Daily Archives: October 3, 2022

2022-10-03: News Headlines

Dave DeCamp (2022-10-03). Blinken Says Nord Stream Sabotage Is a 'Tremendous Opportunity'. news.antiwar.com Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Friday that the attacks on the Nord Stream natural gas pipelines that connect Russia to Germany offer a "tremendous opportunity" to end Europe's dependency on Russian energy. "It's a tremendous opportunity to once and for all remove the dependence on Russian energy and thus to take away from Vladimir …

Dave DeCamp (2022-10-03). Austin Says It's Possible Putin Could Use Nuclear Weapons in Ukraine. news.antiwar.com Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin on Sunday said it was possible that Russian President Vladimir Putin could use nuclear weapons in Ukraine, although he hasn't seen indications that such a decision has been made. "The guy who makes that decision is one man. There are no checks on Mr. Putin," Austin told CNN. "Just as …

WSWS (2022-10-03). Biden, Democrats approve spending bill with no funds for pandemic, $12 billion for Ukraine war. wsws.org The continuing resolution extends spending authorization through December 16, when Congress will face a new budget deadline to avert a federal shutdown.

Alex Rubinstein (2022-10-03). Zelensky and NATO Plan to Transform Post-War Ukraine Into 'a Big Israel'. towardfreedom.org The NATO-backed Atlantic Council has proposed apartheid Israel as a blueprint for a hyper-militarized Ukraine. The paper was authored by former President Barack Obama's ambassador to Tel Aviv, now an Israeli spy-tech consultant, reports Alex Rubinstein.

Anonymous587 (2022-10-03). West's Hybrid War Against Russia. Kiev Will Receive Orders From Berlin. southfront.org Pentagon deploys its forces to Germany for Ukraine | The Pentagon is creating a new command to help Ukraine in Europe. We can say that the West is, after all, preparing for a long all-out war with Russia on the fields of Ukraine. | A command of the U.S. armed forces will be created in Germany, which will be headed by a high-ranking general in order to establish a system of military training and assistance to Ukraine. We can assume that the tasks of the new command will include not onl…

Anonymous587 (2022-10-03). Democrats Are Using Ukrainian Factor To Win Elections. southfront.org Blinken and Patron the dog in Kiev | U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken visited Kiev on September 8. He did not announce his visit in advance. During his visit, he met with Ukrainian officials. This was Mr. Blinken's third trip to Ukraine since February 24 and his fifth since becoming chief diplomat in the Joe Biden administration. | During his trip to Kiev, the U.S. foreign minister met with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba. He also visited a children's hospital in Kyiv, where he talked…

Infobrics (2022-10-03). India-Russia to Work Together in Arctic. infobrics.org India and Russia were going to work together in the Arctic, Alipov said and Russia would support India's interest there. There is already scientific cooperation between the two countries and Russia has noted India's first Arctic policy document…

Dr. David Halpin (2022-10-03). Sabotage of the Nord Stream 1 & 2. The Role of Manned and Unmanned Underwater Vehicles — UUVs. globalresearch.ca

Kurt Nimmo (2022-10-03). Biden's Nordstream Destruction Prediction, Draped in Nazi Blood and Soil. globalresearch.ca

Kester Kenn Klomegah (2022-10-03). Russia's Territorial Expansion. The Referendums to Join Russia. globalresearch.ca

Staff (2022-10-03). Four Breakaway Territories of Ukraine Ask to Join Russia. globalresearch.ca

Staff (2022-10-03). NATO's Stoltenberg reacts to Moscow's Ukraine annexation. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 03 (MNA) — Speaking in an interview with an American source, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg expressed his opinion about Moscow's Ukraine annexation.

Infobrics (2022-10-03). British economy is collapsing; it's the energy, stupid! infobrics.org British elites should take resposibility for policies on the conflict in Ukraine and the costs of it.

