First, in a noontime rearrangement of today’s segments, a link to a comprehensive interview with one of the most knowledgeable military observers of the war. Then, a column by the Berkshire Eagle’s foreign affairs writer, who resided as a journalist in both Russia and Ukraine. Then, reports from Reuters, the Associated Press, Agence France-Presse, and Tass; others are accessible by clicking on their names or initials below. Finally, two more segments of an extensive package from the Greanville Post. — MCM
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Scott Ritter on Ukraine’s future and rage against the war machine controversy. Danny Haiphong of The Left Lens interviews Scott Ritter for nearly two hours about the latter’s views on the past, present and future of the conflict. Click HERE to listen and watch.
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Russia mounts human wave attacks in Ukraine to win ground in time for war’s 1-year anniversary, by James Brooke | The Berkshire Eagle Desperate to provide President Vladimir Putin with battlefield victories by Feb. 24, the one-year anniversary of Russia’s all-out attack on Ukraine, Russian generals are . . . READ MORE . . .
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EU eyes joint arms buying to help Ukraine, by Andrew Gray , John Irish and Sabine Siebold | Reuters MUNICH — The European Union is urgently exploring ways for its member countries to team up to buy munitions to help Ukraine, following warnings from Kyiv that its forces need more supplies quickly. EU foreign ministers are expected to discuss the idea of joint procurement of 155-millimetre artillery shells – badly needed by Kyiv – at a meeting in Brussels on Monday. READ MORE . . .
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1st class of Ukraine fighters finishes advanced U.S. training, by Tara Copp | AP ABOARD A U.S. MILITARY AIRCRAFT — The first class of 635 Ukrainian fighters has finished a five-week advanced U.S. training course in Germany on sophisticated combat skills and armored vehicles that will be critical in the coming spring offensiveagainst the Russians, the Pentagon said Friday. Pentagon press secretary Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder said that additional training is already underway at . . . READ MORE . . .
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Russia claims capture of a village in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region. From AFP. Russia today claimed to have taken control of a small village near the key city of Kupiansk in the northeastern Ukrainian region of Kharkiv.“The settlement of Gryanikovka… was completely liberated,” the defense ministry said in a statement, referring to the Ukrainian village of Gryanykivka by its Russian name.
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NATO chief reveals biggest risk in terms of Ukraine conflict. From Tass. MUNICH — There are no risk-free options in terms of the conflict in Ukraine but the biggest risk of all is if Russia wins, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said, addressing the Munich Security Conference today. “Some worry . . . READ MORE . . .
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Banning Seymour Hersh’s ‘offensive’ ideas: Subverting America’s democracy — now! From the Greanville Post It’s obvious by now that Sy Hersh’s bombshell revelations about Nord Stream are being deliberately ignored, derided, and boycotted by the corporate media. Most of the time, as befits their mediocrity and disgusting cravenness, underhandedly. YouTube’s ludicrous and transparently hypocritical maneuver to reduce the reach of the Democracy Now! interview with Hersh (they’re doing that for our benefit (!) they claim) apparently . . . READ MORE . . .
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The truth about the Russian Wagner Group. In an interview with Richard Medhurst, military analyst Scott Ritter differs with the term “mercenaries” as applied to it. Click HERE to listen and watch.