Monthly Archives: April 2023

2023-04-12: News Headlines

Anonymous103 (2023-04-11). Clashes Broke Out Between Armenia And Azerbaijan. southfront.org Illustrative Image | On April 11, the military departments of Armenia and Azerbaijan again accused each other of violating the ceasefire regime. | The Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan claimed that units of the Armenian Armed Forces opened intense fire with small arms on the opposing positions of the Azerbaijani Army in the Lachin direction. Fire was opened from the Armenian military positions near the settlement of Dyg in the Goris district. | In its turn, the Armenian Defense Ministry reported that…

Rick Rozoff (2023-04-12). Outpost on Caspian Sea: U.S. Naval Forces Central Command officer visits Azerbaijan. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com U.S. European CommandMarch 17, 2023 USEUCOM, Azerbaijan officials engage to discuss partnership, regional security U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Edward Vaughan, the U.S. European Command strategy, plans and capabilities deputy director, traveled to Baku, Azerbaijan, March 14-16, 2023. His visit included engagements with government officials from Azerbaijan's ministry of defense, ministry of emergency situations and …

Rick Rozoff (2023-04-12). Azerbaijani leader touts racial, ancestral ties with Kazakhstan for control of Caspian-Caucasus-Central Asia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com AzertagApril 12, 2023 Presidents of Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan made statements to the press President Ilham Aliyev statementDear Kasim-Jomart Kemelevich. In August last year, during the official visit of the President of Kazakhstan to Azerbaijan, the Declaration on the deepening of mutual alliance relations and strategic partnership relations was signed. Today's Declaration is also aimed at …

Anis Raiss (2023-04-11). Gunning for Conflict: Israel-Azerbaijan Collaboration Against Iran. globalresearch.ca

Ben Norton (2023-04-12). France's Macron opposes US cold war on China, wants independent Europe — but is it just rhetoric? geopoliticaleconomy.com France's President Emmanuel Macron told Xi Jinping that he opposes the US war drive against China and wants an independent Europe with "strategic autonomy". But he has made comments like this before, and failed to challenge Washington's hegemony.

ecns.cn (2023-04-12). Giant pandas Huan Huan and Yuan Zai to stay in France until 2027: Beauval Zoo. ecns.cn The lease of giant pandas Huan Huan and Yuan Zai with France has been extended to 2027, said the Beauval Zoo.




ecns.cn (2023-04-12). Giant pandas to extend stay in French Zoo. ecns.cn Photo taken in March 2021 shows giant panda Huan Huan and Yuan Zi play at the Beauval Zoo in Saint-Aignan, France.

WSWS (2023-04-12). Macron surges French military budget while slashing pensions. wsws.org The hike in military spending, aiming to prepare for great-power conflict, is funded by sweeping pension cuts that have provoked explosive social opposition in France.

Ryan Cristián (2023-04-12). Freddie Ponton Interview — What Is Happening In France & Is The US Government Involved? thelastamericanvagabond.com Joining me today is Freddie Ponton, here to discuss the major protests — and the subsequent tyrannical police violence — taking place in France, and what may be truly driving it. The narrative on the surface, which no doubt plays a factor, is that this began due to President Macron's proposed pension reforms. However, when

Rick Rozoff (2023-04-11). Australian troops join largest-ever U.S.-Philippines war games. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Defense Post/Agence France-PresseApril 11, 2023 Philippines, US Kick off Largest-Ever Joint Military Drills Also see: US Pulls Philippines into NATO's Geopolitical Confrontation Versus China Video: NATO headquarters hosts Asia-Pacific partners to "tackle global challenges" The Philippines and the United States launched their largest-ever joint military exercises on Tuesday… Nearly 18,000 troops are taking part in …

Anonymous103 (2023-04-11). France Has Already Surrendered To The Coming Conflict. southfront.org Illustrative Image | Written by Michael Every, Global Strategist at Rabobank. Originally published on Good Friday's slightly stronger-than-expected US payrolls print saw the market reprice in a further 25bps rate Fed hike in May, albeit not stopping the meme that we are close to the cycle peak. Indeed, new BOJ Governor Ueda just provided no sign he is set to tighten policy, while the Aussie financi…

teleSUR, dcdc, JCM (2023-04-11). Avalancha en los Alpes franceses deja saldo de seis fallecidos. telesurtv.net Entre las víctimas se encuentran dos guías y cuatro clientes. Otro visitante resultó herido leve.




Anonymous103 (2023-04-11). Military Situation In Iraq On April 11, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org Click to see full-size image | Iraqi parliament delegation denounced Turkey's attack on Sulaymaniyah International Airport, stressing their commitment to defend Iraq's sovereignty and KRI's governorates; | Iraqi President Abdul Latif Rashid congratulated Kuwait Prime Minister Ahmad Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah on his new post. | MORE ON THE TOPIC: : |

Dave DeCamp (2023-04-11). Leak Shows Ukrainian SBU Agents Attacked Russian Surveillance Plane in Belarus. news.antiwar.com Members of Ukraine's security service, the SBU, were involved in an attack on a Russian A-50 military surveillance plane in Belarus that occurred on February 26 of this year, The Economist reported Monday. The report cited a top-secret US document that is part of a trove of leaks from the Pentagon and other government agencies …

Roger Stoll, Popular Resistance. (2023-04-11). 72% Of UN Security Council Backed Call To Investigate Nord Stream Bombing. popularresistance.org On March 27, 2023, the UN Security Council (UNSC) failed to pass a Russia-initiated Resolution calling for a UN investigation into the Nord Stream pipeline bombing. Russia's co-sponsors were the People's Republic of China, Belarus, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Eritrea, Nicaragua, the Syrian Arab Republic and the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. Looking closer at the numbers the result shows a global political divide between rich and non-rich, between "white" states and those "of color," and between core states on one side and peripheral and semi-peripheral states on the other. This is true even on…

Peoples Dispatch (2023-04-11). Julian Assange, WikiLeaks & war crimes | Peter Mertens meets Stella Assange. peoplesdispatch.org Peter Mertens of the Workers' Party of Belgium spoke to Stella Assange ahead of the four year anniversary of the unjust imprisonment of Julian Assange…

Rick Rozoff (2023-04-12). Poland's U.S./NATO proxy army to be strongest in Europe: DM. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Polish Press AgencyApril 12, 2023 Polish army to be strongest in Europe in two years — defence minister Poland's defence minister has said if the government wins another term of office it will continue its defence policy and Poland will have Europe's strongest land army in two years. Mariusz Blaszczak made the statement on public …

Rick Rozoff (2023-04-12). Global strike capability, any time, anywhere. U.S. nuclear bomb squadron integrates with NATO allies. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOSupreme Headquarters Allied Powers EuropeApril 12, 2023 Video: U.S. Air Force Bomb Squadron works with NATO Allies United States Air Force Bomber Task Force 23 work with NATO Allies and partners to hone relationships and demonstrate NATO's commitment to global security. Explosion of B61 tactical nuclear bomb of the sort stationed under NATO nuclear sharing …




Rick Rozoff (2023-04-12). NATO Article 5 war games in Russian neighbor. Brzezinski hails "Holy Grail of Central Europe" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOMultinational Division North EastApril 7, 2023 We Train Together Combined Arms Live Fire Exercise "Amber Lynx 23" was conducted in Bemowo Piskie Training Area, from 2 to 6 of April. Soldiers from the following units were training under the command of the Multinational Division North East Commander MGEN Zenon Brzuszko: 15 Mechanized Brigade, 1 Artillery …

