(2022-03-05). Starlink to block Russian media only 'at gunpoint,' Elon Musk says. tass.com The US entrepreneur said that he had been asked to block Russian news sources by "some governments"
(2022-03-05). Turkey ends remaining pandemic measures as over 200 die every day. wsws.org This ending of public health measures is based not on science and protecting the health of the population but on the profit interests of the ruling capitalist class.
(2022-03-05). Lavrov: Ukrainian Forces Didn't Allow Russia to Evacuate Foreign Students From Kharkov. sputniknews.com Russia and Ukraine negotiated the creation of humanitarian corridors during the last round of talks in Belarus. The corridors in two Ukrainian cities were opened by Russian forces at 7: 00 GMT on 5 March.
(2022-03-05). Russia Declares Ceasefire in Ukraine From 07:00 GMT to Open Humanitarian Corridors for Civilians. sputniknews.com Creating humanitarian corridors for the evacuation of civilians was agreed upon by Russian and Ukrainian officials during their second round of talks in Belarus aimed at resolving the Ukraine crisis.
(2022-03-05). Russian Embassy Sends German Foreign Ministry a Note Over Discrimination Against Russians. sputniknews.com The statement comes a day after German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock spoke about the mistreatment Russian and Belarussian nationals faced in the country over the Kremlin's decision to begin a special operation in Ukraine.
(2022-03-05). For African and Colonized Peoples, to Understand Ukraine: De-Center Europe and Focus on Imperialism (Statement). orinocotribune.com
(2022-03-05). Luxury brands halt sales in Russia. rt.com 
Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Chanel, and Cartier have ceased operations in the country amid the Ukrainian conflict | A number of major luxury brands announced late on Friday that they would be closing their stores and halting their operations in Russia. They cited logistical difficulties and concern for staff safety amid the invasion of Ukraine. | The Kering Group said it would be temporarily shuttering its boutiques, including those of Gucci, Yves Saint Laurent, and Balenciaga, "due to growing concerns regarding the current situation in Europe." | LVMH, the world's biggest luxury company by sales, with a stable of m…
(2022-03-05). Skyrocketing Energy Bills Could Plunge 8.5 Million UK Households Into Fuel Poverty. sputniknews.com Last week, European energy prices jumped almost 70% shortly after the EU's announcement of new tough anti-Russian sanctions over the beginning of Moscow's special military operation in Ukraine to protect the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics.
(2022-03-05). Kremlin reveals goal of Ukraine offensive. rt.com 
Russia is seeking guarantees for its own security, according to Moscow | Russia's armed forces have no intention of partitioning Ukraine as part of its military operation into the country, the Kremlin has claimed, as Moscow continues to attack its neighbor. | Speaking as part of an interview with Sky News Arabia on Friday, Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov set out Russia's objectives in the Eastern European nation. | "After the 2014 coup d'état, Ukraine has become influenced by Nazi ideology. We want to free her from this ideology," he claimed. | Peskov went on, arguing that "the presence of NATO infrastruc…
(2022-03-05). Gazprom continues supplying gas for transit to Europe via Ukraine as normal. tass.com As of March 5, 109.5 mln cubic meters were requested…
(2022-03-05). Why Don't We Treat All Refugees as Though They Were Ukrainian? independentmediainstitute.org It was inevitable that when brown-skinned Afghan refugees fleeing war were turned away from European borders over the past few years, the callous actions of these governments would come back to haunt them. A whopping 1 million people have fled Ukraine from Russia's violent invasion in the span of only a week. They are being …
(2022-03-05). Eastern European governments at forefront of NATO war drive against Russia. wsws.org Eastern European ruling elites fan the flames of the NATO proxy war against Russia and maneuver to secure their own predatory interests.
