(2022-04-19). "One less traitor": Zelensky oversees campaign of assassination, kidnapping and torture of political opposition. mronline.org 
While claiming to defend democracy, Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky has outlawed his opposition, ordered his rivals' arrest, and presided over the disappearance and assassination of dissidents across the country.
(2022-04-19). Pentagon to train Ukrainians in sites outside nation to use U.S. artillery. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Rustavi2April 19, 2022 Defense Department expects to start training Ukrainian trainers outside of Ukraine on how to use the U.S.-provided Howitzers in the coming days Defense Department expects to start training Ukrainian trainers outside of Ukraine on how to use the U.S.-provided Howitzers in the coming days The first shipments of the latest round of …
(2022-04-19). Russia Pushes Back Western Sanctions, Revs Up Operation in Eastern Ukraine. libya360.wordpress.com M.K. Bhadrakumar Russian special operation in Donbass entered new phase The Russian President Vladimir Putin said defiantly on Monday that the western sanctions have proved to be "ineffective" in meeting their objective. In his words, "They (US and EU) expected these sanctions to rapidly produce a devastating effect on Russia's finances and economy, sow panic in the markets, bring about a collapse…
(2022-04-19). Why Russia Hasn't Run Out of Precision Missiles in Ukraine. libya360.wordpress.com The country's defense industry carried out extensive modernization for years, says the Deputy Prime Minister in charge of the process Contrary to Western expectations, Russia hasn't run out of precision munitions during the now almost two-month-long conflict in Ukraine. RT spoke to Yury Borisov, Russian deputy prime minister in charge of defense procurement, about the state…
(2022-04-19). Arming Apartheid: Canada's Arms Exports to Israel. cjpme.org Examining Canada's exports of military goods to Israel, and the potential risk these exports may contribute to a deteriorating situation for human rights and international law.
(2022-04-19). Now is the Time for Nonalignment and Peace. libya360.wordpress.com Roger McKenzie, Vijay Prashad Jawaharlal Nehru of India, Kwame Nkrumah of Ghana, Gamal Abdel Nasser of Egypt, Sukarno of Indonesia and Josip Broz Tito of Yugoslavia at the Bandung Conference in 1955. As countries in the Global North push to escalate the war in Ukraine, the Global South has overwhelmingly pushed for a perspective of dialogue…
(2022-04-19). Defense Ministry: Japan to supply military supplies to Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Kyodo NewsApril 19, 2022 Japan to offer protective masks, clothing, drones to Ukraine Japan will provide Ukraine with protective masks and clothing against chemical weapons, as well as commercial drones, to support the country in its ongoing war with Russia, the Defense Ministry said Tuesday. The decision was made upon a request from the Ukrainian …
(2022-04-19). Japan, EU, U.S. pursue common course on Ukraine war. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Kyodo NewsApril 19, 2022 U.S., Japan, EU leaders affirm swift support to Ukraine amid war Leaders from the United States, Japan and the European Union agreed Tuesday to continue providing swift support to Ukraine as Russia begins a renewed military offensive in the eastern part of its neighboring country. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida told his …
(2022-04-19). Polish hospitals prepared to treat 10,000 wounded Ukrainian soldiers: PM. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Polish RadioApril 19, 2022 Polish hospitals ready to treat 10,000 wounded Ukrainian soldiers: PM Polish hospitals are prepared to admit up to 10,000 Ukrainian troops injured in combat against invading Russian forces, Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki has said. The Polish prime minister made the declaration in Lviv, western Ukraine, on Tuesday, public broadcaster Polish Radio's …
(2022-04-19). State Department: China will "face serious consequences" from U.S., allies over Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Ukrainian News AgencyApril 19, 2022 China Will Face Serious Consequences If Helps Russia — United States The United States said it was closely monitoring China's level of support for Russia and warned of serious consequences if it provided weapons to the aggressor country or helped circumvent sanctions. This was stated by U.S. Department of State …
(2022-04-19). U.S. lawmakers visit Georgia to expand war, Georgian war party visits Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Senator Coons has discussed deploying American troops to Ukraine. Civil GeorgiayingApril 19, 2022 U.S. Congress Delegation to Visit Georgia A delegation of the U.S. Congress will be led by the Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on State and Foreign Operations, Senator Chris Coons (D-DE), to Georgia this week. The delegation will include Senators Gary Peters …
