First, linked from Popular Resistance, two former war correspondents discuss reporting on the war and how norms of war coverage have changed in the last half-century. Then, reports from National Public Radio, Reuters, the Associated Press, Tass, and Agence France-Presse. Others are accessible by clicking on their names or initials below. — MCM
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Ukraine and the crisis of media censorship. From The Real News / Popular Resistance Chris Hedges and Patrick Lawrence see the press in the United States and most of Europe as overseeing “a public discourse that is often unhinged from the real world. It openly discredits or censoris anything that counters the dominant narrative about Ukraine, however factual. . . . How did this happen?” Click HERE to watch their half-hour conversation and read a transcript.
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How blowing up a dam in Ukraine flooded a village but stopped Russian forces. Reported by Elissa Nadworny | NPR A community in Ukraine blew up a dam and flooded their village to stop the Russian army’s advance into the capital Kyiv. Six months later, they’re still pumping water out of their houses. Click HERE to listen and, tomorrow, read.
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Ukrainians prep for winter. If Russia hits heating systems, cities will freeze. Reported by Tim Mak | NPR The temperatures in the Ukrainian capital have been in the 70s lately. But as summer wanes, residents are already preparing for a harsh winter ahead. Click HERE to listen and, tomorrow, read.
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War has decimated tourism in Ukraine, but people are still determined to travel. Reported by Ashley Westerman | NPR The Carpathian Mountains are a wildly popular domestic getaway spot for Ukrainians in the summer. But Russia’s invasion has deeply affected the tourism industry there this year. Click HERE to listen and read.
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Putin approves new foreign policy doctrine based on ‘Russian World’. From Reuters. LONDON — President Vladimir Putin on Monday approved a new foreign policy doctrine based around the concept of a “Russian World”, a notion that conservative ideologues have used to justify intervention abroad in support of Russian-speakers. The 31-page “humanitarian policy”, published more than six months into the war in Ukraine, says Russia should “protect, safeguard and advance the traditions and ideals of the Russian World”. While presented as a kind of soft power strategy, it enshrines . . . READ MORE . . .
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U.S.: Russia to buy rockets, artillery shells from North Korea, by Aamer Madhani | AP WASHINGTON — The Russian Ministry of Defense is in the process of purchasing millions of rockets and artillery shells from North Korea for its ongoing fight in Ukraine, according to a newly downgraded U.S. intelligence finding. A U.S. official, who spoke . . . READ MORE . . .
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Russian troops perform multiple launch of Iskander-M missiles at Vostok 2022 drills. From Tass. SERGEYEVSKY TRAINING GROUND/Primorye Krai, Russia — The Russian military destroyed a command post of a notional enemy using a multiple launch of Iskander-M tactical missile systems during the final stage of the Vostok 2022 (East 2022) strategic command and staff exercise at the Sergeyevsky training ground in the Primorsky Region, the Russian Defense Ministry said today.”In order to achieve . . . READ MORE . . .
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Putin attends military exercises involving Chinese forces: Kremlin. From AFP. Russian President Vladimir Putin attended large-scale military exercises today involving China and several other Russia-friendly countries, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told local news agencies. Putin was meeting with Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and military chief of staff Valery Gerasimov at the Sergeevski military range and could . . . READ MORE . . .
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