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2022-03-30: News Headlines

Anonymous349 (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…

Staff (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…

WSWS (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.

Rick Rozoff (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 …

WSWS (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.

WSWS (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.

Rick Rozoff (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 …

WSWS (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.

WSWS (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.

Editor2 (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…

Rick Rozoff (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 …

WSWS (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.

Staff (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.

WSWS (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 …

KWORINOCO (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…

Michael Welch (2022-03-29). "Russia is Succeeding Wildly in its Objectives!" Scott Ritter on the War in Ukraine. globalresearch.ca

Dave DeCamp (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 …

Editor (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.

Eds. (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.

Anonymous103 (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…

Rick Rozoff (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 …

Rick Rozoff (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 …

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (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.

Robert S. Becker (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.

Andy Kroll (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…

Anonymous103 (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.

Anonymous103 (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. |

Anonymous103 (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…

Editor2 (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]…

Rick Rozoff (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 …

Rick Rozoff (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 …

Staff (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.

Kamal Iranidoost (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.

Rick Rozoff (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 …

Rick Rozoff (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 …

TASS (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…

Yoselina Guevara (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

Internationalist 360 ∞ (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…

WSWS (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.

Newsclick (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…

Rick Rozoff (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 …

Staff (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.

Fra Hughes (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…

TASS (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…

ecns.cn (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.

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2022-03-29: News Headlines

Editor (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.

Eds. (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.

Anonymous103 (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…

Rick Rozoff (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 …

Rick Rozoff (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 …

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (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). 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 …

ecns.cn (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.

Rick Rozoff (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 …

Yoselina Guevara (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

Editor2 (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]…

Rick Rozoff (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 …

Kamal Iranidoost (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.

WSWS (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.

_____ (2022-03-28). US Launching a Paid anti-Russia Snitching Program is Yet Another Confirmation of America's Moral Decline. journal-neo.org The US authorities have launched another Russophobic "program" of informing and snitching, which is called the Kleptocracy Asset Recovery Rewards Program. A reward is promised for information about the funds that were obtained as a result of cooperation with the Russian government. The United States, in the current difficult economic conditions (inflation is record high …

Anonymous103 (2022-03-28). Metabiota Connection, Hunter Biden And Biolabs In Ukraine. southfront.org Click to see full-size image | Written by Piero Messina | Marija Zakharova, the Director of the Information and Press Department of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, launched from her twitter profile precise accusations against Hunter Biden, the son of the US president, and his involvement in biolabs in Ukraine. Zakharova has created a real timeline that explains what has happened in Ukraine since the fall of the USSR until today. A real indictment against the financial elites and the Pentagon's lea…

_____ (2022-03-28). Russia's Invasion Signifies The End Of An Era Of Unipolar American Power. popularresistance.org If you are like me, you have been glued to the news about the Russian military operation in Ukraine and its implications for the world. Obviously, we cannot know about all of these implications at this point, and we may not for some time to come. Indeed, this recalls to mind Nixon's query to Zhou Enlai in 1972 about his thoughts on the French Revolution. Zhou, with his long-term view of the world, responded simply, "too soon to say." | However, we are seeing some developments emerge very quickly which may tell us where all of this is heading. First, in response to the U.S.'s extreme sanctions on Russia, including…

_____ (2022-03-28). Caravans Show That The World Stands With Cuba. popularresistance.org The world is living in uncertain times. The Western powers, led by the United States, insist on escalating tensions in Eastern Europe over an regional conflict that should have nothing to do with them. Unbridled hatred is spreading through social networks as never before, towards Russia, Russians, and anyone who is not on Washington's side in defending its "world order". | The White House and its allies announced a battalion of sanctions against Moscow for the war in Ukraine and deployed thousands of NATO troops across the region, threatening to bring the planet to the brink of a nuclear catastrophe. Their obedie…

_____ (2022-03-28). Biden Confirms Why The US Needed This War. popularresistance.org he U.S. got its war in Ukraine. Without it, Washington could not attempt to destroy Russia's economy, orchestrate worldwide condemnation and lead an insurgency to bleed Russia, all part of an attempt to bring down its government. Joe Biden has now left no doubt that it's true. | The president of the United States has confirmed what Consortium News and others have been reporting since the beginnings of Russiagate in 2016, that the ultimate U.S. aim is to overthrow the government of Vladimir Putin. | "For God's sake, this man cannot remain in power," Biden said on Saturday at the Royal Castle in Warsaw. The White H…

