(2022-05-01). United Nations Secretary General Holds Talks On Ukraine War. popularresistance.org The topic of the discussions centered on the two-months long Russian military intervention in Ukraine which has been fueled by the imposition of unprecedented sanctions by the United States and the European Union (EU) alongside the massive transferal of weapons to the government of President Volodymyr Zelensky by key member-states of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). | Two distinct positions were articulated during one-on-one talks between Putin and Guterres which were broadcast internationally. Later there was a press conference held featuring Foreign Minister Lavrov and Secretary General Guterres w…
(2022-05-01). An Intellectual No-Fly Zone: Online Censorship of Ukraine Dissent Is Becoming the New Norm. orinocotribune.com 
By Alan Macleod — Apr 25, 2022 | "Censorship is the last resort of desperate and unpopular regimes. It magically appears to make a crisis go away. It comforts the powerful with the narrative they want to hear, one fed back to them by courtiers in the media, government agencies, think tanks, and academia." — Chris Hedges | MOUNTAIN VIEW, CALIFORNIA — Google has sent a warning shot across the world, ominously informing media outlets, bloggers, and content creators that it will no longer tolerate certain opinions when it comes to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. | Earlier this month, Google AdSense sen…
(2022-05-01). Fire at Russian military site near Ukraine injures one. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 01 (MNA) — One person was injured in a fire on a Russian defense ministry facility in the southern Belgorod region bordering Ukraine, media have cited Belgorod region governor as saying on Sunday.
(2022-05-01). Pelosi visits Kyiv, meets with Ukraine president. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 01 (MNA) — US Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi has met with Ukraine's president during a visit to the country's capital, Kyiv.
(2022-05-01). Iranian FM congratulates appointment of new Malta FM. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 01 (MNA) — Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian congratulated Ian Borg's appointment as Minister for Foreign and European Affairs and Trade of the Republic of Malta on Sunday.
(2022-05-01). Peace Policy and Every military solution leads to disaster. indybay.org "Our Common Security" (April 21, 1982) called the Palme Report revealed a new way of thinking that helped make German unity and the overcoming of the European divide possible in 1989. Willy Brandt's North-South report "Ensuring Survival" (1980) described the need for a socially just world economic order and the equal inclusion of the global South.
(2022-05-01). Russia mulls withdrawal from International Space Station. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 01 (MNA) — General Director of Roscosmos Dmitry Rogozin confirmed that Russia is considering withdrawing from the International Space Station (ISS) after 2024.
(2022-05-01). Iran warns citizens against unnecessary travels to Sweden. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 01 (MNA) — The Iranian foreign ministry has warned Iranain citizens against unnecessary travels to Sweden amid the intensified attacks against Muslims and the extrajudicial behavior of the Swedish police.
(2022-04-30). NATO holds exercise with partners from three continents, including Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOSupreme Headquarters Allied Powers EuropeApril 29, 2022 Exercise STEADFAST COBALT 2022 STEADFAST COBALT 2022: This year 15 NATO Command Structure and 14 NATO Force Structure units participate in the exercise. Presently the NAC approved 9 countries to be involved as observers from Algeria, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Finland, Georgia, Jordan, Mongolia, Sweden and Ukraine.
