Daily Archives: May 11, 2022

2022-05-11: News Headlines

Fra Hughes (2022-05-11). Why We Need War Crime Tribunals in Donbass. orinocotribune.com By Fra Hughes — empty The guilty must be punished, the innocent must have justice, the dead must be remembered, and the living must be held to account. |

| Where will the Russian 'special operation' in Eastern Ukraine go next after the complete liberation of the Donetsk and Lugansk regions of the Donbass | Well if I was in charge, the next step after fully liberating Mariupol from the Azov fascists and right-wing nationalist Ukraine army units with their paid mercenary assets would be taking them straight to jail and making a televised appearance before organizing an official war crime pane…

____ (2022-05-11). Scholz, Macron meet in Berlin to call for EU military build-up against Russia. wsws.org They discussed plans to accelerate the re-militarization of Germany and the EU and escalate EU participation in the war NATO is waging against Russia in Ukraine.

____ (2022-05-11). In major escalation of the NATO proxy war against Russia, US rams through $40 billion aid package for Ukraine. wsws.org On Tuesday night, the US House of Representatives voted by 357 to 48 to approve a record $39.8 billion in military aid to Ukraine, just hours after the text of the bill was made known.

Editor (2022-05-11). I led talks on Donbas and Crimea in the 90s. Here's How the War Should End. scheerpost.com A Soviet monument to friendship between Ukraine and Russia during its demolition amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine in central Kyiv, Ukraine. April 26, 2022 (Editorial credit: home for heroes / Shutterstock.com) | By John Quigley / As the war in Ukraine continues to take thousands of lives, distressingly little attention is being devoted to bringing it to an end. | Negotiations are stalled, and other governments are not pushing for a resumption. At s…

____ (2022-05-11). Biden sets aside COVID-19 funding to secure tens of billions to escalate war against Russia. wsws.org The utter indifference of both capitalist parties to mass death and debilitating illness within the borders of the US exposes the fraudulent claims of a war for "democracy" and "human rights" in Ukraine.

Anonymous103 (2022-05-11). In Video: John Kirby Confirms US Instigated War In Ukraine. southfront.org

Marzieh Rahmani (2022-05-11). US House approves $40 billion of aid to Ukraine. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) — US House of Representatives approved the bill on allocation of addition $40 billion of aid to Ukraine Tuesday, according to a livestream on the House website.

____ (2022-05-11). Japan allies with West in expanding global conflict. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com South China Morning PostMay 9, 2022 EU and Japan to forge united front against China and Russia at summit The European Union and Japan are working together to cut their dependence on China and check Beijing's influence in the Indo-Pacific, amid anger over China's "no limits" partnership with Russia. At a summit in Tokyo on …

Marzieh Rahmani (2022-05-11). Removal of sanctions being pursued in right direction. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) — Simeltiniously with the presence of the EU's coordinator for the Vienna talks in Iran, the Iranian Foreign Minister underscored that negotiations on the removal of sanctions is being pursued in the right direction.

Staff (2022-05-11). What to expect from Mora visit to Tehran? en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) — The EU's coordinator for the Vienna talks arrived in Tehran on Tuesday for talks over how to proceed with the Vienna negotiations after a two-month break raised alarm bells about the possible failure of the stalled talks.

Morteza Ahmadi Al Hashem (2022-05-11). Russia reportedly asks KRG not to stand by EU regarding gas. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) — Ambassador of Russia to Baghdad Elbrus Kutrashev met and held talks with the head of Iraqi Kurdistan Democratic Party Massoud Barzani and Kurdistan Regional Government Prime Minister Masrour Barzani on Tuesday separately.

Morteza Ahmadi Al Hashem (2022-05-11). What is behind Russian envoy meeting with Iraq KRG officials? en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) — Ambassador of Russia to Baghdad Elbrus Kutrashev met and held talks with the head of Iraqi Kurdistan Democratic Party Massoud Barzani and Kurdistan Regional Government Prime Minister Masrour Barzani on Tuesday separately.

____ (2022-05-11). The Greek government's responsibility for violent attacks on Russians in Athens. wsws.org During the Orthodox Easter festival in Greece, Ukrainian nationalists beat up Oksana Maryakhina, who has lived in Greece for 20 years. Right-wing radicals feel emboldened by the nationalist warmongering.

