Rock legend says he’s on Ukrainian ‘kill list’
Pink Floyd frontman Roger Waters claims he’s been targeted for “liquidation” after urging Kiev to make peace with Russia
Germans protest soaring energy prices as EU warns of ‘dark winter’
EU Crisis Management Commissioner Janez Lenarcic, has warned that Europe could face widespread and long lasting blackouts this winter
Former Pentagon Advisor Says US Likely Attacked Nord Stream Pipelines to Isolate Germany
Retired US Army colonel Douglas Macgregor dismissed the notion that Russia was behind the blasts as “absurd”. Only two nations have the naval capability to carry out the blasts – the Royal Navy and the U.S. Navy, he says
US military aircraft circled Nord Stream incident site in September
U.S. Navy helicopters were reportedly seen circling for hours over the site of the Nord Stream pipelines blast earlier in September
Blatantly Obvious Who Gains From Nord Stream Sabotage
Attacking Russia’s natural wealth and civilian infrastructure is another step toward the abyss.
“Those Who Benefit Are the Ones Who Have Done It” – Vladimir Putin Names Chief Suspects in Nord Stream Pipeline Attacks
Putin accuses the Anglo-American alliance of being responsible for the Nord Stream gas pipeline blast
Zelensky pushes ‘accelerated’ application for Ukraine NATO membership
Ukraine has responded to Russia’s annexation of the Donbass republics with an “accelerated” bid to join NATO. Given that Kiev is already in conflict, this unlikely to be readily accepted. However, it wont be rejected either. Instead, NATO is likely to throw its full military weight behind helping Ukraine, short of an actual declaration of war on Russia
EMERGENCY! This is heading for ALL OUT WAR and Putin knows it. | Redacted with Clayton Morris
Clayton Morris summarises recent developments with the disputed Donbass region and explains why we are heading inexorably to a much bigger conflict
Russian security chief names ‘obvious’ beneficiary of pipeline rupture
As the old adage goes, to find out who is responsible for a crime, look for who benefits the most
Pentagon to create ‘Ukraine command’ – media
As Putin formally recognizes the former Ukrainian regions of Kherson and Zaporozhye as independent states, it has been reported that the Pentagon plans to form a new military command that will modelled on “train-and-assist efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan”
Pentagon to double number of HIMARS rocket systems for Ukraine
The additional HIMARS will be part of a new U.S. weapons package worth over a billion dollars. As Putin warns that if the West sends more long-range weapons Russia will be forced to expand its list of targets
US Embassy warns Americans to leave Russia
The US Embassy in Moscow has urged Americans to leave Russia “as soon as possible”. This is ostensibly so that duel citizens can avoid being conscripted. However, we suspect that in reality this may be in anticipation of a further deterioration in relations