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2023-06-15: News Headlines

WSWS (2023-06-14). Pseudo-left Québec Solidaire remains silent on workers' revolt in France. wsws.org Québec Solidaire's indifferent and hostile attitude to the revolt of the French working class shows that workers in Quebec will not find in it an ally in their own struggles, but a political enemy who will seek to dupe them with "leftist" phrases while subordinating them to the pro-capitalist union bureaucracy.

WSWS (2023-06-14). France, Germany and Poland hold Paris summit to escalate NATO war on Russia. wsws.org Polish President Duda spelled out most clearly the implications of European policy, defining the European Union as an alliance dedicated to crushing Russia.

Pavel López Lazo (2023-06-14). Philippines, Portugal to agree to fight ASF. plenglish.com Manila, Jun 14 (Prensa Latina) House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez on Wednesday lauded Portugal's decision to help the country fight African Swine Fever (ASF), saying that it would be a big boost to the economy.

WSWS (2023-06-14). Podemos joins Sumar in a pro-war alliance for Spain's July 23 snap elections. wsws.org Podemos, Sumar and IU all intend to justify plans for continued attacks on workers' living standards and social rights by escalating the US-NATO war on Russia in Ukraine.

Anonymous103 (2023-06-14). Military Situation In Syria On June 14, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org On June 14, the Russian Ministry of Defense recorded no cases of hostilities and ceasefire violations in the Idlib region in the past 24 hours; | On June 14, Israeli fighter jets fired several missiles at targets on the outskirts of Damascus, causing material damage; | On June 13, two SDF members were killed in two separate Turkish drone attacks in the countryside of Manbij, according to the Manbij Military Council; | The deputy foreign ministers of Syria, Turkey, Russia…

Dave DeCamp (2023-06-14). Erdogan Says No NATO Membership for Sweden at Vilnius Summit. news.antiwar.com Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Wednesday that Sweden should not expect Ankara's approval to join NATO at the alliance's upcoming summit that will be held in Vilnius this July. Erdogan said the Swedish government must do more to curb anti-Turkish protests. Stockholm's effort to placate Turkey by passing a new anti-terror law and Ankara's …

Peoples Dispatch (2023-06-14). Communists in Austria demand freeze on rents amid soaring housing crisis. peoplesdispatch.org The Communist Party of Austria claims that the average housing cost in the country has increased by 12% over the past two years. The party has called for measures such as expansion of municipal housing and introduction of building rent caps…

teleSUR, JCM (2023-06-15). Comienza emplazamiento de armas tácticas rusas en Belarús. telesurtv.net Rusia y Bielorrusia firman el pasado 25 de mayo un documento que define los procedimientos para mantener armas nucleares en Belarus como medida de respuesta a la actividad nuclear conjunta de la OTAN.

Andrew Korybko (2023-06-14). Lukashenko Strongly Hinted That He Expects Belgorod-Like Proxy Incursions Against Belarus. thealtworld.com The very fact that the Belarusian leader said that NATO and/or Ukraine's dispatch of "small units" to his country wouldn't cross his red line suggests that he expects that it might occur in the near future. As long as this isn't "full-blown aggression" that sees their "troops…cross the border and start a (larger) war", then he wouldn't request the use of Russia's tactical nukes in response to Belgorod-like scenarios. | Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko shared his country's red line in a video interview that was released on Wednesday.

Dave DeCamp (2023-06-15). Report: Biden Under Pressure to Give Ukraine Clear Path to NATO Membership. news.antiwar.com The New York Times reported on Wednesday that President Biden is under pressure from many of the US's European allies to support giving Ukraine a clear path toward NATO membership. NATO first pledged that Ukraine would eventually become a member in 2008, and the alliance significantly stepped up cooperation with the country following the 2014 …

Anonymous834 (2023-06-15). Europe Reverses Prior Statement 'We Are At War Against Russia'. southfront.org Written by On January 24 2023, the Foreign Minister of Germany and author of Germany's forthcoming National Security Strategy, Annalena Baerbock, said at the Council of Europe in Strasbourg, On 5 April 2023, Hervé Blejéan, Director General of the European Unio…

elsc.support (2023-06-15). Human Rights Violations Resulting from IHRA Definition of Antisemitism. elsc.support Violating the Rights to Freedom of Expression and Assembly in the European Union and the UK.

John Feffer (2023-06-14). Greening Transatlantic Relations. fpif.org From a foreign policy perspective, transatlantic relations appear to have reached new heights. The United States and European Union both support Ukraine's efforts to expel Russian troops from its territory. On the military front, NATO is enjoying boom times thanks to the reemergence of a 'common enemy' and the addition of new members like Finland. The United States has gone to great lengths to provide European countries with energy to substitute for Russian oil and gas imports. | But even as they shake hands and smile at each other across the table, Washington and Brussels are trading kicks underneath. The disput…

Peoples Dispatch (2023-06-14). A record 110 million across the globe are forcibly displaced, says UNHCR report. peoplesdispatch.org The report claims that today, one in every 74 people is displaced due to reasons ranging from war and conflict to climate change. Contrary to the rhetoric of refugees flooding Europe, the majority of them (over 76%) is being hosted by middle or low income countries…

Staff (2023-06-14). Alex Saab's Illegal Detention Reaches 3 Years. orinocotribune.com This Monday marked three years of Venezuelan diplomat Alex Saab's illegal detention in a United States prison, in a case in which violations of international law and diplomatic conventions by the US regime stand out. | On June 12, 2020, Alex Saab was traveling to Iran on a diplomatic mission for the Venezuelan government to negotiate medical supplies and food for the Venezuelan people amid the crisis unleashed by the COVID-19 pandemic and the strengthening of illegal US and European sanctions. | The Venezuelan government plane Saab was traveling in stopped on Sal island in Cape Verde, an archipelago country off t…

Staff (2023-06-14). President Lula Questions European Union's Punitive Proposal in Mercosur Trade Agreement. orinocotribune.com

teleSUR (2023-06-14). EEA Warns of 'New Normal' in Europe Caused by Global Warming. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, the European Environment Agency (EEA) warned that global warming is projected to bring a "new normal" to Europe that will lead to more heatwaves, severe flooding, catastrophic wildfires and climate-sensitive diseases during the summer months. | RELATED: | Adaptation measures are therefore urgently required to prevent the loss of life, the EEA, the European Union (EU) agency that provides independent infor…

Editor (2023-06-15). Matt Taibbi: First Roger Waters, Now This: Germany Places American C.J. Hopkins Under Investigation. scheerpost.com

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-06-14). The Rise and Rise of Far-Right in Germany. libya360.wordpress.com M. K. Bhadrakumar Germany's far-right protesters fly national flag at demonstration The political class in Germany is stunned by the findings of a YouGov poll published on Friday that 20 percent of German voters would give their vote to the far-right AfD (Alternative for Germany), making it the second-strongest party behind the centre-right CDU (28%) and ahead…

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2023-06-14). Germany Fines Ukrainian Woman for Saying Russia Is Not the Aggressor. orinocotribune.com Elena Kolbasnikova, who calls herself a 'peace activist,' dismissed the court's accusations, saying she will appeal against ruling, | A German court sentenced the activist to a fine of €900 ($966) for allegedly endorsing "Russia's war of aggression" against Ukraine, local media reported on Wednesday. | Elena Kolbasnikova, who has become a well-known figure in the media recently, was found guilty of making statements in support of Russia in the Ukraine war, which could disturb public peace, Die Welt newspaper reported. | The 48-year-old had told media during a pro-Russian rally last month that "

Peoples Dispatch (2023-06-14). Anti-war activists in Germany protest NATO's 'Air Defender 23' military exercise. mronline.org Around 10,000 military personnel and 250 aircraft from 25 countries are participating in NATO's 'Air Defender 23' exercise scheduled from June 12-23. Anti-war groups have called it a provocation.

