(2022-04-09). The Birth of a 'New World Order' from the Ukrainian Battlefield. orinocotribune.com By Elijah J. Magnier — Apr 4, 2022 | There is a lot of speculation about the birth of a "new world order" from the womb of the battle in Ukraine between America and Russia. The Middle East, Asia and Africa are awaiting the results of this battle, its implications and what will be the outcome to form new alliances once the dust has settled. A new world will inevitably be born after long labours and punctuated by direct wars, countries' occupations, proxy wars and illegal unilateral sanctions which have exhausted the world's population. What will the "New World Order" look like, and will it be better or wor…
(2022-04-09). Britain, Germany jointly pledge to pour more weapons into Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Bloomberg NewsApril 8, 2022 Germany, UK offer more weapons for Ukraine in show of unity Germany and Britain vowed to send Ukraine more weapons and work together to put pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin, downplaying differences over imposing tougher sanctions on Moscow. Speaking after talks in Downing Street, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the …
(2022-04-09). Standing on the right side of history the only way to resolve Ukraine crisis. ecns.cn The spillover effects of the crisis between Russia and Ukraine are spreading across the globe, posing new and serious challenges to an already troubled world.
(2022-04-09). U.S. Cyber Command backs Ukraine's war efforts. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Defense NewsApril 7, 2022 US Cyber Command reinforces Ukraine and allies amid Russian onslaught U.S. Cyber Command has played a pivotal role in shielding networks and critical infrastructure stateside and abroad in the run up to and during Russia's attack on Ukraine, its leader told Congress this week. Along with tasking teams with identifying cyber …
(2022-04-09). Russia hopes to end operation in Ukraine 'in foreseeable future:' Kremlin. ecns.cn Russia hopes that its special military operation in Ukraine will end "in the foreseeable future," Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday.
(2022-04-09). Video: War in Ukraine: Truth and Lies. Endorse the Peace Negotiations: Michel Chossudovsky. globalresearch.ca Alexander Fomin, who was leading the Russian peace delegation in Istanbul: | "In order to increase mutual trust and create the necessary …
(2022-04-09). French elections too close to call, far right calls for national unity government. wsws.org The campaign was widely unpopular, as all candidates advocated similar policies of austerity, mass COVID infection and military threats against Russia.
(2022-04-09). Global protest movement grows on every continent amid worsening commodity shortages. wsws.org The US-NATO proxy war against Russia in Ukraine has triggered a wave of protests against the rising cost of living, tapping into deep working class anger over social inequality and the devastating impact of the pandemic.
(2022-04-09). Who is Blocking the Supply of Oil Needed by Europe? journal-neo.org 
The global energy crisis and the US anti-Russian sanctions due to the special operation in Ukraine have led to the fact that Europe is now spending about 10% of GDP on energy resources, according to analysts of Black Rock, one of the world's largest investment companies. The last time the Old World spent this much …
(2022-04-09). First Footage From Seaport Of Mariupol: Russian Forces Gained Strategic Position, Secure Evacuation Of International Crews. southfront.org 
On April 8, first footage from the port of Mariupol confirmed that the Armed Forces of the DPR and the…
(2022-04-09). Fire breaks out in shopping mall in Russia's Usinsk. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 09 (MNA) — A fire broke out in the Severynoye Siyaniye shopping mall in the Russian city of Usinsk, Komi Region, the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations announced Saturday.
(2022-04-09). British trade unions enrol in Johnson government's war drive. wsws.org The union rally in London is a politically filthy event, lending support to the right-wing Ukrainian government as a means of lining up behind the US, Britain and other NATO powers whose proxy war against Russia it is fighting.
(2022-04-09). Who sows seeds of confrontation and reaps profits from turmoil?>. ecns.cn In early spring of 2022, the conflict between Russia and Ukraine fiercely shocked the world order. | During this conflict, which has now lasted for more than a month, millions of Ukrainian refugees flooded into Western Europe. This is the most serious geopolitical crisis in Europe since the end of the Cold War. It might reshape the EU's policy choices in the following years and even decades — and might even reshape the world order.
