(2024-02-29). No deployment of NATO ground troops to Ukraine! pressenza.com The Action Alliance against the NATO Security Conference has adopted the following declaration during its meeting on February 27, 2024: | No deployment of NATO ground troops to Ukraine! | Immediate initiation of negotiations between the Russian Federation and NATO! | Immediate ceasefire! | The Action Alliance against the NATO Security Conference acknowledges that the President of the Republic of France, Emmanuel Macron, as well as an unknown number of government leaders from NATO member states, are publicly considering the deployment of ground troops to Ukraine. | While Chancellor Scholz, in an initial reaction,…
(2024-02-29). France Rejects US Call to Give Russian Central Bank Funds to Ukraine. news.antiwar.com France has rejected a call from US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen to give $300 billion in frozen Russian central bank funds to Ukraine, a step that would amount to outright theft. Yellen claimed there was a legal case to support handing the funds to Ukraine to fund the proxy war and future reconstruction, but French …
(2024-02-29). White House doctor says Joe Biden 'fit for duty' as US election looms. scmp.com Scrutiny of the US president's health has increased after a brutal special counsel report portrayed Biden as elderly and forgetful.
(2024-02-29). The Heat: Mobile World Congress. america.cgtn.com 
Mobile World Congress is underway in Barcelona, Spain showcasing innovative products. What's on display at the world's biggest tech event? | Joining the discussion: |
(2024-02-29). Turkey to mediate between Ukraine and Russia. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Vladimir Medinsky, leader of the Russian delegation on peace talks with Ukraine, said they would go to Turkey for negotiations with Ukraine if such a suggestion was put on the table.
(2024-02-29). Traveling to Russia. sonar21.com 
I have received a couple of requests on travel tips regarding Russia. So here goes. I was invited and had a letter of invitation. So that made getting the visa a breeze, though a little pricey ($451). If you're going as a tourist I recommend you go through a travel agency. They can smooth out all of the hassles. | Getting to Russia is a challenger. There are no longer direct flights from the US or Europe (not sure about South America). You have two basic options from the U.S. — Turkish Air via Istanbul or Qatar Air via Doha. Long flights. From Turkey you have a four hour flight to Moscow. Doha is five…
(2024-02-29). Belarus, Russia's Kamchatka Territory discuss business cooperation. eng.belta.by The business community of Russia 's Kamchatka Territory was briefed about the trade and investment potential of Belarus, promising areas of bilateral cooperation. A number of Belarusian enterprises shared their experience of working in the Kamchatka market.
(2024-02-29). Belarus taking part in UzBuild 2024 expo in Tashkent. eng.belta.by The Embassy of the Republic of Belarus in the Republic of Uzbekistan was awarded a Certificate of Merit for its significant contribution to the organization of the event.
(2024-02-29). Belarusian president convenes meeting to discuss state and prospects for Belarusian football. eng.belta.by The meeting will be attended by Deputy Prime Minister Igor Petrishenko, Sport and Tourism Minister Sergei Kovalchuk, President of the National Olympic Committee Viktor Lukashenko, Chairman of the Belarusian Football Federation Nikolai Sherstnev and member of the Council of the Republic Dmitry Baskov.
(2024-02-29). Lukashenko comments on state of affairs in Belarusian sport industry. eng.belta.by "They say the new head of the federation and the sport and tourism minister are not on friendly terms. They say they can't work with each other. You don't say so! Outrageous! There is even nothing to fight over there!" Aleksandr Lukashenko said.
(2024-02-29). Lukashenko orders to sort things out in sports clubs. eng.belta.by "You receive certain preferences. It is necessary to come to grips with the situation in the near future – in the first quarter [of this year]. No gravy train for anyone anymore," the Belarusian leader noted.
(2024-02-29). Lukashenko sets major task for Belarusian footballers. eng.belta.by Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has advised Belarusian athletes to focus on their performance in Russian sports competitions and do their best to win there amid the ongoing sanctions.
(2024-02-29). Belarus' Committee for Science and Technology names areas of development in Year of Quality. eng.belta.by The decree on declaring 2024 the Year of Quality is aimed primarily at continuing to improve and enhance the quality of life of the Belarusian society, to increase the competitiveness of products.
