(2022-03-29). Re-visiting Russiagate in light of the Ukraine war. mronline.org 
A lot of anti-empire commentary is rightly going into criticizing how the Obama administration paved the way to this conflict in Ukraine with its role in the 2014 coup and support for Kyiv's war against Donbass separatists.
(2022-03-29). Mariupol—Civilians denounce the crimes of the fighters of the neo-nazi Azov Regiment. mronline.org 
The information war around the Russian military operation in Ukraine is becoming increasingly insane, with the continued publication of false information (including via the hacking of Russian media sites) that must be debunked.
(2022-03-29). War In Ukraine Day 33: Warring Sides Slowly Advance On Front Lines While Kiev And Moscow To Renew Negotiations. southfront.org 
On March 28, the Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation reported no advances of the Russian troops on the…
(2022-03-29). Video: Conflict has escalated from Ukraine/Russia to Russia/U.S.-led West war — a life-and-death one. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Global TimesMarch 28, 2022 The war has escalated from one between Russia and Ukraine to one between Russia and the US-led West America's goal is to promote a color revolution in Russia and overthrow Putin's regime. The war has escalated, from one between Russia and Ukraine to one between Russia and the US-led West, and …
(2022-03-29). U.S. deploys more troops, electronic attack planes to Germany to boost NATO's fire power. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Air Force TimesMarch 28, 2022 Navy electronic attack aircraft heading to Germany amid Ukraine war With thousands of troops deployed to Europe in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the Navy is adding to its assets in the region. The Defense Department announced Monday that six EA-18G Growlers, with 240 air crew and maintainers, will …
(2022-03-29). Putin's messiah syndrome drives the invasion, brutality to cities and civilians, plus his cultural/imperial vision. nationofchange.org Putin's messianic vision sees the destruction of an independent Ukraine almost as a religious duty.
(2022-03-29). Ukraine and Middle Eastern Media: Western Masks are Off! journal-neo.org 
The Ukrainian events have been a constant item on the agenda for media outlets of Middle Eastern countries since the start of Russia's special operation. Observers note a never before seen information onslaught against Moscow coming from the West, when it comes to covering the Ukrainian crisis. According to many estimates, this torrent of content …
(2022-03-29). Russia, Ukraine start new round of peace talks: media. ecns.cn Russia and Ukraine kicked off a fresh round of face-to-face peace talks here on Tuesday, aiming to achieve substantial progress for a ceasefire, according to media reports.
(2022-03-29). Chevron in Venezuela: Oil Truths and Facts Amid Russia-Ukraine Confrontation. orinocotribune.com By Yoselina Guevara — Mar 25, 2022 | On Thursday, March 24, various news outlets published the false news that the oil company Chevron had received a special license from the US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken to continue operating in Venezuela. Obviously this is not true. The truth is that according to
(2022-03-29). UN calls for investigation into reports about torture of prisoners of war in Ukraine. tass.com It is important that any ill treatment that may happen is stopped immediately, Head of the United Nations Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine Matilda Bogner said…
(2022-03-29). NATO took steps affecting Russia's security before Moscow's operation in Ukraine – Kremlin. tass.com The situation is quite concerning, Peskov said…
(2022-03-29). U.S. duping the world into believing Russia bombed Hiroshima, Nagasaki. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Global TimesMarch 27, 2022 Japan PM's talk with US envoy in Hiroshima on Russian nuclear threat mocked for insulting A-bomb victimsBy Zhang Changyue Also see: Japan, Russia continue to clash over Kurils, Ukraine Controversy arose among Japanese netizens after Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and US Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel commemorated victims of the …
(2022-03-29). Chinese nationals evacuated safely: FM. ecns.cn More than 4,600 Chinese citizens evacuated from Ukraine have safely returned to China following the arrival of the final special flight in Fuzhou, Fujian province, on Monday, marking the temporary end of the country's evacuation work, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said.