(2022-04-09). West's actions could led to US-Russia military confrontation. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 09 (MNA) — Actions of the West in Ukraine are dangerous and could lead to 'military confrontation' between the US and Russia, Moscow's ambassador to the United States, Anatoly Antonov, has warned.
(2022-04-09). Biden signs sanctions bills targeting Russian oil. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 09 (MNA) — US President signed bills, passed by Congress earlier, on suspension of normal trade relations with Russia and Belarus, as well as on prohibition of energy import from Russia over the situation in Ukraine.
(2022-04-09). [Comment] Offline: Ukraine—difficult lessons for global health. thelancet.com It is easy to condemn Russia for its criminal war against Ukraine. For its attacks on health workers and hospitals. For its violations of international humanitarian law. For its acts of murderous cruelty against civilians. For increasing the risks of a nuclear conflagration. It is right to call for an immediate ceasefire and the withdrawal of Russian forces from Ukraine. To accelerate the delivery of humanitarian aid. To provide safe haven for refugees. To document atrocities and to counter disinformation.
(2022-04-09). Capitalism normalizes death: From COVID-19 to the threat of nuclear war. wsws.org The utter casualness and recklessness with which the US political establishment is treating the prospect of a war that threatens to escalate into a full-scale nuclear exchange must be seen in context of the ruling elite's indifference to mass death in the pandemic.
(2022-04-08). U.S., NATO push Asia-Pacific bloc against Russia, China with Ukraine as pretext. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Global TimesApril 7, 2022 US, NATO seek united front with Asia-Pacific allies to isolate Russia, pressure China over Ukraine crisisBy Liu Xin and Xu Yelu South Korean and Japanese foreign ministers were invited to join the high-profile NATO session on Thursday for the first time as NATO seeks to gain cooperation from Asia to isolate …
(2022-04-08). US lawmakers welcomed notorious Georgian warlord now boasting of war crimes in Ukraine. thegrayzone.com Top lawmakers in US Congress hosted Mamuka Mamulashvili, an infamous Georgian Legion warlord who has boasted of authorizing field executions of captive Russian soldiers in Ukraine. Having taken up arms against Russia for a fifth time, Georgian Legion commander Mamuka Mamulashvili has bragged on video about his unit carrying out field executions of captured Russian soldiers in Ukraine. While Western media pundits howled about images of dead bodies in the city of Bucha, echoing Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenksy's accusation that …
(2022-04-08). This is not the age of certainty. We are in the time of contradictions: The Fourteenth Newsletter (2022). mronline.org 
It is hard to fathom the depths of our time, the terrible wars, and the confounding information that whizzes by without much wisdom. Certainties that flood the airwaves and the internet are easy to come by, but are they derived from an honest assessment of the war in Ukraine and the sanctions against Russian banks (part of a broader United States sanctions policy that now afflicts approximately thirty countries)?>
(2022-04-08). Ukrainian Leftist Criticizes Western War Drive with Russia: United States Using Ukraine As 'Cannon Fodder'. towardfreedom.org A left-wing peace activist raised in Ukraine writes a first-hand account explaining how the U.S. government created the crisis, backing two coups in a decade, fueling a devastating civil war and exploiting his nation as a proxy against Russia.
