(2023-06-09). Articles] Impact of minimal residual disease standardised assessment by FDG-PET/CT in transplant-eligible patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma enrolled in the imaging sub-study of the FORTE trial. thelancet.com We herein confirm the applicability and validity of DS criteria to define CMR and its prognostic relevance and complementarity with MFC at the BM level.
(2023-06-09). Articles] Prospective evaluation of minimal residual disease in the phase II FORTE trial: a head-to-head comparison between multiparameter flow cytometry and next-generation sequencing. thelancet.com The significant biological/clinical concordance between MFC and NGS at the same sensitivity suggests their possible use in the evaluation of one of the currently strongest predictors of outcome.
(2023-06-09). French left calls for no-confidence vote as Macronists obstruct bill to repeal pension reforms. peoplesdispatch.org Emmanuel Macron's government in France has abused the emergency provisions in the constitution to pass and defend its anti-worker pension reforms. It has also used the security forces to crack down on workers protesting against the rise in retirement age…
(2023-06-08). France's Global Warming Predicament. dissidentvoice.org When one of the world's most developed culturally elite countries, France, tosses in the towel on the IPCC 2 ∞C barrier, it sends a loud and clear message that the global warming fight is losing the battle. Seriously, France expects 4 ∞C. The country is bracing for 4 ∞C according to Environment Minister Christophe Béchu: "We can't escape …
(2023-06-08). Georges Abdallah files new appeal for release as campaign for his freedom escalates. samidoun.net 
Georges Abdallah, the Lebanese Arab Communist and struggler for Palestine imprisoned in France since 1984, has filed a new request for his release before the sentencing judge in Paris. Eligible for release since 1999, he has already made eight requests for parole, some of which have been accepted judicially before being blocked by politcal decisions …
(2023-06-08). Joti Brar: We are heartened and inspired by French workers' fighting spirit. thecommunists.org The following interview was given by our vice-chair Joti Brar to communists in France (PRCF). You can read the French version on the Communist Initiative website. It has also been translated into Spanish and reproduced on the New Revolution website. ***** What is the situation in Britain from the perspective of the social movement? What …
(2023-06-08). France: Colombian writer condemns hate campaigns against Cuba. plenglish.com Paris, Jun 8 (Prensa Latina) Colombian writer and filmmaker residing in France Hernando Calvo Ospina on Thursday previewed his documentary ®The Factory of Hate ® condemning U.S. aggressions against Cuba and its human impact.
(2023-06-09). Sumar recovers hopes of the Spanish left with alliances. plenglish.com Madrid, Jun 9 (Prensa Latina) Izquierda Unida (IU) will join the Sumar movement in the general elections in Spain on July 23, an announcement today joined by other parties.
(2023-06-08). Spain's Imprint Festival to open 30th edition. plenglish.com Havana, Jun 8 (Prensa Latina) The 30th edition of Spain's Imprint Festival will be held in Cuba from June 12 to 16. It will be oriented to the Autonomous Community of Castile and Leon.
(2023-06-09). Erdogan, un barco que podría seguir navegando en un mar de contradicciones. workers.org 
El autor es un diplomático venezuelano y analista antiimperialista. Twitter: @sergioro0701 La coalición que apoyó al presidente Recep Tayyip Erdogan obtuvo la victoria en las elecciones presidenciales de Türkiye (Turquía) realizadas el pasado domingo 28 de mayo. Aunque en esta segunda vuelta el triunfo de Erdogan era esperado, resultó una sorpresa . . . |
(2023-06-09). In Video: Syrian Artillery Strikes Hit Base Of Turkey's Proxies In Greater Idlib. southfront.org 
© Sputnik / Iliya Pitalev | The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has shelled a base of Turkish-backed militants in the northwestern region of Greater Idlib in response to recent ceasefire violations. | Video footage showing several artillery strikes hitting the base, which is located near the town of al-Bara in the southern Idlib countryside, surfaced on The b…
(2023-06-09). Sweden Will Allow NATO Deployments in 'Signal to Russia'. news.antiwar.com Stockholm plans to send a "signal to Russia" by allowing NATO troop deployments in Sweden before the country is admitted into the alliance, according to top officials. Turkey is holding up Sweden's bid to join the bloc. Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and Defence Minister Pal Jonson announced that Sweden's military would step-up preparations with NATO …
(2023-06-09). Erdogan turned illegitimate elections in his favour! spotturkey.co.uk Erdogan has been managing Turkey like his own family business for 21 years, will remain in power for another five years.
(2023-06-09). China's driverless high-speed subway project starts in Turkey. ecns.cn The opening ceremony for a driverless high-speed metro manufacturing project undertaken by CRRC was held in Ankara, Turkey on Wednesday, the country's first driverless metro project as well as China's first driverless metro project with a speed of 120 kilometers per hour to be constructed overseas.
