Daily Archives: October 12, 2022

2022-10-12: News Headlines

Dave DeCamp (2022-10-12). Report: US Officials Have Ruled Out Pushing Ukraine to Negotiate With Russia. news.antiwar.com US officials have The report reads: "Privately, US officials say neither Russia nor Ukraine is capable of winning the war outright, but they have ruled out the idea of pushing or even nudging Ukraine to the negotiating table. They say they do not…

Staff (2022-10-12). NATO to hold nuclear exercise despite Russian warnings. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) — NATO will push ahead with long-planned nuclear exercises next week despite rising tensions over the war in Ukraine and Russia's warnings, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Tuesday.

Dave DeCamp (2022-10-12). G7, NATO Vow to Continue Arming Ukraine After Russian Missile Barrage. news.antiwar.com Both the Group of Seven (G7) and NATO vowed on Tuesday to continue supporting Ukraine in the wake of a Russian missile barrage across Ukraine that marked an escalation in the war. Russian missile and drone strikes continued across Ukraine on Tuesday, but they were not as intense as Monday's strikes. According to Ukrainian officials, …

WSWS (2022-10-12). After Biden warns of "Armageddon," NATO escalates war with Russia. wsws.org Just one day after President Joe Biden warned that the war in Ukraine threatens to trigger a nuclear "Armageddon," Ukrainian special forces carried out an attack on Russia's Kerch bridge, threatening a massive new escalatory spiral.

_____ (2022-10-12). Debt agony throws the US against the Arab world. journal-neo.org Due to the US administration's policy of continuous borrowing, including to finance the armed conflict in Ukraine, amid record inflation and fears of an impending recession, public debt exceeded $31 trillion for the first time. The Federal Reserve continues to raise interest rates, but tighter lending policies are causing the federal government to spend $ 0 …

_____ (2022-10-12). OPEC's Body Blow To Biden Presidency. popularresistance.org The Joe Biden administration is swiftly establishing a narrative that the recent OPEC decision to cut oil production by two million tonnes is a geopolitical "aligning" by Saudi Arabia and Russia. It taps into the Russophobia in the Beltway and deflects attention from the humiliating defeat of President Biden's personal diplomacy with Saudi Arabia. But it is not without basis, either. | Foreign policy was reputed to be Biden's forte but is turning out to be his nemesis. An ignominious end is not unlikely; as with Jimmy Carter, West Asia may become the burial ground of his carefully cultivated reputation. | The mag…

Staff (2022-10-12). Possible response to Russia use of nuclear weapons discussed. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) — The US administration was engaged in discussions on a possible response to Russia's hypothetical use of a tactical nuclear weapon in Ukraine, US President Joe Biden said.

Medea Benjamin, Nicolas J. S. Davies (2022-10-12). Biden's Broken Promise to Avoid War with Russia May Kill Us All. dissidentvoice.org Attack on Kerch Strait Bridge linking Crimea and Russia Credit: Getty Images On March 11, 2022, President Biden reassured the American public and the world that the United States and its NATO allies were not at war with Russia. "We will not fight a war with Russia in Ukraine," said Biden. "Direct conflict between NATO …

John Ross (2022-10-12). The global inflationary tsunami is made in the US, not Ukraine. greenleft.org.au An inflationary tsunami is passing through the world economy, creating economic disorder — in some cases acute political crisis — in every country it touches, writes John Ross.

Staff (2022-10-12). Russia's FSB says Ukraine MoD behind Crimean bridge blast. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) — Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) has stated that the Ukrainian Defense Ministry's Main Intelligence Directorate was behind last week's attack on the Crimean Bridge.

Staff (2022-10-12). Australia may provide military training to Ukraine forces. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) — Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has said his government would consider providing military training to Ukrainian forces in their war with Russia.

Staff (2022-10-12). Russia's FSB foils Ukrainian man's terrorist plot (+VIDEO). en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) — A Ukrainian Security Service agent has been arrested by the Russian Federal Security Service for plotting a terrorist attack in the Moscow Region on Wednesday.

