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Sun, 2016-01-03 10:01

NDPP

'Crimeans Reject Kiev's Electricity - It Shows They Don't Want Poroshenko'

https://www.rt.com/op-edge/327711-crimea-electricity-poroshenko-ukraine-...

"Crimeans vote against an electricity contract with Ukraine was a positive step that demonstrated to the West that the peninsula doesn't want to be part of the Kiev regime and feels a greater affinity with Russia, says author James Petras, a professor at Binghamton University.

Kiev insisted that a new contract - which would replace the one that expired Dec 31 - would define the peninsula as part of Ukraine..."

How Clinton & Co and Bankers Plundered Russia in the '90s

http://www.jrbooksonline.com/faem/letters/likoudis.htm

"Clinton's Russia policy did not just plunder Russians, leaving them destitute while creating a new a ruthless class of international capitalist gangsters at US taxpayer expense; it had the double consequence of bringing all Americans deeper into the bankers' new world order by increasing their debt load, decreasing their privacy and restricting their civil rights..."

Mon, 2016-01-04 13:12

#253

NDPP

Rostislav Ishchenko Interview: On Syria and Novorossiya (and vid)

http://thesaker.is/rostislav-ishchenko-interviewed-on-novorussian-tv-on-...

'World Order' (Russian documentary)

http://thesaker.is/russian-documentary-world-order-with-english-subs-mus...

Sat, 2016-01-09 17:38

#254

NDPP

Putin Toppled!

https://youtu.be/DAptypNvfyY

Thu, 2016-01-14 12:22

#255

NDPP

Putin Interviewed By Germany's Bild-Zeitung

http://russia-insider.com/en/politics/putin-talks-bild-zeitung/ri12178

"Congrats Germans! This is how you do a Putin Interview. Charlie Rose take notes..."

Bild Interview, Jan 5, 2016, English Translation

http://newcoldwar.org/interview-with-russian-president-vladimir-putin-by...

"The following is the complete English translation..."

Thu, 2016-01-14 15:26

#256

NDPP

Sanctions: Economic Aggression - Revisited - by Christopher Black

http://journal-neo.org/2016/01/14/sanctions-economic-aggression-revisited/

"The Americans are engaging in a 'fight and talk' strategy, appearing from time to time to be open to cooperation but always using negotiations to set up the next step of aggression.

Once a war has started it can only proceed to its logical end. since the economic war on Russia has not brought about Russia's capitulation in its defence of the peoples of Crimea, the Donbass and Syria, there can be little doubt that the economic aggression will escalate until logic requires open war and the risk of nuclear annihilation."

Sun, 2016-01-17 04:45

#257

NDPP

Reheating the Cold War - by Gerald Sussman

http://www.counterpunch.org/2016/01/15/reheating-the-cold-war/

"The Cold War never really ended. The difference between the earlier Cold War phase and now is that Russia no longer has a Warsaw Pact and Comecon as counterweights to NATO and the US/OECD world economic system.

The greatest global project for the US, is in the revival of the Cold War against Russia."

And of course, Canada supports...

Tue, 2016-01-19 22:36

#258

NDPP

Russia To Respond To NATO Black Sea Force By Deploying New Weapons - Report

https://www.rt.com/politics/329414-russia-to-respond-to-nato/

"The Russian Army and Navy will deploy additional forces and modern weapons to its southwest in reply to NATO's plan to boost its presence in the Black Sea region..."

Tue, 2016-01-19 23:00

#259

monty1

NDPP wrote:

Russia To Respond To NATO Black Sea Force By Deploying New Weapons - Report

https://www.rt.com/politics/329414-russia-to-respond-to-nato/

"The Russian Army and Navy will deploy additional forces and modern weapons to its southwest in reply to NATO's plan to boost its presence in the Black Sea region..."

Which begs the question: Does the US/Nato expect that they can win by causing Russia to fully embark on another cold war which will bankrupt their country? The US/Nato fully recognizing that MAD is making the further conquest of Syrian and Iran a futile effort?

We have a propaganda babble to fight as Canadians. What was impossible for German intellectuals to win against the rise of Nazism may be winnable today with the internet. But we are up against huge odds.

