Britain on Emergency Footing for First Time Since WWII & More International News on Coronavirus
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Coronavirus: New Restrictions in Spain; France; US; Denmark; Poland; Russia; Europe Now Epicenter; Spreading in Africa
“Coronavirus Outbreak Spain Plans Two-week Lockdown to Fight COVID-19 By VOA News Updated March 14, 2020 08:49 PM Spain announced …
US Voters Warned of Foreign Influence Operations on Eve of Super Tuesday Voting
From VOA News: “US Voters Warned of Foreign Influence Operations By Jeff Seldin March 03, 2020 12:39 AM PENTAGON – …
Greek PM says “No Illegal Entries into Greece will be Tolerated” as Migrants & Refugees at Greek-Turkish Border Try to Enter Greece Illegally
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis: “Significant numbers of migrants and refugees have gathered in large groups at the Greek-Turkish land …
Trump Ousts National Intel Deputy Director Days After Ousting the Acting Director of National Intelligence
From VOA News: “Trump Cleaning House, Teasing New Leadership for Top Intel Agency By Jeff Seldin Updated February 21, 2020 …
Reports: Trump Ousted Acting Intel Chief After Russian Election Meddling Warning
From VOA News: “Reports: Trump Ousted Acting Intel Chief After Russian Election Meddling Warning By Jeff Seldin Updated February 20, …
Ukraine Marks “Heaven’s Hundred Day” on Anniversary of Euromaidan Bloodshed
From RFERL: https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-marks-heavenly-hundred-s-day-on-anniversary-of-euromaidan-bloodshed/30445178.html “Ukraine Marks ‘Heavenly Hundred’s Day’ On Anniversary Of Euromaidan Bloodshed February 20, 2020 11:03 GMT By RFE/RL’s …
Trump Names Staunch Trump Loyalist with No Intel Experience Acting Intel Chief
“Trump Names US Ambassador to Germany, Robert Grenell, Acting Intelligence Chief By VOA News Updated February 20, 2020 12:09 AM …
Trump-Putin Teach Bonhoeffer; Bonhoeffer Explains Trump-Putin And The Urgency Of Holding Trump Legally Accountable While It Is Still Possible
Originally posted on Mining Awareness + :
In his work “Ethics”, theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer, writing in Nazi Germany, made a point that it…
Ukraine-Russia Say Zelenskiy Didn’t Meet in Oman with Putin Associate
From RFERL: https://www.rferl.org/a/kyiv-moscow-say-zelenskiy-patrushev-did-not-meet-in-oman/30434651.html “Kyiv, Moscow Say Zelenskiy, Patrushev Did Not Meet In Oman February 14, 2020 14:10 GMT By RFE/RL …
High Radiation Levels Recorded in Moscow, Russia
As Reported by BelSat: https://belsat.eu/en/news/excess-radiation-level-recorded-in-moscow/ “Excess radiation level recorded in Moscow 2020.02.12 16:12 A sensor of the Russian state enterprise …
Trump AG Barr’s Troubling Record: Recommended Iran-Contra Pardons; Blocked BCCI Indictment; Refused To Appoint Special Counsel For Iraqgate; Shared Memo On Obstruction With Trump Lawyers
Originally posted on Mining Awareness + :
“Mr. Barr’s record presents a troubling parallel for the situation presented in the Mueller investigation. As…
Trump VP Mike Pence Linked To Russian Oligarch Deripaska Via Cummins-GAZ, Along With Russian Gov Via Cummins-KAMAZ
Originally posted on Mining Awareness + :
Cummins is located in Trump VP Mike Pence’s hometown, and Cummins workers-Cummins PAC were the second…
US Forces Block Another Russian Convoy as Tensions Rise in Northeast Syria
Click to enlarge maps. Recall that Trump abandonned the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), who were US allies, to be rolled …
Iraq & Syria: of Memory & Maps
Originally posted on Mining Awareness + :
From OpenDemocracy: “Iraq and Syria: of memory and maps by DARIUS A. KAMALI 12 May 2018…
Trump Admin-Pompeo Says Belarus Doesn’t Need To Pick Between U.S. And Russia
Well, of course Belarus doesn’t have to choose between the US and Russia, because now the US and Russia are …
Brexit Day Ends the UK’s Short Stint in Europe: Plus ça change, Plus c’est la même chose
From VOA News: “Brexit Day Takes Britain Back to the Future By Jamie Dettmer January 31, 2020 11:11 AM Nearly …
Trump-Pompeo Now Shaking Down Belarus?
