(2023-03-22). Turkey proposes a parallel project, "TANAP-2″… journal-neo.org 
With the breakthrough of energy links in the South Caucasus from 1994 to 2006, Turkey gained new favorable opportunities for oil and gas extraction and export to the world market (especially to EU countries). Azerbaijan was the first post-Soviet country to gain access to the western shores of the Caspian Sea. Over the past two […] | –°–æ–æ–±—â–µ–Ω–∏–µ
(2023-03-22). Gremios franceses siguen protestas contra reforma de pensiones. telesurtv.net Un comunicado de prensa de la Central General de Trabajadores (CGT) expresa que "Nada socava la determinación de los trabajadores, privados de empleo, jóvenes y jubilados".
(2023-03-22). A Highway to Peace or a Highway to Hell? The Vast Power of the Military-Industrial-Congressional Complex. juancole.com 
( Tomdispatch.com) — In April 1953, newly elected President Dwight D. Eisenhower, a retired five-star Army general who had led the landings on D-Day in France in June 1944, gave his most powerful speech. It would become known as his "Cross of Iron" address. In it, Ike warned of the cost humanity would pay if Cold …
(2023-03-22). France: Workers of all ages in mass revolt to defend pensions. workers.org 
Bulletin: The vote in the National Assembly took place March 20 and the government survived by nine votes. The battle continues. Protesters hold a banner that reads "Pensions, not an extra day, not one euro less" during a demonstration against the French government's pension reform plan as part of the . . . |
(2023-03-21). Polish diplomat believes Warsaw might join conflict in Ukraine. infobrics.org According to the Polish ambassador to France, his country will send troops to fight the Russians in Ukraine, if Kiev fails to defend its "independence" with its own forces.
(2023-03-21). A Highway to Peace or a Highway to Hell? tomdispatch.com In April 1953, newly elected President Dwight D. Eisenhower, a retired five-star Army general who had led the landings on D-Day in France in June 1944, gave his most powerful speech. It would become known as his "Cross of Iron" address. In it, Ike warned of the cost humanity would pay if Cold War competition led to a world dominated by wars and weaponry that couldn't be reined in. In the immediate aftermath of the death of Soviet dictator Josef Stalin, Ike extended an olive branch to the new leaders of that empire. He sought, he said, to put America and the world on a "highway to peace." It was, of course, never…
(2023-03-21). France: Revolt against pensions decree, Macron losing his grip. greenleft.org.au French president Emmanuel Macron's government narrowly survived a no-confidence motion on March 20 over his decree enforcing the attack on pensions, reports John Mullen. But the people's revolt against it is escalating.
(2023-03-21). Foreign Devils on the Road to Afghanistan. orinocotribune.com By M. K. Bhadrakumar — Mar 12, 2023 | On March 7, the western powers huddled together in Paris for a restricted meeting on Taliban and the Afghanistan situation. It was an exclusive meeting of the Special Representatives and Envoys for Afghanistan of Australia, Canada, the European Union, France, Germany, Italy, Norway, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States. | The random pick was striking — on a need-to-know basis — Türkiye out, Norway in. Presumably, the West won't trust the Turks to keep secrets. But Norway makes itself indispensable as a European country with a first-rate…
(2023-03-21). Protests rage across France as government narrowly survives no-confidence vote. peoplesdispatch.org The French government had a narrow escape on Monday as the no-confidence motion filed by the opposition fell short of just nine votes in the National Assembly. Trade unions and leftist parties are gearing up for more protests against the unpopular pension reforms…
(2023-03-21). Norway completes delivery of German tanks to Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com The Local (Norway)/Agence France-PresseMarch 20, 2023 Norwegian army says delivery of tanks to Ukraine complete Norway on Monday announced that it had delivered eight Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine, a contribution that along with those of other countries will be "decisive" for an upcoming Ukrainian counter-offensive. "The eight Leo (Leopard) 2s are all in Ukraine," …
(2023-03-21). Francia: Protestas, más de 200 detenidos y enfrentamientos en ciudades tras aprobarse reforma pensional. cubadebate.cu Fuertes choques entre manifestantes que protestaban por la aprobación de la reforma pensional y agentes de policía se produjeron en París y otras grandes ciudades francesas, donde se reportaron más de 250 detenciones. En uno de los periodos más difíciles de su presidencia, Emmanuel Macron ofrecerá este miércoles 22 de marzo un discurso televisado.
(2023-03-21). Franceses paralizan transporte contra reforma de pensiones. telesurtv.net Tras el uso de un artículo para saltarse la votación en el parlamento por parte de la jefa del Gobierno francés, Elisabeth Borne, las oposiciones pretenden sancionar al ejecutivo.
(2023-03-21). Protests sweep France as National Assembly accepts Macron's pension cuts without a vote. wsws.org The motion of censure against the government for imposing Macron's despised cuts without a vote fell 9 votes short of a majority in the Assembly, allowing them to become law.
(2023-03-21). La France bloquée pour 4 ans. thealtworld.com La crise que la France traverse aujourd'hui n'est pas un épisode de plus dans un pays éternellement agité. Il s'agit d'une profonde crise de régime qui ne se résoudra qu'avec l'amorce d'une nouvelle société. Le pays va traverser plusieurs années de blocage, avant de se lancer dans une transformation complète, une révolution qui durera au moins une génération. | Depuis plusieurs semaines, des manifestations monstres se succèdent en France. Il n'y a plus de carburant dans les stations services de nombreux départements et des centaines de tonnes d'ordures s'entassent dans le centre de grandes villes. | Le président…
(2023-03-21). 60,000 strike in Barcelona for International Women's Day. therealnews.com 
The degradation of women's labor and social standing is a global feature of capitalism. In Barcelona, Catalonia, 60,000 women took to the streets for a one-day general strike called by Spanish union CGT on International Women's Day, March 8. Women workers united across sectors to demand fair pay, an end to workplace discrimination, and migrant justice—particularly for the case of Spain's domestic workers, more than half of whom are migrant women. In the latest installment of Workers of the World, Sato Díaz and María Artigas report from the streets of Barcelona. This video is part of a special Workers…
(2023-03-21). Trade unions support Ford Valencia scheme to lay off 1,144 workers. wsws.org Ford Spain has announced a savage redundancy scheme to lay off 1,144 workers, or 20 percent of its workforce, at its plant in Almussafes, Valencia. Just hours after the announcement, the trade unions signed up their readiness to work with management to impose these attacks in the space of three months.