Tue, 2016-01-26 04:34

#260

NDPP

Lavrov: Policy of Restraining Russia Continues

https://www.rt.com/news/330139-lavrov-global-policy-russia/

"The US and EU are still pursuing a dangerous policy of restraining Russia, including the NATO build-up near its borders, Russia's foreign minister said. 'Western countries are still trying to 'accrue one-sided benefits' and even attempting to punish us for conducting an independent foreign policy,' Lavrov said.

'We're not interested in the EU getting weaker, let alone, the union splitting up. We are interested in a united and strong European Union, a comfortable partner on the economy and all other issues. But we cannot fail to see the current developments,' the Russian foreign minister said, emphasizing the decisive role of Germany in maintaining EU unity."

FM Lavrov Sums Up Foreign Policy Results of 2015

https://www.rt.com/on-air/lavrov-annual-address-moscow/

"The top diplomat is expected to focus on the current situation around Syria and the crisis in southeast Ukraine."

Tue, 2016-01-26 13:56

#261

monty1

NDPP wrote:

Lavrov: Policy of Restraining Russia Continues

https://www.rt.com/news/330139-lavrov-global-policy-russia/

"The US and EU are still pursuing a dangerous policy of restraining Russia, including the NATO build-up near its borders, Russia's foreign minister said. 'Western countries are still trying to 'accrue one-sided benefits' and even attempting to punish us for conducting an independent foreign policy,' Lavrov said.

'We're not interested in the EU getting weaker, let alone, the union splitting up. We are interested in a united and strong European Union, a comfortable partner on the economy and all other issues. But we cannot fail to see the current developments,' the Russian foreign minister said, emphasizing the decisive role of Germany in maintaining EU unity."

FM Lavrov Sums Up Foreign Policy Results of 2015

https://www.rt.com/on-air/lavrov-annual-address-moscow/

"The top diplomat is expected to focus on the current situation around Syria and the crisis in southeast Ukraine."

I read the first link yesterday at RT. The second one keeps giving me a 404 error. Can you fix it?

Tue, 2016-01-26 19:00

#262

NDPP

It was for the live broadcast only apparently. Here's the full Q&A of the Lavrov presentation..

https://youtu.be/SQELnq3hHro

"We don't want another cold war."

Tue, 2016-01-26 19:15

#263

NDPP

Rumble in the Ruble, Fire in the Markets - by Pepe Escobar

https://www.rt.com/op-edge/330053-ruble-russia-economy-china/

"A case can be made that for Moscow it would be a tremendous waste of hard-earned foreign exchange - to try to counter a rig against their currency they simply cannot beat, as the entire fiat [ money-printing] financial power of the US is against them.

Russia's Central Bank and the Ministry of Finance, as some analysts argue, are in effect run by saboteurs and vassals of the US financial elite..."

Tue, 2016-01-26 19:20

#264

monty1

NDPP wrote:

It was for the live broadcast only apparently. Here's the full Q&A of the Lavrov presentation..

https://youtu.be/SQELnq3hHro

"We don't want another cold war."

Owwww, over two hours. I know I should watch it all but...... Did you and are there any special highlights we should all know about?

Lavrov is the smartest and the best in his field by far in my opinion and I know it's not an isolated opinion. But unfortuanly, he's being unduly optimistic because we already have a cold war. Russia is not going to bend over and be raped by the US/Nato and hence all the Putin hate.

Tue, 2016-01-26 21:14

#265

NDPP

P&P: Canada's Relationship With Russia

http://www.cbc.ca/player/play/2682657628

MPs Pam Goldsmith-Jones, Tony Clement, Randall Garrison

Canucklehead MPs - an embarrassment of know-nothings...

P&P: Russian Reset?

http://www.cbc.ca/player/play/2682657561

"Russia's Ambassador to Canada Alexander Dachiev discusses Canada's relationship with Russia and hopes to work with the new government."

What a horrible posting - dismal dimwitted Ottawa and obtuse Canucklheads brainwashed by Banderites. One of the world's great brackish backwaters. Poroshenko was right...

"Canada is a country most like Ukraine."

Tue, 2016-01-26 21:24

#266

monty1

What's a Banderite?

I feel the frustration in your post but it's not doing much for me as an explanation of how you feel about the whole thing. This is important stuff and I'll get back to you tomorrow with me comments.

And fwiw, I don't think the others on this forum are going to be enriched in their understanding by what you said.

Tue, 2016-01-26 22:04

#267

NDPP

One of the great Nazi heroes of Ukraine, Stepan Bandera, Banderites his followers. Think whatever you wish. As will I. As will they.

