(2022-02-24). Ukraine's General Staff reports missile, bomb strikes against military facilities. tass.com Ukraine's General Staff said that reports about a landing of Russian troops in Odessa were not true…
(2022-02-24). Putin's troops cross into Ukraine. peoplesworld.org 
The United States, NATO, and the UN have condemned the sending of Russian troops across the border into Ukraine last night and this morning and have called on Russian President Vladimir Putin to halt his country's military action and return to diplomacy . Ukraine says it has mobilized its reservists and declared a 30-day state …
(2022-02-24). Venezuela Gives Full Support to Putin & Criticizes US and NATO Militarism. orinocotribune.com This Wednesday, February 22, the president of Venezuela Nicolás Maduro expressed his support to his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, after Moscow recognized the independence of the republics of Donetsk and Lugansk. The president reiterated: "Venezuela announces its full support for President Vladimir Putin, in defense of peace in Russia and the region, and in the brave defense of his people and his homeland. All our support for President Putin. All our support for Russia." | Maduro, through the state TV channel Venezolana de Televisión said that: "We have been attentive to the events in Russia and in Ukraine,…
(2022-02-24). Baltic states, Poland seek NATO Article 4 action as reports of Russia-Ukraine fighting emerge. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com ERR NewsFebruary 24, 2022 Estonia, allies planning to trigger NATO Article 4 Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and other Allies agreed to hold consultations under NATO's Article 4 on Thursday morning…. Prime Minister Kaja Kallas said…there is no direct military threat to Estonia's security and the country's external borders are calm. *** Under Article 4 of …
(2022-02-24). Ukrainian troops leaving their positions, dropping weapons — Russian Defense Ministry. tass.com The ministry emphasized that no strikes are being carried out on the positions of the Ukrainian Armed Forces' units that have laid down their arms…
(2022-02-24). Kremlin: Russia Launched Operation With Aim of Clearing Ukraine of Nazis. sputniknews.com A Russian special operation in Ukraine was announced by President Vladimir Putin earlier on Thursday, when he said in a televised address that the operation aims to demilitarise and denazify the country.
(2022-02-24). Kiev Regime Forces' Defense Collapses. Russians In Kharkov, Kalibr Strikes And More (VIDEO). southfront.org 
Click to see the full-size image | Thursday, February 24, became the black day for the Kiev regime and its criminals. As of 10: 30 local time, pro-Kiev forces are collapsing almost all over the country. The military and command infrastructure of the military has suffered significant damage from precise strikes of the Russian Armed Forces. | It was confirmed that Russian troops have been crossing the border of Ukraine in the regions of Kharkov and Kherson. At the same time, self-defense forces of the Donetsk an…
(2022-02-24). MoD: No Threat to Civilians as Russia Conducts 'Precision Strikes' on Ukrainian Military Targets. sputniknews.com Earlier this week, Russia officially recognised the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics and urged Kiev to stop attacks on Donbass. As shellings by Ukrainian forces escalated in the region, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a special military operation aimed at the demilitarisation and denazification of Ukraine.
(2022-02-24). Donbas Separatists Ask Russia to Help 'Repel' Ukrainian Army. news.antiwar.com The Kremlin said Wednesday that the leaders of the breakaway Donbas republics of Donetsk and Luhansk (DPR and LPR) Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov The…
(2022-02-24). Russia Says Over 96,000 Donbas Refugees Have Crossed Border. news.antiwar.com Moscow's acting emergencies minister said Wednesday that over 96,000 refugees from the Donbas have crossed the border into Russia since evacuation began, Russia's Tass news agency reported. "As of 06: 00 Moscow time, the Russian border was crossed by more than 96,000 people," minister Alexander Chupriyan said. He said there are currently 230 temporary accommodation stations …
(2022-02-24). Height Hours After Start Of Russia's Military Operation In Ukraine. First Russian Losses. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | The morning of February 24 was marked by a statement by Russian President V. Putin on the provision of military assistance to the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics. The decision was made following the demands of the DPR and the LPR for military support. | The main objectives outlined by the President are the demilitarization and denazification of Ukraine and the protection of civilians in the DPR and LPR. | At the moment, the situation indicates a military operation by the Russian Army. The…
(2022-02-24). Russian Military Operation Unfolds In Ukraine (VIDEO). southfront.org 
Russian aviation suppressed the entire Ukrainian air defense system on the first wave of sorties. There were no targets left for the second wave of strikes. During the attack one Russian plane was shot down, Kiev claimed. The Russian side denies it. |
(2022-02-24). Biden Threatens G7, Other US Allies Will Slap 'Severe Sanctions' on Russia. sputniknews.com On Wednesday, the Russian Foreign Ministry pledged a strong response to US sanctions against Russia, something that the ministry said would be "painful" for Washington.
