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Amid Russia’s War, Some US Hawks Are Calling for Trillion-Dollar Military Budget
The Pentagon budget is already so huge that returning to Cold War levels would mean reducing, not increasing spending.
Putin Has Sacrificed Russia’s Economy for This War on Ukraine’s People
In invading Ukraine, Putin has also wrecked Russia's economy by provoking unprecedented economic sanctions.
Climate Groups Slam Biden Energy Department for Increasing LNG Exports
“Europe's gas dependence is funding Putin's war machine,” one Greenpeace campaigner said earlier this month.
Amid War in Ukraine, Global South Faces Brunt of Rising Food Prices
The UN is warning Russia's invasion of Ukraine could lead to a “hurricane of hunger.”
Republicans Supporting a No-Fly Zone Are Putting Us at Risk of Nuclear War
A no-fly zone is an act of war. Instead, we should all support the peace movement.
Women Are Leading Russia’s Antiwar Protests — and They’re in Putin’s Crosshairs
As feminist antiwar activists face brutal arrests, they’re organizing support for those who’ve been incarcerated.
US Peace Activists Must Keep Pressure on Biden to Prevent No-Fly Zone in Ukraine
Experts warn that sending more lethal weapons could escalate war and result in even more deadly losses.
UN Says 3.1 Million Ukrainians Have Become Refugees Since Start of War
Almost half of those who have fled the country are children, the UN reported.
Ukraine, Russian Negotiators Say They’re Inching Closer to Peace Deal
Many items still need to be negotiated, and increases in militarization from the U.S. could interfere with the talks.
No-Fly Zone in Ukraine Would Be “Direct Involvement in the War,” Experts Warn
A growing number of Republicans are supporting a no-fly zone, even though it risks escalating the war.