(2022-03-29). How Israel's Indiscriminate bombing of Gaza Endangers its Precious Hellenistic and Roman Archeological Heritage. juancole.com 
Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — The Palestinian Gaza Strip doesn't stay on the world's mind the way some besieged cities in Ukraine do right now, but it is also surrounded, besieged, and blockaded by Israeli forces. This blockade is illegal in international law, since Israel is recognized as the Occupying authority over Gaza, which it …
(2022-03-29). U.S. anti-ballistic missile warship arrives at Polish port. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa/U.S. Sixth FleetMarch 28, 2022 USS Forrest Sherman Arrives In Gdansk The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98) arrived in Gdansk, Poland for a scheduled port visits to enhance U.S.-Polish relations and build NATO Alliance cohesion, March 27, 2022. The ships' presence in the Baltic Sea is …
(2022-03-29). Biden Appears to Reveal the US Is Training Ukrainian Troops in Poland. news.antiwar.com President Biden appeared to reveal on Monday that the US is training Ukrainian troops in Poland. Biden made the comments when trying to explain a recent gaffe. In Poland on Friday, President Biden told members of the 82nd Airborne Division that Ukrainians were "stepping up" against the Russian assault and said, "You're going to see …
(2022-03-29). U.S. Air Force budget focuses on nuclear war scenarios with Russia, China. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com From an article on the Defense One website. Excerpts only. More Nuclear, Less Ground Attack in Biden's Air Force Budget Request U.S. Air Force leaders want to shed hundreds of "unnecessary" aircraft and drones and spend more on nuclear and high-tech weapons they say are better suited for a war with China or Russia. They …
(2022-03-29). U.S. interceptor missile destroyer in Norwegian Arctic. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa/U.S. Sixth FleetMarch 26, 2022 USS Roosevelt Arrives in Tromsà∏ The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG 80) arrived in Tromsà∏, Norway for a scheduled port visit March 25. *** The city of Tromsà∏ lies well above the Arctic Circle…. Now on her third patrol, Roosevelt is no stranger …
(2022-03-29). La vasta red internacional a cargo de la propaganda de guerra ucraniana. cubadebate.cu Desde que comenzó la ofensiva rusa dentro de Ucrania, el ejército ucraniano ha cultivado una imagen de un pequeño ejército valiente que enfrenta al Goliath ruso. Para reforzar la percepción del temple militar ucraniano, Kiev ha producido un flujo constante de sofisticada propaganda dirigida a agitar el apoyo público y oficial de los países occidentales.
(2022-03-29). Rusia anuncia reducción de actividad militar en Kiev y Chernígov. telesurtv.net El anuncio es uno de los resultados de las conversaciones entre Rusia y Ucrania desarrolladas en Estambul, Turquía.
(2022-03-29). Cuba participará con 18 judocas en Panamericano de Lima, Perú. cubadebate.cu Un total de 18 atletas se anuncian por Cuba para el Campeonato Panamericano y de Oceanía Sénior de Judo, previsto en Lima, Perú, del 15 al 17 de abril próximo. Por la Isla aparecen registrados nueve por cada sexo entre los 237 de 25 países , de acuerdo con la página oficial de la Federación Internacional de Judo (IJF, por sus siglas en inglés).
(2022-03-29). British journalist Paul Mason: The pseudo-left's chief pro-NATO, pro-war ideologue. wsws.org Mason is arguably the most naked example of the transition of a broad swathe of the pseudo-left milieu directly into the camp of imperialist reaction.
(2022-03-29). Gold Mining Town of Negro Bar Cemetery and 2022 Armed Forces Day Celebration. indybay.org The Negro Bar Cemetery was originally associated with the Negro Bar Gold Rush Era Mining Town, which is a California State Historical Site. Across Lake Natoma, a newly developed project area set aside within the vast Folsom Lake Recreational Area managed by California State Parks to honor early pioneers of African Descent along today's American River Parkway during the California Gold Rush Era (1840-1875) is under another round of effort to distort, destroy and/or disregard authentic California History.
