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Chomsky: Our Priority on Ukraine Should Be Saving Lives, Not Punishing Russia
Unsavory though it may be, a negotiated diplomatic settlement is the only humane option for ending Putin's invasion.
UN Amplifies Calls for Ceasefire as Russia Intensifies Attack on Eastern Ukraine
The UN is urging “genuine negotiations.” Meanwhile, U.S. arms makers are benefiting from the bloody war.
Despite Biden’s Promises, US Offers Few Supports for Ukrainian Refugees
In reality, Ukrainian asylum seekers face many hurdles -- but less than other refugees seeking admission into the U.S.
McCarthy Defended Trump Effort to Freeze Ukraine Military Aid, Now Blames Biden
The House minority leader said in 2020 that withholding military aid from Ukraine was the “right thing to do.”
Russia’s Siege on Mariupol Is Leading to Mass Starvation, UN Official Says
The head of the UN World Food Program also warned of “mass migration beyond anything we've seen since WW2.”
After Undermining International Criminal Court, US Wants It to Charge Russians
U.S. hypocrisy is no more nakedly apparent than in the Senate’s unanimous resolution condemning Russia.
Sweden and Finland Joining NATO Would Escalate Tensions, Says Swedish Activist
Russia's former president says Russia may deploy nuclear weapons to the Baltic region if Sweden and Finland join NATO.
Russian Dissenters Are Helping Ukrainians Escape Putin’s War
As Putin’s war on Ukraine drags on, dissenters within Russia and self-exiled Russians are working to save lives.
A Hunger Within the US Left for “Action” on Ukraine Is Driving Us Astray
The task of the left is to build a mass anti-imperialist, antiwar movement capable of intervening on the side of peace.
Nonstop Corporate News on Ukraine Is Fueling Support for Unchecked US Militarism
The shock of war has been increasingly transformed into a cinematic spectacle used to fan the flames of militarism.