Rhoda Wilson (2023-06-14). Send Aldi back to Germany and shutdown Yoti. expose-news.com

ecns.cn (2023-06-15). At least 79 dead as migrant boat sinks off Greece. ecns.cn At least 79 people died after a migrant boat carrying hundreds of people sank off the Greek coast in the early hours of Wednesday. A total of 104 migrants have been rescued from the water and transferred to the city of Kalamata.

teleSUR (2023-06-14). Three Days of National Mourning for Shipwreck Victims in Greece. telesurenglish.net Greece's acting Prime Minister Ioannis Sarmas declared three days of national mourning for the victims of the shipwreck that occurred early Wednesday on the high seas off the Greek coast. | RELATED: | According to a statement issued by the prime minister's press office, the national mourning begins at 21: 00 on Wednesday, June 14, and will be in effect until 21: 00 on Saturday, June 17, 2023. | "Everyone's thoughts are with…

teleSUR (2023-06-14). Death Toll Rises to 78 After Refugee Boat Sinks Off Greece. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, national broadcaster ERT said that the death toll has risen to 78 following the capsizing of a fishing boat carrying refugees and migrants off southwestern Greece. | RELATED: | A total of 104 passengers have been rescued, while a search and rescue operation was underway to locate a yet unclear number of missing, according to the latest report. | The incident happened in international waters, 47 nautical…

teleSUR (2023-06-14). Greece: Boat Carrying Migrants Capsized, 32 Dead & 100 Rescued. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, in the southern coast of Greece, at least 32 people have died and more than 100 were rescued after a fishing boat carrying migrants and refugees capsized and sank off. | Related: | According to an official statement from the coast guard authorities, the accident occurred in international waters in the Ionian Sea and prompted an extensive rescue operation complicated by strong winds. | Rescue actions included 6 coa…

_____ (2023-06-14). Growing Serb Resistance to NATO's Kosovo Occupation Shows Fading U.S. Power. strategic-culture.org It would be a shame for Serbs not to seize their opportunities with regard to righting the wrongs of NATO's dismemberment of their historic lands and the illegal occupation of the Kosovo province in particular. | An intriguing paradigm shift is apparent with the onward marching multipolar world. It would surely be a shame for Serbs not to seize their opportunities with regard to righting the wrongs of NATO's dismemberment of their historic lands and the illegal occupation of the Kosovo province in particular. | Historical bitter-sweet irony abounds in the following paradox: of all the countries in the world, it w…

Anonymous103 (2023-06-14). In Video: Saboteurs Burned NATO Equipment In Latvia — Reports. southfront.org While military equipment of NATO countries is burning in Ukrainian steppes, unknown gunmen reportedly set fire to a military fuel tanker in Latvia. The incident took place on June 14 in the town of Salaspils located 18 kilometers from the capital of the country Riga. | Military equipment was transported on a truck trailer when it caught fire. According to eyewitnesses, two explosions were heard before the fire. | A representative of the Latvian Defense Ministry claimed that the tanker was…

WSWS (2023-06-15). Mass protests against anti-Russian law in Warsaw as Poland moves towards open war with Russia. wsws.org Amidst advanced preparations for an escalation of the NATO war against Russia, the principal danger is that the growing social and political discontent in the population is channeled behind the right-wing and militarist politics of the PO opposition.

_____ (2023-06-15). America At War-Provoking The Consequences. journal-neo.org The United States of America is at war with Russia. There is not much point in using terms such as "proxy war" to describe the situation. If a belligerent in a war is acting as a proxy for another power and that power is not engaged directly in the war, the term can be useful. […] | –°–æ–æ–±—â–µ–Ω–∏–µ

Eric Zuesse (2023-06-15). A Credible Explanation of How Kakhovka Dam Was Blown Up. dissidentvoice.org Though Western 'news' media have gotten their 'explanation' of this event from Ukraine's Government, it never made sense that Russia would have wanted to flood, harm, and weaken, the entire western half of the territory that Russia now controls in the former Ukraine, including in Crimea (which was getting its water-supply from that dam). The …

John J. Mearsheimer (2023-06-15). In Ukraine, it's coming down to an endless war of position. indybay.org Russia sees itself as existentially threatened – regardless of whether NATO and the West ever had and have in mind to attack Russia. What is relevant is what the Russian leadership and the majority of Russians are convinced of. Russia has long accused NATO of wanting to turn Ukraine into a Western bulwark on its border with Russia. | Since 2008, Russia has repeatedly made it clear to the West that this is unacceptable.

WSWS (2023-06-15). Author Elizabeth Gilbert suspends novel's publication due to protests by Ukrainian nationalists. wsws.org Gilbert explained she was "removing the book from its publication schedule" because of complaints about its Soviet-Russian setting.

Otis Grotewohl (2023-06-15). Who bombed Nova Kakhovka Dam? Who benefits? workers.org Areas of flood damage (in pink) are in Russian-controlled territories. The Nova Kakhovka Dam, a hydroelectric dam located in southern Ukraine, was destroyed on June 7. Evidence suggests the dam was intentionally attacked. Its demolition led to mass flooding and ecological destruction. Many fear the toxins and debris that have . . . |

Anonymous103 (2023-06-15). Stalled On Frontlines, Russia And Ukraine Exchange Strikes On Rear Areas. southfront.org Damage in Krivoy Rog | While the Ukrainian offensive has stalled in the Zaporozhye region and all front lines remain unchanged, inflamed by positional battles, the warring sides are exchanging strikes in strategic rear areas. The Russian military continues the successful destruction of Ukrainian military facilities with precision strikes throughout the country. In their turn, Kiev's forces continue their attempts to break through the Russian air defense and reach at least some targets on the Russian Crimean peninsula.

Anonymous669 (2023-06-15). U.S. Deploys Stealth F-22 Fighter Jets In Middle East After Tensions With Russia Over Syria. southfront.org An F-22 Raptor conducts a combat air patrol mission over an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Sept. 13, 2019. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Russ Scalf) | On June 14, the United States Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that stealth F-22 Raptors fighter jets were deployed from Langley Air Force Base to the Middle East due to what it described as an "increasingly unsafe and unprofessional behavior" by Russian warplanes in the region. | In a statement, the command said that the…

Editor (2023-06-15). A History of Ceasefires & Peace in Ukraine. scheerpost.com Forty eight ceasefires between 1946 and 1997 — while often ignored — offer guidance on how to end the killing. Since history shows it takes a long time to end a war, Ann Wright says the process must start now.