Stepan Bandera pic

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=b70_1405429088

Wed, 2016-01-27 13:47

#268

monty1

NDPP wrote:

One of the great Nazi heroes of Ukraine, Stepan Bandera, Banderites his followers. Think whatever you wish. As will I. As will they.

Stepan Bandera pic

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=b70_1405429088

(I'm quoting your last post because I don't want my comments to escape your notice) (and I'm also expecting an on-topic reply)

Dachiev mentions twice that there's new hope with Canada's change in government. I can't help but think that he's been given that message by Trudeau. [b]What other explanation could there be for it?[/b]

I'm going to defend Trudeau again and say that he couldn't say anything more satisfying to our POV's than what he said. [b]Consider the implications of turning 180 degrees away from Nato and the US on the Ukraine issue.[/b]

Thanks for the information and your interest in this very important issue. If only the rest of the board could pull themselves away from spamming each other and join the conversation.

Wed, 2016-01-27 14:44

#269

NDPP

The latest position of the Canadian government is clearly stated in #264 by Pam Goldsmith Jones, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs. There is no reason to believe it is other than stated at this time.

There is of course no essential difference of positions from CONS or No Difference Party representatives. The Russian Ambassador hopes that reason and dialogue will prevail. There is no indication of such change and the Liberal position remains as repeatedly stated:

Liberal Party of Canada - Formal Response to UCC Questionaire

http://www.ucc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/1-LPC-Response-Election-201...

"Ukrainians and Ukrainian Canadians can be assured of the Liberal Party of Canada's continued support for Ukraine's Euro-Atlantic integration and in particular Ukraine's admission into NATO. We will also continue to work with our allies in the EU and NATO to stem the tide of Russian aggression."

Trudeau Says He Would Tell Putin Off 'To His Face' If He Becomes PM (and vid)

http://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/election/trudeau-says-he-would-tell-putin...

"Canada needs to continue to stand strongly with the international community pushing back against the bully that is Vladimir Putin."

Canada is a vassal state of the United States of America, currently waging a proxy war against Russia. Its foreign policies do and will continue to reflect that reality. On Russia and Ukraine and Syria - irrespective of actual reality or wishful thinking on the part of some that it should be otherwise. Canadian 'progressives' are presently an impotent largely collaborationist aspect of this reality. There are few indications of serious interest or dissent. One hopes this may change but there are no indications of this at this time.

Wed, 2016-01-27 16:36

#270

bekayne

NDPP wrote:

The latest position of the Canadian government is clearly stated in #264 by Pam Goldsmith Jones, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs.

How about the actual Minister of Foreign Affairs?

http://sputniknews.com/politics/20160127/1033758654/canada-russia-dialog...

https://www.rt.com/news/330261-canada-russia-bilateral-reboot/

Wed, 2016-01-27 16:44

#271

NDPP

Thanks for that bekayne, hadn't seen it. Perhaps the apparent split in messaging from PGJ and SD reflects Washington's also. America is famous for their 'good-cop/bad-cop' diplomacy, where one talking head, Kerry says one thing and another, Ash Carter, the opposite. Let's hope something positive comes out of it. But watch closely and see what they actually DO as much as what they SAY, given the mendacity and double-dealing automatic to them in such matters.

Wed, 2016-01-27 16:46

#272

NDPP

edit/omit

Wed, 2016-01-27 17:38

#273

monty1

NDPP wrote:

The latest position of the Canadian government is clearly stated in #264 by Pam Goldsmith Jones, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs. There is no reason to believe it is other than stated at this time.

There is of course no essential difference of positions from CONS or No Difference Party representatives. The Russian Ambassador hopes that reason and dialogue will prevail. There is no indication of such change and the Liberal position remains as repeatedly stated:

Liberal Party of Canada - Formal Response to UCC Questionaire

http://www.ucc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/1-LPC-Response-Election-201...

"Ukrainians and Ukrainian Canadians can be assured of the Liberal Party of Canada's continued support for Ukraine's Euro-Atlantic integration and in particular Ukraine's admission into NATO. We will also continue to work with our allies in the EU and NATO to stem the tide of Russian aggression."

Trudeau Says He Would Tell Putin Off 'To His Face' If He Becomes PM (and vid)

http://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/election/trudeau-says-he-would-tell-putin...

"Canada needs to continue to stand strongly with the international community pushing back against the bully that is Vladimir Putin."

