Larry Johnson<\/span> (2023-05-21)<\/span>. Western Delusions About Russia and Ukraine Are Genuine.<\/a><\/span> sonar21.com<\/a><\/span> <\/span> If you think that the policy towards Russia, which is shaped by the perceptions and beliefs of the Washington status quo, is not seriously screwed up, think again and watch…<\/span><\/p>\n Anonymous834<\/span> (2023-05-21)<\/span>. Eric Zuesse: How Utterly Untrustworthy America's Mainstream 'News' Media Are.<\/a><\/span> southfront.org<\/a><\/span> <\/span> Click to see the full-size image | Written by The U.S. war against Russia is based not only on lies by the U.S. government and its 'news' media about <\/span><\/p>\n Manlio Dinucci<\/span> (2023-05-21)<\/span>. How to Destroy Russia. 2019 Rand Corporation Report: "Overextending and Unbalancing Russia"<\/a><\/span> globalresearch.ca<\/a><\/span> Force the adversary to expand recklessly in order to unbalance him, and then destroy him. This is not the description of a judo hold, but a plan against Russia elaborated by the Rand Corporation, the most influential think tank in the USA.<\/span><\/p>\n Lowkey, MintPress News.<\/span> (2023-05-21)<\/span>. Shutting Down The Israeli Arms Industry.<\/a><\/span> popularresistance.org<\/a><\/span> Even as Israel's war against Palestine continues unabated, a new movement has arisen in the United Kingdom, challenging the Israeli war machine — and it has been winning some impressive victories. | Founded in 2020, Palestine Action is a grassroots activist movement that seeks to end British complicity in Israeli war crimes by shutting down arms manufacturing sites across the U.K. Today, Lowkey welcomes back Palestine Action co-founder Huda Amori to talk about the rise of her organization that has taken the country by storm and has weapons manufacturers fleeing. Born in the U.K., Amori is a Palestinian-Iraq…<\/span><\/p>\n Seymour Hersh, Scheer Post.<\/span> (2023-05-21)<\/span>. The Ukraine Refugee Question.<\/a><\/span> popularresistance.org<\/a><\/span> Last Saturday the Washington Post published an exposé of classified American intelligence documents showing that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, working behind the back of the Biden White House, pushed hard earlier this year for an expanded series of missile attacks inside Russia. The documents were part of a large cache of classified materials posted online by an Air Force enlisted man now in custody. A senior official of the Biden administration, asked by…<\/span><\/p>\n Oraily Madruga Rios<\/span> (2023-05-21)<\/span>. Russia to resume regular flights to Cuba in July.<\/a><\/span> plenglish.com<\/a><\/span> Havana, May 21 (Prensa Latina) Russia will resume regular flights to Cuba starting on July 1, the vice president of that country's Government, Dmitri Chernyshenko, who is visiting this capital, announced.<\/span><\/p>\n Ajamu Baraka, Black Agenda Report.<\/span> (2023-05-21)<\/span>. Durham Report Reveals The Real Threat To 'Democracy'.<\/a><\/span> popularresistance.org<\/a><\/span> Six years and millions of dollars later, the "Durham report" released on May 15th confirmed once again what a few of us had the nerve to argue before all of the reports and stories that subsequently emerged — that "Russiagate" was the most massive fraud ever perpetrated on the U.S. public by a section of the capitalist rulers and represented a maturing of a form of U.S. neofascism unique to this historical moment. | The public may have forgotten that during the Trump Administration U.S. Attorney General Bob Barr assigned John H. Durham as special counsel to review the FBI's counterintelligence investigation…<\/span><\/p>\n News Desk, The Cradle.<\/span> (2023-05-21)<\/span>. Arab Leaders: Foreign Interference In Arab World Must Come To An End.<\/a><\/span> popularresistance.org<\/a><\/span> At the conclusion of the 32nd annual Arab League summit hosted by Saudi Arabia on 19 May, the regional bloc issued a joint declaration calling for an end to foreign interference in the region and reaffirming their support for Palestinian liberation. | "We call for stopping foreign interference in the domestic affairs of Arab countries and categorically reject all support for the formation of armed groups and militias outside the scope of state institutions," the joint statement reads. | It also stressed that the Israeli occupation of Palestine remains "one of the key factors of stability in the region" and condem…<\/span><\/p>\n mforinoco<\/span> (2023-05-21)<\/span>. African Initiative on Ukraine Settlement Cements Africa's New Global Role: Pundit.