(2022-03-19). Russia Launches Hypersonic Missile On Military Facility In Ukraine. Clashes Reach Center Of Mariupol. southfront.org 
Click to see the full-size image | On March 19, the Russian Defense Ministry revealed that it has used its hypersonic missile systems to strike targets in Ukraine. | According to the statement, on March 18, a strike with the Kinzhal hypersonic missile system destroyed a large underground storage facility for missiles and aviation ammunition of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in Delyatin, Ivano-Frankivsk Region. | At the same time, Russian forces used the Bastion coastal missile system to strike and destroy radio surveil…
(2022-03-19). Obama defense secretary Leon Panetta says NATO is in a "proxy war" with Russia. wsws.org Leon Panetta, former secretary of defense and CIA director under Obama and chief of staff for Bill Clinton, declared Thursday: "The way you get leverage is by, frankly, going in and killing Russians."
(2022-03-19). France's Lutte Ouvrière demobilizes worker opposition to NATO-Russia war danger. wsws.org LO seeks to channel working class opposition behind the pro-capitalist trade unions, which support NATO warmongering against Russia.
(2022-03-19). Strong interest in SEP Sri Lanka meeting on Ukraine war crisis this Sunday. wsws.org WSWS readers in Sri Lanka and southern India said the site's analysis has helped them understand the root causes of the US-led war drive against Russia and how workers can fight the danger of a global military conflict.
(2022-03-19). Four pieces: China responds firmly to U.S. pressure over Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Global TimesMarch 18, 2022 China-Russia relations the most important strategic asset that cannot be damaged by US provocation The close relationship between China and Russia has been a thorn in the US' side, especially against the backdrop of the ongoing Ukraine crisis. With the simmering of the situation, it couldn't be any clearer that Washington …
(2022-03-19). Zelensky calls for peace talks with Russia 'without delay'. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Mar. 19 (MNA) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday called for meaningful peace and security talks "without delay" with Moscow.
(2022-03-19). Opinion: India will not join any move by NATO against Russia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com China DailyMarch 17, 2022 India's stance independent on NATO-Russia rowBy M.D. NalapatProfessor of international studies at Manipal University, India Since September 2021, some leaders of NATO member states had been repeating the error they made in 2014Ôºçof saying "post-Maidan revolution" Ukraine could soon join the European Union and NATO. In doing so, they ignored the …
(2022-03-19). 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".
(2022-03-19). A letter to a friend on the historical and political background to the war in Ukraine. wsws.org This letter was sent by WSWS International Editorial Board Chairman David North to an individual who requested North's opinion on a recent online discussion held at a US college on the Russia-Ukraine war.
(2022-03-19). Australian government sending second shipment of arms to Ukraine. wsws.org Defence and intelligence figures have acknowledged that the arms could end up in the hands of fascist Ukrainian militias, but insist that is a price worth paying as the US escalates the confrontation with Russia.
(2022-03-19). #SpeakOutAgainstWW3: Workers and youth in Germany oppose militarism and war. wsws.org "Russian, Ukrainian and German workers must unite. They have the same interests. Nobody wants this war."
(2022-03-19). Sri Lankan visual and performance artist condemns attacks on Russian art and artists. wsws.org Lohan Gunaweera calls for a broad anti-war movement of the international working class to against the US-led NATO war preparations against Russia.
(2022-03-19). Nasrallah rejects Hezbollah forces' fighting in Ukraine. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Mar. 19 (MNA) — Hezbollah Secretary-General Seyyed Hasan Nasrallah on Friday categorically denied the media reports that alleged that a number of Hezbollah fighters and military experts are fighting in Ukraine alongside the Russian Forces.
(2022-03-19). [Comment] Offline: Ukraine—where responsibility lies. thelancet.com "Ukraine will either be free, independent, and European, or it will not exist at all", wrote the Ukrainian writer, Andrey Kurkov, this week. The health crisis facing 42 million Ukrainians has entered a desperate phase, one that is still not receiving the urgent attention it demands. First, the conflict has broken the country's already brittle health system, worsened by continued attacks by Russian armed forces on health workers and health facilities. Over 2 million people have been internally displaced.