Canada is a vassal state of the United States of America, currently waging a proxy war against Russia. Its foreign policies do and will continue to reflect that reality. On Russia and Ukraine and Syria - irrespective of actual reality or wishful thinking on the part of some that it should be otherwise. Canadian 'progressives' are presently an impotent largely collaborationist aspect of this reality. There are few indications of serious interest or dissent. One hopes this may change but there are no indications of this at this time.

Thank you for your reply. You didn't give me an answer on why the ambassador commented twice on there being new hope with a change in government. I think that it is because Trudeau and his go-betweens with the Russians have shown hope in a nuanced way. I've attempted to introduce the idea that Obama did it for Syria and Iran but you don't want to go there with me so far. I'm suggesting that Trudeau is operating behind the scenes in the same way.

I appreciate that you don't agree with me. I'm satisfied at just being able to put the thought in your head.

We're seeing Canadians coming up with a better appreciation of foreign politics every day. Paladin spoke enouragingly just today on his new understanding of the idea of Canada getting the hell out of Nato. I am further on in my understanding than I was 5 years ago myself. And I'm betting that you are too. If not then you would have been out in the woods all alone 5 years ago.

Wed, 2016-01-27 17:42

#274

monty1

bekayne wrote:

NDPP wrote:

The latest position of the Canadian government is clearly stated in #264 by Pam Goldsmith Jones, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs.

How about the actual Minister of Foreign Affairs?

http://sputniknews.com/politics/20160127/1033758654/canada-russia-dialog...

https://www.rt.com/news/330261-canada-russia-bilateral-reboot/

For my own part, welcome to the conversation! I'm going to be interested to learn where you are coming from on the issue. It's encouraging to see that you have found an interest at least. If I can be so presumptious to assume you found an interest in my theories at least to the point of aiding in rebutting them?

Wed, 2016-01-27 19:02

#275

NDPP

There is no evidence to support your speculations on Trudeau the selfie-king and his unknown go-betweens. My answer was that the Russian ambassador's job is to pursue the possibility the new government may come to its senses. The main source of pressure, if any, to normalize the Cold War state of relations with Russia, is presently being advanced by European business interests who suffer from the US-imposed sanctions as much as Russia does. Dion may have picked up on this Euro discontent in Davos, and perhaps there is linkage to CETA. A vassal is a vassal not an independent actor. Start with that Canadian foreign policy reality.

Cold War, Frozen War, Hot War: 1/26/16: Prof Stephen F Cohen, John Batchelor Show (podcast)

https://audioboom.com/boos/4109425-cold-war-frozen-war-hot-war-1-26-16-s...

Stephen Cohen's always interesting analysis of recent events concerning Russia-US relations: Ukraine, Syria etc.

Wed, 2016-01-27 19:23

#276

monty1

NDPP wrote:

There is no evidence to support your speculations on Trudeau the selfie-king and his unknown go-betweens. My answer was that the Russian ambassador's job is to pursue the possibility the new government may come to its senses. The main source of pressure, if any, to normalize the Cold War state of relations with Russia, is presently being advanced by European business interests who suffer from the US-imposed sanctions as much as Russia does. Dion may have picked up on this Euro discontent in Davos, and perhaps there is linkage to CETA. A vassal is a vassal not an independent actor. Start with that Canadian foreign policy reality.

Cold War, Frozen War, Hot War: 1/26/16: Prof Stephen F Cohen, John Batchelor Show (podcast)

https://audioboom.com/boos/4109425-cold-war-frozen-war-hot-war-1-26-16-s...

Stephen Cohen's always interesting analysis of recent events concerning Russia-US relations: Ukraine, Syria etc.

The selfie king? Don't waste your time on demeaning Trudeau on issues that don't serve any purpose to your cause. It's no better than the 'good hair' stuff or calling him the 'kid'. You know that NDPP, and I want you to know that I know it too.

As for your facts and your quotes and the link, please be aware that I am most likely more in tune with the reality of the US being the pariah state and the biggest danger to the world's future than any nation since WW2 Nazis. Times 10! Just in case you don't.

I'll continue on with my beliefs as I know you will too.

As to my theory on Obama's methods and successes on stopping his own country from completely it's PNAC plans for war agaisnt Syria and Iran. Can we find any common ground on that today? I think that nobody else even understands the concept so far because they don't want to talk about it and they are at a loss of an alternative explanation. You?

