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Antiwar Groups Protest Defense Industry Profiteering in Ukraine
A U.S. pivot to pursuing a diplomatic resolution in Ukraine might help avoid a prolonged and grueling war of attrition.
Russian and US Escalations Raise Risk of Direct Military Clash in Ukraine
Supporting people in Ukraine means bolstering negotiations, not sending more weapons, Medea Benjamin says.
US Global Drone War Has Killed Untold Numbers of Civilians, Including Children
We must not forget the casualties of the U.S.'s never-ending “war on terror.”
Sweden and Finland Will Apply to Join NATO, Officials Confirm
Peace activists in both countries have spoken out against NATO membership.
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.
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.
Ukrainian Officials Call for Humanitarian Corridor in Last Mariupol Holdout
Around 1,000 civilians, including children, are reportedly trapped following Putin’s blockade order.
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.
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.”
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.