(2023-03-21). International Agribusiness Fair Kicks Off in Cuba. telesurenglish.net On Monday, the 24th Cuba International Agribusiness Fair (FIAGROP 2023) kicked off in Havana with the participation of more than 20 international companies. | RELATED: | Twenty-four firms from countries including Mexico, Italy and Spain are present at the fair, along with 54 local companies. | For the first time, some micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) of Cuban private capital related to the agro-industri…
(2023-03-22). US-Turkey Divergences May Hinder Erdogan's Reelection. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-21). TikTok bans are part of the new Cold War against China. peoplesworld.org 
Like Denmark and the European Commission before it, Belgium is the latest government to ban TikTok. Civil servants are no longer allowed to use the app. According to the relevant ministers, the app should even be removed from all mobile phones used professionally in government departments. TikTok is wildly popular among young people. It is …
(2023-03-21). Newly wed Gaza woman drowns off Greece. electronicintifada.net Sabreen Wael Abu Jazar was hoping to reach her husband in Belgium.
(2023-03-22). US Supertankers Pose an Environmental Threat to Europe. journal-neo.org 
(2023-03-22). Envoys from 26 countries and regions visit Chongqing, praise its development. ecns.cn Diplomatic envoys from 26 European, Asian, and African countries and regions visited Chongqing during March 20 through 22, focusing on the construction of the economic circle in Chengdu-Chongqing region and the new western land-sea corridor and cooperation with Chongqing in various fields.
(2023-03-22). NATO's Fortress Europe: Swiss defense chief attends North Atlantic Council for first time. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOMarch 22, 2023 In a historic first, Swiss defence minister joins meeting of NATO's North Atlantic Council Viola Amherd, Swiss Federal Councillor and Head of the Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sport, visited NATO Headquarters on Wednesday (22 March 2023) for talks with Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, and to meet with NATO ambassadors. …
(2023-03-22). NATO's two top military command inspect Military Outpost Iraq. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOMarch 22, 2023 The Supreme Allied Commander Europe and the Chair of the NATO Military Committee visit NATO Mission Iraq On 20-21 March 2023, the Chair of the NATO Military Committee, Admiral Rob Bauer, and the Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR), General Christopher G. Cavoli, visited NATO Mission Iraq (NMI). During their visit they reviewed …
(2023-03-22). Chinese-made 50-meter steel rails exported to Europe for first time. ecns.cn A total of 6,500 tons of Chinese-made 50-meter steel rails on Tuesday departed Northeast China's Tianjin for Europe, where they will be used in construction projects on the Hungarian-Serbian railway.
(2023-03-22). Las lecciones de la guerra de Irak y el periodismo. cubadebate.cu La invasión de Irak hace ahora veinte años se produjo bajo unas premisas aceptadas por una parte importante de los medios de comunicación estadounidenses y europeos. Miles de voces periodísticas en 2003 dieron por buena la mentira de Washington y Londres que aseguraba la existencia de armas de destrucción masiva en poder de Hussein. EEUU había confeccionado una tesis con la que acusaba a Irak de ser una amenaza para el mundo e incluso de tejer alianzas con Al Qaeda.
(2023-03-22). Forecasting future socioeconomic longevity inequalities: the impact of lifestyle factors. healtheuropa.com 
Fanny Janssen, a professor in mortality and longevity, introduces the Future Longevity Inequalities project and discusses how her research could help inform future health policies. In Europe, people with high educational attainment live on average six years longer than people with low educational attainment. This inequality is, in itself, already an important societal problem. Even …
(2023-03-21). Bent MEPs Vote to Protect Bent MEPs and Their Graft. What Is the Point of the European Parliament? strategic-culture.org The beating heart of the EU institutions is greed and self-gratification either by hook or by crook, Martin Jay writes. | Just how important would you say the European Parliament is, both on a local (European) level and internationally? In a pro-European Belgian newspaper in around 2001 I remember reading the results of a survey of Europeans with over 70 percent agreeing that the institution was an important body, while almost 80 percent admitting they didn't really know what it did. | The European Parliament's role often comes into question both by the staunch supporters of the EU and those who have lost faith i…
(2023-03-21). European military super-state: 17 EU members, Norway to buy artillery ammunition for Ukraine — Borrell. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com The term European military super-state was used by members of the Irish parliament who opposed the Lisbon Treaty in warning of what it entailed. Irish members of parliament voted against the treaty in 2008, then — as is par for the course in post-Cold War Europe — were compelled to vote the right way the …
(2023-03-21). Georgian FM in Brussels to offer his country to EU, NATO. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Civil GeorgiaMarch 21, 2023 Ilia Darchiashvili Visits Brussels to Meet with EU and NATO Officials Georgian Foreign Minister Ilia Darchiashvili is on a working visit to Brussels from 21 to 23 March. During his visit he will meet with the leaders of the European Union and NATO. According to the Georgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs …
(2023-03-21). Latvia: 40 NATO global strike force commanders, reps prepare for troop, arms influx. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOSupreme Headquarters Allied Powers EuropeMultinational Corps NortheastMarch 21, 2023 NATO Force Integration Unit Latvia provides hands-on expertise for Very High Readiness Joint Task Force On March 13-17, more than 40 representatives from Very High Readiness Joint Task Force's (VJTF) land component for 2023, Multinational Division North and other entities visited different sites in Latvia. Facilitated …