Anonymous103 (2023-06-14). Military Situation In Southern Ukraine On June 14, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org Fighting is ongoing near the village of Makarovka; | Fighting is ongoing near the village of Urozhainoe; | Fighting is ongoing near the village of Ravnopol; | Fighting is ongoing near the village of Staromayoskoe; | Ukrainian forces attempt to attack Russian forces near Levadnoe; | Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Gulyaipole; | Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Kamyanske; | Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Orikh…

Anonymous103 (2023-06-14). Military Situation In Ukraine On June 14, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Nevskoye; | Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Dibrova; | Russian forces struck the AFU positions near Kharkov; | Russian artillery destroyed an ammo depot of the AFU near Seversk; | Russian artillery destroyed an ammo depot of the AFU near Chasov Yar; | Russian forces destroyed 1 armored vehicle, 2 motor vehicles, 1 M109 Paladin, 1 Krab system in the Kupyansk region; | Russian forces destroyed 1 infantry vehicle,…

Anonymous103 (2023-06-14). Up To 7,500 Servicemen Already Lost But Kiev Does Not Stop Trying To Attack. southfront.org Illustrative Image | Despite the rainy weather and rutted roads in the steppes, heavy battles continue on the southern front lines in Ukraine, where the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) continue their large-scaled counteroffensive. According to the Russian Ministry of Defence, since June 4, the AFU have lost up to 7,5 thousand servicemen killed and wounded on the frontlines. The losses of the Ukrainian Army are much higher, since this number does not include those killed and wounded by Russian strikes and shell…

Anonymous103 (2023-06-14). What Happens After Kiev Regime's Much-Touted Counteroffensive Fails? southfront.org Illustrative ImageThe US is resorting to what some experts call "nuclear blackmail" to prevent a complete defeat of its favorite puppets after Russia eventually launches its own counteroffensive. | Written by It's hardly breaking news that Russia has been fighting off a

Dave DeCamp (2023-06-14). NATO Chief Says Russia Must Lose in Ukraine to Send Message to China. news.antiwar.com NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg met with President Biden in Washington on Tuesday and said Russia must lose in Ukraine to send a message to China as the Western alliance increasingly has its eyes on the Asia Pacific. "President Putin must not win this war, because that will not only be a tragedy for Ukrainians, but …

Drago Bosnic (2023-06-14). What Happens after Kiev's Much-touted Counteroffensive Fails? dissidentvoice.org It's hardly breaking news that Russia has been fighting off a crawling invasion by NATO (aided by America's global vassals and satellite states) for well over a year now. The Neo-Nazi junta would've lasted mere days had it only been a Moscow vs. Kiev scenario and this fact is not Russia's claim, but one by …

Editor (2023-06-14). Glenn Greenwald Interviews RFK Jr. on Russiagate, Israel, JFK Assassination, Ukraine, China, & More. scheerpost.com

infobrics (2023-06-14). Russia Wants to Settle Its Trade in Yuan—and India Is Running Out of Options. infobrics.org In 2022, the share of yuan payments for Russian imports rose to 23% from 4% before the Ukraine war…

infobrics (2023-06-14). Strategic Triangle Russia-India-China: Limitations and Opportunities. infobrics.org In the realm of global geopolitics, the convergence of three major powers – Russia, India, and China – has captured the attention of analysts and policymakers alike. Known as the Russia-India-China (RIC) triangle, this complex trilateral relationship carries significant implications for the regional and international order…

infobrics (2023-06-14). What happens after Kiev regime's much-touted counteroffensive fails?>. infobrics.org The US is resorting to what some experts call "nuclear blackmail" to prevent a complete defeat of its favorite puppets after Russia eventually launches its own counteroffensive.

infobrics (2023-06-14). US loses credibility as most of world's population supports Russia — American journalist. infobrics.org If the West's intention with the imposition of sanctions and coercive measures was to pressure and isolate Russia, this strategy failed.

Staff (2023-06-14). Headlines for June 14, 2023. democracynow.org Trump Pleads Not Guilty to 37 Charges Before Telling Supporters "They're Coming After You", Judge Allows E. Jean Carroll to Add Trump CNN Town Hall Remarks to Defamation Lawsuit, Russian Strikes Kill 6 in Ukraine; U.S. to Send More Weapons, Incl. Depleted Uranium Tank Shells, South African Activists Take Aim at Standard Bank in Fight to Stop East African Pipeline, Greta Thunberg Warns Global Climate Decisions at COP28 Could Be "Death Sentence" for Humanity, Olympic Track Star Tori Bowie Was 8 Months Pregnant and in Labor When She Died of Complications, Black Civil Rights Attorney Arr…

WSWS (2023-06-14). 7,200 British Columbia dockworkers vote to strike, as US workers disrupt West Coast ports. wsws.org A joint struggle of Canadian and American West Coast longshore workers would quickly cripple economic activity in North America's twin imperialist powers and disrupt the transportation networks that are being used to provision the US/NATO war on Russia.

teleSUR (2023-06-14). Vaccination Campaign Kicks off in Kherson Region. telesurenglish.net Veronika Skvortsova, head of the Federal Medical Biological Agency of Russia (FMBA), said Thursday that a vaccination campaign has been launched in the Kherson region. | RELATED: | The official said that "vaccines against hepatitis A, dysentery, enteric fever, and the whole group of intestinal infections" have been brought to the region, as well as medicines and dressing materials. | Skvortsova's statements were made at a meeting with Russian President Vlad…

teleSUR (2023-06-14). St. Petersburg International Economic Forum Opens in Russia. telesurenglish.net The 26th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) kicked off on Wednesday at the Expo forum exhibition center in St. Petersburg, Russia. | RELATED: | The forum will be attended by more than 17,000 people from some 130 countries and territories, according to the Russian Foreign Ministry. | SPIEF 2023 ends next Saturday, June 17, under the main theme, "Sovereign Development as the Foundation of a Just World: Join…

teleSUR (2023-06-14). Russia and Cuba Agree on Anti-Blockade Cooperation Agenda. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Cuban Prime Minister Manuel Marrero agreed on a bilateral cooperation agenda that will allow Cuba to overcome the economic difficulties caused by the U.S. blockade. | RELATED: | "We will do everything possible so that our economic cooperation helps to overcome the difficulties caused from abroad," Putin said, specifying that bilateral cooperation prioritize issues related to energy and tourism. | "You know that we hav…

teleSUR (2023-06-14). Russia and India Aim to Reach $50 Billion in Trade in 2023. telesurenglish.net The India-Russia Business Forum was held on Wednesday on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum ( SPIEF). | RELATED: | The participants discussed the efforts the governments of India and Russia are taking to overcome transport and logistics problems, prospects of setting up a joint banking and financial structure to support the bilateral trade potential, and high-priority areas of coope…

thecommunists (2023-06-14). EVENT: Book launch: Neo-nazi Nato's Proxy War Against Russia. thecommunists.org On Saturday 24 June, the CPGB-ML will be holding a book launch event in London for Neo-nazi Nato's Proxy War Against Russia by Giles Shorter — a brilliant blow by blow account of every important development in Ukraine over the last ten years. Event details 2.00pm on Saturday 24 June Saklatvala Hall, Southall, London, UB2 …

