(2022-02-20). What Russia and Ukraine Could Do Better. warisacrime.org By David Swanson, World BEYOND War, February 19, 2022 There are a number of things that have to be said first. They have to be said because virtually no U.S. television viewer knows or is likely ever to know them. They have to be said because if I'm going to suggest any flaws in the …
(2022-02-20). Munich: Russiagate ringleaders Pelosi, Schiff add voices to war chorus. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOFebruary 19, 2022 NATO Secretary General meets world leaders at the Munich Security Conference NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg discussed the critical security situation in Europe caused by Russia's military build-up in and around Ukraine and the implications for European and international security in a series of bilateral meetings at the Munich Security Conference on …
(2022-02-20). Thousands of Women & Children Flee to Russia as Tensions Flare in Donbass – Photo, Video. sputniknews.com About 30,000 people have crossed the Russian border from Donbass during the past day alone, with the majority of the evacuees from that region being children.
(2022-02-20). Moscow Has No Plans for Aggression, Has Never Attacked Anyone In Its History, Kremlin Spokesman Says. sputniknews.com Western officials and media have spent months accusing Russia of preparing to "invade" Ukraine, recently claiming that the incursion would start on 16 February. Instead of Russian aggression, the past several days have witnessed a dramatic deterioration of the security situation in the Donbass in eastern Ukraine, which is wracked by civil war.
(2022-02-20). Locals Prepare to Evacuate From Gorlovka as Tensions in Donbass Intensify. sputniknews.com Tensions escalated on the contact line in the Donbass region on 17 February, with the self-proclaimed republics of Donetsk and Lugansk reporting violations of the ceasefire by Kiev. The mass evacuation of civilians has been announced, with women, children and the elderly being transported to Russia's Rostov region for safety reasons.
(2022-02-20). Detained Kiev agent involved in Donetsk Militia vehicle's blast – TV. tass.com The detainee, identified as Anton Matsanyuk, admitted to monitoring the movement of cars belonging to the republic's top officials, and their journeys to Russia…
(2022-02-20). Kiev forces shell six areas in DPR, including Donetsk. tass.com Donetsk was shelled at 00: 03 Moscow time on Sunday…
(2022-02-20). Ukraine's Western partners made billions on military hysteria – Ukrainian oppositioner. tass.com According to Viktor Medvedchuk, the media campaign of fake reports about an imminent Russian invasion cost $12 billion to the economy of Ukraine…
(2022-02-20). Russian diplomats surprised by lack of OSCE calls to Kiev to implement Minsk deal. tass.com The Russian Permanent Mission to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe also lamented the fact that Rau and Kinnunen once again – did not heed the serious warnings, made by Russia during their visit to Moscow on 15 February 2022…
(2022-02-20). Ukraine plots provocations to blame Russia for aggression – Donetsk militia. tass.com The deputy chief of the Donetsk people's militia said that the participants in the training sessions had put on the uniform of the Donetsk people's militia and Russian military personnel…
(2022-02-20). West looking for pretext to accuse Russia of involvement in Donbass conflict – DPR. tass.com The main goal of all these theatricals is to accuse Russia of being directly involved in this conflict, Deputy Head of the People's Militia in the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic Eduard Basurin said…
(2022-02-20). Ukrainian troops continue to shell Donetsk outskirts. tass.com After 03: 00 Moscow time, six shelling incidents were registered in the republic…
(2022-02-20). Belarusian MoD: Minsk, Moscow Have Decided to Continue Drills Due to Escalation in Eastern Ukraine. sputniknews.com The security situation in the Ukrainian breakaways of Donetsk and Lugansk deteriorated significantly in the second part of the past week, with OSCE observers reporting hundreds of violations of the Minsk ceasefire. Donbass authorities responded by starting an evacuation of their civilian populations to Russia, and by mobilizing reserves.
(2022-02-20). Ukraine's President Says He 'Supports' Immediate Ceasefire in Donbass. sputniknews.com The announcement comes after days of escalating military activity, including intense artillery and mortar shelling of territory along the contact line. On Friday, leaders of the Donbass breakaways began an emergency evacuation of their civilian population to Russia and mobilised reserves amid fears of an imminent full-on Ukrainian invasion.
(2022-02-20). Putin Points to NATO Effort to Push Kiev Into Military Solution in Donbass During Call With Macron. sputniknews.com The Donbass has seen a dramatic escalation of military activity in recent days, with local militias and Kiev forces accusing one another of back-and-forth mortar and artillery attacks. On Friday, the breakaways announced a general mobilization and organized the evacuation of civilians to neighbouring Russia amid fears of an all-out assault by Kiev.
