(2022-03-17). History and African nations' stance on Russia-Ukraine war. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com The Conversation (Indonesia)March 11, 2022 History may explain South Africa's refusal to condemn Russia's invasion of Ukraine (By Keith Gottschalk, member of the African National Congress) South Africa abstained in a vote in the United Nations General Assembly on the resolution condemning the Russian invasion of the Ukraine, and demanding their withdrawal. The South African …
(2022-03-17). Deranged Russophobia: Ukrainian Journalist Proposes Exterminating Russian Children. orinocotribune.com Russophobia is out of control at the moment, as evidenced by a Ukrainian journalist who openly proposed, on national television, that if Russian children were killed, they would never grow up, and thus Russia would disappear. | The comments were made by Fakhrudin Sharafmal, an anchor for Ukraine's Channel 24, on Tuesday, March 15. Sharafmal considered it appropriate and pertinent, during programming seen by thousands of Ukrainians, to propose a "final solution" to the current conflict between Ukraine and Russia. Sharafmal endorsed the strategy of Adolf Eichmann while a photo of the well-known Nazi, the architect…
(2022-03-17). Homicidal Drives: US Dreams of Killing Putin. dissidentvoice.org Wars disturb and delude. The Ukraine conflict is no exception. Misinformation is cantering through press accounts and media dispatches with feverish spread. Fear that a nuclear option might be deployed makes teeth chatter. And the Russian President Vladimir Putin is being treated as a Botox Hitler-incarnate, a figure worthy of assassination. The idea of forcing …
(2022-03-17). We Might as Well Be Dead: An absurdist portrait of a hysteria-ridden society. wsws.org Against the backdrop of war propaganda and anti-Russian agitation in the media, one film at this year's Berlinale assumed extra significance, We Might as Well Be Dead, by the young, Russian-Jewish director Natalia Sinelnikova.
(2022-03-17). Ukrainian news anchor quotes Adolf Eichmann, calls for genocide against Russians. wsws.org The comments broadcast on Ukrainian television testify to the leading role played by fascists in the conflict with Russia.
(2022-03-17). The US arming of Ukraine and the preparations for war. wsws.org Declaring "We started our assistance to Ukraine before this war began," President Joe Biden made clear that the United States has been pumping billions of dollars of weapons into Ukraine for years.
(2022-03-17). Estonia: NATO boosts battle group troop strength. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com ERR NewsMarch 16, 2022 NATO troops stationed in Estonia rise to 1,700, majority British Estonia's Enhanced Forward Presence (eFP) NATO battlegroup has doubled in size and there are currently 1,700 troops stationed at Tapa military base. The battlegroup has been present in Estonia since 2017 and, until the start of 2022, it contained approximately 1,000 …
(2022-03-17). Estonian military chief inspects U.S./NATO air, air defense exercise near Russian border. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com ERR NewsMarch 15, 2022 President Karis: Permanent NATO presence key to eastern flank defense The contribution of both NATO and non-NATO members to a large-scale air defense exercise, and their permanent and boosted presence, are crucial to Baltic Sea region security, President Alar Karis says. Making his remarks while visiting the U.S. and international Operation …
(2022-03-17). Nationalist frenzy mounts to seize art of Russia's Morozov Collection on exhibit in Paris. wsws.org The exhibit revives the profound, imperishable link established between Russian and European culture as they flowered in the decades before the 1917 October Revolution.
(2022-03-17). Exorcizar a Venezuela, bendecir a Irán y que EE.UU. pegue una. globalizacion.ca De esta guerra civil europea saldrá seguramente el bosquejo de un nuevo orden mundial. Algunos de los participantes del juego están, yo diría, algo angustiados. El presidente norteamericano detenta una imagen negativa del 58% pero, para su tranquilidad, es la…
(2022-03-17). "I feel like I've been transported back almost 80 years. indybay.org People are desperately fleeing from bombs and rockets. I feel transported back almost 80 years and become pensive. Europe had sworn to itself: Never again fascism! Never again war! The scars remain – at the age of 94, I feel them more strongly than ever.
