Daily Archives: March 7, 2023

2023-03-07: News Headlines

Rick Rozoff (2023-03-07). Frozen conflict full-court press: Azerbaijan issues new ultimatum to Russia, Armenia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com AzertagMarch 7, 2023 Ministry of Defense: it is unacceptable to carry out military transports accompanied by Russian peacekeepers from the Khankendi-Khalfali-Turssu road After the incident on the Khankendi-Khalfali-Turssu dirt road on March 5, the Armenian armed forces accompanied by the Russian peacekeeping contingent and illegal Armenian armed groups used this road for military purposes again…. …

unitedEditor (2023-03-06). Integration into Azerbaijani society is a chance for the Armenians of Karabakh. uwidata.com United World International author Mehmet Perinàßek gave an interview to the Azerbaijani site Day.Az about the preliminary discussions on the reintegration of Armenian population of the Karabakh region into Azerbaijan. We present the interview, published in Russian, to our readers translated into English. The meeting between the Azerbaijani side and representatives of the Armenian population …

Fight Back (2023-03-07). WFTU: Solidarity with the indefinite strike of workers in France on March 7! fightbacknews.org Fight Back News Service is circulating the following statement from the World Federation of Trade Unions. | The World Federation of Trade Unions, representing 105 million workers in 135 countries, expresses its solidarity with the workers of France who will go on an indefinite strike, on Tuesday, March 7, against the pension, a reform project that President Macron wants to impose. | Indeed, after 5 days of strikes and demonstrations throughout the country since January 19, the class-oriented trade unionists of France have decided to launch a new strike in the strategic sectors of the country to make the governmen…

Peoples Health Dispatch (2023-03-07). Women's rights at the heart of the fight over pensions in France. peoplesdispatch.org This year's International Working Women's Day in France holds special significance because of a nation-wide call by trade unions and people's movements to bring the country to a standstill from March 7…

Peoples Dispatch (2023-03-06). West African people's movements call for greater unity as France announces military 'reorganization'. therealnews.com This story originally appeared in The prime minister of Mali's transitional government, Choguel Kokalla MaàØga, concluded a visit to neighboring Burkina Faso on February 26, as both countries have moved to forge closer ties. | MaàØga met with his Burkinabè counterpart, Apollinaire Joachimson Ky…

ecns.cn (2023-03-07). Portuguese scholar: Fake news tries to forget China's contribution to battling COVID-19. ecns.cn "My view on China's contribution to fighting COVID-19 globally in the past three years is very positive," said Professor Rui Lourido, president of the Observatory for China in Portugal during an online interview with China News Network.

WSWS (2023-03-07). Mass teachers strikes erupt across Portugal. wsws.org Barely a year after the Socialist Party (PS) won a majority in the Portuguese parliament, strikes and protests are erupting across the country.

Anonymous103 (2023-03-07). Environmental Modification Techniques (ENMOD) and the Turkey-Syria Earthquake: An Expert Investigation is Required. southfront.org

Peoples Dispatch (2023-03-07). Center-left Kemal Kƒ±lƒ±àßdaroƒülu will be opposition coalition's joint candidate against Erdoƒüan in Turkey's upcoming presidential elections. peoplesdispatch.org The pro-Kurdish HDP has expressed its willingness to extend conditional support to Kƒ±lƒ±àßdaroƒülu, who is the leader of the the Turkish parliament's second largest party, the CHP…

Anonymous103 (2023-03-06). Aleksandar Vuƒçiƒá Denied Reports Of Serbian Weapons Being Sent To Ukraine. southfront.org Click to see full-size image | On March 6, Serbian President Alexander Vucic denied reports that Serbia exported weapons to Ukraine. Serbia produces ammunition but intentionally banned their export through Turkey, knowing that there is a possibility of their falling into the zone of the Ukrainian conflict."This is an outright lie. Serbia has not sent weapons to anyone. Serbia produces and sells ammunition, we have many defense industry factories. When you produce ammunition, they always end up somewhere on the battlef…

infobrics (2023-03-06). Did Serbia send weapons to Kiev regime?>. infobrics.org Turkey legally bought Serbian rockets and declared itself the end user, but it violated both the contract and international law by reselling the aforementioned rockets to the Kiev regime.

Prof. Claudia von Werlhof (2023-03-06). Was the Earthquake in Turkey and Syria Man-made? globalresearch.ca

Rick Rozoff (2023-03-07). NATO to arm Ukraine for endless war: Stoltenberg. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com UkrinformMarch 7, 2023 NATO to continue providing Ukraine with what they need to prevail — Stoltenberg NATO member countries will continue providing Ukraine with what they need to prevail. The relevant statement was made by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg during a joint press conference with President of Albania Bajram Begaj in Brussels…. "…Our response …

Anonymous103 (2023-03-07). President Lukashenko Revealed Details Of Recent Attack On Russian Aircraft Near Minsk. southfront.org Click to see full-size image | On March 7, President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko commented on the recent attempt by Ukrainian saboteurs to Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko…

