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Moscow warns of retaliation over U.S. missile deployment in Germany

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Former DoD analyst Karen Kwiatkowski explains why Washington’s decision is so dangerous and why the Biden administration is proceeding anyway.

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov told reporters on Thursday that U.S. plans to deploy long-range cruise and hypersonic missiles in the heart of Europe may prompt a tit-for-tat response from Russia.

The senior Russian diplomat emphasized that the Kaliningrad region, expected to be targeted by the U.S. long-range ...

Tokyo to provide $3.3 billion loan to Kyiv using frozen Russian assets

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This figure represents approximately six percent of the substantial loan agreed upon by the Group of Seven (G7) nations during their summit in Italy in June.

At the summit, G7 leaders reached a consensus on utilizing interest from the frozen Russian assets to finance a $50 billion loan intended to assist Kyiv in acquiring weapons and rebuilding damaged infrastructure. (Related: EU okays transfer of $1.5B to Ukraine drawn from frozen Russian assets.)

Japanese authorities ...

Germany pledges to expand commitment to Ukraine, agrees to host U.S. cruise missiles

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This comes after the U.S. announced its intention to deploy missiles to Germany in a move that would have been prohibited by the now-defunct Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty which then-President Ronald Reagan signed with General Secretary Mikhail Gorbachev of the former Soviet Union.

The treaty banned land-based missile systems with ranges between 310 and 3,400 miles. Former President Donald Trump withdrew from the treaty in 2019, claiming Russian non-compliance ...

Ukrainian forces accused of bombing their own civilians in Donbas

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Chasov Yar, originally home to about 12,500 residents, became a frontline town following the capture of nearby Artyomovsk (also known as Bakhmut) by Russian forces in 2023.

In an exclusive interview with RT, Tatyana, one of the women, recounted how Ukrainian forces allegedly burned down approximately 50 houses on her street.

"There are no houses left," she lamented, suggesting the destruction was purposeful. She went on to describe the tragic death of her husband, ...

U.S. bares plan to deploy previously banned missiles to Germany

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The INF Treaty prohibited land-based missile systems with ranges between 310 and 3,400 miles. The upcoming deployment to Germany will include a land-based version of nuclear-capable Tomahawk missiles, which have a range of about 1,000 miles and are primarily used by U.S. Navy ships and submarines. (Related: Germany wants NATO to take down Russian missiles and drones hovering in Ukrainian airspace.)

"The U.S. will begin episodic deployments of the long-range fires capabilities ...

NATO’s endgame appears to be nuclear war

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(Article by Chris Wright republished from CommonDreams.org)

It is easily imaginable that nuclear war could break out between Russia (and perhaps China) and the West, yet politicians continue to escalate tensions, place hundreds of thousands of troops at “high readiness,” and attack military targets inside Russia, even while ordinary citizens blithely go on with their lives.

The situation is without parallel in history.Given that Russian use of nuclear warheads ...

Putin says Moscow now ready to manufacture previously banned missile systems after NATO countries abandon agreements

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At a press conference following the recent Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Astana, Kazakhstan, Vladimir Putin explained that once the U.S. withdrew from the INF in 2019, Russia was no longer bound by the restrictions either.

"As I've said, in connection with the U.S. withdrawal from this treaty and the announcement that they are starting production, we also consider ourselves entitled to start research, development, and in the future, production," Putin ...

Children’s hospital in Kiev struck by Ukrainian missile, not Russian

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The New York Times ran a deceptive, front-page story with the headline "Russia Strikes Children's Hospital in Deadly Barrage Across Ukraine" that is completely false because it was Kiev, not Moscow, that bombed the children's hospital. Other major media outlets in the United States, the United Kingdom, Europe and even Al Jazeera parroted the claim, only to have it debunked by the independent media.

The Times falsely reported ahead of the NATO summit that "a Russian missile" ...

Flash mob robbery: 100 thieves ransack California city gas station days after liberal mayor boasted of low crime rate

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Owner Sam Mardaie said a large mob of people spent about 30 to 40 minutes cleaning out his 76 gas station store at the corner of Hegenberger Road and Edgewater Drive. Mardaie said the thieves came in waves. He estimates a total of 80 to 100 people took part in the theft. Aside from merchandise, he said they took his cash register and his ATM with roughly $22,000 inside.

The operation appeared to be well-planned with all hell breaking loose after a car was deliberately driven ...

Ukraine bombs its own children’s hospital and British journal says Palestinian death toll is astronomical

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Article by Larry Johnson republished from Sonar21.com

The hospital strike was part of a barrage of bombings by Moscow across the country, including one of its deadliest assaults on Kyiv since the first months of the war. At least 38 people were killed across the country, including 27 in Kyiv. More than 100 people were injured. The Ukrainian air force said it shot down 30 out of the 38 missiles launched by Russia during the attack, which began in the midmorning.

“The ...