(2022-03-29). EU Attacks Press Freedom in Europe, Advocates for Press Freedom in Mexico. orinocotribune.com The European Parliament is voicing concern over press freedom and through a resolution, "condemns the frequent attacks on media freedom and journalists" in Mexico‚Å —all while Europe itself imposes a general ban on Russian media outlets. | The resolution, which passed in EU Parliament earlier this month, takes aim at the Mexican government amid outrage over recent murders of journalists and human rights defenders. The Parliament calls on Mexico's authorities to investigate "crimes against freedom of expression" in the case of journalists and media workers and "urges the EU Delegation [in Mexico]…
(2022-03-29). Developers unveil pilot version of Russian alternative to Instagram. tass.com Rossgram users will be able to upload photos and videos from their smartphones, as well as videos from other platforms such as YouTube, Dailymotion and Vimeo…
(2022-03-29). Ukrainian president calls West sanctions on Russia "passive" en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Mar. 28 (MNA) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in his most recent national address that western countries' "passive" sanctions cannot stop Russia.
(2022-03-29). Macron criticizes Biden's call for regime change in Russia. wsws.org Even as he criticized Biden's remarks, Macron announced the accelerated deployment of French troops to Romania and further deep cuts to social spending at home.
(2022-03-29). Rocket Hit Building of Regional Council In Nikolaev (Photos, Video). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | At 8: 30 a.m., on March 29, a powerful blow was heard in Mykolaiv. Locals reported that a rocket hit the area of Sobornaya Square near the buildings of the city and regional councils. In the morning, footage of the destroyed building of the regional administration was shared by local Ukrainian authorities. | The office of the governor of Nikolaev Vitaly Kim was reportedly destroyed right in this part of the building. Today, he is one of the most famous Ukrainian politicians who is endlessly fil…
(2022-03-29). No free gas supplies for Europe, Kremlin spokesman says. tass.com No payment, no gas, the Kremlin spokesman emphasized…
(2022-03-28). US Launching a Paid anti-Russia Snitching Program is Yet Another Confirmation of America's Moral Decline. journal-neo.org 
The US authorities have launched another Russophobic "program" of informing and snitching, which is called the Kleptocracy Asset Recovery Rewards Program. A reward is promised for information about the funds that were obtained as a result of cooperation with the Russian government. The United States, in the current difficult economic conditions (inflation is record high …
(2022-03-28). BBC correspondent-fixer shaping Ukraine war coverage is PR operative involved in "war-messaging tool" mronline.org 
BBC reports on the suspicious destruction of a theater in the Ukrainian city of Mariupol were co-authored by a Ukrainian PR agent tied to a firm at the forefront of her country's information warfare efforts.
(2022-03-28). Caravans Show That The World Stands With Cuba. popularresistance.org The world is living in uncertain times. The Western powers, led by the United States, insist on escalating tensions in Eastern Europe over an regional conflict that should have nothing to do with them. Unbridled hatred is spreading through social networks as never before, towards Russia, Russians, and anyone who is not on Washington's side in defending its "world order". | The White House and its allies announced a battalion of sanctions against Moscow for the war in Ukraine and deployed thousands of NATO troops across the region, threatening to bring the planet to the brink of a nuclear catastrophe. Their obedie…
(2022-03-28). Russia's Invasion Of Ukraine Signifies The End Of An Era Of Unipolar American Power. popularresistance.org While the U.S. may still be powerful militarily and able to coerce allies in South America, the almost sole domination which the U.S. exercised with great glee after the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991 is coming to an end. The Russian operation in Ukraine is not the cause of this shift, but it is certainly speeding it up. For years, the world has watched as the U.S. and NATO expanded up to Russia's borders, and even beyond to places like Colombia; bombed and invaded one nation after another (e.g., Serbia, Iraq (twice), Afghanistan, Libya, Syria, Somalia, Yemen) at will and with complete impunity; and flaunte…
