(2022-04-13). Maduro says attacks on Russian culture, athletes pure Fascism. en.mehrnews.com Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro called attacks on Russian culture and Russian athletes pure Fascism on Tuesday.
(2022-04-13). China opposes to US sanctions against Russia. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 13 (MNA) — China finds the US unilateral sanctions against Russia unacceptable because all other countries will have to pay for them in the end, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said on Wednesday.
(2022-04-13). EU and Germany supply heavy weaponry to Kiev to "force a defeat of Russia" wsws.org The EU powers are massively expanding their arms supplies to Ukraine to prolong the war and defeat Russia in Ukraine.
(2022-04-13). Stalinist PCF wiped out after lackluster French presidential campaign. wsws.org Fabien Roussel, the French Communist Party's first presidential candidate since 2007, campaigned based on policies of austerity and support for NATO against Russia.
(2022-04-13). Military Situation In Ukraine On April 13, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | Russian cruise missiles destroyed a large missile and artillery weapons depots of the Ukrainian Armed Forces near Sadovoe; | Russian cruise missiles destroyed a large missile and artillery weapons depots of the Ukrainian Armed Forces near Chudnov; | 4 Ukrainian helicopters — 2 Mi-24 and 2 Mi-8 — were destroyed at Mirgorod military airfield; | Russian air defense systems shot down 2 Ukrainian UAVs over Afanasevka; | On April 13, the Presidents of Poland, Lith…
(2022-04-13). Michael Tracey On The Refugee Crisis And US Troop Buildup In Poland. popularresistance.org In just a few short weeks, Russia's war on Ukraine has precipitated a massive exodus of refugees. According to the United Nations, more than 4.3 million people have fled the country since February 24, the majority of them — 2.5 million — traveling west to Poland. Media across the world have closely covered the story, and shown a great deal more sympathy for the Ukrainian refugees than for others fleeing from U.S. wars in the Middle East or North Africa.
(2022-04-13). Putin accuses Ukraine of going back on promises made at Istanbul talks. peoplesdispatch.org Putin claimed that until Ukraine recognizes Crimea as part of Russia and the independence of the Donbass republics, "no progress could be reached in the talks"
(2022-04-13). NATO admits it wants 'Ukrainians to keep dying' to bleed Russia, not peace. mronline.org 
NATO sees Ukrainians as mere cannon fodder in its imperial proxy war on Russia.
(2022-04-13). US-backed coup in Pakistan overthrows PM Imran Khan over his independent foreign policy. multipolarista.com Benjamin Norton speaks with Pakistani scholar Junaid S. Ahmad about the US-backed coup against Prime Minister Imran Khan, aimed at reversing his alliance with China, Russia, and Iran and support for Palestine.
(2022-04-13). Washington Post calls for censoring Chinese media, praises purge of Russian outlets. multipolarista.com The Washington Post – owned by billionaire oligarch Jeff Bezos, who has CIA and Pentagon contracts – has called for censoring Chinese news outlets on social media, while praising Silicon Valley for purging Russian publications.
(2022-04-13). Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's Interview with Rossiya Television Network, Moscow, April 11, 2022. libya360.wordpress.com I would like to ask you about "strange" statements by European diplomats on the course of 's military operation in Ukraine. EU diplomacy chief Josep Borrell said it must be won on the battlefield. This doesn't really jibe with the EU's status as a primarily political and economic organisation. German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier expressed regret over his…
(2022-04-13). Crisis in Ukraine Through the Prism of Middle Eastern Social Media. journal-neo.org 
The Russian special operation in Ukraine continues to resonate prominently on social media in the Middle East region. Local analysts monitor how the Internet views these events and their impact on different areas of life and politics. According to a Moroccan researcher, the picture here is a mosaic, as evidenced by the flood of user …
(2022-04-13). Slower growth, inflation, inequality concerning EU. en.mehrnews.com Referring to the Ukraine war and counterproductive effects of sanctions against Russia, Pastori Gianluca says slower growth, higher inflation, and increase in inequality among EU states are sources of concern for the Union.
(2022-04-13). US claims over Russia's use of chemical weapons baseless. en.mehrnews.com The Russian embassy in Washington dismissed as baseless US Department of State Spokesperson Ned Price's claims about the possibility of Russia using chemical weapons in Ukraine.
(2022-04-13). Iran Embassy in London rejects Guardian's claims. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 13 (MNA) — The Iranian Embassy in London rejected the Guardian report over its claim that Russia is 'using weapons smuggled by Iran from Iraq against Ukraine', calling it unrealistic and baseless storytelling.
