(2023-09-07). Breaking ties with Russia and refocusing on France could destroy Armenia. infobrics.org According to Pashinyan's "logic", France will get into a confrontation with Turkey, one of its NATO allies, for the sake of Armenia, a country nearly 3,500 km away that can reach Yerevan only through neighboring Georgia. This is without even taking into account the troubles Paris is going through as its neocolonial system in Africa is faced with unprecedented unraveling.
(2023-09-07). Another Provocation to Spoil Relations: Zakharova on Pro-Russian Blogger's Detention. sputnikglobe.com The detention of pro-Russian blogger Mikael Badalyan in the Armenian city of Goris was another provocation by the West ahead of the Russia-Armenia media forum in Yerevan, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova stated on her Telegram channel.
(2023-09-07). Rossiya Segodnya Media Group Says Monitors Detention of Sputnik Armenia Columnist. sputnikglobe.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Rossiya Segodnya international media group ris monitoring the situation with the detention of Sputnik Armenia columnist Ashot Gevorgyan and expects that an unbiased investigation will be conducted into the matter.
(2023-09-07). Pashinyan changing country's politics to align with West — experts. tass.com It is believed that the Armenian prime minister is taking advantage of the situation in Ukraine, trying to sign an agreement with Azerbaijan with the help of the West…
(2023-09-07). Armenian security service arrests pro-Russian blogger, Sputnik Armenia reporter. tass.com "On September 6 and 7, seven people, including Mika Badalyan and Ashot Gevorkyan, were arrested and handed over to the Investigative Committee under justified suspicion of illegal possession of firearms," the spokesman said…
(2023-09-06). Armenia, U.S. Forces to Hold Joint Drills Amid Moscow Tensions. themoscowtimes.com The Kremlin responded by saying the announcement "raises concerns" and vowed to "thoroughly analyze" the exercises.
(2023-09-07). Russia insists CSTO members prioritize holding drills with their allies — senior diplomat. tass.com Earlier, the Armenian Defense Ministry announced that the South Caucasus country will hold a joint military exercise, Eagle Partner 2023, with the United States on Armenian soil on September 11-20…
(2023-09-07). Press review: Blinken in surprise visit to Kiev and US, Armenia to hold joint army drills. tass.com Top stories from the Russian press on Thursday, September 7th…
(2023-09-07). Baku concentrates troops on border with Armenia, near Nagorno-Karabakh — Armenian PM. tass.com Nikol Pashinyan urged the international community and UN Security Council member countries to take serious steps to prevent another explosion of tensions in the region…
(2023-09-06). Joint US-Armenia military exercise to be held in Armenia on September 11-20. tass.com According to the statement, the purpose of the exercise is "to increase the level of interoperability of the unit participating in international peacekeeping missions"
(2023-09-07). French MP defends Cuba's right to live without interference. plenglish.com Paris, Sep 7 (Prensa Latina) La France Insoumise (LFI) MP Éric Coquerel on Thursday defended Cuba's right to independence and to live without the domination attempts by the United States and its economic, commercial, and financial blockade.
(2023-09-07). Parlamento de Chad exige retirada de tropas francesas. telesurtv.net De acuerdo con medios internacionales, los asambleístas expresaron su rechazo ante la posición injerencista francesa.
(2023-09-07). France's Council of State Upholds Ban on Islamic Dress Abaya. sputnikglobe.com PARIS (Sputnik) – France's Council of State on Thursday upheld a ban on the all-covering Muslim robe abaya in schools, which had been announced last weekend by the country's newly-appointed Education Minister Gabriel Attal.
(2023-09-08). France maintain perfect record with Ireland win. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-09-07). Justicia francesa ratifica prohibir abaya islámica en escuelas. telesurtv.net La máxima instancia judicial estimó que la prohibición no supone una amenaza grave e ilegal a una libertad fundamental.
(2023-09-06). France abaya ban: Muslim schoolgirl sent home for wearing kimono. middleeasteye.net 
France abaya ban: Muslim schoolgirl sent home for wearing kimono | Education minister says as many as 67 girls were sent home after refusing to take off loose-fitting robes | Wed, 09/06/2023 – 15: 41 | A woman holds a placard reading 'my veil is my freedom' during a protest in 2019 (AFP) | A Muslim girl in
(2023-09-06). Thousands in Burkina Faso mobilize to support Niger: "No borders drawn by France can separate us!" youtube.com 
(2023-09-06). Turkey and France Are Unfriendly Neighbors in the Mediterranean Region. globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-06). Mass protests against French troops intensify in Niger as the deadline for their withdrawal approaches. mronline.org 
France refuses to withdraw its ambassador and troops from Niger, and reiterates its threat of supporting military invasion by ECOWAS, while the regional bloc itself is "determined to bend backwards to accommodate diplomatic efforts".
(2023-09-07). French working class rallies in solidarity with trade unionist facing prosecution. peoplesdispatch.org On Wednesday, September 6, workers' unions and radical groups in France demonstrated in front of the Gendarmerie office at Montmorency in northern Paris to protest the state persecution of SeÃÅbastien Menesplier, the leader of the National Federation of Mines and Energy, which is affiliated to the General Confederation of Labor (CGT). Menesplier was summoned by …
(2023-09-07). Parlamento de Chad exige retirada de tropas francesas. telesurtv.net De acuerdo con medios internacionales, los asambleístas expresaron su rechazo ante la posición injerencista francesa.
(2023-09-06). Mass protests against French troops intensify in Niger as the deadline for their withdrawal approaches. mronline.org France refuses to withdraw its ambassador and troops from Niger, and reiterates its threat of supporting military invasion by ECOWAS, while the regional bloc itself is "determined to bend backwards to accommodate diplomatic efforts".
(2023-09-06). Joti Brar: What happened to our trade unions? thecommunists.org In this segment of our recent seminar on Trade unionism and working-class leadership, Comrade Joti outlines why the action undertaken by British unions in the past year have ended in extremely poor settlements, with real-terms pay cuts across the board. She also makes some comparisons with the strike movement in France. A supremacist ideology is …
(2023-09-06). France and Cuba to boost parliamentary ties through visit. plenglish.com Paris, Sep 6 (Prensa Latina) A delegation of the National Assembly of France will travel tomorrow to Cuba in order to strengthen parliamentary ties and promote bilateral cooperation, communist deputy André Chassaigne announced.
(2023-09-06). Turkey and France Are Unfriendly Neighbors in the Mediterranean Region. globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-06). France and Cuba to boost parliamentary ties through visit. plenglish.com Paris, Sep 6 (Prensa Latina) A delegation of the National Assembly of France will travel tomorrow to Cuba in order to strengthen parliamentary ties and promote bilateral cooperation, communist deputy André Chassaigne announced.
(2023-09-06). French Court Reportedly Rejects Request for Julian Assange to Apply for Asylum in France. sputnikglobe.com PARIS (Sputnik) – A French court has reportedly rejected a request to allow WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to apply for asylum in France, serving his prison sentence in a facility in the United Kingdom.
(2023-09-06). Spain will defend 'strategic autonomy' after Saudi Arabia moves in on Telefonica. middleeasteye.net 
Spain will defend 'strategic autonomy' after Saudi Arabia moves in on Telefonica | Telecom giant has major presence in Latin America and ties to Spain's defence industry | Wed, 09/06/2023 – 21: 27 | The Telefonica logo is displayed in Barcelona, Spain, on 2 March 2022 (AFP) | Spain is scrutinising Saudi Telecom Company's (STC) bid to take a major stake in Telefonica, one of the country's largest compani…
(2023-09-06). Unwanted Kisses: Spain and the Future of Feminism. counterpunch.org Feminism is the most crucial democratizing power in the world today. The first time I heard this statement made by the still Minister for Equality in Spain, Irene Montero (Podemos), I did not believe it fully applied to an advanced European democracy. But I was to be woken up by reality only a few months
(2023-09-06). Unwanted kisses: Spain and the Future of Feminism. counterpunch.org Feminism is the most crucial democratizing power in the world today. The first time I heard this statement made by the still Minister for Equality in Spain, Irene Montero (Podemos), I did not believe it fully applied to an advanced European democracy. But I was to be woken up by reality only a few months
(2023-09-06). "Russia needs Turkey, Turkey needs Russia."The Putin-Erdogan "Geopolitical Swing" in Sochi? globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-07). Turkey: World Bank agrees to provide $18bn in loans amid economic overhaul. middleeasteye.net 
(2023-09-06). Syrian FM: Illegal Presence of US, Turkish Forces Will Eventually End. orinocotribune.com Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad has stressed that US and Turkish illegal military presence in the Arab country will eventually end. | Speaking at a conference in Damascus on Monday, Mekdad said "Turkey knows that its withdrawal [from Syrian territories] is the sole way to restore ties between the two countries." | Turkey deployed forces in Syria in October 2019 in violation of the Arab country's territorial integrity. | Ankara-backed militants were deployed to northeastern Syria after Turkish military forces launched a long-threatened cross-border invasion in a declared attempt to push militants of the Kurd…
(2023-09-06). "Russia needs Turkey, Turkey needs Russia."The Putin-Erdogan "Geopolitical Swing" in Sochi? globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-06). Syrian FM: Illegal Presence of US, Turkish Forces Will Eventually End. orinocotribune.com Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad has stressed that US and Turkish illegal military presence in the Arab country will eventually end. | Speaking at a conference in Damascus on Monday, Mekdad said "Turkey knows that its withdrawal [from Syrian territories] is the sole way to restore ties between the two countries." | Turkey deployed forces in Syria in October 2019 in violation of the Arab country's territorial integrity. | Ankara-backed militants were deployed to northeastern Syria after Turkish military forces launched a long-threatened cross-border invasion in a declared attempt to push militants of the Kurd…
(2023-09-07). Turkish firms ready to participate in supply of 1 mln tons of grain from Russia to Africa. tass.com According to the source, Turkey has sufficient capacities for processing such amount of grain into flour for further deliveries to the African continent…
(2023-09-06). Turkey flash floods leave at least four people dead. middleeasteye.net 
(2023-09-08). Albania draw 1-1 against group leaders Czech Republic in Euro qualifier. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-09-06). 7 September, Vienna: Free Amin Abu Rashed! samidoun.net 
Palestine Solidarity Austria is organizing a demonstration at the Dutch embassy in Austria to demand freedom for Amin Abu Rashed, Palestinian leader and organizer being persecuted and jailed for his charity work for Palestine. Details at their Instagram: www.instagram.com/p/CwpoY7GsPq_/ Join our rally on Thursday at 6pm in front of the Dutch Embassy in Vienna (Opernring …
(2023-09-06). 7 September, Vienna: Free Amin Abu Rashed! samidoun.net Palestine Solidarity Austria is organizing a demonstration at the Dutch embassy in Austria to demand freedom for Amin Abu Rashed, Palestinian leader and organizer being persecuted and jailed for his charity work for Palestine. Details at their Instagram: www.instagram.com/p/CwpoY7GsPq_/ Join our rally on Thursday at 6pm in front of the Dutch Embassy in Vienna (Opernring …
(2023-09-07). British American Tobacco Finalizes Exit From Russia. themoscowtimes.com The maker of Kent and Rothmans cigarettes said the deal would keep its estimated 3,000 Russian and Belarusian employees afloat for at least two years.
