The notion that nuclear war should be fought over who is mayor of Lugansk has so little public support that Russophobia is being assiduously stoked by Western governments and the E.U. itself.
Craig Murray: Nonsense Drones & Novichok
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DAYS 41-44: Trump Overruled on Hormuz Blockade
UPDATE: Trump’s plan for a full naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has been dropped as the U.S. will instead only block ships departing Iranian ports, writes Joe Lauria.
Vijay Prashad: UN Approves Slavery Reparations
The U.N. General Assembly voted today for the Global North to apologize and pay reparations for slavery by a vote of 123-3-52, with only the U.S., Israel and Argentina voting against. The E.U. abstained.
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Vijay Prashad: Ending the War in Ukraine
As NATO fails in its attempt to expand into Ukraine, popular support has shifted significantly in favour of a path to peace.
Dutch Court Blocks Weapons Parts for Israel
With compliance ordered within a week, the Dutch government plans to appeal the ruling, which came Monday as the country’s prime minister was visiting Netanyahu in Jerusalem.