Two Chinese Warships Enter The Black Sea

Two Chinese Warships Enter The Black Sea
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On Friday we reported that for the first time in history, Chinese and Russian navies will begin a significant joint naval exercise in The Mediterranean Sea in mid-May.

Citied by RT, Chinese Defense Ministry spokesman Geng Yansheng said that "The aim is to deepen both countries' friendly and practical cooperation, and increase our navies' ability to jointly deal with maritime security threats," but diplomatically added "these exercises are not aimed at any third party and have nothing to do with the regional situation."

Against a background of this week's "upgraded Japan-American military relationship" following Abe's visit to Obama, as one analyst notes, "the geopolitical significance of its exercising alongside Russia will not be lost on the U.S. and NATO." 

US Sends Warships to Yemen

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A U.S. aircraft carrier was dispatched to the waters off Yemen Monday to join other American ships prepared to block any Iranian weapons shipments to Shiite Houthi rebels fighting in Yemen.

A Navy official confirmed to Fox News that the USS Theodore Roosevelt -- along with her escort ship, the USS Normandy, a guided-missile cruiser -- left the Persian Gulf on Sunday en route for the Arabian Sea, to help enforce the blockade. A massive ship that carries F/A-18 fighter jets, the Roosevelt is seen more of a deterrent and show of force in the region.

50 Abram Tanks being Shipped to Ukraine - Europeans Outraged

Apparently, Obama, though he says he hasn’t made up his mind about whether to send weapons to Ukraine, actually has and is. He now seems to be quietly trashing the spirit though no provision in the Minsk II truce that was arranged by Merkel, Hollande, Putin, and Poroshenko, and signed by the OSCE, Russia, Ukraine, and both of the rebelling former parts of Ukraine, the Donetsk People’s Republic and the Lugansk People’s Republic. Obama now appears to be sending heavy weapons to Ukraine, and thus assisting Ukraine to resume attacking the DPR & LPR.

Even conservative Europeans are expressing outrage. Followers of Italy’s Sylvio Berlusconi, and even the leader of Austria’s anti-immigrant “Freedom Party,” are shocked and appalled by this Obama action.

Heinz-Christian Strache, leader of Austria’s Freedom Party, posted online a photo alleged to be of Bradley tanks now on rail-cars in Linz Austria en-route to Ukraine; he estimated 50 of them.

Then, Berlusconi’s Milan newspaper Il Giornale posted this article on Wednesday March 25th:

Sighted in Austria, American tanks: “I direct in Ukraine”

Here are the photos that show the first American tanks traveling to Ukraine

http://rinf.com/alt-news/latest-news/u-s-ships-50-bradley-tanks-to-ukraine-europeans-are-furious/

Switzerland: Rally in Support of Novorossiya

The Swiss join the fray.

Rally in support of Novorossiya in Switzerland (VIDEO)

on: March 02, 2015

Europeans who are not indifferent, they went out to the street to support Novorossiya. They spoke against Ukrainian authorities that killed many civilians in Donbass.

And now judged by all the features, Ukrainian government is preparing to commit crimes under the patronage of their tutors and sponsors from the USA.

The "Russian Spring"

Pavel Gubarev
Genesis of Ukraine and Ukrainians. Maidan as a bifurcation point of “nation-building”

Ukraine is a vast – in European terms – multiethnic country. Situated on the line of the civilizational joint of Western and Russian civilizations, it produced a number of sub ethnic groups and identities, concocted on the basis of admission or rejection of certain cultural and civilizational elements of the neighbouring nations. Before 1939 Ukrainians existed as ethnic minorities of the adjoining states and were often subjected to repressions on religious, ethnic and cultural grounds, and the ultimate unification of the Ukrainian lands took place only in composition of the Ukrainian SSR. At that time the self-appellation “Ukrainians” was not widely known. This ethnonyme became well-known only in the Soviet period of the history of Ukraine.

The territories, in which Ukrainians constituted ethnic minorities, were also included in composition of Ukraine, particularly, Donbas and the Crimean Peninsula. The emergence of Ukrainian statehood, which was formed on the basis of Soviet ideology – the principles of internationalism, equality and social justice coincided with the process of unification of Ukraine. Thus, controversies between the ethnic groups and sub ethnic groups had been muted, and differences in life styles did not have great impact on the lookout of the Ukrainians. The concept of “brotherly nations” implying Russians, Byelorussians and Ukrainians had been developed in Soviet science. Domestic clashes of regional clans did occur, of course; nevertheless, they did not stem from the issue of national identity. 

