(2022-04-04). New witness testimony about Mariupol maternity hospital 'airstrike' follows pattern of Ukrainian deceptions, media malpractice. thegrayzone.com A key witness to the widely publicized incident at the Mariupol maternity hospital has punctured the official narrative of a Russian airstrike on the facility, and raised serious questions about Western media ethics. Meanwhile, news of a massacre in the city of Bucha contains suspicious elements. On March 9th, shocking news of a deliberate Russian airstrike on a maternity hospital in Mariupol, eastern Ukraine, began spreading widely via social media and news outlets. Fiery condemnation from Western officials, pundits, and …
(2022-04-04). Imperialist powers escalate Ukraine war over allegations of Russian war crimes in Bucha. wsws.org The campaign brings the cynical hypocrisy of the imperialist powers over war crimes to a new level and is being used to significantly escalate the war.
(2022-04-04). US Veteran Who Volunteered to Fight for Ukraine Describes 'Suicide Mission'. orinocotribune.com 
by Alexander Rubinstein — Mar 30, 2022 | An American volunteer for Ukraine tells The Grayzone how his foreign legion tried to use him as cannon fodder. | A decade after Henry Hoeft joined the US Army at age 18, he was back on the battlefield, but this time as a volunteer for a foreign military engaged in a proxy war against a powerful foe. After answering the Ukrainian government's call for foreign fighters this February, however, the American veteran quickly decided he was being sent on a "suicide mission" against the Russian military. | After escaping with his life, claiming his own allies had threatened…
(2022-04-04). Ukraine and the Global Economic War: Is This Barbarism or Civilization? transcend.org The West's actions against Russia since the war in Ukraine could signal an emerging new order that shuns the U.S. for weaponizing the dollar and Western control over the global financial system.
(2022-04-04). Make Peace, Not War, in Ukraine. transcend.org 31 Mar 2022 – There were a series of provocations by NATO that aroused security concerns in Moscow, including the expansion of NATO after the Cold War was over, the threat from the Soviet Union had disappeared, and promises were made by Western leaders to Gorbachev of no further NATO expansion. Such geopolitical behavior amounted to imprudent statecraft by the West,…
(2022-04-04). Ukrainians Could Defeat a Russian Occupation by Scaling Up Unarmed Resistance. transcend.org 28 Mar 2022 – As scholars of nonviolent resistance, we see four key ways Ukrainians can organize and expand the civil resistance that's already happening.
(2022-04-04). The Alarming Rise of Ukraine's Neo-Nazi MPs Since the 2014 "Pro-democracy Revolution" globalresearch.ca Over elapsing time from the February 2014 US-instituted "pro-democracy revolution", an ever expanding group of neo-Nazis has been elected to office in the Ukrainian parliament. Over the past five years of what the Washington Post calls "fledgling democracy"
(2022-04-04). Grain Shortages Produce Unrest — Ukraine War Is Wake-Up Call for Global South. thealtworld.com As the war continues in Ukraine, food prices are going up worldwide — because the world is interdependent on others for food and energy. Peace talks between Russia and Ukraine took place this week in Turkey. Is there hope for peace? What's coming next? | Vijay Prashad, Executive Director of the Tricontinental Institute, discusses where the conflict is headed, the potential coming food crisis and Russia's economic relations with India.
(2022-04-04). Torture and Massacres: Testimony of a Survivor in Donbass. libya360.wordpress.com Laurent Brayard The neo-Nazi Aydar Battalion held citizens hostage and blocked evacuation efforts. A forgotten massacre, along the path of the Aydar battalion. March 9, 2016, in the hinterland of Donbass, in a place where war reporters, humanitarians and especially the OSCE observers never come… Laurent Brayard was taken by a former militiaman of the Donetsk…
(2022-04-04). The U.S. empire uses engineered destabilization to delay its full demise. orinocotribune.com By Rainer Shea — Mar 30, 2022 | When it comes to the decline of U.S. hegemony, there are two sides to the story, one hopeful and the other bleak. One pertains to all of the ways that the empire's power is unambiguously diminishing, and to how this is opening the potential for workers democracy to spread to every part of the world. To how Washington has been unable to use its fascist Ukrainian proxy to crush the independence of the Donbass peoples, how Washington's subversion efforts in places like Hong Kong have failed, how the 2019 coup in Bolivia has been reversed, and other such positive developments. Th…
(2022-04-04). Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Turkey sign Trans-Caspian Corridor deal, Russia circumvented. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com The MessengerApril 1, 2022 Georgia, Azerbaijan, Turkey, and Kazakhstan have signed a declaration on the Trans-Caspian East-West Middle Corridor, which aims at strengthening the transit potential of the signatory states According to the Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia, the declaration underscores the significance of strengthening cooperation and integrating the Trans-Caspian East-West Corridor …
