(2022-03-01). Germany's Left Party closes ranks with federal government and NATO on Ukraine. wsws.org The Left Party is playing a particularly nasty role, cloaking its support for NATO aggression and government policy with white doves of peace to take advantage of widespread anti-war sentiment for its reactionary aims.
(2022-03-01). Moscow Claims This is Culmination of 8 Year Ukrainian war. orinocotribune.com Russia's Foreign Ministry says it wants to end the 8-year bloodbath in Donbass that both Ukraine and the West turned a blind eye to | The West spent eight years ignoring the "sea of blood" in Donbass while arming Ukraine, and now claims Moscow is the aggressor when it stepped in to end the conflict, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told RT on Thursday. | Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a military operation in Ukraine in the early hours of Thursday, claiming it was necessary to "demilitarize and de-nazify" the neighbor. Kiev accused Russia of aggression, while the US, EU and NATO hav…
(2022-03-01). David North speaks on the NATO-Russia war on Turkey's KİTABA DAİR. wsws.org David North, the Chairman of the International editorial board of the World Socialist Web Site, spoke with Turkey's KİTABA DAİR on his book, The Russian Revolution and the Unfinished 20th Century, and the rapidly intensifying conflict between Russia and NATO over Ukraine.
(2022-03-01). Prof: Russian Spec Op to De-Militarise & De-Nazify Ukraine Fully Justified Under International Law. sputniknews.com Russia has put its nuclear deterrence forces on high alert as the UK threatened Moscow with a conflict with NATO and the EU's announced provision of lethal weapons to Kiev, including fighter planes, howitzers and Stingers amid Moscow's special operation in Ukraine.
(2022-03-01). Hungary Will Not Allow Weapons for Ukraine to Transit Its Territory. news.antiwar.com Breaking from other NATO members, Szijjarto warned weapons deliveries bound for Ukraine could be targeted by Russia. "The reason for making this decision is that such deliveries might become targets of hostile military action," he said. | Szijjarto said Hungary, which shares a small border with Ukraine, made the decision on the basis of national security a…
(2022-03-01). Israeli Citizen Trying to Flee Ukraine Killed by Kiev Forces. sputniknews.com Israel's Foreign Ministry has estimated that several thousand Israeli citizens remain to date in Ukraine, where Russia is conducting a special military operation to demilitarise and denazify Ukraine, following a request of the Donetsk and Lugansk people's republics to defend them from Kiev's aggression.
(2022-03-01). Syria's UN Envoy: Escalation in Ukraine Stems From West's Non-Compliance With Obligations to Russia. sputniknews.com Russia launched a military operation in Ukraine on February 24. President Putin stated that its goal was the "demilitarization" and "denazification" of Ukraine in order to protect people "who for eight years have been subjected to abuse, genocide by the Kiev regime." In response, the West initiated a massive campaign to put pressure on Russia.
(2022-03-01). EU Will Wage Total Economic & Financial War Against Russia, French Finance Minister Says. sputniknews.com On Monday, Paris vowed to identify Russians who have properties in France so that they might be included in the EU sanctions list due to links with the Russian authorities in connection with the ongoing special operation conducted by Moscow to "demilitarise and denazify" Ukraine.
(2022-03-01). Sputnik Czech Republic Website No Longer Accessible in the Country. sputniknews.com Earlier, Sputnik Polska became unavailable to users in Poland, as over the weekend, multiple Sputniks, including Sputnik International, Sputnik German SNA, Sputnik Ceska Republika reported large-scale DDoS attacks amid Russia's ongoing special operation to demilitarize and denazify Ukraine.
(2022-03-01). Nordics to Assist Ukraine With Arms Amid Russia's Demilitarisation Op. sputniknews.com All four Nordic nations have announced lethal weapons assistance to Ukraine amid Russia's operation to 'de-Nazify' the country, effectively breaking away with their decades-old tradition of not sending arms to countries in conflict.
(2022-03-01). Ucrania: la historia del Batallón Azov. cubadebate.cu El Batallón Azov opera como una empresa para la guerra. Tiene su página de reclutamiento donde ensalza la gloria de sus muertos en la campaña del Donetsk. Su símbolo es el Wolfsangel, de inconfundible linaje nazi y prohibido en Alemania.
(2022-03-01). In war speech, German Chancellor Scholz triples defense budget to rearm against Russia. wsws.org The Socialist Equality Party and the World Socialist Web Site condemn the war offensive announced yesterday by Chancellor Olaf Scholz in the German parliament (Bundestag) and supported by all Bundestag parties.
(2022-03-01). The Lancet calls for greater awareness on depression in new report. ecns.cn A recent report on depression issued by The Lancet pointed out that about five percent of the world's adult population on average suffer from depression every year and that this global health crisis is being neglected.
