(2022-03-03). Russia Prevents Washington from Unleashing Biological Warfare. journal-neo.org 
In view of the unrest that US intelligence services have been actively initiating lately, whether in Central Asia, Transcaucasia or other areas bordering Russia and China, the risk of a biological disaster from multiple secret military biological laboratories deployed by the US in potentially politically and socially unstable regions is objectively increasing. In this regard, …
(2022-03-03). Russia's Invasion of Ukraine: Outing the Iraq War White Washers. dissidentvoice.org The guilty can be devious in concealing their crimes, and their role in them. The greater the crime, the more devious the strategy of deception. The breaking of international law, and the breaching of convention, is a field replete with such figures. Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine has presented a particularly odious grouping, a good …
(2022-03-03). An interview with Bryan Wizemann, writer-director of You Mean Everything to Me: "There's another 'underserved' population … and that's people without money" wsws.org Wizemann's You Mean Everything to Me follows a young woman, Cassandra (Morgan Saylor), who, faced with homelessness, comes under the spell of a local DJ, Nathan (Ben Rosenfield).
(2022-03-02). The Ukraine Crisis and the Middle East. orinocotribune.com By Abdel Bari Atwan — Feb 16, 2022 | Iran has most to gain, Israel most to lose, from rising US-Russia tensions | If we were to do a cost-benefit analysis of developments in the Ukrainian crisis so far, we could say that Iran may be the biggest winner and the Israeli occupation state among the main losers. | For Iran, the worsening tension between the Russian/Chinese and US/European axes is a valuable gift that came at the right time, as it moves the country several steps down on the US order of priorities. This has reduced the intensity of Western pressures exerted on it in the Vienna talks on reviving the…
(2022-03-02). Morning Commute 3-2-2022: It's my birthday! #DefundthePentagon #DefundNATO #NoToImperialistWar. anchor.fm In this episode I discuss the hypocrisy of the United States, the European Union, and NATO who condemn the "Russian invasion" while also holding UN security council meetings to label Yemeni resistance movements as terrorists. The hypocrisy between funding and arming, training and supporting the Saudi Arabian and UAE Coalition committing war crimes in Yemen, Israel who continues to terrorize and occupy the Palestinian people's land, and much more! We talk about Bolivia, Nicaragua, revolution, struggle and how to organize. Check it out and let me know what you think!!!
(2022-03-02). Japanese Prime Minister Rejects Idea of Sharing US Nuclear Weapons Under NATO. sputniknews.com TOKYO (Sputnik) – Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has dismissed the possibility of US nuclear sharing as contrary to the country's non-nuclear principles.
(2022-03-02). Ukraine war sparks EU, US rush for Iran deal. asiatimes.com 
Will the US-Russia confrontation over NATO expansion and the situation around Ukraine derail the Iran nuclear negotiations in Vienna? Apparently, the Iran issue has been pushed somewhat from the center of world attention lately. But that is a matter of optics only. The US is manifestly keen to let it be known to Moscow and …
(2022-03-02). US presses India to back war drive against Russia. wsws.org Despite the Modi government's attempts to balance between US and Russia, the US and its NATO allies are aggressively heading for a war against Russia.
(2022-03-02). Why Middle East won't join US in isolating Russia. asiatimes.com 
The world community is aghast over the acute tensions between the United States and its NATO allies on one side and Russia on the other, which is poised critically on the brink of a military confrontation, the like of which the world did not see in the entire Cold War era. The shocking part is …
(2022-03-02). Filipino Scholar Walden Bello on Why the Global South Is Suspicious of U.S. Motives in Ukraine War. democracynow.org 
We speak with acclaimed Filipino scholar and activist Walden Bello on the Global South's response to the unfolding crisis in Ukraine. Bello says there's hesitation from many world leaders to take an active role in the crisis, arguing that there is a lack of explicit national interests and a general suspicion the U.S. provoked the invasion to take advantage of the subsequent backlash against Russia. He says people in the Global South realize that ever since the Soviet Union fell apart, "NATO and the U.S. tried to take advantage of it in an aggressive eastward expansion of NATO right onto the coun…
(2022-03-02). As Biden Touts Anti-Russia Response in SOTU, U.S. Remains Addicted to Fossil Fuels That Drive War. democracynow.org 
We discuss President Biden's first State of the Union address with Jacobin magazine's Branko Marcetic, who says Biden should have focused more of his speech on laying out goals to reach renewable energy independence since the continued reliance by the U.S. on the oil and gas reserves of countries like Russia and Saudi Arabia gives those countries "relative freedom" to commit war crimes on the world stage. He says the task ahead is to "both avoid military escalation" and "try and get a ceasefire agreed to as soon as possible." Marcetic's latest piece is headlined "Fo…
(2022-03-02). DM in Romania, Germany to provide 14,000 of 40,000 NATO Response Force troops. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Deutsche WelleMarch 2, 2022 German defense minister visits Romania German Minister of Defense Christine Lambrecht landed in Romania on Wednesday. According to the Defense Ministry, Lambrecht "discussed the current situation on NATO's southeastern flank" with her Romanian counterpart Vasile Dincu. The German army, the Bundeswehr, has stationed six Eurofighters in Romania to participate in armed …
(2022-03-02). Russia's low-cost war can endure Western sanctions. asiatimes.com 
With a unity unseen since the days of apartheid South Africa, the Western world, and the wider global community, are bringing weighty pressure to bear upon Russia, but the critical metric remains a grim one for the defenders of Ukraine. But calculations about the surprisingly modest operational costs that the world's 11th largest economy is …
(2022-03-02). Over 200 academics from across Latin American call for boycott of Israel. peoplesdispatch.org Calling Israel an apartheid state, academics from over 15 countries in the Latin American region demanded that their governments and institutions end all collaboration with the government and institutions of Israel…
(2022-03-02). How to stop World War III. electronicintifada.net Why is Hillary Clinton pushing for a repeat of the Afghanistan calamity in Ukraine?
