(2022-03-14). Why we should oppose a "no-fly zone" over Ukraine (downloadable pamphlet). liberationnews.org 
The Party for Socialism and Liberation is distributing this pamphlet across the country to combat the pro-war frenzy being promoted by the media and ruling class politicians…
(2022-03-14). Understanding the War in Ukraine. orinocotribune.com By Vijay Prashad — Mar 9, 2022 | The war between Russia and Ukraine began much before February 24, 2022—the date provided by the Ukrainian government, NATO and the United States for the beginning of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. According to Dmitry Kovalevich, a journalist and a member of a now-banned communist organization in Ukraine, the war actually started in the spring of 2014 and has never stopped since. | He writes to me from the south of Kyiv/Kiev, Ukraine, and recounts an anecdote: "What's there at the front line?" asks one person. "Our troops are winning as usual!" comes the response. "Wh…
(2022-03-14). Tomorrow at 7pm (EST) — Webinar 'Ukraine Crisis: Which is the Cause, Russia or US/NATO?'. orinocotribune.com 
Tomorrow, Monday, March 14th, Orinoco Tribune is co-sponsoring a webinar about the conflict in Ukraine. | This panel brings together peace activists in Canada and the U.S.A. to share and discuss one of our time's most critical historical crises. Since Russia's "special military operation" began in Ukraine on February 24th, we have been bombarded by mainstream media, giving us a distorted and perplexing picture of this crisis. Hysterical demonization of Russia, the Trudeau Liberal government's heavy political and military support of the Ukrainian government, and the mainstream media's dishonest reporting have gene…
(2022-03-14). War In Ukraine Day 18: Russia And Allies Consolidate Forces In Donbass And Succeed. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On March 13, there were several important military events on the Ukrainian front lines which marked important successes of Russian forces. | There was a
(2022-03-14). Cracking Down on Russian Oligarchs Means Cracking Down on U.S. Tax Havens. inequality.org
(2022-03-14). Beijing, Delhi, Moscow partnership: Primakov's Strategic Triangle belatedly emerging? antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Times of IndiaMarch 14, 2022 Pressure on China, India to distance themselves from RussiaChidanand Rajghatta ==== The Strategic Triangle Russia-India-China Triangle — From Russian Perspective Primakov: The man who created multipolarity ==== The United States is urging China not to help Russia out in the Ukraine crisis amid growing apprehension in Washington over whether Beijing …
(2022-03-14). U.S. pressures China over Russia-NATO conflict: no respect, no cooperation. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Global TimesMarch 14, 2022 China, US keep dialogue, but 'no respect, no cooperation'By Yang Sheng, Wan Lin and Wang Wenwen Edited China's top diplomat Yang Jiechi met US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan in the Italian capital of Rome Monday to exchange views on China-US relations and other international and regional issues of common‚ÄÇconcern. Chinese …
(2022-03-14). NATO condemns elections in Abkhazia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Agenda.geMarch 14, 2022 NATO refuses to recognise elections in occupied Abkhazia NATO does not recognise the legitimacy of the elections held on Saturday in the Russian-occupied Georgian region of Abkhazia, Javier Colomina, The NATO Secretary General Special Representative for the Caucasus and Central Asia, said on Monday. "The Alliance continues to support Georgia's sovereignty and …
(2022-03-14). NATO details military buildup along Russia's western flank. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOSupreme Headquarters Allied Powers EuropeMarch 13, 2022 NATO Allies send reinforcements to the Eastern Flank …Allies have increased readiness and vigilance across Europe to defend and protect all Allies. In recent weeks, Allies have deployed thousands more troops to the eastern, central and south eastern part of the Alliance and placed more on standby. Since …
(2022-03-14). UK and US Jointly Develop Biological Weapons. journal-neo.org 
Documentary evidence of Washington's aggressive plans for developing and manufacturing biological weapons in secret US biological laboratories in Ukraine, banned by international conventions, has been uncovered during the Russian special operation to denazify and demilitarize Ukraine, and it is frankly horrifying! Although suspicions of such US activities have already been repeatedly published by many media …
(2022-03-14). Russia-Ukraine: Western Media Are Acting as Cheerleaders for War. transcend.org 4 Mar 2022 – Journalists are cheering on the arming of militias and civilians making improvised explosives — acts they usually treat as terrorism. It's suddenly sexy to make IEDs — at least, if the media consider you white, European and "civilised".
