First, links to reports from National Public Radio, the Associated Press, Agence France-Presse, Reuters, Tass, and Agenzia Nazionale Stampa Associata; for others, click on their initials below. Then, a link to an Australian political analyst’s commentary on Seymour Hersh’s comprehensive and widely disseminated report on the Nordstrom pipeline explosions last fall. — MCM
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Russia is draining a massive Ukrainian reservoir, endangering a nuclear plant. Reported by Geoff Brumfiel, Connie Hanzhang Jin, Jacob Fenton, Meredith Rizzo and Julian Hayda | NPR Russia appears to be draining an enormous reservoir in Ukraine, imperiling drinking water, agricultural production and safety at Europe’s largest nuclear plant, according to satellite data obtained by NPR. Since early last November, water has been gushing out of the Kakhovka Reservoir, in . . . Click HERE to listen and read.
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Russia hits targets across Ukraine with missiles, drones, by Susie Blann | AP KYIV — Russia unleashed strategic bombers, killer drones and rockets in a barrage of attacks across Ukraine early today, as a military push by Moscow that Kyiv says has been brewing for days appeared to pick up pace. The Kremlin’s forces focused their bombardments on Ukraine’s industrial east. But the barrage went further, also taking aim at the capital, Kyiv, and Lviv, and also struck critical infrastructure in Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city. Seven people . . . READ MORE . . .
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Ukraine says 61 of 71 Russian missiles destroyed. From AFP. The Ukrainian air force said today its defence systems shot down 61 out of 71 Russian missiles launched in a fresh wave of attacks. “The enemy launched a massive . . . READ MORE . . .
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Russia to cut oil output by 500,000 bpd in March, by Vladimir Soldatkin and and Olesya Astakhova | Reuters * Russia to cut oil output by around 5% in March * Brent up 2.5% after news * Russia held no consultations on cuts – Novak * West has introduced price caps on Russian oil over Ukraine * Russia ran budget deficit of $25 billion in January | MOSCOW — Russia will cut oil production by 500,000 barrels per day, or around 5% of output, in March, Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said today, after the West slapped price caps on Russian oil and oil products. The G7, the European Union and Australia agreed to ban the use of . . . READ MORE . . .
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Russian forces thwart Ukrainian saboteurs’ attempt to land on left bank of Dnieper. From Tass. MOSCOW — Russian forces thwarted an attempt by a Ukrainian subversive group to land on the left bank of the Dnieper River in the Kherson Region, Russia’s Defense Ministry said today. “Reconnaissance squads using . . . READ MORE . . .
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Kyiv says two Russian missiles crossed Romania on way to Ukraine. From ANSA / AFP. KYIV — Ukraine’s army chief said today two Russian missiles crossed the airspaces of Moldova and NATO-member Romania on their way to Ukraine. “At 10:18 am (0818 GMT), two Russian Kalibr cruise missiles crossed . . . READ MORE . . .
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Romania denies Russian missiles crossed country. From AFP. NATO member Romania today denied Russian missiles crossed its airspace on their way to Ukraine after Kyiv said . . . READ MORE . . .
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My sources corroborate Sy Hersh’s Nord Stream report, by Caitlin Johnstone | caitlinjohnstone.com My sources corroborate Seymour Hersh’s report that the U.S. was behind the Nord Stream pipeline sabotage. (My sources are logic, common sense, and public statements by U.S. government officials.) If Putin and senior Russian officials had said . . . READ MORE . . .
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