(2024-05-17). Putin Rejects Macron Call for Ukraine Ceasefire During Olympics. themoscowtimes.com He pointed to what he said was the unfair treatment of Russian athletes.
(2024-05-17). Is the U.S. blackmailing India over assassination allegations to be more hostile toward China and Russia? dissidentvoice.org The United States and its Western allies have stepped up a media campaign to accuse India of running an assassination policy targeting expatriate dissidents. The government of Narendra Modi, India's prime minister, has furiously denied the allegations, saying there is no such policy. Nevertheless, the American Biden administration as well as Canada, Britain and Australia …
(2024-05-17). Labor government attacks its own senator for condemning Gaza genocide, Australian complicity. wsws.org Labor joined hands with the Liberal-Nationals to pass a motion denouncing opposition to the mass murder, exposing the de facto unity ticket they are on in support of genocide and war.
(2024-05-17). 'Black Ghost of Empire: The Long Death of Slavery and the Failure of Emancipation'. peoplesworld.org 
When wealthy, Harvard-trained ultra-right Senator Tom Cotton described racial slavery as a "necessary evil" in 2020, he made two crucial admissions. First, the enslavement and consequent genocide of millions of Africans by Europeans and Euro-Americans between 1492 and the 1880s was a necessary feature for the development of capitalism (and consequent European and U.S. imperialism …
(2024-05-17). Why is Russia's real military spending about to reach over half a trillion dollars. infobrics.org In a recent statement during a meeting with his closest associates, President Vladimir Putin announced that military spending in 2024 will reach 8.7% of the country's GDP. If Russia's GDP PPP of up to $5.8 trillion is taken into account, we can calculate that its real defense spending transcends the unprecedented $500 billion mark.
(2024-05-17). Brazil's Import of Russian Clean Petroleum Products Jumps 135%. infobrics.org Chief Shipping Analyst, Niels Rasmussen, explores the 135% jump in Russian clean petroleum products heading to Brazil as trade patterns have changed following EU sanctions…
(2024-05-17). Estonia preventing Russian children from learning their own native language. infobrics.org Baltic states keep their brutal de-Russification policies.
(2024-05-17). "Ukraine is bleeding to death" – retired German general calls for a way out of Ukrainian conflict. infobrics.org Former Swiss intelligence officer says the US approach to Ukraine is noise before defeat.
(2024-05-17). Richard Beck: Bidenism Abroad. newleftreview.org Panoramic survey of US foreign policy as Washington attempts to maintain its global hegemony in conditions of faltering growth. Containing China, confronting Russia, driving decarbonization: each of Biden's stated aims has been beset by insoluble contradictions from the outset, Richard Beck argues, now compounded by Israel's punitive war on Gaza.
(2024-05-17). 'Everyone I ever knew is now in Israel. Not one acquaintance remained in St. Petersburg'. haaretz.com This week at Ben Gurion Airport: A Russian transplant who feels a sense of commitment to Israel, and three siblings who are divided between Israel, the U.S. and the Netherlands…
(2024-05-17). Iran and Israel Need to Talk. counterpunch.org It's now been about four weeks since Iranian missiles filled Israeli skies, as humanity held its breath for nuclear war and possible extinction. If that strikes you as hyperbole, consider this: Had Israel suffered great damage, the war could have gone nuclear, and don't think for a minute that Russia and China would allow their
(2024-05-17). For a Just and Multipolar World Order: Russia and China Strengthen Alliance. orinocotribune.com 
The president of Russia, Vladimir Putin, has arrived in China on his first official visit abroad after his recent inauguration. He was received by his Chinese counterpart, President Xi Jinping, with whom he held talks agreeing to deepen mutual political trust and contribute to global security and stability. | Vladimir Putin's official visit to China began this Thursday, May 16, with an emotional reception at Tiananmen Square, where children waved flags and the famous Russian melody 'Moscow Nights' resonated as the Russian leader and the Chinese president headed to the Great Hall of the People. | The resulting…
(2024-05-17). Big Oil and Civilization Don't Mix. counterpunch.org 
Prologue On May 10, 2024, my friend Jay Jones, emeritus professor of biology at La Verne University, invited me to see a documentary he was presenting to his students and colleagues. The documentary, The Oil Machine, was done in 2022 by BBC. It is one of the best films I have watched on the origins
(2024-05-17). Selected Articles: Western Liars Aggressively Promote WWIII in Europe. globalresearch.ca 
By Now facing the worst economic collapse ever, unable to heat their homes and factories during the winter, the West is undergoing the elites' controlled demolition, gutting …
(2024-05-17). Putin highlights potential for cooperation between Russia and China. plenglish.com Speaking this Friday at the opening ceremony of the 8th China-Russia Exhibition in Harbin's city, Putin pointed out that the overwhelming majority of Russian entities maintain ties with Chinese partners, and that almost all provinces and institutions in China participate in the said cooperation. | With no other country does Russia have such a wide network of direct contacts and interregional cooperation agreements in various fields. "Of course, we see great potential to deepen ties between the Russian Far East and the northeast of the People's Republic of China," the president stressed. | Putin took advantage of…
(2024-05-17). Russia supports Venezuela's application to BRICS. plenglish.com Moscow, May 17 (Prensa Latina) Russia respects Venezuela's candidacy to join the BRICS, but the decision on who will be new members is made jointly by the entire organization, said the Deputy Foreign Minister of Russia, Sergei Vershinin.
