Top News: After Horrific Invasion, 'Diplomacy Not War' Must Be More Than a Slogan

 

In dangerous times, independent news you can trust is more vital than ever. Common Dreams only exists because of our generous readers. PLEASE DONATE TODAY February 25, 2022 Top News In Historic First, NATO Activates Military 'Response Force' The move came as both Kyiv and Moscow voiced openness to diplomatic talks even as the Russian assault on Ukraine continued. by Jake Johnson Amnesty Says Russia's 'Indiscriminate Attacks' in Ukraine May Be War Crimes The ICC prosecutor, who is following the invasion "with increasing concern," signals the court may launch an investigation. by Jessica Corbett Progressives Applaud Biden Supreme Court Nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson If confirmed, Brown Jackson will be the first Black woman and first former federal public defender to serve on the Supreme Court. by Julia Conley More Top News • Advocates Warn Jackson Alone Will Not Halt Court's Threat to Planet • US Bombed Somalia Amid Russian Invasion of Ukraine • Ukraine Officials Warn Chernobyl Radiation Levels 'Exceeded' • Brazil's Bolsonaro 'Disauthorizes' VP for Criticizing Russian Invasion • US Announces Direct Sanctions on Russia's Putin, Lavrov • 'A Perilous Moment': Groups Warn Putin Invasion Escalates Risk of Nuclear War • 'Band-Aid on a Tumor': Critics Blast Biden Rebrand of Trump's Medicare Privatization Scheme VIEW ALL NEWS Opinion Don't Let War Hawks Use Russian Invasion to Increase Pentagon Budget The hawks are already trying to exploit the Russian invasion, saying a shortfall in spending is leaving us vulnerable. Not true. by William Hartung The Russia-Ukraine Crisis Shows the Need for Real Solutions to Climate Change It's possible that Russia's invasion of its neighbor would never have happened if Europe had been serious about alternatives to fossil fuels. by Anthony Pahnke After Horrific Invasion, 'Diplomacy Not War' Must Be More Than a Slogan There's no "national interest" worth risking nuclear conflict. But real diplomacy—and Russia’s own antiwar movement—could make all of Europe more secure. by Phyllis Bennis VIEW ALL OPINION Our 2022 Winter Campaign is underway. Our fiercely independent, people-powered model of journalism relies on you, our readers. Please support Common Dreams today. DONATE Common Dreams, PO Box 443, Portland, ME 04112, United States