(2023-02-18). Justicia francesa sentenció a tres ultraderechistas por complot para matar a Macron. cubadebate.cu La justicia francesa condenó este viernes a tres hombres a penas de prisión firme de entre uno y tres años por querer atentar contra el presidente Emmanuel Macron en 2018. El tribunal correccional de París estimó que existían "preparativos" vinculados con un proyecto de asesinato del jefe de Estado.
(2023-02-18). Turkey: a difficult test for Erdoğan. journal-neo.org 
(2023-02-18). After the earthquake, Syria faces new health concerns. peoplesdispatch.org The earthquake that hit Syria and Turkey on February 6 added to the stress shouldered by health workers and services in Syria, already weakened by sanctions and conflict…
(2023-02-18). Military Situation In Syria On February 18, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see the full-size image | On February 18, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 5 times: 3 — in Idlib province, 2 — in Latakia province | More than 5,800 people were killed as a result of the earthquake in northwestern Syria, according to Syrian officials | More than 39,600 people were killed as a result of the earthquake in southern Turkey, according to Turkish officials | On February 17, more than 60 civilian mushroom collectors wer…
(2023-02-18). The WFTU demands the immediate withdrawal of sanctions against Syria. fightbacknews.org Fight Back News Service is circulating the following statement from the World Federation of Trade Unions. | On Monday morning 6th of February, a massive earthquake reaching 7.8 degrees on the Richter scale struck the region of southern Turkey — north Syria, followed by tens of aftershocks and a second major earthquake reaching 7.5 degrees. | At the time the shocked humanity is still counting the victims in both Turkey and Syria, as the death toll reached 15 thousand, tens of thousands are injured, and hundreds of thousands are homeless seeking shelter in severe weather conditions. WFTU can't stay silent abo…
(2023-02-18). Letter to Tim Cook, Other Ultra-rich CEOs and Hedge Fund Titans. dissidentvoice.org The victims of the devastating 7.8-magnitude earthquake in Turkey and Syria need your help now. The surviving families and children and those rescued alive from the rubble are in serious danger in affected wintertime impoverished regions. Refugees in other places fleeing their war-torn homelands are also suffering. International aid agencies are grossly insufficient for these …
(2023-02-18). Syria and Turkey's Earthquake Reminds Us That Disasters Are Inherently Political. truthout.org On Monday, February 6, a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck southern Türkiye and northwest Syria in the early hours of the morning. It was followed by another 7.5 magnitude earthquake hours later, as well as over a hundred aftershocks in the days that followed. It is the deadliest and most powerful earthquake to hit Türkiye since 1939, and to hit Syria in more than 800 years, and the death toll is… |
(2023-02-18). Presidentes de Rusia y Belarús examinan cooperación estratégica. telesurtv.net Putin y Lukashenko se reúnen este viernes en Moscú. Abordan el espectro de sus relaciones bilaterales, la integración económica, la defensa y otros temas.
(2023-02-19). China to expand mutually beneficial cooperation with Germany: senior diplomat. ecns.cn China is ready to fully restart exchanges with Germany and Europe in various fields, expand mutually beneficial cooperation and enhance mutual understanding, a senior Chinese diplomat said here on Friday.
(2023-02-19). No nuclear war in Europe! and Glorification of violence. indybay.org The well-read do not believe in Russia's sole guilt anyway. They remember the promise made to Gorbachev not to expand NATO eastward. They know that the U.S. organized and financed a coup on the Maidan in 2014 to install a puppet government that would push for Ukraine's eventual admission into NATO.
(2023-02-19). Daily Round-up | Tesla vehicle recall and 'retaliatory' firings & other stories. peoplesdispatch.org In today's episode, we bring you stories of Tesla being forced to withdraw vehicles and cracking down on unionizing, anti-fascist actions in Germany, and the latest European Union bid to prevent Russian athletes from competing in international events…
(2023-02-18). USAID: The Humanitarian Face of Colonial Exploitation. orinocotribune.com By Amanda Yee — Feb 15, 2023 | The U.S. Agency for International Development was established by executive order under the Kennedy administration in 1961, tasked with the stated mission of administering humanitarian assistance or international development abroad. But make no mistake: USAID serves as a tool of U.S. capitalist and imperialist interests — it exists solely to direct the money and resources of the Global South into the pockets of the U.S. capitalist class. USAID now operates in 100 countries worldwide, mostly in Eastern Europe, Africa, Asia, the Middle East and Latin America, and has an annu…
(2023-02-19). Senior diplomat calls for sound, stable development of China-Germany relations. ecns.cn A senior Chinese diplomat said here on Friday that China is willing to enhance communication and deepen understanding with Germany to promote the sound and stable development of China-Germany relations and improve global governance.
