(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). The lies and absurdities in Biden's State of the Union address. wsws.org Biden's speech was a vulgar attempt to paper over an immense domestic crisis by presenting the US as internally united against one man: Vladimir Putin.
(2022-03-03). Is the pandemic really over? wsws.org Biden's State of the Union speech marked the climax of a weeks-long effort of the entire political establishment and corporate media to force the American population to "live with the virus" and accept a "new normal" of unending mass infections, debilitation and deaths.
(2022-03-03). Blinken to begin six-day Europe trip. rt.com 
US Secretary of State will visit Belgium, Poland, Moldova and Baltic countries | Antony Blinken will travel to Europe for consultations in the wake of the Russia-Ukraine military conflict, the US Department of State announced on Wednesday. During his six-day trip from March 3 to 8, the US Secretary of State will visit Belgium, Poland, Moldova, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia. | "The trip continues extensive consultations and coordination with our NATO Allies and European partners about the Russian Federation's continued premeditated, unprovoked, and unjustified war against Ukraine," the official announcement on…
(2022-03-03). Hungary weighs in on reasons for Ukraine war. rt.com 
Russia was not afforded security guarantees, says President Viktor Orban, and energy cooperation with Moscow must continue | War in Ukraine was inevitable, because the US and NATO didn't provide the security guarantees required by Russia, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Thursday. | He added that "there were no arguments for curbing our energy cooperation with Russia," despite the ongoing military conflict. | "NATO is steadily expanding eastward, and Russia likes it less and less. The Russians put forward two demands: Ukraine should declare its neutrality and NATO shouldn't accept Ukraine. The Rus…
(2022-03-03). Selected Articles: Dangerous Crossroads: A World War III Scenario at the Height of the Corona Crisis. globalresearch.ca 
By Unprecedented in World history, this diabolical project affecting more than 7 billion people Worldwide was…
(2022-03-03). Queens, NY, action demands justice for 19-year-old killed by Nassau County police. liberationnews.org 
The Felix family is demanding the prosecution of all officers involved in Matthew's death to the fullest extent of the law.
(2022-03-03). War and hollow promises: Biden's State of the Union address. liberationnews.org 
President Biden delivered his first State of the Union address last night, an hour-long speech mixing the war-mongering propaganda and empty promises of change that have become so typical of the Democratic Party establishment.
(2022-03-03). Imperialism as an abiding phenomenon. mronline.org 
The essence of the relationship of imperialism lies in the control over the world's resources, including land-use, by the metropolitan powers.
(2022-03-03). OPEC and Russia Approve Oil Production Increase for April. orinocotribune.com The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its 10 independent allies (OPEC+), including Russia, agreed to increase the production of crude oil in the month of April. | In their For this reason, they agreed to "adjust gl…
(2022-03-03). Gas prices in Europe smash previous day's record. rt.com 
Energy costs surge to an all-time high on Ukraine-related supply fears | European prices for natural gas spiked to nearly $2,280 per 1,000 cubic meters on Thursday for the first time in market history, as Russia's military offensive in Ukraine continues. | Russia provides about 40% of the continent's gas supplies, while Ukraine is a major transit country for Russian gas. With the conflict now in its eighth day, supply shortage concerns are pushing prices ever higher. | The April futures at the TTF hub in the Netherlands soared to around $2,279 per 1,000 cubic meters, or over €200 per megawatt-hour in hous…
(2022-03-03). London Stock Exchange bars Russian firms from trading. rt.com 
Companies blacklisted and accused of close ties to Russia | The London Stock Exchange (LSE) has announced it is blocking trading in 27 corporations with close ties to Russia. The targeted firms include EN+, Gazprom, Lukoil, Rosneft and Sberbank. | The step, which comes into effect immediately and follows similar actions from other bourses, comes as part of Western efforts to cut Russia off from the international financial markets in response to Moscow's military operation in Ukraine. | Russian miners Polymetal and Evraz have also been ejected from the FTSE 100 after heavy share price losses following Western s…
(2022-03-03). Lithuania stops importation of Russian LNG. rt.com 
Commercial electricity flows also cut off in agreement with Latvia and Estonia | Lithuania has stopped imports of Russian liquified natural gas (LNG) in the port of Klaipeda from Thursday, according to the country's Energy Minister Dainius Kreivys. | Small LNG cargoes were regularly delivered to the Baltic country from the Russian port of Vysotsk, where Russian company Novatek has its production facility. | Additionally, Lithuania and its neighbors, Latvia and Estonia, have agreed to cut off commercial electricity flows from Russia from Thursday, according to Kreivys. | "Commercial traffic from Russia is reduc…
(2022-03-03). IKEA closes shop in Russia. rt.com 
