(2022-06-13). EU chief vows fast reply to Kyiv on membership. ecns.cn European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says the commission will provide a clear response this week to Ukraine over its quest to join the European Union.
(2022-06-13). Sitrep Operation Z: The Great WalkBack. thesaker.is By Amarynth for the Saker Blog Recall: We have no idea what the Russian end-point is, except for this part of the SMO, demilitarization and denazification of the two Donbass…
(2022-06-13). As Churchill said….Ukraine to raise weaponry to NATO standards in month DM. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Interfax-UkraineJune 13, 2022 Ukraine ready to transfer its weapons to NATO standards in month — Reznikov Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksiy Reznikov says that Ukrainian servicemen have mastered the artillery supplied from Western countries in just two weeks, and Ukraine itself is ready to transfer its weapons to NATO standards within a month. "As Comrade Churchill …
(2022-06-13). Ukraine war as backdrop: S. Korean vice chief of joint staff visits NATO military headquarters. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOSupreme Headquarters Allied Powers EuropeJune 13, 2022 Korean Vice Chief of the Joint Staff visits SHAPE Last month the Korean Vice Chief of the Joint Staffs (VCJS) Lieutenant General Jeong Hwan Park visited SHAPE and had an office call with the SHAPE Chief of Staff Admiral Ruehle and Deputy Chief of Staff Partnerships Rear Admiral …
(2022-06-13). Children Killed And Wounded In Bloody Attacks By Ukrainian Forces On Donetsk (Videos). southfront.org 
All the central district of Donetsk were shelled by Ukrainian forces | On June 13, the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) subjected the city of Donetsk to one of the most intense shelling in recent times. The shelling on residential areas began in the early morning and it continues. | One of the bloody attacks of the AFU hit the Maysky market in the city of Donetsk. Ukrainian units intentionally targeted the area of mass gathering of civilians. The Ukrainian strike hit the local market on a weekend. | Three people were kil…
(2022-06-13). Military Situation In Eastern Ukraine, Izyum-Severodonetsk Region, On June 13, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
The AFU in Severodonetsk were almost blockaded after Ukrainian forces blew up the last bridge between the city and Lisichansk; | Clashes between the AFU and Russian forces continue in the Azot plant and nearby districts in Severodonetsk city; | Clashes between the AFU and Russian forces were reported in the forest area west of Izyum; | Russian forces claimed control of Bohorodychne; | Clashes between the AFU and Russian forces continue in the Z…
(2022-06-13). Next 100 Days of Ukraine War. libya360.wordpress.com M. K. BHADRAKUMAR Ukrainian casualties in the conflict are running at a rate of somewhere between 600 and 1,000 a day, according to Guardian. The New York-based Council on Foreign Relations held a videoconference on May 31 titled Russia's War in Ukraine: How does it end? The president of the think tank Richard Haas chaired the panel…
(2022-06-13). Turkey ready to host four-way "peace talks" with itself, UN, Ukraine, Russia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Daily SabahJune 13, 2022 Turkey ready to host 4-way Ukraine peace talks: FM àáavu≈üoƒülu Turkey is ready to host a four-way meeting including representatives from the United Nations, Russia, Ukraine and Turkey itself, Foreign Minister Mevlàºt àáavu≈üoƒülu said Saturday. The Turkish foreign minister and his Czech counterpart on Saturday discussed revitalizing peace talks between Russia …
(2022-06-13). Ukraine's top commander discusses new artillery acquisition with U.S. counterpart. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Interfax-UkraineJune 13, 2022 Zaluzhny discusses supply of weapons with Milley, asks to supply more artillery systems ASAP Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Valeriy Zaluzhny and Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley discussed the supply of arms to Ukraine and scenarios for further developments in the situation. "I once again …
(2022-06-13). Military Situation In Ukraine On June 13, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Russian missiles destroyed a large warehouse of foreign weapons supplied to Ukraine near the Udachnoe railway station; | Russia attacked military assets of the AFU near Fedorovka with high-precision missiles; | Russia attacked military assets of the AFU near Progress with high-precision missiles; | Russia attacked military assets of the AFU near Volcheyarovka with high-precision missiles; | Russia attacked military assets of the AFU near Lisichansk with high-precision missi…
(2022-06-13). China Saves Millions by Buying Cheap Oil from Russia. orinocotribune.com With the war in Ukraine and the blockade against Russia, China is buying oil cheaper than any country in the West. | After the oil embargo was imposed on Russia, the Chinese government increased its oil purchases from Russia. "Between January and May, sales of Russian crude oil to Beijing increased by approximately 40%," reported
(2022-06-13). Ukraine to decide how much territory it gives to Russia: NATO. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) — NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said at the Kultaranta Talks in Finland that aims to strengthen Ukraine's position at the negotiating table, but added that any peace deal would involve compromises, including territory.