(2022-03-02). The Biden Administration Steals Afghanistan's Money. journal-neo.org 
After keeping it under direct occupation, destroying the country for 20 years — and failing to militarily defeat the Taliban (banned in Russia) — Joe Biden's executive order to simply seize half of Afghanistan's little over US$7 billion to use it to pay to the victims of 9/11 is just a mockery of the "values" …
(2022-03-02). President Maduro Confirms Support for Putin During Phone Call. orinocotribune.com 
In a telephone conversation that took place this Tuesday, March 1, the Venezuelan head of state, Nicolás Maduro, ratified the support of the government of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela for the Russian people and the administration of President Vladimir Putin, in the midst of the conflict with the Republic of Ukraine. | For this reason, the diplomatic services of the Eurasian nation reported on the phone call held by the president, as disclosed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, through social media platforms—at least those not censored by Washington and the European Union.
(2022-03-02). Why the sanctions won't topple Putin. asiatimes.com 
Russia knows sanctions. In 2009, the death of Moscow anti-corruption lawyer Sergei Magnitsky in custody motivated Bill Browder, an entrepreneur who used to work in Russia and employ him, to lobby the US government to introduce sanctions against Russia. US sanctions were duly applied to 18 people in 2013 who had been directly related to …
(2022-03-02). Ukraine invasion: how to avoid a wider sea war. asiatimes.com 
The closure of the Turkish straits to all warships has drawn attention to the maritime dimension of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. From a tactical and operational perspective, Russian naval forces have already contributed, albeit in a limited way, to the current invasion of Ukraine, notably with missile strikes and amphibious assaults. But from a strategic …
(2022-03-02). US delegation visit stirs Taiwan hornet's nest. asiatimes.com 
The Chinese government has expressed its displeasure after a United States delegation, which included a group of former national security officials, visited Taiwan on Tuesday and Wednesday and called for strengthened ties with the island. On Wednesday, the US delegation held a meeting with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen and reassured the US commitment to maintaining …
(2022-03-02). Turkish executive declines CEO job at Air India. asiatimes.com 
Tata Group's plan to appoint a former Turkish Airline chief to head its newly-acquired Air India suffered a setback when the Turkish executive turned down the offer. This rejection came a fortnight after the salt-to-software conglomerate announced it was appointing Ilker Ayci as the chief executive of Air India. He was slated to start his …
(2022-03-02). Ukraine war tests Israel's relations with Jews worldwide. asiatimes.com 
As Ukraine remains consumed by fierce fighting, fresh geopolitical calculations are taking shape worldwide. Jolted into action, European nations led by Germany have promised to increase their military budgets and impose harsh sanctions on Russia. Few countries have remained neutral about this conflict. Given its "special friendship" with the United States, Israel's tepid response to …
(2022-03-02). Taiwan's President Seeking Closer Cooperation on Security With US. sputniknews.com BEIJING (Sputnik) – Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen said that Taiwan hopes to work more closely with the United States on security issues as "China's threat" continues to rise in the Asia-Pacific region.
