(2023-06-26). Russia shows return to order after Wagner revolt. ecns.cn Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu has appeared on state media inspecting Russian troops in Ukraine, making his first public appearance following an armed rebellion by the Wagner private military group.
(2023-06-27). Did Putin anticipate the coup bid by Wagner's Prigozhin? peoplesdispatch.org Former Indian diplomat M.K. Bhadrakumar analyzes the coup attempt by Yevgeny Prigozhin of the Wagner group. He maintains that Russian intelligence was aware of the possibility of this insurrection attempt and Prigozhin's likely ties to western spy agencies…
(2023-06-27). Was Prigozhin's Mutiny a Western Intelligence Op Derailed by Russia's Spies? sonar21.com 
There is still no consensus about the motive for Yevgeny Prigozhin's and there is a lot of speculation. Some have posed the false dichotomy of having to choose "real coup"…
(2023-06-27). US anticipated more bloodshed in Wagner's mutiny. infobrics.org Russian military power is not "cracking," as Borrell claims.
(2023-06-27). Prigozhin: Washington's "Manchurian Candidate" Inside the Halls of Russian Power. journal-neo.org 
(2023-06-27). Russian President Lays Out Options for Wagner Soldiers. telesurenglish.net On Monday, Russian President Vladimir Putin urged Wagner forces to relocate to Belarus if they wanted, sign a contract with Russia's Defence Ministry, or return to their families. | RELATED: | Foreign Affairs Minister Sergei Lavrov said the Russian intelligence services were investigating whether Western spy agencies played a role in the aborted mutiny. | OPTIONS FOR WAGNER SOLDIERS: | "We knew that the…
(2023-06-27). Daniel Ellsberg's Last Warning Was To Stop Nuclear War, Here's How. popularresistance.org Daniel Ellsberg died on June 16, 2023 at the age of 92. In his final months of life, he spoke out about the importance of whistleblowing and the risk of nuclear war resulting from US aggression against Russia and China. Ellsberg urged people not to wait to take action. Clearing the FOG spoke with Jack Cohen-Joppa, co-coordinator of the Nuclear Resister and steering committee member of the International Coalition to Ban Uranium Weapons, about the long history of and ongoing resistance to nuclear weapons. Cohen-Joppa also talks about actions targeting Raytheon and depleted uranium use in Ukraine. He provides inform…
(2023-06-27). "Dead Men Walking": James Risen on How the Wagner Revolt Threatens Both Putin & Prigozhin. democracynow.org 
The Kremlin says it has dropped criminal charges against Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin and his mercenaries after he attempted to lead an aborted mutiny against the Russian military. Prigozhin has reportedly arrived in Belarus. We speak with James Risen, Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter for The Intercept, who covered the 1991 attempted coup in Moscow and says Prigozhin may have had a chance to complete his march on Moscow and topple the government, but he lost his nerve. Risen says the rebellion exposed Russian President Vladimir Putin's rule as hollow. "Prigozhin is clearly a threat, as long as heR…
(2023-06-27). The Failed Coup in Russia: Preliminary Assessment [Brian Becker Seminar Preview]. soundcloud.com In this patrons-only Q&A seminar, Brian analyzes the attempted coup in Russia by Yevgeny Prigozhin and his troops from the mercenary Wagner group. Brian discusses who Prigozhin is, why mercenaries are working for Russia, how this happened, how this compares with Trump's efforts to stay in the White House after losing the 2020 election, and …
(2023-06-27). Venezuela expresses support for Russian President Vladimir Putin. plenglish.com Caracas, Jun 27 (Prensa Latina) The Venezuelan Government on Tuesday expressed its support for Russian President Vladimir Putin in light of the destabilizing attempts by the Wagner group and its leader, Yevgueni Prigozhin.