(2022-06-13). U.S., Ukraine expand program to relocate Ukrainians to Japan. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Kyodo NewsJune 13, 2022 Ukraine, U.S. envoys announce fund to integrate evacuees to Japan The Ukraine and U.S. ambassadors to Tokyo called on the Japanese public Monday to give to a newly launched fund helping Ukrainian evacuees adjust to life in Japan, including with language-learning aid. The Ukraine Evacuees Assistance Fund, established in a partnership …
(2022-06-13). Georgia "under NATO umbrella," may follow Finland, Sweden into bloc. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Agenda.geJune 13, 2022 Parliament Speaker highlights role of NATO "umbrella" in Georgia's security Shalva Papuashvili, the Speaker of the Georgian Parliament, on Monday stressed that the Georgian authorities saw the guarantee of the country's security under the NATO "umbrella". Papuashvili, who is on an official visit to Norway, made the comment while speaking of expectations …
(2022-06-13). Video: "Tàºrkiye" leads 37-nation NATO war games. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOSupreme Headquarters Allied Powers EuropeJune 13, 2022 Tàºrkiye Leads Exercise EFES 2022 Multinational, Large Scale Exercise #EFES2022, Tàºrkiye's visible contribution to NATO's deterrence and defence posture, has been conducted successfully with participation of more than 10 thousand personnel from 37 Allied, partner and other friendly countries.
(2022-06-13). U.S. senators reach narrow deal on gun safety amid public disappointment about inaction. ecns.cn A group of bipartisan U.S. senators on Sunday announced a narrow gun safety deal amid public disappointment about political inaction.
(2022-06-13). Panamericano sub 23: Cuba "hirvió" a Puerto Rico en Aguascalientes. cubadebate.cu El equipo Cuba categoría sub 23 mantuvo su invicto en tres salidas al doblegar este domingo a la escuadra de Puerto Rico con pizarra final de 6-2, en el marco del torneo Panamericano de Aguascalientes, México, evento que concede cuatro cupos para el campeonato mundial previsto para realizarse en el último trimestre de este año.
(2022-06-13). Colombia's first lady, slush funds and organized crime. colombiareports.com 
A Supreme Court investigation against a Liberal Party senator put the pet project of Colombia's first lady at the center of a corruption scandal. The Supreme Court investigation against jailed…
(2022-06-13). Military Situation In Syria On June 13, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
On June 13, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 7 times: 2 in Idlib province, 5 in Aleppo province; | On June 12, artillery of Turkish-backed forces shelled SDF positions near Ain Issa; | On June 12, the SDF security forces arrested an ISIS commander in the Ruwaishid area; | On June 12, the SDF security forces arrested three ISIS members near al-Hawl refugee camp; | On June 12, an SAA serviceman was killed in an…
(2022-06-13). Turkey to extend troop deployment in occupied Libya. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Daily SabahJune 13, 2022 Turkish Parliament to extend Libya troop mandate for 18 months The mandate to extend the deployment of Turkish troops in Libya for an additional 18 months was submitted to Parliament on Monday. The mandate, signed by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan [noted] that the delayed elections that were initially scheduled to be …
(2022-06-13). Report: More Than 1,000 Russians Are Practicing For Nuclear War Near Moscow. moguldom.com More than 1,000 Russian military service members are practicing for nuclear war near Moscow, holding maneuver drill exercises using 100-plus vehicles including Yars intercontinental ballistic missile launchers, according to reports citing the Russian Defense Ministry. The exercises involve practicing "intensive manoeuvring actions on combat patrol routes" by Russia's so-called strategic missile forces, a branch of …
(2022-06-13). Crisis over IAEA cameras in Iran 'hand-made': Ulyanov. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) — Russia's envoy to international organizations based in Vienna has once again criticized the Western countries for approving the recent anti-Iran resolution in the IAEA Board of Governors.