(2023-02-18). Anti-war groups stage protest against Munich Security Conference. peoplesdispatch.org On February 18, Saturday, anti-imperialist, leftist groups protested in Munich, Germany against the ongoing 59th annual Munich Security Conference (MSC) which began on Friday February 17. Left-wing groups including the German Communist Party (DKP), Socialist German Workers Youth (SDAJ), and others marched in the city and slammed MSC as the conference of warmongers. The mobilization saw the participation of tens of thousands of people who condemned the conference and called for peace. Anti-fascist groups also denounced the far-right groups who also organized protests in Munich on Saturday. | The Munich Security Co…
(2023-02-18). Daily Round-up | China calls for end to Iran sanctions, restoring nuclear deal & other stories. peoplesdispatch.org In today's episode, we bring you stories of talks between Iran and China, the global campaign to free Mumia Abu-Jamal, a new agreement between Venezuela and Colombia, and a warning strike by airport workers in Germany…
(2023-02-18). Video: Has Germany Become a Colony of the United States? globalresearch.ca
(2023-02-18). Germany: Pentagon trains Ukrainian troops on Bradley, Stryker combat vehicles. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Army TimesFebruary 17, 2023 Ukrainian battalion completes first combined-arms training in Germany Ukrainian troops wrapped up the first rotation of battalion combined-arms training at U.S. Army Garrison Bavaria's Grafenwoehr training area in Germany this week, the Pentagon announced Friday. Training focused on the M2 Bradley fighting vehicle…. "Approximately 635 Ukrainians completed the approximately five-week period …
(2023-02-18). Munich: Germany rallies NATO allies, partners to send more tanks to Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Breaking DefenseFebruary 17, 2023 First German Leopard 2 tank deploying to Ukraine 'very soon,' but who will be next?The breakthrough on heavy weaponry marked a pivotal moment in strategic thinking by Western decisionmakers, previously concerned that more modern main battle tanks than the Soviet-era T-72, operated by Ukraine, could lead to an escalation of the …
(2023-02-18). Drop The Charges Against War Critic Heinrich Bàºcher! popularresistance.org A prominent antiwar activist in Berlin has come under attack by the German government for his criticism of Germany's role in the war in Ukraine. | Heinrich Bàºcker is the founder and operator of Berlin's Coop Antiwar Cafe, a popular gathering place for leftist activists in the city. He also is a member of the board of directors of the German Peace Council; the Association of Anti-Fascists; the Berlin chapter of World Beyond War; and the advisory board of the Odessa Solidarity Campaign, among many other organizations. | His offense? He publicly asked why Germany is supporting neo-Nazi organizations in Ukraine…
(2023-02-18). Turkish worker in Germany helped coordinate rescue and relief. wsws.org "In Antakya, the number of my acquaintances who lost their lives is much higher than the number of survivors."
(2023-02-18). American Architect of the Ukraine War Gives Go Ahead to Attack Crimea. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com American Architect of the Ukraine War Gives Go Ahead to Attack Crimea Andy Corbley VARESE, Italy. February 17th, 2023. In a video conference press briefing, Undersecretary of State Victoria Nuland reiterated the US would support Ukraine militarily in as far as it wanted to take Crimea. FULL ARTICLE…
(2023-02-18). Venezuela-Aruba Maritime Border Will Reopen on May 1. orinocotribune.com The maritime connection between Venezuela and the island of Aruba, a Dutch overseas territory in the Caribbean, will reopen on May 1, 2023, announced the foreign affairs minister of Venezuela, Yvan Gil. This comes about as a result of the recent negotiations between Venezuela and the Kingdom of Netherlands. | Minister Gil stated that the reopening of the maritime border will strengthen the commercial exchange between Venezuela and Aruba, which will bring economic benefit for both peoples. | pic.twitter.com/xYiCxcDKQM | — Yvan Gil (@yvangil) (2023-02-18). Norway's atonement for Nord Stream sabotage. mronline.org 
Famous American journalist Seymour Hersh exposes the sabotage of Nord Stream gas pipelines by the US and Norway in Sept 2022…
(2023-02-18). [World Report] Poland bans energy drinks for under 18s. thelancet.com The ban has been welcomed by physicians, who have seen the adverse health effects. Ed Holt reports.
