(2022-04-02). China rejects EU calls to cut ties with Russia over Ukraine war. wsws.org Hostile official remarks after yesterday's virtual European Union-China summit point to escalating global tensions provoked by NATO's war against Russia in Ukraine.
(2022-04-02). Germany supplies tanks to Ukraine and prepares for war against Russia. wsws.org According to media reports, the German government is planning further arms deliveries to Ukraine worth some €300 million.
(2022-04-02). NATO urged to reflect on its role in Ukraine crisis. ecns.cn
(2022-04-02). Xi, Azerbaijani president exchange congratulations on 30th anniversary of diplomatic ties. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Azerbaijani counterpart, Ilham Aliyev, exchanged on Saturday congratulatory messages to celebrate the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
(2022-04-02). US blacklists 120 organizations from Russia, Belarus. tass.com A document uploaded to the US Federal Register says those organizations were determined to be "acting contrary to the national security interests or foreign policy of the United States"
(2022-04-02). 2 April: Demonstrations in various cities to free Georges Abdallah for international action day. samidoun.net 
April 2: International Day for the Release of Georges Abdallah At the call of the Unitary Campaign for the Liberation of Georges Abdallah and various support committees, let's make April 2 a day of mobilization for the release of the oldest political prisoner in Europe. Saturday April 2 in Lannemezan: Rally for the release of Georges Abdallah Saturday …
(2022-04-02). China says trade with Russia should continue as normal. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 02 (MNA) — "China is not a related party on the crisis of Ukraine. We don't think our normal trade with any other country should be affected," Wang Lutong, director-general of European affairs at China's foreign ministry said Saturday.
(2022-04-02). La guerra se muda al espacio: Roscosmos pondrá fin a la cooperación en la Estación Espacial Internacional. cubadebate.cu Dmitri Rogozin, ha anunciado que sus homólogos de la NASA, la Agencia Espacial Europea y la Agencia Espacial Canadiense le dieron a entender que no se levantarán las sanciones impuestas contra una serie de fábricas de la industria espacial rusa. Rogozin declaró que en estas condiciones tampoco es posible la cooperación de parte de Rusia en la Estación Espacial Internacional.
(2022-04-02). US to Work With Allies to Send Soviet-Made Tanks to Ukraine. news.antiwar.com A US official told The New York Times on Friday that the Biden administration will work with allies in Europe The move marks an escalation in Western military aid to Ukraine. Until now, the US and its NATO allies have provided Ukraine with thousands of shoulder-fired anti-tank and anti-aircraft missiles but have held off on sending more advanced weapons over concerns of provoking Russia. | The US official wouldn't specify how many tanks will be sent or what countries the…
(2022-04-02). Europe has no robust alternative to paying for Russian gas in rubles – expert. tass.com Leonardo Paz Neves of the Fundacao Getulio Vargas foundation believes, the new payment rules for Russian gas will cause no turmoil on the global energy market…
(2022-04-02). More weapons are not the solution and Julian Assange. indybay.org What is insane, however, is the belief that peace can be secured for the future with even more weapons. SPD Chancellor Olaf Scholz has announced that he wants to invest an additional hundred billion euros in Germany's army; and in Switzerland, too, armament fantasies are being voiced.
(2022-04-02). China says Lithuania can resolve the issue by sticking to one-China principle. ecns.cn China urged Lithuania on Saturday to honor its commitments made when establishing diplomatic relations with Beijing and get back to the framework of one-China principle.
(2022-04-02). Victoria Nuland visits Bangladesh, demanding it support US-NATO war drive against Russia. wsws.org An infamous US diplomat tours South Asia, seeking to pressure countries into joining the broader US offensive against Russia and China.
(2022-04-02). A letter to a Russian Comrade: "Putin's invasion is a desperate response to the relentless pressure exerted by the US and NATO upon Russia" wsws.org As the war continues, it becomes increasingly evident that the fate of Ukraine is of significance to the United States only within the context of its expanding struggle for global hegemony.
(2022-04-02). Comicomment: U.S. benefits from EU, Russia gas split. ecns.cn Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on Thursday on new rules of natural gas trade with "unfriendly" countries and regions, vowing to halt existing contracts if these buyers refuse to pay in rubles.
(2022-04-02). Workers and students in Australia call for international anti-war movement. wsws.org "A lot of people oppose this war, but others get sucked into anti-Russia and anti-China hate… We need to unite Russian and Ukrainian workers, and workers everywhere, against the war."