(2024-02-29). Belarusian space flight participant: 'We are encouraged and believe in success'. eng.belta.by Belarusian Anastasia Lenkova, a backup crew member of the 21 st visiting expedition to the International Space Station (ISS), started the examination training on the simulator of the ISS Russian Segment at the Cosmonaut Training Center on 29 February.
(2024-02-29). Belarusian Vasilevskaya taking exam on Soyuz MS spacecraft simulator. eng.belta.by According to Marina Vasilevskaya, in the Soyuz manned spacecraft she will assist the commander and perform certain operations.
(2024-02-29). Minister: Belarus' crime rate is falling. eng.belta.by "As for the clearance rate and the overall crime rate in 2023, we see a decline in crime rate: the number of homicides and serious bodily injuries decreased," said Ivan Kubrakov.
(2024-02-29). More and more countries interested in how Belarusian police maintains public order. eng.belta.by Ivan Kubrakov said: "Via Interpol we interact with over 100 countries, which share certain information with us and we provide information to them. Including Poland and Germany. They may seem unfriendly countries for us but we reciprocate if they contact us."
(2024-02-29). Xie Xiaoyong: Youth plays an important role in strengthening Belarus-China relations. eng.belta.by Youth plays an important role in strengthening Belarusian-Chinese relations, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People's Republic of China to the Republic of Belarus Xie Xiaoyong said at the concert celebrating the Lantern Festival at the BSU Lyceum.
(2024-02-29). Belarus clinch 26 medals at Altyn Mergen Grand Prix in Shymkent. eng.belta.by Taking part in the tournament were 230 athletes from six countries: Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan.
(2024-02-29). Marozava advances to San Diego Open quarterfinal. eng.belta.by In the quarterfinal the Belarusian-Belgian tandem will face Australia's Ellen Perez and Nicole Melichar-Martinez of the United States.
(2024-02-29). More than 85,000 freight train trips connect China to Europe. ecns.cn The cumulative volume of the China-Europe Railway Express had exceeded 85,000 trips, cctv.com reported on Tuesday.
(2024-02-29). Farmers set fire to tires, protest on sidelines of EU agriculture ministers meeting. presstv.ir Protesting farmers set fire to tires and blocked roads with their tractors on the sidelines of a meeting of European agriculture ministers in Brussels.
(2024-02-29). German warship opens fire on US Reaper drone: Reports. presstv.ir Reports say a German warship partaking in a European anti-Yemen coalition in the Red Sea has mistakenly opened fire on an American MQ-9 Reaper drone.
(2024-02-29). Mobilize the working class against NATO's plan to deploy troops in Ukraine! wsws.org French President Emmanuel Macron's statement Monday that sending European troops to Ukraine is "not ruled out" shows that the NATO alliance has taken a decision for war with Russia.
(2024-02-29). EC threatens to use Russia's funds for Ukraine. plenglish.com Brussels, Feb 29 (Prensa Latina) The head of the European Commission (EC), Ursula von der Leyen, threatened on Wednesday before the European Parliament, to use Russia's financial funds frozen in Western banks to buy armaments for Ukraine.
(2024-02-29). Rusia y América Latina. thealtworld.com 
En los últimos meses, Rusia ha intensificado significativamente los contactos con los países de América del Sur y Central. Con algunos de los Estados de la región, está unida por lazos de amistad de larga data que se originaron desde la época de la Unión Soviética. | Pero en los últimos tiempos, después de romper las relaciones con el Occidente colectivo y comprender que no es posible volver al viejo formato de las relaciones con la Unión Europea (UE), los Estados Unidos y otros países, Moscú decidió reorientar los vectores de sus relaciones exteriores y además de Asia y àÅfrica, América Latina también se h…
(2024-02-29). Amid Genocide, EU Eyes More Trade With Israel. expose-news.com Ursula von der Leyen sees genocide as a business opportunity. Just this week, the European Commission president argued that a new "mindset" is required to bolster the weapons industry. "The continuing war in Gaza …
(2024-02-29). Horizon Europe is a euphemism for technocracy. expose-news.com Earlier this month the UK Department for Science, Innovation and Technology ("DSIT") published an update on the progress made toward the UK Science and Technology Framework. Within this update is the mention …
(2024-02-29). Macron's statements about deploying troops to Ukraine slammed 'as dangerous'. eng.belta.by Dmitry Peskov pointed out that the very fact that politicians in the West were discussing the issue "certainly makes it clear that the current generation of European politicians probably neither have a proper understanding of the word 'security' nor have a proper instinct of self-preservation."