(2023-06-27). Headlines for June 27, 2023. democracynow.org Putin Tells Wagner Mercenaries to Join Russian Military or Face Exile in Belarus, Zelensky Visits Frontline Troops; Biden Administration Announces New Arms for Ukraine, UNICEF Warns 100,000 Sudanese Child Refugees in Chad Face New Dangers, Israeli Settlers Storm Palestinian Village in West Bank, Torching Homes and Firing Guns, Supreme Court Orders Louisiana to Redraw Racially Gerrymandered Congressional Map, Supreme Court to Allow Sexual Assault Survivors to Sue Ohio State University, Supreme Court Sides with Biden on ICE Deportations, Audio Reveals Trump Showed "Highly Confidential" Document to Publi…
(2023-06-27). Russia Investigating if Western Spy Agencies Were Involved in Wagner Mutiny: Lavrov. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-27). Wagner "coup" in a "January 6" moment for Russia? indybay.org Eerily, the aborted "coup" by Wagner warlord Y. Prigorzhin over the weekend resembled–with obvious differences– the January 6th D.C. "insurrection " in the US. Even more alarmingly, it portends a wildly international situation, where the 2 greatest global military powers both face wildly unpredictable political futures, while billions of our Planetary citizens could be wiped out in an accidental and/or uncontrollable nuclear exchange.
(2023-06-27). Russia denounces possible provocations involving Zaporozhye NPP. plenglish.com Moscow, Jun 27 (Prensa Latina) Given the failure of the counteroffensive, the Ukrainian authorities are considering different provocation plans involving the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant, the deputy governor of the region, Vladimir Rogov, denounced.
(2023-06-27). Japan moves closer toward toxic water release plan. ecns.cn Japan went a step further on Monday toward its nuclear-contaminated water release plan, as Tokyo Electric Power Company, operator of the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, finished removing the heavy machinery used for digging an ocean tunnel.
(2023-06-27). Russia claims its air force intercepted three UK planes that were approaching its borders. peoplesdispatch.org Two Russian Su-27 jets intercepted two British fighter jets and a spy plane approaching the Russian border from across the Black Sea and forced them to turn away, Russia claimed. The rise in direct air skirmishes involving NATO air forces near Russian borders has raised fears of direct confrontation and the escalation of the war in Ukraine…
(2023-06-27). James Risen on Why Trump's Charges Are Different Than for Whistleblowers Targeted Under Espionage Act. democracynow.org 
As former President Donald Trump faces Espionage Act charges, newly leaked audio reveals he showed a classified Pentagon document to multiple people in 2021 detailing a plan to attack Iran, contradicting Trump's recent claim that he did not have classified documents. We speak with veteran national security reporter James Risen, who says Trump is a thief and should not be compared to whistleblower Reality Winner or others, but also notes, "I am no fan of the Espionage Act. I don't think that it should be on the books."…
(2023-06-27). A Pure Unrefined Military Porn. smoothiex12.blogspot.com There is nothing like this in NATO, period. No, some may have similarities in function but Tor-M2 proved itself an absolute monster of short range AD. Not that others, like S1 Pantsir, did worse. They also performed brilliantly. But here is the combat work of two Tor-M2 systems. Another thing about Tors is that they can launch while moving and, as you may have guessed it, they are fully netcentric. Plus, IRIS-T and NASAMS performed in VSU primarily as useless targets for Russia's stand-off weapons thus providing dismal, in fact embarrassing, combat record. This also doesn't mean that VSU doesn't have a leaker her…
(2023-06-27). How BRICS Expansion Threatens U.S Dominance. infobrics.org The expansion of BRICS, an acronym for five regional economies of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, has the potential of cutting the influence of the United States in global politics and trade…
(2023-06-27). China and Russia Hasten BRICS Payments System Plans. infobrics.org China and Russia are hastening their innovative BRICS payment infrastructure, potentially revolutionizing international trade…
(2023-06-27). BRICS Vaccine Research & Development Center Can Play a Vital Role in Providing Equitable Access to Vaccines. infobrics.org Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, Minister of Health & Family Welfare, addressed the BRICS Health Ministers Meeting 2023 on the side-lines of the World Health Assembly in Geneva. The meeting brought together health ministers from BRICS member countries- Brazil, China, Russia, and South Africa…