(2023-06-08). Austrian Censorship of Peace Conference Is An Outrage. davidswanson.org
(2023-06-09). Putin announces nuclear weapons deployment in Belarus. plenglish.com Sochi, Russia, Jun 9 (Prensa Latina) The deployment of nuclear weapons in Belarus will begin "immediately after July 7 or 8," Russian President Vladimir Putin told his Belarussian counterpart Alexander Lukashenko during a meeting in this city.
(2023-06-08). US Prevents Ukraine From Settling Conflict With Russia. telesurenglish.net Russian Security Council Secretary Nikolay Patrushev said Thursday that the U.S. and the U.K. have prevented Ukraine from settling the conflict with Russia. | RELATED: | "There are interested parties in this conflict," Patrushev told a press conference in Belarus, referring to "the United States and the United Kingdom," who seek to prolong the current hostilities. | "They don't care about people dying, because it is not their people, they are not wa…
(2023-06-09). Progressives in Belgium protest lenient verdict to fraternity members accused of ragging student to death. peoplesdispatch.org Sanda Dia, a Belgo-Mauritanian student, died during a violent hazing (ragging) incident in 2018 which involved forced alcohol consumption, torture, and harassment. Those convicted of the murder have been asked to do community service and pay fines…
(2023-06-08). International Left Condemns 'Soft Coup' in Colombia. orinocotribune.com 
Nobel peace prize awardee Adolfo Pérez Esquivel, Spanish lawyer Baltasar Garzón, British socialist MP Jeremy Corbyn, former French presidential candidate Jean-Luc Mélenchon, and three former presidents expressed their support for Gustavo Petro. | Left-wing intellectuals, politicians, and union leaders from 35 countries condemned the soft coup unrolling against Colombian President Gustavo Petro. | This Wednesday, June 7, signatories revealed a letter that had been signed by more than 370 personalities from countries across the world—from Canada to Argentina and from Belgium to Senegal. | According to the sig…
(2023-06-09). Food, Energy Prices Drag Eurozone Economies Into Mild Recession. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union (EU), released data showing that the 20-nation eurozone was in mild recession at the start of this year. | RELATED: | Economic growth in the eurozone countries declined by 0.1 percent in each of the last two quarters, indicating a technical recession. Economic growth was hurt by high food and energy prices, disrupted trade networks, and instability — all l…
(2023-06-09). High Court Denies Assange Right To Appeal. popularresistance.org The single judge on the court, Sir Jonathan Swift, issued the 3-page decision on Tuesday. It is not yet publicly available on the High Court's website. | In December, Assange appealed to the European Court of Human Rights. The court could issue an emergency injunction to stop Assange's extradition until it examines the case. | Assange initially won the case against extradition in the lower court based on his health and conditions of U.S. prisons. This was overturned by the High Court after the court accepted U.S. written assurances that Assange would not be mistreated in U.S. prisons.
(2023-06-09). IAEA Issues Warning About Europe's Largest Nuclear Plant. orinocotribune.com The UN is sending more observers to Zaporozhye after the Kakhovka dam disaster | It is "critical" for the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant to have continued access to water in order to prevent a reactor meltdown, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) director-general Rafael Grossi said on Wednesday. | Europe's largest atomic power station relies on the Kakhovka reservoir for water to cool its six reactors. However, the water levels have dropped by 2.8 meters since the Kakhovka dam broke early on Tuesday. Once the water level is below 12.7 meters, the ZNPP will no longer be able to pump water from the reservoir,…
(2023-06-09). European Union organizes Caribbean outreach meeting. plenglish.com He pointed out that the European Union (EU) will hold a specific summit with the leaders of the Caribbean countries within the framework of the one already scheduled for July 17 and 18 in Brussels with the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC). | He said that in the margins of the summit, they will hold a special summit with the Caribbean. He affirmed that the Caribbean will be the only region with which they will do this, and the objective will be to give a signal of increasing relations. | The EU official acknowledged that there is a push to have more involvement with these Caribbean countri…
(2023-06-09). European Union grants 18 million to Haiti's education sector. plenglish.com Port-au-Prince, Jun 9 (Prensa Latina) The European Union granted the Government of Haiti 18 million dollars for the education sector, the head of the Ministry of Education, Nesmy Manigat, confirmed today.
(2023-06-08). Arctic: U.S., NATO hold 13-nation air drills with 5th-generation, nuclear capable warplanes. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Force AfricaJune 6, 2023 Arctic Challenge 2023: Nordic defense requires the F-35's advanced capabilities The U.S. Air Force's 493rd Fighter Squadron from the United Kingdom's RAF Lakenheath forward deployed to Norway's àòrland Air Base to take part in Arctic Challenge Exercise 2023 alongside Norwegian, Dutch, and Italian F-35A …
(2023-06-08). In China, German Lawmaker Calls for End to Sanctions, an 'Instrument of War' (That Backfires for Europe). scheerpost.com 
"Sanctions are an instrument of modern warfare", says leftist member of the German Bundestag Sevim Dağdelen, warning in a speech in China that economic war is backfiring and hurting European workers, fueling unemployment and de-industrialization.
(2023-06-08). The Mossad roots of the bogus IHRA anti-Semitism definition. electronicintifada.net Palestinians and Jewish allies in Europe are facing persecution based on bogus allegations, report finds.