Staff (2022-10-12). NATO allies, partners aim to boost Kyiv's air defence. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) — More than 50 countries will gather on the sidelines of a NATO meeting in Brussels on Wednesday to discuss bolstering Ukraine's air defense.

Staff (2022-10-12). Medea Benjamin & Nicolas Davies: Negotiations "Still the Only Way Forward" to End Ukraine War. democracynow.org The Biden administration has ruled out the idea of pushing Ukraine to negotiate with Russia to end the war, even though many U.S. officials believe neither side is "capable of winning the war outright," reports The Washington Post. This comes as the war in Ukraine appears to be escalating on a number of fronts, with Russian President Vladimir Putin accusing Ukraine of committing a "terrorist act" and launching the largest strikes on Ukraine in months. For more on the war, we speak with CodePink co-founder Medea Benjamin and independent journalist Nicolas Davies, the co-authors of the forth…

Staff (2022-10-12). Kyiv gets additional four HIMARS systems from US. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) — The armed forces of Ukraine have received additional four US-made HIMARS multiple-launch rocket systems from the United States, Ukrainian Defense Minister Alexey Reznikov has said.

Staff (2022-10-12). EU reiterates claims on Iran delivering drones to Russia. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) — The spokesman for the European Union made baseless claims about the involvement of Iranian drones in Russia's Ukraine operation on Wednesday, saying such actions would have serious consequences.

Infobrics (2022-10-12). Rupee Trade Paves the Way to Russia. infobrics.org The efforts of the Indian central bank to promote trade in rupees are bringing results, with state-run UCO Bank receiving necessary RBI approvals to open a special rupee vostro account in Russia's Gazprombank…

Staff (2022-10-12). Headlines for October 12, 2022. democracynow.org Russia Detains 8 People for Crimea Bridge Blast; Zelensky Calls for Sanctions, Boost to Air Defenses, Biden to "Reevaluate" U.S.-Saudi-Relationship as Congressmembers Call for Halt to Arms Sales, Israel and Lebanon Agree to U.S.-Brokered Maritime Border Deal, Anti-Government Protests Continue in Iran Despite Deadly Crackdown, Spread to Other Sectors, Biden Calls for Racist L.A. City Councilmembers to Resign Amid Political Firestorm, San Antonio Ex-Cop Arrested and Charged for Shooting Unarmed Teen in McDonald's Parking Lot, Texas Officer Found Not Guilty for Killing Pamela Turner During a Mental…

Staff (2022-10-12). NATO waiting for bullet to be fired in world to intervene. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) — Advisor to Iran's Leader for International Affairs says that NATO is detecting every bullet that is fired anywhere in the world to intervene under the pressure of the US and in a framework outside of international norms.

TeleSUR, jaa, JDO (2022-10-12). Brasil gana su segundo oro en Campeonato Mundial de Judo. telesurtv.net Con esta victoria Brasil escaló al segundo lugar en la general por países, solo superada por Japón.

WSWS (2022-10-12). In runup to November elections, Trump Republicans step up anti-Semitic rhetoric. wsws.org While speaking in support of Trump-endorsed candidates this past Sunday at the ex-president's "Save America" rally in Mesa, Arizona, Georgia Representative and self-described Christian nationalist Marjorie Taylor Greene incited political violence and invoked the neo-Nazi "Replacement Theory."

Roland Rottenfusser (2022-10-12). Peace and Provocation: Is Zelensky intent of WW3? indybay.org

Oakland Privacy (2022-10-12). Wednesday 10/19: Oakland Privacy: Fighting Against the Surveillance State. indybay.org Please email contact@oaklandprivacy.org a few days before the meeting to get up-to-date location information or obtain Zoom meeting access info.

TeleSUR, JCM (2022-10-12). Rusia renueva ataques contra objetivos militares en Ucrania. telesurtv.net El ejército ruso responde al ataque al puente de Crimea, indicó el mandatario Vladímir Putin, que responsabilizó a Kiev del hecho.

