(2022-04-20). "A historic sham": Zelensky's speech to Greece's parliament sparks national outrage, opens WWII-era wounds. thegrayzone.com By inviting an Azov fighter to address Greece's parliament, Zelensky opened the country's historic wounds and triggered angry demonstrations that have shaken its pro-US government. "Solidarity with the Ukrainian people is a given. But the Nazis cannot have a say in parliament." These are the words of Alexis Tsipras, the former PM and leader of Greece's left-liberal Syriza Party. Tsipras was reacting to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's attempt to legitimize the Azov Battalion, an umbrella of far-right and fascist fighters …
(2022-04-20). Democratic senator and Biden ally Chris Coons calls for discussion on sending US troops to fight Russian forces. wsws.org At a forum last week at the University of Michigan and again on CBS' "Face the Nation" program on Sunday, Delaware Senator Chris Coons called for the U.S. to escalate its proxy war in Ukraine and raised the issue of deploying U.S. troops to directly oppose the Russian military.
(2022-04-20). Global finance capital presses China to abandon Zero-COVID. wsws.org Amid the financial uncertainties and social unrest triggered by the US-NATO war against Russia in Ukraine, the imperialist powers are pressuring China to end its Zero-COVID strategy.
(2022-04-20). Biden pledges more artillery, senators push arms coordinator for Ukraine war. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Defense NewsApril 19, 2022 Biden vows to send Ukraine more artillery as Congress pushes for military aid czar President Joe Biden on Tuesday promised more artillery to Kyiv amid a push among some key lawmakers for a czar to oversee the increasing flow of U.S. military aid to Ukraine. …White House press secretary Jen Psaki …
(2022-04-20). First-ever talks: Pentagon completing integration of EU into transatlantic military network. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Defense NewsApril 19, 2022 First-ever defense talks between US, EU near amid Ukraine war …U.S. and European Union officials are preparing a new meeting later this month officials hope will tie the two global players closer together on defense. The event is meant to open an additional trans-Atlantic channel on security matters and complement similar …
(2022-04-20). Ending masks on transit, White House demands permanent mass infection. wsws.org The Biden administration is working to remove all obstacles to the permanent mass infection and reinfection of the population, making every flight or bus ride to work a game of Russian roulette.
(2022-04-20). Russian's eastern flank: U.S. now has 54 F-35s in Alaska, more 5th generation planes than anywhere else. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Associated PressApril 18, 2022 Arrival of final 2 F-35s completes complement at Alaska base The final two F-35A Joint Strike Fighter jets have arrived at Eielson Air Force Base near Fairbanks, completing the full complement of 54 aircraft. *** The base was selected in 2016 to host F-35s, spawning a base expansion that cost more …
(2022-04-20). Video: America's Nuclear Weapons: "Our Strategy to Preserve Peace…" globalresearch.ca At no point since the first atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima on August 6th, 1945, has humanity been closer to the unthinkable. All the safeguards of the Cold War era, which categorized the nuclear bomb as "a weapon …
(2022-04-19). Russian Ops in Ukraine: Mariupol, US Artillery Shipments, & Kiev. thealtworld.com Russian operations in Ukraine — Update for April 19, 2022 | — US to send 18 howitzers to Ukraine; | — training for artillery & counter battery radar will take weeks for Ukrainians to use it effectively; | — US admits Russia — not Ukraine — is "shaping" the battlefield in Donbas; | — Russian ops for Donbas appear to have begun; | — Russia DID NOT attempt to take Kiev, it fixed troops defending Kiev in place to take other cities; | — Azov fighters in Mariupol continue to fight under genuine belief they can still escape. | References: | *** Pentagon Briefings *** | US…
(2022-04-19). Pentagon to train Ukrainians in sites outside nation to use U.S. artillery. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Rustavi2April 19, 2022 Defense Department expects to start training Ukrainian trainers outside of Ukraine on how to use the U.S.-provided Howitzers in the coming days Defense Department expects to start training Ukrainian trainers outside of Ukraine on how to use the U.S.-provided Howitzers in the coming days The first shipments of the latest round of …