(2023-06-08). Why'd The Former NATO Chief Repeat "Russian Propaganda" About Poland Intervening In Ukraine? thealtworld.com The exact same scenario that was previously smeared by the European External Action Service as a "recurring pro-Kremlin disinformation narrative" is now being extended credence by none other than former NATO chief Anders Rasmussen. | Former NATO Secretary-General Anders Rasmussen
(2023-06-08). Technocracy in Action: Global Digital Vaccine Passports. WHO and EU Commission Partner for 'Digital Health' with New COVID-19 Digital Certificate. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-08). U.S. and NATO to stage unprecedented air war provocation over Europe. peoplesworld.org 
Germany has invited the U.S. and its other NATO allies to start the biggest war provocation in history in its airspace next week. The simulated air war will start there and, like nightmares of the past, spread over much of Europe. The unprecedented war games will involve 10,000 armed participants from 25 countries, with the …
(2023-06-09). For Argentina's Small Farmers, the Land Is Predictable but the Markets Are Not. dissidentvoice.org 
Thirty years ago, in my economics textbook in India, the section on international trade referred to Argentina. It would be better, according to the textbook, for Argentina to concentrate on the production and export of beef, while Germany should direct its resources towards the production of electronics. This example was used to illustrate Adam Smith's …
(2023-06-09). For Argentina's Small Farmers, Land Is Predictable But Markets Are Not. popularresistance.org Thirty years ago, in my economics textbook in India, the section on international trade referred to Argentina. It would be better, according to the textbook, for Argentina to concentrate on the production and export of beef, while Germany should direct its resources towards the production of electronics. This example was used to illustrate Adam Smith's 'absolute advantage' principle — countries should focus on what they do 'best', rather than diversify their economies. It seemed churlish to me, that developing countries such as Argentina should only produce raw materials, while wealthy countries such as Ger…
(2023-06-08). Military Aid = "Junk Weapons"? Germany's Leopards, IRIS-Ts Not Holding Up Well in Ukraine. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-08). U.S. prefers frozen Germany over one not aiding Ukraine: Seymour Hersh. mronline.org 
American investigative journalist Seymour Hersh underlines that the United States would have rathered seen Germany frozen over than see it not supporting Ukraine in the war.
(2023-06-08). The FBI's Role In the War on WikiLeaks. thedissenter.org 
The following was originally published as part of the From shady Icelandic informants to bogus hacking investigations, the FBI has been targeting WikiLeaks for well over a decade. | On June 6, I
(2023-06-09). Seattle/Amazon workers walk out. workers.org 
Seattle Amazon Employees for Climate Justice staged a walkout and rally of over 1,000 tech workers at Amazon's company headquarters in Seattle on May 31. In what the organizers called, "the largest tech worker action since the COVID-19 pandemic," another 1,000 workers joined the protest from across the U.S., Ireland, . . . |
(2023-06-08). Latest Kosovo escalation shows just how 'stabilizing' NATO's illegal presence is. uwidata.com By Drago Bosnic, independent geopolitical and military analyst The last days of May saw a dramatic escalation of violence in the NATO-occupied Serbian province of Kosovo and Metohia. The illegal narco-terrorist entity in Pristina tried to "enforce law", as its frontman Albin Kurti stated, by imposing the will of 3% of the population that took …
(2023-06-09). Poland And Baltic Countries Could Send Troops To Ukraine — Former NATO Chief. southfront.org 
Written by Ahmed Adel, Cairo-based geopolitics and political economy researcher. | Former NATO Secretary General Anders Rasmussen told The Guardian on June 7 that a group of countries in the Atlantic Alliance could take individual action and send troops to Ukraine in case member states fail to provide security assurances to Kiev at the NATO summit in Lithuania's capital Vilnius in July. | Rasmussen said: "If Nato cannot agree on a clear path forward for Ukraine, there…
(2023-06-09). As Ukrainian counteroffensive begins, NATO moves closer to direct intervention. wsws.org NATO's July 11-12 summit in Vilnius, Lithuania will mark a major escalation of the US-led alliance's rapidly expanding war with Russia.
(2023-06-09). U.S. snipers train Polish counterparts in "close-quarter combat, urban warfare" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Polish RadioJune 9, 2023 US snipers train Poland's territorial army: audio report A week-long sniper course held at a centre in Toru≈Ñ, northern Poland, focuses on familiarising the soldiers with the principles of covert movement in urban terrain. "This is the second installment of a project we have shared since last year with the Illinois …
(2023-06-09). Military Escalation: Poland and Baltic Countries Could Send Troops to Ukraine — Former NATO Chief. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-09). Poland and Baltic countries could send troops to Ukraine – former NATO chief. infobrics.org Ukraine continues pursuing false hope of NATO membership.
