Monthly Archives: March 2022

2022-03-07: News Headlines

Rick Rozoff (2022-03-07). Blinken: U.S. to transfer warplanes from Poland to Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Interfax-UkraineMarch 6, 2022 Blinken: USA working with Poland to transfer military aircraft to Ukraine The United States is negotiating with Poland on the possibility of transferring MiG and SU aircraft to Ukraine, on which Ukrainian pilots will be able to fly, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said. "We are working with Poland as …

Editor (2022-03-07). Calling Russia's Attack 'Unprovoked' Lets U.S. Off the Hook. scheerpost.com By Bryce Greene / FAIR Many governments and media figures are rightly condemning Russian President Vladimir Putin's attack on Ukraine as an act of aggression and a violation of international law. But in his first speech about the invasion, on February 24, US President Joe Biden also called the invasion "unprovoked." It's a word that …

Editor (2022-03-07). Navigating our humanity: Ilan Pappé on the four lessons from Ukraine. mronline.org Israel's assaults on Gaza should, indeed, be mentioned and considered when evaluating the present crisis in the Ukraine.

Zahra Mirzafarjouyan (2022-03-07). US, Venezuela hold talks on oil exports to replace Russia's. en.mehrnews.com The US is seeking to ease oil sanctions on Venezuela as part of a broader US strategy to temper oil prices that have skyrocketed due to Russia's operation in Ukraine, according to people familiar with the matter.

WSWS (2022-03-07). Stop the reckless spiral toward nuclear war! wsws.org The confrontation between US-NATO and Russia threatens to escalate out of control, with catastrophic consequences.

Rick Rozoff (2022-03-07). U.S. troops, armor deployed to NATO eastern flank "feels like combat mission" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Stars and StripesMarch 2, 2022 Fort Stewart soldiers deploying to Europe will draw heavy weapons from Army's stockpile on the Continent for first time The Fort Stewart soldiers ordered last week to Europe on a short-notice deployment to deter Russian aggression will become the first unit to draw heavy armored weapons — including tanks — …

Rick Rozoff (2022-03-07). Two aircraft carrier strike groups to participate in NATO war games off Russia's northwest coast. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Barents ObserverMarch 4, 2022 Russia will not observe Cold Response NATO exercise The 30,000 troops from 27 countries that have signed up for Cold Response 2022 will test winter combat in air, sea and land elements. The first personnel from countries like the United States and the United Kingdom have already arrived at military camps …

SF015 (2022-03-07). Evacuation Of Ukrainian Elite From The Country. How It Happens. southfront.org The bulk of the Ukrainian oligarchs and economic elite fled the country immediately prior to the outbreak of war in Ukraine using private planes and regular flights. | During the rule of the oligarchate there was a critical stratification of Ukrainian society. In fact, Ukraine has entered a new Middle Ages with its aristocracy serving the magnates and the disenfranchised underprivileged population. A mass of international financial swindlers arrived in Ukraine, mainly from Israel and Anglo-Saxon countries. | In the fir…

_____ (2022-03-07). Does Germany Support the Nazi Regime in Kiev? journal-neo.org Recent developments around Russia's special operation to denazify and demilitarize Ukraine have dotted the I's in terms of showing the true political face of the current leaders of many countries and their attitude towards neo-Nazism and the revival of an atmosphere of fascist intimidation of people. While it has been clear to everyone what the …

Staff (2022-03-07). Russia's demand for guarantees highlights US irresponsibility. en.mehrnews.com Talks in Vienna over reviving the 2015 Iran nuclear deal have taken a new turn after Russia demanded guarantees from the United States.

Prabhat Patnaik (2022-03-07). The IMF connection with the Ukraine crisis. mronline.org THE security concerns of Russia arising from Ukraine's intentions of joining NATO have been widely discussed in the media. But the IMF's link with Ukraine which is a parallel issue has scarcely received much attention.

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2022-03-07). A Guide for Peace in Ukraine: A Humanist and Nonviolent Proposal from Portugal. transcend.org 1 Mar 2022 – The Centre for Humanist Studies "Exemplary Actions", the Portuguese branch of the World Centre for Humanist Studies, an organism of the Humanist Movement, is disseminating a non-violent proposal for the restoration of peace in Ukraine, inviting citizens and non-governmental organisations who identify with it to sign it and send it.

Zahra Mirzafarjouyan (2022-03-07). Russian delegation leaves for Belarus for 3rd round of talks. en.mehrnews.com The twelfth day of Russia's special military operation in Ukraine continues as international pressure on Russia continues to intensify.