(2023-03-21). Naval commanders from 4 continents: U.S. Navy, NATO hold 38-nation African Maritime Forces Summit. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Admiral Munsch is simultaneously the commander of the NATO Allied Joint Forces Command, Naples. Cabo Verde is where the NATO Response Force was launched in 2006. See videos below. ==== U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa/U.S. Sixth FleetMarch 21, 2023 NAVAF hosts first African Maritime Forces Summit in Cabo Verde Commander of U.S. Naval Forces …
(2023-03-21). To Emanuel's applause, Japanese PM makes unprecedented surprise trip to Ukraine, visits Bucha. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Kyodo NewsMarch 21, 2023 Japan PM Kishida visits Ukraine for talks with Zelenskyy Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida arrived in the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv on Tuesday in a surprise visit to the Eastern European country to hold talks with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy ahead of a G-7 summit that Tokyo will host in May. The …
(2023-03-21). Northern Ireland DUP to Vote Against New Post-Brexit Deal. telesurenglish.net On Monday, the pro-British Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) announced that it will vote against the "Windsor Framework," which the United Kingdom and the European Union (EU) signed to replace the Brexit border protocol for Northern Ireland. | RELATED: | As part of this framework, the "Stormont Brake," a legal instrument that means the Northern Ireland Assembly can oppose new EU goods rules that would have significant and…
(2023-03-21). My Father the Guest Worker, I, Your Mother and Oyoyo: Three documentaries about immigrants in former East and West Germany. wsws.org Several older films featured at this year's Berlinale film provided real insight into the plight of immigrants in the 1970s and 1980s.
(2023-03-21). Cheap Algerian Gas vs Rightwing Ideology: Will Italy Change Its Position on Jerusalem? mintpressnews.com Netanyahu has two main demands from Italy: not to vote against Israel at the United Nations and, more importantly, to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.
(2023-03-21). Today Marks 19th Anniversary of Anti-Serb Pogrom in Kosovo-Metohija. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-21). North Macedonia Confirmed It Sent Four Su-25 To Ukraine. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | North Macedonia officially confirmed that four Su-25 fighters were handed over to Ukraine. According to the report by Three single-seat Su-25s and one double seat Su-25UB were…
(2023-03-21). Brzezinski presides over launching of new, permanent, U.S. Army headquarters in Poland. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com "This moment is 1939." — Brzezinski ==== Polish RadioMarch 21, 2023 New permanent US Army HQ launched in Poland A new permanent US Army headquarters began operating in Poland on Tuesday following its official launch in the western city of Pozna≈Ñ. Speaking at the Activation Ceremony for US Army Garrison Poland, Polish Defense Minister Mariusz …
(2023-03-21). US Sets Its First Permanent Military Garrison in Poland. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, Polish Defense Minister Mariusz Blaszczak inaugurated the facility that will house the command post of the U.S. 5th Army Corps in the city of Powidz. | RELATED: | This unit, whose establishment in Polish territory was decided at the summit of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) held in Madrid in July 2022, will be installed in the barracks that until now housed the Polish Regional Support Gro…
(2023-03-22). Sino-Russian technological and military cooperation exponentially strengthens both superpowers' capabilities. infobrics.org China and Russia will further expand their cooperation in areas such as information technologies and advanced AI, involving approximately 80 new projects assessed at over $165 billion. This includes aircraft and machine tools manufacturing, space research and strengthening of military cooperation, including further unification of Moscow's and Beijing's know-how.
(2023-03-22). BRICS Member States Currently Work on Criteria for Admission of New Members — Senator. infobrics.org This indicates the seriousness of the organization: not to admit everyone at once under unclear principles, Russian Federation Council Speaker Valentina Matviyenko said…
(2023-03-21). Today Marks 19th Anniversary of Anti-Serb Pogrom in Kosovo-Metohija. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-21). North Macedonia Confirmed It Sent Four Su-25 To Ukraine. southfront.org Click to see full-size image | North Macedonia officially confirmed that four Su-25 fighters were handed over to Ukraine. According to the report by Three single-seat Su-25s and one double seat Su-25UB were…
(2023-03-21). Brzezinski presides over launching of new, permanent, U.S. Army headquarters in Poland. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com "This moment is 1939." — Brzezinski ==== Polish RadioMarch 21, 2023 New permanent US Army HQ launched in Poland A new permanent US Army headquarters began operating in Poland on Tuesday following its official launch in the western city of Pozna≈Ñ. Speaking at the Activation Ceremony for US Army Garrison Poland, Polish Defense Minister Mariusz …
(2023-03-21). US Sets Its First Permanent Military Garrison in Poland. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, Polish Defense Minister Mariusz Blaszczak inaugurated the facility that will house the command post of the U.S. 5th Army Corps in the city of Powidz. | RELATED: | This unit, whose establishment in Polish territory was decided at the summit of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) held in Madrid in July 2022, will be installed in the barracks that until now housed the Polish Regional Support Gro…
(2023-03-22). Sino-Russian technological and military cooperation exponentially strengthens both superpowers' capabilities. infobrics.org China and Russia will further expand their cooperation in areas such as information technologies and advanced AI, involving approximately 80 new projects assessed at over $165 billion. This includes aircraft and machine tools manufacturing, space research and strengthening of military cooperation, including further unification of Moscow's and Beijing's know-how.
