(2022-03-16). War In Ukraine Day 20: Tipping Processes Amid Absence Of High-Profile Declarations Of Victory. southfront.org 
The 20th day of the conflict was not marked by the new occupation of any major Ukrainian towns or cities by the Russian, DPR and LPR forces. At the same time, there were significant changes in the configuration of combat forces on the fronts. Russia was rotating units. It was bringing fresh assault units forward. Throughout the day Russian artillery and aviation were engaged massively. | At the same time, the AFU continued to withdraw its units from the Donbass region to the west, towards Zaporizhya, Dnipro and Kiev, but stubbornly defending well-fortified positions in the region. | To the north-west of Kiev alon…
(2022-03-16). 8 years on, the Ukrainian crisis is still the West's fault. mronline.org 
According to political scientist John Mearsheimer there is danger of a nuclear war. Recently, University of Chicago political science professor John Mearsheimer was the target of yet another "canceling" campaign over his supposed "Putinism". Such was an instance of a larger phenomenon that can be legitimately called a Neo-Mccarthyist Russophobia. The initiative was triggered by …
(2022-03-16). CNN Unintentionally Confirms Major Russian Accusation against Zelensky. dissidentvoice.org One of the Russian Government's main accusations against the Government of Ukraine's President Volodmyr Zelensky is that Zelensky's forces are using Ukraine's civilians as "human shields" in order to prevent Russian forces from bombing Ukrainian Government forces: in other words, Russia says that a major reason for civilian casualties in this war is the Ukrainian …
(2022-03-16). Stoltenberg boasts of NATO having hundreds of thousands of troops on heightened alert. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOMarch 15, 2022 Secretary General previews extraordinary meeting of NATO Defence Ministers NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg previewed this week's extraordinary meeting of NATO Defence Ministers in a press conference on Tuesday (15 March 2022). "NATO Defence Ministers will meet tomorrow at a defining moment for our security," he said. "President Putin's brutal invasion of …
(2022-03-16). Day after Erbil strike, Iran claims to have foiled Israeli sabotage at its Fordow nuclear facility. peoplesdispatch.org Reports in Middle East Eye as well as some US media outlets claimed that Israel has been operating anti-Iranian bases in Iraqi Kurdistan and was responsible for the attack on Iran's drone facility in Tabriz a few weeks back…
(2022-03-16). US to send another $1 billion in weapons to Ukraine. wsws.org Amid mounting demands in the media and political establishment for escalation against Russia, Ukrainian President Zelensky is expected to call for the implementation of a no-fly zone in an address before the US Congress Wednesday.
(2022-03-16). Mass Grave In Mariupol. Who May Buried There And Why. southfront.org 
An official representative of the DPR said at an urgent briefing on the morning of 16 March that information had been received from various sources that another falsification had been carried out by the Ukrainian leadership in the city of Mariupol. | This time, the office of the Ukrainian President set the task for the Ukrainian armed forces' command to discredit the actions of the Russian forces by showing the Western public the mass graves of civilians allegedly killed as a result of artillery shellin…
(2022-03-16). China reacts to Stoltenberg threat: NATO's hands stained with blood, is threat to global security. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Global TimesMarch 16, 2022 Unreasonable, sinister for NATO to push China to condemn Russia The Ukraine crisis was largely triggered by NATO's aggressive eastward expansion. The bloc is the culprit. Instead of reflecting on itself, NATO piles pressure on other countries to stand with it against Russia. This is unreasonable and quite sinister. "China should …
(2022-03-16). Turkish, Georgian FMs consult on Ukraine, Abkhazia, South Ossetia, Tbilisi's "Euro-Atlantic aspirations" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Civil GeorgiaMarch 15, 2022 Georgian, Turkish FMs Hold Phone Talk Georgian Deputy Prime Minister, Foreign Minister David Zalkaliani held on March 14 a phone conversation with his Turkish counterpart Mevlàºt àáavu≈üoƒülu to discuss Russia's war against Ukraine and its implications on regional security. The top Georgian diplomat said that with the Turkish FM he emphasized …
(2022-03-16). Video: NATO begins two-month military exercise off Russian coast. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com The retired German general appears to be reading off a NATO press release. Even the Deutsche Welle news host seems exasperated by his lecturing and hectoring tone. German generals aren't known for historically manifesting a marked aversion to military activity in Ukraine The land component of Cold Response is only an estimated 200 kilometers from …