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-04-12). Kale: Discover the 'secret powers' of this superfood. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Although it may seem like it, kale isn't a new vegetable. Thomas Jefferson experimented with several varieties of kale at his Monticello estate in the early 1800s. It's long been popular in northern Europe and now throughout the U.S. Before becoming a popular salad green, kale was often used in restaurants as a decorative garnish on plates. But over the past 10 years, the popularity of kale has skyrocketed. You've probably heard it referred to…

_____ (2023-04-12). Macron's Musings on Europe's 'Strategic Autonomy'… Much Ado About Nothing, But U.S. Insecurity Is Palpable. strategic-culture.org Despite his geopolitical impotence and reliable vassalage, the American fury at Macron's comments is instructive. | French President Emmanuel Macron has got the Americans in a flap with his comments advocating greater European strategic autonomy and for the old continent to avoid becoming embroiled in a U.S.-China confrontation over Taiwan. | Macron made his remarks while traveling back from China where he appeared to have been well received by President Xi Jinping. The trip

ecns.cn (2023-04-12). EU foreign policy chief to visit China. ecns.cn Josep Borrell, High Representative of the European Union (EU) for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and vice president of the European Commission, will pay a visit to China and hold the 12th round of China-EU high-level strategic dialogue from April 13 to 15.

Rick Rozoff (2023-04-11). Saakashvili party applauds Phase 1 of Georgian coup, demands extermination of ruling party. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Civil GeorgiaApril 10, 2023 "Together in Europe" — UNM Holds Rally in Front of Parliament The United National Movement (UNM) organized a protest rally called "Together in Europe" in front of the Parliament on April 9. The UNM members, supporters, activists, other opposition politicians…gathered at the rally to declare that Georgian citizens "will not tolerate …

infobrics (2023-04-11). Russia — South Africa Bilateral Trade Up 16.4% in 2022. infobrics.org South African consumables are replacing European products…




Konrad Rƒôkas (2023-04-11). Displacement or Migration to Poland: Ukrainian Population Movements. Destabilization in Central Europe? globalresearch.ca

WSWS (2023-04-11). Profit hikes, not wages the key driver of inflation. wsws.org Analysis by the European Central Bank has found that profits grew "much more than labour costs" in a range of industries including: the agricultural sector; energy and utilities; construction; manufacturing and "contact-intensive" services sectors.

Editor (2023-04-11). The discreet charm of the bourgeoisie. mronline.org No, it's not about another unknown Bunuel film. But if he had lived and knew about Finland's election results, he could write a script and direct something similar.

Medea Benjamin (2023-04-11). Finland's NATO Move Leaves Others to Carry On the "Helsinki Spirit" globalresearch.ca

teleSUR, nama, JCM (2023-04-11). Rusia refuerza sistemas de defensa antiaérea en fronteras. telesurtv.net Las fuerzas de defensa antiaérea estudian defender la frontera noroccidental tras el ingreso de Finlandia a la OTAN…

Staff (2023-04-11). Samidoun statement on smear campaign in Germany. samidoun.net




WSWS (2023-04-12). Biden navigates Brexit, Northern Ireland crisis in visit to Belfast. wsws.org Biden's task in his speech at Ulster University was to avoid inflaming the crisis, while lightly pressuring the Democratic Unionist Party into ending its boycott and scolding the UK government for failing to resolve the situation.

Peoples Dispatch (2023-04-11). On anniversary of Easter Rising, calls for Irish unity are strengthened. peoplesdispatch.org During Easter week in April 1916, Irish militant republican forces started an uprising against the British colonialists in Dublin, marking a new era in the Irish freedom struggle against British imperialism…

Trebor Scholz, Grassroots Economic Organizing. (2023-04-12). Exploring Italian Social Cooperatives. popularresistance.org Last week's seminar with guest speaker Professor Vera Zamagni explored the various forms of value generated by Italian social cooperatives. Zamagni, an expert in economic history, particularly in the field of Italian social cooperatives, outlined the history and current prevalence of cooperatives in Italy, which are active in multiple sectors, including retail, distribution, agriculture/-food, housing, credit, and the production of goods and services. She noted that cooperatives were strengthened in Italy following World War II as a result of a provision in the country's Constitution that mandates assistance for…

ecns.cn (2023-04-11). Italy eyes more trade cooperation as guest country of honor at 3rd CICPE. ecns.cn Italy on Tuesday unveiled a dazzling pavilion at the ongoing third China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE), eyeing more China-Italy trade cooperation.

infobrics (2023-04-11). James Rubin, US diplomat during NATO offensive on Yugoslavia, is back in the Balkans. infobrics.org The Old Guard are returning to secure Kosovo's independence after failing to achieve this.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-04-11). Netherlands: Farmers' Revolt. libya360.wordpress.com Ewald Engelen BBB banner: "The voice of and for the countryside" Photo: Nathan Kramer CC4.0.. The shock among the Dutch chattering classes on 16 March was palpable. The right-populist Farmer—Citizen Movement (BBB) — established in 2019 by a small communications firm, bankrolled by the powerful Dutch agrifood complex and led by a former meat industry…




Rick Rozoff (2023-04-11). Undisclosed amount of U.S. F-22 Raptor fighters arrive in Poland to "protect NATO's eastern flank" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Polish RadioApril 11, 2023 US F-22 Raptor fighter jets arrive in Poland to help secure skies: defence minister An unspecified number of US F-22 Raptor fighter jets have arrived in Poland to help secure the skies over NATO's eastern flank, Polish Defence Minister Mariusz B≈Çaszczak confirmed on Tuesday. The Polish defence ministry said in a …

Rick Rozoff (2023-04-11). NATO transfers Romanian warplanes from Black to Baltic Sea to confront Russia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOAllied Air CommandApril 11, 2023 Romanian F-16s launch first Alert Scramble safeguarding Baltic airspace On April 7, 2023, two Romanian F-16 fighter jets from NATO's Baltic Air Policing mission launched to identify and escort two Russian Suhoi Su-27 Flanker fighters. Six days after taking over the augmenting role for NATO's Baltic Air Policing mission at …

ecns.cn (2023-04-12). Yuan's rise in Russia shows currency trend. ecns.cn The renminbi's record high share in Russia's currency trading in March confirms an emerging trend that more commodity-exporting economies are accepting the Chinese currency as an alternative to other leading international currencies, experts said on Tuesday.

reprint (2023-04-12). Pan-African approach needed to tackle food insecurity arising from conflict and climate. indybay.org California Pan African Food and Ag Pavilion will explore the challenges and opportunities. External factors — the disruption of food systems caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and the consequent reduced purchasing power, Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which led to an increase in world food, fuel and fertiliser prices — coupled with drastic weather changes, and continuation or intensification of conflict and insecurity have compromised an already fragile food chain.

WSWS (2023-04-12). Leaked Pentagon documents expose role of British imperialism in provocations and war against Russia. wsws.org The leaked intelligence documents also confirm that UK Special Forces troops are operating on the ground, in the Ukrainian war zone.

