Patrick Lawrence: Losing & Learning Nothing
The delusions about Ukraine continue as from the start. Washington and its puppet regime in Kiev have lost the war they provoked but there is no speaking of a defeat.
Russia Says Putin, Witkoff Meeting Made ‘Progress’
The meeting was held hours after a car bomb killed a Russian general outside of Moscow
Russian General Killed by Car Bomb in Moscow Before Talks With US
The Foreign Ministry said the high-ranking official was killed in a terrorist attack
Trump Tells Putin To ‘Stop’ After Major Russian Strikes on Ukrainian Capital
The president wrote on Truth Social that he was 'not happy' with the attack.
On Neo-Nazi Influence in Ukraine
A short history of neo-Nazism in Ukraine in response to some who say, “There is no evidence that Nazism has substantial influence in Ukraine.” Joe Lauria reports.
Patrick Lawrence: Germany in Crisis Part 2: A Short History of Exploding Gas Pipelines
In the postwar era this ambiguity, this state of “in between,” is best understood not as Germany’s burden but its great gift, and it is with this gift it could…
Is Trump Serious About Ending the Ukraine War?
By Glenn Greenwald / System Update Photo used: https://x.com/WhiteHouse/status/1897133592364638549/photo/1
It’s Official: Ukraine Conflict Is British ‘Proxy War’
The NYT went so far as to acknowledge the conflict was a “proxy war” - an irrefutable reality hitherto aggressively denied in the mainstream.
British Intel Sought To Silence West’s Top Russia Academic, Leaks Reveal
Leaked documents show UK intelligence operatives grooming British politicians to silence academics expressing skepticism of London’s Ukraine proxy war effort. One of the targets, Richard Sakwa, believes the campaign resulted…
Aaron Mate on how NATO Provoked Russia in Ukraine and Undermined Peace
By Aaron Maté / The Grayzone The Grayzone’s Aaron Maté argues that the US and NATO provoked Russia in Ukraine by expanding NATO, dismantling arms control, installing military assets threatening…
The Phony Ceasefire
Knowing well in advance that Russia would reject it, the U.S. and Ukraine announced with fanfare that its ceasefire deal was in “Russia’s court” in what was an exercise of…
Putin Signals He’s Open to Ceasefire as Witkoff Arrives for Talks
An aide to Putin said the proposal would only help Ukraine regroup and that it would need to be adjusted to meet Moscow's position.
Iran, Russia, China Reject ‘Unlawful’ US Sanctions After Tripartite Meeting
The meeting was aimed at discussing stalled US–Iranian nuclear talks, which Tehran refuses to engage in under threats and sanctions.
Collapsing Empire: ‘NATO Is Dead’
If NATO truly is dead, it represents another long-overdue nail in the Empire’s coffin.
US Resumes Military Aid, Intelligence Sharing for Ukraine
The US lifted the pause after Ukraine said it was ready to accept a 30-day ceasefire if Russia agreed.