(2022-02-24). Bernie Sanders backs imperialist provocations against Russia. wsws.org Voicing his support for sanctions that only escalate the danger of war between nuclear-armed powers, Sanders justified the measures as politically progressive and even environmentally friendly.
(2022-02-24). Two Russian Civilian Cargo Ships Hit by Ukrainian Missile Strike in Sea of Azov. sputniknews.com The escalation takes place amid continuing attacks by the Ukrainian military on the positions of the DPR and LPR and following the start of a Russian special operation aimed at protecting the Donbass republics.
(2022-02-24). Russian MoD: Ukrainian Air Defences Are Neutralised. sputniknews.com Moscow launched the special operation in Ukraine earlier today, amid escalating attacks by Kiev's forces in Donbass. Russian President Vladimir Putin stressed that the goal of the operation is the demilitarisation and denazification of Ukraine.
(2022-02-24). Bipartisan line-up in Australia behind US moves against Russia. wsws.org With Labor's backing, the government has offered full-throated political support to the US and has effectively intervened militarily by offering to assist the Ukrainian military, including in cyber warfare.
(2022-02-24). Moscow kept trying to persuade Kiev to stop shelling Donbass — Russian negotiator. tass.com According to Konstantin Gavrilov, the Russian side tried to clarify the entire background and convince the Ukrainians and Western partners that there still was a chance for a peaceful settlement on a forum on security cooperation that took place on Wednesday…
(2022-02-24). Putin Says Feelings and Pain of Donbass Residents Prompted Russia to Recognise DPR and LPR. sputniknews.com Earlier on Thursday, President Vladimir Putin ordered Russian forces to conduct a special operation in Donbass, saying that he expects consolidated parliamentary support for the operation.
(2022-02-24). Russian MoD Says Its Precision Weapons Neutralise Only Ukrainian Military Infrastructure, Air Forces. sputniknews.com Moscow previously stated that Ukrainian air bases, air defences, and other military facilities were targeted amid the special operation, and stressed there are no threats to the civilian population.
(2022-02-24). Russian Special Op in Ukraine: Live From Kiev, Lugansk and Donetsk. sputniknews.com Previously, Moscow recognised Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics as independent states and urged Ukraine to stop attacks in Donbass. However, over the past days, shellings in the region escalated, prompting thousands to evacuate ti Russia.
(2022-02-24). There are no good guys in the Ukraine war. peoplesworld.org 
Despite the slanted propaganda that passes for "news" in the mainstream Western media right now, the truth of the matter is that there are no good guys when it comes to the conflict in Ukraine. But depending on the day, some of the bad guys outdo the rest. In Moscow, President Vladimir Putin has said …
(2022-02-24). Ucrania, Putin le da la vuelta a la mesa. globalizacion.ca A la espera de la mediación francesa, de las conversaciones entre Putin y Biden, del distanciamiento alemán, de los temores italianos, de las incertidumbres españolas y de la oposición del antiguo bloque del Este, así como de los plazos, regularmente…
(2022-02-23). Is The Crisis In Ukraine The Beginning Of A New World Order? popularresistance.org Just before the start of the Winter Olympics in Beijing, Presidents Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping issued a joint statement on international relations and on co-operation between China and Russia. | It is a document of about 10 pages that comes at a time of great tensions with Nato over Ukraine and of a diplomatic boycott of the Winter Games. | The text can be read as a plea for a new world order in which the US and its allies are no longer in charge, but in which the aim is to create a multipolar world, with respect for the sovereignty of countries. | "The sides oppose further enlargement of Nato and call on the…
(2022-02-23). Don't Overlook NATO's Successes. warisacrime.org 
By David Swanson, World BEYOND War, February 22, 2022 I'm hearing a lot of talk about U.S. and NATO failures, so I want to call attention to the successes. Feel free to cheer wildly for each one. Germany has canceled a Russian pipeline and will be destroying the Earth with more U.S. fossil fuels, and …
(2022-02-23). Today's Crisis Over Ukraine. indybay.org What President Putin is demanding, an end to NATO expansion and creation of a security structure in Europe that insures Russia's security along with that of others is eminently reasonable… By any pragmatic, common sense standard it is in the interest of the United States to promote peace, not conflict.
(2022-02-23). NATO's Atlantic Council promoted Ukraine's neo-Nazi Azov Battalion in 2014. multipolarista.com 
NATO's think tank the Atlantic Council, funded by the US and European governments, promoted Ukraine's neo-Nazi Azov Battalion in 2014, depicting its far-right extremist fighters as anti-Russia heroes while whitewashing their fascist ideology.