(2022-04-02). Australian parliament unites behind warmongering address by Ukrainian President Zelensky. wsws.org Zelensky was greeted as the frontman of the US-NATO war drive against Russia, aimed at ensuring the hegemony of American imperialism.
(2022-04-02). French Morenoites cover for New Anticapitalist Party's backing of NATO against Russia. wsws.org The arming of Ukrainian nationalist militias by NATO and the calls by Washington for the overthrow of the Russian government have unmasked the middle-class pseudo-left.
(2022-04-02). Illegally Imprisoned Venezuelan Diplomat Faces US Court Amid a Shifting Global Context. orinocotribune.com By Roger D. Harris — Mar 31, 2022 | Alex Saab's April 6 hearing takes place in the setting of a mercurial world situation, where events in Ukraine may have indirect bearing on his case and on the larger US economic war against Venezuela. | In a world where the US believes it makes the rules and the rest of humanity must follow its orders — what President Biden euphemistically calls the "
(2022-04-02). Turkish forces shell northern Syrian city of Ayn Issa, injuires reported – TV. tass.com Artillery and mortar fire was coming from the border security zone, created by the Turkish troops in 2019, Syria's Alikhbaria TV reported…
(2022-04-01). Russia Presents New Evidence on Ukraine Biolabs, Comments on Links to Biden and US. dissidentvoice.org 
© Getty Images / Andrew Brookes The Russian military has presented documents showing Ukraine's interest in using drones to deliver weaponized pathogens developed in US-funded biolabs. Names of US officials involved in the biolabs projects, and the role the current US president's son played in the program, were also made public during the special briefing on Thursday. …
(2022-04-01). Ukraine: Afghanistan Model For The Consolidation Of The Global White Supremacist Movement. popularresistance.org Hilary Clinton declared during a February 28, 2022 interview with MSNBC that the model for Ukraine should be Afghanistan where the U.S. armed the Afghan mujahideen as part of the U.S. strategy to create a "Vietnamese quagmire ." For Clinton and some elements of the foreign policy community, it is of little concern that the training and real-world military experience and political networking that resulted from bringing radical right-wing Islamicist together created al-Qaeda, the Taliban and later ISIS. | But for African and other colonized people on the receiving end of the U.S. and Western self-centered and oppor…
(2022-04-01). Georgian ruling party rebukes Ukraine for insult over war demands. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Agenda.geApril 1, 2022 Ruling party head: "illogical" steps of Ukrainian Gov't "insult" to Georgia The Ukrainian Government is in a state of war, but this still does not justify the steps which are an "insult" to the Georgian state, Irakli Kobakhidze, the head of the ruling Georgian Dream party, said on Thursday in response to …
(2022-04-01). Overview Of Military Developments In East Of Ukraine In Morning Of April 1. southfront.org 
Advancing troops of the people's republics of the Donbass | As of April 1, forces of Russia and the people's republics of the Donbass continue their offensive operations in the east of Ukraine. | According to the recent statement by the Russian Defense Ministry, units of the Lugansk People's Republic blockaded the northern outskirts of Kremennaya and the eastern outskirts of Metelkino northwest of the Severodonetsk-Lysichansk agglomeration. | In the recent advance, LPR forces reportedly destroyed up to 40 members of 57th Separat…
(2022-04-01). Stoltenberg: NATO's door open for Ukraine, Georgia, Bosnia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Civil GeorgiaApril 1, 2022 Georgia in NATO SecGen's 2021 Report NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg's Annual Report for 2021 says that practical cooperation with Georgia throughout the year continued to strengthen the country's defense capabilities and bolster interoperability with the Alliance. "This helps Georgia advance in its preparations towards eventual membership in the Alliance," the …
(2022-04-01). Why Turkey is Playing on All Sides in the Russia-Ukraine Conflict. journal-neo.org 
Ever since the beginning of the Russian military operation in Ukraine last month, Turkey has been seeking to project itself as a key mediator between Russia and Ukraine. As it stands, it has even achieved some success as far as its role in facilitating mediation is concerned. This role — and the success it has …
(2022-04-01). The war in Ukraine and its effects on Latin America and the Caribbean. workers.org 
by Carlos Mauricio Ferolla and Marcelo Depieri March 23, 2022. On Feb. 24, war broke out in Ukraine after the invasion of the Russian army. The war has a global impact on a multipolar international system, hyperconnected and in a critical state, undergoing a process of hegemonic transition from the . . . |
(2022-04-01). Oliver Stone Documents the Past to Illuminate the Present. dissidentvoice.org 
