(2022-03-18). VIDEO: Former top Pentagon advisor Col. Doug Macgregor on Russia-Ukraine war. thegrayzone.com Former senior advisor the Secretary of Defense Col. Doug Macgregor joined Max Blumenthal and Aaron Mate for a candid, live discussion of the Russia-Ukraine war. Col. Macgregor analyzed the battlefront as Russia advanced on Ukrainian positions and offered a withering assessment of the "NATOization" of Ukraine and the role of neoconservatives and the "uni-party" in driving the war from Washington.
(2022-03-18). Russia, Ukraine, and the Race Problem. orinocotribune.com By Danny Haiphong — Mar 9, 2022 | The American public are inundated with anti-Russian war propaganda that is worse than in the days of the Red Scare. | Russia has been the subject of intense outrage in the West following its decision to wage a military offensive against Ukraine. The military operation caught many by surprise. While the Western foreign policy establishment exploited the development as a "told you so" moment, the general public was thrown into a state of utter confusion. A particularly comforting explanation for the conflict has been a singular and decontextualized "Russian aggression." At the…
(2022-03-18). CIA has trained Ukrainians to kill Russian-speakers since 2014 US-backed coup. multipolarista.com CIA paramilitaries have been active in Ukraine training elite special operations forces to kill Russian-speaking Ukrainian separatists since soon after the 2014 US-sponsored coup. The US spy agency boasted that its influence "cannot be overestimated."
(2022-03-18). Kyiv's Forces Are On Retreat In Donbass. Rubezhnoe Falls. Severodonetsk Is Next. southfront.org 
Click to see the full-size image | The joint forces of Russia, DPR, and LPR have been successfully developing their operation in the region of Donbass. | As of March 18, troops of the Lugansk People's Republic, with support of the Russian Armed Forces, liberated more than 90% of the territory in which it declared its independence. This means that 90% of the territory of Ukraine's Lugansk Region is in thehands of LPR. | Late of March 17, LPR troops took control of the key settlement of Rubezhnoe, north of the Severo…
(2022-03-18). We Are in a Period of Great Tectonic Shifts. dissidentvoice.org 
Chiharu Shiota (Japan), Navigating the Unknown, 2020. The war in Ukraine has focused attention on the shifts taking place in the world order. Russia's military intervention has been met with sanctions from the West as well as with the transport of arms and mercenaries to Ukraine. These sanctions will have a major impact on the …
(2022-03-18). China to continue regular trade, economic cooperation with Russia, Ukraine. ecns.cn China's Commerce Ministry said on Thursday that China would continue trade and economic cooperation with both Russia and Ukraine based on equality, mutual benefit and mutual respect.
(2022-03-18). French CGT union backs NATO imperialism in Russian-Ukrainian war. wsws.org Waging the necessarily international struggle against war, in France and elsewhere, requires mobilizing workers independently of the trade unions.
(2022-03-18). Spain mobilises 23,000 police in bid to crush nationwide truckers strike. wsws.org The truckers have been on an indefinite nationwide strike since Monday, protesting rising fuel prices amid the NATO war drive targeting Russia.
(2022-03-18). Much wants more and loses all. indybay.org It is the West that cannot imagine a life without money and the resultant luxuries. Sanctions or no sanctions, Western companies will sooner or later (I bet: sooner) resume business with Russia because — as everybody in the West knows — "money makes the world go round".
(2022-03-18). US, NATO, Russia, Ukraine and the Whiteness of Empire. orinocotribune.com By Roger Stoll — Mar 14, 2020 | Since the turn of the century the US has marched steadily eastward across Europe with an occupation force called NATO. Supposedly a military alliance, NATO is really just the US plus its subordinate nations. It's hostile to many peoples of the world in West Asia/Middle East, Africa and Latin America, but it's especially preoccupied with Russians. NATO's newest members include: Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia (all joined 2004); Albania and Croatia (both joined 2009); Montenegro (joined 2017) and North Macedonia (joined 2020); Georgia and Ukr…
(2022-03-18). Russian court rejects appeal by historian Yuri Dmitriev, upholds 15-year prison sentence. wsws.org Amidst the war in Ukraine, the Putin regime is continuing its crackdown on all efforts to uncover the crimes of Stalinism.
(2022-03-18). Piden a Duque aclarar si Colombia almacenará armas nucleares. telesurtv.net El senador Iván Cepeda solicitó al Ejecutivo aclarar las obligaciones adquiridas por Colombia ante posible designación sobre la OTAN.