Staff (2023-03-07). Headlines for March 7, 2023. democracynow.org Biden Administration Mulls Return to Detention of Asylum-Seeking Families, Migrants in Tunisia Flee Hate Crimes and Violence Following President's Racist Remarks, Survivors of Forced Labor Under Japanese Occupation Condemn South Korean Compensation Plan, North Korea Warns U.S. Shootdown of Test-Fired Missiles Would Be "Declaration of War", Chinese Leaders Condemn U.S. Policy of "Containment, Encirclement and Suppression", Ukraine Holds Out in Defense of Bakhmut as Both Sides Inflict Heavy Losses, Belarus Sentences Opposition Leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya to 15 Years for Treason, Do…

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2023-03-06). United Nations General Assembly Divides over Ukraine Resolution and Belarus Amendment. transcend.org 25 Feb 2023 – Of the 91 votes that defeated the Belarus amendment condemning arms shipments to Ukraine, 45 were cast by Europe and the US/Canada while 46 by all the rest of the world.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-03-06). Estonia celebra elecciones para elegir a un nuevo Gobierno. telesurtv.net Los colegios electorales abrieron a las 09H00 (07H00 GMT) y cerrarán a las 20H00 (18H00 GMT). Los resultados se esperan para el domingo por la noche.

teleSUR, SH (2023-03-06). Partido gobernante de Estonia gana elecciones legislativas. telesurtv.net Al conocer los resultados, la primera ministra, Kaja Kallas afirmó que descartan una alianza con el Partido Popular Conservador de extrema derecha.

Anonymous103 (2023-03-07). Watch: Vast Expanse Of US Military Hardware Positioned At Polish Port. southfront.org Click to see full-size image | Originally published by A Baltic monitoring media outlet has published footage of an enormous amount of American military equipment being prepared to move from the Port of Gdynia in Poland. | The expanse of military hardware is being described as equipment belonging to the US Army's 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division. Some Eastern European med…

ecns.cn (2023-03-07). China hopes Europe truly realizes strategic autonomy and long-term stability: FM. ecns.cn

ecns.cn (2023-03-07). China to work with Europe to uphold real multilateralism: FM. ecns.cn China is willing to work with Europe to uphold the real multilateralism, Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang said Tuesday.

ecns.cn (2023-03-07). China to deepen comprehensive strategic partnership with Europe: FM. ecns.cn China will continuously deepen the comprehensive strategic partnership with Europe, Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang said Tuesday.

ecns.cn (2023-03-07). China-Europe relations not targeted at, dependent on, or subjected to third party: Chinese FM. ecns.cn China-Europe relations are not targeted at, dependent on, or subjected to a third party, Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang said Tuesday.

Radio Free Europe Radio Liberty (2023-03-07). Women's Sports Going Downhill In Afghanistan As Taliban Denies The Right To Ski. juancole.com By Mansoor Khosrow | — ( RFE/ RL ) — The majestic mountains in the central province of Bamiyan are known as Afghanistan's skiing capital. But due to a new Taliban ban, women are no longer welcome on the slopes. Hundreds of amateur and professional skiers took to the mountains to hone their skills far …

Rick Rozoff (2023-03-07). U.S. to train NATO eastern flank allies on HIMARS. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NewsweekMarch 6, 2023 U.S. To Train NATO Nations on Operating HIMARS Across Europe The U.S. Army is preparing to offer training on the High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) that have featured prominently in the Ukraine war. The V Corps of the U.S. Army will lead a summit and training sessions to "increase knowledge on …

Rick Rozoff (2023-03-07). Co-belligerents: Ukrainian defense chief to brief EU counterparts. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Interfax-UkraineMarch 6, 2023 EU defense ministers to listen to Reznikov about development of situation, discuss how to speed up supply of ammunition The Defense Ministers of the European Union member states will listen to the information of their Ukrainian counterpart Oleksiy Reznikov about the latest developments on the battlefield, about the needs of the Ukrainian …

Staff (2023-03-07). Llegó el insomnio: Girasoles contra tulipanes, Yariel vs Tom de Blok. cubadebate.cu En Taichung se celebra este miércoles (desde las 11 de la noche del martes, hora de Cuba) el primer partido del V Clásico Mundial entre Cuba y Países Bajos. La historia de estos torneos favorece a los europeos frente a los cubanos, con tres éxitos (6-2 y 7-6 en el 2013; 14-1 en el 2017) y un revés (2-11 en el 2006). Sacarnos la espina de Países Bajos puede ser decisiva en la aspiración de avanzar a la próxima fase.

