(2022-05-07). China warns Asia against NATO repeating "barbaric atrocity" of 1999. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com South China Morning PostMay 6, 2022 Ukraine war: China invokes 1999 Belgrade embassy bombing in attack on Nato expansion "The Chinese people will never forget this barbaric atrocity, and will never allow such history to repeat itself," Zhang Jun, China's ambassador to the United Nations said of the 1999 Nato bombing of the Chinese embassy …
(2022-05-07). Expansion into Asia-Pacific: NATO military bloc is poison, not antidote. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Global TimesMay 7, 2022 Japan shouldn't be a promoter for NATO's Asia-Pacific expansion The Ukraine crisis and the geopolitical tragedy it has triggered are not enough to kill the hunger of the US and some Western countries to reap political profits from the situation. Visiting Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and his British counterpart Boris …
(2022-05-07). Sycophants and Slaves: US Empire is Impervious to any Advice That Might Save it. orinocotribune.com The US Empire pulls out all the stops to forestall its own demise: neo-Nazis, proxy wars, its fearsome agitprop — still, it can't escape the writing on the wall, according to an American political analyst and writer. | Daniel Patrick Welch made the remarks in an interview with Press TV on Thursday while commenting on a report which said two months after the warning that Beijing appeared poised to help Russia in its fight against Ukraine. | The Reuters report quoted US officials saying they have not detected overt Chinese military and economic support, a welcome development in the tense US-China relations…
(2022-05-07). George Soros and Ukraine as "Torpedo" against Russia\Commentary by Prof Anderson. marktaliano.net Tim Anderson Funder of 'color revolutions' and key U.S. foreign policy adviser George #Soros reportedly wanted #Ukraine used as a 'torpedo' against #Russia. He worked with #HillaryClinton the #NED and #USAID to that end, including orchestration of the #NeoNazi led #Maidan coup. READ MORE: Russia exposes Biden, George Soros and CDC involvement in Ukrainian Biolabs — Mark Taliano…
(2022-05-07). On Wars, Propaganda and outright Lies. thesaker.is By Francis Lee for the Saker Blog. Here is a typical political offering from the British centre-left. As follows: "Putin's war on Ukraine has led to thousands of deaths, upended…
(2022-05-07). Ukraine Snipers Killed Civilians in Mariupol Say Residents. marktaliano.net READ MORE:
(2022-05-07). Orthodox Priest Falls Victim to Ukrainian Crimes Against Civilians. marktaliano.net via Vanessa Beeley "Ukrainian military keeps on murdering civilians in #Donbass. It is with deep regret that we inform you that Father Parthenius, rector of the church of St. Theodosius of Chernigov in the village of Mikhaylovka in the Luhansk region, died yesterday. He died from a shrapnel wound received during the shelling of the …
(2022-05-07). China slams Japanese PM's five-nation ASEAN/NATO trip as provoking confrontation. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com South China Morning PostMay 6, 2022 China hits out at Japanese PM's five-nation tour of 'confrontation' Beijing has accused Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida of "provoking confrontation" between China and major powers after Tokyo and London signed a landmark pact to "rapidly accelerate" defence and security ties. On the final leg of his five-nation Asian …
(2022-05-07). Serbia will not join NATO, might restore conscription. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 07 (MNA) — Serbia will remain a neutral country militarily, although it is surrounded by NATO member-states, and also might consider the question of restoring compulsory military service, President Aleksandar Vucic said.
(2022-05-07). Will Biden be trapped by Iran hawks? en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 07 (MNA) — In a blow to the Biden administration's stated goal of returning to the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, the US Senate approved two motions drafted by Republican senators who vehemently oppose diplomacy with Iran.
