RUNNING UPDATES ON THE CONFLICT IN UKRAINE - 12.05.2023
Including geopolitical issues affecting the balance of power in the ongoing end game war to establish our common future, a closely monitored prison planet or tolerance for diverse modes of governance.
THE ROAD TO THE ULTIMATE CONCLUSION OF WORLD WAR III RUNS THROUGH HERE.
Please note: We will be in various locations in Southern India for the next twelve days. This will result in variations to the timing of updates and quite possibly their total absence on some days. Our apologies for this alteration to and possible loss of daily updates.
*** WHO’S WINNING & WHO’S LYING IN RUSSIA-UKRAINE WAR? ***
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“Ukraine. What is the truth...?
Why won’t western media tell both sides…?”
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VIRTUALLY UNREPORTED ATROCITY IN LUGANSK, 2nd JUNE 2014
A lot has been said about atrocities in the western media claimed to have been perpetrated by the Russians, for example at Bucha and Mariupol among others. These assertions are conveyed on the say so of the Ukrainian authorities. How willing though are western news broadcasters to convey atrocities attributed to the Ukrainians? The following will I think provide the answer.
If anyone wonders if they are receiving accurate coverage of the conflict in Ukraine I would suggest watching the video below of an event which occurred on the 2nd of June 2014 and ask themselves if they recall hearing about it on any mainstream media news channel at the time.
The video is harrowing to watch. The bodies (five women and three men) are real. Yet across western media there was only one single news report that occurred a day later. This was from CNN and occurred only because a CNN team happened to be nearby at the time of the atrocity and so the network could hardly ignore it as all others so obviously did.
The video below shows the unvarnished truth that was not considered newsworthy in western mainstream news.
THE SINGLE WESTERN MSM REPORT ON THE LUGANSK ATROCITY, 3rd JUNE 2014
The video at the CNN link below is the crime scene sanitised by CNN, though played straight with honest reporting on the scene not playing things to Kiev’s tune.
(There was a time early in the war in the Donbass when CNN were not afraid to contradict the Ukrainian regime in Kiev.) Watch because it's the first and last time you will see this.
5 women and 3 men died, all civilians.
Air attack on pro-Russian separatists in Luhansk kills 8, stuns residents.
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Lead feature:
GEORGE GALLOWAY
Closing Red Army liberation tribute a monumental mistake.
ALEXANDER MERCOURIS of THE DURAN
MoD Says Ukr Attacks Repelled, Prigozhin Feud Intensifies; UK Media Admits Sanctions Fail.
THE DURAN
Spring offensive false start.
UK escalation, Storm Shadow long-range missiles to Ukraine.
ALEX CHRISTOFOROU of THE DURAN
UK Storm Shadow. Biden hunts Russians. Georgia must ban Russian planes. Elenksy Eurovision snub. U/1
JUDGE ANDREW NAPOLITANO - SCOTT HORTON
America's Role in Ukraine and the World.
VOTUM TV: HERETICS
The tide is turning in #Ukraine - Andrei Martyanov & Dr. Gordon Hahn.
SCOTT RITTER IN RUSSIA
Scott Ritter Extra Ep. 67: Ask the Inspector (Live from Yekaterinburg).
SCOTT RITTER
The Final Blow On Ukraine.
Misconceptions About Russia.
LEVAN GUDADZE
Ukrainian counteroffensive, Zelensky got long-range missiles, arrest warrant for ICC judges.
EMIL COSMAN
Why Russia is SO SLOW at War. Kremlin's Peskov explains, confirms. "We are not at war!"
Many countries push Ukraine to negotiate on Russia's terms as soon as possible. Danilov concerned.
Dr. STEVE TURLEY
5 Reasons Christians Love Putin.
JACKSON HINKLE
Pro-Ukraine Warpig DESTROYED By Trump In Debate.
DANNY HAIPHONG
Syria's Return to Arab League a HUGE Blow to US Hegemony ft. The Duran.
