(2022-03-12). YouTube blocks Ruptly video agency. rt.com 
The Google-owned video platform has vowed to block all channels linked to "Russian state-funded media" | YouTube, owned by Google's parent company Alphabet, has shut down the Ruptly channel, the video agency's head, Dinara Toktosunova, said on Saturday in a Telegram post. The removal of RT's German-language RT DE channel "turned out to be just a tryout," she added, referring to YouTube's decision to block RT DE in September 2021. | "Now, it does the same to everything that has anything to do with Russia," Toktosunova wrote in her Saturday post. The media manager also called Ruptly "the most popular channel amo…
(2022-03-12). Russia Warns West Convoys With Foreign Weapons for Ukraine Are Legit Military Targets. sputniknews.com Relations between Russia and the US have plunged to a new low since Washington imposed massive sanctions against the Russian financial sector and economy in response to the Kremlin's decision to launch a special military operation in Ukraine.
(2022-03-12). Greek Resident of DPR Thanks Russian Forces for Helping Civilians in Ukraine – Video. sputniknews.com Since 24 February Russia has been conducting a special operation in Ukraine, which is aimed at denazifying the country as well as stopping the genocide waged against the residents of two the breakaway regions — the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics. Kiev has rejected Moscow's accusations and called the operation a "full-scale invasion".
(2022-03-12). UK Drivers May Face 'Unbelievably High Prices on Forecourts'. sputniknews.com Last Sunday, oil prices jumped to $130 a barrel, reaching their highest level in 14 years, amid reports of the US planning a ban on energy imports from Russia. Shortly thereafter, the ban was announced by President Joe Biden, as part of America's new "severe" anti-Russian sanctions over Moscow's ongoing special military operation in Ukraine.
(2022-03-12). Knife-Wielding Man Reportedly Injures Police Officer in Marseille, France. sputniknews.com According to preliminary reports, the incident occurred this morning at the Old Port, with police opening fire at the perpetrator.
(2022-03-12). Crimean Authorities Expose US Plans to Set up Biolab on Peninsula. sputniknews.com Earlier this week, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said that the US-funded biolabs in Ukraine engaged in the development of components for biological weapons. The biolabs were spotted by Russian troops amid Moscow's ongoing special military operation in Ukraine.
(2022-03-12). Russian Forces Have Destroyed 3,491 Targets of Ukrainian Military Infrastructure – MoD. sputniknews.com The Russian military started a special operation in Ukraine on 24 February, after the Donbass republics appealed to Russia for help, seeking to stop the eight-year war in Ukraine.
(2022-03-12). US Independent Agency Calls on White House to Get Russia Expelled From Interpol, Reports Say. sputniknews.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – A US independent government agency, the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, sent a letter to the Biden administration encouraging it to get Russia expelled from the International Criminal Police Organisation (Interpol) due to the country's special military operation in Ukraine, CNN reported on Saturday.
(2022-03-12). War In Ukraine Day 16: Volnovakha Finally Mopped Up; Ukrainian Forces Fail To Counter-Attack. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On March 11, the joint Russian and LDPR forces achieved some strategic gains on the territory of Ukraine. | The grouping of DPR troops with the fire support of the Russian Armed Forces finished the mop up of the town of Volnovakha and reached the villages of Novoandreevka, Kirilovka, blockaded Blagodatnoye. The advance was 8 kilometers. | The town of Volnovakha was almost completely destroyed. | Local residents confirmed that a Ukrainian tank hit a surgical department in the local hospital, wh…
(2022-03-12). US allows 'certain transactions' in LNR & DNR. rt.com 
The Treasury Department permitted non-governmental US actors to do humanitarian work in the Donbass | The US Treasury Department has authorized non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to conduct humanitarian work, including "democracy building," in the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) and Lugansk People's Republic (LPR) — which were recognized by Moscow as independent states last month. | In a
(2022-03-12). PSOE-Podemos government escalates Spain's threats against Russia. wsws.org The pseudo-left Podemos party is emerging as a central cog in the NATO military and propaganda machine pushing for intensifying the undeclared war with Russia.
