(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). 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…
(2023-06-09). 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). 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.
(2023-06-10). Erdogan: a ship that could continue to sail in a sea of contradictions. workers.org 
The author of this article, published June 2 on lapluma.net, is a former Venezuelan military officer and diplomat and current international analyst. Twitter: @sergioro0701. Translation: John Catalinotto. The coalition that supported President Recep Tayyip Erdogan won the presidential elections of Türkiye held on May 28. Although Erdogan's victory in this second . . . |
(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). 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). 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). 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.
(2023-06-09). Austrian Censorship Of Peace Conference Is An Outrage. popularresistance.org Forty-eight hours before a global peace conference in Vienna, Austria, was to begin, the venue host abruptly cancelled. Peace, it seems, cannot be discussed, especially peace in Ukraine. | This news is a disturbing step in a growing trend. | Owners of the venue which was to host the Summit for Peace in Ukraine, announced on Wednesday, 7 June, 2023, their decision to cancel the agreement holding the summit on their premises. Fortunately, a new location was secured in Vienna (and anyone on Earth can sign up to take part online), but not before a smear campaign against the summit had been launched.
(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.
(2023-06-09). 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…
(2023-06-10). U.S. Act of War against the European Union: President Biden Ordered the Terror Attack against Nord Stream. High Treason against the People of Europe. globalresearch.ca In international law, "Territorial Integrity" extends to "properties" located within the territorial waters of the Nation State. The deliberate destruction of said "properties" within a country's territorial waters by or on behalf of a foreign state actor constitutes an act of war.
(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.
(2023-06-09). 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). 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). The New York Times and the Use of Nazi Imagery by Ukrainian Troops. strategic-culture.org By David NORTH | This article was originally posted as a thread on The New York Times palms off the deep historical and present-day links of Ukrainian nationalism to Nazism and genocide as merely "thorny issues," i.e., a public relations problem for media propagandists, who are trying to sell NATO's proxy war as a struggle for democracy. | The Times references photographs showing Ukrainian soldiers who "wore patches featuring symbols that were made notorious by Nazi Germany and have since become part of the icono…
(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…
(2023-06-09). 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). 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, . . . |
(2023-06-09). 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). 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…
(2023-06-10). Government of Colombia and ELN Sign Historic Ceasefire, UN and Venezuela Celebrate. orinocotribune.com The government of Colombia and the guerrilla organization National Liberation Army (ELN) signed a ceasefire on Friday, as part of the negotiations that started in Caracas and are currently taking place in Havana, Cuba. | The Cuban Minister of Foreign Affairs Bruno Rodríguez announced on Friday, June 9, that the ceasefire will last 180 days and will be extended if necessary. Cuba, Brazil, Mexico, Venezuela, Chile, and Norway are the international guarantors for the peace talks. | The ceasefire is expected to be put into effect from August 3. ELN commander Pablo Beltrán called for the participation of the Colombian…
(2023-06-10). New Photos Suggest Israel Approved Supply Of Spike Missiles To Ukraine. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image. Via Twitter. | Israel may have approved the supply of Spike anti-tank guided missiles (ATGMs) manufactured aboard to Kiev forces, according to photos that surfaced online on June 9. | The photos show Ukrainian service members with a Spike LR ATGM. Observers speculated that the photos were taken in a training ground in Poland. The system seen in the photo was reportedly a Polish copy produced under license from Israel's Rafael Advanced Defense Systems.
(2023-06-09). Military Escalation: Poland and Baltic Countries Could Send Troops to Ukraine — Former NATO Chief. globalresearch.ca
(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). 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). 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 …
(2023-06-10). In Video: Lancet Loitering Munition Kills Its First Leopard 2 Tank In Ukraine. southfront.org 
MOSCOW REGION, RUSSIA — JUNE 25, 2019: A ZALA Lancet-3 attack drone developed by Kalashnikov Concern on display at the Army 2019 International Military Technical Forum at Patriot Park. Marina Lystseva/TASS | Russia's advanced Lancet system has scored its first kill against a German-made Leopard 2, proving that the main battle tank which was regarded by the mainstream media as a Wunderwaffe is poorly protected. | Video footage showing the successful loitering munition strike was released by the R…
(2023-06-10). Kiev Forces Make New Attempts To Advance, Suffer More Losses (Videos). southfront.org 