Staff (2022-03-28). Russia Uses a Fraction of its Military Capacity to Avoid Unnecessary Casualties in Ukraine. orinocotribune.com Below we reproduce a thread posted on Twitter by Javier Couso Permuy, a Spanish political leader and former member of the European Parliament, who explains why we should not believe that the Russian army has been "slowed" in its special operation in Ukraine. We must understand that Russia's military strategy is designed to minimize the number of civilian casualties in the conflict, an approach that has been exacerbated by the Ukrainian side's use of the population as "human shields" from the outset of the operation. | [Hilo] 1/6 | Los tiempos que pretenden marcar desde los medios no son los tiempos de las fuerzas…

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2022-03-28). Negotiate Peace in Ukraine Now! transcend.org Interestingly, most news sources in the U.S. and Europe continue to attribute Russia's military difficulties in Ukraine to their own incompetence or Ukrainian heroism, but seldom to the $3.2 billion worth of high-tech weapons that the U.S. has shipped to Kyiv since 2014. Joe Biden, of course, is an architect of this de facto Western alliance with Ukraine. What his end game is nobody can say.

Anonymous103 (2022-03-28). NATOstan: She's looking at YOU. southfront.org Click to see full-size image | Written by Supratim BarmanNATOstan: she's looking at YOU. A Roma untermensch packaged by Ukrainian "democracy". | The above picture and text are from a tweet by Pepe Escobar. | Is this what you are supporting? That's great. I am not. I have never been to the territory of the Russian Federation nor of Ukraine; but; I don't need to; because there is no way I can support this anywhere on Planet Earth. | I do however understand chess, (although I am a fairly averagely capable player), but I got to k…

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2022-03-28). Putin's Invasion of Ukraine. transcend.org 3 Mar 2022 – To a hammer, everything looks like a nail. To an empire, everything looks like a crisis to justify a multi-trillion-dollar military-industrial-security complex as dictatress of the world. The crisis du jour for the American empire is Russia's aggression against Ukraine.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-03-28). Europe: The Prospects of an Expanded War Beyond the Borders of Ukraine are Growing. libya360.wordpress.com Elijah J. Magnier Will NATO dare to declare open war against Russia? Will Western Europe accept to be dragged by the United States to approve the explosion of a major battle on European lands with unknown results and dangers? US President Joe Biden said from the rostrum of the European Community in Brussels that his [NATO] alliance…

rqorinoco (2022-03-28). Russia's Invasion of Ukraine Signifies the End of an Era of Unipolar American Power. orinocotribune.com By Daniel Kovalik — Mar 24, 2022 | Russia had drawn a line in the sand and, once violated, defied Washington by acting to defend its interests. A lot of countries support Russia, and Washington is powerless to stop it. | If you are like me, you have been glued to the news about the Russian military operation in Ukraine and its implications for the world. Obviously, we cannot know about all of these implications at this point, and we may not for some time to come. Indeed, this recalls to mind Nixon's query to Zhou Enlai in 1972 about his thoughts on the French Revolution. Zhou, with his long-term view of the…

M.K. Bhadrakumar (2022-03-28). Biden's reality check in Europe. peoplesdispatch.org The takeaway from US president Joe Biden's European tour on March 25-26 is measly. Dissenting voices are rising in Europe as western sanctions against Russia start backfiring with price hikes and shortages of fuel and electricity. And this is only the beginning, as Moscow is yet to announce any retaliatory measures as such. | The unkindest cut of it all is that the Russian defense ministry chose Biden's trip as the perfect backdrop to frame the true proportions of success of its special operation in Ukraine. The US and NATO's credibility is perilously close to being irreparably damaged, as the Russian juggernaut…

Benjamin Norton (2022-03-28). Many Global South countries blame US/NATO for Ukraine war, not Russia. multipolarista.com While Western powers impose sanctions on Russia, many countries in the Global South blame the US and NATO for the Ukraine war, such as South Africa, Iran, Venezuela, Cuba, Nicaragua, North Korea, and Eritrea. Dozens more remain neutral.

Editor (2022-03-28). Some Likely Long-term Effects of the War in Ukraine. scheerpost.com Above Photo: International Week of Anti-Imperialist Struggle. | By What are the biggest game-changers of the Ukraine war so far? | I see three: | 1) The freezing of Russia's central bank assets | 2) China and India's rapprochement | 3) The cementation of the EU's vassalage to the U.S. | Small — Arnaud Bertrand (@RnaudBertrand) I agree with these but would add that it is also likely…

ecns.cn (2022-03-28). Ukraine looks for peace at fresh talks with Russia: Zelensky. ecns.cn Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that the Ukrainian delegation is looking for peace at the fresh round of talks with Russia, the presidential press service reported Monday.

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2022-03-28). The Impact of Ukraine on Yemen. transcend.org 22 Mar 2022 – The People of Yemen Suffer Atrocities, Too – The Western economic war on Russia over Ukraine is having a spillover effect on the forgotten war in Yemen. The ghastly blockade and bombardment of Yemen, led by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, is now entering its eighth year.