(2022-03-16). BREAKING: Defense Of Kyiv's Forces In Severodonetsk-Lysichansk Agglomeration Collapsed. southfront.org 
Click to see the full-size image | On March 16, it became clear that the defense of the grouping of Kyiv's forces in the Severodonetsk-Lysichansk agglomeration in the region of Donbass collapsed. | According to the recent statement by the Russian Defense Ministry, units of the Lugansk People's Republic are engaged in clashes with Kyiv's forces northwest, northeast and east of the city of Severodonetsk. This means that the group of Kyiv's forces in Severdonetsk was cut off from their counterparts in Lysichansk. | At…
(2022-03-16). Afro-Venezuelan Consciousness, Transformation, Development and Tourism in Caracas' own San Agustin. orinocotribune.com By àÅlvaro Sánchez Cordero — Mar 13, 2022 | As we have been reading in the news lately, something is happening in a picturesque Caracas neighborhood called San Agustin, where a copious number of tourists from all over the world, including Russia and China, are coming to enjoy themselves and learn a thing or two about Venezuela. | Indeed, Cumbe Tours would gladly show you around — for an affordable price — the historical parish of San Agustin. | As you step in the bus that takes you from the Teresa Carreño Theatre Complex to the heart of San Agustin, near the center of Caracas, you would immed…
(2022-03-16). Police shoot Madrid striker as Spanish trucking strike mounts. wsws.org The PSOE-Podemos government's attempt to blame rising fuel costs on Russia is provoking growing anger among strikers and workers across Spain.
(2022-03-16). Australia launches legal action against Russia over MH17 downing. wsws.org The Dutch-Australian case, undoubtedly launched in close consultation with the Biden administration, further demonstrates the lengths to which the US and its allies are prepared to go in their reckless war drive against Russia.
(2022-03-16). Russian, Ukrainian delegations to continue talks on Wednesday. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Mar. 16 (MNA) — The adviser to Ukraine's presidential chief of staff, Mikhail Podolyak, said the Russian and Ukrainian delegations will continue talks on Wednesday.
(2022-03-16). Japan, a Land of the Rising Sanctions. journal-neo.org 
Although Japan used to be associated with the poetic name "Land of the Rising Sun," it has recently been increasingly turning, through the fault of its current political authorities, into a "Land of the Rising Sanctions." Until recently, under former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, relations between Russia and Japan were consistently good and even warm. …
(2022-03-16). Australia and New Zealand Follow a Common Course. journal-neo.org 
As might be expected, after the start of the Ukrainian special operation by Russian troops, Russia was hit by international sanctions, primarily from the West. Of course, permanent members of the "collective West" such as Australia and New Zealand have joined these sanctions. This is not surprising — as former British colonies, they are an …
(2022-03-16). NATO chief warns China over Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOMarch 15, 2022 Press conference by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg ahead of the Extraordinary meeting of NATO Ministers of Defence On China, China should join the rest of the world condemning strongly the brutal invasion of Ukraine by Russia. And any support to Russia, military support or any other type of support, would actually …
(2022-03-16). Envoy clarifies China's Ukraine stance. ecns.cn The assertions that "China knew about, acquiesced to or tacitly supported" Russia's military operation in Ukraine "are purely disinformation", Qin Gang, the Chinese ambassador to the US wrote in an op-ed published Tuesday.
(2022-03-16). Zelensky calls for UK-led Joint Expeditionary Force intervention, missile defense and fighters. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Azeri Press AgencyMarch 15, 2022 Ukraine's Zelensky tells UK Joint Expeditionary Force to "help yourself by helping us" Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky addressed leaders of the UK Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) via video on Tuesday, warning: "We all are the targets of Russia and therefore everything will go against Europe if Ukraine won't stand, so …
(2022-03-16). Russian analyst says world order to become more multipolar. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Mar. 16 (MNA) — Russian expert says the world order will change in the future, adding that the world is multipolar and yet the US is trying desperately to hold on to the illusion of its own exceptionalism.
(2022-03-16). China having prior knowledge of, supporting Ukraine war 'purely disinformation': Chinese ambassador to U.S. ecns.cn China did not know in advance about Russia's plan for a military operation against Ukraine, nor did Beijing support it, wrote Qin Gang, the Chinese ambassador to the United States, in an opinion piece appearing Tuesday in The Washington Post.