Anonymous587 (2023-04-12). Military Overview Of Situation In Ukraine On April, 11 2023: Ukrainian Army Continues To Lose Bakhmut. southfront.org On the fronts of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict in the period from April 11 to 12, 2023, there were several significant…

Rick Rozoff (2023-04-11). Undisclosed amount of U.S. F-22 Raptor fighters arrive in Poland to "protect NATO's eastern flank" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Polish RadioApril 11, 2023 US F-22 Raptor fighter jets arrive in Poland to help secure skies: defence minister An unspecified number of US F-22 Raptor fighter jets have arrived in Poland to help secure the skies over NATO's eastern flank, Polish Defence Minister Mariusz B≈Çaszczak confirmed on Tuesday. The Polish defence ministry said in a …

Rick Rozoff (2023-04-11). NATO transfers Romanian warplanes from Black to Baltic Sea to confront Russia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOAllied Air CommandApril 11, 2023 Romanian F-16s launch first Alert Scramble safeguarding Baltic airspace On April 7, 2023, two Romanian F-16 fighter jets from NATO's Baltic Air Policing mission launched to identify and escort two Russian Suhoi Su-27 Flanker fighters. Six days after taking over the augmenting role for NATO's Baltic Air Policing mission at …

ecns.cn (2023-04-12). Yuan's rise in Russia shows currency trend. ecns.cn The renminbi's record high share in Russia's currency trading in March confirms an emerging trend that more commodity-exporting economies are accepting the Chinese currency as an alternative to other leading international currencies, experts said on Tuesday.

reprint (2023-04-12). Pan-African approach needed to tackle food insecurity arising from conflict and climate. indybay.org California Pan African Food and Ag Pavilion will explore the challenges and opportunities. External factors — the disruption of food systems caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and the consequent reduced purchasing power, Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which led to an increase in world food, fuel and fertiliser prices — coupled with drastic weather changes, and continuation or intensification of conflict and insecurity have compromised an already fragile food chain.

WSWS (2023-04-12). Leaked Pentagon documents expose role of British imperialism in provocations and war against Russia. wsws.org The leaked intelligence documents also confirm that UK Special Forces troops are operating on the ground, in the Ukrainian war zone.

Anonymous587 (2023-04-12). Military Overview Of Situation In Ukraine On April, 11 2023: Ukrainian Army Continues To Lose Bakhmut. southfront.org On the fronts of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict in the period from April 11 to 12, 2023, there were several significant…

Jonathan Cook (2023-04-11). Why the Media Don't Want to Know the Truth About the Nord Stream Blasts. mintpressnews.com First, journalists lapped up Russian culpability. Then, interest wilted. Now they peddle a preposterous James Bond-style story. Anything to ignore the US's role.

_____ (2023-04-11). 'Legitimate Target' — Bellingcat Defends Terror Attack at St. Petersburg Cafe. strategic-culture.org Christo Grozev of the US government-sponsored Bellingcat endorsed the terror attack that killed a Russian war reporter and injured many others during a public event in St. Petersburg. He also defended Ukraine's attempt to assassinate a Russian philosopher because he was a "propagandist." | By Alexander RUBINSTEIN | In the hours that followed the April 2, 2023 bombing of a cafe in St. Petersburg, Russia, Christo Grozev of the US government-funded Bellingcat outlet defended the terror attack that killed a war reporter and wounded 30 others. | Throughout his eight-minute interview with Sky News, Bellingcat's lead Ru…

Ann Brown (2023-04-11). Lies, Spies, And More Lies: 7 Things To Know About Leaked Top Secret Docs From US Intelligence. moguldom.com In the spy game, all's fair in love and war. Top U.S. intelligence documents that have reportedly been leaked are proof. What appear to be classified U.S. intelligence documents, some of which are top secret, have been circulating on the internet. Many of the documents concern Russia's war in Ukraine and images of the alleged …

Anonymous103 (2023-04-11). BREAKING: Wagner Turned Over Control Of Flanks In Bakhmut To Russian Defence Ministry. southfront.org

Anonymous103 (2023-04-11). In Video: Fighting In Forests Near Kremennaya In Donbass. southfront.org

Anonymous103 (2023-04-11). In Video: Ukrainian Kamikaze UAV Struck Russian Tank. southfront.org

Anonymous103 (2023-04-11). Military Situation In Donbass On April 11, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org Click to see full-size image | Clashes between Russian forces and the AFU continue in the western part of Mariinka; | Clashes between Russian forces and the AFU continue in Bakhmut; | Clashes between Russian forces and the AFU continue on the outskirts of Ugledar; | Up to 90 Ukrainian servicemen, 1 pickup, 3 armored vehicles were destroyed by Russian artillery on Krasniy-Liman front, according to the Russian MOD; | Up to 450 Ukrainian servicemen, 3 infantry vehicles, 6 armore…

Anonymous103 (2023-04-11). Military Situation In Syria On April 11, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org Click to see full-size image | On April 11, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 6 times: 3 — in Idlib province, 2 — in Aleppo province, 1 — in Latakia province; | On April 10, Syrian groups attacked the US base at the CONICO facility with several rockets; | On April 10, the US army attacked SAA positions in the Hatlah area; | President of Iran Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi and his Syrian counterpart Bashar al-Assad exchanged views on boosting the b…

Anonymous103 (2023-04-11). Why America Is at War Against China & Russia. southfront.org Illustrative Image | Written by To boil it all down: it's because all U.S. billionaires fund the political campaigns ONLY of candidates whose #1 priority (other than becoming elected and re-elected) is for the U.S. Government to increase the size of its empire at this time while its dominance and virtual control over all other countries is declining instead of continuing to increase as had been the…

Dave DeCamp (2023-04-11). Leak Suggests Zelensky Would Use Long-Range US Weapons to Hit Russian Territory. news.antiwar.com

infobrics (2023-04-11). De-Dollarization: Brazil, India, China Move Away from Currency. infobrics.org Increasingly, following the onset of the Russo-Ukrainian war more than a year ago—and the subsequent, unprecedented sanctions that were leveled against Russia via the U.S.-dominated global banking system—key, ascendent geopolitical actors are taking steps to reduce their dependence on the U.S. dollar…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-04-11). US Once Again Turning its Sword to Latin America as its Global Power Wanes. libya360.wordpress.com Drago Bosnic The political West is always "shocked" by how deeply unpopular it is in the Global South and cannot comprehend why it "dares" to refuse to side with them against Russia and/or China. This lesson is something the political elites of the United States and its numerous satellite states need to be reminded of from time to time….