(2022-04-30). Pentagon: U.S. military instructors train Ukrainian troops in Germany, other nations. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Interfax-UkraineApril 30, 2022 US military instructors train Ukrainian soldiers in Germany, other European countries — Pentagon US military instructors train Ukrainian soldiers in Germany, other European countries — PentagonAmerican instructors are training the Ukrainian military in Germany and other European countries as part of providing assistance to the Ukrainian army, Pentagon Spokesman John Kirby said …
(2022-04-30). U.S. aims to push China into war over Taiwan — a guest commentary. workers.org 
By Jorge Cadima Article first published in Avante, the weekly newspaper of the Portuguese Communist Party, April 21. Translation: John Catalinotto. It is evident that the U.S./European Union wants to prolong the war in Ukraine as long as possible. But warmongering is also evident at the other end of the . . . |
(2022-04-30). Dangerous Crossroads: Putin Warns the US to Back Off in Ukraine. globalresearch.ca The Western narrative of the two-month old war in Ukraine imbued with the rhetoric of "democracy versus autocracy," has dramatically changed with the assertion by the US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin at a news conference in Poland Monday following …
(2022-04-30). Ukraine — Doubling Down. popularresistance.org According to the daily reports of Russia's Ministry of Defense the Ukraine is losing several hundred soldiers and some 30 armored vehicles per day, most of them to artillery. A flood of gruel pictures posted on Telegram by both sides confirm this. Several Ukrainian attempts to counterattack Russian forces have failed. | 'Western' propagandists are noting that their side is losing. The typical U.S. reaction to losing is to double down. As Michael Hudson explains (vid), the economic consequences of this war will be catastrophic for many countries and people. But the neocons who are running the war do not care about…
(2022-04-30). The Real Zelensky: From Celebrity Populist To Unpopular Neoliberal. popularresistance.org A comedic actor who rose to the country's highest office in 2019, Volodymyr Zelensky was virtually unknown to the average American, except perhaps as a bit player in the Trump impeachment theater. But when Russia attacked Ukraine on February 24, 2022, Zelensky was suddenly transformed to an A-list celebrity in US media. American news consumers were bombarded with images of a man who appeared overcome by the tragic events, possibly in over his head, but ultimately sympathetic. It didn't take long for that image to evolve into the khaki-clad, tireless hero governing over a scrappy little democracy and single-handed…
(2022-04-30). U.S. arms Georgia for second front, new Caucasus war. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com The MessengerApril 28, 2022 US to Allocate $35 Million to Strengthen Georgia's Defense The United States will provide $35 million to Georgia to strengthen its defenses against future threats from Russia. This will be part of another military assistance provided by the United States in response to the Russian-led war in Ukraine. *** In an …
(2022-04-30). NATO allies marching in lockstep: U.S., Canadian defense chiefs meet twice in a week. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com U.S. Department of DefenseApril 28, 2022 Canada, U.S. in Lockstep for Support to Ukraine, NATO Canada and the United States are in lockstep in their support for Ukraine in its fight against Russia, defense leaders said following Pentagon meetings today. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III hosted Canadian Minister of National Defense Anita Anand …
(2022-04-30). The Heat: Ukraine admits taking heavy losses in Donetsk region. america.cgtn.com 
Ukraine acknowledged on Friday that it was taking heavy losses in Russia's assault in the east. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's office said Russia was bombarding the front line in the eastern Donetsk region to prevent the Ukrainians from regrouping. Meanwhile, Russian President Vladimir Putin is threatening …
(2022-04-30). Putin, Zelensky both invited to G20: Indonesian president. ecns.cn The G20, he said, plays a catalyst role in the recovery of the world economy, adding that he had telephone conversations with both leaders of Russia and Ukraine this week.
(2022-04-30). China reiterates call for peace between Russia, Ukraine through talks. ecns.cn China has always supported Russia and Ukraine to overcome difficulties and continue negotiations, and welcomes all efforts by the international community conducive to promoting peace talks," Zhao said.
(2022-04-30). Contesting Russia Requires Renewed US Engagement In Central Asia. southfront.org 
(2022-04-30). Lifting sanctions on Russia part of peace talks with Ukraine. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 30 (MNA) — Lifting sanctions imposed on Russia is part of peace negotiations between Moscow and Ukraine, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said in remarks published early on Saturday.
