A recent attempt on youtube by an obvious anti-Russian, to pour scorn on this film's historical accuracy, tries to point out that the nazi troops state they are members of a unit that was not there.. but can't bring himself to see that they might have been lying!
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St. John of Kronstadt Orthodox
SpiritualCare Centre
THE TRAGEDY IN UKRAINE
"Veterans and children of the Great PatrioticWar: to the Government andpeopleof Germany".
By events in Ukraine
Today, when the German government decided
to supply Ukraine with lethal weapons, the
world has changed -- the silhouettes of a
new world war are more than clearly
outlined! And again - Germany!
But there are honest people in Germany.. anti-
fascists, and we hope that this Message will
fall into their hands. People born between
1927 and 1945 have the status of "war
children" in Russia.
All those who survived that war can subscribe to this letter. We think that actual signatures are not necessary, we suggest that veterans(or "war children"), read them this letter, independently or with someone's help,
and send us (at the coordinatesindicated below) something like the following:
Moscow, Ivanov Ivan Ivanovich, 90 years old, disabled war veteran (or otherwise), Hero of the Soviet Union (or Holder of the Order of Glory... or otherwise), was repatriated to Germany during the war (or otherwise).
Or just the city, full name, and age. The
main thing, is that they should be real
people who are familiar with the text.
MESSAGE TEXT
We, the last veterans -- and all the peoples of
Russia who survived that great and terrible
war.. are now on the verge of death! Our
time is already running out. For a huge
part of our lives, we hoped we would
come to the end of it, in peace -
without all-destroying hatred!
For the painfully long decades after the Second World War, we overcame our righteous anger! I long for retribution for the innumerable wounds, spiritual and physical.. that we still carry in our bodies and our hearts! And most of us have forgiven! And not in a small way due to the fact that Germany for many years, has demonstrated its repentance its understanding of what it has done! And we have overcome -- not only ourselves, but also the voice of the blood of our barbarically exterminated relatives! By whom? Germans ...fascists!
We have forgiven... following the laws of human
coexistence! So it was... until 2014. And then,
in 2014, when everything began in Ukraine...
we looked with hope at Germany, and at the
then Chancellor Angela Merkel. We couldn't imagine that after all that the Germans did
in Ukraine, after Babi Yar, after mountains
of mutilated corpses, they would still look
with lust: at the Ukrainian fields that can
feed Europe today! Or they, the Germans,
who have covered the Crimea they once
promised with blood, will still somehow be interested in turning the Crimea into an American - and in general - a NATO base, ideal for aggression against Russia! Which would be clearly
aimed at afuture war.
After all -- only fools do not understand the meaning and goals of the entire coup inUkraine..... in the conditions of which Russia behaved in the only possible way! But the Germans are not fools! We the Russians, know for certain your psychology, as "brothers in blood" - our blood, which you "prudently" shed in rivers!
We remember -- your "systematic methods of
population reduction"! Our population! Until
now - in different parts of our once united
Homeland - where the boot of German
fascism was trodden, we find hidden
mass graves of our civilians: in the
Novgorod region, in the Kuban, in
the Rostov region, in Karelia. In
Belarus, in 2021... hundreds of
civilian remains... were found
in Brest ...on the site of the
Jewish ghetto the Trostenets
concentration camp.... near
Minsk terrible in its tragedy
revealed the secret of the
remains... of thousands of
tortured and killed people!
We are talking about tens of thousands of newly discovered victims of Nazism! This blood - still cries out for revenge - and for decades the memory of these barbarously destroyed
Russian people -- and monuments to Russian soldiers, liberators - have been desecrated with impunity!
And the new Nazis are marching in the Baltic
States and Ukraine - in front of the entire
"civilized" world! But, in 2014, we were
sincerely convinced - that in this new
Nazi demarche it's the Germans who
will be our associates in preventing
this meanness!
We hoped that, guided by an elementary
conscience -- the Germans would not
participate.. in an obviously fascist
anti-state coup in Ukraine! After all
...the subsequent catastrophe of
modern Ukraine was committed
by direct descendants of those
who were special bastards in
the German army! Clearly,
openly!
Americans and Canadians have only hidden and preserved this diabolical heritage... feeding thisgeneration, but the product of this evil... is Germany! Hitler's Germany! And it was impossible for us to believe that it was Germany that would again give a "road map" to these inhumans! But we were wrong! Germany has once again allowed these fascist geeks...... to enter the world!
The support of modern Germany - in the face of
the new government of Ukraine-Bandera.. the
heirs of the SS division "Galicia" -- the thugs
of the UPA OUN, and all other abominations;
is simply unthinkable for us! This is beyond
all that is human! But you.. Germany, have already done it and continue to do it! You
have, once again, set your sights on the
Slavic world and these geeks are blood
from the blood of German Nazism! And
again to Russia!
Only, even more despicable: inciting our closest Ukrainian brothers against us! And you know it! You know this as well as we do! You killed one nation in that Great War! Yes, we are one people!
The truth is written and often spoken about
by your own Steinmeier, who at the same
time, viciously took a direct part in the
Kiev coup of 2014 — fascist in fact!
This American.. may not be clear about some-
things, but it's more than that, for you! And
after all, it was your vykormysh... that got
ready.. for their torchlight processions in
Kiev! The living shadow of Nazi Germany
is behind all this. It was only temporarily
covered up by sly diplomacy - "helmets
instead of guns"! But that's it, "masks
are reset"! Your supply of German
weapons to Ukraine today... is
natural - it is in the logic of
your policy of recent
decades.
Today it is clearly pro-fascist! You have taken
this step: German weapons will kill Russians
again! Keep killing. During the years of the
conflict in the Donbas, your professional
killers have already killed Russians, at
least by teaching them... "how to kill
correctly"! Only now -- it's even more
despicable — you're teaching this to
- your blood brothers! Donbass is on
your conscience! Thousands of lives
of its peaceful citizens --- again your
handiwork! We do not care about the
role of Americans, in everything that
happens: there, is money-God! We,
veterans of that war, its children,
are concerned about the role of
the Germans! Because it is you
who know -- exactly -- who the
Ukrainian "national battalions"
consist of --- and could have
prevented and stopped, this
new fascism ! But they did
not do it! And just by doing
this -- you are once again,
responsible to history!
And you are definitely participating ---- in the
preparation of Ukraine for war with Russia!
You can't help but understand the purpose
of everything that happened ---- from the
unconstitutional coup in Kiev .....to the
bloodshed in the Donbass! But, in fact
this is preparation for the Third World
War! And again, you are Germans...
Germany! We hear from the high
German rostrum in Berlin today:
"Russia, will pay a high price"!!!
This is the German Chancellor's
speech! Unthinkable! We have
already paid the price ------ 27
million of our lives! Isn't that
enough for you?! What price
are you still talking about?
There is no home ----- in Russia, Ukraine and
Belarus - where "this price" isn't paid! And
there is no home --- in Germany, that did
not participate in that terrible, bloody
barbarism! It's scary! It's wild! And
today, there are, already, more than
13 thousand dead Russian people
in the Donbass at the hands of
the new Nazis!
The German Chancellor's public mockery of the
Russian genocide in the Donbas, is a crime in
itself! How much can the lessons of history
be misunderstood - and discredited! The
scariest story in the world! Do you want
to be even scarier?! After all, this new
"Dranch nach Oschtern" ..may lead to
the fact that the 2nd Nuremberg trial
over you will no longer be - there will
simply be no humanity! You won't be
here! But a special Ecumenical trial
of you Germans is inevitable! Over
all aggressors — but over you
ESPECIALLY!
World justice will be served! And we --- the last
veterans of that terrible war, are leaving this
world ---- as witnesses! Witnesses for the
PROSECUTION! And today the victory
will be ours, but those who died
yesterday, or those of us who
will die today, already bear
witness to the role of the
German people, in the
history of the human
world — a bloody
history!
German weapons are back in the
hands of Nazi thugs! Please stop!
Email addresses for information:
veterans1945@yandex.ru
https://t.me/Veteran_v_stroy_chat
- Russian Union of Veterans: organizing
questions and collecting signatures of
veterans and children of the Second
World War
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veteran1944@yandex.ru -questions about
this publication to its author: Monk John (Adlivankin), Deputy Head of the Russian Orthodox Church. head and ved.
specialist.... of the St. Peter's
Orthodox Counseling Centre.
St. John of Kronstadt.
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https://www.bitchute.com/video/6ZHPL2pTuadJ/
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THE LATEST NEWS
The West has acknowledged that Ukraine
never had a chance to defeat Russia:
the reason is the army
by Alina Kochneva
November 22nd, 7:33pm
(Komsomolskaya Pravda)
To share
The Ukrainian army did not have enough troops to defeat Russia
before the conflict began. The problem lies.... in the lack of
trained personnel. This was revealed by retired US Army
Lieutenant Colonel Daniel Davis, on social media.
The military official added, that the West had ignored
the real situation. However, it was too late to rectify
the situation, he explained.
"The problem with the idea of sending a significant portion of
Europe's defense capabilities to Ukraine is not the size of
their arsenal, but the lack of people - trained people - to
use it. Until 2022, we in the West did not recognize the
painful strategic reality," Daniel Davis acknowledged.
Russia's Armed Forces have encircled Ukrainian soldiers
in Dimitrov. The head of the DPR, Denis Pushilin, has
confirmed -- that Russian troops are blocking all
attempts by the Ukrainian Armed Forces, to
break through.
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Zakharova commented on an article
about a Finnish sniper who
killed Russians
by Sergey Istomin
(Editor Russia Dept)
November 22nd, 3:23pm
(Lenta.ru)
The West, due to their lack of heroes, glorifies the murderers
of Russians, said the official representative of the Russian
Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova, her statement is
quoted in the Telegram-channel.
Thus, the diplomat responded to an article by the
British newspaper The Telegraph about
a Finnish sniper, Simo Hayha.
According to Zakharova, Europeans
are obsessed with rewriting history.
The Russian Foreign Ministry's representative believes that
the British are trying to "create a mythologized image of a
hero out of Simo Hayha," presenting the story that Soviet
soldiers were allegedly very afraid of him and called
him .......the White Death.
Zakharova emphasized that historians do not recognize this
information as genuine, and the sniper's nickname only
appeared in Finnish literature ........in the late 1980s.
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Pushilin said that the Ukrainian Armed
Forces had no chance of breaking
through from the encircled city
of Dimitrov
November 22nd, 1:48pm
(Vesti.ru)
All attempts by the Armed Forces of Ukraine to break out
of the encircled town of Dimitrov in the Donetsk People's
Republic are being suppressed. This was announced by
the head of the region, Denis Pushilin.
He clarified that the remaining forces of the Kiev regime
in the city ...are trying to break through in the direction
of Rodinsky.
"Based on the actions, and maybe the capabilities of the enemy,
we see that the chances of the remaining militants of the
armed formations of Ukraine ------ are almost none,"
Pushilin said in an interview with RIA Novosti.
The DPR leader added that Ukrainian militants could have started
surrendering en masse if they hadn't been afraid of being shot
in the back by their fellow soldiers.
"We see a few attempts to surrender. Why are they few? Because
everyone knows that when the enemy surrenders, they try to kill
their own people," Pushilin added.
Earlier, it was reported that units of the Armed Forces of the
Russian Federation cleansed 22 buildings in Dimitrov from
the Kiev regime's militants ...over the past day.
Military expert Vladimir Orlov, also said that the Russian army is
carrying out airstrikes on the positions of the Armed Forces
of Ukraine in Dmitrov, in order to encourage personnel
to surrender.
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Grenadier King: The Armed Forces of Ukraine
have become less aggressive due to the inevitability of the end
November 22nd, 12:55
(Vesti.ru)
The military of the Armed Forces of Ukraine calmed down and
became less aggressive during the fighting in the village of
Radostnoye in the Dnipropetrovsk region, as they began
to feel that the end was near. This was stated by a
grenade launcher with the call sign Korol on the
Russia 24 TV channel.
According to the military, the enemy is no longer
actively participating in combat missions.
"They've calmed down. They're less aggressive, and they
probably understand that it's almost over. And they
mostly have birds," the grenade launcher said.
According to him, the village of Radostnoye was an important
logistics point for the Ukrainian Armed Forces, as it served
as a supply route for Ukrainian units.
Earlier, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported that Russian
military personnel had liberated the village of Radostnoye
in the Dnipropetrovsk region.
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The Russian Armed Forces liberated
the settlements of Zvanovka and
Novoe Zaporozhye
November 22nd, 12:27pm
(Izvestia.ru)
Russian military forces have liberated the settlements of
Zvanovka, in the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) and
Novoye Zaporozhye in the Zaporizhzhia region. This
was reported by the Russian Ministry of Defense
on November 22.
"As a result of decisive actions --- the village of Zvanovka in the
Donetsk People's Republic was liberated. The village of Novoe
Zaporozhye in the Zaporizhzhia region was also liberated,"
the ministry's Telegram channel reported.
It is noted that units of the Southern Group of Forces of the Russian
Armed Forces took part in the liberation of Zvanovka. The troops
of the Vostok Group of Forces carried out the clearance of
Novoe Zaporozhye from Ukrainian militants.
According to the agency, the Armed Forces of Ukraine --- lost about
225 military personnel in the Zaporizhzhia direction. An armoured
vehicle, six cars, and an electronic warfare station (EWS). In the
Donetsk direction, the AFU lost 230 fighters, three armoured
vehicles, two artillery pieces, and 13 vehicles.
On November the 20th, the Chief of the General Staff of the Russian
Armed Forces, First Deputy Minister of Defense of Russia, Army
General Valery Gerasimov, reported to the President of Russia
Vladimir Putin that the Russian Armed Forces had liberated
Kupyansk in the Kharkiv region. He added, that Russian
troops --- were continuing to destroy the formations of
the Armed Forces of Ukraine that were surrounded
on the left bank of the Oskol River.
Political scientist Ivan Mezyukho said in an interview with Izvestia
on November 21 that the loss of Kupyansk undermines the
already low rating of Ukrainian President Volodymyr
Zelensky within the aggressive part of Ukrainian
society. On the same day, the Russian Ministry
of Defense clarified that the Russian army
had liberated 16 settlements in a week.
The Zapad group liberated the settlements of Kupyansk
and Petropavlovka in the Kharkiv region. In addition,
Yampol, Stavki, Maslyakova, and Novoselovka,
were liberated in the DPR.
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Combat Hammer: Assault Troops Break
Through to the AFU Positions near
Krasnoarmeysk ....on BMP-3s
November 22nd, 7:30am
(Vesti.ru)
Assault groups of the Russian Armed Forces --- broke through
the Ukrainian Armed Forces' defenses near Krasnoarmeysk, launching an attack on BMP-3s. This was reported by the
commander of the 155th Marine Brigade of the Pacific
Fleet, part of the "Center" military group, with the
call sign Molot.
He noted that due to favourable weather conditions, such as
heavy fog and rain, Russian soldiers were able to approach
the Ukrainian militants on armoured vehicles.
"We broke through to the enemy's positions, dismounted, drove
them out, gained a foothold, and thus secured the passage of
the entire unit and the group," Molot told RIA Novosti.
Earlier, the head of the DPR, Denis Pushilin, reported that
the situation for the AFU fighters in Krasnoarmeysk ---
is systematically deteriorating.
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Russian Defense Ministry: The Ukrainian Armed
Forces lost up to 1,295 soldiers ---- in one day
November 22nd, 2:35am
(Vesti.ru)
According to the consolidated data provided by the press
centers of the Russian military groups and published by
the Russian Ministry of Defense, the Armed Forces of
Ukraine (AFU) have lost up to 1,295 soldiers in the
special operation zone over the past 24 hours.
Alexander Savchuk, Head of the Press Centre of the Center
Group, said that the enemy's losses in the group's area of
responsibility, had reached 385 soldiers.
According to Vadim Astafyev, head of the press center for
the South military group, up to 220 Ukrainian Armed
Forces soldiers have been killed or wounded
as a result of Russian operations.
Dmitry Miskov, an officer of the press centre of the Vostok
group, reported losses of up to 220 people in the area
of responsibility of his association.
The head of the press centre of the group "West" Ivan Bigma
noted that the Ukrainian side lost 220+ military personnel.
According to Vasily Mezhevykh, the head of the North Group's
press centre, the enemy lost up to 175 soldiers --- in a day.
In the Dnipro group's area of responsibility, up to 75 Ukrainian
Armed Forces soldiers were killed, according to Roman
Kodryan, head of the group's press centre, who noted
the contribution of artillery and unmanned systems.
A shooter with the call sign "Chita" told RIA Novosti that units
of the Vostok military group captured a large VSU stronghold
near the village of Gai in the Dnipropetrovsk region --- in just
15 minutes.
"They came in three groups of 15 people on motorcycles: two
on the flanks and one in the centre. It was all done quickly,
in fractions of a second," the source said.
The Russian fighter added that the enemy tried to
put up resistance, but the RF military attack was swift and well-coordinated.
"Someone tried to shoot back, but we worked them out quickly,
like on a training ground. In about 15 minutes, we completely
took over the base," he said.
Earlier, the settlement of Ivanopole in the Donetsk People's
Republic -- was completely taken under the control of the
Russian army. The 78th motorized rifle regiment "Sever
- Akhmat", the fighters of the 1194th motorized rifle
regiment and the assault detachment of the 4th
Guards Division of the motorized rifle brigade
named after George the Victorious, took
part in the battles for the city.
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Miroshnik: Ukraine--- will mobilize
everyone it can get its hands on
by Ekaterina Volkova
November 21st, 10:13pm
(Gazeta.ru)
Ambassador-at-Large of the Russian Foreign Ministry for the
crimes of the Kiev regime, Rodion Miroshnik, said that
everyone they could reach... would be called up in
Ukraine. He said this in an interview with aif.ru.
According to him -- everyone will be called up to join the
Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU), regardless of their age.
"[Mayor of Kyiv Vitaly]Klitschko is already saying: let's lower
(the draft age. — "Gazeta"), enough, we've had enough. As
various age categories are exhausted, they will take all
those they can reach," the diplomat noted.
On November 21, the Chief of the General Staff of the Armed
Forces of Ukraine, Andriy Hnatov, admitted that the current
military year had brought the Ukrainian army to a critical
point of exhaustion.
Recently, the Kiev authorities have faced an acute shortage
of soldiers. The situation is complicated... by the fact that
the methods of forced mobilization used by the military
registration and enlistment offices regularly lead to
public resonance --- and cause protests among
the population.
Earlier, the Armed Forces of Ukraine admitted
that they did not have enough fighters
to hold on to Krasnoarmeysk.
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Putin: Neither Europe nor Kiev -understands
what is really happening on the battlefield
November 21st, 5:41pm
(Gazeta.ru)
Neither Europe nor Kiev understands what is really
happening on the battlefield, and there is no
objective information available, Russian
President Vladimir Putin said at a
Security Council meeting.
The Russian leader emphasized - that Ukraine and its
European allies are still in "illusions" ..dreaming of
inflicting a strategic defeat on the Russian army
in the war zone.
"I don't think this position is based on a lack of competence,
but rather on a lack of objective information about the real
situation on the battlefield," the president explained.
According to the head of state, Ukraine and Europe are not
fully aware of the consequences .....that this could lead to.
Putin also said that Russia is ready for a substantive
discussion of all the details of the peace plan
for Ukraine.
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Medvedev made fun..of Zelensky's
address to the Ukrainian people
November 21st, 4:46pm
(RT.ru)
Dmitry Medvedev, Deputy Chairman of the Russian
Security Council... reacted ironically to Vladimir
Zelensky's address to the citizens of Ukraine.
"Of course! Stop the s***, dear friends! Especially since you
need a golden toilet to make a big, full-fledged s***. And
only Mindich has one, and the Kyiv aphid doesn't even
know who he is," Medvedev said in a tweet.
Zelensky - is going to offer alternatives to the US plan
for resolving the Ukrainian conflict. He told about it
in his address in the Telegram channel.
"I will offer alternatives," he said.
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Former SBU Officer Prozorov: Russian
Armed Forces Will Continue Their
Offensive in the Kharkiv Region
November 21st, 2:58pm
(RT.ru)
Former SBU officer Vasily Prozorov said that the Russian army
will continue its offensive in the Kharkiv region after the
liberation of Kupyansk.
He shared his opinion with TASS.
The interlocutor emphasized that the region is
important for Russia ----- in terms of security.
"Apparently, our leadership does not want to stop our
army's offensive, and it will continue," Prozorov said.
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Peskov: The Russian Armed Forces' work
should convince Kiev - that it is better
to negotiate now
November 21st, 11:19am
(Vesti.ru)
The effective work of the Russian Armed Forces --- should convince
the Kiev regime -- that it is better to negotiate now rather than later.
This is said by Russian President's Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov.
During the briefing, Peskov emphasized --- that the space for
maneuvering for the head of the Kiev regime, Vladimir
Zelensky, is decreasing.. as Russian troops
successfully advance.
"The effective work of the Russian Armed Forces -- should convince
Zelensky and his regime that it is better to negotiate and do it now,
it is better to do it - right now - than later," he told reporters.
According to the spokesperson, the current situation is not so
much a military confrontation as it is a coercion of the Kiev
authorities --- to seek a peaceful resolution.
Earlier, the Russian Defense Ministry reported that the Russian
army had liberated 16 settlements within a week, including
the city of Kupiansk in the Kharkiv region.
Military expert Andrey Marochko, noted that the loss of the city
threatens Kyiv with reputational losses and the collapse of the
front, since Kupyansk was an important logistics point for the
Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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Russian Defense Ministry: Ukrainian Defense
Forces' Defenses Near the Gai Chur River
are Under Threat --- After the Liberation
of Radostnoye
November 21st, 11:15am
(Vesti.ru)
After Radostnoye village in the Dnipropetrovsk region came under
Russian control, the Ukrainian Armed Forces' defense north of
the Gaiчур River was threatened. This was reported by the
Russian Ministry of Defense.
Radosnoye was liberated by the Eastern Group of Forces.
It is specified that the assault groups of the 64th Guards
Motorized Rifle Brigade --- penetrated 8 kilometres into
the defense of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
"The liberation of Radostne --- threatens the enemy's defensive line
along Gaichur from the northern direction and is an important step
in pushing the Ukrainian Armed Forces to the west,"
the report says.
The ministry noted that the confident advance of Russian assault troops .......forced the Ukrainian Armed Forces to abandon their strongholds - and retreat across the Gai Chur River.
After the liberation of Radostnoye, Russian fighters took control of
an enemy defense area of more than 30 square kilometres, and
the control zone along the Gulyaypole-Pokrovskoye highway
---- was expanded by more than four kilometres.
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Trump's new plan --- leaves
Ukraine hostile to Russia
by Lyubov Stepushova
November 21st, 10:52am
(Pravda.ru)
"Howling in the swamps" --- is the title of a US draft peace plan
for Ukraine, and that's a big plus. But Russia has its own plan,
so it doesn't need anyone else's.
About the Russian plan to end the war in Ukraine, yesterday,
November 20, at a meeting with the military in the SVO zone
.....the President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin,
reminded everyone.
"We have our own tasks, our own goals. The main one - is the
unconditional achievement of the goals of a special military
operation," Putin said, calling the Ukrainian authorities
an organized criminal group (OPG).
These goals are currently as follows —
demilitarization,
denazification,
Ukraine's non-aligned status with the return
of the Russian language and the UOC,
full liberation of the DPR, LPR, Zaporizhzhia,
and Kherson regions ----- which have been
incorporated into the Russian Federation.
The data presented at the meeting, which showed that Kupyansk
has been liberated, Krasnoarmeysk has been liberated by 70%,
and Volchansk has been liberated by 80%, indicates that the
plan is being implemented very successfully.
The military has promised to liberate Konstantinovka, in December.
Additionally, the fall of Seversk and Krasny Liman, which are major
fortified areas and logistics hubs for the Ukrainian Armed Forces,
is imminent, leading to the liberation of the remaining territories
in the Donetsk People's Republic. The offensive against
Zaporizhzhia --- is progressing steadily.
Trump's plan does not suit Russia
From this point of view, the new plan of US President Donald Trump,
is unacceptable, because in the Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions,
he outlines the border along the LBS, and reduces the number of
the Armed Forces to 600 thousand people, which is an order of
magnitude more than in NATO countries in Europe. And this is
not the demilitarization of Ukraine. Although the plan speaks
about the ban on Nazi ideology, but it is possible that it is
only about armed formations, and not about state policy.
NATO forces are also - not withdrawing to the 1997
borders, and the tired promise not to expand.....
is still in place.
The point of the plan on security guarantees for Ukraine ---- is
completely unacceptable. It says that any future "significant,
deliberate and sustained armed attack" (who will determine
this?) is likely to occur... in the future. Russia's attack on
Ukraine ---- "will be considered an attack that threatens
the peace and security of the transatlantic community,"
and the US and its allies -- will respond accordingly,
including the use of military force. That is - there
is a frozen conflict - with the prospect of a third
world war - and not a long-term solution to the
problem of Russia's confrontation with NATO.
In addition, certain "war crimes" of Russia are mentioned, which
are "amnestied", this is not suitable either from a moral point of
view or from a legal point of view, since it creates, and does
not cancel --------- the basis for prosecuting the Russian
Federation in Western jurisdictions.
Russia does not need to return to the gray
zone of friendship with the United States
The beneficiary of the plan is the United States, which has decided
to manage Russia's frozen assets in Europe, but Russia's "carrot"
is unappealing. It involves the lifting of sanctions, a return to the
G8, joint projects, and the supply of gas to Europe --------- under
U.S. supervision.
Russia has already shifted its development paradigm towards the
East, and there is no point in returning to the "gray zone" that
will be occupied by the US once the current administration
is replaced. Washington must first regain Russia's trust,
but threats of new sanctions are --- once again ----
being voiced.
Trump's plan is like saying, "Get along, for crying out loud, and trade
better," as Vice President J.D. Vance said. But this requires a new
pro-Russian Ukraine, which the US does not want. They want to
maintain pressure on Russia by allowing the restoration of
Nazism under a different guise, which will carry out
sabotage and terrorist attacks, provoking Russia
to respond.
Howling in the European swamps will be punished
The establishment of the "Trump Peace Council" ....is amusing. It is
not because it is prideful, and narcissistic, but because there is no
one to include - Europe is against peace, even in its reduced form.
The negative reaction of the European heavyweights... who have
promised to present their own plan, suggests that Trump's
efforts will not be initially approved in Kyiv.
However, this -- is the third attempt by the current US administration
to move towards peace, and this time Trump will not forgive Europe
and Ukraine for talking him out of it. The military delegation that
returned from Kiev will report on the results, and measures will
certainly be taken.
It is likely that an ultimatum will be issued regarding further support
for the Armed Forces of Ukraine - with weapons, intelligence, and
communications, which will set a minimum resource for Ukraine
and provide clear conditions for further actions. It is already
clear to everyone --- that it is impossible to change the
balance of power on the front.. without US will.
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Commander Avidzba: The liberation
of Kupiansk...opens a direct route
to Kharkiv
November 21st, 10:33am
(Vesti.ru)
Kupyansk, liberated by the Russian military, opens a direct road
to Kharkiv, commander of the Pyatnashka international brigade
Ahra Avidzba said on the 60 Minutes program on the Rossiya 1
TV channel.
He noted that the Russian Armed Forces are preventing the Ukrainian militants - from concentrating on one direction.
"Kupiansk is a [transport] hub, a direct route to Kharkiv. It is both
strategically convenient for us and profitable. But it's not just
about the principle of blocking all the hubs, but rather about
dispersing [the enemy's forces]. As you can see, there is
success on the Zaporizhzhia front and in Kupiansk.
What does this show? That we do not allow our
enemy - to concentrate on stopping [Russia's
advance] in the direction that both started
from Avdiivka and continues and villages
after villages are being liberated,"
Avidzba said.
According to the commander of ''the 5s'' the United States sees
that the Ukrainian Armed Forces are on the verge of collapse.
Therefore, the White House has proposed its own plan..... for resolving the Ukrainian conflict.
The liberation of the city of Kupyansk in the Kharkiv region
was announced yesterday by Chief of the General Staff of
the Russian Armed Forces Valery Gerasimov ----- at a
meeting in the free zone led by Russian President
Vladimir Putin.
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MO: The Russian Army has liberated
Petrovka --- in the Kharkiv Region
November 21st, 10:23am
(Vesti.ru)
The Russian Armed Forces have liberated the village of
Petropavlovka in the Kharkiv region, according to
the Ministry of Defense.
Petropavlovka came under the control of Russian troops
as a result of successful actions by the Western Group
of Forces.
"The settlements of Petropavlovka - in the Kharkiv region
have been liberated," the agency said in its daily report.
In addition, the settlements of Dvurechanskoye and
Tsehelnoye were liberated in the Kharkiv region..
within a week.
The Defense Ministry noted that during the week, the Russian army
liberated 16 settlements. The Zapad group has also liberated the
city of Kupyansk and continues to destroy the formations of
Ukrainian militants that are surrounded on the left bank
of the Oskol River.
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Russian Armed Forces liberated Novoselovka,
Stavki, Maslyakovka, and Yampol in the DPR
November 21st, 10:20am
(Vesti.ru)
Russian troops have liberated four settlements in the Donetsk
People's Republic, according to a weekly report by the
Russian Ministry of Defense.
Four settlements in the DPR, including the villages of
Novoselovka, Stavki, Maslyakovka, and Yampol,
came under the control of Russian troops
from the Western Group.
In addition, the village of Petropavlovka
in the Kharkiv region was liberated.
Units of the Zapad group have also completed the
liberation of the town of Kupyansk, and continue
to destroy the Ukrainian formations...... that are
surrounded on the left bank of the Oskol River.
It is specified -- that in the group's area of responsibility,
the enemy lost over 1,570 military personnel, 4 tanks,
32 armoured combat vehicles, 133 vehicles, and
13 field artillery pieces.
Russian fighters - destroyed 29 ammunition
depots and 58 electronic warfare stations.
The Ministry of Defense also showed footage
from the liberated city of Kupyansk
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MO: Russian troops have liberated Radostnoye
in the Dnipropetrovsk region
November 21st, 10:17am
(Vesti.ru)
The Russian Armed Forces have liberated the village of
Radostnoye in the Dnipropetrovsk region, according
to the Ministry of Defense.
Earlier, it was reported that the Russian Armed Forces
had taken control of Kupiansk. The Russian military
is now successfully advancing in the Rubtsovsk
and Krasnolimansk directions.
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Marochko: Ukraine... Faces the Collapse
of the Entire Front After the Liberation
of Kupyansk
November 21st, 5:36am
(Vesti.ru)
Ukraine -- may face the collapse of the entire front after Russian
troops liberated the city of Kupyansk....... in the Kharkiv region.
This statement was made by military expert Andrey Marochko.
According to Marochko, Kyiv is also facing
reputational losses due to the loss
of Kupyansk.
"With the loss of the settlement of Kupyansk, the Ukrainian
command lost a very large strategic settlement, not only
significant from the point of view of logistics, but also
essentially threatening the collapse of the front for
the Armed Forces of Ukraine, since Kupyansk
was really strategically important," he said
in an interview with RIA Novosti.
Marochko recalled that the Ukrainian Armed Forces command
had been trying to convince everyone that Kupyansk was
under Ukrainian control and that the situation in the
town ...was stable.
"But --- in fact, the statements made by the Armed
Forces of Ukraine are not true," the expert said.
In his opinion, in the near future, the Ukrainian command will
probably try to prove through the media that the city is still
under the control of the Kiev regime.
"But, of course, they will be more information leaks
- not real-life situations," the military expert added.
Earlier, the Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces,
Valery Gerasimov, during a meeting in the zone of the SVO under
the leadership of the President of the Russian Federation
Vladimir Putin, reported on the liberation of Kupyansk.
The Russian leader, in turn, stated that the Armed Forces of the
Russian Federation blocked 15 battalions of the Armed Forces
of Ukraine in the area of the settlement.
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The United Aircraft Corporation has transferred
a new batch of Su-30SM2 fighter jets to the
Russian Ministry of Defense
November 21st, 5am
(Vesti.ru)
The United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) has handed over a new batch
of Su-30SM2 multifunctional fighters to the Russian Ministry of
Defense. This was reported by the press service of the state
corporation Rostec, which includes the UAC.
The equipment underwent all necessary flight and ground
tests before being transported to its duty station.
"The Su-30SM2 ---- is considered one of the best aircraft, it is highly
appreciated by pilots. The machine is capable of using almost all
current types of aviation weapons," Rostec said in a statement.
It is specified that these fighters have destroyed hundreds of
targets on the ground and in the air as part of the special
military operation in Ukraine, including US-made Patriot
anti-aircraft missile systems.
Earlier, it was reported that the UAC had transferred a batch
of Su-34 fighter-bombers to the Russian Ministry of Defense.
The EU, has a “simple two-point plan” to resolve the conflict in
Ukraine. The EU’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and
Security Policy, Kaja Kallas, has announced --- that Brussels
has an alternative to the US plan, according to Reuters.
"The European Union .. has a simple two-point plan: to weaken
Russia and support Ukraine," the EU chief of diplomacy said.
According to two sources, Kallas made the statement after the US
made it clear to Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky -- that Kyiv
should accept a US-designed plan to resolve the conflict, which
involves Ukraine giving up territories and some of its weapons.
The head of European diplomacy emphasized that no EU country
had participated in the development of the US plan to resolve
the Ukrainian conflict.
Earlier, Kallas announced the EU's readiness to extend trans-
European military transport corridors to Ukraine. According
to her ------ this will enable European countries, to deliver
military aid - more quickly.
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The Russian Ministry of Defense shows video from the liberated Shakhtersky micro-district
in Krasnoarmeysk
November 20th, 1:35pm
(Vesti.ru)
The Russian Ministry of Defense has released a video from the
Shakhtersky microdistrict of the city of Krasnoarmeysk in the
Donetsk People's Republic, which was liberated from
Ukrainian militants.
The footage shows soldiers from the Center group of the Russian
Armed Forces..... freely moving around the neighbourhood.
Russian servicemen liberated Shakhtersky on November 20.
According to the Defense Ministry, the military of the
"Center" provides necessary medical assistance,
as well as medicine and food for the civilians.
In addition, Russian soldiers are checking the roads
and the surrounding area --- for explosive devices.
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MO: The Center military group - has liberated
the Shakhtersky district in Krasnoarmeysk
November 20th, 12:02pm
(Vesti.ru)
The Center group of troops of the Russian Armed Forces has
liberated the Shakhtersky district in Krasnoarmeysk in the
Donetsk People's Republic. This was reported by the
Russian Ministry of Defense.
According to the Ministry of Defense, the group's military
personnel provide necessary medical assistance and
provide medicine and food to the civilians.
"If necessary, everyone is evacuated to a safe area and placed
in a temporary accommodation centre, where they receive all
the necessary assistance," the report said.
In addition, the military is checking the roads and
the surrounding area for explosive objects,
the ministry added.
Earlier, military correspondent Vladimir Razin reported
that the pace of Ukrainian militants' counterattacks
in Krasnoarmeysk ...is decreasing every day.
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Peskov: The time for a tribunal over
the Ukrainian neo-Nazis - will come
after the special military operation
November 20th, 10:21am
(Vesti.ru)
The time for a tribunal over Ukrainian neo-Nazis will come
after the end of the special operation, according to the
Russian President Vladimir Putin's press secretary,
Dmitry Peskov.
Peskov's statement came on the 80th anniversary
of the Nuremberg Trials.
"The time for accusations and condemnation will begin
after the end of the special military operation,"
Peskov told reporters.
The Nuremberg Trials began exactly 80 years ago, on
November 20, 1945. Addressing the participants of
the International Scientific and Practical Forum
"Without Expiration of Statute of Limitations.
Nuremberg. 80 Years", Russian President
Vladimir Putin stated that the crimes of
the Nazis --- have no expiration date.
In April, Deputy Head of the Russian Security Council Dmitry
Medvedev suggested creating an international tribunal
after the end of the Ukrainian conflict, as was done
after the victory over Nazi Germany.
The politician explained that the tribunal would provide
a legal assessment of the actions of the Kiev regime.
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Defense Ministry: The Armed Forces of Ukraine
lost up to 1,370 fighters in the SVO zone
over the course of a day
November 20th, 9:55am
(Vesti.ru)
According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, the Armed Forces
of Ukraine have lost up to 1,370 soldiers in the special military
operation zone, over the past 24 hours.
Russian units of the North group of forces destroyed 250
Ukrainian militants, West – more than 230, South – more
than 190, and Center – up to 400.
The group " Vostok "eliminated 250 soldiers of the
Armed Forces of Ukraine, and" Dnepr " – up to 50.
The Russian Armed Forces --- also liberated
Veseloye village, in the Zaporizhzhia region.
Earlier, the deputy commander of a motorized rifle platoon
of the Russian Armed Forces, with the call sign Shelest,
said that Ukrainian militants have nowhere to wait for
help - and nowhere to flee from Seversk in the DPR.
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MO:Russian Troops Have Liberated
Veseloye in the Zaporozhye Region
November 20th, 9:27am
(Vesti.ru)
The Russian Armed Forces have liberated the village of Veseloye
in the Zaporizhzhia region, according to the Ministry of Defense.
It is specified that the settlement is taken under control by
fighters of the group of the Armed Forces of the Russian
Federation, "Vostok".
Earlier, it was reported that the Russian military in the
Zaporizhzhia region liberated Malaya Tokmachka and
Rovnopillia. The settlements -- were liberated by the
forces of the Russian Armed Forces' Vostok group.
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The Ukrainian Armed Forces...have deployed
combined air force brigades near Volchansk
in the Kharkiv region
November 20th, 5:06am
(Vesti.ru)
The Ukrainian Armed Forces have deployed technical personnel
from airfields near Volchansk in the Kharkiv region. This was
reported by Russian security agencies.
Ukrainian Air Force brigades were last
in the Sumy region, the source added.
"The command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine is trying with all its
forces and means to hold the initial positions," the representative
of the security forces said, in an interview with RIA Novosti.