José Luis Granados Ceja (2023-04-11). Venezuela Deepens Trade, Technological Ties with Allies Russia and China. venezuelanalysis.com With US efforts to isolate the Maduro government having failed, Venezuela seeks to strengthen ties with longstanding allies such as Russia and China.

kwjorinoco (2023-04-11). What We Know About Leaked Documents Concerning US Role in Ukraine. orinocotribune.com Since last week, the media spotlight has been scrutinizing a series of classified Pentagon and US special agency documents which contain details on Ukraine and Western arms aid to Kiev and reveal information about Washington's spying activities targeting Israel and South Korea, among other countries. | The leak, which came as Kiev prepares to carry out a counteroffensive in the conflict against Russia, has already caused both the Pentagon and the US Department of Justice to launch investigations in order to estimate the potential repercussions. | What are the documents about? | The uncovered materials, reportedly…

Staff (2023-04-11). Headlines for April 11, 2023. democracynow.org Gunman with Assault Rifle Kills 5 and Injures 8 at Louisville Bank, Nashville Council Reinstates State Rep. Justin Jones After GOP Ousts Him for Anti-Gun Protests, Prosecutors File Criminal Charges Against Mother of 6-Year-Old Who Shot Virginia Teacher , DOJ Sues to Block Texas Judge's Ruling Revoking FDA Approval of Abortion Drug, Witnesses Say Burmese Military Airstrikes Kill 100 Villagers, U.S. and Philippines Launch Largest-Ever Joint War Games in South China Sea, Russia Launches Fresh Wave of Attacks Across Ukraine, Completes POW Swap , Egypt's President Sought to Covertly Ship 40,000 Rockets to…

Tilo Graser, Gabriele Krone-Schmalz (2023-04-11). The war must be ended as soon as possible. indybay.org From the Western side, unfortunately, it must be noted that Russia, as a collapsed superpower, was not really taken seriously from the beginning. Symptomatic is the statement, repeated to this day, that "we", the West, won the Cold War. A Cold War is only really over when both sides can feel like winners, otherwise it is not over.

William Walter Kay (2023-04-11). The Russia -Ukraine War: Russia Unleashes Its TOS-1A Rocket System. globalresearch.ca

Yevgeny Primakov (2023-04-11). There Is No Peace in Sight. "Am Afraid that More Difficult Times are Coming". A Russian Viewpoint. globalresearch.ca

Staff (2023-04-12). Leaked Pentagon Docs Show U.S. & U.K. Special Forces Already in Ukraine as War Heads to Stalemate. democracynow.org We look more at what recently leaked Pentagon documents reveal about the war in Ukraine, and U.S. spying on both its adversaries and its allies, including Israel. In Part 2 of our interview with James Bamford, the longtime investigative journalist discusses how the leaks challenge the corporate media's portrayal of the war in Ukraine, and more. Bamford's latest book is Spyfail: Foreign Spies, Moles, Saboteurs, and the Collapse of America's Counterintelligence.

Staff (2023-04-12). Filipino Activist Condemns U.S. Military Drills, Warns That War with China Would Devastate Philippines. democracynow.org Protesters in the Philippines have been speaking out against the growing U.S. military presence in the country as nearly 18,000 troops from both countries take part in a massive military drill in the South China Sea. This comes as tension is escalating between the United States and China over espionage, economic competition and the war in Ukraine. The Philippines, a former U.S. colony, recently agreed to give the Pentagon access to four more of its military bases, including two located in the northern province of Cagayan about 250 miles from Taiwan. Ties between Washington and Manila have been growing closer sinc…

WSWS (2023-04-12). Leaked Pentagon documents expose US war propaganda. wsws.org Since February 2022, the American public has been subjected to a ceaseless barrage of propaganda surrounding the Ukraine war, aiming to get the American population to support US involvement in a brutal, fratricidal military conflict on the other side of the globe.

_____ (2023-04-12). In Paganised Ukraine, Religious Persecution Steadily Gains Momentum. strategic-culture.org

Rick Rozoff (2023-04-11). Ukrainian *warfighters* complete artillery training in Britain. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Defense PostApril 10, 2023 Ukrainian Soldiers Finalize AS90 Howitzer Training in England A second batch of Ukrainian warfighters has completed AS90 155-millimeter self-propelled howitzer training in the UK. The program followed the completion of Ukraine's Challenger 2 main battle tank training in March. The three-week AS90 course concluded with a live-fire demonstration in southern England. …

_____ (2023-04-11). We are Closening to a Move Through the Cycle — But First Will Come Disorder. strategic-culture.org Is the collective West nearing the end of a cycle? Or are we still in mid-cycle? And could it be an epochal point of inflection? | The question posed at this point is: Is the collective West nearing the end of a cycle? Or are we still in mid-cycle? And is this a four-generational mini-cycle, or an epochal point of inflection? | Is Russo-Chinese Entente and the global tectonic discontent with the 'Rules Order' — on the heels of a long trajectory of catastrophes from Viet Nam, through Iraq to Ukraine — sufficient to move the West on to the next stage of cyclical change from apex to disillusionment, retr…

Alexander Rubinstein (2023-04-11). Leaked Documents Expose US-NATO Ukraine War Plans. orinocotribune.com

Amy Goodman (2023-04-11). Leaked Pentagon Documents Reveal Global Reach of US Espionage. truthout.org The Justice Department has launched a criminal investigation into a recent leak of highly classified Pentagon intelligence documents revealing secrets about the war in Ukraine, as well as details about the U.S. spying on a number of its adversaries, as well as its allies, including Israel and South Korea. We discuss the documents, the agencies they come from, how and where they were released… |

Anonymous103 (2023-04-11). Kiev Regime To Ban Filming Of Mass Graves In An Attempt To Hide Heavy Losses. southfront.org Click to see full-size image | The Kiev regime carefully hides its losses suffered during the military operations in the Donbas. Amid the ongoing heavy fighting and the daily deaths of hundreds of Ukrainian servicemen, Ukrainian lawmakers proposed to ban filming and photographing cemeteries and mass graves. | The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has received a bill that prohibits photo and video filming of cemeteries and mass graves of fallen servicemen. Information about military graves should be declared a state secret.

Anonymous103 (2023-04-11). Military Situation In Bakhmut On April 11, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org

Anonymous765 (2023-04-11). Donbass Awaiting For Victories. southfront.org |

David Schwartzman (2023-04-11). How China can prevent climate catastrophe? Moving humanity toward global ecological civilization. mronline.org As the most recent Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report tells us, there is still a chance to keep warming at no more than the 1.5 ∞C target, but tipping points to climate catastrophes much worse than we are witnessing now will kick in if this target is breached. It is now crystal clear that ongoing wars, in particular the Ukraine war, create huge obstacles to the global cooperation necessary for any chance of meeting the 1.5 ∞C warming target. Following the lead of China's peace plan, we should support the call for an immediate ceasefire in the Ukraine war, and for all parties invol…

Editor (2023-04-11). Leaked Document Appears To Show NATO Special Operations Forces Are in Ukraine. scheerpost.com

Patrick Pasin (2023-04-11). Welche Ukraine unterstàºtzen wir? globalresearch.ca Alle Artikel von Global Research kà∂nnen in 51 Sprachen gelesen werden, indem Sie die Schaltflà§che Website àºbersetzen unterhalb des Namens des Autors aktivieren. | Um den tà§glichen Newsletter von Global Research (ausgewà§hlte Artikel) zu erhalten, Klicken Sie …

Staff (2023-04-11). "Spyfail" Author James Bamford: What Leaked Pentagon Docs Show About Ukraine War, U.S. Spying on Allies. democracynow.org The Justice Department has launched a criminal investigation into a recent leak of highly classified Pentagon intelligence documents revealing secrets about the war in Ukraine, as well as details about the U.S. spying on a number of its adversaries, as well as its allies, including Israel and South Korea. We discuss the documents, the agencies they come from, how and where they were released, and more with investigative journalist James Bamford, whose latest book is Spyfail: Foreign Spies, Moles, Saboteurs, and the Collapse of America's Counterintelligence.

Walter Smolarek (2023-04-11). Leaked Pentagon documents: A snapshot of the inner workings of empire? liberationnews.org Much of the leak relates to Ukraine, and underscores how the war is a proxy conflict being directed by Washington.

