Russia to incorporate regions that “voted” in referendum
Posted by Annie May / September 30, 2022Russian state media is reporting that 96% of Ukrainians in occupied territory voted in favor of joining Russia, in a referendum that was so obviously a sham. Russian soldiers went door to door to get votes for the Ukrainian referendum. Four Ukrainian regions currently controlled by Russia are called for a referendum to join Russia …
Read MoreNorway sends military to defend oil and gas installations
Posted by Thomas Bush / September 29, 2022Norway has deployed its military to defend oil and gas installations from the same kind of sabotage suffered by the Nord Stream pipeline. The EU said that leaks in the Nord Stream pipeline, which supplies Europe with natural gas, were likely caused by sabotaged—but the EU did not directly accuse Russia. The EU has warned …
Read MoreNord Stream leak probably sabotage
Posted by Annie May / September 29, 2022The EU said that leaks in the Nord Stream pipeline, which supplies Europe with natural gas, were likely caused by sabotaged—but the EU did not directly accuse Russia. The EU has warned that Putin is not bluffing about using nuclear weapons, raising fears of more extreme wars. The former Russian president, Dmitry Medvedev, has said …
Read More“One man wrecking ball” sentenced to 7 years in jail for rioting at Capitol
Posted by Robert Leonard / September 29, 2022A judge called Kyle Young a “one man wrecking ball” as she sentenced him to seven years in prison for participating in the Capitol riots. Aaron Mostofsky, whose father is a New York City judge, has been sentenced to 8 months in prison for participating in the Capitol riot. The January 6 Select Committee issued …
Read MoreSlovakia approves Finland, Sweden joining NATO
Posted by Robert Leonard / September 28, 2022Slovakia has approved Finland and Sweden’s bid to join NATO. A total of 17 nations have ratified Finland and Sweden’s NATO ascension protocols. Canada, Denmark, and Britain were the first to ratify the Scandinavian countries for membership in NATO. Sweden and Finland are set to sign the protocol for ascension to NATO membership. The historically-neutral …
Read MoreRussian state media reports 96% vote for joining Ukraine
Posted by Catherine Reed / September 28, 2022Russian state media is reporting that 96% of Ukrainians in occupied territory voted in favor of joining Russia, in a referendum that was so obviously a sham. Russian soldiers went door to door to get votes for the Ukrainian referendum. Four Ukrainian regions currently controlled by Russia are called for a referendum to join Russia …
Read MoreRussian man shoots Ukraine war draft officer
Posted by Robert Leonard / September 27, 2022A Russian man has shot a draft officer responsible for signing up conscripts for the Ukraine war; in a separate incident, a man set himself on fire in protest. Vladimir Putin is allegedly in hiding as anti-draft protests erupt around Russia. More than 1,300 civilians have been arrested for protesting Putin’s conscription of civilians. To …
Read MoreUS has private talks with Russia to avoid nuclear tit-for-tat rhetoric
Posted by Thomas Bush / September 27, 2022According to one of Biden’s advisors, the United States is in private talks with Russia, spelling out specific consequences for nuclear actions, in order avoid a public tit-for-tat rhetorical battle. The United States has privately warned the Kremlin that there would be serious consequences to using nuclear weapons in an attempt to keep Russia from …
Read MorePutin allegedly in hiding during anti-draft protests
Posted by Robert Leonard / September 26, 2022Vladimir Putin is allegedly in hiding as anti-draft protests erupt around Russia. More than 1,300 civilians have been arrested for protesting Putin’s conscription of civilians. To make up for frontline setbacks, Russia has increased its attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure. Ukrainian president Zelensky has visited reconquered territory, a sign of the country’s strength. Ukraine regained still …
Read MoreUS sent sophisticated air defense systems to Ukraine
Posted by Thomas Bush / September 26, 2022According to President Zelensky, the United States sent Ukraine sophisticated air defense systems. Despite initial hesitation, Germany has agreed to make howitzers for Ukraine. The U.S. is set to announce a new funding package of some $600 million to help Ukraine defend itself from Russia. NATO has asked its allies to send winter uniforms to …
Read MoreUS warns Kremlin of consequences of using nukes
Posted by Thomas Bush / September 25, 2022The United States has privately warned the Kremlin that there would be serious consequences to using nuclear weapons in an attempt to keep Russia from escalating its war in Ukraine. The EU has warned that Putin is not bluffing about using nuclear weapons, raising fears of more extreme wars. The former Russian president, Dmitry Medvedev, …
Read MoreRussian soldiers getting votes in sham referendum
Posted by Josh Taylor / September 25, 2022Russian soldiers have been going door to door to get votes for the Ukrainian referendum. Four Ukrainian regions currently controlled by Russia are calling for a referendum to join Russia before Ukrainian troops come to liberate them. To make up for frontline setbacks, Russia has increased its attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure. Ukrainian president Zelensky has …
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