Daily Archives: February 25, 2023

2023-02-25: News Headlines

Rick Rozoff (2023-02-24). Three Brothers: Nuclear Pakistan denounces "genocide" by Armenians. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com As distinct from genocide against Armenians. Azeri Press AgencyFebruary 23, 2023 Pakistani minister: Khojaly genocide committed by Armenia is a crime against humanity The Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan organized a seminar and photo exhibition dedicated to the 31st anniversary of the Khojaly Genocide together with SZABIST University, …

Rick Rozoff (2023-02-24). NATO: Azerbaijan plays key role in connecting East and West. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Azeri Press AgencyFebruary 24, 2023 Head of Azerbaijan's Delegation to NATO met with Stoltenberg's assistant The head of Azerbaijan's Delegation to NATO, Jafar Huseynzade, met with Wendy Gilmour, assistant to NATO Secretary General for defense investments, Jafar Huseynzade wrote on Twitter…. "We had good discussions about NATO-Azerbaijan partnership, Azerbaijan's role in connecting East and West, …

Rick Rozoff (2023-02-24). Three Brothers: Azeri-Turkish military merger model for pan-Turkic takeover of Caspian Sea region. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Azeri Press AgencyFebruary 22, 2023 Türkiye-Azerbaijan alliance is a significant model on the line to Turkic Union — Historian PHOTO from APA Türkiye-Azerbaijan alliance is a model, tested example to the line to future Turkic Union, says historian scholar Ramin Sadik to the "Krƒ±m" news agency…. According to him, the Shusha Declaration signed in June …

Global Research News (2023-02-25). Video: Massive Protests in France, Italy and Spain. globalresearch.ca




_____ (2023-02-24). Why Arms Control Won't Be Bilateral Business Anymore. strategic-culture.org On February 21, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Moscow was suspending participation in the U.S.-Russian New START Treaty, stressing that the country was not withdrawing from the treaty. "Before we come back to discussing this issue, we must have a clear idea of what NATO countries such as France or Great Britain have at stake, and how we will account for their strategic arsenals, that is, the Alliance's combined offensive capabilities," he said.

Anand Naidoo (2023-02-25). The Heat: Russia-Ukraine Conflict: One Year On. america.cgtn.com A somber ceremony in Kyiv marks the one-year anniversary of the Russia-Ukraine conflict. With no end in sight, China issues a 12-point peace plan. Commemorations were held around the world to mark the one-year anniversary of the Russian-Ukraine conflict. The human toll is staggering. Tens of …

Anonymous669 (2023-02-24). Turkey Says Its Intelligence 'Neutralized' Mastermind Behind Istanbul Bombing In Syria. southfront.org Alleged PKK/YPG commander Halil Menci, via Twitter. | The Turkish National Intelligence Organization (MIT) has "neutralized" a senior commander of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) and its Syrian affiliate the People's Protection Units (YPG) who played a key role in the planning and implementation of the last year bombing in Istanbul, the Anadolu Agency reported on February 24, citing security sources. | According to the sources, the commander, Halil Menci, was "neutralized" in a special operation that took place n…

Arzu Geybullayeva (2023-02-24). As another two Earthquakes hit Turkey, Anger continues to grow. juancole.com According to latest reports, six are dead and 294 injured Written byArzu Geybullayeva Image by Meydan TV. Used with permission. ( Globalvoices.org) — #Bölgeyeçadƒ±ryollayƒ±n (send tents to the area) was trending on Twitter on February 20, as two new earthquakes this time, with 6.4 and 5.8 magnitudes respectively, hit Hatay, Turkey — one of …




Dave DeCamp (2023-02-24). Hungary to Send Delegation to Sweden, Finland Over NATO Bids. news.antiwar.com The head of Hungary's ruling party in parliament said Thursday that Budapest is sending a delegation to Sweden and Finland to discuss their NATO bids. Hungary and Turkey are the only two NATO countries that have yet to approve of the two Nordic nations joining. Prime Minister Viktor Orban previously said his country supports Sweden …

Editor (2023-02-24). Fidel Castro's legacy lives on as Cuba keeps sending 'Doctors, not Bombs' all across the World. mronline.org In the immediate aftermath of the recent devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria, Cuba dispatched medical teams to the affected areas to provide care to victims. Their departure was marked by a farewell ceremony, which featured a large photo of Fidel Castro.

