Roscosmos engineers develop plan to BLIND foreign spy satellites flying over Russian territory

Engineers at the Russian Space Agency Roscosmos have developed a plan to block foreign orbital spy satellites from operating in the skies above Russian territory, in what could mark a new era of counterintelligence. … Read More >Roscosmos engineers develop plan to BLIND foreign spy satellites flying over Russian territory

Amendments to Constitution aimed at reinforcing ‘rule of law & welfare state’ in Russia – Putin

The sweeping amendments proposed in the annual state-of-the-nation address don’t change the basics of Russia’s Constitution, but seek to turn Russia into a welfare state that embraces the rule of law, Vladimir Putin declared. … Read More >Amendments to Constitution aimed at reinforcing ‘rule of law & welfare state’ in Russia – Putin

Oil industry ignored climate change research & US to punish Iraq if troops asked to leave

The Iraqi Parliament voted to expel all US troops from its nation. However, the US says it will cut military aid to Iraq if it’s asked to leave. Canada’s Exxon oil subsidiary ignored its own climate change research for decades. Tensions in a Mississippi prison continue to mount as five incarcerated people have died in the last month. … Read More >Oil industry ignored climate change research & US to punish Iraq if troops asked to leave

Europe caved to US ‘bully’ by ‘selling out’ nuclear deal to avoid new Trump tariffs – Zarif

France, Britain and Germany have betrayed the 2015 nuclear deal after being threatened with US tariffs, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has claimed, noting that Europe has lost the moral high ground. … Read More >Europe caved to US ‘bully’ by ‘selling out’ nuclear deal to avoid new Trump tariffs – Zarif

The News with Rick Sanchez – January 15, 2020

Is the much-touted “Phase 1” of the US-China trade deal, signed in Washington on Wednesday, a mere political win for President Trump, and more a matter of optics than substance? RT America’s Sara Montes de Oca reports. Then Sara Hsu of China Rising Capital Forecast joins Rick Sanchez to share her expertise. … Read More >The News with Rick Sanchez – January 15, 2020