Kiev forces sustained more losses after launching new attacks in the south Donetsk and Zaporozhye directions as well as in the area of Artyomovsk, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced on June 10. | In a statement, the ministry said that the Vostok Group of Forces, Army aviation and artillery, repelled two attacks by Kiev forces with the strength of up to a battalion, reinforced with tanks forward Yablonevoye and Novopokrovka in the Zaporozhye region. | In addi…
(2023-06-10). Russia Downed, Captured First American-Made ScanEagle Drone Over Ukraine. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image. Via Twitter. | The Russian military has downed one of several Boeing Insitu ScanEagle 2 reconnaissance drones recently supplied to Ukraine by the United States. | The drone was reportedly downed with electronic warfare means over the Zaporozhye sector, where Kiev forces have been launching attacks for nearly a week as a part of their so-called spring counteroffensive. The nearly intact wreckage was recovered by Russian troops. | It is unclear when exact…
(2023-06-10). Russian Warplanes, Drones Inflict Serious Losses On Kiev Forces In Zaporozhye & Donetsk (Videos). southfront.org 
File image. | Russian warplanes and drones inflicted heavy losses on Kiev forces during recent battles in the regions of Zaporozhye and Donetsk, videos that surfaced online on June 9 and 10 revealed. | One video shows a series of successful FPV suicide drones strikes against military vehicles of Kiev forces during the June 8 failed attack near the village of Orekhov in Zaporozhye. Two other videos released by the Russian Ministry of Defense show recent strikes by Su-25M3 close air support fighter jets and…
(2023-06-10). Zelensky Finally Admits 'Counter-Offensive' Is Underway. southfront.org 
FILE IMAGE | After of a week of intense clashes accompanied by dozens and dozens of videos of eliminated troops and equipment of the Kyiv regime, its leader finally decided to admit the reality. | The statement was made at a joint press conference in Kyiv with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau."Counteroffensive and defensive actions are taking place in Ukraine: at which stage I will not talk in detail," Zelensky said. | "It's interesting what Putin said about our counteroffensive. It is important that Russia alwa…
(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 …
(2023-06-10). In Video: Lancet Loitering Munition Kills Its First Leopard 2 Tank In Ukraine. southfront.org MOSCOW REGION, RUSSIA — JUNE 25, 2019: A ZALA Lancet-3 attack drone developed by Kalashnikov Concern on display at the Army 2019 International Military Technical Forum at Patriot Park. Marina Lystseva/TASS | Russia's advanced Lancet system has scored its first kill against a German-made Leopard 2, proving that the main battle tank which was regarded by the mainstream media as a Wunderwaffe is poorly protected. | Video footage showing the successful loitering munition strike was released by the R…
(2023-06-10). Kiev Forces Make New Attempts To Advance, Suffer More Losses (Videos). southfront.org Kiev forces sustained more losses after launching new attacks in the south Donetsk and Zaporozhye directions as well as in the area of Artyomovsk, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced on June 10. | In a statement, the ministry said that the Vostok Group of Forces, Army aviation and artillery, repelled two attacks by Kiev forces with the strength of up to a battalion, reinforced with tanks forward Yablonevoye and Novopokrovka in the Zaporozhye region. | In addi…
(2023-06-10). Russia Downed, Captured First American-Made ScanEagle Drone Over Ukraine. southfront.org Click to see full-size image. Via Twitter. | The Russian military has downed one of several Boeing Insitu ScanEagle 2 reconnaissance drones recently supplied to Ukraine by the United States. | The drone was reportedly downed with electronic warfare means over the Zaporozhye sector, where Kiev forces have been launching attacks for nearly a week as a part of their so-called spring counteroffensive. The nearly intact wreckage was recovered by Russian troops. | It is unclear when exact…
(2023-06-10). Russian Warplanes, Drones Inflict Serious Losses On Kiev Forces In Zaporozhye & Donetsk (Videos). southfront.org File image. | Russian warplanes and drones inflicted heavy losses on Kiev forces during recent battles in the regions of Zaporozhye and Donetsk, videos that surfaced online on June 9 and 10 revealed. | One video shows a series of successful FPV suicide drones strikes against military vehicles of Kiev forces during the June 8 failed attack near the village of Orekhov in Zaporozhye. Two other videos released by the Russian Ministry of Defense show recent strikes by Su-25M3 close air support fighter jets and…
(2023-06-10). Zelensky Finally Admits 'Counter-Offensive' Is Underway. southfront.org FILE IMAGE | After of a week of intense clashes accompanied by dozens and dozens of videos of eliminated troops and equipment of the Kyiv regime, its leader finally decided to admit the reality. | The statement was made at a joint press conference in Kyiv with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau."Counteroffensive and defensive actions are taking place in Ukraine: at which stage I will not talk in detail," Zelensky said. | "It's interesting what Putin said about our counteroffensive. It is important that Russia alwa…
(2023-06-10). Russian Neo-Nazi Fighting Putin Taught at Far-Right Camp in UK. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-10). Australia discussing sending fighter jets to Ukraine in US-NATO proxy war. wsws.org The media reports also hinted that discussions are underway to dispatch Australian pilots to fly the fighter jets, in what is increasingly an open war between the US, NATO and Russia.