Anonymous669 (2023-06-14). Ukraine Lost 25-30% Of Recent Supplied Military Equipment During Counteroffensive: Putin. southfront.org Click to see full-size image. Source: Russian Presidential Press and Information Office. | Russia has lost ten times less troops than the Ukrainian military that is carrying out a counteroffensive, President of Russia Vladimir Putin revealed during a meeting with military reporters on June 13, according to TASS. | Ukraine launched its counteroffensive on June 4. Since then, its forces have made very few gains in the Zaporozhye and south Donetsk directions. | Putin told reports that the Ukrainian…

Anonymous834 (2023-06-14). Eric Zuesse: At Last, A Credible Explanation Of How Kakhovka Dam Was Blown Up. southfront.org Written by Though Western 'news' media have gotten their 'explanation' of this event from Ukraine's Government, it never made sense that Russia would have wanted to flood, harm, and weaken, the entire western half of the territory that Russia now controls in the former Ukraine, including in Crimea (which was getting its water-supply from that dam). | The an…

ecns.cn (2023-06-14). Putin signs law ratifying gas supplies to China through Far Eastern route. ecns.cn Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday signed a law ratifying an intergovernmental agreement with China on cooperation in the field of natural gas, allowing supplies to be exported from Russia to China via the Far East route.

_____ (2023-06-14). The Collective West is more united than ever against China. journal-neo.org The US and the EU have now developed the closest for the past three decades positions on the PRC, according to the US Department of State. On Tuesday, May 30, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who was visiting Sweden, made a very ambiguous statement regarding China. At a joint press conference with Swedish Prime […] | –°–æ–æ–±—â–µ–Ω–∏–µ

WSWS (2023-06-15). "Spring offensive" produces bloodbath for Ukraine. wsws.org Ukraine's "spring counteroffensive," hailed for months in the American media as a turning point in the war, has produced a bloody debacle.

Anonymous669 (2023-06-15). Ukraine Took Heavy Losses, Made No Real Gains In First Ten Days Of Counteroffensive (Videos). southfront.org File image. | Despite sustaining heavy losses in manpower and equipment, Kiev forces have failed to make any meaningful gains on the ground since launching their so-called spring counteroffensive in the Zaporozhye and south Donetsk directions on June 4. | Videos that surfaced online on June 15 provided more details on the heavy losses Kiev forces sustained during their ill-fated attack on the Zaporozhye on June 8 and 9. | One video shows the destruction of several American-made Bradley infantry figh…

Anna Conkling (2023-06-14). They were nursing home residents in Ukraine. Then the war began. therealnews.com On March 17, the

Anonymous834 (2023-06-14). German FM Slammed My Brazilian Internet Users For Comments On Ukraine. southfront.org Written by Ahmed Adel, Cairo-based geopolitics and political economy researcher. | German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock was severely criticised on Brazilian social media for saying during her official visit to Brazil that poor mothers in the Latin American country do not care about international conflicts because they focus "on the price of rice and beans in the supermarket." | During her speech at the Getúlio Vargas Foundation in Sà£o Paulo, Baerbock sugg…

Dave DeCamp (2023-06-14). Ukraine Wants US-Made F/A-18 Fighter Jets from Australia. news.antiwar.com Ukraine is eyeing dozens of US-made F/A-18 Hornet fighter jets that have been retired by the Australian Royal Air Force as part of its efforts to secure more Western-made aircraft. According to AFP, Ukrainian Ambassador to Australia Vasyl Myroshnychenko said Kyiv has asked Canberra about the condition of 41 F/A-18 jets that are stored in …

Dave DeCamp (2023-06-14). US Set to Provide Ukraine with Depleted Uranium Rounds for Abrams Tanks. globalresearch.ca

Editor (2023-06-14). Peace for Ukraine Courtesy of China? scheerpost.com

Editor (2023-06-14). Suspended for Providing Balanced News on Ukraine. scheerpost.com

infobrics (2023-06-14). German FM slammed by Brazilian internet users for comments on Ukraine. infobrics.org Baerbock called on Brazil to align with Western countries on geopolitical matters, particularly the Ukraine war and China.

Jared Keller (2023-06-14). The US Military Is Struggling to Account for Equipment Sent to Ukraine. globalresearch.ca

Kurt Nimmo (2023-06-14). Neocon Warmonger Advocates Nukes to Nazis in Ukraine. globalresearch.ca

WSWS (2023-06-14). US to send radioactive depleted uranium shells to Ukraine. wsws.org The armor-piercing shells, fired by US Abrams tanks, have been known to cause a variety of cancers.

Global Research News (2023-06-14). Selected Articles: Video: War in Ukraine and Media Lies. Prof. Michel Chossudovsky. globalresearch.ca By Was the Kiev regime behind the plot to blo…

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2023-06-14: News Headlines

WSWS (2023-06-14). France, Germany and Poland hold Paris summit to escalate NATO war on Russia. wsws.org Polish President Duda spelled out most clearly the implications of European policy, defining the European Union as an alliance dedicated to crushing Russia.

Anonymous834 (2023-06-13). Neo-Mccarthyist Wave In Europe Persecutes Dissident Political Parties. southfront.org Written by Uriel Araujo, researcher with a focus on international and ethnic conflicts. | Following what appears to be emerging as a new European trend, Paris has published a report that deems Marine Le Pen's Rassemblement National party as a "communication channel for Russia". Le Pen was questioned for 4 hours and described it as a witch trial. This provides a convenient scapegoat while France is facing major protests against the abuse of constitutional provisions to defend pension…

WSWS (2023-06-14). Podemos joins Sumar in a pro-war alliance for Spain's July 23 snap elections. wsws.org Podemos, Sumar and IU all intend to justify plans for continued attacks on workers' living standards and social rights by escalating the US-NATO war on Russia in Ukraine.

Peoples Dispatch (2023-06-14). Communists in Austria demand freeze on rents amid soaring housing crisis. peoplesdispatch.org The Communist Party of Austria claims that the average housing cost in the country has increased by 12% over the past two years. The party has called for measures such as expansion of municipal housing and introduction of building rent caps…

Medea Benjamin (2023-06-13). Vienna Summit: Anti-War Activists From 32 Countries Call For Diplomacy to End Ukraine War. mintpressnews.com Over 300 activists from 32 countries gathered in Vienna, Austria to demand an end to the war in Ukraine and issue a powerful declaration of peace.

Colonel Ann Wright, Popular Resistance. (2023-06-13). Ceasefire In The Russia-Ukraine War Will Take Much Longer Than We Want. popularresistance.org Negotiations, ceasefires, armistices and peace agreements are as old as wars themselves. | Every war ends with some version of one of them. | The wars have been studied endlessly, but lessons learned on how to end the wars have generally been ignored by those conducting the world's latest wars. | To stop the killing in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, people of conscience must do everything we can to make negotiations for a ceasefire become a reality—and that was the purpose of the International Summit for Peace in Ukraine held in Vienna, Austria, June 10-11, 2023.