WSWS (2023-02-24). Turkey, hit by earthquake, conceals mass COVID-19 pandemic deaths. wsws.org Newly released mortality statistics reveal that Turkey's government, implicated in tens of thousands of deaths by its handling of long-predicted earthquakes, has covered up mass deaths from COVID-19.

Rick Rozoff (2023-02-24). Nuclear-capable U.S. B-52s join allied warplanes over Estonia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces AfricaFebruary 23, 2023 B-52 Stratofortresses to flyby part of Estonia Independence Day celebration events Two B-52 aircraft assigned to 5th Bomb Wing from Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota are, scheduled to conduct a low approach flyby to help celebrate Estonia's Independence Day February 24. "…We remain steadfastly committed …




The Lancet (2023-02-25). [Editorial] Russia's invasion of Ukraine: an attack on health. thelancet.com Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which began 1 year ago on Feb 24, has wrought huge suffering and devastation. As of Feb 6, the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights has recorded 7155 civilian fatalities and 11‚Äâ662 injuries in Ukraine, although the actual figures are likely to be higher. 200‚Äâ000 soldiers from both sides have been killed or wounded. At least 6 million Ukrainians are internally displaced, and over 8 million Ukrainian refugees have been registered across Europe. Acts of murder, torture, rape, and deportation have been described as crimes against human…

ecns.cn (2023-02-25). EU agrees on 10th package of sanctions against Russia. ecns.cn The European Union (EU) has agreed on the 10th package of sanctions against Russia, said the Swedish Presidency of the Council of the EU on Twitter Friday night."ÄÄ"ÄÄ"The package includes, e.g.

_____ (2023-02-24). Glenn Diesen: One Year On… Why the Ukraine War Spells Doom For U.S. Hegemony and the NATO Alliance. strategic-culture.org Russia is not backing down, but it can't be said for the U.S. and its allies who are increasingly looking at a weakened geopolitical position. | After one year of war in Ukraine, Russia has not collapsed in the dramatic way that the United States and its European NATO allies were confidently predicting. | U.S. President Joe Biden in visits to Ukraine and Poland this week hailed the "unity" of NATO and the transatlantic alliance. | The reality is the Western transatlantic alliance is showing signs of fragmenting because of the immense strain on Europe's economy due to European governments following Washington's…

Dr. Vladislav B. Sotirović (2023-02-24). The Historical Origins and Essence of European Imperialism and Colonization. globalresearch.ca




Peoples Dispatch (2023-02-24). More international sanctions on Myanmar's junta, as airstrikes, arrests keep country on edge. peoplesdispatch.org The European Union has now imposed its sixth round of sanctions on at least 16 individuals and entities for carrying out grave human rights violation in Myanmar…

Rick Rozoff (2023-02-24). NATO war video: We will not back down in Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOSupreme Headquarters Allied Powers EuropeFebruary 24, 2023…

WSWS (2023-02-24). The NATO-Russia War in Ukraine enters its second year. wsws.org As it enters its second year, the conflict has evolved into a war of US and European imperialism, with its NATO satellites, against Russia. The lies are being stripped away.

Sibylle Kaczorek (2023-02-24). Germany: Critical left support for 'Peace Manifesto'. greenleft.org.au Two controversial German figures, Sarah Wagenknecht and Alice Schwarzer, released a Peace Manifesto on change.org on February 10, which gathered close to half a million of signatures in less than a week, reports Sibylle Kaczorek.




WSWS (2023-02-24). Retired German General Erich Vad and the militarist agenda behind the "Revolt for Peace" of the Left Party's Sahra Wagenknecht. wsws.org The extreme right-wing agenda of the leading political figures behind the "peace petition" in Germany is a warning: A movement for peace cannot be built with militarists, nationalists and right-wing extremists.

