War in Ukraine
British Defence Intelligence Update Ukraine 11 February 2025
Latest from the British Defence Intelligence.
Feb. 13, 2025
Putin
‘Petty Hooliganism’ – US Awaits the Name of Next Prisoner to Be Released From Russian Captivity
After an American teacher is freed by Moscow, several US prisoners remain in custody, including a musician, a ballerina and several ex-soldiers. Who is next to come home?
Feb. 13, 2025
US
US Exchanges Cyber Criminal for Schoolteacher in ‘Good Faith’ Deal with Russia
Alexander Vinnik returns to Russia after a back-channel prisoner exchange for American Marc Fogel kicked off on Tuesday. US officials said the deal is a goodwill gesture for ending the war in Ukraine.
Feb. 12, 2025
US
French Court Suspects X Algorithm Bias
The announcement comes just days before X’s owner Elon Musk is expected in Paris for the AI Action Summit.
Feb. 9, 2025
Top News
International Ire Over Trump Sanctions Against ICC
Earlier, the ICC issued arrest warrants on Nov. 21 for Netanyahu, his former defense minister Yoav Gallant, and Hamas’s military chief Mohammed Deif, who was killed last year.
Feb. 8, 2025
Israel
‘Existential Threat’: What Next For The ICC After US Sanctions?
Experts tell AFP the sanctions announced by Trump, angered by the ICC investigation into alleged Israeli war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza, will have a wide-reaching impact on the court.
Feb. 7, 2025
World Briefing: February 7, 2025
The world in focus, as seen by Canadian leading global affairs analyst Michael Bociurkiw in a quick review of the biggest news in international media today.
Feb. 7, 2025
Russia
White House Shuts Down Task Force Targeting Russian Oligarchs
Formed in March 2022, KleptoCapture was tasked with enforcing sanctions and export restrictions against Russia, particularly targeting “corrupt Russian oligarchs.”
Feb. 7, 2025
Russia
‘Weaponization and Abuses’– Trump Administration Scraps Foreign Influence Task Force
New US Attorney General says she will dismantle units designed to enforce sanctions on Russians, catch criminal foreign agents in the US, and lay groundwork for what Trump called the “Russia hoax.”
Feb. 7, 2025
Ukraine
EU Moves Closer to Establishing Special Tribunal to Prosecute Russia for Ukraine Invasion
The EU has agreed on the legal foundations for a special tribunal to try Russia for the crime of aggression in Ukraine, as fears that Trump’s peace plans could let Moscow escape justice ramp up.
Feb. 5, 2025
War in Ukraine
OPINION: Threads Leading to Q.V. And Dopey US Foreign Policy: Part II
Stefan Korshak, Kyiv Post’s military correspondent, shares his perspective on recent developments in Russia’s war in Ukraine.
Feb. 4, 2025
Russia
EU Offers Financial Help for Displaced Russian, Belarusian Journalists
“Independent media plays a vital role in ensuring the continued flow of information to Russian audiences,” Brussels explains.
Feb. 4, 2025
War in Ukraine
Ukraine Slams Screening of Pro-Russian Documentary at Australian Film Festival
Ukraine’s Ambassador to Australia called for the film to be removed from the festival’s program, adding that it is not a work of artistic expression but rather propaganda.
Feb. 1, 2025
Europe
OPINION: 2025 – Time to End Russian Impunity
In any potential deal to end Russia’s War in Ukraine, European policymakers now have a unique opportunity to stand up for the principles and institutions of international law.
Jan. 26, 2025
World Briefing: January 24, 2025
The world in focus, as seen by Canadian leading global affairs analyst Michael Bociurkiw in a quick review of the biggest news in international media today.
Jan. 24, 2025
World Briefing: January 19, 2025
The world in focus, as seen by Canadian leading global affairs analyst Michael Bociurkiw in a quick review of the biggest news in international media today.
Jan. 19, 2025
Top News
Azerbaijan Opens War Crimes Trial of Armenian Separatists
Two trials – one for 15 former officials, another for the region’s billionaire former leader Ruben Vardanyan – opened in the Azeri capital of Baku on Friday.
Jan. 19, 2025
Russia
Russia Sentences Navalny Lawyers to Years Behind Bars
Russia sentenced three of Navalny’s lawyers to prison for sharing his messages, sparking international outrage.
Jan. 18, 2025
Russia
Russia Sentences Navalny Lawyers to Years Behind Bars
UIA International Lawyers Association indicated that pressure on defense lawyers is destroying what little is left of the rule of law in Russia.
Jan. 17, 2025
Biden
OPINION: ‘I’m Revoking (Putin’s) F**king License!’ – Biden’s Exercise in Wishful Thinking
Few supporters of Ukraine’s fight against Russia deny that Biden was well-intentioned. Unfortunately, he lacked the audacity to commit to the Kremlin’s unequivocal defeat.
Jan. 16, 2025