(2023-02-18). Poland Is Ready To Send Its MiG-29s To Ukraine: Prime Minister. southfront.org 
(2023-02-18). Facing Defeat, Kiev Regime in Desperate Bid to Expand War Regionally and Embroil Neighbors. strategic-culture.org Zelensky's racket is coming to an end as Russian forces push on with decimating what's left of the NATO proxy war machine. | Moldavian President Maia Sandu made explosive claims this week that Russia was conspiring with Serbian, Belorussian and Montenegrin agents to overthrow her government. | Sandu is a Western darling, so her flimsy allegations received a lot of airplay from Western media outlets. | The accusations provoked
(2023-02-18). Military Situation In Donbass On February 18, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see the full-size image | Russian-led forces took control of Paraskoviivka village | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue in Bakhmut and its outskirts | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue in Mariinka village | Artillery duels between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Debrova | Artillery duels between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Ugledar | Up to 90 Ukrainian servicemen, 2 armored vehicles and 2 howitzers we…
(2023-02-18). Military Situation In Ukraine On February 18, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see the full-size image | Russia destroyed an AFU ammo depot near Ugledar with high-precision missiles | Russia destroyed an AFU ammo depot near Avdiivka with high-precision missiles | Russian Army shot down a Mi-8 helicopter of Ukrainian Air Force near Kherson | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Kupyansk | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Debrova | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Bakhmut | Clashes between the Russ…
(2023-02-18). Moments Of War: Solntsepek In Action Around Ugledar & Drone Strikes. southfront.org 
Click to see the full-size image | A UAV of Russian forces detects positions of pro-Kiev troops and drops grenades on it: |
(2023-02-18). Pro-Kiev Forces Attempt To Counter-Attack Following Setbacks In Bahmut. southfront.org 
ILLUSTRATIVE IMAGE: Destroyed military equipment of Kiev's forces | Russian forces are developing the operation to liberate the town of Bahmut (old name — Artyomovsk) in the Donetsk People's Republic. Following the retreat of the Kiev regime from Soledar, Bahmut remains the key strong point of pro-Kiev units in this sector of the frontline. | As of the morning of February 18, Russian troops liberated the town of Paraskievka around Bahmut and advanced on the town of Zalizyanskoe near the village of Krasnaya…
(2023-02-18). In Video: Wagner Fighters Shot Down Ukrainian Helicopter With Soviet MANPADs. southfront.org 
File image. | On February 18, Russian news sources shared footage showing fighters of the Wagner Group shooting down a Ukrainian helicopter near the city of Bakhmut in the Donetsk region with man-portable air-defense systems (MANPADs). | Wagner fighters fired at least two Soviet-made 9K32M Strela-2M or 9K34 Strela-3 missiles at the military helicopter, which was reportedly a Mi-8/17. | The Strela-2M has a maximum range of 4,200 meters and a top altitude of 2,300 meters, while the Strela-3 can engage…
(2023-02-18). Russia To Showcase Latest Rubezh-ME Coastal Defense System At Upcoming UAE Expo. southfront.org 
The Rubezh-ME tactical coastal defense system. Source: Rosoboronexport. | Russia will showcase the latest Rubezh-ME coastal defense system at the upcoming International Defence Exhibition (IDEX) 2023 in the United Arab Emirates, the press office of the state arms seller Rosoboronexport announced on February 16. "In the exhibition's naval segment, Rosoboronexport will demonstrate the BK-10 high-speed assault boat, the BK-16 high-speed amphibious assault boat and the Rubezh-ME tactical coastal defense missile system," the…
(2023-02-18). No. 2: NATO to participate in Ukraine war "for as long as it takes" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Deutsche WelleFebruary 18, 2023 'NATO is determined to make sure that Ukraine wins this war' NATO Deputy Secretary General Mircea Geoana told DW that the alliance is determined to continue supporting Ukraine for as long as it takes. DW: ..Will the alliance support Ukraine as long as Russian troops are controlling parts of the country, including …
(2023-02-18). Ukraine's Ministry of Internal Affairs forms far-right "stormtrooper" brigades. wsws.org The newly created "stormtrooper" brigades will include the neo-Nazi Azov Battalion and be tasked with "liberating" all of Ukraine from Russian forces.