Ambassador H.E. Juan Ramón de la Fuente (2022-10-03). Mexico's Initiative for Dialogue and Peace in Ukraine. globalresearch.ca

Ami Daniel (2022-10-03). Price Cap on Russian Oil is a Board-Level Risk for the Tanker Sector. globalresearch.ca

Andre Damon (2022-10-03). US Announces Plans to Expand "Industrial Base" for War with Russia. globalresearch.ca

Infobrics (2022-10-03). Moscow City Tourism Committee Debuts in India to Tap Weddings Segment. infobrics.org The capital city of Russia, Moscow has identified India among its important priority markets, and has set its eyes on tapping the wedding and event segments here. In this direction, Moscow City Tourism Committee (MCTC) hosted the first-ever roadshow in India in Bengaluru, Delhi and Mumbai…

TeleSUR, hvh, SH (2022-10-03). Ejército ucraniano ataca varias localidades de Donetsk. telesurtv.net Las autoridades de Donetsk informaron que el ejército ucraniano atacó las localidades de Górlovka, Makéyevka y Yákovlevka.

WSWS (2022-10-03). Trump issues death threat targeting Republican Senator Mitch McConnell. wsws.org As Trump escalates his fascist rhetoric leading up to the midterm elections, Maine Republican Senator Susan Collins warns in a recent interview that she "wouldn't be surprised if a senator or House member was killed."

TeleSUR, hvh, JCM (2022-10-03). Denuncian nuevos asesinatos de líderes sociales en Colombia. telesurtv.net La entidad señaló que Natanael Díaz Iriarte fue asesinado en el municipio de Magangué, departamento de Bolívar.

SouthFront5 (2022-10-02). More Evidence Points To US-NATO Sabotage Of Nord Stream. southfront.org If you live in Germany, you may want to begin scouting out firewood before winter. | By Increasingly, there is little doubt who is behind the Nordstream pipeline leaks, now numbering four. The corporate media is lamely attempting to blame R…

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2022-10-02). 'I Can't Imagine Our Future Differently': Donbass Residents Explain Why They Voted to Join Russia. orinocotribune.com By Vladislav Ugolny Sep 30, 2022 | Last week, referendums on once-again becoming part of Russia were held in the Donetsk (DPR) and Lugansk (LPR) People's Republics, as well as in the liberated territories of Zaporozhye, Kherson, and Nikolaev regions (the latter was annexed to Kherson Region). | According to the results, the 'For' option won all four by an overwhelming margin. RT's correspondent in Donbass, Vladislav Ugolny, has been observing the sentiment there for the past eight years. He describes how the referendums took place, what they meant to local residents, and why their outcome simply could not h…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-10-02). NATO in the Horns of a Dilemma after Former Ukrainian Regions Vote to Join Russia. libya360.wordpress.com Scott Ritter Moscow is flipping the bloc's script by moving to absorb Kiev's lost lands, thus switching the fight to its own turf By infusing tens of billions of dollars' worth of military aid into Ukraine, NATO produced a "game-changing" dynamic designed to throw Russia off balance. By undertaking the referendums in Kherson, Zaporozhye, Donetsk, and Lugansk,…

Anonymous669 (2022-10-02). In Video: Russian Artillery Hit Two U.S.-Made M777 Howitzers Of Ukrainian Forces. southfront.org Ukrainian service members firing a M777 howitzer on an unspecified front in the Donbass region. Source: the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense. | The Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) continue to sustain heavy human and material losses as a result of Russian artillery fire. | On October 2, a video documenting a recent Russian artillery strike on an AFU artillery battery made up of two U.S.-made M777 towed howitzers surfaced online. The Ukrainian battery was reportedly deployed near the settlement of…

SouthFront5 (2022-10-02). Military Situation In Ukraine On October 1, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org Russia struck the 14th Mechanised Brigade of the AFU near Kupyansk with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck the 110th Territorial Defence Brigade of the AFU near Novopol with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck the 65th Mechanised Brigade of the AFU near Zaporozhye with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck military assets of the AFU near Seversk with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck military assets of the AFU near Gulyaypole with high-precision miss…

Editor (2022-10-02). US and UK Sabotaged Ukrainian Peace Deal. scheerpost.com By Aaron Maté / YouTube | CORRECTIONS: | In his Sept. 21 speech, Putin did not make an explicit threat to use nuclear weapons. He vowed to "make use of all weapon systems available to us," in the event of "a threat to the territorial integrity of our country and to defend Russia and our people." | On nuclear weapons, the US did not have a "No First Use" policy. On the 2020 campaign trail, Joe Biden said that he supported the idea of "No First Use." He abandoned that in his presidential nuclear posture; but that was reversing his campaign stance, not official US policy.

