(2022-03-06). The Focus On Russia Distracts From What The US Government Is Doing. popularresistance.org The current escalation of the conflict between the United States and Russia, two nations with the most nuclear weapons, places the world in great danger of a major war. It is the people of Ukraine who are bearing the brunt of this violence, which the United States government claims is "unprovoked," but comes after more than eight years of direct intervention in the country, including a coup in 2014 led by the US. It is the people of the world who will need to rise up together to demand an end to this and all wars. | Ukraine is being targeted by the United States as part of a plan to surround Russia militarily thr…
(2022-03-06). West Pressures Thailand to Take Their Side Against Russia. newatlas.report 
March 8, 2022 (Brian Berletic — NEO) — On February 28, 2022 the EU ambassador to Thailand, David Daly, would declare in a social media post that Thailand "should speak up to save our rules based international order," demanding the Kingdom of Thailand vote at the UN with the West regarding Ukraine. Accompanying his comments were the flags …
(2022-03-06). War In Ukraine Day 10: Civilian Evacuation Failed, Russia Gained Tactical Successes, Holding Strategic Pause (18+). southfront.org 
The tenth day of the conflict was marked by several milestone events. First of all, the Russian side attempted to…
(2022-03-06). Latin America and the Ukraine War. orinocotribune.com By Ignacio Ramonet — Mar 4, 2022 | No country in Latin America unconditionally aligned itself with Russia's positions regarding its special military operation in Ukraine. They have all defended International Law, United Nations Charter and advocated for a diplomatic agreement to resolve the crisis by peaceful means through effective dialogue that guarantee the security and sovereignty of all, as well as peace, stability, and regional and international security. | In our globalized and interconnected world, a conflict on the scale of the war in Ukraine obviously has planetary consequences. Since the beginning…
(2022-03-06). Difference In Treatment Of Captives And Fortitude Of The Russian Soldiers (Videos, 18+). southfront.org 
Any war is a loss of life for soldiers and civilians, and of course there are prisoners of war (POW) on all sides. | The treatment of enemy civilians and of their POWs has always been the best expression of the moral qualities and outlook of the parties to the conflict. To the same extent, behavior toward POWs, as well as the behavior of the POWs themselves, is indicative of the characteristic features of the domestic propaganda of the opposing sides. It is enough to recall the examples of World War II, military conflic…
(2022-03-06). Russian Units Abandoned Few Settlements Near Mykolaiv. southfront.org 
The Russian Armed Forces have been pushed back by the AFU units from the settlements of Bashtanka, Piskik and Marianivka in the outskirts of Mykolaiv. Losses of the RAF military equipment have been reported. |
(2022-03-06). Gas Prices: Why EU and UK Sanctions Game Will See No Winners. sputniknews.com Eight and half million households may end up in fuel poverty, being forced to pay over £3,000 (about $4,000) a year to heat their homes amid the European energy crisis, which has been further exacerbated by sweeping anti-Russian sanctions. However, it's only the beginning, economic observers have warned.
(2022-03-06). 'I'm Asking Media to Stop Lying and Tell the Truth About Donbass,' Pleads Turkish Donetsk Resident. sputniknews.com While the mainstream media have brought their primary focus on Russia's special military operation in Ukraine, Kiev's eight-year war against Ukrainian civilians in the breakaway Donbass republics remains invisible. An unnamed Turkish citizen who has lived and worked in Donetsk for 17 years has lifted the veil on the region's prolonged suffering.
(2022-03-06). Putin Tells Erdogan Halt in Russia's Ukraine Op Possible If Kiev Halts Fighting, Implements Demands. sputniknews.com Russia began a military operation in Ukraine on 24 aimed at demilitarising the country after weeks of escalating artillery, sniper and sabotage attacks against the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics by Kiev forces. Moscow recognised the Donbass republics as independent states on 21 February after the breakdown of the Minsk peace process.
(2022-03-06). Russian Military Has Destroyed 2,203 Targets of Ukrainian Military Infrastructure During Special Op. sputniknews.com The Russian special military operation was launched on 24 February after the Donbass republics pled for help to counter Kiev's aggression. President Vladimir Putin said it was a "difficult" decision, but the plight of the Donbass people has been ignored for too long.