(2022-03-05). War In Ukraine Day 9: Russia Focuses Forces On Battlefield, Counter-Attacks In Information Sphere. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | Day 9 of the war in Eastern Europe demonstrated that the world has changed completely and irrevocably. Nine day of the Russian operation on the territory of the former USSR republic, which was founded by Vladimir Lenin in 1919, destroyed at least eight years of the global elite's Overton Window aspirations resulted in the creation of an alternative reality with renewed Nazi criteria of dividing society into slaves and masters. | On March 4, there were a number of notable events on the front line…
(2022-03-05). Russia 'too big' to isolate, Kremlin claims. rt.com 
Putin's spokesperson says many countries have a more "balanced" approach than the EU and the US | Western sanctions do not mean that Russia will truly be isolated — the world, and Russia itself, are "too big" for that, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told the media on Saturday. | Peskov said that the "rejection of relations" following its offensive in Ukraine, and the introduction of restrictions by Europe, the US, Canada, Japan, and others "do not mean the isolation of Russia." | Russia's military attack on Ukraine, launched on February 24, prompted the US, the EU, the UK and many other nations to introd…
(2022-03-05). How Germany's "new foreign policy epoch" was prepared. wsws.org The justifications given by Chancellor Olaf Scholz for tripling the military budget amid Putin's aggression against Ukraine are nothing but lying propaganda.
(2022-03-05). Ski sensation wins title while suspended for being Russian. rt.com 
The Olympic gold medalist won the world ski title — even though organizers the International Ski Federation have banned Russian athletes | Olympic gold medalist Natalia Nepryaeva has won ski World Cup title the big crystal globe — despite not even competing at an event in Norway because Russian athletes have been barred from competing by the International Ski Federation (FIS) because of the invasion of Ukraine. | Swedish rival Ebba Andersson and American Jessie Diggins cannot catch Nepryaeva following the race in Oslo, allowing the relay champion at the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing to absent…
(2022-03-05). Meghan McCain: US Needs 'More Capable Diplomat' Than VP Harris in Upcoming NATO Support Mission. sputniknews.com US Vice President Kamala Harris is set to meet with the leadership in Poland and Romania next week as part of a pro-Ukraine effort to extend support to NATO and its eastern flank-allied countries dealing with the burgeoning rise in refugees fleeing violence amid the situation between forces mobilized by Kiev and Moscow.
(2022-03-05). President Zelenskiy At War: Facts And Fakes. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | During the 9 days of the war in Ukraine, Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky led the war against Russia online. He gave numerous interviews to the Western MSM, addressed the Ukrainian people and fought against all rumors about him by shooting video appeals on Instagram. | On March 4, several Kiev's officials claimed that Zelenskiy left the country. According to the State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin, the deputies of the Verkhovna Rada could not get to him in Lviv. Now he is in Poland…
(2022-03-05). News on China | No. 89. dissidentvoice.org China criticizes NATO expansion, supports national sovereignty. It calls for both sides, Russia and Ukraine, to end the war. China restates its opposition to unilateral economic sanctions. The de-dollarization of China-Russia trade is about to increase. China is the world leader in transitioning to clean energy. The rate of urbanization slows down.