Natalia Marques (2022-03-28). Dangerous hypocrisy in action: US to respond in "in kind" if Russia uses chemical weapons. peoplesdispatch.org As US president Biden meets with leaders throughout Europe, he is recklessly raising the stakes for the conflict in Ukraine. On Saturday, March 26, Biden delivered

_____ (2022-03-28). Russia's Actions in Ukraine Trigger World Wide Consequences. journal-neo.org The United States president Joe Biden has recently visited Poland and made a speech which on one hand was barely coherent, and on the other displayed yet again the incredible American capacity to gloss over its own history of waging almost non-stop war on any country that dares to refuse to abide by United States …

Rick Rozoff (2022-03-28). Georgia won't invade Abkhazia, S. Ossetia, wage war with Russia on Ukraine's orders: ruling party. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com The United National Movement was founded by now imprisoned former Georgian president Mikheil Saakashvili, a citizen of Ukraine and former leading official in the Zelensky administration. Saakashvili's trial began today.* Agenda.geMarch 28, 2022 Ruling party head: Georgia "remains committed" to peaceful de-occupation The Georgian Government remains committed to the policy of peaceful de-occupation and will …

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2022-03-28). Rand Report Prescribed US Provocations against Russia and Predicted Russia Might Retaliate in Ukraine. transcend.org 26 Mar 2022 – According to the 2019 Rand Report: "Overextending and Unbalancing Russia", the US goal is to undermine Russia. Rather than "trying to stay ahead" or to improve the US relations, the emphasis is on efforts and actions to undermine the designated adversary Russia. Rand is a think tank that receives three-quarters of its funding from the US military.

Rick Rozoff (2022-03-28). U.S. ambassador incites Georgians to confront Russia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Agenda.geMarch 28, 2022 US Ambassador: Georgia's "greatest victory" will be building "prosperous, secure, vibrant democracy" Degnan…spoke about Russia's aggression against Ukraine, pointing out the invasion was "the latest reminder" of the importance of partnership. "Now is the time for unity and solidarity, as we face a revanchist Russia intent on undermining its neighbours and the …

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2022-03-28). Ukraine Déjà Vu 1984: Political Egocentrism, Nuclear Narcissism and Political Maturity. transcend.org 25 Mar 2022 – In 1984 I went to the USSR with the Association of Humanistic Psychology as a citizen diplomat during the height of the Soviet-American nuclear arms race. That was the good old days when Reagan called the USSR "the Evil Empire." I put aside my shyness to become a speaker for Physicians for Social Responsibility on the psychology of the arms race.

Dan Cohen (2022-03-28). Ukraine's Propaganda War: International PR Firms, DC Lobbyists and CIA Cutouts. orinocotribune.com By Dan Cohen — Mar 22, 2022 | Dan Cohen reveals the network of foreign strategists, Washington DC lobbyists, and intelligence-linked media outlets behind Ukraine's public relations blitz. | Washington DC — Since the Russian offensive inside Ukraine commenced on February 24, the Ukrainian military has cultivated the image of a plucky little army standing up to the Russian Goliath. To bolster the perception of Ukrainian military mettle, Kiev has churned out a steady stream of sophisticated propaganda aimed at stirring public and official support from Western countries. | The campaign includes language gu…

Rick Rozoff (2022-03-28). Bosnia: new Ukraine in the Balkans? antibellum679354512.wordpress.com ContropianoMarch 25, 2022 Balkans. A "Ukraine" on the doorstep? The EU wants to "stabilize."Sergio Cararo ==== See also: European conflict broadens as France sends warplanes, EU troops to Bosnia U.S. denounces Russia over Bosnia's NATO membership NATO to protect its pseudo-states in Bosnia, Kosovo: spokesman Widening European unrest: Borrell, Blinken threaten Republika Srpska Balkans front: …

Carl Davidson (2022-03-28). Putin Is Attempting to Center Russia as a Hub of the Global Right Wing. truthout.org In the current crisis, the left needs a full and thorough understanding of Vladimir Putin and his aspirations for Russia. We have been troubled by some of the statements from the U.S. left concerning the invasion of Ukraine. It seems when confronted with a complex array of contradictions, too many have lost an ability to sort out and grasp the principal contradiction: the Putin regime's effort to subjugate Ukraine, end its sovereignty and deny its right to exist independently. | "Modern Ukraine was entirely created by Russia, more precisely, Bolshevik, communist Russia. This process began immediately after the re…

Prabhat Patnaik (2022-03-28). The irony of sanctions against Russia. mronline.org The juggling which U.S. imperialism has to do to maintain its hegemony becomes more bizarre by the day. First, it kept needling Russia ("provoking the bear") "on behalf of the western alliance" by expanding NATO to its very borders, knowing full well that Ukraine's joining NATO would be totally unacceptable to Russia.