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2022-03-07). Ukraine: How Close Was the Nuclear Plant Attack to Catastrophe? transcend.org 4 Mar 2022 – Buildings at the Zaporizhzhia plant–the largest in Europe–were damaged after it was hit by shelling. UN's nuclear watchdog International Atomic Energy Agency says that none of the safety systems at the plant were affected, and there was no release of radioactive material.

teleSUR (2022-03-07). LIVE: EU Starts Accession Process for Ukraine, Moldova, Georgia. telesurenglish.net As the Russia-Ukraine conflict continues to intensify, international efforts to evacuate the civilian population to other countries continue. Below are the main developments of this conflict as they happen. | RELATED: | . | MARCH 7: | The EU agrees to start the accession process for Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia. The presidency of the European Union (EU) announced that the 27 member countries agreed to start a process so…

Anna Lia Maria Soddu (2022-03-07). The Migrations-related European Policy framework. moderndiplomacy.eu "sic utere tuo, ut aliaenum non laedas" "Use your own property in such a way that you do not injure that of another". This maxim[1], regarding a limitation to states' sovereignty, incorporates a cardinal principle enshrined in both the Civil and Common Law systems, and more broadly, in the customary international law. This limitation, also …

Leon Kunstenaar (2022-03-07). Yemenis Protest Continuing U.S. Supplied Saudi – UAE Air War. indybay.org Massive U.S. and European support to besieged Ukrainians in sharp contrast to U.S. participation in Saudi – UAE air war against Yemen…

Tom Engelhardt (2022-03-07). Tomgram: Michael Klare, The Geopolitics of Hell. warisacrime.org This article originally appeared at TomDispatch.com. To receive TomDispatch in your inbox three times a week, click here. When was the last time you remember Russian President Vladimir Putin directly threatening Finland and Sweden (should they ever join NATO) or putting his own nuclear forces into "special combat readiness," aka high alert? And if that didn't …

WSWS (2022-03-07). COVID-19 infection rates and deaths on the rise in Germany. wsws.org Although war propaganda has shouldered the pandemic out of the news, the coronavirus is still running rampant in Germany and worldwide.

Rick Rozoff (2022-03-07). "Peace is not a law of nature": Germany mulls reintroducing draft. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Sunday TelegraphMarch 6, 2022 Germans tout return of conscription and say military service could 'do real good' for society Leaders from across the political divide in Berlin have called for compulsory service to be re-introduced, as Germany re-evaluates its relationship with its armed forces. Reintroducing compulsory service would "do real good" for German society and …

WSWS (2022-03-07). US gives "green light" for Poland to provide fighter jets to Ukraine. wsws.org The move is yet another reckless escalation by NATO in the Russia-Ukraine war.

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2022-03-07). Follow the Money: US Sanctions—Will Russia Be Able to Bypass Western Economic Warfare? transcend.org The US and EU are over-reaching on Russian sanctions. The end result could be the de-dollarization of the global economy and massive commodity shortages worldwide.

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2022-03-07). Severing the Russian Hemisphere as Problematic Global Lobotomy? transcend.org 7 Mar 2022 – Engendering a Transformative Dynamic through the Potential of Meta-Discourse – The current global campaign of sanctions against Russia curiously recalls the psychosurgical procedure of lobotomy — much favoured in the USA and the UK subsequent to World War II.

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2022-03-07). Despite Government Crackdown, Russians Continue to Protest the War. transcend.org 6 Mar 2022 – CPNN has published several articles recently about Russian opposition to the war, including open letters from scientists, from cultural figures, and from the "Congress of Intelligentsia." Opposition continues to grow despite draconian, even ridiculous, measures by the Russian government to stifle protest.

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2022-03-07). Ukraine, Russia and the West to Rethink Dialogue for Peace, Not War. transcend.org In an age of Reason, the cause of humanity calls for peace, freedom and respect for human dignity… Isn't true that intelligent leaders and people always readily accept reasoned advice?

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2022-03-07). The Risk of Nuclear Disaster in Ukraine. transcend.org Of all the obvious dangers that come with war, one of the most far-reaching in the current Russia-Ukraine conflict has been woefully underappreciated. Even if commanders took pains to avoid striking Ukraine's 15 nuclear power reactors, that might not be enough to avoid a catastrophe.

teleSUR (2022-03-07). US National Average Gas Price Jumps to Highest Since 2008. telesurenglish.net On Sunday, the American Automobile Association (AAA) announced that the U.S. national average for a gallon of regular gasoline hit US$4.009. | RELATED: | The gas prices jumped 41 cents over the past week, following a surge in the oil prices amid the ongoing military conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Now pump prices are just 10 cents away from the record of US$4.114 a gallon set in July 2008. | "An increase in gas demand,…

David Swanson (2022-03-07). Russia's Demands Have Changed. warisacrime.org By David Swanson, World BEYOND War, March 7, 2022 Here were Russia's demands for months starting in early December 2021: Article 1: the parties should not strengthen their security at the expense of Russia's security; Article 2: the parties will use multilateral consultations and the NATO-Russia Council to address points of conflict; Article 3: the …

WSWS (2022-03-07). 300 workers locked out at Troy, Ohio aeronautics plant. wsws.org The lockout of the aerospace workers comes in the midst of an accelerating war drive of the US and its NATO allies against Russia.

