Daily Archives: April 28, 2022

2022-04-28: News Headlines

Dave DeCamp (2022-04-28). More Blasts Reported in Russian Provinces Bordering Ukraine. news.antiwar.com A series of explosions Blasts were also reported in the provinces of Kursk and Voronezh in the latest suspected Ukrainian attacks inside Russian territory. | On Monday, Ukraine reportedly launched strikes on two oil depots in the Russian city of Bryansk, which is about 70 miles from Ukraine's b…

Editor (2022-04-28). The U.S. bubble of pretend. mronline.org The lack of objective, principled coverage of the war in Ukraine is a degenerate state of affairs. The one thing worse is the extent to which it's perfectly fine with most Americans.

Anonymous767 (2022-04-28). War In Ukraine Day 63: Wretched Pro-Kyiv Forces Launch Ballistic Missile Strikes On Cities In East And South Of Ukraine. southfront.org Overnight on April 28, the Ukrainian Armed Forces launched a massive missile strike with Tochka-U ballistic missiles and high-powered multiple…

Rainer Shea (2022-04-28). Ukraine: How the US Empire Uses Propaganda to Turn People Into Monsters. orinocotribune.com By Rainer Shea — Apr 24, 2022 | The atomic bomb isn't the most powerful weapon that the U.S. imperialists have ever used. There's an even stronger tool that it constantly uses to inflict violence, and that tool is propaganda. It doesn't merely cause harm to the people it targets, it turns them into monsters. Monsters who are willing to kill their fellow human beings for the benefit of American capital, and believe they're doing so for a righteous cause. | In Ukraine, the imperialists have done this by indoctrinating their favored ethnic group to hate Russians. Which is an absurd project on its face, because…

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-28). Britain's foreign secretary calls on global NATO to defend Taiwan, Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com PoliticoApril 27, 2022 UK's Liz Truss: NATO should protect Taiwan tooBritish foreign secretary also urges Western allies to supply Ukraine with warplanes NATO should seek to boost security in the Indo-Pacific region, Britain's foreign secretary said, as she singled out Taiwan's need for protection against China. In a speech on the U.K.'s foreign policy Wednesday …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-28). Ukraine deploys more troops to Transnistria border. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com UkrinformApril 28, 202 Ukrainian defense forces strengthen protection of border with Moldova [T]he defense forces of the Odesa region have strengthened the protection of the state border with Moldova. Serhii Bratchuk, spokesman for the Odesa regional military administration, said this on Telegram, Ukrinform reports. "The defense forces continue to perform combat tasks on the protection …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-28). Bundestag approves provision of heavy weapons to Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Interfax-UkraineApril 28, 2022 Bundestag supports provision of heavy weapons to Ukraine The Bundestag has supported the provision of heavy weapons to Ukraine, this decision was backed by 586 deputies. "The German Bundestag speaks in favour of full support for Ukraine in Russia's war of aggression and does not rule out the supply of heavy weapons …

WSWS (2022-04-28). Russia vows "lightning" response to NATO as war threatens to spill beyond Ukraine. wsws.org Following the declaration by US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin that the US is in a "fight" with Russia, Putin made his most open threat to date to retaliate against NATO's involvement in the war.

WSWS (2022-04-28). Germany supplies heavy weapons to Ukraine, risking nuclear war. wsws.org At a meeting at the Ramstein US airbase, Washington and its allies planned an extensive confrontation with Russia.

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-04-28). Pumping Ukraine with weapons is threat to European security. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 28 (MNA) — The Kremlin said on Thursday that Western arms supplies to Ukraine, including heavy weapons, posed a threat to the security of the European continent.

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-04-28). German parliament approves heavy weapons for Ukraine. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 28 (MNA) — The German parliament on Thursday voted in favor of providing Ukraine with heavy weapons, backing a shift in policy that came with the decision to send tanks to Kyiv earlier this week.

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-28). Qualitatively new level: Germany, Japan establish new security mechanism against Russia, China. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Kyodo NewsApril 28, 2022 Japan, Germany leaders to launch panel to reinforce security ties Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz agreed Thursday to set up an intergovernmental panel involving the two leaders to further beef up their security ties, as Russia's invasion of Ukraine poses new security challenges to the West. …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-28). Britain pushes further military buildup in Poland. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Polish RadioApril 28, 2022 London urges bolstering Poland's defences amid Russia's war in Ukraine In a major speech in London on Wednesday, British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said that victory for Ukraine was now a "strategic imperative" for the West. "Ahead of the NATO summit in Madrid, we need to lift our sights," Truss said. …

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-04-28). Liz Truss urges 'doubling down' on support for Kyiv. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 28 (MNA) — UK foreign secretary Liz Truss has said that the Ukraine conflict can last for years, urging the West to increase its military aid to push Russian forces out of entire Ukraine.

