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US Accuses Russia of Launching Anti-Satellite Weapon into Space
Extra, extra, read all about it - Russia has launched a SPACE WEAPON, the Pentagon says. Russia reportedly launched at least nine satellites and some kind of space craft on Thursday, something the US calls an “inspector” spacecraft that can inspect and destroy satellites. A spokesperson for US Space Command said, “We have observed nominal activity and assess it is likely a counterspace weapon presumably capable of attacking other satellites in low Earth orbit.” Presumably! They say this satellite was launched close to US government satellites, which Russia has done in the past. Russia, from what I can see, says yeah, we launched some stuff, we’re not going to respond to fake news, and Moscow has “always consistently opposed the deployment of strike weapons in low-Earth orbit." I genuinely don’t know whether “strike weapons” encompass “anti-satellite weapons” and whether this is a real denial or a deflection. What do you think is going on?
Pentagon accuses Russia of launching space weapon — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union
U.S. says Russia probably put ‘counterspace weapon’ in orbit to attack satellites (msn.com)
Space War: Russia Could Deploy Nuclear Weapons Into Orbit | The National Interest
Kessler syndrome - WikipediaRussia denies U.S. charge that it put anti-satellite weapon in space | Reuters
Russia’s ‘inspector’ satellite, space weapon, tailing US spycraft (interestingengineering.com)West & Russia Veto Each Others UNSC Draft Resolutions on Space Weapons
In the meantime, in the UN, Washington and its allies have been taking turns with Moscow and its allies to veto the other’s resolutions on promising not to militarize space. Russia voted against a US and Japanese text back in April, and the US, Japan, France and other countries voted against a Russian text yesterday. A UN press release says the texts are “similar.’ Were they? What justifications are the US and Russia offering for vetoing resolutions on ideas they ostensibly support?
Russia’s ‘inspector’ satellite, space weapon, tailing US spycraft (interestingengineering.com)
Russia Vetoes UN Resolution on Outer Space Treaty | Arms Control Association
Russia fails in rival UN bid on nuclear, other weapons in space | ReutersZelensky Demands NATO Shoot Down Russian Missiles Over West Ukraine
Finally, Ukraine. Volodymyr Zelensky is asking Ukraine’s backers to shoot down Russian missiles over Ukraine. I don’t know how likely that is to happen soon.Zelensky wants NATO to shoot down Russian missiles — RT World News
Germany opposes Ukraine ‘no fly zone’ — RT World News
Germany rules out Ukraine no-fly zone — RT World News
Top German MP warns against Ukraine no-fly zone — RT World News
German MPs want to shoot down Russian missiles over Ukraine — RT World NewsKiev Regime’s Obvious Propaganda About Russian Casualties Debunked by West-funded Infowarfare Outlet
Russian forces continue to advance in three regions from what I can see. The NYT suggests that Ukraine “retreating in small steps” is allowing their smaller forces to inflict huge casualties on Russian fighters. We haven’t heard anything about casualties lately. Do you have any updated estimates from both sides? And how far do you expect this Russian advance to go before it stops?
https://en.zona.media/article/2022/05/20/casualties_eng
Kiev has lost over 111,000 troops this year – Moscow — RT Russia & Former Soviet UnionRussia Sabre Rattles at NATO with Tactical Nuclear Drills
Russia has launched the tactical nuclear drills it announced back when the UK said, yeah, sure, use our weapons to hit Russia. The message was sent just by launching these drills, it seems. Is there anything in their actual execution to take note of?
Russia launches tactical nuclear drills (VIDEO) — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union
Russia explains renewed focus on nuclear weapons — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union
Putin's Nuclear Drills 'Saber Rattling' to Prevent Use of NATO Weapons: ISW (msn.com)
Russia’s nuclear drills are response to West’s ‘shameless’ policies – Moscow — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union
Message to the West: What’s behind Russia’s tactical nuclear drills — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union
Russia to hold nuclear drills to ‘cool hot heads’ in West – Foreign Ministry — RT Russia & Former Soviet UnionCongress Promotes Americans Fighting for Israel
Returning to the US for a moment - I wanted to get your thoughts on new legislation introduced by two Republican congressmen to extend the same employment protections to Americans serving in the Israeli army as Americans who leave work and home to serve the U.S. military. So … fighting for a foreign country is the same as serving in the US National Guard, I guess, as long as that country is Israel. The act would extend things like protections against foreclosure, default judgements in legal cases, repossession of rental property or leases and hiked interest rates while an individual is serving. It would also extend job rights and benefits that US soldiers get. Do I get to start voting in Israeli elections now? I mean, how blurry can this line get? What should this tell us?
New bill seeks to extend U.S. military benefits to Americans serving in the Israeli army – Mondoweiss
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