WSWS (2022-03-07). In the face of anti-Russian venom, the Cliburn piano competition takes a principled stand. wsws.org The anti-Russian campaign is daily reaching new heights. Actors, writers, historians, scientists and others release statements that seem intended to outdo each other in their unhinged character.

WSWS (2022-03-07). US and NATO have Syria in their sights. wsws.org It is Russia's return to the Middle East as a major geopolitical player that the US is determined to reverse, as part of its war of regime change now centered in Ukraine.

WSWS (2022-03-07). Concerns over impact of Russian sanctions on global financial system. wsws.org While the measures against Russia are not unique—the US has used them against other smaller countries in the past—they have never been deployed on such a scale.

WSWS (2022-03-07). Russian government cracks down on media and protests. wsws.org In an effort to forestall the eruption of anti-war opposition, the Putin government is systematically banning news outlets and social media platforms.

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2022-03-07). Doubling Down on Double Standards — The Ukraine Propaganda Blitz. transcend.org 4 Mar 2022 – What a strange feeling it was to know that the cruise missile shown descending towards an airport and erupting in a ball of flame was NOT fired by US or British forces. This was Russia's war of aggression, not 'ours'. This was not an approved orgy of destruction and emphatically not to be celebrated.

Staff (2022-03-07). 'Senior US Officials to Meet with Government of President Nicolás Maduro:' More NYT Fake News? orinocotribune.com Caracas, March 6, 2022 (OrinocoTribune.com)—Yesterday, the New York Times (NYT) published a news piece signed by hardcore antichavista journalist Anatoly Kurmanaev, about an alleged visit of Washington top officials to Venezuela, in an attempt to weaken the solid alliance between Caracas and Moscow amid the Ukrainian conflict. | The NYT hit piece reads in its first paragraph that "senior US officials are traveling to Venezuela on Saturday to meet with the government of President Nicolás Maduro, according to people familiar with the matter, as the Biden administration steps up efforts to separate Russia from…

By Kahnistersera, Mohawk Mothers (2022-03-07). Mohawks Being Recruited to Fight in Ukraine: Mohawk Mothers Say No to Mercenary Army. indybay.org Mohawks are being recruited to fight in a mercenary army in Ukraine. Mohawk mothers respond with a call for peace, and a reminder that Russia is a longtime ally of the Mohawks.

A Kluge, KJ Herrmann & P Cockburn (2022-03-07). "The victor is not the one who wins the battles" indybay.org Stubborn resistance Although the war is still in its infancy, it is no walk in the park for Russian forces, which are facing fierce resistance. It will be difficult for the Russian army to gain control of cities, towns, and highways and hold them in the face of attacks by regular and guerrilla forces in the large parts of Ukraine that Russian troops cannot take permanently.

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2022-03-07). Searching My Roots in Ukraine: What I Learned and Re-learned in Kiev. transcend.org 76 years after August, 1945, we have not eliminated the threat of nuclear war! Nearly 8 billion of us better connected than ever, sharing a shrinking planet–beautiful, fragile and endangered. Who is in control? How do we deem ourselves 'free and independent' when we have surrendered autonomy and agency?>

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2022-03-07). Ukraine: A Conflict Soaked in Contradictions and New Patterns in War and Media. transcend.org 2 Mar 2022 – The world has become used to military interventions by the United States. This is, however, not a U.S. intervention. That in itself is a surprise—one that has befuddled reporters and pundits alike. It is valuable to step back and look at how the rest of the world may perceive this conflict, starting with the West's ethnocentric interests.

Oliver Boyd-Barrett (2022-03-07). The Crisis in Ukraine is a Planetary Crisis Provoked by the U.S. that Threatens Nuclear War. covertactionmagazine.com Let us begin a conversation in response to what currently qualifies as the most profound question, the one that needs …

teleSUR (2022-03-07). China Calls for Rationality in Resolving Ukraine Crisis. telesurenglish.net Calmness and rationality, instead of moves that pour oil on the flame and escalate tensions, are needed to resolve complex problems, State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Monday while elaborating on China's position on resolving the Ukraine crisis. | RELATED: | RESOLVING UKRAINE CRISIS: | Wang stressed the need to remain committed to the purposes and principles of the UN Charter and respect and protect the sover…

WSWS (2022-03-07). Student ejected from audience of Australian current affairs program for asking critical question on Ukraine. wsws.org The removal of the student from the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's Q+A program was intended to silence and intimidate any opposition to the official US-NATO line on the conflict.

teleSUR (2022-03-06). Irish MP Questions Israel's Crimes and Lack of Sanctions. telesurenglish.net An Irish MP criticizes the double standards of the West regarding the situations in Palestine and Ukraine, calling for sanctions against the Israeli regime. | Irish MP Mr Richard Barret. Palestinians are treated as an inferiour race denied access to food and water. and yet no sanctions on Israel for it's apartheid regime.

