Proxy war in Ukraine raises concerns of global food insecurity, underlines need for talks
While Ukraine refuses to engage in talks, Russian forces scored a major victory in Donbass following the surrender of hundreds of Ukrainian forces in Mariupol’s Azovstal steel plant earlier this week
Ukrainian news outlet suggests UK and US governments are primary obstacles to peace
Recent media reports indicate that the West pressured Ukraine to stop the ongoing negotiations with Russia, which led to the collapse of the talks being held in Istanbul
As Russian offensive in Ukraine enters third month, talks stalled
Russia alleges that the US and NATO are pushing for the continuation of the war by supplying heavy weapons to Ukraine and pressuring its president to backtrack from the promises made during the talks earlier
Putin accuses Ukraine of going back on promises made at Istanbul talks
Putin claimed that until Ukraine recognizes Crimea as part of Russia and the independence of the Donbass republics, “no progress could be reached in the talks”
US spends billions on war in Ukraine and working class pays the price
In passing a $728.5 billion war budget, US legislators prove that they are willing to fund war, unwilling to fund relief
Understanding the conflict in Ukraine and perspectives for the anti-war movement
Peace activists Abby Martin and Brian Becker sat down for a discussion about the Russia-Ukraine conflict, directed at the anti-war movement
Russia says it is prepared to send delegation to discuss Ukrainian neutrality
Media reports say fighting is taking place in close proximity of Kiev and other key cities in the country. The war has already caused the displacement of over 100,000 people, according to the UN refugees agency
Russian troops enter Ukraine after Putin announces “special operations”
The Russian military claimed to have neutralized Ukraine’s air defense and “liberated” a large part of the territories of the Donbass region within a few hours of the launch of the operation
Mapping Faultlines: Amid spree of anti-Russia sanctions, questions loom over NordStream
In this episode of Mapping Faultlines, NewsClick’s Prabir Purkayastha talks about the situation in Ukraine after Vladimir Putin recognized the independence of the Donetsk and Luhansk Republics
US and allies impose sanctions on Russia after it announces troop deployment in Donbass region
Russia claimed that its troop deployment in the breakaway Ukrainian republics of Donetsk and Luhansk is intended to maintain peace amid a situation of escalating tensions, pushed by the US and NATO
US war hysteria over Ukraine won’t gel
A new level of criticality has appeared lately in Donbass with large scale mobilization by Ukrainian forces and reports of western mercenaries in the guise of military advisors. The US intentions remain unclear
Russia accuses US and NATO of provoking war in Ukraine
A UN Security Council meeting was called to discuss the situation in eastern Europe where tensions are rising amid a stand off between NATO and Russia
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