First, links to reports from the Associated Press, Reuters, Agence France-Presse, and Tass; others are accessible by clicking on their names or initials below. Finally for today, a link to commentary from GlobalResearch. — MCM
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Putin tells WWII event West is waging a ‘real war’ on Russia. From AP. President Vladimir Putin declared today that the West has unleashed “a real war” against Russia, reprising a familiar refrain at scaled-down Victory Day celebrations. His remarks came just hours after Moscow fired its latest barrage of cruise missiles at targets in Ukraine. Ukrainian authorities said air defenses destroyed 23 of 25 missiles launched. The Russian leader has repeatedly sought . . . READ MORE . . .
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Russia targets Kyiv on Victory Day, parade pared back amid shortages at the front. From Reuters. * Russia marks Victory Day with new air strikes on Ukraine * Putin says West has unleashed war on Russia * EU executive leader visits Ukraine for Europe Day * Kyiv says most Russian missiles shot down | Russia fired cruise missiles at Kyiv today and paraded troops across Red Square for its annual celebration of victory in World War Two, pared back amid shortages of manpower and weaponry at the front after a failed winter campaign in Ukraine. In a fiery 10-minute speech, President Vladimir Putin thundered against “Western global elites” and said . . . READ MORE . . .
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China warns against EU sanctions over Russia: Minister. From AFP. China today warned the European Union against imposing sanctions on Chinese companies over Russia, saying it would take action to protect their interests. Referring to discussions within the EU . . . READ MORE . . .
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U.S. announces $1.2 bn in new military aid for Ukraine. From AFP. The United States today announced a new $1.2 billion security assistance package for Ukraine to boost the country’s air defenses and provide it with additional artillery ammunition. The package . . . READ MORE . . .
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Russian forces strike Ukrainian army reserves, ammo depots by precision weapons. From Tass. MOSCOW — Russian forces delivered a massive strike by seaborne and airborne precision weapons against the Ukrainian army’s reserves and ammunition depots, hitting all the designated targets over the past day in Ukraine, Defense Ministry spokesman Lt. Gen. Igor Konashenkov said today in a briefing. “During the past night . . . READ MORE . . .
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As Russia stumbles in Ukraine, confusion is unveiled, by Patrick Bond | Global Research There are many complicated aspects of what we are recognising as an ultra-anti-imperial logic, that twist quite quickly into pro-Putin propaganda, because after all as the ultra slogan has it, “my enemy’s enemy is my friend”! As in everything in life, we have to separate wheat from chaff. So for those who don’t like so-called “Campist” – or “Tankie” – reading material, do not continue reading. But if you are still reading, consider . . . READ MORE . . .