Vijay Prashad (2022-03-06). In These Days of Great Tension, Peace Is a Priority. dissidentvoice.org Konstantin Yuon (USSR), People of the Future, 1929. It is impossible not to be moved by the outrageousness of warfare, the ugliness of aerial bombardment, the gruesome fears of civilians who are trapped between choices that are not their own. If you read this line and assume I am talking about Ukraine, then you are …

Staff (2022-03-06). Video: Resisting Anti-Palestinian Repression — Fighting for Liberation. samidoun.net This webinar was organized by Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network on Sunday, 6 March, highlighting organizers challenging anti-Palestinian repression internationally. In late February, French interior minister Gerald Darmanin announced his intention to dissolve, or ban, two collectives organizing for justice in Palestine in France, including the Collectif Palestine Vaincra, a member of the Samidoun Network. …

Staff (2022-03-06). Hundreds rally in Toulouse against the dissolution of the Collectif Palestine Vaincra. samidoun.net In a joint rally called for by many local organizations, over 200 people mobilized at the Jean Jaurès metro station in Toulouse, France, to denounce the French interior minister's threat to dissolve the Collectif Palestine Vaincra and another pro-Palestine association, the Comite Action Palestine. Collectif Palestine Vaincra is a member of the Samidoun network and …

Rick Rozoff (2022-03-06). European conflict broadens as France sends warplanes, EU troops to Bosnia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com ReutersMarch 5, 2022 France to conduct fast-jet training flights over Bosnia The European Union peacekeeping force in Bosnia (EUFOR) said on Saturday that France would conduct fast-jet training flights over Bosnia in light of the deteriorating security situation internationally. The EU last week decided to increase its EUFOR force to 1,100 troops from 600 by …

Rick Rozoff (2022-03-06). U.S., Turkey activate strategic dialogue process under NATO auspices. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Hurriyet Daily NewsMarch 6, 2022 Turkey, US to activate 'strategic dialogue mechanism' Turkey and the United States have agreed to activate a new mechanism of strategic dialogue between the two allies, aiming to deepen and further expand the bilateral cooperation, at a meeting held between the two countries' senior officials in Ankara. Deputy Foreign Minister …

Rick Rozoff (2022-03-06). Britain helps Turkey develop fifth-generation combat aircraft. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Daily SabahMarch 6, 2022 Turkey working with Rolls-Royce on 5th-gen combat aircraft engine he top body of Turkey's defense industry has started cooperating with United Kingdom-based Rolls-Royce on the engine to power the country's National Combat Aircraft (MMU), the head of the authority said Saturday. In a televised program on broadcaster CNN Tàºrk, Ismail Demir, …

Morteza Ahmadi Al Hashem (2022-03-06). Iran wants US to give solid guarantee not to withdraw JCPOA. en.mehrnews.com Turning to the talks which are ongoing in Austria, a member of the Iranian Parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Commission said that the country wants US to give a guarantee not to withdraw from JCPOA once again.

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2022-03-06: News Headlines

_____ (2022-03-06). The Focus On Russia Distracts From What The US Government Is Doing. popularresistance.org The current escalation of the conflict between the United States and Russia, two nations with the most nuclear weapons, places the world in great danger of a major war. It is the people of Ukraine who are bearing the brunt of this violence, which the United States government claims is "unprovoked," but comes after more than eight years of direct intervention in the country, including a coup in 2014 led by the US. It is the people of the world who will need to rise up together to demand an end to this and all wars. | Ukraine is being targeted by the United States as part of a plan to surround Russia militarily thr…

New Atlas (2022-03-06). West Pressures Thailand to Take Their Side Against Russia. newatlas.report March 8, 2022 (Brian Berletic — NEO) — On February 28, 2022 the EU ambassador to Thailand, David Daly, would declare in a social media post that Thailand "should speak up to save our rules based international order," demanding the Kingdom of Thailand vote at the UN with the West regarding Ukraine. Accompanying his comments were the flags …

Vijay Prashad (2022-03-06). In These Days of Great Tension, Peace Is a Priority. dissidentvoice.org Konstantin Yuon (USSR), People of the Future, 1929. It is impossible not to be moved by the outrageousness of warfare, the ugliness of aerial bombardment, the gruesome fears of civilians who are trapped between choices that are not their own. If you read this line and assume I am talking about Ukraine, then you are …

Staff (2022-03-06). Hundreds rally in Toulouse against the dissolution of the Collectif Palestine Vaincra. samidoun.net In a joint rally called for by many local organizations, over 200 people mobilized at the Jean Jaurès metro station in Toulouse, France, to denounce the French interior minister's threat to dissolve the Collectif Palestine Vaincra and another pro-Palestine association, the Comite Action Palestine. Collectif Palestine Vaincra is a member of the Samidoun network and …

