The 10 Most Influential Figures in the History of Oil
by Josh Owens, Global Research [12-29-2022 published]. Oil has been the single most influential resource in modern history, driving industrialization, building nations, and deciding the outcome of wars. It has been responsible for raising millions of people out of poverty and for razing entire cities to the ground. From technological advancements to environmental disasters, few,…
Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s answer to a question from the Moscow. Kremlin. Putin television programme, December 25, 2022
by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov [12-25-2022]. [Regardless of your views about Russia, it is important to acknowledge their perspectives. – RAD] Question: What has been the main outcome of the year for you? Sergey Lavrov: I think President Vladimir Putin will recap the year. He is still to have quite a few contacts with…
The New Cold War Has Begun
by Tyler Durden [12-24-2022]. Over the course of the last year, I have been sounding the alarm about the growing divide between BRIC nations, like China and Russia, and the United States. It started last year in August 2021, long before our current inflationary crisis and the war in Ukraine, when I predicted that China would try…
NATO Decides to Attack Russia in Ukraine
by Kurt Nimmo [12-21-2022]. Ukraine is unable to defeat Russia. The next step is for direct NATO involvement. If Olga Lebedeva and Pravda.ru can be believed, NATO is on the verge of entering the war in Ukraine. “Such announcements were heard from officials of the Polish Ministry of Defence, the General Staff of the NATO…
Former German Chancellor Merkel Admits that Minsk Peace Agreements Were Part of Scheme for Ukraine to Buy Time to Prepare for War with Russia
by Jeremy Kuzmarov [12-19-2022]. War was inevitable outcome of 2014 U.S.-backed coup in Ukraine. Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel said in an interview with Die Zeit, published on December 7, that “the 2014 Minsk agreement was an attempt to give time to Ukraine. It…used this time to become stronger as can be seen today. The Ukraine of…
Modi Ignores West’s Sanctions on Russia
by M. K. Bhadrakuma [12-17-2022]. Prime Minister Narendra Modi‘s call with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday marks a new stage in the bilateral relationship between the two time-tested friends, both contextually and from a long-term perspective. The media may find it alluring to link Modi’s call to Ukraine developments despite the Indian and Russian…
Putin’s Conundrum
by Mike Whitney, Global Research [12-16-2022]. The primary purpose of the Nuclear Posture Review (NPR) is to deceptively “rebrand” the offensive use of nuclear weapons as a justifiable act of defense. The new criteria for using these lethal WMD has been deliberately maligned with the clear intention of providing Washington with a green light for…
While Putin readies nuclear missiles, Germany has RUN OUT of munitions and can only fight a war for TWO days
by Mike Adams [12-15-2022]. This article may contain statements that reflect the opinion of the author. (Natural News) Germany’s military readiness has collapsed. The Germany Defense Ministry has publicly stated it could only sustain a war for one week due to shortages in supplies and soldiers, reports AsiaTimes.com. What’s even more astonishing is that a…
Is Russian Restraint Averting the Risk of Nuclear War – or Inviting It?
by James George Jatras [12-14-2022]. Among realists who don’t accept the Kiew siegt an allen Fronten! narrative it is widely assumed that Russia will soon begin, perhaps in dramatic and decisive fashion, a winter offensive. This would come just as Kiev is hitting “empty” on all key manpower and materiel indicators, exacerbated by the Zelensky…
Putin Shrugs-Off Washington’s Provocations and ‘Sticks to Business’
by Mike Whitney [12-13-2022]. Last week’s drone attacks on Russian military bases represent a serious escalation in Washington’s proxy war on Russia. One of the attacks involved an airfield that is located less than 200 miles from Moscow. Naturally, the incident rankled Russian President Vladimir Putin who convened an emergency meeting of his Security Council…
US-NATO is at War with Russia? Military Experts
by Lucas Leiroz de Almeida, Global Research [12-13-2022]. There is no doubt among military experts that NATO is currently at war with Russia – just using Kiev as a proxy. However, the possibility of something even worse – a direct full-scale war – limits American participation in the current conflict. Internally, Washington’s political scenario is…
The world you once knew is OVER: 12 must-see predictions (and solutions) for 2023
by Mike Adams [12-12-2022]. This article may contain statements that reflect the opinion of the author. (Natural News) Today’s Situation Update podcast (see below) covers 12 predictions and solutions for 2023. If you hope to navigate the coming year, you’ll want to keep these predictions in mind because they affect everything: Food availability, energy, money…