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Ukraine: the story of two Victorias
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…
Biden did nothing by changing oil prices: former Senate candidate
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…
Isn’t it strange that Russia only has one “Dumpster Fire” aircraft carrier?
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…
Council adopts additional €1 billion aid to Ukraine
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…
A heavy history and legacy in Ukraine after the imperial domination of Russia
by Owen Matthews |
July 11, 2022
This is the second of two…
The only discordant tone of the Ukrainian conference in Lugano
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…
Ukraine reconstruction summit was worth the risk, Swiss press says
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…
Pro-Russian rebels claim to ‘encircle’ key city, Ukraine denies
Lysychansk is the last major city in the Ukrainian region of Lugansk.
It is located across the river!-->…
Ahoy Innava; ban on Russian tennis players; greed leads to disaster via deceptive satisfaction –…
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…
War turns Kyiv Pride Parade into Warsaw Peace March
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…
Kyiv orders troops to withdraw from Sievierodonetsk as fears grow Lysychansk is also set to fall –…
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
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…
Medvedev says EU could collapse before Ukraine joins – Reuters
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…
Ukraine, NATO and the politics of war
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…
Ukrainian artists respond with song to the Russian massacre
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…
10 highlights from the Future Games Show
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…
The ambassador who brought Zelensky to Cambridge
"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
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It is in the interests of Ukraine and the West to end this war as soon as possible | Christopher S…
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…
Russian official: US seeks to make Ukraine its colony
“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 approves Poland’s 35 billion euro recovery plan despite lingering rule of law…
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…
While NATO is injecting high-end military equipment into kyiv, who monitors the stockpiles of…
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…
There are no easy answers for the EU and Ukraine
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…
Ukrainian GM Andrii Baryshpolets is a candidate for the FIDE presidency
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…
Study: What does the West really think of the Ukrainian conflict?
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…
The “crime of execution” scares journalists
In 2019, 61% of journalist deaths occurred in countries with no ongoing armed conflict. In 2016, 50% of journalists killed died in…
Prepare for Russia’s demise
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…
Peace and punishment: “save” Ukraine or embarrass Putin?
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…
Ukraine Russia live news: Putin ‘crazy in his isolation’ as he blames the West for the…
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…
The Ibrox stadium rocks – literally
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.…
Angelina Jolie meets orphaned and displaced children in Lviv
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…
Explosions rock kyiv again as Russians rain fire on Ukraine | Government and politics
By DAVID KEYTON and INNA VARENYTSIA - Associated Press
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia pounded targets across Ukraine on Thursday, including Kyiv, shelling the city as…
Biden appoints Bridget Brink as US Ambassador to Ukraine
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…
Putin has unleashed a new anti-colonial struggle. This time, Moscow is the target | Nick Cohen
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…
Is the Russian army a paper tiger?
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…
The myth of “American coups” in Ukraine. 1. The Orange Revolution of 2004
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…
EU discusses Ukraine war crimes investigations with ICC prosecutor
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 reacts to Bucha footage: ‘It’s genocide’
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…
Back to normal: the evolution of Azerbaijan’s foreign policy
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.…
British intelligence chief says Russian soldiers have low morale and refuse to carry out orders
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…
Ukraine-Russia War: Recent News – The New York Times
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…
America’s Lost Generation: The Need for Iconoclasm in Russian Studies
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…
UKRAINE Baghdad, Card. Sako: with the pope for peace in Ukraine
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…
The incompetent dictator theory versus the hollow army theory
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…
Russian wheat exporter asks China for food
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…
A moment to try to make sense of the Ukrainian crisis
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.…
How the People’s Army is fighting Putin’s Russia from Preston, Lancashire
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…
Putin’s version of events | Letters to the Editor
Mr. Erti is a victim of Putin's version of events. His list of Putin's…
The Klitschko brothers show themselves to be true patriots by risking their lives for Ukraine in the…
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:…
What happened on Day 5 of the Russian invasion of Ukraine?