(2022-04-08). Odessa, Kirovograd Regions Of Ukraine Under Constant Fire Of Russian Cruise Missiles (Video). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | Russian cruise missiles continue to destroy military facilities of the Armed Forces of Ukraine with pinpoint strikes. In recent days, the southern region of Odessa, as well as the Kirovograd region, have been the main targets for Russian attacks. | On April 8, high-precision air-based missile destroyer a large depot of missile and artillery weapons near Nemirovskoye in the Odessa Region. | On April 7, high-precision missiles of the Bastion coastal missile system destroyed the AFU cent…
(2022-04-08). War In Ukraine Day 44: Overview Of Military Developments On Donbass Front Lines (18+). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | The main battles in Ukraine continue on the Donbass front lines. Despite fierce resistance of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) and their heavily fortified positions in the region, the DPR, LPR Armies supported by Russian forces continue to slowly advance in different directions, claiming victories on a daily basis. | On April 7, the Russian Ministry of Defence claimed that units of the Russian armed forces blockaded the town of Ugledar, where the mop-up operation was launched. The main…
(2022-04-08). Ukraine: A Conversation With Scott Ritter. popularresistance.org Margaret Flowers and Joe Lombardo of the United National Antiwar Coalition host a conversation with Scott Ritter regarding the situation in Ukraine and its broader implications for the realignment of global power, security and economic structures. Ritter discusses the provocations that led Russia to launch a military operation, the humanitarian situation, including what happened in Bucha, how Russia is winning, and the propaganda being used to build popular support for war. | Scott Ritter was the UN weapons inspector who, during the Iraq War told the truth that we found no weapons of mass destruction in Iraq. He…
(2022-04-08). This Is Not The Age Of Certainty. popularresistance.org It is hard to fathom the depths of our time, the terrible wars, and the confounding information that whizzes by without much wisdom. Certainties that flood the airwaves and the internet are easy to come by, but are they derived from an honest assessment of the war in Ukraine and the sanctions against Russian banks (part of a broader United States sanctions policy that now afflicts approximately thirty countries)? Do they acknowledge the horrific reality of hunger that has increased due to this war and the sanctions? It appears that much of the 'certainties' are caught up in the 'Cold War mentality', which views h…
(2022-04-08). Venezuela Demands Recognition Of Alex Saab's Diplomatic Status. popularresistance.org This Wednesday, April 6, Venezuela's National Assembly (AN) unanimously approved a draft agreement to demand acknowledgement of the diplomatic status of Alex Saab, who has been illegally imprisoned in the United States since October 2021. | The AN statement establishes that Alex Saab has been serving as a diplomatic agent since 2018, as a special envoy for Venezuela in Russia and Iran, and since 2020 as ambassador plenipotentiary to the African Union. | In addition, he was appointed in 2021 as permanent representative of the national government's delegation for the Mexico Talks held with the opposition.
(2022-04-08). Why the US Attempted to Topple Pakistan's Government. orinocotribune.com 
The United States attempted to topple the government of Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan because "he would not allow US military bases there and because he will not toe the line on Russia," according to American author and political analyst Daniel Kovalik. | Kovalik, an academic at the University of Pittsburgh, made the remarks in an interview with Press TV on Monday, a day after members of Pakistan's parliament chanted "Death to America" as they rejected a no-confidence vote, which sought to oust Prime Minister Khan, saying "foreign powers" were interfering in the country's democratic process. | The National…
(2022-04-08). UN Suspends Russia from UN Human Rights Council, Venezuela Not Allowed to Vote. orinocotribune.com 
The UN General Assembly voted on Thursday, April 7, to suspend Russia from the UN Human Rights Council. The move follows accusations against the Russian military of killing civilians in the Ukrainian city of Bucha. The accusations were repeatedly denied by Moscow and have not been independently verified. The resolution was approved with 93 votes in favor, 24 against, and 58 abstentions. | Among Latin American countries, Bolivia, Cuba, and Nicaragua voted against the decision, while Brazil, El Salvador and Mexico abstained. Venezuela did not vote. The rest of the countries in the region supported the decision, inc…