(2023-02-19). Stumbling into world war and Ukraine War. indybay.org We are on a slippery slope that could end in a world war and a nuclear apocalypse. And it is also clear that for going to war, the West would have to sacrifice those "values" that have so far been used to justify war, first and foremost freedom of speech and democracy. For such a step into the abyss could hardly be made palatable to the population, even with continued propaganda.
(2023-02-19). Friday 2/24: War in Ukraine: One Year On. indybay.org San José Peace & Justice Center | 48 South 7th Street | San José, CA 95112…
(2023-02-18). In Video: Wagner Fighters Shot Down Ukrainian Helicopter With Soviet MANPADs. southfront.org File image. | On February 18, Russian news sources shared footage showing fighters of the Wagner Group shooting down a Ukrainian helicopter near the city of Bakhmut in the Donetsk region with man-portable air-defense systems (MANPADs). | Wagner fighters fired at least two Soviet-made 9K32M Strela-2M or 9K34 Strela-3 missiles at the military helicopter, which was reportedly a Mi-8/17. | The Strela-2M has a maximum range of 4,200 meters and a top altitude of 2,300 meters, while the Strela-3 can engage…
(2023-02-18). Russia To Showcase Latest Rubezh-ME Coastal Defense System At Upcoming UAE Expo. southfront.org The Rubezh-ME tactical coastal defense system. Source: Rosoboronexport. | Russia will showcase the latest Rubezh-ME coastal defense system at the upcoming International Defence Exhibition (IDEX) 2023 in the United Arab Emirates, the press office of the state arms seller Rosoboronexport announced on February 16. "In the exhibition's naval segment, Rosoboronexport will demonstrate the BK-10 high-speed assault boat, the BK-16 high-speed amphibious assault boat and the Rubezh-ME tactical coastal defense missile system," the…
(2023-02-18). No. 2: NATO to participate in Ukraine war "for as long as it takes" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Deutsche WelleFebruary 18, 2023 'NATO is determined to make sure that Ukraine wins this war' NATO Deputy Secretary General Mircea Geoana told DW that the alliance is determined to continue supporting Ukraine for as long as it takes. DW: ..Will the alliance support Ukraine as long as Russian troops are controlling parts of the country, including …
(2023-02-18). Ukraine's Ministry of Internal Affairs forms far-right "stormtrooper" brigades. wsws.org The newly created "stormtrooper" brigades will include the neo-Nazi Azov Battalion and be tasked with "liberating" all of Ukraine from Russian forces.
(2023-02-19). Stumbling into world war and Ukraine War. indybay.org We are on a slippery slope that could end in a world war and a nuclear apocalypse. And it is also clear that for going to war, the West would have to sacrifice those "values" that have so far been used to justify war, first and foremost freedom of speech and democracy. For such a step into the abyss could hardly be made palatable to the population, even with continued propaganda.
(2023-02-19). Friday 2/24: War in Ukraine: One Year On. indybay.org San José Peace & Justice Center | 48 South 7th Street | San José, CA 95112…
(2023-02-18). Sat. March 18 — National March on Washington — On the 20th anniversary of the US invasion of Iraq. iacenter.org No War in Ukraine! No to NATO! No Weapons, No Money for the Ukraine War Coinciding with the 20th anniversary weekend of the criminal U.S.-invasion of Iraq a major set of actions including a demonstration at the White House in Washington, D.C. on Saturday March 18 demanding "Peace in Ukraine — Say NO to Endless U.S. Wars" and "Fund People's Needs, Not the War Machine." Since 2003, the U.S. has engaged in sanctions (economic war) on more than 40 countries. These targets of U.S. economic warfare include the people of Cuba, Zimbabwe, Venezuela, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Iran and many other nations. Even in the wake of…
(2023-02-18). NATO chief compares Georgia to Syria, Crimea, Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Rustavi2February 17, 2023 We will continue to work closely with partners like Georgia. Such a statement made today the NATO Secretary General According to the Jens Stoltenberg, "the message to the people of Georgia is that the war in Ukraine is part of a pattern, a pattern that actually started with the invasion of Georgia". …
(2023-02-18). U.S. compensates Czech Republic for arms shipments to Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Defense PostFebruary 17, 2023 US Compensates Czech Republic for $200M Aid to Ukraine The US has given $200 million to the Czech Republic as compensation for sending military weapons and equipment to Ukraine. The donation is on top of the $106 million that Washington pledged last year under Foreign Military Financing. [It will also] be …