(2022-04-04). Georgian PM faces internal, external attacks for striving to keep nation out of war. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Civil GeorgiaApril 3, 2022 Garibashvili Makes Controversial Remarks on Ukraine, Again The Georgian Prime Minister also vowed to "do everything" to avoid war in Georgia. "We want peace, stability and development, this is what our country needs today, no one needs war, and…any patriotic government must do everything to help the country and its people …
(2022-04-04). Georgia's foreign minister transferred to Washington to accelerate "Euro-Atlantic integration" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Rustavi2April 4, 2022 David Zalkaliani is appointed Ambassador of Georgia to the United States Minister of Foreign Affairs of Georgia David Zalkaliani resigns. According to the Prime Minister, he is appointed Georgian Ambassador to the United States. "Mr. David has tremendous experience. Has served our country for 30 years in various positions in the Ministry …
(2022-04-04). NATO Day: 12 members in 1949; 30 now with 1 billion people, 3.2 million under arms. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOApril 4, 2022 NATO Day marked across the Alliance Today marks the 73rd anniversary of NATO. Since its foundation on April 4th 1949….Today, the Alliance includes 30 countries and one billion people. ==== The band of brothers and sisters On Monday 4 April 2022, the Chair of the NATO Military Committee sent out a message …
(2022-04-04). Nuland to visit Turkey in trip to rally Europe against Russia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Hurriyet Daily NewsApril 4, 2022 U.S. undersecretary will visit Turkey amid Russia-Ukraine war U.S. Undersecretary for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland will visit Turkey on April 4 as part of her regional trip, which includes paying visits to France, Greece, Cyprus and Germany between April 2 and 9. Her discussions would aim to further strengthen the …
(2022-04-04). War of the 21st century: Azerbaijan celebrates war, as it does everyday. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com AzernewsApril 4, 2022 April battles: Beginning of historic victory One of the glorious pages in Azerbaijan's Karabakh war history, the 2016 April battles later dubbed the four-day war, bolstered a national soldier's combat spirit and paved the way for the ultimate victory gained by Azerbaijan over Armenia in 2020. *** As a result of four-day …
(2022-04-04). Battle Of Mariupol Entered Its Final Phase. southfront.org 
Mariupol | Monday, April 4, started with the continuation of intense clashes in the city of Mariupol, located on the bank of the Azov Sea in the east of Ukraine. | In the previous days, units of the DPR and the Russian Armed Forces carried out a series of tactical advances around the industrial and port area of the city and reached the vicinity of the Azovstal Plant — the main stronghold of the infamous Ukrainian armed faction 'Azov Battalion' and allied units of Kyiv's forces. Despite this, sporadic clashes erupt…
(2022-04-04). Map of Actions and Actors in the Soft War Against Cuba. libya360.wordpress.com Misión Verdad Luis Otero Alcántara's light-hearted gimmickry has contributed to the overexposure of the soft coup strategy exercised against Cuba since Trump occupied the White House (Photo: Archive). Last March 30, the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs, Josep Borrell, issued a statement in which he described as "spontaneous demonstrations" that were…
(2022-04-04). Mass Strikes in Peru Over Fuel & Fertilizer Costs. libya360.wordpress.com Kawsachun News Strikes by transport workers and campesino unions have broken out across Peru against the rising cost of fuel and fertilizers. Western sanctions on Russia have aggravated the problem by causing global shortages of these commodities. Protesters accuse President Pedro Castillo of 'betrayal' for failing to deliver on election promises. Protests began eight days…
(2022-04-04). The Russian Defence Ministry Denies Accusations of Kiev Regime of Allegedly Killing Civilians in Bucha, Kiev Region. libya360.wordpress.com Statement by the Russian Defence Ministry Facts üëá ‚ùóÔ∏èAll the photos and videos published by the Kiev regime allegedly testifying to some "crimes" committed by Russian servicemen in Bucha, Kiev region are just another provocation. During the time that the town has been under the control of the Russian armed forces, not a single local…
(2022-04-04). UK Presidency of the UNSC Blocks Russia's Request for Emergency Meeting. libya360.wordpress.com Dmitry Polyanskiy It's hard to imagine and apprehend, but the UK presidency of the UN Security Council which has just started tries to deny our right to request a separate meeting of the Council on heinous Ukrainian provocation in Bucha. We asked for it to take place at 15.00 on Monday 4 April 24hrs in…
(2022-04-04). Eastern Mediterranean: NATO fighters interact with U.S., French carrier strike groups. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOAllied Air CommandApril 4, 2022 Allied fighters increase combat readiness during Exercise Iniochos 22 Allied Air Forces along with regional partners have come together at Andravida Air Base, Greece for the annual Hellenic Air Force led exercise Iniochos 22, between March 28 and April 8. Over the two-week period, Allied fighter jets and support aircraft …