(2022-04-19). Russia Pushes Back Western Sanctions, Revs Up Operation in Eastern Ukraine. libya360.wordpress.com M.K. Bhadrakumar Russian special operation in Donbass entered new phase The Russian President Vladimir Putin said defiantly on Monday that the western sanctions have proved to be "ineffective" in meeting their objective. In his words, "They (US and EU) expected these sanctions to rapidly produce a devastating effect on Russia's finances and economy, sow panic in the markets, bring about a collapse…
(2022-04-19). Why Russia Hasn't Run Out of Precision Missiles in Ukraine. libya360.wordpress.com The country's defense industry carried out extensive modernization for years, says the Deputy Prime Minister in charge of the process Contrary to Western expectations, Russia hasn't run out of precision munitions during the now almost two-month-long conflict in Ukraine. RT spoke to Yury Borisov, Russian deputy prime minister in charge of defense procurement, about the state…
(2022-04-19). Why Are The UN's Ukrainian Refugee Figures For Russia Different Than Moscow's?>. oneworld.press If President Putin was really "the new Hitler" and the Russian Federation was the 21st-century revival of Nazi Germany like the US-led Western Mainstream Media claims, then no Ukrainian refugee in their right mind would flee in that direction just like no Polish refugees fled towards Hitler's Nazis in 1939 (considering the false comparison pushed by the West between the start of World War II and Russia's special operation in Ukraine).
(2022-04-19). Russia: Nukes Could Start Flying If Sweden And Finland Join NATO. moguldom.com A Russian official close to President Vladimir Putin warned NATO that the Kremlin will deploy nuclear weapons and hypersonic missiles into the Baltic region if Sweden and Finland join the U.S.-led military alliance. Finland, which shares an 810-mile border with Russia, and Sweden, which shares a maritime border in the Baltic Sea, have sought protection …
(2022-04-19). RIAC and Shanghai Institutes for International Studies Meeting. russiancouncil.ru On April 17, 2022, Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) and Shanghai Institutes for International Studies (SIIS) held a meeting dealing with the implications of the crisis around Ukraine on the world order…
(2022-04-19). Kramatorsk train station attack: The key to finding the perpetrator lies in this overlooked detail. thealtworld.com 
Kiev and its Western backers immediately blamed Russia for the incident, but a proper investigation is likely to disagree | In a conflict where accusations of wrongdoing fly back and forth between Russia and Ukraine on a daily basis, when it comes to the missile
(2022-04-19). Chris Hedges: American Commissars. mintpressnews.com PRINCETON, NEW JERSEY (Scheerpost) — The ruling class, made up of the traditional elites that run the Republican Party and the Democratic Party, is employing draconian forms of censorship on its right-wing and left-wing critics in a desperate effort to cling to power. The traditional elites were discredited for pushing through a series of corporate …
(2022-04-19). With Humanity on the Brink, Should We Trust Deterrence Theory or Disarmament? commondreams.org As the US and the West provide weapons and other forms of defense or intelligence support to Ukraine, military and civilian leaders must guesstimate what Russia's response will be.
(2022-04-19). NATO's military buildup on eastern flank to lengthen, broaden war. mronline.org 
Transferring massive weapons to Ukraine, massing a large number of troops in eastern Europe, and welcoming Sweden and Finland to join the alliance, NATO has been very much engaged itself so far in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
(2022-04-19). Treasury Secretary to Press Other Countries to Ramp Up Sanctions on Russia. news.antiwar.com Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will press US allies to ramp up the economic pressure on Russia during meetings of World Bank and IMF members this week, The war in Ukraine and the sanctions imposed in response are expected to be major topics of discussion at the meetings, which began Monday. The Treasury official said Yellen "will use this week's meetings to work with allies to continue our united efforts to increase economic pressure on Russia while mitigating spillover e…
(2022-04-19). Russian troops take control of Kreminna in eastern Ukraine. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 19 (MNA) — Russian forces have seized the city of Kreminna in eastern Ukraine and Ukrainian troops have withdrawn from the city, the regional governor said on Tuesday.