(2022-02-28). Neo-Nazi Ukrainian group prepares 'pig-fat laden' bullets for Muslim fighters. rt.com 
Chechen 'orcs' won't go to heaven, National Guard claims in xenophobic message | Ukraine's National Guard prompted outrage, on Sunday, by posting a crude video aimed at Muslim Russian fighters. Twitter eventually labelled the message "hateful content." | The reel showed a soldier dipping the tips of bullet rounds into pork fat before putting them into a magazine. | The man, who reportedly belongs to the far-right nationalist Azov Battalion, apparently meant this as a threat to religious Muslims participating in the Russian military offensive in Ukraine. Pork is considered unclean in Islam, so Muslims killed by…
(2022-02-28). U.S. Sanctions on Russia Over Ukraine Also Target Venezuela, Nicaragua, Cuba. towardfreedom.org U.S. President Joe Biden's top Latin America advisor, Juan S. González, admitted U.S. sanctions against Russia aim to hurt Venezuela, Nicaragua and Cuba. The three socialist governments condemned NATO aggression for creating the crisis in Ukraine, reports Ben Norton.
(2022-02-28). Chess star facing disciplinary action for Ukraine stance. rt.com 
Sergey Karjakin expressed his support for Vladimir Putin and the military action in Ukraine | Russian grandmaster Sergey Karjakin is facing disciplinary action from the International Chess Federation (FIDE) after expressing support for his country's military operation in Ukraine. | In an open letter to President Vladimir Putin shared on social media on Sunday, the Crimean-born Karjakin said he fully backed the effort to fight "for the demilitarization and denazification of Ukraine." | "I appeal to you at this difficult time, when our country, led by you, is fighting for the safety of the peaceful Russian popul…
(2022-02-28). The Ukraine Crisis with Dan Cohen and Scott Ritter. mintpressnews.com As the Ukraine crisis escalates, correspondent Dan Cohen is joined by former United Nations Weapons Inspector Scott Ritter. They contextualize the history of NATO deceptions, provocations, and the 7-year war on Donbas that led up to Russia's invasion to "de-Nazify" Ukraine. Ritter compares the military capabilities of the US, NATO, and Russia, and explains how the US has armed neo-Nazi militias. | Feature photo | A fighter looks up while riding on a tank flying Russia's flag, on a road east of Donetsk. Vadim Ghirda | AP | Dan Cohen is the Washington DC correspondent for Behind The Headlines. He has produced wi…
(2022-02-28). Sanders-linked US group blasts NATO's 'imperialist expansion'. rt.com 
The Democratic Socialists of America claimed the US and NATO "set the stage for this conflict" | In a statement released on Saturday, the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) blamed actions by the US and NATO for having helped to spark the Russian invasion of Ukraine, sparking condemnation from other Democrats. | "DSA reaffirms our call for the US to withdraw from NATO and to end the imperialist expansionism that set the stage for this conflict," the group said in a press release. | "While the failures of neoliberal order are clear to everyone, the ruling class is trying to build a new world, through a dysto…
(2022-02-28). Bill McKibben on Dire IPCC Climate Report & How Oil and Gas Are Fueling Putin's Ukraine Invasion. democracynow.org 
We speak with climate author, journalist and movement leader Bill McKibben upon the release of the highly anticipated U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change 2022 report, which finds the impacts of the climate crisis are already worse than predicted, driving poverty, hunger, disease and species extinction. McKibben also speaks about how global dependency on oil and gas empowers autocrats like President Vladimir Putin and is helping fuel the Russian war in Ukraine. Renewable energy could help defeat fascism and deter some of "the worst people on Earth" if deployed at scale, he says.
(2022-02-28). CPAC, America First conferences: A snapshot of the fascist transformation of the Republican Party. wsws.org Two conferences held over the weekend in Orlando, Florida—the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) and the America First Political Action Conference (AFPAC)—demonstrated the fascist transformation of the Republican Party under Donald Trump.
(2022-02-28). Latvian Parliament Authorises Country's Citizens to Fight in Ukraine Amid Russia's Denazification Op. sputniknews.com On 24 February, Russia began a special operation to demilitarize Ukraine, responding to calls from the Donetsk and Lugansk people's republics for help in countering the aggression of Ukrainian forces.
(2022-02-28). Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland Stands with the Nazi Ukrainian Insurgent Army. libya360.wordpress.com Wyat ReedCanadians reacted with outrage Sunday night after Deputy PM Freeland posted and then removed a controversial photo in which she's seen carrying a banner of notorious Nazi collaborator 'Ukrainian Insurgent Army.' Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland drew the ire of thousands of social media users Sunday night after the Twitter account of the second-highest…
(2022-02-28). War In Ukraine, The West's Propaganda War Is The End Of Democracy. southfront.org 
Tianjin explosion in China | Written by Piero Messina | Vladimir Putin has become "Putler", something halfway between Putin and Hitler. For the less aggressive, the Russian president is Vlad the Mad. "There has never been a genocide against the pro-Russian populations in Donbass. Nazi formations do not exist and have never existed in Ukraine and there has been no massacre in Odessa. Putin threatens the world and must be stopped." Western media is treating the Ukrainian crisis as if it were selling soap bars w…
(2022-02-28). Russia's FSB: Ukrainians Report Attempts by Kiev to Use Their Compatriots For Sabotage in Russia. sputniknews.com Responding to calls from the Donetsk and Lugansk people's republics for military help in countering the ceaseless aggression of Ukrainian forces, on 24 February Russia began a special operation to demilitarize and and denazify Ukraine.
