World
US
Washington Insider: Donald Trump Trusts Putin More Than US Intelligence
Former President Donald Trump has, again, stated that he has greater faith in Putin and Russian authorities than in information from American intelligence officials.
Jan. 31, 2024
Russia
OPINION: Upheaval in Bashkortostan Signals Beginning of the End of Putin’s Russia
Why the situation in Russia’s Muslim republic of Bashkortostan deserves our attention.
Jan. 31, 2024
EU
ANALYSIS: Sharp Shift Right Forecast for 2024 European Parliament Elections
A group of respected experts has expressed concern about the likelihood of a turn to the right in the European parliamentary elections this year and highlighted the implications.
Jan. 31, 2024
Putin
OPINION: Trump as a ‘Manchurian Candidate’
The author envisions what a November win by Donald Trump might look like, viewing him as a Kremlin tool like the brainwashed character in the 1959 novel and 1962/2004 political thriller films.
Jan. 31, 2024
Russia
Kyiv Confirms Drone Attack on St. Petersburg Oil Refinery, Claims UAV Dodged Russia’s Best Air Defense
Kyiv Post sources say the Russian military, using its most powerful air defense system, the S-400, failed to eliminate the HUR drone which struck in the early hours of Wednesday morning.
Jan. 31, 2024
Ukraine
EU to Break Ukraine Aid Standoff 'With or Without Orban,' Says Polish PM
Donald Tusk also said ahead of the summit he would speak to Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, who has also angered Kyiv.
Jan. 30, 2024
Drones
Ukrainian Drones 'Destroy Russian Mercenaries’ in Sudan
More footage has emerged of Ukrainian forces in action in Sudan where an apparent months-long operation against Russian mercenaries “is being conducted,” a source told Kyiv Post.
Jan. 30, 2024
Russia
Russian Charged with ‘Extremism’ for Rainbow Instagram Post
Russia has become an increasingly hostile environment for minority groups, with Putin championing what Moscow loosely defines as “traditional family values.”
Jan. 30, 2024
Ukraine
WORLD BRIEFING: January 30, 2024
The world in focus as seen by a Canadian leading global affairs analyst, writer and speaker, in his review of international media.
Jan. 30, 2024
Russia
Bloomberg: Putin Gathering Troops to Take Over Wagner’s African Operations
Russia is gathering close to 20,000 troops to take over Wagner’s African operations in at least five Russia-friendly nations by mid-2024, but it might no longer have plausible deniability.
Jan. 30, 2024
War in Ukraine
OPINION: Does Biden Have a Plan to Win the War in Ukraine?
It is all too easy to lay the blame on opposition republicans for the log jam in funding for Ukraine but even when the money is released how will it be used to ensure success for Kyiv?
Jan. 30, 2024
Ukraine
‘Blackmail!’ – Standoff Between Hungary and EU Partners Escalates Ahead of Ukraine Aid Summit
Budapest said that it had submitted a new “compromise” proposal in preparation for the summit on Thursday.
Jan. 30, 2024
Ukraine
New Anti-Ukraine Disinfo Campaign Aims to Bog Down Western Media
Posts that are part of this campaign always target Ukrainians and attempt to foster the idea that Europe and the United States are weary of Kyiv.
Jan. 30, 2024
Crimea
Crimea Partisans Expose Russian Missile Systems Protecting Sevastopol
According to the partisans, the Russians are attempting to use BM-21 Grad to neutralize naval drones employed by Ukraine to target the ships of Russia's Black Sea Fleet.
Jan. 29, 2024
WORLD BRIEFING: January 29, 2024
The world in focus as seen by a Canadian leading global affairs analyst, writer and speaker, in his review of international media.
Jan. 29, 2024
Russia
Russian Engineer ‘Kills Himself After Rocket He Designed Kills His Grandmother in Kharkiv’
In a suicide note, Gorobets Anton Igorevich reportedly said he “couldn’t live with it,” adding: “What is happening now is a horror and a nightmare.”
Jan. 29, 2024
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