Morteza Ahmadi Al Hashem (2022-03-06). Iran wants US to give solid guarantee not to withdraw JCPOA. en.mehrnews.com Turning to the talks which are ongoing in Austria, a member of the Iranian Parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Commission said that the country wants US to give a guarantee not to withdraw from JCPOA once again.

sputniknews (2022-03-06). Belarusian Defence Ministry Denies Resignation of Chief of General Staff. sputniknews.com MINSK (Sputnik) – Ukrainian reports alleging that Belarusian Chief of General Staff Viktor Gulevich has stepped down because of unwillingness to fight in Ukraine are fake news, the Belarusian defence ministry said on Sunday.

Staff (2022-03-06). Seoul imposes export control measures on Belarus over Ukraine conflict. rt.com The decision to impose sanctions on Minsk follows similar measures against Moscow | South Korea has announced the introduction of export control measures against Belarus, citing Minsk's support of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. | Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said earlier this week that his country "had not taken part and has no plans to take part" in Russia's military attack on Ukraine. However, he has supported the offensive. | South Korea's Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Sunday issued a

Staff (2022-03-06). Tercera ronda de las negociaciones entre Moscú y Kiev será este lunes, según diputado ucraniano. cubadebate.cu El diputado David Arajamia, jefe de la fracción parlamentaria del partido gobernante Servidor del Pueblo y miembro del equipo negociador de Kiev, publicó en su página en la red social Facebook que la próxima reunión será este lunes en la frontera belarusa-polaca.

Staff (2022-03-06). Video: Mohammed Khatib of Samidoun on "Dictators and Fascist Regimes" samidoun.net Mohammed Khatib, Europe coordinator of the Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network, joined the International League of Peoples' Struggle for an international online event on "Dictators and Fascist Regimes" on Saturday, 5 March 2022. "Fascism is on the rise. To fight this, we must link all the peoples' struggles against fascism all over the world." Speakers: …

sputniknews (2022-03-06). Gas Prices: Why EU and UK Sanctions Game Will See No Winners. sputniknews.com Eight and half million households may end up in fuel poverty, being forced to pay over £3,000 (about $4,000) a year to heat their homes amid the European energy crisis, which has been further exacerbated by sweeping anti-Russian sanctions. However, it's only the beginning, economic observers have warned.

Staff (2022-03-06). Inflation in Venezuela at its Lowest Since 2014 (+Colombia). orinocotribune.com Caracas, March 5, 2022 ( Venezuela has suffered chronic inflation for several decades. From 2017 until December 2021 the inflation worsened, and Venezuela entered into a hyperinflation cycle ignited by Washington and Europe's blockade, with monthly…

Staff (2022-03-06). Russia-Ukraine crisis puts pressure on microchip supply chain. rt.com Global chip makers rely heavily on materials sourced in the two countries like neon and palladium | The already-stretched semiconductor industry is expected to suffer more interruptions from the current conflict in Eastern Europe, as Ukraine and Russia provide the bulk of the world's supplies of neon and palladium, vital for the production of microchips. | Neon, critical for the lasers used to make chips, is a by-product of Russian steel manufacturing. It is then purified in Ukraine. Palladium is used in sensors and memory, among other applications. | The current global chip shortage will worsen if the standof…

Staff (2022-03-06). US state-run media outlet halts operations in Russia. rt.com Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty accused Moscow of "an assault on the truth" | US government-controlled news organization Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) has become yet another Western outlet to suspend operations in Russia, amid the country's ongoing attack against Ukraine. | "It is with the deepest regret that I announce the suspension of our physical operations in Moscow today," RFE/RL President & CEO Jamie Fly said in a statement early Sunday. | "This is not a decision that RFE/RL has taken of its own accord, but one that has been forced upon us by the Putin regime's assault on the truth," he state…

Staff (2022-03-06). EU comments on warplanes for Kiev. rt.com Ukraine insists it needs jet fighters to repel the Russian attack | European Council President Charles Michel has said that the bloc's military aid to Ukraine will not include jet fighters, which Kiev has insisted it badly needs to fend off the ongoing Russian invasion. | "The European Union is definitely not at war with Russia. A war is what Russia has launched against Ukraine, a country very friendly and very close to the EU. That is why we support Ukraine on all levels," Michel said in an interview with several European newspapers on Saturday. | The chief of the EU's top political body confirmed that the EU…

Staff (2022-03-06). Ukraine war reveals ugly face of racism in Europe. en.mehrnews.com The war in Ukraine has sparked a public backlash in other parts of the world against what activists and observers call the resurgence of "racism" in Europe.