(2022-03-05). India wants to bypass dollar to keep trading with Russia. rt.com 
New Delhi considering switching to rupee-ruble settlements amid sanctions on Moscow | India is in search of efficient tools to skirt around the latest penalties imposed on Russia over the conflict in Ukraine, as New Delhi looks to keep trade with Moscow going, Indian media reports. | Among the options reportedly being considered are making settlements via foreign financial institutions that don't operate in countries that have supported the punitive measures against Russia, routing payments through minor Russian lenders unaffected by the SWIFT ban, and boosting its rupee-ruble arrangement. | Russian banking ma…
(2022-03-05). Declassified papers reveal extent of US military aid to Ukraine — media. rt.com 
Washington has gone to great lengths to prepare Kiev "to wage a hybrid war against Russia," a major US news outlet has said | The US has drastically increased its shipments of lethal aid to Ukraine since late last year, including weapons and gear for urban combat, the Washington Post According to the Pentagon's paperwork, from as early as December Washington had been actively equipping the Kiev government w…
(2022-03-05). Uffizi gallery director condemns sanctions on Russian culture. rt.com 
Head of the Italian museum said the institution was forced to comply with government rules | Eike Schmidt, director of the Uffizi Gallery in Florence has said calls to demolish Russians sculptures or ban Russian exhibits as a reaction to the war in Ukraine are "absurd." | The comment came after Florence mayor Dario Nardella revealed on Twitter on Wednesday that there had been calls to demolish a monument to Russian author Fyodor Dostoevsky by Russian sculptor Aydyn Zeynalov, which had been installed in the city last year. | "We hope that the numerous calls for peace that are heard around the world will have an…
(2022-03-05). PayPal shuts down operations in Russia. rt.com 
The online payment service joins other tech and finance companies withdrawing amid the Ukraine conflict | PayPal Holdings Inc. halted its operations in Russia on Saturday morning. The online payments company has followed other finance and technology firms in leaving the country due to the military conflict in Ukraine. | "Under the current circumstances, we are suspending PayPal services in Russia," Chief Executive Dan Schulman said, adding that the company "stands with the international community in condemning Russia's violent military aggression in Ukraine." | A representative announced that the service would…
(2022-03-05). Twitch halts payments for Russian streamers. rt.com 
The platform has banned transactions in compliance with international sanctions | Online streaming platform Twitch banned Russian streamers from transferring their money to Russian bank cards on Saturday, gamers reported. | The decision was made known by Russian streamer Alexei Gubanov, also known as JesusAVGN, on his Telegram account. The streamer uploaded a screenshot of an official Twitch response about the issue. | "Twitch complies with the terms of economic sanctions imposed by the US and other governments, and takes into account the sanctions introduced due to the attack on Ukraine. These sanctions can l…
(2022-03-05). Ukraine 'postpones' civilian evacuation from besieged Mariupol. rt.com 
Officials accuse Russia of violating the temporary ceasefire | Officials halted the planned evacuation of civilians from the Ukrainian-controlled Azov Sea port city Mariupol on Saturday, accusing Russia of continued shelling despite a promise to provide safe passage. | Russia recognizes Mariupol as part of the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR), which broke away from Ukraine shortly after the 2014 coup in Kiev. However, the city itself has been held by Ukraine. | Moscow announced a temporary ceasefire to allow residents to leave the city, which is blockaded by Russian forces, through agreed humanitarian corridors…
(2022-03-05). Putin comments on possibility of martial law in Russia. rt.com 
The Russian leader said he hoped the need for it will not arise | President Vladimir Putin on Saturday denied rumors that Russia was poised to declare a state of emergency or martial law due to the ongoing military operation in Ukraine and Western sanctions against Moscow. | "Martial law is declared in a country… in case of a foreign aggression, including in particular places where hostilities take place. We don't have a case like this, and I hope we won't," Putin said in a televised meeting with Russian female airline personnel. | Russian law also provides for various forms of special states or a state of e…
(2022-03-05). Russian F1 star responds to axing by claiming there was 'no process'. rt.com 
Nikita Mazepin insisted he had been willing to accept sanctions on Russian athletes including a ban from racing in the UK | American Formula One team Haas "completely ignored" axed driver Nikita Mazepin's acceptance of sanctions placed on Russian drivers before ending his contract without following any termination process, the shocked star has claimed. | Within 24 hours of calling reports of the Moscow-born racer's exit inaccurate, Haas announced it had fired Mazepin and ended its deal with lead sponsor Uralkali, a Russian potash fertilizer producer. | Newcomer Mazepin had appealed to supporters to understand…
(2022-03-05). Elon Musk Says Starlink Will Not Block Russian News Sources Over Ukraine Op 'Unless at Gunpoint'. sputniknews.com The entrepreneur's space company has a project called Starlink, that is designed to provide high-speed broadband internet around the world via thousands of satellites, which have been sent to low-Earth orbit.