(2022-03-28). NATOstan: She's looking at YOU. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | Written by Supratim BarmanNATOstan: she's looking at YOU. A Roma untermensch packaged by Ukrainian "democracy". | The above picture and text are from a tweet by Pepe Escobar. | Is this what you are supporting? That's great. I am not. I have never been to the territory of the Russian Federation nor of Ukraine; but; I don't need to; because there is no way I can support this anywhere on Planet Earth. | I do however understand chess, (although I am a fairly averagely capable player), but I got to k…
(2022-03-28). Metabiota Connection, Hunter Biden And Biolabs In Ukraine. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | Written by Piero Messina | Marija Zakharova, the Director of the Information and Press Department of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, launched from her twitter profile precise accusations against Hunter Biden, the son of the US president, and his involvement in biolabs in Ukraine. Zakharova has created a real timeline that explains what has happened in Ukraine since the fall of the USSR until today. A real indictment against the financial elites and the Pentagon's lea…
(2022-03-28). Russia's Invasion Signifies The End Of An Era Of Unipolar American Power. popularresistance.org If you are like me, you have been glued to the news about the Russian military operation in Ukraine and its implications for the world. Obviously, we cannot know about all of these implications at this point, and we may not for some time to come. Indeed, this recalls to mind Nixon's query to Zhou Enlai in 1972 about his thoughts on the French Revolution. Zhou, with his long-term view of the world, responded simply, "too soon to say." | However, we are seeing some developments emerge very quickly which may tell us where all of this is heading. First, in response to the U.S.'s extreme sanctions on Russia, including…
(2022-03-28). Biden Confirms Why The US Needed This War. popularresistance.org he U.S. got its war in Ukraine. Without it, Washington could not attempt to destroy Russia's economy, orchestrate worldwide condemnation and lead an insurgency to bleed Russia, all part of an attempt to bring down its government. Joe Biden has now left no doubt that it's true. | The president of the United States has confirmed what Consortium News and others have been reporting since the beginnings of Russiagate in 2016, that the ultimate U.S. aim is to overthrow the government of Vladimir Putin. | "For God's sake, this man cannot remain in power," Biden said on Saturday at the Royal Castle in Warsaw. The White H…
(2022-03-28). Russia Uses a Fraction of its Military Capacity to Avoid Unnecessary Casualties in Ukraine. orinocotribune.com Below we reproduce a thread posted on Twitter by Javier Couso Permuy, a Spanish political leader and former member of the European Parliament, who explains why we should not believe that the Russian army has been "slowed" in its special operation in Ukraine. We must understand that Russia's military strategy is designed to minimize the number of civilian casualties in the conflict, an approach that has been exacerbated by the Ukrainian side's use of the population as "human shields" from the outset of the operation. | [Hilo] 1/6 | Los tiempos que pretenden marcar desde los medios no son los tiempos de las fuerzas…
(2022-03-28). Negotiate Peace in Ukraine Now! transcend.org Interestingly, most news sources in the U.S. and Europe continue to attribute Russia's military difficulties in Ukraine to their own incompetence or Ukrainian heroism, but seldom to the $3.2 billion worth of high-tech weapons that the U.S. has shipped to Kyiv since 2014. Joe Biden, of course, is an architect of this de facto Western alliance with Ukraine. What his end game is nobody can say.
(2022-03-28). Bishop Talbert Swan: Joe Biden Deported 30,000 Haitians But Welcomes 100,000 Ukrainians. moguldom.com The White House has announced that the U.S. will welcome 100,000 Ukrainians who have fled their country due to the Russian invasion, which was launched on Feb. 24. While the gesture could be viewed as humanitarian, some see it as a political move. The U.S. is more invested in the European country of Ukraine than, …
(2022-03-28). Mariupol and Donetsk: a tale of two cities. mronline.org 
In December 2014, a young Russian communist named Andrey Sokolov was visiting the newly formed Donetsk People's Republic. He went to meet a friend who'd been driven into exile from Ukraine after the U.S.-backed far-right coup d'etat in Kiev earlier that year.