(2023-09-07). Labour, protests, and state capitalism in Belarus, three years on. internationalviewpoint.org
(2023-09-07). Russia continues to deploy tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus — senior diplomat. tass.com Sergey Ryabkov refrained from further commenting on the nature of the preparations being made and the deadlines for completing the assigned tasks, citing the lack of relevant instructions…
(2023-09-06). Combat Brotherhood 2023 Drills Show Eurasian Security Alliance Can Repel 'Any Attacks'. sputnikglobe.com More than 2,500 servicemen and over 500 pieces of military hardware from the armed forces of CSTO countries are involved in the drills that are being conducted in the Brest, Grodno and Minsk regions of Belarus.
(2023-09-06). NATO monitors present at CSTO exercise in Belarus. tass.com Five joint and special drills are to be conducted within the framework of the CSTO operational-strategic exercises Combat Brotherhood – 2023 held in Belarus from September 1 to 6…
(2023-09-06). Solidarity with Palestinian prisoners in Charleroi, Belgium. samidoun.net 
On Saturday, 2 September, the Plate-forme Charleroi-Palestine in Charleroi, Belgium, a member of the Samidoun network, organized a Palestine awareness stand on the Place Verte in Charleroi, where activists had the opportunity to discuss the situation of Palestinian prisoners with a diverse group of city residents. Participants in the stand highlighted that over 5,000 men, women …
(2023-09-06). Solidarity with Palestinian prisoners in Charleroi, Belgium. samidoun.net On Saturday, 2 September, the Plate-forme Charleroi-Palestine in Charleroi, Belgium, a member of the Samidoun network, organized a Palestine awareness stand on the Place Verte in Charleroi, where activists had the opportunity to discuss the situation of Palestinian prisoners with a diverse group of city residents. Participants in the stand highlighted that over 5,000 men, women …
(2023-09-07). Tormentas dejan unos 16 muertos en Türkiye, Bulgaria y Grecia. telesurtv.net La tormenta "Daniel" ha dejado a más de 200.000 griegos están sin suministro de agua por tercera jornada en Magnesia.
(2023-09-06). Reportan dos muertos y tres desaparecidos por lluvias Bulgaria. telesurtv.net El primer ministro Nikolay Denkov precisó que entre los desaparecidos están dos mujeres y un hombre.
(2023-09-06). Reportan dos muertos y tres desaparecidos por lluvias Bulgaria. telesurtv.net El primer ministro Nikolay Denkov precisó que entre los desaparecidos están dos mujeres y un hombre.
(2023-09-08). Pass master Eriksen guides Denmark to 4-0 win over San Marino. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-09-06). Anti-Russian paranoia turns against Estonian prime minister. infobrics.org Kaja Kallas is pressured to resign after her husband's business with Russia were exposed in media.
(2023-09-06). Ukraine's Dystopian "State in a Smartphone" App is Taking the World by Storm — with America's Help. libya360.wordpress.com Stavroula Pabst [Photo credit: Unsplash] DIIA, Ukraine's state-in-a-smartphone app, has digitized and centralized 120 government services as part of Ukraine's wartime efforts to become the most "convenient" and "digital" country on earth. Despite the app's dystopian disposition and severe prospects for mass surveillance and function creep, similar versions, like Estonia's mRIIK and Poland's mObywatel, are being…
(2023-09-06). Anti-Russian paranoia turns against Estonian prime minister. infobrics.org Kaja Kallas is pressured to resign after her husband's business with Russia were exposed in media.
(2023-09-06). Ukraine's Dystopian "State in a Smartphone" App is Taking the World by Storm — with America's Help. libya360.wordpress.com Stavroula Pabst [Photo credit: Unsplash] DIIA, Ukraine's state-in-a-smartphone app, has digitized and centralized 120 government services as part of Ukraine's wartime efforts to become the most "convenient" and "digital" country on earth. Despite the app's dystopian disposition and severe prospects for mass surveillance and function creep, similar versions, like Estonia's mRIIK and Poland's mObywatel, are being…
(2023-09-06). Video: Is the European Union a "Colony of America"? Enforcing an "Economic Iron Curtain" with Russia: Michel Chossudovsky and James Corbett. globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-06). EU's Digital Services Act no longer conceals Brussels' mission to kill free speech worldwide. expose-news.com Recently, the European Union implemented a totalitarian new regulation known as the "Digital Services Act." It was enforced last Friday. This legislation ushers in an exceedingly rigorous regime of online content control, …
(2023-09-07). Eastern European NATO Countries Fear Peace Talks Between Ukraine and Russia. scheerpost.com 
(2023-09-07). How US Media Learned to Love Depleted Uranium Shells Amid Ukraine Counteroffensive. sputnikglobe.com Washington's decision to supply depleted uranium (DU) munitions to Ukraine has been met with little if any criticism in the Western press, even though decades ago American and European journalists rang alarm bells over health and environment hazards triggered by the weapon. Why is that?
(2023-09-07). The Brexit effect: how leaving the EU hit the UK. truepublica.org.uk The UK's disastrous "mini" Budget can trace its origins back to Britain's decision to leave the European Union. The economic costs of Brexit were masked by the Covid-19 pandemic and the crisis in Ukraine. But six years after the UK voted to leave, the effect has become clear. In this film, senior FT writers and …
(2023-09-07). Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa. wsws.org Teachers' strikes mark beginning of new school year across Europe over funding, cost of living and the pandemic; metal workers at Turkish factory demand resignation of union officials over sellout contract and threaten to leave the union; teachers, electricity and public sector workers in some Nigerian states in further two-day strike over cuts to fuel subsidies…
(2023-09-06). Poland Aims To Create Largest Army in Europe Within Two Years. news.antiwar.com Poland's Deputy Prime Minister Jaros≈Çaw Kaczy≈Ñski told a group of arms manufacturers that Warsaw will have Europe's strongest land force within two years through a series of weapons purchases. Warsaw believes increasing military spending to three percent of GDP and expanding its military to 300,000 personnel will make the Polish Army so powerful it cannot …
(2023-09-07). Eastern European NATO Countries Fear Peace Talks Between Ukraine and Russia. scheerpost.com
(2023-09-07). The Brexit effect: how leaving the EU hit the UK. truepublica.org.uk The UK's disastrous "mini" Budget can trace its origins back to Britain's decision to leave the European Union. The economic costs of Brexit were masked by the Covid-19 pandemic and the crisis in Ukraine. But six years after the UK voted to leave, the effect has become clear. In this film, senior FT writers and …
(2023-09-06). Video: Is the European Union a "Colony of America"? Enforcing an "Economic Iron Curtain" with Russia: Michel Chossudovsky and James Corbett. globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-06). Poland Aims To Create Largest Army in Europe Within Two Years. news.antiwar.com Poland's Deputy Prime Minister Jaros≈Çaw Kaczy≈Ñski told a group of arms manufacturers that Warsaw will have Europe's strongest land force within two years through a series of weapons purchases. Warsaw believes increasing military spending to three percent of GDP and expanding its military to 300,000 personnel will make the Polish Army so powerful it cannot …
(2023-09-06). EU's Digital Services Act no longer conceals Brussels' mission to kill free speech worldwide. expose-news.com Recently, the European Union implemented a totalitarian new regulation known as the "Digital Services Act." It was enforced last Friday. This legislation ushers in an exceedingly rigorous regime of online content control, …
(2023-09-06). Eastern European NATO Countries Fear Peace Talks Between Ukraine and Russia. scheerpost.com 
(2023-09-07). US to use Finland's Rovaniemi airport in Lapland bordering Russia. tass.com According to Finnish President Sauli Niinisto, the implementation of a new agreement on defense cooperation, being negotiated by Helsinki and Washington, "will lead to at least some US presence in Finland"
(2023-09-06). German drug regulatory authority admits that so many adverse effects from covid injections were reported that the purpose-built app couldn't cope. expose-news.com Last Friday, Germany's covid inquiry summoned the head of Germany's public health authority, Lothar Wieler, and the head of Germany's drug regulatory agency, Brigitte Keller-Stanislawski. Wieler admitted that Germany's public health authority, …
(2023-09-06). German drug regulatory authority admits that so many adverse effects from covid injections were reported that the purpose-built app couldn't cope. expose-news.com Last Friday, Germany's covid inquiry summoned the head of Germany's public health authority, Lothar Wieler, and the head of Germany's drug regulatory agency, Brigitte Keller-Stanislawski. Wieler admitted that Germany's public health authority, …
(2023-09-08). Early Dutch blitz sinks Greece. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-09-08). Greece launches rescue effort in flooded villages. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-09-07). In Greece, megaracists fan the flames of megafires. internationalviewpoint.org
(2023-09-06). Maximum rainfall in Greece for 24 hours. plenglish.com Athens, Sep 6 (Prensa Latina) Rainfall of 600 to 800 millimeters in 24 hours fell in the Greek region of Magnesia (center), an unprecedented event in decades, according to experts.