(2022-04-04). Poland: Ruling party chief invites nuclear weapons, more U.S. troops. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com ReutersApril 3, 2022 Poland 'open' to nukes stationed in country amid Russia-Ukraine war — party head Poland would be open to having nuclear weapons stationed in the country…ruling Polish party leader Jaroslaw Kaczynski said in comments published Sunday as Warsaw calls for tougher action against Moscow over the conflict in Ukraine. The politician noted that …
(2022-04-04). Military & Political Developments In Kosovo, Serbia In March, April 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
emptyOn April 4, Vucic declared his victory in the Serbian presidential election. He promised to remain neutral in relation to military alliances; | The Serbian parliament called for military neutrality to be prescribed in the constitution; | On March 28, Vucic offered Kiev and Moscow to hold talks in Belgrade; | On March 27, the Serbian Army command assessed the readiness of the rapid reaction forces; | On March 25, Serb rallies are held in Kosovo against the ban of th…
(2022-04-04). Fighting In Eastern Ukraine On April 4, 2022 (Videos). southfront.org 
On 3 April, a tank battle reportedly took place in the village of Brazhkovka (south-west of Kamianka). | Tankers from the 13th regiment of the Russian First Tank Army faced an AFU tank column and destroyed six AFU tanks in a rapid battle, losing one of their own tanks. At the moment the village itself is in the grey zone. A fierce fighting is under way for control for the village. | LPR and Russian Federation units continue to advance into Popasnoye. A locomotive depot was occupied. | On 4 April…
(2022-04-04). Anti-government protests continue in Sri Lanka in defiance of curfew and police repression. wsws.org The demonstrations were anonymously organised via social media and followed days of spontaneous protests over skyrocketing inflation, scarcity of essentials, including food, medicine, cooking gas and fuel, and lengthy power cuts.
(2022-04-04). Iran Says US Responsible For Halt In Vienna Nuclear Talks. popularresistance.org On Monday, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said that the United States is responsible for the halt in Vienna talks aimed at reviving the 2015 nuclear deal, formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). | Iran has transmitted its "clear" message to the United States through Enrique Mora, the European Union coordinator for the Vienna talks, but no new response has been received from them yet.
(2022-04-04). Putin Hails Orban on Vote Win, Hopes to Build 'Partnership'. themoscowtimes.com The nationalist Hungarian prime minister has been one of Putin's only allies in Europe and in NATO.
(2022-04-04). Russian Journalist Denounces Treason Trial as 'Travesty'. themoscowtimes.com The FSB has accused Safronov of collecting confidential information about the Russian military and handing it to NATO.
(2022-04-04). Xavi Hernández luego de la victoria del Baràßa sobre el Sevilla: "Lo vamos a intentar hasta el final" cubadebate.cu Con gol de Pedri, el FC Barcelona derrotó este domingo al Sevilla y se colocó segundo en la liga española de fútbol. Tras el encuentro, el técnico Xavi Hernández destacó la victoria sobre el Sevilla afirmando que "son el mejor equipo defensivo del campeonato y solo habían perdido dos partidos". Declaró que "como mínimo, vamos a intentar ganar LaLiga".
(2022-04-04). Greek rail workers protest transport of tanks for NATO's military ventures. peoplesdispatch.org The workers of private railway company, TrainOSE, protested at the Thessaloniki yard in Greece against the transport of NATO war tanks from the port of Alexandroupolis. Despite repeated orders and threats from the authorities, the workers refused to join the transport of the tanks. On March 29, workers at Evros had painted the tanks red to protest Greece's involvement in the military maneuvers of the US and NATO-led alliance. On Friday, April 1, thousands of people, on the call of the Communist Party of Greece (KKE) and the Communist Youth of Greece (KNE), demonstrated at the Syntagma square in Athens protesting…
(2022-04-04). Canadian imperialism using US-NATO war drive against Russia to expand military operations in the Arctic. wsws.org The Western powers' success in goading Putin to launch a reactionary war in Ukraine has intensified economic and geopolitical rivalries around the globe, including in the far north. The major powers view the Arctic, with its vast natural resources and trade routes opening up due to climate change, as a key battleground.
(2022-04-04). WorkWeek: SF City Workers & Outsourcing/USW 5 Chevron Strike, Blum/Feinstein Crime Couple. indybay.org WorkWeek covers SF City Workers Angry Over Outsourcing/USW 5 Chevron Refinery Workers Strike/ The History Of Hedge Fund Speculator UC Regent Richard Blum & Senator Dianne Feinstein…
(2022-04-04). The MADness of the Resurgent U.S. Cold War on Russia. transcend.org 28 Mar 2022 – The war in Ukraine has placed U.S. and NATO policy toward Russia under a spotlight: How they expanded NATO right up to Russia's borders, backed a coup and now a proxy war in Ukraine, imposed waves of economic sanctions, and launched a debilitating trillion-dollar arms race. The goal is to pressure, weaken and eliminate Russia, or a Russia-China partnership, as a strategic competitor to U.S. imperial power.