(2024-05-17). Journalists will not be allowed to wear national emblems in Paris. plenglish.com Bern, May 17 (Prensa Latina) The International Olympic Committee (IOC) informed today that Russian and Belarusian journalists accredited to the Paris 2024 Games will not be allowed to wear national emblems, nor the athletes of their countries.
(2024-05-17). The CIA and the strategy of tension in Europe. pressenza.com The attack on Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico is suspiciously reminiscent of the murder of Lee Harvey Oswald and the former Gladio network operating on European soil, new attacks on European territory with the unequivocal aim of sowing chaos through the so-called "strategy of tension" and finally provoking the direct involvement of NATO in a total conflict with Russia. | The Gladio network | Gladio( sword in Latin), was the name given to the "network of sleeper agents deployed by NATO in Italy and ready to take action in case the Soviets invaded Western Europe" and would be the allied force that would remain be…
(2024-05-17). Ukrainian President Signs Law to Send Prisoners to Front Lines. telesurenglish.net On Friday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky signed the law approved on May 8 by Parliament that allows certain categories of prisoners to sign contracts with the Army. | RELATED: | With the approval of this law, Ukraine seeks to increase the number of soldiers in its ranks to reduce the gap in personnel that separates its army from the Russian Armed Forces. | The regulations allow prisoners who wish to shorten their sentences if th…
(2024-05-17). Service platform for regional economic cooperation China-SCO is presented in Moscow. tvbrics.com 
Experts spoke about the development of business ties between Russia and China…
(2024-05-17). Cooperation between Russia and Ethiopia in the field of science and technology. tvbrics.com Joint initiatives and prospects for cooperation between the two countries…
(2024-05-17). Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin pledge to develop even closer China-Russia ties in energy and finance. scmp.com Bilateral trade, an important lifeline to Russia since it invaded Ukraine, is already at a record US$240 billion, with China its largest customer for crude oil.
(2024-05-17). Joy Neumeyer: Moscow's Story. newleftreview.org Joy Neumeyer on Jade McGlynn, Memory Makers and Russia's War. Twin studies, scholarly and less so, of the uses of the past in Putin's war for Ukraine.
(2024-05-17). US chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff says NATO will deploy troops to Ukraine. wsws.org In a major escalation of the US-NATO war with Russia in Ukraine, US Defense Secretary Charles Q. Brown told the New York Times Thursday that the NATO military alliance will "eventually" send significant numbers of active-duty NATO troops to Ukraine, which the newspaper said meant the deployment was "inevitable."
(2024-05-17). US chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff says NATO will deploy troops to Ukraine. wsws.org In a major escalation of the US-NATO war with Russia in Ukraine, General Charles Q. Brown told the New York Times Thursday that the NATO military alliance will "eventually" send significant numbers of active-duty NATO troops to Ukraine, which the newspaper said meant the deployment was "inevitable."
(2024-05-17). Ukraine's War and the Fight for Faith. fairobserver.com Unlike the Catholic Church, the Eastern Orthodox Church does not have a unified global governance structure. Rather, it is a set of regional churches that share the same theology but have independent (or "autocephalous") heads, called patriarchs. Formally, the boundaries of these regional churches are independent of political borders. However, there is a strong tendency…
(2024-05-17). Ukrainian Drone Attacks on Russia Kill 2, Set Oil Refinery Ablaze. themoscowtimes.com The attack was Kyiv's largest aerial offensive in recent weeks and comes as Russian forces advance along the front line in northeastern Ukraine.