Why is there a proposal for Belarus being put on Trump’s travel ban list? Or did they really mean Bangladesh? …
Trump’s National Security Council Alleges Parts of Bolton’s Book are “Expected to Cause Exceptionally Grave Harm to the National Security” of the United States if Disclosed Without Authorization”
Trump is the head of the National Security Council, which issued a letter alleging parts of Bolton’s book could constitute …
Trump Impeachment Trial Turns into Debate Over Bolton Testimony
From VOA News (additional info added in brackets): “Trump Impeachment Trial Turns into Debate Over Bolton Testimony By Ken Bredemeier, …
US Congressman Engel Statement on September 23, 2019 Call with John Bolton
“It’s telling that, of all people, John Bolton is now the target of right-wing ire. It underscores just how important …
US Senators Question Giuliani’s Failure to Register Under FARA (Foreign Agent Registration Act)
We cannot find Giuliani either in the FARA database, or in the Senate Lobbyist data base: https://www.senate.gov/legislative/Public_Disclosure/LDA_reports.htm https://www.justice.gov/nsd-fara Apparently no …
Trump Told National Security Advisor in August that He Wanted to Freeze Security Assistance to Ukraine Until Officials Investigated Democrats Including Bidens Says Bolton Book Manuscript
“President Trump told his national security adviser in August that he wanted to continue freezing $391 million in security assistance …
In 2018 Ukraine Quashed Cases Related To Mueller Investigation Apparently In Exchange For Weapons-Funding From Trump; 2019 Shakedown of Ukraine Apparently Not the First
US Army photo: “Mission: Provide a man-portable, highly lethal and survivable medium anti-tank weapon system to the infantry, scouts, and …
Apparent Shakedown: Trump Illegally withheld “$400 Million in Aid to Ukraine Days Before the July Call” to Ukraine’s President; US Congress has “Power of the Purse” Control of Appropriations
Originally posted on Mining Awareness + :
Trump used that Europe wasn’t giving aid to Ukraine as an excuse to withhold aid! This…
Trump Memo of July 25 2019 Conversation with Ukraine’s President “Is Not a Verbatim Transcript” but “Records the Notes and Recollections” of Officers-Staff
Originally posted on Mining Awareness + :
Read the CAUTION note at the bottom of page one of the alleged Trump Zelenskyy phone…
Ukraine Gave Up Nuclear Weapons Arsenal in Exchange for Respect of its Independence, Sovereignty and Borders; 20 Years Later Russia Annexed Part Of It
Originally posted on Mining Awareness + :
“When the Soviet Union collapsed in 1991, the newly independent Ukraine had on its territory what…
Lithuania Can Offer Belarus An Alternative To Oil & Gas Imports From Russia, Foreign Minister Said
As Reported by BelSat: https://belsat.eu/en/news/vilnius-has-proposals-for-minsk-on-oil-and-gas-supplies “Vilnius has proposals for Minsk on oil and gas supplies 2020.01.21 13:55 Lithuania can offer …
Belarus Starts Importing Oil from Norway
If Belarus wishes to keep its independence, then it will need to find an alternative to Russian oil and gas. …
Lavrov: Work on Integration of Belarus and Russia Continues
If Russia swallows up Belarus, then it will border Poland and Lithuania, and then Russia will cry more loudly that …
Moscow Protesters Detained After Opposing Putin At March To Commemorate Human Rights Lawyer & Journalist Who Were Killed In 2009
From: https://www.rferl.org/a/moscow-protesters-remember-2009-killings-markelov-baburova-lawyer-journalist/30385625.html “Moscow Protesters Detained After Opposing Putin At Commemorative March January 19, 2020 13:16 GMT UPDATED January 19, 2020 …
Belarus: 83-year-old Independence Advocate Tried Twice in One Day
These are part of the trials of people who protested against Belarus’ further integration with Russia. They want Belarus to …
How 2 Soviet Emigres Bought Their Way to Top of Republican Party
From VOA News: “How 2 Soviet Emigres Bought Their Way to Top of Republican Party By Masood Farivar October 13, …
“Putin Is Not Going Anywhere”: Reactions To Russia’s Abrupt Political Shake-Up