(2022-03-14). Unique Resource on the Russia/Ukraine Conflict 2022. transcend.org Mar 2022 – Better World Info provides a unique peace perspective on the current developments. At over 4,000 links, and growing daily, they feature the conflict from a Western/NATO perspective, Russian perspective, and independent viewpoints.
(2022-03-14). A Proposed Solution to the Ukraine War. transcend.org 7 Mar 2022 – An end to the invasion and war in Ukraine can only be guaranteed if Russia's security is itself guaranteed. Security is largely indivisible. Security for one state requires security for others, says the Los Alamos Study Group.
(2022-03-14). Stop the Ukraine War — Now! transcend.org 11 Mar 2022 – The war in Ukraine can and must be stopped now, before any more Ukrainians or Russians are killed and maimed, by declaring a ceasefire and then negotiating a peace. A decisive victory or defeat for either party is highly unlikely. Now — right now! — is the time for a ceasefire. There simply is no alternative to a negotiated peace.
(2022-03-14). Victoria Nuland: Ukraine Has "Biological Research Facilities," Worried Russia May Seize Them. transcend.org 9 Mar 2022 – The neocon's confession sheds critical light on the U.S. role in Ukraine, and raises vital questions about these labs that deserve answers.
(2022-03-14). We Must Abolish Nuclear Weapons. transcend.org In addition to illegally invading Ukraine, Russian leaders have put their nuclear forces on high alert, thus illegally threatening nuclear war. This recent crisis emphasizes the urgent need for the world to somehow rid itself of nuclear weapons before human civilization is destroyed by them, together with much of the biosphere.
(2022-03-14). Arms Flood into Ukraine as US, NATO Pursue Proxy War over Peace. transcend.org 8 Mar 2022 – In the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the country has been flooded with weapons and military hardware from Europe and North America. The strategy significantly expands the growth prospects for military companies like Raytheon, Lockheed Martin, and Northrop Grumman.
(2022-03-14). Ukraine crisis: US warns China against helping Russia. nationofchange.org The US says China will face harsh "consequences" if it aids Russia in its invasion of Ukraine, according to US media reports. Unnamed officials reportedly told multiple US news outlets that Russia asked China to provide military assistance after it began the invasion. The Chinese foreign ministry described the allegation as disinformation from the US. …
(2022-03-14). Russia Delivers Military Equipment To People's Militia, Showcases Captured Ukrainian Warships (Video). southfront.org 
On March 14, the Russian Defense Ministry released a video showing the dlivery of military equipment to forces of the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republic. | According to the Russian side, the delivered equipment previously belonged to the Armed Forces of Ukraine and was captured during the military operation."Equipment and weapons, both Soviet-made and supplied by Western countries, after checking its technical condition and restoration, are transferred to units of the people's republics. | In the course of a special military operation, units of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation seized a large amount o…
(2022-03-14). Russian Ambassador in Caracas: Russia in Favor of Caracas-Washington Rapprochement. orinocotribune.com 
The Russian ambassador to Venezuela, Sergey Mélik-Bagdasárov, considered that the recent visit to Caracas by a delegation from Washington to meet with the government of President Nicolás Maduro "is a sign that they have recognized their mistaken policies towards Venezuela." | For the Russian diplomat, economic and political measures against the Russian Federation have only one objective, which is to uphold the hegemony of the United States government in the world. | During the TV show Here with Ernesto Villegas hosted by the Minister for Culture broadcasted by Venezolana Television, Ambassador Mélik-Bagdasárov sa…
(2022-03-14). Nuclear winter—the long-suppressed reality of nuclear war. wsws.org This interview with scientist Steven Starr, an expert on the dangers of nuclear war, was conducted by the WSWS in 2017 and attains even greater significance today amid the escalating drive to World War III between the US-NATO powers and Russia.
(2022-03-14). Joint Expeditionary Force: Britain consolidates Baltic-Nordic military, energy bloc. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Azeri Press AgencyMarch 13, 2022 UK to host Baltic, Nordic leaders to find new ways to isolate Russia ==== From 2011, three years before the start of the crisis in Ukraine: Britain Spearheads "Mini-NATO" In Arctic Ocean, Baltic Sea === The leaders from countries in the Joint Expeditionary Force, a British-led grouping made up of …
(2022-03-14). Biden, Macron agree to step up sanctions against Russia. en.mehrnews.com Presidents of France and the United States agreed during their telephone conversation to step up sanction measures against Russia, the press office of the French president said in a statement on Monday.
