To begin, on day 100 of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, links to stories from the Associated Press, Reuters and National Public Radio; links to their other stories are found by clicking on their names below. Then, a link to a report by Consortium News’s editor that Newsguard has accused CN of publishing false information. Linked next, also via Consortium News, Caitlin Johnstone’s take on an establishment view of a cosmetic change in Ukraine (with helpful links). — MCM
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Russia may be in Ukraine to stay after 100 days of war. By The Associated Press. When Vladimir Putin sent troops into Ukraine in late February, the Russian president vowed his forces would not occupy the neighboring country. But as the invasion reached its 100th day today, Russia seemed increasingly unlikely to relinquish the territory it has taken in the war. The ruble is now an official currency in the southern Kherson region, alongside the Ukrainian hryvnia. Residents there and in Russia-controlled parts of the Zaporizhzhia region are getting offered Russian passports. READ MORE . . .
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Ukrainians hold out as Russia storms eastern city on war’s 100th day, by Natalia Zinets and Pavel Polityuk | Reuters * Too early to write off Sievierodonetsk, governor says * Russia warns U.S. on arming Ukraine * U.N. aid chief is in Moscow for grain talks | KYIV — Russian forces advanced deep into the ruined eastern factory city of Sievierodonetsk, but Ukrainian troops were still holding out on Friday as Russia’s assault on its neighbour entered its 100th day. A war that Western countries believe Russia planned to win within hours has ground on for more than three months, with Moscow having been driven back from the capital Kyiv but launching a huge new assault in the east. The past weeks have seen . . . READ MORE . . .
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Has military support for Ukraine from the U.S. and NATO peaked? Rachel Martin of National Public Radio speaks with defense policy expert Andrew Exum about whether the U.S. and its allies will continue to endure the economic cost of supporting Ukraine against Russian aggression. Click HERE to listen and, tomorrow, read.
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U.S. Government-Affiliated NewsGuard Targets Consortium News, by Joe Lauria | Consortium News Consortium News is being “reviewed” by NewsGuard, a U.S. government-linked organization that is trying to enforce a narrative on Ukraine while seeking to discredit dissenting views. The organization has accused Consortium News . . . of publishing “false content” on Ukraine. It calls “false” essential facts about Ukraine that have been suppressed in mainstream media: 1) that there was a U.S.-backed coup in 2014 and 2) that neo-Nazism is a significant force in Ukraine. Reporting crucial information left out of corporate media is Consortium News‘ essential mission. But NewsGuard considers these facts to be “myths” and is . . . READ MORE . . .
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Ukraine ‘Solves’ Nazi Problem With New Logo, by Caitlin Johnstone | caitlinjohnstone.com / Consortium News Problem solved. British empire rag The Times has an article out titled “Azov Battalion drops neo-Nazi symbol exploited by Russian propagandists,” which has got to be the most hilarious headline of 2022 so far (and I’m including The Onion and other intentionally funny headlines in the running). “The Azov Battalion has removed a neo-Nazi symbol from its insignia that has helped perpetuate . . . READ MORE . . .
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