(2022-03-17). Serbia doesn't expect West to react to complete ethnic cleansing of Kosovo Serbs. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Tanjug NewsMarch 16, 2022 Vucic: We are not so naive as to expect Western reaction to Pristina's raid Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Wednesday he expected no reaction from the international community to an early morning raid by Pristina's special police forces in several Serb homes in Strpce, Sevce and Brezovica, Kosovo-Metohija, because Pristina …
(2022-03-17). In Video: Epic Fails Of Ukrainian Propaganda. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | While the Ukrainian officials made a bet on the informational warfare, the ongoing military operations in Ukraine unveiled their complete incompetence. All the main provocations aimed at blaming the Russian military of inhumane actions against civilians and used by Zelenskiy as the pretext for yet another plea for more military supplies from the West were revealed before Mr Zelenskiy released his daily video appeals to his Western counterparts. | Even superficial analyses are sufficient to rev…
(2022-03-17). NATO, EU, Quad states besiege India over refusal to join anti-Russia crusade. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com The HinduMarch 17, 2022 Amid Ukraine crisis, Delhi receives a flurry of NATO allies and Quad partnersSuhasini Haidar Amidst a global call by NATO countries and western allies to join sanctions against Russia, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to hold back—to—back summits with Quad partners, including an in—person summit with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio …
(2022-03-17). UK government enlists schools in NATO war drive against Russia. wsws.org The government is actively encouraging discussion in schools about the war in Ukraine, but only if it toes the official line—relying on the compliant news media as an information source for educators.
(2022-03-17). NATO, Pentagon strengthen military presence along Russia's western borders. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Defense NewsMarch 16, 2022 NATO launches analyses for hardening its eastern flank NATO military planners have begun weighing options for beefing up the defensive capabilities of vulnerable alliance members following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Wednesday. Potential force changes spanning the land, air, naval and cyber domains are expected to be ready …
(2022-03-17). Sri Lankan workers and youth speak out against US-led war drive and Russia's invasion of Ukraine. wsws.org Workers and youth discussed the roots of the war in Ukraine, its catastrophic consequences, and the international socialist program required to stop it.
(2022-03-17). Much wants more and loses all. indybay.org It is the West that cannot imagine a life without money and the resultant luxuries. Sanctions or no sanctions, Western companies will sooner or later (I bet: sooner) resume business with Russia because — as everybody in the West knows — "money makes the world go round".
(2022-03-17). Australian flood victims in northwest Sydney reveal extent of the devastation. wsws.org "Russia isn't the best place to live in right now, nor is Ukraine, and we're not the best place either"
(2022-03-17). Australian establishment responds to latest UK judicial travesty against Assange with a stony silence. wsws.org The establishment parties and media do not want Assange's plight, or his exposure of US-led war crimes, to intrude on the frenzied wartime atmosphere they are whipping up against Russia over the Ukraine crisis.
(2022-03-17). Military Situation In Ukraine On March 17, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
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(2022-03-16). Ukrainian leftist criticizes Western war drive with Russia: U.S. is using Ukraine as 'cannon fodder'. mronline.org 
A left-wing peace activist raised in Ukraine explains how the U.S. government created the crisis, backing two coups in a decade, fueling a devastating civil war, and exploiting his nation as a proxy against Russia.