Ukraine wants a Leading War

Zaharchenko: Ukraine wants leading a war
on: February 28, 2015

Zaharchenko said that Ukraine wanted leading a war; otherwise they would not have shelled us.

Ukrainian part is making a show that they withdraw armament, and they are shelling this time. Our Republic makes all efforts to settle this conflict by peaceful means, we do not want war’, the head of the DPR Alexandr Zaharchenko told at the briefing.

‘I’d like to point out that fulfillment of military points of Minsk agreements are to be reinforced with the work of economic and politic points.

Taking into account the fact that some regulation measures, for instance, questions concerning special status of Donbass or constitutional reform demand long coordination between Kiev from the one side and Donetsk and Lugansk from another side. And we have to start this work immediately’, the head of the republic pointed out.

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Emergency Announcement from the Head of the Donetsk People's Republic

The Donetsk People's Republic have withdrawn their heavy armaments. ~ GNC

Emergency announcement of the Head of the DPR in regard to the withdrawal of heavy armaments
on: February 26, 2015

Head of the DPR Aleksandr Zakharchenko made an emergency announcement in Donetsk on February 26 in regard to the withdrawal of heavy armaments from the line of contact. He recited to the journalists the text of the document submitted to the Head of the OSCE mission in the DPR. “In pursuance of the Declaration of 12.02.2015 and the “Package of measures concerning implementation of the Minsk Agreement” the Donetsk People’s Republic has withdrawn heavy armament to the agreed upon and registered by the given document distance”, the document claims. Aleksandr Zakharchenko remarked that the DPR has withdrawn 90% of artillery, mortar-guns and heavy equipment. “The Ukrainian side evades the commitments formalized by part 2 of the “Package of measures concerning implementation of the Minsk Agreement” and has not started the withdrawal of heavy armaments agreed upon by the sides. The Donetsk People’s Republic offers to Ukrainian side an opportunity to start the withdrawal of heavy armaments envisaged by the “Package of measures concerning implementation of the Minsk Agreement” before 6 PM Kiev time and 7 PM of DPR time on 27.02.2015. In case of violation by the Ukrainian side of the Declaration of 12.02.2015 and the “Package of measures concerning implementation of the Minsk Agreement” the Donetsk People’s Republic is forced to reserve the right to return the heavy armaments to the places of previous dislocation as of 12.02.2015”, the document says. “ The Donetsk People’s Republic lays all the responsibility for the wrecking of the plan of peaceful settlement of the conflict envisaged the Declaration of 12.02.2015 and the “Package of measures concerning implementation of the Minsk Agreement” on the Ukrainian side”, says the document. Aleksandr Zakharchenko also informed the audience about the incessant attacks of Ukrainian forces at the Donetsk airport, Kirovskiy district of Donetsk, Gorlovka, Dokuchayevsk and Yelenovka. “If shelling and attacks do not stop, we reserve the right to consider the Minsk Agreement wrecked by the Ukrainian side. Military equipment will be returned to their previous positions. All attempts to attack our settlements will be checked in the bud”, he stressed. According to the Head of the DPR, the leadership of the LPR will make the similar announcement.

Iran: No Evidence of US-led Coalition Dropping Aids, Weapons to ISIL/ISIS

Interesting, Iran's saying that there is no evidence of the West dropping aid to ISIL/ISIS? ~ GNC

Jaafary: No evidences over US-led Coalition dropping aids, weapons to ISIL

Feb 24th 2015, 22:19, by Ahmed Hussein



Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) The Foreign Minister, Ibrahim al-Jaafary, stated in a press conference with his Iranian Counterpart, Jawad Dharif, stated that there are no evidences over the involvement of the US-led Coalition in dropping aids and weapons to ISIL. /End/

Dharif: "Iraq's Security is Iran's Security"

Iraq's security is Iran's securty says the Foreign Minister of Iran. ~ GNC

Dharif describes Iraq's security as security of Iran

Feb 24th 2015, 21:19, by Ahmed Hussein



Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) The Foreign Minister of Iran, Mohamed Dharif described Iraq’s security as security of Iran. /End/

Dharif: 'Iran Stands with Iraq'

The Foreign Minister of Iran vows to stand with Iraq in fighting terrorism, read below. ~ GNC
 

Dharif: Iran stands with Iraq in fighting terrorism

Feb 24th 2015, 20:51, by Ahmed Hussein



Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) The Foreign Minister of Iran, Mohamed Dharif stressed “Iran stands with Iraq in fighting terrorism.”