<\/a><\/span> orinocotribune.com<\/a><\/span> By Muhammad Nooh Osman — May 19, 2023 | Earlier this week, South African leader Cyril Ramaphosa confirmed that Moscow and Kiev had agreed to receive a mission of African leaders with their peace initiative on the Russian-Ukrainian conflict. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov later confirmed that the African mission was planning to visit Russia in mid-June or early July. | The mission of African countries to Russia and Ukraine to end the ongoing conflict between the two neighbors is "very encouraging and unexpected," given that African nations have not previously directly addressed conflicts outside th…<\/span><\/p>\n mforinoco<\/span> (2023-05-21)<\/span>. African Initiative on Ukraine Settlement Cements Africa's New Global Role.<\/a><\/span> orinocotribune.com<\/a><\/span> By Muhammad Nooh Osman — May 19, 2023 | Earlier this week, South African leader Cyril Ramaphosa confirmed that Moscow and Kiev had agreed to receive a mission of African leaders with their peace initiative on the Russian-Ukrainian conflict. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov later confirmed that the African mission was planning to visit Russia in mid-June or early July. | The mission of African countries to Russia and Ukraine to end the ongoing conflict between the two neighbors is "very encouraging and unexpected," given that African nations have not previously directly addressed conflicts outside th…<\/span><\/p>\n SouthFront5<\/span> (2023-05-21)<\/span>. How Ukrainian Army Fled Bakhmut (Videos).<\/a><\/span> southfront.org<\/a><\/span> <\/span> On May 20, units of the Wagner PMC fully captured the territory of the city of Bakhmut. The main events unfolded in the afternoon of May 19. AFU units fled Bakhmut en masse, abandoning their positions. This was despite the fact that the Ukrainian army had some success on the flanks of the Bakhmut grouping of Russians. | All the while the Ukrainian president Zelensky is outside the borders of his warring country. He is traveling comfortably around the World, using NATO airplanes. The Commander-In-Chief of t…<\/span><\/p>\n Dave DeCamp<\/span> (2023-05-21)<\/span>. Russia Says West Providing F-16s to Ukraine a 'Colossal Risk'.<\/a><\/span> news.antiwar.com<\/a><\/span> A Russian official said Saturday that the Western plans to provide Ukraine with American-made F-16 fighter jets bring "colossal risks" after the US announced it would sign off on European countries delivering the aircraft. "We see that Western countries are still adhering to the escalation scenario. It involves colossal risks for themselves," said Russian Deputy … <\/span><\/p>\n Anonymous349<\/span> (2023-05-21)<\/span>. Military Situation In Bakhmut Area On May 21, 2023 (Map Update).<\/a><\/span> southfront.org<\/a><\/span> <\/span> Click to see the full-size image | Russian forces fully secured the city of Bakhmt | On May 25, Wagner fighters would begin to withdraw its units for Bakhmut. Their positions will be transferred to units of the Russian Armed Forces, according to Prigozhin | Clashes between the AFU and Russian forces continue near Berkhovsky water reservoir | Clashes between the AFU and Russian forces continue south of Ivanivske | Clashes between the AFU and Russian forces continue near Khromove | MORE ON THE T…<\/span><\/p>\n Brian Berletic<\/span> (2023-05-21)<\/span>. Bakhmut Folds: Russia Takes City + Ukraine's Struggle Against Toll of Attrition.<\/a><\/span> thealtworld.com<\/a><\/span> Update on the conflict in Ukraine for May 22, 2023: | — Russian Ministry of Defense claims the Donbass city of Bakhmut\/Artyomovsk has been fully taken by Russian forces; — Western analysts claim the city's capture will not "turn the tide" of the conflict, ignoring the war of attrition taking place superseding territorial advances; | — The US is sending another weapons package to Ukraine featuring an unspecified amount of ammunition for HIMARS, artillery systems, anti-tank weapons, and both bridging and logistics equipment; | — The US is also incrementally moving in favor of sending Ukraine F-1…<\/span><\/p>\n Dave DeCamp<\/span> (2023-05-21)<\/span>. Prigozhin: Wagner to Handover Bakhmut to Regular Russian Forces After Capture.