(2022-03-21). Can an offer from the West bring peace to Ukraine? indybay.org Ukraine is being crushed | The consequences of war are dead, injured, displaced, destroyed lives, social communities torn apart, broken infrastructures and homes, misery and years of revenge. | Yet no one stops this terrible war. It is unbearable to watch.
(2022-03-21). Conflicto en Ucrania obliga a varias aerolíneas a retomar rutas de la Guerra Fría. cubadebate.cu Días después del inicio del operativo militar ruso en Ucrania, la Unión Europea cerró su espacio aéreo para todos los aviones rusos. Estados Unidos y Canadá no tardaron en unirse a la medida, y Rusia respondió de igual manera, prohibiendo entrar en su espacio aéreo a las aeronaves de 37 países. El cierre del espacio aéreo ruso obligó a las aerolíneas internacionales a repensar sus rutas y alargar algunos trayectos.
(2022-03-21). Siemens workers in Germany speak out against war. wsws.org Workers speak about the impact of the Ukraine war and the threat of a third world war.
(2022-03-21). Africa Supports Russia's Operation in Ukraine and Advocates a Revival of the Non-Aligned Movement. journal-neo.org 
The events in Ukraine and Russia's actions there are perceived differently around the world. While some countries, under Washington's onslaught, impose sanctions against Russia overits operation in Ukraine, others are strengthening relations with Moscow, or at least maintaining the status quo. While the Western world, influenced by the Russophobic policies of Washington and its allies, …
(2022-03-21). Giving in to anti-Russian prejudice, New York Philharmonic cancels appearances by conductor Tugan Sokhiev. wsws.org The Philharmonic attempted to obscure its capitulation to chauvinism and war fever in a number of confusing, self-contradictory ways.
(2022-03-21). The Canadian Pacific lockout and UK ferry mass sackings: Ruling class ruthlessness in response to growing class struggle. wsws.org The ruling class is moving ever-more ferociously to impose austerity and suppress workers' struggles in the name of the "national interest" and preparations for war with Russia.
(2022-03-21). 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".
(2022-03-20). Over 100 Mercenaries And Pro-Kyiv Troops Eliminated In Russian Strike On Base In Zhytomyr Region. Hypersonic Weapons In Action Once Again. southfront.org 
The press service of the DPR military released a POV video of the battle tank work near the town of…
(2022-03-20). War In Ukraine Day 24: Overview Of Military Developments. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | Street fighting continues in Mariupol. On March 19th, the DPR troops continued their advance towards the city center. In the evening, no major developments were reported. The Azov militants and other Ukrainian formations have almost no chance to save control over the city. The time passes and nationalist militants are running out of ammunition. | Numerous attempts of Ukrainian soldiers to escape from the city in civilian closes were reported. However, a lot of them are prevented from leaving…
(2022-03-20). US and NATO allies arm neo-Nazi units in Ukraine as foreign policy elites yearn for Afghan-style insurgency. thegrayzone.com Corporate US media and foreign policy hardliners want to create a new Afghanistan in the middle of Europe by flooding Ukraine with weapons. The arms industry is very pleased. Following urgent requests for arms from the Ukrainian government, at least 32 countries have announced their intention to ship billions of dollars in weapons into Ukraine for use against Russian forces in Ukraine. Photographic evidence shows that these weapons have already ended up in the hands of neo-Nazi paramilitaries — units …
(2022-03-20). Mexico remains neutral in Russia-Ukraine conflict. america.cgtn.com 
France and Mexico have drafted a U.N. resolution looking to end the "hostilities." But beyond that, Mexico has maintained neutrality, refraining from sanctions on Russia or military aid to Ukraine. Find out more.
(2022-03-20). Flautista cubana Niurka González recibe la Orden Caballero de las Artes y las Letras Francesas. cubadebate.cu La flautista y clarinetista cubana Niurka González recibió este sábado la Orden Caballero de las Artes y las Letras otorgada por el Ministro de Cultura de la República Francesa, por su virtuosismo y particularmente por contribuir a la promoción de la cultura de ese país europeo. La distinción se entregó en concierto que celebra el aniversario 25 del Dúo Ondina.
(2022-03-20). Algeria recalls Spain envoy over Western Sahara policy change. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Mar. 20 (MNA) — Algeria has recalled its ambassador from Madrid in protest at Spain's decision to back a Moroccan autonomy plan for the disputed former Spanish colony of Western Sahara.