TASS (2022-03-06). Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty suspends work in Russia. tass.com Earlier, Roskomnadzor restricted access to the RFE/RL website for publishing unreliable information about Russia's military operation in Ukraine…

Leon Kunstenaar (2022-03-06). Yemenis Protest Continuing U.S. Supplied Saudi – UAE Air War. indybay.org Massive U.S. and European support to besieged Ukrainians in sharp contrast to U.S. participation in Saudi – UAE air war against Yemen…

sputniknews (2022-03-06). As Bennett Meets Putin, Will Israel Mediate Between Russia and Ukraine? sputniknews.com Shortly after meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday, the Israeli prime minister rushed to Germany where he met Chancellor Olaf Scholz. The premier has also spoken with French leader Emmanuel Macron and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky.

Staff (2022-03-06). Iran female handball team to participate in Asian C'ships. en.mehrnews.com The Iranian female national Junior handball team departed for Kazakhstan to participate in the 16th Asian Women's Junior Handball Championship.

Staff (2022-03-06). US 'works' with Poland to send jets to Ukraine — media. rt.com Kiev pleaded with the West to help it fend off the ongoing Russian attack | The White House has told a number of US media outlets that Washington does not mind if Poland supplies Ukraine with some of its old Soviet-era warplanes to help repel the ongoing Russian invasion. "We are also working on the capabilities we could provide to backfill Poland if it decided to transfer planes to Ukraine," the spokesperson said on Saturday. | Politico quoted four unnamed US officials as saying that Washington may fill the gap in Poland's Air Force if it decides to give its used MiG-29s to Kiev. The Wall Street Journal repor…

Anonymous103 (2022-03-06). War In Ukraine Day 10: Civilian Evacuation Failed, Russia Gained Tactical Successes, Holding Strategic Pause (18+). southfront.org The tenth day of the conflict was marked by several milestone events. First of all, the Russian side attempted to…

IGD Worldwide (2022-03-06). Putinism and a Culture of Death. itsgoingdown.org | The following piece by
| It is symbolic that the blocking of social networks in Russia and the shelling of the nuclear pla…

Ignacio Ramonet (2022-03-06). Latin America and the Ukraine War. orinocotribune.com By Ignacio Ramonet — Mar 4, 2022 | No country in Latin America unconditionally aligned itself with Russia's positions regarding its special military operation in Ukraine. They have all defended International Law, United Nations Charter and advocated for a diplomatic agreement to resolve the crisis by peaceful means through effective dialogue that guarantee the security and sovereignty of all, as well as peace, stability, and regional and international security. | In our globalized and interconnected world, a conflict on the scale of the war in Ukraine obviously has planetary consequences. Since the beginning…

SF015 (2022-03-06). Difference In Treatment Of Captives And Fortitude Of The Russian Soldiers (Videos, 18+). southfront.org Any war is a loss of life for soldiers and civilians, and of course there are prisoners of war (POW) on all sides. | The treatment of enemy civilians and of their POWs has always been the best expression of the moral qualities and outlook of the parties to the conflict. To the same extent, behavior toward POWs, as well as the behavior of the POWs themselves, is indicative of the characteristic features of the domestic propaganda of the opposing sides. It is enough to recall the examples of World War II, military conflic…

SF015 (2022-03-06). Russian Units Abandoned Few Settlements Near Mykolaiv. southfront.org The Russian Armed Forces have been pushed back by the AFU units from the settlements of Bashtanka, Piskik and Marianivka in the outskirts of Mykolaiv. Losses of the RAF military equipment have been reported. |

sputniknews (2022-03-06). 'I'm Asking Media to Stop Lying and Tell the Truth About Donbass,' Pleads Turkish Donetsk Resident. sputniknews.com While the mainstream media have brought their primary focus on Russia's special military operation in Ukraine, Kiev's eight-year war against Ukrainian civilians in the breakaway Donbass republics remains invisible. An unnamed Turkish citizen who has lived and worked in Donetsk for 17 years has lifted the veil on the region's prolonged suffering.

sputniknews (2022-03-06). Putin Tells Erdogan Halt in Russia's Ukraine Op Possible If Kiev Halts Fighting, Implements Demands. sputniknews.com Russia began a military operation in Ukraine on 24 aimed at demilitarising the country after weeks of escalating artillery, sniper and sabotage attacks against the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics by Kiev forces. Moscow recognised the Donbass republics as independent states on 21 February after the breakdown of the Minsk peace process.

sputniknews (2022-03-06). Russian Military Has Destroyed 2,203 Targets of Ukrainian Military Infrastructure During Special Op. sputniknews.com The Russian special military operation was launched on 24 February after the Donbass republics pled for help to counter Kiev's aggression. President Vladimir Putin said it was a "difficult" decision, but the plight of the Donbass people has been ignored for too long.