(2022-04-19). Will war party bring about collapse of German government? antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Beta News AgencyApril 19, 2022 Scholz falls because of Ukraine? The German opposition Christian Democratic Union (CDU/CSU) is increasingly pressuring Chancellor Olaf Scholz to send heavy weapons to Ukraine. They accuse German Chancellor of being partially responsible for the Ukrainian defense, and they also threatened him with a vote of no confidence in the Bundestag, …
(2022-04-19). How to End the War in Ukraine. scheerpost.com 
Natali Sevriukova reacts next to her house following a rocket attack in the city of Kyiv, Ukraine, Friday, Feb. 25, 2022. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti) | By Alfred McCoy / As the war in Ukraine heads for its third month amid a rising toll of death and destruction, Washington and its European allies are scrambling, so far unsuccessfully, to end that devastating, globally disruptive confl…
(2022-04-19). NATO's military buildup on eastern flank to lengthen, broaden war. mronline.org 
Transferring massive weapons to Ukraine, massing a large number of troops in eastern Europe, and welcoming Sweden and Finland to join the alliance, NATO has been very much engaged itself so far in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
(2022-04-19). RIAC and Shanghai Institutes for International Studies Meeting. russiancouncil.ru On April 17, 2022, Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) and Shanghai Institutes for International Studies (SIIS) held a meeting dealing with the implications of the crisis around Ukraine on the world order…
(2022-04-19). MP among Georgians fighting in Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Civil GeorgiaApril 19, 2022 Georgian MP Returns from Ukraine War Georgian MP Alexander Elisashvili, who volunteered to fight against the Russian invasion of Ukraine, is returning to Georgia. Earlier today, Elisashvili wrote on Facebook that he is already in Warsaw, en route to the homeland together with his party colleague, Vice-Speaker Levan Ioseliani, who visited …
(2022-04-19). Treasury Secretary to Press Other Countries to Ramp Up Sanctions on Russia. news.antiwar.com Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will press US allies to ramp up the economic pressure on Russia during meetings of World Bank and IMF members this week, The war in Ukraine and the sanctions imposed in response are expected to be major topics of discussion at the meetings, which began Monday. The Treasury official said Yellen "will use this week's meetings to work with allies to continue our united efforts to increase economic pressure on Russia while mitigating spillover e…
(2022-04-19). New York Times: "To Push Back Russians, Ukrainians Hit a Village With Cluster Munitions" anti-empire.com 
Editor's note: The truth and reality of the war is that both Ukrainians AND Russians will set up positions in settlements. And both Russians AND Ukrainians will fire into settlements when the other side is entrenched in them. |
| HUSARIVKA, Ukraine — It was in early March when the spent warhead of a cluster munition rocket landed next to Yurii Doroshenko's home in eastern Ukraine, having dispensed its lethal bomblets over his village. | "They were shelling and it hit the street," he said. | These types of internationally banned weapons [actually neither US, Russia or Ukraine are signatories of the C…
(2022-04-19). UPD: Moscow Confirmed Second Stage Of Military Operation In Ukraine — Russian Foreign Minister. southfront.org 
FM Sergei Lavrov via Moscow TimesUPDATE: Sergey Lavrov also claimed the following: | It is impossible to seriously discuss Zelensky's statements, since he constantly changes his point of view; | The Russian Federation is not going to change the political regime in Ukraine, Ukrainians themselves must decide how to live on; | Russia is considering the possibility of using only conventional weapons in Ukraine. | On April 19th, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov announced the beginning of the next phase of the special operation in Ukraine. The claim was made during his interview with India Today TV channel. Earli…
(2022-04-19). UN Amplifies Calls for Ceasefire as Russia Intensifies Attack on Eastern Ukraine. truthout.org Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in a televised address late Monday that his country will continue to fight back as Russia ramped up its assault on eastern Ukraine with the goal of "It can now be stated that Russian troops have begun the battle for Donbas, for which they have been preparing for a long time," Zelenskyy <...