(2022-04-19). The Ukraine Is Still Losing So What Is Its Plan? popularresistance.org Russian and Donbas forces have cleared the city of Mariupol except for the giant metallurgic complex of Azovstal which is held by some estimated 4,000 men, including many from the fascist Azov battalion. | On Sunday Russia opened corridors across the front line and asked for those forces to surrender. However the Zelensky government ordered them to stay and to continue to bind Russian forces which otherwise could be used elsewhere.
(2022-04-19). Polish hospitals prepared to treat 10,000 wounded Ukrainian soldiers: PM. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Polish RadioApril 19, 2022 Polish hospitals ready to treat 10,000 wounded Ukrainian soldiers: PM Polish hospitals are prepared to admit up to 10,000 Ukrainian troops injured in combat against invading Russian forces, Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki has said. The Polish prime minister made the declaration in Lviv, western Ukraine, on Tuesday, public broadcaster Polish Radio's …
(2022-04-19). Russia not seeking regime change in Ukraine: FM Lavrov. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 19 (MNA) — Russian Foreign minister Sergei Lavrov said on Tuesday that Moscow has no plans to press for regime change in Ukraine.
(2022-04-19). State Department hails NATO ally Turkey for "holding Russia to account" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Anadolu AgencyApril 18, 2022 Turkey playing 'important role' in holding Russia to account: US Turkey is playing an "important role" in ensuring Russia is held to account for its war against Ukraine, the United States said on Monday ahead of a bilateral meeting of top diplomats. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is slated to host …
(2022-04-19). How Putin Can Use 5D to End the War and Merge Russia and Ukraine THIS VERY MOMENT. anti-empire.com 
10 days before the war I warned Kiev it was facing a Russian invasion, but also advised it there was a brilliant way it could thwart Putin's plan: An uncomfortable thing to do emotionally, but such is 5D judo. Unilaterally settling the status of Donetsk and Lugansk (in their favor) would have robbed Putin of an excuse to escalate the standoff into the current regime-change war. | As it was, Kiev did not listen to my advice and Moscow used precisely the pretext of Don…
(2022-04-19). UN chief calls for a 4-day truce in Ukraine. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 19 (MNA) — United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday appeals for a four-day truce in Ukraine after Russia launches new military operations in the country's eastern Donbas region.
(2022-04-19). U.S. lawmakers visit Georgia to expand war, Georgian war party visits Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Senator Coons has discussed deploying American troops to Ukraine. Civil GeorgiayingApril 19, 2022 U.S. Congress Delegation to Visit Georgia A delegation of the U.S. Congress will be led by the Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on State and Foreign Operations, Senator Chris Coons (D-DE), to Georgia this week. The delegation will include Senators Gary Peters …
(2022-04-19). Defense Ministry: Japan to supply military supplies to Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Kyodo NewsApril 19, 2022 Japan to offer protective masks, clothing, drones to Ukraine Japan will provide Ukraine with protective masks and clothing against chemical weapons, as well as commercial drones, to support the country in its ongoing war with Russia, the Defense Ministry said Tuesday. The decision was made upon a request from the Ukrainian …
(2022-04-19). New York Times: "To Push Back Russians, Ukrainians Hit a Village With Cluster Munitions" anti-empire.com 
Editor's note: The truth and reality of the war is that both Ukrainians AND Russians will set up positions in settlements. And both Russians AND Ukrainians will fire into settlements when the other side is entrenched in them. |
| HUSARIVKA, Ukraine — It was in early March when the spent warhead of a cluster munition rocket landed next to Yurii Doroshenko's home in eastern Ukraine, having dispensed its lethal bomblets over his village. | "They were shelling and it hit the street," he said. | These types of internationally banned weapons [actually neither US, Russia or Ukraine are signatories of the C…
(2022-04-19). UPD: Moscow Confirmed Second Stage Of Military Operation In Ukraine — Russian Foreign Minister. southfront.org 
FM Sergei Lavrov via Moscow TimesUPDATE: Sergey Lavrov also claimed the following: | It is impossible to seriously discuss Zelensky's statements, since he constantly changes his point of view; | The Russian Federation is not going to change the political regime in Ukraine, Ukrainians themselves must decide how to live on; | Russia is considering the possibility of using only conventional weapons in Ukraine. | On April 19th, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov announced the beginning of the next phase of the special operation in Ukraine. The claim was made during his interview with India Today TV channel. Earli…
(2022-04-19). MP among Georgians fighting in Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Civil GeorgiaApril 19, 2022 Georgian MP Returns from Ukraine War Georgian MP Alexander Elisashvili, who volunteered to fight against the Russian invasion of Ukraine, is returning to Georgia. Earlier today, Elisashvili wrote on Facebook that he is already in Warsaw, en route to the homeland together with his party colleague, Vice-Speaker Levan Ioseliani, who visited …
(2022-04-19). UN Amplifies Calls for Ceasefire as Russia Intensifies Attack on Eastern Ukraine. truthout.org Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in a televised address late Monday that his country will continue to fight back as Russia ramped up its assault on eastern Ukraine with the goal of "It can now be stated that Russian troops have begun the battle for Donbas, for which they have been preparing for a long time," Zelenskyy <...