(2022-02-23). US and allies impose sanctions on Russia after it announces troop deployment in Donbass region. peoplesdispatch.org Russia claimed that its troop deployment in the breakaway Ukrainian republics of Donetsk and Luhansk is intended to maintain peace amid a situation of escalating tensions, pushed by the US and NATO…
(2022-02-23). Britain, Germany, Norway to boost NATO forces in Baltic region. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Deutsche WelleFebruary 22, 2022 Ukraine-Russia crisis: Germany, UK to reinforce NATO's eastern flank The German and British defense ministers announced that they were prepared to send even more troops than planned to NATO units in the Baltic states. Separately, the UK announced military exercises in northern Europe. German Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht said on Tuesday …
(2022-02-23). Biden critica a Rusia e impone sanciones. peoplesworld.org 
Estados Unidos y los principales países europeos han anunciado sanciones económicas a Rusia por lo que el presidente Joe Biden describe ahora como "el comienzo de una invasión a Ucrania". " øQuién, en el nombre del Señor, cree Putin que le da el derecho de declarar nuevos supuestos países en territorio que pertenecía a sus vecinos?" …
(2022-02-23). Biden slams Russia, imposes sanctions. peoplesworld.org The United States and major European countries have announced economic sanctions on Russia for what President Joe Biden is describing now as "the beginning of an invasion of Ukraine." "Who in the Lord's name does Putin think gives him the right to declare new so-called countries on territory that belonged to his neighbors?" Biden asked. …
(2022-02-23). Putin Recognizes Donbass Independence As Violence Soars. popularresistance.org Russian President Vladimir Putin has recognized the independence from Ukraine of two breakaway provinces in Donbass as violence in the region continues to escalate. | In Monday evening televised remarks after signing decrees recognizing the independence of Lugansk and Donetsk, Putin denounced the government of Ukraine as "puppets" of the United States. He said: | "As for those who captured and are holding on to power in Kiev, we demand that they immediately cease military action. If not, the complete responsibility for the possibility of a continuation of bloodshed will be fully and wholly on the conscience of th…
(2022-02-23). Ukraine, Putin Turns The Tables. popularresistance.org In a decision that unsettled the Western chancelleries, Vladimir Putin signed the diplomatic protocol recognizing the independent republics of Lugansk and Donetsk. The recognition was immediately followed by the signing of a cooperation and mutual assistance agreement, which will imply a Russian military presence in defense of the two republics and, at the same time, a clear warning to Kiev and its self-interested supporters. | Thus ends the dirty war, the only one that was really being waged despite the fact that the international media system was hiding it: that is, the Ukrainian shooting practices on the civil…
(2022-02-23). What Are The Minsk Agreements? popularresistance.org On Monday, February 21, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced in a press conference that the country will recognize the independence of the Donetsk and the Luhansk people's republics. Refuting arguments that the move will harm possibilities for peace and violate provisions of the Minsk agreement, the Russian leader claimed that the decision was aimed at maintaining peace in the region. | According to Valentina Matviyenko, chairperson of the Federation Council, the upper house of Russian parliament, the situation in Donbass is of a "humanitarian disaster and genocide" and Russia's move will help in easing the…
(2022-02-23). Why the Russian Federation Recognized the Independence Movements in the Donbas. dissidentvoice.org "Minsk, Minsk, Minsk," they cried after Russia recognized Donetsk and Luhansk. But those Western diplomats and pundits did not hear those of us in the Anti-war, pro-peace and anti-imperialist movements who insisted that Minsk II was the only conceivable way out of the crisis! There will be reams of words attempting to provide a coherent …
(2022-02-23). Ukraine: Putin turns the tables. dissidentvoice.org Pending French mediation, Putin-Biden talks, German distancing, Italian fears, Spanish uncertainties and opposition from the former Eastern bloc, as well as the regularly discredited deadlines of the improbable Russian invasions, the war always announced but never started has had its first outcome. In a decision that displaced the Western chancelleries, Vladimir Putin signed the diplomatic …
(2022-02-23). Morning Commute: 2-23-2022 #NoWarWithRussia Let's build a movement! anchor.fm In this episode I discuss a little bit more of the situation going on in Ukraine especially since the last few days. I also use this to discuss the need for people across the world to come together in the fight against the reactionary and repressive governments, ruling class, and their propaganda across the world. Militarization will not solve the issues that capitalism and imperialism have created, only Proletarian revolution and the dictatorship of the working and exploited classes over the former oppressing and exploiting class. This is it, this is our only way out. Let me know what you think of the show!
