Former US National Security Advisor Zbigniew Brzezinski famously described Ukraine as a “geopolitical pivot” of Eurasia, central to both US and Russian power. Since Russia views its vital security interests to be at stake in the current conflict, the war in Ukraine is rapidly escalating to a nuclear showdown. It’s urgent for both the US and Russia to exercise restraint before disaster hits.
The Great Game in Ukraine is Spinning Out of Control
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Steel Manufacturing: ArcelorMittal Poland Plans Extended Shut-Down
On September 8, ArcelorMittal Poland announced it would take Blast Furnace No. 3 at the Dąbrowa Górnicza steel manufacturing plant off stream starting in late September. According to the company, the temporary measure is a response to current market conditions throughout Europe.
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“Reducing production is the result of several factors,” the company said, elaborating on its decision. “[These include] the slow-down of economic activity in Europe, destocking done by customers, increasing level of imports from outside EU, and increasing gas and electricity prices.”
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“Additionally, the cost of carbon, which is not applicable for steel producers importing steel into Europe, has reached record high levels this year, placing European steelmakers at a further competitive disadvantage,” the company added.
Steel Manufacturing: ArcelorMittal Poland Plans Extended Shut-Down
U. S. trains Georgian army for new Caucasus conflict
Georgian Ministry of Defense – September 6, 2022
Major General Thomas Carden of the National Guard of the US state of Georgia got acquainted with the course of the training together with the leaders of the defense forces. Major General Giorgi Matiashvili hosted the American guest in the headquarters of the Multinational Brigade in the 4th Infantry Brigade.
U. S. trains Georgian army for new Caucasus conflict
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The purpose of the exercise, which will involve more than 2.4 thousand military, including from Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Hungary, Great Britain, Germany, Greece, Lithuania, Moldova, Norway, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Turkey and Estonia, is to increase the compatibility of the forces of Georgia, the United States, regional partners and allied countries “to ensure the stability and security of the Black Sea region.”
Arms Transfers to Ukraine. Detailed Overview of Deliveries, Timeline
As tensions mounted in late 2021 and into 2022 concerning a Russian invasion of Ukraine, many countries announced arms transfers to Ukraine. As the invasion began in late February, this resource page was launched to track developments related to such transfers, which thus far includes pledges and/or deliveries from more than 25 countries plus the European Union.
Arms Transfers to Ukraine. Detailed Overview of Deliveries, Timeline
Jeffrey Sachs: “Dangerous” U.S. Policy & “West’s False Narrative” Stoking Tensions with Russia, China
Flash: on independence day, Zelenskyy honours also the Waffen-SS
On August 24, 2022, Volodymyr Zelenskyy is celebrating the 31rd independence day of Ukraine [dissolution of Soviet Union in 1991], pays tribute, through a set of portraits, to young armed forces characters. Among them, 27-year-old, Mykhailo Malyuk (left), sergeant within volunteer special policeSichbattalion, a famous punitive formation of the interior ministry, is proudly displaying the badge (right) of the Ukrainian 14. Waffen-Grenadier-Division der SS
Flash: on independence day, Zelenskyy honours also the Waffen-SS
The energy crisis will divide Europe
The energy crisis will divide Europe
German economic power is waning, and with its industrial base getting weaker and its population poorer, the willingness to support other members of the Eurozone will be more limited. This is not a recipe for stability, and it seems more likely than not that European solidarity is already past its high point.
Russian MoD Shows Map Showing Possible Consequences of Ukrainian-US Provocation at Zaporozhye NPP + More
Russian MoD Shows Map Showing Possible Consequences of Ukrainian-US Provocation at Zaporozhye NPP
“The ultimate goal of the provocation is the creation of an exclusion zone of up to 30 kilometers, the introduction of international forces and foreign observers into the NPP’s territory, as well as the accusation of the Russian armed forces of nuclear terrorism,” Lt. Gen. Igor Kirillov, the head of the radiation, chemical and biological defense of the Russian armed forces, said on Thursday.
Earlier on Thursday, Russian MoD spokesman Igor Konashenkov told reporters that Kiev plans to stage a false flag attack on the Zaporozhye NPP during Friday’s visit to Ukraine by UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres.
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Any radiation leak at ZNPP would be violation of Article 5 of NATO charter – British MP
He’s reacting to the following story, by The New Voice of Ukraine, which has shady connections*:
Russia preparing false flag operation at Zaporizhzhia NPP, ISW report says (archived)
The ISW “report” is by The Institute for the Study of War, a Neocon think tank:
Read More »Kosovo planning to attack Serbs – Belgrade
Aleksandar Vucic has urged Pristina and Western powers to avoid conflict, but vowed to use force if Serbs are persecuted
Kosovo planning to attack Serbs – Belgrade
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NATO seeks to punish Belgrade’s Ukraine War policy by arming Kosovo
Chancellor Scholz promotes German great power policy
In a guest column that appeared Monday in the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, Chancellor Olaf Scholz gave an unvarnished explanation of why Germany is supporting NATO’s proxy war against Russia, heavily arming Ukraine, sabotaging any negotiated settlement and massively rearming the Bundeswehr.
Chancellor Scholz promotes German great power policy
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