(2022-03-20). U.S.'s Sherman pushed Turkey to transfer Russian S-400s to Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Azeri Press AgencyMarch 20, 2022 U.S. suggested Turkey transfer Russian-made missile system to Ukraine The United States has informally raised with Turkey the unlikely possibility of sending its Russian-made S-400 missile defense systems to Ukraine to help it fight invading Russian forces, according to three sources familiar with the matter, APA reports quoting Reuters. U.S. …
(2022-03-20). At least 4 killed after car hits Belgian carnival crowd. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Mar. 20 (MNA) — A car slammed into carnival revelers early Sunday in a small town in southern Belgium, killing several people and injuring about two dozen, the mayor reported.
(2022-03-20). Pentagon chief in Sofia: U.S. Stryker unit to join NATO battle group in Bulgaria. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Sofia GlobeMarch 19, 2022 US to deploy Stryker company to Bulgarian battle group The United States will deploy a Stryker armoured vehicle company to the battle group that Bulgaria is forming, Prime Minister Kiril Petkov told a joint news conference in Sofia with visiting US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin. "This battle group will be under …
(2022-03-20). International Working Women's Day means solidarity. iacenter.org By Kathy Durkin March 8, 2022 International Working Women's Day is commemorated around the world on March 8. Two words signify its essence: solidarity and struggle. Ontario Federation of Labor Established in 1910 at an International Women's Socialist Conference in Copenhagen, this special day was intended to broaden global solidarity and strengthen ties among women workers. IWWD's socialist founders deplored the terrible working conditions faced by women workers, as they poured into factories in the U.S., Europe and elsewhere. They noted the strikes and massive demonstrations held by women immigrants in New York…
(2022-03-20). "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.
(2022-03-20). Pentagon boosts rapid-deployable strike forces in Europe. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com U.S. Army Europe and AfricaMarch 17, 2022 HiMARS ready and fired up in Germany With less than 12 days in Germany, the Soldiers from 3rd Battalion, 321st Field Artillery Regiment conducted their first live fire from the High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HiMARS) here at the Grafenwoehr Training Area (GTA) on March 11, 2021. Forty-eight …
(2022-03-20). Vaccines don't block transmissions but reduce hospitalization & deaths. peoplesdispatch.org Immunologist Dr. Satyajit Rath and NewsClick's Prabir Purkayastha looks at the rising cases in Europe and South-East Asia, as well as wider topics of science, technology and health…
(2022-03-20). LIVE THIS WEDNESDAY 3/23 @ 7:30PM Eastern — Biden's Threat: Nuclear War or Sanctions. iacenter.org REGISTER NOW! Join the International Action Center WEDNESDAY MARCH 23rd at 7: 30PM EST for a livestream event. The fires of war have been lit in Ukraine. The U.S. corporate media fans the flames despite the best efforts of anti-war activists around the world attempt to extinguish them. Now President Biden has poured gasoline on an already volatile situation by issuing this ultimatum: there will either be sanctions or there will be nuclear war. This threat means that, no matter what, the U.S. is hell-bent on making Ukrainians and Russians suffer. It means that the U.S. and NATO is holding all of Europe hostage in o…
(2022-03-20). 'Orthodontics' to go on screen at Regensburg FilmFest. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Mar. 20 (MNA) — Iranian short flick 'Orthodontics' has been scheduled to go on screen at the 2022 edition of the International Short Film Week Regensburg in Germany.
(2022-03-20). Norway: NATO Military Committee chief inspects war games. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOMarch 18, 2022 "Interoperability is at the heart of our Alliance", says the Chair of the NATO Military Committee On 16-18 March 2022, the Chair of the NATO Military Committee, Admiral Rob Bauer was in Norway, where he met with His Majesty King Harald V of Norway, the Minister of Defence, H.E. Mr Odd Roger …
(2022-03-20). 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…
(2022-03-20). 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…
(2022-03-20). China to continue regular trade, economic cooperation with Russia, Ukraine. ecns.cn China's Commerce Ministry said on Thursday that China would continue trade and economic cooperation with both Russia and Ukraine based on equality, mutual benefit and mutual respect.
