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US
US Ends Permit for Russian Energy Transactions – Trump’s Sanctions Trump Card?
In short, no more Russian gas and oil purchases via Russian banks using hard money by US entities.
March 14, 2025
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan, Armenia Say Peace Deal Ready for Signing
Both countries have repeatedly said a comprehensive peace deal to end their long-standing animosity is within reach, but previous talks had failed to reach consensus on a draft agreement.
March 13, 2025
War in Ukraine
OPINION: Estonia Next?
If Trump sidesteps the alliance and Europe is preoccupied with guarding Ukraine, Russia plans to seize a portion of Estonia to test NATO’s resilience and commitment.
March 13, 2025
Top News
OPINION: General Kellogg Sits the Bench in Blow to Clear-Eyed Ukraine Peace Talks
Ukrainians hope that the peace talks will be more than just a ceasefire for show. But without Keith Kellogg, the risk of more show and less substance rises.
March 13, 2025
Putin
Did Putin Agree to Trump’s 30-Day Ceasefire? Kind of. Maybe. Not Really.
Meanwhile, Moscow’s staunchest ally Belarus denied the possibility of a ceasefire deal between Kyiv and Moscow at a Thursday press conference in Moscow.
Updated: March 13, 2025
Russia
Air Trackers: French Air Force Launches Top-of-the-Line Fighters on Dicey Deep Black Sea Patrol
Air reconnaissance on the NATO southeast frontier is intensifying, with Britain long leading the air ops effort and now France stepping in more. Americans are close to invisible – and not by stealth.
March 13, 2025
War in Ukraine
John Bolton’s Warning to Allies on How to Survive the Trump Rollercoaster
In an interview with Kyiv Post’s Jason Smart, John Bolton reveals how allies can navigate Trump’s unpredictable foreign policy, what Ukraine should brace for, and what Russia is betting on.
March 13, 2025
War in Ukraine
French Lawmakers Pressure Government to Seize Russian Assets
France has until now voiced opposition to seizing frozen Russian assets, arguing that such a move would be against international agreements in a stance that puts Paris at odds with its ally Britain.
March 13, 2025
NATO
Warsaw Calls for US Nukes in Poland
The Polish president said there’s a need for NATO’s deterrence to shift eastward to Poland following the end of the Cold War.
March 13, 2025
World Briefing: March 13, 2025
The world in focus, as seen by Canadian leading global affairs analyst Michael Bociurkiw in a quick review of the biggest news in international media today.
March 13, 2025
Russia
EU Imported Russian Iron, Steel Products Worth $2.7 Billion in 2024
The EU is still dependent on raw material for green steel, importing 40% of direct reduced iron (DRI) from Russia.
March 13, 2025
Ukraine
ANALYSIS: Trump’s Double Standard on Military Aid: Ukraine vs. Israel
Trump’s military aid policies reveal a stark double standard: Israel enjoys unwavering support, while Ukraine faces delays, conditions, and political maneuvering amid its war with Russia.
March 13, 2025
Putin
Putin in Camouflage Visits Kursk as AFU Battles Rage in Sudzha’s Suburbs
AFU Commander Syrsky reports fierce fighting near Sudzha, while ISW confirms Russia’s capture. Putin’s military uniform aimed to project himself as a powerful warlord, as per analysts.
Updated: March 13, 2025
US
Trump’s Envoy Witkoff in Moscow for High-Stakes Ceasefire Talks: Official Source
The visit comes as the Kremlin ponders the 30-day ceasefire plan, which was put on the table following US-Ukraine talks in Jeddah on March 11.2
Updated: March 13, 2025
War in Ukraine
Russia Says Downed 77 Ukrainian Drones Overnight
The latest barrage comes after Russia downed more than 90 drones in the capital region on Tuesday. Mayor Sergei Sobyanin called it the “most massive enemy drone attack on Moscow”.
March 13, 2025
Zelensky
Eurotopics: Ceasefire Proposal - How Will Moscow React?
At the talks in Jeddah, negotiators from Washington and Kyiv have agreed on a joint proposal for an immediate 30-day ceasefire in the Ukraine war. Commentators focus on how Russia will react.
March 13, 2025
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