(2024-11-17). Biden as Lame Duck. counterpunch.org Right now, it's still up to Joe "All War, All the Time" Biden to end the wars in Gaza and Ukraine. He has the power to do so, and to pretend that he doesn't is arrant nonsense. But, but, you object, what about Bibi Netanyahu and Vladimir Putin? Well, they won't. The former without an […] | To read this article, log in If you are logged in but can't read CP+ articles, check the status of your access In ord…
aljazeera (2024-11-17). Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 996. aljazeera.com As the war enters its 996th day, these are the main developments.
ecns.cn (2024-11-17). Xi says China's position and actions on Ukraine issue always fair and square. ecns.cn China's position and actions on the Ukraine issue have always been fair and square, Chinese President Xi Jinping told U.S. President Joe Biden on Saturday.
ICRC (2024-11-17). Russia-Ukraine International Armed Conflict: Missing a pastry-scented home. icrc.org
Andrew Korybko (2024-11-17). Everyone Missed The Most Important Part Of The First Putin-Scholz Call In Two Years. thealtworld.com Putin made a pass at Schulz by suggesting that the last undamaged part of the Nord Stream pipelines could be swiftly put back to use if Germany helps Russia in Ukraine by rejecting Trump's reported plans to "escalate to de-escalate". | The first Putin-Scholz call in two years diplomatically "
Brian Berletic (2024-11-17). US Options Narrow as Ukrainian Lines Continue Crumbling. thealtworld.com Update on the conflict in Ukraine for November 17, 2024; | Ukraine continues losing territory at an increasing rate, with the salient west of Donetsk City continuing to expand including the city of Kurakhove, as well as advances into the urban areas of Toretsk near New York, Chasiv Yar west of Bakhmut, and Kupiansk in eastern Kharkov; | While the West insists Russia is running out of time to press its advantages, all evidence suggests conditions in Ukraine will continue shifting in Russia's favor until the West either intervenes or comes to terms with Moscow; | The incoming Trump adminstration claims it will "e…
aljazeera (2024-11-17). Russia launches 'massive' attack on Ukraine's energy infrastructure. aljazeera.com Explosions heard across Ukraine, including Kyiv and Odesa, as Russia advances at its fastest rate since the war started.
Eve Ottenberg (2024-11-17). Biden as Lame Duck. counterpunch.org Right now, it's still up to Joe "All War, All the Time" Biden to end the wars in Gaza and Ukraine. He has the power to do so, and to pretend that he doesn't is arrant nonsense. But, but, you object, what about Bibi Netanyahu and Vladimir Putin? Well, they won't. The former without an […] | To read this article, log in If you are logged in but can't read CP+ articles, check the status of your access In ord…
(2024-11-17). German Green Party against sale of Taurus missiles to Ukraine. plenglish.com Berlin, Nov 17 (Prensa Latina) The Union-90/Green Party will vote against the authorization for the sale of Taurus long-range missiles to Ukraine, if this coincides with the position of the Social Democratic Party (SPD) in the Bundestag (parliament).
(2024-11-17). US Options Narrow as Ukrainian Lines Continue Crumbling. thealtworld.com Update on the conflict in Ukraine for November 17, 2024; | Ukraine continues losing territory at an increasing rate, with the salient west of Donetsk City continuing to expand including the city of Kurakhove, as well as advances into the urban areas of Toretsk near New York, Chasiv Yar west of Bakhmut, and Kupiansk in eastern Kharkov; | While the West insists Russia is running out of time to press its advantages, all evidence suggests conditions in Ukraine will continue shifting in Russia's favor until the West either intervenes or comes to terms with Moscow; | The incoming Trump adminstration claims it will "e…
(2024-11-17). Putin Tells German Leader That Ukraine Peace Deal Possible. scheerpost.com 
By Kyle Anzalone / Antiwar.com Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone call with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and offered to end the war in Ukraine. The Russian leader offered a deal similar to one proposed by Moscow in June. On Friday, Scholz spoke with Putin for the first time in nearly two years. According to the Kremlin, "The …
(2024-11-17). Xi says China's position and actions on Ukraine issue always fair and square. ecns.cn China's position and actions on the Ukraine issue have always been fair and square, Chinese President Xi Jinping told U.S. President Joe Biden on Saturday.
(2024-11-17). Everyone Missed The Most Important Part Of The First Putin-Scholz Call In Two Years. thealtworld.com Putin made a pass at Schulz by suggesting that the last undamaged part of the Nord Stream pipelines could be swiftly put back to use if Germany helps Russia in Ukraine by rejecting Trump's reported plans to "escalate to de-escalate". | The first Putin-Scholz call in two years diplomatically "
(2024-11-17). Russia-Ukraine International Armed Conflict: Missing a pastry-scented home. icrc.org
(2024-11-17). Russia hits Ukraine's energy infrastructure in huge drone, missile attacks. aljazeera.com Explosions heard across Ukraine, including Kyiv and Odesa, as Russia advances at its fastest rate since the war started.
(2024-11-17). Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 996. aljazeera.com As the war enters its 996th day, these are the main developments.
(2024-11-17). Russia launches 'massive' attack on Ukraine's energy infrastructure. aljazeera.com Explosions heard across Ukraine, including Kyiv and Odesa, as Russia advances at its fastest rate since the war started.
(2024-11-17). To secure peace in Ukraine, Trump must review misguided western sanctions. strategic-culture.su 
If Trump is serious about ending the war in Ukraine, he must look at its origins. | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | Following Trump's electio…
(2024-11-17). G20 Consensus Shaken by Russian Air Strike. devdiscourse.com A Russian air strike on Ukraine on Sunday has disrupted an already fragile consensus among the Group of 20 major economies as they draft their joint statement at the annual summit in Rio de Janeiro. Three diplomats close to the negotiations disclosed these developments.
