATO member state except for Liberia officially. RR Deutsche WelleJanuary 13, 2023 German, French ministers want African solidarity with EuropeThe top envoys said they wanted African countries to be part of a more unified front against Russia …
(2023-01-13). Spain treats wounded Ukrainian soldiers, trains others to be wounded. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com AzertagJanuary 13, 2023 A new group of wounded Ukrainian servicemen will arrive in Spain for treatment On Saturday next week, a new group of Ukrainian wounded military personnel should arrive in this country for treatment in Spanish hospitals. AZERTAC reports that this was stated by the Minister of Defense of Spain, Margarita Robles. The wounded …
(2023-01-13). 2023 presidential election: Turkey's fate in the hands of its citizens. journal-neo.org 
Turkey, by virtue of its objective geographical position, occupies an important position in the Middle East, has a key influence on regional developments, remains relevant on NATO's southern flank and controls strategic communications at the junction of three continents (Asia, Europe and Africa). Consequently, many processes in the international system depend on Turkey's political choices …
(2023-01-13). Syria's Assad Tells Russia Any Deal With Turkey Must Result in Turkish Withdrawal. news.antiwar.com Syrian President Bashar al-Assad told a Russian envoy on Thursday that any rapprochement with Turkey must result in Turkish forces withdrawing from Syrian territory. Alexander Lavrentiev, Russia's special envoy for Syria, was in Damascus discussing Moscow's efforts to broker talks between Ankara and Damascus. His visit came a few weeks after Moscow hosted the Syrian …
(2023-01-13). Turkey's Tatar kinsmen: Ankara continues to stir Crimea separatist pot. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Hàºrriyet Daily NewsJanuary 12, 2023 Tàºrkiye voices concern over prison sentence of Crimean Tatars The Foreign Ministry expressed "concern" on prison sentences of 13 years against Tàºrkiye's Crimean Tatar kinsmen Cemil Gafarov, Servet Gaziyev, Erfan Osmanov, Alim Karimov and Seyran Murtaza. "We reiterate our support to Crimean Tatars' right to live freely and safely in …
(2023-01-13). Peskov: Kremlin okay with Turkey providing Ukraine drones to kill Russian soldiers. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com AzertagJanuary 11, 2023 Peskov: Russia knows that Turkey sends "Bayraktar" to Ukraine It is difficult to say that the information about Turkey's shipment of cluster ammunition to Ukraine is accurate. AZERTAC reports that Dmitry Peskov, press secretary of the President of Russia, said this in his statement to journalists. D. Peskov said that official Moscow …
(2023-01-13). The Winds of the New Cold War Are Howling in the Arctic Circle. dissidentvoice.org 
Spiridonov Yuri Vasilyevich (Sakha), Landlord of the Moma Mountains, 2006. In 1996, the eight countries on the Arctic rim — Canada, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Russia, Sweden, and the United States — formed the Arctic Council, a journey that began in 1989 when Finland approached the other countries to hold a discussion about the Arctic …
(2023-01-13). The winds of the New Cold War are howling in the Arctic Circle: The Second Newsletter (2023). mronline.org 
In 1996, the eight countries on the Arctic rim—Canada, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Russia, Sweden, and the United States—formed the Arctic Council, a journey that began in 1989 when Finland approached the other countries to hold a discussion about the Arctic environment.