(2022-03-16). Top 7 Ways Iran evaded US Sanctions that Putin could Follow. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — The sorts of sanctions and boycotts the United States and its allies are placing on Russia resemble those applied by Washington to Iran off and on in the past decade, though so far the measures in place against Tehran are still far more severe than what has been done to …
(2022-03-16). Video: Colossal German military buildup signals expansion of NATO nuclear strike capacity. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Deutsche WelleMarch 16, 2022 Germany wants advanced US fighter jets: A game changer? Germany confirmed this week it wants to buy F-35 fighter jets from the United States. These would replace its aging fighter fleet, and keep its commitment to NATO's nuclear weapons policy. VIDEO…
(2022-03-16). Top CIA Assassin Says U.S. Was Extremely Close to Using Nuclear Weapons in Vietnam. covertactionmagazine.com Billy Waugh Says He Wrote Recommendation to Drop Them on Mu Gia Pass Along Ho Chi Minh Trail on the …
(2022-03-16). Líderes políticos e intelectuales rechazan expansionismo de la OTAN. telesurtv.net Denunciaron que el despliegue de armas nucleares de la OTAN amenazan la paz mundial, la vida y la soberanía de los pueblos.
(2022-03-16). Irán considera posible un acuerdo sólido si EE.UU es realista. telesurtv.net Las negociaciones para reavivar el acuerdo nuclear de 2015 se encuentra en un momento crucial y decisivo.
(2022-03-16). How trade union workers are joining to support Ukraine. nationofchange.org Since Putin's unprovoked attack, working people around the world rallied around Ukraine.
(2022-03-16). The other side of the truth. indybay.org Without U.S. President Obama's breach of international law eight years ago, Putin's illegal military invasion probably would not have happened… It is time to stop settling for half-truths from one side or the other and tell the story of the conflict in a complete and balanced way.
(2022-03-16). Pdte. Putin afirma que Occidente fracasó en su guerra económica contra Rusia. telesurtv.net El Presidente ruso denunció que Ucrania se estaba preparando para una "una masacre y limpieza étnica en Donbás".
(2022-03-16). Saudi Arabia: Mass Execution of 81 Men: Rampant Abuses in Criminal Justice System, lack of Fair Trials. juancole.com Human Rights Watch — (Beirut) — Saudi authorities' execution of 81 men on March 12, 2022 was its largest mass execution in years despite recent promises to curtail its use of the death penalty, Human Rights Watch said today. Rampant and systemic abuses in Saudi Arabia's criminal justice system suggest it is highly unlikely that …
(2022-03-16). Not all Refugees are Equal: Plight of Palestinians Displaced by Israel Worsening. juancole.com ( Middle East Monitor ) — Financial support for the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) is dwindling, despite the renewed mandates and financial contribution pledges by world leaders. "The almost unanimous political support expressed by the UN General Assembly to the Agency is not translated into matching financial resources," UNRWA's Commissioner-General, …
(2022-03-15). Central Asia struggles with the consequences of Russia's war. peoplesdispatch.org During the
(2022-03-15). Chris Hedges: Waltzing Toward Armageddon with the Merchants of Death. mintpressnews.com Putin played into the hands of the war industry. He gave the warmongers what they wanted. He fulfilled their wildest fantasies. There will be no impediments now on the march to Armageddon.
(2022-03-15). 30 Nonviolent Things Russia Could Have Done and 30 Nonviolent Things Ukraine Could Do. davidswanson.org By David Swanson, World BEYOND War, March 15, 2022 The war-or-nothing disease has a firm grip. People literally can't imagine anything else — people on both sides of the same war. Every time I suggest that Russia might have done anything nonviolent to resist NATO expansion and the militarization of its border or that Ukraine …
(2022-03-15). Behind the Azov-Brazil Connection: How Neo-Nazis Are Pushing to "Ukrainize" Brazil. mintpressnews.com 
A small group of Brazilian bolsonaristas have become social media celebrities as they crossed the border into Ukraine to fight against Russia, but as Brian Meir reports, Ukrainian Neo-Nazi groups have had influence in Brazil for years.