(2022-03-12). Turkish Fighters and the Internationalization of the Ukrainian War. journal-neo.org 
More recently, the topic of Turkey and its use of fighters with Syrian war experience in a number of armed conflict zones has been discussed at length in the pages of NEO. However, the topic of foreign fighters in the current events in Ukraine, as well as the involvement of a number of NATO countries …
(2022-03-12). Venezuelan VP Delcy Rodríguez on the US: Initial Dialogue Cannot be Conditioned (+Antalya Diplomacy Forum). orinocotribune.com The executive vice president of Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez, discussed the recent rapprochement between the White House and the government of President Nicolás Maduro, the Venezuelan position on the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, the hostility of the Iván Duque government of Colombia towards the authorities and people of Venezuela, and other the issues this Friday, March 11, in response to reporters' questions after her speech at the Second Antalya Diplomacy Forum in Turkey. | Dialogue with the US | Regarding the recent high-level meeting between the United States and the government of Venezuela, she said, "
(2022-03-12). Cuba and the Ukraine Crises. indybay.org History repeats itself after all. What as the Cuban Missile Crisis left the world balancing on the precipice is exemplified by the Ukraine crisis. Starting in 1959, the USA stationed nuclear-tipped medium-range missiles in Italy and Turkey aimed at the USSR. The latter responded with medium-range nuclear-tipped missiles in Cuba in 1962.
(2022-03-12). China, Turkey to build world's largest rooftop solar power plant. ecns.cn Chinese tech giant Huawei and Turkish steel manufacturer Tosyali Holding co-launched a project on Friday to build the world's largest rooftop solar power plant in Turkey's Mediterranean province of Osmaniye.
(2022-03-12). IAEA chief meets Ukrainian, Russian FMs on nuke security. ecns.cn The chief of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on Thursday held meetings with Ukrainian and Russian foreign ministers respectively on nuclear security in a town in Turkey's southern province of Antalya, Turkish official sources said Friday.
(2022-03-12). Rusia y Belarús acuerdan enfrentar sanciones occidentales. telesurtv.net Sus presidentes se reunieron en Moscú para analizar la crisis ucraniana y fortalecer el vínculo entre ambos países frente a Occidente.
(2022-03-12). Denmark offers official apology for racist social experiment on Greenlanders. peoplesdispatch.org As part of a social experiment program in 1951, the Danish government sent 22 Inuit children from Greenland to Denmark. Many of them remained separated from their families, lost their mother tongue and struggled with identity issues, facing severe trauma throughout their lives…
(2022-03-12). European Central Bank moves to tighten monetary policy. wsws.org The decision is a significant concession to northern European members of the ECB, led by Germany, which have been pushing for more significant action on monetary policy in the face of higher inflation.
(2022-03-12). EU summit pledges more arms to Ukraine against Russia. wsws.org The meeting came as COVID-19 continues to devastate Europe and amid an emerging international wave of strikes and protests against rising fuel costs.
(2022-03-12). Venezuela ratifica a la Unión Europea disposición de diálogo. telesurtv.net El canciller venezolano Félix Plasencia se reunión en Turquía con el jefe de la diplomacia europea, Josep Borrell.
(2022-03-12). 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.
(2022-03-12). Germany: Berlin coalition government adopts drastic austerity budget. wsws.org The Berlin government passed its 2022 and 2023 budgets last week, codifying massive austerity measures.
(2022-03-12). Regarding war crimes, Russian and American. wsws.org It is impossible to speak in an honest fashion about war crimes while remaining silent about US imperialism.
(2022-03-12). More stonewalling by the White House and US media about the Ukrainian biolabs. wsws.org Following a report at the UN Security Council by Russia regarding alleged US military biological warfare facilities in Ukraine, the Biden administration has enlisted major corporate news outlets to block any investigation into the claims.
(2022-03-12). [World Report] Children's health caught up in Ukraine conflict. thelancet.com As well as killing and injuring children directly, Russia's invasion is preventing children from getting the care they need. Saleyha Ahsan reports.
(2022-03-12). Foreign Militants Fighting In Ukraine On Both Sides Of Barricades (Photos, Videos). southfront.org 
Click tos ee full-size image | On March 11, the Kremlin approved the involvement of foreign militants in military operations in Ukraine along with the joint Russian, DPR and LPR military. The decision was made in response to the massive recruitment of foreign fighters by the Kiev military officials. | Russian President Vladimir Putin approved the proposal to attract foreign volunteers in order to support DPR and LPR forces in the Donbass region during his meeting with permanent members of the Russian Security Council."As…
(2022-03-12). Russia lambasts US for claiming it could use CW in Ukraine. en.mehrnews.com Russian Ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov has described the recent US remarks that Russia may use chemical weapons in Ukraine as another attempt to demonise Russia.