(2022-05-06). The Middle East, the US and the Ukrainian Crisis. journal-neo.org 
For several decades, US policy in the Middle East has been depended on the cooperation of the Gulf states, headed by Saudi Arabia, and on Israel, Egypt, and Turkey. However, since the Obama administration, relations between Washington and the main regional powers have become increasingly strained. Primarily due to the substitution by the United States …
(2022-05-06). War In Ukraine Day 72: Russian Army assists LDPR's counterattack in Donbass (Photos, Videos). southfront.org 
Russian soldiers in Ukraine | On May 6, 2022, the Russian offensive in Ukraine continued. Some successes are obvious. | However, in the Belgorod region, the villages of Zhuravlevka and Nekhoteevka bordering Ukraine were shelled. A house and a garage were destroyed in Nekhoteevka. There were no civilian casualties. | Consequences of the shelling of Nekhoteevka |
(2022-05-06). NATO Summit in Spain and the Russian Iskander Missile System. libya360.wordpress.com Yoselina Guevara There is no doubt that dates count in the Russia-Ukraine crisis, because of their symbolic and historical value or because of the time pressure as in any war conflict. While we are anxiously awaiting what will happen on May 9, Victory Day for the Russian Federation, another of the most eagerly awaited dates…
(2022-05-06). Biden Sends Ukraine Billions of Dollars of Weaponry it Can't Use Properly. libya360.wordpress.com Scott Ritter Kiev can't maintain and repair complex US and NATO arms — if they break, they're useless After hounding the US and other NATO members for weeks about his need for heavy weapons to defend against Russia's ongoing "special military operation", Ukraine's President, Volodymyr Zelensky, appears to have been granted his wish. The US…
(2022-05-06). Germany readies long-range artillery for Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Deutsche WelleMay 6, 2022 Germany to send self-propelled howitzers to Ukraine Germany will start training Ukrainian soldiers on how to use the long-range artillery next week before it sends seven Panzerhaubitzen 2000 artillery systems to Ukraine. *** The Panzerhaubitzen 2000 artillery system is a track-mounted vehicle with a cannon that can fire shells up to …
(2022-05-06). Ukraine reveals split in ASEAN. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Nikkei AsiaMay 6, 2022 ASEAN's Ukraine split shows desire for space between powers: envoy The divided response by members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to Russia's invasion of Ukraine shows they are seeking a "third space" in diplomacy as they strive to avoid taking sides in the competition among big powers…. Professor Chan …
(2022-05-06). Tokyo: EU, Japan forge common front against Russia, China. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Kyodo NewsMay 6, 2022 Japan PM Kishida to welcome EU chiefs for summit amid Ukraine war Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will meet in Tokyo with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Charles Michel next Thursday, with Russia's war against Ukraine and China's assertiveness in the Indo-Pacific region expected to …
(2022-05-06). Ukraine invites seven major NATO nations to be "security guarantors" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com UkrinformMay 6, 2022 Seven countries ready to become Ukraine's security guarantors — Yermak Seven countries have already agreed to become Ukraine's security guarantors. Meanwhile, Ukraine would also like to see the People's Republic of China among them. The relevant statement was made by Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Yermak…. "…Today …
(2022-05-06). NATO Military Committee meeting to include Ukrainian, Finnish, Swedish commanders-in-chief. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Ukrainian National NewsMay 6, 2022 NATO Will Hold Meeting Of Commanders-In-Chief Of Defense Forces On May 19 With Participation Of Ukraine The Military Committee of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) will hold a meeting of the commanders-in-chief of the defense forces of the countries of the alliance on May 19 in Brussels (Belgium) with …
(2022-05-06). US-Made Switchblade Loitering Munitions See First Failure In Ukraine (Photos). southfront.org 
The launch of Switchblade on 6 April 2018 during a Robotic Complex Breach Concept assessment and demonstration at Grafenwoehr, Germany. (Photo by Sgt. Gregory T. Summers, U.S. Army). | US-made AeroVironment Switchblade loitering munitions, which were recently supplied to Kiev forces, have experienced their first failure in Ukraine. | On May 6, Russian sources shared photos showing the wreckage of a Switchblade 300 loitering munition that failed to hit its target and landed in an empty field. I…
(2022-05-06). The Aggressors Accuse Russia of 'Blackmail' for Defending its Currency, Energy Wealth, and Even Its Existential Security. orinocotribune.com By Strategic Culture Foundation — Apr 29, 2022 | Our enemy is the Western system of U.S.-led imperialism, its capitalist elite, and their political flunkies like Joe Biden and Ursula von der Leyen. | The United States and its NATO and European Union allies have imposed unprecedented economic sanctions on Russia that amount to economic warfare. This warfare has been going on, discernibly, since the CIA-backed coup in Ukraine in 2014 on the back of allegations of Russian wrongdoing, for example, the alleged annexation of Crimea. It's the logic of a poacher posing as the gamekeeper. | For eight years, the U.S.
(2022-05-06). Battles In Kharkiv Region: Gains Of Ukrainian Army. southfront.org 
(2022-05-06). Polish President Declared "Erasure Of Borders" With Ukraine, Preparing For War With Russia. southfront.org 
(2022-05-06). United States seeks to provoke Russia into escalation in Ukraine. wsws.org The New York Times and NBC published reports, based on the statements of US officials, documenting both the extent of direct US involvement in the war in Ukraine and the deliberate effort to provoke a direct conflict with Russia.