(2023-01-13). The C-17A Has Been Cleared to Transport B61-12 Nuclear Bomb to Europe. globalresearch.ca
(2023-01-13). 1,2 U.S. armored vehicles, other equipment headed toward Russia's border. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com AzertagJanuary 13, 2023 Reuters: The US will deploy 1,2 armored vehicles in Eastern Europe At the beginning of January, 1,2 pieces of armored equipment, including tanks, delivered to the port of Vlissingen, the Netherlands, will be deployed in Poland and the Baltic countries. AZERTAC reports with reference to Reuters agency that Abrams M1 tanks of …
(2023-01-13). The Crisis of Missing Migrants: Tens of Thousands of People Have Disappeared on Their Way to Europe. democracynow.org 
Twenty-four volunteer rescue workers connected to the group Emergency Response Centre International face trial for human smuggling in Greece for giving life-saving assistance to thousands of migrants, mostly from sub-Saharan Africa and the Middle East, fleeing violence, poverty and persecution. A European Parliament report described the trial as Europe's "largest case of criminalization of solidarity." We're joined by New Yorker staff writer Alexis Okeowo. Their latest piece, "The Crisis of Missing Migrants," covers the migrant crisis in the Mediterranean and the tens of thousa…
(2023-01-13). German Vice Chancellor Says Poland Can Send Leopard Tanks to Ukraine. news.antiwar.com Germany's vice chancellor said Thursday that Berlin won't stand in the way of Poland sending German-made Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine, a move that would significantly escalate Western military aid for Kyiv and risk provoking Moscow. "There is a difference between making a decision for oneself and preventing the decision of others," Vice Chancellor Robert …
(2023-01-13). U.S. Army steps up training of Ukrainian combat forces in Germany. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Stars and StripesJanuary 13, 2023 Stepped-up training for Ukrainians on US weaponry to start in Germany next week The U.S. Army will begin training an expanded cadre of Ukrainian soldiers as early as next week at ranges in Germany, where troops will learn how to fire and maneuver with new armored fighting vehicles…. The stepped-up …
(2023-01-13). Biggest contract ever: Norway amasses artillery ammunition for war on eastern border. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Defense PostJanuary 13, 2023 Norway Stocks up on Ammunition With Major Order Norway, a NATO member that shares a border with Russia, said Friday it would place an order for artillery shells worth 2.6 billion kroner ($263 million) to boost its ammunition stocks. The defense ministry has signed an agreement with national ammunition manufacturer Nammo …
(2023-01-13). Russia-India Trade Prospects in 2023. infobrics.org Over the past year, trade turnover between Moscow and New Delhi has grown significantly and both intend to increase these volumes during 2023…
(2023-01-13). Rosneft Wants to Supply Gas to Power-of-Siberia 2 Pipeline. infobrics.org Russian oil major Rosneft wants to supply natural gas from its fields in the Krasnoyarsk and Irkutsk regions to the Power-of-Siberia 2 pipeline that will supply China via Mongolia…
(2023-01-13). The 2023 War 'Setting the Theatre'. strategic-culture.org The China-Russia axis are lighting the fires of a structural insurrection against the West across much of the Rest of World. Its fires are aimed at 'boiling the frog slowly' | A top US Marine General, James Bierman, in a recent
(2023-01-13). U.S. Jackals Smelling Blood i.e. a Prohibitively Huge Potential for Profit in the Russian Arctic. strategic-culture.org
(2023-01-13). Russia Dropping US Dollar for Chinese Yuan — And Fast. globalresearch.ca
(2023-01-13). Ukraine and Russia Defense Ministers Agree: The War in Ukraine Is Between NATO and Russia. globalresearch.ca
(2023-01-13). Japan and Britain sign military agreement aimed at containing China and Russia. infobrics.org Japan could train Ukrainian troops in Britain.
(2023-01-13). Why is NATO alarmed by a single Russian frigate?>. infobrics.org Equipped with up to 16 3M22 "Zircon" missiles, the Russian Navy's "Admiral Gorshkov" frigate is capable of wiping out an entire super-carrier strike group from a distance of 1000-1 0 km.
(2023-01-13). A 'Whataboutist' Response to the Useful Idiots of the Anglo-American Empire. orinocotribune.com By Dimitri Lascaris Jan 7, 2023 | Anti-imperialists often respond to criticisms of the West's official enemies (China, Russia, Iran, etc.) by pointing to the crimes of Western governments and their non-Western proxies. In the West, responses of this nature are frequently denounced as 'whataboutism.' | What does 'whataboutism' mean and where did this term originate? | According to Whataboutism or whataboutery (as in "what about…?") denotes in a pejorative sense a procedure in which a critical question or argument is not answe…
(2023-01-13). Fed chief Powell defends the dictatorship of finance capital. wsws.org Speaking at a symposium in Stockholm, Sweden, on central bank independence Powell made it clear that the Fed and other central banks, acting in the interests of finance capital, must be allowed a free hand in imposing the crisis of capitalism on to the backs of the working class.
(2023-01-13). British-Run Spy Tech Powers Ukraine Proxy War. scheerpost.com Leaked files reveal the Anomaly 6 spy firm is providing intelligence to the British military through a cut-out involved in the Kerch Bridge bombing and other acts of dangerous sabotage in the Ukraine conflict.
