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Ukraine
ANALYSIS: Trump Tries to End War Next Week, Leveraging Rights to Ukrainian Minerals
White House official suggested Saturday Trump could negotiate a deal to end the eleven-year-long war as early as “this week” – three years after Russia began its full-scale invasion.
Feb. 23, 2025
World Briefing: February 23, 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.
Feb. 23, 2025
Top News
OPINION: Chechens Remember, Chechens Resist, Chechens Will Be Free
Feb. 23 commemorates the day in 1944 when the Soviets uprooted half a million men, women, and children from Chechnya and Ingushetia in order to deport them to Central Asia.
Feb. 23, 2025
Germany
Germans go to Vote Under Shadow of Far-Right Surge, Trump
Today is an important moment of choice for Germany and Europe.
Feb. 23, 2025
Trump
OPINION: Ukraine Must Be Part of Peace Talks to End Putin’s Terror
Ukraine’s ambassador to Australia is calling on all allies to make common cause and help Ukrainians achieve a just peace rather than some cynical partition.
Feb. 23, 2025
War in Ukraine
Inside Operation Interflex: UK Boot Camp for Ukrainian Troops
Meet Ukraine’s armed forces recruits undergoing rigorous training in northern England as part of the UK’s most ambitious internationally supported training program to date.
Feb. 23, 2025
US
Why Russia Wants to See California Secede
The Kremlin has a long history dealing with secessionist movements within the Russian and Soviet empires. Now Moscow is using the experience to weaponize secession movements elsewhere.
Feb. 23, 2025
War in Ukraine
UK to Unveil Sweeping Sanctions Against Russia
The UK’s decision to ramp up sanctions comes as US President Donald Trump has in recent weeks sought to sideline Kyiv and its European backers from talks with Russia on the future of the conflict.
Feb. 23, 2025
World Briefing: February 22, 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.
Feb. 22, 2025
Ukraine
OPINION: The Time Has Come for the US to Put Russia in Check
The Trump team appears to be negotiating directly for Russia rather than for the America. And for Ukraine, Kyiv is being treated as an expendable pawn.
Feb. 22, 2025
Trump
‘Trump Recruited as Moscow Asset,’ Says Ex-KGB Spy Chief
Alnur Mussayev, former head of Kazakhstan’s security service, who rose up the ranks of the Soviet KGB, claims Moscow groomed Trump under pseudonym “Krasnov” in 1987.
Feb. 22, 2025
Zelensky
Trump Megaphone New York Post Calls Out POTUS Lies
In an uncharacteristic turn, the tabloid most supportive of Trump in his native city appears to be reproaching the president for claims about Zelensky that are clearly untrue.
Feb. 22, 2025
Ukraine
US Threatens to Cut Starlink Access in Ukraine If No Rare Earth Minerals Deal Signed
US officials reportedly said they would pull Starlink from Ukraine – essential for the military – if Zelensky does not sign a deal exchanging Ukraine’s mineral resources for US security guarantees.
Feb. 22, 2025
Zelensky
‘Oreshnik’ Warheads Can Withstand Sun’s Temperatures – Putin’s Latest Claim
The Russian President once again extolled the “unequalled properties” of the “Hazelnut” missile and how cutting-edge material allow its warheads to cope with the high temperatures “re-entry” imposes.
Feb. 22, 2025
War in Ukraine
US Urges Backing of ‘Simple’ UN Resolution as Trump Calls for Putin-Zelensky Talks
Trump’s administration breaks ranks and refuses to call Russia an aggressor responsible for the war and occupant of Ukrainian territory.
Feb. 22, 2025
Ukraine
Worldwide Marches Planned This Weekend Condemning 3rd Anniversary of Russia’s Full-Scale Invasion of Ukraine
People everywhere are gathering in solidarity with Ukraine this weekend in commemoration of the 3rd anniversary of the full-scale invasion as peace negotiations between the US-Ukraine-Russia carry on.
Feb. 22, 2025
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