(2022-03-30). Ukrainian S-300 Systems Are Blown Up By Russian Missiles Amid Diplomatic Obscurity. southfront.org 
Click to see the full-size image | Despite alarming reports about the results of the March 29 round of the Ukrainian-Russian talks in Turkey, the Armed Forces of Russia continues their military operation in Ukraine. | On March 30, the Russian Defense Ministry announced that a strike with high-precision air-launched missiles destroyed large fuel depots in the Starokonstantinov and Khmelnytsky regions, from which fuel was supplied for the grouping of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Donbass. | Also, a strike with the operation…
(2022-03-30). Russia to Drastically Reduce Military Activity in Kiev Area after Advances in Peace Negotiations. orinocotribune.com Russia has taken "two steps towards the de-escalation of the conflict in Ukraine," one in the military field and the other in the political sphere, said Vladimir Medinsky, head of the Russian delegation in the peace negotiations. | At a press conference following the meeting held with Ukrainian representatives in Istanbul, Turkey, this Tuesday, March 29, the Russian delegation detailed the steps it will take to de-escalate the conflict: | ‚Ä¢ At the military level: The decision has been made to drastically reduce military activity in the vicinity of Kiev and Chernigov. | ‚Ä¢ At the…
(2022-03-30). Canadian workers denounce US-NATO war drive against Russia and Putin's invasion of Ukraine. wsws.org In contrast to the pro-war propaganda pumped out by the corporate-controlled media on a daily basis, working people across Canada have no enthusiasm for the aggressive warmongering of American and Canadian imperialism.
(2022-03-30). Nagorno-Karabakh: Russia reinforces troops after Azerbaijani armed incursion. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Armenian WeeklyMarch 29, 2022 A View from Baku: How Azerbaijan perceives the Russia-Ukraine conflict Azerbaijan continues to utilize the preoccupation of the international community with the war in Ukraine to pursue its long-term policy of ethnic cleansing against the indigenous Armenian population in Nagorno-Karabakh, by cutting off gas supplies and harassing the people, as well …
(2022-03-30). Maritime Union of Australia backs US-led war drive against Russia. wsws.org The union is actively campaigning for the Australian government to deepen its involvement in the US-NATO conflict with Russia in Ukraine that threatens nuclear world war.
(2022-03-30). Stop censoring the opponents of war! wsws.org On Saturday, Facebook deleted a video posted by the Socialist Equality Party of Germany opposing the German government's participation in the US-led NATO proxy war against Russia in Ukraine.
(2022-03-30). Pentagon: NATO executes military deployments to Russian border with unmatched speed. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com U.S. Department of DefenseMarch 29, 2022 General Says NATO Is Stepping Up Defense Investments "We are witnessing a generational moment, a historic demonstration of unity in will and an unprecedented effort by allies to strengthen defense while simultaneously helping those in need," said [Air Force General Tod] Wolters, commander of U.S. European Command and NATO …
(2022-03-30). Chevron, the USW, and the threat of war: What striking oil workers need to know. wsws.org Chevron is the fourth-largest private oil company in the world, with close ties to the US military—industrial complex and interests in controlling the vast oil and gas reserves in Russia.
(2022-03-30). Australian "cash splash" budget masks military boost and pandemic health cuts. wsws.org Although barely mentioned in the media coverage, a centrepiece of the budget was a further increase to military spending in preparation for participation in US-led wars against Russia and China.
(2022-03-30). The Battle for Mariupol is Coming to an End and Civilian Testimonies on the Crimes of Azov are Multiplying. orinocotribune.com By Christelle Néant — Mar 26, 2022 | As the battle for Mariupol draws to a close and the Russian army and the DPR (Donetsk People's Republic) people's militia have now taken control of most of the city, civilians are evacuating en masse, and stories of the horrors committed by the fighters of the Azov regiment are multiplying. | Thus, on 23 March 2022, we went to Volodarskoye (renamed Nikolskoye by…
(2022-03-30). Marine deployment raises recent U.S. Eastern European buildup to 12,000 troops. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Air Force TimesMarch 29, 2022 400 Marines deploy in Eastern Europe as part of US response to Ukraine war Three Marine Corps aviation units have joined more than 10,000 U.S. troops mobilized to Eastern Europe and Germany in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the Defense Department announced Tuesday. The Marines already had been on …
(2022-03-30). Russia, Ukraine hold peace negotiations as US continues to ratchet up tensions. wsws.org Tuesday's peace talks came just days after a visit by US President Joe Biden to Warsaw, in which one highly provocative statement followed another.
(2022-03-30). Russia to reduce military activities near Kyiv, Chernihiv. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Mar. 30 (MNA) — Russian Deputy Defense Minister Alexander Fomin announced after talks with the Ukrainian side in Istanbul that Moscow would reduce its military activity near Kyiv and Chernihiv to pave the way for further talks.