(2024-02-29). EU diplomats condemn Israeli demolitions in Jerusalem. newarab.com 
More than 20 European diplomatic missions in Jerusalem and Ramallah issued a joint statement on Tuesday against Israeli The statement reiterates a public statement by the EU on 15 February
(2024-02-29). The right-wing roots of Sarah Wagenknecht's party in Saxony, Germany. wsws.org The Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance (BSW) founded its first regional organisation last Saturday in Chemnitz, Saxony. It stands in the long, right-wing traditions of the Left Party in that state.
(2024-02-29). Works Council and IG Metall union seal plant closure at Ford Saarlouis in Germany. wsws.org Last week, the works council and IG Metall union held a factory meeting in order to seal the closure of Ford's Saarlouis plant.
(2024-02-29). Germany's anti-Iran rights claims 'cover up' support for Israel: Tehran. presstv.ir Iran rejects German FM's latest claims against Tehran as an attempt to cover up Berlin's support for Israeli occupation and rights violations against Palestinians.
(2024-02-29). Greek strikes see huge turnout as workers plan further escalation against the government. thecanary.co 
Greece's All Workers Militant Front (PAME) has said the Greek national strike on Wednesday 28 February was the "biggest strike in recent years, with rivers of workers flooding Athens". Greek strike: everybody out As the Guardian reported: Tens of thousands of people… joined protests in Greece, with strike action bringing the country to a standstill, …
(2024-02-29). Breakaway Moldovan region asks Russia for 'protection'. newarab.com 
Russia responded that one of its "priorities" was to protect the thin sliver of land, which has been…
(2024-02-29). Breakaway Transnistria asks Russia for 'protection' against Moldova. presstv.ir Pro-Russian officials in the Moldovan breakaway region of Transnistria have called for Moscow protection in the face of pressures from Moldova.
(2024-02-29). Russia announces launch date for new electric car. plenglish.com Moscow, Feb 29 (Prensa Latina) The Almaz-Antey consortium continues to work on the E-Neva electric car project, whose production launch is scheduled for 2026, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov informed.
(2024-02-29). Biden Signs Executive Order Targeting Venezuela & Cuba (+Personal Data). orinocotribune.com US President Biden signed a new executive order targeting Cuba and Venezuela this Wednesday. The US administration claims that this order aims to protect data of US citizens. | According to the EFE news agency, Biden signed the executive order to protect personal data of officials or members of the Army from countries that the White House considers "worrisome." | US sources told the Spanish news agency that the executive order will target countries such as China, Russia, North Korea, Iran, Cuba, and Venezuela. | American citizens deserve peace of mind that their sensitive data — ranging from health and fina…
(2024-02-29). Russia bans gasoline exports from March. ecns.cn Russia on Tuesday ordered a six-month ban on gasoline exports from March 1 to keep prices stable amid rising demand from consumers and farmers and to allow for the maintenance of refineries in the world's second-largest oil exporter.
