(2022-04-15). Ukraine war spirals out of control after US announces major arms shipment. wsws.org The day after the Biden administration announced a massive expansion of US arms shipments to Ukraine, the war took a dangerous new turn, threatening a direct military clash between NATO and Russia.
(2022-04-15). Ukraine war: while most Americans express outrage, Putin's spell continues to hang over Republicans. nationofchange.org How can we explain the autocrat's enduring spell over the Republicans? And how might it impact upon the midterm elections due to take place in a few months' time?>
(2022-04-15). They saw and heard the truth — then lied about it: media on Donbass delegation omitted mention of Ukraine's 8 year war on the autonomous Republics. mronline.org 
In the last week of March, I stood on a central Donetsk main street next to two of the impact points of a Ukrainian missile attack that had killed 21 civilians and injured nearly 40 more on March 14.
(2022-04-15). Genocide and war propaganda. wsws.org Biden's charge of "genocide" in Ukraine is a political provocation consciously aimed at whipping up a public hysteria to legitimize a massive escalation of the war, including the full-scale, open participation by the United States.
(2022-04-15). US, EU sacrificing Ukraine to 'weaken Russia': fmr. NATO adviser. thegrayzone.com Former Swiss intelligence officer and NATO adviser Jacques Baud on the roots of the Ukraine-Russia war and its growing dangers. As the Russia-Ukraine war enters a new phase, former Swiss intelligence officer, senior United Nations official, and NATO advisor Jacques Baud analyzes the conflict and argues that the US and its allies are exploiting Ukraine in a longstanding campaign to bleed its Russian neighbor. Guest: Jacques Baud. Former intelligence officer with the Swiss Strategic Intelligence Service who has served in …
(2022-04-15). Comité ruso imputa a 15 oficiales ucranianos por genocidio. telesurtv.net La entidad acumula un total de 42 oficiales ucranianos imputados por el genocidio en Donbass.
(2022-04-15). Russian MoD Briefing For Morning Of 15 April 2022. southfront.org 
The Russian Armed Forces continue a special military operation in Ukraine. | A group of Russian troops and units of the People's Militia of the Donetsk Republic have completely liberated the Illich Iron and Steel Plant in the city of Mariupol from Ukrainian nationalists as a result of the offensive. | Tonight, high-precision long-range sea-based Kalibr missiles struck a military facility on the outskirts of Kyiv. The strike at the Zhulyansk machine-building plant Vizar destroyed the production and repair worksh…
(2022-04-15). Indian PM, Vietnamese party chief discuss Ukraine, South China Sea. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Press Trust of IndiaApril 15, 2022 PM Modi, Vietnam's Communist Party General Secy discuss Ukraine, South China Sea situation Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday spoke with general secretary of the Communist party of Vietnam Nguyen Phu Trong and exchanged views on regional and global issues, including the ongoing crisis in Ukraine and the situation …
(2022-04-15). Warning to Pelosi: China holds large-scale military drills near Taiwan targeting Congressional visit. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Global TimesApril 15, 2022 PLA drills around Taiwan targeted at US lawmakers' visit, rehearse 'real action' once necessary After the military conflict between Russia and Ukraine started, the US has intensified provocations over the Taiwan question as it wants to instigate a similar crisis on the island of Taiwan. The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) …
(2022-04-15). Chinese, Vietnamese FMs vow not to allow Ukraine-type tragedy in region. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Global TimesApril 15, 2022 Wang Yi speaks with Vietnamese FM, vowing won't let Ukraine-like tragedy happen in the regionBy Wang Qi Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi talked with Vietnamese Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son on Thursday on the phone, stressing that China and Vietnam, two socialist countries, are ready to strengthen solidarity …