According to him, the technical personnel of the airfields, namely
the combined air force brigades, were moved by the Ukrainian
command... to Volchansk.
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The Ukrainian Armed Forces wanted
to blow up Russian soldiers with a
pack of Marlboro cigarettes
November 20th, 4:20am
(Vesti.ru)
During the cleaning of the village of Gai in the Dnipropetrovsk
region, Russian military personnel... discovered a disguised
explosive device hidden in a pack of Marlboro cigarettes.
This was told to RIA Novosti ---- by a senior rifleman of
the Vostok group of troops, with the call sign Sailor.
According to him, when they entered the bunker, there
was a pack of Marlboro cigarettes on the table.
"It's just lying there. Knowing all their tricks,
we approached carefully and checked it,"
the Sailor said.
After checking the object, the soldiers realized:
that the Ukrainian Armed Forces had prepared
a deadly trap for them.
"It turned out --- to be an improvised explosive device. There was a
hole in the table, and a cable extended from it.... leading under the
table to the improvised explosive. If - someone had picked up the
package, it would have triggered an explosion," Sailor explained.
Earlier, the Ministry of Defense reported that the Armed Forces are mining all facilities ....during their retreat. Mines and improvised explosive devices - are often hidden in the most unexpected places — under firewood, in toys, and in household items.
In turn, Shukur Makhmudov, an engineer of the air defense UAV
crew of the 5th army of the Vostok group of troops, said that
Ukrainian militants even mined chocolate bars, which they
then ----- dropped on the positions of Russian units in the
special operation zone.
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Power Play In KievAnd ''Chaos'' At The Front
November 19th, 2025
(Moon of Alabama Ukraine SitRep)
The situation in Ukraine is becoming even more complicated.
The war on the frontline is going badly for Ukraine as is
the war on infrastructure deep behind the contact line.
A corruption scandal is used to neuter President Zelenski. New
power structures are set to evolve to further the execution of
the war. President Trump is attempting to impose another
peace effort while Europe finds that it lacks the money
to finance Ukraine and the war.
There are at least seven cities which are falling or
are destined to fall within the next few months.
Kupyansk ---- is largely under Russian control. During the last days
Russian forces took some 25% of Siversk. Pokrovsk ---- is 95% in
Russian hands. Fighting in its encircled sister city Mirnograd is
slowly.. coming to an end. The road between Pokrovske and
Guliaipole has been taken. The latter city, is thus cut off
from its main supply line and will soon be encircled.
The Ukrainian command had thrown in all its reserves to prevent
the taking of Prokovsk and Kupiyansk. It was all to no avail.
All regular Ukrainian brigades lack infantry. The constant
Russian drone attacks have also taken a large toll on
the logistic elements of those units.
General Syrski, the Ukrainian commander in chief, had set his bet
-- on newly developed assault units to allow for offensive action
while neglecting the general brigades which have to hold the
lines. The weakened lines broke down when the Russian
infiltrated them. Assault units were sent in and wasted
on counterattacks that were supposed to stop further
Russian breakthroughs ----- but failed to have a
significant effect.
Defense fortifications and buildings can no longer protect the
soldiers. Each day Russia is using 200 or more glide bombs
to demolish them. Drones and artillery strikes follow.
Russian infantry sneaks in ------- to mop up the
remaining resistance.
It is a fairly slow process but it works for the Russians
and is causing them a minimum of casualties.
The war on infrastructure far behind the line of contact -- is also
preceding at a high pace. Ukraine had rejected the ceasefire
on infrastructure previously agreed to by President Trump
and President Putin. It has continued attacks on Russian
oil refineries and other energy facilities with drones and
missiles. They have so far done too little damage to
slow down the Russian economy.
Russia has responded to those strikes - by launching thousands
of drones and missile against Ukrainian electricity and heating
facilities causing up to 18 hours of blackout per day even in
large Ukrainian cities. Another Russian target are railway
depots where locomotives are maintained. Hundreds of
them have been destroyed in such strikes.
The lack of electricity and mass transport have all but stopped
large scale production of industrial goods. The economy
suffers. Tax income decreases.
The corruption scandal around Timor Mindich .....which is involving friends and cabinet members of President Zelinski's government .....is widening.
Each day the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) is leaking more details of the case 'though any real proof of the actual corruption, is still missing.
NABU and the whole anti-corruption vertical is a direct control
element of the U.S. embassy in Kiev. In a speech held three
days before the war in Ukraine started, President Putin
of Russia described it as such:
There is no independent judiciary in Ukraine. The Kiev authorities,
at the West’s demand, delegated the priority right to select
members of the supreme judicial bodies, the Council of
Justice and the High Qualifications Commission of
Judges, to international organisations.
In addition, the United States directly controls the National Agency
on Corruption Prevention, the National Anti-Corruption Bureau, the
Specialised Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office and the High Anti-
Corruption Court. All this is done .......under the noble pretext of
invigorating efforts against corruption. All right, but where are
the results? Corruption is flourishing like never before.
The FBI has a liaison officer within NABU and is directly
involved in the current corruption investigation.
As for results of corruption investigations there are none. After
eleven years of existence the anti corruption vertical has not
managed to put even one person into jail:
The NABU and SAPO - have never given a prison sentence to any
influential figure it has accused of corruption. The NABU’s 2019
corruption investigation into incumbent president Petro
Poroshenko ---- resulted in just as many shocking
revelations as the ongoing Myndich-gate, and
just as many prison sentences – NONE.
The corruption scandal -- is just an instrument to put pressure on
Zelenski. He has rejected to mobilize people under the age of 25
and allowed people under the age of 22 to leave the country.
The war hawks in the U.S. and Europe want him to draft the
young men and to use them as cannon fodder in their zeal
to weaken Russia.
Zelenski is being politically neutered. The opposition in the Rada
wants a place at the trough. It is demanding the resignation.
Andrei Yermak, Zelenski’s chief of office, and the whole
Yermak controlled government under Prime Minister
Yulia Svyrydenko. A national unity government
which includes the opposition is supposed
to replace them. Parts of Zelenski’s
Servant of the People party -- have
defected and are now supporting
the opposition’s demands.
Instead of being the center of political action President Zelenski
might soon find himself being in a mere ceremonial position.
Even bigger movements are in the making. The U.S. is drafting a
new plan to end(?) the war in Ukraine. (The Russian side says
it has no knowledge of any such plans.) Today Trump’s envoy
Steven Witkoff was supposed to meet Yermak and Zelenski
in Istanbul to discuss the new plans but the meeting -- has
been postponed.
Senior Pentagon officials have arrived in Kiev
to discuss the military side of the issue:
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll and chief of staff General Randy
George, became the highest-level Trump Pentagon officials
to visit Ukraine when they arrived on an unannounced trip
this week, as the U.S. moves to find a way to speed the
end of the war.
Meanwhile Europe is finding out that it can not
afford (archived) to pay for the war in Ukraine:
Underlying Kyiv’s coming cash crunch is a fundamental disconnect
between Europe’s undoubtedly sincere desire to support Ukraine
and the reality that the UK, France and Germany are facing
serious fiscal crises... of their own. Promises to support
Ukraine are of a piece with European NATO members’
pledges to commit 5 percent of their GDP to defense
spending by the end of the decade – both of these
declarations are, for the most part, unfunded.
The story so far of Europe’s engagement with Ukraine has been one
of big pledges followed by considerably smaller deeds ----- and that
was before Trump took away Uncle Sam’s billions. Unfortunately
for Kyiv, there’s little to suggest that Europe has the means or
the will to actually provide Ukraine as much as it needs, for
as long as it needs.
Zelenski, and those who support to continue the war, have lost
touch with reality. The Ukrainian army lacks morale, weapons
and soldiers. The front is getting breached in several places.
The countries vital infrastructure is getting destroyed.
There is political upheaval and no money to
continue the war.
The only sane way out of the chaos is to call
Moscow ----- and to agree on its conditions.
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Former Prime Minister Azarov:
The Ukrainian government
may be dismissed on
November 20
by Marina Sovina
(night editor)
November 20th, 12:23am
(Lenta.ru)
Former Prime Minister of Ukraine Mykola Azarov suggested
that the resignation of the Ukrainian government -- could
take place on Thursday, November 20. He expressed
this opinion, in an interview with TASS.
According to him, several decrees on the dissolution of
the Cabinet have already been registered --- which
means that the authorities will have to put the
issue to a vote. Azarov suggested that the
government may be dismissed.
Earlier, Mykola Azarov suggested that the disclosure of a
corruption scheme in the country, led by businessman
Timur Mindich -- threatens the resignation of the
country's president, Volodymyr Zelensky.
According to him --- the head of state's reputational losses
will be enormous. "So this can't end well for him," he said.
As stated by the deputy of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, Anna Skorokhod, Ukraine will have a temporary government - to conclude a peace agreement with Russia.
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"Russian drones" from the Belgian media
turned out to be police helicopters
...and a plane
by Yulia Ryabinina
November 19th, 10:51pm
(Rossiyskaya Gazeta)
To share
The alleged "Russian drones" ....shown by Belgian media over
Belgian military bases and Brussels airport, turned out to
be police helicopters ---- and a cargo plane. This was
reported by the VRT TV channel, after checking
all the publications.
As a reminder, since October 10, the Belgian authorities have
regularly reported the presence of unidentified drones over
military bases, and the international airport in Brussels.
Belgian Defense Minister Theo Franken has accused Russia of
organizing these flights, but has not provided any evidence to
support his claim.
Meanwhile, VRT reported that videos that have appeared in recent
weeks on social media and in the press, which allegedly show
drones, are actually showing an airplane or a helicopter,
according to RIA Novosti.
"These recordings show police helicopters and a
DHL cargo plane," the TV channel emphasized.
As an example, the journalists cited a video that was widely
shared by Belgian media outlets after flights were
suspended at Brussels Airport --- due to a
suspected drone.
The Federal Police confirmed to VRT -- that the footage actually
shows a Belgian G16 police helicopter flying out to investigate
reports of a drone. However, HLN, the TV channel that
allegedly received the footage "from a high-ranking
security source," has since... deleted the video.
As for the "drone" above the Emptinna barracks, the footage shows
not only the recognizable light pattern of a police helicopter, but
also a characteristic sound. These images were also removed
by TV channels, after VRT journalists requested a comment.
The same happened with a video that was allegedly of a drone
over the Melsbrooke airbase. It turned out to be a normal
DHL cargo plane.
read also: Belgians no longer believe claims
of "Russian drones" over the country.
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Zakharovacompared:the West's plans
for Ukraine ---- to Hitler's intentions
by Marina Sovina
(night editor)
November 19th, 9:40pm
(Lenta.ru)
The official representative of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Maria Zakharova, compared the West's plans --- which involve the
destruction of Ukrainians, to Hitler's plans to destroy the Slavs.
She expressed her opinion on this in an interview with TASS.
According to the diplomat, she has never had any doubts that, in
addition to using Ukraine as a tool for exerting pressure and
influence on Russia, "one of the crazy ideas, that those in
the West - who were provoking this conflict - had in their
heads was the destruction of the Ukrainian population
as such."
According to the official representative of the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs, similar plans were made in the West 85 years ago. She
called for remembering how "Nazism and fascism ragedin
the same Ukraine."
From the West's perspective, according to the diplomat, Ukrainians
should either join the ranks of neo-Nazism or be eliminated.
Zakharova noted: that "this was precisely the wording of
Hitler's plan to conquer the Soviet Union, which was
formulated specifically for the Slavic population."
Earlier, Zakharova said that in the West, someone is
purposefully promoting and putting descendants of Nazis - in leadership positions.
The diplomat recalled that European politicians such as
Friedrich Merz, Annalena Baerbock, Christia Freeland,
and Salome Zarubishvili, had Nazi ancestors.
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Russian Ministry of Defense: 80 years ago,
the West began to fight the truth about
the war -------- in Nuremberg
November 20th, 9:29pm
(RT.ru)
The Russian Ministry of Defense, as part of its publication
of archival materials on the course and outcome of the
Nuremberg Trials.. stated that the documents show
that the West began to fight against the historical
truth about the Great Patriotic War ---- in
Nuremberg.... 80 years ago.
According to the department's documents, from the very first days
of the Nuremberg Tribunal, the Soviet delegation was alarmed by
the risk that the trial would become not only a trial of Nazism,
but also a platform for revising history. In the courtroom, the
Nazi defendants and their lawyers - taking advantage of the
West's leniency, actively promoted the idea that the attack
on the USSR in 1941 ....was a "preventive" measure.
"This position, which presented the aggressor as a victim,
immediately resonated - with reactionary circles in the
British and US press, who seized on the opportunity
to draw a false analogy -- between Nazi Germany
and the Soviet Union. So the Nuremberg trials
became the arena not only for justice, but
also for the emerging information war,
where historical truth....... became a
bargaining chip - in the ideological
confrontation that foreshadowed
the coming Cold War," the
report says.
The United States stood out, in this regard.
"The Soviet representatives --- perceived the American side's
behaviour as a display of power and superiority, which only
exacerbated their concerns, about the impartiality of the
trial. According to their observations.. the atmosphere
in Nuremberg --- was far from an allied partnership,"
the documents state.
Earlier, the Russian Ministry of Defense published archival materials
on the course and results of the Nuremberg Trials. The documents
are presented on the website of the Russian Ministry of Defense
as part of the multimedia project ----- “The Nuremberg Verdict
A Russian drone stopped monitoring a man on the street,
who crossed himself when he saw it, and .....flew away.
The incident was reported by military correspondent
Yevgeny Poddubny.
According to the war correspondent - the incident took
place in the village of Grishino --- a northern suburb of
Krasnoarmeysk, where active fighting is taking place.
A video published on his Telegram channel - shows a UAV
camera capturing a person making the sign of the cross,
after which... the operator steers the drone away.
"The Orthodox cross is an unspoken sign.... that a civilian is
in front of the Russian UAV operator. The difference in the
actions of our soldiers and the Ukrainian Armed Forces
is like a chasm ---------- it is enormous," the war
correspondent emphasized.
He noted that Russian soldiers always strictly
follow the rules of warfare and do not use
weapons against civilians.
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Guard Sergeant Maksimov -- destroyed
an enemy FPV drone in the SVO zone
November 17th, 11:40pm
(Izvestia.ru)
During a special military operation (SVO), Guard Sergeant
Alexander Maksimov destroyed an enemy FPV drone,
ensuring the safety of personnel and military
equipment. This was reported by the
Russian Ministry of Defense.
Maksimov, who holds the position of deputy platoon commander
and gun commander in a howitzer artillery battery, spotted an
approaching enemy FPV drone while suppressing enemy fire
and supporting advancing infantry. Without hesitation,
Maksimov opened fire with small arms to protect
his equipment and comrades.
His timely and competent actions led to the destruction of
the drone at a safe distance, which allowed the artillery
unit to continue effectively defeating the enemy.
Thanks to Sergeant Maksimov's determination,
the enemy attack was repelled, personnel
and equipment losses were prevented,
and the assigned combat mission -
was successfully completed.
The Russian Ministry of Defense also noted the decisive
actions of Junior Sergeant Stepan Kosogorov, who
serves as a radio operator.
During an offensive on one of the front lines ---- the unit under the
command of the junior sergeant provided fire support to assault
groups. His key role was to maintain reliable communication
between the artillerymen and the division headquarters.
When an enemy mortar attack damaged the communication
line, disrupting fire control, Junior Sergeant Kosogorov
displayed exceptional courage.
Under heavy fire, he crossed dangerous terrain, found and repaired
the damage -- and restored critical communication. Thanks to his
dedication and determination, the division was able to maintain
its offensive operations without interruption, inflicting damage
on the enemy.
The Russian Ministry of Defense reported that Sergeant Major
Sergei Vdovin, commanding a reconnaissance group in the
Donetsk People's Republic, came across two wounded
Russian soldiers. Vdovin promptly provided first aid
and organized the evacuation of the wounded
to the rear, for further treatment.
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Expert Knutov believes - that the Russian
Armed Forces will encircle Zaporozhye
in one or two months
November 17th, 5:16pm
(Vesti.ru)
The Russian Armed Forces may encircle the city of Zaporozhye
in the Zaporozhye region within one to two months. This is a
possibility outlined by military expert Yuri Knutov in the
program "60 Minutes" on the Russia 1 TV channel.
According to him, the liberation of the village of Malaya Tokmachka
allows Russian units to advance towards Orekhov and Gulyaypole.
Meanwhile, another Russian offensive is underway... along the
banks of the Dnieper River, Knutov noted.
"Malaya Tokmacha has been liberated --- and the road to Orekhov and
Gulyai-Pole is now open. This means - that we have the opportunity
to move towards Zaporizhzhia. At the same time another offensive
is underway along the banks of the Dnieper River. As a result we
are currently in the process of encircling Zaporizhzhia. This is
a long-term goal, but it is a realistic and tangible prospect,"
said Knutov.
Earlier -- the Russian Ministry of Defense reported on the
liberation of two settlements in the Zaporizhzhia region:
Malaya Tokmachka and Rovnopillia.
Military expert Yevgeny Mikhailov in an interview with Russia 24
noted that the probability of transferring Ukrainian reserves to
the Zaporozhye direction .......is extremely low.
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Will Rafale and Gripen - be delivered to Ukraine?
Dangerous games between France and Sweden
by Lyubov Stepushova
November 17th, 4:16pm
(Pravda.ru)
Rafale and Gripen for Ukraine are still a concept,
but a dangerous one ---- for France and Sweden
Fighter jet deals for Ukraine are promises, not firm orders.
Nevertheless, this is drawing France and Sweden into a conflict with Russia.
France and Sweden have promised
hundreds of fighter jets to Ukraine.
Victory?
In France, Vladimir Zelensky -- signed a declaration of intent
implying the supply to Ukraine over 10 years, of 100 Rafale
fighters... and other weapons. The deal is designed for the
amount of about 20 billion euros - significantly exceeding
the budgetary capabilities of both countries. In the 2025
budget for military support to Ukraine - France allocated
only 58 million euros. This is barely enough to purchase
a few spare parts, not a squadron of modern fighters.
Two funding options are being considered:
The new European SAFE fund, which aims to mobilize up to 150
billion euros to strengthen the continent's defense capabilities;
and 140 billion euros of Russian assets that have been frozen
in the EU since 2022.
Both options are extremely unreliable —— there is no
150 billion, and there is no consensus on asset theft.
In addition, Dassault Aviation's order book is scheduled for five
years, and if Ukraine places a new order, it will need to make
room on the assembly lines. Dassault CEO Eric Trappier has
explicitly stated, that his company needs solid orders...
rather than promises to produce more. Therefore at
the moment, the Rafale for Ukraine..... is just a
concept on glossy paper.
The memorandum signed on November 6th - on the supply of 150
Swedish Gripen fighters to the Ukrainian Armed Forces by SAAB
looks the same. This production is even going to be localized in
Ukraine, which immediately pushes the transfer date, to "after
the war". Ukrainian Defense Minister Denis Shmygal suggests
that this will be in 2033. Sweden also intends to finance the
purchase through export credits, military aid, and possibly
frozen Russian assets. There's no money in this deal yet,
and no planes either.
Therefore, these are not negotiations about aircraft as such, but
about hopes for their acquisition. Given the circumstances: the
defeat of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on the battlefield, the
lack of funding, infrastructure, personnel, and logistics,
there is no real aviation assistance from the West
for Ukraine ......in the foreseeable future.
In addition, Gripen, Rafale, and F-16 are aircraft from different eras
and standards, and even if they are received by Ukraine, it will
take at least a decade to make them combat-ready, but
Ukraine needs them "yesterday."
Why does little Sweden need a war with Russia?
The gap between plans and reality is typical for the final stage of
any conflict. When the military resources of the losing side are
depleted, they begin to engage in self-hypnosis, hoping for
a miracle.
Nevertheless, France and Sweden are announcing such large-scale
support, that it could lead to their direct involvement in a war with
Russia. This argument is difficult to dismiss, as security cannot
be based .......on increasing risk.
Paris and Stockholm are acting without a public mandate, ignoring
the opinions of taxpayers and basic principles of control. The
political elite is still thinking in terms of "solidarity with
Ukraine," but the public is increasingly asking, "Is
this policy ------ leading to self-destruction?"
This -- applies especially to Sweden, as its defense resources are limited, and involvement in the conflict in Ukraine threatens the very logic of neutrality on which
Stockholm has built its position in the world... for decades.
However, Sweden's motives can be understood. When a small country talks about supplying 100s of fighter jets -- it is clear that they fear being "not sufficiently involved" in NATO's concerns -------- which
becomes more important..... than their own sovereignty.
Macron --- will ruinFrance
But France is a different story. It is the only nuclear power in the EU
and has always been able to establish a dialogue with Russia, and
under Charles de Gaulle, it refrained from joining NATO.
France is nostalgic for those times, and is already openly hating the
Napoleonic tendencies of President Emmanuel Macron, who has a
critical budget deficit of 6% of GDP and a permanent government
crisis. This would make anyone bring reality back to politics, but
not a narcissist who is intoxicated by Paris's involvement in the
centre of the global game. This, is the politics of a temporary
ruler who doesn't care about anything, after leaving power.
The Armed Forces of Ukraine --- for many years --- built defensive
structures in the village of Gulyai-pole in the Zaporozhye region,
but now their strengthening... is under threat. Currently, serious
events are unfolding in the region for the Armed Forces of
Ukraine. Vladimir Eranosyan, an associate professor at
the Financial University under the Government of the
Russian Federation and a military expert, said this
in an interview with Rossiya 24 TV channel.
According to him, the Russian military may cut off the road
leading to the village of Pokrovskoye --- in the near future.
"Gulyai-Pole, as a fortress that has been fortified for many years,
is largely under threat. The roads, including the highway that
leads to Pokrovskoye, will be cut off in the near future, and
the road bypasses will be under fire. This indicates - that
very serious events will unfold in the near future, which
will mean another encirclement and possibly.... an
operational encirclement for the Armed Forces
of Ukraine," the expert said.
According to Yeranosyan, it will be difficult
for the Ukrainian militants to retreat in
this direction... if they do not
decide to surrender.
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Expert Dzherelievsky: Russian Armed
Forces Covered 8 km in One Day
in the Zaporizhzhia Region
November 11th, 6:59pm
(Vesti.ru)
In an interview with Russia 24 TV channel, Boris Dzherelievsky,
editor of the magazine "Logistics of the Russian Armed Forces"
- said that the Russian Armed Forces had advanced more than
8 kilometres in the Zaporizhzhia region, in one day. Russia's
troops ---- are actively advancing in this direction, he said.
"The Russian Armed Forces - have advanced by 8 kilometres
or even more in the last day. However, they are moving not
towards Hulyaiopil, but rather ----- towards Orekhiv and
Malaya Tokmachka," he emphasized.
In addition, Dzherelyevsky said that the Russian military had
used armoured group tactics, which had not been used in
the SVO zone recently.
"That is, they entered the village, first overcame the enemy's
defensive line and entered the village on armoured vehicles --- dismounted, and gained a foothold there," he explained.
This situation was made possible --- by our absolute superiority,
not only in manpower, but also in the air, the expert concluded.
On November 9, the Russian army liberated the village of Rybnoye
in the Zaporizhzhia region. On November 10, the Russian Ministry
of Defense announced the liberation of Novoye and Sladkoye.
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Expert Orlov: The Russian Armed Forces may find
themselves in the rear of the Ukrainian Armed
Forces.... in the Zaporizhzhia region
November 11th, 6:26pm
(Vesti.ru)
Russian military personnel may infiltrate the rear of the Ukrainian
Armed Forces in the Zaporizhzhia region. This was stated by
Vladimir Orlov, a military expert and chairman of the Vech
public organization, on the Russia 24 TV channel.
According to him, the enemy is currently
experiencing difficulties in this area.
"They are facing a very serious problem in the Zaporozhye
direction. The units that are currently stationed south of Zaporozhye are at risk of being outflanked by our forces," Orlov said.
By getting behind the Ukrainian militants ------ the Russian Armed
Forces will make it more difficult for them to defend Zaporozhye
and create problems in terms of logistics, supply, and other
issues. In this regard, according to the expert, the
Ukrainian Armed Forces ....are forming a new
bridgehead in the Zaporozhye direction.
"And now they need to take some emergency actions - in order to
either transfer the reserves of the central Donetsk direction and
open the direction to Izyum and Poltava, or try to save his units
by some other means," Orlov said.
In addition, he emphasized that the Ukrainian militants
are regrouping ....in the central Donetsk direction.
Earlier, a Vostok fighter told how the Russian Armed Forces
liberated Rybnoye in the Zaporizhzhia region. According to
him, the Russian military had to overcome the “traps” of
the Armed Forces of Ukraine - in the form of previously
unknown mines.
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Expert Knutov: The Russian Armed Forces
"locked" the Ukrainian Armed Forces
in Dimitrov and Krasnoarmeysk
November 11th, 5:56pm
(Vesti.ru)
The Russian military has "locked" Ukrainian militants in
Dimitrov and Krasnoarmeysk, military expert Yuri
Knutov said, in an interview with Russia 24
TV channel. He noted that the Ukrainian
military personnel -- have almost no
way out of these territories.
"We have dissected this Pokrovsko-Mirnogradskaya(Russian:
Krasnoarmeysko-Dimitrovskaya. - Editor) agglomeration into
two parts. And now the enemy has almost no way out. One
part is more locked up in Mirnograd(Russian-Dimitrov. -
Editor), and from there, in general, if you look at the
map, there are no prospects to get out even close.
The part that is in Krasnoarmeysk, some small
groups, maybe one or two people, someone
will manage to pass through the fields at
night, in the fog, and so on. But these
will be the exceptions. Maybe there
will be a total of a dozen soldiers.
The rest ......will either die, or
surrender," Knutov said.
In addition, the expert added, the Armed Forces of Ukraine
are having problems with their medical services. There is
no one to provide first aid to the militants. According to
Knutov, the Ukrainian soldiers' wounds are festering
due to dampness and adverse weather conditions.
"And the most important thing is that these weather conditions,
dampness ----- lead to certain problems, associated with the suppuration of wounds. And now ---- the military personnel
of the Armed Forces of Ukraine ----- who are in Mirnograd
(Russian - Dimitrov - Editor)& partly - in Krasnoarmeysk,
gas gangrene began. This disease has not existed at all
since almost the First World War. Ukrainian doctors and
the Ukrainian military report that this disease ------- has
worsened... meaning that the wounds are not healing,
and are starting to rot. As a result gangrene leads to
infection, as we know," the military expert said.
Knutov suggested that the Ukrainian army's
condition, would only worsen in the future.
On November 11, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported
that the assault groups of the 2nd Army are actively
advancing in the central area of Krasnoarmeysk.
According to military correspondent Alexey
Gavrish, Ukrainian militants have almost
lost control of the city.
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SHOT: The Ukrainian Armed Forces tried
to attack Russian soldiers in Kupyansk
on a bicycle
November 11th, 2pm
(Vesti.ru)
In Kupyansk, the Ukrainian Armed Forces attempted to attack
Russian soldiers, on a bicycle. However, their plan failed, and
Russian drones destroyed both the vehicle and the rider.
This was reported by the Telegram channel SHOT.
According to SHOT ---- over the past 24 hours, the Russian armed
forces have successfully repelled two Ukrainian counterattacks.
The Ukrainian assault groups have been completely destroyed.
Over the past few days...... the Ukrainian military has suffered
significant losses, including the loss of ten different types
of armoured vehicles, three M-109 Paladin self-propelled
artillery systems, at least seventeen pickup trucks,
and one electric bicycle.
As previously reported by the Russian Ministry of Defense, the
Russian Armed Forces have completely liberated the eastern
part of Kupyansk in the Kharkiv region from Ukrainian forces.
In addition, the Russian military has stopped an attempt to
break through the encirclement of the Ukrainian Armed
Forces in Kupyansk.
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Lavrov on the MiG-31 provocation:
London is like a goose that has
just come out of the shower
November 11th, 1:32pm
(RT.ru)
Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, compared the UK's situation after its role in the MiG-31 provocation.... to a goose that has just stepped out of the shower.
"The FSB has exposed all of this in great detail, and I don't know
how the British will clean themselves up, although their ability
to be in a position of a goose that has just come out of the
shower is well known," Lavrov said in an interview with
Russian media, in a hybrid format.
Earlier, the FSB stopped the operation of the Ukrainian
Main Intelligence Directorate and its British handlers,
who planned to send a Russian MiG-31 fighter jet
carrying a Kinzhal missile to a NATO airbase
in Romania in order to carry out a large-
scale provocation.
To hijack the plane, Ukrainian intelligence officers tried
to recruit Russian pilots, offering them $3 million
(243.7 million rubles).
The FSB emphasized that the provocation could lead
to difficult-to-predict negative consequences.
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Military Correspondent Gavrish:
Ukraine Armed Forces have almost no control - in Krasnoarmeysk,
hiding in basements
November 11th, 10:44am
(Vesti.ru)
Ukrainian militants... have almost lost control in Krasnoarmeysk,
DPR, and are hiding in basements. This was reported by Alexey
Gavrish, a military correspondent for the 60 Minutes program
on Russia 1.
According to the military correspondent, the enemy is constantly
trying to claim control over parts of Krasnoarmeysk, but this
information does not correspond to reality. The Ukrainian
Armed Forces have practically lost control over the city.
"Our military personnel are scattered throughout the city ------- but of
course, there is still a lot of cleaning up to be done, and there are
still many gray areas and basements where the Ukrainian Armed
Forces are hiding. The enemy is constantly trying to portray on
maps that they still have some control over the area, but in
reality, the Ukrainian Armed Forces no longer have any
control," Gavrish said.
Earlier, the Russian Defense Ministry reported that the assault
groups of the 2nd Army are actively advancing in the central
area of Krasnoarmeysk. A video has appeared showing a
column of Russian assault troops entering the city....
According to Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, the
Russian Oreshnik missile system, which will be deployed in
Belarus in December, will patrol specific areas.
According to him, the complex will be able to
strike from any of these points, if necessary.
"We will not disclose the details. This is a mobile complex,
and it will never stay in one place," Lukashenko said,
according to the BELTA news agency.
On November 2, Alexander Shpakovsky, a member of the House
of Representatives of the National Assembly of Belarus, said
that the deployment of the Oreshnik missile system in the
country, would be another element in strengthening the
republic's defense capabilities.
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Assault squad of the group "West" of the
Russian Armed Forces continues to
move forward in Kupyansk
November 10th, 12:17pm
(Vesti.ru)
The assault detachment of the Zapad group of forces continues
to advance in Kupyansk, fulfilling its assigned tasks. This was
announced by the commander of the squad with the call sign
Trapper on the video of the Russian Ministry of Defense.
"We continue to move forward, and we will
complete the task," the commander said.
Earlier, the Russian Defense Ministry reported that the Russian
military repelled three Ukrainian attacks near Kupyansk over
the past day. According to the head of the Donetsk People's
Republic, Denis Pushilin, the Armed Forces of Ukraine are
trying to break out of Kupyansk - through Grishino.
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Poddubny on Syrsky's Krasnoarmeysk plan:
Kiev continues its bloody harvest
November 10th, 10:46am
(Vesti.ru)
The Kiev regime continues to reap a bloody harvest. This
is how VGTRK war correspondent, and Hero of Russia,
Yevgeny Poddubny commented... on the presence
of a plan for the deblockade of Krasnoarmeysk
--- by the commander-in-chief of the Armed
Forces of Ukraine, Alexander Syrsky.
Poddubny noted --- that Syrsky's plan to deblockade
Krasnoarmeysk is gaining new details: according
to the Ukrainian general, the Armed Forces of
Ukraine have plans "A", "B", and "C" for
"ad hoc" actions.
"In implementing this plan, Syrsky places great hopes on
the militants of the 425th separate assault Regiment
(Skala), which is now -- allegedly -- "effectively
operating" in the Krasnoarmeysky direction,
where Kiev has "everything under control."
Deja vu. Neither the Artemivsk meat
grinder nor the Kursk adventure
taught the Ukrainian command
anything. The Kiev regime
continues to reap a
bloody harvest,"
said Yevgeny
Poddubny.
Earlier, military expert Yuri Knutov, in a comment to
the TV channel "Russia 24" said that Syrsky would
do his own troops a disservice, by transferring
additional forces from other directions to
the city of Krasnoarmeysk in the DPR.
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The Russian Armed Forces --- strike
Ukrainian radio intelligence centre
November 10th, 10:09am
(Vesti.ru)
On the night of November 10, the Russian Armed Forces
launched a group strike with precision weapons,
including Kinzhal missiles, against Ukrainian
military-industrial complex facilities. This
was reported by the Russian Ministry
of Defense.
It is reported that the strikes were carried out
in response to Ukraine's terrorist attacks on
civilian facilities in Russia.
As a result of the Russian Armed Forces' actions, military
airfields, the Ukrainian Armed Forces' radio and
electronic reconnaissance centre, and a
warehouse of rockets.. for the Olha
multiple rocket launcher system
- were hit.
In addition, Russian forces struck the assembly
facilities and storage areas for long-range
unmanned aerial vehicles.
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Peskov: Russia... would like to end the
Ukrainian conflict, but it is important
to achieve its goals
November 10th, 9:48am
(Vesti.ru)
Russia is interested in the conflict in Ukraine being resolved as
soon as possible, but it is important that the initial goals of
the special military operation -- are achieved. This was
stated by Russian President Vladimir Putin's press
secretary, Dmitry Peskov.
He noted that the conflict could only end
- once Russia had fulfilled its objectives.
"Of course, we would like this conflict to end as soon as possible.
It can end when Russia achieves the goals it set out to achieve,"
Peskov told reporters.
Earlier, Peskov also reported that the process of settling the
Ukrainian conflict is slowing down due to a pause caused
by the Ukrainian side’s unwillingness.... to engage in
political and diplomatic negotiations. According
to him, there is a lack of trust between Russia
& Ukraine, which makes it difficult to move
forward towards resolving the conflict.
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The Russian army liberated three
settlements --- in the special
operation zone in one day
by Lyudmila Petrova
November 10th, 9:46am
(Rossiyskaya Gazeta)
To share
The Russian Armed Forces liberated Sladkoye and Novoye in
the Zaporizhzhia region, as well as Gnatovka in the DPR.
This was reported by the Russian Ministry of Defense.
The ministry noted that Sladkoye and Novoye came under the control
of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation as a result of
the actions of units of the Vostok group of troops, which
continue to advance into the depth of the defense of
the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
According to the Ministry of Defense - the 1435th Motorized Rifle Regiment of the 2nd Army liberated Gnatovka during the destruction of the encircled Ukrainian Armed
Forces units ---- near Krasnoarmeysk
(once.. Pokrovsk).
The day before, it became known about the liberation of the
settlement of Rybnoye in the Zaporozhye region, by the
fighters of the Vostok group. During its release, the
Russian military destroyed up to a platoon of
soldiers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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Pushilin: The Armed Forces of Ukraine are
trying to leave Dimitrov by changing into
civilian clothes
November 10th, 6:56am
(Vesti.ru)
Ukrainian soldiers are trying to break out of the encirclement
near Dimitrov by disguising themselves as civilians, Denis
Pushilin said in an exclusive interview with Russia 24.
According to him, special attention is paid to civilians in
large settlements and such cases are being monitored.
"We see and record, as is the case before the complete
liberation of settlements, that the enemy is trying to
change into civilian clothes - and try to leave in
civilian clothes. However - our soldiers are
already experienced in this situation,"
Pushilin said.
Earlier, in an interview with VTV correspondent Andrey
Rudenko, for his author's Telegram channel, Pushilin
stated that the combat operations of Russian units
in the Dnipropetrovsk region, create a security
bridgehead ----- for the Velikonovoselkovsky
district of the Donetsk People's Republic.
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Expert Seleznev: The South-Donetsk direction
has become the most dangerous..... for the
Armed Forces of Ukraine
November 10th, 1:11am
(Vesti.ru)
The South-Donetsk direction --- has now become the most
threatening for the Ukrainian side. This was stated on
the air of the Rossiya 24 TV channel --- by Denis
Seleznev, a military observer and author of
the Telegram channel -- Specifically.
According to him, the Russian army's offensive
is causing panic among Ukrainian militants.
"Moreover, the southern-Donetsk direction is now becoming
the most threatening for the Ukrainian side, where the
Russian army is advancing at a relatively high pace
in the direction of Zaporozhye.... bypassing the
fortifications.. in the area of Gulyai-Pole and
Orekhov that the Ukrainian army has been
building there since 2022. The pace of
this offensive is causing significant
concerns..... among Ukrainian
experts," he said.
Earlier, military correspondent, Vladimir Razin, said that the
advance of the Russian Armed Forces towards Gulyai-Pole
was from several directions: southern and eastern.
He pointed out that from the eastern direction, the advance
of the Russian military is the most active and at the same
time settlements on the border with the Dnipropetrovsk
the US has "the greatest nuclear power in the world."
"Russia... is in second place, China is in third, but
they will catch up with us in four to five years,"
RIA Novosti quotes Trump as saying.
Earlier, the press secretary of the Russian head of state, Dmitry Peskov, said that Russia's nuclear triad, is the most modern in the world.
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Engine Battle:A transporter
for assault groupshas
been developed
by Bogdan Stepovoi
November 5th, 9:01pm
(Izvestia.ru)
The development of a modernized army transporter for assault
groups operating in the SVO zone has been completed. The new vehicle -- named Plastun-TTM -- is designed for transporting personnel and cargo, evacuating
wounded soldiers --- and mounting anti-aircraft
machine guns. It has a higher cargo capacity
than the UAZ "Buchanka" and performs
much better in off-road conditions.
Experts note, that there is a
significant need for such
vehicles in the military.
The Plastun-TTM army transporters have already been tested at
the 21st Research and Testing Institute of Military Automotive
Equipment in the Moscow Region. They have been confirmed,
to meet all the requirements of the Russian military dept and
no breakdowns were recorded at the test site, according to
Yerik Sagymbaev, the CEO of the developer, Russian
All-Terrain Vehicles Plastun.