_____ (2023-03-06). Arms deliveries to Ukraine: "The Achilles' Heel" of the West. journal-neo.org "The West is Playing with Fire in Ukraine," "The Russian-Ukrainian Conflict and the Achilles' Heel," "Why Europe is Splitting over Ukraine Arms Deliveries." These and similar headlines in the Middle Eastern publications reflect the response of local media and political circles to the West's recent increase in arms deliveries to Kyiv. According to local analysts, …

Anonymous103 (2023-03-06). Military Situation In Syria On March 6, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org Click to see full-size image | On March 6, the Russian Ministry of Defense recorded no cases of hostilities and ceasefire violations in the Latakia region in the past 24 hours; | On March 6, the Russian Military Police and Turkish forces conducted the joint patrol on the outskirts of Ain al-Arab; | On March 6, a civilian was killed by unknown gunmen in Daraa city; | The first European flight to Syria in 11 years is scheduled to arrive at Damascus International Airport on Thursday. | MORE ON THE TOP…

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2023-03-06). West Is Out of Touch with Rest of World Politically, EU-Funded Study Admits. transcend.org 26 Feb 2023 – A study by the elite EU-funded European Council on Foreign Relations found the West is out of touch politically with the rest of the world. Most people in China, India, and Türkiye see Russia as an important ally, and they want multipolarity, not continued "American global supremacy".

Brian Shilhavy (2023-03-06). 50,663 Dead and 5,315,063 Injured Following COVID-19 Vaccines in European Database of Adverse Reactions. globalresearch.ca

M.K. Bhadrakumar (2023-03-06). Ukraine: A war to end all wars in Europe. peoplesdispatch.org What complicates matters is an emerging divide in Europe over how to end the war. While Old Europeans, including Scholz, are urging peace talks now, the Russophobic East European and Baltic leaderships are clamoring for Russia's defeat and a regime change in Moscow…

Rick Rozoff (2023-03-06). DM: Poland to have NATO's second-strongest army — with South Korean assistance. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Polish RadioMarch 3, 2023 Poland aims to build Europe's strongest army: defence minister Mariusz B≈Çaszczak made the statement in a media interview on Friday. B≈Çaszczak, who is also a deputy prime minister, told broadcaster Radio Pozna≈Ñ: "The strongest army in the world is the US Army, but indeed we can say that we're going to …

Rick Rozoff (2023-03-06). Global interoperability: U.S., NATO allies, partners lead Horn of Africa exercise. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com U.S. Naval Forces Europe and AfricaMarch 5, 2023 Exercise Cutlass Express 2023 kicks off in Djibouti Maritime forces from nations around the world, along with several international organizations, kicked off the multinational maritime exercise Cutlass Express 2023 (CE23) with an opening ceremony held at the Coast Guard Training Center in Djibouti, March 5, 2023. CE …

Rick Rozoff (2023-03-06). Preparing for war with Russia: Texas air base has trained over 8,000 NATO pilots. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Defense NewsMarch 6, 2023 Preparing for Russia: Inside NATO fighter pilot training in Texas SHEPPARD AIR FORCE BASE, Texas — More than 5,000 miles from NATO's eastern flank, a new generation of allied fighter pilots is coming of age in North Texas. After decades of peace at home, American and European airmen here face a …

Staff (2023-03-06). Twitter ha tenido problemas de funcionamiento este lunes en varios países. cubadebate.cu La red social Twitter ha sufrido problemas de funcionamiento este lunes, según el portal DownDetector. La mayor cantidad de quejas provienen desde Estados Unidos, pero también Argentina, Colombia, México, el Reino Unido y varios países europeos se ven afectados. Los problemas incluyen fallos al abrir el sitio web, la aplicación, así como al conectarse al servidor.

Rick Rozoff (2023-03-07). Further, permanent German troop deployments to "eastern flank" up to NATO: DM. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Deutsche WelleMarch 7, 2023 Germany says troop deployment in Lithuania up to NATO Germany's defense minister said permanently deploying German troops on the NATO eastern flank is an issue to be decided by the alliance, not by Berlin. The long-term deployment of a German brigade to Lithuania is to be determined by NATO, German Defense …

Rick Rozoff (2023-03-07). Georgian PM: foreign-backed actors push second war front, EU has exposed Saakashvili as West's agent. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Civil GeorgiaMarch 7, 2023 PM: Georgia's Future No Longer Belongs to Foreign Agents "The future of our country does not belong and no longer belongs to foreign agents or servants of foreign countries. The future of our country and our people belongs to patriots," Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili, who is visiting Germany to attend …

Yuri Rubtsov (2023-03-07). History: Hitler was Financed by the Federal Reserve and the Bank of England. globalresearch.ca Note to readers: please click the share buttons above | feature image: Hitler, Schacht and Prescott Bush | First published by Global Research in May 2016, Minor edits by Global Research. Title as in the original. | Incisive historical analysis. | From World War …

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2023-03-06). Munich Security Conference: "Intensifying Authoritarian Revisionism" transcend.org 26 Feb 2023 – MSC 2023 Attracts Historic Number of US Congressional Attendees – It is ironic that the Munich Security Conference is set in the site of Adolf Hitler's return in 1920. Home to the Munich Putsch of 1923, Munich became the location from which the Workers Socialist Nazi party grew into a mass movement and political force throughout Germany.