Always appreciate and welcome your comments in any case.

Wed, 2016-01-27 20:01

#277

NDPP

Trudeau is a pinheaded narcissist with advisors that tell him what he is to do and say. Obama is a mass-murdering war-criminal, far worse than Bush, bought and paid for by Wall St. who should be tried, convicted and hung for his crimes. And this is the Russia thread. Sorry monty1 that's all I have for you today.

Wed, 2016-01-27 21:11

#278

kropotkin1951

NDPP wrote:

Trudeau is a pinheaded narcissist with advisors that tell him what he is to do and say. Obama is a mass-murdering war-criminal, far worse than Bush, bought and paid for by Wall St. who should be tried, convicted and hung for his crimes. And this is the Russia thread. Sorry monty1 that's all I have for you today.

Well said my anti-imperialist friend.

Thu, 2016-01-28 00:24

#279

monty1

NDPP wrote:

Trudeau is a pinheaded narcissist with advisors that tell him what he is to do and say. Obama is a mass-murdering war-criminal, far worse than Bush, bought and paid for by Wall St. who should be tried, convicted and hung for his crimes. And this is the Russia thread. Sorry monty1 that's all I have for you today.

Fair enough NDPP. There is nothing that can ever absolve the US of their war crimes and their crimes against humanity. And as such, the leader of that country wuould be hung from his heels in the Hague, his throat cut, and left to bleed out on the ground to attract rats.

That is the price one pays for accepting leadership of any country, should said country be vanquished. Saddam paid the price, regardless of whether or not he was the criminal in the US led escapade. Obama should pay but never will and neither will Bush1 or Bush2.

Having said that, there is no other explanstion I know of that can explain how the US has wound up in a position of being completely snookered on their PNAC plans for the conquest of both Syria and Iran.

If you can't discuss it in a rational way than that doesn't speak badly for me NDPP.

Tue, 2016-02-09 06:34

#280

NDPP

Perpetrator Or Victim? Russia and Contemporary Imperialism - by Renfrey Clarke and Roger Annis

https://newcoldwar.org/perpetrator-or-victim-russia-and-contemporary-imp...

"Political phrasing on the left and right labels Russia an 'imperialist' country, Is this accurate? Does having an accurate appraisal of Russia's social and economic formation matter?"

Tue, 2016-02-09 12:56

#281

monty1

NDPP wrote:

Perpetrator Or Victim? Russia and Contemporary Imperialism - by Renfrey Clarke and Roger Annis

https://newcoldwar.org/perpetrator-or-victim-russia-and-contemporary-imp...

"Political phrasing on the left and right labels Russia an 'imperialist' country, Is this accurate? Does having an accurate appraisal of Russia's social and economic formation matter?"

Do you agree? I don't.

Tue, 2016-02-09 18:43

#282

NDPP

Privatization: The Atlanticist Tactic To Attack Russia - by Michael Hudson, Paul Craig Roberts

http://www.counterpunch.org/2016/02/08/privatization-the-atlanticist-tac...

"There is no valid reason to raise money from private banks when a central bank can create the same money without having to pay interest on loans. There is no need for Russia to accept this pro-rentier economic philosophy that bleeds a country of public revenues. Neoliberals are promoting it, not to help Russia, but to bring Russia to its knees."

The same central-bank option is also open to Canada.

Sat, 2016-02-20 02:24

#283

NDPP

'Obama Has A Bee in the Bonnet About Putin' - Prof Stephen Cohen (and vid)

https://www.rt.com/op-edge/332983-cohen-obama-putin-russia-isis/

"There are two Cold Wars that could be two hot war fronts unfolding between America and Russia today. One, of course, is in Ukraine, the other is in Syria..."

Sun, 2016-02-28 10:12

#284

NDPP

Is the US Preparing a 'Color Revolution' in Russia

http://www.moonofalabama.org/2016/02/is-the-us-preparing-a-color-revolut...

"...The FSB is in possession of definite information that plots are being hatched in the West to stir up political turmoil in Russia as the country heads for crucial parliamentary elections in October.

Altogether, a grim scenario has been projected here with regard to Russian-American relations through the remaining period of Barack Obama. The core issue for Russia all along is that the US interferes in its internal politics with a view to create disharmony and weaken the Kremlin, forcing it to adopt policies that are in harmony with American regional and global strategies.