(2022-05-06). Fall-out of the Ukraine conflict on India's economy. mronline.org 
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(2022-05-06). Denmark test-fires 'most advanced missile it ever had'. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 06 (MNA) — In the midst of Ukraine war, the Danish navy tested its most advanced long-range missile fired from a frigate on Friday.
(2022-05-06). Showdown at "Credibility Gulch" in Ukraine War. covertactionmagazine.com Back in the 1960s and 1970s during the war in Vietnam, everybody knew about the "credibility gap," which morphed into …
(2022-05-06). U.S. should stay simple in Ukraine crisis: NYT columnist Thomas Friedman. ecns.cn (ECNS) — New York Times columnist Thomas L. Friedman on Tuesday published an opinion work "A Message to the Biden Team on Ukraine: Talk Less", criticizing the Biden Administration of talking too much about its goal on the Ukraine crisis.
(2022-05-06). Zhao Lijian: China is a victim of U.S. disinformation campaign when asked about Ukraine crisis. ecns.cn
(2022-05-06). Russian Sanctions on Europe: Gonzalo Lira II. thesaker.is Gonzalo Lira : commentary on the decree that Vladimir Putin signed as follows: Executive Order on retaliatory special economic measures in connection with unfriendly actions of certain foreign states and…
(2022-05-06). Russia's Statements at the "Arria-Formula" Meeting on IHL Violations and Crimes Committed by Ukrainian Military and Militia. libya360.wordpress.com Remarks by Permanent Representative Vassily Nebenzia and First Deputy Permanent Representative Dmitry Polyanskiy at "Arria-formula" meeting of UNSC members on IHL violations and other crimes committed by Ukrainian military and militia Opening remarks: Vassily Nebenzia: Dear colleagues, We welcome you to our Arria-formula meeting focusing on the crimes of Ukrainian army and militia committed in the…
(2022-05-06). France Shifting Blame on Russia in Mali as Paris is Losing Influence & Control in Africa. libya360.wordpress.com Ekaterina Blinova A mass grave discovered by Malian soldiers near a vacated French base prompted Paris to accuse a private Russian paramilitary organisation, Wagner Group, of planting corpses there to smear the French Armed Forces. However, Bamako renounced its military cooperation agreement with France on 2 May following the gruesome discovery. "France is desperate to…
(2022-05-06). The DRC's Entry into the East African Community: A Rose with Thorns? libya360.wordpress.com Edouard Bizimana In a world that is becoming increasingly interdependent, it seems that regional integration is a preferred path for addressing many of the challenges of globalization. This is all the more true because it is currently impossible to live in isolation at the risk of being excluded from the progress that globalization brings. Globalization…
(2022-05-06). Military Parade in Pyongyang on April 25, 2022. journal-neo.org 
Although Kim Il-sung's 110th birthday on April 15, 2022 was spared from military demonstrations, the expected parade (the twelfth during Kim Jong-un's presidency) was held ten days later. On April 25, the country celebrated the 90th anniversary of the founding of the Korean People's Revolutionary Army, the predecessor of today's KPA. While the existence of …
(2022-05-06). U.S. boosts supply of equipment to Tajik military. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com AKI NewsMay 6, 2022 U.S. Embassy provides $2.3 million in vehicles and spare parts to Tajikistan's Ministry of Defense The U.S. Embassy in Dushanbe provided eight IVECO trucks, tires, and spare parts for IVECOs to Tajikistan's Ministry of Defense to help Tajikistan secure its borders. The vehicles, tires, and spare parts together are valued at …
(2022-05-06). West steering Kosovo, Bosnia into NATO, EU. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com B92May 6, 2022 Media: If Pristina does that, Serbia prepared a ready answer; 14 countries promised If Pristina submits candidacy for Kosovo's membership in the Council of Europe or the Partnership for Peace, entrance hall of NATO, Serbia has the right answer. …Serbia will respond by activating the campaign for the derecognition of Kosovo, and …
(2022-05-06). Tricontinental energy war: world's longest offshore gas pipeline from Nigeria to supply Europe. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com AzertagMay 6, 2022 Morocco and Nigeria intend to build the world's longest natural gas pipeline Morocco and Nigeria intend to build the world's longest offshore gas pipeline with a length of 5,660 kilometers. Nigerian President Mohammed Buhari said the cooperation agreement between the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation and Morocco's National Hydrocarbons and Minerals Authority was …
(2022-05-06). Karabakh delenda est: brutishness in the 21st century…AD. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Trend News AgencyMay 6, 2022 Photo exhibition of Azerbaijan's liberated territories opens in New York An exhibition of photographs "Aghdam Delenda est" was opened in one of the central galleries in New York, the Azerbaijani Ministry of Culture told Trend. The event was attended by Azerbaijan's Minister of Culture Anar Karimov, the ministry said. The …