Furniture giant also shuts stores in Ukraine and halts sourcing in Belarus | Iconic Swedish furniture brand IKEA is closing all its stores in Russia, starting March 4, and pausing all its sourcing in Russia and Belarus as the war in Ukraine enters its second week. Stores in Kiev were already closed on Thursday, according to the company's "The war has both a huge human impact and is resulting in serious disruptions to supply chain and trading conditions, which is why the company groups have decided to temporarily pause IKEA op…
(2022-03-03). Boeing impacted by sanctions against Russia. rt.com 
The aircraft manufacturer has been using giant Russian cargo planes to transport supplies to its plants | American multinational corporation Boeing may be impacted by the Biden administration's ban on Russian aircraft in US airspace, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday. | Boeing had been contracting giant Antonov An-124 cargo planes, operated by the Russian Volga-Dnepr Group, to move supplies to its plants in the US, potentially meaning the new restrictions will limit the American company's ability to operate out of its base in Washington. | "We work closely with our wide range of supply chain and logistics partne…
(2022-03-03). Germany to ship more weapons to Ukraine — reports. rt.com 
German media claim Berlin will provide Kiev with Soviet-designed 'Strela' anti-aircraft missiles | Berlin has approved the delivery of 2,700 anti-aircraft missiles to Ukraine amid Russia's invasion, German media have claimed. According to the DPA news agency, the weapons in question are Soviet-designed 'Strela' missiles from the stockpiles of the former East German army. | Unlike the US and the UK, up until February 24, when Russia invaded Ukraine, Germany had consistently refused to provide the eastern European nation with lethal weapons. However, Berlin changed its position following Moscow's military offens…
(2022-03-03). Probe launched into TikTok's impact on children. rt.com 
The investigation will explore whether the video-sharing app violated state consumer protection laws | A bipartisan coalition of US attorneys general on Wednesday launched a probe into video-sharing app TikTok's impact on children, marking the latest investigation into the effect of social media companies on kids' safety. | Attorneys general from California, Florida, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Nebraska, New Jersey, Tennessee and Vermont are working together to establish if TikTok has violated state consumer protection laws and put the public at risk.The probe will seek to explore the potential harm young people…
(2022-03-03). International nuclear watchdog passes resolution on Ukraine. rt.com 
Moscow has described the IAEA leadership's stance as politicized and factually incorrect | In a resolution passed on Thursday by its board of directors, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) reportedly "deplored" Moscow's invasion of Ukraine. Russia has denounced the document, calling it politicized and factually incorrect. | The resolution, which is yet to be published, apparently calls on Russia to allow the Ukrainian authorities to resume control of its nuclear sites. Moscow says the assertion that they are not already in control is incorrect. | There were claims that Russian troops had occupied the…
(2022-03-03). Japan to freeze assets of Russian businessmen. rt.com 
Assets of four additional banks to be frozen from April 2, finance minister says | Japan's Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki announced on Thursday that Tokyo will freeze the assets of four additional Russian banks from April 2, raising to seven the total number of financial institutions slapped with sanctions. | The Prime Minister's cabinet accepted the decision to freeze the assets of VTB Bank, Sovcombank, Novikombank and Otkritie, according to the Ministry of Finance. The move will be effective from April 2, the ministry said. | The measure is in line with the EU decision to disconnect seven Russian banks fro…
(2022-03-03). Kazakhstan supports neither Russia nor Ukraine. rt.com 
Ally of Russia in Central Asia refuses to take sides in Ukraine conflict | Kazakhstan is not taking sides in the armed conflict between its close ally Russia and Ukraine, a senior military official said on Thursday. "We support neither side. This is not up for discussion," Deputy Defense Minister Lt. Gen. Sultan Kamaletdinov told journalists. | Foreign Minister Shakhrat Nuryshev made remarks to the same effect earlier this week. | Kazakhstan went through a period of extreme turmoil in January, with mass street protests, triggered at first by a sharp spike in fuel prices, quickly escalating into rioting. The go…
(2022-03-03). Radio station that hosted American & Russian presidents closes in Moscow. rt.com 
The platform has been accused of spreading "disinformation" about Russia's military attack on Ukraine | One of Moscow's most popular liberal media outlets will be shut, its board of directors has decided, after authorities restricted the broadcaster due to its coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. | Echo of Moscow's Editor-in-Chief Alexey Venediktov announced in a statement on Thursday that the agency's radio platform and website will cease to exist, following a "majority vote." | It comes after Russia's General Prosecutor's office ordered media regulator Roskomnadzor to block access to the outlet's radio…
(2022-03-03). Lavrov explains Ukraine's jitter regarding talks with Moscow. rt.com 