(2022-03-06). US Could Have Helped Kiev in Its Work Toward Nuclear Weapon Development, Source Says. sputniknews.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Kiev has been actively exploring the possibilities of uranium mining and enrichment, and the United States could have possibly supplied Ukraine with plutonium suitable for nuclear weapon development, a Russian source familiar with the industry told Sputnik.
(2022-03-06). Video of Biden Pondering On Putin's 'Invasion of Russia' Goes Viral. sputniknews.com Biden's remark elicited a wave of mockery from a number of social media users, some of whom made disparaging remarks about the POTUS.
(2022-03-06). Why Do Arab Tweeps Support Russia in Its Military Operation in Ukraine? sputniknews.com Arabic-language social media has been venting anger at the West for its double standards and the biased coverage of the Russian military operation in Ukraine. People in the Middle East have also been fuming over alleged racism by international media outlets.
(2022-03-06). Pakistan strikes key deal with Russia to buy gas and wheat — reports. rt.com 
The reported agreement comes as Western countries cut ties with Moscow | Pakistan has signed a major agreement with Russia on the import of natural gas and wheat, media outlets reported this week, citing Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan. | Khan reportedly said that he and Russian President Vladimir Putin had "great discussions" during his visit to Moscow last week, where the leaders signed a bilateral agreement. He noted that Pakistan plans to import some two million tons of wheat from Russia in the near future. | The two leaders reportedly also discussed the long-delayed Pakistan Stream gas pipeline, which…
(2022-03-06). Russia-Ukraine crisis puts pressure on microchip supply chain. rt.com 
Global chip makers rely heavily on materials sourced in the two countries like neon and palladium | The already-stretched semiconductor industry is expected to suffer more interruptions from the current conflict in Eastern Europe, as Ukraine and Russia provide the bulk of the world's supplies of neon and palladium, vital for the production of microchips. | Neon, critical for the lasers used to make chips, is a by-product of Russian steel manufacturing. It is then purified in Ukraine. Palladium is used in sensors and memory, among other applications. | The current global chip shortage will worsen if the standof…
(2022-03-06). Russian companies are now allowed to pay foreign creditors in rubles. rt.com 
Putin approves pay procedures to Russian firms' foreign creditors | Russia and Russian companies are now allowed to pay foreign creditors in rubles as a tool to avoid defaults while capital controls remain in place. | The decree, signed by President Vladimir Putin on Saturday, sets out temporary regulations for sovereign and corporate debtors to provide payments to creditors from "countries that engage in hostile activities" against Russia, its companies, and citizens. The list of such nations will be released by the Russian government within two days. | The new requirement, which comes three weeks after Washi…
(2022-03-06). Russian banks switch to Chinese UnionPay. rt.com 
Move supposed to soften effect on Russian card holders due to Visa and MasterCard withdrawal | On Sunday, several Russian banks announced plans to start issuing cards using the Chinese UnionPay card operator system. | The step, which came shortly after Mastercard and Visa pledged to cease operations in Russia and disconnect all the country's banks from their payment systems, will enable the holders of new cards to use them for paying and withdrawing cash abroad. | On Saturday, international financial service providers Visa and Mastercard said they would suspend operations in Russia within the next several days…
(2022-03-06). Moody's downgrades Russia's credit ratings to pre-default. rt.com 
The agency cuts Russia rating to Ca on rise in default risk | On Sunday, international rating agency Moody's Investors Service has lowered Russia's credit rating to Ca, the second-lowest grade of its ratings ladder. The decision was "driven by severe concerns around Russia's willingness and ability to pay its debt obligations." | According to the agency, capital controls earlier introduced by Russia's central bank are expected to restrict payments on the country's foreign debt and may lead to default. | Last week, the Bank of Russia temporarily halted payments and said it had barred coupon payments for foreign…
(2022-03-06). Australia doesn't rule out arming Taiwan against China. rt.com 
Defense Minister Peter Dutton likened China's situation with Taiwan to Russia's conflict with Ukraine | Australian Defense Minister Peter Dutton refused to rule out arming Taiwan against China in the same way that the West has armed Ukraine against Russia, claiming Australia would do whatever it can to "deter China from acts of aggression." | In an
(2022-03-06). US sends delegation to Venezuela — media. rt.com 
