World
War in Ukraine
Ukraine Says Behind Railway Blast in Southwest Russia
According to Ukraine's Intelligence, Moscow reportedly used it to transport military cargo, particularly engineering ammunition from the "Polimer" plant.
March 4, 2024
War in Ukraine
Russia Blocks Access to Song Written in Memory of Alexei Navalny
Russian musician, Vasya Oblomov set the words of Leonid Kaganov to music and released the song “Now Far from Here” following the death of the opposition politician.
March 3, 2024
Ukraine
What Did Putin Say in His State of the Nation Speech?
EuroTopics reviews comments from Ukrainian, Russian, and Estonian media.
March 3, 2024
War in Ukraine
A Silent World War – Russia’s Cyberwar Against the West
As bombs continue to fall on Ukraine, Moscow has waged a silent war against the West – with real-world casualties and ramifications – that might have been largely overlooked.
March 3, 2024
Russia
Dramatic Video of Pantsir-S1 Missile System Tipping Over on Russian Road
Video footage was captured of a Russian Pantsir-S1 anti-aircraft artillery system losing control while making a turn in Sochi. The vehicle keeled over and narrowly missed a passing car.
March 3, 2024
Ukraine
EXPLAINED: Why Has Ukraine Not Had Ambassadors in Key Countries for Months?
Great Britain, one of Ukraine’s main allies, and Hungary, a strategically important neighbor, have been without ambassadors for over six months.
March 3, 2024
Putin
Russians Chant ‘Ukrainians Are Good People’ at Navalny Funeral
Navalny's widow spoke out harshly against President Vladimir Putin at the European Parliament, holding him responsible for her husband's death and for a “brutal and sneaky war” against Ukraine.
March 3, 2024
Russia
Russia Fails to Start Production of New Domestic Aircraft Citing ‘Technical Difficulties’
President Putin’s December assertion that Russia would build 1,000 of its own airplanes by 2030 has gotten off to a shaky start – and the excuses have already started.
March 3, 2024
Germany
Berlin Confirmed the Authenticity of Spied Recording of German Officers – WSJ
According to the Wall Street Journal, in the leaked conversation, the commander of the German Air Force indicated that Germany had the ability to take out the Kerch Bridge with Taurus missiles.
March 3, 2024
Ukraine
Netherlands’ Rutte Signs Security Deal in Ukraine, Promising Artillery Funding
The Dutch prime minister signed a security deal with Ukraine in the northeastern city of Kharkiv and said the Netherlands would help fund the supply of 800,000 artillery shells.
March 3, 2024
War in Ukraine
Zelensky Urges Western Air Defense as Russian Attacks Kill 11
Eight were confirmed dead, including a child and a baby, after an overnight drone strike on Odesa. Separate shelling attacks in the Kharkiv, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia regions killed another three.
March 2, 2024
NATO
OPINION: Emmanuel Macron’s Élysée Palace Blunder
It needed to be said – that NATO was not ruling out any options – but it should have been said in concert. Now the resulting appearance of disunity is playing into Russia’s hands.
March 2, 2024
NATO
The Ignored Missile Incident
When what looked to be a Russian missile fell in Poland, NATO countries went to great lengths to portray it as accidental. The very effort reflects a serious dilemma.
March 2, 2024
WORLD BRIEFING: March 2, 2024
The world in focus, as seen by a Canadian leading global affairs analyst, writer and speaker, in his review of international media.
March 2, 2024
Germany
German Army Probes Possible Wiretap of Ukraine War Talks
“What is being reported is a very serious matter,” Chancellor Olaf Scholz said.
March 2, 2024
Putin
The Undeclared War: Keir Giles Book “Russia’s War on Everybody” Reviewed
Russia’s willingness to sabotage mutually beneficial international relations has mystified western observers for generations, as Winston Churchill wrote: “Russia is a mystery wrapped in an enigma.”
March 2, 2024
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