(2022-03-30). Spain's PSOE-Podemos government announces record military budget. wsws.org While it claims there is no money for an elimination strategy for COVID-19, the government is showering the military with money amid the war drive against Russia.
(2022-03-29). Ukraine and Middle Eastern Media: Western Masks are Off! journal-neo.org 
The Ukrainian events have been a constant item on the agenda for media outlets of Middle Eastern countries since the start of Russia's special operation. Observers note a never before seen information onslaught against Moscow coming from the West, when it comes to covering the Ukrainian crisis. According to many estimates, this torrent of content …
(2022-03-29). Russia: We Won't Supply Europe with Gas Unless Purchased with Rubles. orinocotribune.com The spokesperson for the Kremlin warned that Russia, which has been subjected to western sanctions, will not deliver gas to Europe unless purchases are made using Russia's currency, the ruble. | "Clearly we are not going to supply gas for free," said the spokesperson for the Russian President, Dmitri Peskov, during a press release this Monday. "This much can be said with absolute certainty." | According to the Russian spokesperson, Russia cannot "be a charity" while it is facing multiple sanctions imposed by western countries due to its military operations in Ukraine, which began on February 24. This course of ac…
(2022-03-29). "Russia is Succeeding Wildly in its Objectives!" Scott Ritter on the War in Ukraine. globalresearch.ca
(2022-03-29). Biden Appears to Reveal the US Is Training Ukrainian Troops in Poland. news.antiwar.com President Biden appeared to reveal on Monday that the US is training Ukrainian troops in Poland. Biden made the comments when trying to explain a recent gaffe. In Poland on Friday, President Biden told members of the 82nd Airborne Division that Ukrainians were "stepping up" against the Russian assault and said, "You're going to see …
(2022-03-29). Re-visiting Russiagate in light of the Ukraine war. mronline.org 
A lot of anti-empire commentary is rightly going into criticizing how the Obama administration paved the way to this conflict in Ukraine with its role in the 2014 coup and support for Kyiv's war against Donbass separatists.
(2022-03-29). Mariupol—Civilians denounce the crimes of the fighters of the neo-nazi Azov Regiment. mronline.org 
The information war around the Russian military operation in Ukraine is becoming increasingly insane, with the continued publication of false information (including via the hacking of Russian media sites) that must be debunked.
(2022-03-29). War In Ukraine Day 33: Warring Sides Slowly Advance On Front Lines While Kiev And Moscow To Renew Negotiations. southfront.org 
On March 28, the Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation reported no advances of the Russian troops on the…
(2022-03-29). Video: Conflict has escalated from Ukraine/Russia to Russia/U.S.-led West war — a life-and-death one. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Global TimesMarch 28, 2022 The war has escalated from one between Russia and Ukraine to one between Russia and the US-led West America's goal is to promote a color revolution in Russia and overthrow Putin's regime. The war has escalated, from one between Russia and Ukraine to one between Russia and the US-led West, and …
(2022-03-29). U.S. deploys more troops, electronic attack planes to Germany to boost NATO's fire power. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Air Force TimesMarch 28, 2022 Navy electronic attack aircraft heading to Germany amid Ukraine war With thousands of troops deployed to Europe in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the Navy is adding to its assets in the region. The Defense Department announced Monday that six EA-18G Growlers, with 240 air crew and maintainers, will …
(2022-03-29). "Preemptive Nuclear War": The Historic Battle for Peace and Democracy. A Third World War Threatens the Future of Humanity. globalresearch.ca US nuclear doctrine consists in portraying nuclear weapons as a means of "self defense" rather than a "weapon of mass destruction". There are powerful financial interests behind Joe Biden's $1.3 trillion nuclear weapons program initiated under Obama.
(2022-03-29). Putin's messiah syndrome drives the invasion, brutality to cities and civilians, plus his cultural/imperial vision. nationofchange.org Putin's messianic vision sees the destruction of an independent Ukraine almost as a religious duty.
(2022-03-29). The Costs of (Another) War. tomdispatch.com What do a six-year-old in the United States and an 85-year-old in Russia have in common besides being on opposite sides of a war? They're both feeling the strain of a warming planet. "Is the earth going to get so hot that we can't survive?" my young son asked me last summer as we plodded through the woods behind our Maryland home. I wasn't certain, I replied hesitantly. (Not exactly the most reassuring answer from a mother to a question I ask myself every day.) We had just left my younger child at home, because she started wheezing when she stepped into that already more than 100-degree July morning. A few summer…
(2022-03-29). Another Information Provocation Against Russia Succeeded. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On March 29th, Russian General Vladimir Shamanov claimed that the AFU servicemen who shoot Russian prisoners of war and watched them suffering have already been captured by the Russian special forces: " Those who mocked our servicemen, they did not rejoice for long, after three days our special forces captured these ruffians. Today they are lying at their feet, begging for mercy. I'll tell you their names. One ruffian was called Sergey Velichko, nickname Chili. The second is Konstantin Nemechev.