(2023-01-13). Hundreds of Ukrainian troops in U.S. to train on anti-missile batteries. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com FISM NewsJanuary 11, 2023 Ukraine update: Kyiv forces to receive defense system training in U.S. The Pentagon announced Tuesday that Ukrainian soldiers will be brought to the U.S. to begin training on the use of the Patriot missile defense system promised to Kyiv last month. "Training for Ukrainian forces on the Patriot air defense system …
(2023-01-13). Video: SGP rally against tank deliveries to Ukraine. wsws.org On Saturday, the Socialist Equality Party (SGP) held its first election rally in Berlin-Spandau. Top candidate Christoph Vandreier and honorary chairman Ulrich Rippert spoke against tank deliveries to Ukraine and for an international movement against war.
(2023-01-13). 'We Are Facing the Entire NATO in Ukraine': Kremlin Says, As UK Mulls Battle Tanks. globalresearch.ca
(2023-01-12). Azerbaijan: Italy assists NATO, EU integration, strategic energy projects. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com AzertagJanuary 12, 2023 President Ilham Aliyev receives Italian Defense Minister President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto on Wednesday, January 11th. President Ilham Aliyev said during the conversation that bilateral relations between Azerbaijan and Italy are successfully developing on the basis of strategic partnership. The President addressed the …
(2023-01-12). Celebrating international relationships, past, present and future. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org It was 100 years ago that Dr. Charles Mayo visited France and met with famed physicist Marie Curie, the first woman to receive the Nobel Prize. That meeting helped to set the stage for her research collaboration with Mayo and the relationship between Mayo and France that continues today. Celebrating those past, present and future relationships was the reason for a news conference held at Mayo Clinic on Friday, Jan. 6. Ambassador of France to…
(2023-01-12). Messi anota en su partido de regreso con el PSG y el equipo sigue de líder en la liga francesa. cubadebate.cu Lionel Messi anotó en su primer encuentro desde que llevó a Argentina al título de la Copa Mundial y el líder de la liga francesa Paris Saint-Germain superó 2-0 al Angers el miércoles.
(2023-01-12). Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa. wsws.org Doctors in Madrid, Spain resumed an indefinite strike Thursday over staffing levels and pay and were joined by workers in emergency health.
(2023-01-12). Sweden Hustled Into Military Pact With US. popularresistance.org The Biden administration's efforts to put on fast track Sweden's accession as a NATO member petered out as Turkey balked, exercising its prerogative to withhold approval unless its conditions regarding Stockholm's past dalliance with Kurdish separatist elements is fully addressed. | President Biden was bullish and insisted publicly that Sweden's NATO membership was a foregone conclusion. He underestimated President Recep Tayyip Erdoƒüan's tenacity and overlooked the geopolitical ramifications. | Biden and NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg assumed that all that was needed was a face-saving formula…
(2023-01-12). Meeting Between Turkish, Syrian Foreign Ministers Delayed To February. southfront.org 
Turkish Foreign Affairs Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu and Foreign Minister of Germany Heiko Maas (not seen) hold a press conference after their meeting at the Turkish Foreign Ministry in Ankara, Turkey on October 26, 2019. IMAGE: Fatih Akta≈ü Anadolu Agency | On January 12, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said that he could meet his Syrian counterpart Faisal Mekdad early in February, rejecting reports that the meeting could take place this week or the next. | The meeting will be the next step in…
(2023-01-12). Long Guns Primed at a Simple Wine Label Written in Serbian Cyrillic. strategic-culture.org This is a sorrowful story of a Serbian man whose 42 tonnes of wine were brutally seized Wild West cowboy style from him by Albanians from Serbian Kosovo and Metohija in December 2022. | Mid-December 2022 in Velika Hoƒça, Kosovo and Metohija, Serbia. Long guns primed at a simple wine label. This is a sorrowful story of a Serbian man whose 42 tonnes of wine were brutally seized Wild West cowboy style from him by Albanians from Serbian Kosovo and Metohija in December 2022. | They arrived all of a sudden unexpected and surely uninvited, armed to the teeth, with a gun one too many given the circumstances,…
(2023-01-12). Poland to form new infantry division to deploy along Belarus border. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Defense PostJanuary 12, 2023 Poland Raises New Infantry Division Along Belarus Border The Polish government has approved the formation of a new infantry unit, operating primarily in the northeastern Podlaskie Voivodeship (province) bordering Belarus. The 1st Legions Infantry Division will be based out of ≈Åomza province. The headquarters will be at Ciechanów, Masovian Voivodeship. *** …