(2022-02-20). Russian Envoy to US: Moscow Doesn't Plan to Invade Ukraine. sputniknews.com The Russian ambassador stated that Russian troops are stationed at Russia's sovereign territory, adding: "We are not threatening anyone."
(2022-02-20). France believes that diplomatic solution still possible in Ukrainian crisis – diplomat. tass.com When asked about the response to a possible Russian offensive on Ukraine, French Foreign Ministry spokesperson Anne-Claire Legendre said the support to Kiev would be provided in the form of anti-Russian sanctions…
(2022-02-20). What Kind of Transit of Power is Expected in Turkmenistan? journal-neo.org 
Following Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow's decision that he will hand over power to a "younger generation", Turkmenistan's transit has become a highly debated topic. Experts note that outside powers such as Turkey, Pakistan and the US, which would like to draw Turkmenistan into their orbit of influence, to the Taliban (a movement banned in Russia), …
(2022-02-20). US unleashed propagandistic hysteria around Russia – Cuban foreign minister. tass.com "We firmly oppose NATO's expansion towards the Russian borders", Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla said…
(2022-02-20). Russian Warplanes Flew Over US Al-Tanf Base In Southeastern Syria. southfront.org 
File image. | On February 20, two warplanes of the Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS) flew over the southeastern Syrian area of al-Tanf where the US-led coalition maintains a large garrison. | The coalition's main proxy group in al-Tanf, the Revolutionary Commando Army (MaT), confirmed that the warplanes were spotted by its fighters. In a propaganda statement, the group claimed that the two warplanes almost collided over al-Tanf. | Around 200 US troops and some 300 MaT fighters are usually present at al…
(2022-02-20). West's Reply to Russia's Security Proposals Lacks Substance, Moscow Says. sputniknews.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said the West's response to Russia's security proposals was "an answer for the sake of an answer," and NATO countries were evading the conversation about non-divisibility of security.
(2022-02-19). Buses Evacuating Residents From Donetsk to Russia as Kiev Forces Shell Donbass. sputniknews.com The authorities of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) and Lugansk People's Republic started the evacuation of civilians to Russia on Friday, fearing military aggression by the Ukrainian government.
(2022-02-19). Donetsk, Lugansk republics order general mobilization. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com TASSFebruary 19, 2022 Lugansk and Donetsk republics' heads order general mobilization ==== Donetsk, Lugansk announce evacuation of citizens to Russia Preparations: South Ossetia boosts support for Donetsk, Lugansk, Transnistria ==== Head of the self-proclaimed Lugansk People's Republic Leonid Pasechnik has ordered general mobilization. "General mobilization shall be announced on the territory of the Lugansk People's …
(2022-02-19). Ukraine's NATO Membership Not on Agenda, Won't Happen in Foreseeable Future, German Chancellor Says. sputniknews.com Ukraine's ambassador to Germany has adamantly demanded membership in the Western alliance for his country, warning that Kiev may be forced to pursue nuclear weapons if its membership bid is declined. Last week, German media reported that officials in Berlin were consciously avoiding the "pain in the a**" diplomat over his "undiplomatic contact."
(2022-02-19). Military Situation In Eastern Ukraine On February 19, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | The DPR has ordered a full military mobilization amid dramatically escalated tensions along the line of contact; | The DPR plans to evacuate 700,000 residents to Russia, according to the DPR Ministry of Emergencies; | The car of the head of the People's Militia of the DPR Denis Sinyakov was blown up by UAF saboteurs in the center of Donetsk city. | The LPR zone: | The UAF shelled DPR positions in Kryakovka — Prishib with mortar 120mm; | The UAF shelled…
(2022-02-19). TikTok Unblocks Account of RIA Novosti After Intervention of Media Watchdog. sputniknews.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The social network TikTok has unblocked the official account of RIA Novosti news agency and restored the deleted video with the appeal of the head of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic, Denis Pushilin, after Russia's state communications regulator Roskomnadzor intervened, the watchdog said.
(2022-02-19). DPR, LPR Order General Military Mobilisation as Kiev Continues to Shell Donbass. sputniknews.com On Friday, the self-proclaimed Lugansk People's Republic (LPR) and Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) announced the evacuation of their citizens to Russia's Rostov Region after the Ukrainian army launched an attack against the republics.