(2022-03-14). Refresher on recent U.S. attitudes toward war. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com This is not intended to justify current Russian actions by recent ones of the U.S. It is meant to expose the last two decades' history of Washington and NATO in relation to the horrors of war.
(2022-03-14). UK: Johnson government keeps Ukrainian refugees entry to bare minimum. wsws.org Having played a leading role, along with the US, in provoking the Russian government into launching its catastrophic invasion, British imperialism is indifferent to the millions of people they have forced to flee for their lives.
(2022-03-14). Anti-war demonstrations continue in Russia, despite mass repression. wsws.org According to the Russian-language human rights project OVD-Info, which receives funding from the European Commission, 668 people had been detained in 36 cities as of the end of the day yesterday.
(2022-03-14). Russia has not asked China for military assistance in Ukraine. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Mar. 14 (MNA) — Moscow has not asked Beijing for assistance in conducting the special military operation in Ukraine, Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov told the media on Monday.
(2022-03-14). Australia announces sanctions against 33 Russian businessmen. en.mehrnews.com The Australian government is introducing new sanctions targeting 33 Russian businessmen and their family members, Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne said on Monday.
(2022-03-14). Vienna talks to continue non-stop: Moscow. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Mar. 14 (MNA) — The Russian Foreign Ministry on Monday said that Vienna talks on the removal of anti-Iranians sanctions will continue without delay and according to the scheduled program.
(2022-03-14). Venezuela condemns Western sanctions against Russia. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Mar. 14 (MNA) — Venezuela condemns Western sanctions against Russia and denounces attempts to cancel the Russian culture worldwide, Foreign Minister Felix Plasencia said.
(2022-03-14). EU plans to tighten sanctions on Russian oil companies. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Mar. 14 (MNA) — The EU plans to impose sanctions against Russian oil giants Rosneft , Transneft and Gazprom Neft and block investments in fuel production, media have reported on Monday.
(2022-03-14). Buffalo Philharmonic holds concerts with Russian pianist Alexander Malofeev. wsws.org In the face of the current eruption of anti-Russian sentiment, at least one musical organization in North America has demonstrated some courage.
(2022-03-14). The NATO-Russia conflict spirals out of control. wsws.org The war between Russia and Ukraine, now well into its third week, is rapidly and dangerously escalating.
(2022-03-14). New Zealand government expedites law to ramp up Russian sanctions. wsws.org Under intensifying international and domestic pressure, the Labour government has passed a law under urgency enabling it to ramp up its sanctions against Russia.
(2022-03-14). NATO is Not a Defensive International Organization But Was Founded to Threaten the USSR. thiscantbehappening.net Reading US reports on the deadly Russian rocket attack on the so-called International Peacekeeping and Security Center in western Ukraine, one could be excused for thinking that the Russians might have been destroying some UN peacekeeping base. In fact, the deceptively named target, as a few US news reports on the attack did note, … |
(2022-03-14). French nuclear aircraft carrier, strike group active on NATO's eastern flank. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOAllied Air CommandMarch 14, 2022 French carrier aircraft support NATO mission to secure Allied airspace The French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle and its associated Carrier Strike Group (CSG) are contributing to air patrols with Allies over NATO's Eastern Flank, as part of its current CLEMENCEAU 22 deployment in the Mediterranean. The Charles de Gaulle …
(2022-03-14). On the Edge of a Nuclear Abyss. transcend.org 10 Mar 2022 – To grasp this possibility within the context of Ukraine, we need to put aside all talk of morality, rights, international law, and think in terms of great power politics. When a great power feels its existence is threatened, might makes right. You simply can't understand world politics without thinking at this level. It is a means of clarifying the causes of wars.
(2022-03-14). Iran nuclear deal with West 'close' to finalized: Sherman. en.mehrnews.com Claiming that the 'onus' is on Iran to decide whether it wants to comply with never obtaining, using a nuclear weapon, US Deputy Secretary of State said that Iran nuclear deal with the West is' close' to being finalized.
(2022-03-14). IRGC thwarts Israeli plot to do act of sabotage at Fordow. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Mar. 14 (MNA) — The Iranian IRGC intelligence said in a statement on Monday that a team that was seeking to carry out an act of sabotage at Fordow nuclear site was arrested.
(2022-03-14). Putin's Criminal Invasion of Ukraine Highlights Some Ugly Truths about U.S. and NATO. transcend.org 7 Mar 2022 – The fact that Putin is trying to justify the unjustifiable in Ukraine does not mean we must ignore the U.S. actions that fuel his narrative.
