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![Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson, left, and Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin speak to the media prior to a meeting on whether to seek NATO membership, in Stockholm, Sweden, on April 13, 2022.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2022/04/2022_0426-sweden-finland-nato-400x300.jpg)
Sweden and Finland Will Apply to Join NATO, Officials Confirm
Peace activists in both countries have spoken out against NATO membership.
![The Pentagon, as seen from an airplane over Washington, D.C., on February 19, 2020.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2022/04/GettyImages-1208076182-400x300.jpg)
Global Capitalism Has Become Dependent on War-Making to Sustain Itself
The Ukraine crisis is not the cause but a consequence of the general crisis of global capitalism.
![Hundreds of 'Extinction Rebellion' activists and anti-war protesters gather near the Federal Plaza and marched down to Wall Street in New York City on April 18, 2022.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2022/04/2022_0422-stop-war-stop-warming-400x300.jpg)
Vets Push “No War, No Warming” Climate Campaign Amid Russian Invasion of Ukraine
Echoing Earth Day’s antiwar roots, veterans are pushing for an accounting and reduction of Pentagon emissions.
![Ukrainian Historian Says Putin’s Invasion Is an Imperialist War Akin to U.S. Attack on Iraq](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2022/04/SEG1-UKR-Destruction-400x300.jpg)
International Solidarity With Ukrainians Should Extend Beyond Aid and Refugees
Ukrainians also need cancellation of foreign debt and support for a just post-war recovery, says Ukrainian historian.
![Civilians walk through a destroyed neighborhood in Eastern Mariupol that has recently come under control of Russian / pro-Russian forces on April 14, 2022.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2022/04/2022_0421-ukraine-mariupol-400x300.jpg)
Ukrainian Officials Call for Humanitarian Corridor in Last Mariupol Holdout
Around 1,000 civilians, including children, are reportedly trapped following Putin’s blockade order.
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The US Has Arrested Over 1 Million Asylum Seekers in the Past 6 Months
As border apprehensions hit record levels, advocates say the asylum process is riddled with racism and inequality.
![Joe Biden](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2022/04/2022_0420-joe-biden-400x300.jpg)
More Military Spending Won’t End Atrocities — We Must Focus on Preventing Them
The U.S. can't be successful at preventing mass atrocities with only $5 million for the Atrocities Prevention Fund.
![A lone soldier stands in front of what appears to be a destroyed school building](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2022/04/2022_0420-ukraine-400x300.jpg)
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.
![Smoke rises on the horizon following missile strikes on Lviv, Ukraine, by Russian forces on April 18, 2022.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2022/04/2022_0419-lviv-ukraine-400x300.jpg)
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.
![A person from Ukraine holds their passport before being allowed to cross the San Ysidro Port of Entry into the U.S. to seek asylum on March 22, 2022, in Tijuana, Mexico.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2022/04/2022_0419-ukraine-refugee-400x300.jpg)
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.