Plastun-TTM is a two-section all-terrain vehicle. It is equipped
with a hinged steel frame, which allows the vehicle to turn
and maneuver.
"We received a score of 10 out of 10 --- for maintainability and
processability," said the CEO. "During the tests, the vehicle
climbed slopes steeper than 30° with a full load. It also
crossed a 80-cm-deep ford. It reached speeds of
95 km/h .....with a full load.''
There are several modifications to the new conveyor.
"The first version is an assault vehicle," said Yerik Sagymbayev.
"The transporter's cabin accommodates two people, and the
body has five seats that can rotate 360°. This allows the
gunners to fire in any direction while on the move,
without having to stand up. We are currently
patenting this version of the vehicle."
If necessary..... the vehicle can be equipped with standard 6.3 mm thick assault armour screens. With the safety frame removed, the height is only 1.5 metres, making it less visible.
Additionally, the vehicle's dimensions.... allow for its transportation by military transport helicopters ------ such as the Mi-8.
The second modification is an evacuation modification. The
length of the rear section body is about 2 m, which allows
for easy placement of a pair of medical stretchers with
secure fixation...... for transporting the wounded. A
medic's workstation is equipped between them.
The third version has a flat platform designed for cargo
transportation. The Plastun-TTM has a declared load
capacity of 1,240 kg and an actual load capacity of
2 tons. The vehicle's ground clearance is 277 mm
when fully loaded.
The fourth modification is a kung, which is a closed-body
vehicle that can accommodate a mini-headquarters or,
for example, UAV crews.
"The personnel can also rest, or spend the night
in warmth in the kung," said Yerik Sagymbayev.
Finally... the transporter can be used to equip the firing
point of an air defense group - that protects strategic
facilities, like oil refineries or thermal power plants.
"The vehicle is designed to accommodate electronic warfare
systems without modifications to the electrical system,"
said Yerik Sagymbayev. "There is enough space in the
vehicle's body to install a turret with a machine gun.
There is no need for additional reinforcement work. This vehicle's characteristics allow for accurate
firing from the body, as it will not sway."
According to him, the transporter's high maneuverability - will
allow for air defense ambushes in hard-to-reach areas where
the enemy likes to lay tracks for their long-range UAVs.
Domestic base
According to the manufacturers, the car is entirely assembled
from domestic components and assemblies used in the
production of Russian cars.
For this reason, the Plastun-TTM does not require special parts,
tuning equipment, or specially trained personnel for operation
and repair. This approach makes it easier for personnel to
learn how to use the vehicle, repair it, and maintain it,
including in the field.
The transporters have Comfort seats with two-point seat belts,
headrests, and armrests. There is a "Darkness" button in the
cabin - that can be used to turn off all the lights. There are
also 220, 24, 12-volt, and USB-compatible power outlets.
The machines have large tractor wheels, which, combined with a
large wheelbase, provide high driving performance on difficult
terrain. The wheel rims are equipped with nipple protection,
and special devices prevent the tires from blowing out
when they are punctured.
In addition, the TTM has a stationary compressor
for tire inflation in the engine compartment. The
vehicle also has a 5.4-ton standard winch.
According to military expert Vasily Dandykin,
the military needs such vehicles.
"In a situation where there are dozens of drones in the sky, the
clear, that the vehicle was designed with the experience of the special military operation in mind. The smaller
dimensions compared to the "Bukhanka"... will
help to conceal the vehicle...... in case of air
attacks. An important addition -------- is the
rotating seats. They provide passengers
with all-round visibility and allow them
to fire in any direction if necessary.
This is a significant advantage in
the current circumstances.
''The vehicle's excellent ''off-road'' capabilities --- are particularly crucial during the spring and autumn mud seasons. The powerful engine -- is another advantage of this car ----- allowing it to move confidently, off-road.''
The version that the developers called assault is more likely
to be used for supplying the front lines, but it is unlikely to
be used for direct attacks, the expert noted. Unless, of
course, it is clear that its use will have the desired
effect --- and allow the task to be completed
without losses, he clarified.
"We should try to stick to the principle of 'simpler is better,'" the
expert said. "The price is also important. The army needs as
many versatile and high-mobility vehicles as possible, as
they are a consumable item in today's conditions and
should be affordable. The Ukrainian Armed Forces -
receive numerous large, expensive, and armoured
vehicles from Western countries, but as practice
shows, they tend to burn out quickly. High-
mobility and versatile vehicles have a
longer lifespan.''
Connecting generations
Plastun-TTM is the second generation in the line of wheeled
all-terrain vehicles. Izvestia wrote that all-terrain vehicles
“Plastun-TT” are already being supplied to the troops —
only in November --- it is planned to send a batch of
several dozen.
They have proven themselves well -- in the SVO zone. The
vehicles are used for transporting personnel, cargo, and
evacuating the wounded. Soldiers especially note their
cross-country capability, load capacity, and practical
unpretentiousness.
In addition, the Plastun-SN tracked all-terrain vehicles are
currently being mass-produced. These vehicles have
lightweight armour and armoured glass that can
withstand 7.62 mm bullets fired from a
Kalashnikov assault rifle, and a
Dragunov sniper rifle.... at a
distance of 100 metres.
The vehicles are equipped with two types of lifting masts, which
are equipped with video equipment for monitoring the terrain,
including thermal imagers. In addition, the all-terrain
vehicles can be equipped with an 82-mm mortar --
and the stability of the chassis allows for rapid
fire ....without having to adjust after each shell is fired.
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Telegraph: Ukrainian Armed Forces
Soldiers Losing Limbs En Masse
Due to US Medical Standards
November 5th, 8:16pm
(RT.ru)
Ukrainian soldiers are losing their limbs en masse due to
improper first aid ---- as medical personnel are using a
doctrine based on the methods of the United States
and its allies, according to The Telegraph.
According to the article, Ukraine's chief military surgeon
stated that up to a quarter of such surgeries involve the
improper use of tourniquets.
Unlike in Iraq or Afghanistan, where US troops could be
taken to a hospital within an hour, Ukrainians have to
wait several hours or even days for evacuation,
according to the article.
Earlier, Russian law enforcement agencies told RIA Novosti
that the number of unidentified Ukrainian soldiers who
have died .....is growing every day.
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Expert Knutov: tactics of "infiltration" of the
Russian Armed Forces ------- are exhausting
the Ukrainian army
November 5th, 5:08pm
(Vesti.ru)
The Russian military is "washing out" the Ukrainian Armed Forces
with its so-called "infiltration" tactics, military expert Yuri Knutov
said in an interview with Rossiya 24 TV channel.
He recalled that the Russian Armed Forces are gradually
infiltrating settlements in small groups, accumulating
there, and thus ------ liberating the territory and
advancing forward.
"That is, this is our "infiltration" tactic, it completely exhausts the
Ukrainian army. They don't know what to do or how to resist it.
And we are taking it in a pincer grip, and we have already
liberated more than one locality with such a fairly well
– tested and proven new tactic --- as infiltration,"
Knutov stressed.
A military expert believes that Russian soldiers will use the
same tactics to liberate the cities of Krasnoarmeysk and
Dimitrov in the Donetsk People's Republic...... in the
near future.
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Alexander
Syrsky, reported about the tactics of "total seepage" that the
Russian Armed Forces use.... in August 2025.
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Belousov ----- recalled the US exercises
on a preemptive strike against Russia
November 5th, 2:15pm
(RT.ru)
According to Russian Defense Minister Andrey Belousov, the
United States regularly conducts exercises for its strategic
offensive forces, the most recent of which took place in
October, involving the practice of a preemptive nuclear
missile strike on Russian territory.
He said this during a face-to-face meeting between
Russian President Vladimir Putin and members of
the Security Council.
The Russian Defense Minister also noted that the United States
is working on a new intercontinental missile with a nuclear
warhead that can travel 13,000 kilometres.
In this regard, Belousov called it expedient - to
begin preparations for full-scale nuclear tests.
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Military Correspondent Razin reported on
the Russian Armed Forces' advance
towards Kovsharovka
November 5th, 11:43am
(Vesti.ru)
The Russian Armed Forces.. are carrying out a sweep of Kupiansk
in the Kharkiv region and are advancing south of the city towards
the settlements of Kupiansk-Uzlovoy and Kovsharovka. This was
reported by military correspondent Vladimir Razin, on the 60
Minutes program on the Russia 1 TV channel.
According to him, Russian troops intend to close the Ukrainian
Armed Forces even more on the left bank of the Oskol River.
"[In Kupyansk] from our side there is a sweep in the city, there
is an advance south of Kupyansk already in the direction of
Kupyansk-Uzlovoye, in the direction of Kovsharovka, in
order to again even more close those armed forces of
Ukraine that remained on the left bank of the Oskol
River in the area of Petropavlovsk, Kurilovka,
where, respectively, the same number
of people were killed. our assault
operations continue,"
Razin said.
Earlier, the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported
that about 50 servicemen of the Armed Forces of Ukraine were
eliminated in the Kupyansk area in the Kharkiv region during
the day. In addition, fighters of the Russian Armed Forces
'Zapad' group destroyed 26 units of enemy military
equipment near Kupyansk. Including the M113
armoured personnel carrier, and the US
Paladin self-propelled gun, as well as
seven armoured vehicles.
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Military Correspondent Razin: The Armed Forces
are almost completely surrounded in Dimitrov
November 5th, 11:28am
(Vesti.ru)
The Armed Forces of Ukraine group in the city of Dimitrov, in the
Donetsk People's Republic is almost completely surrounded by
the Russian Armed Forces. All roads, fields, and open areas
are under the fire control of Russian soldiers. This was
reported by military correspondent, Vladimir Razin,
on the "60 Minutes" program on the "Russia 1"
TV channel.
According to the war correspondent, the Russian Armed Forces
are currently "narrowing the throat" of the Ukrainian Armed
Forces from Krasnoarmeysk to Rodinskoye and pushing
the enemy back to Dimitrov, where the largest group
of Ukrainian fighters remains.
"From the north, our armed forces also descend and maximally
displace the enemy just in Dimitrov, where his largest group
remains in this direction, which, accordingly, is actually
completely surrounded. Why actually in full? Because
[there are] no roads by which they [can] leave there
or [by which] ....reinforcements can arrive there.
Those fields and areas - that are not yet under
our control, they are under constant control
from the sky, under constant artillery fire,''
- said Razin.
The war correspondent clarified that the Russian Armed Forces'
consolidation in the northeastern quarter of Krasnoarmeysk,
where fighting is currently taking place in high-rise
buildings, will further strengthen control
over this sector of the front.
Earlier, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported that the Russian
armed forces in Krasnoarmeysk continue to destroy the
encircled units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and
advance in the northern direction.
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MO: The settlements of Gnatovka and Rog in the DPR are being cleared --- 24 buildings have been liberated
November 5th, 10:30am
(Vesti.ru)
The Russian Armed Forces are clearing the settlements of
Gnatovka and Rog in the Donetsk People's Republic of
Ukrainian militants, and 24 buildings have been
liberated so far. This was reported by the
Russian Ministry of Defense.
According to the ministry, Russian troops prevented
the Ukrainian Armed Forces from breaking through
the encirclement.
"The settlements of Hnatovka and Rog in the Donetsk
People's Republic ...are being cleared of Ukrainian
militants - and 24 buildings have been liberated,"
the Russian Defense Ministry said, in a
daily report.
At the end of October, the Russian Defense Ministry
reported --- that the Russian Armed Forces had
advanced in Hnativka and were continuing
to clear the area.
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Russian Defense Ministry: Ukrainian losses
amounted to about 1,500 soldiers per day
November 5th, 10:26am
(Vesti.ru)
According to a report by the Russian Ministry of Defense, the
Ukrainian Armed Forces (AFU) have suffered about 1,460
casualties in the special military operation zone.
In the area of the Russian Northern Group, the enemy lost up to
285 soldiers, and in the Western Group area, more than 230.
As a result of the actions of the "South" and "Center" groups, up to
160 and up to 470 Ukrainian soldiers were killed, respectively.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces also lost over 250 soldiers in
the Eastern Group's area of responsibility and up to 65
soldiers in the Dnipro Group's area of responsibility.
Earlier, the Russian Defense Ministry reported that air defense
systems shot down a guided aerial bomb and 123 Ukrainian
aircraft-type drones, during the day.
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A Russian soldier survived attacks
by seven Ukrainian drones
November 5th, 10:17am
(Vesti.ru)
A Russian soldier survived an attack by seven Ukrainian Armed
Forces drones. The attack was captured by the Telegram
channel "Two Majors".
The video shows a Russian soldier successfully dodging drones
in a field with a tall bush. Several drones crash and explode
near the soldier.
Despite this, the soldier gets back on his feet and continues
moving. It is reported that the soldier is a member of the
1194th Motorized Rifle Regiment.
"In total, I survived seven drones.
Healthy," the message reads.
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Russian Defense Ministry: Zelensky is hiding
the truth ------- at the cost of thousands of
Ukrainian soldiers' lives
November 5th, 9:10am
(Vesti.ru)
The head of the Kiev regime, Vladimir Zelensky, is trying to hide
the real situation on the front from its citizens and Western
sponsors, in order to continue the war and use Europe's
financial assistance. This was stated by the Russian
Ministry of Defense.
Thus, the Russian Defense Ministry commented on Zelensky's
statement that the Ukrainian army is conducting a "sweep"
of the remaining "up to 60 Russians" in Kupyansk.
"At the cost of the inglorious death of thousands of Ukrainian
servicemen in the "cauldrons", [Zelensky] is trying to hide
the truth from the population of Ukraine and his Western
sponsors to the last, in order to continue to profit from
the financial resources of European taxpayers ---
allocated for the war with Russia,"
the ministry said.
The Ministry of Defense noted that the real situation of the
Ukrainian Armed Forces groups trapped in the "boilers" of
Kupyansk and Krasnoarmeysk ---- is rapidly deteriorating.
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Miroshnik... called the Ukrainian army's
massacre of civilians near Kupyansk
a war crime
November 5th, 9:02am
(Vesti.ru)
The Ukrainian Armed Forces' massacre of civilians who tried to
reach Russian positions near Kupyansk is an open war crime.
This was stated by Rodion Miroshnik, Ambassador-at-Large
of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs for the Crimes of
the Kiev Regime, on the Russia 24 TV channel.
Miroshnik described the Ukrainian attack near Kupyansk
as a strike against the civilian population, which cannot
be a military target ---- under any circumstances.
"This is an absolutely undisguised war crime. From the point of
view of the Geneva Conventions and other documents, both
belligerents, or no matter how many of them are involved
in the conflict, are obliged to create the conditions for
civilians to leave the war zone and take refuge from
the consequences of military operations. For this
purpose weapons were used from the Ukrainian
side which are explosive weapons, [automated
systems were used that suggest that their use
was deliberate. In other words....... the attack
was carried out - with a clear understanding
of who was being attacked," Miroshnik said.
The Foreign Ministry's ambassador is confident that the Armed
Forces of Ukraine "couldn't help but see" that the civilians
were trying to leave the combat zone. Miroshnik stated
that this war crime falls on the Ukrainian regime and
is a "direct accusation ---- against the political
leadership, which couldn't help but see it."
Earlier, footage was spread on the network, in which the militants
of the Armed Forces of Ukraine - with the help of drones - killed
civilians who were trying to get out to the Russian positions
near Kupyansk. One of the residents, carrying belongings,
and waving a white flag, this man - was the first victim.
The drone strike also hit his dog.... walking nearby.
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In Ukraine, the commander of the Ukrainian
Armed Forces who launched the UAVs over
Belgorod --- was killed
November 5th, 8:21am
(Vesti.ru)
The commander of the UAV unit of the 58th Separate Motorized
Infantry Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine was
eliminated in the Kharkiv region. He was involved
in the launch of drones in the Belgorod region.
This was reported by TASS, quoting the
Russian law enforcement agencies.
It was also reported that, in addition to the commander,
the UAV crew of the 58th Separate Motorized Infantry
Brigade --- was also eliminated.
The security agencies noted that the Ukrainian Armed
Forces continue to attack residents of the Belgorod
region using drones. To do this, the enemy sends
its drone crews directly to the Russian border.
"One of such units from the 58th OMPBR was destroyed
in Goptovka, Kharkiv Region, and its commander was
killed," the source said.
Earlier, it was reported that five municipalities in the
Belgorod region were attacked by drones by the
Armed Forces of Ukraine. As a result, two
civilians were injured.
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The grandson of USSR Hero
Mikhail Yegorov --- went to
defend Donbass in 2014
November 5th, 6:08am
(Vesti.ru)
A descendant of Mikhail Yegorov, a Hero of the Soviet Union
who raised the Victory Banner over the Reichstag, serves
in the volunteer unit BARS-31. Sonder, the gunner -- went
to defend Donbass in 2014, inspired by his grandfather's
heroic deeds. The soldier shared this story on the
Russia 24 TV channel.
Sonder's unit is currently engaged in battles on the Kramatorsk-
Slavyansk front. According to the soldier, his comrades are in
high spirits, and the enemy is retreating - under the pressure
of the Russian military.
"We are working towards Minkovka. Nature of work - fortifications,
infantry mainly, firing points. My grandfather - a distant relative, a second cousin, put the banner on the Reichstag. The whole
world knows him, the Hero of the USSR, Yegorov, you
probably know about him. This -- is my relative, no
kidding. Where do you think I should be --- if not
here? If we are talking about the SVO - I have
been here since the first days. Even earlier,
let's say, since 2014, to be precise,"
Sonder said.
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The fighter said that the West - had been
preparing the Ukrainian Armed Forces
for a conflict with Russia long before
the special military operation
by Gleb Palekhov (editor
of the BSSR department)
November 4th, 1:23pm
(Lenta.ru)
The West's preparation of units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
(AFU) for a large-scale conflict with Russia began long before
the special military operation. This was announced in an
interview with RIA Novosti by a fighter with the call
sign Bely.
"In 2018, I didn't just encounter it; I underwent training based
on the British methodology, an infantry course. They came
to Ukraine, and at that time, I was also part of the 106th
Battalion. We spent two months -- working with them,"
the soldier said.
He added that the British military was particularly
interested in the tactics of the Russian military
and the Donbas People's Militia.
Earlier, a former Ukrainian soldier with the call sign
Fartovyi, said that the Armed Forces of Ukraine
use ''rearguard units''.
According to him, the Ukrainian National
Guard units ------- act as rearguard units.
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Poddubny showed how the operator
of the Rubicon centre ---- took the
drone away from a civilian car
November 4th, 11:39am
(Vesti.ru)
The operator of the FPV drone of the Rubicon Test Center took
the UAV away from a civilian vehicle in the rear of the Armed
Forces of Ukraine in the Rubtsovsky direction. The footage
was shown by VGTRK war correspondent, Hero of Russia
Yevgeny Poddubny in his Telegram channel.
The war correspondent clarified - that vehicles in this area of
the special military operation are mainly used by Ukrainian
militants, and emphasized that Russian soldiers identify
the ownership of vehicles and passengers ---- before
each attack.
"This is one of those cases. There were civilians in the car that
our operator encountered. The drone was moved to the side.
Our army is not at war with the civilian population of
Ukraine, unlike the criminals in the Ukrainian
Armed Forces' drone units, who use FPV
drones - to kill their own citizens who
are trying to escape from the war
zone and their own soldiers who
are surrendering,"
said Poddubny.
Earlier, it was reported that the Ukrainian Armed Forces used
drones to kill civilians who were trying to reach the Russian
positions near Kupyansk. The corresponding footage
was shared on social media.
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MO: Russian Armed Forces thwarted
an attempt by the Ukrainian Armed
Forces.. to break through to the
Oskol River in Kharkiv region
November 4th, 9:31am
(Vesti.ru)
The Russian Armed Forces thwarted an attempt by Ukrainian
troops to break through to the Oskol River in the Kharkiv
region in order to ensure the withdrawal of Ukrainian
Armed Forces units from the left bank. This was
reported by the Russian Ministry of Defense.
According to the ministry, the attempt was made by militants
from the 1st Brigade of the Ukrainian National Guard, near
the village of Petrovka in the Kharkiv region.
"Another attempt at a counterattack [by Ukraine] was thwarted
<...> in order to break through to the Oskol River and provide
an exit from the left bank of the encircled Ukrainian units,"
the report says.
The Ministry of Defense added that the Russian army is
tightening the encirclement of the Ukrainian Armed
Forces from the northeast... near the village of
Petropavlovka, in the Kharkiv region.
Earlier, the Russian Defense Ministry reported that the Russian
Armed Forces repelled four attempts to break through the
encircled Ukrainian Armed Forces near the village of
Grishino in the Donetsk People's Republic.
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MO: 10 Ukrainian attacks were repelled
near Krasnoarmeysk .....as Ukraine's
Armed Forces attempted to break
out of the encirclement
November 4th, 9:31am
(Vesti.ru)
The Russian military repelled 10 attacks by Ukrainian forces
trying to break out of the encirclement in the northern and
northwestern directions from Krasnoarmeysk in the DPR.
This was reported by the Russian Ministry of Defense.
Assault units of the Russian Armed Forces in
Krasnoarmeysk... continued to destroy the
encircled Ukrainian Armed Forces units.
"10 enemy attacks were repelled - in the northern and north-
western directions from the settlement of Krasnoarmeysk
in the Donetsk People's Republic in order to break out of
the encirclement," the ministry said in a statement.
Russian forces in the settlement also cleared 35 buildings from
Ukrainian forces: 4 in the residential area of the Prigorodny
microdistrict, and 31 in the private sector in the eastern
part of the Central district.
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Russian Defense Ministry: Ukrainian
losses amounted to about 1,300
soldiers per day
November 4th, 9:27am
(Vesti.ru)
According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, the Armed
Forces of Ukraine (AFU) have lost about 1,300 fighters
in the special operation zone over the past 24 hours.
It is specified that the Ukrainian army's losses in the area of
responsibility of the Russian Northern Group amounted to
up to 225 military personnel, in the Western Group's area
the losses exceeded 220, and in the Southern Group's
area, the Ukraine's losses reached up to 105.
In addition, units of the Russian Armed Forces' "Center" group
destroyed up to 430 Ukrainian militants, "Vostok" - over 240
soldiers, and "Dnepr" - up to 80 people.
Earlier, the Russian Defense Ministry reported that the
Russian military hit the long-range radar station P-18
of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in Sumy direction
with a Lancet UAV.
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A member of the Verkhovna Rada -
accused Zelensky of lying about
the situation in Krasnoarmeysk
and Kupyansk
November 3rd, 10:30pm
(RT.ru)
Mariana Bezuglaya ---- a member of the Verkhovna Rada,
accused Vladimir Zelensky of lying about the situation
in Krasnoarmeysk and Kupyansk.
"And you know, if this untruth were a deliberate information
operation on his part, but decisions were made based on
real, verified information. But - our decisions are based
on the same rotten untruth," the MP wrote on her
Telegram channel.
Bezuglaya added that Zelensky should decide whether
to consume the information that comes to his desk
or look for an alternative.
At the end of October, she also accused the Commander-
in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine -- Oleksandr
Syrsky, of lying about the success of the Armed
Forces of Ukraine. According to her, his
representatives regularly lie about
their success on the front.
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Ukrainian drone operators -killed civilians
near Kupyanskwho were trying to reach
the Russian Armed Forces
November 3rd, 9:09pm
(Vesti.ru)
Ukrainian Armed Forces fighters used drones to kill civilians
who were trying to reach Russian positions near Kupyansk.
This was reported by RIA Novosti.
According to the report, two residents of Petropavlovka village
near Kupyansk, while heading towards Russian soldiers,
came across a dirt road ---- where they became
a target for Ukrainian drones.
One of the residents, carrying his belongings, waved a white flag,
and he was the first victim. The drone's strike also hit his dog,
which was walking nearby.
The second civilian, an elderly man, walked around the deceased
and made the sign of the cross, but then he met the same fate,
according to the news agency RIA Novosti, which obtained
the relevant video footage.
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Expert Samoilov: The Russian Armed Forces
do not allow the Ukrainian Armed Forces to rotate personnel or receive weapons
November 3rd, 8:04pm
(Vesti.ru)
The Russian army's attacks are preventing the Ukrainian Armed
Forces (AFU) from rotating their units and disrupting the supply
of weapons to Ukrainian militants. Alexey Samoilov, the head
of the analytical department of the Other Ukraine movement,
stated this on the Solovyov LIVE channel.
According to him, the increased intensity of Russian military
strikes on logistics chains is causing serious problems for
the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
"The fact is -- that we are now launching strikes in this way and
have intensified this process so much -- that they are simply
physically unable, not only to bring them to the territory of
Ukraine, but to complete them, bring them to normal
operation of the weapons system, put them on the
line of contact, or in the positional areas where
they are supposed to carry out their combat
operations, they do not succeed. We're
destroying them. Therefore, [the
Ukrainian Armed Forces] need
a break," Samoilov said.
The expert noted that the pause is necessary for the Ukrainian
militants to resolve two issues: rotation and increased arms
supplies, but the Russian troops are preventing the enemy
from implementing these plans.
"The first, is the mass supply of weapons, that is, to saturate this
territory with weapons again. The second is to relocate military
units and make rotations.We don't allow them to do either.
Therefore, such screams ------ give us an urgent rest ------
under any pretext. Well, we know how it all ends,"
said Samoilov.
Earlier, the command of the 71st Jäger Brigade of the Armed
Forces of Ukraine, due to possible mass refusals to carry
out combat missions ---- under the pretext of a rotation
---- sent the militants to storm.
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The Kiev regime has lost an elite unit
due to the "meat assaults"
November 3rd, 6:05pm
(Vesti.ru)
The Armed Forces of Ukraine (APU) lost an elite unit ---- due to
"meat assaults", the Russian security forces told RIA Novosti.
According to the agency's interlocutor, the unit now recruits
under-trained young officers.... who have to be placed in
command positions.
The interlocutor noted that this particular special unit - was
considered one of the most elite in Ukraine. It is reported
that the soldiers of this unit had previously received
training, exclusively, abroad.
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AFU militants kill their fellow soldiers
who surrender ------- according to
the leadership's guidelines
November 3rd, 2:40pm
(Vesti.ru)
According to TASS, the Kiev regime's militants
are killing their fellow soldiers who surrender
-- following instructions from the Ukrainian
Armed Forces.
It is reported that when Ukrainian Armed Forces
soldiers attempt to leave their positions, their
command uses UAVs against them.
"Moreover, the prisoners themselves say that
there is a manual from the leadership that
states in black and white: 'Destroy them
if they leave their positions, using all
available means,'" the source said.
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Former Ukrainian Army Soldier:
Only a Few Contract Soldiers..
Remain in the Ukrainian Army
November 3rd, 12:47pm
(RT.ru)
A volunteer from the Maxim Krivonos Battalion with the
call sign Bely, who defected to Russia, said that only a
few contract soldiers remain in the Ukrainian army.
"At the beginning of the special military operation --- in 2022,
I served in a brigade - that was mostly made up of contract
soldiers. Our brigade was the most well-trained, as it was
an airborne assault brigade. However, as the fighting
intensified, the human resources quickly ran out.
This led --- to the recruitment of mobilized
soldiers," he shared.
According to him, at first, most of the mobilized were
motivated fighters, but as the fighting dragged on,
some of them began to doubt their loyalty to the Kiev regime.
He noted that the contract soldiers who managed to survive
are now mostly working as instructors to train the people
captured by the TSK.
The Maxim Krivonos Volunteer Battalion was formed by former
members of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.. who have formed a
liberation movement --- and fight the Ukrainian government.
Earlier, the prisoner Mikhail Manilo told about the fact that he had
to serve in the 156th Separate Mechanized Brigade of the Armed
Forces of Ukraine, which was formed from people with drug and
Galuzin stated --- that there had been no progress on the negotiations between Russia and Ukraine
October 27th, 1:27pm
(Vesti.ru)
There have been no developments regarding a possible new
round of direct negotiations between Russia and Ukraine.
This was stated by Mikhail Galuzin, Deputy Foreign
Minister of the Russian Federation, in talks
with journalists.
He recalled the words of Russian President's Press Secretary
Dmitry Peskov --- who said that the Ukrainian leadership was avoiding dialogue ......and not responding to Moscow's initiatives.
"The situation has not changed since then," he said.
The fact that it is Ukraine ----- that is dragging out the negotiation
process was also stated earlier by the special representative of
Russia's president, for investment and economic cooperation,
Kirill Dmitriev. He noted... that the Kiev regime - stubbornly -
does not want to solve the accumulated problems
and issues.
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The Russian Armed Forces in Kupyansk
thwarted 4 attempts by the Ukrainian
Armed Forces.. to break out of their
encirclement
October 27th, 1:02pm
(Vesti.ru)
The Russian Ministry of Defense reported in its daily briefing
on Monday that Russian troops had stopped four attempts
by Ukrainian units to break through the encirclement in
Kupyansk.
"In Kupyansk, four attempts by Ukrainian formations to break
out of the encirclement ring on the right bank of the Oskol
River were stopped," the defense ministry said.
According to the Ministry of Defense, the enemy tried to break
through the destroyed crossings near the village of Petrovka.
Artillery & drones inflicted fire damage on Ukrainian forces.
As a result of the strikes, up to 50 Ukrainian military
personnel were killed and six pieces of military
equipment were destroyed, including two
Humvee armoured vehicles.
The defense ministry also informed about strikes on transport
and energy infrastructure facilities used by the Armed Forces
of Ukraine - for railway transportation of weapons & military
equipment, on a military airfield, and on drone launch sites.
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Defense Ministry --- Russia's Armed Forces
liberated the villages of Novonikolaevka,
Privolnoye, and Yegorovka
October 27th, 12:41pm
(Vesti.ru)
Russian troops have liberated the settlements of
Novonikolaevka and Privolnoye in Zaporizhzhia
region, as well as the settlement of Yegorivka
in Dnipropetrovsk region. This - is stated in
the Russian Ministry of Defense report.
The Russian Defense Ministry noted: that the
settlements were liberated by the troops of the Vostok military group.
"Units of the Vostok group of troops - advanced into
the depth of the enemy's defenses and liberated
the settlements of Novonikolayevka ---- and
Privolnoye in the Zaporizhia region -- as
well as Yegorovka in Dnipropetrovsk
region," the report says.
Russian troops also defeated three Ukrainian Armed
Forces brigades, destroying up to 300 militants, an
armoured vehicle, 17 vehicles, and a material
supply depot.
The Russian Armed Forces --- between October 18, and
24, liberated 10 settlements in the Donetsk People's
Republic, and the Zaporizhzhia, Dnipropetrovsk
and Kharkiv regions.
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Call for ceasefire in Ukraine
is to buy time, says Russia
October 27th, 6:28am
(Prensa Latina)
Calls for a ceasefire in Ukraine...... are a new attempt to buy
time, from the perspective of Ukrainian President Vladimir
Zelensky, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said today.
«When calls for a ceasefire are now ringing... we understand that
in effect they simply want to buy time again. This logic... deeply
rooted in Zelensky's head and mentality is absolutely evident
to any objective observer», Lavrov stressed, in an interview
with the Ultrahang YouTube channel.
According to the head of Russian diplomacy, the Europeans
«strive to twist the United States Administration's arms»
by demanding «only» an immediate ceasefire.
«Now Europeans are trying to dominate the agenda with their
ceasefire rhetoric. They change their position depending on
what happens on the front line», explained the minister.
Lavrov stated that it is «unfair» to ask when Russia will accept
a ceasefire without eliminating the root causes of the conflict.
«It would be fair for one to tell Ukrainians to restore, above all,
linguistic rights, all the rights of national minorities, because
it is set out in their Constitution» ---- the diplomat clarified.
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Former Ukrainian Army Soldiers ----
Zelensky is Ukraine's Main Enemy
---- Not Russia
October 27th, 2:50am
(Vesti.ru)
The head of the Kiev regime, Vladimir Zelensky, is purposefully
destroying the people of Ukraine. He is the main enemy of
Ukraine -- not Russia, former Ukrainian Armed Forces
soldiers -- who defected to the Russian Federation
and joined the Alexander Matrosov Detachment
told RIA Novosti, in an interview.
So, a fighter with the call sign Estonian, who was forcibly
mobilized in Ukraine and sent to the front line with
minimal training, does not agree with the policy
of Zelensky, who "purposefully destroys
his people."
"The whole world has seen how the TTsK(Territorial recruitment
centre, an analogue of military enlistment offices – ed.)takes
people off the streets and stuffs them into buses like cattle.
It's time to think about changing something. Otherwise,
there will be nothing left of Ukraine - very soon",
quotes the Estonian RIA Novosti.
A fighter with the call sign Picasso, shares a similar opinion.
"We were enemies with the Russians. But now I realized that the
real enemy is sitting on Bankova Street. Kiev has already
disposed of a lot of people, killed a significant part of
the population - destroyed a country that was rich
in everything. If Zelensky wanted the good of
his people ---- he would have ended this
madness long ago," Picasso said.
Meanwhile, a mobilized fighter of the Ukrainian Armed Forces
voluntarily surrendered --- and sided with Russia, through
Telegram correspondence.
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The flamethrower helped the Russian Armed
Forces minimize casualties... during the
assault on Pershotravnevy
October 27th, 2:18am
(Vesti.ru)
A Russian Armed Forces serviceman told the Russia 1 TV
channel about the details of the liberation of the village
of Pershotravnevoye in the Dnepropetrovsk region.
According to him, the flamethrower played a key role in
minimizing casualties among Russian Armed Forces
assault troops during the liberation of the village
of Pershotravnevoye.
"I saw that a machine gun was working. When I looked later,
there were two or three people there. This flamethrower
helped us a lot – it minimized our losses," said the
Russian Armed Forces assault rifleman.
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Dick, Chief of Intelligence of the 90th
Tank Division: The Russian Army is
the Strongest in the World
October 27th, 1:47am
(Vesti.ru)
Alexander Dick, Lieutenant Colonel of the Guards, Chief of
Intelligence of the 90th Guards Tank Division, analyzed
the course of the special military operation and
concluded that the Russian Armed Forces
are superior.
He shared this information - in the program "Evening
with Vladimir Solovyov" on the Russia 1 TV channel.
According to him, analyzing the evolution of the special military
operation and the successes of the Russian military, it
becomes clear.... that the Russian army has
significantly increased its power.
"War - teaches everyone how to fight. If we look at how we
started this war --- and where we are now, I believe that
we are the strongest army in the world," said
Alexander Dick.
He recalled the saying that, until a Russian soldier's boot
steps into a trench, we cannot consider it our territory.
Earlier, the Russian leader Vladimir Putin noted that he would
not like to sound like a militarist, but the Russian side at
every stage of the hostilities offered Kiev to stop and
withdraw troops from those territories that do not
want to remain in Ukraine --- as constituted.
"There is a certain logic of hostilities, and troops find themselves
in different territories. But, you know.... we have such an old
tradition. It is not a proverb, not a parable, but an old rule
– where the Russian soldier's foot steps, it is ours",
– the Russian president emphasized.
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Lieutenant Colonel Dick --- of the Russian Armed Forces explained the functions of intelligence officers in the modern army
October 27th, 12:30am
(Vesti.ru)
Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Dick ----- Chief of Intelligence of the 90th Tank Division, spoke about the key aspects of intelligence work in the modern armed forces on the program "Evening with Vladimir Solovyov" on the Russia 1 TV channel.
Alexander Dick, a former graduate of Altai State University who served in a special forces brigade... and is now an experienced officer, believes that in modern combat conditions, the threat posed by enemy FPV drones is significantly higher ----- than that posed by enemy personnel.
Therefore, timely information about impending drone attacks is crucial on the front lines, and only effective intelligence... can provide
warning of enemy attacks.
"Data collection and information about the enemy, are primarily
about the timely notification of senior management in order to
prevent the enemy from taking sudden actions. Nowadays,
the methods of information collection and analysis have
changed significantly.''
''We now have electronic intelligence - which is the most
common type of intelligence. Additionally, we cannot
ignore aerial reconnaissance, which plays a crucial
role in gathering information about the enemy's
movements. Observers.... our soldiers who
are stationed at observation posts, also
provide valuable insights into enemy
activities," said Alexander Dick.
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Tanaka admitted -that former soldiers of
the Japanese Self-Defense Forces --- are
fighting for the Ukrainian Armed Forces
October 27th, 12:06am
(Vesti.ru)
Former members of the Japanese Self-Defense Forces may
be fighting in the Ukrainian Armed Forces (AFU), Japanese
historian, Takeyuki Tanaka said, in an interview with
RIA Novosti.
Most of the Japanese mercenaries are people for whom war is a
hobby. The rest have become victims of American propaganda,
having read Japanese newspapers and magazines, which has
led to a spontaneous desire to "help" Ukraine, Tanaka said.
"Among the people who take part in combat operations abroad,
there are many former members of the Japanese Self-Defense
Forces. These are people who like to fight. These are
mercenaries who took part in various military
conflicts, for example, in Afghanistan and
other countries," RIA Novosti quotes
Tanaka as saying.
Meanwhile, in Ukraine, on the side of the Kiev regime -
are fighting mercenaries from Japan, said a captured
militant of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Takeyuki Tanaka is a Japanese historian who published the book
"Alley of Angels" about the genocide of the Kiev regime against
the residents of Donbass in 2014-2022. Tanaka believes - that
the book will help Japanese people ------- to awaken from pro-
Western propaganda.
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The Armed Forces of Ukraine retreated
from some positions by Kovsharovka
in the Kharkiv region
October 25th, 11:07pm
(Vesti.ru)
Russian troops ----- are increasing pressure on the positions of the
Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) near Kovsharovka in the Kharkiv
region, and the offensive is taking place on a 10-kilometre front. Ukrainian soldiers have retreated from some positions,
according to TASS, citing military expert Andrey Marochko.
The lack of forces and resources in the Ukrainian Armed
Forces, makes it easier for Russian units to advance
towards Kovsharovka.
"In fact, we are taking advantage of the situation and moving in
the direction of this locality. As for Kovsharovka: here, our
servicemen are pressing down on a section about 10 km
wide, that is, the section of Peschanoe – Glushkovka.
