World
WORLD BRIEFING: March 20, 2024
The world in focus, as seen by a Canadian leading global affairs analyst, writer and speaker, in his review of international media.
March 20, 2024
Ukraine
Polish Farmers Block Roads to Protest Ukraine Imports
The farmers have been blocking border crossings with Ukraine since last month to protest at what they say is unfair competition from goods entering from neighbouring war-torn Ukraine.
March 20, 2024
War in Ukraine
Artillery Shortage - Soldier Warns of Potential Disaster at the Front
Ariah Ben-Yehudah, who has been serving in the International Legion since the start of the war, opens up about how things are at the front and how under-armed Ukraine is in combat with the Russians.
March 20, 2024
War in Ukraine
Kyiv Confirms Drone Attack on Russia's Engels Air Base
The Saratov governor reported drone activity, while Ukrainian special services told Kyiv Post that Ukrainian intelligence is behind the Engels drone attack.
March 20, 2024
War in Ukraine
OPINION: Russia’s First Strike Weapon
It’s even more dangerous than an orbital nuclear bomb
March 20, 2024
War in Ukraine
Russian, Belarusian Athletes Not Part of Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony
The IOC in December suspended Russia from the 2024 Games, but gave the green light for Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete as neutrals as long as they do not actively support the war on Ukraine
March 20, 2024
Russia
Russian Intelligence Says France Preparing to Deploy 2,000 Troops to Ukraine
The head of Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service said he has information that France is preparing a military contingent of 2,000 troops to be sent to Ukraine.
March 20, 2024
Ukraine
EU Strikes Deal to Cap Ukraine Imports of Poultry, Corn, Some Grains
The agreement renews the tariff exemption granted in 2022 for one year but adds oats, eggs, poultry, and sugar, to the list of products with import "safeguards" preventing cheap imports.
March 20, 2024
France
Beijing Wants Russia at Ukraine’s Peace Summit, Kyiv Says No
In an upcoming visit to France, China’s Xi Jinping is expected to push via Emmanuel Macron a proposed “peace mission” which includes Moscow's participation at Ukraine’s Global Peace Summit.
March 20, 2024
Putin
OPINION: What Now for the Russian Opposition?
Putin opponents gathered in Kyiv this week to discuss future action after Putin’s sham election.
March 19, 2024
Tanks
Ukrainian FPV Drones Destroy 10 Russian Vehicles and Heavy Weapons
Among the Russian military equipment destroyed by the Ukrainian Special Operations attack were two self-propelled artillery pieces and two towed howitzers.
March 19, 2024
War in Ukraine
Big-Ticket, Expensive, Heavily Armored NATO Tanks Mostly Overweight Duds in the Russo-Ukrainian War
Considering how much kerchief-twisting there was about it in the first place, and how they are doing in the war right now, handing over top-end NATO tanks to Ukraine doesn’t look like a great idea.
March 19, 2024
War in Ukraine
Estonia Expels Russian Diplomat Over ‘Judicial Interference’
Tallinn protested against what it termed as Moscow’s “anti-security hybrid operations” against Estonia and expelled a Russian diplomat over “interference” in judicial processes.
March 19, 2024
War in Ukraine
Sanctions on Russia Are Too Weak/Ineffective
The conclusion is that the West is failing to arm and finance Ukraine sufficiently to win the war and to sanction Russia to halt its war on Ukraine. Sanctions are, therefore, failing, Ash writes.
March 19, 2024
Russia
Moldova Expels Russian Diplomat Over Transnistria Polling Station Dispute
Moldova said it had declared a Russian diplomat persona non grata following Moscow’s siting six polling stations in breakaway Transnistria during the Russian presidential election.
March 19, 2024
Russia
OPINION: It’s Time for an African Solution to Russian Mercenaries in Africa
Mercenaries have been frequently involved in conflicts in Africa since the 1960s to support or attack one side or another in struggles for power, especially during the cold war era.
March 19, 2024
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