(2022-04-13). Nonstop Corporate News on Ukraine Is Fueling Support for Unchecked US Militarism. truthout.org The drums of fascism are beating louder. The catastrophe of war and outpouring of support for the millions of Ukrainians suffering under the brutal attacks by Russia has morphed into increased warmongering from the West. The shock of war has been transformed into a cinematic spectacle used to fan the flames of militarism. The sheer boldness, violence and ruthlessness of Russia's attack on Ukraine has created a global political crisis accentuated by both a crisis of ideas and a crisis of historical reckoning, at least in the Western mainstream media. | The wider public's inability to reflect on the underlying caus…
(2022-04-13). Russia warns NATO it will target any vehicle moving weapons. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 13 (MNA) — Russia has said it will view NATO and US vehicles transporting weapons to Ukraine as legitimate targets.
(2022-04-13). Nuclear Weapons: The Case For Creating A Citizen's Commission. popularresistance.org There is currently heightened concern about nuclear threats being made in relation to the war in Ukraine, although the danger of nuclear war or accidental detonation is ever present. Massachusetts is a potential target, because it is home to important nuclear weapons facilities and corporations as well as culturally significant landmarks. | The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons entered into force as international law in January 2021. This "Nuclear Ban Treaty" is intended to reduce the nuclear danger to zero, but enforcing it may also affect jobs with Raytheon, General Dynamics, Draper Labs and ten othe…
(2022-04-13). Iran's diplomacy on right track: Leader. en.mehrnews.com Stating that the nuclear issue is now being highly considered in diplomacy, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution said that the country's diplomacy is on the right track.
(2022-04-12). Oppose Twitter's act of censorship against George Galloway! wsws.org On April 6, Twitter updated Galloway's status with the designation "Russia state-affiliated media" directly under his name and handle. Every tweet issued by Galloway since includes the designation.
(2022-04-12). US Lawmakers Welcomed Notorious Georgian Warlord now Boasting of War Crimes in Ukraine. orinocotribune.com 
By Alexander Rubinstein — Apr 8, 2022 | Top lawmakers in US Congress hosted Mamuka Mamulashvili, an infamous Georgian Legion warlord who has boasted of authorizing field executions of captive Russian soldiers in Ukraine. | Georgian warlord Mamuka Mamulashvili (center) visits Rep. Eliot Engel in 2017 | Having taken up arms against Russia for a fifth time, Georgian Legion commander Mamuka Mamulashvili has bragged on video about his unit carrying out field executions of captured Russian soldiers in Ukraine. | While Western media pundits howled about images of dead bodies in the city of Bucha, echoing Ukrainian…
(2022-04-12). Exclusive: Ukrainian Refuseniks On Why Many Won't Fight for Ukraine. towardfreedom.org Since Russia began what they call the "special operation" on February 24 in Ukraine, the corporate media has reported the Ukrainian population is united in resistance against the Russian military offensive. However, beneath this faàßade of chest-beating patriotism lies an anti-war movement, reports Fergie Chambers.
(2022-04-12). The Reasons For And Dangers Behind The War In Ukraine. popularresistance.org The war in the Ukraine continues but the propaganda hysteria around it seems to have calmed down a bit as reality is setting in. | This gives room from more sane voices to be heard by the public. I will start with the Russian ones. | The Russian ambassador to the U.S., Anatoly Antonov, was interviewed by Newsweek. He explained Russia's political and judicial reasoning behind the war: | "The special operation in Ukraine is the result of the unwillingness of the Kiev regime to stop the genocide of Russians by fulfilling its obligations under the international commitments," Antonov told Newsweek. "The desire of the…
(2022-04-12). Kyiv Independent Deep Dive: The West's In-Kind Answer to Putin's Propaganda. orinocotribune.com 
By Alan MacLeod — Apr 8, 2022 | While staff members of The Kyiv Independent grandstand about how "independent journalism is the cornerstone of democracy," they are quietly being funded by Western governments — a fact that should ring alarm bells with critical media consumers. | KIEV, UKRAINE — As the Russian attack on Ukraine has come to dominate global news feeds, so has a previously little-known outlet called The Kyiv Independent. Since its inception in November of last year, the Independent's profile has risen rapidly and has been promoted and endorsed by both social media giants and the corp…
(2022-04-12). Commentary: Regime change in Pakistan. fightbacknews.org On April 10, in Islamabad, Pakistan the Supreme Court upheld a vote of no confidence to remove Imran Khan of the Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) from power. The opposition parties, including the Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PMLN) and the Pakistan People's Party (PPP) voted in favor of no confidence. 174 votes were in favor for no confidence, two more than 172 vote mark that needed for this to be passed. | Previously, on March 1, the heads of 22 diplomatic missions, including those of EU member states, released a joint letter urging Pakistan to support a resolution in the United Nations General Assembly condemning Russia&#…
(2022-04-12). All US Presidents Are War Criminals: Why the Latest Chapter of the Forever War Only Fools the Usual Suspects. orinocotribune.com By Daniel Patrick Welch — Apr 8, 2022 | 'This is a US war on Russia. Period.' | We have to be very clear, even to the point of being blunt. By 'we' I mean those of us involved who are conscious of being part of an Information War—the propaganda war that we are recipients of—on the receiving end of this tsunami of crap. We have to say things flat without fear and without compromise. This is a US war on Russia. Period. Now why do we have to say this? Why should we say it so bluntly? | The propaganda matrix is so powerful that people, especially within the bubble—that is, within what people call…
(2022-04-12). Russian & Chinese Media Portray Reality While The West's Portrays An Alternate Reality. oneworld.press Everything can ultimately be traced back to this ideological divide between the US' and its Golden Billion vassals' anti-multipolar outlook (which cannot be described as unipolar since it's impossible to return to that system) and the vast majority of the Global South's multipolar one. Upon becoming aware of this, observers will begin to notice that everything actually revolves around it.