(2022-03-02). 'Freedom will triumph over tyranny,' Biden vows. asiatimes.com 
It was a familiar scene. The president of the United States strode down the aisle of the US House of Representatives to deliver the State of the Union address, the only constitutionally mandated instance of presidential speech. Usually, it serves to lay out the White House's policy agenda for the coming year, along with perceived …
(2022-03-02). Russia's RT is biased but banning its news is wrong. asiatimes.com 
YouTube has blocked access across Europe to Russia's state-funded international broadcasters, RT (formerly Russia Today) and Sputnik — including to the UK. The decision follows the announcement on February 27 of expanded sanctions against Russia by the European Commission, which saw RT, Sputnik and their subsidiaries, banned across the EU. These moves come amid increased …
(2022-03-02). Guns-and-glory cathedral symbolizes Putin's Russia. asiatimes.com 
Lena Surzhko Harned, Penn State Lena Surzhko Harned A curious new church was dedicated on the outskirts of Moscow in June 2020: The Main Church of the Russian Armed Forces. The massive, khaki-colored cathedral in a military theme park celebrates Russian might. It was originally planned to open on the 75th anniversary of the Soviet …
(2022-03-02). Ukraine puts ASEAN in 'with us or against us' bind. asiatimes.com 
SINGAPORE AND PRAGUE — Singapore and Indonesia are so far the only Southeast Asian states to openly condemn Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, with the wealthy city-state going as far as to announce sanctions on Moscow earlier this week. For the most part, however, analysts reckon most of the region's governments will aim to keep …
(2022-03-02). Why did Russia fire a missile at Babi Yar? asiatimes.com 
Babi Yar (–ë–∞–±–∏–π –Ø—Ä) is the name of a ravine in Kiev. The word Yar in Russian is translated as a ravine or stream. The name Babi is the short name for a Babyushka, or old woman. So Babi Yar is an old woman's stream or ravine where the washing was done. Babi Yar is also the …
(2022-03-02). Delta bounceback helps Australia's GDP bounce back. asiatimes.com 
Australia's economy bounced back a welcome 3.4% in the December quarter of 2021, more than reversing the 1.9% lockdown-related decline in the September quarter. It was the sixth-biggest increase in the 60 years the figures have been compiled. Australian quarterly gross domestic product The economy grew by 4.2% over the year to December, making it …
(2022-03-02). Can wealthy nations stop buying Russian oil? asiatimes.com 
One option the US and other nations have for ratcheting up pressure on Russia in response to its invasion of Ukraine is reducing their Russian energy purchases. UK Foreign Minister Liz Truss has proposed that the G7 nations — the US, UK, Canada, France, Germany, Italy and Japan — impose limits on their Russian oil …
(2022-03-02). Gold will soar as China seeks US dollar alternatives. asiatimes.com 
China is looking for alternatives to the US dollar as a reserve currency after Western nations froze the foreign assets of Russia's central bank last week, former IMF chief economist Kenneth Rogoff told media on March 1. | The seizure of Russian sovereign assets has no precedent in postwar history, and sets a precedent for similar action against China in the event of hostilities over Taiwan. | "It's an absolutely radical measure to try to freeze assets at a major central bank. It's a break-the-glass moment," said Rogoff, now a professor at Harvard University. | "It's a major thing," Rogoff added. "I mean, if y…
(2022-03-02). Freight train sends anti-virus materials to Hong Kong. ecns.cn A freight train loaded with anti-COVID-19 supplies in 18 containers left Shenzhen Wednesday for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), in the central authorities' efforts to help Hong Kong combat COVID-19.
(2022-03-02). UN General Assembly votes on Russian offensive in Ukraine. rt.com 
A nonbinding resolution was passed overwhelmingly, condemning Russia for its assault on Ukraine and calling for its immediate exit | The UN General Assembly has voted to rebuke Russia for its invasion of Ukraine and demand that Moscow's forces leave the former Soviet republic immediately. | The nonbinding resolution was passed on Wednesday, with 141 countries voting in favor, 35 abstaining, and five opposing the measure. The only votes against the resolution were cast by Belarus, Syria, North Korea, Eritrea, and Russia itself. India, South Africa, and Iraq were among the members that abstained, as were Russian…
(2022-03-02). Iran, China FMs discuss ties, Vienna talks, regional issues. en.mehrnews.com Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi discussed bilateral relations, Vienna talks as well as some other international developments by phone on Wednesday.
(2022-03-02). Intensive consultations between Iran, P4+1 continue in Vienna. en.mehrnews.com Consultations between the delegations of Islamic Republic of Iran and representatives of P4+1 group of countries including UK, Russia, China, France and Germany are underway in Vienna on the removal of anti-Iranian sanctions.
(2022-03-02). China denuncia que bloqueo de EEUU a Cuba, Irán y Siria viola los derechos humanos. cubadebate.cu Un informe de la Oficina de Información del Consejo de Estado (Gabinete) precisó que la imposición unilateral de esas políticas de castigo dañó a la población de esos países, pues infringió sus garantías y condujo a crisis humanitarias. El documento condenó la existencia de la cárcel en la base naval de Guantánamo, escenario de repetidos escándalos de tortura.