(2022-04-08). Russia and Ukraine, the World's Breadbaskets and Food Insecurity in North Africa and the Middle East. orinocotribune.com By Yoselina Guevara — Apr 5, 2022 | Until the outbreak of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, the world had not realized that these two nations were objectively the world's breadbaskets. Ukraine alone accounts for 12% and 16% of world wheat and corn exports, respectively; moreover, before the exacerbation of the conflict, Kiev alone accounted for half of the world's sunflower oil production; with Moscow, the figure exceeds 80%. | During March wheat prices have reached record highs on the stock exchanges, even reaching 474.24 dollars per ton; for this April 4 it stands at 365.95 dollars per ton. This var…
(2022-04-08). American Psychological Association: 70 Percent Of Americans Worry About World War III, Nuclear Attack Over Ukraine. moguldom.com Almost 70 percent of Americans are worried Russia's invasion of Ukraine could lead to World War III and a nuclear attack. Even more say the invasion has been "terrifying to watch." The data comes from a survey measuring stress in America conducted by the American Psychological Association, CNBC reported. APA partnered with The Harris Poll …
(2022-04-08). Fertilizer Prices Go Parabolic: Here's How It's Squeezing The Food Supply And Farmers. moguldom.com Fertilizer prices have gone parabolic, rising as much as 40 percent and threatening the world's food supply and farmers' margins as the war in Ukraine sends energy costs soaring. According to Morgan Stanley, Russia and Belarus together provide about 40 percent of the world's exports of potash, which is used primarily (95 percent) as an …
(2022-04-08). Leaked Recording Allegedly Confirms Massacre In Bucha Was Staged By Ukrainian Militants. southfront.org 
| On April 7, another evidence reportedly confirmed that the 'Bucha massacre' was staged by Ukrainian military. | As soon as Ukrainian journalists reached the area of the Kiev region left by Russian forces, the streets of Bucha turned out to be covered by corpses of Ukrainian civilians. Obviously, Russian servicemen are blamed of mass murders when leaving the area. | Numerous evidences from the area confirmed that the Bucha massacre was another propaganda provocation by…
(2022-04-08). This Is Not the Age of Certainty. We Are in the Time of Contradictions. popularresistance.org It is hard to fathom the depths of our time, the terrible wars, and the confounding information that whizzes by without much wisdom. Certainties that flood the airwaves and the internet are easy to come by, but are they derived from an honest assessment of the war in Ukraine and the sanctions against Russian banks (part of a broader United States sanctions policy that now afflicts approximately thirty countries)? Do they acknowledge the horrific reality of hunger that has increased due to this war and the sanctions? It appears that much of the 'certainties' are caught up in the 'Cold War mentality', which views h…
(2022-04-08). Russia suspended from the UN Human Rights Council. peoplesdispatch.org 
The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) voted to suspend Russia's membership from the Human Rights Council on Thursday, April 7. The resolution was adopted on the first day of the resumed special emergency session on the war in Ukraine which was called last month following the Russian aggression against the country. | The resolution titled "suspension of the rights of membership of the Russian Federation in the Human Rights Council" was sponsored by the US. It received 93 votes in favor and 24 votes against in the 193 member assembly. 58 countries abstained. The resolution was supported mostly by Europe and th…
(2022-04-08). NATO must explicitly declare Russia enemy, expedite battle group deployment: Romanian FM. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Nine O'Clock NewsApril 7, 2022 ForMin Aurescu: New NATO strategic concept must explicitly mention Russia as the main threat to Alliance A new NATO strategic concept must explicitly state that Russia poses the main threat to the Alliance's security, Foreign Affairs Minister Bogdan Aurescu said on Thursday, before the meeting of the foreign ministers from …
(2022-04-08). NATO begins to transfer S-300s to Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Daily SabahApril 8, 2022 Slovakia gives S-300 air defense system to Ukraine Slovak Prime Minister Eduard Heger on Friday said the EU member had given Ukraine an S-300 air defense system, adding that it did not mean Slovakia had joined the conflict with Russia. *** He added that Slovakia's defense "will be strengthened in the …
(2022-04-08). NATO intensifies anti-Russia war drive. wsws.org In a series of coordinated actions, the United States, NATO and the European Union massively escalated their involvement in the war between Ukraine and Russia on Thursday, threatening to turn the conflict into a new world war.
(2022-04-08). LEE SIU HIN 2021-2022 Journey between China and U.S. (Part Two). indybay.org My activism building solidarity and China discovery working trip for fighting COVID, peace and justice building, Xinjiang fact-finding, anti-imperialism and understanding the Russian-Ukrainian conflict….
