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Statement from banned Ukrainian communist group on developments in Russia

June 28, 2023 fwstaff
Statement by Borotba (Struggle), revolutionary Marxist organization banned by the Ukrainian government. Stop the armed conflict in the rear! The unity of anti-fascist forces is the key to our common victory June 24 — The […]
Russia's President Putin shakes hands with South Africa's President Ramaphosa at the BRICS summit in Johannesburg
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Ukraine Offensive – Week Three

June 23, 2023 fwstaff
By David Sole As the Ukrainian offensive, now in its third week, seems to have stalled, new revelations expose how the U.S. torpedoed a signed peace agreement back in March 2022. Battlefield reports from both […]
Russian President Putin and Foreign Minister Lavrov meet with President Ramaphosa and other African leaders
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African Peace Initiative Seeks to End War in Eastern Europe

June 22, 2023 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe African Union (AU) member-states have refused to remain silent on the crisis between the Russian Federation and Ukraine since the beginning of the special military operation in late February 2022. As founding […]
Ukrainian Bradley fighting vehicles and Leopard 2 tank destroyed in Zaporizhzhia region by Russian Federation forces
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Weak Early Performance in Ukraine Offensive

June 14, 2023 fwstaff
By David Sole The second week of Ukraine’s spring offensive has shown, so far, few gains and serious losses. Intense fighting began on June 4 and 5 with Ukrainian reconnaissance columns probing Russian defenses in […]
Russia’s Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu reports on recent Ukrainian losses
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Prelude to Ukraine Counteroffensive?

June 7, 2023 fwstaff
By David Sole Heavy fighting broke out in several locations on Sunday and Monday (June 4-5) in the Donbas  region between Ukrainian and Russian Federation forces. The Ukrainian troops launched attacks with significant numbers of […]
BRICS Foreign Ministers meeting in RSA
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BRICS Foreign Ministers Hold Preparatory Meetings in South Africa

June 7, 2023 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe Several foreign ministers of states belonging to Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) Summit visited Cape Town beginning on June 1 to hold discussions on the future plans of the […]
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African Unity and the New Cold War

June 2, 2023 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe Note: These remarks were made by the author at the Pan-Afrikan Society Community Forum (PASCF) Afrikan Liberation Day webinar held on Sat. May 27, 2023. The event was hosted by PASCF organizers […]
U.S. supplied weapons destroyed during Ukraine raid into Russian province
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G7 Escalate Ukraine Conflict; Split in U.S. Ruling Class Deepens

May 29, 2023 fwstaff
By David Sole The Group of 7 (G7) largest capitalist economies in the world (excluding Russia) met in Hiroshima, Japan from May 19 to May 21. The G7 includes the United States, Canada, France, Germany, […]
South African Minister of the Presidency
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African Leaders to Visit Russia and Ukraine on Mission to End War

May 26, 2023 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe Since the beginning of the Russian special military operation in neighboring Ukraine there have been several efforts to resolve the conflict diplomatically. Peace talks were held in Belarus and later Turkey just […]
Huge explosion of ammo dump in western Ukraine.
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Russia Pounds Weapon Stockpiles Before Ukraine Offensive

May 22, 2023 fwstaff
By David Sole In an attempt to disrupt Ukraine’s preparations for a much talked about Spring offensive, the Russian Federation has been pounding Ukrainian weapons depots and troop concentrations. Many reports have been appearing about […]