(2023-06-08). Latest Kosovo escalation shows just how 'stabilizing' NATO's illegal presence is. uwidata.com By Drago Bosnic, independent geopolitical and military analyst The last days of May saw a dramatic escalation of violence in the NATO-occupied Serbian province of Kosovo and Metohia. The illegal narco-terrorist entity in Pristina tried to "enforce law", as its frontman Albin Kurti stated, by imposing the will of 3% of the population that took …
(2023-06-09). Poland And Baltic Countries Could Send Troops To Ukraine — Former NATO Chief. southfront.org Written by Ahmed Adel, Cairo-based geopolitics and political economy researcher. | Former NATO Secretary General Anders Rasmussen told The Guardian on June 7 that a group of countries in the Atlantic Alliance could take individual action and send troops to Ukraine in case member states fail to provide security assurances to Kiev at the NATO summit in Lithuania's capital Vilnius in July. | Rasmussen said: "If Nato cannot agree on a clear path forward for Ukraine, there…
(2023-06-09). As Ukrainian counteroffensive begins, NATO moves closer to direct intervention. wsws.org NATO's July 11-12 summit in Vilnius, Lithuania will mark a major escalation of the US-led alliance's rapidly expanding war with Russia.
(2023-06-09). U.S. snipers train Polish counterparts in "close-quarter combat, urban warfare" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Polish RadioJune 9, 2023 US snipers train Poland's territorial army: audio report A week-long sniper course held at a centre in Toru≈Ñ, northern Poland, focuses on familiarising the soldiers with the principles of covert movement in urban terrain. "This is the second installment of a project we have shared since last year with the Illinois …
(2023-06-09). Military Escalation: Poland and Baltic Countries Could Send Troops to Ukraine — Former NATO Chief. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-09). Poland and Baltic countries could send troops to Ukraine – former NATO chief. infobrics.org Ukraine continues pursuing false hope of NATO membership.
(2023-06-09). Poland and the EU talk on migration issues. plenglish.com The measure was rejected by Polish and Hungarian representatives, two nations under scrutiny by the community body for issues related to respect for human rights and freedom of expression. | After years of disagreements, the representatives of the block reached an agreement that contemplates the solidarity distribution of migrants, in such a way that those who do not join this framework, can compensate it with the payment of 20,000 euros per migrant not relocated, or offer necessary material for an equivalent value. | The Commissioner for Home Affairs, Ylva Johansson, said that refusals such as those of Poland an…
(2023-06-09). Russian President Says Ukrainian Counteroffensive Fails. telesurenglish.net Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday that the Ukrainian counteroffensive has begun, although it has failed to achieve its goals. | RELATED: | According to the president at a press conference, the deployment of strategic reserves by Ukraine confirms the operation. "As for whether the [counteroffensive] has stalled or not, we can state that all attempts of counteroffensive carried out so far have failed." | Putin said that "in no combat zone have Ukrainian troops…
(2023-06-09). Floods in Kherson Leave Eight Dead. telesurenglish.net On Friday, Russian authorities confirmed that flooding caused by the destruction of the Kakhovka dam has left eight people dead so far. | RELATED: | New Kakhovka Mayor Vladimir Leontiev confirmed that five cattle herders drowned while 41 other people were injured in his district. | Kherson Governor Vladimir Saldo denounced that the Ukrainian bombings left two people injured and two dead, including a 33-year-old pregnant wom…
(2023-06-09). Shark Kills Russian in Egypt's Red Sea Resort. telesurenglish.net According to official sources, an individual of Russian nationality was killed by a shark in an attack, the event occurred in proximity to the coastal city of Hurghada situated within Egypt's Red Sea resort region. | Related: | According to the Ministry of Environment, the victim lost his life as a result of a tiger shark attack that occurred in the vicinity of Hurghada's waters on Thursday. | "An attack by a tiger s…
(2023-06-09). Kyiv Searches Vulnerabilities In Russian Defense But Finds Only Humiliating Defeat. southfront.org 
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(2023-06-09). Russian Ministry Of Defense Details Recent Ukrainian Losses (Videos). southfront.org 
File image. | On June 9, the Russian Ministry of Defense provided details on recent operations in Ukraine and losses inflicted on Kiev forces. | In a statement, the ministry said that a long-range maritime and airborne high-precision strike against NATO ammunition, weapons, and military equipment depots, including unmanned aerial vehicles, last night."The strikes disrupted the supply of groups of Ukrainian troops in the areas of combat operations," the ministry added. | According to the statement, Kiev for…
(2023-06-09). Putin Comments On Situation On Frontline Amid Ongoing Advance Of Kyiv's Forces. southfront.org 
