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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.

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.

Putin’s Brutal Ukraine Invasion Bears Some Similarities to Bush’s Attack on Iraq
As we rightly condemn Putin's grave atrocities, we must also remember U.S. war crimes and vow to oppose future ones.

Tax Day Should Remind Us How Much of Our Money Funds War
We are all deeply implicated in this country’s military death machine, whether we pay income taxes or not.

Russian Airstrike Reportedly Kills 30+ at Train Station Used for Evacuations
More than 11 million Ukrainians — around a quarter of the pre-war population — have been forced to flee their homes.

Chomsky: US Policy Toward Russia Is Blocking Paths to De-escalation in Ukraine
Current U.S. policy is to “fight to the last Ukrainian” while offering no way to save Ukraine from further tragedy.

Putin’s Brutality Is Part of Long History of Europe as Global Center of Violence
Despite its recent peaceful reputation, we must remember Europe's legacy of slaughter -- going back to at least 460 BCE.

Women’s Delegation Urges US and Europe to Unfreeze Afghan Funds Amid Crisis
The financial freeze amounts to "economic warfare against the Afghan people,” activist Medea Benjamin says.

Images From Bucha Remind Us That War Photography Can Be Resistance
The work of journalists in Ukraine rattled the world this week, proving once again that documentation can be resistance.

How the World’s Not-So-Great Powers Are Miscalculating on Ukraine
All three “great” powers have misconstrued the correlation of forces they’re up against.