(2022-04-19). Western think tanks push permanent NATO presence on Russian border, Asia-Pacific analog. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Kyodo NewsApril 17, 2022 NATO needs bases on eastern border to counter Russia: experts Russia's war in Ukraine will lead to NATO radically overhauling its long-term security capabilities in Eastern Europe, defense analysts say. The North Atlantic Treaty Organization is likely to establish permanent bases on its eastern flank and significantly boost spending, experts predict. …
(2022-04-19). How Putin Can Use 5D to End the War and Merge Russia and Ukraine THIS VERY MOMENT. anti-empire.com 
10 days before the war I warned Kiev it was facing a Russian invasion, but also advised it there was a brilliant way it could thwart Putin's plan: An uncomfortable thing to do emotionally, but such is 5D judo. Unilaterally settling the status of Donetsk and Lugansk (in their favor) would have robbed Putin of an excuse to escalate the standoff into the current regime-change war. | As it was, Kiev did not listen to my advice and Moscow used precisely the pretext of Don…
(2022-04-19). State Department hails NATO ally Turkey for "holding Russia to account" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Anadolu AgencyApril 18, 2022 Turkey playing 'important role' in holding Russia to account: US Turkey is playing an "important role" in ensuring Russia is held to account for its war against Ukraine, the United States said on Monday ahead of a bilateral meeting of top diplomats. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is slated to host …
(2022-04-19). Fragmentation, Aggression, Genocide: Deeper Meanings of Russia's War Against Ukraine. moderndiplomacy.eu "But tell me, my brothers, if humanity still lacks a goal, is humanity itself not still lacking? Thus inquired Zarathustra."-Friedrich Nietzsche, Zarathustra It's hard to imagine anything decent emerging from Vladimir Putin's genocidal aggression[1] against Ukraine, but there is one ironic example: enhanced human understanding.In essence, the multiple crimes now being unleashed by the Russian …
(2022-04-19). U.S. suddenly pretends to care about rights abuses in India. mronline.org 
While it is true that India's right-wing government is guilty of human rights abuses and has been for years, it is also true that the US State Department does not actually care about human rights abuses.
(2022-04-19). Photo Essay: India's Rural Health Workers Fell Ill As Workload Spiked During Pandemic. towardfreedom.org In March 2020, India's health ministry tasked 1 million Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs) with COVID-19 duty in rural areas. This, in a country where 65 percent of its 1.38 billion people live outside cities. Suddenly, ASHAs' workload increased exponentially. Yet, they remain underpaid and now suffer stress-related chronic ailments, reports Sanket Jain.
(2022-04-19). Tamil nationalists try to prop up Sri Lankan government against mass protests. wsws.org The Tamil nationalist parties are engaging in private talks with the discredited Rajapakse clan, while working to divide workers and youth along ethnic-religious lines.
(2022-04-19). Remember the Maine! U.S. war lies. workers.org 
The reputation of the United States and its unrelenting military must precede any claim these entities make about "truth." An 1898 propaganda poster uses the explosion of the USS Maine to manipulate public acceptance of war with Spain as part of the 'manifest destiny' of U.S. imperialist expansion. Time and . . . |
(2022-04-19). Chávez the Radical XXVIII: 'The Empire and the Oligarchy Will Never Accept Us'. mronline.org 
In this episode of "Chávez the Radical," the Venezuelan leader reminds comrades and followers that the Venezuelan oligarchy and the U.S. empire will never accept the Bolivarian Revolution.