Fight Back (2023-02-24). Greece: Militant actions by public healthcare workers and doctors. fightbacknews.org Fight Back News Service is circulating the following statement from the influential Greek labor organization, the All-Workers Militant Front (PAME). | Workers and doctors in Public Hospitals of Greece organized militant actions and strikes all over the country on Wednesday, February 22 demanding the strengthening of the public health care system with permanent staff and state funding, the tenure of contract workers, the inclusion of health workers in the Unhealthy and Hazardous category and more. | The workers of "Evangelismos" Hospital in Athens specifically gave a fierce welcome to the government and the Prime…

teleSUR, JCM (2023-02-25). Autoridades dominicanas detienen a 404 migrantes haitianos. telesurtv.net En los operativos fueron apresados 378 hombres y 26 mujeres en los sectores Friusa, Mata Mosquitos, El Ejecutivo, Cabeza de Toro, Villa La Fe y Kosovo, entre otros.

Misión Verdad (2023-02-24). US, Norway's Joint Covert Operations During Vietnam War. orinocotribune.com US journalist Seymour Hersh revealed in a February 22 The article comes days after Hersh's article on US involvement in the sabotage of the Nord Stream gas pipelines. Hersh, who exposed the US's role in the sabotage through a journalistic investigation, stated that most of the secret planning and training for the attack took place on Norwegian soil. | "And why were highly s…




Anonymous669 (2023-02-24). Poland Delivers First Batch Of Leopard 2 Tanks To Ukraine. southfront.org Polish Soldiers, assigned to the 1st Warsaw Armored Brigade operate a Leopard 2 tank during a multinational training scenario in Bemowo Piskie, Poland, Feb. 6, 2020.(U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Timothy Hamlin) | On February 24, Poland delivered the first batch of German-made Leopard 2 main battle tanks to Ukraine as Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki visited Kiev. | The delivery came on the one-year anniversary of the Russian special military operation in Ukraine, which was launched to "denazi…

Rick Rozoff (2023-02-24). Poland delivers first Leopard tanks to Ukraine, Sweden to follow. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Breaking DefenseFebruary 24, 2023 Polish Leopard 2 tanks arrive in Ukraine as Sweden announces more to come On the one-year anniversary of Russia's invasion, Poland has officially delivered its first tranche of Leopard 2 main battle tanks to Ukraine — just as the Swedish government announced plants to supply up to 10 of the same …

americanthinker (2023-02-25). Power grid attacks up 71% and Biden acolytes tell us it's all those white supremacists. americanthinker.com Pay no attention to those Russians or Chinese as America's power grid undergoes a barrage of attacks.

Dr. Paul Craig Roberts (2023-02-25). America's Proxy War against Russia Started Nine Years Ago: The Minsk Peace Deal: Farce Or Sellout? globalresearch.ca With foresight, Dr. Paul Craig Roberts predicted in February 2015 that the Minsk Peace Agreement would lead us no where, with both Francois Hollande and Angela Merkel under the control of Washington. | First published on February 13, 2015 | *** | Judging …

Anonymous669 (2023-02-24). Poland Delivers First Batch Of Leopard 2 Tanks To Ukraine. southfront.org Polish Soldiers, assigned to the 1st Warsaw Armored Brigade operate a Leopard 2 tank during a multinational training scenario in Bemowo Piskie, Poland, Feb. 6, 2020.(U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Timothy Hamlin) | On February 24, Poland delivered the first batch of German-made Leopard 2 main battle tanks to Ukraine as Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki visited Kiev. | The delivery came on the one-year anniversary of the Russian special military operation in Ukraine, which was launched to "denazi…

Rick Rozoff (2023-02-24). Poland delivers first Leopard tanks to Ukraine, Sweden to follow. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Breaking DefenseFebruary 24, 2023 Polish Leopard 2 tanks arrive in Ukraine as Sweden announces more to come On the one-year anniversary of Russia's invasion, Poland has officially delivered its first tranche of Leopard 2 main battle tanks to Ukraine — just as the Swedish government announced plants to supply up to 10 of the same …

americanthinker (2023-02-25). Power grid attacks up 71% and Biden acolytes tell us it's all those white supremacists. americanthinker.com Pay no attention to those Russians or Chinese as America's power grid undergoes a barrage of attacks.