(2022-02-28). Regional Internet Provider in Kazakhstan Shuts Down Russian TV Channels Amid Moscow's Op in Ukraine. sputniknews.com Russia is conducting a special operation to demilitarise and "denazify" Ukraine in answer to calls from Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics for help in countering aggression of Ukrainian forces. Moscow has underscored it has no plans to occupy Ukrainian territory, yet many foreign countries have accused it of invading the neighbouring country.
(2022-02-28). Russia Will Respond to European Bans on Air Travel, Will Consider Its Own Interests – Kremlin. sputniknews.com On Thursday, Russia began a special operation to demilitarise and denazify Ukraine, responding to calls from the Donetsk and Lugansk people's republics for help in countering the aggression of Ukrainian forces.
(2022-02-28). Battle For Kharkov: Overview Of Street Fighting. Russian Attack Bombers Came To Support (Videos). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | The city of Kharkov remains one of the main battlefields in Ukraine. On the morning of February 27th, Russian forces entered the streets of the city, and urban fighting began. | After the small groups carried out the fight reconnaissance of the deployment positions of the Ukrainian Armed Forces (UaF) and Nazi units, they are reportedly holding several positions in the northern and north-eastern regions of the city. | However, on February 28, less small groups of Russian soldiers were spotter on…
(2022-02-28). Down with US Empire! Long live Revolutionary Internationalism and Socialism! (w/Luna Oi!). anchor.fm In this episode the amazing Luna Oi joins us all the way from Vietnam to discuss her country's history and the struggles they've endured, but more broadly we also go into a discussion about what is stopping the "Left" from within the US Empire and the west, generally, from being able to build a movement capable of combatting these different stopping-blocks that seem to have us stagnant. We discuss misinformation about the virus and vaccines, we talk about organizing and how to help your community and comrades, we discuss isolation, US Imperialism, the ongoing conflicts in Ukraine, and elsewhere, as well as Revolu…
(2022-02-28). The historical emergence of Marxism. fightbacknews.org Continuing the Fight Back! series on the theoretical concepts of Marxism-Leninism, let's examine how Marxism emerged, and the struggles that it grew out of. | Marxism-Leninism didn't spring fully grown from the heads of Marx, Engels, Lenin, Stalin and Mao. It developed historically as a result of the struggles that were taking place as it emerged. This is because revolutionaries needed to understand the world in order to change it. In the time that Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels were working, they took the most advanced theory in philosophy, political economy and socialist thought and brought them to a higher lev…
(2022-02-28). Everyone loses in the conflict over Ukraine. canadiandimension.com 
Firefighters inspecting the damage at a building following a rocket attack on the city of Kyiv during Russia's invasion of Ukraine, February 2022. Photo courtesy Ukrainian Police Department Press Service. | When two scorpions are in a bottle, they both lose. This is the preventable danger that is growing daily, with no end game in sight between the two nuclear superpowers, led by dictator Vladimir Putin and de facto sole decider, Joe Biden. | Putin's first argument is, Washington invented the model of aggressive, illegal invasions, and destruction of distant countries that never threatened US security. Mil…
(2022-02-28). Efforts at Upholding Oblivion Over Dictatorship Crimes in Uruguay. strategic-culture.org Requesting clemency on humanitarian grounds when Uruguayans are still searching for answers is a political imbalance that needs to be addressed, Ramona Wadi writes. | The U.S.-backed Latin American dictatorships are still tarnishing their respective countries with the legacy of oblivion. Earlier this month, Uruguay's "Relatives of the Disappeared" cautioned that President Luis Lacalle is "whitening the history of Juan Bordaberry's dictatorship" by holding a meeting with the "Representatives of Political Prisoners" group who are claiming an infringement of liberty in terms of the prison sentences meted out to the…
(2022-02-28). Filipinos say "Never Again" on anniversary of EDSA Revolution. peoplesdispatch.org As progressive social movements remember the legacy of the 1986 revolution that brought down the dictatorial regime of Ferdinand Marcos, they call on voters to defeat the presidential bid of Marcos Jr. and his running mate Sara Duterte…
(2022-02-28). Ralph Nader: Everyone Loses in the Conflict Over Ukraine. scheerpost.com 
[ By Ralph Nader | When two scorpions are in a bottle, they both lose. This is the preventable danger that is growing daily, with no end game in sight between the two nuclear superpowers, led by dictator Vladimir Putin and de facto sole decider, Joe Biden. | Putin's first argument is, Washington invented the model of aggressive, illegal invasions, and destruction of distant countries that never threatened U.S. security. Millions have died, been injured, and sickened in defenseless countries attacked by U.S. armed forces.
(2022-02-28). The GayogoñhóÍûân«´ º struggle for sovereignty heats up in 2022. liberationnews.org 
Fight to "unregcongize" a "domestic tyrant" latest in a 400-year old struggle for sovereignty.