(2022-04-12). It's Time For The US To Stop Pressuring India To Distance Itself From Russia. oneworld.press If the US finally realized the futility and counterproductivity of pressuring India to distance itself from Russia, New Delhi would be able to do much more to facilitate Washington's efforts to "contain" China, though of course in keeping with its plan to do so without provoking a regional conflict.
(2022-04-12). What's Behind Serbia's Purchase Of Chinese Anti-Air Systems?>. oneworld.press Russian-Serbian ties aren't bad, but they aren't what they used to be and likely won't ever return to their halcyon days. Given this reality, there's no credible reason to suspect that Serbia's purchase of anti-air systems from China is part of some Russian conspiracy to destabilize Europe by provoking another war in the Balkans like the US-led Western Mainstream Media is implying.
(2022-04-12). Fake News Alert: Russia Isn't Secretly Sourcing Iraqi Arms From Iran. oneworld.press There'll certainly be those who'll fall for this latest information warfare provocation simply because they sincerely wish that it was true for whatever their ideological reasons are. Only those who are politically mature and objective enough will realize that The Guardian's latest report is nothing but ridiculously fake news.
(2022-04-12). Russia Will Fulfill the Noble Goals of Protecting Donbas: Putin. telesurenglish.net During a television broadcast from Belarus on Tuesday, President Vladimir Putin assured that the Russian Armed Forces will achieve their goals in Ukraine. | RELATED: | "So it will be. There is no doubt. The goals are totally clear and noble… The main goal is to help the people of Donbas, whom we were forced to defend because the Kyiv authorities, pushed by the West, refused to comply." with the Minsk Agreements aimed at a peaceful solution of p…
(2022-04-12). Ukrainian Conflict Could Slash Global Trade Growth by Half. telesurenglish.net The ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine has dealt a severe blow to the global economy, reducing forecasted global trade growth for 2022 from the 4.7 percent predicted last October to between 2.4 percent and 3 percent. | RELATED: | The projection, based on a global economic simulation model, was made by the World Trade Organization (WTO) Secretariat in a note issued on Monday. According to this model, the crisis could lower global GDP grow…
(2022-04-12). War In Ukraine Day 47: Last Days Of Kyiv's Troops In Mariupol And Other Battlefield Developments. southfront.org 
On April 12, the Russian Armed Forces and allied forces of the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics continued their advance…
(2022-04-12). Military Situation In Syria On April 12, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On April 12, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 6 times: 2 — in Idlib province, 1 — in Hama province, 3 — in Latakia province; | On April 12, a car bomb explosion was reported near the Finance Building in the city of Qatana in Damascus countryside; | On April 12, Russian warplanes struck ISIS hideouts in Rasafa desert; | On April 12, the Baath Party Secretary of Nawa town was shot dead by unknown gunmen;…
(2022-04-12). Zelensky adviser: Ukraine war can last till 2035, best option is for Russia to be broken. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Ukrainian News AgencyApril 12, 2022 Arestovych Explains Why Putin's Death Not Beneficial For Ukraine See: NATO gloats over second, bloodier phase of Ukraine war Oleksii Arestovych, an adviser to the head of the Presidential Office, believes that the death of Russian President Putin is not beneficial for Ukraine, it is necessary to "break Russia with …
(2022-04-12). President Maduro Warns Western Powers Aim to Destroy Russia to Stop 'Multipolar' World. libya360.wordpress.com José Luis Granados Ceja President Nicolás Maduro warned that a "media dictatorship" could lead to a "Third World War." Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro warned that a multifaceted campaign by Western countries to isolate Russia was aimed at destroying the country in order to deter the development of a "multipolar" world. "From Venezuela we denounce it,…
(2022-04-12). Scottish National Party joins anti-Russia war chorus and embraces NATO. wsws.org The promotion of nationalism and separatism in Ukraine and elsewhere, including the UK, has proved itself to be a means of dividing the working class to the benefit of imperialism, paving the road to war.
