RUNNING UPDATES ON THE CONFLICT IN UKRAINE - 29.07.2024
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.
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*** WEST IN COMPLETE DENIAL OVER KIEV REGIME’S DEFEAT ***
“Ukraine. What is the truth...?
Why won’t western media tell both sides…?”
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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There’s a surprising reason US is a rogue actor on the international stage.
Together with its allies in London, Washington plays by rules of its own.
By Timofey Bordachev, program director of the Valdai Club.
Over the past few weeks, the media focus on the spectacle that is the US presidential election campaign has been relentless. The incumbent Joe Biden’s disastrous debate with his opponent from the Republican Party, Donald Trump; then the latter’s miraculous survival following an assassination attempt; the choice of Trump’s running mate; and, finally, the change in the candidate of the ruling Democrats. As a result, Vice President Kamala Harris – who has not yet proved herself in any way – has entered the fray.
The whole mess is accompanied by a huge amount of conflicting information and opinions that are sprinkled liberally at the general public, creating a sort of emotional seesaw effect. To some extent, observers in other countries are also in danger of being caught up in the frenzy.
Russia, too, is used to paying close attention to political struggles in the West. This habit has long been part of our political culture – the Russian state was created primarily out of foreign policy necessity. However, I would like this tradition to remain at the level of mere curiosity, and not to create expectations about one or another outcome of America’s internal struggles.
It seems that it is much more important for Russia and its interests to have an accurate perception of what is happening and to know who we are dealing with in the global political arena. This means, first of all, that we should treat the whole US spectacle with a certain amount of humor. Regardless of who ends up at the helm of the American state, Russia’s interests are secured by its military capabilities and its position in the global economy. Only these will be taken into account by our adversaries when it comes to a diplomatic solution to the current deterioration in relations between Moscow and the West.
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Secondly, it is necessary to recognize that we are dealing with a unique political culture – a system in which the only purpose of political activity is the manipulation of ordinary citizens by the elite, who do it solely to fulfil their own selfish desires. This is why British and American societies have remained static for centuries, and why the population does not even think of changing the existing order through decisive action.
In other words, to stay in power, American and British politicians need only fool their voters and do nothing else; their citizens plod along regardless. This makes both powers dangerous adversaries, for the people there are accustomed to obeying their rulers even in the most insane undertakings.
This model was created over several centuries in Britain, a country where there has not been a single truly mass social protest against the status quo since the end of the 14th century. For hundreds of years, the English people have slavishly carried an incredible number of parasites on their shoulders, from the royal family to the big capitalists of the modern era. It was only in the second half of the last century that reasonable social benefits were introduced in the UK, and in recent decades the elites have worked to downgrade them. Meanwhile, all throughout the centuries, the ordinary British have willingly gone to war wherever their social betters have decided – without getting much in return.
We remember how bleak the lives of veterans of the colonial wars at the height of the British Empire were, as described by its chief poet, Rudyard Kipling. The Great Charter of Liberties of 1215 – which propaganda often presents as the first constitution – is, in fact, a treaty between the king and the aristocracy and has nothing to do with the common people and their rights. The geography of the island itself encourages a sense of hopelessness and resignation.
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From the 17th century onwards, millions of English and Scots actively fled their miserable situation to North America. But the political culture built up over the centuries proved strong and robust. Thus, when the US appeared, the British system was reproduced there with minor tweaks. They are based on the development of radical forms of individualism among citizens, which leads to the perception of others only as competitors. It is no coincidence that on the international stage the US sees all the countries of the world as either potential or active opponents. This is a system in which there are no friends or allies, but only competitors or subordinates. There is no room for taking into account the interests and values of others.
A society of individualists is extremely easy to manage on the basis of simple algorithms. It is enough to constantly reassure the citizen of his uniqueness and his ability to solve any problem independently.
An individualist is easy to manipulate. He will not consult his neighbors and must always make independent decisions. The practical task of politicians in both the US and the UK is therefore to work constantly to ensure that citizens do not even think that the state or society has any responsibility towards them.
And if the state has no responsibility, then there can be no way to replace elites who have been passing power and wealth to their descendants for centuries. And it would be extremely naive to think that new faces coming to power would be able to change anything in American big politics – including, of course, the fundamental aspects of the relationship between the US with the outside world. In a system where everything is done for the sake of maintaining power over the population, foreign policy is profoundly secondary.
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In addition, the US, like the UK, is a country whose geopolitical position dramatically limits the opportunities for social interaction with others. In Russia, for example, the situation is quite the opposite – we have many neighbors, and foreign affairs inevitably occupy an important place in the list of state responsibilities.
The combination of a unique position on the world map and the peculiarities of domestic political orders make Americans and their British relatives very unusual participants in international life. Their weaknesses in communicating via a collective makes them marginalized and causes a reliance on force. This fully corresponds to the ancient meaning of rogue actor, i.e. a person who lives in isolation from society and does not participate in the formulation of its rules.
The political culture of the US and Britain leaves very little room for compromise with others. And this is a major problem for the world, which can only be partially and exclusively managed by diplomatic means. Building a common home (an international order) with those who are completely unfit for it is a hopeless endeavor. Any agreement will be temporary and will be revised by them according to their internal politics.
The only way to plan a common future for Russia, China, India and the mass of other states on the planet is to contain these difficult partners in various ways. And count on the fact that, over time, such containment will create more appropriate perceptions of the US and UK.
There’s a surprising reason US is a rogue actor on the international stage.
Covered With Glory, Modernizing Quickly: Russian Navy Celebrates Its Main Holiday.
On July 28, Russia celebrates the Day of the Navy, honoring the sailors, naval aviation, and coastal troops of the Russian Armed Forces.