Dave DeCamp (2023-03-06). Germany's Scholz Says China 'Declared' It Won't Provide Russia With Weapons. news.antiwar.com German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Sunday that China "declared" it will not provide Russia with weapons for its war in Ukraine despite US claims, signaling that the German leader received some sort of assurance from Beijing. "We all agree that there should be no arms deliveries, and the Chinese government has declared that it will …

Dee Knight (2023-03-06). With Us or Against Us' Fails in Munich and Bengaluru as U.S. Tries 'Offer They Can't Refuse'. covertactionmagazine.com "You can't be neutral" in NATO's proxy war with Russia, foreign ministers of the U.S., Germany and Ukraine told leaders of Global South countries at the Munich Security Conference on February 18. "Neutrality is not an option," said Germany's Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, "because then you are standing on the side of the aggressor." In January Baerbock told the …

infobrics (2023-03-06). Scholz's US tour shows Germany's subservience to Washington. infobrics.org Germany "got a slap in the face from US, but can do nothing but obey" – political analyst.

Peter Koenig (2023-03-06). Switzerland: Insanity — Leopards to Germany. globalresearch.ca

Rick Rozoff (2023-03-06). Top U.S., Ukrainian military commanders in tabletop war games in Germany. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Stars and StripesMarch 3, 2023 US generals and Ukrainian officers meet in Germany for tabletop war exercise Top U.S. generals met with Ukrainian military officials in Germany this week, where they evaluated battlefield options in tabletop drills ahead of an anticipated Ukrainian spring offensive meant to free their territory from Russia's grasp. Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint …

Rick Rozoff (2023-03-06). Germany gives China ultimatum over Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Voice of America/Associated Press (for whatever difference there is)March 5, 2023 Germany's Scholz Warns of 'Consequences' if China Sends Arms to Russia German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says there would be "consequences" if China sent weapons to Russia for Moscow's war in Ukraine…. Scholz's comments came in an interview with CNN that aired Sunday, two days …

WSWS (2023-03-06). Warning strikes in Germany's public sector and local transport. wsws.org Despite workers' readiness to take strike action, the central rally called by the Verdi trade union and the Fridays for Future climate protest organisation was poorly attended by strikers.

Peoples Dispatch (2023-03-07). Daily Round-up Venezuela marks 10 years of Hugo Chavez's death & other stories. peoplesdispatch.org In today's episode we look at Venezuela marking 10 years of Hugo Chavez's death, Tunisians protest against economic decline, Syria condemns US military's official visit to occupied Syrian territory, and thousands continue protests over train crash in Greece.

Waging Nonviolence (2023-03-06). How to beat the Fracking Frenzy—Lessons from the Campaign that ended it in Ireland. juancole.com The successful Irish anti-fracking struggle offers key insights on community power building for anti-extraction movements all over the world.

Juan Cole (2023-03-06). 37 Israeli 'Top Guns' Boycott Training to Protest Gutting of Courts; Most El Al Pilots decline to fly PM to Italy. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — The Israeli Air Force, like its other armed forces, heavily depends on reservists. That was why Egypt was able to surprise Israel in the 1973 War, which they launched on the holy day of Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, when reservists were with their families. The reservists are required …

_____ (2023-03-06). Blinken's Unwise, Unwarranted Trip to Central Asia. strategic-culture.org In an effort to gain leverage against Russia and China, Secretary of State Antony Blinken traveled to Kazakhstan last week to meet with foreign ministers of the five Central Asian nations. The United States has no vital national security interests in any of the five Islamic states that have had long-standing ties to Moscow and are heavily reliant on economic assistance from China.

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2023-03-06). From the Gulf of Tonkin to the Baltic Sea. transcend.org 22 Feb 2023 – The secret and incomplete history of US-Norway collaboration in covert operations.

Editor (2023-03-06). Why is Norway the glove that fits the USA's hand? mronline.org In the sequel to his revelation of Norway's and USA's role in blowing up the Nord Stream pipelines, Seymour Hersh addresses the long standing tradition of Norway's secret and illegal collaboration with USA.

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2023-03-07). Mental Competency Tests Idea 'Ridiculous' — Jill Biden. orinocotribune.com The US first lady was responding to calls for the examination from Republicans | US First Lady Jill Biden has dismissed concerns about her husband's mental acuity after Republican presidential hopeful Nikki Haley called for mandatory mental capacity tests for political candidates above the age of 75. | "Ridiculous," she said to CNN in an interview set to be aired on Monday. She cited Joe Biden's rigorous travel schedule as evidence of his effervescence, mentioning his recent surprise visit to Kiev. | "How many 30-year-olds could travel to Poland, get on the train?" she asked rhetorically. "Go nine more hours, go…

Rick Rozoff (2023-03-07). Poland to deliver 10 more Leopard tanks to Ukraine, establish maintenance facility. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Polish RadioMarch 7, 2023 Poland to supply 10 Leopard tanks to Ukraine this week: defence minister Poland's defence minister has said his country will deliver 10 more Leopard 2A4 tanks to Ukraine before the end of the week…and will also set up a maintenance hub for Leopard tanks. *** He was speaking to reporters before …

