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The US state department increased the alert level of Ukraine to 4 – its highest designation – over perceived threat of Russian invasion and COVID-19. It also warned families of embassy staff and non-essential workers that they should evacuate Kiev. Meanwhile almost 10,000 US soldiers have been placed on “heightened preparedness” to deploy and yet more arms and supplies have been conveyed to Ukraine. …
On this episode of Going Underground, we speak to legendary journalist and filmmaker John Pilger. He discusses the scandal surrounding Boris Johnson over Downing Street parties during coronavirus lockdowns, growing US tensions with Moscow over Ukraine amid the backdrop of NATO enlargement to Russia’s borders, tensions with China and the West’s need for a perpetual enemy, the continuing persecution of Julian Assange, and much more. …
Despite ongoing tensions over Ukraine, a mutual willingness to continue dialogue and work to diffuse pressure seems to be carrying the day as the US tells Russia to expect a response within the week to Russia’s concerns about European security. RT’s Peter Oliver reports the details from Europe. On the eve of said meeting, the US State Department has updated its report on the so-called disinformation and propaganda they allege in the work of news outlets RT and Sputnik. …