____ (2022-05-10). Foreign lenders continue to strangle Ukraine. wsws.org While a tight grip is being kept on economic aid to Ukraine, NATO countries are tripping over themselves on a nearly daily basis to announce the dispatch of ever-more lethal weaponry to the country.

Staff (2022-05-10). US completed training Ukrainian Armed Forces on new weapons. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) — Hundreds of Ukrainian forces have completed training on new weapons provided by the US, a senior Pentagon official said on Monday.

Editor2 (2022-05-10). The Left and its Deplorable Role in Ukraine's War. orinocotribune.com By Juanlu González — empty In 1964, Marcuse warned about the loss of revolutionary capacity in the West due to the triumph of repressive measures implemented by advanced industrial societies to silence any kind of intellectual dissent through the media, advertising, propaganda, and the most unbridled consumerism. At that time, it heralded the birth of the

____ (2022-05-10). German government imposes war costs on working class. wsws.org If the German government has its way, the working class will pay for the cost of its participation in the Ukraine war and the biggest rearmament programme since Hitler with mass poverty and the loss of hundreds of thousands of jobs.

Anonymous767 (2022-05-10). Forces Of Lugansk People's Republic Reached Administrative Border Of Lugansk Region. southfront.org empty On May 10, the Russian Defense Ministry officially announced that units of the Lugansk People's Republic, supported by the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, completed mopping-up of Popasnaya, broke through the deeply echeloned defence of Kyiv's forces and reached the administrative border of the Lugansk People's Republic. | The recent clashes resulted in the elimination over 120 members of Kyiv's forces and 13 armoured vehicles and 12 vehicles of various purposes. | The de…

Staff (2022-05-10). Russia Marks 77th Victory Day with Military Parade in Moscow's Red Square & Speech by President Putin. orinocotribune.com A military parade This year, 11,000 soldiers and over 100 armored vehicles took part in the event, including troops who came from the combat zone in Donbass. | The Red Army's fight against Nazi troops is known as the Great Patriotic War in Russia, and May 9 is one of the country's most revered holidays. | The parade of military equipment, which included a total of 131 vehicles, was led…

Anonymous349 (2022-05-10). Military Situation In Syria On May 10, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org empty On May 10, the Russian Ministry of Defence recorded no hostilities and ceasefire violations in Idlib region in the past 24 hours | As of the beginning of 2022, more than 11,000 citizens are being settled in Aleppo province under the supervision of the Russian Reconciliation Center | On May 10, a civilian was killed and three others were wounded by the attack of unknown gunmen in Nahtah area | On May 9, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in al-B…

amarynth (2022-05-10). Ben Norton aka Multipolarista interviews Michael Hudson: Destiny of Civilization. thesaker.is The decline of the US dollar, the three 'systems', the sanctions war on Russia, on the eve of the publication of Prof. Hudson's new book: The Destiny of Civilization: Finance…

Anonymous349 (2022-05-10). War In Ukraine Day 76: Advance In Donbass Continues. Russia Reveals New Details On Clashes For Zmeiniy Island. southfront.org Troops of the Russian Armed Forces, the DPR and the LPR have been developing their advance in the region of…

____ (2022-05-10). Georgian opposition's push for war could lead to destruction of country: ruling party. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Agenda.geMay 10, 2022 Ruling party head: Georgia's involvement in war would mean "destruction" of country Irakli Kobakhidze, the Chairman of the ruling Georgian Dream party, on Tuesday said Georgia getting involved in a war against Russia amid the ongoing hostilities in Ukraine would mean a "destruction" of the country. Kobakhidze pointed to the largest opposition …

amarynth (2022-05-10). This is just too 'delicious' not to sitrep quickly — Ukraine calls force majeure and halts 1/3 of European gas. thesaker.is Posted by Amarynth Kiev cites 'force majeure' in Lugansk to halt third of gas flow to Europe, while Gazprom says there have been no issues that would justify the halt.

amarynth (2022-05-10). Victory Parade in Mariupol, Ukraine, 09 May 2022 — Mariupol citizen. thesaker.is Subtitled by the Saker Translators. Mariupol citizen explains her feeling about Russia, Ukraine, Victory in Great Patriotic War and her new life. If problems occur with making the below embedded…

Anand Naidoo (2022-05-10). The Heat: Russia Marks Victory Day. america.cgtn.com President Vladimir Putin spoke at this year's Victory Day parade in Moscow — as the conflict in Ukraine continues.