(2023-03-22). BRICS Member States Currently Work on Criteria for Admission of New Members — Senator. infobrics.org This indicates the seriousness of the organization: not to admit everyone at once under unclear principles, Russian Federation Council Speaker Valentina Matviyenko said…
(2023-03-22). 'Information Shortage Affects Business Opportunities Between Russia and India'. infobrics.org Russian Consul General to South India, Oleg Avdeev, was speaking at the Economic and Investment potential of Altain Region event…
(2023-03-22). South Africa reaffirms its support for Russia and multipolar world order. infobrics.org Putin says that Russia is "resisting neo-colonial ideology" like Africa.
(2023-03-22). Xi, Putin vow to deepen strategic partnership in fruitful talks. ecns.cn Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin, on Tuesday agreed to strengthen bilateral ties based on principles of good-neighborliness, friendship and win-win cooperation, as well as to deepen the China-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination for a new era.
(2023-03-22). Xi, Putin sign joint statement on pre-2030 development plan on priorities in China-Russia economic cooperation. ecns.cn Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin jointly signed and released Tuesday a Joint Statement of the President of the People's Republic of China and the President of the Russian Federation on Pre-2030 Development Plan on Priorities in China-Russia Economic Cooperation at the Kremlin.
(2023-03-22). Xi, Putin stress talks as solution to Ukraine crisis. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a joint statement on Tuesday.
(2023-03-22). Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin jointly meet the press. ecns.cn On 21 March local time, President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin jointly met the press after their talks at the Kremlin in Moscow.
(2023-03-22). Selected Articles: Breaking: "Second Russia Offensive" (SRO): Vladimir Sharpens the Cleaver; Volodymyr Fattens the Calf. globalresearch.ca 
By NATO prophesied a Second Russian Offensive (SRO) on the muddy heals of rasputitsa [Spring]. Then when queried, on February …
(2023-03-22). The Heat: China-Russia Relations. america.cgtn.com 
President Xi Jinping describes China's relationship with Russia as vigorous, healthy and stable with potential for even deeper cooperation. The Chinese head of state is in Moscow for a three-day state visit that included in-depth talks with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Tuesday. They …
(2023-03-22). Andrew Bacevich on China's Rise as Global Superpower & Decline of U.S. Empire After Iraq Invasion. democracynow.org 
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin have declared a "new era" in Chinese-Russian relations after meeting in Moscow earlier this week. The two leaders reportedly discussed China's 12-point proposal to end the war in Ukraine, with Putin stating that China's plan could be the basis for a peace agreement. Though he has not yet met with Xi himself, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has recently also expressed a willingness to consider China's peace plan. For more, we speak to Andrew Bacevich, co-founder of the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft,…
(2023-03-22). Headlines for March 22, 2023. democracynow.org China and Russia Display Alliance; Zelensky Asks Beijing to Back Ukraine's Peace Plan, 10 People Indicted for Murdering Irvo Otieno in Hospital During Mental Health Crisis, Philadelphia Will Pay $9.25 Million to Racial Justice Protesters Brutalized by Police in 2020, Biden Designates New National Monuments in Nevada and Texas in Victory for Indigenous Groups, Indigenous Advocates Testify in Court in Bid to Halt Transfer of Oak Flat to Copper Mining Co., Brazilian Forces Evict Illegal Gold Miners from Yanomami Territory in Amazon, Journalists in Ecuador Targeted with Explosive Devices, Uganda Passes Bill Cri…
(2023-03-22). Arbitrator orders Metropolitan Opera to pay soprano Anna Netrebko $200,000 after breaking contract. wsws.org The ruling exposes general manager Peter Gelb's complicity in propaganda for the proxy war against Russia.
(2023-03-22). Georgia's PM warns of World War III, as political tensions grip country. wsws.org Georgia, a tiny nation with a population of just 10.8 million located in the south Caucasus, has long been the object of imperialist meddling, with the US and the EU today seeing it as critical to destabilizing Russia.
(2023-03-22). Xi leaves for China after state visit to Russia. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping left here Wednesday morning for China after wrapping up a state visit to Russia.
(2023-03-22). I Am the "US-based Kremlin intermediary" That Tried To Help Tucker Carlson Book An Interview With Putin. scheerpost.com 
Tucker Carlson accused the NSA of spying on his personal communications when he tried to schedule an interview with Russian President Vladimir Putin. I can corroborate his story.
(2023-03-22). West Surges Ammunition Ahead of Ukraine's All-Or-Nothing Offensive. thealtworld.com 
Update on Russian military operations in Ukraine for March 23, 2023: | — Russian forces continue encircling the fortified cities of Bakhmut and now Avdeevka, two major points along Ukraine's defense line in the Donbass; | — Ukraine is gearing up for its upcoming offensive, carrying out drone strikes on Crimea and reconnaissance by force along the line of contact in Zaporozhye; | — the stated goal of Ukraine according to Western reports is to cut the land-bridge between Crimea and the rest of Russia, though that would hardly isolate Crimea entirely; | — Ukraine would suffer immense losses, just…
(2023-03-22). In Moscow, Xi and Putin bury Pax Americana. thealtworld.com In Moscow this week, the Chinese and Russian leaders revealed their joint commitment to redesign the global order, an undertaking that has 'not been seen in 100 years.' | What has just taken place in Moscow is nothing less than a new Yalta, which, incidentally, is in Crimea. But unlike the momentous meeting of US President Franklin Roosevelt, Soviet Leader Joseph Stalin, and British Prime Minister Winston Churchill in USSR-run Crimea in 1945, this is the first time in arguably five centuries that no political leader from the west is setting the global agenda. | It's Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian Presid…
(2023-03-21). BRICS Can Only Start Currency Reform — Russian Executive Director in IMF. infobrics.org "The US as the main stockholder of the Fund has absolutely no desire to discuss reforming of the current international monetary system, its downsides, and prevent such attempts," Aleksey Mozhin said…
(2023-03-21). Russian Federation Supports Algeria's Intention to Join the BRICS Group. infobrics.org Russian Chairman of the Federation Council, Valentina Matvienko has met with the Chairman of the Algerian Council of the Nation, Salah Goudjil, in Algiers…
(2023-03-21). Political West doubles down on 'Russia kidnapping children' propaganda narrative. infobrics.org It seems only in Russia "genocide" is conducted by getting the children safely evacuated from an active warzone to a summer camp and then helping the father, an enemy combatant, to pick them up and go wherever he pleases.
