World
War in Ukraine
Chechnya’s Authoritarian Boss Kadyrov Offers Ukrainian Prisoner of War Pistol to Commit Suicide
Putin’s iron-fisted Chechen ruler said he wants Ukrainian POWs to be used as human shields. He called President Zelensky a “goat-devil” and said captives looked like they had been living in a resort.
Dec. 6, 2024
War in Ukraine
Texas Capitol Rioter’s Bizarre Attempt to Join Russian Forces Exposed in Court
A Texas man, Kevin Loftus, attempted to join Russian forces to fight against Ukraine while on probation for the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, raising alarming questions about radicalization and accountability.
Dec. 6, 2024
Ukraine
Blinken Reaffirms US Commitment to Ukraine at OSCE, Slams Russian Aggression Globally
In a recent OSCE address, Blinken reaffirms US support for Ukraine, condemns Russia’s hybrid war tactics, and stresses the importance of defending democratic values across Europe.
Dec. 5, 2024
War in Ukraine
Inside Russia’s Crises: War, Protests, and a Collapsing Economy
Denys Davydov, one of YouTube’s most recognizable Ukraine experts, explains how Russia’s problems - at home, as well as abroad in Syria, Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine - are compounding.
Dec. 5, 2024
OSCE
Accusations and Walkouts as Ukraine, Russia Ministers Clash at Malta
Ukraine’s FM called Russia’s top diplomat Sergei Lavrov a "war criminal" Thursday as they both attended an international meeting in Malta, the latter’s first visit to an EU country in almost 3 years.
Dec. 5, 2024
EU
EU Steps Up Monitoring of TikTok Ahead of Romania Vote
Romanian authorities alleged that there has been Russian interference and “preferential treatment” of far-right presidential candidate Calin Georgescu by TikTok.
Dec. 5, 2024
Ukraine
Thinking Out Loud
While solidarizing with democratic Georgians, stop ignoring freedom-seeking Belarusians
Dec. 5, 2024
HUR
Syrian Rebels Capture More Hi-Tech Booty Abandoned by Retreating Russians
Russian milbloggers are bemoaning the quantities of modern military kit left behind by Russian forces in Syria, the latest being a ‘state of the art’ air defense radar.
Dec. 5, 2024
Romania
Presidential Vote - A Referendum on Romania’s European Future
High stakes of the presidential election in Romania on Sunday, Dec. 8.
Dec. 5, 2024
World Briefing: December 5, 2024
The world in focus, as seen by a Canadian leading global affairs analyst, writer and speaker, in his review of international media.
Dec. 5, 2024
Russia
North Korea, Russia Defense Treaty Comes into Force
It obligates both states to provide military assistance "without delay" in the case of an attack on the other, and to jointly oppose Western sanctions.
Dec. 5, 2024
Georgia
Protests in Georgia: Where is the Country Heading?
The Georgian government’s decision to suspend the EU rapprochement process has sparked mass protests, with tens of thousands rallying and nightly clashes erupting in Tbilisi.
Dec. 5, 2024
War in Ukraine
Near Chechnya, Tracing The Life of a Georgian-Ukrainian Soldier
Baker Sergo Gornakashvili grew up near Georgia’s Pankisi Gorge, haunted by echoes of the wars in nearby Chechnya, before trading his apron for a rifle and dying on Ukraine’s front line.
Dec. 5, 2024
Ukraine
French Government Ousted After Historic No-Confidence Vote, Macron Reiterates Support for Ukraine
French lawmakers ousts Prime Minister Michel Barnier in a historic no-confidence vote, plunging President Macron’s government into crisis as he repeats that Europe must continue backing Ukraine.
Dec. 4, 2024
US
US Hits Russian Elites with Sanctions for Using Digital Assets to Dodge Restrictions
The US has sanctioned five people and four companies linked to a Russian group using digital assets to avoid international sanctions and fund the war in Ukraine with illegal money.
Dec. 4, 2024
Romania
Eurotopics: Romania - Shift to the Right in Parliament Too
The Constitutional Court has approved the result of the first round of the presidential election, meaning that the far-right populist Călin Georgescu can compete in Sunday’s runoff vote.
Dec. 4, 2024
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