(2022-04-19). Army Abducts A Palestinian Near Jenin. imemc.org 
On Tuesday, Israeli soldiers abducted a young Palestinian man from Sanur town, south of Jenin, in the northern part of the occupied West Bank. Media sources said several army jeeps invaded the town and abducted Mohammad Farez Foqaha after storming his home and ransacking it. The soldiers also invaded several areas in Jenin and searched …
(2022-04-19). Israeli Army Fires Missiles In Southern Gaza. imemc.org 
Late at night Monday, the Israeli army fired several missiles into sites believed to be run by armed resistance groups in Khan Younis, in the southern part of the Gaza strip; The army claims it was retaliating to rockets, allegedly fired from the coastal region. Media sources in Gaza said the army fired three missiles …
(2022-04-19). Israeli Colonizes Cut Olive And Cactus Trees Near Bethlehem. imemc.org 
On Tuesday, illegal Israeli colonizers cut at least forty olive trees and several cactus trees in a Palestinian orchard in the al-Jab'a village, south of Bethlehem, in the occupied West Bank. Thiab Masha'la, the head of the al-Jab'a Village Council, said the colonizers cut at least forty olive trees the Palestinians planted three to seven …
(2022-04-19). Updated: Soldiers Injure Many Palestinians Near Nablus. imemc.org 
Israeli soldiers injured many Palestinians near the main entrance of Burqa town, northwest of Nablus, in the northern part of the occupied West Bank, after the army invaded the area to accompany hundreds of illegal colonizers into the site of a former colony. Update: The Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRCS) has confirmed that the soldiers …
(2022-04-19). NaàØve questions about Russia's war economy. mronline.org 
"Tell me, please, Grandpa," the little boy asked the Red Army veteran, "what does a war economy mean and how is it different from now?"
(2022-04-19). Solomon Islands: A Risky Move Out From Under Western Control. popularresistance.org The Solomon Islands are in the process of cementing into place a security pact with China. According to an alleged leaked draft, this pact includes provisions allowing the Solomon Islands to request the presence of Chinese police and military personnel to "assist in maintaining social order, protecting people's lives and property, providing humanitarian assistance, carrying out disaster response, or providing assistance on other tasks" agreed upon by the Solomon Islands and China.
(2022-04-19). The United States' Shameful Nuclear Legacy in the Marshall Islands. progressive.org After decades of interfering in the island nation with nuclear testing, disposal of radioactive waste, and human experimentation, U.S. leaders are considering a formal apology.
(2022-04-19). The Shameful US Nuclear History in the Marshall Islands. commondreams.org After decades of interfering in the island nation with nuclear testing, disposal of radioactive waste, and human experimentation, U.S. leaders are considering a formal apology.
(2022-04-19). US Officials Headed to Solomon Islands Amid China Concerns. news.antiwar.com Senior Biden administration officials The White House's National Security Council's Indo-Pacific coordinator Kurt Campbell and the State Department's top Asia official, Daniel Kritenbrink, will be leading a delegation of officials from the Pentagon and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). | The trip will in…
(2022-04-19). Estonia: NATO conducts air-infantry exercises near Russia's border. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOAllied Air CommandApril 19, 2022 Belgian F-16s conduct Air-Land training with Allies for NATO's Bold Dragon Exercise Bold Dragon provides key air-land integration training between Belgian F-16s and UK, French and Danish soldiers in the NATO multinational battalion 13-14 Apr, 22. Belgian F-16s have executed Close Air Support (CAS) training missions with NATO's multinational battalion …
(2022-04-19). Georgia scours the country recruiting soldiers to wear NATO uniforms. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Georgian Ministry of DefenseApril 19, 2022 Admission to military contract service continues The Ministry of Defense of Georgia continues to receive citizens in the contract service. An information campaign on contract military service is underway across the country. Personnel from the National Guard's area traveled by mobile recruiting vehicles to regions, towns and villages of …