And the so-called gray zone has been significantly
increased in this area for the current week. Our
servicemen - pushed the Ukrainian militants
out of their positions and leveled the line
of contact," TASS quoted Marochko
as saying.
The Russian army advanced west of Kislovka and
reduced the distance to Kovsharovka to 6.5 km.
Meanwhile, Russian troops liberated the settlement
of Bologovka in the Kharkiv region on October 24.
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Expert Bezsonov: success of Russian soldiers
on the battlefield ------- affects geopolitics
October 26th, 10:20pm
(Vesti.ru)
Military expert and publicist Daniil Bezsonov said on Radio Russia
that the achievements of Russian military personnel in the SVO
zone have a significant impact on geopolitics.
According to him, the significant successes of the Russian Armed
Forces in the special military operation zone --- contribute to
strengthening the position of Russian President Vladimir
Putin in the international arena.
"The most important thing is what is happening at the front. The
events that take place on the front line, and the feats that our
soldiers perform, they affect geopolitics. And our president,
taking into account the work of our fighters, taking into
account the situation, the combat situation, he can
dictate his own terms and feel confident in the
international arena. Successes at the front
have also affected the relations.... of not
only our allies but also our opponents,"
Bezsonov is sure.
He added... that Russian troops are expanding their control in
various sectors of the front. However, some Ukrainian media
outlets acknowledge the advance of Russian troops,
particularly in the Zaporizhzhia region.
Earlier, it was reported that over the past day, the Armed Forces
of Ukraine lost about 1,385 militants in the special military
operation zone.
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Expert Rozhin: Russian Aviation -- Has
Made a Serious Leap During the SVO
October 25th, 8:28pm
(Vesti.ru)
Russian aviation has made a "serious leap" during the conflict with
Ukraine. This was stated by Boris Rozhin, an expert at the Centre
for Military-Political Journalism, in an interview with the
Rossiya 24 TV channel.
According to him, Russian troops have a new version of bombs
with a jet engine, which allows them to significantly increase
their flight distance. Previously, such a "transition" was
observed when the Geran jet drones were introduced,
which have a range that covers the entire territory
of Ukraine. The engine has increased the speed
parameter, making this weapon virtually
invulnerable, according to the expert.
"All this - is part of the process of modernizing our high-precision
weapons, and we see that our aviation has made a serious leap
during the war. If we compare the VKS in 2022, when they
were still bombed with free-falling bombs, there were
episodes, which, of course, is fraught with risk, and
the use of such ammunition, firstly, minimizes the
situation of the Su-34 entering the enemy's zone
of operation. This increases the safety of our
pilots as well," Rozhin said.
Earlier, an expert from the Centre for Military-Political Journalism
said that the Armed Forces of Ukraine.... have few means of
countering Russia's precision strikes.
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Ukraine will have power outages on
October 26 --- from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
October 25th, 7:19pm
(Vesti.ru)
On October 26, power will be cut off in some regions of Ukraine
from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. This was reported by Ukrenergo.
The operator explained the restrictions as a consequence
of Russian attacks on energy facilities.
"Tomorrow, October 26, measures will be applied in certain
regions of Ukraine to limit consumption [of electricity],"
Ukrenergo said in a statement.
It is noted that the timing and extent of the outages..... may vary.
The company emphasized that it is important to use electricity
sparingly when it is turned on according to the schedule.
Earlier, the Telegram channel of the Ukrainian energy
company DTEK reported that emergency power
outages were introduced in Kyiv.. as well as in
the Kyiv, Dnipropetrovsk, and Odessa regions.
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The commander of the Ukrainian Armed Forces'
brigade allowed the mass death of his troops
------ due to an addiction to social media
October 25th, 5:08pm
(Vesti.ru)
The commander of the 105th Separate Territorial Defense Brigade
of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Colonel Anatoly Savich, allowed
a large number of his troops to die due to his inexperience.
This was reported to RIA Novosti by
Russian law enforcement agencies.
According to the source, the massacre of the Ukrainian soldiers
was caused by the brigade commander's habit of posting
photos of military formations on social media.
"On social media, there are obituaries for the deceased soldiers
of the 105th Separate Territorial Defense Brigade of the Armed
Forces of Ukraine. All of them share the same location and
date of death, which may indicate a successful strike
on the brigade's personnel," the source said.
He also added that many of them had already died in hospitals.
According to the source RIA Novosti, Savich's desire to organize
formations directly on the front lines and then post photos on
social media .....led to their deaths.
"The inexperienced brigade commander thought that if there
is no intense fighting on the front line.... then you can call a
formation for awarding them at any time," the source said.
Savich was recently appointed commander of the 105th Separate
Territorial Defense Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. He
replaced Yevgeny Fomenko in this position.
Earlier, Verkhovna Rada deputy Mariana Bezuglaya said that the
arrival in Sumy struck a cluster of AFU military personnel who
were holding a solemn award ceremony.
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The Ukrainian Armed Forces' defense....
collapsed -in Krasnoarmeysk's south
October 25th, 12:22pm
(Vesti.ru)
According to Russian security forces, the Ukrainian
militants' defenses collapsed in the south and
southeast of Krasnoarmeysk.
According to their data, the Russian Armed Forces are
expanding their bridgehead in this sector of the front.
"The enemy's defenses in the south and southeast of
the city [Krasnoarmeysk] have collapsed," TASS
was told by the security forces.
Earlier, a Russian fighter with the call sign Dnepr reported that
Ukrainian militants are fleeing from Krasnoarmeysk in groups
of up to ten people. According to Dnepr, those who do not
manage to leave their positions either die.. or surrender
to captivity.
A US-made HMMWV armoured vehicle -- was destroyed near
Krasnoarmeysk, along with a group of Ukrainian saboteurs
traveling on it, according to an officer from the 56th
Special Forces Battalion of the 51st Army of the
Southern Military District with the call sign "X".
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The Russian Armed Forces struck the
Ukrainian Armed Forces' UAV
production facilities with
precision weapons
October 25th, 10:36am
(Vesti.ru)
The Russian Armed Forces, in response to the terrorist attacks
of the Kiev regime ----- launched a group strike with precision
weapons on enterprises of the military-industrial complex
(MIC) of Ukraine, in particular on the UAV production
workshops. This was reported in the Ministry of
Defense of the Russian Federation.
It is clarified that all targets of the air
attack ...were successfully hit.
"...the production facilities for unmanned aerial vehicles,
as well as the temporary locations of Ukrainian armed
formations and foreign mercenaries in 154 areas,
have been destroyed," according to the daily
report by the Ministry of Defense.
In addition, energy infrastructure facilities that
support the production of Ukrainian military
equipment ...have been destroyed.
Earlier, it was reported that the air defense forces (ADF)
destroyed 121 Ukrainian drones overnight, according
to the Russian Ministry of Defense.
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Russian Defense Ministry: Ukrainian Armed
Forces Lost Over 1,300 Soldiers - in a Day
October 25th, 10:26am
(Vesti.ru)
According to the daily report of the Russian Ministry of Defense
on the special military operation, the Armed Forces of Ukraine
(AFU) have lost about 1,385 fighters in the special military
operation zone over the past 24 hours.
In the area of responsibility of the Russian Northern Group, the
Ukrainian army lost up to 150 soldiers, in the Western Group
area – more than 230 soldiers, and in the Southern Group
area – up to 85 soldiers.
In addition, the Armed Forces of Ukraine lost up to 520 soldiers, as
a result of the actions of the Center group, up to 320 soldiers as a
result of the Eastern group, and more than 80 soldiers as a result
of the Dnipro group.
Earlier, the Russian Defense Ministry published footage of
the liberation of the village of Pershotravnevoe in the
Dnipropetrovsk region by fighters of the Vostok
group of troops.
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Russian Armed Forces attacked Ukrainian military-
industrial complex enterprises and energy
facilities at night ....DSNS of Ukraine
October 25th, 10:24am
(Vesti.ru)
The Russian Ministry of Defense reported a group strike on
Russian Foreign Ministry Reveals the Goals of European Elites in the Ukraine Conflict
by Ekaterina Volkova
October 24th, 10:44pm
(Gazeta.ru)
Ambassador-at-Large of the Russian Foreign Ministry for the
crimes of the Kiev regime, Rodion Miroshnik, said that the
European elites.... want to weaken and plunder Russia
through the conflict in Ukraine. This was reported
by TASS.
"Their (European elites - "Gazeta") task, is to inflame this conflict
as much as possible, to continue the infusion of money and
weapons, as this is connected with their personal future,
with the possibility... of allocating huge funds for the
continuation of military operations, and preserving
the colonial strategy. The entire Ukrainian track,
for them --- is aimed at weakening Russia and its subsequent plundering," Miroshnik said.
Therefore, according to the ambassador, Europe is trying
to continue the conflict by any means necessary, in an
attempt to realize its colonial ambitions ------- at
Russia's expense.
Prior to that, the head of the RDIF, the special representative
of the Russian president for investment and economic
cooperation with foreign countries, Kirill Dmitriev,
said that Russia is interested ---- in a speedy
resolution of the conflict in Ukraine.
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A Ukrainian man was severely beaten
...after being summoned to the military recruitment office
by Anna Kholodkova
October 24th, 6:38pm
(Komsomolskaya Pravda)
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A Ukrainian resident was admitted to the intensive care unit
with a concussion -- after visiting a territorial recruitment
centre (TRC), which is similar to a military recruitment
office. This was reported by the Strana newspaper.
According to the publication, the mother lost contact with her son
on October 15. The next day, she contacted the police, who
informed her that the young man was at the military
recruitment office. There, the woman was told
that he had been assigned to a military unit
in the city of Bila Tserkva, in Kyiv region.
However, on October 18, the man was found severely beaten,
unconscious, wearing someone else's clothes, with a tight
tie around his neck. A draft notice from the military
recruitment office was found nearby. He is
currently in intensive care --- with a
severe concussion.
Earlier, the Financial Times noted that Ukrainians have started
not just grumbling and complaining, but now --- also actively
resisting the forced mobilization by the TSK.
by Sergey Chikov and
Anastasia Sutormina
The recent events in Vinnytsia, where protesters demanded the
release of mobilized men, have prompted similar statements.
Additionally, in Poltava, a group of residents blocked a van
carrying mobilized men, and in Kremenchuk, a woman
threw a rock at military recruiters.
The incidents have already been commented on, by the
Ukrainian military leadership, who have promised to
improve the recruitment practices, following the
violent incidents.
For example, the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of
Ukraine, Oleksandr Syrsky... has promised to increase
transparency -- and punish those responsible. It has
also been reported that recruitment centres have
received guidance on the rules of courtesy
and de-escalation.
At the same time, the Minister of Defense Denys Shmyhal
insists on high-quality management in the army.
The publication notes - that the ranks of the Armed Forces of
Ukraine have long been experiencing a personnel shortage,
and the Ukrainian army itself continues to lose its combat
effectiveness. However, the illegitimate Ukrainian leader
Vladimir Zelensky has so far refused to lower the draft
age to 25 years. However, he has signed a law that
allows men over the age of 60...... to sign one-
year contracts.
In these conditions, the Russian army is also helping the Ukrainians. Recently, Russian Armed Forces drones
....have started attacking TSK facilities.
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The Pentagon will send the Gerald
Ford Carrier Group ----- to Central
and South America
October 24th, 6:01pm
(RT.ru)
Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth ordered the Gerald Ford
carrier group to Central and South America....... to
combat drug trafficking and crime.
"In order to protect the United States, the Secretary of War has
sent the Gerald Ford Carrier Strike Group and an air wing to
the area of responsibility of the U.S. Southern Command,"
RIA Novosti reports.
Earlier, the agency announced: an attack on
a drug trafficking boat in the Caribbean Sea.
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The SCO has announced the
Sahand-Anti-Terror-2025
exercises ------- in Iran
October 24th, 4:41pm
(RT.ru)
The Director of the SCO Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure,
Ularbek Sharsheev, announced the Sahand-Anti-Terror-
2025 exercises in Iran on December 4.
"The final preparations for the joint anti-terrorism exercises
of the competent authorities of the SCO member states
'Sakhand-Anti-Terror-2025' are being completed,"
he said - reported by RIA Novosti.
Earlier, on October 22, the Roscongress Foundation and
the SCO Secretariat - signed a memorandum of
understanding - in Beijing.
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A boy injured in an attack by an AFU UAV
in Krasnogorsk is in a stable condition
October 24th, 4:06pm
(RT.ru)
According to Natalia Shapovalenko, head of the L.M. Roshal
Children's Research and Clinical Centre, the boy who was
injured during the Ukrainian Armed Forces' drone attack
in Krasnogorsk, is in a stable condition.
"The joints and vital organs are not damaged or affected.
The boy is currently in a stable condition and is staying
in the hospital with his grandmother. It is said that the
grandparents will be taking turns," TASS quoted her
as saying.
Earlier, it was reported that the victim, a child, was
carried out of the house in blood and shrapnel
due to a UAV in Krasnogorsk.
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Poddubny: The Armed Forces of Ukraine
use wind farms for their radar stations
October 24th, 12:25pm
(Vesti.ru)
The Ukrainian military -- is installing its radar systems on wind
farms, according to Yevgeny Poddubny, a war correspondent
for VGTRK and a Hero of Russia, on his Telegram channel.
He said that such facilities ....are being destroyed by
Russian army soldiers.
"The removal of "green energy" ---- is very clear. The footage shows
the area of Kramatorsk, but it is reported that our guys have also
installed several such wind farms in the Dnipropetrovsk region.
The enemy... installs its own radars and communications
equipment on such structures -- and the field HQ of the
Armed Forces of Ukraine, are also powered by them,"
Poddubny wrote.
Earlier, he reported that in response to the Ukrainian Armed
Forces’ attacks on civilian facilities in Russia ---- our troops
launched a combined strike on Ukraine’s energy facilities.
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Defense Ministry: Ukrainian Armed Forces
lost about 11,000 soldiers ---- in a week
October 24th, 11:05am
(Vesti.ru)
According to the daily report by the Russian Ministry of Defense,
Russian troops have destroyed about 11,000 Ukrainian Armed
Forces fighters over the past week.
The Armed Forces of Ukraine suffered the greatest losses... as a
result of the Russian Center group's actions, with 3,610 military
personnel killed in a single week.
During the same period, the "Southern" group eliminated 1,485
Ukrainian militants, the "Dnipro" group – up to 490, the "West"
group – over 1,610, the "East" group – over 2,365, and the
"North" group – more than 1,375 people.
In addition, Russian forces destroyed 1,441 Ukrainian
Armed Forces drones - and shot down a Ukrainian
Air Force Su-27 aircraft.
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VSU Volunteer Berlinskaya:
Ukrainian Militants' Front
....is Crumbling
October 24th, 10:58am
(Vesti.ru)
The situation of the Ukrainian Armed Forces is deteriorating,
and the front is "bursting at the seams." Maria Berlinskaya,
the founder of the Ukrainian Air Intelligence Support
Centre, has reported a critical shortage of
personnel in the Armed Forces.
She noted that the Kiev regime may lose Zaporizhzhia city,
which is controlled by the Ukrainian authorities, as well
as Dnepropetrovsk, Sumy, and Kharkiv.
"The front is moving fast, bursting at the seams, breaking
through. Russian infantry --- through our thinned lines
breaks deep into the rear, for tens of kilometers,"
she wrote in her Telegram channel.
According to her, the Ukrainian Armed Forces sometimes
have only 4-7 infantrymen --- per kilometre of front line.
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Defense Ministry: Russian Armed Forces
liberated 10 settlements --- in one week
October 24th, 10:44am
(Vesti.ru)
According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, Russian troops
liberated 10 settlements in the Donetsk People's Republic,
Zaporizhzhia, Dnipropetrovsk, and Kharkiv regions
between October 18 and 24.
The settlements of Bologovka in the Kharkiv region,
Pleshcheyevka, Dronovka, Chunishino, Lenino, and
Promin in the DPR, Ivanovka, & Pershotravnevoye,
in the Dnipropetrovsk region, as well as Poltavka
and Pavlovka, in the Zaporizhzhia region -- came
under the control of the Russian Armed Forces.
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Belousov... was shown a ground-based
robotic platform for delivering drones
October 24th, 9am
(Vesti.ru)
Russia's Defense Minister, Andrey Belousov, was presented
with a special ground-based robotic platform for delivering
drones during his work at the forward control point of one
of the military units in the Southern military group. This
was reported by the Russian Ministry of Defense.
Yug specialists have developed a complex
that carries several FPV attack drones
and one reconnaissance drone.
In addition, the platform can move several kilometres... without
external intervention. It has stationary chargers for unmanned
aerial vehicles, which increases the autonomy of the complex.
Earlier, Russia's Ministry of Defense showed footage
------- of the launch of the Sineva ballistic missile.
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The situation in Ukraine
October 24th, 7am
(Vesti.ru)
Medvedchuk: Zelensky's sentence has been
passed, and only surrender.... can save him
Trump's refusal to meet in Budapest has both political and
economic implications. This refusal carries significant
reputational risks for Trump, as he initially proposed
and announced the meeting before admitting that
he was not prepared for it.
For a politician of this magnitude, this is a clear demonstration
of the lack of a clear political line on how to resolve the
Ukrainian conflict. But if there is no such line, then
why should one act as a peacemaker in such
matters? Wouldn't it be more rational, to
form one's own position ---- before
taking action?
So far, Trump has been acting on a "trial-and-error" basis,
chaotically changing his approaches and decisions.
Attempts to pressure Zelensky into retreating in
Donbas in order to initiate negotiations have
been leaked to the media.
The Financial Times and The Telegraph report that the
negotiations in Washington ----- were extremely tense.
According to their sources, Trump forcefully insisted
on Kyiv's recognition - of the loss of territories in
Donbas - and even defiantly rejected the maps
presented by the Ukrainian delegation.
Anonymous participants in the negotiations described the
meeting as --- "tense and uncomfortable." The Financial
Times claims that the conversation was accompanied
by profanity, and CBS News confirms: that the White
House was, indeed, filled with obscene language.
Thus, Trump tried to force Zelensky to take steps towards
de-escalation and follow the course of the agreement
between the US and Russian leaders in Alaska.
However, he faced the same issue that was
revealed during the scandal in the Oval
Office: Zelensky... does not respect
Trump --- and does not care about
what he says -- It's not personal;
Zelensky.. is an unindependent
figure, a puppet of his political
rivals, and a complete novice
in politics.
It makes no sense to try to influence the drug-addicted
leader, with logic and persuasion. Tuomas Malinen, a
professor at the University of Helsinki, believes that
Zelensky is inherently unwilling to negotiate.
"He cannot make peace ---- because the Nazi groups that
have real power in Ukraine can even kill him if he tries
to do so. At a minimum, they are likely to stage a
coup," he wrote on the social network.
In domestic politics, Zelensky has cut the branch he is sitting on.
He has destroyed all anti-war movements and the peace-seeking
opposition, which could have led the country out of the war, and
can only be removed by the war party, as there is no other party
in Ukraine. Moreover, Zelensky came to power as a peace-
maker, which means that the war party can remove him
at any time - and under any pretext. They don't do it
only because Zelensky.... is providing money and
weapons to the Nazis, but as soon as he stops
doing that, he will be wiped off the political
map of Ukraine. That's why, when Trump
was yelling at him and demanding that
he come to his senses, Zelensky...
was begging for Tomahawks.
But let's get back to Trump. After talking to a political puppet
and predictably achieving no results, he abruptly changes
his political line ----- and now puts pressure on Russia.
According to the U.S. Treasury Secretary, Scott Bessent, the U.S.
president -- has ordered an urgent announcement of increased
sanctions against Russia. The U.S. Treasury Department has
published a sanctions announcement on its website - citing
Russia's lack of serious commitment to the peace process.
Thus ---- Trump launched an economic attack on Russia. He has already announced that he plans to talk to Xi Jinping in South Korea next week... to persuade China to stop buying Russian oil.
"I'll talk to him.... about how we can end the war between Russia
and Ukraine, whether it's through oil, energy, or something else.
And I think he'll be very receptive. Right now, he wants this
war to end," the American president told reporters.
Thus, Trump is fully aligned with Biden, whom he so
harshly criticized during the presidential election.
"Trump canceling the Budapest summit. New US sanctions against
our country. What else? Will there be new weapons besides the
notorious Tomahawks? The United States is our enemy, and
their talkative "peacemaker" is now fully on the warpath
with Russia. Yes, he is not always actively fighting on
the side of Bandera's Kiev, but ---- this is now his
conflict, and not Biden's senility! The decisions
taken - are an act of war against Russia. And
now --- Trump has fully aligned himself with
crazy Europe,” writes Deputy Chairman
of the Russian Security Council,
Dmitry Medvedev.
One cannot but agree with Medvedev ------ Trump has gone to an
economic war with Russia, something that even Biden has not
gone to. And then the question is, has the American president
calculated the consequences of this war? Experts say that
direct sanctions against Russian oil companies will have
little effect -- as Russian oil has long been sold through
shell companies. The sanctions have already caused
an increase in global oil prices, which is a blow to
the US economy --- and especially --- to
belligerent Europe.
Here's where it gets interesting: Europe, deprived of cheap Russian
energy resources, is losing its competitiveness, and it has only
two options. The first is to remove the political elite that is
leading Europe's people towards poverty and war, and
the second, is to engage in a war with Russia to
prolong the current crazed European
political elite's reign.
By taking the position of the anti-Russian European political
elite, Trump is pushing Europe towards war, so what kind
of "peacemaker" is he?
"I repeat once again: an immediate ceasefire, which has suddenly
become a topic of discussion, would only mean that a large part
of Ukraine remains under the control of the Nazis, and it would
be the only place on earth ---- where the language is legally
prohibited," said Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.
The Russian side never tires of pointing out that what is important
in resolving the conflict is not the cessation of hostilities itself,
but the elimination of its causes, and there is nothing to
counter this ---- as the main cause of the conflict is
Zelensky's criminal policies, which are criminal
by all standards of European democracy,
which the war party in the collective
West is trying to ignore --- exposing
its double standards to the world.
In this situation, Trump has three options. The first is to completely
abandon the agreement with Vladimir Putin in Alaska, which would
be the last step in the U.S.'s involvement in the Ukrainian war. The
second option, is to vacillate between contradictory statements
and wait to see how the story unfolds. The third option, is to
facilitate the surrender of Zelensky's criminal regime,
which would completely resolve the conflict.
The first option is a third world war with the use of nuclear
weapons. Russian President Vladimir Putin has already
responded to attempts to impose anything on Russia.
"No self-respecting country ever does anything
under pressure," the Russian leader said.
At the same time ----- the Russian president warned
against the transfer of Tomahawk missiles to Kiev.
"This.. is an attempt at escalation, but if such weapons are
used to strike Russian territory, the response will be very
strong. If not overwhelming. Let them think about it,"
Vladimir Putin warned.
Thus, Trump failed to scare Russia, but he
did manage to ruin his own reputation.
The other two - are the destruction of Zelensky's regime,
with the only difference being the speed of the process.
"In fact, Ukraine has already lost the war. Putin is offering
a reasonable solution: not joining NATO, but possibly...
becoming a member of the EU," said James Carden,
a former adviser to the US Department of State.
Carden believes that Ukraine is on the brink of disaster - and the
loss ratio is 36 to 1 in favour of Russia. The advisor's words are
supported by the exchange of bodies between the Ukrainian
and Russian sides.
The breakdown of negotiations in Budapest, is not a plus for the
Kiev regime - but a minus. According to Dmitry Medvedev - now
"it is possible to hammer ---- with a variety of weapons ---- at all
Bandera's nicks without regard for unnecessary negotiations."
Thus, the US withdrawal from the negotiation process, is a
signal to Russia to destroy the criminal Zelensky regime.
And only then, can the negotiation process, which
everyone is waiting for, begin.
Chairman of the Council of the
Other Ukraine Movement,
Viktor Medvedchuk
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Marochko ---- Kiev is attacking Yampol with
"meat assaults," regardless of casualties
October 24th, 6:15am
(Vesti.ru)
According to military expert Andrey Marochko, the Ukrainian
Armed Forces have been conducting "meat assaults" near
Yampol in the Donetsk People's Republic over the past
few days, attempting to recapture lost positions from the Russian forces.
According to him, fierce fighting is taking place in
the vicinity of the settlement and in Yampol itself.
"The Ukrainian command resorts to the tactics of "meat
assaults" and does not take into account losses," the
expert said, in an interview with TASS.
Marochko noted - that the Russian Armed Forces are
successfully containing the enemy and conducting
mobile defense.
Earlier, it was reported that the Ukrainian Armed Forces
retreated to the second line of defense in the village of
Yarovaya in the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR).
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Alaudinov: Foreign mercenaries are
less common in the ranks of the
Armed Forces of Ukraine
October 24th, 1:28am
(Vesti.ru)
The number of mercenaries in the ranks of the Ukrainian Armed
Forces (AFU) has significantly decreased, Lieutenant General
Apty Alaudinov, commander of the Akhmat special forces of
the Russian Ministry of Defense, told TASS.
According to him, the foreigners fighting on the side of the Kiev
regime have realized that they will have a hard time in the
zone of Russia's special military operation (SVO).
Alaudinov specified that the main forces of the
mercenaries were involved in the invasion of
the Kursk region by the Ukrainian
Armed Forces.
"Part of this resource was the Poles, Germans, French, British,
and the Americans, among others. Most of it was destroyed,"
said the commander of Akhmat.
The agency's interlocutor noted that the mercenaries
are afraid to continue participating in the conflict
due to their fear for their lives.
"I think some of the hotheads have cooled down a little bit,
seeing that we don't have a safari here, and it's not really
possible to come shoot the Russians and go home
alive," the lieutenant general said.
On October 23, a serviceman from one of the units of the South
Military Group with the call sign Frenchman said that Russian
soldiers had eliminated a group of mercenaries from Arab
countries during an assault on enemy positions in the
Donetsk People's Republic (DPR).
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Ryabkov: NATO is forcing Russia
to take compensatory military
and technical measures
October 22nd, 3:25pm
(RT.ru)
The aggressive policies of NATO member states force Russia
---- to take compensatory military and technical measures.
This statement was made by Sergey Ryabkov, Deputy Minister
of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation. He noted that
...the emergence of serious obstacles to a constructive
dialogue on arms control and nuclear disarmament
is not the only outcome of NATO's policy.
"The above... forces other countries, including Russia, to
take compensatory military and technical measures,"
Ryabkov said.
Another topic of Ryabkov's speech, was the relationship between
Russia and the United States. He noted that Moscow must make
sure --- that Washington has abandoned the policies of the
previous administration.
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Belousov --- congratulated the Russian
soldiers on the liberation of Ivanovka
October 22nd, 2:25pm
(Vesti.ru)
Russian Defense Minister Andrey Belousov - congratulated the
command and personnel of the 228th Guards Motorized Rifle
Regiment of the Leningrad-Pavlovsk Red Banner Regiment
on the liberation of Ivanovka in the Dnepropetrovsk region.
The Russian Ministry of Defense announced the
liberation of this settlement ...on Wednesday.
"Today, you have - once again - proven that unity, professionalism,
and loyalty to military duty, can overcome any difficulties," the
Russian Defense Minister's telegram reads, as reported by the
Ministry's Telegram channel.
Belousov emphasized that the unit's successful combat operations
during the liberation of Ivanovka were an example of bravery and
courage, and each of the regiment's soldiers "demonstrated
resilience, initiative, and true military spirit."
The Minister also thanked the military, for their successful
performance of combat missions, their service, and their
dedication to their homeland, and expressed confidence
that they would continue to ensure Russia's security
and protect its national interests - with honour.
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Russian Armed Forces use Kinzhal missiles to
strike energy facilities that support Ukraine's
military-industrial complex
October 22nd, 11:32am
(Vesti.ru)
Last night, the Russian military struck energy facilities that
support Ukraine's military-industrial complex in response
to the Ukrainian Armed Forces' terrorist attacks -- on
Russian civilian targets. This was reported by the
Russian Ministry of Defense.
The Russian Armed Forces carried out strikes using
hypersonic aeroballistic missiles, such as the
Kinzhal, as well as attack drones.
According to the Ministry of Defense, all the strike targets
were achieved, and the designated objects
were destroyed.
Earlier, it was reported that --- on Tuesday night, Ukrainian
militants attacked 16 municipalities in the Rostov region.
In Bataysk, damage was recorded in 131 apartments.
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Defense Ministry: Russian Troops --- Have
Liberated Pavlovka in Zaporozhye Region
October 22nd, 11:09am
(Vesti.ru)
Russian troops have liberated the village of Pavlovka in the
Zaporozhye region, according to the daily report by the
Russian Ministry of Defense.
The Russian Defense Ministry noted that the settlement
was liberated by the Eastern Group of Forces.
"Units of the Vostok group of troops - continued to advance
into the depth of the enemy's defenses, and liberated the
village of Pavlovka, Zaporozhye region," the Defense
Ministry said in a statement.
The village of Pavlovka is located in the Vasilyevsky district of
the Zaporozhye region, two kilometres away from the village
of Novoyakovlevka in the Orekhovsky district. Earlier,
military correspondent Vladimir Razin reported that
the Russian army had reached the city of Orekhov
in Zaporozhye. The city is one of the key
settlements on the front line of the
Ukrainian defense --- in the
Zaporozhye region.
On October 19, the village of Poltavka in the Zaporizhzhia
region was also taken over by the Russian Armed Forces.
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General Staff: Reservists will not
be involved... in the special
military operation
October 22nd, 10:55am
(Vesti.ru)
Reservists will not be involved in the special military operation,
nor will they be assigned tasks outside Russia. This was
announced by Vice Admiral Vladimir Tsimlyansky,
Deputy Chief of the Main Organizational and
Mobilization Directorate of the General
Staff of the Russian Armed Forces.
He noted that the draft law on the involvement of reservists in
the protection of life support facilities, developed by the
Russian Ministry of Defense, does not affect all
Russians and does not provide for their
conscription or deployment to
the SVO zone.
"In accordance with the draft law, reservists -- are not invited to
participate in special military operations -- and to perform tasks
outside the Russian Federation," Tsimlyansky said at a briefing.
The Vice Admiral emphasized that according to the draft,
reservists participate in the protection of critical
facilities only in their home region. This is
confirmed by certain clauses in the
reserve contract.
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Military Expert Mikhailov: There is a
Serious Crisis --- at the Ukrainian
Armed Forces Headquarters
October 22nd, 8:09am
(Vesti.ru)
In the Zaporizhzhia region, Russian troops made a rapid
breakthrough near the village of Malaya Tokmachka,
causing a serious crisis at the headquarters of the
Ukrainian Armed Forces. This was stated by the
political analyst and military expert Yevgeny
Mikhailov on the Russia 24 TV channel.
According to Mikhailov, the Ukrainian side... is trying to
use all available means to repel the Russian military's
offensive, but they are failing.
"There was --- a very rapid breakthrough. In other words, it was
very unexpected for the Armed Forces of Ukraine. This - is a
strong signal for Syrsky, who guaranteed that the Russians
would not be allowed to pass through in this area. The
Ukrainian military is trying to use HIMARS multiple
rocket launchers and drones to try to recapture
Malaya Tokmachka from the Russian military,
but they are not succeeding. There is ----- a
major crisis ----- at the headquarters of the
Armed Forces of Ukraine," said Mikhailov.
Earlier, war correspondent Vladimir Razin reported - that the
Russian military had come as close as possible to the city
of Orekhov in the Zaporizhzhia region, and that activity
in this area .......would increase.
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The Ukrainian Armed Forces lost about
200 fighters .....after an attack on a
mercenary training camp
October 22nd, 6:04am
(Vesti.ru)
Russian troops launched a combined strike on a training camp
for foreign mercenaries at the Goncharovsky training ground
in Chernihiv region. As a result of hitting the target, the
Armed Forces of Ukraine lost about 200 personnel
and up to ten units of military equipment.
This was reported by TASS from
a source in the security forces.
"A combined strike was carried out on the training camp for
foreign mercenaries at the Goncharovsky training ground.
The enemy suffered about 200 casualties and up to 10
pieces of equipment," the agency reported.
It is specified that calculations of the operational-tactical
missile system "Iskander-M" and unmanned aerial
vehicles "Geran-2" were involved in the
combat mission.
Earlier, it was reported that the Iskander missile system
carried out a strike - on an AFU camp in the Kharkiv
region, which resulted in the destruction of up to
600 foreign mercenaries.
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The crew spent 15 hours under
a burning tank, repelling
Ukrainian attacks
October 22nd, 3:28am
(Vesti.ru)
The crew of a tank from the Russian "Center" military group
came under enemy fire during a combat mission. Ukrainian
militants hit the tank with an anti-tank missile.
The tankers lay down around the damaged tank and engaged
in combat, according to the driver-mechanic with the call
sign "Kolyuchiy."
The crew spent more than 15 hours under
a burning tank, repelling enemy attacks.
"We were hit by an ATGM (anti-tank guided missile) in the turret.
The tank caught fire. The tank commander was wounded. So
was I. We spent 15 hours lying under the tank before we
could get out," Kolyuchiy told RIA Novosti.
The enemy continued to attack, using FPV drones
and dropping ammunition on the burning tank.
"There were constant drops, and FPV drones were working on
the tank. It wasn't until later in the evening that we managed
to escape and leave the battlefield," said Prickly.
For his courage and resilience, the driver
was awarded the Medal of Courage.
Meanwhile, during the liberation of Selidov in the Donetsk
People's Republic, Russian tankers entered the city...
on a burning tank.
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Saldo: The Armed Forces of Ukraine
.......are mining buildings in Kherson
October 22nd, 2:51am
(Vesti.ru)
According to Vladimir Saldo, the governor of the Kherson region,
units of the Ukrainian Armed Forces (AFU) are digging trenches
and mining buildings in Kherson, which is controlled by the
Kiev regime.
Meanwhile, the enemy is building fortified positions in the city.
"In Kherson --- in some places --- the Ukrainian Armed Forces are
digging trenches, building fortified points, and mining buildings.
Having seen enough of their tactics, you understand that in the
most critical case, they will try to arrange in Kherson the same
thing that they previously arranged in Artemivsk - they will use
residential buildings as ready-made fortifications ------ hiding
behind the civilian population," TASS quoted him saying.
Meanwhile, the Russian army --- has
already started to liberate Kherson.
The Kherson region is located in the lower reaches of the Dnieper
River and is bordered by the Sea of Azov and the Black Sea. The
region was incorporated into Russia following a referendum
held in September 2022. Currently, 75% of the Kherson
region is under Russian control.... while Ukrainian
forces hold control over the right-bank regions,
including the city of Kherson.
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Dmitriev: War-mongers -are very
afraid of the Russia-US summit
October 21st, 11:12pm
(RT.ru)
The warmongers are very afraid of a summit between Russian
President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump, said
Kirill Dmitriev, head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund.
At the same time, he emphasized that
the dialogue for peace..... will prevail.
"It's amazing how much the warmongers are afraid of a
peaceful summit between Putin and Trump. Dialogue
for peace - will prevail," Dmitriev wrote on social
network X.
Earlier, he said that preparations for the
Russia-US summit in Budapest ....
are ongoing.
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"STRANA.ua": Military Commissars Threatened People Who Tried to Save a Mobilized Man
October 21st, 8:24pm
(RT.ru)
Employees of the TSK, in Kamianske, Dnipropetrovsk region
-- threatened employees of one of the enterprises who were
trying to save a colleague who had been forcibly mobilized.
This is reported by STRANA.ua.
"During the conflict, one of the military commanders threatened
a worker with a gun, and another sprayed a gas canister in the
eyes of a company employee who was filming the incident,"
the article states.
It is noted that the Dnepropetrovsk Regional TSK published
a comment on the incident, stating that an investigation
....was underway.
Earlier, it was reported that in Ternopil in western Ukraine,
there was a mass brawl between military commanders
in balaclavas ....and civilians.
Meanwhile, military correspondent Boris Rozhin,
said TSK employees in Ternopil ...rounded up
car drivers.
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MWM: The Russian Armed Forces have
rapidly increased their fleet of T-80
tanks - with extreme mobility
by Anna Kholodkova
October 21st, 7:39pm
(Komsomolskaya Pravda)
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MWM: Russia's Armed Forces have rapidly increased
their fleet of T-80 tanks -------- with extreme mobility.
The Russian Armed Forces are rapidly increasing their fleet
of T-80 tanks, which are highly mobile due to their gas
turbine engines. This fact has been noted by the
Western publication, MWM.
It is noted that by the early 2010s, the number of operational
T-80 tanks had significantly decreased, and preference was
given to more economical T-72 tanks with diesel engines.
However, subsequent combat operations revealed the
clear advantages of the T-80, leading to a return to their active use.
"It is believed that the demonstration of the T-80's superior
mobility in high-intensity combat - has become a major
factor driving the army's desire to acquire more of
these vehicles," the article emphasizes.
T-80 tanks with gas turbine power units, provide higher speed
and operate more quietly. Upgraded versions of the T-80BVM
are equipped with 1250 hp GTD-1250 engines, which
significantly improve their technical and
combat characteristics.
Recently, MWM claimed that the T-80 is technically superior to
the Abrams. The magazine emphasizes that the T-80 tank is
much faster, more powerful, and more durable than the US'
Abrams models.
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Military correspondent Razin reported that
the Russian Armed Forces were moving
towards the northern outskirts of
Krasnoarmeysk
October 21st, 12:46pm
(Vesti.ru)
The Russian Armed Forces are moving towards Krasnoarmeysk
from several directions, and assault groups are present in the
city centre. Russian soldiers have also reached the northern
outskirts ---- as reported by military correspondent Vladimir
Razin on the 60 Minutes program on Russia 1 TV channel.
According to him, the enemy is suffering huge losses along
the entire front line in the DPR -- including Krasnoarmeysk
and Dimitrov. The integrity of the Ukrainian defense has
been compromised, the war correspondent noted.
"In other words, we are already moving directly from several
directions in Krasnoarmeysk. From the west, we came to
the main supply route and crossed it --- and we have
physical control over it. From the south side -- we
are also moving forward... and the movement is
going towards the central [districts]. There is
also a presence of our assault groups in the
central districts themselves. And the
traffic is moving.... to the northern
outskirts of the city," Razin said.