(2023-06-27). Sergei Lavrov on western imperialism, nazism and the rise of the global south. thecommunists.org The following interview with Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov was conducted by RT at the St Petersburg International Economic Forum (Spief) in June. It is reproduced here with thanks. ***** RT: Hello, Mr Lavrov, thank you for agreeing to speak with us. Hello. RT: Let's start with Ukraine. As we all know, the western countries …
(2023-06-27). US Woos India's Far-Right PM Modi To Help Wage New Cold War on China. orinocotribune.com 
By Ben Norton — Jun 24, 2023 | The US government is trying to divide the BRICS bloc and recruit India for its new cold war on China. Biden doesn't care that far-right Prime Minister Modi is closely linked to fascistic Hindu-supremacist groups that violently oppress minorities. | India's far-right Prime Minister Narendra Modi took a historic trip to the United States this June. | President Joe Biden rolled out the proverbial
(2023-06-27). Military Situation In Ukraine On June 27, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Last night, fire broke out in Kharkiv as a result of Russian strike; | Explosions thundered at the AFU facilities in Kremenchug; | Explosions thundered at the AFU facilities in Sumy; | Explosions thundered at the AFU facilities in Krivoy Rog; | Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Kupyansk; | Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Terny; | Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Kuzemivka; | Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Velyk…
(2023-06-27). Russian Forces Repelled Twelve Ukrainian Attacks Over The Past Day — Russian MoD. southfront.org 
Illustrative Image | The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation is reporting on the progress of the special military operation in Ukraine on a daily basis. According to the Russian military, the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) attempted offensive operations in different regions. | Two Ukrainian attacks were repelled by the units of the Russian Center group of troops in the area of Krasny Liman. Russian air strikes and artillery fire defeated units of the 63rd and 67th mechanized brigades of the AFU near Cher…
(2023-06-27). Ten Factors Which Could Lead to the Ukraine Proxy Conflict Becoming a Direct War Between Russia and America. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-27). Ukraine starts new offensive in Zaporizhzhia. plenglish.com Moscow, Jun 27 (Prensa Latina) Ukrainian troops have launched a new offensive in the Orekhovsky direction, near the settlement of Rabotino, in the Zaporizhzhia region, Vladimir Rogov, leader of the "We Are with Russia" movement, reported on Telegram Tuesday.
(2023-06-27). How does Mongolia see Russia's relationship with China — as a threat, or as an opportunity? journal-neo.org 
(2023-06-27). Germany To Deploy 4,000 Troops In Lithuania On A Permanent Basis. southfront.org 
Germany is going to transfer a brigade of 4,000 troops to Lithuania and deploy them there on a permanent basis, according to the head of the German Defense Ministry Boris Pistorius at a press conference in Vilnius on June 26. Lithuania can be considered a Baltic outpost of NATO's military presence in Russia's own backyard, given Lithuania borders the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad. | The measure is reportedly aimed at assisting in securing the alliance's eastern flank. The Ministe…
(2023-06-27). Military Situation In Syria On June 27, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
On June 27, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 5 times: 3 — in Idlib province, 2 — in Latakia province; | On June 26, Martin Griffiths, the UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator met with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in Damascus; | On June 27, Russian warplanes struck positions of Turkish-backed forces in Sarjah; | On June 26, four people were wounded during the in…
(2023-06-27). Presidents of Russia and UAE agree to intensify cooperation. plenglish.com Moscow, Jun 27 (Prensa Latina) The presidents of Russia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Vladimir Putin and Mohamed bin Zayed al-Nahyan, discussed the future development of cooperation between the two countries in a telephone conversation, the Kremlin reported.
(2023-06-27). Russian and Syrian planes bomb terrorist bastions. plenglish.com Damascus, Jun 27 (Prensa Latina) Syrian and Russian fighters bombed for the third consecutive day the bastions and fortifications of radical groups in the northern Syrian province of Idlib, some 250 kilometers northwest of this capital.