ARMED GUARDS now escorting delivery drivers in crime-ridden California

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According to NBC Bay Area, one company – Core Mart – kickstarted the trend by hiring armed security to accompany drivers making deliveries. This comes as delivery drivers in the South Bay say they are increasingly worried about becoming the targets of robbery.

The San Jose Police Department (SJPD) said it saw a slight increase in the robbery of delivery trucks two years ago, but noted that it hasn't seen a spike in such incidents lately. NBC Bay Area reached out to Core Mart's ...

Pro-Ukraine mercenary group committed WAR CRIMES by executing Russian POWs

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Citing German battlefield medic Caspar Grosse, the New York Times published a piece detailing Grosse's observations while working as a medic for the military unit that allegedly witnessed the horrors.

In August 2023, Chosen Company mercenaries shot a presumed-dead severely injured and unarmed Russian soldier who was yelling "help" and "surrender" while climbing out of a trench. The soldier was still "breathing and wiggling around" when a pro-Ukraine mercenary "just shot him ...

North Korea suspected of conducting HYPERSONIC MISSILE test

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The South Korean military's Joint Chiefs of Staff reported that the launch occurred from an area near Pyongyang at approximately 5:30 am local time on June 26.

Seoul believes the missile, likely aimed at the waters off North Korea's eastern coast, was a hypersonic missile that failed its test, as it exploded after traveling around 155 miles. A statement from the Japanese Ministry of Defense confirmed the launch and noted that the missile reached an altitude of about 62 miles ...

Russian economist unveils Putin’s masterplan as U.S. dominance ends

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This was recently revealed by Russian economist Sergei Glazyev during a Moscow FM radio show. He warned also that even back then, Putin already foresaw a looming economic catastrophe for the West due to unsustainable financial practices, predicting global repercussions akin to the Great Depression. This is why, he said, Russia has been preparing to ditch the dollar and international treaties.

"The need to leave the American-centric system and create our own is dictated not ...

Washington keeps a close eye as Russian warships enter the Havana Harbor

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Even though both the U.S. and Cuba claimed that the stopover was no threat, analysts considered it a brazen show of force from Russia amid the ongoing Russian special military operation in Ukraine.

When the warships arrived at the harbor, many curious Cuban onlookers, fishermen and police lined the Malecon esplanade boulevard under gray skies to welcome the ships while they passed the 400-year old Morro Castle at the Havana Harbor's entrance.

The worries aren't unfounded ...

Ukraine commences using German weapons to strike targets on Russian soil

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A correspondent of the news outlet went to the area and reported that a German howitzer and its crew remained hidden in a dugout in a wooded area "not far from the Russian border." As per the reporter, as soon as the order to deploy the hardware was given by the commanders, the troops moved the howitzer out of cover to a fixed firing position, made several shots and then quickly retreated. The immediate pullout is said to be due to the threat posed by Russian drones.

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Yemeni military reiterates warning to Israeli-linked ships not to pass through the Red Sea after claiming to have sunk 2 ships that violated the blockade

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On June 15, Yemeni Armed Forces spokesman Brigadier General Yahya Saree said, "The Yemeni Armed Forces renew their warning to all companies of the consequences of dealing with the Israeli enemy and the arrival of their ships to the ports of occupied Palestine. They (the vessels) will be targeted in the area of operations of the Armed Forces," he asserted.

The warning came after the country's military launched strikes with missiles and drones on two commercial ships, the cargo ...

Iran rebukes Justin Trudeau over move designating IRGC a terrorist organization

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On Wednesday, June 19, Canadian Minister of Public Safety Dominic LeBlanc announced the measure to designate the IRGC as a "terrorist entity under the Criminal Code" effective immediately. He also called on Canadians in Iran to leave at once.

"Based on their actions, there are reasonable grounds to believe that the IRGC has knowingly carried out, attempted to carry out, participated in, or facilitated a terrorist activity, or has knowingly acted on behalf of, at the direction ...

North Korean troops could join Russia’s war action against Ukraine

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Putin and Kim signed the treaty during the former's two-day state visit to North Korea, which was marked by enthusiastic reception from tens of thousands of North Korean well-wishers. The two leaders embraced and shared "pent-up innermost thoughts" during their drive to the Kumsusan state guest house, according to North Korean state media. (Related: North Korea, Russia vow to form NEW WORLD ORDER free of U.S. domination)

Footage of Putin's welcome ceremony showed an honor ...

Gearing up for WWIII? Putin suggests sending missiles to North Korea

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Putin, who spoke with reporters in Hanoi following meetings with Vietnam's communist leadership, answered a question regarding his previous suggestion that Moscow could send weapons to the West's adversaries in response to the United States and other North Atlantic Treaty Organization members greenlighting the use of Western-supplied weapons against strikes deep within internationally recognized Russian territory.

"We do not rule out supplying weapons to other countries, ...