The military correspondent clarified - that the Russian Armed
Forces will soon reach the last road that the enemy can use,
albeit with heavy losses. Razin noted that in Dimitrov,
Russian forces are operating from the south and
east, while in Rodinskoye, the enemy is being
encircled from several directions.
The military correspondent described it as a "matter of time"
before the Russian Armed Forces gain physical control of
all the roads in the Dimitrov and Krasnoarmeysk regions.
Earlier, VGTRK war correspondent and Hero of Russia, Yevgeny
Poddubny reported that the threat of a complete encirclement
is putting pressure on Ukrainian militants in Krasnoarmeysk,
noting that the enemy is in a most hopeless situation there.
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Military Correspondent Razin: The Russian
Armed Forces Have Approached Orekhov
in the Zaporizhzhia Region - as Much
as Possible
October 21st, 12:26pm
(Vesti.ru)
The Russian Armed Forces have come as close as possible to
the city of Orekhov in the Zaporizhzhia region, and activity in
this area will increase. This was announced by the military
correspondent Vladimir Razin on the 60 Minutes program
on the Rossiya 1 TV channel.
According to him, Orekhov is one of the key settlements
on the front line of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the
entire Zaporizhzhia region.
"But we are already approaching this city as closely as possible,
and I think that our activity in this area will increase in the near
future, as well as along the entire front line," Razin said.
Earlier, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported on the liberation
of Poltavka village in the Zaporozhye region and Chunishino
village in the Donetsk People's Republic. According to the
ministry, the Armed Forces of Ukraine.. lost up to 860
fighters in both directions over the course of a day.
Armoured combat vehicles, an artillery gun, and
an ammunition depot... were also destroyed.
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Military Correspondent Razin: Russian
Armed Forces --- Advancing Towards
Gulyai-Pole from Several Directions
October 21st, 12:19pm
(Vesti.ru)
The Russian Armed Forces are actively advancing in the
Zaporizhzhia region and are currently approaching the
city of Gulyai-Pole from several directions. This was
reported by military correspondent Vladimir Razin
on the 60 Minutes program on the Russia 1
TV channel.
According to the war correspondent, Russian fighters
are advancing towards Gulyai-Pole, including from
the village of Uspenovka, which is currently
under attack. Poltavka and Uspenovka ...
cover the eastern flank of Gulyai-Pole,
according to Razin.
"And, accordingly, the movement is now heading towards
Gulyai-Pole from several directions: from the south, and
from the east. The movement from the east is quite
active, because there is progress every day.
More settlements are being liberated in
this direction, on the border with the
Dnipropetrovsk region," Razin said.
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Lavrov: There is no doubt that the
special military operation will be
successfully completed
October 21st, 11:04am
(Vesti.ru)
There is no doubt that the special military operation in Ukraine
will be successfully completed. This was stated by Russian
Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov during his talks with his
Ethiopian counterpart, Gedion Timotheos.
Lavrov noted ---- that the special military
operation is achieving all its objectives.
"Undoubtedly, this process...... will be completed
successfully," the Russian Foreign Minister said.
Earlier, the minister said that the collective West had used
Ukraine as a tool to put pressure on Russia, turning the
country into a “land-based aircraft carrier” to create
constant threats.
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Lavrov: A ceasefire in Ukraine will leave
a huge part of it in the hands of
the Nazis
October 21st, 11am
(Vesti.ru)
A decision to immediately cease fire in Ukraine would mean
that most of the country would remain under the rule of a
Nazi regime that banned the Russian language, Russian
Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told reporters.
On Tuesday, Lavrov held talks with his Ethiopian
counterpart and then spoke with journalists.
"A ceasefire would only mean that a huge part of Ukraine
remains under the control of the Nazi regime,"
the Russian foreign minister said.
According to him, the Ukrainian regime will remain the only place
on the planet where the language spoken by the majority of its
population is legally prohibited. Lavrov reminded..... that
Russian is an official language of the United Nations.
Earlier, the Russian minister repeatedly emphasized
that Ukraine is the only country that has banned
the native language of half of its citizens.
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Lavrov: Stopping the SVO now
means forgetting... about the
root causes of the conflict
October 21st, 10:59am
(Vesti.ru)
An immediate ceasefire and a halt to hostilities along the contact
line in Ukraine would mean a refusal to address the root causes
of the conflict, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said
during a press conference after his talks with Ethiopian
Foreign Minister Gideon Timotheos.
The Russian minister emphasized that an immediate ceasefire
would mean that most of Ukraine would remain under the
control of the Nazi regime.
"Now Washington is saying that we need to stop immediately
and not discuss anything else. We need to stop, and let
history decide. You see, if we just stop, we'll forget
about the root causes of this conflict, which the
American administration clearly understood
when Donald Trump came to power,"
Lavrov said.
In addition, he noted, a ceasefire without addressing the root
causes of the conflict in Ukraine would be contrary to the
agreements reached in Alaska by Russian and U.S.
Presidents... Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump.
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Russian Defense Ministry: Ukrainian
Forces Lost More Than 1,400
Soldiers... in a Day
October 21st, 10:40am
(Vesti.ru)
According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, the Armed Forces
of Ukraine (AFU) have lost about 1,460 soldiers in the special
military operation zone over the past 24 hours.
According to the Russian Defense Ministry's daily report, the
Ukrainian Armed Forces have lost up to 195 soldiers in the
area controlled by the Northern Group of Russian Forces,
as well as eight warehouses and an artillery piece.
In the area of the Zapad group - the enemy lost over 220 military
personnel, a tank, 4 armoured combat vehicles --- including two M113 armoured personnel carriers manufactured in the US... a
Grad MLRS combat vehicle and an AN/TPQ-50 counter-battery
radar station, also manufactured in the US.
More than 215 and over 480 Ukrainian Armed Forces soldiers
were killed in the areas controlled by the South and Center
groups, respectively, as well as three ammunition depots,
a tank, an M113 armoured personnel carrier, and five
US-made HMMWV armoured vehicles, and 33 field
artillery pieces.
Up to 310 Ukrainian militants were killed in the area of
responsibility of the Vostok group. In addition, the
enemy lost an electronic warfare station and a
counter-battery warfare station. More than
40 Ukrainian soldiers were destroyed in
the zone of the Dnipro grouping.
Earlier, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported that the Russian
Armed Forces fighters... after the liberation of the settlement of
Privolye in Dnipropetrovsk region, reached the Yanchur River.
This will allow for further advances in the offensive.
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Kalashnikov increased production
of SVDS sniper rifles by 13 times
October 21st, 10:10am
(Vesti.ru)
The Kalashnikov Concern increased production of Dragunov sniper
rifles with folding butts (SVDS) by 13 times in 2025... compared to
last year's figures. The concern announced this in its Telegram.
It is noted that such a rifle ---- is in high
demand in the special operation zone.
"Kalashnikov Concern JSC increased the production of 7.62 mm
Dragunov sniper rifles with folding butts (SVDS) in 2025 at the
request of state customers by 13 times compared to 2024,"
the Kalashnikov report says.
The SVDS sniper rifle -- is designed to guarantee the destruction of
personnel and unarmoured enemy targets at distances up to 1,000
metres. Any type of 7.62 mm rifle cartridge is suitable for the SVDS
..... but the best results are achieved with sniper ammunition.
"Semi-automatic operation, a compact design, light weight, high
accuracy, and tight grouping are the undeniable advantages of
the SVDS. It effectively helps our military personnel carry out
combat missions in the special military operation zone,"
said Alan Lushnikov, General Director of the
Kalashnikov Concern, and a member of
the Bureau of the Union of Machine
Builders of Russia.
The SVDS rifle weighs 4.68 kilograms with a magazine and
no ammunition, and has a length of 1,135 millimetres
with the stock extended and 875 millimetres
with the stock folded.
Earlier, a sniper with the call sign Sanych, said that as part of
the SVO, snipers work not only on enemy manpower --- but
also cover assault groups from attacks by the Ukrainian
Armed Forces' unmanned aerial vehicles.
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Marochko: Russian Armed Forces
advanced west of Kislovka
in the Kharkiv region
October 21st, 5:44am
(Vesti.ru)
The Russian army has advanced west of Kislovka in the Kharkiv
region. This was reported by military expert Andrey Marochko.
As a result, the Russian forces reduced the distance
to the village of Kovsharovka.. to 6.5 kilometres.
"West of Kislovka, Ukrainian militants have abandoned some of
their forward positions and relocated closer to the village of
Kovsharovka," the expert told RIA Novosti.
Marochko noted that with the liberation of Peschany in the Kharkiv
region, the Russian Armed Forces continued their advance in this
sector of the front. To the south, Russian troops have already
taken control of a section of the riverbank.
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Balance: The Russian Armed Forces
are fighting for the Korabel micro-
district of Kherson on the
Quarantine Island
October 21st, 5:33am
(Vesti.ru)
The Russian Armed Forces are fighting to liberate the Korabel
microdistrict of Kherson, on the Quarantine Island. This was
announced by the governor of the Kherson region,
Vladimir Saldo.
He emphasized that the Russian troops are monitoring
the situation and striking Ukrainian militant positions.
"The island is a combat control zone for the Dnipro military group,
although enemy fighters continue to hide in the residential and
industrial buildings on its territory," Saldo told RIA Novosti.
The governor of the Kherson region emphasized - that the
quarantine island is a tool for exerting tactical pressure
on the enemy.
"The main thing is to keep the enemy on its toes and deprive it of
confidence on the front lines and in the rear. The psychological
effect of such operations is already working," he added.
Saldo also stated that the Russian command is deciding what role
the island will play in the liberation of Kherson itself, based on
the current situation.
Earlier, he reported that the Russian Armed Forces had begun
working on the liberation of Kherson, and several parts of
Similarly to the ABM Treaty, the US unilaterally pulled
out of the INF Treaty in 2019. However, instead of
simply stating it wished to develop weapons
beyond the treaty’s limitations, the Trump
administration accused Moscow of
violating the treaty by lying about
the range of its 9M728/9M729
missiles used by Iskander
missile systems.
Nonetheless, within 2 weeks of the US’ formal
departure from the treaty, in August 2019, it
began testing the first of multiple missiles
that violated the treaty’s limitations.
The origins of the INF Treaty lay in a dramatic
showdown, across Europe, in late 1983,
triggered by Washington’s deployment
of ITS Pershing-II intermediate-range
ballistic missiles (IRBM) to Europe.
With a 900-mile range, a flight apogee of just 60 miles,
and a maneuverable, radar-guided reentry vehicle,
the missile could put an 80-kiloton nuclear war-
head on Moscow in between 6 and 11 minutes
...according to Pentagon leaders. Such a fast
strike time gave the Soviets just minutes to
identify, analyze and respond to the threat,
greatly increasing the risk of them mis-
reading a situation and launching a
mistaken nuclear return volley,
believing it to be their
only chance.
In addition, tensions in Europe had already been
ramped up by years of psychological operations
designed to increase Soviet anxieties, such as
US bombers charging Soviet borders and
turning away at the last second
That’s why, when NATO began the vast, ultra-realistic
“Able Archer-83” war games, simulating an all-out
attack on the Soviet Union, in November 1983, it put Soviet fears through the roof.
However, it wasn’t until after the war games had
concluded, several days later, that NATO
commanders discovered key signs: the
Soviets had loaded hundreds of strike
aircraft in East Germany and Poland
with nuclear bombs, and orders to
strike “front-line targets” at a
moment’s notice.
The INF Treaty eliminated missiles like the Pershing-II,
banning land-based missiles with ranges of between
500 klms and 5,500 klms. This significantly cooled
tensions in Europe... although the treaty was only
between the US and Soviet Union -- now Russia --
which left other countries, such as China, free to
develop their own intermediate-range missiles.
The INF’s absence now is especially poignant,
considering the long-standing Russian fears
over a NATO Aegis Ashore missile system,
built on a land base in Deveselu, Romania.
While the US claimed the system was purely
defensive, Moscow noted... that Aegis can
also be used to launch offensive missiles.
Among the missiles tested after the INF Treaty lapsed
was a land-based Tomahawk missile with a range of
1,600 kilometres - a cruise missile US Aegis
cruisers have fired at sea for years.
1992 Treaty on Open Skies
The Open Skies treaty... was an attempt to increase
transparency and put to rest fears of an impending
attack by the other side. The deal allowed 35
partner nations to perform reconnaissance
overflights over other nations... using
specialized aircraft with specialized
equipment. However, flights could
not interfere with other military
activities and could be refused
by the overflown nation, for a
variety of reasons.
The US sent signs it was interested in leaving the
treaty as early as 2019, claiming it was caused
by Russia refusing US Open Skies aircraft
access to several areas almost a decade
earlier - denials Moscow insisted were
within its rights under the treaty.
The US finally made the move on May 21ST 2020,
meaning the six-month cooldown time had the
US leaving the treaty, after the November 2020 elections, that Trump lost.
The decision sparked an outcry across Europe, with Ukraine being one of the loudest critics;
that nation having long used Open Skies to perform overflights in western Russia, to calm its nerves about troops and
installations there.
Indeed, the Open Skies Treaty was drafted precisely to
avoid the type of anxious confrontation... unfolding on
the Russia-Ukraine border, over the last two months.
The Democrats publicly attacked Trump’s withdrawal
as illegal then... although much of their criticism
focused on his refusal to notify Congress before
pulling out. However, in March 2021, a leaked
message --- sent to concerned “international
partners” by the Biden administration said
it was afraid that doing so “would send
the wrong message to Russia and
undermine our position... on the
broader arms control agenda.”
Istanbul, Astana Declarations
The Organization for Security and Cooperation in
Europe (OSCE) has its origins in the November
1972 multilateral talks in Espoo, Finland
...intended to further the peaceful
cooperation of the Detente era.
Today, the OSCE has 57 members and 11 observers
and continues to serve as a regional forum for
resolving international issues.
Two of its most important declarations of principles
came at summits in Istanbul, Turkey, in 1999 and in
Astana (now Nur-Sultan), Kazakhstan, in 2010,
which, among other topics, affirmed each
nation’s right to its own security in the
context of an international community.
"The security of each participating State... is
inseparably linked to that of all others. Each
participating State, has an equal right to
security. We reaffirm the inherent right
of each and every participating State
...to be free to choose or change its
security arrangements, including
treaties of alliance, as they evolve.''
''Each State also has the right to neutrality. Each
participating State will respect the rights of all others in these regards. They will not
strengthen their security ...at the
expense of... the security of
other States.'' the Astana
declaration states.
While the OSCE met in Vienna, Austria, 2 weeks ago,
the talks yielded no major breakthrough. Earlier this
week -- when the US and NATO delivered separate
written responses to Russia’s December security
proposal -- the US response was considerably
more intransigent, while NATO’s, sent from
Brussels and speaking for 30 member
states, acknowledged the Russian
security concerns and proposed
mutual briefings in the NATO-
Russia Council and the re-
establishment of their
respective envoys in
Moscow & Brussels.
However, neither reply gave deference to Russia’s
central concern --- the eastward expansion of
NATO and the impact that has on Russian
security, especially since now, the US
explicitly regards Russia as a
challenger to its position ...as leader of the post- Cold War global order.
Speaking on Thursday, about the US response,
in particular, Russia's Foreign Minister, Sergey
Lavrov said "The principle that one should not strengthen one's security -- at the expense of
the security of others is deliberately avoided.
Neither the Istanbul or Astana declarations are mentioned by our Western partners in the discussions on European
security that are currently
taking place. We cannot
accept this.”
Morgan Artyukhina is a writer and news editor at
Sputnik’s Washington, DC, bureau... focusing on
international & breaking news. Born in southern Maryland, she studied Russian, Central, and
East European Studies, at the University of
Glasgow and is a former history professor.
At Sputnik, she covers military technology,
the expanding neoliberal police state, and
the ongoing struggles against it in the US
and around the globe.
Image: palestine
Paul Larudee: Zionist Dream
Turning into Nightmare
November 25th, 5:26pm (FNA)
Paul Larudee, political activist and commentator,
says Zionists have come to this understating
- that Zionism is now nearing its predestined
self-annihilation.
Speaking in an interview with FNA, Larudee
said, “Zionism planted the seeds of its own
destruction the moment they created a
plan for a Jewish state in someone
else's homeland. It is increasingly
becoming an international pariah
...contributing to the wars and
conflicts in West Asia, South
America, Africa, and other
parts of the world. It only
creates more enemies
for them.”
Paul Larudee is an - Iranian-born - American political
activist who is a major figure in the pro-Palestinian
movement. Based in the San Francisco Bay area,
he is involved with the International Solidarity
Movement, & was a founder of the Free Gaza
Movement & the Free Palestine Movement.
Larudee was a member of the US delegation
aboard the 2010 Gaza Freedom Flotilla,
which was attacked by Israeli forces.
Below is the full text of the interview:
Q: Yaakov Sharett says “Israel and the Zionist
enterprise were born in sin.” What do we
learn about the nature of Israel?
A: Such words from a Zionist leader's son may help to
gradually sink doubts into the minds of other Zionists,
but we must not forget that many Jews were opposed
to Zionism for decades before 1948. It is unfortunate
that as Zionism became more successful in its
genocidal project, it also became more
acceptable to more Jews. But that is
now being reversed. As Zionism
becomes more racist, violent,
and aggressive, it is starting
to lose Jews who cannot
stomach such behaviour.
Q: Such a significant assertion was made by the son
of a signatory to the Israeli declaration in 1948. Do
you believe settlers will learn a lesson to end their
occupation of the Palestinians’ land?
A: There are two kinds of settlers that are being used
to colonize the West Bank and Jerusalem. The most
aggressive and violent are the ideological settlers,
who think of themselves as conquering soldiers,
much like the Europeans who took the land from
the native peoples in the western hemisphere.
They want to expel all Palestinians by any means
necessary, and take their land. They do not need
Israel to paint a rosy picture. They are ready to
endure hardship, although Israel actually
helps and enables them. The other type
are the opportunists. Israel builds
subsidized housing and industrial
parks on Palestinian land... and
makes it attractive for settlers
to move there. Israel creates
many advantages for them...
so as to increase the Jewish
population in the occupied
territories and push the
Palestinians out.
Q: Yaakov Sharett predicts a dark future for Israel
and asks settlers to immigrate from Israel; like-
wise, Lawrence Wilkerson, former Israeli State
Department aide, said Israel will be gone in
some 20 years. How do you assess
these statements?
A: Clearly, Sharett is being a realist in this case.
Despite Israel's influence, propaganda, bribes
and manipulations of other governments, it is
increasingly becoming an international pariah,
contributing to the wars and conflicts in West
Asia, South America, Africa and other parts of
the world. They believe that this makes them
strong, but it only creates more enemies for
them. Sharett seems to understand that the
Zionist dream is proving to be unsustainable.
It can only be realized by committing greater
and greater crimes, but even many Zionists
consider this too high a price for their dream,
and their dream is turning into a nightmare.
Zionism planted the seeds of its own destruction
the moment they created a plan for a Jewish
state on someone else's homeland.
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UN Must Prevent Normalization of
Israeli Violation of Human Rights:
Iran Envoy
November 20th, 11am (al Manar)
Iran’s ambassador to the UN office in Geneva
put the onus on the United Nations: to take
action: against the normalization of the
systematic violation of human rights
and humanitarian laws, by the
Zionist regime.
In an address to a meeting between ambassadors
of the member states of the Organization of
Islamic Cooperation, residing in Geneva,
and to members of the Commission of Inquiry of the UN Council on Human
Rights, held on Friday, Esmaeil
Baqaei Hamaneh called for the
clarification of true and false
narratives, referring to the
stories... that equate the
victims of Israeli crimes
with the perpetrators
of the heinous acts.
“It is the duty of all of us to clarify the true and false
narratives, the narrative that equates the victims
of Israeli crimes, with their killers, which is
humanly shocking, legally unfounded,
and morally shameful,” the Iranian
envoy stressed.
He added that the inquiry commission has an historic
responsibility --- to prevent the normalization of
systematic human rights violations by the
Israeli regime.
The Iranian diplomat invited all the participants in the
meeting to call for justice; and not allow war crimes,
crimes against humanity, and blatant violations of
human rights, to become normal, Press
TV reported.
In May, the UN Human Rights Council agreed to initiate
an international probe into “systematic” human rights
abuses committed during the asymmetrical war
between ‘Israel’ and Palestinian resistance
groups in the besieged Gaza Strip.
The 47-member forum adopted a resolution presented
by Pakistan on behalf of the OIC and the Palestinian
delegation to the UN, by a vote of 24 states in favour, 9 against, and 14 abstentions.
The UN rights body agreed to establish “an ongoing
independent, international commission of inquiry”
into the war to probe the “underlying root causes
of recurrent tensions and instability, including
the systematic discrimination and repression
based on group identity.”
Israeli troops have, on numerous occasions, been
caught on camera, brutally killing Palestinians...
with the videos going viral online and sparking
international condemnation.
The Tel Aviv regime has been criticized for its extensive
use of lethal force against, and extrajudicial killing of,
Palestinians... who do not pose an immediate threat
to the occupation forces, or to the Israeli settlers.
In a statement released on Tuesday, the Palestinian
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, called
on the International Criminal Court to launch an
immediate investigation into the Tel Aviv
regime’s crimes, in the occupied
Palestinian territories --- after
the Israeli forces shot dead a
young man, in the northern
part of the West Bank.
Source: Iranian Agencies
Image: Bill Dores
China is no threat
to people in the US; Wall Street,CIA & the Pentagon are
-- Analyst
October 16th, 3:14pm (PressTV)
US political analyst and activist Bill Dores says
China is no threat to the people in the US., but
Wall Street, the CIA, and the Pentagon, are.
Dores, a writer for Struggle/La Lucha and a longtime
antiwar activist, made the remarks in an interview
with Press TV on Saturday, after the CIA launched
a new mission centre to address what it calls “the most important geopolitical threat” posed... by China.
CIA Director William Burns said in a statement last week
that the new unit, called the China Mission Centre, will
“further strengthen our collective work on the most
important geopolitical threat we face in the 21st
century, an increasingly adversarial Chinese
government.”
Burns said that his agency will still focus on other threats
as well, including those emanating from Russia, North
Korea and Iran.
The CIA’s renewed attention to China is the latest evidence
of the Biden administration’s focus on Beijing as its main
foreign policy target.
Since taking charge of the White House earlier this year,
the Biden administration has been directing resources
toward countering China.
Why is the CIA targeting China?
“The CIA is grabbing more tax money --- to start a ‘mission
centre’ aimed at China, which it calls the ‘most important
geopolitical threat we face.’ This is ominous news
- considering the agency’s history of 'fabricating'
evidence to start wars, e.g. Iraq’s nonexistent
‘weapons of mass destruction,’” Dores
commented to Press TV.
“US troops have left Afghanistan. But not a dime has been
slashed from the bloated US military budget. Indeed, it’s
being increased to $778 billion from $753 billion to face
the alleged ‘Chinese threat.’ That’s more than the
combined military budgets of China, India,
Russia, Britain, Saudi Arabia, Germany,
France, Japan, South Korea, Italy
and Australia,” he added.
“It’s also been revealed that US Special Forces have been
operating secretly on Taiwan for two years. Meanwhile...
the US Congress will not pass the Build Back Better Act
to modestly extend our social safety net,” he added.
“The People’s Republic of China... has five times the population of the United States. But it spends only
$258 billion on its military. China’s forces are
deployed in - or around - the borders and
coasts of China. By no stretch of the
imagination is China threatening
he US militarily. Why would it?
For what gain?” he asked.
“So, what the Sam Hill is a ‘geopolitical threat.’ It’s a
twisted concept based on the twisted premise that
the United States, with 4 percent of the world’s
population, should dominate the world
politically & economically. And that
really means the billionaires and
millionaires, that Occupy Wall
Street protesters called the
‘One Percent,’” he stated.
China’s economic ‘threat’ to US
“China’s real ‘threat,’ in the minds of the US corporate
ruling class, is economic. China produces more than
the United States, and its economy is growing much faster,” the analyst said.
“It has achieved this, not by destroying the economies of
other countries with war and sanctions, but by growth,
and trade. China’s Belt and Road Initiative has greatly
weakened the stranglehold Wall Street banks once
held on the world economy. An article in the US
magazine Foreign Policy whined: that China is
‘whittling away’ at the murderous ‘sanctions
regime’ the US and West Europe use -- to
‘punish’ countries that defy their
dictates,” he explained.
“US corporations do, of course, invest in China. They make
a lot of money there. But they cannot dictate to China's
government the way US oil companies dictated to the
Shah of Iran before the 1979 Islamic Revolution. Or
the way they dictate to their paid servants in the
White House and the Capitol today,”
he observed.
“Politicians and news media tell working-class people in
the US that China’s growth is, somehow, a threat to our
well-being. They conceal the fact: that China’s dynamic
growth is the biggest single factor staving off a global
economic collapse,” he said.
“Yet it is their own Wall Street masters who have shut
down plants all over this country and foreclosed on
millions of homes. It is they who used the techno-
logical revolution as a weapon, to drive down
wages and destroy millions of jobs,”
Dores said.
Washington’s ‘hate China’ campaign
“Washington raises several phony issues in its ‘hate
China’ campaign. One is the alleged persecution of
the Uighur people in Xinjiang Province. There’s
nothing but hypocrisy here,” the analyst said.
“If this claim were true - and I’ve seen no reliable evidence
that it is - Washington would be the last to care. The US
leads the world in mass incarceration and murder
by police,” he noted.
“According to the Equal Justice Initiative... ‘Millions of
Americans are incarcerated in overcrowded, violent,
and inhumane jails and prisons.. that do not provide
treatment, education, or rehabilitation.' A majority
are from the oppressed Black, Latin and Native
nations... targeted by the police,” he said.
“Among the incarcerated are dozens of political
prisoners, such as Mumia Abu Jamal, Leonard
Peltier and Jamil Abdullah Al Amin, who have
spent decades behind bars on framed-up
charges,” he stated.
“Last year’s Black Lives Matter uprising..... highlighted
the extent of racist police murder in the US. Between
1980 and 2018, the US police killed more than 30,000
people. Half of those killings were misclassified,
according to a study published in the Lancet
medical journal,” he said.
US supports ‘ethnic cleansing and
murder of Palestinian people’
“We also can't forget that Washington not only supports
but subsidizes --- the ethnic cleansing and murder of
Palestinian people --- by the racist state of Israel,
including the mass imprisonment of 2 million
people in the giant concentration camp
called the Gaza Strip. The US also has
no problem with the oppression of
the majority Muslim people of
Kashmir, by the Indian state,” Dores noted.
“The US accuses China of stealing ‘intellectual property,’
a twisted concept indeed. Perhaps the West should pay
China for inventing paper, iron smelting, the seed drill,
the compass, rockets, gunpowder and other
innovations... that made its economic
development possible,” he said.
“There is the accusation of currency manipulation. But
Washington... has flooded the world with devalued
dollars ever since the Nixon administration took
the dollar off the gold standard in the 1970s.
The US has long used the dollar as an
instrument of financial warfare,”
he said.
Why is the US Navy in the South China Sea?
“And there is the issue of ‘free navigation’ in the South
China Sea. Which raises the question, what is the US
Seventh Fleet doing in the South China Sea anyway?
For that matter, why is the US Fifth Fleet off the
coast of Iran and the US Fourth Fleet off the
coast of Venezuela,” Dores said.
“Every year, ships carry $3.4 trillion worth of goods
through the South China Sea. Most of that is
bound to and from China,” he said.
“The PRC has no interest in stopping that commerce.
It does have an interest in keeping US warships
away from its coast and ports,” he said.
“For the past seven years, the US Navy has helped Saudi
Arabia impose a naval blockade that is starving the
children of Yemen. US sanctions, backed by the
US Navy, are the main obstacle to commerce
between nations in the world today,”
he said.
“Instead of new CIA mission centres, military bases and
fleets of warships and warplanes all over the world, the
US should do what China does: Invest in schools,
health care, housing, railroads and renewable
energy. Bring all the ships, planes, troops
and spies home. The world would be a
much better and safer place,”
he concluded.
Image: Sa’dollah Zarei
Iran won’t let US, Turkey, Israel
create crisis in Caucasus
Sunday, October 3rd, 11:51am (PressTV)
by Sa’dollah Zarei
The fact of the matter is, that if there is no more time for
preventing a conspiracy from taking shape... there is
still time to thwart the conspiracy that has formed.
Here are some points with regards to this issue:
1) What the US, the Zionist regime, the governments of
Turkey and Azerbaijan, and the West in general, are
pursuing in the regions north of Iran is, firstly, a reaction to the great achievements of the
Islamic Republic and the resistance front.
When the criminal Zionist regime refers to the Republic of
Azerbaijan as “Lebanon of Israel,” it means that there is
a “Lebanon of resistance” that has foiled any Israeli
conspiracy over the past forty years and turned
into a major crisis for the occupying regime.
Why is a front led by the US, Zionist regime, Turkey and
Azerbaijan, talking about launching a pan-Turan move
-ment here? Because a powerful religious movement
has, for more than 40 years, disrupted the plots of
colonialists and criminals. So, it is quite clear that the enemy, although very hardworking, is in a state of “passivity.”
Here is another important question: will this evil conspiracy
ever yield any result? The answer is that there is a serious
antidote to prevent the realization of this tension-making
scheme, and if it enters the scene, it will definitely
thwart the plan, as it has happened so far.
2) Some people make a mistake here and say that the Syunik
agreement with North Karabakh... is a matter that concerns
the governments of Azerbaijan and Armenia and that Iran’s
objection to it is not a matter of concern. They argue that
the implementation of the agreement is to the detriment
of Iran’s regional situation, but it is a natural
consequence and thus does not create a
right for Iran to legitimize its opposition.
The answer is clear; This is not an agreement between the
two countries on a disputed region, but one on creating a
region meant to undermine the security, political and
economic position of a third country.
While acknowledging their military and political failure, in
Afghanistan, the Americans explicitly speak of pursuing
a proxy war model to make up for their defeat. Shortly
afterwards, it becomes known that they had sent a
signal to Azerbaijan to launch and attack and a
signal to Armenia to, in turn, show tolerance
and accept the post-war reality, and at the
same time, following the end of a recent
44-day Karabakh war, the US stated
that they 'support' the agreements
reached between Azerbaijan and
Armenia. All this suggests that
the US has been standing behind this war and the situation that ensued.
Simultaneously, the Azerbaijani government announced
the widespread use of Israeli attack drones in the war,
and the Armenian army called the UAVs the main
reason for its heavy casualties in the war. This
means that it was an American-Israeli war.
Everyone knows, that the administration of Armenian
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan is a Christian govern-
ment dependent on the West, but it's interesting that
in this war, the United States and Israel destroyed the forces and facilities belonging to a pro-West
Christian administration, and supported a
Muslim government instead! Isn’t that
a telltale sign?
The question is, what kind of “proxy war” US officials
were talking about in the course of their withdrawal
from Afghanistan? Was it possible for the US to
start such a war in Afghanistan? Which forces
could be used by the US to launch a proxy war
in Afghanistan? Could the US bring the Taliban
- which was taking power - into a proxy war?
Proxy war with whom? The answer is no.
Was the Afghan army able to enter a proxy war? The
answer's clear. Was the army that was not even able
to defend Kabul for an hour, against the Taliban —
which took control of the capital without firing a
single shot — ready to enter a proxy war?
Could the old mujahedeen forces.. serve
as the proxies of the American war? The
answer is clear. The old forces, besides
having an anti-American spirit... have
currently no military capability. Could
the USA... create a ''proxy force'' in
Afghanistan, in the medium term,
with the Taliban et al present on the scene? The answer to this
question is also, no. This is
because... for at least the
next 50 years... US crimes
will be in front of the eyes
of the Afghan people, and
the prospect for any kind
of Afghan-American,
cooperation...
is bleak.
So, what did the Americans mean by a proxy war? In fact,
the Americans wanted a proxy war where there was a
fertile ground... and the required strength. From the
American point of view, the “ethnicity” factor must
be emphasized and turned into a winning weapon
against anti-American revolutionary uprisings.
The Americans have long focused on the
model of racism and pan-Turanism... in
the case of this region, and considered
them as “a possible solution,” or more
accurately, the last “remaining arrow,”
and pinned their hopes on it.
Therefore, the prominent role of this tendency, in the
developments in the north, and its overlapping in the
Caucasus, besides the intention to highlight the anti
Iranian and anti-Islamic edges in the rhetoric of the
officials of these countries, tell us that we are
facing a “semi-hard” proxy war.
When Azeri President Ilham Aliyev speaks openly in an
interview about the widespread presence of Israeli
forces and equipment in the Caucasus, and the
resolution of the Nagorno-Karabakh crisis, he
is, in fact, blowing the lid off a proxy war.
3) Saudi Arabia’s measures are yet another issue that is indicative of the proxy war in the developments
unfolding in Iran’s northwestern frontiers, on
the one side, and its scale, on the other. The
Saudis have explicitly said that they are
working to launch a 24-hour television
network for the Turkish region of the
Caucasus called “Turk national.”
Why is the Saudi regime in the Caucasus trying to launch
such a TV network? The people in this region are neither
Arabs nor Sunnis in order for them to be the audience of
a Sunni Arab country. At the same time, it is obvious that this decision cannot be implemented without the consent and cooperation of the governments in the region.
4) Naturally, on this front, Iran can't remain silent and turn
a blind eye to the dimensions and consequences of the
action that being along its borders; therefore, it has to
react, but what is the due reaction? There is no doubt
that military conflict & dragging Iran into the military
arena is a well-known policy of the American front.
On the other hand... we know that what is intended for the Caucasus region is not even a full-fledged military
war, let alone a regional and multilateral war. We
are thus not talking about a war in the sense
that it is perceived. We are talking about
actions that disturb the peace of this
region and the interests of the
powers around it.
Isn’t it true... that the Azerbaijani government says Israeli
drones and forces have been involved in the recent war
between the Republic of Azerbaijan, and the Republic of
Armenia? Isn’t it true that the Israelis explicitly referred
to the Republic of Azerbaijan... as “Lebanon of Israel”?
Since there are talks about the formation of a definite
security threat against the Islamic Republic, Iran has
the right to dismantle and confront the centre of
conspiracy against itself, without coordination
with any place or individual.
This type of Iranian confrontation is not so incomprehensible
to Zionists. Interestingly, an Israeli institution wrote a few
days ago: “Iran may want to retaliate against Israeli attacks
in Syria in Azerbaijan.” The regime is attacking areas in
Syria under the false pretext that Syria has become a
base for the presence of Iranian military personnel.
The Israeli institute asks what problem would arise
if Iran attacked a base in Azerbaijan, where Israeli
force are possibly present?
Of course, Iran knows very well how to use developments
to the detriment of its enemies. The Islamic Republic will
naturally begin with negotiations, to fraternally resolve
the issue between neighbours on Iran’s northwestern
border. Over the past 2 decades, the United States,
Turkey, and the Zionist regime have faced ultimate
defeat in any sedition that they incited and gotten
out of the situation while fraught with humiliation.
They are inciting sedition while they do not have
the power to tolerate and manage the war. If
these acts of sedition are not put aside, they
will face defeat, thanks to Iran’s measures.
(The views expressed in this article.... do
not necessarily reflect those of Press TV.)
Image: Boris Malagurski
It’s time for NATO to leave Kosovo
before it does any more damage
October 2nd, 10:36am (RT)
By Boris Malagurski, a Serbian Canadian documentary
film director, known for “The Weight of Chains”,
enlisted in the catalogue of the Library of
Congress, whose work has been show- cased on international festivals...
including Raindance in London.
Follow Boris on Twitter @malagurski
Just as it all ended badly for the West’s military interventions
in Vietnam and Afghanistan, so it will in Kosovo. NATO has
overstepped its mandate, overplayed its hand, and
overstayed its welcome.
As the last US military helicopters were leaving Kabul,
Afghanistan, many, including myself, emphasized the
similarities with America’s embarrassment in Saigon,
South Vietnam – but one parallel that few dared to
draw, was with Kosovo.
When I merely asked “Is Kosovo next?” on Twitter, it
sent Albanian media outlets into a frenzy. Kosovo’s
Albanian majority celebrates the NATO troops as
saviours – NATO bombed Serbia, to take away
control of its Southern province of Kosovo in
1999. Since then, NATO has been sponsoring
a nation-building project... that seemed to have culminated in 2008, when Kosovo’s
provisional authorities declared
independence from Serbia.
It wasn’t an ‘end of history’ moment. Serbia and much of
the world didn’t recognize Kosovo as an independent
country, and Kosovo itself remained heavily
dependent on Western aid... and military
support. Most Albanian politicians are
aware of this and they are highly
obedient with regards to NATO,
whose KFOR troops are
‘keeping the peace’
in Kosovo.
However, NATO has overstepped its mandate. UN Security
Council Resolution 1244, which put an end to NATO’s war
with Yugoslavia, guarantees Serbia’s sovereignty over
Kosovo, while NATO has pushed for an independent
Kosovo from day one of their occupation. The
resolution also called for... the return of an
agreed number of Yugoslav and Serbian
personnel to maintain a presence at
significant sites and key border
crossings.... NATO has never
allowed this to happen. The
last Serbian prime minister
who called for this agree-
ment to be honored, was
assassinated in 2003, a little over a month
after his request.
On the other hand, what are the results of NATO’s nation
building in Kosovo? Close to a 30% unemployment rate.
One of the poorest areas of Europe... with as much as
45% of the population living below the official poverty
line, and 17% being extremely poor. Former Kosovo
Liberation Army terrorists, some accused of
trafficking weapons and human organs,
replaced their military uniforms with
politicians’ suits and are governing
the entity. The previous president
of Kosovo, nicknamed ‘The Snake’
...is currently being tried for war
crimes, and crimes against
humanity, at The Hague.
He’s the one who unveiled the Bill Clinton statue in
Kosovo’s capital. Bill then came to celebrate with
‘The Snake’.
