Russia & NATO
NATO is trying to expand to the east near Russia's borders by opening the door for Ukraine. However, the Russian Federation refuses this blatant move and demands security guarantees, leading to the recognition of the Republics of Lugansk and Donetsk after its guarantees were not met, and launches a military operation in the Donbass region, due to the repeated shelling of the region by Ukrainian forces.
Milley: Talks with Russian counterpart 'purposeful', 'worthwhile'
After meeting his Russian counterpart, the US Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman says the risk of running low on munitions due to military aid provided to Ukraine is “relatively low".
US considering special forces to 'protect' Kiev embassy
CNN says that Washington fears the possibility of missiles or air defense systems inadvertently hitting its embassy in Kiev.
IMF sees tepid recovery in Germany
IMF records a tepid recovery in Germany after the economy was failing but does not leave out the risk of a cut in gas supply from Russia.
US Secretary of Defense: Efforts to help Ukraine must intensify
The US Secretary of Defense says the Ukrainian armed forces will need sustained support.
Germany will support oil embargo from Russia without Hungary: Minister
German Economy Minister Robert Habeck announced that Germany is ready to support the EU's embargo on Russian oil without Hungary.
Russian MoD unveils tally of 88th day of war in Ukraine
Using high-precision, long-range sea-based missiles, the Russian Armed Forces destroyed weaponry and military equipment of the Ukrainian armed forces' 10th Mountain Assault Brigade at Malin railway station in Zhitomir Region.
Food & energy fortunes grew by $453 bln during pandemic, war
Crisis profiteering has exhibited itself brazenly in the last two years.
EU depleted military stockpiles helping Ukraine: Borrell
European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell underlines that the 27-nation bloc is running out of arms and military equipment as Brussels sends more arms to Kiev.
CSTO has enough power to counter NATO expansion threat: Chief
The Collective Security Treaty Organization sees the addition of Finland and Sweden to NATO as a source of tension.
Is US Commitment to Ukraine War at Tipping Point?
For now, the goal for Ukraine and its NATO allies should be to contain the Russian offensive within southeastern Ukraine, push Putin’s forces back where possible - and make this war too painful for Russia to continue indefinitely'.
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Alastair Crooke
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Alastair Crooke
Russia ambassador to Poland doused with red paint
Amid rampant Russophobia in the West and the widespread anti-Russian sentiment, Moscow's ambassador to Poland, Sergey Andreev, was not allowed to lay a wreath on the graves of Russian soldiers fallen during WWII on V-Day.
On Victory Day; Putin: The West was preparing to invade us, and our decision was right
During the parade held to commemorate the end of WWII, the Russian President told Russians that the West "was preparing for the invasion of our land, including Crimea," stressing that Russian troops were defending their nation in Ukraine.
Pridnestrovia/Transnistria; what is the tale of the forgotten state?
What's the story behind the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic, most commonly known as Transnistria?
Zelensky accused of corruption by a Dutch party
The Dutch conservative party Forum voor Democratie is interested in how Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky amassed his massive fortune, rejecting the West's dictations in painting Zelensky as a "saint".