Ukraine
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What took place in Odessa on May 2? By Stefan Steinberg
The day began when opponents of the Kiev regime assembled in tents in the centre of Odessa to collect signatures in favor of a referendum for a federal system in Ukraine. This peaceful gathering was then attacked by groups of fascist thugs who had been bussed into the city from Kiev and Kharkov. The storming… Continue reading
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Blackwater mercenaries direct Kiev regime’s crackdown in Ukraine By Alex Lantier
Hundreds of US mercenaries are directing the repression of pro-Russian protesters in eastern Ukraine by the fascist forces of the NATO puppet regime in Kiev, according to German media reports. Continue reading
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Ukraine: The waiting game By Pepe Escobar
The referendums may have been a last-minute affair; organized in a rush; in the middle of a de facto civil war; and on top of it at gunpoint – supplied by the Kiev NATO neo-liberal neo-fascist junta, which even managed to kill some voters in Mariupol. An imperfect process? Yes. But absolutely perfect in terms… Continue reading
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Donetsk People’s Republic asks Moscow to consider its accession into Russia
Donetsk People’s Republic has proclaimed itself a sovereign state and has asked Moscow to consider its accession into Russia, the Republic’s council said. Continue reading
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Ukraine News Links 11-12 May 2014
12 May 2014 9:27:17 PM — williambowles.info Mariupol: Bloody Tragedy Making Hopes for Peace Fade Away (SCF) Ukraine, Transdniester: NATO Tightens Grip On Moldova (Stop NATO) Ukraine govt’s armed operation in east to go on – minister (Voice of Russia) Continue reading
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Kiev lets loose Men in Black
The Ukrainian junta is arming, training and deploying a paramilitary force with the specific goal of using it to crush opposition to the regime. Continue reading
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Lugansk and Donetsk regions vote for self-determination
The referendum is in full swing in Ukraine’s Donetsk and Lugansk regions, seeking independence from the central government. Local self-defense forces boosted security, fearing that Kiev could stage provocations to disrupt the self-determination vote. Continue reading
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Ukraine News Links 10-11 May 2014
11 May 2014 — williambowles.info Ukraine Crisis What You re Not Being Told (VIDEO) (SCF) NATO Steps Up Hostilities over Ukraine (II) (SCF) Mobile communication restored at referendum with east Ukraine’s Krasny Liman (ITAR-TASS) Continue reading
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Burning Ukraine’s Protesters Alive By Robert Parry
Exclusive: For the second time in a week, Ukrainian anti-regime protesters holed up in a building were killed by fires set by pro-regime attackers with ties to newly formed neo-Nazi security forces, reports Robert Parry. Continue reading
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Video: 9 facts that prove the U S is behind Ukraine crisis
10 May 2014 — Strategic Culture Foundation 9 facts that prove the US is behind Ukraine crisis Continue reading
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Videos: BBC propaganda and the shooting of civilians in Mariupol
So-called “anti-terror operations” in Mariupol today have seen a number of deaths as Ukrainian military and “National Guard” (an outfit including many virtually untrained neo-fascists) face off against crowds of unarmed protestors. The BBC covered this situation and, whilst admitting the Ukrainian army is killing unarmed civilians, have edited a video to cut out the… Continue reading
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Ukraine News Links 9-10 May 2014
10 May 2014 4:38:01 PM — williambowles.info NATO’s American Second-In-Command Threatens Transdniester (Stop NATO) Merkel, Hollande urge Kiev to begin national dialogue with regions (Voice of Russia) Ukrainian crisis: The way toward a solution (RT) Continue reading
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Western Imperialism and Ukrainian Nationalism are Balkanising the Ukraine By Lionel Reynolds
Yesterday, the Fascistic Ukrainian regime showed its high regard for the social, cultural and political traditions of the Donbas by unleashing armoured APC’s on the streets of Mariupol as thousands celebrated Victory Day – a day that commemorates the defeat of the vile Nazi racist war-machine, together with its opportunistic nationalist and fascist collaborators, by… Continue reading
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How the revival of German militarism was prepared By Johannes Stern
The German government’s aggressive action in Ukraine and the massive propaganda campaign accompanying it have surprised many. German politicians and opinion makers have almost unanimously backed the fascist-led coup in Ukraine. They seek to outdo each other with demands for tougher measures against Moscow and denounce the German people, the majority of whom are clearly… Continue reading
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Mariupol killings: US backs Ukrainian regime’s reign of terror By Mike Head
With the open support of Washington and its European allies, the regime installed by Washington and Berlin in last February’s fascist-led putsch is now extending its reign of terror against all popular resistance in Ukraine. That is the significance of the events in the major eastern Ukrainian city of Mariupol yesterday. Continue reading
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Ukraine News Links 8-9 May 2014
9 May 2014 4:38:39 PM — williambowles.info Brzezinski endorses arming Ukrainian junta, to no avail (Voice of Russia) Red banner of victory in World War II hoisted over Odessa Trade Union House (ITAR-TASS) Around 20 self defense members killed, four captured in Mariupol -Ukraine’s interior minister (Voice of Russia) Continue reading
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Videos and Photos of the Odessa Massacre, and Why It Was Done
For the first time in history, an organized massacre of civilians has been filmed by many people from many different angles and perspectives while it was happening, and is documented in extraordinary detail in “real time,” the perpetrators having no fear of any negative consequences from their endeavor, and even cheering and celebrating the tortures… Continue reading
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Ukraine News Links 7-8 May 2014
8 May 2014 4:57:47 PM — williambowles.info US Media Follows White House Lead on Ukraine (SCF) Hope Emerging For Ukraine (SCF) NATO’s Ukraine: fascists, blood, terror, fire, water and free gas (Voice of Russia) Continue reading
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Ukraine crisis: A turning point in world history By Chris Marsden
We are publishing here the text of the speech given by Chris Marsden, national secretary of the Socialist Equality Party (UK), to the International Online May Day Rally hosted by the International Committee of the Fourth International and the World Socialist Web Site on Sunday, May 4. Continue reading
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Boris Kagarlitsky: The ashes of Odessa
It is obvious to everyone that the catastrophe in Odessa has become a turning point in the history of the civil war that began when Ukraine government forces attacked Slavyansk and other cities that had raised the flag of the Donetsk republic. Continue reading
The New Dark Age 