Kosovo’s recent license plate row with Serbia was just
the latest example of a leadership in Kosovo incapable
of dealing with real issues, but rather... going into
conflict... to cover its incompetence. Instead of
negotiating with Belgrade, Kosovo unilaterally
used force --- to implement the removal of
Serbian license plates. And all that NATO
was willing to contribute to deescalate
the tensions... was to offer its KFOR
troops, to replace Kosovo’s special
unit, without even trying to resolve
the essence of the dispute. What
is NATO still doing in Kosovo?
Probably the same thing it was doing in Afghanistan.
Hoping a bad decision to go in, will eventually pay
off somehow. But it won’t. It didn’t in Vietnam, it
didn’t in Afghanistan, and it won’t in Kosovo.
So it’s time for NATO to start packing
its bags.
The statements, views and opinions expressed
in this column, are solely those of the author,
& don't, necessarily, represent those of RT.
Image: Iqbal Jassat
“Normalization":Betrayal of Palestineby Arab despots no easy road
by Iqbal Jassat
October 1st, 11am (PressTV)
Pinning Palestinians down while applying harsh
measures of violent repression -- accompanied
by a fanatical settler movement of arch-racists
given free reign to attack and plunder -- is a
notorious game Israel has elevated to a
daily ritual.
In fact the routine of inflicting war crimes has all
the hallmarks of a rogue regime entirely caught
up in a misplaced belief --- that to engage in ethnic cleansing, is a religious obligation.
Conflating Judaism with a racist political ideology
of Zionism has been part of a strategy designed
to deceive, distort and divert. It has its roots in
the first Zionist congress held on the eve of
the 19th century.
That this is well documented and widely known is
not in dispute. Indeed... awareness of Zionism's
goal to dismember and dislodge Palestinians
from their centuries old homeland and
forcibly impose thereon a foreign
entity known as Israel, has
always been a bedrock
for resistance.
Israel has thus always been considered an enemy
thrust upon a native population through the most
horrific forms of terrorism. The memories of Deir
Yassin remind the world of bloody massacres
committed by Zionist terrorists which didn't
spare hundreds of villages... to
colonize Palestine.
That more than seven decades later the expansionist
goals of Zionism are still being pursued at great
human cost to successive generations of the
indigenous Palestinian population, is
reflected in daily atrocities.
None of these facts, as attested to by historians, as
well as organs of the United Nations, are contested.
Though of course Israel and supporters of it seek
to distort and malign commentators who speak
truth to power, as anti-Semitic.
Yet against this background of terrorism and current
conditions siege, occupation, killings and mass
imprisonment - recorded and broadcast via
mainstream media for all the world to
witness - it is bizarre that a handful
of Arab regimes, have broken rank
with Palestine's freedom struggle.
And at a time when even Haaretz describes
the atrocities by Israel, as a pogrom:
"Residents of the Palestinian communities in the south-
eastern West Bank have experience of settler attacks
- when they graze their flocks, work their fields, or
even have a picnic on their own land.... But they
cannot recall an attack like the one experienced
Tuesday -- by the small communities of Khirbat
al-Mufkara, al-Rakiz and al-Tuwani. On Simhat
Torah, dozens of young Jews, most of them
masked, conducted what can only be
described as a pogrom."
The treachery associated with what has become known
as "normalization" is an outrageous manifestation of
betrayal and collaboration. Limited to the UAE,
Bahrain, Sudan and Morocco,.. these regimes
have in effect confessed that the protection
of their shaky thrones... counts for more...
than legitimate rights of the Palestinians.
As unelected self-imposed despots fearful of democratic
values, they have bargained that "normalization" with
the usurper of Palestine will "guarantee" safety and
protection for them. In other words, just as Egypt
has done, these oligarchs have outsourced their
intelligence networks and security apparatus to Israel, knowing full well that in doing so, they have abandoned Palestine.
Though the abnormality of the implicit recognition of an
illegal colonial enterprise, has been in sharp contrast
to countless Arab League resolutions... the deal of
"normalization" pushed by Trump and vigorously
backed by the Biden administration... has exposed these leaders - as surrogates of western imperialism.
The case of Bahrain's role in the "Abraham Accords"
reveals the soft underbelly of Arab dictatorships.
Besides being financially dependent on its
neighbours especially the UAE and Saudi
Arabia, Bahrain’s alliance with Israel is
designed to entrench its power and
crush any resistance to author-
itarianism or efforts towards
freedom and democracy.
In 2011, during the onset of the Arab Spring uprisings,
Saudi Arabia sent troops to Bahrain to suppress anti
-government protests. This trend continues today
by Israel --- equally committed to maintaining the
status quo, and preventing the success of any
popular uprisings.
In this context, one may justifiably condemn Bahrain’s gross insensitivity and abject abdication of Palestine's freedom struggle... as treacherous.
Showcasing Israeli war criminal Lapid’s visit to Manama
where he is set to open the embassy flying Israel's flag
is utterly outrageous. This follows the opening of a
Zionist embassy in Abu Dhabi, and will likely be
establishing one in Rabat. Sudan thus far has
reportedly said that it has no plans yet to
open an embassy in Khartoum.
Not surprising therefore that the Arab street across these
capitals have vowed to end "normalization". The iron-
fisted grip held by Arab despots notwithstanding,
human rights movements (many banned and
leaders exiled) have declared their outright
rejection of America's much-vaunted
Abraham Accords.
Stirrings in Sudan are becoming more vocal despite
Khartoum's attempts to silence critics. In Bahrain
the main opposition group, al-Wefaq National
Islamic Society declared Lapid’s trip as a
"threat", saying, "This is provocative
news and this trip is completely
rejected, and he (Lapid) should
not set foot on Bahraini soil."
Their message is clear: "Any (Israeli) presence on Bahraini soil --- means incitement."
Iqbal Jassat is an executive at the Johannesburg-
based Media Review Network (MRN), a socio-
political advocacy group, that concerns
itself with media and political analysis.
(The views expressed in this article do
not necessarily reflect those of Press TV.)
Image: Paul Antonopoulos
Greece And FranceTake First Step
Towards European Independence
Following AUKUS Debacle
September 28th (South Front)
by Paul Antonopoulos,
independent geopolitical analyst
Signing of Franco-Greek Agreement is the
beginning of supplanting NATO in Europe.
Of the 30 NATO member states, Greece is one of the few
to spend well over 2% of its GDP on defense, as agreed
upon by NATO Defence Ministers, in 2006. However,
Greece’s high spending (relative to GDP), is not
because it is positioning itself as a buffed-up
military state opposed to Russia, as per the
aims of NATO, but rather, to defend itself
against the threats of another NATO
member, Turkey.
With NATO consistently downplaying Turkish aggression
against Greece and the new AUKUS pact creating
distrust between the Anglosphere and the
Europeans... Greece has ensured new
extra security assurances against
its long-time enemy.
Greece’s strengthened partnership with France highlights
that the immediate consequences of the AUKUS alliance
are already being felt, as the two countries are making
the first serious steps towards a Europe independent
of Washington.
Alexis Papahelas, one of Greece’s top journalists, explained
that the Franco-Greek security pact is Macron’s “revenge”
against the Americans as it will strengthen European
autonomy. He also confirmed persistent rumours
that a defensive pact between France and
Greece was almost reached last year,
but ultimately broke down at the
last minute for “unknown
reasons.”
To put the situation in context, Greece for a year and a half-
received bids from six countries, including France, the U.S.
and UK for brand new navy frigates. The finalization of a
deal was continuously delayed... due to Greece’s
insistence, that a frigate purchase must include a defense agreement.
Greece signed its 12-month Mutual Defense Cooperation
Agreement (MDCA) with the US last year, but ultimately
did not decide on which frigate bid to accept. With
negotiations for a Franco-Greek defence pact
last year stalling, Athens ultimately decided
to sign the MDCA... with Washington. This
was rumored to be partially motivated
as part of 'negotiations' to pressure
the French to accept Greek terms.
However, with the sudden emergence of AUKUS, European
trust in the Anglosphere quickly diminished, and thus
galvanized Franco-Greek discussions on European
independence. And finally, a deal to purchase
three brand-new French Belharra-class
frigates, was stricken.
For his part, Mitsotakis said on Tuesday morning at the
signing of the agreement that:- “It is an historic day for Greece and France. Today’s development is an
initiative that responds to the demands of the
times on our continent. It paves the way for
an autonomous and strong Europe of the
future. Whether there is a timetable for
creating a European army: the debate
on European military autonomy,
evolves. Options such as this
corporate defense partner-
ship, move to this central
strategic choice.”
Effectively, Greece and France are advocating for a pan-
European military that would likely drive out NATO, as
the premier defensive pact in Europe.
Another demonstration that this pact is aimed at
supplanting NATO... is its careful wording.
Although Turkey was not mentioned
explicitly, there is little doubt that
part of the motivation for the
Franco-Greek defense pact
was Turkey’s unilateral
aggression in the
Mediterranean.
Even just minutes after the signing of the Franco-Greek
agreement, former Dutch diplomat Fons Stoelinga
tweeted: “EU autonomy in security and defense.
NATO still does not address the problem of
NATO-member Turkey destabilizing the
whole Eastern Mediterranean region.
France and Greece now react and
signed a security bilateral pact.”
The mutual defense assistance clause of the agreement
ensures that if Greece or France is attacked on its
territory, the other will come to assist, even if the
attacking country is part of other alliances.....
including NATO. This is an obvious message
directed towards Turkey, a NATO member
that on a daily basis violates Greek air-
space and threatens to invade its
Aegean islands.
These violations and threats receive no repercussions from
NATO as individual members are unwilling to risk their
economic relations with the country, whilst many
NATO leaders still believe that Turkey is a
bulwark against Russia.
France for most of its modern history, but especially
galvanized under President Emmanuel Macron.. had
an ambition of creating a more independent Europe.
The European experience under former U.S.
President, Donald Trump, and the recent
snub from President Joe Biden, with the
AUKUS debacle... has only increased the urgency of achieving European
independence from Washington.
Despite this ambition, as well as warning Europe that it will
become secondary in world affairs, if it does not become
independent, it appears that France can finally kickstart
its project alongside Greece.
Achieving EU unity is a difficult prospect, because minnow
states like Lithuania prioritize the interests of Washington
rather than the continent, but as Paris and Athens have
shown --- they will move ahead, in changing the geo-
political balance in the Mediterranean and will not
wait, while member states continuously bicker
amongst themselves on foreign policy issues.
If France and Greece can create strong foundations for an
independent Europe, it will only be inevitable before more
EU member states become interested in also being
integrated into a continental structure that is
independent of transatlantic alliances.
Image: Eric Zuesse
Why did the Taliban win against
the Americans in Afghanistan?
by Eric Zuesse
August 21st, 2021
Why did the communists win
against the Americans in Vietnam?
Why did the communists win
against the capitalists in the
Russian Revolution?
Why did the American Revolutionists
win against the British Empire?
I shall here propose an answer to all of them, because that answer applies to all such cases, as I'll explain:
When an imperialistic society is as corrupt as Britain has been since the creation of the British East India Company in 1600, and as America has been since the end of World War II in 1945, with its takeover and control by the MIC (military-industrial complex), which has inevitably produced the cancerous growth of America’s permanent-warfare state, what, then, is the reason to continue living by staying merely as a colonist or a vassal-regime (or even as the imperialist regime itself), which means, when the imposed regime is so profoundly corrupt --- as any
imperialist power necessarily is --- to accept such corruption, as this?
There’s something that is worse than dying... and it is to continue
living under a regime that one utterly despises. That’s a dragged
-out death, instead of a quick death. A regime which is as
corrupt as any imperialistic regime inevitably is, will be
intolerable for a significant number of the residents in
any one of its vassal-nations or “colonies.” Death, for
them, isn’t such a bad choice, if it means that they'll
go down fighting to overthrow it. They are driven by
the motivation, “Give me liberty, or give me death!”
This is a motivation that few, if any, of the imperialistic regime’s hired
soldiers (regardless of whether conscripted or not) can match. And
when they are foreigners who are fighting on a foreign soil (instead
of locals who are defending their land’s own locally determined
rulers), they especially and certainly cannot match such
motivation, because only the locals can be fighting with
a patriotic spirit. This is an intrinsic weakness in any
empire. And imperialist leaders tend to ignore it,
because they don’t want to understand how
repulsive they are, to virtually anyone but
their own boot-lickers.
Ultimately, the demoralization of a hired soldier’s continuing to place
his very existence in jeopardy so as to continue the war to enslave
and control the resisting local subject-population will mount high
enough to produce self-contempt, desertion, and sometimes
even suicide, in the oppressing power’s forces, especially if that’s a foreign power.
No longer will the rationalizations(that “We are protecting the residents here”) be able to continue fooling the invading-force’s soldier, and the imposed stooge- regime’s soldier. They both (the foreign regime, and its imposed local stooge-government or colony) are there really, to control the local subject-population; and, ultimately, enough of the oppressor’s forces will know this to cause the imposed stooge-government, to be conquered by those indigenous residents there - people who will be recalled as heroes, by the other
residents in that land.
This is an advantage that any revolutionists
have, against the imposed regime.
This is the real meaning of “martyrs,” in the deeper sense than
merely of a religious type — it is instead of the patriotic type; it
concerns the land -- and not necessarily any religion -- such as
Christianity, Islam, or Marxism. Their loyalty is to Afghanistan;
or it is to Vietnam; or it is to Russia; or it is to China; or (before
America became imperialistic) it was to America. And so forth.
It is to the local land, not to any dictators. It is to the country
that the foreign invader’s forces are occupying. The
invader’s forces and their imposed stooge-regimes
can’t match this motivation.
Similarly, when the American invaders were conquered by the
residents of Vietnam, the winners were the Vietnamese, not
really the communists; and, in fact, the Marxist philosophy
(or ‘religion’) subsequently has waned there. America, in
Vietnam, as in Afghanistan, was the invader, in a land
which had not invaded their own.
That similar situation exists in Afghanistan. The Sauds had invaded
America on 9/11, with the assistance of G.W. Bush, Condoleezza
Rice, and perhaps others in the Administration. And so, the U.S.
-imposed soldiers in Afghanistan couldn’t even possibly have
been fighting against Afghanistan for any authentically
patriotic real (factually true) reason, at all. Therefore,
lies were constantly needed by the U.S. regime, not
only against Iraq, but even against Afghanistan.
(Furthermore, if Bush’s objective had really been to identify whom
and how was actually behind the 9/11 attacks, then he would have
pursued that at the U.N. Security Council and would have gotten
unanimous backing for it, which would quickly have isolated
and led to the destruction of Al Qaeda. It could all have been
done without any war between nations, and also fully in
accord with international law. To the extent that 9/11 was state-sponsored terrorism, it was actually being
sponsored by the Governments of the U.S. and
Saudi Arabia.
George W. Bush, who was buddy-close with the Sauds, used 9/11 as
an excuse to trash both the U.S. Constitution and international law
so as to hoist yet higher his own tyranny, his own power - not only internationally but also.. in his own nation. An imperialist would,
of course, like to trash both, and to hoist his personal power as
high as possible. And GWB had the boldness to do it, and -
because America has been imperialistic ever since 1945
(i.e., international aggressions... have been America’s
culture since 1945) — he has been able to enjoy the
success of getting away with doing it. However,
everyone else, and especially outside America’s MIC, suffers from it.
What have the mere soldiers of invading and occupying
imperialist powers actually earned by having placed
their own lives at risk? Maybe a tombstone back
home, in the country that had invaded and
occupied that colony.
By contrast, even if a defending soldier has died as a
hero among the locals in a failed revolution against
the imperialist power, any tombstone will be
unnecessary to be that person’s memorial,
because the true memorial is in the heart,
and in the mind, of the locals there, not
in anything that is in the land of the
invading foreign power.
And, so, I propose that the answer, to the question here, is that,
whereas America’s Founders were waging war as heroes
(because their war was just), today’s Americans are
waging war as villains (because our wars are unjust
- imperialistic aggressions, instead of heroic
defenses against an aggressor). Between
America’s founding and the present time,
America has switched from doing war
against military occupiers, to doing
war as military occupiers.
And this, I maintain, is the reason why: “The Taliban’s 80,000
troops have retaken Afghanistan with cities falling like
dominos while the 300,000-strong government forces,
better equipped and trained, mostly melted and
surrendered with no will to fight.”
What today’s Taliban are to today’s Afghanistan is therefore what
the 1776 American Revolutionists were to the America of that era.
It’s not the ideology; it is the love of that land there, which has
motivated the residents’ forces to victory, against the forces
of the invading-and-occupying foreign power. This can
happen in any land, at any time.
America went into Vietnam focused on the “body counts.” That’s
how stupid America’s imperialistic leaders were, back then. The
only motivation they really understood was fear: “body counts.”
They’ve evidently learned nothing since. That is how corrupt
America is.
Right now in America, the ‘debate’ about Afghanistan is about Joe
Biden, who is basically irrelevant. He wanted to end America’s
military occupation there, just as Trump did, and just as
Obama did. He acted on it, whereas they did not — they
didn’t want to be accused by their political opponents
of having ‘lost Afghanistan on their watch’, but Biden
was evidently willing to risk it.
His only failure in the matter is that he kept lying to the American
people (and probably also to himself) about how chaotic the
evacuation would inevitably be, and about how collapsed
Afghanistan is, and has been, ever since the Soviets
invaded there in 1979.
Throughout America’s imperialistic era, the U.S. Government has
routinely been lying to the American people. Imperialism isn’t as
bad for the imperialistic nation’s public as it is for the conquered
land’s people, but it is very bad, even for them. The only people
who benefit from it are the billionaires, who control companies
such as Lockheed Martin, and ExxonMobil, and Amazon.
Those are the people (the owners), who hire the leading
politicians, including the members of Congress, and the
Presidents, to spread their empire, and their control.
They also hire the ‘journalists’ who shape their nation’s public
to support these invasions and military occupations. The
Government officials of an imperialistic regime represent
not the nation’s public - but its aristocracy - who hire and
appoint millions of the rest, the many agents (employees,
etc.) of the few billionaires. The billionaires really control
their country. After all: America is a thoroughly corrupt
country, just as any imperialistic country is. (All
imperialistic countries, are controlled by their
aristocracy. And every aristocracy is corrupt.)
The public in Afghanistan have long known this fact about America -
that it is corrupt. And this is the main reason why the Taliban now
rule that country. They represent that land. Not this land. It’s a
different culture, and a different place. To most Afghans,
America represents only corruption. There is nothing
unique about what is now happening in Afghanistan.
It has been happening for thousands of years, and
it’s just replaying an ancient script, but in that
particular location.
However, instead, the U.S.-and-allied media are focusing on Biden’s
bit part (which was always in a supporting role) in America’s
invasion and occupation of Afghanistan. So, probably
nothing will be learned from America’s invasion and
occupation of Afghanistan, just as nothing was
learned from America’s invasion & occupation
of Iraq, and from America’s invasion and
occupation of Vietnam, and from the
many other such post-WW-II
American foreign disasters.
For America’s billionaires, these have all been great successes
(very profitable); and, so, probably nothing that’s useful to the
American people will be learned from history; and, instead,
the myths will continue that have caused “The Military” to
be either the highest-respected or the second-highest-
respected of all of the 19 named institutions in America - the world’s permanent- warfare state.
The American military wastes the most money and the most blood
of any institution in America, but Americans nonetheless respect it
enormously. That, too, is a mark of an imperialistic country. The
way to control a public is to sustain the myths. U.S.-and-allied
billionaires make sure that it is done - however much it costs.
As regards the future of Afghanistan itself: On August the 19th,
the most reliable geostrategic reporter and analyst, Alexander
Mercouris, headlined at The Duran, “US Freezes Afghanistan
Reserves, Threatens Economic Crisis. Russia Works to
Establish New Government”, and he explained why the
Taliban will either cooperate with Russia, China, and
Iran, or else will degenerate yet further into a failed
state, especially because the U.S. and its allies will
do everything possible to strangle the fully looted
Government of Afghanistan — the new Islamic
Emirate of Afghanistan. So: even after the US
and its allies have all left that land, the war
against the people there will continue, in
full force, from the same people, though
with different methods.
PS: The philosopher Zizek headlined at RT on August 20th, “The
true enemy for Islamists is not the West’s neocolonialism or
military aggression, but our ‘immoral’ culture”, and he said
“it was not neocons who boosted Islamic fundamentalism,
this fundamentalism grew up in a reaction to the influence
of Western liberal secularism and individualism.”
He did not understand that though religious fundamentalists
(including the Taliban) focus especially on sexual and gender
issues, a person didn’t have to be at all religious in order to
consider the financial and economic corruption of the
imperialists and of their stooges to be disgusting.
Americans didn’t invade & occupy Afghanistan, in order to
spread “liberal secularism and individualism,” but in order
for US-and-allied billionaires to expand their wealth, their
empire, and their global control. Even if the Taliban and
other religious persons might object only (or even just
mainly) to the sexual and gender issues... a broader
segment of the Afghan population were repelled by
the rampant financial and economic corruption of
the imperialists, and of their stooge-rulers.
This was not a defeat for “secularism and individualism.”
It was a rejection of imperialism: a rejection of it even by people who don’t understand what “imperialism” means.
(Source: Strategic Culture Foundation)
Image: Iqbal Jassat
Israel is committed to
aggressively pursuing
'Zionist colonialism',
says analyst
August 14th, 9:38am (PressTV)
A political commentator says Israel is relentlessly
following its "Zionist colonialism" in the occupied
Palestinian territories, and the evacuation orders
handed out to indigenous Palestinian families in the West Bank and Jerusalem al-Quds, are in line with the regime’s land
expropriation policies: to build more illegal settler homes.
“Israel aggressively pursues Zionist colonialism, which
has been the bedrock of the regime’s illegal ethnic-
cleansing agenda for the last seventy or more
years,” Iqbal Jassat, an executive member
of Johannesburg-based Media Review
Network, told Press TV, in an
exclusive interview
on Saturday.
He lambasted the Tel Aviv regime’s systematic theft of
Palestinian property as “a reprehensible disregard
for the inalienable rights of indigenous
Palestinians to their own lands
and homes.”
“The racist practice of evacuation, is a misleading
interpretation of forced expulsion, illegal under
the international law. It is also indicative of
the Group Areas Act [of 1950], under the
former apartheid regime of South
Africa,” Jassat noted.
The South African analyst also criticized the United Nations
and the International Criminal Court (ICC), for their
“impotence” ...to prevent Israel's unjust and
blatant violations of international
conventions and principles.
“It also raises serious questions about the inherent biases
existing within these institutions. These biases prevent
the exercise of law --- to halt land grabs, home demolitions, expulsions and incremental genocide,” he pointed out.
Jassat went on to say that Western countries’ decades-long
guilty conscience has prevented these states from
criticizing Israel, for its barbaric and brutal
practices, as such denunciations would
be treated as anti-Semitic.
“The US and its allies in NATO view Israel as a bulwark of
their interests in the heart of the Muslim world. They,
therefore, place their so-called security goals
above injustices against Palestinians,”
the analyst said.
“Moreover, the Arab world is mainly made up of unelected
despots, from Egypt to Saudi Arabia, the United Arab
Emirates and Bahrain. Their collective view, pivots
on the false notion... that their security is tied
to Israel. That explains the close proximity
between their notorious intelligence
services and Israel's Mossad
and Shin Bet.”
Jassat further noted that the controversial normalization
agreements that several Arab states have struck with Israel, have stifled opposition to the Tel Aviv regime’s colonialist and expansionist policies.
He said the unacceptable betrayal of the Palestinians'
struggle for liberation from the Israeli occupation,
has even resulted in the regime being granted
observer status, at the African Union.
Image: Daniel Patrick Welch
Peak hypocrisy: US is ''concerned'' aboutChina's nukes
by Daniel Patrick Welch
August 7th, 11:45am
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken warns of
China's nukes, on the anniversary of his own
country dropping the only one ever.
The US empire never disappoints in its endless quest
to project the behavior of a true sociopath. As with
Goebbels’ Big Lie (which he stole from the US's
Bernays anyway), the tried-and-true strategy,
is to attack others, for actions it has itself
performed on a regular basis.
Hence the whole Russiagate charade about foreign
interference in sacred elections by a country other
than the US —reigning and uncontested champion
of regime change campaigns. Now comes Blinken,
the US talking head du jour on the world stage, to
warn Asia about China’s nuclear weapons. Huh?
If irony wasn’t dead, Blinken and crew (Winken, Nod
et al) would track it down and strangle it with their
bare hands. On August 6th, the State Department
announced Blinken’s warning... to China’s
neighbours: THE ANNIVERSARY OF HIS
OWN COUNTRY’S DROPPING OF A
NUCLEAR BOMB on Hiroshima.
I would say “not to put to fine a point on it,” but it just
can’t possibly be sharpened any further. Run that
back, with the reverse tape noise and all.
The ONLY country EVER to drop a nuclear bomb on another,
the United States, chooses the very anniversary of the first of those two genocidal crimes against humanity, to express grave concern about China’s nuclear
arsenal. I guess you could just drop the mic
here — there really is so little left to say.
What comes after tragedy and farce?
Even Old Man Marx didn’t mention
a third, though I might venture
Cynicism Made Flesh?
Of course, Blinken--I just can’t stop saying the name… it’s like
DICK Cheney and COLIN Powell, or that library cop Bookman
from Seinfeld—Blinken isn’t to blame for the blasphemy of
rewriting history. He and his cohorts have a generational
head start on stupid. Seventy-five years of relentless
assault on Americans’ knowledge of history and
political consciousness, has left a populace
with a Hollywood understanding of WWII
that has almost no relation to reality.
Even Eisenhower knew (and said) that the bombings were of no
military use. Lost to Americans’ history—but importantly, not
the world’s—is the cold truth that Truman knew as well and
didn’t care. Perhaps the meanest, and most small-minded
of US presidents, he offed a hundred thousand Japanese
in one fell swoop, just to scare the Russkies. And by his
own admission, never lost a night’s sleep. Brrrrrrrr.
But Back to the Future: Blinken’s degenerate idiocy also further
exposes the infantile disorder of the Lesser Evilists and the rest
of the Harm Reduction menagerie. He is himself, of course, no
more than a cardboard clown, or more likely made entirely of
wood, spouting vituperations like a useful ventriloquist’s
dummy while sitting on the knee of whoever plays Edgar
Bergen in this cynical farce. The masters who pay
Blinken, Biden, (O)Bama, Bush and Bacchus
keep them on a short leash. The sociopaths
in charge make the real decisions.
The notion that “getting back to normal” would yield anything other
than a smooth return to the endless killing machine was not just
wishful thinking, but deliberate self-delusion, a lazy and selfish
need to play pretend and self-soothe while the world burns.
Unforgiveable, really. From Iran to Venezuela, Russia, China and
beyond, and with clockwork precision, the Enemies of Humanity
are ramping up war fever, concocting lies & manipulating truth
and fear like never before. The New York Times’ perversion of
the Tokyo medal counts, to pretend the US won, is more than
instructive: it is the stock in trade and lifeblood of the
predator class, honing its exceptionalist rhetoric to
wield when needed. Dark days ahead.
Daniel Patrick Welch is a writer of political commentary and
analysis. Also a singer and songwriter, he lives and writes
in Salem, Salem, Massachusetts with his wife. Together
they run The Greenhouse School. He has traveled
widely, speaks five languages and studied Russian
History and Literature at Harvard University.
Welch has also appeared as a guest on several TV and radio
channels to speak on topics of foreign affairs and political
analysis--around his day job. He can be available for
interview requests as time and scheduling permit.
Despite the price of being outspoken against US foreign policy
and military adventurism -- which can be steep, in today's
circumstances -- he believes firmly, as did Rosa
Luxemburg, that "It will always be the most
revolutionary act, to tell the truth out loud."
Welch wrote this commentary for the Press TV website.
Image: Finian Cunningham
Russia-Chinathe Endgame
by Finian Cunningham
July 3rd, 1:41pm (Sputnik)
The consolidation of the Russia-China alliance this week
spells the endgame for Western imperialism and the
never-ending wars that it spawns.
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin and China’s leader Xi
Jinping celebrated the 20th anniversary of the Sino-
Russian Treaty of Friendship, first signed in July
2001. The hallmark of that historic accord is a
mutual commitment to peace, prosperity
and global stability.
As Putin commented, the alliance between Russia and China
is a vital source of “stability at a time of increasing geo-
political turbulence”. The latter remark is an oblique
reference to the US-led Western states which are
driven by ratcheting up antagonism and
tensions with Moscow and Beijing,
using all sorts of spurious
complaints.
The attempt by Washington (whether Republican or Democrat)
and its Western minions to make trouble with Russia and
China has become almost frenetic. Step back from the
daily headlines in Western media and it is glaring just
how much the agenda has become irrationally
hostile towards Moscow and Beijing.
Week after week there are unfounded allegations about
Covid-19, & so on. It’s like a mad cacophony to wind
up tensions. Nevertheless, the deranged attitude of
Western ruling cliques is but the death throes of a
world order that has reached its expiration.
Russia and China’s partnership has hugely transformative
geopolitical significance. Both these giant nations straddle
the continents of Asia and Europe, connecting the Pacific
with the Atlantic, ranging from the Arctic to the
Mediterranean. Both are committed to a vision
of a multipolar world where nations cooperate
for mutual development.
China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) linking Eurasia with
Africa and the Americas is the vision of the future, and
Russia is a key partner in implementing that
ambitious win-win project for global peace
and prosperity.
This vision stands in stark contrast to the prevailing Western
capitalist paradigm which operates through dominance,
control and exploitation for American and European
profiteering. That kind of centuries-old system
necessarily involves imperialist conduct ...
whereby the natural resources of foreign
nations are commandeered by brute
military force, conflict, subjugation,
subterfuge, skulduggery and
other machinations.
The multipolar vision of global relations advocated by Russia
and China is the nemesis of the Western imperialist system.
And that explains why the Americans and their European
vassals make every effort to demonize and distort
Russia and China.
But the geopolitical potential of Russia and China is
unstoppable. There is a force of natural justice that
all nations will inevitably subscribe to as the only
reasonable, feasible & sustainable way forward.
It’s about people-centered development ...
versus profit-driven disorder.
Moreover, the partnership between Russia and China is a
geographer’s wonder study. Russia is the world’s largest
national territory by landmass. With over 17 million sq.
kilometres, it covers 11 time zones out of the world’s
total of 24. The abundance of natural resources that
Russia possesses is astounding, from reserves of
natural gas, oil, metals and minerals, to forestry,
agriculture and fisheries. It also can boast of
highly advanced technology in multiple
sectors. And... it shares a long land
border with China, for easing trade.
Meanwhile, China has a population of 1.4 billion people, ten
times that of Russia. With highly advanced technology and
manufacturing, China is not only a vast market for Russian
resources, it is also a gateway to the world economy.
China has already become the world’s biggest
economy over the United States, according
to some measures.
The US and Europe are post-industrial economies that are
also post-peak of their prime. Their “prime” was always
based on an extractive predatory relationship with the
rest of the world that was predicated on inflicting
conflict and poverty on others.
As China and Russia build on their strategic partnership for
mutual prosperity and peace the upshot will inevitably
entail the endgame for Western imperial powers,
which are atrophying from massive inequality,
indebtedness, moral decadence and
social decay.
Fortunately, too, and this is crucial, Russia and China have
military defenses from new generations of hypersonic
weaponry that make them impregnable against any
warmongering notions by the United States. A
failing empire like the US and its Western
satellites is always a dangerous time, as
it tries to prevent the inevitable collapse,
but starting a war with Russia & China
...is not an option.
The views & opinions expressed in the article
do not - necessarily - reflect those of Sputnik.
Image: Barry Grossman
Barry Grossman:US, Israel
Adopting Bullying Tactics
for ICC War Crimes
Investigation in
Palestine
June 30th (FNA)
Barry Grossman is an international lawyer and political
commentator focused on human rights related issues.
He has been extensively published, on various legal
subjects and is a frequent commentator on political
affairs. He has taught law at the University of
Melbourne’s Faculty of Law and Monash
University’s Faculty of Law.
Below is the full text of the interview:
Q: How do you see the ICC ruling and the
issue of anti-Semitism raised by Israel?
A: To be sure, Benjamin Netanyahu has himself said that
“when the ICC investigates Israel for fake war crimes,
this is pure antisemitism”.
There can of course be no doubt that antisemitism is real;
indeed, every bit as real as Islam-phobia. But the long
standing ruse of conflating antisemitism with any and
all criticism of Zionism or Israel, is no longer taken
seriously, by a growing and very substantial
minority of people in the wider population.
Meanwhile the tactic of tarring everyone who resists Zionism
or criticises Israel with the antisemitism brush is having the
unfortunate, though not necessarily unintended
consequence of discrediting even the most
genuine efforts to draw attention to those
people whose speech is, indeed,
motivated by little more than
hatred for Jews.
Q: There are huge media attacks towards ICC’s probe to
Israeli war crimes in Palestine. Do you believe the ICC
can make a correct ruling under this media hegemony?
A: Propaganda about the ICC case published by the
Atlantic World’s Corporate Media Cartel is of course
preceded by pressure and instructions from think-
tanks, as well as the security/policy making
apparatus, which are, of course, fully
infiltrated by individuals promoting
Zionist agendas.
In that regard, both the US and Israel have openly declared
their hostile intentions towards the ICC and there is already
clear evidence that they're deploying all their usual tactics,
including intimidation, extortion, bribery and garden variety
corruption, to get politicians around the world, lawyers
involved in making Palestine’s case, and members of
the ICC to fall into line.
That said, if the myriad jurisdiction related technicalities
raised by Israel can be overcome, I am quite sure the
ICC is capable of reaching what many of us consider
the correct position regarding ubiquitous war crimes
and other violations of international law, perpetrated
by the occupation.
The real problem is that the ICC is quite limited in its ability
to enforce any ruling against responsible individuals and
Israeli organizations, so long as the key Atlantic World
nations continue to provide unqualified support for
the occupation, or, at the very least, to remain
neutral, in the face of clear evidence of the
occupation’s crimes.
A second very significant strategic issue arises from a
prevailing political reality which dictates that, in order
to make a reasonable finding about the occupation’s
crimes, the ICC will also have to use its authority to
investigate violations of international law alleged
against Hamas and other Palestinian groups ---
bearing in mind that the law of armed conflict
does not concern itself with the order in
which things played out and any finding
against Palestinian groups will certainly
receive far more traction, both in the
international community as well as
in occupied Palestine, than any
finding of culpability on the
part of the occupation.
Indeed, from where I sit, I do not see Palestine as
having much to gain from this process, but it
does stand to lose no small part of the
standing in public opinion, which it
has taken decades to develop, at
the cost of thousands of
Palestinian lives.
Q: Is it hypocrisy that Israel says Palestine is not
a sovereign state to have a delegation at ICC?
A: Hypocrisy hardly even begins to cover it. No nation
is in a position to dictate that Palestine is not a
sovereign nation-state, even if the UN has not
yet extended Palestine’s observer nation
status to full membership --- the way it
quickly recognized Israel’s existence
as a full member, in 1949.
It is also worth remembering that
31 UN member nations still do
not recognize Israel.
Of course, none of this is relevant to the Palestinian
delegation’s participation in ICC proceedings
investigating allegations of war crimes and
other violations of international law
committed against Palestinians by
Israeli nationals & organizations,
even though Israel is not, itself,
a party to the ICC treaty.
On the other hand, the Palestinian Authority (PA),
whose statehood and sovereignty has been
subject to intense dispute across the
international community... is a
signatory to the Rome Statute
(that is, the ICC Treaty), so it
would be bizarre, if it was
not permitted to have a
delegation present, at
the ICC proceedings.
Image: US Encirclement of China
US Encirclement of China:
A 'Progress' Report
by Brian Berletic
May 22nd (The Saker)
We post this long-read article in full -
as the New Eastern Outlook site has
been down for a number of days.
Tensions between Washington and Beijing are not merely
the recent results of former US President Donald Trump’s
time in office – but rather, just the latest chapter in US
efforts to contain China, that stretch back decades.
Indeed, US foreign policy has, for decades, admittedly aimed at encircling and containing China’s rise, and maintaining primacy over the Indo-Pacific region.
The “Pentagon Papers” leaked in 1969 would admit in
regards to the ongoing US war against Vietnam that:
…the February decision to bomb North Vietnam and the
July approval of Phase I deployments make sense only
if they are in support of a long-run United States policy
to contain China.
The papers also admitted that China, “looms as a major
power threatening to undercut [American] importance
and effectiveness in the world and, more remotely but
more menacingly, to organize all of Asia against
[America].
The papers also made it clear that there were (and still are),
“three fronts to a long-run effort to contain China: (a) the
Japan-Korea front; (b) the India-Pakistan front; and (c)
the Southeast Asia front.”
Since then, it is clear that from the continued US military
presence in both Japan and South Korea, the now two
decades-long US occupation of Afghanistan on both
Pakistan’s and China’s borders, and the emergence
of the so-called “Milk Tea Alliance” aimed at over-
throwing Southeast Asian governments friendly
with China and replacing them with US-backed
client regimes – this policy to contain China
endures up to today.
Assessing US activity along these three fronts reveals
the progress and setbacks Washington faces -- and
the various dangers to global peace and stability
Washington’s continued belligerence poses.
The Japan-Korea Front
Military.com in their article, “Here’s What It Costs to
Keep US Troops in Japan and South Korea,” reports:
In all, more than 80,000 US troops are deployed to Japan
and South Korea. In Japan alone, the US maintains more
than 55,000 deployed troops — the largest forward-
deployed US force anywhere in the world.
The article notes that according to the US Government
Accountability Office (GAO), the US spent “$34 billion
to maintain military presences in Japan and South
Korea between 2016 and 2019.”
The article cites the GAO providing an explanation as to
why this massive US military presence is maintained in
East Asia:
“…US forces help strengthen alliances, promote a free
and open Indo-Pacific region, provide quick response
to emergencies and are essential for US national
security.”