(2023-09-06). Maximum rainfall in Greece for 24 hours. plenglish.com Athens, Sep 6 (Prensa Latina) Rainfall of 600 to 800 millimeters in 24 hours fell in the Greek region of Magnesia (center), an unprecedented event in decades, according to experts.
(2023-09-06). United Nations Committee Releases Exhaustive Study On Israeli Occupation. popularresistance.org Last week, the UN Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People (CEIRPP) issued a study two years in the making: The Legality of the Israeli Occupation of the Occupied Territories, Including East Jerusalem. | Committee Chair Ambassador Cheikh Niang introduced the study commissioned by the CEIRPP and prepared by the Irish Human Rights Centre of the National University of Ireland in Galway. Niang said, "The relevance and urgency of this study cannot be overstated… It is incumbent upon us, the international community, to deepen our understanding of the legal issues raised by this pr…
(2023-09-07). Sunday 9/10: Evolving IRELAND, What is New? Horst Bansner, speaker. indybay.org First Unitarian Universalist Society of San Francisco | 1187 Franklin Street/Corner Geary Blvd.
(2023-09-07). Sunday 9/10: Evolving IRELAND, What is New? Horst Bansner, speaker. indybay.org First Unitarian Universalist Society of San Francisco | 1187 Franklin Street/Corner Geary Blvd.
(2023-09-06). United Nations Committee Releases Exhaustive Study On Israeli Occupation. popularresistance.org Last week, the UN Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People (CEIRPP) issued a study two years in the making: The Legality of the Israeli Occupation of the Occupied Territories, Including East Jerusalem. | Committee Chair Ambassador Cheikh Niang introduced the study commissioned by the CEIRPP and prepared by the Irish Human Rights Centre of the National University of Ireland in Galway. Niang said, "The relevance and urgency of this study cannot be overstated… It is incumbent upon us, the international community, to deepen our understanding of the legal issues raised by this pr…
(2023-09-06). Growing campaign to free Amin Abu Rashed, Palestinian political prisoner in the Netherlands. samidoun.net 
The campaign for the liberation of Amin Abu Rashed, Palestinian-Dutch community leader, organizer and humanitarian worker, held as a Palestinian political prisoner in the Netherlands, is growing. Amin Abu Rashed is being jailed before trial despite his difficult health situation. For decades, he has been one of the most prominent leaders of the Palestinian community …
(2023-09-07). Netherlands condemns US to arm Kyiv with depleted uranium tank shells. plenglish.com Amsterdam, Sep 7 (Prensa Latina) Shipping depleted uranium tank shells to Ukraine put the United States on the road to an escalated nuclear war, the leader of the Dutch party Forum for Democracy, Thierry Bode, said today.
(2023-09-06). Growing campaign to free Amin Abu Rashed, Palestinian political prisoner in the Netherlands. samidoun.net The campaign for the liberation of Amin Abu Rashed, Palestinian-Dutch community leader, organizer and humanitarian worker, held as a Palestinian political prisoner in the Netherlands, is growing. Amin Abu Rashed is being jailed before trial despite his difficult health situation. For decades, he has been one of the most prominent leaders of the Palestinian community …
(2023-09-07). Norway: Oslo Court Upholds Data Regulator's Fine on Meta. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, the Oslo District Court sided with Datatilsynet, the country's data protection authority, affirming the legality of a daily fine imposed on Meta Platforms for invasive behavior-based marketing on Facebook and Instagram. | RELATED: | The court fully endorsed Datatilsynet's action, dismissing Meta's plea for a temporary injunction to halt the fine and stating that there was no cause to undermine the regulator's judgment. | In July, Datatilsynet said i…
(2023-09-07). Poland's Defense Spending Quadruples to $36Bln Since 2015. sputnikglobe.com WARSAW (Sputnik) – Poland's defense spending has quadrupled to 155 billion zlotys ($36 billion) since 2015, Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said on Thursday.
(2023-09-06). Subservience to Washington Does Not a Superpower Make. sonar21.com 
BY MICHAL KRUPA Voices of reason about the current war in Ukraine and Warsaw's fundamental policy towards the conflict are still a rare thing in Poland these days. Dissidents who…
(2023-09-07). Headlines for September 7, 2023. democracynow.org Russian Missile Strike Kills 17 and Wounds Dozens in Ukraine's Donetsk, Russia Accused of Violating Territorial Integrity of Romania, a NATO Ally, Sudanese Army Shelling Kills 32 Civilians in Omdurman, Gabon Coup Leaders Say Deposed Leader Ali Bongo Has Been Freed from House Arrest, U.N. to End Food Aid for Another 2 Million Afghans as 15 Million Face Hunger, Biden to Cancel Oil & Gas Leases in Alaska Wildlife Refuge, But Willow Project Remains, Judge Sets October Trial for 2 Trump Co-Defendants in Georgia Election Interference Case, Federal Judge Finds Trump Liable for Defaming Writer E. Jean Carroll for S…
(2023-09-07). NATO Chief Says No Sign Debris in Romania Indicates Deliberate Attack by Moscow. themoscowtimes.com "We are awaiting the outcome of the ongoing investigation," NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg told EU lawmakers.
(2023-09-06). Romania: Potential Drones Parts Found Near Border Do Not Pose a Threat. news.antiwar.com Romanian Defense Minister Angel Tilvar said that pieces of a drone could be found within his country's territory on Wednesday. Moscow recently targeted Ukraine's ports on the Danube River, a region that borders Romania. Tilvar explained, "I confirm that in this area, pieces that may be of a drone were found," adding they do not …
(2023-09-06). Romania: Potential Drones Parts Found Near Border Do Not Pose a Threat. news.antiwar.com Romanian Defense Minister Angel Tilvar said that pieces of a drone could be found within his country's territory on Wednesday. Moscow recently targeted Ukraine's ports on the Danube River, a region that borders Romania. Tilvar explained, "I confirm that in this area, pieces that may be of a drone were found," adding they do not …
(2023-09-07). NATO has no proof UAV wreckage in Romania was from deliberate Russian attack. tass.com "We are awaiting the outcome of the ongoing investigation," NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg added…
(2023-09-07). Russia and Brazil Consider Co-Producing Films Together. infobrics.org Culture authorities from Russia and Brazil are discussing the possibility of reaching an agreement on joint film production…
(2023-09-06). Russia, Brazil on Course to Boost Mutual Trade: Official. infobrics.org Brazil is looking forward to scaling up its trade with Russia, Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira said in an interview with Russian media…
(2023-09-06). Russia Eyes Collaboration with India in Quantum Tech. infobrics.org Russia will first present a detailed proposal to India for possible collaboration at the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) summit next year…
(2023-09-06). West to discuss how to improve broken ties with Africa at G20 Summit. infobrics.org It is unlikely that the EU will woo Africa away from Russia and China given that neither country has a colonial history on the continent.
(2023-09-07). Ukrainian & Russian Activists on How Putin's War Emboldens "Authoritarian Forces" Around the World. democracynow.org 
On the same day U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited Kyiv to announce $1 billion in new U.S. aid to Ukraine, 17 Ukrainians were killed in a Russian missile attack on a Donetsk market. "It's very painful for me to see all the streets and cities that I spent my childhood in to be completely destroyed by the ongoing war," says Hanna Perekhoda, Ukrainian historian from the Donetsk region on a speaking tour of the U.S. calling for an end to the war by driving out Putin's occupation. "If we let Russian authoritarians win, it will mean that the authoritarian forces also in our cou…
(2023-09-07). The US military recruitment crisis and the struggle against imperialist war. wsws.org The US war machine is confronting a worsening recruitment crisis as it escalates its war against Russia in Ukraine and prepares for war against China.
(2023-09-07). Biden hails sellout dockworkers' and UPS agreements ahead of autoworkers' contract expiration. wsws.org In order to continue the US-NATO war against Russia in Ukraine in 2023 and beyond without labor disruptions, the Biden administration, working with the critical labor bureaucracies, has blocked strikes in major industries while enforcing agreements that further impoverish workers.
(2023-09-06). Argentina is ready to cooperate with Ethiopia in framework of BRICS. plenglish.com Addis Ababa, Sep 6 (Prensa Latina) Argentina is ready to cooperate with Ethiopia and seize the new opportunities that the BRICS countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) have opened to both countries, Argentine Ambassador Gustavo Teodoro Grippo said, quoted by local press on Wednesday.
(2023-09-06). History: Worsening Relations in the German Empire. In the Wake of the Franco-Prussian War (1871). globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-06). "Alarming": Biden to Supply Depleted Uranium Shells to Ukraine Despite Contamination Risks. democracynow.org 
The Biden administration is expected to send armor-piercing munitions containing depleted uranium to Ukraine as part of the latest military aid package, even though the weapons are radioactive and their use causes contamination that is hazardous to human health. It's the latest escalation in the war between Ukraine and Russia that nonproliferation activists warn could possibly lead to a nuclear confrontation. The United Kingdom already provided Ukraine with depleted uranium munitions earlier this year, one of which sparked contamination fears when it was reportedly destroyed by Russian forces over the weeke…
(2023-09-07). What does solidarity with Ukraine's workers look like? therealnews.com 
What is the role labor unions should play in the Russia-Ukraine War? In a special conversation moderated by
(2023-09-07). Defense Says Will Appeal Verdict After Klyushin Sentenced to 9 Years in US Prison. sputnikglobe.com WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Russian businessman Vladislav Klyushin's defense will appeal his nine-year sentence delivered by a US court, lawyer Maksim Nemtsev said Thursday.
(2023-09-07). 'Huge Barriers': Pentagon's Hypersonic Woes Due to 'Very Delicate' Physics Problems Behind Tech. sputnikglobe.com Hypersonic technology is highly specialized, and military engineers have to overcome serious challenges posed by physics that disrupt the typical way missiles are used. This is why the US military has struggled to catch up to Russia, China, and other nations that have already developed the technology, experts told Sputnik.