_____ (2023-03-07). The United States doesn't let up its anti-Russian pressure on Central Asia. journal-neo.org In an attempt to maintain its waning global influence the United States does not lessen its desire to strengthen itself in Central Asia (CA), which remains one of the most important arenas of conflict with Russia and China. And this was amply confirmed by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's actions in Astana on February 28, …

_____ (2023-03-07). The US Trying to 'Get' Israel against Russia is a Tricky Call. journal-neo.org In a bid to expand the global alliance against Russia to defeat the latter in Ukraine and eventually bring a regime change in Moscow, the US is proactively seeking to enlist Israel's support. Apparently, Washington has met some recent — although fragile — success. On February 23, the UN General Assembly passed a non-binding resolution …

americanthinker (2023-03-07). Can Russian exile Mikhail Khodorkovsky replace Putin? americanthinker.com Outside of Russia, anti-Putin forces are looking to Khodorkovsky to win, but the question is whether he can garner the same support at home.

Ann Brown (2023-03-07). Fact Check: The US Government Is Using Ukraine For Proxy War, Wants To Chew Up Russian Army. moguldom.com As the Ukraine war wages on and the U.S. continues to flood the country with financial support, many wonder if the U.S. is using the Russian invasion of Ukraine for its own means. Is the U.S. government using Ukraine for a proxy war and as a means to wear down the Russian army? A proxy …

Colin Todhunter (2023-03-07). Standing Together: Resisting the New Normal. dissidentvoice.org The US wanted Russia to attack Ukraine. So says Robert H Wade, professor of Global Political Economy at the London School of Economics. And then it brought in its wide-ranging sanctions regime in response. According to renowned investigative journalist Seymour Hersch, the US subsequently blew up the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline. The result is that …

Drago Bosnic (2023-03-07). Is US-NATO on a Collision Course with Russia? The Kremlin's New Deterrence Strategy. globalresearch.ca

Drago Bosnic (2023-03-07). Russian Aerospace Forces Failing in Ukraine? Moscow's "State of the Art" Su-57 Aircraft. globalresearch.ca

Drago Bosnic (2023-03-07). Russian Aerospace Forces Failing in Ukraine? The Su-57. globalresearch.ca

ecns.cn (2023-03-07). Imperative for China-Russia ties to advance steadily in unstable world: Chinese FM. ecns.cn The China-Russia relationship is not a threat to any country, nor is it subject to any interference or discord sown by any third party, Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang said on Tuesday, adding that cooperation between the two countries provides a driving force for multi-polarity.

Editor (2023-03-07). Major U.S. outlets found Hersh's Nord Stream scoop too hot to handle. mronline.org Scores of hits from publications across the globe pop up from an internet search for veteran investigative reporter Seymour Hersh's claim that the US destroyed Russia's Nord Stream gas pipeline.

F. William Engdahl (2023-03-07). How Blackrock Investment Fund Triggered the Global Energy Crisis. globalresearch.ca The energy crisis is a long-planned strategy of western corporate capital to dismantle industrial economies in the name of a dystopian Green Agenda. That has its roots well before February 2022, when Russia launched its military action in Ukraine.

infobrics (2023-03-07). Russia Partners India to Develop a 'Marsoplane'. infobrics.org Russian and Indian scientists are developing a Marsoplane to investigate the Red Planet, with hopes to test a technology demonstrator by the end of 2024…

infobrics (2023-03-07). Russia, India, China to Hold Ministerial Summit in 2023. infobrics.org Russia, India and China will hold a trilateral meeting at the ministerial level this year…

infobrics (2023-03-07). India in Talks with Embraer, Sukhoi to Make Small Jets Locally. infobrics.org India is looking to partner with global aircraft manufacturers, including Embraer SA and Russia's Sukhoi, to make small planes locally as it seeks to improve connectivity in tiny towns and far-flung areas…

infobrics (2023-03-07). Kiev's terrorists planned to assassinate Russian businessman. infobrics.org The tactic used by the agents was the same that led to the death of Daria Dugina. One of the terrorists involved also participated in the Bryansk provocation.

infobrics (2023-03-07). Russian Aerospace Forces failing in Ukraine? UK military thinks otherwise. infobrics.org The range of the missiles used by Russian fighter jets is considered a dangerous challenge for their NATO rivals. This is particularly true when it comes to the unrivaled R-37M hypersonic air-to-air missile with its staggering maximum engagement range of 400km.

John Helmer (2023-03-07). U.S Secretary of State Blinken Concedes War Is Lost? globalresearch.ca

Manlio Dinucci (2023-03-07). 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.