Dr. Paul Craig Roberts (2023-02-25). America's Proxy War against Russia Started Nine Years Ago: The Minsk Peace Deal: Farce Or Sellout? globalresearch.ca With foresight, Dr. Paul Craig Roberts predicted in February 2015 that the Minsk Peace Agreement would lead us no where, with both Francois Hollande and Angela Merkel under the control of Washington. | First published on February 13, 2015 | *** | Judging …

Fabian Lehr & Volker Mosler (2023-02-25). Total victory over a nuclear power is not possible without nuclear war. indybay.org Neither side in this war represents any forward-looking political idea. It is not a war for freedom and democracy, but an imperialist war over whether Ukraine will remain a semi-colony of the US and EU or become a semi-colony of Russia again. Even if Ukraine or NATO wins this war without turning Ukraine into a nuclear-contaminated desert, a victorious Ukrainian state would not be free…

Kyle Anzalone (2023-02-25). White House Believed 'Economic Nuclear Weapon' Would End Russian War in Ukraine. news.antiwar.com In the days after the invasion of Ukraine, the White House assessed President Vladimir Putin would end the attack if the US froze over $300 billion owned by the Russian central bank. However, the Washington-led economic war on Moscow has failed to have a major impact on the Russian economy. According to Bloomberg, in the …

Manlio Dinucci (2023-02-25). How to Destroy Russia. 2019 Rand Corporation Report: "Overextending and Unbalancing Russia" globalresearch.ca Force the adversary to expand recklessly in order to unbalance him, and then destroy him. This is not the description of a judo hold, but a plan against Russia elaborated by the Rand Corporation, the most influential think tank in the USA.

_____ (2023-02-24). Historic Year… Ukraine War Exposes U.S. Imperialism as Foremost Global Threat. strategic-culture.org Most people realize that the United States and its capitalist impoverishing-war-system must be defeated if the world is to ever live in peace. | The war in Ukraine is now entering its second year, having reached its first anniversary this week. On February 24 last year, Russian forces entered Ukrainian territory. The conflict has taken many twists and turns over the past 12 months. But there seems to be one inescapable, paramount development. The contours of hostility have emerged to identify the primary global threat — the United States and its zero-sum obsession with imperialist hegemony. | Strictly speak…

_____ (2023-02-24). NATO Powers Intensify Offensive Against Russia After Munich Security Conference. strategic-culture.org By Johannes STERN | One year after the reactionary invasion of Ukraine by the Putin regime, the imperialist powers are organizing a massive escalation of the war, which increasingly raises the threat of a nuclear world war. | On Monday, US President Joe Biden paid a "surprise visit" to Kiev and announced further arms deliveries, including missiles designed to enable Ukraine to attack targets in Crimea and the Russian heartland. The other far-reaching decisions taken behind the scenes are not known, but demands in the US media range from the delivery of F-16 fighter jets to NATO ground troops. | The visit showed h…

_____ (2023-02-24). Why Putin Went to War — One Year Later. strategic-culture.org On Feb. 24, 2022 Vladimir Putin explained his country's intentions in Ukraine in a televised speech. How has what he said then measured up to today? Joe Lauria reports. | It is instructive to compare Russia's war aims expressed on Feb. 24, 2022 to the state of the conflict today — a year long war of attrition that Russia is slowing winning on the ground. | But what was unleashed a year ago today is far from settled and is fraught with supreme danger for all of humanity. | The West's economic war, intended to spur Russians to overthrow their government, has failed spectacularly. The ruble did not collapse d…

americanthinker (2023-02-24). A Sober View Of The Russo-Ukrainian War. americanthinker.com Until our politicians and pundits understand the Russian approach to war, they will misread the situation in ways terribly damaging for Ukraine.