(2022-02-19). Russian region declares emergency amid influx of refugees. rt.com 
The two self-proclaimed Donbass republics in eastern Ukraine have announced they are evacuating civilians across the border | A Russian region bordering Eastern Ukraine has declared a state of emergency on Saturday, with reports of refugees from the separatist-held Donbass crossing over the border amid a military escalation with Kiev. | The self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) and Lugansk People's Republic (LPR) announced that they had begun evacuating civilians to Russia on Friday, with rebels and Ukrainian army forces accusing each other of shelling across the contact line. It is unclear how many…
(2022-02-19). Preparations: South Ossetia boosts support for Donetsk, Lugansk, Transnistria. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com State News Agency of South OssetiaFebruary 18, 2022 The Parliament of South Ossetia supported the State Duma of the Russian Federation on the recognition of the DPR and the LPR Deputies of the Parliament of South Ossetia supported the appeal of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation to the President …
(2022-02-19). PHOTOS: Shell May Have Exploded in Russia's Rostov Region Near Ukraine Border, Source Says. sputniknews.com On Friday, the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics announced the evacuation of their citizens to Russia's Rostov Region over a dramatic escalation of tensions along the Donbass line of contact and a possible full-fledged offensive by the Ukrainian army.
(2022-02-19). Russia to protect its citizens in Donetsk, Lugansk if they are in danger – Duma speaker. tass.com Russia doesn't want war, Vyacheslav Volodin said…
(2022-02-19). Ukrainian breakaway republic shelled, RT crew nearby. rt.com 
A small town outside Donetsk came under fire as RT Arabic was covering the events | The area where an RT Arabic television channel crew was working came under fire in the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic in southeastern Ukraine on Saturday, the network has confirmed. According to preliminary information, nobody was injured. | "Our correspondent said that the incident has occurred in the town of Zaitsevo, located near the line of contact between the two sides of the conflict in Donbass," RT Arabic reported. | According to the channel's editor-in-chief Maya Manna, the reporter Maxim Al-Toury, his camera…
(2022-02-19). Gas company comments on blast amid escalation in eastern Ukraine. rt.com 
An explosion in the self-proclaimed Lugansk People's Republic was reported around midnight | A gas company from the self-proclaimed Lugansk People's Republic (LPR) in eastern Ukraine has said that the blasts at a local pipeline were manmade. | "After assessing the damage, [we can say] that the cause of explosions is a sabotage," Tatyana Bogorodko, the director of Luganskgaz, said on Saturday. | The first blast was reported in the village of Malaya Vergunka outside Lugansk shortly after midnight. The second explosion occurred at a pipeline in Lugansk itself around half an hour later, the company said, adding th…
(2022-02-19). 'Omens are grim' for Ukraine, UK PM warns. rt.com 
Boris Johnson called on Western nations to stand with Kiev and support sanctions against Moscow | Moscow could be just moments away from ordering a full-blown invasion of Ukraine, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has alleged, amid reports of heavy shelling and explosions near the contact line in the Donbass. | Speaking at a press conference alongside Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the Munich Security Conference on Saturday, Johnson claimed that the world is at "a very dangerous moment in history" and stands "on the brink of what could be a war in Europe." | "If Ukraine is invaded and if Ukraine…
(2022-02-19). Acting Minister of Emergency Situations, chief sanitary medic arrive in Rostov Region. tass.com The plane landed at the Platov airport. It also carried a Ministry task force and medics, who will organize the admission of Donbass evacuees…
(2022-02-19). Explosion reported in southern Russia. rt.com 
Russian media quotes a police source as saying that a shell exploded close to the shared frontier | A shell has allegedly exploded on Russian territory, close to the border with the war-torn Donbass region of Ukraine, local media has reported. | On Saturday, Russian news agency RIA Novosti wrote that a police source in the southern Rostov region had claimed authorities were responding to the detonation in a rural community in the area. "The blast occurred at 4 am, 300 meters (984 feet) away from a house in the village of Mityakinskaya," the official said. | The incident reportedly occurred one kilometer (0.6 m…
(2022-02-19). Kiev demands unblocking negotiations on Donbass – president. tass.com In Zelensky's words, the number of participants is not of principal importance for Kiev as long as Ukraine and Russia are taking part…
(2022-02-19). Putin launches nuclear war drills (VIDEOS). rt.com 
The exercise is taking place amid tensions with the West over Ukraine | Russian President Vladimir Putin launched strategic drills on Saturday, and is following the exercises from the situation center in Moscow, along with Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko. | The drills involve both nuclear and non-nuclear weapons, and are being held amid the escalation in eastern Ukraine and continuing tensions with NATO. The Russian Defense Ministry said ahead of the maneuvers that they would include the "launching of ballistic and cruise missiles." The air force is set participate along with the country's Northern and…
(2022-02-19). Canada to arm Ukraine with lethal weapons as part of US-led war drive against Russia. wsws.org Even though recent shelling in eastern Ukraine was instigated by Ukrainian forces, Canada's foreign ministry asserted without any evidence that "Russian military activity" was "escalating" the situation in Donbas.