(2023-03-21). Ukraine attempts to blame "Russian fake news" for Koran burning controversy. infobrics.org Kadyrov promises revenge on Ukrainian soldier who burnt the Koran.
(2023-03-21). South Korea at the Ukrainian Crossroads. journal-neo.org 
A year has passed since Russia launched a special military operation to denazify Ukraine's criminal regime. Against this backdrop, various parties continue to try to draw South Korea into the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. According to the British newspaper The Telegraph, the Republic of Korea is currently ranked 27th out of 57 countries providing […] | –°–æ–æ–±—â–µ–Ω–∏–µ
(2023-03-21). The International Criminal Court is Illegitimate Because America And Israel Can't Be Prosecuted. moguldom.com Established in 2002, the International Criminal Court is an independent judicial institution that investigates and prosecutes war crimes, crimes against humanity, genocide, and the crime of aggression. Most recently, the ICC said on March 17 it had issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin for war crimes because of his alleged involvement in …
(2023-03-21). Back To Spring 2014: Slaviansk Defense, Orban's Claims Amid Biden's Luck (Video). southfront.org
(2023-03-21). BREAKING: Explosion Thundered On Zaporozhie Outskirts. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On March 21, an explosion thundered on the outskirts of the city of Zaporozhye which is under Ukrainian control. It was confirmed both by Russian and Ukrainian sources. | According to local reports, the air alert sounded in the city after the explosion occured. Later, sirens were also heard in the neighboring Dnipropetrovsk region. | The explosion thundered in the town of Volyansk located 10 kilometers northeast of Zaporozhie. | According to Russian military resources, the c…
(2023-03-21). BREAKING: Russian Retaliation Strikes Hit Odessa Region. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On the evening of March 21, sirens sounded in the Ukrainian Odessa and Kharkiv regions. Residents of Odessa reported at least one missile strike on a city infrastructure facility. Clouds of smoke are seen rising on the city outskirts. The explosion was confirmed by the footage from the spot. | The speaker of the Odessa military administration, Sergei Bratchuk, called for "praying for Ukrainian air defense forces." However, his prayer did not help. | One of the targets hit by Russian forces…
(2023-03-21). In Video: View From Russian Orlan-10 UAV On Ukrainian Attempts To Strike It With MANPADS. southfront.org 
(2023-03-21). Ukraine Targeted Crimea With Massive Drone Strike. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On the evening of March 20, Ukrainian forces launched massive UAV attack on the Russian Crimea. At least six Mugin-5 type UAVs with explosives simultaneously targeted the town of Dzhankoy located in the north of the peninsula. | The Main Intelligence Directorate of the Defense Ministry of Ukraine declared that the UAV attack resulted in destruction of Russian train with Kalibr cruise missiles. However, no evidence has been provided by the Ukrainian side. Reports from the area also did not con…
(2023-03-21). US Naval Hegemony Might Come To Its End Soon. southfront.org 
(2023-03-21). Putin Says China's Peace Plan Could Serve as Basis for Settlement in Ukraine. news.antiwar.com Russian President Vladimir Putin said during a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Moscow on Tuesday that a 12-point peace plan put forward by Beijing could be the "basis" for a peaceful settlement in Ukraine. "We believe in many of the points on the peace plan put forward by China," Putin said. Beijing's proposal …
(2023-03-21). Russia Says It Downed Ukrainian Drones in Northern Crimea. news.antiwar.com Russian authorities said Ukrainian drones were downed over northern Crimea on Monday night, while Ukraine's Military Intelligence claimed the attacks destroyed Russian Kalibr cruise missiles. "The mysterious series of blasts continues the process of Russia's demilitarization and prepares the Ukrainian peninsula of Crimea for de-occupation," Ukrainian Military Intelligence said in a statement without formally taking …
(2023-03-21). UK to Give Ukraine Depleted Uranium Shells Despite Russian Warnings. news.antiwar.com A British official has confirmed that the UK will be providing Ukraine with depleted uranium shells to be used with the British-made Challenger 2 tanks despite warnings from Russia that it would consider the use of the toxic ammunition the same as a dirty bomb. "Alongside our granting of a squadron of Challenger 2 main …
(2023-03-21). Xi says he invites Putin to China for Belt and Road forum. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping said here on Tuesday that he has invited Russian President Vladimir Putin to travel to China for the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation this year.
(2023-03-21). Xi Jinping arrives in Moscow for state visit to Russia. ecns.cn On the afternoon of March 20 local time, President Xi Jinping arrived in Moscow on a special plane to pay a state visit to Russia at the invitation of President Vladimir Putin.
(2023-03-21). President Xi Jinping meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping, upon invitation, met with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin on his arrival in Moscow on Monday.
(2023-03-21). Patrick Lawrence: Trump & the Stormy Deep State. scheerpost.com 
We keep coming face-to-face with the wreckage of the Russiagate years, when the 45th president threatened the national security apparatus for, possibly, the first time since Kennedy fired Allen Dulles as C.I.A. director in 1961.