(2023-01-12). Pentagon strengthens "strategic relationship" with Cyprus. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com U.S. European CommandJanuary 11, 2023 USEUCOM, Cyprus Plan for Emergency Preparedness Exercise U.S. European Command (USEUCOM) and the Cypriot military will conduct exercise Silver Falcon 2023 at various locations in Cyprus February 6-24, 2023. …SF23 is a bilateral exercise with our Cypriot partners and is intended to prepare U.S. forces to exercise emergency response procedures …
(2023-01-12). Winds of the new Cold War are howling in the Arctic. peoplesworld.org 
In 1996, the eight countries on the Arctic rim — Canada, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Russia, Sweden, and the United States — formed the Arctic Council, a journey that began in 1989 when Finland approached the other countries to hold a discussion about the Arctic environment. The Finnish initiative led to the Rovaniemi Declaration (1991), which established the …
(2023-01-12). U.S. adds Nordic nations, Poland to Baltic war planning structure. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com U.S. European CommandJanuary 9, 2023 U.S., Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania Co-host Baltic Sea C5I Sync Board Military subject matter experts from the U.S., Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania participated in the second iteration of the Baltic Sea Command, Control, Communications, Computer, Cyberspace, and Intelligence Synchronization Board (BSC5ISB), Dec. 1, in Vilnius, Lithuania. The BSC5ISB is a …
(2023-01-12). First China-EU freight train loaded with NEVs departs Guangzhou for Europe. ecns.cn A freight train loaded with 50 new energy vehicles(NEVs) departed from Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, on Wednesday for destinations in Europe, marking a new channel for the export of NEVs from the Guangdong -Hong Kong -Macao Greater Bay Area.
(2023-01-12). Hungary to Block Kosovo's EU and Council of Europe Membership Application. globalresearch.ca
(2023-01-12). U.S., NATO allies, African clients, Brazil to launch 29-nation naval exercise. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa/U.S. Sixth FleetJanuary 9, 2023 International exercise Obangame Express 2023 set to begin Exercise Obangame Express 2023 (OE23), the largest multinational maritime exercise in Western and Central Africa, will kick off its 12th year with 29 participating nations at an opening ceremony in Lagos, Nigeria, Jan. 23, 2023. Conducted by …
(2023-01-12). Gas Prices to Remain High in Europe While LNG Imports Reached Their Upper Limit. globalresearch.ca
(2023-01-12). The Waltz of the Bloody Clowns. covertactionmagazine.com Arms trafficking by Ukrainian gangs has made it possible to diversify stocks placed on the market at unbeatable prices in the countries of the European Union. Through an unprecedented outpouring of solidarity (especially with regard to the management of the health crisis), Europe has sent massive arms to Ukraine. Weapons that will undoubtedly end up …
(2023-01-12). How Western Sanctions Blow Back, Hurting Europe, Deepening Asian Integration. scheerpost.com 
(2023-01-12). Rush to Export Gas Is Making Gulf Coast an Industrial Wasteland, Residents Say. truthout.org Local residents and environmentalists warn that the rush to export fracked gas to energy-strapped allies in Europe and the rest of the world threatens to create an "industrial wasteland" in southern Louisiana. At least two export terminals near the Gulf Coast are already releasing toxic air pollution as massive ships are loaded with liquified natural gas, or LNG. The climate crisis demands a steep… |
(2023-01-12). Ex-U.S. EUCOM/NATO commander joins effort for Georgian coup, second front against Russia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Agenda.geJanuary 11, 2023 Ruling party MP criticises retired US General's "insulting" statement on Georgian Gov't position on Ukraine Givi Mikanadze, an MP from the ruling Georgian Dream party, on Wednesday criticised Ben Hodges, the former Commander of the United States Armed Forces in Europe, for an "insulting" statement on the position of the Georgian Government …
(2023-01-12). Germany: Pentagon chief to officiate at Ukraine war council with scores of NATO allies, partners. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Interfax-UkraineJanuary 8, 2023 Next Ramstein Format Meeting on Defense of Ukraine on Jan. 20 US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin (R) speaks with German Defence Minister Christine Lambrecht at the start of a meeting on September 8, 2022 at the US airbase in Ramstein. The next meeting of the Contact Group for the Defense of Ukraine …
(2023-01-12). Green Party organises police violence against climate activists in Làºtzerath, Germany. wsws.org The forced evacuation of the village of Làºtzerath to enable open cast mining is being organised by the self-proclaimed "environment party." The state government, a coalition of the Christian Democrats and Greens, has mobilised thousands of police officers from throughout Germany to brutally crack down on the climate protesters.