(2024-05-17). Russia's Putin eyes greater support from China for Ukraine war effort. aljazeera.com In a visit also focused on trade, the Russian leader hails the partnership with China that guarantees energy security.
(2024-05-17). Ukrainian Missile Strikes Destroy Russian Warplanes in Crimea, Satellite Images Show. themoscowtimes.com Russia's Defense Ministry claimed to have intercepted 15 U.S.-supplied ATACMS missiles on Wednesday and Thursday.
(2024-05-17). Putin Says 'No Plans' to Take Kharkiv, Blames Ukraine for New Offensive. themoscowtimes.com The Kremlin chief said his forces aim to create a "security zone" to stop Ukrainian attacks on Russian territory.
(2024-05-17). Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 813. aljazeera.com As the war enters its 813th day, these are the main developments.
(2024-05-17). Georgia and Armenia opened their doors to the West and got chaos. uwidata.com Georgia and Armenia, which opened their doors to the West, received mass protests, clashes and chaos, United World International author Mehmet Perinàßek has stated. "What is happening today in two South Caucasian countries, Georgia and Armenia, which have opened their doors to the West? Mass protests, clashes, chaos," Perinàßek told Russian news agency RIA Novosti. …
(2024-05-17). 'Beyond the Wall' brings the GDR's contradictions to life. greenleft.org.au 
The German Democratic Republic (GDR) is often painted as a "walled-in, Russian-controlled Stasi land". However British-German Historian Katja Hoyer's 2023 book Beyond the Wall: East Germany 1949-1990 presents a more interesting and contradictory picture of a state where socialist solidarity, secret police, central planning and barbed wire co-existed, writes Alex Salmon.
(2024-05-17). Xi, Putin attend opening ceremony of China-Russia Years of Culture. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin attended the opening ceremony of the China-Russia Years of Culture and a special concert celebrating the 75th anniversary of China-Russia diplomatic ties on Thursday in Beijing.
(2024-05-17). Chechen Woman Fleeing Family's 'Death Threats' Leaves Russia, Official Says. themoscowtimes.com Liya Zaurbekova, who initially fled to Moscow earlier this week, said her family in Chechnya physically and psychologically abused her.
(2024-05-17). Microsoft Blocks Russian Corporate Clients From Cloud Services, Vendor Says. themoscowtimes.com Softline warned that Russian companies could also lose access to Amazon and Google cloud services due to EU sanctions.
(2024-05-17). Xi, Putin hold talks in Beijing, charting course for enhanced ties. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, who is on a state visit to China, in Beijing on Thursday.
(2024-05-17). Pentagon warns Beijing about its military ties to Russia, even as Xi and Putin meet. scmp.com Ely Ratner, US Defence Department's chief for Indo-Pacific security, expresses "serious concern" in video link with Major General Li Bin of China's Central Military Commission.
(2024-05-17). The Global South in the Arctic North: Indigenous nations struggle for sovereignty. mronline.org Indigenous nations fight for sovereignty in the Arctic regions of North America and Europe. Connecting their struggle to Palestine, they are resisting NATO militarization — as the US Army pledges to "regain Arctic dominance".
(2024-05-17). Yandex NV Says Completed First Phase of Russian Divestment. themoscowtimes.com The Netherlands-based parent company of the Yandex Group said it sold about 68% of its Russian assets in the initial transaction closing.
(2024-05-17). Russia Arrests in Absentia Feminist Activist Marshenkulova for 'Justifying Terrorism'. themoscowtimes.com Zalina Marshenkulova was charged last month over an April 2023 Telegram post about the death of pro-war blogger Vladlen Tatarsky.
(2024-05-17). Concert celebrating 75th anniv. of China-Russia diplomatic relations staged in Beijing. ecns.cn A special concert marking the opening of the China-Russia Years of Culture and the 75th anniversary of the establishment of China-Russia diplomatic relations is held at the National Centre for the Performing Arts in Beijing, May 16, 2024.
(2024-05-17). Vladimir Putin, Xi Jinping agree to expand Russia-China military coordination. scmp.com Moscow and Beijing say they will expand their joint military exercises, conduct regular joint maritime and air patrols and work together on space programmes.
(2024-05-17). Xi, Putin attend opening ceremony of China-Russia Years of Culture. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping addresses the opening ceremony of the China-Russia Years of Culture and a special concert celebrating the 75th anniversary of China-Russia diplomatic ties in Beijing, capital of China, May 16, 2024.
(2024-05-17). Putin Touts Economic Ties on Final Day of China Trip. themoscowtimes.com At the opening ceremony of a China-Russia trade expo, Putin hailed his country's energy ties with Beijing and promised to "strengthen" them.