LONDON REAL
Seymour Hersh - CIA Covers Up Nord Stream Bombing & Corruption Continues in Ukraine | PART 1 Of 2.
KIM IVERSEN
Judgement Day: Trump and Biden Face Allegations Of Wrong Doing.
GEORGE GALLOWAY
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REDACTED
U.S. backed COUP in Pakistan backfires, Imran Khan freed by Supreme Court | Redacted News Live.
MINTPRESS NEWS
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HINDUSTAN TIMES
Ukraine embarrassed as Soledar counteroffensive 'fails'; Russian Army 'thwarts' 26 attacks.
Russian forces eliminate over 1600 Ukrainian troops in 24 hours with heavy assault on frontline.
100 European broadcasters snub Zelensky; Big 'u-turn' after being denied airtime at Eurovision.
Russia reveals two reasons for Ukraine invasion; Blasts US-led NATO alliance for 'provocation'.
NATO nation bonds with Russia amid Ukraine war; Erdogan's aide praises 'far-sighted' Putin.
GOOD TIMES BAD TIMES
Turkey Votes. Erdogan’s Last Dance?
REDACTED
Hang on! US Threatens to BOMB Taiwan if China invades, SERIOUSLY! | Redacted with Clayton Morris.
ASIAN QUICKTAKE
Negotiations FAIL. U.S. Debt Default Looms, World Urgently Accelerates De-Dollarization.
RUSSELL BRAND
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ALEXANDRE GUERREIRO
O despedimento kafkiano do Professor russo: a USAID e o BES.
FOOD FOR THOUGHT
PROFESSOR JOHN J MEARSHEIMER: THE GREAT DELUSION
Article published by Russia Today (RT) - 12th May 2023:
US ‘should be in the dock’ for breaking international rules – China.
Washington is “in no position to point fingers” at Beijing, Foreign Ministry official Wang Wenbin has argued.
The US has blatantly violated international law while imposing its own rules upon the world by force, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin has claimed. The comments followed reports that Washington and its allies are planning to use an upcoming G7 summit to demand that China “act responsibly.”
During Wang’s regular press briefing on Thursday, a journalist with China’s Global Times mentioned speculation that G7 leaders will ask Beijing “to abide by international rules” when they meet in Japan later this month.
Issuing a lengthy response, Wang began by asserting that “for the overwhelming majority of countries in the world” the term “international rules” means the basic standards of relations enshrined in the UN Charter.
“However, when the G7 talk about international rules, they mean the Western rules,” he continued. “Those rules serve the vested interest of very few countries, including the G7, rather than the common interests of the international community.”
While asking China to abide by these rules, the US has walked away from 17 international organizations and treaties, “spied indiscriminately” on its allies and enemies alike, “strong-armed countries diplomatically, and applied economic coercion and military interference,” Wang contended.
“The US has blatantly invaded Afghanistan, Iraq, and Syria, and other countries that are smaller and weaker than the US, killing and displacing tens of millions of innocent civilians,” the official added. “When it comes to international rules, the US’s place is in the dock. It is in no position to point fingers at other countries.”
It is unclear which report the Global Times journalist was referring to. However, Japan’s Nikkei newspaper reported last week that the G7’s joint communique – usually released following summits – would include an entire section urging China to “act responsibly” regarding its claim to Taiwan and its relationship with Russia.
The communique’s language will likely mirror that of a joint statement by G7 foreign ministers released last month. In that statement, the ministers accused Beijing of human rights violations in Xinjiang and Tibet, denounced its claims in the South China Sea, and demanded that it act “as a responsible member of the international community.”
Chinese officials have repeatedly dismissed such messages from the West, and Wang has previously declared that Beijing will not listen to accusations from a country that commits “war crimes and crimes against humanity.”
MAPPING/ANALYSIS CHANNELS
* Updates will be added here as and when they become available.
