(2022-02-27). President Putin Didn't Spark World War III, he Just Averted it! orinocotribune.com By Andrew Korybko — Feb 24, 2022 | A much larger war that could dangerously escalate into World War III was averted by Russia's preemptive special operation in Ukraine aimed at neutralizing the US and NATO's latent, imminent, and hot threats emanating from that country. This makes Moscow's military mission truly a peacemaking one since the Eurasian Great Power responsibly sought to prevent World War III, not spark it. Russia truly had no choice but to act now. | The US-led Western Mainstream Media's latest information warfare narrative against Russia is that President Putin just sparked World War III, but th…
(2022-02-27). Fake News Warfare in Ukraine Conflict (+Zelensky on the Frontlines?). orinocotribune.com 
The ongoing geopolitical and military conflict situation between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Ukraine is being used for fake news production by Western press and social media platforms, as is becoming evident. | Biased reports, publications of old photographs, and even simulations and video games serve as "source" for the mainstream media and social media accounts of great influence. With the publication of fake news, they are trying to show an "indignation" against war, something that was never seen against all the atrocities perpetrated or promoted by governments such as that of the United States.
(2022-02-26). Ukrainian border: French troops and armor, German Eurofighters, U.S. F-35s sent to Romania. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Agence France-PresseFebruary 26, 2022 France To Send 500 Troops To Romania As Russia Pushes Towards Kyiv Paris: France is to deploy 500 military personnel as part of NATO forces to Romania after Russia invaded neighbouring Ukraine, the army chief of staff said Friday. "NATO has decided to reinforce its presence to send a very clear …
(2022-02-26). US-NATO war threats against Russia heighten geopolitical crisis in South Asia. wsws.org The Biden administration is ratcheting up pressure on India—which Washington has successfully harnessed to its campaign targeting China—to line up full-square behind the war drive against Moscow.
(2022-02-26). Vijay Prashad: "War itself is a crime" peoplesdispatch.org A day after the escalation of violence in Ukraine, Vijay Prashad addressed the Belmarsh Tribunal in New York City to shine light on the crimes of war globally from the imperialist led wars in Iraq, Afghanistan, Yemen, and Syria, to the ongoing scourge of hunger affecting millions across the world. | Vijay emphasized that peace is an urgent necessity and highlighted "War is never good for the poor. War is never good for workers. War itself is a crime, war produces crimes."
(2022-02-26). US warship sails through Taiwan Strait. rt.com 
Chinese state media accused the US of stirring up "trouble on two sides of the world" | The USS Ralph Johnson, a guided-missile destroyer of the US Navy's Seventh Fleet, sailed through the Strait of Taiwan on Saturday. The Pentagon said the exercise was a "routine" one, but amid heightened tension in Europe over Ukraine, China's state media accused the US of fomenting conflict "on two sides of the world." | The USS Ralph Johnson transited the strait through waters controlled by neither mainland China or Taiwan, a statement from the Seventh Fleet read. "The United States military flies, sails, and operates anyw…
(2022-02-26). US Plans to Destroy Taiwan to "Save" It. newatlas.report 
February 26, 2022 (Brian Berletic — NEO) — Tensions between the United States and China exist across a wide spectrum of areas, from economics to geopolitics. Among the many flashpoint issues defining this growing confrontation is the "Taiwan question." Officially, the United States recognizes what is known as the "One China Policy." The US State …
(2022-02-26). The Next Step In Palestine's Struggle Is The Most Difficult. popularresistance.org With time and, in fact, soon after its formation in 1994, Palestinians began realizing that the PA was not a platform for liberation, but a hindrance to it. A new generation of Palestinians is now attempting to articulate, or refashion, a new discourse for liberation that is based on inclusiveness, grassroots, community-based activism that is backed by a growing global solidarity movement.
(2022-02-26). Workers Struggles: Asia, Australia and New Zealand. wsws.org India: Tamil Nadu state transport workers demonstrate over working conditions; Punjab fire fighters workers protest sackings; Pakistan: Quetta municipal workers demand unpaid wages; West Australian Newspaper print workers still locked out; CHEP pallet workers continue strikes in New Zealand…
(2022-02-26). Russia vetoes UN Security Council resolution that condemns its operation in Ukraine. tass.com The draft resolution was supported by 11 countries while China, India and the UAE abstained…
(2022-02-26). How economic 'reforms' plundered India. peoplesdispatch.org Capitalism is based on big lies — that the West is prosperous because of the Industrial revolution and free market policies. In reality the riches of the developed world is based entirely on draining wealth from the poorer countries. It is a process that has continued even after the end of colonies. In fact, this plunder has increased since the 1980s, when neoliberal economics came to rule the world.
(2022-02-26). Omicron surge in Indonesia tops record for daily cases. wsws.org The death toll is climbing fast, increasing to 257 COVID fatalities on Tuesday from single figures three weeks ago. Over 100 people died every day for the past two weeks, mostly in the capital.
(2022-02-26). The Naqab is now front and center in the struggle against Israeli settler colonialism. mronline.org 
The story of the Bedouin village Sa'wa in the Naqab is the story of Palestine. Palestinian homes are being demolished and Palestinian families are being expelled to make way for the Israeli settler population.
