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Ukraine: the story of two Victorias By G. Murphy Donovan "When you play Game of Thrones, you win or die... Winter is coming." -Georges Martin We could now call the proxy war in Ukraine the tale of two Victorias; a contest between…

TEHRAN - A former US Senate candidate is of the opinion that Joe Biden made no progress during his visit to Riyadh regarding oil prices."Biden has produced nothing of substance for the United States and the West by changing Arab oil…

The Russian Navy, until the war in Ukraine, appeared as a powerful maritime service. Armed with hypersonic missiles and a modernized submarine force, it looked like Putin was building a strong navy out of the ashes of what was left of…

The Council decided today provide an additional €1 billion in macro-financial assistance (MFA) to Ukraineemergency. With the €1.2 billion emergency MFA disbursed earlier this year, total EU…

by Owen Matthews | July 11, 2022 This is the second of two…

Since this week, Russia's strategic isolation in Europe has increased further. The 30 NATO members have signed the accession protocols of Sweden and Finland.A formal endorsement of NATO summit decisions in Madrid when the alliance invited…

The Swiss press praised Foreign Minister Cassis for organizing the conference on reviving Ukraine in Lugano earlier this week. © Keystone/Alessandro Della Valle Newspaper editors in Switzerland offered praise mixed with…

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Lawyer and former KGB officer Vladimir Putin, President of the Russian Federation, brought the countries of the Russian Federation together after the fall of the Soviet Union in 1979-1980. He helped them regain their…

WARSAW — Ukraine's biggest LGBTQ rights event, KyivPride, took place on Saturday, but not on its home streets or as a celebration.Due to Russia's war in Ukraine, the event normally held in Kyiv, the capital, was held at the same time as the…

Ukraine has run out of shells for the majority of its artillery, in part because of an eight-year-long clandestine Russian campaign of intimidation and sabotage, according to Ukrainian experts. Russia fires more than 60,000 shells a…

Russian UN envoy presents history of Ukrainian ideology of violence June 22, 2022 (EIRNS) — Yesterday the UN Security Council met to discuss “Maintenance of Peace and Security of Ukraine”. Permanent Representative of…

The European Commission on Friday officially recommended making Ukraine a candidate for European Union membership following an expedited review of Kyiv's responses to a questionnaire completed earlier this year.Ukraine's "European…

Ted Galen Carpenter. Photo: Cato Institute As the war in Donbass continues and Ukrainian casualties continue to mount, Russia seems to have the upper hand. According to some estimates, Russia now controls 25% of Ukrainian…

An outdoor charity concert with Ukrainian artists and musicians, part of a Life Will Win tour to draw attention to the struggle of the Ukrainian people against the Russian military invasion, will take place in Bakáts…

Continuation of the Not-E3 season, also known as Summer Game Fest, GamesRadar presented their annual showcase, The Future Games Show, on June 11. Since GamesRadar and Gamer on PC belong to the same parent company, GamesRadar promoted The…

"Any help, not just from the administration of the University, but from society, from the students, is very much needed at this time"CAMBRIDGE UNION / Miraya McCoy Palmer I will invite President Zelensky to!-->>-->!-->>-->!-->…

Hawks in Washington continue to pressure Joe Biden to get even deeper into the war in Ukraine. They want more military equipment for Kyiv and more maximalist military and political goals, which range from completely push back Russia of…

“Washington does not need an independent Ukraine. The American authorities want to make it their colony, extract all the natural resources of the country and use them only to weaken Russia, ”wrote the parliamentarian on his…

BRUSSELS - The European Commission has given its approval to Poland's recovery plan, a key step for the country to release 23.9 billion euros in grants and 11.5 billion euros in low-interest loans.The announcement represents a…

OPED By Girish Linganna The war between Russia and Ukraine, which began on February 24, is still ongoing. If Ukraine had been able to put up a tough fight against Russia, how many weapons would have been supplied by the United States and…

A two-sided membership policy will not save Ukraine, nor will it serve the interests of the European Union.The situation in Ukraine is sui generis. No other country has ever applied for membership of the European Union in a comparable…

During the next Chess Olympiad in Chennai, the FIDE Congress also takes place and the delegates of the federations elect the new presidium. Arkady Dvorkovich has been president of FIDE since 2018. The former…

By agencies Whether by sanctioning Moscow or delivering arms to kyiv, Western leaders have given full support to Ukraine in response to the Russian military operation. However, as the conflict approaches its third month, their…

In 2019, 61% of journalist deaths occurred in countries with no ongoing armed conflict. In 2016, 50% of journalists killed died in…