(2023-01-12). NATO acknowledges ties with Taiwan. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com ReutersJanuary 11, 2023 Taiwan officer reveals details of rare interaction with NATO A Taiwan air force officer revealed details on Wednesday of a rare interaction between the island's military and NATO, describing how he had attended a six-month academic programme with senior officials in Italy. *** Speaking to reporters on a trip to the Hsinchu …
(2023-01-12). Russian Army Destroyed One Of Few M109A5àñ Howitzers Supplied To Ukraine By Latvia (Video). southfront.org 
Latvian Soldiers ride in a military vehicle rendering a salute to the distinguished guests attending the traditional regional military parade of May 4 in Jekabpils, Latvia, on May 4, 2019. (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) | The Russian military has destroyed one of few American-made M109A5àñ self-propelled 155 mm howitzers which were recently supplied to Ukraine by Latvia. | On January 11, a video showing the completely destroyed Ukrainian M109A5àñ surfaced online. The video was reportedl…
(2023-01-12). Poland to deliver German Leopard tanks to Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Polish RadioJanuary 11, 2023 Poland to send Leopard tanks to Ukraine: president The Polish president has pledged that his country will send a company of German-made Leopard tanks to help Ukraine defend itself against Russia. Andrzej Duda made the announcement in the western Ukrainian city of Lviv on Wednesday…. The Polish president travelled to Lviv …
(2023-01-12). Black Sea: NATO deploys AWACS to Romania. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOAllied Air CommandJanuary 12, 2022 NATO deploys AWACS surveillance jets to Romania NATO prepares a deployment Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) surveillance planes to Bucharest, Romania. The aircraft are scheduled to arrive on January 17, 2023 and are going to support the Alliance's reinforced presence in the region and monitor Russian military activity. "…there …
(2023-01-12). Pakistan's Decision to Send Weapons to Ukraine Damages Relations with Russia. globalresearch.ca
(2023-01-12). In Ukraine, "There's Something Happening There" sonar21.com 
The sixties band, Buffalo Springfield, had a hit song that I think captures the dramatic developments in Ukraine and Russia over the last 36 hours — "There's Something Happening Here: "…
(2023-01-12). Russia, India Agree to Simplify Air Equipment Exchanges, Certification. infobrics.org Russia and India have signed a number of air transport agreements to simplify the supplies of air equipment and ensure mutual certificate recognition…
(2023-01-12). Sberbank Analyst's Editorial Looks at the "Tremendous Potential" of a BRICS Reserve Currency. infobrics.org Russia's central bank revealed that it was further distancing itself from dependence on the U.S. dollar by buying the Chinese yuan on foreign exchange markets…
(2023-01-12). Western Journalists Are Cowardly, Approval-Seeking Losers. strategic-culture.org 
Research conducted by New York University's Center for Social Media and Politics into Russian trolling behavior on Twitter in the lead-up to the 2016 US presidential election has found "no evidence of a meaningful relationship between exposure to the Russian foreign influence campaign and changes in attitudes, polarization, or voting behavior."