Anonymous103 (2023-02-24). Rejected Before Published: Chinese Plan And Its Consequences. southfront.org Illustrative image | On February 24, Beijing shared its plan of the settlement of the military conflict in Ukraine. The Chinese Foreign Ministry published it on its website on the year anniversary of the Russian special military operation in Ukraine.The plan included 12 points : | 1. Respecting the sovereignty of all countries. Universally recognized international law, including the purposes and principles of the United Nations Charter, must be strictly observed. The sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity…

Anonymous669 (2023-02-24). U.S. To Supply Altius-600, Jump 20 Drones To Ukraine In New Military Aid Package. southfront.org An Area-I Air-Launched, Tube-Integrated, Unmanned System, or ALTIUS, sails through the skies at Yuma Proving Ground, Ariz., March 4. (Jose Mejia-Betancourth/CCDC AvMC Technology Development Directorate) | The United States Department of Defense announced on February 24, the one-year anniversary of the Russian special military operation in Ukraine, that it will be supplying more drones to Kiev forces as part of a new $2 billion military aid package. | The new weapons will be provided under the Ukra…

Anonymous765 (2023-02-24). Year Of Russian Special Military Operation: China Proposes Peace, West Imposes War. southfront.org |

Brittani Banks (2023-02-24). 5 Reasons Why Much of the Global South Isn't Automatically Supporting the West in Ukraine. independentmediainstitute.org Krishen Mehta is a member of the Board of the American Committee for U.S.-Russia Accord (ACURA), and a Senior Global Justice Fellow at Yale University. This article is distributed by Globetrotter in partnership with ACURA. In October 2022, about eight months after the war in Ukraine started, the University of Cambridge in the UK harmonized surveys conducted in …

Brittani Banks (2023-02-24). The Foreign Fighters on the Front Lines of the Russia-Ukraine War. independentmediainstitute.org On February 2, 2023, former U.S. Marine Peter Reed was killed in Ukraine while evacuating civilians in the front-line city of Bakhmut. Two days later on February 4, the bodies of two British volunteers, Christopher Perry and Andrew Bagshaw, were returned as part of a prisoner swap deal with Russian forces. Their deaths mark some …

Brittani Banks (2023-02-24). The Global South Refuses Pressure to Side With the West on Russia. independentmediainstitute.org At the G20 meeting in Bengaluru, India, the United States arrived with a simple brief. U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said at the February 2023 summit that the G20 countries must condemn Russia for its invasion of Ukraine and they must adhere to U.S. sanctions against Russia. However, it became clear that India, the chair …

Chris Hedges (2023-02-24). How the press misled the public on Russiagate. therealnews.com A new

ecns.cn (2023-02-24). China dismisses smear over Russia ties. ecns.cn Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin on Wednesday pushed back against Washington's so-called concern over China-Russia ties after a senior Chinese diplomat visited Moscow.

ecns.cn (2023-02-24). Putin: Army guarantor of stability. ecns.cn Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday called Russia's army a guarantor of national stability, promising to boost arms production.

ecns.cn (2023-02-24). Russia launches Soyuz MS-23 spacecraft into orbit. ecns.cn Russia's state space corporation Roscosmos announced that its Soyuz MS-23 spacecraft was successfully launched into the planned orbit on Friday.

Editor (2023-02-24). The Ukraine War viewed from the Global South. mronline.org In October 2022, about eight months after the beginning of the war in Ukraine, the University of Cambridge in the UK harmonized surveys that asked the inhabitants of 137 countries about their views of the West, Russia, and China. The findings in the combined study are robust enough to demand our serious attention.

Editor (2023-02-24). Ray McGovern: The Last Chance to Avoid World War III? scheerpost.com The CIA expert and Russia specialist who served seven presidents under risks of nuclear war is alarmed that the war in Ukraine has brought us to the most dangerous moment yet.