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-28). Report: Turkish combat drone "bombed oil depots deep inside Russia" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Middle East EyeApril 27, 2022 Ukrainian TB2 Bayraktar drone 'bombed oil depots deep inside Russia'Source says Turkish-made armed drone hit the fuel storages in Russia's Bryansk, breaching advanced air defences A Turkish-supplied armed drone is believed to have been used by Ukraine to hit two oil depots well inside Russian territory on Monday, bringing the …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-28). China strengthens military ties with Central Asian/Caspian nations. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Kazakh president, Chinese defense minister agree to strengthen military cooperation Turkmen president, Chinese defense minister agree to deepen military cooperation…

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-28). Moldova, Transnistria to enter NATO through absorption by Romania. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com AzertagApril 28, 2022 Maya Sandu announced the conditions for the unification of Moldova and Romania The unification of Moldova with Romania is possible only with the support of the population. The statement came from Moldovan President Maya Sandu in an interview with Jurnal TV. *** Earlier, former Prime Minister Yuri Lyanke said Moldova should unite …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-28). Georgia's ruling party resists pressure to start new wars in Abkhazia, South Ossetia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Agenda.geApril 28, 2022 Ruling party head: using military means to reclaim Russian-occupied regions "absolutely ruled out" Irakli Kobakhidze, the head of the ruling Georgian Dream party, on Thursday said the question of the Government using military means to reclaim the Russian-occupied regions of Abkhazia and Tskhinvali (South Ossetia) was "absolutely ruled out". Kobakhidze said a …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-28). U.S. Congress declares strategic partnership with Georgia, backs its claims to Abkhazia, South Ossetia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Agenda.geApril 28, 2022 US House of Representatives approves Georgia Support Act The United States House of Representatives has approved the Georgia Support Act, establishing a "strategic partnership" between the two countries "at the legislative level", the Georgian foreign office said on Thursday. The legislation underscores the US' support for Georgia's sovereignty, independence, territorial integrity, and …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-28). Conquered Karabakh also part of Pakistan, Armenia doesn't exist as nation: expert. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Azeri Press AgencyApril 28, 2022 Pakistani expert: "Shusha is our culture capital as well" "I am glad to be here today," said Khalid Taimur Akram, Executive Director, Center for Global & Strategic Studies (CGSS), Islamabad, Pakistan attending the international forum called " South Caucasus: Development and Cooperation" held in Shusha told APA. "As you know, …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-28). Russia understands partner Turkey closing airspace to planes flying to Syria. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com And preventing Russian military vessels returning to the Black Sea Fleet headquarters in Sevastopol should they visit the Syrian port of Tartus. By hampering Russia's ability to rotate troops and deliver equipment and supplies to those in Syria, Turkey is advancing its own objectives in the country where it continues to wage active war. Of …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-28). Turkish NATO land command head in Georgia to plan second front. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Georgian Ministry of DefenseApril 27, 2022 Commander of Georgian Defense Forces hosts Chief of NATO Ground Command The Chief of Staff of the NATO Land Command (LANDCOM), Major General Mustafa Oguz is paying a visit to Georgia. Today, the NATO General was hosted by the Commander of the Defense Forces, Major General Giorgi Matiashvili. The …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-28). Japan takes anti-Russian campaign to Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Uzbekistan. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com AKI PressApril 28, 2022 Japan's Foreign Minister to visit Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Mongolia Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi will visit Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Mongolia, the Japanese government said Thursday, as Tokyo seeks cooperation on response to Russia, The Japan Times reported. Hayashi will take a five-day trip through Monday, visiting Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Mongolia. He will …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-28). Camp Bondsteel: U.S. army leads multinational drills. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com U.S. ArmyApril 27, 2022 US Army battalion leads multinational force during peace support operations in Kosovo CAMP BONDSTEEL, Kosovo — The NATO mission in Kosovo involves bringing together military units from dozens of countries to work toward a common goal. These countries do not operate independently but rather as a single entity under a common …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-28). NATO pulls Switzerland deeper into its meshes. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com ReutersApril 27, 2022 Swiss OK agreement on classified information exchange with NATO Switzerland's government approved on Wednesday an agreement that forms the basis for exchanging sensitive information with NATO, it said. Such agreements make it possible, among other things, for Swiss companies to apply for contracts with classified content that are advertised by the NATO …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-28). Russia distracted, Turkey escalates wars in Iraq, Syria. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com As its "one nations, two states" adjunct Azerbaijan has been doing in Nagorno-Karabakh. Al-MonitorApril 27, 2022 Turkey may 'lock' borders with Syria and Iraq to deal with Kurdish militants …Turkey's military operations in Iraq and Syria point to an integrated approach in the northern strips of the two countries. The Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), which …