The alleged meeting with the government Washington considers 'illegitimate' comes amid efforts to replace Russian oil | Senior US officials reportedly traveled to Venezuela to meet with President Nicolás Maduro's government as Russia's conflict with Ukraine continues. Citing multiple unnamed sources "familiar with the matter," the New York Times
(2022-03-06). Pope says Ukraine crisis 'a war, not a military operation'. rt.com 
The Pontiff has been criticized for not censuring Russia directly | Pope Francis on Sunday called Russia's "military operation" in Ukraine a "war" that is causing "death, destruction and misery," and said he was sending two cardinals to Ukraine. Francis was earlier criticized for not directly blaming Russia and President Vladimir Putin for the bloodshed. | "In Ukraine rivers of blood and tears are flowing," the Pontiff said during his Sunday address at St. Peter's Square, Reuters reported. "This is not only a military operation but a war which is leading to death, destruction and misery," Francis added, referr…
(2022-03-06). US state-run media outlet halts operations in Russia. rt.com 
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty accused Moscow of "an assault on the truth" | US government-controlled news organization Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) has become yet another Western outlet to suspend operations in Russia, amid the country's ongoing attack against Ukraine. | "It is with the deepest regret that I announce the suspension of our physical operations in Moscow today," RFE/RL President & CEO Jamie Fly said in a statement early Sunday. | "This is not a decision that RFE/RL has taken of its own accord, but one that has been forced upon us by the Putin regime's assault on the truth," he state…
(2022-03-06). Seoul imposes export control measures on Belarus over Ukraine conflict. rt.com 
The decision to impose sanctions on Minsk follows similar measures against Moscow | South Korea has announced the introduction of export control measures against Belarus, citing Minsk's support of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. | Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said earlier this week that his country "had not taken part and has no plans to take part" in Russia's military attack on Ukraine. However, he has supported the offensive. | South Korea's Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Sunday issued a
(2022-03-06). News site founded by Pussy Riot activists blocked in Russia. rt.com 
MediaZona says that it has been blocked because it is "honestly covering what is happening in Ukraine" | News outlet MediaZona, which was founded in 2014 by members of the anarchist punk group Pussy Riot, has been blocked by the Russian authorities. It's the latest in the growing crackdown on liberal media since the beginning of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. | On Sunday, the portal issued a statement saying that media watchdog Roskomnadzor demanded that it delete the entire website following an order from the Prosecutor General's Office. | Zona.media can be found on the watchdog's registry of restricted intern…
(2022-03-06). Ukraine appears to confirm death of negotiator dubbed 'traitor' by media. rt.com 
The former banker participated in peace talks with Russia from Kiev's side | Kiev has said that Denis Kireev, a secret agent on a mission from Ukraine's Defense Ministry, has died. Earlier reports claimed that a man with the same name was killed by Ukrainian secret services as a suspected traitor. | Ukraine's Chief Directorate of Intelligence said on Saturday that Kireev was among three agents killed in the line of duty. "They have died, protecting Ukraine," the military intelligence agency wrote on social media, without elaborating. | News of Kireev's death has caused some confusion after Ukrainian media init…
(2022-03-06). Egyptian Football Player Aboutrika Slams FIFA for Applying 'Double Standards'. orinocotribune.com Former Egyptian football player Mohamed Aboutrika on Monday slammed the Federation of International Football (FIFA) for their failure to punish Israel, after the decision to ban Russia from all football competitions. | In an interview with Quds News Network, the three-time Africa Cup of Nations winner slammed the politics of double standards, since similar sanctions should have been meted out against Israel after their army was involved in the "killing of children and women in Palestine". | Mohamed Aboutrika addressing FIFA: "The decision to suspend Russian clubs and teams from all competitions must be accompanie…
(2022-03-06). Ukraine 'Not a NATO Conflict, Will Not Become One,' UK's Boris Johnson Says. sputniknews.com Johnson's remarks come in the wake of a warning by UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss late last month that the crisis in Ukraine "could end up" being a conflict between the "freedom and democracy"-loving nations of the Western alliance and Russia. Her comments prompted Moscow to place its strategic nuclear forces on heightened alert.