Eleanor J. Bader (2023-02-24). Ukrainian Refugees Struggle to Access Housing and Resources in the US. truthout.org As soon as Russia's war on Ukraine began last February, Jo Ann Radioli, a retired librarian living in Brooklyn, New York, knew that she wanted to help people who were being displaced. She quickly reached out to a number of agencies including Catholic Charities USA (a nonprofit national network), a Ukrainian church and a social welfare organization that serves immigrants, and asked what she could… |

imperial.ac.uk (2023-02-24). Imperial remembers victims of the Ukraine invasion on first anniversary. imperial.ac.uk Staff and students at Imperial College Business School gathered to mark the first anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-02-24). The War in Ukraine One Year After: A Geopolitical Balance. libya360.wordpress.com Diego Sequera and Ernesto Cazal Today, February 24, marks the first anniversary of the Special Military Operation (SMO) launched by the Russian Federation in Ukraine, announced by its president, Vladimir Putin. There is hardly any geopolitical event of greater magnitude so far this century, which has been nurtured by major events and tectonic movements that…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-02-24). Where Lula's Foreign Policy is Headed. libya360.wordpress.com Mision Verdad Yesterday, February 23, the General Assembly of the United Nations (UN) passed a resolution condemning Russia for its Special Military Operation (SMO) in Ukraine, a few hours after the first anniversary of its launch due to Washington's systematic disregard of President Vladimir Putin's demands regarding NATO's threatening eastward expansion and Kiev's increasingly belligerent…

Jan Oberg (2023-02-24). Ukraine: One Year of War on Top of 30 Years of Conflict Escalation. dissidentvoice.org Introduction: 1 year of violence on top of 30 years of conflict: Too much wrong thinking The world's focus is on the war. On February 24, it is one year since Russia launched its so-called special military operation. Much more important is to focus on the underlying conflicts — because there exists no war or …

Laith Fadel (2023-02-24). One Year Later: The Cost of the Russian-Ukrainian Conflict. america.cgtn.com At dawn on February 24, 2022, the Russian armed forces launched what they called a special military operation seeking to "demilitarize and denazify Ukraine." The Russian military began an offensive with heavy ground assaults in several regions of the country, seizing a number of areas north …

noreply (2023-02-24). Plastinkin Brothers. Friday. . smoothiex12.blogspot.com I used to know Oleg, Igor's brother, and I still have some of his recordings very few people have, both covers and originals, such as his mind-boggling Do-Re-Mi-Do-Re-Do. They are two guitar virtuosos and, arguably, best blues guitar players in Russia. They are also prolific composers. Here is Igor showing what guitar playing is: Enjoy.

Owen Fairclough (2023-02-24). Western weapons and Ukraine, one year into crisis. america.cgtn.com When Russia sent its troops into Ukraine a year ago, authorities in Kyiv were so desperate they were urging civilians to defend themselves with homemade explosives. Twelve months on, Ukraine's army is receiving some of the world's most sophisticated weapons, courtesy of NATO allies who …

Peoples Dispatch (2023-02-24). China reiterates need for talks, negotiated settlement to Ukrainian crisis. peoplesdispatch.org In a 12-point proposal, China criticized Western sanctions on Russia and asked the world community to shed its "cold war mentality" and address the "security interests and concerns" of all countries involved…

Press TV (2023-02-24). An Ever-More Fractured World: The Russia-China Relationship Contributes to Stabilizing The International Order. Peter Koenig. globalresearch.ca

Rick Rozoff (2023-02-24). Georgia: U.S. envoy heats up rhetoric for coup, second front. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Civil GeorgiaFebruary 24, 2023 Ambassadors Degnan and Herczynski: it's up to Georgian People What Future They Want US Ambassador to Georgia Kelly Degnan said in a conversation with journalists on February 24, after attending the GFSIS event dedicated to Russia's war in Ukraine…. The ambassador said that the U.S. greatly appreciates what the people of …