(2022-03-20). Zelensky tries to panic world with specter of "third world war" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Azeri Press AgencyMarch 20, 2022 Zelensky: "I'm ready for negotiations" with Putin, but if they fail, it could mean "a third World War" Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Sunday he is ready to negotiate with Russian President Vladimir Putin, but warned that if any negotiation attempts fail, it could mean the fight between the two …
(2022-03-19). OPINION: The correlation of the Russian-Ukraine War to fuel prices in Uganda. plusnews.ug 
The ongoing assault on Ukraine by Russia's President Vladimir Putin has led to numerous economic sanctions on Russia's economy including the ban on Russian crude oil from circulation by oil and gas companies like Shell. In a statement made by Shell's CEO on 8th March 2022, Ben Van Beurden stated, "Today we announced our intent …
(2022-03-20). What is happening in and around Ukraine. iacenter.org March 17, 2022 The following statement can be found on the website of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation at tinyurl.com/3mdkth7t. It was posted on March 14, 2022. There is a war in Ukraine. Outwardly, it looks like an armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine. All political forces, including the Left, have spoken out about these events. The range of assessments: from humanistic-emotional ("people are dying, stop the war") to purely class ("The West is pushing two oligarchic regimes"). In fact, this conflict has deep roots. When analyzing the situation, we must take into account both the national conte…
(2022-03-20). Opinion: China won't be coerced by U.S. diktat over Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Global TimesMarch 20, 2022 China 'won't be coerced by US' on its ties with RussiaBy Yang Sheng and Wan Hengyi After the video call between Chinese and US top leaders, the US side and Western media are trying to hype a narrative that Washington is warning Beijing that any attempt "to provide military support" to …
(2022-03-20). Military Situation In Ukraine On March 19, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
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(2022-03-20). Non-stop arms: ambassador to U.S. says Washington shipping more military aid to Ukraine than reported. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com UkrinformMarch 18, 2022 When U.S. announces arms supplies to Ukraine, some weapons already crossing in — Ambassador Ukraine is working with the Pentagon to ensure non-stop military assistance, so when certain decisions are announced in the United States, some weapons are already being delivered into the country. According to Ukrinform, this was stated by Ambassador …
(2022-03-20). Many Africans Reject Washington's Position on Ukraine Crisis. orinocotribune.com By Abayomi Azikiwe — Mar 13, 2022 | Half of the countries abstaining from the United Nations General Assembly resolution condemning Moscow were African Union member states | Since…
(2022-03-20). Beijing against unjustified accusations towards it on Ukraine. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Mar. 20 (MNA) — Beijing will not accept external pressure and it is against any unjustified accusations towards it on the Ukrainian issue, Chinese Foreign Minister said.
(2022-03-20). Chinese vice FM calls for cherishing peace, pursuing win-win future for Asia-Pacific. ecns.cn Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Le Yucheng on Saturday called on countries in the Asia-Pacific to cherish peace, work together in unity and pursue a win-win future for the region."ÄÄ"ÄÄ"The Ukraine crisis keeps the world on edge.
(2022-03-20). Chinese envoy calls for response, clarification over biological security issue in Ukraine. ecns.cn A Chinese envoy on Friday asked relevant parties to the biological security issue in Ukraine to respond to newly discovered documents and offer clarifications to remove the doubts of the international community.
(2022-03-20). Xi has candid, in-depth exchange of views with Biden. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping had a video call with U.S. President Joe Biden at the request of the latter on Friday. The two Presidents had a candid and in-depth exchange of views on China-U.S. relations, the situation in Ukraine, and other issues of mutual interest.
(2022-03-20). Haitians attempt to emigrate. iacenter.org By G. Dunkel March 17, 2022 While the world's attention focuses on the conflict in Ukraine that could quickly escalate, living conditions for the working people of Haiti are still festering. Workers demanding their salaries be tripled have left the streets for the moment. Two out of five Haitians are still "food insecure," which means they get less to eat than they need. Housing, jobs and health care are scarce. Hospitals and schools are closing. Criminal activity on the streets, particularly kidnapping, intensifies. banner reads: "No to kidnapping, no to violence against women" Tens of thousands of Haitians with…
(2022-03-20). U.S. uses Japan to pressure India over Ukraine, to no effect. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Global TimesMarch 20, 2022 Adhering to autonomous foreign policy, Modi immune to Kishida's push on Ukraine crisis If a country wants to gain strong international influence and build a positive global image, it must achieve autonomy in terms of foreign policy. It should proceed from its own national interests and decide its own foreign policy …
(2022-03-20). Wang Yi: China's stance on Ukraine is on the right side of history. ecns.cn China's stance on the Ukraine issue is on the right side of history, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Saturday.