World
US
Biden, Meloni Pushing for Further Support for Ukraine
Ukraine aid has been blocked in the US House of Representatives and the impasse has impacted Ukraine which has been suffering battlefield setbacks due to a lack of ammunition.
March 2, 2024
Germany
ANALYSIS: Simonyan Doubles Down on Accusation of German Plans to Strike Kerch Bridge – Though All Is Not as She Claims
The arch-propagandist tried to capitalize further on Thursday’s claims by releasing the audio and full transcript of the conspiracy with the names of the Bundeswehr officers involved.
March 2, 2024
Belarus
Lithuania Closes Two More Border Crossings with Belarus
Lithuania said it's been “witnessing increased activity of Belarusian and Russian intelligence services” on its territory.
March 1, 2024
Germany
Russian Media Says Audio Tape Shows Germany Planning Attack on Crimean Bridge
Margarita Simonyan, editor-in-chief of Russia’s RT television channel, claimed she had an audio recording in which high-ranking Bundeswehr officers discuss strikes on the Crimean Bridge.
March 1, 2024
War in Ukraine
President of Republika Srpska Says Serbs Will Always Be on Russia’s Side
While most in the Balkans were appalled by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, it also highlighted that many of the divisions that beset the former Yugoslavia still exist.
March 1, 2024
Russia
Thousands Gather for Navalny Funeral as Kremlin Warns Against Protests
The ceremony comes two weeks after Navalny died in an Arctic prison. His supporters accuse Putin of murdering his top critic and of trying to prevent him from having a dignified public burial.
March 1, 2024
Germany
Western Allies Slam Scholz for Foot-in-Mouth Comment About UK, French Troops in Ukraine
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz came under fire from NATO allies for hinting that the UK and France have deployed troops to Ukraine to help with long-range missiles they have supplied.
March 1, 2024
WORLD BRIEFING: March 1, 2024
The world in focus, as seen by a Canadian leading global affairs analyst, writer and speaker, in his review of international media.
March 1, 2024
Russia
Kremlin Ready to Hand Over Ukrainian POWs 'Bodies' After Russian Il-76 Crash to Ukraine
Russia is ready to hand over to Ukraine the bodies of Ukrainian prisoners of war who were allegedly on board the IL-76 plane that crashed in the Belgorod region in late January.
March 1, 2024
Putin
Moscow Hearse Drivers Refuse to Move Navalny’s Body After Threats
Plans to bury the Russian opposition leader in Moscow on Friday have been beset by the authorities’ security demands, concerns of police crackdown, and threats against his funeral ceremony.
March 1, 2024
US
OPINION: House Preparing Discharge Petition as Foreign Aid Stalls
After months of wrangling in the US Congress, the good news is that the aid package Ukraine is in dire need of looks as if it will pass. The bad news is that it will take much more time.
March 1, 2024
US
OPINION: Russia's Republicans
There’s little question that the Republican Party has become Vladimir Putin’s biggest political ally in his war against Ukraine, the author writes.
March 1, 2024
US
Russian Admits Smuggling Military-Grade Electronics From US
Maxim Marchenko, who lived in Hong Kong, operated a network that fraudulently bought large quantities of military-grade microelectronics from American distributors on behalf of Russia-based end users.
March 1, 2024
War in Ukraine
Eurotopics: Transnistria Wants Moscow's "Protection" - What Does this Mean?
Pro-Russian separatists in the breakaway region of Transnistria asked Russia for "protection" from increasing pressure and an "economic blockade" by Chișinău. Is there a real threat of annexation?
March 1, 2024
Russia
Lavrov Visits Turkey as Erdogan Seeks Ukraine Peace Breakthrough
Lavrov will attend part of the annual diplomatic forum in the Mediterranean resort of Antalya where he is to meet with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan.
March 1, 2024
Drones
Kyiv Confirms Drone Attack on Russia’s Belgorod Damaged Pantsir-S1 Missile System
Four Ukrainian drones reportedly targeted the area, resulting in explosions that caused damage to a Russian self-propelled anti-aircraft missile and gun system.
March 1, 2024
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