(2022-06-13). Rebranded McDonald's restaurants reopen in Russia. ecns.cn The successor to McDonald's in Russia, "Vkusno – i tochka," which translates to "Tasty and that's it, reopened the first batch of 15 restaurants in Moscow and its suburbs on Sunday, three months after the U.S. fast-food chain ended its business in Russia.
(2022-06-13). Russian FM Lavrov to visit Iran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) — The Russian Foreign Ministry confirmed Sergei Lavrov's visit to Tehran and announced that its date is being scheduled.
(2022-06-13). Nuclear powers posses 12,705 warheads: research. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) — Britain, China, France, India, Israel, North Korea, Pakistan, the United States and Russia — had 12,705 nuclear warheads in early 2022, according to estimates by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
(2022-06-13). 'War Crimes': Amnesty Probe Details Hundreds Killed by Russia's Indiscriminate Bombing of Kharkiv. commondreams.org Amnesty International researchers found evidence of widespread use of cluster bombs, which can kill and injure people even after they are dropped.
(2022-06-12). CIA-Backed Terrorism, 'Humanitarian' NGOs, and the Cycle of War Propaganda. orinocotribune.com By Rainer Shea — Jun 9, 2022 | Within Washington's current disinformation campaign targeting Russia, there are a series of traits which reflect a pattern. A pattern that becomes visible when one has studied the cycle of imperialist propaganda long enough. In the 21st century, where sanctions, online narratives, and a dynamic of reignited great-power competition define how imperialism operates, this cycle revolves around exercises in marketing which use "humanitarianism" as the selling point. A network of "human rights" organizations engage in theatrics, manufacturing dramatic stories of atrocities by the ta…
(2022-06-12). Empiezan a salir civiles retenidos por militares ucranianos en planta química Azot en Donbass. telesurtv.net Las unidades del Ejército ruso y de Lugansk reciben a los evacuados para llevarlos a lugares seguros.
(2022-06-12). Evgueny Karas, SBU Agent and Leader of the Neo-Nazi Group S 14. libya360.wordpress.com Laurent Brayard Among the colorful fauna of Ukrainian neo-Nazism, and as a continuation of my work on the firm establishment of this ideology in Ukraine, here is an investigation into the S 14 group. For despite attempts to hide the truth about the deep and wide contamination of the Ukrainian people with neo-Nazism, the Western…
(2022-06-12). Washington Starts Blame Game Over Defeat In Ukraine. popularresistance.org I do not believe for one moment that U.S. intelligence services do not know what is going on in Ukraine and in Kiev. They know that the Ukraine has lost the war and will have to sue for peace as soon as possible. | They also have told the White House that this is a case and that the whole idea of setting up the Ukraine to tickle the Russian bear was idiotic from the get go. The question now is who will take the blame for the outcome. Who can the buck be passed to? | There is always the option for politicians, as Andrei assumes is the case, to blame the intelligence and the various agencies which provide it. This…
(2022-06-12). Iran V UAE — 'Russia And Ukraine Gulf Edition' Coming Soon? popularresistance.org Although receiving miniscule media coverage, Thursday's announcement that Israel had deployed military infrastructure to the UAE and Bahrain in the shape of radar systems, ostensibly to counter an alleged missile threat from nearby Iran, should be a cause for concern amongst onlookers. | Coming in the same 24 hour period in which Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett paid a surprise visit to the Emirates, and in which Israeli Forces bombed Damascus International Airport, the announcement that both Abu Dhabi and Manama had agreed to host Israeli military infrastructure should be seen as the first step towards cur…
(2022-06-12). Military Situation In Ukraine On June 12, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Russian missiles destroyed a large warehouse of foreign weapons supplied to Ukraine near Chortkov in the Ternopol region; | Russia attacked military assets of the AFU near Slavyansk with high-precision missiles; | Russia attacked military assets of the AFU near Krivoi Rog with high-precision missiles; | Russia attacked military assets of the AFU near Zvanovka with high-precision missiles; | On June 11, 320 AFU members were killed and 5 armored vehicles were destroyed by Rus…
(2022-06-12). Russia destroys largest depot of West weapons in Ukraine. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 12 (MNA) — Russia's high-precision missiles have destroyed a base of foreign mercenaries in the Kharkiv region, Russian Defense Ministry Spokesman Lieutenant General Igor Konashenkov said on Saturday.