Rick Rozoff (2023-02-24). U.S.-controlled Georgian opposition leader blasts government over Ukraine war. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Civil GeorgiaFebruary 24, 2023 President Slams Government at Ukraine War Anniversary Event On February 24, Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili hosted foreign diplomats at an event marking the anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, reiterating support and solidarity with the friendly country. President Zurabishvili slammed the Georgian government for its "pseudo-neutral and balanced" position, saying …

Staff (2023-02-24). Headlines for February 24, 2023. democracynow.org U.N. Votes Overwhelmingly to Condemn Russia's Invasion of Ukraine Ahead of Anniversary, Putin Vows to Strengthen Russia's Nuclear Arsenal, U.S., South Korea and Japan Hold Nuclear War Drill as North Korea Test-Fires Missiles, U.S. to Quadruple Troop Presence in Taiwan, Iran Acknowledges Enriching Uranium to Near Weapons-Grade Purity, Iranian Court Sentences German-Iranian Journalist to Death, U.S. Frees Two Guantánamo Prisoners Who Faced Torture and 20 Years of Arbitrary Detention, U.N. Resumes Talks on Treaty to Protect Ocean Biodiversity, Winter Storms Blanket Midwest and SoCal with Snow as Southern…

Staff (2023-02-24). Russia: Biden Did Not Dare Visit Kiev Without First Telling Russia. orinocotribune.com This Wednesday, February 22, the spokesperson for the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova, stated during a press briefing that US President Joe Biden would not have dared to visit Ukraine without first asking Moscow for security guarantees. | "Biden did not dare to visit Kiev without warning Russia," Zakharova said during the briefing, "and without asking the Russian side to guarantee his safety." | The US president arrived in Ukraine on Monday on a surprise visit in the days leading up to the first anniversary of the war in Ukraine—February 24—to express his "support" for Kiev. In fact, he offe…

Staff (2023-02-24). Russia: Biden Did Not Dare Visit Kyiv Without First Telling Russia. orinocotribune.com This Wednesday, February 22, the spokesperson for the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova, stated during a press briefing that US President Joe Biden would not have dared to visit Ukraine without first asking Moscow for security guarantees. | "Biden did not dare to visit Kyiv without warning Russia," Zakharova said during the briefing, "and without asking the Russian side to guarantee his safety." | The US president arrived in Ukraine on Monday on a surprise visit in the days leading up to the first anniversary of the war in Ukraine—February 24—to express his "support" for Kyiv. In fact, he offe…

theconversation (2023-02-24). Russia suspends last nuclear arms agreement with the US. theconversation.com In the same speech, Putin threatened to resume nuclear testing if the US does the same.

unitedEditor (2023-02-24). Liberals in Russia will lose influence in economy policy in the coming period. uwidata.com United World International author Mehmet Perinàßek gave an interview to the Russian RIA Novosti news agency about Vladimir Putin's Presidential Address to Federal Assembly. We present the interview, published in Russian, to our readers translated into English. ———————————— Statements by Russian President Vladimir Putin in a message to the Federal Assembly are providing morale and …

WSWS (2023-02-24). US sends troops to Taiwan after general threatens war with China by 2025. wsws.org The United States will quadruple the number of US forces stationed on Taiwan, which China claims as its own territory, in an effort to provoke a war with Beijing along the lines of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.

WSWS (2023-02-24). Youth in Ukraine speak on one year of the NATO-Russia war. wsws.org The World Socialist Web Site has spoken with youth in different parts of Ukraine who oppose both the Zelensky government and the NATO powers, and the Russian oligarchic regime of Vladimir Putin, about their experiences since the beginning of the war.

ecns.cn (2023-02-25). Jankovic appointed head coach of Chinese national football team. ecns.cn The Chinese Football Association (CFA) announced on Friday that 50-year-old Serbian Aleksandar Jankovic has been appointed as the head coach of China's men's national team.