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…
Ukraine strikes back, etc. | National exam
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…
Russia attacks Ukraine: Russia seeks allies in Latin America – Latin America –…
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!-->…
Invasion of Ukraine: Boris urged to use ‘robust’ tools to target Putin’s henchmen…
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…
Ukraine’s capital is caught between normality and horror in the shadow of war | Ukraine
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…
US officials say Russia has a list of senior Ukrainian officials it would remove in the event of an…
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Several American and Western government officials told CNN that the United States has information that Russia has compiled lists…
On this day 2005: Nemtsov will advise the President of Ukraine
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…
We Westerners, defenders of democracy but not at home
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!-->…
Should the United States help defend Ukraine against Russia?
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 blocks Ukraine’s access to NATO cyber defense center
Hungary has erected another obstacle to Ukraine's cooperation efforts with NATO by preventing Kyiv from joining the alliance's cyber defense center.
Oleksiy…
New York Times sues State Department over Hunter Biden tapes and emails
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 | Diary of small wars
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…
Ukrainian crisis, what can convince Vladimir Putin to stop? – Corriere.it
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!-->!-->!-->…
Wednesday 26 January 2022 – La Minute Monocle
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…
Why does Russia want to prevent Ukraine from joining NATO?
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…
Ex-president returns to Ukraine for treason trial: NPR
Former Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko gestures as…
RUSSIAN WORLD Renaissance and crisis of the “Russian world”
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…
As talks heat up, Moscow and Washington brace for next moves on Ukraine
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…
Ukrainian tycoon finds buyer in Malibu
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…
How US state media re-qualifies Nazi collaborators as freedom fighters
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…
People dependent on NATO security are not helpful allies
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…
UK says tensions with Russia reach ‘crunch time’, warns Putin of ‘high cost’
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…
The death spiral of American foreign policy
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!-->!-->…
Russia comments on Ukraine’s energy problems
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…
Opposition urges Ukrainian authorities to make real progress towards peace in Donbass – world
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.
âOver the…
Russia braces for invasion as Moscow posts frightening video of military exercises | World | News
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…
Russia fears war: Ukraine organizes military exercises with US weapons to prepare for invasion |…
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 Ukrainian president accused of aiding pro-Russian separatists in treason charges
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…
Former Ukrainian leader Poroshenko named in “betrayal” investigation
Authorities said they were investigating dozens of alleged…
Former Zelensky aide alleges ruling party MPs received undisclosed bundles of money
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…
We must face Putin’s imperialist project or face Armageddon in Ukraine
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…
G7 sent “very clear united message to Putin” on Ukraine, says Truss
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…
Russia and China mobilize their transatlantic partners – Carnegie Europe
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
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Ukraine pledges to fight Russia, shows US military equipment
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…
Ukraine pledges to fight Russia
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…
5 things you should know before visiting Ukraine right now
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…
Ukraine calls on NATO countries for new sanctions against Moscow to dissuade it from aggression |…
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…
McDermott Atty selected for Ukrainian Legal Ethics Council
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…
Volodymyr Zelensky: Ukrainian President Says Russian-Supported Coup Sought in December |…
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…
Eight years of post-Maidan agony in Ukraine
The Ukrainian Maidan, also known as the ârevolution of dignityâ, turned eight on November 21, 2021.…
Kiev bears responsibility for threat of military operations in Donbass, says ex-Ukrainian president…
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…
Presidential poll in Bulgaria to test appetite for anti-corruption reform
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 to show his worth at Madison Square Garden in December ahead of the Irish takeover of St.…
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…
Putin is ready to bet on war with the West
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…
No consensus on Ukraine’s invitation: NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg
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…
The corruption of the political class
"WE CAN become a corrupt country," said Jonathan Evans, the former head of MI5 and the interbank peer who chairs the…
A proud “Shield of Europe” or just a buffer zone for NATO
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…
Mandatory readings
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, âBowling for…
Rudy Giuliani Lev Parnas associate convicted of campaign finance charges
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…
Kremlin critic Navalny wins European Sakharov Rights Prize
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…
The Burmese opposition welcomes the snub of the ASEAN junta and wishes an invitation to the summit
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…