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WORLD BRIEFING: March 4, 2024
The world in focus, as seen by a Canadian leading global affairs analyst, writer and speaker, in his review of international media.
March 4, 2024
War in Ukraine
Luftwaffe Recordings About Taurus Missiles – Five Things to Know
In a secret conversation about sending a high-tech missile to Ukraine to fight Russia, four Luftwaffe senior staffers don’t mention the war.
March 4, 2024
Putin
Rear Attacks – Ukraine Strikes Russian Oil Refineries and Air Base in Crimea and Leningrad
Russian milbloggers frequently complain that Ukraine seems to be able to strike at strategically important military and infrastructure facilities on the Crimean Peninsula with impunity.
March 4, 2024
Ukraine
EU to Present Framework for Talks on Ukraine's Accession by March 12
Ukraine’s point-person on Euro-Atlantic Integration said a negotiating framework could be decided by March 19.
March 4, 2024
Ukraine
Ukraine Says Did Not Receive Over $17 Billion from Fundraisers
The two events in 2022 had raised 10 billion and six billion euros, respectively, Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmygal told a press conference.
March 4, 2024
Russia
Tusk Urges EU to Impose Full Sanction on Russian, Belarusian Farm Imports
The Polish prime minister’s appeal came as a likely response to appease Kyiv and local farmers as the rift between Warsaw and Kyiv widened over Ukrainian farm imports.
March 4, 2024
Russia
Russia Implements Ban on VPN Advertisement Ahead of Presidential Election
The blockade has been a topic of discussion for some time and will likely further restrict the information flow ahead of the upcoming presidential election on March 17.
March 4, 2024
US
Europe Steps in as US Dithers: Czechia Says More Ammo Will Arrive in Weeks
An EU Czech-led initiative that hopes to find $1.5 billion to buy 800,000 critically needed ammunition for the Ukrainian army is moving fast and Congress might vote for more next month.
March 4, 2024
Nikki Haley Has a Movement – Will She Put It to the Test?
Put simply, if Trump regains power, he will work hand-in-glove with Putin and bring a toothless Western alliance closer to a general war than it has ever been since 1938.
March 4, 2024
Eurotopics: Thousands at Navalny's Funeral - What Does This Reveal?
Despite a large police presence, thousands of Russians joined the funeral procession and laid flowers at his grave.
March 4, 2024
War in Ukraine
Russian Former Military Officer Joins NASA Astronauts Headed to ISS
After three days of delays due to high winds, the launch finally proceeded for NASA's Matthew Dominick, Michael Barratt, and Jeanette Epps along with Russian cosmonaut with Alexander Grebenkin.
March 4, 2024
US
Super Tuesday, America's Multi-State Voting Bonanza
Typically, the event -- the biggest single day of voting in the country's drawn out, state-by-state primary season -- has been a make-or-break moment for candidates as the race narrows.
March 4, 2024
Putin
More Attempts to Maximize Putin’s Victory by Placing Another Brick in Kremlin’s Firewall
While Vladimir Putin’s fifth term as Russia’s president is a foregone conclusion every effort is being made to achieve the maximum margin of victory – and the internet is the key.
March 4, 2024
US
Haley Posts First Primary Win, in Washington DC
Haley's symbolic victory in the nation's capital comes just ahead a decisive day in the long US nominating process -- Super Tuesday, in which 15 states and one territory vote.
March 4, 2024
Russia
Turkey Hopes Ukraine Ceasefire Talks Can Start Soon
Turkey hopes talks for a ceasefire in Ukraine will start soon, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Sunday, at the end of a diplomatic forum in the southern city of Antalya.
March 4, 2024
War in Ukraine
Kremlin Says German Leak Shows 'Involvement' of West in Ukraine
In an embarrassing incident for Berlin, which is under pressure to supply missiles to Kyiv, a recording of leaked talks was posted on social media on Friday.
March 4, 2024
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