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newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-04-28). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Polyps are possible culprits in colon cancer. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I'm 46 and had my first colonoscopy last month. The doctor said everything looked good, although he removed a few polyps. Can you explain what a colon polyp is and if should I be concerned? ANSWER: Although the guidelines have changed in recent years, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends that people should be screened with a colonoscopy beginning at age 45, so congratulations for undergoing this important cancer screening. Colon cancer is…

Harry Targ (2022-04-28). Peace Movement Needs to Demand Dismantling of NATO. covertactionmagazine.com NATO went from fighting socialism to enforcing global empire It looks a lot like a return to the past. Founded …

Christian Mueller, Alice Schwarzer (2022-04-28). Nuclear deterrence and "Negotiate and peace now!" indybay.org "I believe the Administration's recommendation to admit new members to NATO at this time is misguided. If adopted by the United States Senate, it could go down in history as the greatest strategic blunder since the end of the Cold War…" | Jack F. Matlock Jr, the U.S. ambassador to the Soviet Union from 1987 to 1991.

Staff (2022-04-28). Camagàºey, campeón de la VII Serie Nacional de Boxeo. cubadebate.cu Con una victoria contundente sobre La Habana, y un total de 247 puntos en la tabla de posiciones, la selección de Camagàºey se proclamó campeona de la VII Serie Nacional de Boxeo. Los camagàºeyanos defendieron el título alcanzado tres años antes en la edición anterior del campeonato con siete triunfos ante los habaneros.

WSWS (2022-04-28). Russian miners work in "bondage-like conditions" says government official. wsws.org In the days surrounding official acknowledgment that miners labor under brutal conditions, news broke of more deaths in the country's extraction, metallurgy and construction industries.

WSWS (2022-04-28). The Socialist Equality Party launches Australian election campaign. wsws.org The SEP is the only party in the federal elections opposing the explosion of militarism and Australia's front-line participation in the US-led war drive against Russia and the escalating provocations against China.

_____ (2022-04-28). US and Europe are Ripping Off All of Africa's Gas. journal-neo.org Following Washington's Russophobic instructions, European politicians are touring the world in search of free gas to reduce dependence on Russia. And they have identified Africa as the key region in this regard. The countries of the Arab world are less actively considered by the Europeans, understanding that they are not eager, if it is to …

SouthFront5 (2022-04-28). In Video 21+: Result Of Russian Air Strike On Group Of AFU Soldiers. Strange Behaviour Of Cameraman. southfront.org The location and date of the shooting is unknown. The strike appears to have been carried out by a…

Saheli Chowdhury (2022-04-28). More than 80% of Russians Support Putin — Analyst Egor Lidovskoy (Interview). orinocotribune.com April 27, 2022 ( Russian voices have been silenced, and any alternative or contextualized view of the occurrences is banned or branded "Russian government propaganda." In this context, Orinoco Tribune interviewed Russian economist and political analyst Egor Lidovskoy, to get a vie…

Staff (2022-04-28). Russia strongly condemns recent Israeli attack in Syria. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 28 (MNA) — The Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman strongly condemned yesterday's Israeli air raid on areas in the suburb of Damascus.

John Catalinotto (2022-04-27). With high-tech weapons to Ukraine, U.S. escalates war. workers.org April 25 — Twice in the last week, the Biden administration promised to deliver $800 million in heavy and technologically advanced weapons to Ukraine, for a total of $1.6 billion, added to nearly $3 billion earlier. The U.S. has coordinated deliveries from Canada, Britain and other NATO powers. These deliveries . . . |

_____ (2022-04-27). Ex-General Pushing For NATO Troops In Ukraine Has Weapons Industry Ties. popularresistance.org Weapons companies and military contractors stand to book new orders and enjoy heightened demand for new weapons systems, as the United States and NATO countries scale up spending in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. | Coincidentally or not, one of the most high-profile advocates for dramatically escalating NATO's involvement in the war — literally calling for putting troops and arms inside Ukraine — quietly moonlights as a consultant for weapons firms and defense contractors, interests that presumably stand to benefit from a direct conflict between NATO and Russia. | More importantly, that con…

Sameena Rahman (2022-04-27). Pentagon-hosted summit creates high command for proxy war vs. Russia. liberationnews.org The war in Ukraine is continuing to head in an even more dangerous direction as the U.S. government and its junior partners set the stage for a long-term proxy war against Russia.