(2022-02-23). Today's Emergencies Act, and Anti-Russian False Flags Echo the Gouzenko Hoax That Unleashed the Cold War. dissidentvoice.org Today, a new coordinated psychological operation has been sprung to convince every living patriot across the Five Eyes sphere of influence that the enemy of the free world who lurks behind every conspiracy to overthrow governments, and western values are Russia and China. Over the past months, slanderous, and often conjectural stories of Chinese and …
(2022-02-23). China rejects unilateral sanctions on Russia over Ukraine. ecns.cn Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying on Wednesday rejected imposing unilateral sanctions on Russia and reiterated that the country's tensions with Ukraine should be resolved through dialogue and consultation.
(2022-02-23). Ukraine's President Zelensky calls for "war coalition in the parliament" wsws.org As the US and EU announced far-reaching sanctions on Russia on Tuesday, further escalating the conflict, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky called for a "war coalition" in Ukraine's parliament and began reviewing proposals to sever diplomatic ties with Russia.
(2022-02-23). US Stokes Tensions With Russia by Building Military Base 100 Miles From Border. truthout.org 
On February 21, after Russian President Vladimir Putin recognized the independence and sovereignty of the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) and the Luhansk People's Republic (LPR), he sent troops into those regions to carry out what he called " During the previous weekend, Ukr…
(2022-02-23). Nervous market response to sanctions on Russia. wsws.org Further market falls are expected with the Wall Street Journal reporting that investors are "scooping up at a record pace options contracts that would pay out if the recent declines in stock and bond markets worsen."
(2022-02-23). U.S. to deploy four more F-35s, 32 attack helicopters to Poland. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Radio PolandFebruary 23, 2022 US to move attack helicopters to Poland amid Ukraine crisis: CNN The United States will move some of its F-35 fighter jets and Apache attack helicopters based in Europe to the Baltic states and Poland amid an escalating security crisis provoked by Russia, broadcaster CNN has reported, citing a senior defence …
(2022-02-23). What accounts for Putin's assertiveness on Ukraine? mronline.org 
What about this China factor? Why do Western pundits/savants pay so little heed to this game-changer? It should not require my half-century of studying/reporting on Russia-China relations to notice that China and Russia have never been so strategically close as now.
(2022-02-23). Who in the Lord's name gave the US the right? A question for Mr. Biden. wsws.org This is a question, however, that much of the world would like Biden himself to answer. The "flagrant violation of international law" that Biden accused Russia of perpetrating is precisely what the United States is doing, with Biden directly and personally involved.
(2022-02-23). As U.S. threatens war with Russia, Biden administration unveils imperial strategy for Indo-Pacific that could lead to war with China. mronline.org 
Already threatening war with Russia, the White House this month has unveiled a new imperial grand strategy for the Indo-Pacific that raises the prospects of war with China.
(2022-02-23). Even If Nuclear War Is Averted, Ukraine's Reactors Could Be in Line of Fire. truthout.org 
A renowned organization comprised of U.S. and Russian physicians warned late Tuesday that a military conflict involving the two powers in Ukraine risks a nuclear "catastrophe" that could have horrific effects on all of Europe — and potentially the entire planet. | In a new statement, nuclear energy specialists joined members of the International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War (IPPNW) — a coalition of medical groups that won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1985 for its non-prol…
(2022-02-23). Lawmakers Warn Biden He Can't Unilaterally Send US Troops to Fight Russia. truthout.org 
A bipartisan group of lawmakers and a coalition of anti-war groups reminded President Joe Biden on Tuesday that he is legally required to seek authorization from Congress before involving U.S. troops in any military conflict with Russia, which began "Our nation's laws are highly relevant to the ongoing sit…
(2022-02-23). Russia-Ukraine Is An Information War. popularresistance.org The threat of war is difficult to beat when it comes to mending or enhancing a damaged reputation. President Joe Biden and Boris Johnson, both derided as ineffective in domestic policy only a few weeks ago, are now reborn as statesmen capable of guiding their countries through the minefield of Eastern European politics. | The American and British intelligence services seldom got things right during the Iraq, Libyan and Syrian conflicts, but they are now being cited as reliable guarantors of the credibility of stories about an impending Russian invasion of Ukraine. | This narrative is sold to the public as the fru…
(2022-02-23). Neo-Nazis attempt to disrupt 'Red Books Day' reading at library in Rhode Island, community fights back. peoplesdispatch.org 
A group of about two dozen neo-Nazis attempted to violently disrupt a reading circle at Red Ink Community Library on February 21 in the Mount Hope neighborhood of Providence, Rhode Island. The community space was holding a small public gathering to celebrate "Red Books Day," which is recognized around the world to celebrate the anniversary of the publication of the Communist Manifesto. | The Red Ink Library is in a working class area of Providence. Community members submitted French, German, Russian, Ukrainian, Turkish, Georgian, Spanish, Hindi, Punjabi, and Odia recordings of sections of the Manifesto to share w…