Pablo Picasso The first communion 1896 (he was 14-15) • Medvedev Urges ‘Physical Removal’ Of Zelensky (RT) • Kremlin Accuses Ukraine Of Trying To Assassinate Putin (RT) • Zelenskyy: Ukraine To Receive Combat Aircraft After Start Of Offensive (Az.) • US in Talks on Establishing Military Bases in Finland (Antiwar) • Russia To Retaliate In Case NATO Uses Finnish Territory – Zakharova (TASS) • The ‘Clash Of Civilizations’ Is Already Underway (Fomenko) • EU Bans Ukraine Grain Exports To
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Vincent van Gogh Landscape Under a Stormy Sky 1889 Andrew Korybko: Russia blamed Ukraine for Tuesday night’s attempted assassination of President Putin after two drones attacked the Kremlin but were disabled by the security services before they harmed anyone. Kiev rejected the accusation and lied that the incident was a false flag per the innuendo pushed by Zelensky’s spokesman Nikiforov and senior advisor Podolyak. US Secretary of State Blinken echoed their claims by advising to “take anything coming
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Frida Kahlo Self portrait in a Velvet Dress 1926 • The US Grip On The Middle East Slips, And Peace Breaks Out (Inlakesh) • What China Is Really Playing at in Ukraine (Pepe Escobar) • ‘Bad Weather’ Delaying Counteroffensive – Ukraine (RT) • Why Ukraine’s Much-Anticipated ‘Counteroffensive’ Could End In Failure (RT) • ‘Ukraine Will Not Stop Until It Liberates All Occupied Territories’ (Az.) • Russian Army Has Enough Ammo And Kiev’s Losses Mounting – Shoigu (TASS) • Kremlin
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Mark Chagall Self portrait 1914 • Russia Launches Large-Scale Attack On Ukraine’s Military Industry (RT) • Russia’s Attack On Pavlograd Deprives Ukraine Of Resources For Advance (TASS) • Why Tucker Carlson Had To Be Purged (Lew Rockwell) • The Murdochs’ Ukraine Connection (Semafor) • The Consequences Of The Conflict In Ukraine Will Be Felt For Decades (Lavrenin) • US Corporations Cash In On Ukraine’s Oil And Gas (Norton) • Russia, Iran, China Aim To Reboot Persian Gulf Security (Askary)
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Edgar Degas Self Portrait 1862 Andrew Korybko: The US is shaping the Asia-Pacific in preparation of a conventional conflict with China, to which end it unveiled the AUKUS alliance in late 2021. This platform is intended to form the core of a NATO-like military structure for containing the People’s Republic, and it’ll replace whatever related role American policymakers initially envisaged the Quad playing. This makes AUKUS extremely dangerous, especially as other regional countries tacitly expand their cooperation with its
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“Flora” (Roman Goddess of Spring), Villa di Arianna 1st Century A.D. • Ukraine Isn’t Ready For Its Big Offensive, But It Has No Choice (Sunday Times) • CNN: Russia Not Ready For Counterattack From Ukraine (Az.) • Russian Defenses Will Be Tough Task For Ukrainians – CNN (RT) • Now Is Not The Time For Ukraine To Join NATO – Lithuania (RT) • Hungary Issues NATO Rebuke To Zelensky (RT) • Xi ‘Personally Intervened’ In Saudi-Iran Talks – Diplomat
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Mark Chagall I and the village 1911 • Zelensky’s Top Adviser Threatens China With Economic Ruin (RT) • Poland’s Top General Has Some Unpopular Truths About The Ukraine Proxy War (ZB) • Medvedev Calls For ‘Complete’ Dismantling Of ‘Kiev Regime’ (RT) • Medvedev Sees No Point In Maintaining Diplomatic Relations With Poland (TASS) • Russian Next-Gen T-14 Tank Makes Ukraine Debut (ZH) • Merkel Says She Used Everything To Try To Prevent Conflict In Ukraine (TASS) • Europe Is
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Fayum mummy. Portrait of a boy, with a golden pendant. between 50 BCE and 250 CE • On War and Wars (James Howard Kunstler) • Russia Won’t Play By ‘Rules’ Invented By Anyone – Putin (RT) • Lavrov Points To Failed US-led Attempts To Isolate Russia (TASS) • US Helping To ‘Kill Russians’ – Zakharova (RT) • Western Arms May Not Be Enough, Ukrainian Troops Tell NYT (RT) • ISW: Ukraine Can Expel Russian Troops From Country With Counteroffensives
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Edgar Degas Danseuse au Tutu Vert 1887 • Ukraine Peace Talks – A Grown Up Is Taking Charge (MoA) • Complicated Ukraine Crisis Must End By Negotiations – China (TASS) • Kremlin Explains Which Contact With Kiev Is ‘Welcome’ (RT) • China Shifting Away From Dollar In Cross-Border Transactions (RT) • FBI Claims China Has 50x More Hackers (RT) • De-Dollarization Kicks Into High Gear (Pepe Escobar) • Mr. Lavrov’s New York Shuffle (Pepe Escobar) • West No Longer
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Pablo Picasso Woman sitting in a armchair 1910 • Pentagon Top Brass Pleased With Carlson Exit – Politico (RT) • Tucker Carlson Reappears In 8PM Time Slot, But Not With Fox (ZH) • Poland Seizes Russian Embassy And Trade Mission Funds (RT) • Russia Understands Western Sanctions Aren’t ‘Temporary’ – PM (RT) • Moscow Reacts To Xi-Zelensky Call (RT) • Kiev Could ‘Capture Small Russian Towns’ For Leverage – WaPo (RT) • Ukraine Conflict Helps Prepare For Potential China
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