sputniknews (2022-02-20). Russian Envoy to US: Moscow Doesn't Plan to Invade Ukraine. sputniknews.com The Russian ambassador stated that Russian troops are stationed at Russia's sovereign territory, adding: "We are not threatening anyone."

Anonymous669 (2022-02-20). Russian Warplanes Flew Over US Al-Tanf Base In Southeastern Syria. southfront.org File image. | On February 20, two warplanes of the Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS) flew over the southeastern Syrian area of al-Tanf where the US-led coalition maintains a large garrison. | The coalition's main proxy group in al-Tanf, the Revolutionary Commando Army (MaT), confirmed that the warplanes were spotted by its fighters. In a propaganda statement, the group claimed that the two warplanes almost collided over al-Tanf. | Around 200 US troops and some 300 MaT fighters are usually present at al…

Anonymous669 (2022-02-20). Three Former Rebel Commander Targeted In Syria's Daraa. southfront.org File image. | On February 20, two former commanders of the Syrian Free Army (FSA) survived an assassination attempt in the southern Syrian governorate of Daraa. | An improvised explosive device struck a vehicle that was carrying both commanders, Abu Abd al-Rahman al-Masalmah and Abu Jazwan Abu Nabout, as it was passing in the northern part of Daraa city, commonly known as Daraa al-Balad. The explosion damaged the vehicle. However, the two commanders survived with minor injuries. | Both al-Masalmah and Ab…

sputniknews (2022-02-19). Ukraine's NATO Membership Not on Agenda, Won't Happen in Foreseeable Future, German Chancellor Says. sputniknews.com Ukraine's ambassador to Germany has adamantly demanded membership in the Western alliance for his country, warning that Kiev may be forced to pursue nuclear weapons if its membership bid is declined. Last week, German media reported that officials in Berlin were consciously avoiding the "pain in the a**" diplomat over his "undiplomatic contact."

Anonymous669 (2022-02-19). Russia Tested Modernized ZALA Lancet Loitering Munitions Against Terrorists In Syria — Report. southfront.org Lancet-3, screen grab from Russia-24 report. | Russian forces had used a deeply modernized version of the ZALA Aero Group's Lancet-3 loitering munition against terrorists in Syria, According to the source, the aerodynamic features of the loitering munition were improved by adopting longer X-shaped wings."The new version [of the Lancet-3] has a longer flight duration and range a…

Anonymous103 (2022-02-19). Military Situation In Syria On February 19, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org Click to see full-size image | On February 19, Russia reported that militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 2 times: 1 — in Idlib province, 1 — in Latakia province; | On February 18, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in al-Barah village; | On February 18, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in Benin village; | On February 18, YPG artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in Hazwan village. | MORE ON THE TOPIC: <...

Anonymous669 (2022-02-19). US-led Coalition, SDF Held Live-Fire Drills In Northeastern Syria (Videos). southfront.org Click to see full-size image, source: sdf-press.com | On February 18, the US-led coalition and its proxy, the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), held live-fire drills near Abu Khashab road in the northern countryside of Syria's Deir Ezzor. | M2A3 Bradley infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) of the coalition took part in the drills side by side with IAG Guardian and Humvee armored vehicles of the SDF. | In a statement, the SDF said that the drills were held to test new tactics to counter ISIS cells as well as to demonstrate…

TASS (2022-02-18). US condones forceful assimilation of Russians in Ukraine – Russian ambassador to US. tass.com We see here not just double standards of the United States, but quite a primitive and crude cynicism, Anatoly Antonov said…

Dave DeCamp (2022-02-18). Russia Expels US Deputy Ambassador From Moscow, Says It's a Retaliatory Move. news.antiwar.com The State Department said Thursday that Russia had expelled Bart Gorman, who served as the deputy US ambassador in Moscow, amid heightened tensions between the US and Russia over Ukraine. Moscow said the move was a response to the US's "unreasonable expulsion" of a senior Russian diplomat by Washington. Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova …

JANET (2022-02-18). Ukraine crisis: who fabricates a war, and how? iacenter.org By Sergio Rodriguez Gelfenstein The author is a Venezuelan international relations expert, who was previously Director of the International Relations of the Presidency of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, his country's ambassador to Nicaragua and an advisor for international politics for TELESUR. Translation: United World International, edited by John Catalinotto. Feb. 2 — It is almost natural that countries (especially the powers that have more capability of doing so) would like to resolve their internal problems by unleashing conflicts abroad. For that, they invent attacks on their national security,…

_____ (2022-02-18). The Russians Are Coming. Even in Africa, Moscow Beats a Path. strategic-culture.org For those countries who don't think they have a good deal from the EU, their regimes might well consider working more closely with the Russians. | And the cheers from the crowds seeing off the expelled French ambassador must be seen for what Europeans are. | The chicken or the egg? Did the Mali military junta's decision to bring in Russian military contractors create the inertia for Emmanuel Macron to reduce his own troops' presence there and initiate EU sanctions — or did his earlier decision to reduce troop numbers push the regime to take the measure to bring in around 400 Wagner mercenaries to keep it in…