It's 1991 again and, now as then, Western policymakers and analysts are terrified of confronting the two big "what if" questions raised by Russian President Vladimir Putin's calamitous war with Ukraine: what if the Russian Federation…

On May 9, 2022, Reuters headlined “US Congress plans nearly $40 billion more for Ukraine, COVID aid will wait” and reported that “Democrats in the US Congress have agreed to provide $39.8 billion in additional aid to…

Watch Live Putin Attend Russia's Annual Victory Parade in WWIIVladimir Putin is 'mad in his isolation' as he seeks to cast his invasion of Russia in a positive light during his VE Day speech, said Kira Yarmysh, the leader's exiled spokesman…

Rangers are in the Europa League final and Ibrox were absolutely bouncing back - literally! The faithful Gersois created quite a din throughout the semi-final second leg and at the full-time whistle, the stadium burst.…

A Russian rocket attack destroyed an airport runway in Odessa, Ukraine's third-largest city and a key Black Sea port, on April 30, as the country's president said it was difficult to discuss peace amid public anger over alleged atrocities…

By DAVID KEYTON and INNA VARENYTSIA - Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia pounded targets across Ukraine on Thursday, including Kyiv, shelling the city as…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Bridget Brink, a former foreign service officer who spent most of her career in the shadows of the former Soviet Union, has been named by President Joe Biden as the states ambassador United in Ukraine…

Hstory teeters on one edge. No one knows which direction this will go. Perhaps the Russian Empire, the last and most terrible of European empires, will fall. Or maybe it will absorb the blow and survive as it has survived and thrived…

This week, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov announced the start of what he called a new phase in his country's war against Ukraine, which appears to be a focus on eastern Ukraine. Ukraine and a more progressive attack speed than that…

Russia and its fellow travelers present the 2022 war as a consequence of American-inspired “coups” in Ukraine. But there were no "coups".by Massimo IntrovignéItem 1 of 4The 2004 Orange protests in Kyiv. Credits.One of the most popular…

CANBERRA: Australia's prime minister has called for an election on May 21 to be held on issues including Chinese economic coercion, climate change and the COVID-19 pandemic.On Sunday, Prime Minister Scott Morrison advised Governor…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks from kyiv, Ukraine on Saturday April 2. (Ukrainian Presidential Press Office/AP)"This is genocide," Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sunday, speaking after images emerged of…

The last years of Azerbaijan's foreign policy have been quite eventful. Its relations with the big three, Iran, Turkey and Russia, have been transformed by changing many aspects of Baku's position in the South Caucasus.…

Ukrainian Member of Parliament Ivanna Klympush-Tsintsadze listens during a meeting between the Ukrainian Senate Caucus and members of the Ukrainian Parliament and Polish Parliament at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, March 30. (Eric…

KYIV, Ukraine — He spoke to two movie stars via video call from the bombed and besieged city of Kyiv.His aides lobbied for support from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for the Oscars night show. He re-released his own TV…

Experts are scrambling to explain why the US prioritized subduing Russia over China, despite most prior indicators suggesting very strongly that it would prioritize the second scenario. US President Joe Biden largely…

Tomorrow, Iraqi Christians will join the pontiff for the consecration of Russia and Ukraine to Mary. The government has no "clear" position on the war, it seeks to safeguard relations with Moscow and Washington. Solidarity and closeness…

Russia's military prowess mainly consists of bombing cities populated by civilians. Maybe it's because their army was too exhausted to do anything else competently. A new story from the Financial Times gives a map and video…

As reported yesterday, the US government appears to be declassifying details of Russia's requests for assistance from China. After revealing this the United States had become aware of Russia's demands yesterday (the same day that Jake…

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PANDESAL forum moderator Wilson Lee Flores texts me: "Gud pm. Hi, China's top journalist will be interviewing you this Thursday noon to noon at the Kamuning Bakery Café.…

In the open kitchen of a converted rural stone barn a few miles from Preston, Lancashire, a telephone rings to announce an anticipated attack on a Ukrainian town that night.It was just one of many calls, messages and texts that evening to…

Mr. Erti is a victim of Putin's version of events. His list of Putin's…

FIGHT boss Tom Loeffler should be in fine form. His top fighter Gennady Golovkin is preparing to travel to Japan for a world middleweight title unification bout with Ryota Murata next month. 2Vitali (left) is the mayor of KyivCredit:…

Valery Gergiev, the star Russian maestro and prominent supporter of Russian President Vladimir V. Putin, was dismissed from his position as conductor of the Munich Philharmonic Orchestra on Tuesday after he refused to speak out against the…