The timing of the March 2022 release of this digital streaming documentary could not be more auspicious. For anyone wanting to understand how we arrived at a new Cold War with the second Irish-Catholic Democratic president in U.S. history, Joseph Biden, spewing belligerent absurdities about Ukraine, Russia, and Vladimir Putin, and leading a charge toward …
(2022-04-01). Azerbaijan conducts combat exercises near Armenian border. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Azeri Press AgencyApril 1, 2022 Command-Staff Exercises are being held in Nakhchivan The Command-Staff Exercises are being held in accordance with the Combat Coordination Plan of the Nakhchivan garrison troops for 2022, APA reports citing the Defense Ministry. According to the scenario of the Command-Staff Exercises, the formations and units of the Nakhchivan garrison troops …
(2022-04-01). Homogenize various post-Soviet conflicts: new Azerbaijani war in Karabakh aims to weaken Russia, complete ethnic cleansing. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Panorama.amApril 1, 2022 Artsakh president: Our goal is to withdraw Azerbaijani troops to their initial positions A regular sitting of the Security Council chaired by President of the Artsakh Republic Arayik Harutyunyan was held in an expanded format on Friday, the presidential office reported. *** "We understand that their goal was to capture the whole …
(2022-04-01). Sanctions On Russia Boomerang — Biden Promises Food Shortages. popularresistance.org "Food shortages — it's going to be real," President Joe Biden said in Brussels March 25. "The price of the sanctions is not just imposed upon Russia. It's imposed upon an awful lot of countries as well, including European countries and our country as well." This ominous warning, reported around the world, was delivered at a NATO press conference. | As Biden spoke, workers' actions in Spain, Greece, Italy, France and Germany confronted soaring prices for fuel and food. From truckers to farmers on tractors, roads were blocked. Fishing people organized on boats. The price of fuel has already become unbearable.
(2022-04-01). U.S. reaps huge benefits from Ukraine crisis. ecns.cn The Ukraine crisis has entered its second month, causing massive casualties among Russian and Ukraine soldiers and civilians while creating over 4 million refugees. China, the EU, France, Germany, Turkey, Israel and others have been working hard to bring Russia and Ukraine to the negotiation table.
(2022-04-01). More NATO warplanes arrive in Baltic, 130 combat aircraft on alert. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOAllied Air CommandApril 1, 2022 Lithuania and Estonia welcome new NATO fighter detachments NATO's collective Air Policing mission in the Baltics continues as incoming Allies Spain, Czech Republic and France officially take over from outgoing Allies Poland, Denmark and Belgium. The traditional handover-takeover ceremonies in ≈ iauliai, Lithuania, and àÑmari, Estonia, took place on March 31, …
(2022-04-01). Post-national Canada to buy 88 F-35s in largest arms deal in over 30 years. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Prime Minister Justin Trudeau may have proclaimed Canada the world's first post-national state, but it remains a diehard NATO member and devoted Lockheed Martin customer. ==== Agence France-PresseMarch 28, 2022 Canada to buy 88 F-35 fighter jets from Lockheed Martin Canada announced plans Monday to buy 88 US-made F-35 stealth fighter jets to replace its …
(2022-04-01). Why does Erdogan Need the Istanbul Canal? journal-neo.org 
Almost a year ago Turkey started a large-scale construction project — Istanbul Canal with all the adjacent infrastructure. The project is planned to be completed in 6 years. According to the preliminary estimates, the budget of the project will be USD 15 billion. The Canal will be 45 km long, and its depth will be …
(2022-04-01). US to impose more sanctions targeting Russia's defense sector. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 01 (MNA) — The U.S. Commerce Department will impose further sanctions in the coming days targeting Russia's defense, aerospace and maritime sectors, adding 120 entities from Russia and Belarus to its entity list, the White House said.
(2022-04-01). Latest U.S. 'war for oil' fuels global warming. iacenter.org By Betsey Piette March 30, 2022 'Bomb train' transporting liquified natural gas rolls through Hudson Valley, New York, community as school bus passes nearby. Is the U.S./NATO-instigated war with Russia, taking place on the battlefield of Ukraine, yet another "war for oil" — or a war over control of global sales of natural gas? At an emergency NATO summit in Brussels March 25, President Joe Biden announced the U.S. will accelerate liquified natural gas (LNG) exports to Europe, sending an additional 15 billion cubic meters (bcm) of LNG shipments on seagoing tankers in 2022, on top of 2021 exports of 22 bcm. B…
(2022-04-01). Weimar Futurities with Engelbert Stockhammer. mronline.org 
Engelbert Stockhammer joins Money on the Left to discuss the political and economic debates that shaped and ultimately devastated Weimar-era Germany. Professor Stockhammer is professor of political economy in the department of European and International Studies at King's College London and has published widely on financial instability and Post-Keynesian economics.