(2022-06-12). Withdrawing troops from Syria out of agenda: Russia envoy. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 12 (MNA) — Russia's ambassador to Damascus told local Syrian media that the news on the withdrawal of Russian troops from Syria and transferring them to Ukraine was false, condemning the Israeli regime's attack on Damascus airport.
(2022-06-12). NATO trains Georgian special operations forces for combat readiness. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Georgian Ministry of DefenseJune 12, 2022 Representatives of the Special Operations Forces have completed the JCET exchange program Representatives of the Special Operations Forces of the Defense Forces conducted the final exercise within the framework of the Joint Joint Exchange Exercise (JCET) in Vashlijvari, at the base of the Special Operations Forces, where representatives of …
(2022-06-12). Does Turkey Intend to Replace the CSTO in Central Asia? journal-neo.org 
Today there are two large military blocs in the world NATO and the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), which, aside from Russia, Belarus, and Armenia, includes Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Kazakhstan as full members. In addition to the members of the CSTO, it includes observer status nations, and Serbia has been such since 2003. On …
(2022-06-12). Interview with William Camacaro on the Workers' Summit of the Americas. fightbacknews.org Fight Back! interviewed William Camacaro, one of the coordinators of the important Workers' Summit of the Americas which takes place on June 10-12 in Tijuana, Mexico. | Fight Back!: How was this Workers' Summit of Las Americas started? | William Camacaro: I was in Venezuela last year with comrades and we said, "We have a possibility to organize a conference in Mexico." We used to organize an event in Tijuana in solidarity with Cuba against the blockade. That has not happened for six or seven years. Now is more important than ever because Cuba, Nicaragua and Venezuela are under U.S. sanctions. So, we need to make…
(2022-06-12). Mundial de Voleibol de Playa: Díaz y Alayo le dan a Cuba su primera victoria. cubadebate.cu Los cubanos Díaz y Alayo le dieron a Cuba su primer éxito en el Campeonato Mundial de Voleibol de Playa y lograron un importante paso en pos de avanzar a la siguiente ronda del torneo. En cambio, la dupla de Leila y Lidy cayó nuevamente y ahora deberá apostarlo todo a su tercera presentación.
(2022-06-12). NATO chief: Turkey has "legitimate concerns" in feud with Finland, Sweden, war against Kurds. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Daily SabahJune 12, 2022 Turkey has legitimate security concerns: NATO chief Stoltenberg Security concerns raised by Turkey in its opposition to Finnish and Swedish NATO membership applications are legitimate, the Western military alliance's Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said in Finland on Sunday. Stoltenberg, visiting Finland's President Sauli Niinisto, said it was important to note that no …
(2022-06-12). Asesinan a un líder sindical colombiano en el Valle del Cauca. telesurtv.net El asesinato de Julio Cesar Ojeda se suma al de otros tres líderes sociales esta semana en el Valle y el Cauca.
(2022-06-12). Economic Trends After Outbreak Of War. Is Recovery Possible? southfront.org 
SPIEF will be organized in an era of great change | Despite the increasing influence of the military agenda on the information background in the world, business still plays the main role. It is the monetary component that determines the agenda, contrary to emotions and political gestures. | It should be noted that a situation similar to the one in which Russia is currently trapped has been occurring periodically lately. Economic sanctions have become the m…
(2022-06-12). Democratizing the United Nations to Save the World. libya360.wordpress.com Sofía Clark "Those of us who do understand the nefariousness of the empire, and the ever-increasing danger it represents, must be clear that the effective defense of life on planet Earth, including that of the human species itself, inexorably demands the existence of an independent and democratic world forum for a genuine and effective defense…
(2022-06-12). Russia caves into Azerbaijan over Karabakh again. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com PanArmenian.netJune 10, 2022 RIA Novosti removes Karabakh story after Azerbaijan blocks website RIA Novosti has removed an interview with Nagorno-Karabakh (Artsakh) State Minister Artak Beglaryan after authorities in Azerbaijan blocked the news website. After the interview was published, the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry declared that the interview with "separatist" motifs "overshadows Russia's efforts to establish peace, …
(2022-06-12). Turkish army stands behind "friendly and fraternal" Azerbaijan and Libya DM. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Azer Press AgencyJune 9, 2022 Turkish Army stands by Azerbaijan, Defence Minister says "Taking into account historical and cultural responsibility, Turkish army stands by fair issues of friendly and fraternal countries, especially Azerbaijan's and Libya's, said Turkish National Defence Minister Hulusi Akar…. According to him, the Turkish Armed Forces, ensures the security of the country's …
(2022-06-12). Another British Mercenary Was Killed While Fighting With Kiev Forces. southfront.org 
Another British mercenary had been killed while fighting in the ranks of Kiev forces against the Russian military and its allies, the British media reported on June 12. | The mercenary, identified as former British soldier Jordan Gatley, was reportedly killed while fighting in the city of Severodonetsk, where Kiev forces have been attempting to push back the Russian military and its allies for a few weeks now. | In the recent days, the Russian military managed to capture most of Severodonetsk.