Rick Rozoff (2023-03-07). Canadian deputy PM to be first female head of NATO? antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Globe and MailMarch 2, 2023 Could Chrystia Freeland be heading to NATO after all? Divisions within the Group of Twenty over what to do about Russia made for awkward conversations at last week's meeting of G20 finance ministers…. Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland…accused the lower-level Russian officials who attended the meeting of …

Rick Rozoff (2023-03-07). Georgia: Saakashvili party rallies "color" thugs to "physically confront Russians inside the Parliament" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Rustavi2March 7, 2023 "A special force mobilized in the vicinity of the Parliament A special force mobilized in the vicinity of the Parliament. In particular, near the entrances of the legislature. There was a confrontation between the police and the protestors in the area. The Chairman of the United National Movement, Levan Khabeishvili, addressed the …

Staff (2023-03-07). Russian Media Has Something to Teach About Free Speech. davidswanson.org

Staff (2023-03-07). Rosneft's CEO in Caracas to Strengthen Venezuela — Russia Oil Production. orinocotribune.com Caracas, March 6, 2023 (OrinocoTribune.com)—On Monday, March 6, Venezuela and Russia agreed to outline a joint work agenda to increase crude oil production and advance new business opportunities. This took place during a meeting in Caracas between Venezuelan Minister of Oil Tareck El Aissami and Russia's Rosneft CEO Igor Sechin. | This information was released by Minister El Aissami on social media. While in Caracas, Igor Sechin was also participating in the commemoration events marking the 10th anniversary of Hugo Chávez's death. | "Cooperation in the energy field with the Russian Federation is broad and d…

_____ (2023-03-06). India: The Next Front in the War on the BRICS. strategic-culture.org For years the wildcard in the BRICS Alliance has been India. India's rivalry with China as well as its complicated relationships with both Russia and the West have always served as wedge issues to drive the alliance apart. During the Trump years the "I" in BRICS, India, was slowly working its way under Prime Minister Narendra Modi back into the West's orbit. It led to me thinking that that "I" had been replaced by Iran, especially pre-COVID-19.

Anonymous103 (2023-03-06). EU Fails To Comply With Grain-Export Deal; Russia Will Do Likewise Starting March 18. southfront.org Written by Eric Zuesse On Saturday, March 4th, Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, at the G20 meeting in Delhi, announced that because…

Anonymous103 (2023-03-06). Military Situation In Donbass On March 6, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org Click to see full-size image | Russian-led forces took control of Zabakhmutka district in the eastern part of Bakhmut; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Ugledar; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue in the town of Mariinka; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Debrova; | Up to 160 Ukrainian servicemen, 5 armored vehicles and 3 infantry fighting vehicles were destroyed by Russian artillery on Krasniy-Liman fr…

Anonymous103 (2023-03-06). Russian Military Claimed Destruction Of Three Ukrainian Aircraft Over Past Day. southfront.org Illustrative image. The photo shows Ukrainian aircraft destroyed by Russian forces earlier | On March 6, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced the destruction of three Ukrainian aircraft over the Donbass front lines over the past day. According to the Russian military officials, the destroyed aircraft of the Ukrainian Air Force include: | the Ukrainian Su-27 was destroyed in the area of Novolenovka in the Zaporozhye region; | a Mi-8 helicopter was shot down near the Novopavlovka in the DPR; | a MiG-29 fighter was sho…

Anonymous103 (2023-03-06). What China Should Do if Taiwan Declares Independence From China. southfront.org Illustrative Image | Written by The U.S. Government's preferred way of forcing Russia or China to make a first-use of nuclear weapons (after the two August 1945 A-bomb blasts on Hiroshima and Nagasaki that the U.S. perpetrated Since it knows that invading Russia would ma…

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2023-03-06). Sleepwalking to Armageddon: World Divides over the Ukraine War. transcend.org 1 Mar 2023 – As the US, NATO and Russia escalate the war in the Ukraine, the risk increases for a global nuclear war that could destroy most life on the planet, corresponding to the mythical battle of Armageddon mentioned in the Bible.

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2023-03-06). The Empire Gives People the Illusion of Fighting the Power without Ever Endangering Real Power. transcend.org 26 Feb 2023 – For what's probably the first "anti-war" protest of their lives, US liberals gathered at the Lincoln Memorial to condemn the leader of a government thousands of miles away joined by empire managers like Samantha Power who spoke at the rally opposing Russian warmongering at the capital of the most warlike nation on the planet.

Daniel Patrick Welch (2023-03-06). All US Presidents are War Criminals. dissidentvoice.org This is a US war on Russia. Period. We have to be very clear, even to the point of being blunt. By 'we' I mean those of us involved who are conscious of being part of an Information War—the propaganda war that we are recipients of—on the receiving end of this tsunami of crap. We …

Dave DeCamp (2023-03-06). Ukraine Wants the US to Provide Cluster Bombs to Use With Drones. news.antiwar.com Ukraine has been seeking cluster bombs from the US to use in its war against Russian forces and is now asking for a type of the controversial munition that they want to adapt so they can be dropped from drones, Reuters reported on Monday. According to House Reps. Adam Smith (D-WA) and Jason Crow (D-CO), …

Dave DeCamp (2023-03-06). Zelensky Says Ukraine's Top Generals Want to Keep Fighting for Bakhmut. news.antiwar.com Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Monday that his top generals want to keep fighting for the eastern Donetsk city of Bakhmut, where Russian and Ukrainian forces have been locked in a heavy battle for over eight months. Zelensky made the comments after meeting with several high-level military officials, including Gen. Valery Zaluzhny, the commander-in-chief of …