(2023-06-27). How Targeted Poverty Alleviation Has Changed the Structure of Rural Governance in China. dongshengnews.org 
Unlike the Chinese government's conventional poverty alleviation efforts, the targeted poverty alleviation program has exhibited the distinct characteristics of campaign-style governance. From the central to local governments, massive amounts of human and material resources have been mobilised and a number of exceptional measures have been implemented. Due to the success of targeted poverty alleviation in addressing weaknesses in rural governance and achieving its objectives, the campaign has the potential to effect long-term changes through institutionalisation of its practices and methodologies.
(2023-06-27). The Battle Against Poverty: An Alternative Revolutionary Practice in China's Post-Revolutionary Era. dongshengnews.org 
The end of an era of radical revolution does not mean that revolution becomes relegated to memory. As globalisation continues to expand, countries governed by revolutionary parties face the challenge of completing unfinished revolutionary missions. Since 2012, the Communist Party of China has elevated poverty alleviation to a central task for the whole party and society, as part of its efforts to revitalise revolutionary practice and symbolism in…
(2023-06-27). Palestinians imprisoned without charge or trial go on hunger strike. plenglish.com Ramallah, Jun 27 (Prensa Latina) Three Palestinian inmates imprisoned by Israel continue an indefinite hunger strike that began ten days ago to denounce their imprisonment without charge or trial.
(2023-06-27). Back to Gaza, after decades of prison and exile. electronicintifada.net The cause of Palestine demands sacrifices, says Jaber Ammar.
(2023-06-26). China makes breakthroughs in unmanned ship technologies. ecns.cn China has made significant breakthroughs in the development of unmanned ships, as drone vessels are now not only undergoing testing but also seeing practical deployment.
(2023-06-27). Socialism 3.0: The Practice and Prospects of Socialism in China. dongshengnews.org 
Discussions on socialism and its potential future forms, must place socialism in the context of existing historical processes, in the context of industrialised mass production, and analyse the complex interaction between the ideal of equality and the material realities of production. China's socialist project has passed through two phases, under Mao Zedong and Deng Xiaoping; today, it must construct a 'Socialism 3.0' that builds upon the previous eras and addresses their shortcomings, by advancing working-class interests and combating inequality.
(2023-06-27). Selected Articles: U.S. Is Arming Taiwan. What About China's Spy Base in Cuba? globalresearch.ca 
By On the heels of China's weather/spy balloon downed by a US F-22 comes a report of the construction of a Chinese listening …
(2023-06-27). UN chief appoints Chinese Xu Haoliang as undersecretary-general. ecns.cn UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres announced on Monday the appointment of Xu Haoliang of China as undersecretary-general and associate administrator of the UN Development Programme (UNDP).
(2023-06-27). Fuxing bullet train to operate on Qinghai-Tibet Railway starting July 1. ecns.cn The Fuxing bullet train is expected to run on the Xining-Golmud section of the Qinghai-Tibet Railway starting from July 1, said China Railway.
(2023-06-27). China begins installing giant wind turbine. ecns.cn The installation work for a wind turbine with an installed capacity of 16 megawatts began Tuesday morning at an offshore wind farm in Pingtan, Fujian province.
(2023-06-27). China's strong economic recovery helps boost confidence in global economy. ecns.cn China has maintained a steady economic recovery this year against the backdrop of multiple global challenges, and the growth is set to accelerate in the second quarter, the country's top regulator for State-owned assets said on Tuesday.
(2023-06-27). Fitch raises China's GDP forecast to 5.6 percent for 2023. ecns.cn Fitch Ratings recently raised China's 2023 GDP forecast from 5.2 percent to 5.6 percent after a swifter-than-expected reopening rebound in the first quarter.
(2023-06-27). Campaign aims to purify online environment for minors. ecns.cn A two-month campaign aimed at purifying the online environment to protect juveniles began on Tuesday, according to China's top internet regulator.
(2023-06-27). Mid-year conference on high-quality development to be held in Beijing. ecns.cn China News Service, one of two major news agencies in China, plans to hold a mid-year conference themed "High-quality development and the Chinese path to modernization" in Beijing from June 28 to 29.