(2022-06-12). Russian PM authorizes Russia's withdrawal from UNWTO. ecns.cn Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin signed an order on Friday authorizing the country's withdrawal from the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO).
(2022-06-11). Ukrainian Army Shelling of Donbass: A Day in Hell Without End/ By Christelle Néant. marktaliano.net Original Link Here: Ukrainian Army Shelling of Donbass: A Day in Hell Without End — INTERNATIONALIST 360 ∞ (wordpress.com) For several days, the Ukrainian army has been intensively shelling several towns in Donbass (Donetsk, Gorlovka, Makeyevka, Stakhanov) in the middle of the day, causing numerous victims among civilians. On 4 June 2022, Donetsk was heavily shelled. …
(2022-06-11). Turkey is Changing its Opinion on the Events in Ukraine. journal-neo.org 
The "collective West" and many NATO countries have finally begun to receive objective information on the goals and results of Russia's special military operation to denazify Ukraine. Instead of openly Russophobic coverage of these events by representatives of the current military-political elite of the EU and NATO and, above all, the United States, the true …
(2022-06-11). Barack Obama Says Ukraine War Is 'Far From Over'. news.antiwar.com Former President Barack Obama said in a speech at the Copenhagen Democracy Summit on Friday that the war in Ukraine is "far from over." "Make no mistake, this war is far from over. The costs will continue to mount," Obama said. "The costs will continue to mount, the course of events … are hard to …
(2022-06-11). Ukraine Volunteer Fighter and US Citizen Craig Lang Armed by Colombia to Overthrow Venezuela's Gov't, FBI Source Says. orinocotribune.com 
Craig Lang, a US Army veteran accused by US authorities of carrying out murders on American soil as well as torture and other war crimes in Ukraine, allegedly joined a band of insurgents armed by the Colombian police to overthrow the Venezuelan government. | An FBI affidavit against Lang states that he was in Colombia with an Army pal when the country's national police provided him with weapons to attack Venezuela. | Lang's history tracks closely with that of Paul Gray, a fellow US military veteran and white nationalist also fighting in Ukraine. According to new revelations by a former compatriot of US-backed Ven…
(2022-06-11). Open Thread for today (plus comments). thesaker.is For Ukraine issues, we can still use the latest sitrep here. Please use this as open thread for all other issues pertinent to the Saker Blog. A few latest happenings…
(2022-06-11). How pre-WW II Ukrainian fascists pioneered brutal terror techniques; later improved by CIA, now ironically taught to descendants (Part 1). mronline.org 
The history of Ukraine is long and rich. For millennia, the fertile lands of Ukraine with their black earth and rich seas have been highly contested.
(2022-06-11). WATCH: Bashar al-Assad: Russia Restored Lost International Balance (English subtitles). marktaliano.net Damascus, SANA— President Bashar al-Assad said that Russia is facing a war that cannot be linked to the issue of NATO expansion, but rather it is an ongoing war that did not stop even before communism or before World War I, affirming that Russia's power today constitutes a restoration of international equilibrium. "So, we can …
(2022-06-11). Chancellor Scholz in Lithuania: Germany boosts combat troops for war against Russia. mronline.org 
Germany is playing an increasingly aggressive role in NATO's war offensive against Russia. During his visit to Lithuania on Tuesday, Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced Germany would increase the number of its combat troops on the ground in that country.
(2022-06-11). Brazilian Army Resumes Election Threats. libya360.wordpress.com Brian Mier On June 10th, the day after Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro's historic first ever meeting with US President Joe Biden at the Summit of the Americas, his government has resumed its ongoing attempt to preemptively undermine this year's Presidential elections, in a scenario in which the incumbent is trailing opposition leader Luiz Inacio Lula…