to think calmly The West has been wary of China’s response to the war in Ukraine, with some warning that a Russian victory would color China’s actions toward Taiwan. China has refrained from condemning the war or calling it an “aggression”. “If (Russian President Vladimir) Putin thinks he can wait us out, he is deeply […]
‘Crazy Good’ Shipping Bonanza Experts including Vakulenko and traders in Russian oil say lower revenues coincide with higher profits for some middlemen. After decades of little profit or loss, sections of the global shipping industry are enjoying a financial boom from the influx of Russian oil. Those companies include Russian state shipper Sovcomflot, led by […]
Commenting on the shakeup in his nightly speech on Tuesday, Zelensky said it was “necessary for our security” and that “it helps our coordination with European institutions. “We need a strong state, and Ukraine will be just that,” he said. Fesenko said that the slowdown in fighting on the front, despite a major Russian push […]
Iran on Tuesday strongly condemned new sanctions imposed by the European Union and Britain and said it would retaliate after the West stepped up pressure on Iran over its crackdown on protests. “The Islamic Republic will soon announce a list of new sanctions against human rights violators from the European Union and the United Kingdom,” […]
Western allies pledged billions of dollars in arms to Ukraine last week, although they failed to persuade Germany to lift its veto on providing German-made Leopard battle tanks, which are held by an array of NATO countries but whose Transfer to Ukraine requires Berlin’s approval. Since its February 24 invasion, which it has presented as […]
“Just as Hitler wanted a ‘final solution’ to the Jewish question, now, if you read Western politicians … they clearly say that Russia will suffer a strategic defeat.” The ‘Final Solution’ was Hitler’s blueprint for the Holocaust, which led to the systematic murder of 6 million Jews, as well as members of other minorities. Lavrov […]
displaced Ukrainians Russia calls its actions a “special military operation” to protect its security as its neighbor moves increasingly closer to the West. Ukraine and its allies accuse Moscow of waging an unprovoked war to grab territory and erode the independence of the fellow former Soviet republic. The Russian invasion displaced millions, killed thousands of […]
A little-known patriotic group that supports widows of Russian soldiers has called on President Vladimir Putin to order a massive mobilization of millions and close borders to ensure victory in Ukraine. Putin, Russia’s 70-year-old paramount leader, has been under intense pressure to win a victory in Ukraine more than 10 months after he sent troops […]
Prosecutor: $2,500 per month The United States, which is supplying Ukraine with billions of dollars worth of weapons to fight Russia, supports Kyiv’s concurrent campaign to root out corruption. “We are actively engaging with the government of Ukraine to ensure accountability in the midst of a challenging conflict environment,” said a US State Department spokesperson. […]
In March this year, a new firm appeared in the Corporate Registry of Turkey. Azu International Ltd Sti described itself as a wholesaler of IT products, and a week later began shipping US computer parts to Russia. Trade was brisk, Russian customs records show. The United States and the European Union recently banned sales of […]
mobilization Of the 300,000 reservists called up in September and October, about 150,000 were deployed to Ukraine, in 77,000 combat units, Putin said. The remaining 150,000 were still in training centres. “Under these circumstances, it makes no sense to talk about any additional mobilization measures,” Putin said. Russia’s economy has overcome a short-term slump caused […]
Ukraine said Russia destroyed homes in the southeast and knocked out power in many places with a new round of missile attacks as the West imposed a price cap on Russian marine oil to help Moscow finance its offensive. Attempts can be made to limit the capacity of A new barrage had been expected for […]