(2022-03-12). [Comment] Offline: The fearful emptiness of power. thelancet.com Ukraine's catastrophe is yielding flamboyant judgements. The era of globalisation is dying. The proclaimed triumph of liberalism is a mirage. The international system of peace, security, and development is breaking down before our very eyes. But we should be more careful. What is happening in Ukraine today presages none of these outcomes. In Robert Service's study of Vladimir Putin, Kremlin Winter (2020), he warns that "Russia is too important to have its politics exaggerated, over-simplified, or turned into a fantasy".
(2022-03-12). Ukraine: Questions for the U.S. antiwar movement. answercoalition.org
(2022-03-12). Ukraine becomes an international rallying point for neo-Nazis and mercenaries. wsws.org Neo-Nazis and mercenaries from all over the world are being given the opportunity to fight, kill and gain experience under real war conditions in Ukraine.
(2022-03-12). Ukraine sets up 12 humanitarian corridors in 4 regions. ecns.cn Ukraine established 12 humanitarian corridors in four regions on Friday to allow civilians to leave the conflict-torn areas, the Ukrainian government-run Ukrinform news agency reported, citing Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk.
(2022-03-12). China provides humanitarian aid supplies to Ukraine. ecns.cn A thousand packs of humanitarian supplies provided by the Red Cross Society of China to the Ukrainian Red Cross Society departed Beijing on Wednesday.
(2022-03-12). War no solution to crises anywhere in world: Amir-Abdollahian. en.mehrnews.com Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said that war is no solution to crises anywhere in the world including in Ukraine, Yemen or Afghanistan.
(2022-03-11). How the U.S. Has Empowered and Armed Neo-Nazis in Ukraine. zcomm.org The reality behind the propaganda is that the West and its Ukrainian allies have opportunistically exploited and empowered the extreme right in Ukraine…
(2022-03-11). Citing Ukraine, Facebook declares some hate speech is OK. rt.com 
What happened after Meta amended its policy to allow calls for violence and death against Russians in some countries | When is "hate speech" not hate speech? When it's directed against the approved targets, of course — at least according to Meta, the company behind Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, which just altered its censorship guidelines to allow calls for violence against Russians in certain countries. | "As a result of the Russian invasion of Ukraine we have temporarily made allowances for forms of political expression that would normally violate our rules like violent speech such as 'death to the…
(2022-03-11). UN blasts Meta for allowing hate speech against Russians. rt.com 
The social media giant, however, insists the measure is needed to allow Ukrainians to express their opinions on the ongoing conflict | The United Nations has condemned the move by Meta to allow hateful remarks and calls for violence against certain Russians, with Stephane Dujarric, the spokesman for the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, stating that the international body does not condone such calls coming from any side. | "We stand clearly against all hate speech, all calls for violence. That kind of language is just unacceptable from whichever quarter it comes from," Dujarric said during a news briefing…
(2022-03-11). U.S. and NATO's Unprecedented Weapons Transfers to Ukraine Could Prolong the War. zcomm.org Western nations must ask themselves whether the current course of action is more or less likely to help end the horrifying violence being imposed on Ukraine's civilian population…
(2022-03-11). Russian Forces Achieve Important Breakthrough In Donbass Region. Putin Supports Idea Of Involving Volunteers In Ukraine (Video). southfront.org 
Russia continues its offensive operations in Ukraine amid the expected inability to reach any real diplomatic solution of the conflict…
(2022-03-11). YouTube to demonetize all Russian users, ban 'state media'. rt.com 
Google-owned video platform expanding its bans from Europe to worldwide | YouTube, owned by Google's parent company Alphabet, announced on Friday it would block access to "Russian state media" channels across the globe and block all monetization on its platform inside Russia, citing the conflict in Ukraine. | The video-sharing platform wants to remove content "denying, minimizing or trivializing well-documented violent events," as it goes against its Community Guidelines, YouTube
(2022-03-11). Russia Is Working To Determine The Supplier Of Igla MANPADS Captured From Ukrainian Forces (Video). southfront.org 
Screen grab from footage released by the Russian Defense Ministry. | On March 11, the Russian Defense Ministry announced that it is working to determine which Eastern European state supplied Igla man-portable air-defense system (MANPADs) to Ukraine. | Igor Konashenkov, a spokesman for the ministry, revealed that a new batch of these systems was seized by Russian troops in the Kherson region."Inspection of the serial numbers of the portable surface-to-air missile systems has now been organized to determine the country that…
(2022-03-11). President Biden Blames Inflation on 'Putin's Price Hike'. news.antiwar.com On Thursday, President Biden released a statement on the Labor Department's consumer price index for February, which found consumer prices rose 0.8% in February and increased by 7.9% over the past 12 months, putting inflation at a fresh 40-year high. In his statement, Biden blamed the increase in inflation on Russian President Vladimir Putin. "Today's …
(2022-03-11). WHO Says It Advised Ukraine to Destroy 'High-Risk' Pathogens. news.antiwar.com The World Health Organization "As part of this work, WHO has strongly recommended to the Ministry of Health in Ukraine and other responsible bodies to destroy high-threat pathogens to prevent any potential spills," the WHO said in response to questions about its work with Ukraine before and during Russia's invasion.
