2023-06-05: News Headlines

Anonymous669 (2023-06-04). Russia Warns Germany, France Against Supplying Ukraine With Long-Range Missiles. southfront.org The Taurus KEPD 350 cruise missile. By Wikimedia user (axesofevil2000) | Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov has warned Germany and France against supplying Ukraine with long-range missiles. | Peskov told the "Moscow. Kremlin. Putin" program on the Rossiya-1 TV channel on June 4 that the supply of such missiles will only lead to more escalation."Now we are already seeing that discussion begins about deliveries, for example, from France, Germany of missiles with a range of 500 or more k…

Staff (2023-06-04). Neymar a Messi tras final en el PSG: "Un placer compartir dos años más con vos" cubadebate.cu Luego del partido que ganó el Clermont al Paris Saint-Germain, el último de Lionel Messi con la camiseta del club parisino, su amigo y compañero en el FC Barcelona y el PSG, escribió un mensaje al rosarino donde describe en una frase el paso por la capital francesa y agradece "compartir dos años más con vos". La Pulga reaccionó con una emotiva respuesta.

Staff (2023-06-04). Personalidades apoyan petición francesa en solidaridad con la poetisa Nancy Morejón. cubadebate.cu Personalidades de diversos sectores y países se han sumado a la lista de firmantes de una petición francesa en solidaridad con la poetisa Nancy Morejón, a quien le fue retirada días atrás la presidencia honoraria del festival Mercado de la Poesía de París, en medio de una nueva ola de ataques a representantes de la cultura cubana.

teleSUR, JDO (2023-06-04). Club PSG dice adiós a Leo Messi. telesurtv.net El estelar jugador argentino concluye su trabajo en esa formación de la Liga 1 francesa luego de dos temporadas.

_____ (2023-06-05). Turkey: Historic Elections Behind and Historic Choices Ahead. journal-neo.org

Rick Rozoff (2023-06-04). NATO deploys Turkish commandos to Kosovo. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Bloomberg NewsJune 3, 2023 Turkey to Deploy Commando Battalion in Kosovo at NATO's Request Turkey will deploy a commando battalion in Kosovo at the request of the North Atlantic Organization, the country's defense ministry said in a statement on Saturday. The military alliance is seeking additional troop deployments after 30 peacekeepers were injured this week …

Global Research News (2023-06-05). Selected Articles: Preparing to Wage a Nuclear War? Nuclear Attack F-16 Fighters to Ukraine. globalresearch.ca By The United States has begun a training programme for the Ukrainian Air Force in the use of F-16 fighters. Several European …

teleSUR, YSM (2023-06-05). Miles de polacos protestan contra el Gobierno en Varsovia. telesurtv.net Con el lema "una Polonia democrática y europea", los manifestantes exigieron la celebración de elecciones libres y justas.

_____ (2023-06-05). The Vassalage at Heart of the G7. transcend.org 1 Jun 2023 – Resurrecting the Concept of the Triad – Following the end of the Second World War, the United States built an international system that was premised on the subordination and integration of Japan and Europe.

_____ (2023-06-04). The US is pulling loyal allies into Asia. journal-neo.org Against the backdrop of failed attempts to draw Asian countries into its orbit, Washington decided to enlist the support of old European friends. The French Navy frigate Prairial paid a courtesy visit to Japan from April 20 to April 27. The ship took part in a joint drill to repress unlawful activity at sea before […] | –°–æ–æ–±—â–µ–Ω–∏–µ

Rick Sterling (2023-06-04). Journey to St. Petersburg, Moscow & Crimea. orinocotribune.com By Daniel Kovalik and Rick Sterling — Jun 1, 2023 | 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 the West than it has ever been, quite possibly in history. As just one example, while V.I. Lenin was able to famously travel from Finland via train to St. Petersburg, even during the height of WWI, the train from Finland to Russia ceased operating after February 24 of…

WSWS (2023-06-05). Germany: Long prison sentences for attacking Nazis—a political judgement. wsws.org The court determined that the four defendants had formed a criminal organization that targeted, attacked and injured neo-Nazis.

ecns.cn (2023-06-04). Promotional event for 6th CIIE held in Ireland. ecns.cn He said he hoped that more Irish companies and products could enter the Chinese market via CIIE to strengthen the mutual understanding and cooperation of the two countries.

