War in Ukraine
Why do so many people who support Ukraine oppose designating Russia as a State Sponsor of Terrorism (SST)? It would seem clear that Russia is sponsoring terrorism, wouldn’t it? Russian soldiers raped,
Aug. 4, 2022
Russia
The US Treasury has expanded sanctions against more Russian elite and “Putin’s friends.” In particular, the former Russian athlete (rhythmic gymnast) Alina Kabaeva has been added to the list. Kabaeva
Aug. 3, 2022
War in Ukraine
Today, it is impossible to predict when and how this Russian–Ukrainian war will end or what Ukraine’s victory will amount to. However, we can clearly formulate our goals and point out some factors sig
Aug. 3, 2022
Polish President Andrzej Duda believes that Russia poses a threat to Europe. In an interview Monday, August 1, 2022, with the German daily news site Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, he said that Ukrain
Aug. 3, 2022
War in Ukraine
On some days, the news coming from the east and south of Ukraine is so tragic that even the air seems to stop moving. It grows dark and stuffy, and one’s lips can no longer form any kind of smile. Tha
Aug. 3, 2022
War in Ukraine
Washington on Tuesday, July 2, imposed a new round of sanctions targeting Kremlin-connected elites for their role in supporting Russian President Vladimir Putin’s war on Ukraine. “As innocent people s
Aug. 3, 2022
Russia
An aide to former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev said Tuesday that the politician’s social media account had been “hacked” after a post was published questioning the sovereignty of former Soviet co
Aug. 2, 2022
War in Ukraine
The Russian occupiers have announced a rock concert in temporarily occupied Mariupol at the Azovstal metallurgical plant, the site of the heroic sustained defense by the Ukrainian Azov fighters. On Au
Aug. 2, 2022
French President Emmanuel Macron held an in-depth phone call with Volodymyr Zelensky on August 1 to discuss security cooperation between the two nations. The French leader agreed that a key priority
Aug. 2, 2022
War in Ukraine
Is it possible to surpass the brutality of Nazi war criminals – it seems the Private Military Company Wagner is out to do just that. Even the name is no coincidence – Richard Wagner was Hitler’s favor
Aug. 2, 2022
War in Ukraine
The Russian economy has been deeply damaged by sanctions and the exit of international business since the country invaded Ukraine, according to a new report by Yale University business experts and eco
Aug. 2, 2022
War in Ukraine
The European Union and NATO on Monday welcomed the departure of a grain shipment from Ukraine as a “first step” towards easing the food crisis caused by the Russian invasion. But EU spokesman Peter St
Aug. 1, 2022
War in Ukraine
Russia’s aggressive policy in Ukraine appears to be fueling hostilities among its potential allies, Serbia and China. Serbia is ready for the “denazification of the Balkans,” while China has issued mi
Aug. 1, 2022
War in Ukraine
The enemy’s military operations have slowed as the Ukrainian Armed Forces (UAF) conduct “creeping counterattacks” in the Kherson region. Meanwhile, the killing of captured Azov prisoners by the Russi
Aug. 1, 2022
War in Ukraine
Ireland’s president Michael Higgins is facing calls to “express clearly the strong support” the people of Ireland have for Ukraine after his wife wrote a controversial letter on the conflict. This wee
Aug. 1, 2022
War in Ukraine
Key Takeaways The Kremlin has not responded to the International Red Cross (ICRC) request to access the Olenivka prison as of July 31, hindering the international investigation efforts. Russian forces
Aug. 1, 2022
War in Ukraine
A drone attack on the Russian fleet in the Crimean port of Sebastopol on Sunday wounded five people, the Russian-annexed city’s mayor Mikhail Razvozhayev said. “This morning, Ukrainian nationalists de
Jul. 31, 2022
War in Ukraine
Key Takeaways A kinetic event killed and wounded scores of Ukrainian POWs in Russian-occupied Donetsk Oblast on July 28. Ukraine and Russia are blaming each other for the attack. Available visual evid
Jul. 30, 2022
Russia on Friday, July 29, rejected “bizarre” accusations of election interference in Italy’s election campaign, after anti-immigrant leader Matteo Salvini’s ties with Moscow came under scrutiny. “It
Jul. 30, 2022
War in Ukraine
Dr. Kenneth Dekleva is a former US physician-diplomat (including 5 years in Moscow), and a Senior Fellow at the George HW Bush Foundation for US-China Relations, who has extensively studied and profil
Jul. 30, 2022