World
War in Ukraine
West’s Differences on Weapons Use Complicating Matters
Western allies' divergent policies on weapons use complicate logistics for Ukrainian forces.
Aug. 31, 2024
US
Ukraine to Get 4,000 Javelins as Share of US Army $1.3 Billion Contract
The Lockheed Martin and Raytheon “Javelin Joint Venture (JJV)” announced the contract on Aug. 28 to produce the man-portable, anti-armor weapons (ATGW), including 4,000 missiles for Ukraine.
Aug. 31, 2024
Russia
Russia Only Expects Double-Digit Inflation Under Worst Case Scenario
Though the Russian economy is expected to shrink even under a baseline scenario, interest rates under these conditions will not exceed 17 percent, keeping inflation in single digits.
Aug. 31, 2024
World Briefing: August 31, 2024
The world in focus, as seen by a Canadian leading global affairs analyst, writer and speaker, in his review of international media.
Aug. 31, 2024
Belarus
Belarusian Dissident Kolesnikova Faces 'Slow Murder' in Belarus Jail: Allies
Kolesnikova led massive street protests against President Alexander Lukashenko in 2020, refused to be forcibly deported and was then sentenced to 11 years in prison in 2021.
Aug. 31, 2024
EU
Borrell Elaborates on Further EU Support for Ukraine
Borrell promises second tranche of aid to Ukraine by March at expense of Russian assets and to visit Kyiv to open an EU Defense Innovation Office.
Aug. 31, 2024
Germany
Germany Ends Military Operations in Pro-Russian, Junta-Run Niger
The regime has turned its back on other Western allies such as France and the United States to turn toward Russia and Iran.
Aug. 31, 2024
Top News
PUBLIC OPINION: Who’s Better for Ukraine’s Future? Trump or Harris?
Kyiv Post asked passersby in Michigan, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Washington DC who they thought would be better for Ukraine.
Aug. 30, 2024
Kremlin Says Not Worried Putin Could Be Arrested in ICC Member Mongolia
Ukraine on Friday urged Mongolia to arrest Putin when he visits the country.
Aug. 30, 2024
Putin
Putin Awards Lukashenko With Medal on 70th Birthday – Still No Colonel Title
The Russian president praised the Belarusian head of state for his “balanced, far-sighted decisions even in the most difficult situations” on the latter’s 70th birthday on Friday.
Aug. 30, 2024
Putin
OPINION: Moscow Musk
News broke this week that Elon Musk has a couple of Russian oligarchs as investors in his “X” Twitter company. They are small shareholders, but his coziness with the Kremlin is nothing new.
Aug. 30, 2024
War in Ukraine
ICMP Call to Action On International Day of the Disappeared
Today, as the world marks International Day of the Disappeared, the International Commission on Missing Persons calls on governments to work proactively to address this growing global challenge.
Aug. 30, 2024
Putin
‘Better be a Dictator Than Gay’ – Revisiting Perplexing Lukashenko Quotes on His 70th Birthday
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko is known not only for his authoritarian rule but for his many impenetrable statements on the issues of the day.
Aug. 30, 2024
War in Ukraine
‘Money Down the Drain’: Anti-Kremlin Militias Target Russia’s Costly Murom-M Surveillance System
The “Murom-M” is a long-range surveillance device with an optical camera that can identify people up to 10 km away. It also has a thermal imager that detects vehicles at 8 km and people at 4 km.
Aug. 30, 2024
Belarus
Belarus Air Force Reportedly Engages Russian Kamikaze Drone
Belarus has likely used its aviation for the first time to shoot down a Russian kamikaze drone that strayed into its territory in the Gomel Region during an overnight Russian attack on Ukraine.
Aug. 29, 2024
US
Biden Aide Sullivan Lauds 'Rare' Talks with Chinese Military in Beijing
Sullivan arrived in Beijing on Tuesday, the first US National Security Advisor to visit China since 2016, for three days of talks with Foreign Minister Wang Yi and other high-ranking officials.
Aug. 29, 2024
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