Peoples Dispatch (2023-02-25). Daily Round-up | China lays out plan for peaceful end to Ukraine conflict & other stories. peoplesdispatch.org In this episode, we bring you stories of a Chinese peace plan for the Ukraine war, Israel approving over 7,000 settlements, two Yemeni men suing energy company Total over their detention and torture, and former Ecuadorian President Lenin Moreno facing prosecution…

r u 18 vote (2023-02-25). The Official White House Website Should Have A Photo Of The WHITE HOUSE, Not Ukraine! indybay.org The official WHITE HOUSE website should have a photograph of the WHITE HOUSE, not Ukraine. February 23 and February 24, 2023…

_____ (2023-02-24). Why F-16 Fighter Jets to Ukraine Exposes NATO's Weak Hand. journal-neo.org In recent weeks, the United States and its NATO allies have begun discussions about providing Ukraine with a wider array of weaponry ranging from Western main battle tanks and longer-range munitions, to even Western warplanes. The "doubling down" by the West comes at a time when NATO's stockpiles of Soviet-era equipment runs dry and even …

Ahmed Adel (2023-02-24). The West Severely Miscalculated the Geopolitical Ramifications of the War in Ukraine. globalresearch.ca

americanthinker (2023-02-24). Biden's costly miscalculation makes Ukraine a lost cause. americanthinker.com If Biden wants to support Ukraine, so be it — but the fundamental flaw with America's position is being overlooked.

Cynthia Papermaster (2023-02-24). Friday 2/24: Representative Barbara Lee: End War in Ukraine. indybay.org Representative Barbara Lee's Oakland Office, 1 Kaiser Plaza, Oakland. Google map and directions: www.google.com/maps/place/Ordway+Building,+1+Kaiser+Plaza,+Oakland,+CA+94612

Dave DeCamp (2023-02-24). China Says Sending Weapons Into Ukraine War Won't Bring Peace. news.antiwar.com China's representative to the UN on Thursday said that sending weapons to be used in the Ukraine war will not bring peace as the US is claiming Beijing is considering providing Moscow with military aid for the conflict. "One year into the Ukraine crisis, brutal facts have offered ample proof that sending weapons will not …

ecns.cn (2023-02-24). China calls for resuming peace talks to resolve Ukraine crisis. ecns.cn China has called for international efforts to create conditions for the resumption of peace talks to resolve the Ukraine crisis.

ecns.cn (2023-02-24). Full text: China's position on the political settlement of the Ukraine crisis. ecns.cn China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Friday released China's position on the political settlement of the Ukraine crisis.

February 24 for Peace (2023-02-24). Friday 2/24: Take Action for Peace In Ukraine. indybay.org 1 Post St, San Francisco, (Senator Feinstein's Office) | Post and Market; Montgomery Street BART…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-02-24). Ukraine: China's 12 Point Peace Plan. libya360.wordpress.com China's Position on the Political Settlement of the Ukraine Crisis 1. Respecting the sovereignty of all countries. Universally recognized international law, including the purposes and principles of the United Nations Charter, must be strictly observed. The sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of all countries must be effectively upheld. All countries, big or small, strong or weak,…

Liberation Staff (2023-02-24). PSL Editorial — U.S./NATO responsible for one year of needless war in Ukraine. liberationnews.org Without constant U.S./NATO escalation, the war could have ended long ago…

Peoples Dispatch (2023-02-24). The US funneled billions towards Ukraine while cutting corners on health and education. peoplesdispatch.org

Rick Rozoff (2023-02-24). U.S. floods Ukraine with $2 billion more in arms, ammunition for second year of war. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Defense NewsFebruary 24, 2023 US vows to send more drones, aid to Ukraine on war's anniversary The Pentagon announced Friday morning it would send more drones to Ukraine as part of a new $2 billion package… The new $2 billion in aid includes more ammunition for High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems, more ammunition for 155mm …

Scott Ritter (2023-02-24). Scott Ritter, HistoryLegends & Sanya Florida — 1 Year of War in Ukraine. thealtworld.com

Ted Snider (2023-02-24). When Biden Says 'As Long As It Takes,' What Does Ukraine Hear? globalresearch.ca

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