(2023-09-07). Kremlin Castigates US Seizure of Russians' Property. sputnikglobe.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The seizure of the property of Russian citizens by the United States is illegal, Moscow perceives it absolutely negatively, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday.
(2023-09-07). Moscow, Dhaka Discuss Russian LNG, Oil Supplies to Bangladesh – Lavrov. sputnikglobe.com DHAKA (Sputnik) – Moscow and Dhaka are discussing practical aspects of establishing regular large-scale supplies of liquefied natural gas and oil to Bangladesh, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Thursday.
(2023-09-07). Musk Turned Off Starlink Near Crimea in 2022 to Thwart Ukraine Attack – Reports. sputnikglobe.com WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US tech billionaire Elon Musk ordered his engineers to turn off his company's Starlink satellites near Crimea last year to disrupt a Ukrainian drone attack on the Russian naval fleet, a American broadcaster reported on Thursday, citing excerpts from Musk's new biography.
(2023-09-07). NATO Baltic Drills: West Attempts to Show Russia It 'Owns' Region Despite Members' Weaknesses. sputnikglobe.com Saturday will see the start of NATO's major naval drills in the Baltic Sea that are expected to involve some 30 ships and over 3,000 service members who will conduct the war games close to the Russian border. What's the goal of these maneuvers and what signs do the drills send to Russia?
(2023-09-07). 'Not Legally Possible' for US to Transfer Seized Russian Assets to Ukraine – Int'l Lawyer. sputnikglobe.com While the United States might be aiming to undermine Russian prestige by seizing its assets abroad and transferring them to Ukraine, it is in fact harming its own reputation by engaging in lawless behavior that violates the sanctity of private property underpinning the capitalist system, an international legal expert told Sputnik.
(2023-09-07). Russia Rolls Out Cheeses, Herbs & Caviar for Cosmonauts at World Food Istanbul 2023. sputnikglobe.com
(2023-09-07). Russian and Bangladeshi Foreign Ministers Hold Joint Press Conference Ahead of G20. sputnikglobe.com Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and his Bangladeshi counterpart Abdul Momen hold a joint press briefing in Dhaka on Thursday, September 7, following their meeting in the capital.
(2023-09-07). Ukraine Loses Over 320 Military in Donetsk Region in Past Day. sputnikglobe.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Ukraine has lost more than 320 military both killed and wounded in the Donetsk direction over the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday.
(2023-09-07). US-led coalition's drone flies dangerously close to Russian plane in Syria. tass.com According to the deputy chief of the Russian Center for Reconciliation of the Opposing Parties in Syria Vadim Kulit, aircraft of the US-led coalition continue to create dangerous situations in the Syrian airspace, flying in breach of deconfliction protocols and violating the country's aerial borders…
(2023-09-07). Ruble volatility going down amid currency sales, tougher policy — Bank of Russia. tass.com Households sold currency amounting to 42.1 bln rubles ($427.7 mln), the Central Bank said…
(2023-09-07). Yuan share record high on currency exchange market — Bank of Russia. tass.com The share of the yuan in foreign trade transactions increased to 27% in exports and 36% in imports…
(2023-09-07). Analysts expect Russia's GDP to grow by 2.2% in 2023 — Central Bank. tass.com The median inflation outlook for Russia this year has been raised to 6.3%…
(2023-09-07). Rooppur plant construction in Bangladesh going smoothly — Lavrov. tass.com "We have stated today that the project is progressing smoothly, in line with the schedule, and delivery and charging of first nuclear fuel are expected as early as in October," the Russian foreign minister noted…
(2023-09-07). Russia appreciates Bangladesh pursues its own interests despite Western pressure — MFA. tass.com "We appreciate very much that despite the unprecedented pressure exerted on all countries, including Bangladesh, by the US and its allies over the so-called Ukrainian issue, our friends are pursuing exclusively their own national interests in their foreign policy," Sergey Lavrov said…
(2023-09-07). End of pandemic paves way for revitalization of Russia-DPRK ties — senior diplomat. tass.com "Gradual elimination of the consequences of the pandemic opens good opportunities for revitalization of bilateral ties on many tracks, including that in practical areas," Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov said…
(2023-09-07). Moscow values Pyongyang's support for special op, condemnation of US — senior diplomat. tass.com Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov noted the two countries' invariable common aspiration to foster mutually beneficial cooperation…
(2023-09-07). Foreign ministers of Russia, Bangladesh discuss grain supplies. tass.com "Relevant authorities are discussing practical aspects of arranging regular large-scale supplies of liquefied natural gas and oil to Bangladesh," the Russian foreign minister siad…
(2023-09-07). Russia will work to protect Asia-Pacific region from diktat of other countries — Lavrov. tass.com "The results of the East Asia summit in Jakarta reaffirmed that such an obsessive, pushy policy of the West to promote its own geopolitical interests is not to everyone's liking," the Russian top diplomat said…
(2023-09-07). Russia requests UNSC meeting on Nord Stream explosions for September 26. tass.com "We requested an open meeting of the UN Security Council for September 26 – the anniversary of explosions at Nord Stream pipeline. We will continue bringing the Westerns to the light," Russia's first deputy permanent representative to the UN Dmitry Polyansky said…
(2023-09-07). Russia's top brass says North Korea capable of defending itself. tass.com "Despite the difficulties, the Korean people are coping with each and every challenge and threat and displaying readiness to ensure their defense capability," Russian Deputy Defense Minister Alexander Fomin said…
(2023-09-07). Moscow hopes Chisinau avoids rash decisions against Russia — Foreign Ministry. tass.com According to Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, Moscow hopes that "this time, official Chisinau will be wise enough not to make any rash decisions based on such falsified information"
(2023-09-07). DPRK supports Russia's fight for justice, wants to boost camaraderie — envoy to Moscow. tass.com "We once again express our full support to the Russian people, with whom we stand in solidarity in their just cause of defending their country's sovereign right and achieving international justice," Sin Hong Chol said…
(2023-09-06). G20: Last Waltz In A World Torn Apart. popularresistance.org India's Modi government is not perplexed by the decisions of Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping not to attend the G20 Summit in New Delhi on Sept. 9-10. Its intuitive cognition helps to be stoical. | India's high-calibre diplomats would have divined some time ago that an event conceived in the world of yesterday, before the new cold war came roaring in, wouldn't have the same scale and significance today. | Yet, Delhi must feel disappointed, as the compulsions of Putin or Xi Jinping have nothing to do with their countries' relations with India.
(2023-09-06). Chinese Embassy Hosts Conference Dedicated to 10th Anniversary of Belt and Road Initiative. russiancouncil.ru On September 6, 2023, the Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the Russian Federation hosted a conference on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the Belt and Road Initiative…
(2023-09-07). Ukraine war: Killed and injured reaches 500,000. truepublica.org.uk The total number of Ukrainian and Russian troops killed or wounded since the war in Ukraine began 18 months ago is nearing 500,000, U.S. officials said, a staggering toll as Russia assaults its next-door neighbour and tries to seize more territory. The officials cautioned that casualty figures remained difficult to estimate because Moscow is believed …
(2023-09-08). Harris says North Korea military support for Russia would be 'huge mistake'. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-09-07). South African Communists call for U.S. ambassador's expulsion over Russia weapons allegations. peoplesworld.org 
The South African Communist Party is calling on President Cyril Ramaphosa to expel U.S. Ambassador Reuben Brigety over the diplomat's accusations that South Africa provided weapons to Russia for the war in Ukraine. "Brigety baselessly accused South Africa of supporting" Russia's campaign against Ukraine, an SACP statement issued Tuesday said. "In defense of our democratic …
(2023-09-07). US Pledges Millions Seized from Russian Oligarch in Latest Ukraine Aid Package. news.antiwar.com While visiting Kyiv on Wednesday, Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced another pledge of funds to Ukraine worth $1 billion in military and other financial aid. Included in that sum is $5.4 million in seized assets belonging to a Russian oligarch and this will go toward veterans' services. Blinken declared "those who have enabled Putin's …
(2023-09-07). Moscow Zoo releases photos of one-week-old panda cub. ecns.cn This image shows a one-week-old panda cub born to parents Ru Yi and Ding Ding at Moscow Zoo. It is the first giant panda cub born in Russia.
(2023-09-07). Wealthy Russian with Kremlin ties gets 9 years in US prison for insider trading. firstpost.com A wealthy Russian businessman with ties to the Kremlin was sentenced on Thursday to nine years in prison for his role in a nearly $100 million stock market cheating scheme that relied on secret earnings information stolen through the hacking of US computer networks. | Vladislav Klyushin, who ran a Moscow-based information technology company that did work for the highest levels of the Russian government, was convicted in February of charges including wire fraud and securities fraud after a two-week trial in federal court in Boston. | Authorities say he personally pocketed more than $33 million in the scheme, which…
(2023-09-07). Russia and Bangladesh FMs to discuss grain supplies. plenglish.com Moscow, Sep 7 (Prensa Latina) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and his Bangladeshi counterpart Abdul Kalam Abdul Momen discussed Thursday about the supply of grain to the Asian country and also agreed to reach long-term deals and not just for one year.
(2023-09-07). Smugglers caught supplying weapons parts to Ukraine — FSB. plenglish.com Moscow, Sep 7 (Prensa Latina) Russia's FSB security service announced on Thursday that it had intercepted a ring of smugglers who funneled military-grade spare parts to foreign nations, including components to repair Ukrainian aircraft.