ILLUSTRATIVE IMAGE | On June 9, Russian President Vladimir Putin made an official comment on the ongoing large-scale advance on Russian forces in several directions. | Putin stated that Kyiv's use of strategic reserves during recent attacks means it can be "stated with absolute certainty" that the Ukrainian "counteroffensive" has started."We can state with absolute certainty that this Ukrainian counteroffensive has begun, and the use of strategic reserves points to it," Putin said at a press conference. | "As to whether…
(2023-06-09). Ukraine-Launched Storm Shadow Missiles Hit Children's Camp In Kherson Region. Casualties Reported. southfront.org 
At least one person was killed and another one was injured when Storm Shadow missiles struck the Dnepryany children's health camp in the Arabat Spit area in Russia's Kherson region. | The acting governor of the region Vladimir Saldo confirmed the incident in his Telegram channel."Another confirmation of the barbarism and inhumanity of the Kiev regime," the governor wrote. "One missile was shot down, but two nevertheless reached the target. As a result, one person died, another…
(2023-06-09). Mass Slaughter Of Leopard 2 Tanks, Bradley IFVs In Zaporozhye Region (Video). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image. | On June 9, the Russian media shared video footage revealing the humiliating defeat Kiev forces suffered from while attempting to advance near the village of Orekhov in the Zaporozhye region a day earlier. | The video shows two German-made Leopard 2A6 main battle tanks and five American-made M2A2 ODS infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) which were destroyed or heavily damaged during the failed offensive. Several other vehicles, including additional Leopa…
(2023-06-09). The U.S. And NATO Are Now Resorting To Terrorism Against Russia. southfront.org 
Illustrative Image | Although it should come as no surprise to any student of recent history that the United States will attack Russia via terrorist proxies, the recent cross-border raids into Russia by the Russian Volunteer Corps is a brazen escalation that threatens to transform the regional conflict into a direct war between NATO and the Russian Federation. From Afghanistan during the Cold War, through the Caucasus Republics after the collapse of the USSR, to the present day, the U.S. has a sordid history of lever…
(2023-06-09). Kiev Forces Suffer More Losses While On 'Counteroffensive' (Videos). southfront.org 
File image. | Kiev forces sustained more material and human losses while attempting to conduct offensive operations in the special military operation. | During a briefing on June 9, the press chief of the Russian Zapad Group of Forces detailed some of Kiev's forces' recent losses. | According to the commander, a howitzer was destroyed by a Lancet loitering munition near the town of Kupyansk. Strikes by BM-21 Grad 122 mm multiple rocket launchers also destroyed three Kozak armored vehicles during a…
(2023-06-09). Ukrainian Drone Targets Civilian Building In Russia's Voronezh. southfront.org 
A Ukrainian drone hit a residential building in the Russian city of Voronezh on June 9. | At least three people were injured in the attack, according to regional Governor Aleksandr Gusev. | Images and videos from the ground show that the building was severely damaged by the explosion of the drone. Several homes were damaged. | Reports claim that the unmanned aircraft carrying explosives and was intercepted by air defenses but still exploded after crashing down. | Sources of TASS reported t…
(2023-06-09). Eric Zuesse: Another Step Toward Unification Of RussChina (Or ChinUssia). southfront.org 
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(2023-06-09). Journey to St. Petersburg, Moscow and Crimea. covertactionmagazine.com At the end of April of this year, the two of us ventured together to Russia. We went with the purpose of fact-finding and also to make a point that we do not believe that Russia should be isolated from the world through sanctions and travel bans. At this moment, Russia is more isolated from …
(2023-06-09). State of Israel and Lyndon B Johnson Deliberately Murdered 34 American Sailors in 1967, Fabricated Massive Cover-Up Still in Effect After 55 Years. covertactionmagazine.com Evidence suggests that the Israelis were ordered to attack the ship as part of a false-flag operation aimed at provoking a U.S. invasion of Egypt that was to result in the overthrow of Gamal Abdel Nasser. The Johnson administration then planned to carry out a nuclear first strike with the aim of "clobbering Russia," and …
(2023-06-09). Africa is Sharply Divided. Contradictory Relations with Russia. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-09). The BRICS Reshape the Global Geopolitical Map. infobrics.org Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa have become the new geopolitical, economic and diplomatic platform for developing countries…
(2023-06-09). Expansion of BRICS Has a Clear Message—Global South Is All Set to Drive the Global Agenda. infobrics.org The imminent expansion of the BRICS (Brazil-Russia-India-China-South Africa) bloc could be a game changer. Albeit a slow starter, the group-set up in 2001, is now gaining momentum with several countries including Saudi Arabia, Iran, and UAE set to join the group. The expansion reflects a clear shift in power play as the Global South now gains a credible voice on the world stage…
(2023-06-09). Ukraine's crimes in Artyomovsk revealed. infobrics.org Canadian journalist reports reality of local civilians, exposing Kiev's violence against ethnic Russians.