MILITARY SUMMARY UPDATE
The Donbass Zugzwang | Wagner Stabilized The Situation... For Today. Military Summary For 2023.05.12
NWE WAR REPORTS UPDATE
Shocking Russian Retreat Near Bakhmut.
Russia Enters Bakhmut Citadel | Russia Ukraine.
DEFENSE POLITICS ASIA UPDATE
RUSSIAN WINTER-SPRING OFFENSIVE OFFICIALLY ENDED; Bakhmut operations turning defensive with retreat.
DPA WAR UPDATE
No update posted so far today
THETI MAPPING UPDATE
No update posted so far today
BALKAN MAPPING UPDATE
Ukrainian Counter-attack in Bakhmut [12 May 2023]
FREE RUSSIA UPDATE
No update posted so far today
THE RUSSIAN PERSPECTIVE UPDATE
No update posted so far today
PROJECT GREAT UPDATE
No update posted so far today
MILITARY AND FOREIGN AFFAIRS UPDATE
Battlefield Ukraine Battle of the Sunflower Field.
RYBAR UPDATE
Ukraine War Map, May 11th.
M MAPPING UPDATE
No update posted so far today
HISTORY OF MAKUS UPDATE
No update posted so far today
WEEB UNION UPDATE
No update posted so far today
Detailed situation reports can be found on a daily basis concerning events in Ukraine over the past 24 hours at the ‘A SKEPTIC’ Substack account:
Link to 'A SKEPTIC' Substack channel.
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SUPPORTING SCOTT RITTER
I've been listening to Scott Ritter describe how things are for him and I suspect have been for him for quite some time now.
He has been doing a LOT of unpaid work with a great many interview requests coming in that he has been ready and willing to agree to. But the work where receives some pay for have suffered due to this, being left until the wee small hours of the night to complete work on.
Scott, I think you will agree, has been one of the most influential voices out there on Russia and Ukraine.
I was moved by Scott's words to take an annual subscription to his Substack account that he runs in coordination with his colleague on 'U.S. Tour of Duty', Jeff Norman. This is the main way that Scott recommends to help him with finances with which to upgrade his delivery of comment on Russia and Ukraine, via a better microphone etc. and perhaps the creation of a recording studio in his basement to create a more professional and impressive look. To invest in these things he would like to be sure that this has a viable financial future.
Would you also like to help by subscribing at one of the various levels to Scott's Substack account? I hope so. If so the link is here:
Below you'll find the edited part of the video where Scott talks of his commitments to get the facts out on events in Ukraine and of the finances that would come in handy to enhance their delivery:
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VICTORY BELONGS TO RUSSIA: IT IS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME
Each day that passes makes a conclusive Russian victory in the Donbass and beyond more certain. As Russia bolsters her forces, and weaponry, those of Ukraine decrease. Russian forces gain ready access to rest and recuperation as troop numbers increase. The increasingly exhausted and demoralised Ukrainian troops have an ever decreasing prospect of such respite. This situation is likely to bring them to complete breakdown as Russia unleashes the firepower of the more modern and advanced weaponry that is arriving with the newly mobilised Russian troops.
The various Ukrainian offensives are now weak when confronted by the reinforced Russian lines. A few futile efforts achieve quite miserable results before fire reigns down on the Ukrainian troops and they are forced back to their starting positions.
And now, all this being said, we have arrived at the wet, and later, freezing conditions where these pathetic Ukrainian forces will be subject to myriad forms of abject misery with death and injury all around them while they lie sodden or frozen, abandoned to their fate by Kiev.
The pitiable young and old of Ukraine have been frogmarched to their deaths as cannon-fodder while the bestial elites of the collective West urge their "president" to add more to their number there at the gates of Hell and their doom. We must feel for the majority of them as they are not the Nazis we revile, in most part they are decent men, fathers, sons, brothers, husband and uncles, who no doubt saw through the coup of 2014 for what it was. But sadly, their fate seems sealed.
