Russians Invade Alaskan Island to Seek Asylum, Escape Military Service

"Two Russian nationals used their geographically convenient access to the United States to escape involuntary military service as Russian President Vladimir Putin prepares to complete his goal of annexing parts of Ukraine, and perhaps reassembling a large invasion force for round two. 

The fleeing Russian men landed on the shore in Gambell, Alaska, located on the northwestern tip of St. Lawrence Island." PJM

Biden Warns 'Nuclear Armageddon' Threat Back 'For First Time Since Cuban Missile Crisis'

"Biden said that the threat of nuclear "Armageddon" is at its highest level since the Cuban missile crisis, and that the US is trying to find an "off-ramp" for Russia before they begin the use of tactical nuclear weapons." ZH

Deadly blast hits arms plant in Eastern Europe

"An explosion at a Bulgarian weapons factory has left at least three people dead and one other
injured, destroying much of the facility and prompting a full evacuation of the premises, according to local officials.

District prosecutors said the blast occurred at a plant run by weapons maker Arsenal in the city of Kazanlak. Though officials initially said the explosion had claimed the life of a 55-year-old man who worked at the factory, they have since confirmed the deaths of two female employees aged 53 and 43. One other woman remains in the hospital after suffering serious injuries in the explosion." RT

Putin Approval Dips For First Time After Ukraine Invasion

"For the first time since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February, President Vladimir
Putin’s approval rating has dipped.  

As Statista's Katharina Buchholz details, according to a survey by the independent institute Levada Center, the invasion had initially boosted Putin’s popularity at home in Russia. As the Russian military forces continue to sustain losses and a partial mobilization of the population was announced, presidential approval took a dive in September, however.

That month, a still-high 77 percent of Russians said they approved of Putin, down from 83 percent in August." ZH

Russian nuclear submarine armed with 'doomsday' weapon disappears from Arctic harbor

"A top-of-the-line Russian nuclear-powered submarine has gone missing from its harbor in the
Arctic along with its rumored "doomsday weapon," according to multiple reports.

NATO has reportedly warned members that Russia's Belgorod submarine no longer appeared to be operating out of its White Sea base, where it has been active since July. Officials warned that Russia may plan to test Belgorod's "Poseidon" weapons system, a drone equipped with a nuclear bomb that Russia has claimed is capable of creating a "radioactive tsunami," according to Italian media." FOX

Ukraine’s Air Force strikes enemy positions over 10 times

"Ukraine’s Air Force has launched more than 10 strikes on enemy positions over the past day.
Nine Russian ammunition and military equipment clusters and two air defense missile systems were confirmed as destroyed. In the Kherson direction, Russian troops have suffered significant losses and are evacuating the wounded across the Dnieper." Uform

Ukrainian fighters liberate six settlements of Luhansk Oblast

"Armed Forces of Ukraine have liberated six settlements of Luhansk Oblast." UP

France Taps Strategic Reserve After Gas Stations Run Out Of Fuel

"Several days after we learned that gas stations in France have run out of gasoline due to long-
running oil refinery strikes, today the French government said that France has tapped its strategic fuel reserves to resupply petrol stations that have run dry, amid ongoing strikes by workers that have stunted refining production and blocked gasoline deliveries." ZH

Team Navalny Says Relaunching Regional Network to Resist War, Mobilization

"Associates of jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny on Tuesday said they are relaunching his regional political network to fight against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the subsequent “partial” mobilization ordered by President Vladimir Putin." MoscowTimes

EU sounds alarm over dangerous infection

"EU nations are experiencing the largest detected epidemic of avian influenza (HPAI), a more dangerous variant of bird flu.........scientists reported “an unprecedentedly high level of HPAI virus detections in wild birds between June and August 2022.” Breeding colonies of seabirds along the coast of the Atlantic Ocean were hit particularly hard, with high mortality rates observed.....The virus reached as far north as the Svalbard islands, as far east as Ukraine and as far south as southern Portugal, according to researchers.....The health agency assessed the risk posed by the virus to the European public as low for the general population and low to medium for people regularly exposed to birds, like farm workers." RT

Bloomberg Hosts Scramble As Top UN Adviser Shreds Ukraine Narrative In Live Interview

"A Monday Bloomberg TV segment on the Ukraine war with an expert who has in the recent past advised three UN Secretaries-General didn't go the way the Bloomberg hosts thought it would. Jeffrey Sachs, who is the Director of the Center for Sustainable Development at Columbia University, posited the United Stats was likely behind the sabotage attacks on the Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines when asked about it. 

The top UN adviser said during the live interview, "The main fact is that the European economy is getting hammered by this, by the sudden cut-off of energy. And now to make it definitive - the destruction of the Nord Stream pipeline, which I would bet was a US action, perhaps US and Poland." Sachs added: "That is speculation" - before being cut-off mid sentence by show host Tom Keene, who looked a bit flabbergasted and frustrated over the perhaps unexpected turn in the interview...

"Uh, Jeff, we've got to stop there," Keene strongly interjected, leaving Sachs perplexed over why he couldn't continue the thought. The show host then questioned, "Why do you feel that was a US action? What evidence do you have of that?"

Sachs responded “Well, first, there is direct radar evidence that US military helicopters that are normally based in Gdansk were circling over this area," noting additionally that "We also had the threat from the US earlier this year that 'one way or another we are going to end Nord Stream'."

The Columbia professor then recalled from just days ago, "We also had a remarkable statement from Secretary Blinken last Friday in a press conference where he said 'this is also a tremendous opportunity'," which Sachs pointed out is "a strange way to talk if you're worried about piracy on international infrastructure of vital significance." ZH

Ukraine shoots down Iranian kamikaze drone near Odesa

"A Shahed-136, the Iranian-made kamikaze drone was shot down near Odesa, the Operational Command Pivden (South) reported." UP

Russians try burning down 5 military enlistment offices

".....in Russia, at least five military enlistment offices have been set on fire, and cases of fires
in administrative buildings have also become more frequent." UP

North Korea fires missile over Japan

 "North Korea has fired a ballistic missile over Japan.... the missile landed in the sea outside
Japan’s Exclusive Economic Zone, and went on to accuse North Korea of violating United Nations resolutions with its 20 missile tests so far in 2022 – the largest number since leader Kim Jong-un took power in 2011." RT

Zelensky: Ukraine submits "accelerated" NATO application

 "Zelensky said that Ukraine is making an "accelerated" bid to join NATO." Axios