Anonymous103 (2022-10-02). Military Situation In Ukraine On September 2, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org Russia struck the 92nd and 14th Brigades of the AFU near Kharkov with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck the 46th Airmobile Brigade of the AFU near Belaya Krinitsa with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck the 28th Mountain Assault Brigade of the AFU near Arkhangelskoye with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck military assets of the AFU near Lyman with high-precision missiles; | Clashes between the AFU and the Russian Army continue in the east of Kupyansk;…

Scorinoco (2022-10-02). The Great Game in Ukraine is Spinning Out of Control. orinocotribune.com

Anonymous103 (2022-10-02). Military Situation In Eastern Ukraine On September 2, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org

Anonymous103 (2022-10-02). Military Situation In Southern Ukraine On September 2, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org

M. K. Bhadrakumar (2022-10-02). Attack on Nord Stream Kills Prospects for Dialogue in Ukraine. globalresearch.ca

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-10-02). It Was a Surprisingly Wise Move by the West Not to Fast-Track Ukraine's NATO Membership. libya360.wordpress.com Andrew Korybko Their rejection is a major soft power embarrassment for the Ukrainian leader, who failed to marshal any meaningful response to Russia's reunification with its historical region of Novorossiya. The US-led West's Golden Billion has been provoking Russia for the past three decades like President Putin explained at length in his historic speech Friday afternoon ahead of signing…

JANET (2022-10-02). The drums of war grow ever louder: Declaration of constitution of the Madrid Platform Against NATO and the Bases. iacenter.org September 30, 2022 By Madrid Platform Madrid, Sept. 20. Madrid Platform Against NATO and Bases. Translation: John Catalinotto The centers of power of Euro-U.S. imperialism have decided to resolve this deep capitalist crisis by applying the updated version of the same procedures they used in other times: massive destruction of capital and war. NATO and the military bases, the armed wing of imperialism, has set itself up as the governing body of the great reconfiguration of capitalism, necessary for its oligarchies to continue to hold power. NATO's war against Russia, under the pretext of the Ukraine war, is the o…

UnitedEditor (2022-10-02). "Germany is acting as an American Vassal in the Ukraine War" unitedworldint.com The 2000s were the years when the Social Democrat parties in Europe began to melt down. They were incapable of providing solutions to the raging neoliberal attacks of the globalization. With the financial crisis of 2008, which started in the US and spread across Europe, this meltdown accelerated. The leading Social Democratic parties in Europe, …

____ (2022-10-02). Australia to impose sanctions against 28 Russian officials. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 02 (MNA) — Following the annexation of the eastern regions of Ukraine to Russia, the Australian government announced that it will add dozens of figures and senior officials of the Russian government to its sanctions list.

_____ (2022-10-02). This Is Not A Drill': The Music And Politics Of Roger Waters. popularresistance.org Roger Waters, the British rock legend and co-founder of Pink Floyd, is in the midst of his "This Is Not A Drill" tour. In his concerts he weds his musical genius to the most pressing social issues of our day, including permanent war, police violence, the crimes of Israeli occupation against the Palestinians, the killing of the Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, and the imprisonment of Julian Assange. Waters has been an outspoken opponent of the NATO-fueled war in Ukraine, and a vocal supporter of contemporary social movements such as the Water Protectors at Standing Rock and global protests against police…

Russiancouncil.ru (2022-10-02). RIAC Experts at the "RCD Forum 2022: The World is Changing" russiancouncil.ru On September 26 ¨—29, 2022, the international forum "RCD Forum 2022: The World is Changing" was held in Baghdad, Iraq…