(2022-02-19). EU issues warning about Russian 'isolation'. rt.com 
Brussels' top official has warned of a return to the days of the Cold War | The worsening standoff between Russia and the West threatens to upend European security and ultimately could end up isolating Moscow in a way not seen since the days of the Soviet Union, the European Union has cautioned as an escalating crisis unfolds on the border with Ukraine. | Speaking at the Munich Security Conference on Saturday, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said that "the world has been watching in disbelief we face the largest build-up of troops on European soil since the darkest days of the Cold War." | A…
(2022-02-19). Global Research Weekender: Whose Fault Is the Ukrainian Crisis? Provoking a Third World War? globalresearch.ca The botched narrative of a February 16 Russian invasion of Ukraine reveals the desperation of the Anglo-American allies in provoking a third world war. As the warmongers of the West continue building up their war propaganda while their military equipment …
(2022-02-19). Harris threatens Russia with unprecedented sanctions, further military buildup on its border. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Anadolu AgencyFebruary 19, 2022 US warns Russia of 'unprecedented' sanctions over Ukraine The US still seeks a diplomatic solution with Russia, but will impose severe and swift sanctions if Moscow launches a military offensive against Ukraine, US Vice President Kamala Harris said on Saturday. "If Russia further invades Ukraine, the United States together with our …
(2022-02-19). Truths and lies about pledges made to Russia. mronline.org 
The information war surrounding tensions between NATO and Russia over Ukraine often leads to distortions of historical reality.
(2022-02-19). Russia rejects Moscow's involvement in Ukraine cyberattacks. en.mehrnews.com Russian Embassy in Washington debunked claims of US Deputy National Security Advisor for Cyber and Emerging Technology Anne Neuberger regarding Moscow's alleged involvement in the recent cyberattacks in Ukraine.
(2022-02-19). Even Though The Neocons And Neoliberals Are Drooling For War In Ukraine, Putin Never Intended A War. southfront.org 
Written by John Smith As the title states, the Washington DC Think Tank crowd have been itching, along with the…
(2022-02-19). Russian embassy rejects US allegations of Moscow's involvement in Ukraine cyberattacks. tass.com According to the statement, published on the embassy's Facebook page, Neuberger's claims are "blatantly anti-Russian"
(2022-02-19). VP Harris said U.S. mulling reinforcements in Baltic States — Lithuania. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com ReutersFebruary 18, 2022 U.S. is discussing reinforcement of Baltic States — Lithuanian president U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris told Baltic leaders that Washington is considering reinforcing their states militarily as the Ukraine-Russia crisis grows, Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda said on Friday. "We were told that yes, at this moment they are discussing the question of …
(2022-02-19). Macron announces withdrawal of French troops from Mali. wsws.org This withdrawal, driven by mounting popular opposition to French imperialism, comes amid the closely related NATO operations to provoke a war with Russia over Ukraine.
(2022-02-19). Russia Not Involved in Recent Cyberattacks on Ukraine, Embassy to US Says. sputniknews.com WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Russia was not involved in the recent cyberattacks on Ukrainian banks, the Russian Embassy to the United States said, thus rejecting the US accusations.
(2022-02-19). Germany has no plans to allow Ukraine join NATO — Scholz. rt.com 
The German chancellor said the row between Russia and the West is potentially dangerous but can be resolved | NATO currently has no plans to admit Ukraine as a member despite Moscow's demands that the US-led military bloc pledge not to expand further towards its borders, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has said amid a worsening standoff between the two former Soviet republics. | Speaking at the Munich Security Conference on Saturday, Berlin's top politician said that "Russia has made the issue of Ukraine's possible NATO membership a casus belli," effectively making it a pretext for war if Kiev's ambitions to joi…