(2022-03-29). UPDATED: Heavy Fighting Reported. Russian Troops Moving Out From Kiev, Chernihiv (Videos). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size imageUPD: Powerful explosions are reported throughout the Kiev region. The AFU opened fire using multiple Grad systems. Hundreds of MLRS rockets are targeting Bucha, Gostomel, Moshun, Irpen and Borispol. |
(2022-03-29). BREAKING: Large Explosion At Military Facility In Belgorod Region Of Russia. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On March 29th, a large explosion was reported in the village of Krasny Oktyabr in the Belgorod region of Russia. Apparently, the warehouse of Russian rocket and artillery weapons was destroyed. | Ukrainian sources reported that the warehouse of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation in the Belgorod region was hit by a Ukrainian Tochka-U missile. | The governor of the Belgorod region Gladkov is yet to confirm if the explosion was a result of the attack from Ukraine. He claimed: "The incident…
(2022-03-29). Biden Using Ukraine Crisis To Justify Investments In Nuclear Weapons. popularresistance.org The Biden administration's proposed budget for fiscal year 2023, released March 28, calls for massive investments in nuclear weapons, including the Ground Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD)‚Äâ—‚Äâan intercontinental ballistic missile system that is fiercely opposed by anti-nuclear activists. | President Biden is using Russia's invasion of Ukraine to justify the investments, citing the alleged need for deterrence. | The budget proposes $34.4 billion to "recapitalize all three legs of the nuclear triad," according to a Department of Defense summary. The "triad" is a reference t…
(2022-03-29). The MADness Of The Resurgent US Cold War On Russia. popularresistance.org The war in Ukraine has placed U.S. and NATO policy toward Russia under a spotlight, highlighting how the United States and its allies have expanded NATO right up to Russia's borders, backed a coup and now a proxy war in Ukraine, imposed waves of economic sanctions, and launched a debilitating trillion-dollar arms race. The explicit goal is to pressure, weaken and ultimately eliminate Russia, or a Russia-China partnership, as a strategic competitor to U.S. imperial power. | The United States and NATO have used similar forms of force and coercion against many countries. In every case they have been catastrophic for…
(2022-03-29). President Putin Did Not Emerge Out Of A Clear Blue Sky. popularresistance.org It has now been over a month since Vladimir Putin ordered Russian military forces to invade Ukraine. In this short amount of time, a tidal wave of sentimental gush has emerged from Western countries that has glossed over even the most modest criticism of the Ukrainian government while vilifying Putin and his country to an extent that is increasingly trespassing into the realm of the absurd. This narrative, disseminated by Washington, its allies, and its minions in the corporate-owned media, has been so predictable as to be bordering on self-parody, with some going so far as to draw parallels between Putin and Ado…
(2022-03-29). EU Attacks Press Freedom in Europe, Advocates for Press Freedom in Mexico. orinocotribune.com The European Parliament is voicing concern over press freedom and through a resolution, "condemns the frequent attacks on media freedom and journalists" in Mexico‚Å —all while Europe itself imposes a general ban on Russian media outlets. | The resolution, which passed in EU Parliament earlier this month, takes aim at the Mexican government amid outrage over recent murders of journalists and human rights defenders. The Parliament calls on Mexico's authorities to investigate "crimes against freedom of expression" in the case of journalists and media workers and "urges the EU Delegation [in Mexico]…
(2022-03-29). U.S. Eurasian energy war and the Azerbaijan-Israel-Turkey nexus. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Daily SabahMarch 29, 2022 Turkey-Israel pipeline on table as Europe's alternative to Russian gas A natural gas pipeline between Turkey and Israel is being discussed behind the scenes as one of Europe's alternatives to Russian energy supplies, government and industry officials in both countries said. *** First conceived years ago, the idea is to build …
(2022-03-29). How does Biden Intend to Free the EU from the Dependence on Russian Gas? journal-neo.org 
US President Biden has declared himself Europe's savior from energy dependence on Russia and approved an energy agreement with the European Union under which the US is to increase transatlantic gas supplies, in the hope of weakening the influence Russia enjoyed due to its natural resources. However, Politico has already questioned whether such promises by …
(2022-03-29). U.S. duping the world into believing Russia bombed Hiroshima, Nagasaki. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Global TimesMarch 27, 2022 Japan PM's talk with US envoy in Hiroshima on Russian nuclear threat mocked for insulting A-bomb victimsBy Zhang Changyue Also see: Japan, Russia continue to clash over Kurils, Ukraine Controversy arose among Japanese netizens after Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and US Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel commemorated victims of the …
(2022-03-29). Russia rejects possibility of using nuclear weapons. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Mar. 29 (MNA) — Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said that no one in Russia is considering the idea of using nuclear weapons in its special military operation in Ukraine.