(2022-03-06). Ukraine's Zelensky says Elon Musk will send more Starlink systems. rt.com 
The Ukrainian president said he was grateful to the world's richest man for supporting his country with "words and deeds" | Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he spoke to Elon Musk via video conference on Saturday, with the Tesla and SpaceX CEO promising to send more Starlink systems to the country amid the Russian invasion. | "I'm grateful to him for supporting Ukraine with words and deeds," Zelensky tweeted. | According to the president, next week the country will receive more systems to connect to the Starlink satellite internet constellation, operated by SpaceX. | Starlink became active in Ukraine…
(2022-03-06). Ulyanov describes Grossi's Tehran visit 'very successful'. en.mehrnews.com The Russian envoy to the Vienna talks has described the IAEA's director-general's visit to Tehran on Saturday as "very successful."
(2022-03-06). Russian troops reportedly enter Ukraine's Irpin. en.mehrnews.com On the 11th day of the Russian special military operation in Ukraine, Russian forces inch closer to the capital Kyiv from the north and west and the number of Ukrainian refugees was expected to reach 1.5 million.
(2022-03-06). Discussions of new sanctions on Russia will take more time — Lithuanian MFA. tass.com Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis said the recent meeting of EU foreign ministers was unanimous is support of further sanctions…
(2022-03-06). Putin reveals conditions for offensive in Ukraine to stop. rt.com 
The Russian president told his Turkish counterpart that nationalists use civilians as human shields | Kiev must cease fighting and fulfill all of Moscow's demands in order for the Russian invasion of Ukraine to stop, President Vladimir Putin told Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday. | Moscow's 'special operation' in the neighboring country "will come to a halt only if Kiev stops its military action and fulfills the demands of Russia, which are well known," Putin explained during the phone call, according to the Kremlin's press service. | The president assured Erdogan that Russia is ready for dialogue…
(2022-03-06). Russia's COVID-19 case tally grows by 79,863, a new low since January 26 — crisis center. tass.com The country recorded 744 deaths and 149,060 recoveries over the past 24 hours…
(2022-03-06). As Bennett Meets Putin, Will Israel Mediate Between Russia and Ukraine? sputniknews.com Shortly after meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday, the Israeli prime minister rushed to Germany where he met Chancellor Olaf Scholz. The premier has also spoken with French leader Emmanuel Macron and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky.
(2022-03-06). Sanctions May Sound "Nonviolent," But They Quietly Hurt the Most Vulnerable. truthout.org 
Today, people around the world are The current invasion is raising a dilemma for progressives in the U.S. who are sympathetic to the plight of the people of Ukraine, who believe that the invasion is abhorrent and unacceptable, and who want to stop Russia's actions, but who question the notion tha…
(2022-03-06). Mohawks Being Recruited to Fight in Ukraine: Mohawk Mothers Say No to Mercenary Army. indybay.org Mohawks are being recruited to fight in a mercenary army in Ukraine. Mohawk mothers respond with a call for peace, and a reminder that Russia is a longtime ally of the Mohawks.