_____ (2022-10-11). US Media's Intellectual No-Fly-Zone On US Culpability In Nord Stream Attack. popularresistance.org Multiple explosions last week off the coast of Poland damaged both the Nord Stream 1 and Nord Stream 2 pipelines, shutting down one and preventing the other from going online. The pipelines, intended to carry natural gas from Russia to Germany, are critical infrastructure for Europe's energy markets. | The explosions triggered a lopsided "whodunnit" in US media, with commentators almost universally fingering Russia as the culprit, despite the lack of a plausible motive. Official US opposition to the pipeline has been well-established over the years, giving Washington ample motive to destroy the pipelines, but mos…

_____ (2022-10-11). Ukraine — War Propaganda And News Items. popularresistance.org 'Civilian attacks' when, as the NYT itself reports,14 persons were killed and less than 100 wounded yesterday during 200+ missile and drone strikes. | How many of those were killed by Ukrainian air defense misses is not known. It is sad that people get killed in a war but sometimes unavoidable. | The Ukraine military has killed way more civilians by its artillery strikes on Donetsk city. In 2003 U.S. 'shock and awe' in Baghdad killed at least 10,000 people. Israel kills hundreds of civilians during each of its frequent onslaughts on Gaza. Russia is obviously avoiding to kill civilians but still gets accused of do…

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2022-10-11). Ukraine's Revenge on the West. orinocotribune.com By M. K. Bhadrakumar Oct 5, 2022 | Russian Duma's ratification of the annexation of four regions of Ukraine (Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics, as well as the Kherson and Zaporozhye Regions) and the adoption of the relevant laws thereof creates a new dynamic and will take time to create a new balance of forces on the ground. | Meanwhile, the external environment is also phenomenally transforming. The deepening energy crisis in Europe following the sabotage of the Nord Stream gas pipelines becomes a serious contradiction. | Thus, a complex situation presents itself against the backdrop of a massive Russ…

UnitedEditor (2022-10-11). Turkish retired admirals evaluate the risk of sabotage on the TurkStream pipeline. unitedworldint.com By Kutalmis Gurbuz * As a result of the explosions, the Nord Stream 1&2 pipelines that stretch all the way from Russia to Germany got out of service permanently. Both Russia and the European governments announced that sabotages had occurred on the pipelines. The pipelines, construction cost more than 10 billion Euros each, were damaged …

Anonymous103 (2022-10-11). Military Situation In Ukraine On October 11, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org Russian cruise missiles and suicide UAVs hit targets in the Lvov, Ivano-Frankovsk, Vinnytsa, Khmelnitsky, Kiev, Rovno, Nikolaev, Odessa, Zaporozhie, Krivoy Rog, Dniepropetrovsk regions; Russian-led forces took control of Novosadove, Terny, Yampolivka and Tors'ke; | Clashes between the AFU and the Russian Army continue near Bakhmut; | Clashes between the AFU and the Russia…

TeleSUR (2022-10-11). Russia's Victory Will Be a Defeat for NATO: Stoltenberg. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Secretary Jens Stoltenberg said that a victory for Russian forces in Ukraine would be a defeat for his organization. | RELATED: | "Russia's victory in the war against Ukraine will be a defeat of NATO. This cannot be allowed," he stressed, adding that his organization will continue with its nuclear drills as planned. | Next week the NATO countries will carry out the annual "Ste…

Michael T. Klare (2022-10-11). As Ukraine Burns, the US and China Play With Nuclear Fire Over Taiwan. commondreams.org Mounting tensions over Taiwan expose the world's other extremely dangerous flashpoint.

Staff (2022-10-11). Russia does not threaten anyone with nuclear weapons: FM. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 11 (MNA) — Russia does not threaten anyone with nuclear weapons, Western capitals are introducing nuclear rhetoric, trying to make it look like Moscow is preparing to deliver strikes WMDs, Deputy FM Ryabkov said.