Kiev is taking orders from Washington and does what it is told to, Russia's foreign minister claims | Ukraine is not a sovereign country, and this explains why its dealings with Russia to negotiate a cessation of hostilities was so chaotic, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov claimed during an interview with international media on Thursday. | "The Ukrainian team once again found some reasons to delay negotiations. They certainly take orders from Washington, I have no doubt about that. The country is absolutely dependent," the Russian diplomat remarked. | Lavrov was referring to the second round of Russian-U…
(2022-03-03). Russia's space agency hits back at US. rt.com 
Roscosmos will no longer ship or maintain rocket engines, or conduct joint projects on the International Space Station | In a tit-for-tat move against restrictions slapped on it by the international community due to the Russian-Ukrainian war, Russia's space agency announced on Thursday that it would be imposing counter-sanctions. | According to the agency's director, Dmitry Rogozin, Roscosmos will halt shipping RD-181 rocket engines to the US and maintaining the 24 engines that are currently owned by the country. | "In this situation, we can no longer provide the US with the best rocket engines in the world. L…
(2022-03-03). Ukrainian Army post implies 'war crimes' threat. rt.com 
Kiev's special forces have warned Moscow's soldiers of their impending doom | The command of Ukraine's Special Operations Forces has released a statement allegedly threatening that all Russian soldiers will be killed, including those who try to surrender, as Moscow's military carries out an attack on the Eastern European nation. Critics have condemned it, describing it as tantamount to a threat to carry out war crimes. | It has caused a severe backlash, with many commentors online accusing Kiev of having expressed the intent to commit grave offenses against Russian soldiers. | The statement, which was apparent…
(2022-03-03). US women's college soccer star found dead in dorm at age 22. rt.com 
Stanford team captain Katie Meyer was found dead in unknown circumstances on the university campus on Tuesday | Katie Meyer, the goalkeeper and captain of Stanford's female collegiate soccer team, has been found dead at the age of 22 in a university campus residence on Tuesday. No cause of death has yet been reported. | Meyer had been described as a "a bright shining light for so many" and was credited with being a crucial part of Stanford's NCAA women's soccer championship win in 2019. | In that final match against rivals North Carolina, Meyer saved two penalties to help her team towards victory — with h…
(2022-03-03). F1 chiefs terminate Russian Grand Prix contract. rt.com 
Formula 1 has ended its Russian relationship in the wake of the Ukraine conflict | Days after it was revealed that this season's Sochi Grand Prix was to be shelved following Russia's conflict in Ukraine, Formula 1 chiefs have announced that they have terminated their contract in Russia after determining that racing in the country is no longer viable. | The Russian Grand Prix was due to move to St. Petersburg in 2023, with this no longer happening despite it reportedly being one of the most financially lucrative races on the F1 annual calendar. | Russian President Vladimir Putin was key in establishing the race…
(2022-03-03). Chelsea boss Tuchel comments on Abramovich situation. rt.com 
Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel says it's 'very hard' to think of Chelsea without Roman Abramovich | Roman Abramovich's decision to sell Premier League team Chelsea will take some time to sink in, says the club's German boss Thomas Tuchel. | It was confirmed on Wednesday evening that the London team is officially on the market after Abramovich opted to sell the club some 19 years after he purchased it, a decision hastened by a wave of UK government sanctions being levied at Russian billionaires in the wake of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. | And speaking after Chelsea's 3-2 FA Cup win against Luton Town on Wednes…
(2022-03-03). Imperial launches Latin America scholarships for women in STEM. imperial.ac.uk Imperial has launched Master's scholarships for women from Latin America.
(2022-03-03). Imperial featured in Impact and Innovation 110 publication. imperial.ac.uk Upstream's 'II110' publication highlights organisations leading the way in innovation and impact – including many Imperial departments at White City.
(2022-03-03). War In Ukraine Day 7: Storm Of Mariupol, Fighting Around Kiev, Besiege Of Kharkiv (Videos 18+). southfront.org 
On March 2, the situation near Kharkiv remains difficult for both sides of the conflict. Russian units, having suffered losses…
(2022-03-03). Australian Education Union's record of agreement sell-outs. wsws.org Desperate to ram through its deal with the Victorian Labor government, the AEU has launched a misinformation campaign to bury the real details of its latest sell-out.
(2022-03-03). Fed will move "aggressively" on interest rates if inflation persists. wsws.org Fed chair Powell made clear in testimony to Congress that decisions on interest rates will be determined by the extent to which workers push for higher wages in the face of rapidly rising inflation.
(2022-03-03). The threat of world war looms: Take up the fight against imperialism and for international socialism! wsws.org The IYSSE (Australia) meeting at 4 p.m. (AEDT) Saturday, March 12 will discuss the urgent need to build an international anti-war movement of youth, students and workers as the danger of nuclear war heightens amid the escalating crisis in Ukraine.