(2023-06-09). Who blew up the Kakhovka dam? thecommunists.org The collapse of Kakhovka dam (on the Dnieper river in the Kherson region that was recently reincorporated into Russia) and consequent release of a flood tide of water, swamping the area and causing great loss of life and widespread infrastructural damage, is the latest incident to be blamed on Russia by Washington and Kiev, as …
(2023-06-09). The anti-colonial struggle for a multipolar world (*). uwidata.com United World International has started publishing papers that were presented to the Global Multipolarity Confernce held on April 29. UWI published the video address of Sergey Lavrov, Russian Foreign Minister, to the conference that was organized by Nova Resistência (Brazil), the New International Order Initiative Türkiye), the International Eurasian Movement (Russia), the Thinkers' Forum (China) …
(2023-06-09). Offensives and counter-offensives in Russian perspective. uwidata.com By Aida Mustafaeva We started our interview with Alexey Leonkov, a renowned military expert and Chief Editor of the magazine "Arsenal of the Fatherland", by discussing the counter-offensive against Ukraine. Alexey Leonkov is a highly respected figure in the field of military analysis and has authored numerous articles and books on the subject. His expertise …
(2023-06-09). BRICS: An expression of the new polarities. uwidata.com By Erika Gimenez * On Thursday, June 1, the BRICS Foreign Ministers Summit was held in Cape Town. South African Minister Naledi Pandor met with her counterparts, Vice Minister MA Zhaoxu of China, Minister Mauro Vieira of Brazil, Minister Sergei Lavrov of Russia and Minister Subrahmanyan Jaishankar of India. The strategic association between the BRICS, …
(2023-06-09). Russia considers that Latin America has growing interest in the EEU. plenglish.com Sochi, Jun 9 (Prensa Latina) The countries of Latin America and the Caribbean are showing more and more interest in the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU), the Prime Minister of Russia, Mikhail Mishustin said at a plenary session of the III Eurasian Congress.
(2023-06-09). Loss of reality and bellicism. indybay.org Ukraine is "worn out" here, which is supposed to fight a proxy war "until the last Ukrainian" and is equipped for this with weapons, ammunition, financial means, etc., in the desperate hope to finally force Russia to surrender or at least to gain a negotiating position in which the West can impose all possible maximum demands on the enemy. None of this is even remotely realistic.
(2023-06-09). BRICS New Development Bank De-Dollarizing. popularresistance.org The BRICS bloc of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa is expanding, and building a new economic architecture to challenge the dominance of the US dollar. | One of the most important institutions created by the BRICS is the New Development Bank (NDB). This is a Global South-oriented alternative to the World Bank, which is located in and essentially controlled by the United States. | In March 2023, the NDB inaugurated its new chief: Dilma Rousseff, the former president of Brazil, from the South American nation's leftist Workers' Party. | Rousseff has stressed that the NDB's goals are financing "infrastru…
(2023-06-09). Report On The Nova Kakhova Dam Breach. popularresistance.org A few hours ago an alleged explosion blew up the Nova Kakhova dam in Ukraine. | It was either that or structural damage from previous strikes. Previously the Russian army had pulled back its troops from the northern part of Kherson oblast because a dam breach would endanger their supply route. | We do not know yet how much of the dam has been damaged. How much water will be flowing out of it depends on the part of the wall that is still standing below the current water level. | Of note is that the Ukraine had previously filled the upstream dams on the Dnieper to the brim to increase the potential damage. Those wa…
(2023-06-09). DOJ vs. African People's Socialist Party: Omali Yeshitela Blasts Charges of Being Russian Agent. democracynow.org 
We look at a federal indictment of four U.S. citizens for alleged election interference that has received little press attention despite its major implications for free speech and activism in the country. In April, the Biden administration charged four members of a pan-Africanist group with conspiring with the Russian government to sow discord in U.S. elections. Omali Yeshitela, chair of the African People's Socialist Party, faces charges of conspiracy to defraud the United States, along with Penny Hess, Jesse Nevel and Augustus Romain Jr. Three Russians were also named in an indictment unsealed by the Just…
(2023-06-08). Russia in 180-Degree Flip from West to East. infobrics.org New Foreign Policy Concept ranks China, India and SE Asia as diplomatic priorities while West slips just above Antarctica…
(2023-06-08). Top 5 completely absurd lies about Russia since SMO started. infobrics.org Choosing the top 5 of the most ludicrous claims, among stories such as the "Ghost of Kiev" and "the last stand of the Snake Island defenders", or pickle jar air defenses and the "Goat of Kiev", has been quite a laborious task.
(2023-06-08). Ukraine Chief of Intelligence Drops the Mask on Forcible Reoccupation of Crimea and Partition of Russia. orinocotribune.com 
By Paul Atkin — May 26, 2023 | The 26th May is the ninth anniversary of the beginning of the shelling of Donetsk by Ukrainian forces in 2014. For the Donbass Ukrainians that opposed the new Maidan regime this event marked the point of no return. It followed the burning alive of the anti-maidan protestors in Odessa on May 2nd 2014 and Ukrainian forces trying to storm Mariupol that same week. The shelling has continued daily ever since, including today, killing several people. Yet, listen to the news here and there is silence about that. The casualties caused by a Russian missile strike in Dnipro were reported…
(2023-06-08). Russian Official Says Ukraine Was Ready to Sign Peace Deal Early in the War But Gave Up Due to US Pressure. news.antiwar.com Russian Security Council Secretary Nikolay Patrushev said Thursday that Ukraine was ready to sign a peace deal with Russia in the early days of the war but gave up on negotiations due to US pressure. "Had it not been for the US pressure on those whom they installed at the head of Ukraine, this situation …
(2023-06-08). Russia Says It Repelled Large Ukrainian Attack in Southern Ukraine. news.antiwar.com Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu said Thursday that Russian forces repelled a Ukrainian attack in Ukraine's southern Zaporizhzhia Oblast as Western media outlets are reporting Ukraine's counteroffensive has officially begun. "At 1: 30 am, the enemy made an attempt with up to 1,500 troops and 150 pieces of armor from the 47th mechanized brigade to break …
(2023-06-08). Kakhovka dam breach is a perfect crime. peoplesdispatch.org The breach in the Nova Kakhovka dam is a catastrophe of colossal proportions. However, identifying who is responsible is made difficult by the fact that both Ukraine and Russia can be deemed as "winners" or "losers" after the incident…
(2023-06-08). Russia is WINNING and Ukraine is Getting Desperate w/ Brian Berletic & Mike Jones. thealtworld.com Brian Berletic of The New Atlas and Mike Jones of iEarlGrey join the program to discuss the absurdity of NATO misinformation about Ukraine. Mike discusses his work in the Donbas region and Brian provides needed context for where the conflict is going from here forward.