Vijay Prashad (2022-10-11). Detener el peligro de la guerra nuclear debe estar en la parte superior de la agenda. peoplesworld.org Queridos amigos, Desde 1947, el Reloj del Juicio Final ha medido la probabilidad de una catástrofe provocada por el hombre, es decir, para advertir al mundo contra la posibilidad de un holocausto nuclear. El Boletín de los Científicos Atómicos, que se ocupan de este reloj, fijó originalmente el dispositivo en siete minutos para la medianoche, …

Anonymous103 (2022-10-11). High Price Of Ukrainian Offensive Reconnaissance Operations. southfront.org Ukrainian HMMWV destroyed in the Kharkov region | On October 11, the Russian Ministry of Defence confirmed another Meanwhile, the Armed Forces of Ukraine continued their attem…

Anonymous103 (2022-10-11). Military Situation On North-Eastern Front Lines In Ukraine On October 11, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org

Infobrics (2022-10-11). Russia's retaliatory strikes mark new phase of conflict in Ukraine. infobrics.org Kiev is unlikely to change its behaviour and will continue to servilely carry out orders from the West.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-10-11). Nicaragua Facing a Satanic West. libya360.wordpress.com Stephen Sefton In November 2010, when now President Vladimir Putin was Prime Minister of the Russian Federation, he proposed "the creation of a harmonious economic community stretching from Lisbon to Vladivostok." The European Union never accepted that vision. Three years later, the United States staged a coup d'état in Ukraine with the complicity of the…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-10-11). Russia Responds: Missile Strikes Across Ukraine & What May Follow Next. libya360.wordpress.com Update on Russian military operations in Ukraine for October 11, 2022 Russian missile strikes have spanned 2 days, targeting crucial infrastructure; Power, water, and communication is suffering outages; If strikes continue or outages made permanent, a Russian offensive may be underway; If strikes relent, Russia retaliated and is warning of further…

Anonymous103 (2022-10-11). German Iris-T Air Defence Systems Spotted On Their Way To Ukrainian Front Lines. southfront.org

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-10-11). Russian Armed Forces Continue Massive Strikes on Ukraine Energy System & Military Command. libya360.wordpress.com

Dave DeCamp (2022-10-11). White House: US Will Expedite Shipment of Air Defense Systems to Ukraine. news.antiwar.com The White House said Tuesday that the US is The US has pledged to give Ukraine eight National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems (NASAMS), but so far, none have been delivered. The NASAMS are being provided through the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI), which allows the US government to purchas…

Anonymous103 (2022-10-11). Ukrainian Forces Struck Power Substation In Russian Belgorod Region. southfront.org Fire broke out at a power substation in the village of Shebekino in the Russian Belgorod region. The governor of the Belgorod region confirmed that the fire was the result of the strike by the Armed Forces of Ukraine. | There are no casualties among the civilian population as a result of the attack. However, the damage to the substation caused some problems with electricity in the region. At least two thousand citizens were disconnected from the grid. The Russian services began the repare wo…

Anonymous103 (2022-10-11). Russia Will Use All The Available Means In Ukraine For The Sake Of Victory John Mearsheimer. southfront.org MORE ON THE TOPIC: US Increased Intelligence And Special Forces Operatives' Presence In Ukraine German Iris-T Air Defence Systems…

Dave DeCamp (2022-10-11). Mike Mullen Says US Should Push for Negotiations to End the War in Ukraine. news.antiwar.com Retired Adm. Mike Mullen said Sunday that the US should work quickly to bring Ukraine and Russia to the negotiating table to help bring an end to the war in Ukraine. Mullen, who served as the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of staff for George W. Bush and Barack Obama, told ABC that President Biden …

Infobrics (2022-10-11). US increased intelligence and special forces operatives' presence in Ukraine. infobrics.org In addition to possible escalation with Moscow, these operations also contradict Joe Biden's statements that the US will not send troops into Ukraine.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-10-11). The European Political Community: A Sword Striking Water. libya360.wordpress.com Thierry Meyssan Leaders of nations of the European Political Community pose for a photo during the inaugural meeting at Prague Castle. (Sean Gallup/Getty Images) Since the beginning of the Russian military operation in Ukraine, international relations are blocked. No position changes. President Macron thought he could change the rules of the game by reshuffling the…

Anonymous765 (2022-10-11). Ukraine Assesses Damage While Russia Does Not Stop. southfront.org |