(2022-03-15). Censorship of Russian Media Featuring Lee Camp and Chris Garaffa. projectcensored.org This week, Eleanor Goldfield hosts both segments of the show. Her first guest is Lee Camp, comedian and political writer, whose TV program (Redacted Tonight) ended with the recent shutdown…
(2022-03-15). Ukraine War | Russia, the U.S., and the Nature of Imperialism. answercoalition.org
(2022-03-15). Arsenal of Democracy or Simply an Arsenal? tomdispatch.com In certain quarters in this country, Russia's illegal invasion of Ukraine has generated enthusiasm for a new cold war. At the New York Times, Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin have been described as "children of the [old] Cold War" now involved in a "face off," an "eyeball to eyeball" confrontation harkening back to John F. Kennedy and Nikita Khrushchev contesting Berlin and Cuba in "dramatic fashion" 60 years ago. (Never mind that the "drama" over Cuba nearly led to nuclear war and the possible end of most life on Earth.) Such breathless accounts make me think of the role Slim Pickens played as Major Kong in Stanley…
(2022-03-15). Russia Showcases Captured And Destroyed Ukrainian Equipment Amid Diplomatic And Humanitarian Stalemate. southfront.org 
Click to see the full-size image | By the evening of March 15 (local Ukrainian time), it has appeared that the Russian Armed Forces and its allies from the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republic once again took an operational pause in their offensive in the northern and eastern sectors of Ukraine. The main military actions are taking part around Mariupol, east of Donetsk and in the area of the Lysichansk-Severodonetsk agglomeration in the region of Donbass. | Units of the Russian Armed Force and the DRP have been de…
(2022-03-15). Massive Russian Air And Artillery Strikes On The Night And Morning Of March 15. southfront.org 
Russian aviation and artillery of the Russian Armed Forces and the DPR and LPR actively attacked various Ukrainian military infrastructure facilities and different AFU positions throughout the night and morning of March 15. | The Russian command finally switched to the tactic of massive artillery shelling before the troops moved forward. | In a number of cases, fire was opened at residential buildings where Ukrainian military firing positions reportedly were detected inside. | Multistory buildings in Kiev were damaged as a result. |
(2022-03-15). High-Level US-China Talks In Rome Focus On Russia-Ukraine. popularresistance.org On Monday, National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan held seven-hour talks in Rome with Yang Jiechi, one of China's top foreign policy officials. According to the White House, the two officials had a "substantial discussion" on Russia and Ukraine. | In recent years, China and Russia have grown closer together as they both have faced similar pressure from the US and its allies. A Biden administration official told reporters that the US has "deep concerns about China's alignment with Russia at this time" and said Sullivan warned China of potential "consequences" for certain actions. | "What we have conveyed — a…
(2022-03-15). War In Ukraine Day 19: Russian Forces Pave The Way For Blow In Response To Massacre In Donetsk. southfront.org 
The main military developments in Ukraine are taking place in eastern regions and around the capital Kiev. While on the…
(2022-03-15). Many Africans reject Washington's position on Ukraine crisis. mronline.org 
HALF OF THE COUNTRIES ABSTAINING FROM THE UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION CONDEMNING MOSCOW WERE AFRICAN UNION MEMBER STATES…
(2022-03-15). Japan freezes assets of 17 Russians. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Mar. 15 (MNA) — The government of Japan imposed additional personal sanctions against 17 Russian citizens over the situation around Ukraine, the Japanese Foreign Ministry announced Tuesday.
(2022-03-15). Why is the West Silent About Ukrainian Neo-Nazi Movements, Azov Battalion, & Bandera Legacy? libya360.wordpress.com Ekaterina Blinova French President Emmanuel Macron claimed in his Wednesday address to the nation that Russia's special operation to demilitarise and "de-Nazify" Ukraine is "not a fight against Nazism", thus joining the chorus of political leaders and media outlets in the West who downplay or altogether deny the problem of Ukrainian ultra-nationalism. Ukraine's ultra-nationalist and…
(2022-03-15). Tomgram: William Astore, Making Sense of the New Cold War Dreamscape. warisacrime.org This article originally appeared at TomDispatch.com. To receive TomDispatch in your inbox three times a week, click here. When it comes to bravery in relation to the war in Ukraine, let me just tip my cap to all the antiwar protesters in Russia who have taken to the streets across that ever more autocratic land. They've …
(2022-03-15). Russian Oligarchs Find Ally In America's Small Business Lobby. dailyposter.com 