“Alliances” that are “strengthened” by the physical
presence of what are -- essentially, -- occupying US
forces, suggests the “alliance” is hardly voluntary and claims of promoting a “free and open Indo- Pacific region” is highly subjective – begging the question of, to whom, is the Indo-Pacific “free and open”.
And as US power wanes both regionally in the Indo-
Pacific as well as globally, Washington has placed
increasing pressures on both Japan and South
Korea to not only help shoulder this financial
burden, but to also become more proactive
within Washington’s containment strategy
toward China.
Japan is one of three other nations (the US itself,
Australia, and India) drafted into the US-led
Quadrilateral Security Dialogue – also
known as the “Quad.”
Rather than the US solely depending on its own military
forces based within Japanese territory or supported by
its Japan-based forces, Japan’s military along with
India’s and Australia’s are also being recruited to
take part in military exercises and operations
in and around the South China Sea.
India’s inclusion in the Quad also fits well into the US
3-front strategy that made up Washington’s contain-
ment policy toward China as early as the 1960s.
The India-Pakistan Front
In addition to recruiting India into the Quad alliance, the
US helps encourage escalation through political
support and media campaigning of India’s
various territorial disputes with China.
The US also targets Pakistan’s close and ongoing
relationship with China – including the support of
armed insurgents in Pakistan’s Baluchistan
province.
Recently, a bombing at a hotel in Quetta, Baluchistan
appears to have targeted China’s ambassador to
Pakistan, Ambassador Nong Rong.
The BBC in its article, “Pakistan hotel bomb:
Deadly blast hits luxury venue in Quetta,”
would claim:
Initial reports had suggested the target
was China’s ambassador.
Ambassador Nong Rong is understood to be in Quetta
but was not present at the hotel at the time of the
attack on Wednesday.
The article also noted:
Balochistan province, near the Afghan border,
is home to several armed groups, including
separatists.
Separatists in the region want independence from the
rest of Pakistan and accuse the government and
China of exploiting Balochistan, one of
Pakistan’s poorest provinces, for its
gas and mineral wealth.
Absent from the BBC’s reporting is the extensive and
open support the US government has provided these
separatists over the years and how – clearly – this is
more than just a local uprising against perceived
injustice, but yet another example of armed
conflict-by-proxy waged by Washington
against China.
As far back as 2011 publications like The National
Interest in articles like, “Free Baluchistan” would
openly advocate expanding US support for
separatism in Pakistan’s Baluchistan
province.
The article was written by the late Selig Harrison
--- who was a senior fellow at the US-based
(corporate-financier funded) Centre for
International Policy --- & would claim:
Pakistan has given China a base at Gwadar in the
heart of Baluch territory. So an independent
Baluchistan... would serve US strategic
interests, in addition to the immediate
goal, of countering Islamist forces.
Of course, “Islamist forces”... is a euphemism for US-
Persian Gulf state sponsored militants used to both
fight Western proxy wars, as well as serve as a
pretext for Western intervention. Citing
“Islamist forces” in Baluchistan,
Pakistan - clearly - serves as an example of the latter.
In addition to op-eds published by influential policy
think tanks, US legislators like US Representative
Dana Rohrabacher, had proposed resolutions
such as (emphasis added),
“US House of Representatives Concurrent Resolution
104 (112th): Expressing the sense of Congress that
the people of Baluchistan, currently divided
between Pakistan, Iran, and Afghanistan,
have the right to self-determination and
to their own sovereign country.”
There is also funding provided to adjacent, political
groups supporting separatism in Baluchistan,
Pakistan, as listed by the US government’s
own National Endowment for Democracy
(NED) website under “Pakistan.”
Organizations like the “Association for Integrated
Development Balochistan” are funded by the US government and used to mobilize people
politically, constituting clear interference
by the US, in Pakistan’s internal
political affairs.
The Gwadar Port project is a key juncture within China’s
growing global network of infrastructure projects, as
part of its One Belt, One Road initiative. The US
clearly opposes China’s rise & has articulated robust strategies to counter it; everything up to and including, open war, as seen in the Pentagon Papers, regarding the Vietnam War.
The recent bombing in Baluchistan, Pakistan demonstrates
that this strategy continues, in regards to utilizing local
militants to target Chinese-Pakistani co-operation, and
is one part of the much wider, region-wide strategy:
of encircling and containing China.
The Southeast Asia Front
Of course the US war against Vietnam was part of a wider
effort to reassert Western primacy over Southeast Asia
...and deny the region from fueling China’s inevitable rise.
The US having lost the war and almost completely retreating
from the Southeast Asia region saw Southeast Asia itself
repair relations amongst themselves and with China.
Today, the nations of Southeast Asia count China as their
largest trade partner, investor, a ''key partner'' in infra-
structure development, a key supplier for the region’s
armed forces, as well as providing the majority of
tourism arrivals throughout the region. For
countries like Thailand, more tourists
arrive from China, than from all
Western nations combined.
Because existing governments in Southeast Asia have
nothing to benefit from by participating in American
belligerence toward China, the US has found it
necessary to cultivate and attempt to install
into power various client regimes. This has
been an ongoing process, since the
Vietnam War.
The US has targeted each nation individually for years.
In 2009 & 2010, US-backed opposition leader-in-exile,
Thaksin Shinawatra, deployed his “red shirt” rioters
in back-to-back riots - the latter of which included
some 300 armed militants and culminated in city-
wide arson across Bangkok, and the death of
over 90 police, soldiers, protesters, and
bystanders.
In 2018, US-backed opposition groups took power in
Malaysia after the US poured millions of dollars, for
over a decade, in building up the opposition.
Daniel Twining of the US National Endowment for Democracy subsidiary – the International
Republican Institute – admitted, during a talk by the Center for Strategic & International Studies, that same year, that:
…for 15 years working with NED resources, we worked
to strengthen Malaysian opposition parties -- and guess
what happened 2 months ago after 61 years? They won.
He would elaborate on how the NED’s network played a
direct role in placing US-backed opposition figures into
power, within the Malaysian government, stating:
I visited and I was sitting there with many of the leaders
the new leaders of this government, many of whom
were just our partners we had been working with
for 15 years and one of the most senior of them
who’s now one of the people running the
government said to me, ‘gosh IRI you
never gave up on us even when we
were ready to give up
on ourselves.’
Far from “promoting freedom” in Malaysia ---- Twining
would make clear the ultimate objective of interfering
in Malaysia’s internal political affairs, was to serve
US interests, not only in regards to Malaysia, but
in regards to the entire region and specifically
toward encircling and containing China.
Twining would boast:
…guess what one of the first steps the
new government took? It froze Chinese
infrastructure investments.
And that:
[Malaysia] is not a hugely pro-American country. It is
probably never going to be an actual US ally, but this
is going to redound to our benefit, and and that’s
an example of the long game.
It is a pattern that has repeated itself in Myanmar over
the decades --- with NED money building a parallel
political system within the nation and eventually
leading to Aung San Suu Kyi and her US-backed
National League for Democracy (NLD) party
taking power in 2016.
For Myanmar, so deep and extensive is US backing for
opposition groups there, that the elections virtually
guarantee US-backed candidates win.. every single
time. The US National Endowment for Democracy’s
own website alone... lists over 80 programs and
organizations receiving US government money
- for everything from election polling, and
building up political parties - to funding
media networks and “environmental”
groups used to block any Chinese-
initiated infrastructure projects.
The move by Myanmar’s military in February this year,
ousting Aung Sang Suu Kyi and the NLD, was meant to correct this.
However, in addition to backing political groups
protesting in the streets, the US has – for many
decades – backed and armed ethnic rebels
across the country. These rebels have now
linked up with the US-backed NLD and are
repeating the US-backed regime change
tactics used against the Arab World in 2011 --- in nations like Libya, Yemen,
and Syria – including explicit calls
for “international intervention.”
A US-Engineered “Asia Spring”
Just as the US did during the 2011 “Arab Spring” – the US
State Department, in a bid to create synergies across
its various regime change campaigns in Asia, has
introduced the “Milk Tea Alliance” to transform
individual US-backed regime change efforts in Asia, into a region-wide crisis.
The BBC itself admits in articles like, “Milk Tea
Alliance: Twitter creates emoji for pro-
democracy activists,” and that:
The alliance has brought together anti-Beijing protesters, in Hong Kong and Taiwan, with pro-democracy campaigners in Thailand and Myanmar.
Omitted from the BBC’s coverage of the “Milk Tea Alliance”
(intentionally) is the actual common denominators that
unite it – US funding through fronts like the National
Endowment for Democracy and a unifying hatred
of China - based exclusively on talking points
pushed by the US State Department itself.
Circling back to the Pentagon Papers and recalling the
coordinated, regional campaign the US sought to
encircle China with – we can then look at more
recent US government policy papers like the
“Indo-Pacific Framework” published in the
White House archives from the Trump
administration.
The policy paper’s first bullet point asks:
How to maintain US strategic primacy in the Indo-Pacific
region, and promote a liberal economic order, while
preventing China from establishing new, illiberal
spheres of influence, and cultivating areas of
cooperation to promote regional peace
and prosperity?
The paper also discusses information campaigns designed
to “educate” the world about “China’s coercive behaviour
and to influence operations around the globe.” These
campaigns have materialized in a propaganda war
fabricating accusations of “Chinese genocide” in
Xinjiang, China, claims that Chinese telecom
company Huawei is a global security threat,
and that China – not the US – is the single
largest threat to global peace and
stability today.
In reality US policy aimed at encircling China -- is
predicated upon Washington’s desire to continue
its own decades-long impunity upon the global
stage, and the continuation of all the wars,
humanitarian crises, and abuses, that
have stemmed from it.
Understanding the full scope of Washington’s
“competition” with China... helps unlock the
confusion surrounding unfolding individual
crises like the trade war; the ongoing
violence and turmoil in Myanmar;
bombings in southwest Pakistan;
students mobs in Thailand; riots
in Hong Kong; and attempts by
the US to transform the South
China Sea, into an inter- national conflict.
Understanding that these events are all connected - then
assessing the success or failure of US efforts - gives us a clearer picture of the overall success of Washington in encircling China. It also gives governments and
regional blocs a clearer picture of how to manage policy, in protecting against US subversion: that threatens national, regional, and global peace
and stability.
Brian Berletic, is a Bangkok-based geopolitical researcher and writer, especially for the online magazine “New Eastern Outlook”.
Australians should be ashamed that they have a regime propped up to serve US racist agendas!
Image: sanctions infograph
How Exceptional America Is
by Eric Zuesse
September 30th, 2020
America is becoming exceptionally exceptional. In some votes
at the UN General Assembly - the Assembly of nations - only
Israel, or one or two other U.S. allies, vote along with it, and
all others either vote against it, or else abstain in order to
prevent U.S. retaliation against their own nation. No other
nation is anything like that. In fact, on many occasions,
the U.S. arm-twists other delegations -- in order to get
them to abstain from voting so as to make less stark,
and less embarrassing, America’s international
isolation. But America is also extraordinarily
exceptional in other ways, which have
nothing to do with the UN.
America is truly an exceptional nation. As the
Republican Party magazine National Review
stated, on September 15th, “Last week,
the US and Israel were the only states to vote against a General Assembly resolution on the coronavirus response. Some have seized upon that vote to paint the
USt as a bad faith actor that stands alone in the world.”
However, this vote wasn’t about only “the global
coronavirus response.” It was — perhaps even
more importantly - about U.S. sanctions against
Iran, Venezuela, Syria, Russia, China, and other
countries that the U.S. regime considers to be
its enemies. (None of these countries ever
invaded or even threatened to invade
the USA; all of those sanctions are
100% U.S. aggression.
They are target-countries that America’s aristocracy
wants to take over. (The world’s U.S.-sanctioned
countries are marked in red -- on the map of the
world below.) Israel strongly supports sanctions
against both Syria and Venezuela, and routinely
invades and bombs Syria just for good measure.
So, it joined America’s position on that.
That UN General Assembly vote was held on September
11th. America’s Associated Press bannered the next day,
“UN assembly approves pandemic resolution; US, Israel
object”, and reported that, “The 193-member world body
adopted the resolution by a vote of 169-2, with Ukraine
and Hungary abstaining. It was a strong show of unity
by the UN’s most representative body, though many
countries had hoped for adoption by consensus.”
The AP further stated:
It calls on governments and international financial institutions
“to provide more liquidity in the financial system, especially
in all developing countries.” It supports recovery plans that
“drive transformative change towards more inclusive and
just societies, including by empowering and engaging all
women and girls.”
And it urges UN member nations “to adopt a climate- and
environment-responsive approach to COVID-19 recovery
efforts”, including by aligning investments and domestic
policies with the UN goals & the 2015 Paris agreement
to combat climate change. …
By a vote of 132-3, the assembly amended the resolution to
urge all countries “to refrain from promulgating and applying
any unilateral economic, financial or trade measures not in
accordance with international law and the Charter of the
United Nations that impedes the full achievement of
economic and social development, particularly in
developing countries.”
The United States was then overwhelmingly defeated in
attempts to remove 2 paragraphs from the resolution,
one referring to women’s rights to “sexual and
reproductive health” --- and the other --- to
“promoting global sustainable transport.”
In addition to arguing against the language on sanctions,
the United States opposed all references to the World
Health Organization, which the US administration had
stopped funding, accusing the UN agency of failing
to do enough to stop the virus from spreading
when it first surfaced in China.
Nowhere in the AP’s article was any mention made that
in the “vote of 169-2,” the two nations which had voted
against the Resolution were the US and Israel, but only
that there had been “objections from the United States
and Israel,” regarding attachment, to the Resolution, of
the Amendment that added the anti-sanctions provision
to it. This omission was not an error. It is a type of
omission that is common in propaganda. America
was more isolated than that ‘news’-report
made clear.
This vote was about only a “Resolution,” a statement of
the various nations’ values, to work toward, not about
any nation’s policy, but the U.S. and Israel don’t share
those goals — not even rhetorically. This opposition
to that Resolution’s goals, was truly exceptional.
In particular, nothing is more abhorrent to the US regime
--- than to stop or impede its sanctions. These sanctions
include, for example, punishments against any company
or government that will, in any way, assist in Russia’s 96%
completed NordStream 2 natural gas pipeline to Germany,
for the EU to buy Russia’s pipelined natural gas instead of
America’s fracked, canned, shipped, natural gas. The U.S.
regime insists that EU nations buy the far costlier trans-
Atlantic-shipped fracked US liquefied natural gas (LNG).
That insistence upon the EU’s wasting money, in order to
prop-up America’s fracking industry, is, indeed, exceptional,
because European nations haven’t customarily been treated
as being mere colonies of other powers. America is treating
purchasers from, or cooperators with, that competitor (Russia),
as being its enemies. The way the U.S. Representative stated
this (after a lengthy diatribe which blamed China for Covid-19
and said that the U.S. had quit the World Health Organization
because WHO lacked “independence from the Chinese
Communist Party”) was: “Economic sanctions are a
legitimate means to achieve foreign policy, security,
and other national and international objectives, and
the United States is not alone in that view or in that
practice.” (That exact same sentence had, earlier,
been stated by the US regarding a different matter,
on 18 November 2019.) Actually, the U.S. regime is
very “alone” on it. Furthermore, the other part was
also a lie: the U.S. regime asserts that coercing
corporations and countries to not buy from the
lowest-cost supplier, is within its sovereign
right to do.
However, as Professor Alfred de Zayas, who until recently was
the UN’s top expert on this topic, explained in depth on 27th
June 2019, that assertion is blatantly false, on many clear
grounds concerning international law. It is a blatant lie, no
matter how many times the U.S. regime asserts it (and
asserts that the US regime isn’t “alone” in asserting it).
Even back when Barack Obama (the man who repeatedly
claimed that “The United States is and remains, the one
indispensable nation”) was America’s President, the US
was exceptional at the United Nations. For example, on
24th November 2014, I headlined “U.S. Among Only 3
Countries Officially Backing Nazism & Holocaust-
Denial”, and reported that - “In a UN vote, on
November 21st, only 3 countries - the US, Ukraine, and Canada — voted against a resolution to condemn racist fascism,
or nazism, and to condemn denial of Germany’s World War II Holocaust against, primarily, Jews.''
This measure passed the General Assembly, on a vote of 115
in favour, 3 against, & 55 abstentions (the abstentions were
in order not to offend U.S. President Obama, who was
opposed to the resolution).” Then, on 21 June 2015,
I headlined “America’s UN Ambassador Continues
Standing Up for Nazis” and noted that, again,
Obama’s UN Ambassador, Samantha Power,
had stood up for nazism; she had just
delivered an address -- in Ukraine --
rallying that country’s supporters
of nazism to war against Russia.
Then, on 21 November 2017, I headlined “Trump
Continues Obama’s Support of Nazism”, and
reported that:
On November 16th, US President Donald Trump, acting
through an agent of his agent, UN Ambassador Nikki
Haley, voted at the UN against a resolution that
condemns bigotry, and especially condemns
nazism & all forms of racism. He thus, yet
again, continues in the tradition from his
predecessors, Presidents Obama, and
Bush, each year, placing this nation in
the company of only one or two U.S.
allies throughout the world who join
with the US in refusing to commit to
opposing and doing everything to
reduce, not just political Nazism
(which, of course, is past), but
ideological nazism, racist
fascism - institutionalized
bigotry (which, sadly, is
not past).
But, be that as it may, the U.S. is also exceptional in
many other ways. I listed some of those on July 13th.
There are two main reasons why the U.S. regime is able
to coerce other nations to not violate its will. One is that
although publicly available reports allege it spends
approximately 37% of the entire world’s military
expenditures, the U.S. regime actually - spends
around 50% of the entire world’s military costs,
and therefore, it possesses an extraordinary
physical capacity to impose its will, if and
when merely economically blockading an
‘enemy’ country (via sanctions) fails to do the job of getting it to comply.
And the other main reason is that, since the US government
is at least as corrupt as the average “third-world” country is,
but is instead one of the world’s richest countries, arranging
pay-offs to other world leaders, in order to obtain their
cooperation, is easily affordable... (These payoffs are
being paid by all US.taxpayers, not by only America’s
billionaires, who reap all of the profits from the
empire that is imposed.)
American exceptionalism is real. It’s not the type of
exceptionalism that the regime’s propaganda claims
to be the case, but, nonetheless, it is real.
(Strategic Culture Foundation)
Image: sanctions map
Please watch the video above... We have never existed in such peril, and yet almost no-one is able to act.
Nuclear words: Putin's FINAL warning:
(People DO need reminding -- unless US, UK and French policy changes, and stops being so 'exceptional' -- that is, outside the UN legal Charter and thus, criminal --- there will be a reaping.)
BREAKING: Russia's State TV Advising Russian Citizens on how to survive a World War ! WAKE UP NOW - AND STOP THE WAR ON CHINA/RUSSIA !
The Doomsday clock of the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists website now has the final singular moment that will bring civilization to final nuclear annihilation, at 90 seconds to midnight.
This is the closest it has ever been. Scott Ritter says it should be 2 seconds
World Will Not Survive the US' Neocons' Doctrine of US World Hegemony - Paul Graig Roberts Wednesday, February 7th, 2018
"The government of the United States is clearly in demonic hands. We are overflowing with proof", writes American well known analytist and ex- official Paul Graig Roberts in his website.
Take today (2-2-18) for example. A report from the House Intelligence Committee was released that is proof that the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Department of Justice --- and the Democrat National Committee, are now in a conspiracy against American democracy and the President of the United States, with the full support of the presstitute media.
As if that is not enough, also released today, is the Pentagon’s new Nuclear Posture Review. A nuclear posture review specifies a country’s attitude to nuclear weapons and their use. In past posture reviews, nuclear weapons were regarded as unusable except in retaliation for a nuclear attack. The assumption was that no one would use them. There was always the chance that false warnings of incoming ICBMs would result in a nuclear button being pushed - setting off Armageddon.
There were many false warnings during the Cold War
President Ronald Reagan, was very concerned about a false warning, ending in mass death & destruction.
This is why his principal goal was to end the Cold War, which he succeeded in doing. It did not take successor governments long, to resurrect the Cold War.
The new US nuclear posture is a reckless, irresponsible, and destabilizing departure from the previous attitude toward nuclear weapons. The use of even a small part of the existing arsenal of the United States would be sufficient to destroy life on earth. Yet, the posture review calls for more weapons, speaks of nuclear weapons as “usable,” and justifies their use in First Strikes, even against countries that do not have nuclear weapons.
This is an insane escalation. It tells every country that the US government, believes in the first use of nuclear weapons against any & every country. Nuclear powers such as Russia & China must see this to be a massive increase in the threat level from the US.
Those responsible for this document should be committed to insane aslyums, not left in policy positions where they can put it into action.
The neoconservatives are a small group of conspirators. Most neoconservatives are Jews allied with Israel. Some are dual-citizens. They created an ideology of US world hegemony, specifying that the chief goal of US foreign policy, is to prevent the rise of any other power that could serve as a constraint on US unilateralism.
As neoconservatives control US foreign policy, this explains US hostility toward Russia and China and also the neo-conservatives’ use of the US military to remove governments in the Middle East, seen by Israel as obstacles to Israeli expansion. For two decades --- the US has been fighting wars for Israel in the Middle East. This fact proves the power and influence of the insane neo- conservatives. It is certain, that people as insane as the neoconservatives, would launch a nuclear attack on Russiaand China.
The Russian and Chinese governments seem to be completely unaware of the threat that the neo- conservatives pose to them. I have never experienced in interviews with Russians and Chinese, any awareness of the neo- conservative ideology. Possibly, it is too insane for them to grasp.
Ideologues such as the neoconservatives are not fact-based
They are chasing their dream of world hegemony. Russia & China are in the way of this hegemony. Having learned the limits of conventional military power—after 20 years the US “superpower” has been unable to defeat a few thousand lightly armed Taliban in Afghanistan—the neo-conservatives know: conventional invasions of Russia or China, would lead to the total defeat of US forces.
Therefore, the neoconservatives have elevated nuclear weapons to a First Strike, usable, arsenal that in the neoconservative dream of world hegemony can be used to destroy Russia and China.
Ideologues who divorce themselves from the facts create a virtual world for themselves. Their belief in their ideology blinds them to the risks for them- selves and others that they impose on the world.
Thanks to the American liberal/progressive/left, the entirety of the world is faced with a far more likely nuclear demise than ever threatened us during the Cold War with the Soviet Union.
By its collaboration with the military/security complex & the corrupt Hillary DNC, the liberal/progressive/left has forever discredited itself. It is now seen by every thinking person worldwide as an insane propaganda ministry --- for the neoconservatives’ plan to use nuclear weapons to eliminate constraints on US unilateralism.
The liberal/progressive/left has endorsed “hegemony or death.”
They will get death. For all of us.
(Source - DONi News Agency)
According to: PaulGraigRoberts.org
Legendary memorial at Saur-Tomb ''restored by May 2017''
DPR authorities have finished restoring the Saur-Tomb by May 2017. It was announced by the Building Minister, Sergey Naymets.
‘Saur Tomb has been being restored since November, and we planned to finish this by May 2017’, the Minister said.
He said "many people contributed to this project of restoration of the memorial damaged by shelling," Naumets noted.
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Cool Russia!
[Eng Subs] Children of Donbass, "Toys for Poroshenko" Music Video by Artem Grishanov
POWERFUL - PUT THIS ON HEADPHONES. I guarantee you will cry - and if you don't - please seek psychiatric help.
Full Text: Official Declaration of the Malorossiyan Federation
Zakharchenko announces a new federal state, Malorossiya, (means ''Little Russia'') as the legal successor of Ukraine. DONi News Agency
On 18.7.2017 the Head of the Donetsk People's Republic, Alexander Zakharchenko, declared the creation of a new federal state, Malorossiya, which will become the legal successor of 'Ukraine'. The new state formation, will consist of 19 regions of the former Ukraine with the capital in Donetsk city. Kiev remains a historical and cultural centre, without the status of capital city.
Here is the full English translation of the declaration:
Political Declaration
The project of the state of "Ukraine", formulated 150 years ago and implemented in different versions during the 20th century, has reached its logical conclusion --- and led to the country's disintegration, civil war and the death of tens of thousands of people, including children, women, and elderly people.
And this process is irreversible. An attempt to turn the story back will result in "balkanization" of the conflict, expansion of chaos, escalation of civil war and even bigger numbers of casualties.
To stop the civil war and avoid new victims, we representatives of the majority of the regions of former "Ukraine" assembled in Donetsk on July 18, 2017, discussed the current situation and came to the following conclusions:
- the state of "Ukraine" has revealed itself as a failed state and demonstrated its being incapable of granting its inhabitants a peaceful and prosperous present and future;
- the current authorities – elected in Kiev, after the coup d'etat, against the backdrop of political terror and the absence of elections in the Crimea and Donbass, are illegitimate;
- the state of "Ukraine" is on the brink of economic catastrophe and depopulation;
- an ultranationalist coup is brewing in Kiev, as a result of which outright neo-Nazis will come to power insteadof "Banderites with a European face";
- the Ukrainian nationalistic project (the Galician one) has discredited itself, by the shedding of civilians' blood in the country;
- the ideology of "Ukrainism" has proved to be misanthropic, mixed with xenophobia (Russophobia, anti-Semitism, Polonophobia) and neo-Nazism (the ideology of national exclusivity and superiority);
- resulting from historical development and due to the Maidan, the word "Ukraine" is forever associated with the names of the Nazi accomplices, Bandera and Shukhevich, with the tragedies of the Baby Yar, the Volyn massacre & Khatyn, and, nowadays, with the mass murder of people on the Maidan, in the Trade Unions' House in Odessa, and Genocide of the Donbass people.
On the basis of the above, we believe that the state of "Ukraine", in the form it was established, after the collapse of the USSR, is UNSERVICEABLE.
We, representatives of the regions of the former "Ukraine", propose to re-establish the state and to proclaim the state of MALOROSSIYA, under an historical background, out of the former "Ukraine". In this case, it is of fundamental importance to rename the country, since "Ukraine" as a state, is guilty of war crimes, mass terror and the genocide of its own people.
In turn, the new name of the country, based on historical traditions, will enable us to reunify those pieces of the former "Ukraine" that seemed to have parted ways forever, including because of participation in the civil war, on different sides of the front line.
We must turn the page of our people's history, which is flooded with the blood of our brothers and sisters.
Malorossiya is an INDEPENDENT, SOVEREIGN state, with a new name, a new flag, a new constitution, a new state structure, new principles of social and economic development, and new historical prospectives.
But this is NOT A REVOLUTION ! This is a return to history. This is a novelty that restores, not destroys.
In view of the economic plight of the country, the chaos & disintegration potential, and regarding the possibility of launching a "war of all against all", we consider it necessary to declare a state of emergency for the transition period – up to 3 years. During this time, the process of adoption of the new Constitution and the establishment of the rule of law, should be completed.
Under a state of emergency, a ban on the activities of political parties and foreign funds is to be introduced, & penalties for criminal offenses, especially against the person, are to be increased. The fight against corruption will be toughened, as well as the penalties for it.The shadow arms market is to be eliminated, including by registering weapons in accordance with the new law.
In the same period an investigation is to be carried out, with the involvement of foreign specialists –- from Russia, Belarus & the European Union –- into the crimes committed by the Maidan Kiev regime: the murders on the Maidan, the murder of Odessa citizens in the Trade Unions' House on May 2nd, 2014, and the war crimes in Donbass, in the so-called ATO.
In the same period, the People's Tribunal is to be prepared to charge the state criminals who have led the country into disintegration and civil war: V.F. Yanukovich (with a request to Russia for his extradition), P.A. Poroshenko and his clique: Turchinov, Yatsenyuk, Kolomoisky, Paruby, Nalivaichenko and others.
We are sure that, having recovered from the criminal neo-Nazi ideology of "Ukrainism", we will be able to build a new society on the basis of friendship and mutual assistance -- but not hatred and envy. The creative genius of our people will manage to bring Malorossiya to the forefront of global civilization and play a role in history. The role of Good, and Truth.
Official translation by the DONi Donbass News Agency, 07/18/2017
(Source - Russia Insider)
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Nato – A Dangerous Alliance May 24th
As Nato ends its summit in Brussels, Rae Street explains why the military alliance remains a threat to world peace
When the Warsaw Pact ended, after the collapse of communism, some optimists might have expected Nato to be broken up too. After all, the Labour Party in Britain had been opposed to Nato in the mid-1980s. But that was not to be. The US, which had always dominated Nato, quickly began to reinvent Nato and furthermore, to expand it.
Following the end of the Warsaw Pact many central and east European governments wanted to join Nato. This, of course, was music to the ears of the US military manufacturers. Indeed, the chair of the expand Nato committee, Bruce Jackson, was technical director of Lockheed Martin, the largest military manufacturer in the world. So, for the new Nato members because of the policy on “interoperability,” that is Nato personnel being able to use the same military equipment, it was out with the old Soviet military hard- ware and in with sales of, for example, Lockheed’s military aircraft ,costing millions of dollars.
This continues to this day in countries which can ill afford it, with struggling economies. The latter includes Greece. Think of the situation in Greece today.
Expanding Nato up to the borders with Russia, was a provocative policy. The dangers were pointed out but the military industrial complex and the “hawks” in the West, took no notice.
To this day, this helps President Vladimir Putin: more and more of the Russian people believe that “the West” is against them.
Decades later, we read: “British troops have arrived in Estonia, as part of a major Nato mission in the Baltic states, to deter Russian aggression.”
From the start, Nato has always held a nuclear armed policy. It continues to claim that nuclear weapons “preserve peace.” Manifestly, nuclear weapons do not deter conflict.
Governments, including Britain’s, now analyse the main threats to security as cyber warfare and terrorism. Remember September 11th 2001, when New York was attacked by terrorists in planes, brandishing knives?
The US then had and still has, 13 nuclear armed Trident submarines, of which several will be roaming the seas fully operational. Britain has four, with one constantly on alert at sea.
Were these any use in the madman’s attack on Westminster, or in any terrorist attacks?
Trident is “integrated” into Nato. Even worse, Nato still has a policy of “first use of nuclear weapons.”
When the then minister of defence, Geoff Hoon, was asked in Parliament why Britain has a policy of “first use,” he replied: “Because of our obligations to Nato.”
Under the direction of the US administration, with its policy of global domination, Nato has established a string of nuclear-armed bases across Europe, in Belgium, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and Turkey, at Incirlik.
The latter is now causing deep problems as relations between President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and the US, become more and more fractious.
There is now a real problem for Nato, as Erdogan is a repressive dictator — how can Turkey remain in Nato?
Nato states are supposed to uphold principles of human rights and democracy, notably lacking in Turkey today.
The nuclear-armed bases come under Nato’s “nuclear sharing policy” — in effect a violation of the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.
Nato continues to expand. The policy of not acting “out of area” was dropped long ago. “North Atlantic” simply means, a domination of policies by the US.
Nato claims in its “strategic concept” that “the promotion of Euro-Atlantic security is best assured through a wide network of partner relationships with countries and organisations around the globe.”
In 1994 Nato established the Partnerships for Peace across Europe, extending as far as Uzbekistan.
Nato surrounds Russia from the west and east. These Partnerships for Peace (note the language again) now include 22 states, including “neutral” Ireland.
Then there is the ''Mediterranean Dialogue,'' with ''arrangements'' with countries in the Middle East. Few people realise that Nato carries out military exercises with Israel.
Nato has also established bilateral relations — named individual partnerships — with Afghanistan, Australia, Iraq, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Mongolia, New Zealand and Pakistan.
In this part of the globe, where Nato carried out a military exercise in 2014 with Japan, named Ocean Shield, they are surrounding and menacing China, as the enemy.
Then there was the statement by Nato that “co-operation between Nato and the United Nations continues to make a substantial contribution to security in operations round the world.
“The alliance aims to deepen political dialogue and practical co-operation with the UN, as set out in the Nato/UN declaration, signed in 2008.”
This seems like Nato bidding to be the UN's military arm.
This hardly accords with the UN Charter. It was the Organisation for Security & Co-operation in Europe, set up under Chapter 8, of the UN Charter, to prevent and resolve conflict by non-military means and to promote co-operation in humanitarian and other fields.
The 54 member states stretch from Iceland to Kyrgyzstan and include Russia. Alas, how many times do you read of their work in the press, compared with the times you hear about Nato?
Nato is sold to us as a peace-making body. After all, the US is home to the finest PR companies in the world.
To summarise, Nato is pursuing yet more militarism and war:
- All Nato states are required to increase their military budgets to 2 per cent of GDP. That means stealing more money from social needs. Readers of the Morning Star know those all too well: the NHS, education, adult social services; the list is endless.
- Nato member states will have to spend 20 per cent of defence budgets on military equipment: warships, war planes, drones, bombs. By fuelling the arms race, Nato makes a mockery of moves for conflict resolution.
- Nato and its member states multiply interventions outside their territory and increase their presence through world- wide partnerships and “coalitions of the willing.”
- Nato extends its nuclear policies as a supreme “guarantee for the allies’ security,” notwithstanding that the majority of countries in the world are negotiating a treaty to ban nuclear weapons. In the meantime, nuclear weapons in Europe — under the guise of Nato — and elsewhere, are being modernised at a cost of many tens of billions of dollars and pounds. Think of Trident at a cost of £205 billion.
The Nato summit will be held and activists will beholding a “counter-summit” with protesters organising workshops and a demonstration.
CND activists will be there from the UK, but -- we also need people to raise the issues with their MPs, write letters to the press and raise awareness on social media.
Let’s put pressure on the government to invest in social welfare, not Nato, not war.
(Source - Morning Star)
In 2017 in the Donbass - give the children Peace!
Ethnic Ruthenes of sub-Carpathian Ukraine demand autonomy
Activists of a Slavic ethnic group known as Ruthenes -- or Rusyns -- who reside in the Trans-Carpathian (sub-Carpathian) region of Ukraine, have turned to President Pyotr Poroshenko with a demand:
recognize the results of 1991's regional referendum --- when 78% of the region's residents, voted in favor of granting it the status of a self-governing region.
"We have two main demands - to recognize the Rhuthenes as an ethnos and to acknowledge the regional referendum of 1991, where 78% sub-Carpathians voted for the region being a self-governed territory within Ukraine," Vesti quoted Ivan Palinkash, the leader of the Ruthene movement & a member of the People’s Council's presidium of Sub-Carpathian Ruthenes.
Natalya Magalina, a deputy of Uzhgorod district council, told the meeting of leaders of Ruthene ethnic organizations it is important to maintain the Ruthene language by establishing minimal norms for broadcasting in the native tongue, over the state regional TV Channel Tisa-1.
This isn't the first time that the Ruthenes of the sub- Carpathian area have asked the Kiev government to recognize the outcome of the referendum held 25 years ago. The Coordination Council of Ruthene Organizations of the Trans-Carpathian Region turned to the central authorities with the same requirement, the previous time, in the summer of 2015.
It was also in the summer of 2015 that the activists of Ruthene organizations adopted an appeal to the Council of Europe, the European Commission, the Organization for Security & Cooperation in Europe & the UN, as well as to the parliaments of Hungary, the Czech Republic, & Slovakia, to wield pressure on President Poroshenko and force the Ukrainian government towards accepting the result of their referendum.
The Ruthenes are an indigenous sub-Carpathian people. Ukrainian authorities do not consider them to be a separate ethnos, and continue calling them Ukrainians, although the UN has issued recommendations more than once, to recognize their status as a separate ethnos.
More than that, Kiev accuses the leaders of Ruthene organizations of making appeals for encroachments on the territorial integrity of the country.
(source - TASS)
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Zionist lobby preventing West from criticizing Israel: Analyst Fri Dec 16, 2016
The European Union has censured the Israeli regime for destroying Palestinian shelters and structures in the occupied territories. According to a statement by the European bloc, the Tel Aviv regime has demolished 866 structures so far in 2016 in Area C of the West Bank, which is under full Israeli military control.
Anthony Hall, editor-in-chief of the American Herald Tribune from Alberta, says that the European states have been under the influence of the Zionist lobby to go along with Israeli interests - and thus refuse to slam crimes against the Palestinian people.
“Every government within the EU has a very strong Israeli lobby, and this is one of the dilemmas that the Western people are facing,”Hall explained.
“Not only the governing parties but the opposition parties as well, are constraining discussion and discourse within a very narrow range, that puts Israeli priorities at the top of the list in all our Western countries,”he added.
The professor also called on Western citizens to“intervene directly and make contact with the Palestinian people, directly.”
“We, as the citizens in the EU, citizens in Canada, & citizens in the US, have to find ways to bypass the constraints of our governments & the biases and power of this lobby over our governments,” he noted.
Hall criticized the EU for its forensic accounting of homes demolished in Palestine.
“This type of numerical accounting fails to really describe the nature of this destruction of homes in its broader context ------ where thousands of Palestinian people are in dungeons and being tortured in Israeli incarceration facilities,” he said.
“The reality: that the world is letting this happen is very discouraging,” he added.
Hall warned that the prospect of a Palestinian state is no longer viable, given the emphasis on building up settlements, and destroying the structures of the indigenous people of Palestine.
"This goes beyond apartheid,” he said.
The Israeli policy of demolishing houses in the West Bank to build illegal settler units has affected 5,704 Palestinians, of whom, 1,221 have been rendered homeless, including 586 children.
(source - PressTv)
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UN Adopts"Paper Tiger" Resolution, on Israel's Withdrawal from the Syrian Golan
Fahwad Al-Khadoumi -The UN General Assembly adopted yet another resolution demanding that Israel withdraw from the occupied Syrian Golan Heights, in line with a resolution of June 4, 1967.
However, UN General Assembly resolutions are non-binding and no more than a paper tiger, with- out a unanimous decision by the permanent UN Security Council members, to enforce them; A highly unlikely prospect.
In its latest resolution, the UN General Assembly again condemned Israel's non-compliance with UN Security Council Resolution 497 (1981).
The General Assembly reiterated that Israel's decision from December 14th, 1981, to impose Israeli laws, administration & custody on the occupied Syrian Golan Heights, is null and void -- and has no legality at all.
The latest UNGA resolution was adopted by an overwhelming majority of UN member States.