(2024-11-17). Turning the Tide: US Approves Long-Range Strikes in Ukraine. devdiscourse.com The Biden administration has made a pivotal decision allowing Ukraine to use U.S.-made long-range missiles against targets deep inside Russia. Sources reveal that Ukraine plans its first attacks in the coming days, indicating a significant shift in U.S. policy amid ongoing tensions in the region.
(2024-11-17). Biden Lifts Ban on Long-Range Missiles for Ukraine Amid Rising Tensions. devdiscourse.com US President Joe Biden has taken a significant step by authorizing Ukraine to use American-supplied long-range missiles to penetrate deeper into Russian territory. This marks a shift in US policy amid growing complexities in the Ukraine conflict.
(2024-11-17). Escalation Alert: U.S. Missiles Pave Path to Potential Conflict Expansion. devdiscourse.com Washington's shift in policy to allow Ukraine to use long-range U.S. missiles against Russia has significantly escalated tensions. Senior Russian lawmakers warn this may set the stage for World War Three.
(2024-11-17). Ukraine war will end 'sooner' with return of Trump: Zelensky. presstv.ir Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says the Ukraine war will end "sooner" with the arrival of US President-elect Donald Trump in the White House.
(2024-11-17). Zelenskiy's Bold Message on U.S.-Made Missiles. devdiscourse.com In a striking development, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy signaled a pivotal shift in U.S. policy, noting that Kyiv has been granted permission to conduct deeper strikes into Russia with American-made missiles.
United World International (2024-11-16). The journalist at the front: "Ukraine stuck in Kursk while Russia advances in Donbass" unitedworldint.com 
Ukraine is facing to find new recruits, while every day more and more soldiers desert. By àñzgàºr Altƒ±nba≈ü, Donetsk / Russia Vittorio Nicola Rangeloni, a Russian/Italian journalist living in Donetsk, described the latest situation on the Ukrainian front. "Having lost control of Ugledar, Selidovo and Gornyak, the Ukrainian army is about to lose control of …
United World International (2024-11-16). The journalist at the front: "Ukraine stuck in Kursk while Russia advances in Donbass" uwidata.com 
By àñzgàºr Altƒ±nba≈ü, Donetsk / Russia Vittorio Nicola Rangeloni, a Russian/Italian journalist living in Donetsk, described the latest situation on the Ukrainian front. "Having lost control of Ugledar, Selidovo and Gornyak, the Ukrainian army is about to lose control of Kurakhovo," Rangeloni said, noting that Russian armed forces are constantly advancing on the Donbass front. …
aljazeera (2024-11-16). G7 backs Ukraine as Zelenskyy says he wants to end war next year. aljazeera.com Ukraine president says Kyiv will do everything possible so war with Russia ends in 2025 'through diplomatic means'.
Kit Klarenberg (2024-11-16). Leaks expose secret British military cell plotting to 'keep Ukraine fighting'. thegrayzone.com Leaked files show top UK military figures conspired to carry out the Kerch bridge bombing, covertly train "Gladio"-style stay-behind forces in Ukraine, and groom the British public for a drop in living standards caused by the proxy war against Russia. Emails and internal documents reviewed by The Grayzone reveal details of a cabal of British military and intelligence veterans which plotted to escalate and prolong the Ukraine proxy war "at all costs." Convened under the direction of the British Ministry …
Scott Ritter (2024-11-16). A Chance at Peace? Putin, Scholz Hold Phone Call. thealtworld.com Russian President Putin and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz held their first phone call in nearly two years, in which they discussed the war in Ukraine. While Scholz expressed his support for Kiev, Putin noted that Russia is open to a peace deal, but that Moscow's terms are well known and need to be respected. | We also discussed the reported dialogue between Elon Musk and Iran's UN Ambassador, and what it tells us about what the second term of the Trump Admin could be looking to pursue (yes, even with its most Hawkish cabinet members). After all, Israel and Ukraine are significantly weaker now than they were durin…
Robert Inlakesh, MintPress News. (2024-11-16). The High Cost Of Empire: US Weapons Depletion Fuels Concerns. popularresistance.org As the United States channels tens of billions of dollars into wars in Palestine and Ukraine, data reveals a concerning depletion in its missile production capacity. Critics argue that the primary beneficiaries are weapons manufacturers, not American security. | Since the Hamas-led attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, U.S. defense companies have significantly outperformed major stock indexes. RTX, which produces the 2,000-pound bunker-busting bombs used by Israel in Gaza, outpaced the S&P 500 by roughly 46 percent. | In 2023, U.S. weapons sales to foreign governments surged 16% to a record $238 billion, as d…
The Sirius Report (2024-11-16). Ukraine Briefing: Russia advances, Putin talks to Scholz, Russia restricts energy exports AND MORE. thesiriusreport.com 
In this briefing on developments in Ukraine, Paul discusses Russia's recent advances on the battlefield, the recent telephone conversation between Putin and Scholz, Russia's restrictions on uranium exports to the US and energy supplies to Austria, as well as some other brief points.
aljazeera (2024-11-16). Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 995. aljazeera.com As the war enters its 995th day, these are the main developments.
Media Lens (2024-11-16). Deliberate Israeli Targeting of Palestinian Children Becomes "Local News" on the BBC. dissidentvoice.org Imagine an experienced Ukrainian surgeon breaking down in front of a committee of British MPs as he related how Russian forces had been deliberately targeting Ukrainian children. Imagine the surgeon had had to operate in desperate conditions on young children who had been lying injured after a Russian bombing attack and who were then 'picked …
A A (2024-11-16). British media still complicit in keeping the Ukrainian dream alive. strategic-culture.su