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War in Ukraine
The world in focus, as seen by a Canadian leading global affairs analyst, writer and speaker, in his review of international media.
Oct. 11
Putin
Putin came up with warnings that he might change Russia’s nuclear doctrine, literally admitting that he cannot win a conventional war against Ukraine, the author writes.
Sep. 26
Top News
In early 2024, Germany agreed to the sale of RCH 155 wheeled howitzers to Qatar, which will return PzH 2000 self-propelled tracked artillery for transfer to Ukraine.
Sep. 17
Biden
Russia allegedly considered providing weapons to the Houthis in response to the Biden administration permitting Ukraine to use U.S.-supplied arms on Russian soil.
Aug. 3
Germany
The EU says this first tranche of funds will be used to finance the purchase of essential military equipment for Ukraine.
Jul. 23
Saudi Arabia
Aramco reported record profits in 2022 – after Russia's invasion of Ukraine sent oil prices soaring, allowing Saudi Arabia to record its first budget surplus in nearly a decade.
Jul. 10
Business
Riyadh denied the Bloomberg report, saying it did not threaten to sell euro and French bonds as a way to influence the G7 into not seizing $280 billion of Russia’s frozen assets.
Jul. 10
Zelensky
As several leading countries turn down invitations to June’s Ukraine peace conference in Switzerland, EU foreign ministers will discuss how to salvage the process.
May. 28
EU
Ukraine says it needs 25 Patriot systems to fully protect it from Russian missile attacks and says it knows which countries hold them. But who will give theirs up?
Apr. 12
Zelensky
Among the key topics of the bilateral talks between President Zelensky and Saudi Arabia leadership will be the Ukrainian peace formula and the return of POWs.
Feb. 27