Ukrainians in traditional costumes sing Christmas carols as they gather to celebrate Orthodox Christmas at the National Museum of Architecture in Kyiv on January 7, 2022. (Valentyn…

With the exception of Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua, Latin America has turned its back on Russia on the invasion of ukrainebut Moscow can keep an ace up its sleeve and surprise with a “symbolic” provocation in the region to challenge!-->…

But Keir Giles, a senior fellow in the Russia and Eurasia program at the Chatham House think tank, said the 'weak' package of measures unveiled by the Prime Minister yesterday did not go far enough - and said it was vital to target what he…

Dymtro Hurin, a member of Ukraine's parliament, was a pacifist until Friday when he signed up for weapons training. "I've decided the time has come," he said over coffee at a swanky cafe in central Kiev, where tables were still crowded…

Washington CNN — Several American and Western government officials told CNN that the United States has information that Russia has compiled lists…

February 15, 2005 — Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko has tapped liberal politician Boris Nemtsov, an old friend who stood by his side during the Orange Revolution, as an adviser to help boost Russian investment and…

by Roberto Iannuzzi * A strange phenomenon of cognitive dissonance is gripping the West. We are the defenders of democracy against the authoritarian return of "authoritarian regimes" such as Russia And Chinabut our governments do!-->…

Sometimes mired in corruption and facing ongoing challenges in many areas of society, Ukraine — a former soviet republic – is a country that many people usually overlook.Yet despite these challenges – many of which have been inherited from…

Hungary has erected another obstacle to Ukraine's cooperation efforts with NATO by preventing Kyiv from joining the alliance's cyber defense center. Oleksiy…

The New York Times has sued the State Department for allegedly dragging its feet in handing over emails from Romanian embassy officials linked to Hunter Biden and his famous former associate Tony Bobulinski. The lawsuit, filed Monday in…

NEOCONIC RUSSOPHOBIA By G. Murphy Donovan "The best political, social and spiritual work we can do is to remove the casting of our shadow on others." –Carl Jung After 75 years, the Cold War seems to be a permanent feature of American…

from Paul Valentino A compromise could come from the "freezing" of Ukraine's NATO membership process for the next decade FROM OUR REPRESENTATIVE BERLIN – Is there a way out of the crisis in Ukraine other than armed!-->!-->!-->…

Opinion / Stephane Dalziel What's in a name? When Leonid Brezhnev was the leader of the Soviet Union, I spent a year as a student in the capital…

Tensions continue to rise along the border between Russia and Ukraine, where Moscow has reinforced its military presence, estimated at around 106,000 soldiers.Russian President Vladimir Putin has denied plans to invade the neighboring…

Former Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko gestures as…

Moscow (AsiaNews) – Events of the past few years, not to mention the past few days, have shone a spotlight on many territories of the former Soviet Union, whose existence ended 30 years ago. Political and social crises have turned into…

A week of talks between Russia and the West that began with cautious optimism came to a halt amid talks over deadlocks and the 'drumbeat of war' as both sides retreated to their capitals to consider the following. "The meetings themselves…

21808 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu and Vadim Shulman (Zillow, World Jewish Congress) A Ukrainian tycoon and leading cultural figure has found a buyer for a splashing Malibu rug. The property, located at 21808 Pacific Coast Highway - on…

In an effort to redefine the roots of the Ukrainian state, Stepan Bandera's war crimes are whitewashed The Ukrainian-language channel of the US public broadcaster RFERL is making a concerted effort to rehabilitate the life and legacy of…

SINCE the end of World War II, American officials have had an overly broad view of what constitutes valuable strategic allies for the United States. In too many cases, the "allies" Washington touts are small, weak, often militarily…

Foreign Minister Liz Truss says Western allies must hold imminent talks on assembling Russian troops on Ukraine's border - and warned of sanctions against wealthy RussiansThe Ukrainian Territorial Defense Forces, the military reserve of…

When trying to predict what the New Year has in store for us, it may be worth remembering the old adage; do what you always did and you will get what you always got. And so, with no sign that the United States!-->!-->…

Ukrainian dysfunction led to energy crisis in country, says Russian Foreign Ministry Ukraine's energy security is not threatened by Russia, despite Kiev's insistence, but by the complete failure of its own system and the paralysis of the…

KIEV, December 29. / TASS /. Opposition Platform Co-Leader - For Life Yuri Boiko said Kiev should go through political settlement, not confrontation and ultimatums in order to end the conflict in Donbass. “Over the…