Eric Zuesse (2023-03-06). EU Fails to Comply with Grain-Export Deal. dissidentvoice.org On Saturday, March 4, Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, at the G20 meeting in Delhi, announced that because the EU has refused to comply with its side of the U.N.-brokered 27 July 2022 "Grain [and fertilizer] Deal" that the U.N. brokered in Istanbul on 27 July 2022, Russia will likewise not comply with it, starting …

infobrics (2023-03-06). 80% Indians Have a Positive View of Russia as an Ally, Finds Survey. infobrics.org The survey reflects the view of the citizens of various countries — US, UK, EU 9, Türkiye, China and India on the perception of the general masses of their diplomatic relations with Russia…

Jake Johnson (2023-03-06). Commodity Speculators Reap Record-Shattering Profits Amid Global Hunger Crisis. truthout.org As much of the world reeled from high energy and food prices that left millions struggling to heat their homes and feed their families, commodity trading firms that benefit from extreme market volatility brought in record-breaking profits in 2022, capitalizing on chaos spurred by Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Citing new research from the consulting firm Oliver Wyman, the Financial Times reported… |

Kit Klarenberg (2023-03-06). Meet the British intelligence-linked firm that warped MH17 news coverage. thegrayzone.com Staffed by British special forces veterans, Pilgrims' Group quietly shaped international coverage of the MH17 disaster as it shepherded journalists to and from the crash site. In November of 2022, a final judgment arrived in the trial of alleged perpetrators of the attack on Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 (MH17). Russian nationals Igor Girkin and Sergey Dubinskiy, and Donbas separatist Leonid Kharchenko, were convicted in absentia for the murder of MH17's 283 passengers and 15 crew members. They were ruled to …

Larry Johnson (2023-03-06). More Fallout From the War in Ukraine — Putting French Imperialism in its Place. sonar21.com As the Russian "Special Military Operation" grinds on in Ukraine, Russia and China have joined forces to confront the legacy of Western imperialism in Africa and Asia. The war in…

Otis Grotewohl, Workers World. (2023-03-06). The Role Of Big Investors In East Palestine And Ukraine. popularresistance.org U.S. President Joe Biden made a surprise visit to Kiev Feb. 20 and met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. The trip was purposefully made to focus attention on the one-year anniversary of the U.S.- and NATO-led proxy war against Russia, and Biden promised large amounts of military aid to Zelensky's regime in Kiev. | Meanwhile, in the U.S., the Norfolk Southern derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, had become the lead news story. Because the Biden administration had done little to focus on Ohio, the Ukraine trip caused unexpected political problems at home.

Rick Rozoff (2023-03-06). Georgia: U.S. envoy engineering new "revolution" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Rustavi2March 6, 2023 Revolutionary changes are needed, otherwise we will become a province of Russia — Levan Khabeishvili Revolutionary changes are needed, we have to make revolutionary changes quickly, otherwise we will become a province of Russia. Such a statement made today the Chairman of United National Movement. [The party founded by Mikheil Saakashvili.] "We …

unitedEditor (2023-03-06). China will not fall into the trap of Great Power Competition with USA in the Middle East. uwidata.com By Dr. Yang Chen * Since Donald Trump came to power, the United States has shifted its strategy from war on terror to the great power competition with China and Russia. For the USA, China will be the most important strategic opponent that it needs to confront in a long-term and systematic manner, and positions …

Drago Bosnic (2023-03-06). Did Serbia Send Weapons to Kiev Regime? globalresearch.ca

Peoples Dispatch (2023-03-06). Students protest large increase in tuition fees at University of Belgrade in Serbia. peoplesdispatch.org Many faculties at the university have decided to increase tuition fees from the autumn session of the academic year 2023-24. The hikes range from 9.1% to 46.8%…

Anonymous103 (2023-03-07). In Video: Azov Nazi Tells How He Killed Civilian, POW In Mariupol. southfront.org Illustrative Image: Azov fighters calling for their liberation from Azovstal | Members of the Ukrainian Nazi Azov battalion continue to testify on their war crimes committed during the battle for Mariupol. Ukrainian POWs reveal the truth about the murders who became new "heroes" of Ukraine. | A Nazi with the call sign "Botko" told how he killed unarmed servicemen of the DPR, who was likely evacuating civilians from the war-torn city. The Ukrainian militant confirmed that there was no order to kill the DPR prisoner but h…

ANSWER Coalition Bay Area (2023-03-07). Saturday 3/18: Peace in Ukraine! Fund people's needs, not the war machine! indybay.org 24th & Mission Bart…

Catherine Crockett (2023-03-07). Saturday 4/1: War in Ukraine: One Year On Could it have been avoided? indybay.org Monterey Peace and Justice Center, 1364 Fremont Blvd., Seaside, CA 939355…

ecns.cn (2023-03-07). No Ukraine-style crisis should be repeated in Asia: Chinese FM. ecns.cn No Cold War should be reignited and no Ukraine-style crisis should be repeated in Asia, Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang said Tuesday.