<\/a><\/span> news.antiwar.com<\/a><\/span> Russia's Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin has said his mercenary force captured all of Bakhmut and will hand over the city to regular Russian forces on May 25. "Wagner has made no advances. Wagner today captured no territory. We have captured all the territory we promised to capture, right up to the last centimeter," Priogzhin said … <\/span><\/p>\n Anonymous103<\/span> (2023-05-21)<\/span>. Ukrainian Losses In Bakhmut Region And Other Frontlines Over Past Day — Russian Defence Ministry.<\/a><\/span> southfront.org<\/a><\/span> <\/span> Illustrative Image | On May 20, the city of Bakhmut came under the full control of the Russian military. After the head of the Wagner PMC claimed the victory, the Russian Defence Ministry confirmed the control of the city. | In its daily report dated May 21, the Ministry of Defense revealed some new details of the battle in the region over the past day. | Another road bridge used by the Ukrainian military was destroyed near the village of Ivanovskoe (Krasnoe). Another target destroyed near the village was an…<\/span><\/p>\n Ileana Ferrer Fonte<\/span> (2023-05-21)<\/span>. Russian defense ministry confirms liberation of Artyomovsk.<\/a><\/span> plenglish.com<\/a><\/span> Moscow, May 21 (Prensa Latina) The Russian Ministry of Defense on Sunday confirmed that the city of Artyomovsk, located in the Donetsk People's Republic, has been completely liberated, and highlighted the role of the Wagner private military company and the Southern Battlegroup.<\/span><\/p>\n SouthFront5<\/span> (2023-05-21)<\/span>. Military Situation In Donbass On May 21, 2023 (Map Update).<\/a><\/span> southfront.org<\/a><\/span> <\/span> Click to see full-size image | Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Ivanivske; | Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Avdeevka; | Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Konstantinovka; | Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Ugledar; | The Russian Army destroyed an ammo depot of the AFU near Novoyegrovka; | The Russian Army destroyed an ammo depot of the AFU near Kramatorsk; | The Russian Army destroyed an AN\/TPQ-50 counterbattery radar…<\/span><\/p>\n Dave DeCamp<\/span> (2023-05-21)<\/span>. Republican Senators Introduce Bill to Scrap Last Nuclear Arms Treaty With Russia.<\/a><\/span> news.antiwar.com<\/a><\/span> Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) introduced a piece of legislation last week that would formally accuse Russia of violating New START and call on the US to withdraw from the treaty. New START is the last nuclear arms control treaty remaining between the US and Russia and places limits on the deployment of nuclear warheads and … <\/span><\/p>\n Paul Craig Roberts<\/span> (2023-05-21)<\/span>. The FBI Must Be Held Accountable for Russiagate.<\/a><\/span> thealtworld.com<\/a><\/span> The long awaited US Justice Department "Russiagate" report by Special Counsel John Durham exonerated President Donald Trump from false charges and performed the important public service of making law and order conservatives aware that their beloved FBI is a criminal agency that created a false narrative for the purpose of discrediting President Trump and preventing him from reducing the dangerous tensions between the two main nuclear powers by normalizing relations with Russia. Trump's intent would have taken away the Russian enemy necessary to the budgets and power of the US military\/security complex. | Durham n…<\/span><\/p>\n ecns.cn<\/span> (2023-05-21)<\/span>. Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin to visit China.<\/a><\/span> ecns.cn<\/a><\/span> Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin will visit China. During his visit, China and Russia will have an in-depth exchange of views on bilateral relations, practical cooperation and issues of mutual interest, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said on Friday at the daily press conference.<\/span><\/p>\n Ileana Ferrer Fonte<\/span> (2023-05-21)<\/span>. Georgian airline responds with boycott to the country's president.<\/a><\/span> plenglish.com<\/a><\/span> Tbilisi, May 21 (Prensa Latina) Georgia's national air carrier Georgian Airways declared President Salome Zurabishvili a persona non grata on Sunday, after she urged fellow citizens to boycott the company for resuming flights to Moscow.