(2022-04-12). Military Situation In Ukraine On April 12, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On April 12, Russian artillery units fired on six strongholds of the 24th Ukrainian separate mechanized brigade near Popasnaya. As a result of the strikes, more than 120 personnel, 11 armored vehicles and 14 vehicles were destroyed, according to the Russian MoD; | On April 12, the Russian Aerospace Forces hit 38 military facilities of Ukraine, including the Toshkovka ammunition depot in the Luhansk region, as well as 8 areas of concentration of Ukrainian military equipm…
(2022-04-12). Russia Revives "Winged" Shipping. journal-neo.org 
When it comes to Russia's high-tech exports, one usually thinks of either military, space-related or nuclear products. It is these technologies that the Russian Federation is primarily known for. But there are other sectors, closer to ordinary civilians around the world, in which Russia has impressive achievements, and it is willing to share these achievements …
(2022-04-12). Japan approves additional sanctions against 398 Russians. en.mehrnews.com Japan's Cabinet on Tuesday approved additional sanctions against Russia, freezing the assets of 398 Russian individuals including President Vladimir Putin's two daughters and the wife of Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.
(2022-04-12). NATO Secretary-general calls for "transformation" of NATO into a fighting force against Russia and China. wsws.org In an interview with the Telegraph, NATO General-Secretary Jens Stoltenberg said this transformation "is to move from tripwire deterrence to something which is more about deterrence by denial or defence."
(2022-04-12). Recent Military Supplies To Ukraine From Europe, U.S.A. And Australia (Map Update). southfront.org 
click to see full-size image | Australia approved the delivery of 20 Bushmaster armored vehicles; | The Czech Republic transferred T-72M tanks and infantry fighting vehicles BWP-1; | Slovakia sent its S-300 anti-aircraft missile systems. However, it was likely destroyed by a Russian Kalibr missile before it entered service with the AFU; | Estonia confirmed the shipment of nine 122 mm towed D-30 howitzers and hundreds of shells; | The British Foreign Ministry promised to strengthen the AFU with "new,…
(2022-04-12). More Russians interested in learning Chinese. ecns.cn Some 11 percent working-age Russians say they are interested in learning Chinese, representing a rise from 5 percent a year ago, according to a survey released on Monday.
(2022-04-12). Sibelius Violin Competition expels Russian performers. wsws.org The Competition Committee, in its unprincipled statement, implies that young Russian violinists pose a threat to the safety of the "other competitors and the competition as a whole."
(2022-04-12). Spanish Morenoite CRT covers for Podemos' war drive against Russia. wsws.org The CRT promotes false hopes that the pro-austerity Podemos party will suddenly break its three-year government alliance with the social democrats, turn to the left and oppose war.
(2022-04-12). Mariupol Port Now Fully Under DPR and Russian Control. libya360.wordpress.com Christelle Néant On 11 April 2022, the entire port of Mariupol came under the control of the DPR (Donetsk People's Republic) and Russia. At the same time, Russian and DPR assault groups underwent special training to eliminate the Ukrainian armed forces still entrenched in the Azovstal factory. On 2 April 2022, we returned to Mariupol,…
(2022-04-12). Study finds 96 pc of COVID-19 patients have antibodies year after recovery. aninews.in Moscow [Russia], May 22 (ANI/Sputnik): A study by Japan's Yokohama City University showed that 96 per cent of people previously infected with COVID-19 still had antibodies a year after recovery, Kyodo News Agency reported.
(2022-04-12). The Refugee Crisis and Massive US Troop Buildup in Poland. libya360.wordpress.com Mnar Adley In just a few short weeks, Russia's war on Ukraine has precipitated a massive exodus of refugees. According to the United Nations, more than 4.3 million people have fled the country since February 24, the majority of them — 2.5 million — traveling west to Poland. Media across the world have closely covered the…
(2022-04-12). In warmongering speech, Biden lines up trade unions for US-NATO proxy war against Russia. wsws.org "If I got to go to war, I'm going with you guys," Biden said to the applause of the union bureaucrats at the Building Trades Unions Legislative Conference on April 6.
(2022-04-12). NATO's shift to Asia-Pacific: Biden trip to Japan designed to rally Asia against Russia, China. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Global TimesApril 12, 2022 Biden plans Japan visit to coordinate Indo-Pacific, but 'India's reluctance to sway on Ukraine weakens QUAD'By Zhang Han and Xu Keyue US President Joe Biden is expected to visit Japan for the QUAD summit in late May, a move which experts see as a further attempt to showcase US leadership in …