(2022-04-08). Ukraine threatens to shoot down Russian planes flying to Transnistria. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Ukrainian News AgencyApril 7, 2022 Air Defense Will Shoot Down Russian Aircraft Flying To Transnistria — General Staff Of Armed Forces Of Ukraine Ukrainian air defense systems will shoot down military aircraft of the Russian Federation when they try to get into the territory of the unrecognized "Transnistrian Moldavian Republic." The head of the Public …
(2022-04-08). Robert Scheer/Ellen Brown Podcast on Crisis in the World Economy. scheerpost.com 
Ellen Brown. [Photo courtesy of Ellen Brown] | Click to subscribe on: Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the horrific toll it has been taking on the nation's civilians and infrastructure makes daily headlines. So, too, has the West's response: rapidly slapping Russia and high-ranking Russian officials and oligarchs with a slate of debilitating economic sanctions. Bu…
(2022-04-08). UPDATED: Ukrainian Tochka-U Hit Kramatorsk In Another Bloody Provocation. Dozens Of Civilians Killed (Photos 18+). southfront.org 
Click to see ful-size imageUPD: The Russian Ministry of Defence commented on the attack of the AFU on civilians in Kramatorsk, denying all the Kiev's accusations against Russian forces. Here are some details shared by the Russian MoD: | " In order to accuse Russia of an alleged missile strike on the Kramatorsk railway station, the Kiev regime has shared photos of the Tochka-U launchers that took part in the Russian-Belarusian exercise "Allied Resolve-2022" in February 2022 on social networks. Pay your attention that al…
(2022-04-08). Japan escalates diplomatic, economic, political measures against Russia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Kyodo NewsApril 8, 2022 Japan to expel Russian diplomats in concerted effort with allies The Japanese government said Friday it will expel eight Russians including diplomats in a concerted effort with the United States and European countries, strongly condemning Moscow's killing of "many innocent civilians" in Ukraine. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said the decision was …
(2022-04-08). Germany's war of retribution against Russia. wsws.org In the 20th century, German imperialism tried twice to subjugate Russia militarily and failed. The ruling class is now trying for a third time.
(2022-04-08). NATO commissions Slovakia to repair captured Russian, damaged Ukrainian tanks for return to war. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Slovak SpectatorApril 7, 2022 Repairs of military technology and old Slovak howitzers. Further aid to Ukraine discussed Unlike some other military technology, like S-300 or MiG jets, it would not need a replacement for the Zuzana howitzers. Seized Russian tanks and military vehicles along with damaged Ukrainian military technology might end up at repair companies …
(2022-04-08). UNHRC's suspension of Russia sets a 'dangerous precedent'. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 08 (MNA) — The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC)'s suspension of Russia's membership will set a dangerous‚ÄÇprecedent, Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Friday.
(2022-04-08). Ruling party head renews charge Ukraine-linked opposition plots dragging Georgia into war. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Agenda.geApril 8, 2022 Ruling party head: Georgia won't be used to circumvent sanctions imposed against Russia Irakli Kobakhidze, the head of the ruling Georgian Dream party, said on Thursday Georgia would not be used to circumvent sanctions imposed against Russia due to its invasion of Ukraine. **** Kobakhidze also accused the United National Movement opposition …
(2022-04-08). LEE SIU HIN 2021-2022 Journey between China and U.S. (Part One). indybay.org My activism building solidarity and China discovery working trip for fighting COVID, peace and justice building, Xinjiang fact-finding, anti-imperialism and understanding the Russian-Ukrainian conflict…
(2022-04-08). Russia's Exclusion from the Human Rights Council Sets a Dangerous Precedent. libya360.wordpress.com Explanation of vote by Deputy Permanent Representative Gennady Kuzmin before UNGA vote on a draft resolution on suspension of Russia's rights of membership at the UN Human Rights Council Mr.President, This is not the right moment for being theatrically pathetic in the manner of the Ukrainian representative, so I will speak to the point. The…
(2022-04-08). Russia's Suspension from the Human Rights Council Exposes the 'Deep Erosion' of the UN System. libya360.wordpress.com Ekaterina Blinova The UN General Assembly (GA) on 7 April voted 93 to 24 to suspend Russia's membership in Human Rights Council (UNHRC), with 58 countries abstaining from the vote. It is the first time a permanent member of the UN Security Council has been banned from any UN body. What's behind the move and…
(2022-04-08). Attacks On Nuclear Plants Continue In Ukraine. indybay.org As Russia's hostile actions towards Ukraine entered a second month, so too have its acts of aggression against nuclear facilities.