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Monday, March 7th, 2022

Russia’s War on Ukraine Continues

Author:     Heather Cox Richardson
Source:     Letters from America.
Publication Date:     5 March 2022
 Link: Russia’s War on Ukraine Continues
Stephan:   Heather Cox Richardson writes a daily blog that is very sensible. In this one she presents a case for something that I think is not getting enough attention: the relationship of the Republican Party and Vladimir Putin, and his fascist oligarchic government. The issue of fascism or, in America, christofascism as I call it. I coined that term because the cult that defines American Christianity is such a strong factor in this fascist authoritarian movement of which Donald Trump is the leader, but far from alone.
Ukraine war, a woman looks at the ruin of her home

Russia’s war on Ukraine continues.

If the broader patterns of war apply, Russian president Vladimir Putin is making the war as senselessly brutal as possible, likely hoping to force Ukraine to give in quickly before global sanctions completely crush Russia and the return of warm weather eases Europe’s need for Russian oil and gas.

Russian shelling has created a humanitarian crisis in urban areas, and last night, a brief ceasefire designed to let residents of Mariupol and Volnovakha escape the cities through “humanitarian corridors” broke down as Russian troops resumed firing, forcing the people back to shelter. This morning, Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelensky spoke to more than 280 members of the U.S. Congress to describe Ukraine’s “urgent need” for more support, both military and humanitarian.

Today, Putin said that the continued resistance of President Zelensky and his government threatens Ukraine’s existence. He also said that the sanctions imposed against Russia, Russian companies, Russian oligarchs and their families, and himself by the global alliance arrayed against him are “akin to […]

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1 Comment

  1. Lori on Monday, March 7, 2022 at 5:16 am

    That Donald Trump praised Putin, and his moves against the Ukraine as “genius” should tell anyone, of any age, religion, or culture, in the United States, who has any amount of even minimal common sense -DO NOT VOTE FOR THIS LUNATIC!