(2022-04-04). Fortieth anniversary of Malvinas/Falklands war exploited to protect Johnson and sanction NATO aggression against Russia. wsws.org Now an attempt to play the same political trick is being made under conditions in which the working class stands on the edge of an economic abyss and the world faces the prospect of a military confrontation between nuclear powers. The price for any let-up in the class struggle would be far higher.
(2022-04-04). SNB 61: Leones rugen siete veces seguidas y asustan a sus rivales (+ Box Score, Tabla de Posiciones y Subseries). cubadebate.cu Los Leones de la capital alargaron este domingo su cadena de éxitos consecutivos a siete y se colocaron en el quinto puesto del campeonato, en una jornada en la que cayeron los líderes espirituanos y se volvieron a firmar tres nocauts.
(2022-04-04). Mélenchon aligns with NATO's war against Russia in Ukraine. wsws.org Repeating his role during NATO's Cold War against the Soviet Union, Mélenchon covers his support for imperialism with a few pacifist phrases.
(2022-04-04). Economic Reality Confronts Europe With Some Hard Choices. journal-neo.org 
After a brief period of depression, the Russian rouble has recovered back to the position held in December 2021 and is currently trading at around 84 roubles to the US dollar. It was not a recovery foreseen by the Americans who have made a determined effort to attack the rouble and by that means mount …
(2022-04-04). Radio Free Asia Slanders Russia and China. journal-neo.org 
The depths to which American propagandists descend have been noted by observers for a very long time. We have witnessed and experienced it our entire lives and the lives of those before us. Enabled by their dominant economic and military power since the Second World War, their propaganda has been an important element of their …
(2022-04-04). Yemen: Cheap Demagoguery and Huge Profits for London. journal-neo.org 
Situated on the distant east coast of the Arabian Peninsula, Yemen and our neighboring Ukraine share a common fate. Both countries, at the will of the West, have become embroiled in conflicts desired by Western rulers. Instigation of Ukraine's neo-Nazi rulers against Russia by the West, above all the United States' "empire of lies and …
(2022-04-04). Military Situation In Syria On April 4, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
emptyOn April 4, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 3 times: 1 — in Aleppo province, 2 — in Idlib province; | On April 4, artillery of Turkish-backed forces shelled SAA positions in Kafr Nabl village; | On April 4, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in Maarat al-Naasan village; | On April 4, Russian warplanes struck positions of Turkish-backed forces in Falifel village. | MORE ON THE TOPIC:…
(2022-04-04). Ellen Brown: The Coming Global Financial Revolution: Russia Is Following the American Playbook. scheerpost.com 
[ By Ellen Brown / Original to ScheerPost | Foreign critics have long chafed at the "exorbitant privilege" of the U.S. dollar as global reserve currency. The U.S. can issue this currency backed by nothing but the "
(2022-04-04). Execution of Russian POWs by AFU and Georgian fighters on March 30 (Video 21+). southfront.org Another shocking video of the execution of Russian POWs has appeared. |
(2022-04-04). Besieged Ukrainian City Mariupol '90%' Destroyed — Mayor. themoscowtimes.com Around 130,000 people remained trapped in Mariupol, which continues to be pounded by Russian bombardments, its mayor said.
(2022-04-04). News From Russia: What You Missed Over the Weekend. themoscowtimes.com Anti-war arrests. Bucha denials. Spring call-up.
(2022-04-04). Russia Scraps Covid Flight Restrictions for 'Friendly' Countries. themoscowtimes.com The countries include Argentina, India, China and South Africa.
(2022-04-04). Russia Seeks UN Security Council Meeting on Bucha, Ukraine. themoscowtimes.com UN authorities have yet to publicly state whether a Security Council emergency meeting will take place Monday.
(2022-04-04). Russia Shirks Responsibility for Bucha 'Massacre' as Outrage Mounts. themoscowtimes.com Russian officials and state media have insisted the harrowing footage was staged following Russian forces' retreat.
(2022-04-04). Two-Thirds of Russian Troops Have Left Kyiv — Pentagon. themoscowtimes.com A senior Pentagon official said they have mostly been sent back to Belarus with plans to redeploy elsewhere in Ukraine.
(2022-04-04). Ukraine: As It's Happening. themoscowtimes.com Follow all the breaking news, comment and analysis about Russia's attack on Ukraine.