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NATO Chief Warns Russian War on Ukraine Could “Last for Years”
As Western powers continue to pour weapons into the region, critics argue that diplomacy is the only way to end the war.
‘Revolting’: Senate Panel Raises Biden’s Bloated Military Budget by $45 Billion
Congress values “militarism and defense contractors over a livable future,” said one analyst.
Chomsky: US Is Playing With the Future of Civilization in Order to Weaken Russia
Policymakers are not concerned with security for the vast majority of the world's population, says Noam Chomsky.
Progressive Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Slash $100 Billion From Pentagon Budget
This would likely be the largest cut to the defense budget ever seen in a single year.
Covert US Operations in Africa Are Sowing the Seeds of Future Crises
AFRICOM regards itself as sleek and deadly effective, but operations resemble previous neocolonial interventions.
Hundreds of Civilians Killed by Russia’s Bombing of Kharkiv, Report Says
Amnesty International says more than 600 civilians have been killed in Kharkiv since Russia invaded Ukraine in February.
Sexual Violence by Russian Troops in Ukraine “Chronically Underreported”
UN and Amnesty International representatives are calling on the international community to hold all parties accountable.
Defense Contractors Are Using Tax Dollars to Profit Off War in Ukraine
More than half of the income taxes remitted to the U.S government are spent on Pentagon accounts.
Corporate Media Are Leaving Pro-Negotiation Voices Out of Ukraine-Russia Reports
“The longer this war goes on, the much more difficult it is to end it,” says Katrina vanden Heuvel.
Putin Threatens to Escalate War If Ukraine Receives Long-Range Missiles
The threat was made after Russia launched at least five airstrikes on Ukraine's capital Kyiv early Sunday morning.