(2022-03-07). Calling Russia's Attack 'Unprovoked' Lets U.S. Off the Hook. scheerpost.com 
By Bryce Greene / FAIR Many governments and media figures are rightly condemning Russian President Vladimir Putin's attack on Ukraine as an act of aggression and a violation of international law. But in his first speech about the invasion, on February 24, US President Joe Biden also called the invasion "unprovoked." It's a word that …
(2022-03-07). US, Venezuela hold talks on oil exports to replace Russia's. en.mehrnews.com The US is seeking to ease oil sanctions on Venezuela as part of a broader US strategy to temper oil prices that have skyrocketed due to Russia's operation in Ukraine, according to people familiar with the matter.
(2022-03-07). Stop the reckless spiral toward nuclear war! wsws.org The confrontation between US-NATO and Russia threatens to escalate out of control, with catastrophic consequences.
(2022-03-07). U.S. troops, armor deployed to NATO eastern flank "feels like combat mission" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Stars and StripesMarch 2, 2022 Fort Stewart soldiers deploying to Europe will draw heavy weapons from Army's stockpile on the Continent for first time The Fort Stewart soldiers ordered last week to Europe on a short-notice deployment to deter Russian aggression will become the first unit to draw heavy armored weapons — including tanks — …
(2022-03-07). Two aircraft carrier strike groups to participate in NATO war games off Russia's northwest coast. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Barents ObserverMarch 4, 2022 Russia will not observe Cold Response NATO exercise The 30,000 troops from 27 countries that have signed up for Cold Response 2022 will test winter combat in air, sea and land elements. The first personnel from countries like the United States and the United Kingdom have already arrived at military camps …
(2022-03-07). Does Germany Support the Nazi Regime in Kiev? journal-neo.org 
Recent developments around Russia's special operation to denazify and demilitarize Ukraine have dotted the I's in terms of showing the true political face of the current leaders of many countries and their attitude towards neo-Nazism and the revival of an atmosphere of fascist intimidation of people. While it has been clear to everyone what the …
(2022-03-07). Russia's demand for guarantees highlights US irresponsibility. en.mehrnews.com Talks in Vienna over reviving the 2015 Iran nuclear deal have taken a new turn after Russia demanded guarantees from the United States.
(2022-03-07). The IMF connection with the Ukraine crisis. mronline.org 
THE security concerns of Russia arising from Ukraine's intentions of joining NATO have been widely discussed in the media. But the IMF's link with Ukraine which is a parallel issue has scarcely received much attention.
(2022-03-07). Follow the Money: US Sanctions—Will Russia Be Able to Bypass Western Economic Warfare? transcend.org The US and EU are over-reaching on Russian sanctions. The end result could be the de-dollarization of the global economy and massive commodity shortages worldwide.
(2022-03-07). Severing the Russian Hemisphere as Problematic Global Lobotomy? transcend.org 7 Mar 2022 – Engendering a Transformative Dynamic through the Potential of Meta-Discourse – The current global campaign of sanctions against Russia curiously recalls the psychosurgical procedure of lobotomy — much favoured in the USA and the UK subsequent to World War II.
(2022-03-07). Despite Government Crackdown, Russians Continue to Protest the War. transcend.org 6 Mar 2022 – CPNN has published several articles recently about Russian opposition to the war, including open letters from scientists, from cultural figures, and from the "Congress of Intelligentsia." Opposition continues to grow despite draconian, even ridiculous, measures by the Russian government to stifle protest.
(2022-03-07). Ukraine, Russia and the West to Rethink Dialogue for Peace, Not War. transcend.org In an age of Reason, the cause of humanity calls for peace, freedom and respect for human dignity… Isn't true that intelligent leaders and people always readily accept reasoned advice?
(2022-03-07). The Risk of Nuclear Disaster in Ukraine. transcend.org Of all the obvious dangers that come with war, one of the most far-reaching in the current Russia-Ukraine conflict has been woefully underappreciated. Even if commanders took pains to avoid striking Ukraine's 15 nuclear power reactors, that might not be enough to avoid a catastrophe.
(2022-03-07). LIVE: EU Starts Accession Process for Ukraine, Moldova, Georgia. telesurenglish.net As the Russia-Ukraine conflict continues to intensify, international efforts to evacuate the civilian population to other countries continue. Below are the main developments of this conflict as they happen. | RELATED: | . | MARCH 7: | The EU agrees to start the accession process for Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia. The presidency of the European Union (EU) announced that the 27 member countries agreed to start a process so…
(2022-03-07). US National Average Gas Price Jumps to Highest Since 2008. telesurenglish.net On Sunday, the American Automobile Association (AAA) announced that the U.S. national average for a gallon of regular gasoline hit US$4.009. | RELATED: | The gas prices jumped 41 cents over the past week, following a surge in the oil prices amid the ongoing military conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Now pump prices are just 10 cents away from the record of US$4.114 a gallon set in July 2008. | "An increase in gas demand,…
(2022-03-07). Russian government cracks down on media and protests. wsws.org In an effort to forestall the eruption of anti-war opposition, the Putin government is systematically banning news outlets and social media platforms.
