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Pundit tells why sanctions against Nord Stream 2 could damage the US

Tim Korso
Sputnik
Sun, 18 Aug 2019 17:58 UTC

The US Congress has introduced a bill set to impose sanctions on Russia's Nord Stream 2 pipeline project, despite criticism from Washington's allies in Europe. The White House claims that the goal is to ensure Europe's energy security from Russia, but major EU politicians have rejected such claims, saying the project is purely economic in nature.

In an article published in Forbes, Anna Mikulska, a fellow at the Centre for Energy Studies at Rice University's Baker Institute, has indicated that the intended US sanctions against the Nord Stream 2 pipeline project might not only be ineffective at accomplishing the intended purpose, but also damaging to the US.

Mikulska argued that despite hopes in the White House, the sanctions are unlikely to force Western European countries to abandon the project, which, as the pundit believes, will be completed by Russia, even "if for the sheer desire to show its resolve". She further stated that while Central and Eastern European countries would welcome such sanctions, US allies in Western Europe would not.

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Snow joke? US govt is apparently serious about buying Greenland off Denmark

Sputnik
Sat, 17 Aug 2019 04:01 UTC

A recent report alleges US President Donald Trump may use his upcoming trip to Denmark to negotiate for the acquisition of Greenland. While many laughed off 45's reported interest in the autonomous island, the military-industrial complex of the US may make his dream become reality.

On Thursday, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ), citing "people familiar with the discussion," claimed Trump has repeatedly asked advisers whether Washington can purchase Greenland.

The article claimed the US president "listened with interest when they discussed its abundant resources and geopolitical importance." Two individuals also told the WSJ that Trump even requested White House counsel look into the logistics of the island's acquisition.

As perhaps could be expected, politicians from both Denmark's Conservative People's Party and the liberal Venstre party were not too happy with Trump's alleged desire.

Segment begins around the 2:12 mark.

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China and North Korea 'boost military ties, provide Asia-Pacific security' amid US-fed tensions

RT
Sat, 17 Aug 2019 21:46 UTC

China and North Korea will boost military cooperation and work together to assure security in the Asia Pacific, a high-ranking Chinese commander has said. Both Beijing and Pyongyang view US activities in the region as a threat.

Days after North Korea made headlines with fresh missile tests, a delegation from Pyongyang has met with Chinese officials in Beijing. It was headed by a high-ranking military official, Kim Su-gil, director of the General Political Bureau of the Korean People's Army.

Quoted by the media after the meeting, the Chinese general who spoke to Kim signaled that Chinese-North Korean military ties only look to strengthen further.

"The Chinese People's Liberation Army is ready to work along North Korea to implement the important consensus, which was achieved by the leaders of our nations," Gen. Zhang Youxia, vice chairman of China's Central Military Commission, said, adopting an official tone.

He also assured his audience that Beijing is "ready to contribute to peace and stability in the region together" with Pyongyang. Kim responded by saying that North Korea is eager to expand military ties and exchange experiences with their large neighbor.

Taliban: Death of leader's brother in the August 16 mosque attack won't derail peace talks

RFE/RL
Sat, 17 Aug 2019 13:55 UTC

Afghanistan's Taliban says the killing of the brother of their leader in an August 16 bomb attack in Pakistan will not derail peace talks with the United States.

Taliban leader Haibatullah Akhundzada was not in the mosque when the bomb went off but his younger brother, Hafiz Ahmadullah, was among those killed, according to Afghan Islamic Press and Reuters.

"If someone thinks martyring our leaders would stop us from our goal, they're living in a fool's paradise," a senior Taliban figure told Reuters by telephone from an undisclosed location on August 17. "We are close to our goals," the Taliban leader said, referring to the talks with the United States.

Pakistani police say four people were killed and more than 20 injured in the explosion at the mosque about 25 kilometers outside of Quetta, the capital of Pakistan's restive Balochistan Province. There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the bomb attack.

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Caspian Sea: Iran to create ferry link with Dagestan, Russia

RT
Sun, 18 Aug 2019 14:44 UTC

© Sputnik/Vladimir Vyatkin
Naryn-kala Citadel museum, part of the Derbent State Historical, Architectural and Art Museum-Reserve in the city of Derbent, Republic of Dagestan, Russia.

Tehran is in talks with Moscow over plans to establish a ferry service across the Caspian Sea that would link Iran with Russia's Dagestan.

The Iranian ambassador to Russia, Mehdi Sanai, had earlier arrived in Derbent to discuss the development of relations between Iran and Russia's Republic of Dagestan. During the visit, the two sides discussed the question of increasing cargo traffic through Makhachkala Commercial Sea Port, as well as the launch of direct passenger and cargo flights between Makhachkala and Tehran.

Among the issues discussed was a plan to set up a direct ferry service linking the two states, with the head of Dagestan's republic, Vladimir Vasiliev, highly optimistic about the prospect.

"Derbent attracts Iran like a magnet and [the ferry service] will work. [Tehran] is ready to establish sea links with us, and we are ready to cooperate - and everything will work," Vasilyev told journalists at a press briefing on Sunday.