(2022-04-19). Will war party bring about collapse of German government? antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Beta News AgencyApril 19, 2022 Scholz falls because of Ukraine? The German opposition Christian Democratic Union (CDU/CSU) is increasingly pressuring Chancellor Olaf Scholz to send heavy weapons to Ukraine. They accuse German Chancellor of being partially responsible for the Ukrainian defense, and they also threatened him with a vote of no confidence in the Bundestag, …
(2022-04-19). Western think tanks push permanent NATO presence on Russian border, Asia-Pacific analog. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Kyodo NewsApril 17, 2022 NATO needs bases on eastern border to counter Russia: experts Russia's war in Ukraine will lead to NATO radically overhauling its long-term security capabilities in Eastern Europe, defense analysts say. The North Atlantic Treaty Organization is likely to establish permanent bases on its eastern flank and significantly boost spending, experts predict. …
(2022-04-19). State Department: China will "face serious consequences" from U.S., allies over Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Ukrainian News AgencyApril 19, 2022 China Will Face Serious Consequences If Helps Russia — United States The United States said it was closely monitoring China's level of support for Russia and warned of serious consequences if it provided weapons to the aggressor country or helped circumvent sanctions. This was stated by U.S. Department of State …
(2022-04-19). Japan, EU, U.S. pursue common course on Ukraine war. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Kyodo NewsApril 19, 2022 U.S., Japan, EU leaders affirm swift support to Ukraine amid war Leaders from the United States, Japan and the European Union agreed Tuesday to continue providing swift support to Ukraine as Russia begins a renewed military offensive in the eastern part of its neighboring country. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida told his …
(2022-04-19). Fragmentation, Aggression, Genocide: Deeper Meanings of Russia's War Against Ukraine. moderndiplomacy.eu "But tell me, my brothers, if humanity still lacks a goal, is humanity itself not still lacking? Thus inquired Zarathustra."-Friedrich Nietzsche, Zarathustra It's hard to imagine anything decent emerging from Vladimir Putin's genocidal aggression[1] against Ukraine, but there is one ironic example: enhanced human understanding.In essence, the multiple crimes now being unleashed by the Russian …
(2022-04-19). Pakistan's Pivot To Russia And Ouster Of Imran Khan. popularresistance.org Days before Imran Khan's ouster on April 10 as prime minister in a no-trust motion in the parliament orchestrated by foreign powers, two impersonators were arrested in Washington for posing as US federal security officials and cultivating access to the Secret Service, which protects President Joe Biden, one of whom claimed ties to Pakistani intelligence. | Justice department assistant attorney Joshua Rothstein asked a judge not to release Arian Taherzadeh and Haider Ali, the men arrested on April 6 for posing as Department of Homeland Security investigators for two years before the arrest, the Guardian reported o…
(2022-04-19). Russian Missiles Destroy Ukrainian Military, Kiev Artillery Hits Russian Civilians. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On April 19, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov Traditionally, Russ…
(2022-04-19). Why Bucha Massacre Was Staged — U.S. Military Analist. southfront.org 
Scott Ritter is american military analyst | The incident in Bucha caused a strong reaction from the international community. The consequences of the Russian military presence in the city are still being discussed in the world media. Anti-Russian sentiments among Ukrainians rose sharply again after Russian troops left the Kiev region. The Russian side denies the reliability of the information provided by Kiev. They refer to various objective circumstances that rule out the veracity of the crime. American military analyst Scott Rit…
(2022-04-19). Le Pen's Proposal To Divide Russia From China Is Unrealistic. oneworld.press It's unimaginable that Le Pen can devise a rapprochement plan with Russia that's attractive enough for it to simultaneously distance itself from China while abandoning its decree demanding that newly designated unfriendly countries pay for gas with rubles. That being the case, it's possible that she had some ulterior motives behind publicly sharing her provocative proposal.
