Ukraine

Ukrainian Bradley fighting vehicles and Leopard 2 tank destroyed in Zaporizhzhia region by Russian Federation forces
International News

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
International News

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
International News

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 […]
U.S. supplied weapons destroyed during Ukraine raid into Russian province
International News

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
International News

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.
International News

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 […]
Russian troops await expected Ukraine “Spring Offensive”
International News

Both Sides Await Ukraine Offensive

May 17, 2023 fwstaff
By David Sole Both supporters and opponents of the US proxy war against the Russian Federation in Ukraine are awaiting the much talked about Ukrainian counteroffensive. The U.S. and its NATO allies have been training […]
South Africa, China and Russia naval drills
International News

South Africa, the ICC and the Global Arms Trade

May 16, 2023 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe Two international issues have surfaced which are further aggravating diplomatic ties between the United States and the Republic of South Africa. The Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) Summit is […]
Domestic News

Tucker Carlson and the U.S. war on China

May 3, 2023 fwstaff
By Gary Wilson Why was Tucker Carlson fired from Fox News? Not for any of his known offensives, even though that’s a very long list. Carlson is the millionaire (net worth $420 million) son of […]
Attendees of the APSP Plenary 2017 - Members, Supporters and Friends of the African People's Socialist Party and its mass organizations
Domestic News

Fighting Words Statement on Racist Indictment of African People’s Socialist Party

April 22, 2023 fwstaff
By Fighting Words Editorial Staff The Fighting Words Editorial Staff vehemently denounces the racist attack on the African People’s Socialist Party and their Uhuru Solidarity Movement as a vicious attack on the Black Liberation movement, […]