(2024-02-29). Selected Articles: "Cognitive Warfare": Stop the World Competition for "Control of Human Brains" globalresearch.ca 
By The USA, Russia and China own systems, which are, among others, capable of producing strong electric currents in the ionosphere by transmitting …
(2024-02-29). Putin stresses relations with Latin America, ASEAN, and Africa. plenglish.com "We are working on strengthening relations with Latin American countries; we admire with respect the interest in learning the Russian language and culture," Putin stressed in his State of the Nation Address on Thursday. | The president noted that with ASEAN, Africa, and Arab countries, we observe a potential with plans and new points of contact in this partnership. | "We see great prospects in building a great Eurasian partnership, combining integration procedures inside the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) and China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI)," he noted. | The head of State pointed out that the Russia-Afric…
(2024-02-29). The Ghost Of Clausewitz And The Ukraine War. popularresistance.org "This week, February 24, 2024 marks the beginning of the third year of the war in Ukraine. Hundreds, if not thousands, of assessments of the first two years of the war will be published, heard, or viewed. | As the war now enters its third year, Russia recently announced victory in a major regional battle for the strategic city of Avdeyevka in the Donetsk region of east Ukraine. Avdeyevka was the lynchpin for Ukrainian defenses throughout the region which, by some indications, are beginning to fracture. | After similar Russian strategic victories in the strategic cities of Bakhmut in 2023, and Mariupol in 2022, Ru…
(2024-02-29). How Does the Russia-Ukraine Conflict End? orinocotribune.com 
By Fyodor Lukyanov — Feb 26, 2024 | Russia's military campaign in Ukraine is now two years old. The statement that everything will be decided on the battlefield has become axiomatic, but the assessment of the results has changed. A year and a half ago, the head of EU diplomacy, Josep Borrell, spoke with optimism. But now he communicates with fear. | Let us risk assuming that a very important moment is at hand, not only in the military sense, but above all in the political sense. | From the outset, the motivation for Russia's military operation in Ukraine has combined two issues, different in nature but linke…
(2024-02-29). Russia's UN envoy says US giving Israel 'license to kill' Palestinians. presstv.ir Vasily Nebenzia said the United States was accountable for Israel's campaign of death and destruction in the Palestinian territory.
(2024-02-29). Russian athletes win ice hockey matches at the Sino-Russian Winter Games. tvbrics.com 
The event also included competitions between ice hockey teams from China and Russia, as well as car races on ice…
(2024-02-29). In Kiev visit, Trudeau reaffirms Canadian imperialism's support for US-NATO war on Russia. wsws.org Trudeau announced hundreds of millions of dollars in additional military aid for the far-right Zelensky regime, and unveiled a 10-year Canada-Ukraine security agreement that commits Ottawa to strengthening its military support and cooperation with Kiev.
(2024-02-29). Russia receives 6,700 munition containers from North Korea. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – According to officials, North Korea has transported over 6,700 containers containing millions of munitions to Russia since September in return for food, parts, and raw materials for weapon development.South Korean Defense Minister Shin Wonsik told reporters on Tuesday that the containers could hold more than three million 152mm artillery shells or 500,000 122mm rounds."It could be a combination of the two, and you can say that at least several million shells have been sent," Shin told the Yonhap news agency. The minister did not go into detail about the source of the information.In exchange, Russia pro…
(2024-02-29). Tucker Carlson accuses US of spying on him during Edward Snowden interview. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Controversial American TV host Tucker Carlson broke his silence on Tuesday and accused the United States of spying on him during his interview with Edward Snowden. Edward Snowden is an American-Russian citizen who was a computer intelligence consultant and whistleblower who leaked highly classified information from the National Security Agency (NSA) in 2013 when he was an employee and subcontractor. Conservative journalist Carlson said that US spies had tracked him during his visit to Russia earlier this month. He further claimed that spies had told a "friendly" outlet that he made an interview with Sn…
(2024-02-29). Feb 29, 2024. sitrepworld.info 
‚ô´ Giuseppe Verdi, VaÃÄ pensiero (Nabucco) The Fates of Gaza and Julian Assange Are Sealed Together, by Jonathan Cook How British Intelligence Framed Julian Assange As Russian Agent, by Kit Klarenberg Western Leaders, So Smug a Year Ago, Are Feeling Anxiety and Panic, by Eric Arnow A call to rediscovering Humanity from Ian McGilchrist, the Sage of the Isle of Skye, by Ashley Howes The Real Economy Doesn't Need Growth — Canadians for a Sustainable Society On Aaron Bushnell, Methinks The Israel Apologist Doth Protest Too Much, by Caitlin Johnstone Israel, Ukraine Fighting 'Same B…
(2024-02-29). Cabinet approves hosting of New Development Bank meeting. sanews.gov.za Cabinet approves hosting of New Development Bank meeting | Cabinet has considered and approved the hosting of the annual meeting of the New Development Bank (NDB) to take place in South Africa in June 2024. | Minister in The Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni said it has been 10 years since Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) countries signed the Articles of the NDB at the 6th BRICS Summit in Fortaleza, marking the establishment of the "first multilateral development institution by emerging and developing countries". | Briefing media on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting on Thursday, Ntshavheni sa…
(2024-02-29). Defiant protests mark two years since Russia's invasion of Ukraine. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-02-29). Russia and Partners: Priorities of the BRICS –°hairmanship. infobrics.org The year 2024 is a landmark year for the foreign policy of the Russian Federation. Despite persistent attempts by a number of states to isolate our country or, at least, present such a picture that key foreign nations are fencing off from Moscow, de facto the situation is completely different…
(2024-02-29). CIA behind Ukrainian disaster. infobrics.org US mercenaries unintentionally reveal to Russian pranksters that Western intelligence leads Ukrainian decision-making process.