(2022-04-30). Pentagon has delivered over half of howitzers promised to Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Azeri Press AgencyApril 28, 2022 Pentagon: "More than half" of Howitzers the US is sending to Ukraine are in country Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said "more than half" of the 90 Howitzers, long range weapons, the US is sending to Ukraine are now country, during a briefing at the Pentagon on Wednesday, APA reports citing …
(2022-04-30). NATO's national armaments directors discuss Ukraine bonanza. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOApril 29, 2022 NATO Armaments Directors discuss impact of changed security environment on armaments The Conference of National Armaments Directors (CNAD), with representatives from Allied nations, met on 28 and 29 April 2022 for its Spring Plenary at NATO HQ. The meeting addressed status updates and the complexities associated with major armaments projects. In that …
(2022-04-30). Argentina faces winter gas shortfall. america.cgtn.com 
Argentina could face a gas shortage in the coming months, despite sitting on some of the world's largest reserves of shale oil and gas. The conflict in Ukraine has pushed gas prices up, and the energy shortfall in Latin America's third largest economy could …
(2022-04-30). Canada's Fight for Ukraine: Investing in Peace and Avoiding Illegal Recruitment to War. globalresearch.ca Today, the …
(2022-04-30). Ukraine war update with Pepe Escobar and Richard Medhurst. thesaker.is Pepe's comment on his Telegram channel is: "Richard and I did our best to put all the dementia in perspective without going crazy. The response has been terrific." Very good…
(2022-04-30). [World Report] Clinical triallists in Ukraine determined to continue. thelancet.com Hundreds of clinical trials have been halted because of the war in Ukraine, disrupting treatment for patients and impeding research. Ed Holt reports.
(2022-04-30). Baku: Victorious Supreme Commander-in-Chief hails grotesque war trophy museum. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Azeri Press AgencyApril 30, 2022 Azerbaijani President: "Remnants of Armenian army are displayed in central Baku today" "The Patriotic War is our glorious history. The Azerbaijani people supported their army, all Azerbaijani citizens united, all Azerbaijanis of the world united," said President of Azerbaijan, Victorious Commander-in-Chief Ilham Aliyev as he addressed the personnel of the …
(2022-04-30). Azerbaijani special operations forces trained in Turkey, Pakistan, U.S. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Azeri Press AgencyApril 30, 2022 23 years pass since the establishment of Azerbaijan Special Forces Today 23 years have passed since the establishment of the Azerbaijani Special Forces, APA reports citing the Defense Ministry. The Special Forces were established on April 30, 1999. Officers and ensigns, who were participants of the First Karabakh War, took …
(2022-04-30). Enemy trembles, military spending top priority: Azerbaijan prepares for renewed warfare. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Azeri Press AgencyApril 30, 2022 Supreme Commander-in-Chief: "After the war, the number of Special Forces was doubled" "Now I do not want to say anything about the number. However, I can say that the number of Special Forces was doubled after the Second Karabakh War,"said President of Azerbaijan, Victorious Commander-in-Chief Ilham Aliyev as he addressed …
(2022-04-30). State Department: Azerbaijan is linchpin in U.S. Caucasus strategy. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Azeri Press AgencyApril 30, 2022 Erika Olson: "No one has been a greater supporter of Azerbaijan's independence than the United States over the last thirty years" Interview of US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State overseeing policy for Southern Europe and the Caucasus Erika Olson to APA. [No] one has been a greater supporter of Azerbaijan's …
(2022-04-30). Why has Turkey Closed its Skies for Russian Aircraft Bound for Syria? journal-neo.org 
On April 23, during a tour of Latin America, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlàºt àáavu≈üoƒülu announced that his country was closing its airspace to Russian military and civilian flights bound for Syria. But he added that this decision did not mean that Turkey was joining in the anti-Russian sanctions — it was simply that the agreement …
(2022-04-30). Turkey not to participate in NATO drill in Greece. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 30 (MNA) — Turkey has decided not to participate in NATO's "Tiger Meet" drill in Greece next month due to "provocation," Turkish media cited security sources as saying on Saturday.
