Putin
Putin is scared of the UK’s Storm Shadow missiles – and fears their use by Ukraine might bring about a decisive end to his now not-so-special “special military operation.”
Sep. 27
War in Ukraine
The Kremlin strictly follows Nazi Josef Goebbels’ edict that propaganda should appeal to emotions and instincts rather than intellect. Truth is unimportant and subordinate to tactics and psychology.
Sep. 26
War in Ukraine
The Republican presidential nominee spoke extensively about his take on Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine for the first time in months during a speech where he also attacked Biden and Zelensky.
Sep. 26
War in Ukraine
Ukraine has said some 20,000 children were taken to Russia following Moscow’s February 2022 invasion.
Sep. 26
Top News
The war in Ukraine featured prominently in speeches by world leaders during the second day of the UN General Assembly in New York on Wednesday, Sept. 25.
Sep. 26
War in Ukraine
Hundreds of prominent political, military and cultural figures have endorsed an open letter to US President Joe Biden, calling for specific action to strengthen the West, faced with Russian threats.
Sep. 26
Putin
Putin announced an updated nuclear doctrine that would allow the use of nuclear weapons against non-nuclear states when they are supported by nuclear powers -- a reference to Ukraine and its backers.
Sep. 26
Zelensky
Ukrainian officials believe the Kremlin will target infrastructure linking stations with the power grid in upcoming strikes, rather than the actual reactors. But the missiles might miss.
Sep. 26
Business
Companies still working in Russia not only contribute taxes to Moscow’s war chest, but they are obliged to facilitate conscription of those who commit war crimes in Ukraine.
Sep. 26
War in Ukraine
The Biden administration is concerned that Zelensky’s victory plan boils down to a request for weapons and does not offer a clear path.
Sep. 26
Armed Forces of Ukraine
A recent Guardian report claimed two fake British news sites were spreading Russian disinformation, though closer examination of the story raises more questions than answers.
Sep. 26
UN
With their Pact for the Future, political leaders and experts sought ways to reform the international organisation and make it fit to tackle current and future challenges.
Sep. 26
Zelensky
Zelensky addressed the annual gathering of world leaders to rally support before a high-profile visit Thursday to the White House, where President Joe Biden's administration promised new military aid.
Sep. 26
War in Ukraine
Trump says Ukraine “refuses to make a deal”; Zelensky tells UN that Kremlin is plotting attacks on nuclear plants before winter; Japan will join G7 in offering Russian-asset-backed loans to Kyiv.
Sep. 26
War in Ukraine
The invasion of Ukraine and the Hamas attack on Israel meant the US Transport Command had to learn how to navigate peacetime rules to get weapons and materiel support where it was needed.
Sep. 25
War in Ukraine
The P-800 Onyx missiles could significantly enhance the Houthis' ability to target commercial vessels and threaten US and European warships in the Red Sea.
Sep. 25
The world in focus, as seen by a Canadian leading global affairs analyst, writer and speaker, in his review of international media.
Sep. 25
UN
Highlights from speeches about Ukraine and Russia’s war against it by world leaders during the first day of the UN General Assembly in New York on Sept. 24.
Sep. 25
Europe
Trump told prospective Georgia voters the US is getting taken for a ride but European support to Ukraine outmatches the US by practically all metrics.
Sep. 25