Pavel López Lazo (2023-06-04). Italy: Air transport sector workers to strike nationwide. plenglish.com The strike has been called by air transport sector workers affiliated to the Italian Labor Confederation (CGIL), Italian Labor Union (UIL), Italian Confederation of Workers' Unions (CISL) and General Labor Union (UGL). | In the call for Sunday ¥s strike, it is stated that major reasons for the strike include the fact that the situation "has become unacceptable" and "it is critical to reach a contract renewal as soon as possible". | Protesters called for "the purchasing power to the salary and dignity be restored to the thousands of Italian airport workers who face absolutely inadequate conditions". | "We hope…

ecns.cn (2023-06-05). Cross-border market opportunities beckon. ecns.cn Companies in China as well as Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan are rushing to pursue cross-border market opportunities and seek new growth avenues in green development, digital technologies and services.

Rick Rozoff (2023-06-04). China denounces NATO labelling it a threat. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com ReutersJune 3, 2023 China objects to NATO labelling it a "threat," embassy to Norway says China "strongly opposes" NATO repeatedly labelling it a threat, China's embassy to Norway said on Saturday, referring to remarks by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg during a recent visit to the Scandinavian country. "China urges NATO to stop stirring up …

ecsorinoco (2023-06-05). US Anti-Tank Weapons Shipped to Kiev in Hands of Mexican Gangs. orinocotribune.com A video footage broadcast in a Mexican news report has shown a Mexican gang member carrying a US-made Javelin anti-tank missile launcher, thousands of which were shipped to Ukraine for use against Russian forces. | The report broadcast by Mexico's Milenio TV on Thursday pointed to the image of a man carrying what it described as the Javelin anti-tank weapon, identifying him as a member of the Gulf Cartel member based in Matamorous, Mexico, noting that such weapons were shipped to Ukraine months ago. | The weapon, identified by media outlet as a Raytheon-made FGM-148, is believed to be a Javelin missile launcher s…

WSWS (2023-06-05). Russian autoworkers protest low wages. wsws.org Seven workers were arrested when they and dozens of others laid down their tools at the lunch hour and refused to restart the line until that night.

WSWS (2023-06-05). Spanish PM Sanchez mooted as possible NATO Secretary General. wsws.org Sánchez has not brought down his own PSOE-Podemos government in order to campaign against the right, but to coordinate with it and with NATO an escalation of the war with Russia.

WSWS (2023-06-05). French National Assembly to examine €413 billion defense spending bill. wsws.org While imposing an illegitimate and overwhelmingly unpopular pension cut, Macron is building a "war economy" amid the NATO war with Russia.

_____ (2023-06-05). Journey to St. Petersburg, Moscow & Crimea (Part 2). transcend.org Eyewitness Crimea – In May of this year, we took the long, 27-hour train ride from Moscow to Crimea to see how life is there and what the sentiment of the people are as the US and Ukraine sharpen their threats to "recapture" this peninsula from Russia.

_____ (2023-06-05). Putin, South Africa, and the International Criminal Court. transcend.org 31 May 2023 – The Upcoming BRICS Meetings in South Africa – The West has deployed the International Criminal Court in the US/NATO proxy war with Russia in Ukraine.

Larry Johnson (2023-06-05). Ukraine is Going Kamikaze. sonar21.com Ukraine's vain attempts to launch an offensive ostensibly to oust Russia from "conquered" lands in the Donbass reminds me of the Japanese Kamikaze bombers trying to impede the inevitable U.S….