(2022-03-05). Plumes of Smoke Seen in Mariupol as Multiple Blasts Heard Near City, Sputnik Correspondent Says. sputniknews.com Mariupol is currently being blockaded by forces from the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics amid the ongoing Russian special operation to demilitarise and "de-Nazify" Ukraine.
(2022-03-05). Russian Attack Helicopters Destroy Ukrainian Armoured Vehicles — Video. sputniknews.com Since 24 February, Russia has been conducting a special military operation in Ukraine to demilitarise and "de-Nazify" the country. The Russian Defence Ministry underscores that only Ukrainian military infrastructure is being targeted with high-precision weapons and that civilians are out of danger.
(2022-03-05). MoD: Russian Forces Destroy Ammo Depot in Zhitomir Hosting Javelins & NLAWs in High-Precision Strike. sputniknews.com The Defence Ministry's briefing comes as Russia has declared a ceasefire in Ukraine starting from 07: 00 GMT in order to open humanitarian corridors for civilians from Mariupol and Volnovakha.
(2022-03-05). World Must Not Ignore Racist Aspects of Ukraine Conflict – US Civil Rights Activists. sputniknews.com WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The world must not overlook credible instances of discrimination against Black students and residents amid the Russia-Ukraine conflict as reports of racism continue to pile up, civil rights activists told Sputnik.
(2022-03-05). Russian Invasion, US Sanctions Leave Global Trade in Tatters. news.antiwar.com Russia's attack on Ukraine and the Western sanctions that followed are having According to AP, the US has only sanctioned a handful of Russia's 2,000 cargo and tanker ships, but sanctions on Russian banks mean the business of importing and exporting from Russia will take a major hit. The sanctions have already caused an exo…
(2022-03-05). Russia Announces One Day Ceasefire In Volnovakha And Mariupol To Evacuate Civilians (Video). southfront.org 
On March 5, the Russian Defense Ministry announced a one day ceasefire to evacuate civilians from Mariupol and Volnovakha. These are the key strongholds of the Ukrainian Army and nationalist battalions in Donetsk Region. Both of them are now encircled by joint forces of Russia, the Donetsk People's Republic and the Lugansk People's Republic. | According to the representative of the Russian Ministry of Defense, Major General Igor Konashenkov, humanitarian corridors and exit routes have been agreed with the Ukrainian side. | Kiev authorities claim that 200,000 civilians want to leave Mariupol and 20,000 civilians &…
(2022-03-05). Zelensky Wanted to Use Nuclear Plant Provocation to Make West Impose No-Fly Zone – Ex-Ukrainian PM. sputniknews.com Earlier this week, Nikolay Azarov praised Vladimir Putin's decision to start a special operation in Ukraine, saying the Russian head of state had saved thousands of lives in the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics (DPR and LPR). Putin said the operation is meant to "de-Nazify" and demilitarise Kiev.
(2022-03-05). Metropolitan Opera announces the banning of soprano Anna Netrebko. wsws.org The Russian singer has fallen victim to the US-NATO war drive that has been stepped up following Moscow's invasion of Ukraine a week ago.
(2022-03-05). US senator blasts Wall Street for 'undermining' anti-Russia sanctions. rt.com 
Elizabeth Warren accuses investment banks of helping Moscow by buying up Russia's corporate bonds | One of the most vociferous critics of Wall Street, US Senator and former presidential hopeful Elizabeth Warren, has accused American financial institutions of "undermining" the sanctions imposed on Moscow by Washington and its allies over Russia's invasion of Ukraine. | "Giant Wall Street banks like JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs never miss out on an opportunity to get richer even if it means capitalizing on Russia's invasion of Ukraine and undermining sanctions placed on Russian businesses," Warren said in a statem…
(2022-03-05). Lavrov: Zelensky is Trying to Provoke Conflict Between NATO and Russia. sputniknews.com Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky earlier expressed his disappointment with NATO failing to engage more in the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, particularly for the alliance's reluctance to declare a no-fly zone over the country.