The US cannot countenance Russia (or any other country) in such nationalistic mode, presenting formidable headwind against its global strategies. Trump or Sanders winning the US presidency could result in more friendly relations with Moscow. But there are many in the various bureaucracies, especially in the Pentagon, who have budgets depending on hostile relations with Russia (and China).

Their voices will be hard to silence. Should the US really attempt to create some kind of trouble around elections in Moscow we can expect an intensification of conflicts in both Ukraine and Syria during the summer, if only to intensify the 'Putin is evil' message the Western media spread in their populations."

And for this Russophobic conditioning, Babble doubtless will remain fertile ground...

Fri, 2016-03-18 21:54

#285

NorthReport

http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2016/mar/18/putin-long-game-ome...

Sat, 2016-03-19 17:24

#286

NDPP

The Guardian View On...Things They Just Made Up

http://off-guardian.org/2016/03/16/syria-the-guardian-view-on-things-the...

"...More and more we see the Western, neocon narrative being propped up with utterly baseless statements. The collapse of analysis and rhetoric into hysteria betrays the inherent dishonesty of the position. As a friend of mine is fond of saying: If they honestly believed the truth to be on their side, they would not feel the need to lie."

Fri, 2016-04-15 02:28

#287

NDPP

Putin Annual Q&A Session 2016

https://youtu.be/7iYmnDDvPdo

"Russian President Vladimir Putin holds his annual question and answer conference in Moscow..."

Mon, 2016-04-18 11:40

#288

NDPP

CrossTalk: Bullhorns Untouchable

https://youtu.be/PVTVLubZp0o

"The world according to Putin - the president's annual Q&A with the public reveals a clear agenda. Also, Syria, Erdogan and the incredible impasse in Ukraine."

Mon, 2016-04-18 14:54

#289

ikosmos

Mark Sleboda coined the term "moderate Nazi" in that show to describe the new, pure-as-driven-snow, Chairman of the Ukrainian Rada (Parliament) Andriy Parubiy. Parubiy is co-founder of the Ukrainian Nazis (National Socialists).

This foreign policy of Canada, supporting such people, with the blessing of the "Loyal" Opposition Parties to boot, makes our country a disgrace ... the subject of ridicule and contempt.

Sat, 2016-04-23 02:19

#290

NDPP

Meeting With President of the World Jewish Congress Ronald Lauder

http://thesaker.is/meeting-with-president-of-the-world-jewish-congress-r...

"Judaism is one of Russia's four traditional religions and, like the other traditional religions, receives constant support from the authorities..."

Sat, 2016-04-23 05:35

#291

ikosmos

NATO resumes dialogue with Russia

Quote:
NATO and Russia held their highest level talks in nearly two years on April 20 in a bid to ease tensions and renew regular contacts.

It was the first meeting of the Russia-NATO Council (RNC), established in 2002, ever since the Alliance cut off all ties with Moscow over Ukraine in early 2014....

Tensions have flared in the past week, involving the US military and Russian planes in the Baltic Sea. Russian warplanes flew over an US missile destroyer close to the Baltic Fleet home base in what the US called a «simulated attack». In another incident a US spy plane was intercepted by a fighter in the vicinity of Russia’s border. The US never explained the reason for coming so close to Russia’s coast....

According to Alexander Grushko, Russia’s ambassador to NATO, «Policy and military planning of NATO that base on deterrence of Russia are incompatible with any plans to create confidence-building measures»....

The parties failed to bridge the differences. No decisions were announced by the end of the meeting.

The author thinks the meeting reflects a bit of realism on NATO's part. But this last bit is interesting...

Quote:
The meeting itself, convened upon NATO’s initiative, testifies to the fact that the Alliance openly admitted the failure of its policy to isolate Russia or tackle any major international problem without it.

Which is pretty significant. Even if the neo-cons and some elements in the military lick their lips with dribbling enthusiasm for thermonuclear war, there are others who don't share this cannibalistic view.

Mon, 2016-05-09 05:32

#292

NDPP

Victory Day on Red Square, 2016

https://youtu.be/fYLdQa-4M3o

SophieCo: Roosevelt Eager to Open 2nd Front, But Churchill Resisted, Fearing Defeat - WWII Historian Geoffrey Roberts, Professor of Modern History at University College, Cork, is on Sophie & Co.

https://www.rt.com/shows/sophieco/342321-soviet-role-victory-wwii/

V-Day Provocation? US-NATO Hardware Forced Out of Moldova's Capital After Public Outrage

https://www.rt.com/news/342315-moldova-nato-military-vday-protest/

"NATO military vehicles with American flags that were put on display in a central square of Chisinau, Moldova's capital, had to withdraw before Monday's V-Day march and retreat outside the town after the show-off sparked fierce opposition from the locals.