(2023-09-07). Russia Policing and Repression Prisons The Persecution of Azat Miftakhov Is Designed to Silence Russia's Left. internationalviewpoint.org
(2023-09-07). Erdogan Stresses Need of Switching to National Currencies in Trade With Russia. orinocotribune.com The Turkish and Russian presidents met in Sochi where they also agreed on sending free grain shipments to African nations in need. | Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on 4 September told his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin that the two nations need to move forward with using national currencies for bilateral trade. | "I believe that the fact that the heads of our central banks will meet here today is important from the point of view of a step towards the transition to national currencies in bilateral relations between us," the Turkish president stated during a meeting with Putin in the city of Sochi. | Fo…
(2023-09-07). 'Advocating for War is Wrong': Russian Teachers Resign Over Refusal to Allow Ukraine Veterans in Class. themoscowtimes.com The incident reflects the dilemma facing Russian teachers who wish to keep politics out of the classroom.
(2023-09-07). Powerful Explosion Rocks Southern Russian City Amid Latest Wave of Drone Attacks. themoscowtimes.com One of the drones downed in Rostov-on-Don damaged buildings not far from the Russian Defense Ministry's southern command center.
(2023-09-07). Putin Not Planning Video Address to G20 — Kremlin. themoscowtimes.com "All the work" will be led by Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, who is leading Russia's delegation, the Kremlin said.
(2023-09-07). Russia Pressures Migrant Workers with Raids, Military Summons. themoscowtimes.com Hundreds of migrant workers hailing predominantly from Central Asia have been rounded up in police raids in several Russian cities in recent weeks.
(2023-09-07). Russian Air Defense Downs Drone in Southern Volgograd Region. themoscowtimes.com The incident marks the first reported drone downing in the region since Moscow invaded Ukraine in February 2022.
(2023-09-07). Russian Border Towns Postpone Local Elections Amid Shelling, Drone Attacks. themoscowtimes.com Russia's Central Election Commission chief said races in two municipalities in the Belgorod region scheduled for this weekend would be "postponed."
(2023-09-07). U.S. Announces $1Bln to Aid Ukraine as Russian Strike Kills at Least 17. themoscowtimes.com The strike hit a market in Kostiantynivka, a frontline town of an estimated 70,000 people in the Donetsk region.
(2023-09-07). U.S. Indicts 9 Russians Behind 'Trickbot' Malware. themoscowtimes.com Trickbot plied ransomware schemes to extort businesses including hospitals during the Covid-19 pandemic.
(2023-09-06). Latest US Military Package to Ukraine Includes Radioactive Weapons. truthout.org The Biden administration is expected to send armor-piercing munitions containing depleted uranium to Ukraine as part of the latest military aid package, even though the weapons are radioactive and their use causes contamination that is hazardous to human health. It's the latest escalation in the war between Ukraine and Russia that nonproliferation activists warn could possibly lead to a nuclear… |
(2023-09-06). Report: Ukraine's Growing Assassination Program. news.antiwar.com Ukraine's domestic security service (SBU) has an elite ancillary known as the fifth counter-intelligence directorate, which has taken a central role in "counter-Russia operations" specializing in "wet work" or assassinations, according to a report in The Economist. The report discusses the killing of Yevhen Yunakov, the former mayor of Velykyi Burluk in the Khariv region, …
(2023-09-06). Cuba and Africa: An Endearing Solidarity. libya360.wordpress.com Tanalís Padilla Cuban and Angolan soldiers. courtesy: Gerardo Hernandez Last month, Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel visited Angola, Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa. In the latter country he participated in the summit of the BRICS group (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) in the capacity that Cuba holds as president of the grouping of G-77…
(2023-09-06). Declasified: How US Deceived Russia Over NATO Enlargement. libya360.wordpress.com Kit Klarenberg Yeltsin kept schtum on the military bloc, and enlisted in the Partnership for Peace. Despite plans for NATO expansion already being well-laid by that point, and very much in motion, he remained silent about developments. On August 18th, the official Twitter account of NATO's Allied Command Transformation published a slick animated video, seeking to…
(2023-09-06). Russian activist Boris Kagarlitsky among those arrested in latest wave of repression. peoplesworld.org 
Over 20,000 anti-war opponents have been subject to a wide range of reprisals by Russian authorities to silence all public dissent against the invasion of Ukraine. Amnesty International, which has been tracking the repression, compiled the figure in a recent report. Meanwhile, a team of experts convened by the United Nations High Commissioner for Human …
(2023-09-06). Western Sanctions on Russia Fracture G20 Ahead of Upcoming Summit. news.antiwar.com The Washington-led effort to remove Russia from the world economy is widening the division in the Group of 20 (G20), according to the AP. The outlet reports, "Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is facing growing skepticism from some leading rich and developing nations as the residual impact of sanctions against Russia is deepening divisions among the …
(2023-09-06). Wagner: UK to declare Russian mercenary group a 'terrorist' organisation. middleeasteye.net 
Wagner: UK to declare Russian mercenary group a 'terrorist' organisation | Move to proscribe controversial outfit could grant the UK powers to seize assets and funds, as well as prosecute its members and supporters | Wed, 09/06/2023 – 12: 45 | Wagner mercenaries in Mali in January 2022 (French Army/AP) | The
(2023-09-06). FSB Says Busted Arms Smuggling Ring in Mass Raids. themoscowtimes.com Between June and July, Russian law enforcement officials seized thousands of firearms and artillery shells in sting operations across 53 regions.
(2023-09-06). Putin's Daughter Publishes in Western Academic Journals Amid Ukraine Invasion. themoscowtimes.com Three of the articles co-authored by Maria Vorontsova were published after Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine and one in early February 2022.
(2023-09-06). Russia Announces 'Tactical' Withdrawal From Ukraine's Robotyne. themoscowtimes.com A Kremlin-installed official in occupied southern Ukraine claimed that abandoning the village would benefit Russian forces.
(2023-09-06). Russia Detains 4 Men for Donating to Navalny's 'Extremist' Orgs. themoscowtimes.com Law enforcement officers carried out searches in connection with financing Navalny's groups in the Russian cities of Nizhny Novgorod, Moscow and Krasnoyarsk.
(2023-09-06). Russia Steps Up Support for Sagging Ruble. themoscowtimes.com Russia's Central Bank said that between Sept. 14 and 22 it would sell 21.4 billion rubles ($218.5 million) worth of foreign currency each day.
(2023-09-06). Russia to Finalize Route for Gas Pipeline to China. themoscowtimes.com Moscow plans to start building the pipeline next year, but the schedule for its completion remains unclear.
(2023-09-06). Russian Defense Ministry Removes Sacked General's Bio From Website. themoscowtimes.com But Gen. Surovikin's video address urging Wagner fighters to stand down during their June march toward Moscow remains accessible.
(2023-09-06). Russia's Ruling Party Downplays War in Sweeping Regional Election Push. themoscowtimes.com As the country remains mired in its war on Ukraine, the United Russia party is seeking to convince voters that life is going on as normal.
(2023-09-07). Biden hails sellout dockworkers' and UPS agreements ahead of autoworkers' contract expiration. wsws.org In order to continue the US-NATO war against Russia in Ukraine in 2023 and beyond without labor disruptions, the Biden administration, working with the critical labor bureaucracies, has blocked strikes in major industries while enforcing agreements that further impoverish workers.
(2023-09-07). Ukraine war: Killed and injured reaches 500,000. truepublica.org.uk The total number of Ukrainian and Russian troops killed or wounded since the war in Ukraine began 18 months ago is nearing 500,000, U.S. officials said, a staggering toll as Russia assaults its next-door neighbour and tries to seize more territory. The officials cautioned that casualty figures remained difficult to estimate because Moscow is believed …
(2023-09-07). The US military recruitment crisis and the struggle against imperialist war. wsws.org The US war machine is confronting a worsening recruitment crisis as it escalates its war against Russia in Ukraine and prepares for war against China.
(2023-09-07). Moscow Zoo releases photos of one-week-old panda cub. ecns.cn This image shows a one-week-old panda cub born to parents Ru Yi and Ding Ding at Moscow Zoo. It is the first giant panda cub born in Russia.
(2023-09-07). Erdogan Stresses Need of Switching to National Currencies in Trade With Russia. orinocotribune.com The Turkish and Russian presidents met in Sochi where they also agreed on sending free grain shipments to African nations in need. | Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on 4 September told his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin that the two nations need to move forward with using national currencies for bilateral trade. | "I believe that the fact that the heads of our central banks will meet here today is important from the point of view of a step towards the transition to national currencies in bilateral relations between us," the Turkish president stated during a meeting with Putin in the city of Sochi. | Fo…
(2023-09-06). Cuba and Africa: An Endearing Solidarity. libya360.wordpress.com Tanalís Padilla Cuban and Angolan soldiers. courtesy: Gerardo Hernandez Last month, Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel visited Angola, Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa. In the latter country he participated in the summit of the BRICS group (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) in the capacity that Cuba holds as president of the grouping of G-77…
(2023-09-06). Argentina is ready to cooperate with Ethiopia in framework of BRICS. plenglish.com Addis Ababa, Sep 6 (Prensa Latina) Argentina is ready to cooperate with Ethiopia and seize the new opportunities that the BRICS countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) have opened to both countries, Argentine Ambassador Gustavo Teodoro Grippo said, quoted by local press on Wednesday.
(2023-09-06). Russia Eyes Collaboration with India in Quantum Tech. infobrics.org Russia will first present a detailed proposal to India for possible collaboration at the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) summit next year…
(2023-09-06). Russia, Brazil on Course to Boost Mutual Trade: Official. infobrics.org Brazil is looking forward to scaling up its trade with Russia, Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira said in an interview with Russian media…
(2023-09-06). West to discuss how to improve broken ties with Africa at G20 Summit. infobrics.org It is unlikely that the EU will woo Africa away from Russia and China given that neither country has a colonial history on the continent.