(2022-03-18). Once again on war crimes and war criminals. wsws.org If allegations of war crimes are to be made against Putin, whatever criterion is applied to him must be brought to bear against other leaders, and, above all, against the American presidents.
(2022-03-17). If you care about Ukraine — disband NATO. workers.org 
Long before the Feb. 24 Russian intervention, the 2014 U.S.-backed fascist coup regime had reduced Ukraine to the poorest country, and with the highest rate of migration, in Europe. The International Monetary Fund restructured the economy and demanded austerity measures that gutted the pensions and cut social spending. Mass privatizations . . . |
(2022-03-17). U.S. threatens nuclear war or sanctions. workers.org 
People line up to withdraw U.S. dollars and euros from an ATM in St. Petersburg, Russia, on Feb. 25. A seismic shift is sending shock waves through the global economy. The well-established capitalist disorder, dominated by U.S. imperialism and in place since World War II, is on shaky ground. Extreme . . . |
(2022-03-17). World War III? Pressure mounts on Biden to launch war on Russia with 'no-fly zone'. liberationnews.org 
Pressure is continuing to build on the Biden administration to impose a "no-fly zone" over Ukraine and carry out an escalation that will potentially have the gravest consequences for the whole world.
(2022-03-17). War In Ukraine Day 22: Fog Of War Is Thinning. southfront.org 
A Russian battle tank near Kyiv | The 22nd day of the Russian military operation in Ukraine passed through the path laid down by the developments of the last days. Both Ukraine and Russia reported no major military breakthroughs in the form of capturing of large cities or offensive operations. Nonetheless, the joint forces of Russia, the DPR and the LPR once again tightened the creep on Kyiv's forces in the region of Donbass. At the same time, Russia reinforced its gains around the Ukrainian capital as well as the country's n…
(2022-03-17). Sanctions: The Unintended Consequence Of Involuntary Decolonization. popularresistance.org In support of the white supremacist Ukrainian puppet government, many US and European companies have been withdrawing from doing business in Russia. The supposed purpose of such sanctions is, of course, to strangle a country's economy and its people into submission to the will of imperialists. And yes, sanctions kill, particularly in countries that do not have access to certain goods, necessary materials and complex technological services and need to import them. But there is also another aspect of sanctions, and that is the looting via the "confiscation" of assets belonging to the sanctioned country. Theft and p…
(2022-03-17). How Neo-Nazis Are Pushing To 'Ukrainize' Brazil. popularresistance.org Sà£o Paulo, Brazil — During the last two weeks, a small group of Brazilian bolsonaristas became social media celebrities as they crossed the border into Ukraine to fight against Russia — posing with assault rifles on Instagram, reciting prayers to the special forces, and sharing video monologues praising the brotherhood of people from around the world who had gathered in a training base near the Ukrainian city of Lviv to kill Russian "communists." The group's inexperience was demonstrated by the fact that most of their social media posts included their geo-location information. | This all change…
(2022-03-17). Deranged Russophobia: Ukrainian Journalist Proposes Exterminating Russian Children. orinocotribune.com Russophobia is out of control at the moment, as evidenced by a Ukrainian journalist who openly proposed, on national television, that if Russian children were killed, they would never grow up, and thus Russia would disappear. | The comments were made by Fakhrudin Sharafmal, an anchor for Ukraine's Channel 24, on Tuesday, March 15. Sharafmal considered it appropriate and pertinent, during programming seen by thousands of Ukrainians, to propose a "final solution" to the current conflict between Ukraine and Russia. Sharafmal endorsed the strategy of Adolf Eichmann while a photo of the well-known Nazi, the architect…
(2022-03-17). In Video: Epic Fails Of Ukrainian Propaganda. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | While the Ukrainian officials made a bet on the informational warfare, the ongoing military operations in Ukraine unveiled their complete incompetence. All the main provocations aimed at blaming the Russian military of inhumane actions against civilians and used by Zelenskiy as the pretext for yet another plea for more military supplies from the West were revealed before Mr Zelenskiy released his daily video appeals to his Western counterparts. | Even superficial analyses are sufficient to rev…
(2022-03-17). Russia-Ukraine Talks Continue Amid Contradictory Signals From Zelensky. popularresistance.org The ongoing round of talks between Ukraine and Russia resumed on Wednesday, March 16, amidst contradictory signals from Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky in the last few days. The current round of talks being held via video conferencing began on Monday. | There have been three rounds of talks already between the two countries since the start of the Russian attack on February 24. Except agreeing to implement a temporary ceasefire to evacuate civilians from war zones, the talks so far have failed to yield any results. | On Tuesday, Mykhailo Podolyak, advisor to president Zelensky, expressed hope that though "t…
(2022-03-17). Ukrainian news anchor quotes Adolf Eichmann, calls for genocide against Russians. wsws.org The comments broadcast on Ukrainian television testify to the leading role played by fascists in the conflict with Russia.
