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Mar 20 2023 
Daily Chronicles
The Daily Chronicles are snippets of the most important news across the world for this and each day as it rolls in – as such, this thread is non-structured with the latest news on top. The rough theme from the…
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Mar 22 2023 
In Moscow, Xi and Putin bury Pax Americana
In Moscow this week, the Chinese and Russian leaders revealed their joint commitment to redesign the global order, an undertaking that has ‘not been seen in 100 years.’
By Pepe Escobar and first posted at The Cradle
What has just taken place…
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Mar 22 2023 
The American Empire (1945-2022) RIW (Rest in War)
With thanks to Batiushka, the author
There died a myriad,
And of the best, among them,
For an old bitch gone in the teeth,
For a botched civilization.
– Hugh Selwyn Mauberley, Ezra Pound
Introduction: The Orthodox Christian ViewI belong to the 200 million-strong Orthodox Christian…
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Mar 22 2023 
Brian Berletic: The US has been waging a violent proxy war against China
Ukraine is short of bullets, weapons, tanks, planes, ships and general war materiel. Why?
Because war materiel is being sold to destabilization and terrorist groups and the US and NATO still believe they can handle their tame terrorists. The west does…
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Mar 22 2023 
Statements for the media: Presidents Putin and Xi Jinping
Kremlin formal readout. (Bolding of certain paragraphs and phrases is mine)
President of Russia Vladimir Putin:
President Xi Jinping, ladies and gentlemen, friends,
It is our sincere pleasure to welcome our dear friend, President of the People’s Republic of China Xi Jinping to Russia on this state visit.
The talks…
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Mar 21 2023 
What is the meaning of China’s mediation in Ukraine?
“Trap for the USA”: what is the meaning of China’s mediation in Ukraine?
Translated from Russtrat.ru, the very clear and clever Elena Panina who understands the meaning of China’s peace proposal
Why is China trying to reconcile Russia and Ukraine? This…
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Mar 21 2023 
Putin/Xi Jinping Summit: Day 2 – The Real Work Starts
The Chinese are generally excited about the Xi Jinping / Putin summit.
President Xi met with Russian Prime Minister Mishustin. President Xi underscored the good momentum of all-round practical cooperation between China and Russia and expressed his hope for reaching new…
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Mar 20 2023 
Putin/Xi Jinping Summit: Feet Dry! Day 1 – final update
Chairman Xi Jinping is in Moscow
There is a very big bunch of journalists awaiting him. The Russian military band is ready to play the appropriate music. Loads of wellwishers with banners await him at the entrance to his hotel. There…