Prabir Purkayastha (2023-03-07). Biggest threat from Ukraine war: Last Nuclear Agreement suspended. mronline.org War rarely stays within the boundaries set or desired for it. That makes returning to arms control crucial for the survival of humanity.

Rick Rozoff (2023-03-07). Georgian Government Warns of Imminent Color Revolution to Pull Country into Ukraine War. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Georgian Government Warns of Imminent Color Revolution to Pull Country into Ukraine War Andy Corbley FULL ARTICLE TBILISI, Georgia. March 6th, 2023. The opposition Russo-phobic party leader in the Black Sea country of Georgia, Levan Khabeishvili, called for "revolutionary changes" three times in a recent speech, before calling for the people to be "mobilized to …

Stavroula Pabst (2023-03-07). In a Compromised Media Environment, Western Intelligence Agencies Escalate NATO's Proxy War in Ukraine Unchallenged. globalresearch.ca

Anonymous103 (2023-03-06). In Video 18+: Ukrainian Teenager Committed Suicide After He Was Drafted To Army. southfront.org

Anonymous103 (2023-03-06). Military Situation In Bakhmut On March 6, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org

Anonymous103 (2023-03-06). Seven Decades Of Nazi Collaboration: America's Dirty Little Ukraine Secret. southfront.org Illustrative Image | An interview with Russ Bellant, author of "Old Nazis, the New Right, and the Republican Party" by As the Ukrainian crisis has unfolded over the past few weeks, it's hard for Americans not to see Vladimir Putin as th…

Anonymous765 (2023-03-06). Ukrainian Units Leaking From Bakhmut. southfront.org |

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2023-03-06). (Franàßais) Somnambules vers Armageddon : Le Monde se Divise Sur l'Ukraine. transcend.org 1 mars 2023 – Alors que les États-Unis, l'OTAN et la Russie intensifient la guerre en Ukraine, le risque augmente d'une guerre nucléaire mondiale qui pourrait détruire la plupart des vies sur la planète, correspondant à la mythique bataille d'Armageddon dans la Bible qui marque la fin du monde.

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2023-03-06). Kiev Flooding Black Markets with NATO-Sourced Weapons. transcend.org 2 Mar 2023 – It has been at least 1,5 years since the West intensified weapons shipments to Ukraine. Ever since, black markets have been flooded with Western-made arms and munitions, some of which running out from NATO stocks. There's fierce competition among Kiev institutions for the right to control the arms smuggling business.

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2023-03-06). Ukraine: The Tunnel at the End of the Light. transcend.org 26 Feb 2023 – The U.S. abused its providential anointment as the exceptional nation. That abuse has been recognized, called out and is now being acted against by most of the other nations of the world.

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2023-03-06). US Exceptionalism and the Wars in Syria and Ukraine. transcend.org After the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1990, neoconservatives said it was time for US interests and priorities to be dominant. This was to be a New American Century with no challengers. It became US foreign policy: The US should not permit any country to challenge US supremacy and dominance.

Dave DeCamp (2023-03-06). Attorney General Merrick Garland Makes Unannounced Visit to Ukraine. news.antiwar.com Attorney General Merrick Garland became the latest high-level US official to travel to Ukraine on Friday when he made an unannounced visit to the western city of Lviv. According to Justice Department officials, Garland was invited by Ukraine's top prosecutor to make the trip. During the visit, he met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and …

Dr. Paul Craig Roberts (2023-03-06). Does the Kremlin Want the Conflict in Ukraine to Spin Out of Control? globalresearch.ca

infobrics (2023-03-06). More voices within US Establishment conclude its foreign policy on Ukraine is disastrous. infobrics.org Whether one agrees or not with Sachs and others, it is difficult to understand why calls for a peace proposal would be so ill-received by today's American Establishment.

Mark Taliano (2023-03-06). Western Duplicity and the War in Ukraine. globalresearch.ca

Rick Rozoff (2023-03-06). 33rd tranche of Pentagon weapons to Ukraine includes bridge-launching armored vehicles. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Stars and StripesMarch 3, 2023 US to send bridge-launching vehicles for tank deployments to Ukraine in new $400M aid package The U.S. is sending Ukraine another $400 million in arms and equipment from its military stockpiles, including armored vehicles that can launch bridges for rapid tank deployments, defense officials announced Friday. The latest security assistance for Ukraine comes amid …

_____ (2023-03-07). "Partners in the Blue Pacific (PBP)": Who are they and what their goals are? journal-neo.org In early February 2023, Washington unveiled the US Indo-Pacific strategy. The document repeatedly emphasized the importance of the informal group "Partners in the Blue Pacific" (PBP), established in September 2022 and composed of the United States, Australia, New Zealand, Japan and the United Kingdom. The purpose of the PBP is to strengthen relations with the …

Ross Domoney (2023-03-06). 'Things are not looking so great in Great Britain': UK university faculty hit the picket lines. therealnews.com The United Kingdom is undergoing a massive wave of industrial action this winter as the cost of living crisis bites. Most recently it's been the university higher education professionals who have been on strike. The Real News Network spent time at picket lines across London as the

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