https://www.algemeiner.com/2018/12/30/ten-new-york-times-journalists-accuse-israel-of-possibly-a-war-crime/

The Times may use thousands of words, millions of dollars worth of highly paid journalists, and elaborate computer graphics to convey its message. But strip away the attempt at a dignified presentation, and the message is effectively the same as a sign scrawled by some ignorant far-left or far-right Israel-hater at some extremist Christmas-season rally — Jews, this libel goes, are guilty, blood-drenched killers.

http://windowoneurasia2.blogspot.com/2018/12/markov-says-russian-counterpart-of-deep.html

Markov Says Russian Counterpart of ‘Deep State’ Misinforming Putin to Make Him Look Bad

He suggests that “the election of 2019 will have an existential character. If several additional mistakes are made, Putin’s rating will fall still lower; and after this will begin ‘a perfect storm,’ one in which the West will begin an attack on all fronts with the goal of overthrowing” the Kremlin leader.

http://uawire.org/head-of-crimea-wants-to-send-seized-ukrainian-oil-rigs-to-syria

In 2014, drilling rigs and other property of the Ukrainian state-owned oil and gas company Chornomornaftogaz were seized during Russia's annexation of the Crimea

On October 17, 2016, Naftogaz of Ukraine and its six affiliated companies had initiated arbitration proceedings against Russia demanding payment for damages caused by the seizure of assets in the Crimea. Naftogaz initiated proceedings based on the agreement between the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine and the Russian Government on Promotion, Implementation and Reciprocal Protection of Investments.

https://www.naftogaz-europe.com/article/en/europeanparliamentcondemnsconstructionofnordstream2callstocancelproject

European Parliament condemns construction of Nord Stream 2, calls to cancel project

13.12.2018 INTERFAX-UKRAINE

Members of the European Parliament on December 12 praised Ukraine for playing a crucial role in the European energy supply network and called to cancel the construction of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline which bypasses Ukraine, "as it is a political project that poses a threat to European energy security".

"With Ukraine playing a crucial role in the European energy supply network, MEPs condemn the construction of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline which bypasses Ukraine, 'as it is a political project that poses a threat to European energy security'. They, therefore, call for it to be canceled," a statement on the European Parliament's website published on December 12 night says.

At the same time, the MP stressed the need to continue reforms, in particular, in the gas supply and electricity markets.

The European Parliament adopted the resolution by 433 votes to 105, with 30 abstentions.