Russian President Vladimir Putin emphasized the role of the Navy in protecting Russia's national interests while delivering a speech at the naval parade in St. Petersburg on July 28.
"We will continue to strengthen surface and submarine forces, naval aviation, [and] equip ships with high-tech new-generation systems and hypersonic missile systems," Putin stated.
Russian frigates, corvettes, and nuclear submarines have recently undergone modernization, with some of them armed with cutting-edge nuclear-capable Zircon hypersonic missiles. Flying at a speed of up to Mach 9, the missile can't be stopped by air defenses. The first Navy warship to fire a Zircon was the frigate Admiral Gorshkov in January 2020.
In 2021, The National Interest named the five most powerful Russian warships, including the Kirov-class battlecruiser Petr Velikiy, the Borei-A class submarine Knyaz Vladimir, the Yasen-M submarine Kazan, the Slava-class missile cruiser Marshal Ustinov, and the Gremyashchiy-class corvette Gremyashchiy.
The Gremyashchiy-class corvettes have been modernized to carry hypersonic Zircons, as per the Russian press. The lead ship of the series, the Gremyashchiy, is currently serving in the Pacific Fleet. Earlier this week, the Pacific Fleet received the advanced Evpatiy Kolovrat icebreaker, which will be used to ensure the Navy's operations in the Arctic region.
Russian Navy Day's History
The holiday traces back to October 30, 1696, when the Boyar Duma, fulfilling the will of Russian Tsar Peter the Great, decreed: "There shall be sea vessels."
On July 27, 1714, the Russian Navy defeated the Swedes at Gangut during the Great Northern War (1700-1721), which became the first great victory of Russia's naval forces and laid the foundation for the nationwide holiday events.
Over the centuries, the Russian Navy has covered itself with glory. Russian naval forces repeatedly defeated its Swedish and Ottoman counterparts, resisted the invasion of Turkish, French, and British fleets in the Crimean War, assisted in the USSR's victory over Nazi Germany, and continued to protect Russia's borders and national interests in subsequent decades.
Navy Day as a national holiday was reestablished in 1939, and is now celebrated on the last Sunday of July. Naval parades and military sports festivals are held at the main bases of the Russian Northern, Baltic, and Pacific Fleets, as well as the Caspian Flotilla and at the base of the permanent operational unit of the Russian Navy in the Mediterranean Sea. The main naval parade commemorating Russian Navy Day takes place in St. Petersburg.
Guarding Russia's Interests, Ensuring World Peace
Russian Navy ships currently play an important role in the special military operation. They control the maritime zone of the operation in the Black Sea, containing the enemy and striking distant targets.
Frigates, small missile ships, and submarines of the Black Sea Fleet, armed with Kalibr missiles, have struck over 200 key enemy targets during the special military operation. Naval aviators have carried out over 11,000 combat sorties, destroying more than 400 targets, including 50 aircraft.
The military branch has also proven highly effective and resilient overseas. During the war in Syria, Russia made the decision to create a naval task force in the Mediterranean Sea in March 2013. In 2014, Russian warships took part in the operation to remove chemical weapons from Syria. In 2015, the Russian Navy participated in counter-terror operations against ISIS*, al-Qaeda-linked al-Nusra Front*, and other terrorist groups launched at the request of the Syrian government.
The Russian Navy is one of the world's best in terms of military equipment, skills, experience, and combat training, said Nikolai Patrushev, an aide to Russian President Vladimir Putin, former secretary of the Security Council of Russia, and ex-director of the Federal Security Service (FSB).
"[The Russian Navy] ensures the containment of potential adversaries and the prevention of aggression against our Motherland, and selflessly participates in the special military operation," Patrushev stated, congratulating the military branch on its professional holiday.
The Russian Navy maintains strategic stability and international law and order in the world ocean, the presidential aide emphasized.
Covered With Glory, Modernizing Quickly: Russian Navy Celebrates Its Main Holiday.
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Türkiye could ‘enter’ Israel – Erdogan.
The Turkish president has issued a rare threat to invade Israel over the conflict in the Gaza Strip.
Türkiye could ultimately “enter” Israel over the enduring conflict in the Gaza Strip between West Jerusalem and the Palestinian militant group Hamas, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has warned.
The president issued the threat on Sunday as he spoke during a rally of his ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP).
“We must be very strong so that Israel cannot strike Palestine,” Erdogan stated. “Just like we entered Karabakh and the way we entered Libya, maybe we'll do the same thing. There’s nothing we can’t do. We have to be strong.”
Türkiye’s leader referred to Ankara’s active participation in the Libyan civil war, as well as the recent hostilities in the Azerbaijani region of Karabakh. Baku, which emerged victorious in the conflict and regained control over the breakaway region, has been receiving support from both Israel and Türkiye, yet the purported direct participation of Ankara’s troops in the hostilities had not been reported before.
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While Erdogan has long positioned himself as a major supporter of the Palestinian cause, he has largely abstained from threatening a direct invasion of Israel.
The hostile remarks come amid soaring tensions between Israel and the Lebanon-based militant group Hezbollah. West Jerusalem and the group have been locked into law intensity warfare for months already in the wake of the Gaza conflict, yet now the situation risks spiraling into an all-out war.
Israel accused Lebanon-based Islamist group Hezbollah on Saturday of launching a rocket that landed on a football field in Israeli-occupied Syria’s Golan Heights. The projectile killed at least 12 teenagers and children, primarily of Syrian Druze origin, and wounded about 20 others. Hezbollah has strongly denied any involvement, claiming the location was actually hit by a malfunctioned Israeli Iron Dome interceptor missile.
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