(2022-03-11). Latvian DM touts closer NATO-Azerbaijan cooperation. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Azeri Press AgencyMarch 11, 2022 Latvian Def min: I want to see very good relations between Azerbaijan and NATO countries "We always have been supporting the territorial integrity of Azerbaijan," Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Latvia, Minister of Defense Artis Pabriks. "We also understand that there must be a deepening of relations between …
(2022-03-11). As inflation surges, Spanish unions and Podemos slash real wages. wsws.org The union bureaucracies and the Socialist Party-Podemos government in Spain are carrying out the impoverishment of the working class via inflation.
(2022-03-11). Venezuela's Delcy Rodríguez & Russia's Sergey Lavrov Meet in Turkey. orinocotribune.com 
In order to deepen their cooperative alliance and mutual respect, the vice president of Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez, held a meeting this Thursday, March 10, with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Sergey Lavrov. The encounter occurred just a few days after the White House sent an official delegation to Caracas in order to alleviate the disruption in oil supplies caused by the recent unilateral and illegal economic coercive measures (euphemistically called sanctions) issued by the US against Russia. | The meeting took place on the eve of Rodríguez's participation in the 2nd Antalya Diplomati…
(2022-03-11). Pro-Iranian Group Warns US Against Recruiting Iraqis To Fight In Ukraine. southfront.org 
A US soldier runs at a coalition forces forward base near West Mosul, Iraq June 21, 2017 (photo credit: REUTERS) | The Islamic Resistance in Iraq — 'Ashab al-Kahf has warned US forces against recruiting Iraqis to fight in Ukraine where the Russian military is currently counducting a special operation. | In a statement released on March 11, the pro-Iranian group detailed ongoing efforts by the US Europe Command (EUCOM) to recruit and train Iraqi citizens then send them to fight in Ukraine via Turkey, Germany…
(2022-03-11). Turkey: Qatari, U.S., Afghan officials meet over future of Taliban-ruled nation. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com As NATO member Turkey and NATO partner Qatar are poised to take over security operations at Afghanistan's main airport. Daily SabahMarch 11, 2022 Afghanistan, Qatar, US hold trilateral meeting in Turkey's Antalya Senior officials from Afghanistan, Qatar and the United States held a trilateral meeting Friday on the sidelines of the Antalya Diplomacy Forum (ADF) …
(2022-03-11). Antalya: Stoltenberg praises Turkey as key NATO ally. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Hurriyet Daily NewsMarch 11, 2022 NATO chief praises Turkey's efforts, calls it key ally Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov: "The eloquence of President Erdogan is well known, and he speaks freely on various topics." NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg has praised Turkey as a valuable and key ally and underlined its efforts to stop the ongoing war in Ukraine through facilitating a meeting between Kiev and Moscow in Antalya. Stoltenberg …
(2022-03-11). Erdogan: Stronger Western moves against Russia eight years ago would have prevented current war. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov July 4, 2021: "Turkey is a NATO nation but, concurrently, our relations with Turkey are an example showing that partner relations can and must be built even with NATO countries, in the person of Turkey." Anadolu AgencyMarch 11, 2022 'Stronger Western response to Crimea invasion could have averted Russia-Ukraine war': TurkiyeNew …