The resolution --- reaffirmed the illegality of acquiring territories ----- through the use of military force. The General Assembly also repeated that Israel's continued occupation & enforcement of Israeli law & administration violates international law, the UN Charter, & the Geneva Convention's principles on the protection of civilians during war.
During the UNGA session, a number of states condemned the Israeli practices in occupied Syrian Golan, calling on Israel to withdraw from Golan, in line with June 4th, 1967.
37 states proposed the now adopted draft resolution. However, UNGA resolutions are non-binding and no more than a paper tiger, unless permanent Security Council members are willing to put their money where their mouth was, when they adopted UNSC Resolution 497 (1981) - decades ago.
Moreover, none of the permanent UNSC members - China, France, Russia, the UK and the US - took any tangible steps when the now former Israeli Foreign Minister, Avigdor Lieberman, defiantly declared that "Israel and the Golan are part and parcel" and that "the international community should get used to facing the fact that Israel will permanently annex the Syrian territory".
Most favourite scapegoat
The favorite scapegoat among permanent UNSC members, with regard to supporting Israel and neglecting Israel's illegal occupation of Golan is the US. However, Russia is in no way more actively pursuing Israel's adherence with UNSC Resolution 497 (1981) -- than any other -- of the self-anointed permanent UNSC members. In April 2016, Russia and Russian President Vladimir Putin, were ominously silent about the Golan when Israeli PM, Benjamin Netanyahu, visited Moscow.
Russia failed to respond to what Netanyahu had declared "a red line" - occupation of the Golan.
A brief review of recent history pertaining to the Israeli occupation, international affairs & Israel's use of the Golan to wage war on Syria, suffices to show that the UN System has failed, utterly, and that it is perverted to the point that many analysts call for abolishing the UN altogether.
In June 2013 an Austrian UN Disengagement & Observer Force (UNDOF) officer told the press that Israel is -- running a joint operations room with the insurgents in Syria in the Golan.The UNSC failed to respond and more importantly, failed to take action. In July 2013, the Syrian permanent representative to the UN in Geneva, Dr. Fayssal al-Hamwi, noted how Israel, since it occupied the Syrian Golan Heights in 1967, has displaced about half a million of the Golan´s original inhabitants.
Also in Feb. 2014, Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu preempted a public relations quagmire by visiting a field hospital for "Syrian Freedom Fighters" in the Golan to show how much Israel cares and does, on the humanitarian front. It turned out that the "Freedom Fighters" belonged to the Syrian Al-Qaeda franchise, Jabhat al-Nusra.
In March 2014, Israel launched one of many military attacks against Syrian military and security forces, from the Golan, while the UNSC and most media were "silent".
In April 2014 The Director of Israel's Military Intelligence, Brigadier General Aviv Kochavi, a protegé of the now deceased Ariel Sharon, was appointed to head the Israeli Defense Forces Northern Command.
NSNBC international editor-in-chief, Christof Lehmann, reported that the appointment of Kochavi, indicated that Israel was planning large-scale military operations in the Golan in the near future and the widening of the Syria war. Lehmann was right on the money.
In May 2014 Israel denied Syrians in Golan the right to participate in Syrian elections. The UN was "silent". In mid-April 2016, ahead of talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu affirmed that Israel would hold on to the Golan.
A UNDOF withdrawal has left a 12-16 km wide corridor uncontrolled by the UNDOF... In 2013, it transpired that Israel was giving support to Jabhat al-Nusrah, such as a joint intelligence and military operations room in the Israeli occupied Golan, plus logistical support, weapons, field hospitals, and direct combat support.
In September 2014, Israeli machinations, resulted in the displacement of UNDOF troops from a 12-16 kilometer-wide corridor in the disengagement zone in the Golan by Jabhat Al-Nusra.. The corridor has since been used to supply Al-Nusra and the other terrorists and to launch attacks against Syria.
All permanent UNSC members with the exception of Russia were "silent". Russian diplomats tentatively spoke out against terminating the peace keeping mission in the Golan. The UNSC failed to act.
In 2015 it came out that Israel planned a major hydrocarbon extraction project in the Golan. Partners in crime include Genier Energy.
On the board of directors? Dick Cheney, James Woolsey, Bill Richardson, Jacob Lord Rothschild, Rupert Murdoch, Larry Summers and Michael Steinhardt, among others. Other players involved include the Israeli subsidiary, Afek Oil and Gas, American Shale, French Total and BP. Thus, there exists a broad and powerful nexus of US, British, French and Israeli interests: at the forefront of pushing for the break-up of Syria and control of what's believed to be potentially vast untapped oil and gas resources in the country.
On April 20th, 2016, NSNBC international editor- in-chief Christof Lehmann -- said Netanyahu's "Red Line" would be a litmus test for Russia, as a permanent UNSC member. On April 21st, after talks between Netanyahu and Putin in Moscow, it could be concluded that Russia failed -- spectacularly.
In September 2016, Israel started a wave of home demolitions in the Golan. The UNSC was "silent".
In October 2016, Israel announced plans to build 1,600 settlement units in the Golan, & none of the permanent UNSC members took any action.
So much for the latest UN General Assembly paper tiger.
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The UK Labour MPs who didn’t back the Yemen vote have blood on their hands by David Wearing
Presenting the motion in the Commons, Thornberry was subjected to a series of ill-judged interruptions by Labour MPs, such as Kevan Jones, Toby Perkins and John Woodcock. Indeed, Thornberry received more vocal support in the chamber from the SNP group than from her own supposed comrades.
According to subsequent reports, some Labour members even tried to work with their Tory counterparts, in order to defeat their own party’s motion.
Woodcock, a former 'Progress' Chair, claimed that British support is “precisely focused on training the Saudis” to improve their targeting - so as to “create fewer civilian casualties” - parroting the official government line. The idea that the Saudis’ “widespread & systematic” attacks on civilian targets are just a series of well- meaning errors, is one that, to put it as gently as possible, lacks credibility.
And if decades of training provided by the British to the Saudi pilots hasn’t prevented these supposed errors by now --- it seems rather unlikely that it will in the near future.
In any case, this misrepresents the true nature of the UK's role. When the intervention began, the foreign secretary Philip Hammond, vowed to “support the Saudis in every practical way short of engaging in combat”, including “spare parts, maintenance, technical advice, resupply” and “logistical support”. The reality is that the Saudi Air Force, roughly half UK-supplied and half US-supplied jets, could barely function, without this ongoing assistance from Washington and London.
If there is Yemeni blood on the hands of the Saudi-led coalition - then that blood is also on the hands of the coalition’s western backers, enablers and apologists.
The Saudis and their allies can only wage this war because the Anglo-American suppliers of their air forces are providing active, material support. And British and American politicians can only collude in these outrages, because the political cost on them, so far, has been low. However, it is in the gift of their constituents – you, the reader – to change that equation.
(source - The Guardian)
This could be defeated --- with a UNITED LABOUR PARTY !!!
But unfortunately, there are "entryist" MPs who, for decades, have been groomed by CIA cold war relic organisations -- like the Atlantic Council -- and are now trying to misdirect the Labour Party towards cuts, a militarised police, and a US war agenda... and their anti-peace MPs are hobbling Labour.
129 Labour MPs voted to stop support for Saudi Arabia’s campaign in Yemen. The vote was defeated by a majority of 90.
The motion called for ---- support to be withdrawn from the Saudi government until a United Nations investigation could determine whether the Saudi bombing had breached international law.
The motion didn't explicitly include a suspension of UK arms sales.
100+ Labour MPs didn't vote on the motion. If all of them had voted to support it, the government would have been defeated.
The following, are the Labour MPs who abstained, or weren't present to vote.
Adrian Bailey Andy Burnham Angela Eagle Angela Smith Ann Clwyd Ann Coffey Anna Turley Barry Sheerman Ben Bradshaw Bridgit Phillipson Caroline Flint Catherine McKinnell Chris Bryant Chris Elmore (Teller) Chris Evans Chris Leslie Clive Lewis (ill) Connor McGinn Dan Jarvis David Crausby David Lammy Diana Johnson Fiona MacTaggart Frank Field Gareth Thomas Gavin Shuker Geoffrey Robinson George Howarth Gerald Kaufman Gill Furniss Gisela Stuart Gloria De Piero Graeme Jones Graham Allen Graham Stringer Heidi Alexander Helen Jones Ian Austin Ian Murray Ivan Lewis Jamie Reed Jim Fitzpatrick Joan Ryan John Mann John Spellar John Woodcock Judith Cummins (Teller) Julie Elliott Kate Hoey Keith Vaz Kevan Jones Kevin Barron Liz Kendall Luciana Berger Lucy Powell Madeleine Moon Margaret Beckett Margaret Hodge Maria Eagle Mark Hendrick Mary Creagh Meg Hillier (Paired) Melanie Onn Michael Dugher Mike Gapes Natascha Engel Neil Coyle Nia Griffith Pat McFadden Paul Flynn Peter Kyle Phil Wilson Rachel Reeves Rob Flello Rob Marris Roberta Blackman-Woods Rosie Cooper Rushanara Ali Ruth Smeeth Shabana Mahmood Siobhain McDonagh Stephen Kinnock Susan Jones Toby Perkins Tom Blenkinsopp Tom Watson Tracy Brabin Tristram Hunt Vernon Coaker Wayne David Wes Streeting Yasmin Qureshi Yvonne Fovargue
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‘How Can I Deselect My Labour MP?’ A Short Guideto Reselection and Democratic Accountability by Eric Sim, excellent free advice here:
Nicolas J S Davies is the author of Blood On Our Hands: the American Invasion and Destruction of Iraq. He also wrote the chapters on “Obama at War” in Grading the 44th President: a Report Card on Barack Obama’s First Term as a Progressive (Lol) Leader.
In the past weeks, Burundi and S. Africa have joined Namibia in declaring their intention to withdraw from the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court (ICC). They are likely to be followed by a parade of other African countries, jeopardizing the future of an international court, which has prosecuted 39 officials from 8 African countries, but has failed to indict a single person who is not African.
Ironically, African countries were among the first to embrace the ICC, so it is a striking turnaround that they are now the first to give up on it.
But it is the United States that has played the leading role in preventing the ICC from fulfilling the universal mandate for which it was formed, to hold officials of all countries accountable for the worst crimes in the world: genocide; crimes against humanity; and war crimes - not least, international aggression, which the judges at Nuremberg defined as “the supreme international crime”, from which, all other war crimes follow.
As the ICC’s founding father, former Nuremberg prosecutor Benjamin Ferencz, lamented in 2011: “You don’t have to be a criminologist to realize that if you want to deter a crime, you must persuade potential criminals that, if they commit crimes, they will be hauled into court and be held accountable. It is the policy of the US to do just the opposite as far as the crime of aggression is concerned.
"Our government has gone to great pains --- to be sure that no US citizen will be tried by any international criminal court, for the supreme crime of illegal war-making.”
The US has not only refused to accept the jurisdiction of the ICC over its own citizens. It's gone further, pressuring other countries to sign Bilateral Immunity Agreements (BIA), in which they renounce the right to refer US citizens to the ICC for war crimes committed on their territory.
The US has also threatened to cut off US aid to countries that refuse to sign them. The BIAs violate those countries’ own commitments under the ICC statute, and US pressure to sign them, has been rightly condemned: as an outrageous effort to ensure impunity for US war crimes.
Resistance to US Impunity
To the credit of our international neighbours, this US strategy has met with substantial resistance. The European Parliament overwhelmingly passed a resolution, stating that BIAs are incompatible with EU membership, and urging EU- member states and countries seeking EU membership not to sign them.
Fifty-four countries have publicly refused to sign BIAs, and 24 have accepted cut-offs of US aid as a consequence of their refusal. Of 102 countries that have signed a BIA, only 48 are members of the ICC in any case ----- and only 15 of those countries are on record as having ratified the BIAs in their own parliaments.
Thirty-two other ICC members have apparently allowed BIAs to take effect without parliament- ary ratification, but this has been challenged by their own country’s legal experts in many cases.
The US campaign to undermine the ICC is part of a much broader effort by the US government to evade all forms of accountability under the laws that are supposed to govern international behaviour in the modern world --- even as it continues to masquerade as a global champion of the rule of law.
The treaties US policy systematically violates today, were crafted by US statespersons and diplomats, working with foreign colleagues, to build a world where all people will enjoy some basic protections... from the worst atrocities, instead of being subject only to the law of the jungle or “might makes right.”
So current US policy is a cynical betrayal of the work and wisdom of past generations of US citizens, as well as of countless victims over the world to whom we are effectively denying the protections of the UN Charter & Geneva Conventions, the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, and many other multilateral treaties our country ignores, violates or refuses to ratify.
Avoiding jurisdiction in international courts is only one of the ways that the US evades international accountability for its criminal behaviour. Another involves an elaborate, well-disguised, public relations campaign that exploits the powerful position of US corporations in the world of commercial media.
Major Propaganda Funding
The US government spends a billion dollars per year on public relations or, more bluntly, propaganda, including $600 million from the Pentagon budget. The work of its PR teams and contractors is laundered by US news- papers --- and repeated and analyzed ad nauseam, by monolithic, flag-waving TV networks.
These profitable corporate operations monopolize the public airwaves in the US, and also use their financial clout, slick marketing, and the support of the US State Department to maintain a power- ful presence in foreign and international media markets.
Foreign media in allied countries provide further legitimacy and credibility to US talking-points and narratives as they echo around the world. Meanwhile, Hollywood fills cinema and TV screens across the world with an idealized, glamorized, inspirational version of the US that still mesmerizes many people.
This whole elaborate “information warfare” machine presents the US as a global leader for democracy, human rights and the rule of law, even as it systematically and catastroph- ically undermines those same principles. It enables our leaders to loudly, persuasively, demonize other countries and their leaders as dangerous violators of international law, even as the US and its allies commit far worse crimes.
Double Standards
The phrase “aggressive war” is also a no-no in the Western media - when the US government launches wars, across international borders. In the past 20 years, the US has violated the UN Charter to attack at least eight countries (Yugoslavia, Afghanistan, Iraq, Pakistan, Yemen, Somalia, Libya & Syria), and the resulting wars, have killed about two million people.
A complex whirlwind of conflict and chaos rages on in all the countries where the US and its allies have lit the flames of war since 2001, but our US leaders still debate new interventions ---- and/or escalations as if we are the fire brigade not the arsonists. (By contrast, the US government and the Western media are quick to accuse Russia or other countries of “aggression” --- even in legally murky situations, such as after the US-backed coup in 2014, that ousted the elected president of Ukraine.)
Systematic violations of the Geneva Conventions are an integral part of US war-making. Most are shrouded in secrecy: the propaganda machine spins the atrocities that slip through into the public record, as a disconnected series of aberrations, accidents and “bad apples,” instead of as the result of illegal rules of engagement and unlawful orders from higher-ups.
The senior officers and civilian officials who are criminally responsible for these crimes in US & international law -- systematically abuse their powerful positions to subvert investigations, cover up their crimes, & avoid any accountability whatsoever.
Pinter’s Complaint
When UK playwright Harold Pinter was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2005, he bravely and brilliantly used his Nobel lecture to speak about the real role the US plays in the world, and how it whitewashes its crimes. Pinter recounted a meeting at the US Embassy in London in the 1980s in which a senior embassy official, Raymond Seitz, flatly denied US war crimes in Nicaragua ---- for which the US was in fact, convicted of aggression by the International Court of Justice (ICJ). Seitz went on to serve as Assistant Secretary of State, US Ambassador to the UK, and then Vice-Chair of Lehman Brothers.
As Pinter explained: “this ‘policy’ was by no means restricted to Central America. It was conducted throughout the world. It was never-ending. And it is --- as if it never happened.
“The United States supported - and in many cases engendered every rightwing military dictatorship in the world, after the end of the Second World War. I refer to:- Indonesia, Greece, Uruguay, Brazil, Paraguay, Haiti, Turkey, the Philippines, Guatemala, El Salvador, and, of course, Chile. The horror the US inflicted upon Chile in 1973 can never be purged, & can never be forgiven.
“Hundreds of thousands of deaths took place throughout these countries. Did... they take place? & are they in all cases, attributable to US foreign policy? The answer is 'yes', they did take place, and are attributable to American foreign policy. But you wouldn’t know it.
“It never happened. Nothing ever happened. Even while it was happening it wasn’t happ- ening. It didn’t matter. It was of no interest. The crimes of the United States have been systematic, constant, vicious, remorseless, but very few people have actually talked about them. You have to hand it to the US. It has exercised a quite clinical manipulation of power, worldwide, while masquerading... as a force for universal good. It’s a brilliant - even witty - highly successful, act of hypnosis.”
If, in 2016, the world seems to be more violent and chaotic than ever, it's not because the US lacks the will to use force or project power, as both major party candidates for President, & their military advisers appear to believe, but because our leaders have placed too much stock in the illegal threat and use of force, and have lost faith in the rule of law, any international cooperation and diplomacy.
After a century of commercial dominance, & 75 years of investing disproportionately in weapons, military forces & geopolitical schemes, perhaps it is understandable that US leaders have forgotten how to deal fairly and respectfully with our international neighbours. But it's no longer an option, to muddle along, leaving a trail of death, ruin and chaos in our wake, counting on an elaborate propaganda mach- ine, to minimize the blowback on our country and our lives.
Sooner, rather than later, US citizens & our leaders must knuckle down and master the very different attitudes & skills that we will need to become law-abiding global citizens in a peaceful, sustainable, multipolar world.
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Russia ends treaty limiting plutonium production in response to recent US escalation of hostility Fort Russ News - Topwar.ru - Lenta - News.Ru - translated by J. Arnoldski
TopWar: On October 3rd, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on suspending compliance with the agreement with the US on disposing weapons-grade plutonium. The main reason for this decision was pointed out as the “unfriendly attitude of the US towards Russia.”
Sources from the State Duma have reported that Russia is ready to resume the agreement, if the US cancels all the anti-Russian sanctions. Plus, Russia demands that the US reduce its military contingent in Europe, before Russia resumes compliance with the protocols. The State Duma’s statement reads:
“Acting according to the agreement and the protocols of the agreement can be resumed after the US eliminates the reasons which led to this radical change in circumstances: after the US reduces its military infrastructure and the number of its troop contingents deployed on the territory of the NATO countries having joined NATO after September 1st, 2000, down to the level at which they were on the day that the agreement and its protocols entered force.
"Since then NATO has grown to encompass 9 states of Eastern Europe. Just around the corner is NATO’s 10th state to be included since 2000 - Montenegro.”
In addition, Russia has demanded, as one of its conditions, that Washington cancel the so-call- ed Magnitsky Act.
We await a reaction from the US.
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Popov: Russia can and should withdraw from 1997 treaty with Ukraine By Eduard Popov for Fort Russ - translated by J. Arnoldski -
The other day, the disturbing news came from Lvov, the unofficial capital of Ukrainian Galicia, that the Lvov regional council has filed a lawsuit to forcibly evict the Pushkin Russian Cultural Centre. As the head of the regional council, V. Girnyak, said in his statement, organizations tied to the Anti-Terrorist Operation are preparing to transfer the building on Korolenko Street. The Lvov deputies hardly expect to earn more money from these “ATOers.” Rather, the eviction of Pushkin Russian Cultural Centre is explained by a different motive: once again, punishing anyone ideologically representative of an “enemy” Russian culture.
This centre’s building was leased to the Russian community of Lvov, in 1990. In 1999, the then mayor Vasiliy Kuybida, set the symbolic rent fee of 5 hryvnia (around $1 back then).
Let us quote one founding document signed by Ukraine, the Treaty on Friendship, Cooperation, and Partnership between the Russian Federation and Ukraine from May 31st, 1997. Point 12 of the agreement reads: “The High Agreeing Parties shall protect the ethnic, cultural, linguistic, and religious identities of national minorities on their territory and create conditions for the fostering of their identity….they will contribute to creating equal opportunities and conditions for studying the Russian language in Ukraine and the Ukrainian language in the Russian Federation, training pedagogical staff for teaching these languages in educational establishments, and for these purposes, provide equal state support.”
Points 1-2 of the agreement are based on the recognition of the friendly relations between the countries and their territorial integrity. Hence why the agreement is often called a border treaty. For Ukraine, whose territorial sovereignty over some territories (including Galicia, which was part of the Second Polish Republic until September 1939) is quite disputed, this agreement was a real gift. It is no coincidence that a number of patriotic politicians in Russia, demanded that this document not be signed.
Russia’s recognition of Kiev’s sovereignty over territories included in the Ukrainian state is founded on Ukraine’s observance of the rights of its Russian- cultured citizens. After the coup d’etat in 2014, Ukraine began pursuing a policy of cultural genocide (ethnocide) against the Russian-cultured population.
Now Ukraine is discussing the initiative of the scandalously infamous politician Irina Farion, to deprive Russian residents in Ukraine of civil rights.
In fact, this measure is already being implemented. The number of Russian schools has rapidly declined while Russian organizations are being prosecuted and their activities are under close surveillance by Kiev’s intelligence services.
In accordance with the 1997 treaty, an entire network of federal & regional organizations of Ukrainians is funded in Russia. For example, in the Rostov region there is a city-level and regional national-cultural autonomy of Ukrainians.
The organization receives funding from the city and regional budgets. Its head, the businessman Makarchuk, is a member of the Public Chamber of the Rostov region and is proud of his friendship with Rostov governor Vasili Golubev. Meanwhile, Makarchuk is published on the website of the Ukrainian neo-Nazi Svoboda party and frequently makes Russophobic statements.
Unfortunately, Russia is largely to blame for the fact that the civil rights of Russian-cultured people in Ukraine are being massively violated. An example of this is the patronizing policy of Rostov region's authorities. But on the federal level as well, the state does not make sufficient (or any) efforts to defend the Russian population of Ukraine (nearly half of the country’s total population).
Meanwhile, a more responsible attitude towards obligations would lead to discussion of the 1997 treaty. In a situation in which the second country (Ukraine), massively violates the treaty’s basic premises, then Russia has the right to withdraw from the treaty with all the legal and political implications. I see no reason for the Russian budget to support the activities of Ukrainian organizations in Russia, or recognize the territorial sovereignty of Ukraine.
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WHITE HELMETS -- SHAM
The Ron Paul Institute has pointed out: “We have demonstrated that the White Helmets are an integral part of the propaganda van- guard, that ensures obscurantism of fact and propagation of Human Rights fiction that elicits the well-intentioned and self righteous response from a very cleverly duped public. A priority for these NGOs is to keep pushing the No Fly Zone scenario which has already been seen to have disastrous implications for innocent civilians in Libya, for example.”
What better chance to push “the No Fly Zone scenario” than arriving within “moments” of the convoy tragedy, filming it and creating a propaganda scenario before any meaningful forensic investigation could even be started, since the trucks were still burning. And of course, the “White Helmets”, aka “Syrian Defence Force”, were filming, rather than attempting to put out the fire and rescue those in the burning trucks.
[Ed. Yet the UK's Guardian, that snivelling wreckage of a "Liberal" newspaper, lies, & describes them as "the White Helmets, a volunteer rescue group," quotes their accusations of Syrian & Russian "constant bombing of civilians" and calls for a "no-fly-zone" now --- as in Libya.]
The Russian Defence Ministry subsequently caused outrage by claiming that their Drone footage: “shows the bombed Syrian aid convoy included a truck full of militant fighters carrying mortar guns.”
However: “The footage emerged as the United Nations rowed back from describing the attack on the aid convoy as air strikes, saying it did not have conclusive evidence about what had happened.”
It must be asked, why on earth, after long and protracted negotiations over the convoy would Syria and or their Russian ally risk the wrath of the US & “coalition”, and of further decimation of the country, by laying themselves open to accusations of bombing aid convoys?
The tragedy has emphatically achieved 1 thing, however. Wiped from the headlines, is another atrocity - the US bombing which killed over 60 Syrian soldiers and wounded over 100 others, just two days earlier, on Saturday 17th Sept. - causing Russian Foreign Ministry spokes- woman Maria Zakharova, to comment: “We are reaching a really terrifying conclusion for the whole world: That the White House is defending Islamic State. Now there can be no doubts about that”, according to the RIA Novosti news agency.
Again - Quis custodiet ipsos custodes? Who will guard the guards?
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US prepares an Islamic army in Kosovo
Pravda.Ru - The US is preparing a reserve echelon in the territory of its Kosova enclave. But to keep a secure strategic space, the Southern Serbian provinces may be separated from Kosovo. Given the total apathy of the authorities of Republika Srpska... this plan is inching closer to its implementation.
The goal of the Americans is clear: if Berlin's discontent ousts US bases from Germany, after all, the US will have a spot in Kosovo. It's no secret that the crime and terrorist mayhem plaguing Kosovo, is under the patronage of the US.
Yelena Guskova, a Senator, and member of the Academy of Sciences of the Republika Srpska (Bosnia and Herzegovina), honoured with many Russian and Serbian state awards, commented to Pravda.Ru on this matter, in an interview.
Former Commander of the French foreign legion in Kosovo -- General Jacques Ogar, has recently confirmed to Pravda.Ru, evidence obtained from confidential US sources -- that there are at least five ISIS training camps in Kosovo, which are preparing suicide bombers and an army of Islamists to conquer Europe.
Having found no evidence that proved Milosevic was guilty, the Hague tribunal exonerated him. What do you think of it?
Slobodan Milosevic is a very significant historical person in Serbia's modern history, and the whole of Yugoslavia. In the early 1990s he was seen as the last communist in Europe -- who should be annihilated. His own country turned him over to the Hague; the so-called new government -- after the colour revolution of 2000.
However he was a leader who defended his country and the truth. He combated a large amount of lies at the Tribunal, which tried to prove that only the Serbs were guilty of all the events of the 1990s, as they were charged with collective crimes.
No leader of the Muslim territories of Yugoslavia was convicted, only Serbian ones. The figure of Milosevic was very important, but they didn't manage to find any evidence.
His brother Borislav Milosevic says they secretly took some samples of food and water Slobodan had been given and tested it in Moscow. And it turned out that poison had been added. And it was difficult to breathe for him, which means that something was infiltrated into the air.
Then he stopped eating, but the process had been launched. His death is mysterious but the Tribunal admitted that he was not responsible for crimes in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Colonel Jacques Ogar, who was Commander of a foreign legion in the territory of Yugoslavia in the UN group admits that they were ordered to stand for the Kosovars against the Serbians... Western troops openly supported separatists and participated in punitive actions against the Serbians. Do you have such data?
Surely. I'm a Head of the Centre for the Study of the Contemporary Balkan Crisis at the Russian Academy of Sciences. Our main task is to collect documents and publish them. There occur more and more documents on the events since 1990, which confirm it.
It's absolutely clear that international organizations were biased. The Albanians approach their dream - to create a big country with an Albanian population only. The US has worked a lot to support this movement, as Kosovo is a project of the US.
And they would have got independence long ago, unless it was for Russia. Russia said No to their plans in 2007. it disturbed them, and now they do not influence Russia, but try to govern the Serbian authorities. But I think the process hasn't been completed, & there's a chance to return Kosovo to Serbia.
As they say, there are 8 ISIS training camps in the territory of Kosovo. It is reported that they train suicide bombers to carry out acts in the Western Europe and create a whole army to conquer it. How can you comment on this?
When huge flows of refugees were going across the Balkans in Europe, there were mainly young men and almost no couples. They were well- dressed, were going by three, and had enough means to live in decent hotels. It is clear that there are those among them who should stay in the Balkans & orchestrate implementation of their leaders' aims.
As the Serbian officials struggle to join the EU, they implemented all the terms. And they were told, to not only to let in these refugees, but also to build camps for them. Many stayed in the South, where the population is majority Muslim . A great quantity went to Kosovo and Metohija.
And there's an uncontrolled NATO base Bondsteel there, where enormous resources are deployed. This territory is not controlled by anyone. And when questions of the US military camps in Europe occur, no one speaks of Kosovo.
In Kosovo's camps, where terrorists are trained, they are set absolutely free. It's very dangerous for the whole of Europe, and the Balkans first of all. The US, though, wants to whip Serbia into submission and recognize the independence of Kosovo and Metohija.
In Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Republika Srpska, and Serbians who reside there, are hampering these plans.
There is evidence that, as early as in the mid- 1990s the US aimed to go down to the Balkans when the agreement with Germany terminated if they had to leave. They need a territory in Bosnia & Herzegovina, in Kosovo, Metohija, Montenegro, Serbia & Macedonia. Republika Srpska hampers implementation of this plan today.
They need to annihilate the Republic and make the whole of Bosnia and Herzegovina a unitary state. They didn't manage to conduct a colour revolution in the Republika Srpska, while the terror acts, which may be backed by Muslims in other territories, may be fruitful.
These plans may come forward in the nearest future, and it's a threat for the whole of Serbia. As there is a plan to separate the Southern regions of Serbia, where a lot of Albanians and Muslims reside. Today Serbian officials regard these refugees calmly, as well as capable of possible terrorist acts. But it should be paid 'special attention'.
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US/UK elite bankrolled A. Hitler
Germans were paid in company shares for loans that managed Germany's war reparations -- thus US capital began to actively integrate into the German economy.
The total amount of foreign investment in German industry during 1924-1929 amounted to almost 63 billion gold Marks (30 billion was accounted for by loans), and the payment of reparations — 10 billion Marks. 70% of revenues were provided by bankers from the US, and most banks were from JP Morgan.
As a result, in 1929, German industry was in second place in the world, but it was largely in the hands of the USA's leading financial-industrial groups.
"Interessen-Gemeinschaft Farbenindustrie", main supplier of the German war machine, financed 45% of the election campaign of Hitler in 1930, and was under the control of Rockefeller's "Standard oil".
Morgan, through "General Electric", controlled the German radio and electrical industry, via AEG and Siemens (up to 1933, 30% of the shares of AEG were owned by "General Electric") and through the Telecom company ITT — 40% of the 'phone network in Germany.
In addition, they owned a 30% stake in the air- craft manufacturing company "Focke-Wulf".
"General Motors", belonging to the DuPont family, established control over "Opel".
Henry Ford controlled 100% of the shares of Volkswagen. In 1926, with the participation of the Rockefeller Bank, Dillon, Reed & Co, the second largest industrial monopoly in Germany, after I.G Farben, merged with metals group, "Vereinigte Stahlwerke" (Steel trust) plus Thyssen, Flick, Wolff, Feglera etc.
US co-operation with Germany's military- industrial complex, was so intense and pervasive, that by 1933, the key sectors of German industry, & large banks such as the Deutsche Bank, Dresdner Bank, Donat Bank, etc, were all under the control of US financial capital.
The political force that was intended to play a crucial role in the Anglo-American plans was being simultaneously prepared.
We are talking about the funding of the Nazi party and A. Hitler personally.
As former German Chancellor Brüning wrote in his memoirs, from 1923, Hitler received large sums from abroad. Where they went, is not known, but they were received through Swiss and Swedish banks.
It is also known that, in 1922 in Munich, a meeting took place between A. Hitler and the military attache of the US to Germany -- Captain Truman Smith -- who compiled a detailed report for his Washington superiors (in the office of military intelligence), in which he spoke highly of Hitler.
Through Smith's circle of acquaintances, A. Hitler was introduced to Ernst Franz Sedgwick Hanfstaengl, (Putzie), --- a graduate of Harvard University who played an important role in the formation of A. Hitler as a politician, rendered him significant financial support, and secured for him, acquaintance & communication with, senior British figures.
Hitler was prepared politically, but, as Germany reigned in prosperity, his party remained on the periphery of public life... The situation changed dramatically with the beginning of 'the crisis'.
In the autumn of 1929, the collapse of the US stock exchange was triggered by the Federal Reserve, and the next stage of the Anglo-US financial circles' strategy, had started.
The Federal Reserve and JP Morgan, decided to stop lending to Germany --- inspired by the bank crisis & economic depression in Central Europe.
In September 1931, England abandoned the gold standard, deliberately destroying international payments systems and completely cutting off "financial oxygen" to the Weimar Republic.
But a financial miracle occurred for the Nazi party: in September 1930 as a result of large donations by Thyssen and I.G. Farben --- the party got 6.4 million votes & took 2nd place in the Reichstag;- after this, more generous investments from abroad were activated.
The main link between the major German industrialists and foreign financiers, became H. Schacht.
On January 4th, 1932, a meeting was held with the largest English financier, a Mr M. Norman, A. Hitler, and von Papen, which concluded a secret agreement on the financing of the NSDAP.
This meeting was also attended by US policy-makers, the Dulles brothers --- something their biographers do not like to mention.
On January 14th, 1933, a meeting between Hitler, Schroder, Papen & Kepler took place, where Hitler's program was fully approved. It was here that they finally resolved the issue of the transfer of power to the Nazis, and on 30th January, A. Hitler became Chancellor.
The implementation of the next stage of the strategy thus began.
The attitude of Anglo-American ruling circles to the new government was very sympathetic. When Hitler refused to pay reparations, which naturally called into question the payment of war debts, neither the UK or France pressed their payment claims.
Moreover, after a visit to the US in May 1933, H. Schacht was placed, again, at the head of the Reichsbank, and, after his meeting with the President and the biggest bankers on Wall Street, the US allocated Germany new loans --- totalling $1 billion.
In June, during a trip to London & a meeting with M. Norman, Schacht sought an English loan of $2 billion and a reduction and then the cessation of payments, on old loans.
Thus, the Nazis got what they could not achieve with the previous government.
In the summer of 1934, Britain signed the Anglo- German transfer agreement, which became one of the foundations of British policy towards the Third Reich, &, at the end of the 30's, Germany became the main trading partner of England.
Schroeder Bank became Germany's main agent in the UK & in 1936 his New York office teamed up with the Rockefellers, to create Schroeder, Rockefeller & Co. investment Bank, which the Times magazine called the Berlin-Rome "economic propagandist axis".
As Hitler himself admitted, he conceived his 4- year plan on the basis of foreign financial loans, so it never inspired him with the slightest alarm.
In August 1934, US Standard oil acquired 730,000 acres of land in Germany... then built large oil refineries which supplied the Nazis with oil.
At the same time, Germany secretly took delivery of the most modern equipment for aircraft factories, from the US, which would begin producing German planes.
Germany gained large numbers of military patents from US firms Pratt and Whitney, Douglas, and Curtis Wright --- and it was US technology, building the Junkers-87.
In 1941 --- as world war ll was raging --- US investments in Germany's economy amounted to $475 million. Standard oil invested - 120 million, General motors - $35 million, ITT - $30 million, and Ford - $17.5 million.
The close financial & economic co-operation of Anglo-American and Nazi business circles, was the backdrop against which, in the 30's, a policy of appeasement led to world war II.
Today, as the world's financial elite begins to implement the 'Great depression 2' plan with its subsequent transition to the "new world order", identifying its key role in the organization of crimes against humanity, becomes a priority.
Yuri Rubtsov is a doctor of historical sciences, academician of the Academy of military sciences, & a member of the International Association of historians of world war II.
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FREE POLITICAL PRISONER LEONARD PELTIER NOW!!!
Indigenous rights activist Leonard Peltier,
in prison in the US for 38 years, received the first international human rights prize of Uruguay's Mario Benedetti Foundation.
At a ceremony in Montevideo, where the winner was announced, the human rights group calls Peltier the longest-serving political prisoner in the Americas, AFP reports.
Peltier, a Native American activist who was a member of the American Indian Movement (AIM), was convicted in 1977 for the alleged murder of two US FBI agents during a 1975 shootout on the
Pine Ridge Reservation in S. Dakota.
He was sentenced to 2 consecutive terms of life imprisonment.
"Leonard Peltier, who on September 12th, 2014, turned 70, has spent over half his life in prison. He's a symbol of resistance to repressive state policies by the US, where there are people in jail for ethnic, racial, religious & ideological reasons," the foundation's statement says.
Ricardo Elena, a member of the foundation's honorary board, says Peltier's case "is one that is repeated over and over: violation (of rights), persecution, eviction, invasion and expropriation of indigenous people, from the time it was 'discovered', until now.
"It doesn't just happen in the United States; it is happening in southern South America, with the (indigenous) Mapuche people, and with indigenous people in North America," he states.
Elena says the United States "likes to think it's the seat of democracy, but it has political prisoners just like a dictatorship might have."
The Mario Benedetti Foundation was founded to support human rights and cultural causes in line with the work of the Uruguayan writer after whom it was named, who died in 2009.
Peltier is incarcerated at the United States Penitentiary, Lewisburg, Pennsylvania.
James Swan, the head of the Black Hills chapter of the United Urban Warrior Society - a nonprofit group that helps Native Americans fight racial discrimination and injustice - describes Peltier as a political prisoner whose case needs to be reviewed by an independent body.
"What we want people to realize is that this is an injustice," AP quotes Swan as saying.
Peltier, 66, was given two life sentences in '77, on false charges of killing 2 FBI agents.
Peltier asserts that he is innocent and the FBI framed him for political reasons, especially for his activities as a member of the Native American Movement. He has lodged numerous appeals against the conviction - but all unsuccessfully.
He's been denied parole again and again, and will not be eligible for it again until 2024, when he turns 79.
Peltier's relatives say he suffers a number of health problems such as diabetes, arthritis, and the loss of vision in an eye after a minor stroke.
Many activists say Leonard Peltier is the most important political prisoner in the US.
In a review of the US' human rights record, at a United Nations Human Rights Council UPR conference in Geneva, a group called for a new trial for him.
The US Human Rights Network filed a 423-page submission to the Geneva meeting about him.
One item, entitled “Political Repression - Political Prisoners,” about 1970's cases, indicts the FBI: accusing COINTELPRO of “maiming, murdering, false prosecutions and frame-ups, destruction and mayhem throughout the country.”
It cites the FBI for targeting the Puerto Rican Independence Front, the Black Panther Party, the Weather Underground, the American Indian Movement, the Black Liberation Army, as well as “peace activists and everyone in between,” and says “many of today's political prisoners” in the US were jailed indefinitely as a result.
Repression has grown since 9/11, it says.
The political repression paper demands an “immediate criminal investigation into the conspiracy,” and also new trials for two aged activists jailed on murder charges, Mumia Abu Jamal and Leonard Peltier.