(2022-03-16). NATO Is Not A Defensive International Organization. popularresistance.org Reading US reports on the deadly Russian rocket attack on the so-called International Peacekeeping and Security Center in western Ukraine, one could be excused for thinking that the Russians might have been destroying some UN peacekeeping base. | In fact, the deceptively named target, as a few US news reports on the attack did note, is actually a joint NATO/Ukrainian military base near the border of NATO member Poland that has specifically long been where US and NATO military trainers have worked with Ukrainian troops, teaching them the finer points of handling the lethal equipment being supplied to them by the U…
(2022-03-16). Cancelation of Russia is a Violation of its Fundamental Rights (From an International Legal Perspective). orinocotribune.com The Russian military operation in Ukraine has been accompanied, since the outset, by a powerful informational and cultural war on all things Russian, and on all points of view favorable to Russia. There has also been a tendency in some Western nations to censor Russian cultural and artistic output, and an increase in discriminatory incidents against Russian people themselves. | This cannot be overlooked, for such manifestations of a discourse of hate only worsen the current conflict, insofar as one of the most difficult things to achieve in any peace process is an understanding that the Other is a person whose di…
(2022-03-16). Ramsey Clark to Barack Obama: Stop the War in Ukraine! "Peaceful Coexistence" between Russia and America is the Answer. globalresearch.ca Ramsey Clark passed away in April of last year | His legacy will live forever. | He has been a source of inspiration to anti-war activists for more than half a century. | Our thoughts are with Ramsey Clark, whom I first …
(2022-03-16). Israeli Apartheid on full display amid Ukraine refugee crisis. liberationnews.org 
Israel reinstated a ban on Palestinian family unification in an explicit attempt to ensure a Jewish demographic majority, while at the same time relocating Ukrainian Jewish refugees to Israel where they have full Israeli citizenship.
(2022-03-16). Gas-Rich Azerbaijan Unable to Meet EU's Energy Needs As Russia-Ukraine Conflict Turns 3 Weeks Old. towardfreedom.org While the Russian "special military operation" in Ukraine turns three weeks old today, Azerbaijan and Armenia are expected to preserve good relations with Moscow. The small countries hope the war in Ukraine will not spill over into the South Caucasus, an area the Kremlin sees at its "near abroad," writes Nikola Mikovic.
(2022-03-16). Blinken, Azerbaijani president discuss Caucasus, Ukraine, Belarus. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Anadolu AgencyMarch 15, 2022 Blinken holds talks with Azerbaijani president on ties, regional issues, Ukraine US Secretary of State Antony Blinken discussed a range of topics during a phone call Tuesday with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, including ties, regional issues and the Ukraine war, said the State Department. Spokesman Ned Price said Blinken emphasized the …
(2022-03-16). Growing solidarity in France and around the world confronts anti-Palestinian repression. samidoun.net 
Less than one week after French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin announced via Twitter that he had officially dissolved, or banned, two Palestinian liberation advocacy groups, the Collectif Palestine Vaincra and the Comite Action Palestine, international outrage at French repression and solidarity with the groups is on the rise. While the Israeli embassy in France lauds …
(2022-03-16). Poland calls for armed NATO "peace mission" in Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Agence France-Presse/Polish Press AgencyMarch 15, 2022 Warsaw seeks NATO 'peace mission' to help Ukraine Poland on Tuesday called for a NATO peace mission "protected by armed forces" to help Ukraine. "This cannot be an unarmed mission," Vice Premier Jaroslaw Kaczynski was quoted as saying by the Polish news agency PAP during a visit to Kyiv. …
(2022-03-16). Police shoot Madrid striker as Spanish trucking strike mounts. wsws.org The PSOE-Podemos government's attempt to blame rising fuel costs on Russia is provoking growing anger among strikers and workers across Spain.