(2023-09-06). "Alarming": Biden to Supply Depleted Uranium Shells to Ukraine Despite Contamination Risks. democracynow.org The Biden administration is expected to send armor-piercing munitions containing depleted uranium to Ukraine as part of the latest military aid package, even though the weapons are radioactive and their use causes contamination that is hazardous to human health. It's the latest escalation in the war between Ukraine and Russia that nonproliferation activists warn could possibly lead to a nuclear confrontation. The United Kingdom already provided Ukraine with depleted uranium munitions earlier this year, one of which sparked contamination fears when it was reportedly destroyed by Russian forces over the weeke…
(2023-09-06). Latest US Military Package to Ukraine Includes Radioactive Weapons. truthout.org The Biden administration is expected to send armor-piercing munitions containing depleted uranium to Ukraine as part of the latest military aid package, even though the weapons are radioactive and their use causes contamination that is hazardous to human health. It's the latest escalation in the war between Ukraine and Russia that nonproliferation activists warn could possibly lead to a nuclear… |
(2023-09-06). Declasified: How US Deceived Russia Over NATO Enlargement. libya360.wordpress.com Kit Klarenberg Yeltsin kept schtum on the military bloc, and enlisted in the Partnership for Peace. Despite plans for NATO expansion already being well-laid by that point, and very much in motion, he remained silent about developments. On August 18th, the official Twitter account of NATO's Allied Command Transformation published a slick animated video, seeking to…
(2023-09-06). Report: Ukraine's Growing Assassination Program. news.antiwar.com Ukraine's domestic security service (SBU) has an elite ancillary known as the fifth counter-intelligence directorate, which has taken a central role in "counter-Russia operations" specializing in "wet work" or assassinations, according to a report in The Economist. The report discusses the killing of Yevhen Yunakov, the former mayor of Velykyi Burluk in the Khariv region, …
(2023-09-06). Is CIA director Bill Burns a Biden yes-man, a Putin apologist or a peacemaker? nationofchange.org The insight on Russia that he provided to his government during many years as a diplomat and then ambassador at the U.S. Embassy in Moscow will answer some critical questions regarding his current role in the Biden administration.
(2023-09-06). Western Sanctions on Russia Fracture G20 Ahead of Upcoming Summit. news.antiwar.com The Washington-led effort to remove Russia from the world economy is widening the division in the Group of 20 (G20), according to the AP. The outlet reports, "Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is facing growing skepticism from some leading rich and developing nations as the residual impact of sanctions against Russia is deepening divisions among the …
(2023-09-06). Russian grain exports may surmount last year's figure. plenglish.com Moscow, Sep 6 (Prensa Latina) Russia in the current 2023-2024 agricultural season can beat the record for grain exports reached the previous year, said the president of the Russian Grain Union, Arkady Zlochevski.
(2023-09-06). Sergey Lavrov arrives in Jakarta to attend East Asia Summit. plenglish.com Moscow, Sep 6 (Prensa Latina) The Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sergey Lavrov, arrived in Jakarta to attend the East Asia Summit, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova reported.
(2023-09-06). North Korea-Russia-China Alliance: Is US Aggression in Asia Backfiring? youtube.com 
On The Freedom Side LIVE, Thursday 9/7 at 3pm ET/12pm PT, tune in to discuss Kim Jong-un, leader of North Korea, will be traveling to Russia later this month to meet with President Vladimir Putin as the countries seek to further develop their relations in response to the new US-Japan-South Korea trilateral alliance. Brian Becker, …
(2023-09-06). G20: Last Waltz In A World Torn Apart. popularresistance.org India's Modi government is not perplexed by the decisions of Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping not to attend the G20 Summit in New Delhi on Sept. 9-10. Its intuitive cognition helps to be stoical. | India's high-calibre diplomats would have divined some time ago that an event conceived in the world of yesterday, before the new cold war came roaring in, wouldn't have the same scale and significance today. | Yet, Delhi must feel disappointed, as the compulsions of Putin or Xi Jinping have nothing to do with their countries' relations with India.
(2023-09-06). History: Worsening Relations in the German Empire. In the Wake of the Franco-Prussian War (1871). globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-06). Russian grain exports may surmount last year's figure. plenglish.com Moscow, Sep 6 (Prensa Latina) Russia in the current 2023-2024 agricultural season can beat the record for grain exports reached the previous year, said the president of the Russian Grain Union, Arkady Zlochevski.
(2023-09-06). Sergey Lavrov arrives in Jakarta to attend East Asia Summit. plenglish.com Moscow, Sep 6 (Prensa Latina) The Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sergey Lavrov, arrived in Jakarta to attend the East Asia Summit, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova reported.
(2023-09-07). Friction Among Nuclear Powers May Escalate into Open Conflict in Asia-Pacific – Russia's Deputy FM. sputnikglobe.com BISHKEK (Sputnik) — The potential for conflict among nuclear powers could escalate into an open military confrontation in the Asia-Pacific region, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov cautioned on Thursday.
(2023-09-07). FSB Prevents Terrorist Attacks by Ukrainian Saboteurs Ahead of Elections in DPR. sputnikglobe.com DONETSK (Sputnik) – Employees of the Russian Federal Security Service's (FSB) Directorate for the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) have found a weapons cache in the city of Dokuchaievsk, which was planned to be used to carry out terrorist attacks by Ukrainian saboteurs ahead of the elections in the region for September 8-10, FSB has told Sputnik.
(2023-09-07). Macron Says Participation of Russian Athletes in Olympics Should Not Be Politicized. sputnikglobe.com PARIS (Sputnik) – French President Emmanuel Macron has criticized the politicization of the possible participation of Russian athletes in the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.
(2023-09-07). Pentagon Nixes Test of First-Ever US Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon. sputnikglobe.com Seeking to catch up to Russia and China, the Pentagon's Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon has a reported range of over 1,725 miles and travels at roughly five times the speed of sound.
(2023-09-07). Putin's Speech at G20 Summit Via Videoconference Not Planned – Kremlin. sputnikglobe.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russian President Vladimir Putin is not planning to address the participants of the upcoming G20 summit via a videoconference, all work will be done by Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday.
(2023-09-07). Russian Air Defenses Down Ukrainian Drones Over Moscow, Bryansk Regions & Rostov-on-Don. sputnikglobe.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Air defense forces in the Russian city of Rostov-on-Don destroyed two drones overnight, one crashed outside the city and another one in the city center, damaging vehicles and injuring one person as a result, Rostov Region Governor Vasily Golubev clarified early Thursday.
(2023-09-07). Moscow Rubbishes US Claims of Depleted Uranium Shells Being 'Non-Radioactive'. sputnikglobe.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The White House's claims that depleted uranium ammunition is not radioactive are nonsense, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said.
(2023-09-07). US supplying depleted uranium weapons to Kiev qualifies as criminal act — Russian diplomat. tass.com According to Sergey Ryabkov, "hundreds of materials have been compiled and dozens of discussions have been conducted involving leading experts, environmental activists, medical doctors, and specialists in the chemical interactions in nature between minerals and living beings"
(2023-09-07). Trade turnover between Russia, China up 32% in January-August to $155 bln. tass.com In July-August, trade turnover between the two countries increased by 6.8%…
(2023-09-07). British American Tobacco sells business in Russia. tass.com When the transfer of business is completed, the new structure will be known as the ITMS Group…
(2023-09-07). Russian stocks up as Thursday trading opens. tass.com The dollar exchange rate was up by 0.12% at 98.24 rubles, the euro was down by 0.14% at 105.32 rubles…
(2023-09-07). Rating agency expects Russian banks' 2023 profit to surpass $26 bln. tass.com It is noted that even with the neutral result of transactions on the forex market, the maintained ability of credit organizations to earn interest and fee income will enable the sector to show record profit above 2.6 trillion rubles…
(2023-09-07). Russia maintains contact with US on humanitarian issues, no dialogue on rest — diplomat. tass.com According to Sergey Ryabkov, the United States shows reluctance to discuss subjects that are meaningless without Russia, which shows that other things are a priority for Washington…
(2023-09-07). Western pressure on Russia balancing on edge of direct military conflict — senior diplomat. tass.com Sergey Ryabkov also lamented that the NATO allies "chose to pursue a non-stop malicious expansion and efforts toward military and geopolitical absorption of territories in the zone of Russia's essential interests in an assertive way"
(2023-09-07). Lavrov points to risks of Asia-Pacific region's militarization driven by NATO penetration. tass.com According to the Russian Foreign Ministry, the attention was also brought to the ASEAN system of coordination in the spirit of constructive, non-politicized dialogue and creative cooperation…
(2023-09-07). Ukrainian army loses 100 men in Zaporozhye area overnight — acting governor. tass.com The Russian forces destroyed nine artillery pieces, two mortars, two tanks and three unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) overnight…
(2023-09-06). Biden Abuse Accuser Tara Reade Reveals She Received Temporary Asylum in Russia. sputnikglobe.com Reade served as a Senate staffer in then-Senator Joe Biden's office from December 1992 to 1993, during which time she says he assaulted her sexually in the basement of a Washington, DC, Senate office building. Reade is one of eight accusers that came forward during the 2020 campaign cycle.
(2023-09-06). Russian Army Gets Upgraded BMP-2M Infantry Fighting Vehicles. sputnikglobe.com The High-Precision Systems holding company (part of Rostec) has supplied the Ministry of Defense with a new batch of modernized BMP-2M infantry fighting vehicles containing Russia's"Berezhok" (or "Coast") fighting compartments, the press service of the state corporation reported.
(2023-09-06). Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov Arrives in Jakarta for East Asia Summit. sputnikglobe.com JAKARTA (Sputnik) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived in the Indonesian capital of Jakarta on Wednesday to take part in the 18th East Asia Summit (EAS), scheduled for September 7, a Sputnik correspondent reported.
(2023-09-06). Russian Troops Kill Up to 30 Azov Battalion Militants Near Krasny Liman. sputnikglobe.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russian troops fired at militants of Ukraine's Azov battalion* near the Serebryanskoye forestry, Alexander Savchuk, the head of the press center of Russia's Center Group of Forces, told Sputnik.
(2023-09-06). Russia's Air Defenses Down Ukrainian Drone Over Bryansk Region. sputnikglobe.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) -Russian air defenses have thwarted Kiev's attack by destroying a Ukrainian drone over the Navlinsky district of the Bryansk region, Governor Alexander Bogomaz said early Wednesday.