(2023-03-21). Reader-Comments at Russia's RT News and Censorship in America. dissidentvoice.org 
On March 20, Russia's RT News reported, "The US Department of Defense announced on Monday that it will send Ukraine another $350 million worth of military aid. The further supplies come as Ukraine reportedly gears up for a spring offensive, despite suffering heavy losses in Donbass. The package is the 34th tranche of military aid …
(2023-03-21). Havana and the World: Al Mayadeen Interviews the Cuban President. libya360.wordpress.com Al Mayadeen In an exclusive interview for Al Mayadeen, the Cuban President talks about Cuba's stance on the war in Ukraine, and his country's relationship with Russia, China, and other countries. Part I: Cuban Revolution, US Embargo: Al Mayadeen Interviews the Cuban President During the second part of Al Mayadeen Media Network Chairman Ghassan Ben Jeddou's interview…
(2023-03-21). Multiple Agreements Crown Historic Putin-Xi Meeting. libya360.wordpress.com Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin after signing a joint statement on deepening comprehensive partnership and strategic cooperation at the Kremlin, in Moscow, Russia. © Sputnik/Vladimir Astapkovich Deals between Russia and China aim to promote trade and multipolarity Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Chinese guest Xi Jinping have signed more than a dozen…
(2023-03-21). Multipolarity Was Triggered by the 2003 US Invasion of Iraq. libya360.wordpress.com Karin Kneissl Twenty years after the unlawful and destabilizing US-led invasion of Iraq, Washington must face the ultimate consequence of that war: UNSC powers China and Russia laying the foundation for a genuine, UN Charter-based system of multipolarism. On the night of 19-20 March, 2003, the US air force began bombing the Iraqi capital, Baghdad. The…
(2023-03-21). Ukraine: Putin Lauds Chinese Peace Roadmap. libya360.wordpress.com It can be implemented only when West and Kiev are "ready" for it, Russian president said after talks with his Chinese counterpart Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in the Kremlin for official talks on Tuesday. Speaking after the meeting alongside Xi, the president lauded the 12-point peace roadmap for Ukraine…
(2023-03-21). US Biolabs in Georgia and Ukraine: Are Young Soldiers Still Being Used as White Rats? libya360.wordpress.com Henry Kamens Once something is denied, and adamantly, you can suspect it is either true or something which raises too many inconvenient questions. Old news, such as US Produced Sarin Gas Used in Syria in Ukraine Lab, is now very current when we see vivid clips of Russian soldiers suffering horrific deaths from canister of poison gas…
(2023-03-21). War Observations: Ukraine is Winning? libya360.wordpress.com Gordon Hahn Westerners like Joe Biden and Michael McFaul continue to assert that Ukraine is winning the NATO-Russia Ukrainian War. The reality is far different. The war could end this year with a complete collapse of the Ukrainian army and Maidan regime. This is not a certain outcome as yet but is possible if not…
(2023-03-21). Why Xi Jinping's Visit to Russia Matters. libya360.wordpress.com Wang Wen The key to resolving the Ukrainian crisis is not in the hands of China, but in the hands of the US and the West. China is not the cause of the Ukraine crisis, nor is it a party to the crisis. It is Western countries that are deeply involved in the crisis. However, China has not stood idly by; it has actively promoted peace talks with a responsible attitude, writes Valdai Club…
(2023-03-21). Russia's Politics of Writing Off African Debts, Putin's Strategy of Economic Cooperation. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-21). Xi Jinping Arrives in Russia on State Visit. orinocotribune.com Yesterday, the Chinese president's plane landed on the tarmac of the Vnukovo-2 international airport, reserved for official delegations, reported a journalist from Sputnik. President Xi was received by Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitri Chernishenko and a military band. | According to Flightradar data, more than 100,000 people have been following the itinerary of Xi's plane. | Upon landing in Moscow, the Chinese leader extended his greetings and best wishes to the Russian government and people. | "China and Russia are good neighbors and reliable partners linked by mountains and rivers," said President Xi. "10 y…
(2023-03-21). Why China Needs Russia — Andrei Martyanov Explains. sonar21.com 
My friend and new colleague, Andrei Martyanov, is always worth reading, but his piece today regarding Russia and the Chinese Navy is must read and see. The United States is…
(2023-03-21). US Paranoid About Russia-China Summit. popularresistance.org The arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) against Vladimir Putin can only be seen as a publicity stunt by the Anglo-Saxon clique, with the US leading from the rear. Ironically, though, the ICC acted on the eve of the 20th anniversary of the Anglo-Saxon invasion of Iraq in 2003, which led to horrific war crimes but the "judges" at Hague slept over it. Both Washington and London admit today that the 2003 invasion was illegal—based on trumped up allegations against Saddam Hussein. | There's no chance, of course, that the ICC warrant will ever be taken seriously. ICC has no jurisdictio…
(2023-03-21). A Picture Worth A Thousand Words. smoothiex12.blogspot.com 
Here is a photo from Syria, from Aleppo. Syrians doing their own version of Immortal Regiment carrying photos of Russian servicemen who died fighting for Syria's independence and clearing it from ISIS plague. This is everything one needs to know about new world Russia and China are building. In related news, the names (id…
(2023-03-21). Russian jet intercepts two US B-52 bombers moving towards its borders. peoplesdispatch.org This was third such air incident between Russian and NATO forces since the drowning of the US MQ-9 Reaper drone in the Black Sea on March 14…
(2023-03-21). Headlines for March 21, 2023. democracynow.org U.N. Warns of Climate Catastrophe, Urges Immediate and Dramatic Action, Report Finds Drought Killed 43,000 People in Somalia in 2022, Russia Says Fighter Jet Intercepts U.S. B-52 Bombers Over Baltic Sea, U.S. Claims All Sides Committed War Crimes in Ethiopia's Tigray, Kenyan Opposition Politicians Tear-Gassed at Protests Against President William Ruto, South African Protesters March Against Mass Unemployment and Power Outages, French Government Narrowly Survives No Confidence Vote After Macron Slashes Pensions, Four More Oath Keepers Convicted over Jan. 6 Insurrection, Amazon Announces More Job Cuts, Bringi…
(2023-03-21). Breaking: "Second Russia Offensive" (SRO): Vladimir Sharpens the Cleaver; Volodymyr Fattens the Calf. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-21). John McDonnell leads support of UK Labour "left" for NATO's war against Russia. wsws.org There is no left-wing or anti-war faction within the Labour Party whatsoever; no one has challenged or will challenge Starmer's "party of NATO".