Russia Wants WAR!

Euromaidan: Anatomy of a Washington-backed coup d'etat

Joe Quinn
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Thu, 19 Feb 2015 21:14 CET



In late November 2013, the 'Euromaidan' in Kiev began as a popular protest against a generalized state of corruption and cronyism in Ukraine. The spark that ostensibly ignited the protests was the inability of then President Yanukovych to sign an EU Association Agreement that would cut Ukraine's economic and military ties to Russia in favor of a closer relationship with the EU and NATO. The EU had made the release of former Ukrainian prime...

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ISIS: 'We Are Coming To Rome'

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Author: Portal Jutarnji.hr
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Statement self-proclaimed leader of the Islamic state (IS) Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi Ali how Muslims intend to conquer Rome, was repeated these days on Twitter, where supporters of militants are invited to start using the hashtag #We_Are_Coming_O_Rome (arrive in Rome).

https://twitter.com/hashtag/We_Are_Coming_O_Rome?src=hash

The threat from militants, who, obviously, have never been to Rome, has raised concern in the Italian media, but also ridicule on the local social networks.

The Romans started to share benevolent advices on Twitter to militants.
One of them advised them to be careful on the Roman ring road on which they could find themselves very easily stuck in traffic jam, and the other warns them not to come by train, since they are always late.

Joint 4,500-strong Military Unit with Poland and Lithuania Ratified by Ukrainian President

Ukrainian President ratifies joint 4,500-strong military unit with Poland and Lithuania

Published time: February 20, 2015 21:48
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Ukraine's President Petro Poroshenko.(Reuters / Valentyn Ogirenko)

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Ukraine President Petro Poroshenko has signed a law ratifying the creation of a joint military unit with Poland and Lithuania. The unit is set to carry out tasks which have been given a UN Security Council mandate. 

Most Russians Believe that a Foreign Military Threat is Real

Foreign military threat real, most Russians believe – poll

Published time: February 20, 2015 12:40
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Topol-M intercontinental ballistic missiles during a parade marking the 69th anniversary of the victory in the Great Patriotic War, on Moscow's Red Square. (RIA Novosti/Alexander Vilf)

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Some 68 percent of Russian citizens hold that the likelihood of foreign military aggression towards their country has increased. At the same time, 49 percent consider the current state of Russian military as ‘good’. 

Mecca and Medina are the Main Targets of ISIS

Mecca and Medina are main ISIS target, says Hassan Nasrallah

February 18, 2015 by Abdelhak Mamoun



The Secretary General of the Lebanese Hezbollah, Hassan Nasrallah

(IraqiNews.com) Secretary-General of Hezbollah, Hassan Nasrallah said that Mecca and Medina are the main targets of ISIS, not Jerusalem, pointing out that its caliphate cannot prevail without the Two Holy Mosques, and that the Iraqis had prevented the terrorist group from accessing the Gulf. 

US and Turkey Agree to Train and Equip Syrian Rebels against ISIS

US and Turkey agree to train, equip Syrian rebels against ISIS

Published time: February 20, 2015 01:02
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After months of negotiations, the United States and Turkey have agreed on a plan to train and equip moderate Syrian rebels in the battle against Islamic State militants. 

Libya, ISIS' Bridge to Europe?

‘Bridge to Europe? Libya turns into main hub for ISIS’

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Libya is just about 350 kilometers from Italy, and is a failed state full of weapons, money, and oil and ISIS is likely use it as a hub to attack Western targets and spread within North Africa, Danni Makki of the Syrian youth movement in the UK, told RT.

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Moscow Rejects UK Comment that Russia is a Threat to the Baltics

‘Beyond diplomatic ethics’: Moscow rejects UK comment that Russia is threat to Baltics

Published time: February 19, 2015 11:33
Edited time: February 19, 2015 14:43
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Britain's Defence Secretary Michael Fallon (Reuters / Neil Hall)

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Russian President Vladimir Putin may seek to destabilize the Baltic States of Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia, Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has warned. Moscow labeled his statements "unacceptable."

Speaking to journalists from the Telegraph and the Times on a flight to Sierra Leone, Fallon admitted he was “worried about Putin,” saying the Russian president posed a “real and present danger.” 

Read More - http://rt.com/uk/233687-russia-threat-baltic-states/