(2024-02-29). White House admits Ukraine will lose more territory within next two months. infobrics.org Russia warns NATO of "inevitable" conflict if alliance troops are sent to Ukraine.
(2024-02-29). Zircon, Su-57 with Kh-69, Tornado-S with kamikaze drones… Russia's tech edge in Ukraine grows. infobrics.org Moscow's capabilities have now surpassed all expectations, both at home and abroad. By integrating multiple military technologies, Russia is creating perhaps the deadliest combination on the modern (and future) battlefield. This is certainly bad news for the Neo-Nazi junta and the political West.
(2024-02-29). How Does the Russia-Ukraine Conflict End? orinocotribune.com
(2024-02-29). Putin: BRICS countries to be able to generate about 37 per cent of global GDP by 2028. tvbrics.com The Russian leader said this during his traditional address to the Federal Assembly…
(2024-02-29). UN 'appalled' by public executions in Afghanistan. scmp.com Afghanistan's Taliban government publicly executed three convicted murderers in the past week at sports stadiums as thousands watched.
(2024-02-29). Patrick Lawrence: The CIA in Ukraine — The NY Times Gets a Guided Tour. scheerpost.com 
(2024-02-29). US Readies 'Transnational Kill Chain' For Taiwan Proxy War. popularresistance.org In many traditions, when you paint or sculpt a Buddha, the eyes are the very last to be painted. It's only after the eyes have been completed that the sculpture is fully alive and empowered. | The US has just approved a $75 million weapons package to Taiwan province involving the sale of the Link 16 communications system. | The acquisition of Link 16 is analogous to "painting the eyes on the Buddha": a last touch, it makes Taiwan's military systems and weapons platforms live and far-seeing. It confers deadly powers, or more prosaically, in the words of the US military, it completes Taiwan as the final, lethal lin…
(2024-02-29). CIA in Ukraine. scheerpost.com 
(2024-02-29). Ukrainian youth speak on 10 years of the 2014 coup in Kiev. wsws.org On the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the 2014 coup in Kiev, the WSWS spoke with youth in Ukraine, whose experiences belie the propaganda in the media.
(2024-02-29). 10 years since the far-right coup in Kiev. wsws.org This article, which draws the political lessons of the 2014 far-right coup in Kiev, was submitted to the WSWS by a socialist from Ukraine living abroad.
(2024-02-29). US READIES 'TRANSNATIONAL KILL CHAIN' FOR TAIWAN PROXY WAR. popularresistance.org
(2024-02-29). CIA in Ukraine — An Ex-CIA Agent's View. scheerpost.com
(2024-02-29). Patrick Lawrence: The CIA in Ukraine — The NY Times Gets a Guided Tour. scheerpost.com Wikimedia Commons. This outsider analysis from veteran journalist Patrick Lawrence is one of two stories ScheerPost has published on the New York Times' "The Spy War: How the CIA Secretly Helps Ukraine Fight Putin." To read an ex-CIA agent's perspective on the story, read John Kiriakou's piece here. By Patrick Lawrence / Original to ScheerPost …
(2024-02-29). China envoy embarks on shuttle diplomacy. ecns.cn China will send its special envoy for Eurasian affairs on a second round of shuttle diplomacy this week to promote a political settlement of the Ukraine crisis, which has dragged on for two years.
(2024-02-29). More WION: What does Kiev's need for $3 billion per month of foreign assistance tell us? gilbertdoctorow.com This morning WION, India's premier English language global broadcaster invited me to a far-reaching discussion that began with the latest news from Ukraine, where the Finance Minister had just announced the country's need for $3 billion per month of assistance from its foreign backers. As I explain in this interview, the money is not in …