Medea Benjamin (2023-06-13). Vienna's International Summit for Peace in Ukraine Issues a Global Call for Action. dissidentvoice.org Photo credit: Medea Benjamin During the weekend of June 10-11 in Vienna, Austria, over 300 people representing peace organizations from 32 countries came together for the first time since the Russian invasion of Ukraine to demand an end to the fighting. In a formal conference declaration, participants declared, "We are a broad and politically diverse …

WSWS (2023-06-13). Ukrainian nationalists demand Russian and Belarusian pianists be barred from Australian music competition. wsws.org Calls for the banning of the classical musicians expose the bogus claims that the US-led NATO war against Russia is a "human rights" endeavour and reveal its anti-democratic, chauvinist and reactionary character.

Dave DeCamp (2023-06-13). Poland Urges NATO Response to Russia Sending Nukes to Belarus. news.antiwar.com Polish President Andrzej Duda said Monday that NATO must respond to Russia deploying nuclear weapons to Belarus. "I absolutely believe that such a situation demands an unequivocal response from NATO," Duda said at a joint press conference in Paris with French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, according to Bloomberg. Duda didn't specify …

infobrics (2023-06-13). Are Lavrov's concerns about nuclear-capable F-16s for Kiev really 'baseless fearmongering'?>. infobrics.org The F-16 is designed to be capable of launching nuclear strikes, usually with B61 thermonuclear bombs. The units deployed by NATO members such as Belgium and the Netherlands operate F-16 fighter jets capable of delivering nuclear weapons, specifically as part of their nuclear sharing agreements with the US. And it's precisely these countries that still operate F-16s and could very well be the first to send them to the Kiev regime.

Peoples Dispatch (2023-06-14). A record 110 million across the globe are forcibly displaced, says UNHCR report. peoplesdispatch.org The report claims that today, one in every 74 people is displaced due to reasons ranging from war and conflict to climate change. Contrary to the rhetoric of refugees flooding Europe, the majority of them (over 76%) is being hosted by middle or low income countries…

_____ (2023-06-13). Is Europe Too Stupid to Remain Gripped in the U.S. Deadly Embrace? strategic-culture.org China must have used their diplomatic efforts to try and unravel the mysteries of how far the U.S. is 'hell-bent' on fueling further escalation of the European crisis. | Whilst having prepared the spectacular though perhaps somewhat sudden and unanticipated politics of reconciliation between the Saudi Arabia and Iran in utmost secrecy, at the anniversary of the beginning of the

Paulo Cabral (2023-06-13). European Commission president visits Latin America to boost ties. america.cgtn.com Aimed at boosting relations between Latin America and the European Union, President of the European Commission Ursula Van der Leyen is touring Latin American countries.

SouthFront5 (2023-06-13). Airborne Drones War. Episode X. southfront.org The war in Ukraine is the biggest armed conflict in the world since the Korean War in 1950-1953. It can be argued with 90% probability that this is either the eve or the beginning of World War 3, regardless of the outcome of the war in Ukraine itself. | In Eastern Europe today, we are witnessing the formation of the shape of 21st century wars. The military doctrines of the second half of the 20th century are completely irrelevant, but will continue to be used by the warring parties by inertia. At the same time, e…

WSWS (2023-06-13). Wakefield, UK Coca Cola workers start strike action. wsws.org Employed at a critical centre of CCEP's European production and part of a global workforce numbering in the tens of thousands, workers in Wakefield are in a strong position to fight for a wage which meets their needs amid the cost-of-living crisis.

Rhoda Wilson (2023-06-13). WHO's Digital Health Certification is a step towards setting WHO up as the power centre of a One World Government. expose-news.com On 5 June 2023, the World Health Organisation ("WHO") and the European Commission ("EC") announced the launch of a digital health initiative in which the WHO will establish a global covid vaccination …

teleSUR (2023-06-13). Brazil Expresses Concern Over Added EU Demands to MERCOSUR Deal. telesurenglish.net On Monday, Brazilian President Lula da Silva expressed concern over additional demands made by the European Union (EU) regarding its trade agreement with the Southern Common Market (MERCOSUR). | RELATED: | "I expressed to European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen Brazil's concern about the additional instrument to the agreement presented by the European Union in March of this year, which expands Brazil's obligations and establishes san…

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2023-06-14). Germany Fines Ukrainian Woman for Saying Russia Is Not the Aggressor. orinocotribune.com Elena Kolbasnikova, who calls herself a 'peace activist,' dismisses accusations, says she will appeal against ruling | A German court sentenced a pro-Russian activist to a fine of ‚Ǩ900 ($966) for allegedly endorsing "Russia's war of aggression" against Ukraine, local media reported on Wednesday. | Elena Kolbasnikova, who has become a well-known figure in the media recently, was found guilty of making statements in support of the Ukraine war, which could disturb public peace, Die Welt newspaper reported. | The 48-year-old had told media during a pro-Russian rally last month that "Russia is not a…

Rhoda Wilson (2023-06-14). Send Aldi back to Germany and shutdown Yoti. expose-news.com

M.K. Bhadrakumar (2023-06-14). The rise and rise of far-right in Germany. peoplesdispatch.org A recent poll indicated that 20% of voters might support the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD). There is no mistaking that it is a political earthquake and in the coming years, the party could become indispensable in the formation of a federal government in Berlin…

John Wojcik (2023-06-13). This week we are closer to world war than we were last week. peoplesworld.org Two weeks ago, the United States and Germany brought the world closer to the brink of all-out world war when they announced they were nearing completion of plans for Air Defender 2023, an air war simulation unprecedented in scale. The massive war games operation launched Monday from air fields in the northern part of Germany. …

Mitchell Zimmerman (2023-06-13). DeSantis and the other GOP anti-trans politicians are following the Nazi playbook. peoplesworld.org The 1920s were both good and bad times for the Jews of Germany. They'd been granted the same legal rights as other Germans and were established in respected professions. They were mostly treated as worthy of dignity. But that changed as anti-Semites scapegoated Jews for all of Germany's woes—from the loss of World War I …

Dave DeCamp (2023-06-13). Germany Says It Can't Replace All Leopard Tanks Provided to Ukraine. news.antiwar.com German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said Monday that Berlin won't be able to replace every German-made Leopard tank that Ukrainian forces lose in their fight against Russia. His comments come amid reports that Leopards have been destroyed in Ukraine's counteroffensive. On Tuesday, the Russian Defense Ministry said that it captured several Leopards and US-made Bradley Fighting …

Dave DeCamp (2023-06-13). Reports: CIA Told Ukraine Not to Bomb Nord Stream Pipelines. news.antiwar.com Several Western media outlets reported Tuesday that the CIA warned Ukraine last year not to bomb the Nord Stream natural gas pipelines that connect Russia and Germany. In recent months, US and other Western officials speaking to the media have suggested Ukraine was behind the Nord Stream sabotage. Most reports on the issue have ignored …