Contributing Writers (2022-10-11). Al Qaeda is a contract army for the US. marktaliano.net vanessa beeley | @vanessabeeley | 1,610 followers | Join | Following | Micheal Hudson in 2015 explains US funding Nazis in Ukraine. … | URL | lbry: //@vanessabeeley#6/al-qaeda-is-a-contract-army-for-the-us#9 | Claim ID | 9f6ba9671b1dabc249cb831c0632f3e79fcb4764 | 3.67 MB…

Ryan Cristián (2022-10-11). Russia Strategically Strikes Ukraine As MSM Exposes Hypocrisy & COVID Narrative Continue To Collapse. thelastamericanvagabond.com Welcome to The Daily Wrap Up, a concise show dedicated to bringing you the most relevant independent news, as we see it, from the last 24 hours (10/10/22). As always, take the information discussed in the video below and research it for yourself, and come to your own conclusions. Anyone telling you what the truth

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-10-11). Stoltenberg: Russia's Victory Will Be NATO's Defeat. libya360.wordpress.com Jens Stoltenberg meets the media during a press conference at the NATO headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, October 11, 2022 © AP / Olivier Matthys NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg told reporters on Tuesday that a military victory for Russia in Ukraine would spell defeat for the entire Western alliance. Despite providing "unprecedented support" to Kiev, Stoltenberg still…

Anonymous103 (2022-10-11). Kiev Claimed Another Prisoner Swap, It Turned Out Only Bodies Of Dead Solders Returned To Ukraine. southfront.org The head of Vladimir Zelensky's office, Andrei Ermak, announced the exchange of prisoners with Russia. According to him, 32 people…

Robert Inlakesh (2022-10-11). Western Media's Reporting On Crimean Bridge Attack Reflects Double-Standards. thelastamericanvagabond.com When Ukraine blows up a bridge, whilst civilians are traveling on it, that's resistance to occupation and annexation. yet if Palestinians attack Israelis, it is terrorism. Although the Western media claims to hold moral objectivity, its double-standards are once again on display. On the 8th of October the Crimean bridge, connecting mainland Russia to Crimea,

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-10-11). Recrudescence of the Russia-Ukraine Conflict: Zelensky's Capitulation or Total Collapse of Europe. libya360.wordpress.com Yoselina Guevara López This Tuesday, October 11, the Russian Federation carried out a new massive attack against energy and military targets in Ukraine. According to information issued by the Russian Ministry of Defense, the Russian Armed Forces used in the operation long-range precision weapons, both air and sea, against military installations and pre-selected targets of…

Staff (2022-10-11). Duma Speaker ranks Zelensky among international terrorists. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 11 (MNA) — The countries who support Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky are the sponsors of terrorism, for the Kyiv regime has become a terrorist regime, State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin said on Tuesday.

WSWS (2022-10-11). Bulgaria elections offer no way out of the political crisis. wsws.org The elections returned a victory for a widely despised party, even as the Balkans are torn apart by NATO's escalation of war with Russia in nearby Ukraine.

____ (2022-10-11). Putin warns Ukraine of harsh response to any attack. ecns.cn Russian President Vladimir Putin warned Ukraine on Monday that there would be a harsh response if there were any further attacks such as that on the Crimean Bridge.

WSWS (2022-10-11). US seeks "turning point" in Ukraine after Russian strikes. wsws.org The seven-month old war between NATO and Russia in Ukraine escalated Tuesday, after Russia carried out a series of attacks against largely civilian infrastructures throughout Ukraine.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-10-11). Before Ukraine Blew Up Kerch Bridge, British Spies Plotted It. libya360.wordpress.com Kit Klarenberg The secret British intelligence plot to blow up Crimea's Kerch Bridge is revealed in internal documents and correspondence obtained exclusively by The Grayzone. The Grayzone has obtained an April 2022 presentation drawn up for senior British intelligence officers hashing out an elaborate scheme to blow up Crimea's Kerch Bridge with the involvement of specially…

____ (2022-10-11). Germany sending IRIS-T air defense system to Ukraine. ecns.cn Germany is sending the first of four IRIS-T SLM air defense systems to Ukraine, the Ukrainian government-run Ukrinform news agency reported on Monday, citing the German Defense Ministry.