Anonymous103 (2023-06-04). UPDATED: Battle Is Ongoing In Russian Village, While Governor Of Belgorod Region Is Holding Talks With Kiev's Militants. southfront.org UPDATE: The meeting between the governor of the Belgorod region and Kiev's militants did not happen. Members of the so-called…

Anonymous103 (2023-06-04). Military Situation In Donbass On June 4, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Yampolovka; | Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Dibrova; | Russian artillery destroyed an ammo depot of the AFU near Serebryanka; | Russian artillery destroyed an ammo depot of the AFU near Slovyansk; | The AFU reportedly hit a control point, missile system, 6 artillery units, 3 ammo depots in the past 24 hours; | Clashes between Russian forces and the AFU continue in Mariinka; | Clashe…

Anonymous103 (2023-06-04). Military Situation In Syria On June 3, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org On June 4, the Russian Ministry of Defense recorded no cases of hostilities and ceasefire violations in the Idlib region in the past 24 hours; | On June 4, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in Kansafra; | On June 4, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in Benin; | On June 4, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in al-Bara; | Fateh al-Mubin Operations Room claimed that five SAA servicemen were killed and two oth…

Anonymous103 (2023-06-04). Military Situation In Ukraine On June 4, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Yampolovka; | Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Dibrova; | Russian artillery destroyed an ammo depot of the AFU near Serebryanka; | Russian artillery destroyed an ammo depot of the AFU near Slovyansk; | The AFU reportedly hit a control point, missile system, 6 artillery units, 3 ammo depots in the past 24 hours; | Clashes between Russian forces and the AFU continue in Mariinka; | Clashes between Russian forces a…

Anonymous103 (2023-06-04). Nine Ukrainian UAVs Targeted Crimean Peninsula. southfront.org Mugin-5 Pro kamikaze UAV was intercepted in the area of Feodosiya | On the night of June 4, Ukrainian forces targeted Crimea with UAVs. Russian air defence forces intercepted all the targets and Ukrainian attempts to struck targets on the peninsula failed. | According to head of the Crimean Republic Sergey Aksenov, Russian air defence forces shot down five enemy UAVs. Four other drones were intercepted by means of electronic warfare. In total, nine UAVs targeted the peninsula. | There are no casualties. As a result of th…

Anonymous103 (2023-06-04). Polish Mercenaries Took Part In Attack On Russian Border Region. southfront.org

Anonymous103 (2023-06-04). Ukrainian Forces 'Took Control' Of Bakhmut Outskirts. southfront.org Illustrative Image | Kiev is yet to admits its defeat in the "Bakhmut fortress". According to Ukrainian Defense Minister Alexei Reznikov, the situation "remains stable" in the city. | After the Wagner PMC claimed full control of Bakhmut on May 20, Russian fighters secured the area and began withdrawal from the city. As of June 2, 99% of the "Wagnerians" left the city, handing over all the positions of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation. | On June 1, the commander of the land forces of the Arme…

Dave DeCamp (2023-06-04). Russia Says Ukraine Launched a 'Large-Scale Offensive'. news.antiwar.com The Russian Defense Ministry said early Monday that Ukraine began a "large-scale offensive" by launching attacks along five sections of the frontlines in the eastern Donbas region. According to RT, the ministry said the offensive began early Sunday, and the Ukrainian forces were unsuccessful. "The enemy's goal was to breach our defenses in what they …

Dave DeCamp (2023-06-04). US Officials Confirm NATO Weapons Were Used in Attack on Russia's Belgorod Oblast. news.antiwar.com US officials confirmed to The Washington Post that US and other NATO equipment was used in a cross-border attack in Russia's Belgorod region that was launched on May 22. The fighters used at least four US-made Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles, known as MRAPs.

Manlio Dinucci (2023-06-04). How to Destroy Russia. 2019 Rand Corporation Report: "Overextending and Unbalancing Russia" globalresearch.ca Force the adversary to expand recklessly in order to unbalance him, and then destroy him. This is not the description of a judo hold, but a plan against Russia elaborated by the Rand Corporation, the most influential think tank in the USA.