(2022-04-19). Serbia will not be pulled into broader European conflict: interior minister. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Tanjug News AgencyApril 19, 2022 "We will not participate in anti-Russian hysteria" Interior Minister Aleksandar Vulin pointed out that Serbia is the only country in Europe that has not imposed sanctions on the Russian Federation. He said that Serbia, headed by President Aleksandar Vucic, would not join the anti-Russian hysteria. Vulin emphasized that Russia stood …
(2022-04-19). Serbia target of hybrid war because of independent foreign policy. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Tanjug News AgencyApril 19, 2022 Vulin: Serbia a target of hybrid war Serbian Interior Minister Aleksandar Vulin said on Tuesday Serbia was a target of hybrid war due to its independent policy. "Serbia is a target of hybrid war because it has an independent policy and because we have not imposed sanctions on the Russian …
(2022-04-19). NaàØve questions about Russia's war economy. mronline.org 
"Tell me, please, Grandpa," the little boy asked the Red Army veteran, "what does a war economy mean and how is it different from now?"
(2022-04-19). Military Situation In Syria On April 19, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On April 19, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 2 times: 1 — in Latakia province, 1 — in Hama province; | On April 19, SAA intercepted and prevented passage of a US convoy consisting of five armored vehicles from the village of Tal Al-Dahab in the southern Qamishli; | On April 19, artillery of Turkish-backed forces shelled YPG positions near the Tal Rafaat; | On April 19, an SAA soldier was killed by unknown g…
(2022-04-19). Estonia: NATO conducts air-infantry exercises near Russia's border. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOAllied Air CommandApril 19, 2022 Belgian F-16s conduct Air-Land training with Allies for NATO's Bold Dragon Exercise Bold Dragon provides key air-land integration training between Belgian F-16s and UK, French and Danish soldiers in the NATO multinational battalion 13-14 Apr, 22. Belgian F-16s have executed Close Air Support (CAS) training missions with NATO's multinational battalion …
(2022-04-19). Military And Political Situation In Europe On April 19, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | Hungary has stated that it will not support European sanctions to ban imports of Russian oil and gas to the EU; | The oil refinery in Schwedt, Germany claimed that the available reserves are enough for 5 days, so the plant is already looking for alternative supplies in case of a ban on imports via the Druzhba oil pipeline, according to Handelsblatt; | The EU has claimed it wants to give up gas from Russia. The EU has paid ‚Ǩ30bn for imports since the st…
(2022-04-19). Turkish drones likely used in sinking of Russian Black Sea flagship: Turkish, U.S. officials. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Nikkei AsiaApril 18, 2022 Turkish-made drones likely involved in Moskva sinkingUkrainian official says Neptune missile was assisted by 'other equipment' Turkish-made attack Bayraktar TB2 drones were likely involved in the targeting of Russia's Moskva missile cruiser, officials and analysts say. Turkish-made attack drones likely had a role in the Ukrainian operation to target Russia's Moskva …
(2022-04-19). Moscow reacts to possible addition to terrorism sponsor list. en.mehrnews.com Moscow considers the recent statement by Washington that it is mulling adding Russia to the list of state sponsors of terrorism as a propaganda move, Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Tuesday.