Zero Hedge (2023-04-11). Over 100 More Classified Docs Appear Online: US Secrets 'From Ukraine to Middle East to China'. globalresearch.ca

Kevin Gosztola (2023-04-11). Politicians In UK, Australia, Brazil, and Mexico Demand US Drop Charges Against Assange On Fourth Anniversary Of His Arrest. thedissenter.org The following article was funded by paid subscribers of The Dissenter. Support independent journalism on whistleblowers and press freedom and Elected politicians in Australia, Brazil, Mexico, and the United Kingdom signed on to letters to United States Attorney General Merrick Garland demanding that the Justice Department drop the charges against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. | A letter of opposition signed by four members of the U.S. House of Representatives, including Representative Rashida Tlaib, who initiated the letter, w…

Indigenous Action (2023-04-12). No Pardon for Genocide: Rejecting the Catholic Church's "Repudiation" of the Doctrine of Discovery. itsgoingdown.org Editorial from Indigenous Action rejecting the Catholic Church's so-called 'repudiation' of genocide and colonialism. On March 30th, 2023 a joint statement was released by administrative departments of the Vatican City-State condemning "acts of violence, oppression, social injustice and slavery, including those committed against indigenous peoples." The Catholic Church stated that it "…repudiates those concepts that…

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2023-04-11: News Headlines

Rick Rozoff (2023-04-10). Azerbaijan, Turkey exploit Ukraine crisis for new Caucasus war to consummate merger. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Panorama.amApril 10, 2023 Artur Vanetsyan: Azerbaijan, Turkey continue to strengthen their position in South Caucasus Armenian politician Artur Vanetsyan, the leader of the Homeland Party, has spoken about mounting tensions in the South Caucasus region in an interview to the Iranian newspaper Shargh. "Azerbaijan and Turkey, taking advantage of the fact that the world is …

Rick Rozoff (2023-04-10). Former chief of general staff predicts new Turko-Azeri assault on Armenia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com PanArmenian.netApril 8, 2023 Armenia: Former top military official predicts clashes "in coming weeks" Former Chief of the General Staff of the RA [Republic of Armenia] Armed Forces, Colonel General Movses Hakobyan believes that in the coming weeks, military clashes will "definitely" happen in the most dangerous parts of the country — areas where the enemy …

Anis Raiss (2023-04-11). Gunning for Conflict: Israel-Azerbaijan Collaboration Against Iran. globalresearch.ca

teleSUR, dcdc, JCM (2023-04-11). Avalancha en los Alpes franceses deja saldo de seis fallecidos. telesurtv.net Entre las víctimas se encuentran dos guías y cuatro clientes. Otro visitante resultó herido leve.




Dave DeCamp, AntiWar. (2023-04-10). Macron Says Europe Shouldn't Follow The United States On China. popularresistance.org French President Emmanuel Macron said Sunday that Europe should not follow the US and risk a confrontation with China over Taiwan as he was returning to France from a visit to Beijing, where he met with Chinese President Xi Jinping. | In a conversation with POLITICO, Macron discussed his desire for Europe to have "strategic autonomy" and to become a "third superpower," which he said wouldn't be able to happen if Europe is involved in a conflict over Taiwan. He said Europe faces a "great risk" if it "gets caught up in crises that are not ours, which prevents it from building its strategic autonomy."

ecns.cn (2023-04-09). Meetings of leaders facilitate steady, long-term development of China's ties with France, EU. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday held talks with visiting French President Emmanuel Macron in Beijing, which was followed by a trilateral meeting Xi held with Macron and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.

Editor (2023-04-10). U.S. media cheer as France forces old people to work. mronline.org "The Party Is Ending for French Retirees." That's the headline the Wall Street Journal (3/14/23) went with just days before French President Emmanuel Macron invoked a special article of the constitution to bypass the National Assembly and enshrine an increase in the retirement age in national law.

teleSUR, JDO (2023-04-10). Al menos cuatro fallecidos tras avalancha en Alpes franceses. telesurtv.net Hay nueve lesionados a consecuencia del accidente, ocurrido en el glaciar de Armancette se ubica al este de Francia, cerca de la frontera con Italia.




WSWS (2023-04-10). In China, Macron criticizes US policy on Taiwan, demands European "war economy" wsws.org Macron called for France to respond to growing tensions with Washington with a vast military build-up, financed by attacks on the working class.

ecns.cn (2023-04-10). Chinese, Portuguese companies to deepen rail ties. ecns.cn Continued, deepened cooperation between Chinese and Portuguese companies to provide metro services in Portugal is expected in the future, according to the Portuguese ambassador to China.

_____ (2023-04-10). The number of candidates vying for Turkey's elections is on the rise, and the result remains uncertain… journal-neo.org

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2023-04-10). Any Ukraine Peace Talks Should Be about 'New World Order' — Lavrov. transcend.org 7 Apr 2023 – Moscow wants any Ukraine peace talks to focus on creating a "new world order," Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said today on a visit to Turkey, which has retained ties with both Moscow and Kyiv. Lavrov was there for talks with his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu.




Arzu Geybullayeva (2023-04-10). In Turkey, will one man continue to rule them all? The May 14th elections hold the answer. juancole.com Written byArzu Geybullayeva ( Globalvoices.org) — May 14 will go down in the history of Turkish Republic as one of the most important elections to date. The stakes are high, and there is a growing sense among the general public that if the current leadership stays in power, the country's future is grim …

Dave DeCamp (2023-04-11). Leak Shows Ukrainian SBU Agents Attacked Russian Surveillance Plane in Belarus. news.antiwar.com Members of Ukraine's security service, the SBU, were involved in an attack on a Russian A-50 military surveillance plane in Belarus that occurred on February 26 of this year, The Economist reported Monday. The report cited a top-secret US document that is part of a trove of leaks from the Pentagon and other government agencies …

teleSUR, nama, JCM (2023-04-10). Belarús pide protección de Rusia ante cualquier agresión. telesurtv.net El presidente ruso, Vladímir Putin, instó a buscar un acto jurídico interestatal que garantice la seguridad de Belarús.

Konrad Rƒôkas (2023-04-11). Displacement or Migration to Poland: Ukrainian Population Movements. Destabilization in Central Europe? globalresearch.ca




newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-04-11). Kale: Discover the 'secret powers' of this superfood. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Although it may seem like it, kale isn't a new vegetable. Thomas Jefferson experimented with several varieties of kale at his Monticello estate in the early 1800s. It's long been popular in northern Europe and now throughout the U.S. Before becoming a popular salad green, kale was often used in restaurants as a decorative garnish on plates. But over the past 10 years, the popularity of kale has skyrocketed. You've probably heard it referred to…

WSWS (2023-04-11). Profit hikes, not wages the key driver of inflation. wsws.org Analysis by the European Central Bank has found that profits grew "much more than labour costs" in a range of industries including: the agricultural sector; energy and utilities; construction; manufacturing and "contact-intensive" services sectors.