(2022-02-26). Russia shuts airspace to Polish, Czech, Bulgarian planes. rt.com 
The tit-for-tat move followed what Moscow called an "unfriendly" response to Russia's military attack on Ukraine | Russia has shut down its airspace for passenger airlines owned by companies in Poland, the Czech Republic, and Bulgaria, or registered in those countries, on Saturday after the three banned Russian flights over their territory, citing the conflict in Ukraine. | The ban takes effect from 3pm Moscow time, Russia's state aviation agency said, citing "unfriendly decisions" by Warsaw, Prague, and Sofia. | Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania and Slovenia also announced on Saturday that they are will the…
(2022-02-26). Ukraine undermined dialogue for years — Moscow. rt.com 
Russia's Foreign Ministry says it speaks with even the most "aggressive" opponents | The Russian Foreign Ministry said on Friday that Moscow is always ready for dialogue, even with the most "aggressive" opponents. Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova made the remarks when asked about possible talks with Ukraine, during a TV appearance. | However, the main sticking point lies with Kiev's position, she claimed. "During recent years, a list of decisions they [Ukraine's officials] undertook — [which they] seemingly justified with their national interests — in fact, contradicted the very same interests," Zakharova…
(2022-02-26). Monday 2/28: Have Her Back: Organizing Call to Support First Black Woman for SCOTUS. indybay.org Online via Zoom…
(2022-02-26). Footballers 'shun offer from Brazilian foreign ministry' to leave Kiev. rt.com 
The group decided not to take a train from Kiev's Central Station over security fears | A group of Brazilian football players who made an emotional appeal to their country's government to be rescued from Ukraine are still in the country after failing to take a suggested train to the Romanian border on Friday night. | According to Shakhtar Donetsk star Marlon Santos, who confirmed the development via an Instagram stories post at around two in the morning local time, the group decided not to take the transport offered to them by Itamaraty — Brazil's Ministry of Foreign Affairs — over security fears ami…
(2022-02-26). The enthusiasm of despair and the rise of Ferdinand Marcos Jr in the Philippines. wsws.org Thirty-six years after the People Power ouster of the brutal Marcos dictatorship in the Philippines, Ferdinand Marcos Jr is front-runner in the country's presidential election.
(2022-02-26). Polish President issues message on football boycott of Russia. rt.com 
Andrzej Duda called Russia 'bandits', while ttar striker Robert Lewandowski and the head of the Polish Football Association have also spoken out on boycotting a crucial World Cup qualifier | Poland's potential boycott of a crunch Qatar World Cup qualifier in Russia in March has been backed by the country's president, Andrzej Duda, and the country's best-known footballer, FIFA Best Men's Player Robert Lewandowski. | Poland are scheduled to take on Russia in a one-legged play-off semi-final in Moscow on March 24, although the venue for the game is uncertain after UEFA ordered all Russian teams to play at neutral…
(2022-02-26). Territorial Snatch-Back: Will the Yemen War Migrate to Saudi Arabia? orinocotribune.com 
By Karim Shami — Feb 22, 2022 | Yemen's resistance shocked the region when it launched retaliatory strikes on UAE cities. Ansarallah's next external move could be no less than recapturing Yemen's northern provinces from Saudi Arabia. | In the past month, Yemen's resistance movement, Ansarallah, has launched three rounds of retaliatory strikes on Abu Dhabi and Dubai, as part of a new deterrence strategy against UAE attacks on Yemen. | The escalation follows a UAE breach of the tacit agreement with Ansarallah to desist from targeting each other's interests in Yemen. | In the current Yemeni military theater, th…
(2022-02-26). Sri Lanka engulfed by power cuts and fuel shortages. wsws.org Confronting rising popular anger, President Gotabhaya Rajapakse called an emergency cabinet meeting on Tuesday to discuss the country's worsening debt crisis.
(2022-02-26). The Shanghai Communiqué: Key to Peace — Pivot to Peace/CODEPINK Webinar. peacepivot.org Join Pivot to Peace and CODEPINK's China Is Not Our Enemy campaign this Sunday for a conversation with Xiangyu, Col. Ann Wright, Lauren Gonitzke and Pivot to Peace's K.J. Noh to better understand the Taiwan issue and how the U.S. can avoid war with China over Taiwan. When: February 27, 2022 at 6: 00pm — 7: 30pm …
(2022-02-26). Whenever There's Militants, There's Turkey. journal-neo.org 
Turkey has recently been receiving a considerable amount of attention in the publications of various media outlets. However, much of the reporting revolves around the attitude of Ankara and the Turkish president himself towards various armed conflicts, where Turkey still plays a major role. One example of this is the Turkish leader's offer to mediate …
(2022-02-26). Turkey's Relations with Germany are being Tested. journal-neo.org 
In a recent interview with the German newspaper Die Welt, Turkish presidential spokesman ƒ∞brahim Kalƒ±n admitted that at the moment Turkey's relations with Germany are not at the desired level. Indeed, the two partners, Berlin and Ankara, have had a lot of grievances against each other in recent years. Although Germany had been the main "defender" …