Nothing will stop Russia now. Every factor favours them. Victory will be Russia's. In Donbass and beyond and in due course across the world.
Victory belongs to Russia: It is now only a matter of time.
UPDATES TO BE ADDED HERE AS AND WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS.
UPDATES TO BE ADDED HERE AS AND WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS
MOVING BEYOND UKRAINE… WHAT DOES THE FUTURE HOLD?
Sooner or later Ukraine will move to a state hovering between occasional flare ups and relative stability. It will leave the headlines in much the same way Syria, Libya and other areas of upheaval and chaos have left them.
Russia will be hard at work rebuilding the territories under its control, the rouble will long have been introduced, the referendums will be under way or ending their planning processes while mopping up operations of lingering Ukrainian subversive forces are dealt with. In what is left of Ukraine there will be much licking of wounds and a great deal of recriminations and internecine struggles for remaining nodes of power.
Further distant the erstwhile allies of Ukraine will do their utmost to wind down emphasis on that relationship while making public shows of meaningless rhetoric. Behind closed doors the political elites there and across the Atlantic will be doing all possible to close the books on Ukraine as they have in Afghanistan. Attempts will soon be underway to move on with a “Nothing to see here” attitude. To mention the defeat suffered and the excruciating humiliation that attended it will be seen as very bad taste across all elite superstructures within both political and media orbits.
Russia will not rub western noses in the mess they created, not at least with any particular degree of drama or heightened rhetoric, as usual the words used and tenor expressed will reflect the character of Vladimir Putin and Sergey Lavrov, statements that describe the facts as they see them and little more. The Russians will need to roll up their sleeves and get to work across the Donbass region and beyond which is soon to be an integral part of the Russian Federation. This work has already started of course with building projects having been begun to house all those who have lost their homes to the conflict. This is particularly seen in Mariupol at the moment.
In western Ukraine much depends on what shakes out from the final days of Russia’s campaign. Will there be a capitulation by the Ukrainian authorities, their collapse and a total surrender which requires the urgent requirement that new elections are held as soon as possible? I suspect this is very likely to be the case. It is hard for me to imagine that Zelensky and co. can continue once all is lost… and all IS going to be lost. Russia cannot afford to lose this and Russia will not.
All parties involved will, in one manner or another, move on… they will have to.
Not that the international conflict between Russia and the collective west will resolve itself, it will not. The next stage of the geopolitical tussle between the West and Eurasia is continuing with new political objectives constantly being set, many of them involving nations of the global south including Africa. There have been many successful trips to these nations by Sergey Lavrov’s and we will without doubt see many more such trips on either side, mirroring similar scenarios that characterised the Cold War. These maneuvers will become the new norm. The nations of the global south will have much to profit from playing one side against the other to achieve the maximum benefit.
China has made most inroads into Africa until now. Her Belt and Road Initiative will continue to bring massive investment to every nation it passes through. The USA and UK have plans to create something similar though where they will find the money for it is a moot question at this point with all western economies headed for steep decline, semi-permanent inflation and breathtaking rises in prices of even the most basic of products. Spending across the West cannot help but diminish as belts are endlessly tightened. And can the already huge national debts of the USA, UK and others in their orbit stand even more massive tranches of debt on top?
All this while Russia’s allies and trading partners, those on its ‘friendly nations’ list enjoy the benefits of cheap oil and gas prices with new pipelines to deliver them to reduce the base price on a wide array of products that Eurasia finds so much more attractive than those from the West. China and Russia together are a powerhouse duo that to all intents and purposes have become near immune to the West, Russia has travelled furthest down this road and China, now realising the full extent of the threat from the West is now beginning to follow. For these two the sky is the limit (in fact with them both intent on space exploration even the sky is no limit).
There is a future beyond Ukraine and Eurasia. Russia, China and the global south are ready and anxious to leave the starting line, raring to go in fact with negotiations occurring on an almost daily basis… just as the West collapses from the heat.