Anonymous103 (2023-04-10). Russian Security Forces Thwarted Transfer Of 700 Kg Of Cocaine To Europe. southfront.org Click to see full-size image | On the evening of April 9, the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) detained three foreigners who attempted to transfer almost 700 kg of cocaine to Europe. | FSB officers detained two citizens of Colombia and a citizen of one of the EU countries in Moscow. The foreigners received 699 kg of cocaine from Latin America and should send drugs to the EU. Some of the drugs could be sold in Russia. |




Editor (2023-04-10). Clare Daly: Europe has become the tail of the U.S. dog, shot itself in its feet. mronline.org In this episode, member of the European Parliament, Clare Daly, shares the struggles that Europe is facing, and her thoughts on how Europe has been under increasing U.S. pressure to worsen relations with China, against the interests of people in Europe.

infobrics (2023-04-10). Macron's visit to China shows non-alignment may have come to Europe. infobrics.org Facing severe domestic problems and protests, it remains to be seen whether or not Macron will be able to push some of his bold goals, which also depend on a lot of intra-European political articulation.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-04-10). Children's Crusade: Europe's Strategy in the Ukrainian Crisis. libya360.wordpress.com Andrey Sushentsov Many observers are puzzled about what guides the countries of Europe amid the current European security crisis, the largest in 80 years. Many of the decisions being made by the EU national governments seem reckless and counterproductive, leading to the threshold of nuclear escalation. Europe has neglected its own economic interests and put…

Rick Rozoff (2023-04-10). 20,000-troop NATO war games highlight "strategic deployment of U.S.-based forces" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com U.S. European CommandApril 10, 2023 Multinational exercise Defender 23 kicks off this month in Europe More than 20,000 multinational troops are expected to participate in the Defender 23 exercise kicking off April 22. "This annual, nearly two-month long exercise is focused on the strategic deployment of U.S.-based forces, employment of Army pre-positioned stocks and interoperability …

Editor (2023-04-10). Clare Daly: Europe has become the tail of the U.S. dog, shot itself in its feet. mronline.org In this episode, member of the European Parliament, Clare Daly, shares the struggles that Europe is facing, and her thoughts on how Europe has been under increasing U.S. pressure to worsen relations with China, against the interests of people in Europe.

infobrics (2023-04-10). Macron's visit to China shows non-alignment may have come to Europe. infobrics.org Facing severe domestic problems and protests, it remains to be seen whether or not Macron will be able to push some of his bold goals, which also depend on a lot of intra-European political articulation.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-04-10). Children's Crusade: Europe's Strategy in the Ukrainian Crisis. libya360.wordpress.com Andrey Sushentsov Many observers are puzzled about what guides the countries of Europe amid the current European security crisis, the largest in 80 years. Many of the decisions being made by the EU national governments seem reckless and counterproductive, leading to the threshold of nuclear escalation. Europe has neglected its own economic interests and put…

Rick Rozoff (2023-04-10). 20,000-troop NATO war games highlight "strategic deployment of U.S.-based forces" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com U.S. European CommandApril 10, 2023 Multinational exercise Defender 23 kicks off this month in Europe More than 20,000 multinational troops are expected to participate in the Defender 23 exercise kicking off April 22. "This annual, nearly two-month long exercise is focused on the strategic deployment of U.S.-based forces, employment of Army pre-positioned stocks and interoperability …

Rick Rozoff (2023-04-10). Latvia: NATO rehearses for war with Russia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOSupreme Headquarters Allied Powers EuropeApril 10, 2023 Video: Exercise Crystal Arrow — Training to defend Latvia Multinational Exercise Crystal Arrow 23 took place from Mar. 20 to 31, 2023 in Camp ƒÄda≈æi military training area in Latvia. Crystal Arrow is led by Latvian Land Forces Mechanized Infantry Brigade (MECH Bde) and is the NATO Combat …

WSWS (2023-04-10). Truck drivers on strike for three weeks in South Hesse, Germany. wsws.org A brutal military-style attack by a Polish private militia on striking truck drivers from Eastern Europe sheds a harsh light on the slave-like conditions under which thousands of long-distance truck drivers work in this industry.

Dennis Kucinich (2023-04-10). The Bombing of Nord Stream — This Act of War Against Europe Requires Congressional Investigation: Dennis Kucinich. globalresearch.ca

Editor (2023-04-11). The discreet charm of the bourgeoisie. mronline.org No, it's not about another unknown Bunuel film. But if he had lived and knew about Finland's election results, he could write a script and direct something similar.

teleSUR, nama, JCM (2023-04-11). Rusia refuerza sistemas de defensa antiaérea en fronteras. telesurtv.net Las fuerzas de defensa antiaérea estudian defender la frontera noroccidental tras el ingreso de Finlandia a la OTAN…

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2023-04-10). Finland Joins NATO as 31st Ally. transcend.org 4 Apr 2023 – Finland became NATO's newest member today, upon depositing its instrument of accession to the North Atlantic Treaty with the United States at NATO Headquarters in Brussels.

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2023-04-10). Nazi Skeletons in Finland and Sweden's Closets. transcend.org 5 Apr 2023 – Finland's official induction into NATO has been celebrated across the trans Atlantic technocracy-sphere as a victory for democracy and freedom. Is it?>

Audrey Decker (2023-04-10). NATO Plans Record Air Exercise as Finland Joins Alliance. globalresearch.ca

WSWS (2023-04-10). Train drivers' union agrees to massive cut in real wages for railway workers in Germany. wsws.org The new contract imposing cuts in real wages for rail workers in southwest Germany reveals the ugly collaboration of the state government, transit corporations and the GDL (German Train Drivers Union).

WSWS (2023-04-10). SYRIZA's responsibility for Greece's Tempi train deaths. wsws.org The Tempi deaths occurred on New Democracy's watch, but SYRIZA bears no less responsibility due to its betrayal of a mass movement of the working class during the last 15 years.

WSWS (2023-04-10). British-Irish agreement enshrines sectarian division. wsws.org The World Socialist Web Site is republishing a statement issued by its Editorial Board on April 25, 1998, after the signing on April 10 of the Good Friday Agreement between the governments of the UK and Ireland, and the major parties of Northern Ireland including Sinn Féin and the then dominant Ulster Unionist Party.

WSWS (2023-04-10). Biden visits Ireland to mark 25th anniversary of Good Friday Agreement, snubs UK government. wsws.org Biden will arrive in Belfast in the evening greeted by UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak but will spend fewer than 24 hours in Northern Ireland, travelling to Dublin Wednesday afternoon.

ecns.cn (2023-04-11). Italy eyes more trade cooperation as guest country of honor at 3rd CICPE. ecns.cn Italy on Tuesday unveiled a dazzling pavilion at the ongoing third China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE), eyeing more China-Italy trade cooperation.

ecns.cn (2023-04-09). Italian rice producer to attend consumer expo in China. ecns.cn The third edition of CICPE will take place between April 10 and April 15 in Haikou, the capital of the southern province of Hainan. Acquerello will join the exhibition along with 146 other Italian brands as Italy is the guest of honor this year.

Rick Rozoff (2023-04-10). Kosovo: persecution, cleansing of Serbs proceed on NATO's watch, with U.S. support. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com B92April 10, 2023 Pristina does not give up on the "cleansing" of the North? By arresting and harassing Serbs in Kosovo and Metohija, Pristina continues its usual pattern, preceding upcoming religious holidays, with attempts to "cleanse" the north, writes Novosti. As Novosti claims, Prishtina does this by persistently avoiding and setting aside the obligation to …

reprint (2023-04-11). Pan-African approach needed to tackle food insecurity arising from conflict and climate. indybay.org California Pan African Food and Ag Pavilion will explore the challenges and opportunities. External factors — the disruption of food systems caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and the consequent reduced purchasing power, Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which led to an increase in world food, fuel and fertiliser prices — coupled with drastic weather changes, and continuation or intensification of conflict and insecurity have compromised an already fragile food chain.