(2022-03-02). Iraq War architect Condoleezza Rice condemns Russia's invasion of Ukraine as war crime. multipolarista.com Without a hint of irony, Iraq War architect Condoleezza Rice condemned Russia's invasion of Ukraine as a war crime in an interview on Fox News. She was not asked about the million Iraqis killed in the illegal US war.
(2022-03-02). Drive My Car from Japan: The triumph of simply "carrying on" wsws.org Hamaguchi's movie has had considerable success in the festival and awards circuit so far. Drive My Car had its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival last year, where it gained three awards, including Best Screenplay.
(2022-03-02). US and allies to tap oil reserves amid price spike. rt.com 
Over 30 countries announced the move as crude price surges due to the war in Ukraine | The US and 30 other member states of the International Energy Agency (IEA) on Tuesday agreed to jointly release 60 million barrels of oil from strategic reserves to keep prices from skyrocketing amid the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. The move was announced by the US Department of Energy and is only the fourth such major step in the IEA's history. | About half of the planned release will come from the US oil reserves, while the shares of other IEA member countries in the release will be determined in the coming days, Japanese…
(2022-03-02). We are ready for Lebanese parliamentary elections: Nasrallah. en.mehrnews.com Hezbollah Secretary General Seyyed Hasan Nasrallah delivered a speech on domestic politics and upcoming general votes in Lebanon on Wednesday which is still going on.
(2022-03-02). Roman Abramovich issues statement on sale of Chelsea. rt.com 
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has officially confirmed that the Premier League club is on the market | Roman Abramovich, the Russian billionaire owner of Premier League club Chelsea, has confirmed that the club is up for sale. | A statement from Abramovich appeared on the
(2022-03-02). Fuerzas rusas toman el control de la ciudad ucraniana de Jersón. telesurtv.net El Ejército ruso anunció que también tomó el control de las localidades ucranianas de Tokmak y Vasílyevka.
(2022-03-02). Academia de Ciencias de Cuba celebra aniversario 60 de su fundación. cubadebate.cu La Academia de Ciencias de Cuba celebra este miércoles el aniversario 60 de su fundación, por idea del Comandante en Jefe Fidel Castro Ruz. La institución surgió el 20 de febrero de 1962 por la Ley 1011 de la Revolución Cubana, que creó la comisión organizadora bajo la presidencia de Antonio Núñez Jiménez e integrada por renombrados científicos.
(2022-03-02). Rashida Tlaib Delivers Progressive Response to Biden's State of the Union. truthout.org 
Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (D-Michigan) Tlaib, who introduced herself as a mother of two boys and "the proud daughter of Pal…
(2022-03-02). Bomb blast on Pakistani police van kills 3. en.mehrnews.com A bomb exploded near a police van in southwestern Pakistan on Wednesday, killing an officer and two other people and wounding 27, mostly passers-by, police said, according to media.
(2022-03-02). The way forward for the Sri Lankan health workers' struggle. wsws.org Facing growing anger among members over the continuous rejection of their demands, the unions have been compelled to call stoppages again, but only to beg for a deal with the government.
(2022-03-02). Vienna talks success hinges on US, allies decisions. en.mehrnews.com Saying that Syria supports Vienna talks' progress, the Syrian FM stated that the success of the negotiations depends on the decisions of the western side.
(2022-03-02). US and Colombia do military exercises with nuclear submarine near Venezuela, after sending warship through Taiwan Strait. multipolarista.com 
While the world is focused on Ukraine, the US and Colombia threatened Venezuela in military exercises with a nuclear submarine, a day after Washington intimidated China by sending a warship through the Taiwan Strait.
(2022-03-02). Biden dispatches military-national security delegation to Taiwan. wsws.org While the delegation stopped short of including serving US generals and officials, its make-up is an open declaration that the US will bolster its military ties with Taiwan.
(2022-03-02). Turkey points fingers at Ukraine in fresh push for EU membership. rt.com 
President Erdogan urged the bloc to show the same "sensitivity" it demonstrated for Ukraine | Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called upon the EU to show the "same sensitivity" for the country's membership aspirations it demonstrated for Ukraine, which has been hit by Russia's large-scale attack. | "We appreciate the efforts to get Ukraine into the EU. But I say to these EU members: Why are you still worried about taking Turkey into the EU? Show the same sensitivity for Turkey as you do about Ukraine," Erdogan said on Tuesday. | Will you put Turkey on your agenda when someone attacks [us] too? | Kie…