sputniknews (2022-03-06). US Could Have Helped Kiev in Its Work Toward Nuclear Weapon Development, Source Says. sputniknews.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Kiev has been actively exploring the possibilities of uranium mining and enrichment, and the United States could have possibly supplied Ukraine with plutonium suitable for nuclear weapon development, a Russian source familiar with the industry told Sputnik.

sputniknews (2022-03-06). Video of Biden Pondering On Putin's 'Invasion of Russia' Goes Viral. sputniknews.com Biden's remark elicited a wave of mockery from a number of social media users, some of whom made disparaging remarks about the POTUS.

sputniknews (2022-03-06). Why Do Arab Tweeps Support Russia in Its Military Operation in Ukraine? sputniknews.com Arabic-language social media has been venting anger at the West for its double standards and the biased coverage of the Russian military operation in Ukraine. People in the Middle East have also been fuming over alleged racism by international media outlets.

Staff (2022-03-06). Pakistan strikes key deal with Russia to buy gas and wheat — reports. rt.com The reported agreement comes as Western countries cut ties with Moscow | Pakistan has signed a major agreement with Russia on the import of natural gas and wheat, media outlets reported this week, citing Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan. | Khan reportedly said that he and Russian President Vladimir Putin had "great discussions" during his visit to Moscow last week, where the leaders signed a bilateral agreement. He noted that Pakistan plans to import some two million tons of wheat from Russia in the near future. | The two leaders reportedly also discussed the long-delayed Pakistan Stream gas pipeline, which…

Staff (2022-03-06). Russian companies are now allowed to pay foreign creditors in rubles. rt.com Putin approves pay procedures to Russian firms' foreign creditors | Russia and Russian companies are now allowed to pay foreign creditors in rubles as a tool to avoid defaults while capital controls remain in place. | The decree, signed by President Vladimir Putin on Saturday, sets out temporary regulations for sovereign and corporate debtors to provide payments to creditors from "countries that engage in hostile activities" against Russia, its companies, and citizens. The list of such nations will be released by the Russian government within two days. | The new requirement, which comes three weeks after Washi…

Staff (2022-03-06). Russian banks switch to Chinese UnionPay. rt.com Move supposed to soften effect on Russian card holders due to Visa and MasterCard withdrawal | On Sunday, several Russian banks announced plans to start issuing cards using the Chinese UnionPay card operator system. | The step, which came shortly after Mastercard and Visa pledged to cease operations in Russia and disconnect all the country's banks from their payment systems, will enable the holders of new cards to use them for paying and withdrawing cash abroad. | On Saturday, international financial service providers Visa and Mastercard said they would suspend operations in Russia within the next several days…

Staff (2022-03-06). Moody's downgrades Russia's credit ratings to pre-default. rt.com The agency cuts Russia rating to Ca on rise in default risk | On Sunday, international rating agency Moody's Investors Service has lowered Russia's credit rating to Ca, the second-lowest grade of its ratings ladder. The decision was "driven by severe concerns around Russia's willingness and ability to pay its debt obligations." | According to the agency, capital controls earlier introduced by Russia's central bank are expected to restrict payments on the country's foreign debt and may lead to default. | Last week, the Bank of Russia temporarily halted payments and said it had barred coupon payments for foreign…

Staff (2022-03-06). Australia doesn't rule out arming Taiwan against China. rt.com Defense Minister Peter Dutton likened China's situation with Taiwan to Russia's conflict with Ukraine | Australian Defense Minister Peter Dutton refused to rule out arming Taiwan against China in the same way that the West has armed Ukraine against Russia, claiming Australia would do whatever it can to "deter China from acts of aggression." | In an

Staff (2022-03-06). US sends delegation to Venezuela — media. rt.com The alleged meeting with the government Washington considers 'illegitimate' comes amid efforts to replace Russian oil | Senior US officials reportedly traveled to Venezuela to meet with President Nicolás Maduro's government as Russia's conflict with Ukraine continues. Citing multiple unnamed sources "familiar with the matter," the New York Times

Staff (2022-03-06). Pope says Ukraine crisis 'a war, not a military operation'. rt.com The Pontiff has been criticized for not censuring Russia directly | Pope Francis on Sunday called Russia's "military operation" in Ukraine a "war" that is causing "death, destruction and misery," and said he was sending two cardinals to Ukraine. Francis was earlier criticized for not directly blaming Russia and President Vladimir Putin for the bloodshed. | "In Ukraine rivers of blood and tears are flowing," the Pontiff said during his Sunday address at St. Peter's Square, Reuters reported. "This is not only a military operation but a war which is leading to death, destruction and misery," Francis added, referr…

Staff (2022-03-06). News site founded by Pussy Riot activists blocked in Russia. rt.com MediaZona says that it has been blocked because it is "honestly covering what is happening in Ukraine" | News outlet MediaZona, which was founded in 2014 by members of the anarchist punk group Pussy Riot, has been blocked by the Russian authorities. It's the latest in the growing crackdown on liberal media since the beginning of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. | On Sunday, the portal issued a statement saying that media watchdog Roskomnadzor demanded that it delete the entire website following an order from the Prosecutor General's Office. | Zona.media can be found on the watchdog's registry of restricted intern…