Staff (2022-10-11). US calls for peace talks on Ukraine hypocritical: Zakharova. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 11 (MNA) — Russian Foreign Ministry said US false calls for peace in Ukraine are based on nothing else but hypocrisy and attempts to inflict 'strategic defeat' on Russia.

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-10-11). Ongoing developments in Ukraine worrisome: China FM. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 11 (MNA) — China's foreign ministry spokeswoman has said that her country is concerned about the new escalation in the Ukraine conflict.

Staff (2022-10-11). Explosions heard in Kyiv region, air defense activated. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 11 (MNA) — Air raid alerts went off in Kyiv and a number of other Ukrainian regions on Tuesday morning, media reported.

Staff (2022-10-11). Russia calls on US, allies not to cross red lines. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 11 (MNA) — Washington's recently announced statements about the readiness to provide Ukraine with 'additional supplies of military products' prove that the US is a part of the conflict, the Russian Ambassador to the US said.

Staff (2022-10-11). Russia calls on US, allies not to cross redlines. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 11 (MNA) — Washington's recently announced statements about the readiness to provide Ukraine with 'additional supplies of military products' prove that the US is a part of the conflict, the Russian Ambassador to the US said.

____ (2022-10-10). Russia launches missile strikes on Ukraine in retaliation for Crimean Bridge blast. ecns.cn Russia launched a large-scale attack against Ukrainian targets on Monday in retaliation for a deadly blast on the Crimean Bridge, President Vladimir Putin has announced.

_____ (2022-10-11). Western pressure as an incentive for Eurasian integration. journal-neo.org As is known, Russia has long been a supporter of the idea of Eurasian integration, and the most actively pursued integration project in Eurasia is the Chinese transport and economic project "Belt and Road Initiative" (BRI). The BRI is designed to unite as many states as possible in a single economic space. Almost all African …

Infobrics (2022-10-11). Belarus and Russia agree to increase military cooperation in response to Western provocations. infobrics.org The move comes after Minsk reported NATO's plan to start a military aggression on the border.

Dave DeCamp (2022-10-11). Lukashenko Says Belarus and Russia Will Deploy Joint Military Group. news.antiwar.com

TeleSUR (2022-10-11). Sweden Rejects to Share Nord Stream Leaks Probe Findings. telesurenglish.net Sweden will not share the findings of the crime scene investigation with Russia following the blasts that damaged the Nord Stream gas pipes two weeks ago, Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson said on Monday, citing confidentiality. | RELATED: | "In Sweden, we have pre-trial confidentiality. We are working on exactly how we formulate our answer," Swedish Television (SVT) quoted Andersson as responding to the Russian requ…

Kester Kenn Klomegah (2022-10-11). Mitigating Africa's Food Crisis, Increased Russian Grain Exports: Can African Leaders Prioritize and Address Food Security Challenges? globalresearch.ca

Kurt Nimmo (2022-10-11). Russia Damages EU "Mission" in Kyiv. globalresearch.ca

Anonymous103 (2022-10-11). Military Situation In Syria On October 11, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org On October 10, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 6 times: 2 in Latakia province, 3 in Idlib province, 1 in Aleppo province; | On October 11, Russian warplanes struck positions of Turkish-backed forces in the Zaynia area; | On October 11, the Turkish-backed Third Corps reportedly captured all headquarters of Al-Hamza Division in and around Al-Bab city; | On October 11, SAA artillery shelled positions…

Infobrics (2022-10-11). Russia Eyes Use of Digital Ruble in Transacting with China. infobrics.org Russia has confirmed that it will proceed with its digital ruble, a central bank digital currency (CBDC) issued by the Bank of Russia, which will be deployed in cross-border settlements with China…

Dave DeCamp (2022-10-11). Lavrov Says Russia Open to Talks With the West, US Dismisses His Comments. news.antiwar.com Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Tuesday said that Moscow was open to talks with Western powers as Turkey is looking to broker negotiations. Lavrov also said that Russia would consider a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and President Biden if one was proposed. "We have repeatedly said that we never refuse meetings. If …

____ (2022-10-11). New Zealand slaps sanctions on 75 Russian citizens. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 11 (MNA) — The foreign minister of New Zealand on Tuesday announced that due to the annexation of new regions to Russia, this country has sanctioned 24 people from the annexed regions and 51 officials of the Russian government.