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2023-06-13). Zionist Ambassador in Berlin Attacks Samidoun and the Prisoners' Movement. orinocotribune.com The Zionist occupation ambassador in Berlin, Germany, Ron Prosor, expressed his anger over the presence of the issue of Palestinian prisoners "on trees" and in the streets of Berlin, which "have become similar to the streets of Gaza," as the occupation ambassador said in a previous tweet about a week ago. | "I am sure that the citizens of Berlin were very surprised that the Samidoun terrorist organization did not think of collecting donations for the needy and elderly Palestinians, God forbid," Persor said in a recorded statement, referring to the popular campaigns organized by the Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner S…

Staff (2023-06-13). Headlines for June 13, 2023. democracynow.org Donald Trump Travels to Miami to Face Federal Charges over Classified Documents, Russian Missile Attack on Ukrainian City of Kryvyi Rih Kills at Least 10, NATO Opens Largest-Ever Aerial War Games in Germany as Allies Expand Support for Ukraine, U.S. Spent More on Nuclear Arms in 2022 Than All Other Nations Combined, Iran's Supreme Leader Says He's Open to Reviving Nuclear Agreement, Pace of Executions Surged in Iran After Anti-Government Protests, 45 Killed as Militia Attacks Camp for Displaced People in Congo's Djugu Territory, U.S. Will Rejoin UNESCO and Pay $600 Million in Back Dues, Warm Oce…

teleSUR (2023-06-14). Greece: Boat Carrying Migrants Capsized, 32 Dead & 100 Rescued. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, in the southern coast of Greece, at least 32 people have died and more than 100 were rescued after a fishing boat carrying migrants and refugees capsized and sank off. | Related: | According to an official statement from the coast guard authorities, the accident occurred in international waters in the Ionian Sea and prompted an extensive rescue operation complicated by strong winds. | Rescue actions included 6 coa…

Ana Perdigón (2023-06-13). Italy Requests Extradition of Colombia's VP in Duque Administration. orinocotribune.com The government of Italy has requested the extradition of the former Colombian vice president during the government of Iván Duque, Marta Lucía Ramírez, as part of an investigation into alleged bribery related to the purchase of military vehicles produced by two Italian companies. | According to the Italian outlet Corriere della Sera, the Naples Prosecutor's Office is carrying out an investigation in which officials from both countries supposedly signed an agreement for the purchase of military vehicles. | The investigation also targets former Italian Prime Minister Massimo D'Alema for trying to mediate the sale of…

Tanupriya Singh (2023-06-13). Silvio Berlusconi, herald of Italy's far-right. peoplesdispatch.org Silvio Berlusconi, Italy's former prime minister and billionaire right-wing politician, died in Milan on June 12, at the age of 86. | In a decades-long career marred by financial and other scandals and prosecutions, the leader of the Forza Italia party would assume the role of prime minister four times between 1994 and until he was forced to step down in 2011. | Considered to be Italy's first true populist, his influence in shaping the national discourse extended beyond the time he spent in office, both through the role he had played in the privatization of television in the 1980s, and subsequently in the mainstr…

Anonymous103 (2023-06-14). In Video: Saboteurs Burned NATO Equipment In Latvia — Reports. southfront.org While military equipment of NATO countries is burning in Ukrainian steppes, unknown gunmen reportedly set fire to a military fuel tanker in Latvia. The incident took place on June 14 in the town of Salaspils located 18 kilometers from the capital of the country Riga. | Military equipment was transported on a truck trailer when it caught fire. According to eyewitnesses, two explosions were heard before the fire. | A representative of the Latvian Defense Ministry claimed that the tanker was…

WSWS (2023-06-13). EU interior ministers abandon the Geneva Refugee Convention. wsws.org At their meeting in Luxembourg last Thursday, EU interior ministers effectively abandoned the right of asylum for refugees.

Anonymous669 (2023-06-14). Ukraine Lost 25-30% Of Recent Supplied Military Equipment During Counteroffensive: Putin. southfront.org Click to see full-size image. Source: Russian Presidential Press and Information Office. | Russia has lost ten times less troops than the Ukrainian military that is carrying out a counteroffensive, President of Russia Vladimir Putin revealed during a meeting with military reporters on June 13, according to TASS. | Ukraine launched its counteroffensive on June 4. Since then, its forces have made very few gains in the Zaporozhye and south Donetsk directions. | Putin told reports that the Ukrainian…

Anonymous834 (2023-06-14). Eric Zuesse: At Last, A Credible Explanation Of How Kakhovka Dam Was Blown Up. southfront.org Written by Though Western 'news' media have gotten their 'explanation' of this event from Ukraine's Government, it never made sense that Russia would have wanted to flood, harm, and weaken, the entire western half of the territory that Russia now controls in the former Ukraine, including in Crimea (which was getting its water-supply from that dam). | The an…

ecns.cn (2023-06-14). Putin signs law ratifying gas supplies to China through Far Eastern route. ecns.cn Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday signed a law ratifying an intergovernmental agreement with China on cooperation in the field of natural gas, allowing supplies to be exported from Russia to China via the Far East route.

Editor (2023-06-14). Glenn Greenwald Interviews RFK Jr. on Russiagate, Israel, JFK Assassination, Ukraine, China, & More. scheerpost.com

John J. Mearsheimer (2023-06-14). In Ukraine, it's coming down to an endless war of position. indybay.org Russia sees itself as existentially threatened – regardless of whether NATO and the West ever had and have in mind to attack Russia. What is relevant is what the Russian leadership and the majority of Russians are convinced of. Russia has long accused NATO of wanting to turn Ukraine into a Western bulwark on its border with Russia. | Since 2008, Russia has repeatedly made it clear to the West that this is unacceptable.

WSWS (2023-06-14). 7,200 British Columbia dockworkers vote to strike, as US workers disrupt West Coast ports. wsws.org A joint struggle of Canadian and American West Coast longshore workers would quickly cripple economic activity in North America's twin imperialist powers and disrupt the transportation networks that are being used to provision the US/NATO war on Russia.

infobrics (2023-06-14). US loses credibility as most of world's population supports Russia — American journalist. infobrics.org If the West's intention with the imposition of sanctions and coercive measures was to pressure and isolate Russia, this strategy failed.

infobrics (2023-06-14). What happens after Kiev regime's much-touted counteroffensive fails?>. infobrics.org The US is resorting to what some experts call "nuclear blackmail" to prevent a complete defeat of its favorite puppets after Russia eventually launches its own counteroffensive.

infobrics (2023-06-14). Strategic Triangle Russia-India-China: Limitations and Opportunities. infobrics.org In the realm of global geopolitics, the convergence of three major powers – Russia, India, and China – has captured the attention of analysts and policymakers alike. Known as the Russia-India-China (RIC) triangle, this complex trilateral relationship carries significant implications for the regional and international order…

infobrics (2023-06-14). Russia Wants to Settle Its Trade in Yuan—and India Is Running Out of Options. infobrics.org In 2022, the share of yuan payments for Russian imports rose to 23% from 4% before the Ukraine war…