_____ (2023-06-04). A hipocrisia do Ocidente nos conflitos Russia/Ucrania e Oriente Medio. strategic-culture.org É amplamente reconhecido que, em tempos de guerra, a verdade é frequentemente a primeira vítima, já que os envolvidos tendem a ocultar seus fracassos e exagerar suas conquistas. | No caso da complexa situaàßà£o entre Rússia e Ucrânia, as narrativas sà£o moldadas de acordo com os interesses do Departamento de Estado dos EUA, o qual influencia a grande mídia ocidental, sempre destacando as supostas "conquistas" ucranianas que, na realidade, nunca ocorreram. Recentemente, uma grande mentira se espalhou pelo mundo, afirmando que os russos já haviam perdido mais de 100 mil soldados em território ucra…

Anonymous103 (2023-06-04). UPDATED: Battle Is Ongoing In Russian Village. Kiev's Militants Try To Set Trap For Governor Of Belgorod Region. southfront.org UPDATE: The meeting between the governor of the Belgorod region and Kiev's militants did not happen. Members of the so-called…

WSWS (2023-06-04). Roger Waters faces attacks by Zionists, Labour and Tory politicians as tour hits UK. wsws.org For the ruling class, Waters' "crimes" are that he has opposed the US-NATO-instigated war against Russia in Ukraine and vocally supported the Palestinian people in the face of criminal attacks on them by Israel.

Brian Berletic (2023-06-04). Dark Truth Behind Ukraine's NATO-Armed Border Raids + Cost of Attrition Continues to Mount. thealtworld.com Update on the conflict in Ukraine for June 3, 2023 | — Ukrainian cross-border operations are spearheaded by militants identified by even the Western media as N*z**; — Ukraine has increasingly relied on terrorism following the loss of Bakhmut and a growing missile and drone campaign being carried out by Russia across Ukraine; | — New "security assistance" package from the US Department of Defense to Ukraine includes munitions reflecting Ukraine's growing shortage of air defense capabilities; | — Talk of tanks and warplanes are admittedly for Ukraine's use in the distant future, not for the upco…

Thierry Meyssan (2023-06-04). The reorganization of the Russian armies. thealtworld.com In the midst of the Ukrainian conflict, the Russian Federation has decided to complete the reorganization of its armies. It's a mammoth task that has been accomplished since the dissolution of the Soviet Union and the complete anarchy that followed. However, despite the very serious problems that arose last year, first with the dispatch to the front of young men with no military training, then with delays in the supply of certain units, a professionalization of the system is already clearly visible. The announced reform aims not only to homogenize the Armed Forces upwards, but also to radically transform command…

Anonymous103 (2023-06-04). BREAKING: Battle Is Ongoing In Russian Village, While Governor Of Belgorod Region Is Holding Talks With Kiev's Militants. southfront.org In the afternoon of June 4, pro-Kiev militants again crossed Russian border and attacked Russian village of Novaya Tavolzhanka. According…

Anonymous103 (2023-06-04). New Wave Of Russian Strikes Hit Military Facilities In Ukraine. southfront.org Illustrative Image | In response to the massive shelling of Russian borders regions, Russian forces launched another wave of precision strikes on military facilities of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) throughout the country. | During the night, an air alert has been declared in all Ukrainian regions. This time, the attack, which was carried out by UAVs and cruise missiles, was not massive, but targeted. Targets in Kiev, Kirovograd, Sumy and Dnipropetrovsk regions were hit. | Ukrainian military officials co…

Anonymous834 (2023-06-04). Eric Zuesse: Why America Is Losing Its War Against Russia. southfront.org Written by The reason, in a nutshell, is that America's neoconservatism (or aggressive insistence that it must remain the world's leading nation) is antagonizing so many previously neutral or "non-aligned" nations to shun America, so that the steam is going out of the U.S.-led effort to salvage Ukraine as a U.S. 'ally'. America's existing 'allies' need to…

Pavel López Lazo (2023-06-04). Russia thwarts Ukrainian attempt to cross Dnieper River. plenglish.com Moscow, Jun 4 (Prensa Latina) The Russian Armed Forces on Sunday thwarted another attempt by Ukrainian nationalists to cross the Dnieper River, causing numerous casualties, Russia ¥s Defense Ministry reported.