(2022-03-28). Dangerous hypocrisy in action: US to respond in "in kind" if Russia uses chemical weapons. peoplesdispatch.org As US president Biden meets with leaders throughout Europe, he is recklessly raising the stakes for the conflict in Ukraine. On Saturday, March 26, Biden delivered
(2022-03-28). African nations condemn Ukraine's recruiting mercenaries for "international legion" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Deutsche WelleMarch 28, 2022 Ukraine's bid to recruit fighters from Africa sparks uproar Nigeria, Senegal and Algeria have criticized Ukraine's efforts to enlist international fighters as it resists the Russian invasion. Analysts say those who have responded to the call need to reconsider. Russia's war on Ukraine is barely two weeks old, but Kyiv is …
(2022-03-28). Berlin Plus: NATO, EU military committees meet over Balkans crisis. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com North Atlantic Treaty OrganizationMarch 28, 2022 The NATO and EU Military Committee meet in joint format to discuss Western Balkans ==== Also see: Bosnia: new Ukraine in the Balkans? Local NATO satraps link Balkans with Ukraine crisis ==== On the 28th March 2022, the NATO Military Committee hosted the European Union Military Committee for a …
(2022-03-28). Some Likely Long-term Effects of the War in Ukraine. scheerpost.com 
Above Photo: International Week of Anti-Imperialist Struggle. | By What are the biggest game-changers of the Ukraine war so far? | I see three: | 1) The freezing of Russia's central bank assets | 2) China and India's rapprochement | 3) The cementation of the EU's vassalage to the U.S. | Small — Arnaud Bertrand (@RnaudBertrand) I agree with these but would add that it is also likely…
(2022-03-28). Local NATO satraps link Balkans with Ukraine crisis. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Beta News AgencyMarch 28, 2022 Four NATO members met and concluded: The Western Balkans are in danger ==== Also see: Berlin Plus: NATO, EU military committees meet over Balkans crisis Bosnia: new Ukraine in the Balkans? ==== The prime ministers of the four NATO members said today after the meeting in Sofia that the security …
(2022-03-28). Ukraine Déjà Vu 1984: Political Egocentrism, Nuclear Narcissism and Political Maturity. transcend.org 25 Mar 2022 – In 1984 I went to the USSR with the Association of Humanistic Psychology as a citizen diplomat during the height of the Soviet-American nuclear arms race. That was the good old days when Reagan called the USSR "the Evil Empire." I put aside my shyness to become a speaker for Physicians for Social Responsibility on the psychology of the arms race.
(2022-03-28). Ukraine: War and the Challenge of Human Rights in the U.S. and Beyond. scheerpost.com 
New York City protest, 2017. (Photo: Reuters) | By Ajamu Baraka / Images of burnt flesh from napalm bombs, wounded and dead soldiers, scenes of U.S. soldiers burning the simple huts of Vietnamese villages, eventually turned the public against the war in Vietnam and produced the dreaded affliction, from the ruling class point of view, known as the "Vietnam syndrome." This collective Post Traumatic Stress Disorder made it impossible for the public to support any foreign military i…
(2022-03-28). The irony of sanctions against Russia. mronline.org 
The juggling which U.S. imperialism has to do to maintain its hegemony becomes more bizarre by the day. First, it kept needling Russia ("provoking the bear") "on behalf of the western alliance" by expanding NATO to its very borders, knowing full well that Ukraine's joining NATO would be totally unacceptable to Russia.
(2022-03-28). Briefing & Action Steps on War in Ukraine. peaceaction.org Key Tools for the Ukraine Crisis: Diplomacy, Deescalation & Aid Bold & Sustained Negotiation is Urgently Needed to Save Ukrainian Lives Russia's illegal invasion of Ukraine and gross human rights violations are causing immense human suffering. There is no viable military solution here, despite the unity displayed by the Ukrainian people. Diplomacy must not be …