Anonymous349 (2022-05-10). Military Situation In Ukraine On May 10, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org empty Russia struck military assets of the AFU near Nikolaev with a high-precision missile | Russia struck military assets of the AFU near Mirnyi with a high-precision missile | Russia struck military assets of the AFU near Lisichansk with a high-precision missile | Russia struck military assets of the AFU near Kramatorsk with a high-precision missile | Russia destroyed six Mi-8 and Mi-24 helicopters near Artsiz with a strike involving Onyks high-precision missiles | Russian…

Editor (2022-05-10). Andrei Biletsky, the neo-Nazi father of Azov. mronline.org The supreme heroes of the West are the mostly neo-Nazi soldiers of the Azov regiment. These heroes, who smell of sulphur and swastikas, the Western journalists do not want to hear about them, they are only heroic fighters of the free and democratic Ukraine, a fabulous country where life was good before the Russian special operation.

Anonymous103 (2022-05-10). Zelensky Promotes SS Fighters As A New Symbol Of Victory Over Nazism. southfront.org

Jeremy Kuzmarov (2022-05-10). "The Once Bright City Became Gloomy and Sad:" Survivor of 2014 Odessa Massacre Reflects Back on Tragedy. covertactionmagazine.com Massacre part of planned act of intimidation by U.S.-installed government and precipitated civil war in Ukraine On May 2, 2014, …

KWORINOCO (2022-05-10). Zelensky Commemorates Ukraine's Day of Victory over Nazism using Photo of Soldier with SS Insignia. orinocotribune.com The image was on Zelensky's official Twitter account for half an hour until it was replaced. | The president of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, saluted the nation for the Day of Victory over Nazi Germany with a photo of a Ukrainian soldier wearing Nazi symbols on his uniform. | The image that was published contained a soldier in uniform standing in front of some heavy artillery. On his chest there was clearly the insignia of the Totenkopf unit. This symbol, which is a skull and crossbones, was the insignia of one of the Waffen SS divisions, and of the SS organization responsible for the administration of concentrat…

Morteza Ahmadi Al Hashem (2022-05-10). War in Ukraine must be stopped: UN chief. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) — Secretary-General of the United Nations, who is visiting Moldova concurrent with the third month of war in Ukraine, said that catastrophe and crisis of refugees show that the war is meaningless and must immediately be stopped.

Staff (2022-05-10). US sends electronic warfare equipment to Ukraine. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) — The US is sending electronic jamming equipment to the front lines in Ukraine, local media in the United States have said.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-05-10). Canada and the Banderites. libya360.wordpress.com Thierry Meyssan Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau came to Parliament to introduce the speech of his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelensky. Out of 39 million Canadian citizens, 1.4 million are of Ukrainian origin, or 3 to 4% of the electorate. This community is very much managed by Banderite organizations that infuse it with their racial ideology….

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-05-10). Dominica PM Roosevelt Skerrit Receives Order of José Martí. libya360.wordpress.com Kawsachun News Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit arrives in Cuba. April 25, 2022. Prime Minister of Dominica Roosevelt Skerrit has expressed feeling "a deep sense of honor and pride and a profound sense of humility" having received the Order of José Martí by the government and people of Cuba. Skerrit spoke upon his return to Dominica…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-05-10). Progressives Across Europe Mark the 77th Anniversary of Victory Over Nazi Germany. libya360.wordpress.com Peoples Dispatch Victory Day — Europe. Communists in Moscow on Victory Day. (Photo: via kprf.ru) The Victory Day celebrations were held even as anti-communist and anti-Russian sections across Europe have been trying to undermine the role of the Soviet Union in defeating the Nazi Germany during World War II On May 8 and 9, progressive…

____ (2022-05-10). Germany delivers air defense missiles to NATO Baltic battle group. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOMultinational Corps NortheastMay 10, 2022 German 61 Surface-to-Air Missile Group to reinforce eFP Battlegroup Lithuania The reinforcement of eFP Battlegroup Lithuania with comprehensive air-defence capabilities is a crucial step towards further enhancing the battlegroup's operational capability and sustainability. This is a vital contribution by the German Armed Forces to strengthening NATO's eastern flank and bolstering …

____ (2022-05-10). NATO boosts warplane deployment along eastern flank. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOAllied Air CommandMay 10, 2022 Allies stand together to bolster NATO's eastern flank …Allied Air Command commands and employs military aircraft from the nations and NATO to execute enhanced Vigilance Activities. NATO has substantially increased the number of fighter jets on alert across Eastern Europe…. "NATO air forces have bolstered their presence in the eastern …