(2022-04-30). Why is Turkey Pretending Its Neighbours Approve of Its Occupation of Their Territory? orinocotribune.com By Abdel Bari Atwan — Apr 24, 2022 | The Syrian foreign ministry broke its silence at the weekend and released a strongly worded statement denying the existence of any contacts with Turkey "as claimed by some of its officials". | The statement insisted "there can be no anti-terrorism cooperation with a terrorist regime that supports and trains terror and spreads it around the region and the world," and charged that "the plague of lying and fabrication is not confined to (Turkish President Recep Tayyip) Erdogan but has afflicted other officials in his regime." | This official Syrian outburst, conveyed by t…
(2022-04-30). Estonian PM praises Germany's role in NATO's Baltic buildup. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Baltic TimesApril 25, 2022 Estonian PM: We need greater NATO presence in our skies, at sea, on land Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas said at a meeting with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Berlin on Monday that the Baltics need a greater NATO presence in our skies, at sea and on land. *** Kallas presented …
(2022-04-30). Palestine Nakba 74: Statement by Canadian Organizations. samidoun.net 
Nakba 74: We support Palestinian refugees to return to their homeland What is Nakba? The British occupation/mandate of Palestine (1917-1948) supported and facilitated a colonial-settler project in Palestine called Zionism. Settlers came mainly from Europe. Israel was created in 1948 on Palestinian land after Zionist militia destroyed more than 500 Palestinian villages and cities, and …
(2022-04-30). Peace Movement Needs To Demand Dismantling Of NATO. popularresistance.org During World War II an "unnatural alliance" was created between the United States, Great Britain, and the former Soviet Union. What brought the three countries together—the emerging imperial giant (the United States), the declining capitalist power (Great Britain), and the first socialist state (the Soviet Union)—was the shared need to defeat fascism in Europe. Rhetorically, the high point of collaboration was reflected in the agreements made at the Yalta Conference, in February 1945, three months before the German armies were defeated. | At Yalta, the great powers made decisions to facilitate democra…
(2022-04-30). Chinese representative calls on Europe to properly handle sensitive issues. ecns.cn Liu Xiaoming, special representative of the Chinese Government on Korean Peninsula Affairs, has paid intensive visits to European countries and exchanged views with European representatives on the Korean Peninsula situation]after his visits to the UN headquarters in New York in early April.
(2022-04-30). Health workers in Kosovo demand investment in health system for the benefit of all. peoplesdispatch.org Health workers' organizations in Kosovo have highlighted the need for safe staffing ratios and better working conditions as professionals continue to leave the country in droves…
(2022-04-30). German-Dutch NATO commands allows EU or NATO to run military operations with 100,000 troops. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOJoint Force Command Brunssum Commander 1st German-Netherlands Corps, Lieutenant General Nico Tak, Visits JFC BrunssumApril 28, 2022 On 25th April, the new Commander of the 1st German-Netherlands Corps (1 GNC), Lieutenant General Nico Tak of the Royal Netherlands Army, visited Joint Force Command Brunssum (JFCBS) for the first time in his new role. He was …
(2022-04-30). Iran, Norway call for an end to Yemeni crisis. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 30 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Minister's Senior Advisor for Special Political Affairs and the Deputy Foreign Minister of Norway called for achieving a peaceful resolution to end the Yemen crisis.
(2022-04-30). Ukrainian warplane shells Russian territory. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 30 (MNA) — The local Governor of Russia's Bryansk Region Aleksandr Bogomaz has said that a Ukrainian warplanes attacked the governorate early on Saturday.
(2022-04-30). Iran, Russia stress finishing Rasht-Astara railway project. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 30 (MNA) — The Iranian Minister of Roads and Urban Development said Saturday that Iran and Russia had reached an agreement on expanding road, rail, sea and air cooperation and completing the North-South Rail Corridor.
(2022-04-30). Russia's central bank lowers key rate to 14 pct. ecns.cn Russia's Central Bank has reduced its key interest rate by 300 basis points to 14 percent, it said in a statement Friday.Recent data has demonstrated a slowdown in price growth rates against the backdrop of the strengthening of the ruble, and a cooling of consumer activity, the bank said.
(2022-04-30). Here's What I Found at the Reported 'Mass Grave' Near Mariupol. orinocotribune.com 
A first-hand look at the location where Kiev claims trenches hold thousands of bodies | According to recent Western media, Russian forces have buried up to 9,000 Mariupol civilians in "mass graves" in a town just west of the Ukrainian city. These