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The Powerful “Groupthink” on Ukraine
Washington's “groupthink” on Ukraine u2013 blaming everything on Russian President Vladimir Putin u2013 is so dominant that even independent thinkers like Paul Krugman get sucked into the collective misinformation.

Prospects for an Antiwar/Solidarity Movement in Russia
It is in the vital interest of the free people of the world that neither Kiev nor NATO succeeds in its ambitions.

Putin and Russian Nationalism on the Rise
Aleksandr Buzgalin says that Western sanctions are fueling a new sense of nationalism and pride, but it serves the oligarchs who want a more powerful state and armed forces …

The Berlin Wall and Missed Opportunities
The US State Departmentu2019s obsession with “information warfare” as a strategic weapon has made US credibility one more casualty of the Ukraine crisis, along with any remaining trust in …

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Briefing the President but Keeping the Public in the Dark
Washington prepared some grim early estimates of the death and destruction that would come from a nuclear war with Russia, but kept the details secret for more than 50 …

The New York Times Discovers Ukraine’s Neo-Nazis at War
Throughout the Ukraine crisis, the US State Department and mainstream media have downplayed the role of neo-Nazis in the US-backed Kiev regime.

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The Mystery of the Malaysian Airlines Crash Over Ukraine
What is known and what remains to be proven or investigated in the mystery of the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17? A Malaysian airline safety engineer considers the …

Reflections on the Maidan and Pro-Autonomy Political Movements in Ukraine
Social researcher Daniel Grigor'ev talks to Truthout about the origins and development of Ukraine's “Maidan” and East Ukraine's autonomy movements.

Why Have So Many Ukrainians Fled to Russia?
Journalist Vladislav Gulevich says that many of the 730,000 Ukrainian refugees in Russia see the Ukrainian military as the main threat to their lives.

Canada’s Public Broadcaster, CBC, Is “Beyond Propaganda” on Ukraine War
The more people that Kyiv's army and air force kill or maim in eastern Ukraine, the more inhabitants there as well as Russian citizens will demand Russian peacekeeping troops …