Dave DeCamp (2023-06-14). NATO Chief Says Russia Must Lose in Ukraine to Send Message to China. news.antiwar.com NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg met with President Biden in Washington on Tuesday and said Russia must lose in Ukraine to send a message to China as the Western alliance increasingly has its eyes on the Asia Pacific. "President Putin must not win this war, because that will not only be a tragedy for Ukrainians, but …

Anonymous103 (2023-06-14). Military Situation In Southern Ukraine On June 14, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org Fighting is ongoing near the village of Makarovka; | Fighting is ongoing near the village of Urozhainoe; | Fighting is ongoing near the village of Ravnopol; | Fighting is ongoing near the village of Staromayoskoe; | Ukrainian forces attempt to attack Russian forces near Levadnoe; | Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Gulyaipole; | Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Kamyanske; | Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Orikh…

Anonymous669 (2023-06-14). Russian Service Member Killed, Others Wounded In Rare Northern Syria Attack (Videos). southfront.org Click to see full-size image. Via Twitter. | On June 12, a Russian service member was killed and several others were wounded when their vehicle was hit while on patrol in northern Syria. | The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR), a London-based opposition war monitor of unclear funding, reported that the vehicle was hit when the Turkish military shelled a road linking the villages of Herbel with Um Hawsh in a part of the northern Aleppo countryside that's controlled by the Ku…

Anonymous669 (2023-06-14). Ukrainian Forces Sustained More Losses While On Attack In Donbass, Zaporozhie Frontlines (Videos). southfront.org File image. | The Russian military had launched pinpoint strikes against Kiev forces and repelled several attacks in the south Donetsk direction, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced on June 13. | In a statement, the ministry said that strikes with long-range precision air-based weapons targets locations where the operational reserves of Kiev forces were amassed, as well as a Western-made ammunition and weapons depot. | Ukrainian troops continued to attempt to carry out an offensive in south…

thecommunists (2023-06-14). EVENT: Book launch: Neo-nazi Nato's Proxy War Against Russia. thecommunists.org On Saturday 24 June, the CPGB-ML will be holding a book launch event in London for Neo-nazi Nato's Proxy War Against Russia by Giles Shorter — a brilliant blow by blow account of every important development in Ukraine over the last ten years. Event details 2.00pm on Saturday 24 June Saklatvala Hall, Southall, London, UB2 …

Anonymous103 (2023-06-13). In Video 18+: Kiev Pays With Lives Of Hundreds Of Servicemen For Every Attempt To Counterattack. southfront.org

Anonymous103 (2023-06-13). Military Situation In Syria On June 13, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org On June 13, the Russian Ministry of Defense recorded no cases of hostilities and ceasefire violations in the Idlib region in the past 24 hours; | On June 13, 22 US servicemen injured in a helicopter crash in northeastern Syria, according to the US CENTCOM; | On June 13, an SAA serviceman was killed in a car bomb attack in Homs; | On June 12, two SAA servicemen were killed by unknown gunmen in the Naba al-Sakhar area in Qunaitra province. | MORE ON THE TOPIC: : | <...

Anonymous103 (2023-06-13). Military Situation In Ukraine On June 13, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org Russian forces struck an industrial facility in Krivoy Rog with high-precision weapons; | Russian forces struck military infrastructure in Kiev with high-precision weapons; | Russian forces struck military infrastructure in Dnipro with high-precision weapons; | Russian forces struck military infrastructure in Kharkiv with high-precision weapons; | Russian forces struck military infrastructure in Ternopil with high-precision weapons; | Russian forces destroyed 1 armored pers…

Anonymous103 (2023-06-13). Russian Missiles Target Enemy's Deep Rear Areas, Ukraine Confirms Losses. southfront.org On the night of June 13, Russian forces launched another wave of missile and UAV strikes on the military facilities of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) throughout the country. The night attack was assessed as the largest one since the beginning of the Ukrainian offensive. | According to the estimates of the Ukrainian General Staff, 14 Russian cruise missiles were launched. Russian kamikaze UAVs were also used to strike at the Ukrainian military facilities in different regions.

Anonymous103 (2023-06-13). Ukrainian Offensive Stalled On Zaporozhie Frontlines. southfront.org According to preliminary reports from the front, the Russian military managed to achieve new gains on the Zaporozhie front lines. Kiev's military officials were too quick to declare control of the settlements in the south of the country. Amid the heavy battles, the front lines are unstable and various villages are often coming from control of one side to another. | On the morning of June 13, the area of Velikaya Novoselka remains the main battlefield of the Ukrainian offensive, while other…

Editor (2023-06-13). Patrick Lawrence: The Rape of Lady Justice. scheerpost.com This is an open-and-shut case of the judiciary being misused to keep Trump out of the political process. Unlike during the Russiagate years, liberal authoritarians know they are operating in broad daylight this time.

WSWS (2023-06-13). NATO launches massive war game targeting Russia. wsws.org On Monday, NATO launched the largest airborne war game in the alliance's history, with hundreds of aircraft fighting a simulated war with Russia.

WSWS (2023-06-13). Nicola Sturgeon arrested as Scottish National Party crisis intensifies. wsws.org The infighting that has led to Sturgeon's downfall is a product of the bankruptcy of the Scottish independence project so heavily promoted by the pseudo-left, the reactionary character of which has been exposed by deepening class divisions and the de facto war between the NATO powers and Russia.

infobrics (2023-06-13). Ukrainian military lost most of its US-made M2 Bradley AFVs in counterattack. infobrics.org Russian forces repulse Ukrainian counterattack in Zaporozhye.

Dave DeCamp (2023-06-13). Members of Congress Want to Punish South Africa for Relationship With Russia. news.antiwar.com A bipartisan group of four members of Congress is asking the Biden administration to punish South Africa over its relationship with Russia. South Africa's neutral stance on the war in Ukraine and its continued ties with Russia has angered the US. The African nation has been accused of loading a Russian ship with military equipment …

Prof. Maurice Okoli (2023-06-13). Shift in Geopolitical Relations: Russia's Roadmap to Nigeria and Africa. globalresearch.ca

teleSUR (2023-06-13). Russia Denounces Agreement With Ukraine on Kerch Strait. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law denouncing the 2003 treaty between Russia and Ukraine on cooperating in using the Sea of Azov and the Kerch Strait. | RELATED: | The treaty originally stipulated that the Sea of Azov and the Kerch Strait were internal waters of Russia and Ukraine. Vessels from both sides were allowed to navigate the Kerch Strait freely. The agreement, signed on Dec. 24, 2003, in Kerch, entered into force i…

teleSUR (2023-06-13). Algerian President Tebboune Travels to Russia. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune set off for Russia, where he will undertake a two-day visit and meet with President Vladimir Putin, with whom he will sign an agreement to enhance the strategic partnership between their countries. | RELATED: | Besides signing this strengthened strategic partnership, both leaders will discuss international issues, including the situation in the Middle East, the Sahel region, as well as c…

teleSUR (2023-06-13). Oil Spill in Russia's Irkutsk Region Prompts Emergency. telesurenglish.net A state of emergency has been declared in Kirensky District of Russia's Irkutsk region, where an oil spill occurred after two tankers collided on the Lena River on Monday evening, regional governor Igor Kobzev announced on Tuesday via social media. | RELATED: | One of the tankers, Erofey Khabarov, was carrying 832 tons of gasoline and sustained damage to one of its tanks, which held 138 tons of fuel. | The crew…