(2022-04-15). NATO's incorporation of Finland, Sweden could pose nuclear threat to Europe. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com China DailyApril 15, 2022 Stakes rise as Sweden, Finland eye NATO move Sweden and Finland, which have long held a policy of neutrality in military conflicts, are likely to become the latest countries to join the US-led NATO as the Russia-Ukraine conflict triggered deep security concerns in Europe. At a joint news conference in Stockholm …
(2022-04-15). Nuclear-capable Dutch F-35s in joint drills in Bulgaria. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NoviniteApril 14, 2022 Dutch F-35 fighters will perform demonstration flights with Bulgarian MiG-29 Dutch F-35 aircraft will perform demonstration flights with the Bulgarian MiG-29 today. This will take place at Graf Ignatievo Air Base as part of a visit by the civilian and military leadership. The four Dutch F-35 fighters have been in Bulgaria since …
(2022-04-15). Ruling party "Russian army's allies": pro-West Georgian forces push war, regime change. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Agenda.geApril 15, 2022 State Security Service launches investigation into possible attacks on officials after comments by Parliament Vice Speaker The opposition United National Movement party is "mobilised to plan certain provocations" during the visit of the Georgian Parliamentary delegation to Ukraine that is set to begin today, Vice Speaker of the Georgian Parliament Gia Volski …
(2022-04-15). NATO warships enter Baltic Sea. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Ukrainian News AgencyApril 15, 2022 NATO Warships Enter Baltic Sea Ships of the Standing NATO Maritime Group 1 (SNMG1) have entered the Baltic Sea to take part in exercises with neighboring Allies. This was reported by Yevropeiska Pravda online media with reference to the Estonian portal ERR. It is reported that this group consists of …
(2022-04-15). Pentagon could exhaust stockpiles arming Ukraine: report. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Ukrainian News AgencyApril 15, 2022 U.S. May Exhaust Its Stockpile Of Weapons Due To Supplies To Ukraine — Media The United States may run out of stocks of weapons due to its constant supplies to Ukraine…. Hal Brands, a professor at the Johns Hopkins Institute and a specialist in international politics…. *** According to him, …
(2022-04-15). 32 more F-16s: Romania dumps MiGs in favor of NATO interoperable aircraft. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com ReutersApril 15, 2022 Romania suspends military MIG-21 flights, to speed up F-16 purchase NATO member Romania has grounded its remaining fleet of military MiG 21 LanceR jets as of Friday given their "considerably high accident rate", and will speed up a planned purchase of second-hand F-16s from Norway, the defence ministry said. *** Romania will …
(2022-04-15). Japanese FM pushes anti-Russia/China agenda with Central Asian counterparts. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Kyodo NewsApril 15, 2022 Japan, 5 Central Asia nations vow to closely communicate over Ukraine Japan and [the] five Central Asian nations pledged Friday to closely communicate over responses to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the Japanese Foreign Ministry said. During online talks with ministers and officials of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan, Foreign Minister …
(2022-04-15). Wednesday 5/18: Oakland Privacy: Fighting Against the Surveillance State. indybay.org Please email contact@oaklandprivacy.org a few days before the meeting to get up-to-date location information or obtain Zoom meeting access info.
(2022-04-15). In first U.S. live-fire exercise in Croatia, paratroopers fire Stinger missiles. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Stars and StripesApril 13, 2022 Paratroopers fire Stingers in a first for 173rd Airborne Brigade Soldiers with the U.S. Army's 173rd Airborne Brigade are fresh off an exercise in Croatia…. It was the first time the brigade had fired live FIM-92 Stinger missiles instead of replicas, according to the Vicenza-based unit. The drill also marked …
(2022-04-15). Venezuelan Anti-Chavistas Ask Washington to Ease Sanctions. orinocotribune.com Expressing criticism of the pressure exerted by US political sectors against the Biden administration's rapprochement with Nicolás Maduro's government in Venezuela, a group of anti-Chavistas presented a letter in which they described the failure of illegal US sanctions. | Joshua Goodman of Associated Press shared the letter through his Twitter account, and noted that the signatories advocated the return of oil companies to Venezuelan soil. | "The economic sanctions and the policy of maximum pressure did not achieve their objectives," reads the document. "While the sanctions are not at the root of the humanitarian…