Tilo Graser, Gabriele Krone-Schmalz (2023-04-11). The war must be ended as soon as possible. indybay.org From the Western side, unfortunately, it must be noted that Russia, as a collapsed superpower, was not really taken seriously from the beginning. Symptomatic is the statement, repeated to this day, that "we", the West, won the Cold War. A Cold War is only really over when both sides can feel like winners, otherwise it is not over.

William Walter Kay (2023-04-11). The Russia -Ukraine War: Russia Unleashes Its TOS-1A Rocket System. globalresearch.ca

Yevgeny Primakov (2023-04-11). There Is No Peace in Sight. "Am Afraid that More Difficult Times are Coming". A Russian Viewpoint. globalresearch.ca

_____ (2023-04-10). Stand with Ukraine and Shun God. journal-neo.org Behind the ghastly military conflict in Ukraine a proxy war has been declared against the Russian people. And deeper still, a spiritual conflict between the Canonical Ukrainian Orthodox Church and a nationalist movement of stunning iniquity. The world has witnessed over the last year a shocking military collision between Russia and Ukraine. Yet behind the […] | –°–æ–æ–±—â–µ–Ω–∏–µ

_____ (2023-04-10). Going to Peace With Russia. strategic-culture.org Peace is a process. It is practicing the Golden Rule. It is seeking to understand in order to establish mutual understanding. | I am writing to you from of the United States about the results of a journey I have been taking. For some years I have been surrounded by messages telling me that Russia is to be seen as my enemy, that its leaders are evil, and that we must prepare to go to war with Russia. For what it is worth I have declined to accept this messaging and have embarked on a different journey — going to peace with Russia. | What does this mean? Peace is a process. It is practicing the Golden Rule. I…

_____ (2023-04-10). The Pentagon Leaks Charade. strategic-culture.org The leaked intel might be advantageous to Russia were this not to be misdirection: and the possibility is quite real, Pepe Escobar writes. | The script reads like a spoof straight out of legendary Mad magazine 1960's cartoon "Spy vs. Spy": Secret Pentagon Documents Fall in the Hands of Malign Russia. Well, actually in the hands of millions accessing Twitter and Telegram. | So here, at face value, we have a major leak essentially detailing Pentagon planning for the next stage of the NATO vs. Russia proxy war in Ukraine: the interminably debated Spring "counter-offensive" that may, or may not, start in mid-April, a…

Anonymous103 (2023-04-10). UPDATED: 106 Russian Prisoners Of War Returned From Ukrainian Captivity. southfront.org Illustrative ImageUPDATE: 100 Ukrainian POWs returned to Ukraine | On April 10, the Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation reported that as with the Ukrainian side, 106 Russian servicemen had returned from the Ukrainian captivity. Kiev is yet to comment on the exchange. | According to the report, the released Russian servicemen will be transported by military transport aircraft of the Russian Aerospace Forces to Moscow for treatment and rehabilitation in medical institutions of the Russian Defense Ministry. All…

Anonymous103 (2023-04-10). Military Situation In Donbass On April 10, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org Click to see full-size image | Clashes between Russian forces and the AFU were reported on the outskirts of Vodyane; | Clashes between Russian forces and the AFU continue in the western part of Mariinka; | Clashes between Russian forces and the AFU continue in Bakhmut; | Clashes between Russian forces and the AFU continue on the outskirts of Ugledar; | Up to 120 Ukrainian servicemen, 3 motor vehicles, 5 armored vehicles were destroyed by Russian artillery on Krasniy-Liman fro…

Anonymous103 (2023-04-10). Military Situation In Ukraine On April 10, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org Click to see full-size image | Russian Army destroyed an AFU ammo depot near the Kramatorsk; | Russian forces destroyed five armoured vehicles, four motor vehicles, three howitzers in the Donetsk region; | Russian forces destroyed five armoured vehicles, three motor vehicles, two howitzers in the Liman region; | Russian forces destroyed two armoured vehicles, two howitzers in the Kupyansk region; | Russian forces destroyed 15 motor vehicles, one M777 artillery system, two howitzers in the Kherson region…

Anonymous103 (2023-04-10). Russia Strengthening Its Air Defense Capabilities In Ukraine. southfront.org Illustrative Image | On April 10, the head of the Air and Space Defence Command of the Russian Federation Andrey Demin reported that Russia has multiplied the number of air defence complexes deployed near the Ukrainian border. | According to the Russian military official, the number of units equipped with medium- and long-range anti-aircraft missile systems, including S-400, S-300PM2, S-350, was doubled, while the number of Pantsir-S complexes near the borders was increased by five times. In order to solve the task…

Anonymous103 (2023-04-10). Ukraine Attempts To Blame Russia For Humiliating Pentagon Leak. southfront.org Illustrative ImageKiev does not have the resources to capture Crimea. | Written by Ahmed Adel, Cairo-based geopolitics and political economy researcher | The Pentagon announced it was trying to remove from the internet a major leak of secret documents which have exposed plans relating to Ukraine's war on Russia. For his part, Elon Musk sarcastically highlighted the vain attempt, saying

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2023-04-10). Preliminaries to Russia-Ukraine Negotiations: The Key Role of China. transcend.org French Pres. Emmanuel Macron was in China from 5 to 7 Apr 2023 and urged the country to play a major role in bringing peace to the Russia-Ukraine armed conflict. China's 12-point plan has indicated President Xi Jinping's willingness to be active in peace efforts.

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2023-04-10). US Resumes Biolab Program in Ukraine. transcend.org 7 Apr 2023 – During a media briefing held today, Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov, the commander of Russia's Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Defense Forces, presented a new collection of documents regarding US-funded biological programs in Ukraine. "Despite the forced pause… the program has now been resumed…"

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2023-04-10). War between Russia, Ukraine and the West Leading Humanity towards Extinction. transcend.org The hell of human suffering, evil and oppression is paved with good intentions. The men who have most injured, oppressed and sinned against humanity were according to their standards and their conscience good men; what was bad in them, what wrought moral evil and cruelty, treason to truth and progress, was not at all in their intentions, in their purpose, in their personal character, but in their opinions.