(2022-03-06). US 'works' with Poland to send jets to Ukraine — media. rt.com 
Kiev pleaded with the West to help it fend off the ongoing Russian attack | The White House has told a number of US media outlets that Washington does not mind if Poland supplies Ukraine with some of its old Soviet-era warplanes to help repel the ongoing Russian invasion. "We are also working on the capabilities we could provide to backfill Poland if it decided to transfer planes to Ukraine," the spokesperson said on Saturday. | Politico quoted four unnamed US officials as saying that Washington may fill the gap in Poland's Air Force if it decides to give its used MiG-29s to Kiev. The Wall Street Journal repor…
(2022-03-06). Boris Johnson sets out '6-point plan for Ukraine'. rt.com 
The British prime minister said that the West should do more for Kiev though "it is not a NATO conflict" | The British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, has set out his six-point "plan for Ukraine," arguing that while this is "not a NATO conflict," the international community should do more to support Kiev as it faces the "Russian aggression." | Moscow does not consider its attack on Ukraine as an act of aggression saying that its "special military operation" aiming to "demilitarize" and "denazify" Ukraine, to protect Donbass and to defend Russia's own security amid NATO's expansion eastward. | In a guest essay f…
(2022-03-06). Burning Globalist Structures to Save the Globalist 'Liberal Order'. strategic-culture.org Biden, finally, has his foreign policy 'success': Europe is walling itself off from Russia, China, and the emerging integrated Asian market. | In its triple strike of sanctions on Russia, the EU initially was not looking to collapse the Russian financial system. Far from it: Its
(2022-03-06). Sydney demonstration against the war on Ukraine. greenleft.org.au Peace and anti-war groups came together in Sydney to join the global protest against Russia's war in Ukraine on March 6. They also called for an end to NATO's expansionism, not forgetting the West's meddling and provocations. Greens NSW MLC David Shoebridge, Ukraine-Australia activist Anastasia Radievska, Claude Mostowick Msc, author and commentator Antony Loewenstein and Kate Lee from Union Aid Abroad all gave powerful anti-war speeches. Patrick Harte and friends sang some moving anti-war songs.
(2022-03-06). EU comments on warplanes for Kiev. rt.com 
Ukraine insists it needs jet fighters to repel the Russian attack | European Council President Charles Michel has said that the bloc's military aid to Ukraine will not include jet fighters, which Kiev has insisted it badly needs to fend off the ongoing Russian invasion. | "The European Union is definitely not at war with Russia. A war is what Russia has launched against Ukraine, a country very friendly and very close to the EU. That is why we support Ukraine on all levels," Michel said in an interview with several European newspapers on Saturday. | The chief of the EU's top political body confirmed that the EU…
(2022-03-06). Russian banks plan to issue co-badged Mir-UnionPay cards due to sanctions. tass.com Some Russian banks already operate the China's UnionPay payment system…
(2022-03-06). Developing non-fossil energies must be taken serious. en.mehrnews.com On the occasion of March 6, National Day of Arbor Day, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution said that the development of non-fossil energies must be taken into serious consideration like nuclear energy.
(2022-03-06). Execution of 'nuclear Ukraine' project was mere months away, source says. tass.com According to its data, by implementing programs in both nuclear and rocket spheres over more than two decades, Ukraine was consistently nearing all the necessary conditions to create its own nuclear weapons…
(2022-03-06). Why It's Hard for Most People in the US to Talk About War. truthout.org 
When former U.S. President George W. Bush released a statement on Ukraine — "condemning Vladimir Putin's unprovoked and unjustified invasion of Ukraine," and calling on the American people to "stand in solidarity with Ukraine and the Ukrainian people as they seek freedom and the right to choose their own future" — I thought to myself, Not now, man. You're hurting more than you're helping. And that's because, as very few Americans will need reminding, the Bush administration took advantage of the publ…
(2022-03-06). US officials travel to oil-rich Venezuela for talks. en.mehrnews.com Amid US efforts to isolate Putin, a delegation from Washington has traveled to Venezuela to create a rift between Moscow and Caracas.
(2022-03-06). Almaz-Antey Corp to Take Part in World Defence Show 2022 in Riyadh. sputniknews.com Moscow (Sputnik) – Almaz-Antey Corp will take part in the World Defen—Åe Show, which is set to take place in Riyadh from 6 to 9 March, the company informs.
(2022-03-06). North Korea Says Latest Test Part of Reconnaissance Satellite Development. sputniknews.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Pyongyang says its Saturday launch was part of a reconnaissance satellite project, North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reports.
(2022-03-06). Tornado Kills 6, Injures 4 in US State of Iowa, Reports Say. sputniknews.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Six people, including two children, were killed and four others were injured in the US state of Iowa after a powerful tornado had ripped through the city of Winterset, US media reported on Sunday, citing the authorities.