(2022-03-03). Kentucky Republicans dishonestly claim race education bill isn't whitewashed history. peoplesworld.org 
Kentucky state Sen. Max Wise (R-Campbellsville) evidently figured rubbing a smidgen of whitewash off Senate Bill 138 would convince critics that his legislation isn't really aimed at gagging teachers and whitewashing history. It still is, of course. SB 138, like its companions (House Bills 14, 18, and 487), limits classroom discussion of systemic racism. As such, all …
(2022-03-03). Stellantis CEO complains of worker "absenteeism" in US following massive 2021 profit report. wsws.org What was left unstated in Tavares's comments are the disastrous conditions which have driven absences from work, above all, the explosive spread of COVID-19 and the Omicron variant.
(2022-03-03). How German militarism is exploiting the Ukraine war. wsws.org Behind the loud moral indignation in ruling circles about the war in Ukraine lies a barely suppressed euphoria: at last, unrestrained rearmament can proceed and war be waged.
(2022-03-03). Russia planning own international sporting events after 'unacceptable' sanctions — minister. rt.com 
Russian Sports Minister Oleg Matytsin has condemned efforts to cut off the country | Russian Sports Minister Oleg Matytsin has said the country is not isolated despite a series of "unacceptable" sanctions from various federations, and that officials would work on developing competitions in Russia which invite international athletes. | Russia was hit was another sporting ban on Thursday when the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) announced that Russian and Belarusian athletes would be barred from the 2022 Beijing Winter Games, despite clearing them to compete as neutrals just one day previously. | The IPC…
(2022-03-03). Canada's Deputy Prime Minister carries Ukrainian fascist banner at Toronto demonstration. wsws.org Freeland's brandishing of a fascist symbol has been greeted with silence in the corporate media because it cuts across the narrative that the imperialist powers are arming "democratic" forces in Ukraine.
(2022-03-03). Japanese government imposes sanctions on Russia. wsws.org The ruling and opposition parties in Japan are united in condemning Russia while providing a cover for Washington's predatory actions in Europe.
(2022-03-03). Anti-Russian propaganda campaign intensifies in professional sports. wsws.org The Russian invasion of Ukraine has set into motion a chauvinist anti-Russian campaign that was prepared well in advance by the Biden administration.
(2022-03-03). Australia: Floods hit Sydney as Brisbane, Lismore face further storms. wsws.org More than half a million people in New South Wales (NSW) have received evacuation orders or "high alert" warnings as the flood crisis continues.
(2022-03-03). Police break up anti-vaccination camp at New Zealand parliament. wsws.org The far-right occupation of parliament grounds, which demanded that the population "live with" COVID-19, was dispersed after being promoted by sections of the media and the political establishment.
(2022-03-03). Russia lashes out at 'illegal' Beijing Paralympics ban. rt.com 
The Kremlin was among those to condemn the ban on Russian and Belarusian athletes from the 2022 Winter Paralympic Games | The ban on Russian and Belarusian athletes from the Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympics is "illegal" and violates the principle of separating sport from politics, Russian officials have said. | In a stunning U-turn on the eve of the Beijing Games, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) announced on Thursday that Russian and Belarusian athletes would not be allowed to compete — despite clearing them to do so as neutrals just one day earlier. | IPC bosses cited the threats of boycotts…
(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).
(2022-03-03). Military Situation In Ukraine On March 2, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
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(2022-03-03). Climate change is triggering a humanitarian crisis, UN report finds. wsws.org The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's latest report is an indictment of global capitalism's utter failure to address climate change.
(2022-03-03). Lavrov makes Napoleon and Hitler comparison over Ukraine. rt.com 
Washington succeeded in bending Europe to its will, Russia's top diplomat said | Washington has succeeded where Europe-conquering dictators of the past have failed, as evidenced by its ability to bend the policies of European governments to its will, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov alleged on Thursday. | "I can't help but make these comparisons. In the past, Napoleon and Hitler had the goal to subjugate Europe. Now the Americans have subjugated it," he remarked. | As an example of Washington deciding "what's best" for Europe, Lavrov mentioned the lengthy American campaign to torpedo the Nord Stream 2 ga…
(2022-03-03). The 'destructive prophets' astride the field of history: Hitler was only one. peoplesworld.org 
Oy vey! Not another book about Adolf Hitler!! So many books about him have been written, but the study by Dr. Frederick (Fritz) Redlich is special, examining mostly Hitler's mental and physical illnesses in addition to giving a thorough report of his personal life throughout the course of the Second World War. It's not a …
(2022-03-03). Commissioner Rob Manfred cancels opening week of Major League Baseball season as owners' lockout continues. wsws.org After the Major League Baseball Players Association bargaining committee unanimously rejected the owners' "best and final offer," the MLB commissioner announced the cancellation of a total of 90 regular season games.