(2023-06-08). America Has Been Overthrown in a Coup. thealtworld.com As I said, Fox News is part of the shutdown of truth operation. Fox News took Tucker Carlson off the air but keeps him under contract in order to keep him silenced. | Meanwhile the presstitutes institutionalize more official lies blaming Russia for blowing up its own damn, and the corrupt Justice (sic) Department is preparing criminal charges against President Trump for retaining secret files at his private residence after leaving office in 2021. Trump will, of course, be…
(2023-06-08). The US's wars are the main cause of its debt crisis! uwidata.com The United States, which is spreading chaos around the world, is having a crisis at home. Leaving China, Russia, and Türkiye aside, US President Joe Biden urged Congress to accept a deal that would raise the government's borrowing ceiling and prevent a catastrophic US default. After much wrangling, negotiators from the Democratic and Republican parties …
(2023-06-08). Türkiye's new government is a reflection of the "balance policy" uwidata.com United World International author Mehmet Perinàßek commented on Türkiye's new cabinet of ministers on the telegram channel "Turansky Express". and We present his comments, published in Russian, to our readers translated into English. Political scientist Mehmet Perinàßek Türkiye) exclusive for "Turansky Express": On the one hand, Türkiye is cooperating with Russia against the American plans …
(2023-06-08). Military Situation In Donbass On June 8, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Nevskoye; | Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Serebryansky; | Russian artillery shot down two HIMARS projectiles near Lisichansk; | The AFU reportedly hit 2 control points, 1 ammo depot, 1 missile system, 3 artillery units of in the past 24 hours; | The AFU reportedly hit 2 tanks of Russian forces in the town of Opytne; | The AFU reportedly hit a large assault group of Russian forces ea…
(2023-06-08). Military Situation In Southern Ukraine On June 8, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
The AFU attacked Russian positions near Robotyne village; | The AFU attacked Russian positions in the south of Mala Tokmachka; | The AFU artillery struck Russian positions in Tokmak; | Russian artillery struck AFU positions near Gulyaipole; | Russian artillery struck AFU positions near Orikhiv; | Up to 350 Ukrainian servicemen, 11 infantry vehicles, 30 tanks in Zaporozhye region, according to the Russian MOD; | The AFU reportedly hit 4 control poi…
(2023-06-08). Military Situation In Syria On June 8, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
On June 8, the Russian Ministry of Defense recorded no cases of hostilities and ceasefire violations in the Idlib region in the past 24 hours; | On June 8, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in al-Barah; | On June 8, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in Kansafra; | As a result of the joint operation by the SAA units and the Russian military in the Homs desert, at least 20 terrorists were killed, 9 weapons and ammunition warehous…
(2023-06-08). Syrian, Russian Forces Eliminated 20 Terrorists During Joint Operation In Homs Desert. southfront.org 
Russian Su-25 attack aircraft take off from the Khmeimim airbase in Syria © Dmitriy Vinogradov / Sputnik | The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and the Russian military group in the country eliminated 20 terrorists during a joint operation in the central governorate of Homs, Rear Admiral Oleg Gurinov, deputy chief of the Russian Center for Reconciliation of the Opposing Parties in Syria, said on June 7."As part of a special operation to find, block and neutralize terrorist groups operating in the southern provinces of the…
(2023-06-08). Situation On Frontline In Evening Of June 8, 2023. Another Day — Another Fierce Attack In Zaporozhye. southfront.org 
As of the evening of June 8, the Kyiv regime continues its attempts to break the Russian defense in South…
(2023-06-09). Serbian star Nikola Jokic takes center stage at NBA finals. america.cgtn.com 
Nikola Jokic, an NBA player from Serbia, who has gained global attention while playing for the Denver Nuggets at NBA finals. Find out more.