(2022-04-15). The Dollar Devours the Euro. orinocotribune.com By Michael Hudson — Apr 7, 2022 | It is now clear that today's escalation of the New Cold War was planned over a year ago. America's plan to block Nord Stream 2 was really part of its strategy to block Western Europe ("NATO") from seeking prosperity by mutual trade and investment with China and Russia. | As President Biden and U.S. national-security reports announced, China was seen as the major enemy. This despite China's helpful role in enabling corporate America to drive down labor's wage rates by de-industrializing the U.S. economy in favor of Chinese industrialization, China's growth was recognized as p…
(2022-04-15). NATO, EU role in Ukraine war. workers.org 
By John P. Neelsen This text appeared, dated March 19, on the web portal www.hintergrund.de. The German daily newspaper Junge Welt published a version March 30 that was shortened by removing Neelsen's extensive footnotes. The article exposes U.S. imperialism's efforts to push the European Union to follow the U.S. into . . . |
(2022-04-15). Europe: the return to the periphery of the world. canadiandimension.com 
"The Congress of Vienna," watercolour etching by August Friedrich Andreas Campe (1777-1846), in the collection of the State Borodino War and History Museum, Moscow. | One hundred years after the First World War, Europe's leaders are sleepwalking toward a new, all-out war. As in 1914, they believe that the war in Ukraine will be limited and short-lived. In 1914, the word in Europe's chancelleries was that the war would last three weeks. It lasted four years and resulted in more than 20 million deaths. As was the case in 1918, the dominant view today holds that it is necessary to inflict exemplary punishment…
(2022-04-14). Biden Approves Additional $800 Million In Military Aid For Ukraine, Includes Howitzers For The First Time. popularresistance.org On Wednesday, President Biden authorized a new $800 million weapons package for Ukraine that includes howitzers and helicopters. The announcement was made after Biden spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who continues to plead for more arms. The weapons package includes 18 155mm howitzers and 40,000 artillery rounds, marking the first transfer of US artillery systems to Ukraine. The Ukrainians will receive 11 Mi-17 helicopters that were originally earmarked for the now-defunct US-backed Afghan government. The new package brings the total US military aid pledged to Ukraine since Russia invaded on Feb…
(2022-04-14). Biden's claims of "genocide" in Ukraine: A pretext for war against Russia. wsws.org Biden's accusation that Russia is engaging in genocide is a transparent pretext for the White House's announcement, just one day later, that the United States would implement the largest escalation of US military involvement in the war to date.
(2022-04-14). France Germany refuse to say Russia carried out genocide. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 14 (MNA) — France and Germany declined Wednesday to repeat US President Joe Biden's accusation that Russia was carrying out "genocide" against Ukrainians.
(2022-04-14). U.S. to funnel $800 million in more advanced weapons for larger, longer war in Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Defense NewsApril 13, 2022 US unveils $800 million in weapons and equipment, plus training, for Ukraine Also see: For first time, Ukraine to get US artillery in new $800M weapons package U.S. President Joe Biden has announced an additional $800 million in heavy weapons the country will speed to Ukrainian forces, which will include more …
(2022-04-14). Ukraine War & the New Era in Global Politics: Where Are We Headed? liberationnews.org 
As the United States moves aggressively to maintain its position of the world's dominant power, the globe is becoming increasingly polarized between supporters of this world order and those who fall outside of it — a process dramatically accelerated by the war in Ukraine.
(2022-04-14). Socialists lead San Diego efforts to oppose NATO escalations of Ukraine war. liberationnews.org 
PSL San Diego held several local actions and passed out nearly a thousand pamphlets across the county since mid-March.