_____ (2022-04-27). An Intellectual No-Fly Zone. popularresistance.org Mountain View, California — Google has sent a warning shot across the world, ominously informing media outlets, bloggers, and content creators that it will no longer tolerate certain opinions when it comes to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. | Earlier this month, Google AdSense sent a message to a myriad of publishers, including MintPress News, informing us that, "Due to the war in Ukraine, we will pause monetization of content that exploits, dismisses, or condones the war." This content, it went on to say, "includes, but is not limited to, claims that imply victims are responsible for their own tragedy or sim…

Marco Siragusa (2022-04-27). The Yugoslav wars and the role of NATO. peoplesdispatch.org The ongoing war in Ukraine and the prominent role that the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) has played in provoking the escalation, has prompted many to look at the history of the organization and the role it has played in a series of bloody wars since its inception. One contemporary example within Europe itself was the Yugoslav wars. | Marco Siragusa, the editor of East Journal, participated in an

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-04-27). The Little-Known International Charter At The Center of Ukraine War and China's Future Defense. libya360.wordpress.com Jacqueline Luqman The U.S. talks about "rule based order" because international law is not on its side. The 1999 OSCE Charter explains why the Biden administration would rather make up a new phrase out of whole cloth than live up to agreements it signed. In 1999, the United States and the 56 other participating states of…

_____ (2022-04-27). The White House is Turning the War in Ukraine into a New Gold Rush. journal-neo.org The Americans have a saying that every new president needs his own "splendid little war." They understand perfectly that a war of that kind will enrich the incoming political and military establishment and also solve many social and financial problem in the country, not least unemployment, and help reduce foreign debt. The political establishment has …

Anand Naidoo (2022-04-27). The Heat: Push for peace talks in Ukraine. america.cgtn.com The United Nations Secretary General is in Moscow pushing for a diplomatic solution to the conflict in Ukraine. Can it be achieved?

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-27). Austin: 43-nation defense/military council meeting on Ukraine to be monthly event. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Polish RadioApril 27, 2022 Ukraine needs heavy arms, Polish defence minister tells conference Poland's defence minister said that Ukraine needed heavy weapons as he attended an international conference on Tuesday to discuss military support for the country invaded by Mariusz B≈Çaszczak was among top military officials from more than 40 nations who convened at Ramstein …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-27). Poland delivers tanks to Ukraine, Britain to provide replacements. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Defense NewsApril 26, 2022 Poland confirms T-72 tank delivery to Ukraine, with Challenger 2 tanks to fill gap Poland's prime minister has confirmed the country supplied its Soviet-designed T-72 tanks to Ukraine… The announcement came shortly after his British counterpart Boris Johnson unveiled plans to supply an undisclosed number of Challenger 2 tanks to Poland …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-27). Strategic partners: Latvia, Azerbaijan discuss Ukraine, sign military pact under NATO auspices. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com AzernewsApril 27, 2022 Baku, Riga discuss region, ties, Ukraine Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov and Latvian Deputy Prime Minister, Defence Minister Artis Pabriks have discussed bilateral ties and regional issues in Baku, the ministry reported on April 26. *** Bayramov stressed that Azerbaijan highly appreciates the mutual ties with Latvia and both bilateral and multilateral …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-27). EU subsidizes shipment of more weapons from Slovakia to Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Slovak SpectatorApril 27, 2022 Slovakia donates additional ‚Ǩ2 million worth of military equipment to UkraineThe EU promises to fund Slovakia's expenses The Defense Ministry prepared another support package for Ukraine, reported the TASR newswire. Possibly due to geographical proximity and shared similarities, Slovakia has become one of the top Ukrainian supporters amongst other European countries, …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-27). After 43-nation war council, Australia to send howitzers, ammunition to Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com UkrinformApril 27, 2022 Australia to send Ukraine howitzers, ammo Australia will give Ukraine more heavy artillery weapons and ammunition. *** The $26.7 million package of military assistance will see Ukraine provided with six M777 lightweight towed howitzers along with ammunition…. It takes Australia's military assistance contribution to Ukraine to $225 million, with a further $65 …

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