Srdja Trifkovic, foreign affairs editor at Chronicles magazine, told RT he believes NATO had practical reasons for promoting itself into the center of V-Day celebrations in Chisinau.

'It's an attempt to systematically distort the past and demonize Russia today, he said.

Trifkovic reminded that 'almost 85% of German losses in WWII were incurred on the Eastern Front,' a fact which is often looked over by Western media and international public discourse, that play a 'pernicious role' while 'systematically trying to undermine the image of Russia..."

Mon, 2016-05-09 12:34

#293

NDPP

World War 2 Numbers

https://youtu.be/_Ycqpxn6ZmA

What price was paid for the peace.

V-Day: Ignore the Neocons - Remember the 27Mn

https://www.rt.com/op-edge/342346-ww2-ussr-victory-neocons-russia/

"...This pernicious and morally repugnant New Cold War revisionism regarding WWII and the role of Russia/USSR is more pernicious now than it was in the days when the Soviet Union still existed.

Today we're told by anti-Russian propagandists that the Soviet Union helped start WWII on account of the August 1939 Nazi-Soviet non-aggression pact. But here's the popular British historian AJP Taylor writing about said pact in his 1961 book 'The Origins of the Second World War:

'It is difficult to see what other course Soviet Russia could have followed...(The pact) warded off what they had most dreaded - a united capitalist attack on Russia.' And of course in today's neocon written narrative there is no mention that the Soviets had tried for years to get Britain and France to agree to an anti-Nazi pact - the one thing that could have prevented WWII."

Mon, 2016-05-09 14:07

#294

ikosmos

Canada celebrates the life of a 19th century monarch in our May holiday. Russia celebrates the military defeat of fascism.

You can learn a lot from the holidays a country celebrates at the official level.

Mon, 2016-05-09 14:48

#295

bekayne

https://vk.com/wall-39210769_353660

Mon, 2016-05-09 15:16

#296

ikosmos

That's amazing and pretty civilized, bekayne. I wonder if there's a bigger story there.

Wed, 2016-05-18 07:48

#297

NorthReport

Thirty-one new doping cases from Beijing risk ban: International Olympic Committee

The 31 were caught in new tests on 454 Beijing samples using "the very latest scientific analysis methods".

The re-examination was part of widespread measures taken by sporting bodies after a wave of new doping scandals to hit international sport with Russia at the centre.

Results from 250 retests on samples taken at the 2012 London Games are due "shortly" and mean the failures could increase.

The IOC has also ordered that samples from the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics be retested following allegations that the Russian city`s anti-doping laboratory was "subverted" to help Russian athletes.

http://zeenews.india.com/sports/others/thirty-one-new-doping-cases-from-...

Sat, 2016-05-21 01:34

#298

6079_Smith_W

RBC is the latest independent Russian media outlet to fall.

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-russia-editor-idUSKCN0Y41LF

Twelve newsrooms in five years:

https://meduza.io/en/feature/2016/05/18/12-newsrooms-in-5-years

Sat, 2016-05-21 06:21

#299

NDPP

US Media as Conduits of Propaganda - by Robert Parry

http://readersupportednews.org/opinion2/277-75/36983-us-media-as-conduit...

CrossTalk: Universal Justice?

https://youtu.be/92E3Gidbs5k

Sat, 2016-05-21 10:46

#300

6079_Smith_W

So.... does the fact media concentration and manipulation exist in the United States (and it does, even if Parry's article is full of nonsense) mean the Russian government didn't take over those stations and newspapers?

Or is your point that it is all a western lie, and it didn't really happen.

Or just the standard reflex of pointing the finger in another direction when any critical point is made.

Sat, 2016-05-21 14:51

#301

NDPP

For those truly interested in the RBC story:

The Bad Taste of Sweet and Sauer - Making Mikhail Prokhorov Look Innocent Victim of Kremlin Cops - by John Helmer

http://johnhelmer.net/?p=15686

"...An identification by state prosecutors of fraud at the RBC media group in Moscow.

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