(2023-06-09). Balkans: NATO holds 30-nation air training for battlefield support. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOAllied Air CommandJune 9, 2023 Joint Terminal Attack Controllers of 30 nations conduct interoperability training in Slovenia Thirty nations have been engaged in interoperability training during the multinational Slovenia-led exercise Adriatic Strike in several training areas across the country. After the opening ceremony of Adriatic Strike 2023, the Joint Terminal Attack Controllers (JTACs) from Allies …
(2023-06-09). NATO can base troops in Sweden before it joins bloc. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Rustavi 2June 9, 2023 NATO may base troops in Sweden before Stockholm joins, government says Sweden will allow NATO to base troops on its territory even before it formally joins the defense alliance, the prime minister and defense minister said on Friday. *** "The government has decided that the Swedish Armed Forces may undertake preparations …
(2023-06-09). New $2.1 billion U.S. arms package for Ukraine provides missiles, anti-missile batteries. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Polish RadioJune 9, 2023 US to announce new military aid package for Ukraine The Pentagon announces a long-term arms package for Ukraine worth more than $2 billion, including a large number of air defense missiles…. The funding, allocated through the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative, will facilitate the acquisition of Hawk missile launchers and missiles. In …
(2023-06-09). The Surprising Pervasiveness of Pro-War Propaganda. fpif.org Editor's note: The war in Ukraine has divided progressives like few other foreign policy issues in recent years. As a platform for progressive internationalism, FPIF has featured a range of viewpoints on the subject. In that spirit, we present this response from CODEPINK — a group that includes longtime collaborators with FPIF and our parent institution, the Institute for Policy Studies — to a recent critique by FPIF director John Feffer entitled " In the Foreign P…
(2023-06-09). NATO to Send Force to Ukraine. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-09). FBI Helps Ukraine Censor Twitter Users and Obtain Their Info, Including Journalists. orinocotribune.com 
By Aaron Maté — Jun 7, 2023 | The FBI aided a Ukrainian intelligence effort to ban Twitter users and collect their data, leaks reveal. Twitter declined to censor journalists targeted by Ukraine, including Aaron Maté. | The Federal Bureau of Investigation has aided a Ukrainian intelligence effort to censor social media users and obtain their personal information, leaked emails reveal. | In March 2022, an FBI Special Agent sent Twitter a list of accounts on behalf of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), Ukraine's main intelligence agency. The accounts, the FBI wrote, "are suspected by the SBU in spreading fe…
(2023-06-09). Biden Administration Announces $2.1 Billion Weapons Package for Ukraine. news.antiwar.com
(2023-06-09). Malcolm Nance Was Wrong About The Nord Stream Pipeline And Nazis: Why Black America Shouldn't Trust Him On Ukraine. moguldom.com Former MSNBC defense analyst Malcolm Nance frequently offers his analysis of world events. But there have been times when his take doesn't hit. For example, some consider him to be wrong about the Nordstrom Pipeline and Nazis. So why should Black America trust him on his thoughts about the Ukraine war? On September 26, a …
(2023-06-09). An Interview with Benjamin Abelow, M.D., author of 'How the West Brought War to Ukraine'. mronline.org 
The following is a revised and expanded version of an interview with Benjamin Abelow, author of 'How the West Brought War to Ukraine: Understanding How U.S. and NATO Policies Led to Crisis, War, and the Risk of Nuclear Catastrophe', originally published in Italian translation by the Italian news and commentary site, QuotidianoWeb.
(2023-06-09). Kalibrated Episode #43 with guest Brian Berletic. thealtworld.com Today I'm speaking Brian Berletic a former marine now living in Thailand who reports extensively on US/Chin/Taiwan relations, Southeast Asia and Ukraine. Lots of mainstream media articles being discussed.
(2023-06-08). Swiss parliament supports arms re-export to Ukraine and breaks image of "neutrality" infobrics.org Zelensky will appeal to the Swiss parliament for weapons on June 15.
(2023-06-08). Ukraine Rejects Calls to 'Freeze' Conflict For Peace Talks. news.antiwar.com Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba on Wednesday reaffirmed Kyiv's position that it's against the idea of pausing the fighting in Ukraine to foster peace talks between the warring sides. "If anyone thinks they should freeze the conflict and then see how to solve it, they don't understand it," Kuleba said during an online briefing with …
(2023-06-08). Ukraine is a Lost Cause: Why Prolong the Death and Suffering on Life Support? journal-neo.org 
(2023-06-08). How weapons firms influence the Ukraine debate. mronline.org 
'Experts' from defense industry funded think tanks are flooding the media, pushing for more arms without disclosing their benefactors.
(2023-06-08). Atlantic Council members Re-Define Crazy with Respect to Ukraine. sonar21.com 
I will defer to Big Serge and Simplicius on their updates on the attack on the Kakhovka Dam and the "progress" of Ukraine's long awaited counter offensive. No need for…
(2023-06-08). Twitter Files: FBI Helps Ukraine Censor Twitter Users And Obtain Their Info, Including Journalists. southfront.org 
Illustrative Image | Authored by The Federal Bureau of Investigation has aided a Ukrainian intelligence effort to censor social media users and obtain their personal information, leaked emails reveal. | In March 2022, an FBI Special Agent sent Twitter a list of accounts on behalf of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), Ukraine's ma…