(2023-03-21). China's Xi Arrives in Russia to Meet With Putin: What's on the Agenda? thealtworld.com On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Jamarl Thomas, Manila Chan and Melik Abdul discussed a wide range of domestic and international topics, including the Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to Russia and what to expect from the official meeting with President Vladimir Putin. | Mark Sleboda — International Relations and Security Analyst | Brad Blankenship — Journalist, Columnist & Host of The Source | Scott Ritter — Former UN Weapons Inspector & Weapons of Mass Destruction Whistleblower | Angie Wong — Political Analyst & President of Legacy PAC | In the first hour, international relations an…
(2023-03-21). Brazilian President Hails Putin-Xi Meeting. telesurenglish.net Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva praised the official visit to Russia of Chinese President Xi Jinping, noting that "it is already great news that China has gone there, good news." | RELATED: | In an interview with Brasil TV 247, Lula said he praised Xi's three-day official visit to Russia, as amid the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, "we all need to stop and talk." | Brazil "can make an extraordinary contribution to end the war and retu…
(2023-03-21). China and Russia Pledge to Deepen Practical Cooperation. telesurenglish.net On Monday, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin vowed to further deepen bilateral practical cooperation, and step up coordination on multilateral platforms and in international affairs. | RELATED: | Xi arrived in Moscow for a state visit. It is Xi's first visit to a foreign country this year, and also the first one since his reelection as Chinese president earlier this month. | Noting that he w…
(2023-03-21). Putin: Russia To Respond to Weapons With Nuclear Components. telesurenglish.net British Defense Minister Annabel Goldie said Tuesday that London would provide Ukraine with armor-piercing shells, including depleted uranium ammunition, for the Challenger 2 main battle tanks it has decided to transfer to Kiev. | President Vladimir Putin attends an expanded meeting of the Russian Defense Ministry Board in Moscow on Dec. 21, 2022.
(2023-03-21). Russia, China Urge the West Not to Ignite Ukrainian Conflict. telesurenglish.net Through a joint statement issued on Tuesday, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin urged Western countries to stop actions that further fuel the Ukrainian conflict. | RELATED: | "The parties demand the end of all steps that contribute to the escalation of tension and the prolongation of hostilities in order to avoid further degradation of the crisis until its transition to an uncontrollabl…
(2023-03-21). Russia Condemns UK Supply Of Depleted Uranium Shells To Kiev. telesurenglish.net Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Tuesday that global stability will be undermined by the UK's decision to supply Ukraine with depleted uranium tank ammunition. | RELATED: | "I will not be surprised, because they have already lost perspective on how these actions undermine strategic stability around the world," Lavrov told journalist Pavel Zarubin, host of the Moscow.Kremlin.Putin program. | The UK "is ready no…
(2023-03-21). Xi, Putin Sign Joint Statement On Strategic Partnership. telesurenglish.net Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin jointly signed and released here on Tuesday the Joint Statement of the People's Republic of China and the Russian Federation on Deepening the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership of Coordination for the New Era at the Kremlin in Moscow. | Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Mar. 21, 2023.
(2023-03-22). Gothenburg demonstrates for Palestine against the massacres. samidoun.net 
On Saturday, 18 March, over 200 people marched through the streets of Gothenburg, Sweden, in solidarity with the Palestinian people against massacres and attacks by the Zionist forces. The demonstration, organized by the coalition of Palestine organizations in the city, also came as part of the International Campaign to Liberate the Remains of Palestinian Martyrs. …
(2023-03-21). Credit Suisse and the power of money. wsws.org In order to avoid being dragged into the abyss by the country's second-largest bank, the government in Bern pledged Switzerland's fate to the country's largest bank come what may.
(2023-03-22). John Bolton's prominence in the media proves our entire society is diseased. mronline.org 
In order to narrative-manage the public conversation about the Iraq War on the 20th anniversary of the invasion, those who helped unleash that horror upon our world have briefly paused their relentless torrent of "Ukraine proves the hawks were always right" takes to churn out a deluge of "Actually the Iraq War wasn't based on lies and turned out pretty great after all" takes.
(2023-03-22). SF Anti-War Protest: Stop The War In Ukraine & WinThe War At Home! indybay.org As part of a national day of protest against the war in Ukraine an anti-war rally was held in San Francisco on March 18, 2023. Speakers talked about the war abroad and the war at home.