(2022-04-01). German government steps up‚ÄÜits army recruitment campaign in schools. wsws.org A central component of Germany's return to an aggressive foreign and great power policy is the militarisation of society as a whole.
(2022-04-01). Dock workers in Genoa protest transit of arms through their port. peoplesdispatch.org Working class formations in Italy have mobilized on numerous occasions to block the transit of arms through Italian ports and airstrips and protest the complicity of the Italian government in imperialist wars.
(2022-04-01). History Rounds Off Skeletons To Zero. popularresistance.org On 16 March 2022, as Russia's war on Ukraine entered its second month, Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev warned his people that 'uncertainty and turbulence in the world markets are growing, and production and trade chains are collapsing'. A week later, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) released a brief study on the immense shock that will be felt around the world due to this war. 'Soaring food and fuel prices will have an immediate effect on the most vulnerable in developing countries, resulting in hunger and hardship for households who spend the highest share of their inc…
(2022-04-01). Ukraine, Poland discuss NATO "peacekeeping" force in Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Polish RadioApril 1, 2022 Polish peacekeeping plan for NATO allies to discuss: Ukrainian FM Poland's proposal to send international peacekeepers into war-torn Ukraine is for Poland to discuss with its NATO partners because Ukraine is not a member of the alliance, the Ukrainian foreign minister said in Warsaw on Friday. Dmytro Kuleba said that, during …
(2022-04-01). Nationalist Forces Divided In Mariupol. Assault Of Azovstal Approaching. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | The large Russian/DPR mop up operation in Mariupol against the armed formations of Ukrainian nationalists continues. The advance is slowed by fierce street fighting. | On April 1, representative of the DPR People's Militia Eduard Basurin confirmed that the AFU grouping deployed in the city of Mariupol was cut into three small parts. Mop-up operations continue in the Kalmius and Left Bank districts of the city. | There are three main centers of resistance left in Mariupol: the…
(2022-04-01). Despite US Empire's Stranglehold on Information, Most of the World has Little Trouble Spotting the Villain. orinocotribune.com By Daniel Patrick Welch — Mar 19, 2022 | Biden is a killer. Here's why | Joe Biden's vitriol against Vladimir Putin is so shocking to the ear that it calls your sanity into question when you listen. Did I hear this right? Is this true? He's calling Putin a 'thug' and a 'war criminal'? | ‚Ä¢ Not only is Biden directly implicated in bringing this war to fruition—this great plan of the CIA for years: to bait and bleed, to goad Russia into war with Ukraine. His administration fostered the coup that led to this. His administration funded the Nazis knowingly—openly paid for the destructio…
(2022-04-01). Putin Is Reportedly In A Nuclear Command Bunker In The Ural Mountains: 5 Things To Know. moguldom.com Russia is five weeks into its war with Ukraine, which started when troops invaded on Feb. 24. According to numerous reports, Russian President Vladimir Putin took cover in a nuclear command bunker in the Ural Mountains. Here are five things to know. 1. Not 1 bunker, but 2 luxury bunkers for Putin Russia has two …
(2022-04-01). Fact Check: Is The Russian Ruble Already Backed By Gold? moguldom.com Russia's central bank has resumed buying gold at a set fixed price of 5,000 rubles ($52) per gram and analysts say this could be the starting point for a shift to a new gold standard across the world. Bank of Russia said it will buy gold between March 28 and June 30 below the current …
(2022-04-01). Ukrainian Helicopters Successfully Strike Oil Depot In Belgorod, Russia. southfront.org 
In the early hours of 1 April, a Ukrainian helicopter team of two Mi-24 helicopters successfully hit a large oil depot in the border city of Belgorod, Russian Federation. |
(2022-04-01). Japan (with West) adds Kurils to growing list of Russian "occupied territories" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Along with Abkhazia, Crimea, the Donbass, Nagorno-Karabakh, South Ossetia, Transnistria and in future Kaliningrad and East Karelia if needed Also see: Two-front offensive: U.S. ambassador Emanuel insists Russian islands belong to Japan Kyodo NewsMarch 31, 2022 Japan to again designate Russian-held isles as illegally occupied Japan will once again describe Russia's decades-long hold over a …