(2022-03-17). What is happening in and around Ukraine. workers.org 
By Vyacheslav Tetekin The following statement can be found on the website of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation at tinyurl.com/3mdkth7t. It was posted on March 14, 2022. There is a war in Ukraine. Outwardly, it looks like an armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine. All political forces, including . . . |
(2022-03-17). Video. Biden in 1998: I was suggesting we bomb Belgrade, destroy all bridges on the Drina. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com B92March 17, 2022 The Russians published a video — Biden ordered the bombing of Belgrade VIDEO The video shows the current president of the USA, Joe Biden, saying that it was he who proposed the bombing of the capital of the then FR Yugoslavia. "I suggested bombing of Belgrade. I suggested that American pilots go …
(2022-03-17). Australian flood victims in northwest Sydney reveal extent of the devastation. wsws.org "Russia isn't the best place to live in right now, nor is Ukraine, and we're not the best place either"
(2022-03-17). Poland to make its army "one of the strongest in NATO" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Radio PolandMarch 17, 2022 Senators vote to expand Poland's armed forces amid Russia-Ukraine war Poland aims to modernise and expand its armed forces into one of the strongest in NATO, under a homeland defence bill backed unanimously by senators on Thursday. *** Deputy Prime Minister Jaros≈Çaw Kaczy≈Ñski, who is in charge of security, has said …
(2022-03-17). NATO, Pentagon strengthen military presence along Russia's western borders. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Defense NewsMarch 16, 2022 NATO launches analyses for hardening its eastern flank NATO military planners have begun weighing options for beefing up the defensive capabilities of vulnerable alliance members following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Wednesday. Potential force changes spanning the land, air, naval and cyber domains are expected to be ready …
(2022-03-17). NATO chief on unprecedented military deployments to Russian border: "Germany is leading the way" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOMarch 17, 2022 NATO Secretary General, German Chancellor discuss Russia's invasion of Ukraine NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg thanked German chancellor Olaf Scholz for his strong personal commitment to NATO and Germany's leading role in the Alliance during a visit to Berlin on Thursday (17 March 2022). *** NATO has reinforced its presence in the …
(2022-03-17). We Might as Well Be Dead: An absurdist portrait of a hysteria-ridden society. wsws.org Against the backdrop of war propaganda and anti-Russian agitation in the media, one film at this year's Berlinale assumed extra significance, We Might as Well Be Dead, by the young, Russian-Jewish director Natalia Sinelnikova.
(2022-03-17). U.S. coup engineer to Georgia: We built your army, so you must confront Russia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com The United National Movement is the political party founded by Mikheil Saakashvili, now in prison after returning from Ukraine where President Zelensky had restored his Ukrainian citizenship and appointed him head of the Executive Committee of the National Reform Council. The recently-formed Reforms Group in the Georgian parliament, see below, is properly the Charles Michel's …
(2022-03-17). NATO, EU, Quad states besiege India over refusal to join anti-Russia crusade. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com The HinduMarch 17, 2022 Amid Ukraine crisis, Delhi receives a flurry of NATO allies and Quad partnersSuhasini Haidar Amidst a global call by NATO countries and western allies to join sanctions against Russia, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to hold back—to—back summits with Quad partners, including an in—person summit with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio …
(2022-03-17). UK government enlists schools in NATO war drive against Russia. wsws.org The government is actively encouraging discussion in schools about the war in Ukraine, but only if it toes the official line—relying on the compliant news media as an information source for educators.
(2022-03-17). NATO's eastern flank: Britain to deploy missile defense system to Poland. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Radio PolandMarch 17, 2022 UK to deploy missile defense system in Poland to help deter Russia Britain will deploy its Sky Saber missile defense system to Poland and send about 100 more troops, UK Defense Secretary Ben Wallace said on Thursday, as allies seek to bolster the security of the eastern flank of NATO amid …
(2022-03-17). Estonian military chief inspects U.S./NATO air, air defense exercise near Russian border. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com ERR NewsMarch 15, 2022 President Karis: Permanent NATO presence key to eastern flank defense The contribution of both NATO and non-NATO members to a large-scale air defense exercise, and their permanent and boosted presence, are crucial to Baltic Sea region security, President Alar Karis says. Making his remarks while visiting the U.S. and international Operation …
(2022-03-17). Nationalist frenzy mounts to seize art of Russia's Morozov Collection on exhibit in Paris. wsws.org The exhibit revives the profound, imperishable link established between Russian and European culture as they flowered in the decades before the 1917 October Revolution.