(2023-06-10). Military Situation In Southern Ukraine On June 10, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to srr full-size image | Russian Army repelled the AFU attacks near Robotyne; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU were reported southeast of Mala Tokmachka; | Russian artillery struck AFU positions near Gulyaipole; | Russian artillery struck AFU positions near Kamyanske; | Russian artillery struck AFU positions near Orikhiv; | Up to 40 Ukrainian servicemen, 2 motor vehicles, 1 Akatsiya artillery system in Zaporozhye region, according to the Russian MOD; | The…
(2023-06-10). Military Situation In Ukraine On June 10, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Dibrova; | Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Yampolovka; | Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Kharkov; | Russian artillery destroyed an ammo depot of the AFU near Olgovka; | Russian artillery destroyed an ammo depot of the AFU near Petrovskoye; | Russian artillery destroyed two columns of AFU armored vehicles near Novodanilovka and Malaya Tokmachka; | Russian forces destroyed 1 infantry vehicle, 2 ar…
(2023-06-10). New US military base in Syria — what is the US trying to do now? thealtworld.com 
Is the US really preparing to take on Russia, Syria and allies in military escalation? | There have recently been reports of the US establishing a "new military base" in Syria. This is correct but people should be aware there are already an estimated 24-28 existing bases in Syria clustered around the north-east and extending into central and eastern Syria. The following is a brief report by Syrian journalist and analyst Kevork Almassian of Syriana Analysis: |
(2023-06-10). Since 1945, U.S. Has Been Secretly Obsessed to Destroy Both Russia and China. theduran.com
(2023-06-10). Interviewing the Governor of Zaporizhia in an underground shelter: "We export Russian grain through Turkish Companies" uwidata.com 
By àñzgàºr Altƒ±nba≈ü Vast grain fields, fertile lands… We are in the Zaporizhzhia Oblast. Millions of tons of grain are produced here and distributed worldwide. It holds significant importance in the Grain Agreement. Our exclusive interview with Yevgeny Balitsky, the Governor of Zaporizhia Oblast, sheds light on this matter. In this part of our series, …
(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). 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). Kyiv Searches Vulnerabilities In Russian Defense But Finds Only Humiliating Defeat. southfront.org 
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(2023-06-09). White House Says Iran Is Helping Russia Build a Drone Factory. news.antiwar.com As part of a "deepening" military partnership between Iran and Russia amid the war in Ukraine, US intelligence officials believe Tehran is assisting Moscow in building a drone manufacturing plant that may be operational next year, the White House said on Friday. American officials claim hundreds of Iranian drones were transported to Russia via the …
(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). 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). 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). Africa is Sharply Divided. Contradictory Relations with Russia. globalresearch.ca
(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…
(2023-06-09). US and Britain agree "Atlantic Declaration," pledging economic warfare against Russia and China. wsws.org Pursuing NATO's war against Russia was pivotal in further cooperation, alongside confronting China, in alliance with the US and Australia in the AUKUS alliance.
(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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). Eric Zuesse: Another Step Toward Unification Of RussChina (Or ChinUssia). southfront.org 
Written by On June 8th, Russia's RT News headlined
(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). 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 …
(2023-06-10). How JFK Would Pursue Peace in Ukraine. scheerpost.com 
(2023-06-10). Leaks Reveal FBI Helps Ukraine Censor Twitter Users and Obtain Their Information. scheerpost.com 
The FBI aided a Ukrainian intelligence effort to ban Twitter users and collect their data, new leaks show. Twitter declined to censor journalists targeted by Ukraine, including The Grayzone's Aaron Maté.
(2023-06-10). The Military Situation In The Ukraine. Jacques Baud. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-10). The War We're Finally Allowed To See. orinocotribune.com 
By Patrick Lawrence — Jun 1, 2023 | After 15 months of conflict, The New Yorker's reportage by Luke Mogelson and photographer Maxim Dondyuk shows us the war in Ukraine that the propaganda machine has been concealing. | Let us consider the following paragraphs, which appear in the May 29 edition of The New Yorker: | "While Tynda and his team were fighting from the trench, long and powerful fusillades had issued from another Ukrainian position, on a hilltop behind them. I later went there with Tynda. In a blind overlooking the no man's land stood an improbably antique contraption on iron wheels: a Maxim gun, t…
(2023-06-10). Is A Negotiated Peace agreement Possible in Ukraine? sonar21.com 
Ukraine's offensive or counter offensive is running into big problems and my friend, Mr. Stephen Bryen, writes the following: There appears to be a potential big development in Ukraine focused…
(2023-06-09). Busted Big Time… U.S., NATO Ultimately Responsible for War Crime of Kakhovka Dam Destruction. strategic-culture.org The blowing up of the Kakhovka dam is intended to bolster flagging public support for NATO's geopolitical machinations in Ukraine. The fraud of "democracies" no longer holds any water. | The blowing up of the Kakhovka dam this week is a monumental war crime tantamount to using a weapon of mass destruction against a civilian population. The ultimate perpetrators are the United States and its NATO partners in crime. | An enormous facade has been breached. And we're not primarily talking about a hydroelectric power plant — gravely serious though that is, and more on that below. What has happened this week is…
(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). 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). NATO to Send Force to Ukraine. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-09). Biden Administration Announces $2.1 Billion Weapons Package for Ukraine. news.antiwar.com
(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). 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). 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.