Brian Berletic (2023-06-13). Ukrainian Offensive Amid Week 2: NATO Rushes in More Armor as Losses Mount. thealtworld.com Update on the conflict in Ukraine for June 13, 2023: | — Ukraine in its second week of offensive operations is still struggling within Russia's security zone, having failed to even reach Russia's first major defensive lines; | — The Western media is attempting to claim Ukrainian-held villages along the front equates to progress, yet these are villages the same Western media admitted Russia evacuated ahead of the offensive, preparing fully to include them as part of the security zone; | — The Western media is also admitting heavy Ukrainian losses among German Leopard 2 tanks, engineering equipment,…

Scott Ritter (2023-06-13). Russia destroys Leopards | Kakhovka Dam disaster | Ukraine goes on offensive | Scott Ritter Show. thealtworld.com On episode 33 of the show we are joined by Daniil Bezsonov, former head of the press service of the People's Militia of the DPR and ex-First Deputy Minister of Information of the DPR. Daniil is a well known DPR activist, an active 'Telegram' blogger and war correspondent. | Graduate of the Kiev Academy of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, he worked as an investigator until the events of the Euromaidan, taking the side of the DPR and going to the Donbass, where he has been staying since then.

Scott Ritter (2023-06-13). Scott Ritter: Russia Has DEFEATED NATO, Accelerating the Multipolar World. thealtworld.com Danny Haiphong- Scott Ritter explains why Russia is no longer exercising patience with the West as it crosses every one of its red lines. Russia has taken it upon itself to lead a multipolar world out of NATO dominance.

thecommunists (2023-06-13). Garland Nixon and Harpal Brar: India, Russia, China and anti-imperialism. thecommunists.org Following his discussion with Joti Brar, Garland Nixon invites Harpal Brar in to talk with him about Russia, India and China, dealing with such topics as the break-up of the Soviet Union, the Ukraine war, and India's relations with Russia and China in the context of the growing anti-imperialist sentiment around the world. Comrade Harpal …

_____ (2023-06-13). Turkish Stand towards Prospects of Sweden Joining NATO. journal-neo.org

Editor (2023-06-14). Peace for Ukraine Courtesy of China? scheerpost.com

WSWS (2023-06-14). US to send radioactive depleted uranium shells to Ukraine. wsws.org The armor-piercing shells, fired by US Abrams tanks, have been known to cause a variety of cancers.

infobrics (2023-06-14). German FM slammed by Brazilian internet users for comments on Ukraine. infobrics.org Baerbock called on Brazil to align with Western countries on geopolitical matters, particularly the Ukraine war and China.

Global Research News (2023-06-14). Selected Articles: Video: War in Ukraine and Media Lies. Prof. Michel Chossudovsky. globalresearch.ca By Was the Kiev regime behind the plot to blo…

unitedEditor (2023-06-14). From Atlanticism to the Eurasian pole. uwidata.com On June 2, I arrived in Argentina in order to carry out a promotional tour of my most recent book written once again together with my Argentine colleague and friend Jorge Elbaum. This work, entitled "From Atlanticism to the Eurasian pole: The conflict in Ukraine as an announcement of a new global configuration" comes to …

_____ (2023-06-13). Leaks Reveal FBI Helps Ukraine Censor Twitter Users and Obtain Their Info. strategic-culture.org The FBI aided a Ukrainian intelligence effort to ban Twitter users and collect their data, new leaks show. Twitter declined to censor journalists targeted by Ukraine, including The Grayzone's Aaron Maté. | By Aaron MATÉ | The Federal Bureau of Investigation has aided a Ukrainian intelligence effort to censor social media users and obtain their personal information, leaked emails reveal. | In March 2022, an FBI Special Agent sent Twitter a list of accounts on behalf of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), Ukraine's main intelligence agency. The accounts, the FBI wrote, "are suspected by the SBU in spreading fear…

Anonymous103 (2023-06-13). Military Situation In Southern Ukraine On June 13, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org

Anonymous765 (2023-06-13). True Goals Of Kiev's Offensive: Nazis Vow To Kill Everyone on Captured Territories. southfront.org |

Anonymous834 (2023-06-13). Spanish Military Call For Stop Arming Ukraine. southfront.org Written by Lucas Leiroz, journalist, researcher at the Center for Geostrategic Studies, geopolitical consultant. | Military in the West seem increasingly dissatisfied with the conflict in Ukraine. In a recent

Editor (2023-06-13). NYT on Ukraine's Nazi Imagery: It's 'Complicated'. scheerpost.com

Anonymous103 (2023-06-13). Washington May Supply Depleted Uranium Ammunition To Kiev — Report. southfront.org Illustrative Image | The White House is going to approve the provision of depleted uranium tank shells to Ukraine, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing American officials. It is reportedly expected that Biden's administration will provide Ukraine with depleted uranium shells "after weeks of internal discussions on how to equip the Abrams tanks that the United States gives to Kiev." | According to one of the cited US officials, Washington faces no great obstacles to approving the shipment of depleted uranium shells t…

Dave DeCamp (2023-06-13). US Announces $325 Million Arms Package for Ukraine. news.antiwar.com The Biden administration on Tuesday announced a new $325 million arms package for Ukraine that includes Bradley and Stryker armored vehicles and ammunition for various weapons systems. US officials told Voice of America that the administration was planning to send more Bradley and Stryker armored vehicles to replace ones that have been damaged or destroyed …

Dave DeCamp (2023-06-13). US Set to Provide Ukraine With Depleted Uranium Rounds for Abrams Tanks. news.antiwar.com The Biden administration is expected to provide Ukraine with controversial depleted uranium ammunition for use with US-made Abrams tanks, The Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday. Depleted uranium is a byproduct of enriched uranium and is extremely dense, making it a good material for penetrating armor. But depleted uranium is radioactive, and it's been linked …

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2023-06-13). Video: War in Ukraine and Media Lies. Prof. Michel Chossudovsky. globalresearch.ca

Staff (2023-06-13). Talk World Radio: Matthew Hoh on Making Peace in Ukraine. davidswanson.org

Larry Johnson (2023-06-13). Judge Napolitano and I Chat About Blown Up Dams and Ukraine's Counter Offensive. sonar21.com I was limited in what I could write last week because I was attending a week long training course in order to be certified as a Firearms Instructor who is…

Cristen Hemingway Jaynes (2023-06-13). U.S. and UK reach 'first of its kind' agreement on renewable energy and AI. nationofchange.org "The United States and the United Kingdom recognize Artificial Intelligence (AI) has the potential to transform our societies and economies and share a commitment to the role of government action to unlock the opportunities and mitigate the risks arising from the rapid development of these technologies."

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