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Attorney for Joseph Mifsud confirms he is a western intelligence operative — NOT a Russian operative

Jim Hoft
The Gateway Pundit
Sun, 18 Aug 2019 17:49 UTC

In other words, Mueller's team lied.

Investigative reporter John Solomon from The Hill joined Maria Bartiromo on Sunday Morning Futures this morning.

The two discussed John Solomon's latest interview with CIA operative Joseph Mifsud's attorneys.

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The covert Anglo-American origins of color revolutions & the NED

Matthew Ehret
Strategic Culture Foundation
Sun, 18 Aug 2019 16:52 UTC

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A Hong Kong protester waves American and Hong Kong flags in front of government headquarters, July 21, 2019. Photo:

A few years ago, very few people understood the concept behind color revolutions.

Had Russia and China's leadership not decided to unite in solidarity in 2012 when they began vetoing the overthrow of Bashar al Assad in Syria - followed by their alliance around the Belt and Road Initiative - then it is doubtful the color revolution concept would be as well-known as it has become today.

At that time, Russia and China realized that they had no choice but to go on the counter-offensive, since the regime change operations and colour revolutions orchestrated by such organizations as the CIA-affiliated National Endowment for Democracy (NED) and Soros Open Society Foundations were ultimately designed to target them. China and Russia have the potential collective power to challenge the power of the Anglo-American elites based largely in the City of London and Wall Street. Relatively small-scale protest movements blew up into rose, orange, green and yellow revolution efforts in Georgia, Ukraine, Iran and Hong Kong because those places were recognized as weak points along the periphery of what threatened to become a great power alliance of sovereign Eurasian states.

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Shoigu says Russia won't deploy new missiles if US does the same

RFE/RL
Sun, 18 Aug 2019 16:56 UTC

Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said on August 18 that Moscow would not deploy new missiles so long as U.S. officials did the same in Europe and Asia.

He said his country was ready for a dialogue with the United States on intermediate- and short-range missiles and reiterated recent assertions by Moscow that it has no plans for new deployments.

"We still stick to that," Shoigu told Rossiya-24 TV, according to Interfax. "Unless there are such systems in Europe [deployed by Washington], we won't do anything there."

TASS news agency quoted Shoigu as saying in the same appearance: "We are keeping the door open, we still believe that as long as the U.S. doesn't deploy such systems to Europe, we won't do the same, and as long as there are no U.S. missiles in Asia, there won't be our missiles in the region."

Gibraltar rebukes US again, refuses to accept US appeal to seize Iranian tanker

Arab News
Sun, 18 Aug 2019 16:50 UTC

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The Iranian flag flies at oil tanker Adrian Darya 1, previously named Grace 1, as sits anchored in the Strait of Gibraltar on Sunday, August 18, 2019.

Gibraltar refused a US request to seize the Iranian tanker Grace 1 on Sunday, saying it was unable to comply because it was bound by European Union law.

A federal court in Washington on Friday issued a warrant for the seizure of the tanker, the oil it carries and nearly $1 million. British Royal Marines had detained the vessel in Gibraltar in July on suspicion that it was carrying oil to Syria in violation of EU sanctions.

"The Central Authority's inability to seek the Orders requested is a result of the operation of European Union law and the differences in the sanctions regimes applicable to Iran in the EU and the US," a Gibraltar government statement said.

"The EU sanctions regime against Iran - which is applicable in Gibraltar - is much narrower than that applicable in the US."

The tanker raised an Iranian flag and and had a new name painted on its side, Reuters images of the stationary vessel filmed off Gibraltar showed on Sunday.

The Iranian tanker caught in a stand-off between Tehran and the West is expected to leave Gibraltar on Sunday night, Iran's ambassador to Britain tweeted on Sunday.

"The vessel is expected to leave tonight," envoy Hamid Baeidinejad said on Twitter, adding that two engineering teams had been flown to Gibraltar.

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Trumps warns Antifa may be branded 'organization of terror' ahead of Portland right-left showdown

RT
Sat, 17 Aug 2019 20:54 UTC

Portland, Oregon, is bracing itself for a major right-wing rally — an event previously marred by clashes with anti-fascists. Warning any would-be violent counter-protesters, Donald Trump said events will be "watched very closely."

Trump on Saturday warned that "major consideration is being given to naming ANTIFA an "ORGANIZATION OF TERROR."

Trump also expressed hope that Portland mayor Ted Wheeler would be able to "properly do his job" and prevent outbreaks of violence at the upcoming gathering.

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Puppet Masters

Pundit tells why sanctions against Nord Stream 2 could damage the US

Snow joke? US govt is apparently serious about buying Greenland off Denmark

China and North Korea 'boost military ties, provide Asia-Pacific security' amid US-fed tensions

Taliban: Death of leader's brother in the August 16 mosque attack won't derail peace talks

Caspian Sea: Iran to create ferry link with Dagestan, Russia

Attorney for Joseph Mifsud confirms he is a western intelligence operative — NOT a Russian operative

The covert Anglo-American origins of color revolutions & the NED

Shoigu says Russia won't deploy new missiles if US does the same

Gibraltar rebukes US again, refuses to accept US appeal to seize Iranian tanker

Trumps warns Antifa may be branded 'organization of terror' ahead of Portland right-left showdown

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