(2023-01-12). Military Situation In Bakhmut-Soledar Region On January 12, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | The Russian Army took control of 90% of Soledar . The mop up operation is ongoing near the salt mine no. 7; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Debrova; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Krasna Gora; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Sil railway station; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue in the eastern part of Bakhmut. | MORE ON THE TOPIC:…
(2023-01-12). Military Situation In Syria On January 12, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On January 12, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 5 times: 4 in Idlib province, 1 in Aleppo province; | On January 12, a Syrian Republican Guard reportedly was killed by Turkish artillery attacks in the village of Mayasa in the Afrin countryside; | On January 12, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in Kafr Nuran; | On January 12, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in…
(2023-01-12). Military Situation In Ukraine On January 12, 2023 (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 Zaporozhye with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck the AFU positions near Kupyansk with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck the AFU positions near Orekhov with high-precision missiles; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Sinkovka; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Stelmakhovka; | Clashes between t…
(2023-01-12). Russia's Mi-28NM Attack Helicopters Spotted With LMUR Missiles Over Ukraine Operation Zone. southfront.org 
A screengrab showing the LMUR missile carried by the Mi-28NM attack helicopter. | Russia's new Mi-28NM attack helicopters have been spotted over the special military operation zone in Ukraine for the first time. | On January 10, footage showing two Mi-28NM flying along the frontline surfaced online. One of the helicopters was armed with a Lightweight Multifunction Missile (LMUR), also known as the Izdeliye 305. The missile was loaded on a APU-L twin launcher. | The Mi-28NM is the latest upgrade to…
(2023-01-12). Scott Ritter: 2023 Outlook for Ukraine. scheerpost.com 
Given the duplicitous history of the Minsk Accords, it is unlikely Russia can be diplomatically dissuaded from its military offensive. As such, 2023 appears to be shaping up as a year of continued violent confrontation.
(2023-01-12). Victory in Soledar shows how Russia militarily controls the conflict. infobrics.org Using a small portion of its soldiers and resources, Moscow manages to control more and more strategic territories, imposing severe losses on the Kiev's neo-Nazi regime.
(2023-01-12). Why is Georgia reluctant to send weapons to Kiev?>. infobrics.org Urging Georgia to provide the "Buk" SAM is a clear indicator of NATO's and Kiev's desperation. However, Tbilisi has been very reluctant to further antagonize Russia, as it realizes that it cannot count on the political West to come to its aid if Moscow decides to retaliate.
(2023-01-12). Russia and its National Arctic Passage: Pushing Trade Frontiers Eastward. libya360.wordpress.com Karin Kneissl Ice-free Arctic routes created by climate change have opened up the first new global shipping route in a century. The Russian-developed water passage is bound to disrupt the lengthier Atlantic-centric routes for global commerce. The Arctic region has long been a source of interest for offshore drilling, particularly during times of high commodity prices….
(2023-01-12). Will Western Main Battle Tanks Turn the Tide in Ukraine? What do Russian Gains in Soledar Mean? libya360.wordpress.com Update on Russian military operations in Ukraine for January 13, 2022. — Russian advances near Soledar and Bakhmut contradict "Ukrainian offensive momentum" narrative; — Russian operations are consistent with the "demilitarization" objective for the special military operation; — Bakhmut & Soledar are fortified cities along one of Ukraine's last defensive lines in the Donbass region;…
(2023-01-12). The Hope of a Pan-African-Owned and Controlled Electric Car Project Is Buried for Generations to Come. orinocotribune.com 
By Vijay Prasha Dec 29, 2022 | 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
(2023-01-12). The Unravelling of the Western front on Ukraine. journal-neo.org 
In the first week of December, German officials told journalists that Berlin's last year's promise to raise their defence spending to 2 per cent of GDP will be missed not only this year (2023) but also the next year. This is a decision not just based on simple economics but on geopolitics. German decision also …
(2023-01-12). Ukraine Is Shedding Blood for 'NATO Mission': Ukrainian Defense Minister. news.antiwar.com Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov said last week that Ukraine is "shedding blood" for a "NATO mission" in candid remarks about the relationship between Kyiv and the Western military alliance. "At the NATO Summit in Madrid (in June 2022), it was clearly delineated that over the coming decade, the main threat to the alliance would be …
(2023-01-12). "The great powers are playing checkers with the lives of real people": University of Michigan students speak out against war. wsws.org Supporters of the IYSSE are campaigning at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan to build support among students and youth for a mass movement to stop the war in Ukraine.
(2023-01-12). Zelensky complicit in corporate takeover of Ukraine. mronline.org 
"Your money is not charity, it's an investment." That's what Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in his address to the U.S. Congress while visiting Washington on Dec. 21.
(2023-01-12). Biden's Real Ukraine Scandal: Regime Change and War. globalresearch.ca
(2023-01-12). Britain confirms plan to send heavy battle tanks to Ukraine. wsws.org Articles in the media across the political spectrum hailed the fact that Britain is set to be the first nation to supply main battle tanks to Ukraine, spurring other NATO powers to do likewise.