(2023-09-06). UK Confirms Challenger 2 Tank's Destruction, Says Not Planning to Send Replacement. sputnikglobe.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – UK Defense Secretary Grant Shapps confirmed on Wednesday that a UK Challenger 2 battle tank had been destroyed by Russian forces in the military operation zone, adding that London is not going to send a new tank as a replacement.
(2023-09-06). Wintershall Dea plans to complete withdrawal from Russia by mid-2024. tass.com January 17 Wintershall Dea announced its intention to leave Russia…
(2023-09-06). Russian stocks move to negative territory. tass.com Meanwhile, the dollar exchange rate was down by 0.15% at 97.76 rubles, the euro was up by 0.05% at 104.96 rubles…
(2023-09-06). China plans to reach goal of $200 bln trade turnover with Russia ahead of time — envoy. tass.com According to Zhang Hanhui, trade turnover between China and Russia "reached $131.4 bln" year-to-date…
(2023-09-06). Russian air defenses shoot down fixed-wing drone above Bryansk Region. tass.com According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, the attack was carried out on September 5 at about 23: 40…
(2023-09-06). Zelensky's Crimea law aimed at distracting attention from military failures — Russian MP. tass.com Leonid Slutsky believes that "the return of the peninsula has become an obsession" Zelensky and his government…
(2023-09-06). Russia, US ties unlikely to mend ties in near future — ambassador. tass.com Staffers of the Russian Embassy in Washington's consular department are holding a visiting session in San Francisco…
(2023-09-06). Russian foreign minister arrives in Jakarta to participate in East Asia Summit. tass.com It was reported earlier that Sergey Lavrov would hold a series of meetings with regional partners and officials from multilateral organizations during his visit…
(2023-09-06). Ukrainian drone shot down above west Russia's Bryansk Region, no injuries — governor. tass.com It is noted that no damage or casualties occurred…
(2023-09-06). US unwilling to discuss unblocking agricultural exports from Russia — embassy. tass.com "Russia is ready to consider the possibility of resuming the 'grain deal' as soon as systemic tasks aimed at promoting Russian agricultural export are solved," the statement stressed…
(2023-09-06). Russia's battlegroup East foils Ukrainian attempt to cross river in DPR. tass.com According to Oleg Chekhov, the Smerch multiple rocket launcher struck the concentration of the 31st Ukrainian mechanized brigade northeast of Vremevka…
(2023-09-06). Lavrov to meet with his Indian, Laotian counterparts in Jakarta — Russian diplomat. tass.com Maria Zakharova also pointed out that "Indonesian President Joko Widodo's gala dinner, which will be attended by all the heads of delegations that have arrived to participate in the East Asia Summit," is scheduled for Wednesday evening…
(2023-09-06). Ukrainian forces shell Russia's Belgorod Region more than 40 times over day. tass.com The Ukrainian units also dropped shrapnel munition from a drone on Solntsevka and Klimovoye…
(2023-09-06). Putin, Saudi Crown Prince Note Cut in Oil Production Will Stabilize Market – Kremlin. sputnikglobe.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russian President Vladimir Putin and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman noted that reduction in the oil production will stabilize the global market during a phone conversation on Wednesday, the Kremlin said.
(2023-09-06). Russian agricultural exports reaching $28 bln YTD — Agriculture Minister. tass.com It is noted that agricultural exports as of 2023 year-end can total $42 bln at the least…
(2023-09-06). Russian Finance Ministry not eyeing dirham-denominated bonds — department director. tass.com It is noted that the priority is given to the project of floating yuan-denominated bonds…
(2023-09-06). Russian Finance Ministry interested in floating yuan bonds — department director. tass.com "The interest is definitely in place because we have initiated the project of floating government bonds in the yuan as early as in 2014," Denis Mamonov added…
(2023-09-06). Russia gives assent to Nigel Casey as London's candidate for British ambassador to Moscow. tass.com According to the diplomatic agency, Great Britain had requested the Foreign Ministry's approval of the appointment in spring…
(2023-09-06). Press review: Africa to get seat at G20 table and US warned away from placing nukes in UK. tass.com Top stories from the Russian press on Wednesday, September 6th…
(2023-09-06). Dedicated station to be built for communicating with ISS Russian segment, Roscosmos says. tass.com The Orion-C station will be tested after installation is completed, the company noted…
(2023-09-05). EU expected to put squeeze on Africa at G20 given Russian, Chinese leaders' absence. tass.com The sources say that the EU seeks to guarantee the African Union full G20 membership, not just permanent guest invitee status…
(2023-09-08). Blinken makes a promise to Kiev that he cannot keep. infobrics.org Kuleba proudly boasts that no American lives are at risk as Ukrainian casualties mount.
(2023-09-05). EU expected to put squeeze on Africa at G20 given Russian, Chinese leaders' absence. tass.com The sources say that the EU seeks to guarantee the African Union full G20 membership, not just permanent guest invitee status…
(2023-09-07). The Federal Government Is Evolving on Marijuana — But Not Fast Enough. otherwords.org Nearly a year ago, the Biden Under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) of 1970, different drugs are regulated or prohibited according to their placement in five different "schedules." | The federal government currently puts marijuana in Schedule 1 — the most restrictive level, which it shares with heroin, ecstasy, and other drugs. By definition, subs…
(2023-09-06). UfP Annual Conference — Are We Already in World War III? indybay.org UfP Annual Conference — Are We Already in World War III? | Thursday, 19 October, 2023, 18: 00 — 20: 00 (UK Time) | Are we already in World War III? | Can a Roadmap for Peace Change Culture of War to Culture of Peace | Chair — Rita Payne, President Emeritus, Commonwealth Journalists Association | Speakers: | Alfred de Zayas, Lawyer, Writer, Historian and an Expert in the Field of Human Rights and International Law (Switzerland) | Medea Benjamin, Political Activist, Co-Founder of CodePink, Author, War in Ukraine (USA) | Tony Robinson, Editor, Pressenza — An International News Agency and Author…
(2023-09-06). UfP Annual Conference — Are We Already in World War III? indybay.org UfP Annual Conference — Are We Already in World War III? | Thursday, 19 October, 2023, 18: 00 — 20: 00 (UK Time) | Are we already in World War III? | Can a Roadmap for Peace Change Culture of War to Culture of Peace | Chair — Rita Payne, President Emeritus, Commonwealth Journalists Association | Speakers: | Alfred de Zayas, Lawyer, Writer, Historian and an Expert in the Field of Human Rights and International Law (Switzerland) | Medea Benjamin, Political Activist, Co-Founder of CodePink, Author, War in Ukraine (USA) | Tony Robinson, Editor, Pressenza — An International News Agency and Author…
(2023-09-08). Ukraine latest large-scale drafting and mobilizing measure a signal of desperation. infobrics.org The on-going US proxy attrition war has already exhausted the country.
(2023-09-07). US to send radioactive weapons to Ukraine despite their extreme danger to humans. infobrics.org The US is running out of conventional weapons to provide Kiev, which is why it has recently started sending banned weapons, such as cluster munitions, and now even radioactive ones, such as DU.
(2023-09-07). Rushing Ukraine's counteroffensive causes "unsustainable losses" – British think tank. infobrics.org Ukrainian forces have lost more than 66,000 soldiers since the start of the counteroffensive.
(2023-09-07). Amid debacle of Ukrainian offensive, US demands the bloodbath continue. wsws.org Against the backdrop of the debacle of Ukraine's summer offensive, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken traveled to Ukraine Monday to reaffirm US involvement in the Ukraine war "for as long as it takes."
(2023-09-06). Ukraine's 'biggest arms supplier' orchestrated 2014 Maidan massacre, witnesses say. thegrayzone.com Once denounced by Zelensky as a "criminal," gun runner Serhiy Pashinksy has become the top private supplier of arms to Ukraine. Eyewitness testimony has fingered Pashinsky as the architect of a bloody false flag operation which propelled the 2014 Maidan coup and plunged the country into civil war. Years before emerging as Kiev's top private weapons trafficker, ex-legislator Serhiy Pashinsky played a key role in the 2014 US-backed coup which toppled Ukraine's democratically-elected president and set the stage for a …
(2023-09-06). Headlines for September 6, 2023. democracynow.org Proud Boys Leader Enrique Tarrio Sentenced to 22 Years in Prison for Jan. 6 Seditious Conspiracy, Blinken Visits Kyiv to Unveil New $1 Billion Aid Package for Ukraine, Meadows, Eastman & Clark Plead Not Guilty in Georgia Election Case, Special Counsel Jack Smith Warns Trump's Remarks May Be Prejudicing Jury Pool in D.C., Trial Begins for Trump's Former Trade Adviser Peter Navarro, 61 Cop City Activists Face RICO Charges in Atlanta for Protests Against Police Facility, U.N. Head Warns "Climate Breakdown Has Begun", Brazil: 21 Die After Cyclone Triggers Floods & Landslides, Seven Killed Afte…
(2023-09-07). Ukraine's 'Biggest Arms Supplier' Orchestrated 2014 Maidan Massacre, Witnesses Say. scheerpost.com 
(2023-09-07). Fact Check: Have US Cluster Munitions Proven Effective Amid Ukraine Counteroffensive? sputnikglobe.com Washington has reportedly green-lighted further supplies of cluster munitions to Ukraine even though the first batch of the deadly shells have not helped the Kiev regime make any progress amid its counteroffensive.
(2023-09-07). Pentagon Unveils New $600Mln Ukraine Package, Includes Equipment to Augment Air Defenses. sputnikglobe.com WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The United States announced a new $600 million security package for Ukraine to include munitions in addition to equipment augmenting air defenses, Pentagon spokesperson Sabrina Singh said on Thursday.
(2023-09-07). US Congress Flouts Own Laws to Arm Ukrainian Nazis. sputnikglobe.com The Biden administration's military supplying of Ukraine has won it the unlikely support of US-based neo-Nazi groups. But independent journalist Rachel Blevins said state security agencies have been in league with such extremists for almost a decade.