(2022-03-07). US gives "green light" for Poland to provide fighter jets to Ukraine. wsws.org The move is yet another reckless escalation by NATO in the Russia-Ukraine war.
(2022-03-07). 300 workers locked out at Troy, Ohio aeronautics plant. wsws.org The lockout of the aerospace workers comes in the midst of an accelerating war drive of the US and its NATO allies against Russia.
(2022-03-07). In the face of anti-Russian venom, the Cliburn piano competition takes a principled stand. wsws.org The anti-Russian campaign is daily reaching new heights. Actors, writers, historians, scientists and others release statements that seem intended to outdo each other in their unhinged character.
(2022-03-07). Russia's Demands Have Changed. warisacrime.org 
By David Swanson, World BEYOND War, March 7, 2022 Here were Russia's demands for months starting in early December 2021: Article 1: the parties should not strengthen their security at the expense of Russia's security; Article 2: the parties will use multilateral consultations and the NATO-Russia Council to address points of conflict; Article 3: the …
(2022-03-07). 'Senior US Officials to Meet with Government of President Nicolás Maduro:' More NYT Fake News? orinocotribune.com Caracas, March 6, 2022 (OrinocoTribune.com)—Yesterday, the New York Times (NYT) published a news piece signed by hardcore antichavista journalist Anatoly Kurmanaev, about an alleged visit of Washington top officials to Venezuela, in an attempt to weaken the solid alliance between Caracas and Moscow amid the Ukrainian conflict. | The NYT hit piece reads in its first paragraph that "senior US officials are traveling to Venezuela on Saturday to meet with the government of President Nicolás Maduro, according to people familiar with the matter, as the Biden administration steps up efforts to separate Russia from…
(2022-03-07). Doubling Down on Double Standards — The Ukraine Propaganda Blitz. transcend.org 4 Mar 2022 – What a strange feeling it was to know that the cruise missile shown descending towards an airport and erupting in a ball of flame was NOT fired by US or British forces. This was Russia's war of aggression, not 'ours'. This was not an approved orgy of destruction and emphatically not to be celebrated.
(2022-03-07). Tomgram: Michael Klare, The Geopolitics of Hell. warisacrime.org This article originally appeared at TomDispatch.com. To receive TomDispatch in your inbox three times a week, click here. When was the last time you remember Russian President Vladimir Putin directly threatening Finland and Sweden (should they ever join NATO) or putting his own nuclear forces into "special combat readiness," aka high alert? And if that didn't …
(2022-03-07). Concerns over impact of Russian sanctions on global financial system. wsws.org While the measures against Russia are not unique—the US has used them against other smaller countries in the past—they have never been deployed on such a scale.
(2022-03-07). US and NATO have Syria in their sights. wsws.org It is Russia's return to the Middle East as a major geopolitical player that the US is determined to reverse, as part of its war of regime change now centered in Ukraine.
(2022-03-07). "The victor is not the one who wins the battles" indybay.org Stubborn resistance Although the war is still in its infancy, it is no walk in the park for Russian forces, which are facing fierce resistance. It will be difficult for the Russian army to gain control of cities, towns, and highways and hold them in the face of attacks by regular and guerrilla forces in the large parts of Ukraine that Russian troops cannot take permanently.
(2022-03-07). 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.
(2022-03-07). Russian delegation leaves for Belarus for 3rd round of talks. en.mehrnews.com The twelfth day of Russia's special military operation in Ukraine continues as international pressure on Russia continues to intensify.
(2022-03-07). Searching My Roots in Ukraine: What I Learned and Re-learned in Kiev. transcend.org 76 years after August, 1945, we have not eliminated the threat of nuclear war! Nearly 8 billion of us better connected than ever, sharing a shrinking planet–beautiful, fragile and endangered. Who is in control? How do we deem ourselves 'free and independent' when we have surrendered autonomy and agency?>
(2022-03-07). Ukraine: How Close Was the Nuclear Plant Attack to Catastrophe? transcend.org 4 Mar 2022 – Buildings at the Zaporizhzhia plant–the largest in Europe–were damaged after it was hit by shelling. UN's nuclear watchdog International Atomic Energy Agency says that none of the safety systems at the plant were affected, and there was no release of radioactive material.