(2022-04-14). Western Dissent From US/NATO Policy On Ukraine Is Small. popularresistance.org If one wishes to be exposed to news, information or perspective that contravenes the prevailing US/NATO view on the war in Ukraine, a rigorous search is required. And there is no guarantee that search will succeed. That is because the state/corporate censorship regime that has been imposed in the West with regard to this war is stunningly aggressive, rapid and comprehensive. | On a virtually daily basis, any off-key news agency, independent platform or individual citizen is liable to be banished from the internet. In early March, barely a week after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the twenty-seven nation European U…
(2022-04-14). Ukraine's Non-White Refugees. popularresistance.org Over 4 million refugees — mostly women, children, and students — have fled Ukraine over the past month. In response, Europe has opened its arms to Ukrainian refugees and the EU has announced that all Ukrainians are eligible for temporary refugee protection for up to three years, with politicians and the public showing their support. This is how the international refugee protection regime should work. According to official Ukrainian government statistics, Ukraine had over 76,000 foreign students in 2020. About 20,000 of these were Indians and over 15,000 originated from Africa, mainly from Nigeria, Mor…
(2022-04-14). Military Situation In Ukraine On April 14, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On April 14, an explosion hit the Russian Black Sea Fleet's flagship Moskva. The warship was not sunk and the crew was evacuated; | On April 13, the US government approved another $800m military aid package for Ukraine; | On April 14, clashes between Russian forces and the UAF continue in the town of Mariinka; | On April 14, clashes between Russian forces and the UAF continue in the city of Mariupol; | Russia attacked airfield in Dnepropetrovsk with a high-precision mis…
(2022-04-14). Russia says Ukraine fired mortars at Bryansk border post. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 14 (MNA) — Russia's security service said on Thursday that a border post in the Bryansk region had been fired at with mortars from Ukraine.
(2022-04-14). Ukraine War Reveals U.S. Preparations for Biological Warfare. libya360.wordpress.com W. T. Whitney, Jr. War in Ukraine turns people's lives and affairs upside down. Dirty laundry, previously hidden, is on display. A Russian communication on March 6 mentions "evidence of an emergency clean-up performed by the Kyiv regime was found—aimed at eradicating traces of the military-biological program in Ukraine, financed by @DeptofDefense." A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson two days…
(2022-04-14). Iran reopens embassy in Ukraine as conflict continues. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 14 (MNA) — The Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian called on his Ukrainian counterpart to provide full security to Iranian diplomats in Ukraine as Tehran reopened its embassy in Kiyv.
(2022-04-14). BREAKING. Russian Black Sea Fleet's Flagship Moskva Experienced Explosion Of Ammunition. Damages Sustained. Crew Evacuated. southfront.org 
The Russian official media outlet RIA Novosti quoted the Russian Defence Ministry as saying that the missile cruiser Moskva of the Russian Black Sea Fleet had detonated ammunition as a result of a fire.The Guards missile cruiser of Project 1164 Moskva is the flagship of the Black Sea Fleet. It was built at the Nikolaev shipyard and commissioned in 1982. It was originally named Slava. | There were conflicting reports from the Ukrainian side. The head of the Odessa regional military administration, Maxim March…
(2022-04-14). Response to Yellen's "blatant threat to China" over Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Global TimesApril 14, 2022 No way Yellen can scare China into changing stance on Ukraine issue See: Addressing Atlantic Council, Treasury Secretary issues veiled threat to China over Ukraine US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Wednesday called on China to help end the Russia-Ukraine conflict, and she warned that China will face a loss of …
(2022-04-14). NATO partner Colombia ready to supplant Russian hydrocarbons in Europe. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com AzertagApril 14, 2022 Colombia is ready to supply energy to the United States and the European Union ==== Colombia, Turkey, NATO, world's longest counterinsurgency and newest wars Video: NATO chief, Colombian president unite against Russia over Ukraine, against Russia, China over Venezuela ==== Colombia is ready to increase coal and hydrocarbon production to replace Russia's …
(2022-04-14). U.S. Army continues to nurture Georgian proxy forces. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Georgian Ministry of DefenseApril 14, 2022 Meeting of the Commander of the Defense Forces with Major-General Joseph Gerrard Special Assistant Commander of the US Army in Europe and Africa (USAREUR-AF) is visiting Georgia. Major-General Joseph Gerrard was hosted by the Commander of the Georgian Defense Forces….The Commander of the Defense Forces stressed the fruitful close …