(2022-03-14). Azerbaijan, Georgia, Turkey back each other in wars in former Soviet Union. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Azeri Press AgencyMarch 12, 2022 Azerbaijani FM: "Azerbaijan-Turkiye-Georgia cooperation format is exemplary for several countries" "Azerbaijan and Georgia have friendly, good-neighborly and centuries-old relations," Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov within the framework of Antalya Diplomacy Forum to Azerbaijani and Georgian journalists, APA's Turkiye bureau reports. *** "Today, the South Caucasus region and our wider geography …
(2022-03-14). Diplomats Are Talking But the Guns Are Not Silent. covertactionmagazine.com Kiev and Moscow say they are moving towards a compromise amid the continuation of hostilities Against the backdrop of ongoing …
(2022-03-13). Number of Extremists and Neo-Nazis in Europe will Increase at Ukraine's Expense. journal-neo.org 
Fleeing from wars, armed conflicts and various militant activities, migrants from Africa and Asia continue to make risky attempts to enter the EU by various means, often using risky and perilous routes. However, streams of refugees in Europe have increased in recent days amid the events in Ukraine. So, after the outright genocide of the Russian-speaking …
(2022-03-13). Ukraine: It Was All Written in the Rand Corp Plan. libya360.wordpress.com Manlio Dinucci The strategic plan of the United States against Russia was elaborated three years ago by the Rand Corporation (The Manifesto, Rand Corp: how to bring down Russia, May 21, 2019). The Rand Corporation, headquartered in Washington, DC, is "a global research organization developing solutions to policy challenges": it has an army of 1,800…
(2022-03-13). "Ukraine: Is Nuclear Conflict Likely?" Nuclear War Could Be Near, According to Nobel Laureate. globalresearch.ca 
First published on October 13, 2014, in the wake of the February 2014 EuroMaidan. See Helen Caldicott's recent interview with Global Research |
(2022-03-13). Anti-Russian Hysteria In The US: Who Does It Serve? popularresistance.org Two weeks have passed since the start of the war in Ukraine. Peoples Dispatch has written extensively about the role of NATO, and the United States more centrally, in setting the stage for the current war in Ukraine. But despite the centrality of NATO in creating this conflict, the people of NATO countries have been bombarded with news media that places the sole blame on Russia. | The results of this constant propaganda on the people of NATO countries are apparent. In Canada, a Russian community center, with no ties to the Russian government, was vandalized with the colors of the Ukrainian flag. In Wales, the Car…
(2022-03-13). Congress Screws American Workers To Escalate War On Russia. popularresistance.org On March 8, as the Russian military operation inside Ukraine expanded, President Joseph Biden announced a total ban on Russian oil to the United States, sending oil prices to record highs. "Today I am announcing that the United States is targeting the main artery of the Russian economy. We're banning all imports of Russian oil and gas and energy. That means Russian oil will no longer be acceptable at US ports and the Americans will deal another powerful blow to Putin's war machine." | Following Biden's announcement, his allies in the media spread the message that higher gas and food prices and rising inflation wa…
(2022-03-13). Civilian Deaths Are Never Acceptable As A Political Price. popularresistance.org It should be an obvious truth that the deaths of civilians, and children in particular, as a result of military action can never be acceptable as a price worth paying to achieve any political aim. The most recent figures of deaths in Ukraine from The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) verified a total of 564 civilian deaths during Russia's military attack on Ukraine as of the 10th March, 2022. Of them, 41 were children. | In the worsening situation in Yemen, in the four months before the end of the human rights monitoring in October, 2021, 823 civilians were injured or killed…
(2022-03-13). When Western Media Saw Ukraine's Neo-Nazis. orinocotribune.com 
Editorial note: Orinoco Tribune does not generally publish articles that are over 10 days old. However, in this case an exception is being made, as the subject matter of the following piece remains as significant today as at the time of its publication. | By Robert Parry — Aug. 10, 2014 | The New York Times reported almost in passing on Sunday (Aug. 10) that the Ukrainian government's offensive against ethnic Russian rebels in the east has unleashed far-right paramilitary militias that have even raised a neo-Nazi banner over the conquered town of Marinka, just west of the rebel stronghold of Donetsk. | That…
(2022-03-13). U.S. to revoke Russia's most-favored nation status amid Ukraine crisis. ecns.cn The U.S. government will revoke Russia's most-favored nation trade status amid the Ukraine crisis, the White House said Friday, noting that it will work with Group of Seven (G7) countries and the European Union to roll out new sanctions.