(2022-03-16). Friendly and allied countries: Turkey delivers first jointly-developed tanks to Indonesia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Daily SabahMarch 25, 2022 Turkey delivers 1st batch of tanks developed with Indonesia Delivery of the first batch of Kaplan MT medium weight tanks, the product of a joint project carried out in Turkey by a leading Ankara-based defense company FNSS and an Indonesian defense company, PT Pindad was made to Indonesia at a ceremony …
(2022-03-16). Turkish DM, military representative to NATO meet with Canadian DM at alliance HQ. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Daily SabahMarch 16, 2022 Defense Minister Akar visits Turkey's NATO rep. in Brussels Defense Minister Hulusi Akar visited Turkey's military representative to NATO and discussed restrictions on arms sales to the country with his Canadian counterpart, Anita Anand, in Brussels Wednesday. Akar was visiting Brussels as part of the NATO defense ministers meeting….He visited the …
(2022-03-16). Switzerland: Pentagon continues to subordinate Europe through NATO. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com With Switzerland to be joined by Sweden, Finland, Moldova, Bosnia, Ireland, Austria, Kosovo, Malta, Cyprus and Serbia if NATO can get the last-named. The war in Ukraine will be employed to finish the thirty-year project of uniting all of Europe under NATO control. ReutersMarch 15, 2022 Eyeing Ukraine, neutral Switzerland mulls defence boost === Also …
(2022-03-16). Amplify Palestine: Support Samidoun Deutschland's Sound System Fundraiser! samidoun.net 
Ten years have passed since Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network was founded to be a voice for the Palestinian prisoners' movement everywhere and to broadcast their struggle for freedom to the world. Help Samidoun Deutschland today to keep their voice loud and clear! To make sure we fill the cities of Germany and Europe with …
(2022-03-16). Peace is priceless, Serbia won't be dragged into European war — president. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Tanjug NewsMarch 15, 2022 Vucic: Peace is priceless, Serbia will maintain it Peace is priceless and Serbia will maintain it regardless of what others may say or think, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic told the Sarajevo daily Avaz. "As you can see, we remain literally silent in the face of all political statements that are made. …
(2022-03-16). Georgia being pulled deeper into the Ukrainian war vortex. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com The West is fairly transparently supporting French-born — and -raised Zurabishvili and currently imprisoned Mikheil Saakashvili's United National Movement against head of state Garibashvili. Civil GeorgiaMarch 15, 2022 Garibashvili Talks Refusal of President's Europe Visits Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili claimed today the Government had refused President Salome Zurabishvili to make official visits to Europe …
(2022-03-16). Iran, Ukraine, Venezuela: The Business of Sabotage in Multi-factor Warfare. libya360.wordpress.com Eder Peña There are multiple and diverse cases in which sabotage groups have managed to twist situations and scenarios in favor of the interests of the corporations that run the United States and Europe (Photo: Oleksandr Klimenko / Reuters). Sabotage has been an inherent part of the unconventional warfare that has been orchestrated by the…
(2022-03-16). Venezuela defines conditions for sale of oil to U.S. mronline.org 
The government of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela maintained its willingness to resume its oil trade with countries such as the United States, and even those that belong to the European Union, but it has clearly outlined the diplomatic and political conditions necessary for any exchange to take place.