Anonymous103 (2022-10-02). Military Situation In Syria On September 2, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org On October 2, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 3 times: 4 in Idlib province, 1 in Hama province; | On October 2, Turkish drones struck SDF position near the town Tal Rifaat; | On October 1, an SAA soldier was killed by unknown gunmen in the town of al-Yadudah; | On October 1, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in the Kafr Oweid village; | On October 1, SAA artillery shelled positions of…

JANET (2022-10-02). Say NO to U.S. wars! Oct. 15-22 actions. iacenter.org September 28, 2022 The United National Antiwar Coalition (UNAC) is organizing for protests the week of Oct. 15-22 in this call posted at unac.peace.org. Back to the streets! Say NO to U.S. wars! Stop Washington's war moves toward Russia and China. Stop endless wars: Iraq, Syria, Somalia, Palestine, everywhere. Join us in protest during the week of Oct 15-22. Organize an action in your local area, or join one at unac.peace.org. Today working people face escalating costs of food and energy, recession, growing insecurity and attacks on efforts to unionize. The continuing wars and military provocations have brought…

JANET (2022-10-02). Movements in NATO countries mobilize against war. iacenter.org By John Catalinotto September 30, 2022 With an avalanche of anti-Russian propaganda in NATO-member and other European Union countries — and in the U.S. — the corporate media has created an obstacle to mobilizing antiwar actions. Nevertheless, the high economic cost of the war, including much higher prices for basic goods and shortages of energy sources, have created an opening that anti-imperialist and antiwar activists are starting to widen. In Germany, the antiwar movement has called for coordinated actions in cities around the country Oct. 1. In Spain, at least one coalition has called, in its Madr…

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-10-02). Five Russian trains crossing Iran as new transit route blooms. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 02 (MNA) — The CEO of the railway company said that two Russian freight trains have already crossed Iran as a transit road while 5 more trains have been loaded from Russia and are crossing Iran en route.

TeleSUR (2022-10-02). Pro-NATO Party Wins Latvian Elections. telesurenglish.net On Saturday, Latvian Prime Minister Krisjanis Karins' center-right party New Unity won the parliamentary elections, an exit poll conducted by the research center SKDS showed. | RELATED: | As of noon on Sunday, authorities had counted 1,019 out of 1,055 polling stations. The New Unity Party had obtained 18.9 percent of the votes, which represents an increase of 6.7 percent with respect to the 2018 elections. | Although this result w…

TeleSUR, JCM (2022-10-02). Nueva masacre en Colombia tras triple asesinato en el Cauca. telesurtv.net De acuerdo con Indepaz, los hechos de la masacre número 81 en Colombia tuvieron en el municipio Villa Rica, Cauca.

TeleSUR, MER (2022-10-02). Denuncian asesinato de lideresa social en Putumayo, Colombia. telesurtv.net Van 132 líderes y lideresas sociales asesinadas en lo que va de este 2022 en Colombia, según cifras de Indepaz.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-10-02). Ending Hunger, Reviving Agriculture: The MST's Vision for Post-Election Brazil. libya360.wordpress.com Joà£o Pedro Stedile of the national leadership of the Landless Workers Movement (MST) talks about the current crisis in the agrarian sector and the way forward. He explains how the presidency of Jair Bolsonaro has wrecked agriculture, leading to a rise in hunger. He also talks about the MST's proposals for reviving the sector which…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-10-02). Brazil: On Lula's Majority. libya360.wordpress.com JoƒÅo Pedro Stedile, one of the national directors of Brazil's Landless Workers' Movement (MST) provides an analysis of the situation in Brazil and the forces backing former President Lula. The current crisis has affected the historic interests of the bourgeoisie. To give you an idea, during the past six years 28,000 industries have closed down,…

The Cradle (2022-10-01). 'Unprecedented' US Pressure on Turkish Banks Hinders Russia's "Mir Payment System" globalresearch.ca

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