Russia has reportedly sent up to 104,000 troops to the border with Ukraine in recent months, raising fears of an attempt to annex the rest of the Eastern European nation. Vladimir Putin issued a warning to NATO last week insisting that…

Ukraine should "consolidate its strength" and join NATO, says soldierThe exercises were confirmed by Ukrainian TV Dom. Ukraine, which is seeking to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), has received a series of consignments…

FORMER PRESIDENT OF UKRAINE Petro Poroshenko criticized the new accusations of treason brought against him. Western Kiev allies have called for a fair and transparent investigation in a country plagued…

Authorities said they were investigating dozens of alleged…

Lawmakers in Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's party have reportedly received thousands of dollars in cash and could be fined for failing to vote on important laws, the leader's ex-chief of staff has sensationally said. Speaking…

As British politicians and journalists raise the roof in Westminster on the rights of the unvaccinated and whether or not Covid rules were broken a year ago, far in the Russian-Ukrainian steppe, the drum of war is dropping…

The West and its allies are "united" in threatening "massive consequences" for any Russian invasion of neighboring Ukraine, the foreign minister said.Liz Truss, speaking to reporters at a press conference, also targeted Iran and China…

Some summits produce mundane statements. Others are public relations exercises. Then there are those who make all kinds of commitments that are rarely kept. Judy Dempsey Nonresident!--div>…

He then flew to Kharkiv, a town near Ukraine's northeastern border with Russia and a traditional center of arms manufacturing, to mark a delivery of manufactured tanks, armored vehicles and armored vehicles. in the factories of the…

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Ukraine's armed forces were able to repel any attack from Russia as the country marked its National Army Day with a display of American armored vehicles and patrol boats.US President Joe Biden has pledged…

If Ukraine is currently at the top of your travel list, there are 5 important things you should know before you go. There is a lot to love in the country. It has beautiful towns and countryside, a fascinating and colorful culture, and a…

With the tensions of the conflict increasingly electric, Ukraine on Wednesday urged NATO countries to prepare new economic sanctions to deter Russia from possible aggression. Kiev, which is not a member of the Atlantic Alliance but which…

By Chris Villani (November 29, 2021, 4:45 p.m. EST) - Robert Cordy's day started at 4 a.m. Monday morning with a Zoom meeting in Ukraine, a country that has recently become a focal point of his legal career.McDermott's current…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky assured this Friday that his intelligence agencies had discovered that a coup attempt supported by "representatives of Russia" was preparing for December 1 and 2. The Ukrainian leader has avoided…

The Ukrainian Maidan, also known as the “revolution of dignity”, turned eight on November 21, 2021.…

KIEV, November 22. / TASS /. Former Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych believes that Kiev bears responsibility for the conflict in Donbass which has turned into large-scale hostilities. "If we compare the current situation in Donbass…

Bulgarians will vote on Sunday to choose the country's next president in the second round of elections, weary of rampant corruption in the EU's poorest member state.Outgoing President Rumen Radev, 58, a proponent of change to clean up…

JOE WARD is ready to show off his growth in The Garden. The mid-heavyweight Moate will return to New York on December 11, with his opponent yet to be announced. 3Joe Ward is expected to return to the ring on December 11.Credit: Sportsfile…

Bosnia may be on the verge of falling into civil war. Belarus throws refugees from the Middle East to the Polish border. Russia is strengthening its forces on the eastern border of Ukraine. These events, in a series of hot spots in…

Brussels: North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg says NATO countries do not agree to invite Ukraine to become a full member . According to an HBO report, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg…

"WE CAN become a corrupt country," said Jonathan Evans, the former head of MI5 and the interbank peer who chairs the…

Amidst many discussions about the future of Ukraine - a country unable to form a single nation in 30 years of independence and torn by interethnic, linguistic and economic contradictions, Europe should ask itself what…

On March 23, 2003, approximately three days after President George W. Bush started the Iraq War, Michael Moore won the Oscar for his 2002 film, “Bowling for…

Eduardo Munoz AllvarezGetty Images (Permanent music Accompaniement to the last post of the week from the Canadian living favorite of the blog)Oh, all the chickens, Kiev and the like, are coming home…

The European Parliament awarded its Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought - Europe's highest human rights award - to Russian opponent Alexei Navalny on Wednesday.The anti-corruption activist, who survived a poisoning attack he attributes…

COPENHAGEN, Denmark: As Europe braces for a constant influx of Afghan refugees fleeing the return of the Taliban and economic chaos, a recent shift in political rhetoric indicates Scandinavian countries are less…