Fight Back (2022-05-10). Milwaukee: Defend Roe v. Wade protest mobilizes 1000-plus. fightbacknews.org Milwaukee, WI — On May 7, the Milwaukee International Women's Day Coalition hosted an action to support reproductive rights and defend Roe v. Wade from the attack by the Supreme Court. | Over 1000 people turned out for the rally and march. The action started at Planned Parenthood and ended at the Milwaukee Federal Court building where Ron Johnson's office is located. Johnson is an anti-choice U.S. Senator from Wisconsin. | Decorah Gordon, a member of the executive board of the Milwaukee Area Labor Council and the A. Philip Randolph Institute, spoke at the start of the rally. "Our human rights are no longer…

Morteza Ahmadi Al Hashem (2022-05-10). Work on closing remaining gaps of negotiations continues. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) — Deputy EU Foreign Policy Chief and EU Coordinator of Vienna talks said that he would meet and hold talks with Iran's top negotiator Ali Bagheri Kani as well as other Iranian officials during his upcoming visit to Tehran.

____ (2022-05-10). China, Serbia mark anniversary of NATO's deadly bombing of Chinese embassy. mronline.org Diplomats from the Chinese Embassy in Serbia and Serbian government officials held a commemorative event in Belgrade, the capital of Serbia, on Saturday to mark the 23rd anniversary of the NATO bombing of the Chinese Embassy in the former Yugoslavia in 1999.

teleSUR, JDO (2022-05-10). Estado hondureño admite responsabilidad en muerte de mujer trans. telesurtv.net Gobierno pide perdón a la comunidad internacional y el pueblo hondureño por asesinato en 2009 de la activista Vicky Hernández.

____ (2022-05-10). Indian workers and students speak out on NATO-Russia war. wsws.org Supporters of the ICFI in India spoke to workers and youth about the need to build an anti-war movement of the working class based on socialist internationalism amid the proxy war waged by the US and its NATO allies against Russia.

Anonymous765 (2022-05-10). Putin's Doctrinal Speech At Victory Day Parade On May 9. southfront.org | Russia and many other post-USSR countries traditionally hold Victory Day parades on May 9. May 9, 2022 marked the 77th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World Wa…

noreply (2022-05-10). When BS Meter Goes Off The Scale. smoothiex12.blogspot.com But it is a good indicator of a desperation and a serious butt-hurt (a euphemism for being a sore loser) when such war "expert", who had his ass handed to him by inferior forces in Vietnam and then turkey shooting utterly incompetent Saddam's Army in the First Gulf War begins to talk about subject he has no clue about. I am talking about Lieutenant-General Kellog who, contrary to his statement about "everything he learned about war", never learned shit. Kellog knows that the scale and scope, and intensity of Russia's operation in 404 is something he never encountered in his life and, hopefully, never will. He is…

Peoples Dispatch (2022-05-10). Progressives across Europe mark 77th anniversary of victory over Nazi Germany. peoplesdispatch.org The Victory Day celebrations were held even as anti-communist and anti-Russian sections across Europe have been trying to undermine the role of the Soviet Union in defeating the Nazi Germany during World War II…

Staff (2022-05-10). Caracas Marches with Russians Celebrating Victory Day, President Maduro Salutes 77th Anniversary of Nazi Defeat (Photos). orinocotribune.com On Saturday, May 7, the triumph of the Soviet Union over Nazi Germany was commemorated in the Venezuelan capital with the traditional march of the Immortal Regiment, during which Russian citizens carried portraits of relatives who fought against Nazism in the Great Patriotic War, as Russians call the Second World War. | The symbols of the Soviet Union came out on a sunny Saturday in Caracas, the capital of Venezuela, to celebrate the day the Red Army defeated Adolf Hitler's Nazi Germany troops. | "We are in Caracas celebrating this beautiful party with our Venezuelan brothers, a victory party, a party for the ent…

____ (2022-05-10). On anniversary of defeat of Nazi regime, German Chancellor Scholz delivers war speech. wsws.org Seventy-seven years after the unconditional surrender of the Wehrmacht, Scholz used the anniversary to justify an unprecedented rearmament of the German army and a massive expansion of the proxy war against Russia.

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