Staff (2022-03-06). Ukraine appears to confirm death of negotiator dubbed 'traitor' by media. rt.com The former banker participated in peace talks with Russia from Kiev's side | Kiev has said that Denis Kireev, a secret agent on a mission from Ukraine's Defense Ministry, has died. Earlier reports claimed that a man with the same name was killed by Ukrainian secret services as a suspected traitor. | Ukraine's Chief Directorate of Intelligence said on Saturday that Kireev was among three agents killed in the line of duty. "They have died, protecting Ukraine," the military intelligence agency wrote on social media, without elaborating. | News of Kireev's death has caused some confusion after Ukrainian media init…

Editor2 (2022-03-06). Egyptian Football Player Aboutrika Slams FIFA for Applying 'Double Standards'. orinocotribune.com Former Egyptian football player Mohamed Aboutrika on Monday slammed the Federation of International Football (FIFA) for their failure to punish Israel, after the decision to ban Russia from all football competitions. | In an interview with Quds News Network, the three-time Africa Cup of Nations winner slammed the politics of double standards, since similar sanctions should have been meted out against Israel after their army was involved in the "killing of children and women in Palestine". | Mohamed Aboutrika addressing FIFA: "The decision to suspend Russian clubs and teams from all competitions must be accompanie…

By Kahnistersera, Mohawk Mothers (2022-03-06). Mohawks Being Recruited to Fight in Ukraine: Mohawk Mothers Say No to Mercenary Army. indybay.org Mohawks are being recruited to fight in a mercenary army in Ukraine. Mohawk mothers respond with a call for peace, and a reminder that Russia is a longtime ally of the Mohawks.

Zahra Mirzafarjouyan (2022-03-06). Russian troops reportedly enter Ukraine's Irpin. en.mehrnews.com On the 11th day of the Russian special military operation in Ukraine, Russian forces inch closer to the capital Kyiv from the north and west and the number of Ukrainian refugees was expected to reach 1.5 million.

Cherry Hitkari (2022-03-06). Friendship in a "new situation" moderndiplomacy.eu The close friendship between China and North Korea is back in the news as Chinese President Xi Jinping called for greater cooperation with Pyongyang in an unspecified "new situation". Interestingly, the message comes amidst the Russian invasion of Ukraine and closely follows North Korea's series of missile tests, conducted last month. It is important to …

TASS (2022-03-06). Russia's Armed Forces hit over 2,200 Ukraine's military targets, top brass says. tass.com On March 6, the Ukrainian Starokonstantinovo military airfield was disabled with high-precision weapons…

TASS (2022-03-06). Russian embassies been living practically in blockade in recent months — diplomat. tass.com Threats to the lives and the use of violence against diplomats' families have become a reality for our diplomatic missions and our diplomats both in Ukraine and in other countries, which have such pro-Kiev activists, Maria Zakharova said…

Staff (2022-03-06). Ukraine's Zelensky says Elon Musk will send more Starlink systems. rt.com The Ukrainian president said he was grateful to the world's richest man for supporting his country with "words and deeds" | Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he spoke to Elon Musk via video conference on Saturday, with the Tesla and SpaceX CEO promising to send more Starlink systems to the country amid the Russian invasion. | "I'm grateful to him for supporting Ukraine with words and deeds," Zelensky tweeted. | According to the president, next week the country will receive more systems to connect to the Starlink satellite internet constellation, operated by SpaceX. | Starlink became active in Ukraine…

Staff (2022-03-06). Boris Johnson sets out '6-point plan for Ukraine'. rt.com The British prime minister said that the West should do more for Kiev though "it is not a NATO conflict" | The British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, has set out his six-point "plan for Ukraine," arguing that while this is "not a NATO conflict," the international community should do more to support Kiev as it faces the "Russian aggression." | Moscow does not consider its attack on Ukraine as an act of aggression saying that its "special military operation" aiming to "demilitarize" and "denazify" Ukraine, to protect Donbass and to defend Russia's own security amid NATO's expansion eastward. | In a guest essay f…

TASS (2022-03-06). NATO does not question Russia's status as world power, British PM says. tass.com "This is not a NATO conflict, and it will not become one. No ally has sent combat troops to Ukraine," Boris Johnson stressed…

sputniknews (2022-03-06). Ukraine 'Not a NATO Conflict, Will Not Become One,' UK's Boris Johnson Says. sputniknews.com Johnson's remarks come in the wake of a warning by UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss late last month that the crisis in Ukraine "could end up" being a conflict between the "freedom and democracy"-loving nations of the Western alliance and Russia. Her comments prompted Moscow to place its strategic nuclear forces on heightened alert.

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