From RFERL: https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-medvedev-resignation-reactions-putin/30379502.html “‘Putin Is Not Going Anywhere:’ Reactions To Russia’s Abrupt Political Shake-Up January 15, 2020 18:02 GMT By …
Rudy Giuliani’s Ritz-Carlton Vienna Memos & More
“As the host of several international organizations and thousands of foreign diplomats, Vienna is known as a European espionage hub. The city …
Retired Austrian Officer Charged With Spying for Russia
Spying since 1993 suggests continuity by Russia spy services-government. Who else was recruited in this period? Trump’s henchman Giuliani? Trump? …
Russian Government Resigns After Putin Proposes Constitutional Changes
From RFERL: https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-government-resigning-medvedev-putin/30378991.html “Russian Government Resigns After Putin Proposes Constitutional Changes January 15, 2020 13:32 GMT UPDATED January 15, 2020 …
Austria Issued Arrest Warrants for Russian on Suspicion of Espionage and Working for Russia’s Military Intelligence (GRU)
The big surprise remains that Austria has military secrets, not that Russia would spy on them. If it is about …
Oil Supplies to Belarus Stopped at Order of Kremlin
As reported by BelSat: https://belsat.eu/en/news/oil-supplies-to-belarus-stopped-at-order-of-kremlin-media/ “Oil supplies to Belarus stopped at order of Kremlin – media 2020.01.14 10:49 Moscow does …
Republican Senator Mike Lee of Utah Wants Hearing on Iran But Opposes Hearings on India First Immigration Bill S386 – Prefers the Sneaky Closed Door Approach
Mike Lee of Utah seems to be Mormon Moscow Mumbai Mike, while occupying a US Senate seat. We did not …
Opponents of Belarus Integration with Russia Given Heavy Fines; Jail
As reported by Belsat: https://belsat.eu/en/news/opponents-of-integration-with-russia-receive-heavy-fines/ “Opponents of integration with Russia receive heavy fines 2020.01.09 11:23 In Minsk and other cities, …
Putin and Erdogan Launch Turkish Stream Natural-Gas Pipeline
2017 map from EIA.gov. The route appears to have changed slightly. See more recent map in the RFERL article below. …
Poisonings, Assassination, And A Coup: The Secret Soviet Invasion Of Afghanistan
Link: https://youtu.be/hYgERMygHXE From: https://www.rferl.org/a/poisonings-assassination-and-a-coup-the-secret-soviet-invasion-of-afghanistan/30347141.html “Poisonings, Assassination, And A Coup: The Secret Soviet Invasion Of Afghanistan December 27, 2019 08:31 GMT …
The Afghan President (To Be) Who Lived A Secret Life In A Czechoslovak Forest
On the above map the Czech Republic is listed as Czechia (to the left). During the Cold War the Czech …
Forced Integration: Russia Cuts Its Oil Supply To Belarus; Deal Temporarily Restores It For A Few Weeks-Russneft Reported as Sole Supplier
Later on January 4, 2020, Russia and Belarus signed a temporary short-term deal which “should allow for continuous operation of …
Russia Halts Oil Supply To Belarus Amid New Contract Dispute
How dependent is Belarus on oil for heating? Is Putin trying to freeze Belarus into submission? This is a good …
Fifth Recent Protest in Belarus Against Being Swallowed By Russia
How many would come out with a high risk of arrest in the US or UK? How many in subfreezing …
Belarus President Lukashenka and Putin Failed to Agree on Oil and Gas During Phone Conversation Lasting Over an Hour
From the Charter’97 Press Center: “Lukashenka And Putin Failed To Agree On Oil And Gas 31.12.2019, 8:26 The phone conversation …
Russian Priest Sidelined For 5 Years After Signing Open Letter In Defense Of Moscow Protesters
From RFE/RL: https://www.rferl.org/a/russian-priest-sidelined-for-5-years-after-signing-open-letter-in-defense-of-moscow-protesters/30353442.html “Russian Priest Sidelined For 5 Years After Signing Open Letter In Defense Of Moscow Protesters, December 31, …
Participant in Rally for Belarus Independence: Whoever Wants To Be With Russia, Let Them Go; There’s Enough Space
Participant in Rally for Belarus’ Independence: “Whoever wants to be with Russia – we don’t mind, let them go, there’s …