(2022-04-14). Turkey to sell combat drones to another NATO nation: Slovakia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Azeri Press AgencyApril 13, 2022 Slovakia holding talks with Turkey for purchase of Bayraktar Slovakia is in talks with Turkey on the purchase of Bayraktar TB2 unmanned aerial vehicles, Slovak Defense Minister Jaro Nad wrote on Twitter, APA reports. "Works on acquiring drones for Slovak military ArmadaSR moving forward. Good talk today with Mr. Bayraktar …
(2022-04-14). "NATO is a big family": Turkey leads NATO quick reaction air drills over Baltic. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOAllied Air CommandApril 14, 2022 Turkish E-7T Provides Airborne Command and Control for Exercise Ramstein Alloy A Turkish Air Force E-7T, flying from Geilenkirchen Air Base for the first time, acted as the airborne command and control post for fighter activities above the Baltic Sea Region during NATO's multinational exercise Ramstein Alloy 22-1, 11-12 Apr, …
(2022-04-14). President Maduro at International Summit Against Fascism: We Have Lived 20 Years of Resistance after April 11 Coup. libya360.wordpress.com Alba Ciudad This Tuesday, April 12, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, received intellectuals, national and international guests in the Ayacucho Hall of the Presidential Palace of Miraflores for the International Summit against Fascism. The head of state pointed out that with the April 2002 revolution, the possibility of building the social welfare state and the Bolivarian…
(2022-04-14). Addressing Atlantic Council, Treasury Secretary issues veiled threat to China over Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Atlantic Council/New AtlanticistApril 13, 2022 Transcript: US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on the next steps for Russia sanctions and 'friend-shoring' supply chainsSpecial address by US Treasury Secretary Janet L. Yellen Treasury Secretary Janet L. Yellen delivers a special address on the future of the global economy and US economic leadership. Russia's horrific conduct has violated …
(2022-04-14). The War in Ukraine Marks a Turning Point in Power in the World. libya360.wordpress.com James ONeill One of the interesting features of the ongoing war in Ukraine is the extent to which the Australian mainstream media has almost entirely ceased to bother offering an objective assessment of what is actually happening in the ongoing war in that country. The latest examples refer to the alleged murder of citizens in…
(2022-04-14). Mali: Counter-Terrorism Successes and Effective Resistance to Interference. libya360.wordpress.com Mikhail Gamandiy-Egorov At the very moment when the Republic of Mali is experiencing successes on the ground in the fight against terrorism, and this without the involvement of any Western forces, the Elysée establishment and its Western allies are trying by all means to denigrate these successes. Although this was perfectly predictable. For Malians, the…
(2022-04-14). A Civil War Threatens to Resume in Libya. libya360.wordpress.com Alexandre Lemoine The situation in Libya has seriously deteriorated. This happened after the statement of the representatives of the Libyan National Army (LNA) of Khalifa Haftar who work in the Joint Military Commission in the 5+5 format. They suspended the October 23, 2020 ceasefire agreement and left the commission. Experts believe that such statements could…
(2022-04-14). Lithuania raises stakes on Kaliningrad by claiming Russia bases nuclear weapons there. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Azeri Press AgencyApril 14, 2022 Lithuania: Russia has nuclear weapons in Baltic Lithuanian Defense Minister Arvydas Anusauskas stated that Russia already has nuclear weapons in the Baltic region when speaking to BNS on Thursday…. The minister said Russian threats to deploy nuclear weapons in the Baltic region are "rather strange," as it is found just …
(2022-04-14). U.S. Department of Defense Awarded a Contract for 'COVID-19 Research' in Ukraine 3 Months Before Covid Was Known to Exist. libya360.wordpress.com The Exposé The world first started to hear about a novel coronavirus in early January 2020, with reports of an alleged new pneumonia like illness spreading across Wuhan, China. However, the world did not actually know of Covid-19 until February 2020, because it was not until the 11th of that month that the World Health…
(2022-04-14). NATO transitions to F-35s for nuclear missions. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Defense NewsApril 13, 2022 NATO planners put the F-35 front and center in European nuclear deterrence Following Germany's decision to buy a fleet of F-35s, NATO planners have begun updating the alliance's nuclear sharing mechanics to account for the jet's next-gen capabilities, a key NATO official said this week. "We're moving fast and furiously towards …
(2022-04-14). Understanding Covid-19 as a 'Structural Deep Event'. libya360.wordpress.com Dr Piers Robinson As debate over 'The Science' has increased, people are questioning whether there was more to COVID-19 in terms of underlying agendas, in particular with respect to global-level actors. Was it incompetence or coordination? It's been two years since COVID-19 became a dominant and all-consuming issue. Now there are signs we are witnessing…