Dave DeCamp (2023-04-10). Leaked Document Says Ukraine Could Run Out of Air Defense Missiles By Early May. news.antiwar.com Ukraine could run out of missiles for its Soviet-made air defense systems by early May, giving Russia the chance to achieve air superiority in the country, The Wall Street Journal reported Monday. The Journal cited some of the leaked US government documents that have appeared online. According to a Pentagon slide dated February 28, Ukraine …

Dave DeCamp (2023-04-10). Moscow-Backed Official Says Russia Controls 75% of Bakhmut. news.antiwar.com The head of the breakaway Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) said Monday that Russian forces control 75% of the Donestk city of Bakhmut and that fighting was still raging. "I can say with certainty right now that our forces control over 75% of the city," DPR head Denis Pushilin said on Russian TV, according to the …

Editor (2023-04-10). Scott Ritter: The Future of US Nuclear Strategy. scheerpost.com The fallout from Washington's policy of seeking Russia's strategic defeat has seen Moscow radically alter its arms control position. That raises important questions about the winner of the next U.S. presidential election.

infobrics (2023-04-10). BRICS Partnership: Forum Held to Seek Quality Cooperation, Cultural Exchanges. infobrics.org Members of the BRICS countries have been holding a seminar in the eastern Chinese city of Yangzhou in Jiangsu Province, focusing on governance and cultural exchanges. Representatives from Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa are attending…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-04-10). 72% of the UN Security Council (by Population) Backed Russia's Call for a UN Investigation of the Nord Stream Bombing. libya360.wordpress.com Roger Stoll "International arbitration may be defined as the substitution of many burning questions for a smoldering one." —Ambrose Bierce "The wicked flee when no man pursueth…" —Proverbs 28: 1 (King James Version) A Burning Question On March 27, 2023, the UN Security Council (UNSC) failed to pass a Russia-initiated Resolution calling for a UN investigation…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-04-10). Kiev's Audacious Plan for Crimea is Desperate Morale Boosting and Plea for Weapons. libya360.wordpress.com Ahmed Ade Oleksiy Danilov, Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council Ukraine unveiled a 12-point plan on April 2 which outlines how it plans to reintegrate Crimea back into the country after conquering the peninsula from Russia. Although Kiev repeatedly announces its plans to retake Crimea, originally given from Russia to Ukraine during the…

Kevin Gosztola (2023-04-10). Charging A WSJ Reporter With Espionage For Collecting 'State Secrets'. thedissenter.org What the Russian government has accused Gershkovich of doing caught my attention immediately, and I shared my thoughts with Poynter.

M.K. Bhadrakumar (2023-04-10). OPEC: Saudis aren't afraid of US anymore. peoplesdispatch.org The surprise OPEC+ reduction consolidates the Saudi-Russian energy alliance, by aligning their production levels and placing them on equal footing. It is a slap in the face for the US…

Moon of Alabama. (2023-04-10). Peace In The Middle East? That's A Threat. popularresistance.org Thanks to China's and Russia's mediation peace is breaking out in the Middle East. The United Arab Emirates has begun withdrawing its forces from #Yemen. The Saudi-Emirati-Yemenite agreement will be announced soon. | The Middle East is solving its conflicts without the #US negative impact. | Peace will also come to Syria. The foreign minister of Saudi Arabia will soon visit Damascus. He will invite Syria to rejoin the Arab League. An Arab League summit will be held next month in Saudi Arabia and the Syrian president Bashar al Assad is expected to be there.

noreply (2023-04-10). LOL And The "Change Of Plans". smoothiex12.blogspot.com

Simon Turner, Orinoco Tribune. (2023-04-10). Peacenik Extremists And Liberal Warmongers On NATO Expansion. popularresistance.org We are one year on from the projected Ukraine-Russia peace deal. | Ukraine was to have become a neutral state, one unable to own nuclear weapons, with internationally guaranteed independence. It would have rolled back the Russian advance to February 23, for the loss of Russian Crimea and part of Donbas, which the Ukraine government had anyway bombed for years, killing thousands. | So, were a hundred thousand lives saved? No. Like a role-play US envoy, on April 9 Boris Johnson appeared on the scene and "urged" Ukraine not to negotiate because its Western backers were not ready for a deal. | As the US Democratic Pa…

Staff (2023-04-10). Headlines for April 10, 2023. democracynow.org Fate of Medication Abortion in Legal Limbo as Two U.S. Judges Issue Conflicting Rulings, Clarence Thomas Defends Luxury Gifts from Harlan Crow, GOP Megadonor and Nazi Memorabilia Collector, DOJ Probes Leak of Pentagon Documents About Ukraine War, U.S. Surveillance on Allies, Russian Strike Kills Young Girl and Father as 31 Abducted Ukrainian Children Returned to Families, China Holds Military Drills Following Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen's Trip to U.S., Israel Strikes Syria, Gaza as IDF Raid In Occupied West Bank Kills Another Palestinian Teen, Saudi and Houthi Officials Meet for Yemen Peace Talks Media…

Global Research News (2023-04-10). Selected Articles: Crimes Against Humanity: Serbia's Lawsuit Against NATO. More Than 15 Tons of Uranium Bombs Dropped on Yugoslavia in 1999. globalresearch.ca By

Alexander Rubenstein, The Grayzone. (2023-04-10). Leaked Documents Expose US-NATO Ukraine War Plans. popularresistance.org The New York Times has reported "a significant breach of American intelligence in the effort to aid Ukraine" through the leak of classified documents which have been shared on social media. It correspondents cited "senior Biden administration officials" who apparently tipped the outlet off to the story. Documents circulating on Telegram which closely resemble those referred to by the Times are reproduced at the end of this article. | The Times writes, "Military analysts said the documents appear to have been modified in certain parts from their original format, overstating American estimates of Ukrainian war dead…

Anonymous103 (2023-04-10). Kiev's Official Admits "Horrible Losses" southfront.org Illustrative ImageAccording to a Ukrainian diplomat Kiev will admit its losses in the future, after the end of the conflict. | Written by Increasingly, Ukraine's defeat is being admitted even among officials of Kiev's neo-Nazi regime. Recently, a Ukrainian diplomat claimed that his country is suffering "horrible losses". According to him, the government is hidi…

Anonymous103 (2023-04-10). Military Situation In Bakhmut On April 10, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org

Anonymous765 (2023-04-10). U.S. Launched Informational Attack Before Kiev's Offensive On The Ground. southfront.org |

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2023-04-10). Will the West Support Ukraine's Attack on Crimea? transcend.org According to U.S. and U.N., Putin "annexed" Crimea in 2014. According to Putin, Crimea, daunted by the violence of neo-Nazis in the Maidan, had asked Putin to intervene; the subsequent referendum confirmed their approval.

Dave DeCamp (2023-04-10). Intel Leak: US Considering Helping Israel Against Iran for Ukraine 'Lethal Aid'. news.antiwar.com A Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) document that has surfaced as part of a trove of leaks suggests the US believes it can pressure Israel to provide "lethal aid" to Ukraine, The Times of Israel reported. A photo of the document circulating online shows that it lays out four possible scenarios in order from most plausible …

Editor (2023-04-10). China's president on Ukraine conflict: all sides involved should assume responsibility. mronline.org The president of China, Xi Jinping, commented to his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron, that all parties involved in the conflict in Ukraine "must assume their responsibilities" and "create the conditions" for a political solution and avoid escalation.

Karsten Riise (2023-04-10). No Hope for Ukraine: Losing Artillery = Losing the War. globalresearch.ca

noreply (2023-04-10). Correction. Tom Lipscomb. . smoothiex12.blogspot.com I mistakenly misattrubuted piece on Larry's blog titled: WHY PUTIN MAY HAVE EXPOSED THE US/NATO UKRAINE OPERATIONS DOCUMENTS. It was not Larry's piece, but Tom Lipscomb's. I corrected the mistake and my sincere apologies to Tom.

WSWS (2023-04-10). Leaked documents show massive US involvement in Ukraine war. wsws.org The documents reveal that NATO has deployed over 150 military personnel to Ukraine, and demonstrate the degree to which the United States and its NATO allies fund, arm, train, and directly command the Ukrainian military.

Matt Kennard (2023-04-10). 'Significant Portion' of £4.8BN UK Lethal Aid for Ukraine Will Remain Secret. globalresearch.ca

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