World
OPINION: Ukraine’s ‘Green’ Opportunity – Provide Europe the Hydrogen Boost to Be Competitive
Today, humanity is faced with critical challenges, such as social and political polarization, uncontrolled climate change and extreme weather conditions.
May 9, 2024
NATO
NATO ‘Eye in the Sky’ AWACS Fly Surveillance Sorties in Airspace Above Eastern Romania
At the same time, NATO is running a large force air defense exercise in Poland and the Baltics. Russia says NATO air defense sorties are provocative, threaten peace, and could be a prelude to war.
May 9, 2024
War in Ukraine
‘We Fought the Nazis When Europe Worked for Hitler’ – Top 5 Highlights from Putin’s Victory Day Monologue
From ensuring a “free, safe future for Russia” to accusing the West of colluding with the Nazis in WWII, here are five highlights from Putin’s speech on Victory Day.
May 9, 2024
War in Ukraine
Gazprom Has to Offload Property to Compensate for Historically High Losses
The Russian state-owned energy company has posted its biggest losses in a quarter of a century after gas sales more than halved with the loss of its European markets because of the war in Ukraine.
May 9, 2024
Russia
SBU Drones Hit Two Oil Depots in Russia’s Krasnodar Region
This attack is part of a series of strikes on oil refineries in both Russia and the occupied territories of Ukraine since the beginning of 2024.
May 9, 2024
WORLD BRIEFING: May 9, 2024
The world in focus, as seen by a Canadian leading global affairs analyst, writer and speaker, in his review of international media.
May 9, 2024
Putin
OPINION: The Great Lie Behind Russia’s Victory Day
Russians believe their nation contributed more than any other to winning World War II. The uncomfortable truth is that Moscow actually started the war in 1939 as Nazi Germany’s ally.
May 9, 2024
Putin
Eurotopics: Russia - Putin Begins Fifth Term As President
Vladimir Putin was sworn in for a fifth term at a ceremony in the Kremlin on Tuesday. The 71-year-old will now rule the country for another six years. Commentators are critical in their assessments.
May 9, 2024
War in Ukraine
EU Agrees to Use Frozen Russian Assets to Arm Ukraine
This move comes as Moscow has made battlefield gains in recent months, exploiting its manpower and weapons advantage while Kyiv awaited critical new Western aid.
May 9, 2024
Hungary
China's Xi in Hungary to Celebrate 'New Era' With Orban
Earlier this week, the Chinese leader kicked off his trip in France, a visit that was cordial but also highlighted tensions between Beijing and the EU over the war in Ukraine and global trade.
May 9, 2024
War in Ukraine
‘The Situation Is Changing’ – Ukraine at War Update for May 9
NATO has no plans to send troops; US Democrats stand up against fringe coup over Ukraine funding; “Tempo” of Washington aid will increase, State Dept says; AFU blows up Russian oil depot.
May 9, 2024
Putin
Russia’s Flagship Air Show Cancelled for Second Year Running
It has been reported that Russia’s largest aircraft show, the MAKS International Aviation and Space Salon, timetabled for this summer has been canceled again.
May 8, 2024
Telegram
Moscow Would Strike French Troops in Ukraine
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said that if Paris sends troops to Ukraine, the Russians will consider them legitimate targets. Medvedev threatens Armageddon again.
May 8, 2024
US
US Soldier Traveled to Russia’s Far East Without Authorization, Detained for Theft
Reports said the US Army Staff Sergeant traveled to Vladivostok through China without authorization to meet a Russian woman he met while stationed in South Korea who filed the theft claim.
May 8, 2024
Zelensky
FACT CHECK: Do Russian Claims That Ukraine Is Using Artillery-Delivered Mines Hold Up?
Russian milbloggers accuse Kyiv of the indiscriminate use of anti-personnel mines, some of which they claim are fitted with motion detectors. Kyiv Post examines the veracity of those assertions.
May 8, 2024
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