(2024-05-17). Xi holds restrictive meeting with Putin at Zhongnanhai. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping held a restrictive meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday at Zhongnanhai in Beijing, during which they had in-depth exchanges on strategic issues of common concern.
(2024-05-17). Travel to Russia to be visa-free soon? Here is all you need to know. ptcnews.tv Travel to Russia to be visa-free soon? According to a Russian minister, consultations between Russia and India regarding a bilateral agreement to simplify travel will commence in June. The minister also mentioned that Moscow and New Delhi are poised to enhance their tourism relationship by initiating visa-free group tourist exchanges.Director of the Department for Multilateral Economic Cooperation and Special Project, Nikita Kondratyev, opened up on the consultations and said, "India is at the final stage of internal state coordination. The process with group visa-free trips has moved a little. The Indian side r…
(2024-05-17). Georgia and Armenia opened their doors to the West and got chaos. unitedworldint.com Georgia and Armenia, which opened their doors to the West, received mass protests, clashes and chaos, United World International author Mehmet Perinàßek has stated. "What is happening today in two South Caucasian countries, Georgia and Armenia, which have opened their doors to the West? Mass protests, clashes, chaos," Perinàßek told Russian news agency RIA Novosti. …
(2024-05-17). Claims of China supplying Russia 'groundless accusations' says Foreign Ministry. ecns.cn The claims by Washington that China has supplied weapon-making materials to Russia are "groundless accusations", said a Foreign Ministry spokesman on Thursday.
(2024-05-17). Why Russia Europe Relations Worsened – Role of USA, NATO. ummid.com As NATO had been founded on the idea of promising defense – mainly of western European countries under the leadership of the USA against a powerful enemy, the concept of an enemy had to be maintained if the justification of a military alliance led by the USA was to retain some relevance.
(2024-05-17). China rebuffs U.S. accusations on supplying Russia with weapon components: Chinese FM. ecns.cn China has rebuffed U.S. claims accusing the Chinese side of supplying Russia with materials for weapons manufacturing, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin said on Thursday.
(2024-05-17). Paratletas cubanos en cuenta regresiva desde Kobe. radiohc.cu La Habana, 17 may (JIT).- Apenas unas horas restan para el inicio del Campeonato Mundial de Paratletismo de Kobe 2024, en Japón, y uno de los primeros cubanos que tendrá acción será el saltador de longitud Robiel Yankiel Sol.
(2024-05-17). Cuba acogerá clasificatorio de taekwondo para Asunción 2025. radiohc.cu La Habana, 17 may (JIT).- Cuba será sede de uno de los certámenes eliminatorios de taekwondo para los Juegos Panamericanos Júnior de Asunción 2025.
(2024-05-17). Putin in Beijing: Russia, China agree to deepen 'strategic partnership'. presstv.ir The presidents of Russia and China have agreed to deepen their 'strategic partnership', scolding the US for posing threats against their countries.
(2024-05-17). Talking Turkey about Gaza and Ukraine in Türkiye. sonar21.com 
The other day, I did an interview with a podcaster, Mr. Sarp Sinar Harici, based in Türkiye. I must applaud him for his ability to dig into video archives, and boy, the opening is a trot down memory lane. The introduction contains a montage of testimony and interviews I did over the last 30 years. You won't recognize the young Larry Johnson. Hell, I barely recognized me. | The interview is in English with Turkish subtitles. It is being well received by viewers in Türkiye. I discuss the plight of the Palestinians and the start of the collapse of the Ukrainian military.
(2024-05-17). Putin's Bloody Kharkiv Advance Stuns Zelensky; Russia Grabs 278 Sq Kms Ukraine Land In Just 7 Days. hindustantimes.com Ukrainian forces are struggling to hold back Russian forces in the border town of Vovchanks in Kharkiv region. Within 7 days of its incursion, Russia has reportedly captured over 12 villages in the area and grabbed 278 sq kms of Ukrainian land. On May 16, head of Kharkiv region said Russia had gained ground near Lyptsi border village. But while Ukrainian forces try to stabilise the frontlines, a top nato commander questioned Russia's ability to advance further. He said Russians may not be able to make breakthroughs due to a lack of forces. Watch for more details. INTERNATIONAL NEWS…
(2024-05-17). After Slovakia PM Murder Bid, Another Pro-Putin Europe Leader Threatened; 1 Held | Serbia | Ukraine. hindustantimes.com