(2022-03-16). The ominous omnibus: Pentagon wins, workers lose. iacenter.org March 15, 2022 A $1.5 trillion "omnibus" spending bill, which President Joe Biden is expected to sign, passed the House and Senate March 10. Over half the money in the Consolidated Appropriations Act — $782 billion, a $42 billion increase over fiscal 2021 — is going for Pentagon spending. Of course NATO, the Pentagon's proxy in Europe, gets a piece of the pie. On top of that, $13.6 billion is slated to go to Ukraine — and not only for the propagandistic weapons of food and other "humanitarian" assistance. The U.S. is providing "assistance to the security forces." Moreover, almost $7 billion is s…
(2022-03-16). Public Opinion in the Arab World on Russia's Special Operation in Ukraine. journal-neo.org 
The Center for Arab Unity Studies (CAUS) has held recently a very interesting and useful webinar on the US-led NATO-Russia confrontation in Ukraine and related international developments. Many Arab scholars, diplomats and analysts have attempted to analyze the current state of affairs in Europe and, where possible, provide some political predictions. Among the issues addressed first …
(2022-03-16). Zelensky calls for UK-led Joint Expeditionary Force intervention, missile defense and fighters. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Azeri Press AgencyMarch 15, 2022 Ukraine's Zelensky tells UK Joint Expeditionary Force to "help yourself by helping us" Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky addressed leaders of the UK Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) via video on Tuesday, warning: "We all are the targets of Russia and therefore everything will go against Europe if Ukraine won't stand, so …
(2022-03-16). How America will Make Money from War in Europe. journal-neo.org 
When the US President Joe Biden announced, on March 8, his decision to ban imports of Russian oil and gas to the US, he opened up a potential business opportunity for the US LNG gas business to expand further into Europe and beyond. While Biden's decision does not automatically apply to Europe, given how Europe …
(2022-03-16). Under the Wolfsangel: The Truth about Radical Ideologies in Ukraine. libya360.wordpress.com Olga Sukharevskaya A cursory look at the documents regarding the foundation of the Ukrainian state would make it appear quite European and democratic, which is exactly the reason why many might have dismissed Vladimir Putin's talk about neo-Nazis in Ukraine as rhetoric and propaganda. The truth, however, is much more complicated and cannot be summarized…
(2022-03-16). NATO defense ministerial hosts DMs of Ukraine, Georgia, Finland, Sweden, European Union. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Georgian Ministry of DefenseMarch 16, 2022 The Minister of Defense attended the NATO Defense Ministerial in Brussels The Minister of Defense of Georgia Juansher Burchuladze is paying a visit to Brussels, where special meetings are being held at the level of the Ministers of Defense. The meeting of the North Atlantic Council was held at …
(2022-03-16). Video: Colossal German military buildup signals expansion of NATO nuclear strike capacity. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Deutsche WelleMarch 16, 2022 Germany wants advanced US fighter jets: A game changer? Germany confirmed this week it wants to buy F-35 fighter jets from the United States. These would replace its aging fighter fleet, and keep its commitment to NATO's nuclear weapons policy. VIDEO…
(2022-03-16). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: New cases of COVID-19 continue downward trend. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org New cases of COVID-19 are down 90% from the peak, with under 75,000 new cases reported last week across the U.S. "What we're observing is a pretty dramatic suppression of cases," explains Dr. Gregory Poland, head of Mayo Clinic's Vaccine Research Group. "This is good news, but we need to be cautious." Dr. Poland warns that there are still people who are vulnerable to COVID-19 infection, including people who are immunocompromised; children under 5 who cannot yet be…
(2022-03-16). Mayo Clinic researchers recommend investments in vaccine safety in Nature commentary. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The leaders of Mayo Clinic's Vaccine Research Group are emphasizing the need for increased long-term study of vaccines and their mechanisms with future safety of patients in mind. Gregory Poland, M.D., and Richard Kennedy, Ph.D., write in their commentary in the scientific journal Nature Reviews Immunology that greater focus on understanding vaccines' downstream effects, not only on immunity but also on all the other biological systems will provide information that can help make vaccines safer…
(2022-03-16). Mass Grave In Mariupol. Who May Buried There And Why. southfront.org 
An official representative of the DPR said at an urgent briefing on the morning of 16 March that information had been received from various sources that another falsification had been carried out by the Ukrainian leadership in the city of Mariupol. | This time, the office of the Ukrainian President set the task for the Ukrainian armed forces' command to discredit the actions of the Russian forces by showing the Western public the mass graves of civilians allegedly killed as a result of artillery shellin…
(2022-03-16). Former Top Pentagon Advisor Col. Doug Macgregor On Russia-Ukraine War. popularresistance.org Former senior advisor the Secretary of Defense Col. Doug Macgregor joins Max Blumenthal and Aaron Mate for a candid, live discussion of the Russia-Ukraine war and his time in the Trump administration when an Afghan withdrawal was sabotaged and conflict with Iran and Syria continued.