(2023-06-27). UN again leaves Israel off "List of Shame" bdsmovement.net 
(2023-06-27). Palestinian civil society demands: end EU complicity in illegal and repressive Israeli surveillance. bdsmovement.net 
(2023-06-27). New Report Outlines How Golda Meir's Israel Poisoned Palestinian Land in Ethnic Cleansing Operation. scheerpost.com 
In the early 1970s, Golda Meir's government poisoned the lands of Aqraba in the West Bank to force out its Palestinian inhabitants and clear the way for an illegal Jewish settlement.
(2023-06-27). Europe And US Join Efforts To Informal Understanding With Iran To De-Escalate Tensions. southfront.org 
(2023-06-27). Notes from the Atlanta Forest: Day One of the Week of Action. itsgoingdown.org What follows is the first in a series of daily dispatches from a comrade who is attending the Weelaunee Summer Week of Action (June 24-July 1) in Atlanta, Georgia. Originally posted to Living and Fighting. photo: @micahinATL We drove for the better part of thirty hours, straight from the heart of the Sonoran Desert to…
(2023-06-27). Washington's sanctions have failed, Iranian Foreign Ministry confirms. plenglish.com Tehran, Jun 27 (Prensa Latina) Nasser Kanaani, spokesman of the Iranian Foreign Ministry, stated that the relations between his nation and Saudi Arabia are good, while the unilateral sanctions imposed by the United States against his country have failed.
(2023-06-27). The Influence of Christian Zionism on the 1947 Establishment of the State of Israel. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-27). Israel: Protesters Stage Fiery Rally Against Judicial Overhaul. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, hundreds of Israelis staged a fiery rally outside Justice Minister Yariv Levin's home, joining protesters nationwide in their opposition against the government's contentious judicial overhaul plan, which resumed earlier this week. | RELATED: | The protesters torched tires and used them to block the traffic around the home of Levin, the architect of the controversial legislation that aims to strip…
(2023-06-27). Federal investigation reveals "controlled release and burn" that poisoned East Palestine was unnecessary. wsws.org Investigators were told that the decision to vent and burn five train car loads full of highly toxic vinyl chloride was not necessary at a public hearing help last week by the National Transportation Safety Board investigating the cause of and response to the February 3rd derailment of a Norfolk Southern in East Palestine, Ohio.
(2023-06-27). China rechaza acusaciones de EE.UU. sobre producción de fentanilo. telesurtv.net Hace dos días, Beijing pidió a Washington que deje de utilizar "cuestiones relacionadas con el fentanilo" como pretexto para sancionar a sus empresas.
(2023-06-27). Irán exige que EE.UU. cambie su política hacia Teherán. telesurtv.net Irán considera las sanciones ilegales y unilaterales impuestas por EE.UU. contra el pueblo iraní como un "crimen de lesa humanidad".
(2023-06-27). Grupo Hezbolá derriba dron israelí en el sur del Líbano. telesurtv.net El dron israelí voló a una altitud media, cruzando unos siete kilómetros dentro del espacio aéreo libanés.
(2023-06-27). Deslizamientos de tierra dejan tres muertos en China. telesurtv.net Unas 400 personas trabajan en la búsqueda de desaparecidos y unos 900 pobladores fueron evacuados a causa del desastre.
(2023-06-27). Tormentas obligan a la cancelación de más de 6.000 vuelos en EE.UU. telesurtv.net Las inclemencias del tiempo en EE.UU. han dejado, al menos, cuatro muertos en estados como Arkansas, Indiana y Georgia.
(2023-06-27). Presidente de China espera un futuro compartido con Barbados. telesurtv.net El presidente de China, Xi Jinping, se reunió este martes en Beijing con la primera ministra de Barbados, Mia Mottley.
(2023-06-27). Presidente de Rusia recibe apoyo de Irán tras fallida rebelión. telesurtv.net Los líderes "discutieron las oportunidades de un desarrollo de la cooperación bilateral", publicó el Kremlin.
(2023-06-26). Ethiopia, China and UNDP to develop renewable energy sources. plenglish.com Addis Ababa, Jun 27 (Prensa Latina) The Governments of Ethiopia, China and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) on Monday signed a project agreement in the framework of tripartite South-South cooperation to develop renewable energy sources.