(2022-03-07). The Crisis in Ukraine is a Planetary Crisis Provoked by the U.S. that Threatens Nuclear War. covertactionmagazine.com Let us begin a conversation in response to what currently qualifies as the most profound question, the one that needs …
(2022-03-07). Toxic Nostalgia, from Putin to Trump to the Trucker Convoys. transcend.org 1 Mar 2022 – War is reshaping our world. Will we harness that urgency for climate action or succumb to a final, deadly oil and gas boom?>
(2022-03-07). In the Amnesic Dizzinness of a "Turn of the Times" indybay.org When, with the disappearance of the Warsaw Pact, the entire military alliance of this rival collapsed, this could/must have been the prelude, according to rational criteria, to mothballing NATO in return. But exactly the opposite was to occur – a path based on rigid reinforced concrete of power, hubris and geostrategic calculations.
(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). Would a "Cold" War Be the Best News Around? tomdispatch.com Russia's invasion of Ukraine has been widely described as the beginning of a new cold war, much like the old one in both its cast of characters and ideological nature. "In the contest between democracy and autocracy, between sovereignty and subjugation, make no mistake — freedom will prevail," President Biden asserted in a televised address to the nation the day Russian tanks rolled into Ukraine. But while Russia and the West disagree on many issues of principle, this is not a replay of the Cold War. It's an all-too-geopolitical twenty-first-century struggle for advantage on a highly contested global chessb…
(2022-03-06). The Opera Singer and the Sanctions. cepr.net The decision of the New York Metropolitan Opera to not host Russian opera singer Anna Netrebko, unless she explicitly repudiates Vladimir Putin, has received a great deal of attention. The issue is whether it is appropriate to effectively sanction artistic performers and athletes over the decision by Putin to invade Ukraine. This may be …
(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). Belarus, Russia Discuss Cooperation in the Situation in Ukraine. telesurenglish.net Belarus Foreign Minister, Vladimir Makei, spoke today via telephone with his Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov, about the situation arising as a result of Moscow's military operation in Ukraine. | RELATED: | During the exchange, the foreign ministers referred to the possibility of cooperating to counter information attacks and the deliberate dissemination of fake news about recent events. | Makey and Lavrov highlighted as a sign o…
(2022-03-06). LIVE: Blinken Says NATO Can Send Fighter Jets to Ukraine. telesurenglish.net Blinken Says NATO Can Send Fighter Jets to Ukraine – Russia Reports Near-total Destruction of Ukrainian Aircrafts – Russia Investigates Biological Weapons in Ukraine – Azov militants open fire at civilians, Killing Two | Poland's prime minister's foreign ministry has denied media reports that it is considering sending its MiG-29 and Su-25 fighters to Ukraine in exchange for US F-16s. Mar. 06, 2022.
(2022-03-06). US is Trying to Lure Central Asian Countries into Opposing Russia. journal-neo.org 
Against the background of the developments in Ukraine in recent days, the US, in the context of adjusting its policy in Central Asia (CA), urgently convened a C5+1 online meeting on February 28, with the participation of foreign ministers: Kazakhstan's Mukhtar Tileuberdi, Kyrgyzstan's Ruslan Kazakbaev, Tajikistan's Sirojiddin Muhriddin, Turkmenistan's Rasit Meredow, Uzbekistan's Abdulaziz Kamilov, and US …
(2022-03-06). PSUV 5th Congress held in Venezuela: Resistance, Rebirth, Revolution! fightbacknews.org Caracas, Venezuela – The United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) opened their 5th Congress, March 5, with music and a cheering crowd, followed by serious speeches of the PSUV leaders. The international delegation, including the Freedom Road Socialist Organization, with ambassadors from People's Korea, China, South Africa, Cuba, Russia, Bolivia, Palestine and Nicaragua, were welcomed by every speaker. | Diosdado Cabello, first vice-president of the PSUV, described the 1572-plus delegates representing the workers, indigenous, Afro-Venezuelan, women and youth sectors participating. Women are more than half the de…
(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). 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). 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). UPDATED. Another Lie By Zelenskiy: "Civilian Airport" In "Peaceful Vinnytsia" Turned Out To Be Ukrainian Military Air Base (Photos). southfront.org 
UPDATE: The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation confirmed that on March 6, a high-precision long-range weapon destroyed the…
(2022-03-06). U.S. European Command coordinating transatlantic flow of weapons into Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com The commander of U.S. European Command, General Tod Wolters, is also NATO's Supreme Allied Commander Europe. ==== Stars and StripesMarch 4, 2022 US European Command leads international efforts to donate weapons to Ukraine to fight the Russians U.S. European Command is at the center of ongoing international efforts to provide Ukraine with the weapons and …
(2022-03-06). Russia's sanctions have nothing to do with Iran nuclear talks. en.mehrnews.com US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says the sanctions imposed on Russia over its ongoing military action in Ukraine have nothing to do with a potential nuclear agreement with Iran.
(2022-03-06). War In Ukraine Day 11: Russia Works To Encircle Kyiv Forces In Donetsk Region Amid Operational Pause In North Of Ukraine. southfront.org 
The eleventh day of the conflict were marked by a new round of efforts by Russia, the Donetsk and Lugansk…
(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). 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…