(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. popularresistance.org 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 Russian economy as well as the Central Asian states, but they will also negatively impact the European population who will see energy and food prices rise further. Until now, the West has decided not to intervene with direct military force or to try and establish a 'no-fly zone'. It is recognized, sanely, that such an intervention could escala…
(2022-03-18). U.S. threatens nuclear war or sanctions. iacenter.org By Sara Flounders March 16, 2022 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 economic sanctions imposed on Russia are dragging the whole world into a war that started long before the Russian intervention in Ukraine on Feb. 24. A big calculation is which countries will be forced to accept the onerous economic sanctions imposed on Russia by the U.S. Countries rep…
(2022-03-18). If you care about Ukraine — disband NATO. iacenter.org By Sara Flounders March 17, 2022 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 of socially owned property brought economic ruin. credit RT Now human trafficking in commercial sexual exploitation and forced labor, along with the buying of children from orphanages, is more widespread in Ukraine than any other European country…
(2022-03-18). DPR Troops Take Control Of Mariupol Airport. Russia Reveals Epic POV Video Of Helicopter Operation Near Kyiv. southfront.org 
During the day of March 18, street fighting continued in the city of Mariupol, which is fully encircled by the…
(2022-03-18). Washington Rushes To Hide Its 'Octopus' NED Funding In Ukraine. popularresistance.org Despite the attempt to hide this sponsorship, an 80-page document showing US government NED funding for hundreds of Ukraine groups has been leaked. Now posted on several sites this document allows us a window into some of the internal U.S. influence since the CIA orchestrated Kiev coup of 2014. Many of the allocations have to do with anti-Russian propaganda, usually in the name of 'transparency', human rights, 'independent journalism', monitoring and so on. | For example, the list shows us that a Ukraine group 'InformNapalm', set up "to debunk myths and expose secrets of the Russian hybrid war" and which claims t…
(2022-03-18). US Threatens Nuclear War Or Sanctions. popularresistance.org The well-established capitalist disorder, dominated by U.S. imperialism and in place since World War II, is on shaky ground. Extreme economic sanctions imposed on Russia are dragging the whole world into a war that started long before the Russian intervention in Ukraine on Feb. 24. | A big calculation is which countries will be forced to accept the onerous economic sanctions imposed on Russia by the U.S. Countries representing a majority of the world's population are not willing to tie their sovereignty to total Wall Street control. To the shock of U.S. war strategists, almost all of Latin America, the Caribbean,…
(2022-03-18). Shireen Al-Adeimi on Yemen, David Arkush on Fed Climate Veto. fair.org 
Sanaa, Yemen (cc photo: Yahya Arhab/European Pressphoto Agency) | This week on CounterSpin: It's worth our while to think about why everyone we know is talking about Ukraine and Russia's unlawful incursion—and equally worthwhile to ask why the same principles of concern don't seem to apply in other cases. Those feelings don't have to fight. But to hear Yemen is not a rhetorical device. It's a country of human beings in c…
(2022-03-18). The Heat: Sanctions imposed on Russia. america.cgtn.com 
Russia is under severe economic sanctions imposed by western countries. But do sanctions work?
(2022-03-18). Ex-official of Polish town to host U.S. missiles: All military systems are aggressive. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Agence France-PresseMarch 18, 2022 Poles worry of becoming Russian target over US missile base As the conflict in Ukraine rages, residents of a region in northern Poland that will house a United States missile facility worry they could become Russian targets in case of a wider conflict. "If a serious armed conflict breaks out, the …
(2022-03-18). Slovakia: first trip by a Pentagon chief since joining NATO, missiles may be transferred to Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Slovak SpectatorMarch 17, 2022 First visit by a US Defense Secretary since Slovakia joined NATO With Ukrainian refugees continuing to stream into Slovakia and Russian troops continuing their invasion of Ukraine, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin arrived in Slovakia today. He met with Defence Minister Jaroslav Naƒè and together they declared both countries' readiness to …
(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). Ukrainian Leftist Criticizes Western War Drive with Russia: US is Using Ukraine as 'Cannon Fodder'. orinocotribune.com 
By Yuliy Dubovyk — Mar 14, 2022 | A left-wing peace activist raised in Ukraine explains how the US government created the crisis, backing two coups in a decade, fueling a devastating civil war, and exploiting his nation as a proxy against Russia. | I am a Ukrainian-American. I grew up and spent over half of my life in Ukraine, although now I live in the United States. I wanted to explain my thoughts on the ongoing crisis with Russia, because mainstream corporate media outlets don't ever share perspectives like mine. | It is definitely a stressful time, for obvious reasons. Fortunately, my family and friends…
(2022-03-18). U.S. ultimatum to Georgia: war or regime change. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com The MessengerMarch 18, 2022 US Ambassador Meets Opposition, Comments on Sanctions Against Russia The US Ambassador to Georgia Kelly Degnan held a meeting with opposition members of parliament on March 17. According to her, very good discussions took place, during which they talked about the current developments in the region and her meetings in Washington. …
(2022-03-18). Thai Volunteers Poisoned by Western Media Sign up for Ukraine Fight. journal-neo.org 
As Russia's special operations continue in Ukraine so does the West's propaganda war against it. The propaganda is particularly effective but also particularly predictable in terms of who will be drawn in by it and become hysterical because of it. This includes right-wing extremists from across the Western world but also the many US-sponsored "pro-democracy" …
(2022-03-18). NATO pours more troops into Slovakia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Slovak SpectatorMarch 15, 2022 NATO troops will come to Slovakia soon, MPs passed mandate Speaking to the MPs, Naƒè remarked that the unprecedented Russian aggression against Ukraine is "finally changing" attitudes among Slovak authorities and the Slovak public in creating an enhanced forward presence (EFP) unit in Slovakia. [Slovak Defense Minister Jaroslav] Naƒè asked the …
(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). Sanctions anyone? Imperialist contradiction or the unintended consequence of involuntary decolonization. mronline.org 
In support of the white supremacist Ukrainian puppet government, many U.S. and European companies have been withdrawing from doing business in Russia.
