World
War in Ukraine
Russian Coup Plot Prevented in Moldova – Lawmaker
On Tuesday, the Russian foreign ministry accused Ukraine of seeking to pit Moldova against the Kremlin and accused Moldovan authorities of Russophobia.
Feb. 15, 2023
War in Ukraine
Swiss Government Rules Confiscation of Russian Assets Unconstitutional
Traditionally neutral Switzerland is a favored destination for wealthy Russians and their money, but has aligned itself with the EU’s sanctions after the start of the full-scale invasion.
Feb. 15, 2023
War in Ukraine
Ukraine War Boosts NATO, But China Concerns the US: Think-Tank
New strategic balance report by London think tank calls Beijing's arms build-up top worry for Washington, notes inflation hurt Europe defense outlays.
Feb. 15, 2023
War in Ukraine
Premature Peace Talks to Encounter Fierce Resistance in Ukraine – Munich Security Report
The majority of Ukrainians (93%) consider the complete withdrawal of Russian troops from the territory of Ukraine an acceptable condition for a ceasefire.
Feb. 15, 2023
War in Ukraine
Russia Jails Journalist for 6 Years Over Ukraine Post
She was prosecuted for a post on social media last March related to an attack on a theatre in Ukraine's port city of Mariupol that came under Russian control after a long siege.
Feb. 15, 2023
War in Ukraine
OPINION: Abrams Tanks – Nightmare of Russian Invaders
U.S. President Joe Biden has announced that M1 Abrams main battle tanks will be sent to Ukraine.
Feb. 15, 2023
War in Ukraine
British Citizen Killed in Ukraine, UK Government Says
The person has not yet been named but they are the eighth Brit to have been killed in the country since Russia’s full-scale invasion began last February.
Feb. 15, 2023
War in Ukraine
Moldovan Airspace Closed and Re-opened in Three Hours
The country’s airspace was closed from 11:24 till 14:47 local time "for security reasons, to ensure the safety of civil aviation flights," Air Moldova representatives noted.
Feb. 14, 2023
War in Ukraine
Abkhazia: The Forgotten War That Echoes in This One
The scarcely remembered Abkhazian war in the early 1990s still resonates as Russia’s war crimes then and now reveal Moscow’s tendrils from the Caucasus to Syria.
Feb. 14, 2023
Russia
EU Adds Russia to its Tax Haven Blacklist
Countries on the tax evasion list are not eligible to seek help from certain EU funds, and member states are asked to apply special scrutiny to their tax-registered individuals and firms.
Feb. 14, 2023
Russia
Russia Denies Plotting Coup in Moldova
Moldovan-Russian relations in the spot light as Moscow plays down accusations that it is seeking a change of the pro-Ukrainian government in Chisinau.
Feb. 14, 2023
Europe
OPINION: Ban Russia from Olympics
Russia shows no sign of remorse or retreat, and the West, by allowing its athletes and artists to perform worldwide, sends a message that genocide, invasion, and war crimes are somewhat tolerable.
Feb. 14, 2023
US
‘The US and Norway Blew Up Nord Stream,’ Controversial Journalist Says
In a self-published investigative report, Seymour Hersh, argues that Washington was behind the “act of war,” staking his legacy on a single unnamed source.
Feb. 14, 2023
War in Ukraine
OPINION: The Russian Economy: Budgetary Black Hole or Controlled Crash Landing?
Moscow and those in the West who stand to gain from continued business with Russia insist the sanctions aren’t working. The budget deficit tells another story.
Feb. 14, 2023
Ukraine
Ukraine War, US-China Tensions in Focus at Key Security Meeting in Munich
The question of “how to deal with people, political leaders, who do not respect the rule of law” will be on the agenda, the event’s organiser has said.
Feb. 14, 2023
War in Ukraine
Hungary FM Visits Belarus to Urge Peace in Ukraine War
PM Viktor Orban has nursed close ties with both Belarus dictator Alexander Lukashenko and, while voicing condemnation of Russia’s full-scale invasion, has not mentioned Putin by name.
Feb. 13, 2023
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