(2023-03-22). Thousands demonstrate in front of White House to demand an end to the US war machine. therealnews.com 
This story originally appeared in On March 18, on the eve of the 20th anniversary of the 2003 US invasion of Iraq, over 2,500 people representing over 200 organizations gathered in front of the White House to protest the latest war drive: the escalation and prolongation of the war in Ukraine. | The Iraq invasion and the…
(2023-03-22). Britain providing depleted uranium arms to Ukraine risks nuclear collision — Chinese experts. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Global Timesmarch 22, 2023 UK to set 'bad precedent' if depleted uranium ammunition provided to UkraineBy Chen Qingqing Edited by RR If the UK sends controversial shells containing depleted uranium to Ukraine, it will set a dangerous precedent for the conflict, which could also mean an escalation in weapon supplies, Chinese experts said, warning of …
(2023-03-22). Prospects of a US Led Peace Movement in Ukraine and Looking Back at The US War in Iraq 20 Years Later. projectcensored.org Over the weekend, demonstrations took place in several US cities to mark the 20th anniversary of the 2003 US invasion of Iraq, and to demand that the US and NATO…
(2023-03-21). Are Young Soldiers being used as White Rats in Georgia and Ukraine? journal-neo.org 
(2023-03-21). London To Arm Ukrainian Forces With Depleted Uranium Shells. southfront.org 
Illustrative Image | The UK will transfer depleted uranium ammunition to Ukrainian militants. London's intention to supply the Kiev regime with dangerous radioactive weapons was announced by Deputy Defense Minister Annabelle Goldie on March 20.'Alongside our granting of a squadron of Challenger 2 main battle tanks to Ukraine, we will be providing ammunition including armour piercing rounds which contain depleted uranium. Such rounds are highly effective in defeating modern tanks and armoured vehicles'-…
(2023-03-21). Losing Positions On Donbass Front Lines, Kiev Strikes Crimea. southfront.org 
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(2023-03-21). Four Leading Republicans Urge Biden to Send Cluster Bombs to Ukraine. news.antiwar.com Four leading Republicans in Congress have sent a letter to President Biden urging him to provide Kyiv with cluster bombs, controversial munitions that endanger civilians by spreading small bomblets over large areas. Due to the harm they cause civilians, cluster bombs have been banned by over 100 countries under the 2008 Convention on Cluster Munitions. …
(2023-03-21). Pentagon Speeds Up Plans to Get Abrams Tanks to Ukraine. news.antiwar.com The Pentagon is looking to speed up the delivery of the Abrams tank to Ukraine by refurbishing older models instead of manufacturing new ones. US officials told The Associated Press that the new plan is to send Ukraine the older M1A1 version that can be pulled from US Army stockpiles. The officials expect the M1A1s …
(2023-03-21). Milwaukee Anti-war Committee rallies for peace in Ukraine, against U.S. war machine. fightbacknews.org Milwaukee, WI – In solidarity with the protest in Washington D.C. on March 18 that saw organizers from all over the country descend on the capital, the Milwaukee Anti-War Committee (MAC) hosted a rally downtown to demand peace in Ukraine and reflect on the 20th anniversary of the U.S. invasion of Iraq. Despite the frigid weather, members from the MAC, Milwaukee Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression, and Freedom Road Socialist Organization (FRSO) came together to speak on the need to end imperialism and touched on the destructive history of U.S. economic and military interventions abroad. | The event o…
(2023-03-21). Britain Supplying Depleted Uranium Rounds to Ukraine. libya360.wordpress.com Phil MIller The British army is donating 14 Challenger 2 tanks to Ukraine. (Photo: Si Longworth / MOD) British tanks gifted to Ukraine will come equipped with controversial depleted uranium rounds, it has emerged. The UK will send "armour piercing rounds which contain depleted uranium" to Ukraine, for use with the tank squadron donated by…
(2023-03-21). Fascism Drove Ukraine to Civil War. It Could Soon Do the Same to America. libya360.wordpress.com Rainer Shea What happens when a country's internal peace becomes impossible? When the interests of the different peoples within its borders grow so far removed from each other that the disadvantaged group must either fight or lose everything? Best case scenario for the oppressors, the oppressed section merely needs to wage a sustained campaign of…
(2023-03-21). Geopolitical Rumblings Leave US Behind. popularresistance.org Over the last month we have seen astonishing geopolitical developments. | In February China publicly lambasted U.S. hegemony, launched a global security initiative and offered a peace plan for Ukraine. | On March 10 China mediated an agreement which restored relations between Saudi Arabia and Iran. | On March 15 Moscow rolled out the red carpet for the Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. | Yesterday al-Assad and his wife Asma arrived in the UAE for talks with Sheikh Mohammed | Also yesterday Iran and Iraq signed a security cooperation agreement that will stop the CIA sponsored Kurdish activities against Iran.
(2023-03-21). Send in the Clowns. Yellen and Garland Perform Back-to-back Surprise Visits to Ukraine. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-21). War in Ukraine is arms bonanza for Clinton's home state. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Defense NewsMarch 21, 2023 How the war in Ukraine is driving growth in Arkansas CAMDEN, Ark. — In downtown Camden, in south-central Arkansas, a large number of storefronts sit dark and empty, offering little insight into what once thrived there. On one block, only a florist and an artisanal soap shop were open on a …
(2023-03-21). War Made Easy: Norman Solomon on How Mainstream Media Helped Pave Way for U.S. Invasion of Iraq. democracynow.org 
As we continue to mark the 20th anniversary of the U.S. invasion of Iraq, we look at how the corporate U.S. media helped pave the way for war by uncritically amplifying lies and misrepresentations from the Bush administration while silencing voices of dissent. Longtime media critic Norman Solomon says many of the same media personalities and news outlets that pushed aggressively for the invasion then are now helping to solidify an elite consensus around the Ukraine war. "In the mass media, being pro-war is portrayed as objective. Being antiwar is portrayed as being biased," he says. Solomon is author…
(2023-03-21). Putin Tells Xi He's "Open to Negotiating Process" on Ukraine as US Says Ceasefire "Unacceptable" globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-21). Iraq War Remembrance, March 20, 2023: How the U.S. Contaminated Iraq with Depleted Uranium. globalresearch.ca The following text was presented to the Kuala Lumpur International Conference to Criminalise War, Putra World Trade Centre, 28-31 October 2009. | For more than three decades [since 1991], the United States of America and the United Kingdom have been waging …