(2022-03-18). Who are the foreign fighters traveling to Ukraine? What we know and what we don't. peoplesdispatch.org 
"Remember, the Russians invaded Afghanistan back in 1980," The "unintended consequences" Clinton referred to were the arming and funding of the mujahideen fighters, who ev…
(2022-03-18). Stoltenberg admits NATO has aided Ukrainian military since 2014. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com B92March 18, 2022 Has NATO acknowledged that? NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg actually admitted during the conversation for the German media that Ukraine has been provided assistance since 2014, just as Russia mentioned on several occasions. Stoltenberg was on a visit to Germany on Thursday, where he met with Chancellor Olaf Scholz, with whom he …
(2022-03-18). Women Are Leading Russia's Antiwar Protests — and They're in Putin's Crosshairs. truthout.org 
As thousands of antiwar Russians flee their country or remain trapped there due to devastating economic sanctions, President Vladimir Putin made a chilling video address to the Russian people on Thursday in an attempt to justify his disastrous war in Ukraine. He Putin is directing nationalist vitrio…
(2022-03-18). The War in Ukraine Is Sending Russia-China Relations in New Directions. independentmediainstitute.org While the Ukraine crisis may put some strain on the Chinese-Russian relationship, it has also spurred deeper collaboration between them. Based on a shared desire to undermine the United States' global order, their constructive partnership will not only endure the blowback from the Ukrainian invasion but is likely to expand. By John P. Ruehl With …
(2022-03-18). Sign on: End Sanctions & War. iacenter.org SanctionsKill Campaign Statement on Ukraine Conflict END ALL WARFARE — NO SANCTIONS Sign on — click here The SanctionsKill Campaign is a broad coalition of social justice, solidarity, and peace forces focused on exposing the devastating impact of US sanctions on civilian populations globally. Sanctions are not a substitute for war The current regime of sanctions against Russia is not a substitute for war, but a form of warfare. Sanctions kill many thousands just as bombs do. Sanctions create hyperinflation, artificial famines, social upheavals, and health crises that punish civilian populations. As US…
(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). Ukraine must join NATO or other nuclear alliance — national security chief. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATO is the world's only nuclear alliance. UkrinformMarch 17, 2022 Ukraine must be in alliance with NATO or nuclear powers — NSDC secretary After the war, unleashed by Russia, is over, Ukraine should join NATO or another alliance with nuclear powers. Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council, Oleksiy Danilov, spoke about this during …
(2022-03-18). Russian Combat Drones Continue To Strike Targets In Ukraine (Videos). southfront.org 
The Russian Forpost unmanned aerial vehicle at an air base in Syria (Photo: geo-politica.info) | Russian combat drones continue to target Ukrainian forces in support of the ongoing special military operation in Ukraine. | On March 18, the Russian Ministry of Defense released two videos showing recent pinpoint strikes which were carried out with Forpost-R combat drones. The strikes targeted positions, ammunition depots and a communication center of Ukrainian forces. | Russian MoD video showing a Forpost-R UCAV reportedly dr…
(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). War in Ukraine: Dispatch of weapons and propaganda. mronline.org 
Italian Lieutenant General Fabio Mini: "Negotiate, stop being only focused only on one thought and on propaganda, help Ukraine to coming to her senses and provide Russia a chance to get out of the tunnel of the encirclement syndrome—not with plain talks but with concrete acts".
(2022-03-18). We Don't Need a Cold War with China. cepr.net 
It would be incredibly foolish, from a progressive perspective, if we were to confront China in order to protect this antiquated and inequitable system.
(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). Homicidal drives: U.S. dreams of killing Putin. mronline.org 
Wars disturb and delude. The Ukraine conflict is no exception. Misinformation is cantering through press accounts and media dispatches with feverish spread.
(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.