(2022-04-19). Turkey escalates "anti-terrorist" rampage, carnage at home and abroad. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATO's rules-based international order and Euro-Atlantic values in all their majestic splendor. AzertagApril 19, 2022 So far, 26 terrorists have been neutralized during the operation in northern Iraq The number of terrorists neutralized during the next anti-terrorist operation carried out by the Turkish Armed Forces under the code name "Panja-Kilit" has reached 26. [See how …
(2022-04-19). Drifting Mines Found in the Black Sea May be No Coincidence. journal-neo.org 
Official representatives of Russia's and Turkey's Ministries of Defense keep saying about the continued threat of drifting Ukrainian mines which had been torn from their anchors. Turkish National Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said that due to the continued threat of drifting mines, Turkey has raised the readiness level of de-mining units and other related services, …
(2022-04-19). Was Imran Khan Trying To Address Plunder Of Poor Countries By Wealthy? popularresistance.org The parliament of Pakistan recently ousted Prime Minister Imran Khan in a no-confidence vote. The reasons for the former cricket star's political downfall are not entirely clear. His economic policies were a mixed bag at best, but he deserves credit for one thing: he'd taken a bold stand against international investment agreements that give transnational corporations excessive power over national governments.
(2022-04-19). Why Bucha Massacre Was Staged — U.S. Military Analist. southfront.org 
Scott Ritter is american military analyst | The incident in Bucha caused a strong reaction from the international community. The consequences of the Russian military presence in the city are still being discussed in the world media. Anti-Russian sentiments among Ukrainians rose sharply again after Russian troops left the Kiev region. The Russian side denies the reliability of the information provided by Kiev. They refer to various objective circumstances that rule out the veracity of the crime. American military analyst Scott Rit…
(2022-04-19). The Ukrainian Proxy War Exposes the West's Military-Industrial Limitations. libya360.wordpress.com Andrew Korybko It's a matter of military fact that the Ukrainian proxy war, which saw more third-party military-technical assistance dispatched in a larger amount and in a shorter time to one of the direct participants than in any previous conflict in history (remembering that the Lend-Lease Act didn't scale up till after some time), has…
(2022-04-19). Why China and Russia Seek a ´Multipolar World Order ª. libya360.wordpress.com Ramzy Baroud Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi poses for photos with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Tunxi, eastern China's Anhui Province, Wednesday, March 30, 2022. The meeting between Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, in the Chinese eastern city of Huangshan on March 30, is likely to go down…
(2022-04-19). Cut Pentagon Spending, Save the Planet. progressive.org This year, the United States will spend twice as much every day on the military than it does on international climate aid all year.
(2022-04-19). Oil production disrupted in Libya following protests demanding transfer of power. peoplesdispatch.org In yet another sign of danger to the United Nations-led peace process in Libya, the National Oil Company (NOC), the country's largest oil producer, announced on Monday, April 18, the suspension of production and export of oil "until further notice". The move comes after large-scale protests in and around fields run by the NOC in the eastern parts of the country. | The protests were held days after differences publicly appeared in the 5+5 joint military commission, considered crucial to maintain peace in the war-torn country. At several places, tribal leaders and locals blocked the roads and forced the shutdown of…
(2022-04-19). Amid Dispute Over Wages, Swaziland Police Resumes Persecution Of Teachers' Union Leader. peoplesdispatch.org Amid an ongoing dispute with public sector labor unions over salary review, the Swaziland police has resumed the persecution of Mbongwa Dlamini, president of the Swaziland National Association of Teachers (SNAT), the country's largest union. Earlier this month, Dlamini's residence was sprayed with a hail of bullets by a highly militarized unit of the police …
(2022-04-19). The Challenge of May Day 2022: For the International Unity of the Working Class against Capitalism, National Chauvinism and War! wsws.org The celebration of May Day 2022 must be dedicated to the unification of the international working class in a global struggle against imperialist war and its root cause, the capitalist system.