<\/span><\/p>\n Anonymous669<\/span> (2023-05-21)<\/span>. U.S. Killed Shepherd, Not Al-Qaeda Leader In Recent Drone Strike On Syria's Idlib — Reports.<\/a><\/span> southfront.org<\/a><\/span> <\/span> A fully armed MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aerial vehicle taxis down the runway at an air base in Afghanistan on its way to another wartime mission. (U.S. Air Force photo\/Staff Sgt. Brian Ferguson). | A man killed earlier this month in a United States <\/span><\/p>\n mforinoco<\/span> (2023-05-21)<\/span>. US Proxies Win Thai Elections — US-Chinese Tensions Set to Grow.<\/a><\/span> orinocotribune.com<\/a><\/span> By Brian Berletic — May 17, 2023 | In a development that will surely impact growing US-Chinese tensions, US-backed opposition parties have won Thailand's May 14, 2023, general elections. | A US-backed client regime taking power in Thailand will impact China's Belt and Road Initiative, threaten bilateral trade and tourism, and perhaps even undermine regional security. This is particularly so should Thailand now begin working more closely with Washington over matters in the South China Sea, over Taiwan, or a number of other points of contention the US seeks to use to unify the region against Beijing, but that…<\/span><\/p>\n Staff<\/span> (2023-05-21)<\/span>. 21 May, Basel and 23 May, Zurich: Mohammed Khatib on internationalist struggles for a liberated Palestine.<\/a><\/span> samidoun.net<\/a><\/span> <\/span> Sunday, 21 May 3 pm Gewerkschaftshaus Rebgasse 1, Basel Tuesday, 23 May 7: 30 pm Volkshaus Stauffacherstrasse 60, Zurich Mohammed Khatib, Europe coordinator of Samidoun, talks about the history of the Palestinian left and the importance of internationalism. We will look back at the struggles of the 1970s and 1980s, try to create a continuity, and …<\/span><\/p>\n Dave DeCamp<\/span> (2023-05-21)<\/span>. G7 Leaders Take Aim at China, But Biden Expects 'Thaw' in Relations.<\/a><\/span> news.antiwar.com<\/a><\/span> The joint communiqué released by the Group of Seven leaders during the summit over the weekend in Hiroshima, Japan, took aim at China over several issues, but President Biden said Sunday that he expects a "thaw" in relations with Beijing. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan recently held a meeting with China's top diplomat, Wang Yi. … <\/span><\/p>\n scorinoco<\/span> (2023-05-21)<\/span>. The United States of America's Coercive Diplomacy and Its Harm.<\/a><\/span> orinocotribune.com<\/a><\/span> By Ministry of Foreign Affairs, People's Republic of China — May 18, 2023 | Introduction | The United States is used to accusing other countries of using great power status, coercive policies and economic coercion to coerce other countries to obey and engage in coercive diplomacy, but in fact, the United States is the instigator of coercive diplomacy. The invention rights, patent rights and intellectual property rights of coercive diplomacy all belong to the United States. For a long time, the United States will do everything possible to coerce other countries, and the United States has a very disgraceful "d…<\/span><\/p>\n ecns.cn<\/span> (2023-05-21)<\/span>. President Xi Jinping and presidents of the five Central Asian countries announce the official inauguration of the China-Central Asia Summit Mechanism.<\/a><\/span> ecns.cn<\/a><\/span> On 19 May, the China-Central Asia Summit was held successfully in Xi'an.<\/span><\/p>\n ecns.cn<\/span> (2023-05-21)<\/span>. Xi delivers keynote address at China-Central Asia Summit.<\/a><\/span> ecns.cn<\/a><\/span> President Xi Jinping on Friday delivered a keynote address at the China-Central Asia Summit held in the city of Xi'an, Northwest China's Shaanxi Province.<\/span><\/p>\n ecns.cn<\/span> (2023-05-21)<\/span>. Xi expounds on how to build China-Central Asia community with shared future.<\/a><\/span> ecns.cn<\/a><\/span> Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday expounded on how to build a China-Central Asia community with a shared future, when he delivered a keynote address at the China-Central Asia Summit held in the northwestern city of Xi'an.<\/span><\/p>\n ecns.cn<\/span> (2023-05-21)<\/span>. President Xi Jinping puts forward four propositions on what kind of Central Asia to be built.<\/a><\/span>
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