Editor (2022-10-11). How the West's Sanctions on Russia Boomeranged. scheerpost.com If the damage inflicted by sanctions on the regime in Moscow is less than expected, the self-harm to the rest of Europe and to a lesser degree the US, has been far greater.

WSWS (2022-10-11). Meeting of the ICFI and IYSSE resolves to build global movement of young people against imperialist war. wsws.org Representatives from 11 different countries—the United States, Russia, Turkey, the UK, France, Germany, Canada, Brazil, Sri Lanka, Australia and New Zealand—discussed the state of the US-NATO war against Russia and resolved to develop a global movement of young people to oppose war.

____ (2022-10-10). Sweden rejects Russian demand to share Nord Stream leaks probe findings. ecns.cn Sweden will not share the findings of the crime scene investigation with Russia following the blasts that damaged the Nord Stream gas pipes two weeks ago, Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson said on Monday, citing confidentiality.

Staff (2022-10-11). Iranian animation scoops prize at Russian festival. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 11 (MNA) — Iranian animation "Let's make peace" directed by Abdollah Alimorad received the best animation award from the Animur International Animated Film Festival in Russia.

TeleSUR (2022-10-11). Ipespe Poll Confirms Lula as Leader in Electoral Race. telesurenglish.net Considering the total votes, former president Luis Inácio Lula da Silva has percent voting intention, while current president Jair Bolsonaro has 43 percent. | The former president of Brazil and current presidential candidate, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, meets with Senator Simone Tebet who has declared her support for the leader of the Workers' Party (PT)…

TeleSUR (2022-10-11). Chilean Congress Approves Entry Into Trans-Pacific Partnership. telesurenglish.net "The Senate approved by 27 votes in favor, 10 against and one abstention, the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership, known as TPP11. The draft agreement passes to the Chamber of Deputies to communicate to the Executive the approval of the National Congress," indicated the Senators' Twitter account. | RELATED: | The support of the upper chamber approves the project, which, however, must be ra…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-10-11). Qatari and US Gas Won't Save Europe. libya360.wordpress.com Vladimir Danilov Experts estimate that in order to avoid a catastrophic fall in GDP and the risk of a prolonged economic depression, the total public spending by European countries to mitigate the energy collapse unleashed by Washington will have to exceed ‚Ǩ1 trillion! A crisis of this magnitude would result in more bankruptcies and a…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-10-11). A Perfect Storm in US Foreign Policy. libya360.wordpress.com M. K. BHADRAKUMAR The old adage is that a good foreign policy is the reflection of the national policy. A perfect storm is brewing on the foreign policy front in America triggered by the OPEC decision on Thursday to cut oil production by 2 million barrels a day, which will on the one hand drive…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-10-11). Another CIA Color Revolution in Iran. libya360.wordpress.com Jeremy Kuzmarov [Source: npr.org] CIA offshoot, National Endowment for Democracy, spent $631, 0 in Iran in 2021. In late September, protests erupted in Iran following the death of a 22-year-old Kurdish woman, Mahsa Amini, after she had been arrested by morality police in Tehran purportedly for not wearing the hijab. Amini died allegedly of a cerebral hemorrhage…

____ (2022-10-10). Blinken Says Nord Stream Sabotage Is a 'Tremendous Opportunity'. transcend.org 2 Oct 2022 – U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Friday [30 Sep] 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.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-10-10). Ahead of UN Session, Sahrawis Recollect Decades of Betrayal that Enabled Moroccan Colonization. libya360.wordpress.com Pavan Kulkarni Photo: freewesternsahara.org The UN Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO) became "hostage to the Moroccan authorities," unable even "to report on the human rights situation in the territory," said Kamal Fadel, Western Sahara's representative to Australia and the Pacific Amid the ongoing war for the liberation of Western Sahara from Morocco,…