(2022-03-17). Australian establishment responds to latest UK judicial travesty against Assange with a stony silence. wsws.org The establishment parties and media do not want Assange's plight, or his exposure of US-led war crimes, to intrude on the frenzied wartime atmosphere they are whipping up against Russia over the Ukraine crisis.
(2022-03-17). Sri Lankan workers and youth speak out against US-led war drive and Russia's invasion of Ukraine. wsws.org Workers and youth discussed the roots of the war in Ukraine, its catastrophic consequences, and the international socialist program required to stop it.
(2022-03-17). CIA Director William F. Burns—Capo of World's Biggest Spreader of Lies and Misinformation—Is Spreading The Big Lie that Russia's Invasion of Ukraine was "Unprovoked" covertactionmagazine.com Burns scornfully smears as Russian propaganda evidence that the U.S. deceitfully provoked the invasion to generate a new Cold War …
(2022-03-17). Foreign Fighters Flee from Ukraine after Being Tortured and Used as Cannon Fodder. libya360.wordpress.com Paul Antonopoulos Foreign fighters now on the battlefield in Ukraine — Military Times On February 27, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky made a plea for foreigners to fight against the Russian military. In a statement, Zelensky said, among other things, that "This is not just Russia's invasion of Ukraine. This is the beginning of a war against…
(2022-03-17). CIA director admits to waging 'information war' against Russia. multipolarista.com 
CIA Director William Burns admitted the US is waging an "information war" against Russia. In a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing, he claimed "Putin is losing" that information war over Ukraine.
(2022-03-17). Victoria Nuland: Ukraine has "biological research facilities," worried Russia may seize them. mronline.org 
The neocon's confession sheds critical light on the U.S. role in Ukraine, and raises vital questions about these labs that deserve answers.
(2022-03-17). Tomgram: Engelhardt, Cold War II or World War III? warisacrime.org This article originally appeared at TomDispatch.com. To receive TomDispatch in your inbox three times a week, click here. Déjà Vu All Over Again "Such Consequences That You Have Never Encountered in Your History" By Tom Engelhardt He's our very own emperor from hell, an updated version of Nero who, in legend, burned down Rome on a …
(2022-03-17). Per un Mondo Senza Guerra e Senza I Pensieri della Guerra / For a World BEYOND War and Beyond War Thinking. davidswanson.org Di David Swanson, World BEYOND War, il 16 di marzo 2022 Il pericolo di un'apocalisse nucleare è più alto di quanto non lo sia mai stato. Non esisterebbe senza militari. Il pericolo dell'apocalisse climatica è più alto di quanto non lo sia mai stato, se non è già garantito. Senza le forze armate sarebbe notevolmente …
(2022-03-17). German air force procures US nuclear bombers. wsws.org A few days after the German government announced a tripling of military spending and the biggest rearmament drive since Hitler, the plans are being put into action.
(2022-03-17). Las repercusiones climáticas de una guerra nuclear. globalizacion.ca La guerra en Ucrania se está recrudeciendo. Días atrás, el presidente de EE. UU. Joe Biden advertía de que involucrar a la OTAN en la guerra implicaría la tercera guerra mundial y hace poco Putin avisaba de que tenía las…
(2022-03-17). Nuclear War Is "On the Table". Build Awareness. Say No to Joe Biden's $1.2 Trillion Nuclear Weapons Program! globalresearch.ca Will the US launch "Mini-nukes" against Iran in Retaliation for Tehran's "Non-compliance"?
(2022-03-17). Climate scientist Michael Mills describes the devastation of a nuclear detonation. wsws.org The World Socialist Web Site five years ago interviewed Michael Mills, an expert on the dangers of nuclear war. Today we are republishing that interview.
(2022-03-17). U.S. deploys nuclear-capable B-52s to Arctic in support of NATO exercise. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com U.S. European CommandMarch 15, 2022 Stratofortess Flies Bomber Task Force Mission in Arctic Region The most recent Bomber Task Force mission in Europe occurred today in the North Sea and Arctic regions. B-52 Stratofortress aircraft, assigned to the 69th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, departed from RAF Fairford, England, and flew to the North Sea off the …
(2022-03-17). The huge gap between how serious nuclear war is and how seriously it's being taken. mronline.org 
Sometimes I'm not sure what presents a greater threat to humanity, nuclear war or the colossal stupidity that has made it possible.