Czech Protesters Rail Against Inflation, Sanctions and the Ukraine Proxy War
The rally united tens of thousands, from the left and right, against the Czech government’s support for sanctions on Russia and the war in Ukraine, reports Connor Freeman.
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U.S. Waging ‘Unilateral’ Economic and Tech War to Halt China’s Rise, Washington Insiders Say Openly
The Biden administration’s aggressive sanctions aim to “kneecap” China’s tech sector. A former Pentagon official acknowledged it is a “disproportionate” and “unilateral” attack, a “form of economic containment.” Benjamin Norton reports.
2 Years Since Venezuelan Diplomat Alex Saab Was Abducted for Defying U.S. Sanctions
June 12 marked two years since the kidnapping of Venezuelan diplomat Alex Nain Saab, while on a humanitarian mission to Iran—his third mission to the country—to try to alleviate the effects of the U.S. economic warfare against Venezuela, reports Kawsachun News.
Interview: Latin America in the New Global Economy Amid Ukraine Conflict
Kawsachun News spoke to Ecuadorian economist Juan Fernando Terán on April 2 about Western sanctions, the Ukraine war and how Latin America can protect its economy.
Sanctions Pressure Sticks Serbia Between Western Hammer and Russian Anvil
Only a handful of European countries have refused to impose sanctions on the Russian Federation after the United States called for them once Moscow’s “special military operation” in Ukraine began on February 24. Serbia is one such outlier. As a result, the West is pressuring the Balkan nation to change its foreign-policy vector and pick a side in the Russo-Ukrainian conflict, reports Nikola Mikovic.
Gas-Rich Azerbaijan Unable to Meet EU’s Energy Needs As Russia-Ukraine Conflict Turns 3 Weeks Old
While the Russian “special military operation” in Ukraine turns three weeks old today, Azerbaijan and Armenia are expected to preserve good relations with Moscow. The small countries hope the war in Ukraine will not spill over into the South Caucasus, an area the Kremlin sees at its “near abroad," writes Nikola Mikovic.