Anonymous103 (2022-10-10). In Video 18+: Group Of Foreign Mercenaries Destroyed In Failed Attack In Zaporozhie Region. southfront.org Russian military reporters have recently shared On October 7, a group of about a dozen of foreign English-speaking mercenaries attempted to a…

Anonymous103 (2022-10-10). Massacre In Kupyansk: Nazi Propagandist Failed To Whitewash Ukraine. southfront.org On October 9, a Ukrainian Nazi fighter, ex-commander of the Nazi regiment Azov, On October 10, Ukrainian propagandist made another attempt to whitewash himself and shared anoth…

Caitlin Johnstone (2022-10-10). A Good And Righteous Proxy War Wouldn't Need Such Cartoonish PR. thealtworld.com Listen to a reading of this article: | Star Wars megastar Mark Hamill was recently named an ambassador for United24, the fundraising platform of the Ukrainian government, where From The Times: "In this long and unequal fight, Ukraine needs continuous additional support. That's why I was honoured President Zelensky asked me to become an ambassador for the Army of Drones," Hamill, who played Luke Skywalker, said in a statement. "I know f…

Kit Klarenberg (2022-10-10). EXPOSED: Before Ukraine blew up Kerch Bridge, British spies plotted it. thegrayzone.com The secret British intelligence plot to blow up Crimea's Kerch Bridge is revealed in internal documents and correspondence obtained exclusively by The Grayzone. The Grayzone has obtained an April 2022 presentation drawn up for senior British intelligence officers hashing out an elaborate scheme to blow up Crimea's Kerch Bridge with the involvement of specially trained Ukrainian soldiers. Almost six months after the plan was circulated, Kerch Bridge was attacked in an October 8th suicide bombing apparently overseen by Ukraine's SBU …

Paul Craig Roberts (2022-10-10). OVERVIEW OF RUSSIAN STRIKES ON UKRAINE. thealtworld.com Fifteen cities plus smaller towns in Ukraine have had their infrastructure damaged in Russian strikes today. The EU advisory mission in Kiev was also hit. The best current account is on Southfront reports: "RUSSIA STARTS TO FIGHT FOR-REAL," but more likely it is a wrist slap for Ukraine's attack on the Crimea bridge. If the Kremlin saw these strikes as part of the…

Staff (2022-10-10). NATO, EU react to Russian airstrikes on Ukrainian cities. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 10 (MNA) — NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and European Union's foreign policy chief Josep Borrell reacted to Russia's Monday attacks on the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv and many cities across the country.

____ (2022-10-10). The Democratic Party, Now the Leading Party of War. transcend.org The prowar mentality among the progressive Dem pols is not limited to Biden's cruel proxy war to the last Ukrainian. It extends to a second proxy war now being ginned up in Taiwan. When Nancy Pelosi recently visited the island to stir up secessionist sentiment, not a single progressive Democrat in Congress made so much as a peep of protest.

Alastair Crooke (2022-10-10). Europe's Eerie Silence — The Curious Case of the Dog That Did Not Bark. thealtworld.com Sir A Conan Doyle: Holmes: Curious: the fact that the dog did not bark when you would expect it so to do. | Western media is full of speculation whether, or not, we stand at the cusp of WW3. Actually, we are already there. The long war never stopped. In the wake of America's 2008 Financial Crisis, the U.S. needed to reinforce its economy's collateral resource base. For the Straussian current (the neocon hawks if you prefer), Russia's then post-Cold War weakness was 'opportunity' to open a new war front. The U.S. hawks wanted to kill two birds with one stone: to pillage Russia's valuable resources to reinforce the…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-10-10). Washington's Biological Research Laboratories. libya360.wordpress.com Pablo Jofre Leal U.S. laboratories created, developed and operating under Pentagon leadership are scattered throughout Africa, Latin America and practically all the countries that made up the former Union of Socialist Republics. It is estimated that at least 200 biological research laboratories worldwide are financed by Washington. The presence of U.S. specialists in the construction…

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