(2022-05-06). Pentagon deploys airborne, special operations troops for exercises "from Arctic to Balkans" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Stars and StripesMay 4, 2022 US Army airborne units, special ops troops launch large drills in Europe U.S. Army paratroopers in the days ahead will conduct airborne operations stretching from the Arctic to the Balkans while American special operators launch simultaneous large-scale drills, as allied forces maneuver across swaths of Europe. U.S. Army Europe and …
(2022-05-06). U.S. deploys A-10s for war games in Eastern Europe. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Stars and StripesMay 6, 2022 'Warthogs' return to Europe for large military drills Ten Maryland Air National Guard A-10C Thunderbolt II jets arrived in Iceland on Thursday, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa said in a statement Friday. Designed to destroy Soviet tanks during the Cold War, the iconic attack plane nicknamed …
(2022-05-06). Georgian president/opposition leader wants expedited NATO, EU accession. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com The MessengerMay 6, 2022 Georgia Needs Faster, More Reliable Way to Integrate into EU, NATO, President Zourabichvili Says Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili told Deutsche Welle on Wednesday that Georgia needs a 'quick and sure path' toward integration into the EU and NATO, stressing that this is the path where the country sees its 'ultimate security'. …
(2022-05-06). NATO pulls South Korea into bloc to confront Russia, China in Northeast Asia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Global TimesMay 5, 2022 NATO pulling Seoul closer shadows stability in NE Asia, even Indo-Pacific South Korea's state intelligence agency, the National Intelligence Service, said on Thursday that it has joined the NATO Cooperative Cyber Defense Center of Excellence as the first Asian member…. Cyber defense has been part of the military alliance's core task …
(2022-05-06). Turkey loses another soldier in ongoing Syrian war. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com AzertagMay 4, 2022 A Turkish soldier was killed during an anti-terrorist operation in Syria A Turkish soldier was killed during the "Olive Branch" operation carried out by the Turkish Armed Forces against PKK / YPG [forces]. A soldier wounded in a rocket attack…was taken to hospital, but his life could not be saved. The statement …
(2022-05-06). Asia-Pacific Four: Japan, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand may attend NATO summit. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATO's Asia-Pacific Four were formerly NATO's Contact Countries until they were absorbed into Partners Across the Globe along with Afghanistan, Colombia, Iraq, Mongolia and Pakistan. Several more nations in Latin America and Africa are being groomed for that program as well. ==== HankyorehApril 28, 2022 Blinken alludes to S. Korea, Japan's attendance at June NATO …
(2022-05-06). South Korea: first Asian state to join NATO's cyber warfare center in Estonia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Korea HeraldMay 5, 2022 South Korea's intelligence agency joins NATO's cyber defense center as first in Asia South Korea's National Intelligence Service became a member of a cyberdefense center for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, the state agency said on Thursday. According to NIS, it has been admitted as a contributing participant for NATO Cooperative …
(2022-05-06). Vaccine Inequity Prolongs Pandemic as Worldwide Death Toll Tops 15 Million. truthout.org The World Health Organization says the coronavirus pandemic has now caused an excess of 15 million deaths globally. We look at how staggering death counts reveal broader political failures to protect public health and close the international vaccine gap. "Western governments and rich corporations who are based primarily in the West have done very little to advance vaccine inequity or to help the entire world end this pandemic faster," says Achal Prabhala, coordinator of the AccessIBSA project, who adds that many poor countries have also not used all the policy tools at their disposal. | TRANSCRIPT: | This…
(2022-05-06). German Chancellor Scholz Attended Girls' Day in Berlin, Accidentally Flew For NATO To Japan Next. thesaker.is by Thorsten J Pattberg for the Saker Blog [Transcript] Hello, Dr. Pattberg here at the German Embassy in Tokyo. In this presentation, I would like to pertain to the brutal…
(2022-05-06). Inside Operation Gladio: How NATO supported Nazis and terrorists. multipolarista.com Journalists Benjamin Norton and Asa Winstanley discuss Operation Gladio, the NATO "stay behind" networks in which the CIA armed former Nazis and fascists to wage war on the left.
(2022-05-06). Open letter and Breaking the logic of war. indybay.org The delivery of large quantities of heavy weapons, however, could make Germany itself a party to the war. A Russian counterattack could then trigger the mutual assistance clause under the NATO treaty and thus the immediate danger of a world war. Natylie Baldwin emphasizes how Zelensky's outlawing of parties and dissenting media are dictatorial.