(2022-03-05). PayPal suspends services in Russia. tass.com According to the company's Chief Executive Dan Schulman, PayPal stands with the international community in condemning the military operation in Ukraine…
(2022-03-05). Conductor Valery Gergiev sacked from Munich Philharmonic Orchestra. wsws.org The brutal sacking of world-renowned conductor Valery Gergiev in Munich on Tuesday is the high point of an unprecedented smear campaign against all things Russian.
(2022-03-05). Educators and students on the US West Coast denounce the drive to war with Russia and lifting of COVID-19 mitigation measures. wsws.org Teachers and students in California, Washington, and Hawaii denounced both the drive to war and its use to draw attention away from the catastrophe of the COVID-19 pandemic which continues to kill thousands daily in the US.
(2022-03-05). US outlines position on dialogue with Russia. rt.com 
Constructive negotiations will depend on Putin and on Russian officials, Washington claims | American officials remain prepared to pursue a path of diplomacy with Moscow and engage in dialogue, the US' top diplomat has revealed, as Russian troops continue their attack on Ukraine. | Speaking as part of an interview with British state broadcaster BBC on Friday, Secretary of State Antony Blinken insisted that American officials have not abandoned talking with their Russian counterparts. | "We'll always look for opportunities for diplomacy and for dialogue. It depends entirely on President [Vladimir] Putin and on…
(2022-03-05). Demands grow in Washington for US war with Russia. wsws.org As the Russian military continues to advance in Ukraine, there are growing demands for direct US military intervention to attack Russian forces.
(2022-03-05). Zelensky Slams 'Weak' NATO for Not Imposing No-Fly Zone Over Ukraine. news.antiwar.com Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky slammed NATO as "weak" for ruling out the idea of imposing a no-fly zone over Ukraine, which would put the military alliance in a direct conflict with Russia. Enforcing the no-fly zone would require NATO planes to shoot down Russian ones and take out Russia's air defenses. Direct fighting between NATO …
(2022-03-05). UK advises its citizens to get out of Russia. rt.com 
The Foreign Office has warned about the lack of available flights and increased volatility of the Russian economy | London has told British nationals to consider leaving Russia, which has been slapped with harsh sanctions following its decision to invade Ukraine. | "If your presence in Russia is not essential, we strongly advise that you consider leaving by remaining commercial routes," the Foreign Office said on its website on Saturday. | It also advised UK citizens against all travel to the country, citing "the lack of available flight options to return to the UK, and the increased volatility in the Russian…
(2022-03-05). Russia announces ceasefire, opens corridors for exit of civilians from Mariupol. tass.com The humanitarian corridors and the exit routes were agreed with the Ukrainian side, the Russian Defense Ministry specified…
(2022-03-05). The hysterical anti-Russian campaign and the US-NATO drive to war with Russia. wsws.org Media outlets, academics, and scientists who ought to know better have lapped up the pro-war propaganda of the imperialist powers, according to which the world was a peaceful paradise until Putin sent Russian troops into Ukraine.
(2022-03-05). Talks with Russia won't go easily, Ukrainian presidential office advisor says. tass.com According to Podolyak, Russia's position is clear to Ukraine but the country's President Vladimir Zelensky won't make concessions…
(2022-03-05). Russia in contact with UN on humanitarian issues in Ukraine, diplomat says. tass.com The Russian diplomat welcomed an agreement on setting up humanitarian corridors that the delegations of Russia and Ukraine had made on Thursday…
(2022-03-05). Biden Takes Advantage of the Levers of Power to Protect his Family Business in Ukraine. journal-neo.org 
It is no secret that members of the current US political elite and their closest relatives are fairly quick to gain business shares in all countries invaded by US occupation forces. This has been commonplace since the Iraqi wars and the destruction of Yugoslavia. Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, for example, had a business …