Pavel López Lazo (2023-06-04). Russia warns of escalation if Ukraine gets long-range missiles. plenglish.com Moscow, Jun 4 (Prensa Latina) Providing Ukraine with some Western countries ¥ long-range missiles will increase escalation in the region, as warned by the Russian Presidency spokesman Dmitri Peskov.

_____ (2023-06-05). Blinken Dismisses Calls for a Ceasefire—Says US Must Build Up Ukraine's Military. transcend.org 2 Jun 2023 – The US will focus on arming Ukraine and not on a negotiated settlement: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken laid out a plan to massively expand Kiev's military before talks begin.

_____ (2023-06-05). When Will US Join Global Call to End Ukraine War? transcend.org 30 May 2023 – Peace initiatives to end the war in Ukraine being pursued around the world, and the grassroots movement that supports them, as the US is determined to prolong it at great cost in Ukrainian lives and risk of nuclear war.

Alan MacLeod (2023-06-04). Ukraine, Human Rights, and International Law, With Alfred De Zayas. orinocotribune.com By Alan MacLeod — Jun 1, 2023 | You can indict Vladimir Putin over war crimes in Ukraine. But if you do, you'd better indict Joe Biden as well. That is the message that Professor Alfred de Zayas, world-renowned human rights and international law expert, gave "MintCast" host Alan MacLeod on today's episode of the series. | A Swiss-American lawyer, academic and United Nations official with over 50 years' experience in the field of human rights, de Zayas joins us for a wide-ranging discussion about international law and Ukraine, U.S. sanctions, whistleblowers, the successes and failures of the United Nations an…

Anonymous767 (2023-06-04). Kyiv's Forces Attempt To Advance In Zaporozhye Amid New Terrorist Raid In Belgorod. southfront.org Destroyed Ukrainian equipment | Since the morning of June 4, the Armed Forces of Ukraine have been carrying out attempts to advance in the Zaporozhye sector. | According to reports, the largest attack started in the area of Vremievsky ledge and involved a notable number of infantry supported by battle tanks and other heavy military equipment. Clashes broke out in the sectors of Neskuchnoye-Makarovka and Novopol-Priyutnoye. | Kyiv's forces have reportedly lost at least 4 battle tanks in these clashes. | Later unconfirmed repo…

Editor (2023-06-04). Alfred de Zayas on Ukraine, Human Rights, and International Law. scheerpost.com By Alan MacLeod / MintPressNews You can indict Vladimir Putin over war crimes in Ukraine. But if you do, you'd better indict Joe Biden as well. That is the message that Professor Alfred de Zayas, world-renowned human rights and international law expert, gave "MintCast" host Alan MacLeod on today's episode of the series. A Swiss-American …

Editor (2023-06-04). Father of Gonzalo Lira, American Jailed in Ukraine, Speaks Out Against 'Political Imprisonment'. scheerpost.com US citizen Gonzalo Lira faces a long prison term in Ukraine for criticizing the country's government. Shunned by the US government, his father is fighting to stop the "slow death of a son."

M. K. Bhadrakumar (2023-06-04). Erdogan's Mediatory Role on Ukraine Cannot Be Wished Away. orinocotribune.com By M.K. Bhadrakumar — May 29, 2023 | Among the host of implications for international security stemming out of Turkish President Recep Erdoƒüan's The international community puts China as the frontrunner in the race for peacemaking in Ukraine but don't be surprised if Erdogan…

Editor (2023-06-04). Blinken Dismisses Calls for a Ceasefire, Says US Must Build Up Ukraine's Military. scheerpost.com

Anonymous103 (2023-06-04). Typical Lying U.S.-and-Allied 'News'-Reporting From Ukraine. southfront.org Patrick Lankaster | Written by Here is a typical 'news'-report of the war in Ukraine; it's from "10 News First" TV in Sydney Australia, filmed on May 27th, and immediately after the clip you will see and hear the actual journalist, Patrick Lancaster (not credited there), who with his cameraman filmed the clip, and who was neither credited, nor paid (royalty or otherwise) by the Australia…

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