(2023-09-07). US House Panel Seeks 'Evidence of Collusion' Between Joe Biden and Hunter's Business Partners. sputnikglobe.com Since 2018, Hunter Biden has been under a spate of investigations into tax-related crimes, drug use, money laundering and illegal business dealings in foreign countries, including Ukraine and China.
(2023-09-07). Western 'Wonder Weapons' Won't Turn the Tide in Ukraine. sputnikglobe.com US-made Javelin anti-tank missiles, HIMARS rocket artillery, JDAM guided glide bombs and Patriot air defense systems have all failed to grant victory to the Kiev regime. Brian Berletic, an ex-US Marine and independent geopolitical researcher and writer, said the failure of the UK's front-line tank was predictable.
(2023-09-07). Ukraine tried to disrupt vote in Kherson Region with artillery strike. tass.com Marina Zakharova noted that the artillery strike happened in Novaya Zburyevka…
(2023-09-07). Pentagon announces new military aid package for Ukraine worth $600 million. tass.com It will include air defense systems and ammunition…
(2023-09-08). Blinken hails Ukraine's 'extraordinary resilience'. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-09-07). Ukraine's 'Biggest Arms Supplier' Orchestrated 2014 Maidan Massacre, Witnesses Say. globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-07). Alarming Increase in Attacks on Education Worldwide. commondreams.org More than 3,000 attacks on education were identified in 2022, a 17 percent increase over the previous year, the Global Coalition to Protect Education from Attack (GCPEA) reported in a data release today. The data were released ahead of the fourth United Nations International Day to Protect Education from Attack, on September 9, 2023. Almost one-third of all attacks took place in just three countries: Ukraine, Myanmar, and Burkina Faso, with the war in Ukraine accounting for the majority. According to GCPEA, more than 6,700 students and educators were reportedly killed, injured, abducted, arrested, or otherwise…
(2023-09-07). U.S. Accuses Ukraine Of Not Dying Enough. leecamp.com
(2023-09-07). War War War: Analyzing the Capitalist Media. soundcloud.com On today's episode Nicole Roussell interviews Brian Becker about U.S. media coverage of the "huge threat" of Medicare costs to the U.S. budget, the Ukraine war, the U.S. pivot toward war with China, Putin and Kim Jong Un meeting this week, and the rising cost of car insurance. Please make an urgently-needed contribution to The …
(2023-09-07). The US Announces 1 Billion in New Aid for Ukraine. telesurenglish.net U.S. Department of State announced US$1 billion in new aid for Ukraine on Wednesday while Secretary of State Antony Blinken made a surprise visit to Kiev to show support. | RELATED: | The State Department said that the new package includes an additional drawdown of up to US$175 million worth of weapons and equipment from the Department of Defense's inventories. | What's notable among the capabilities in this round of security assistance is the 120mm deplet…
(2023-09-07). Siberian Journalist Jailed Over 5 Years for 'Fake' War Reporting. themoscowtimes.com Authorities accused Mikhail Afanasyev of publishing "inaccurate information" in a report about riot police officers refusing to be deployed in Ukraine.
(2023-09-06). From Ukraine to the United Nations: Orlando Boronat's Operation against Cuba. libya360.wordpress.com Kato Arkonada According to State Department sources, there is an operation underway against the Cuban Revolution executed by Orlando Gutierrez Boronat, an ultra-right-winger linked to the U.S. intelligence services and who has just recently traveled to Ukraine. The objective here is to complicate the G77+China summit to be held in Havana to be held in…
(2023-09-06). Blinken Announces $1 Billion More for Ukraine, Including Depleted Uranium. news.antiwar.com Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced Washington would send over $1 billion in additional aid to Ukraine. The funds include $275 million for the military, $300 million for the police, and over $200 million in humanitarian assistance. The arms package includes depleted uranium, known to have grave health and environmental consequences. The top American diplomat …
(2023-09-06). Drone Manufacturer Makes Bank on Ukraine War. news.antiwar.com While big name firms like Lockheed and Raytheon knock down the most money and get the most attention for supporting US military adventurism, new wars buoy smaller companies, especially those which find themselves on the leading edge of the latest killing technologies. Such is the case with Aerovironment — a 52-year-old firm that's become the …
(2023-09-07). Ukraine's 'Biggest Arms Supplier' Orchestrated 2014 Maidan Massacre, Witnesses Say. scheerpost.com
(2023-09-07). Egads!!! Blinken and Many Western Pundits Still Chugging the Ukraine Kool Aid. sonar21.com 
If you thought the horrendous Ukrainian casualties and Ukraine's failure to penetrate the first line of the Surovikin defense after more than three months of combat would finally penetrate the…
(2023-09-07). A Conversation About Ukraine with Dima. sonar21.com Dima and I have a regular weekly chat. I've been remiss in not posting the links. This is from last Friday. Worth your while.
(2023-09-07). Amid debacle of Ukrainian offensive, US demands the bloodbath continue. wsws.org Against the backdrop of the debacle of Ukraine's summer offensive, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken traveled to Ukraine Monday to reaffirm US involvement in the Ukraine war "for as long as it takes."
(2023-09-06). The Human Cost of Mounting Ukrainian Casualties. sonar21.com 
BBC correspondent, Quentin Sommerville, provides a heart rending and devastating report on the scope and scale of Ukraine's war casualties. The Western media has tried to ignore this video and,…
(2023-09-06). Blinken Announces $1 Billion More for Ukraine, Including Depleted Uranium. news.antiwar.com Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced Washington would send over $1 billion in additional aid to Ukraine. The funds include $275 million for the military, $300 million for the police, and over $200 million in humanitarian assistance. The arms package includes depleted uranium, known to have grave health and environmental consequences. The top American diplomat …
(2023-09-06). From Ukraine to the United Nations: Orlando Boronat's Operation against Cuba. libya360.wordpress.com Kato Arkonada According to State Department sources, there is an operation underway against the Cuban Revolution executed by Orlando Gutierrez Boronat, an ultra-right-winger linked to the U.S. intelligence services and who has just recently traveled to Ukraine. The objective here is to complicate the G77+China summit to be held in Havana to be held in…
(2023-09-06). Drone Manufacturer Makes Bank on Ukraine War. news.antiwar.com While big name firms like Lockheed and Raytheon knock down the most money and get the most attention for supporting US military adventurism, new wars buoy smaller companies, especially those which find themselves on the leading edge of the latest killing technologies. Such is the case with Aerovironment — a 52-year-old firm that's become the …
(2023-09-06). Watchdog: Cluster Bomb Deaths in Ukraine Are Highest in the World. globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-06). Headlines for September 6, 2023. democracynow.org Proud Boys Leader Enrique Tarrio Sentenced to 22 Years in Prison for Jan. 6 Seditious Conspiracy, Blinken Visits Kyiv to Unveil New $1 Billion Aid Package for Ukraine, Meadows, Eastman & Clark Plead Not Guilty in Georgia Election Case, Special Counsel Jack Smith Warns Trump's Remarks May Be Prejudicing Jury Pool in D.C., Trial Begins for Trump's Former Trade Adviser Peter Navarro, 61 Cop City Activists Face RICO Charges in Atlanta for Protests Against Police Facility, U.N. Head Warns "Climate Breakdown Has Begun", Brazil: 21 Die After Cyclone Triggers Floods & Landslides, Seven Killed Afte…
(2023-09-06). Watchdog: Cluster Bomb Deaths in Ukraine Are Highest in the World. globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-07). US to Send More Cluster Munitions to Ukraine in Near Future — Reports. sputnikglobe.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The United States is going to send another batch of cluster munitions to Ukraine in the near future to support Kiev's counteroffensive attempt, US news outlet reported on Thursday, citing unnamed US officials.
(2023-09-07). Ukraine's former PM Azarov says Ukrainian losses could top 500,000 people by end of year. tass.com "They deliberately record people that were killed as missing in order not to pay welfare," Nikolay Azarov stressed…
(2023-09-06). 'Bad Decision All Around': Ex-Pentagon Officials Blast US Move to Send Ukraine Depleted Uranium. sputnikglobe.com Two former longtime Pentagon officials told Sputnik they would "not have recommended" US President Joe Biden decide to supply Ukraine with depleted uranium rounds, saying it was a "sign of desperation" amid Kiev's failed counteroffensive, which US officials touted as the final act of the conflict.
(2023-09-06). Explosions heard in south Ukraine's port cities of Reni, Kilia. tass.com There is currently an air alert in the region…
(2023-09-06). Buildings, port infrastructure damaged in Ukraine's Odessa Region. tass.com An air raid warning was issued for the entire territory of Ukraine earlier in the day…
(2023-09-06). FSB detains man passing data on Rostov Region's military facility to Ukraine. tass.com According to the FSB, the man collected information about one of the region's military facilities and passed it on to his Ukrainian handler by messenger…
(2023-09-06). Explosions heard in Ukraine's Odessa Region. tass.com An air alert was issued in the region…
(2023-09-06). Blinken arrives in Kiev, Ukrainian media say. tass.com Antony Blinken last visited Ukraine in September 2022…
(2023-09-06). Blinken to announce more than $1 bln in aid to Kiev regime — TV. tass.com It is noted that Blinken's visit is taking place amid Ukraine's counteroffensive moving much slower than anticipated…
(2023-09-07). UK highlights service-sector strength at fair. ecns.cn With the United Kingdom being the guest of honor for the China International Fair for Trade in Services, government officials and business leaders have hailed the prospects of China-UK cooperation in the services sector.
(2023-09-07). UK highlights service-sector strength at fair. ecns.cn With the United Kingdom being the guest of honor for the China International Fair for Trade in Services, government officials and business leaders have hailed the prospects of China-UK cooperation in the services sector.
(2023-09-06). Pentagon Offers New Details on AI-Powered Programs Intended to Counter China. sputnikglobe.com The first pilotless vehicles were developed by the United Kingdom and the United States during World War I but they were not used during the conflict. Reconnaissance drones were first used on a mass scale in Vietnam. However, deadly drone use exploded during the United States' war on terror, first being used in Afghanistan in 2001.