(2022-03-29). Ukrainian president calls West sanctions on Russia "passive" en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Mar. 28 (MNA) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in his most recent national address that western countries' "passive" sanctions cannot stop Russia.
(2022-03-29). Ukraine: NATO Quad, Turkey to act as "security guarantors" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Anadolu AgencyMarch 29, 2022 Ukraine wants to see 8 countries, including Turkiye, as security guarantors Ukraine wants to see eight countries, including Turkiye, as guarantors in a possible deal with Russia, said a Ukrainian negotiator after peace talks in Istanbul on Tuesday. Speaking to reporters, David Arakhamia said they are seeking an international agreement where …
(2022-03-29). U.S. Air Force budget focuses on nuclear war scenarios with Russia, China. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com From an article on the Defense One website. Excerpts only. More Nuclear, Less Ground Attack in Biden's Air Force Budget Request U.S. Air Force leaders want to shed hundreds of "unnecessary" aircraft and drones and spend more on nuclear and high-tech weapons they say are better suited for a war with China or Russia. They …
(2022-03-29). Developers unveil pilot version of Russian alternative to Instagram. tass.com Rossgram users will be able to upload photos and videos from their smartphones, as well as videos from other platforms such as YouTube, Dailymotion and Vimeo…
(2022-03-29). Chevron in Venezuela: Oil Truths and Facts Amid Russia-Ukraine Confrontation. orinocotribune.com By Yoselina Guevara — Mar 25, 2022 | On Thursday, March 24, various news outlets published the false news that the oil company Chevron had received a special license from the US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken to continue operating in Venezuela. Obviously this is not true. The truth is that according to
(2022-03-29). How Mariupol Will Become a Key Hub of Eurasia Integration. libya360.wordpress.com Pepe Escobar Mariupol sits on the strategic Sea of Azov at the tip of the Black Sea, and is the 'Mecca' of Europe's steel industry. Its conquest by Russia can pave the way for a Eurasian railroad and connectivity surge. Photo Credit: The Cradle Mariupol was battered by Ukraine's right-wing Azov battalion well before Moscow launched…
(2022-03-29). Macron criticizes Biden's call for regime change in Russia. wsws.org Even as he criticized Biden's remarks, Macron announced the accelerated deployment of French troops to Romania and further deep cuts to social spending at home.
(2022-03-29). Mapping Faultlines: A month later, where is the Ukraine war heading? peoplesdispatch.org NewsClick's Prabir Purkayastha talks about the situation in Ukraine a month after the Russian attack began, including the military developments and the questions of sanctions and their economic impact…
(2022-03-29). NATO powerhouse Turkey poses as beneficent peacemaker. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com The regime that has conducted and is still conducting wars in Iraq, Libya, Syria and the Caucasus. Erdogan is transparently angling for the Nobel Peace Prize (with also-ran Emanuel Macron). ==== Hurriyet Daily NewsMarch 29, 2022 Turkey says meaningful progress in Russia-Ukraine talks achieved in Istanbul Foreign Minister Mevlàºt àáavu≈üoƒülu has said that the most …
(2022-03-29). Russian-Ukrainian new round of talks kicks off in Istanbul. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Mar. 29 (MNA) — The new round of talks between the Russian and Ukrainian delegates, hosted by Istanbul, began on Tuesday.
(2022-03-29). Belfast Solicitors Challenge OFCOM on its Banning of RT in the UK. orinocotribune.com By Fra Hughes — Mar 22, 2022 | The only voices we are allowed to hear concerning the war between Russia and Ukraine are that which is promoted and filtered by NATO, EU, Britain, and America. | Belfast Solicitors Brentnall acting on behalf of a client are seeking a possible judicial review of the decision by OFCOM to revoke the television license for RT formerly known as Russia Today from broadcasting in the United Kingdom. | OFCOM (Office of Communications) is the regulator for the communications services and…
(2022-03-29). NATO took steps affecting Russia's security before Moscow's operation in Ukraine – Kremlin. tass.com The situation is quite concerning, Peskov said…
(2022-03-29). Russia, Ukraine start new round of peace talks: media. ecns.cn Russia and Ukraine kicked off a fresh round of face-to-face peace talks here on Tuesday, aiming to achieve substantial progress for a ceasefire, according to media reports.