rqorinoco (2022-03-28). Canceling Russian Reserves Boomerangs to a New International Monetary System. orinocotribune.com By Alastair Cooke — Mar 20, 2022 | The present military operation in Ukraine, in due time, will be relegated to little more than a footnote in global history, yet the total financial war which has repercussed onto Russia will be key in defining the upcoming new world order. | The reality is that the present military operation in Ukraine, in due time, will be relegated to little more than a footnote in global history, yet the total financial war which has repercussed onto Russia will be key in defining the upcoming new world order. In fact, we may have already witnessed the moment economic history changed tr…

Staff (2022-03-28). Next round of Russian-Ukrainian talks to be held in Turkey. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Mar. 28 (MNA) — The Ukrainian Negotiator David Arkhamia on Sunday announced that the next round of talks between Ukraine and Russia will resume in Turkey on Monday.

Amy Goodman (2022-03-28). Refugees of Color Fleeing Ukraine Held in Migrant Jails in Poland and Estonia. truthout.org Russia's invasion of Ukraine prompted an exodus of nearly 4 million people and an outpouring of support for many of the refugees. But a new report finds dozens of nonwhite people who fled Ukraine are being held in long-term detention centers in Poland and Estonia. We speak with Maud Jullien, investigations editor at Lighthouse Reports, which just published a series of reports in collaboration with The Independent, Der Spiegel, Radio France and others on the detention of African students fleeing Ukraine. She describes how the European Union's temporary protection directive sets a double standard by permitting the…

Editor (2022-03-28). Mariupol and Donetsk: a tale of two cities. mronline.org In December 2014, a young Russian communist named Andrey Sokolov was visiting the newly formed Donetsk People's Republic. He went to meet a friend who'd been driven into exile from Ukraine after the U.S.-backed far-right coup d'etat in Kiev earlier that year.

Anonymous103 (2022-03-28). Nazi Commanders Failed To Escape From Mariupol, As Russian, DPR Advance Accelerated. southfront.org Click to see full-size image | The joint Russian and DPR forces are claiming new victories in the city of Mariupol. Most of the district of the city were moped up. Clashes continue in the center of Mariupol. The main stronghold of the AFU, including nationalist Azev regiment, is the area of the Azovstal. | According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, a Ukrainian Mi-8 helicopter was shot down in the region of Mariupol, five kilometers from the coastline over the Sea of Azov. It was heading for the emergency evacuation of t…

Staff (2022-03-28). Mexican President Responds to US Military: 'We are not Anyone's Colony!'. orinocotribune.com The head of the United States Northern Command (USNORTHCOM), Glen VanHerck, accused Mexico of being the largest base of operations for Russian espionage agencies. In response, President Andrés Manuel López Obrador said that Mexico is not a colony of Russia nor China nor the US. | The president of Mexico said: "It is a statement, we are not going to challenge anything, we are respectful of the free expression of ideas. Mexico is free, independent, and sovereign; it should be known more and more, because sometimes it seems that it is not understood enough. We have to send them telegrams informing them that Mexico i…

Rick Rozoff (2022-03-28). Azerbaijan adds Nagorno-Karabakh to list of Russian temporarily-occupied territories. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Along with Abkhazia, South Ossetia, Transnistria, the Donbass and Crimea. As detailed on this site almost daily for over a year. Azeri Press AgencyMarch 28, 2022 Azerbaijan's MFA: Azerbaijan's MoD gave detailed response to issue regarding peacekeepers "When it comes to the issues regarding Russian peacekeepers that temporarily deployed in the territories of Azerbaijan, the …

WSWS (2022-03-28). Socialist Equality Party holds successful event against imperialism and war. wsws.org "The war is the reactionary response of Russian nationalism to NATO's decades of aggression," said Christoph Vandreier, chairman of the SGP, at the beginning of the discussion.

Kevin Mwanza (2022-03-28). Video: Top Putin Advisor Peskov Says Nukes Could Come Out If Russia Feels Existence Its Threatened. moguldom.com A senior advisor to Russian President Vladimir Putin told CNN in an exclusive interview that the Kremlin could not rule out using its nuclear arsenal if it felt its existence was being threatened. Russia would consider using nuclear weapons against what it saw as an "existential threat," Putin's Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov said in a …

Anonymous103 (2022-03-28). Military Situation In Syria On March 28, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org Click to see full-size image | On March 28, the Russian Ministry of Defence recorded no hostilities and ceasefire violations in the Idlib region in the past 24 hours; | On March 28, an SAA vehicle was targeted by an IED near the city of Dara. No casualties were reported; | On March 28, three SDF members were killed by an armed attack in the town of Al-Baghuz; | On March 28, the US-coalition and the SDF conducted a military exercises in the Al-Omar oil field; | On March 28, Russian warplanes struck positio…

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