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Actions also took place in Austria as a result of the war unleashed by the Russian imperialists against Ukraine. Progressive forces condemned the war and also the proletarian revolutionaries from Austria unfolded actions against the imperialist war. We want to give some impressions of the actions in Austria and share some pictures.

The NATO summit of member states' defence ministers held on Wednesday the 16th of March again decided not to send soldiers to Ukraine. Poland had advanced a proposal to station an armed NATO peacekeeping mission in Ukraine. This proposal was rejected by the other defence ministers because the danger of an escalation of the situation was too great.

Norway

Kampkomiteen and other revolutionaries have marked the 8th of March together in Oslo, Bergen, Trondheim and Kristiansand. Activists from multiple cities as well as comrades from abroad contributed to raising the red flag on the 8th of March against imperialism and patriarchy.

We publish photos of Dazibaos with the slogans "Down with all imperialists! Long live the friendship of the peoples!" and "Long live the friendship between the proletariat and the peoples of Ukraine and Russia - Down with the exploiters and oppressors!" in German and Russian from Bremen, which were sent to us. The Dazibaos were seen in the working class area of Neue Vahr, in places where many Ukrainians and Russians gather.

Since the decision of the 100 billion special fund and the general increase of the defence budget to, according to gangster chancellor Olaf Scholz, "over 2 percent" of GDP, the German armed forces have a lot of money at their disposal to increase their attack capacities. Now the FRG wants to buy up to 35 F-35 fighter jets from the Yankee defence contractor Lockheed Martin.

A couple of hundred people took to the streets on this years 8th of March manifestation in Medellin, Colombia. Denouncing the double oppression of women and demanding rights a combative demonstration took place, mostly led be women, with comrades from the MESP also participating.

The war in Ukraine is causing a worldwide shortage of wheat. Here in Germany, too, the prices of bread or pasta have already risen. This is mainly because Russia and Ukraine are two of the biggest exporters of wheat in the world. Russia is the number one exporter with 37.3 million tonnes annually, while Ukraine is in fifth place worldwide with 18.1 million tonnes. Together, the two countries produce a good 25 per cent of the world's wheat.

Fighting continues in Corsica. At least 67 people were injured in the city of Bastia on Sunday, including 44 security forces. Authorities speak of "extreme violence". Police used tear gas and water cannons. France's Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin announced new rounds of talks on more autonomy for the island in the wake of the clashes.