World
The world in focus, as seen by a Canadian leading global affairs analyst, writer and speaker, in his review of international media.
Apr. 18
UK
The incident took place at a manufacturing plant of BAE Systems, UK’s largest defense contractor, in Monmouthshire, South Wales - investigations are underway to establish the circumstances.
Apr. 18
War in Ukraine
The main accused, Dieter S., is alleged to have scouted potential targets for attacks, "including facilities of the US armed forces" stationed in Germany.
Apr. 18
War in Ukraine
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, widely believed to have been the true winner of the Belarusian presidency in a rigged 2020 election, said Ukraine’s struggle is shared by Belarus.
Apr. 17
Georgia
The Georgian parliament passed a law very similar to Russia’s law on so-called “foreign agents,” restricting the work of public organizations. People have taken to the streets.
Apr. 17
Drones
Among the targets struck by Russia’s missile strike on April 11 was the Trypillia thermal power plant near Kyiv, which was all but destroyed by Moscow's new air-launched Kh-69 cruise missiles.
Apr. 17
China
Investigations have shown that numerous drawings were photoshopped onto the same shell while money was presumably charged to the donors, some of them Chinese.
Apr. 17
Russia
Kyiv Post’s HUR sources confirm that on Wednesday morning its drones hit a Russian factory in Kazan where Tu-22M and Tu-160M bombers are built and repaired.
Apr. 17
Russia
Switzerland refuses to join international effort to track assets of Russian oligarchs.
Apr. 17
The world in focus, as seen by a Canadian leading global affairs analyst, writer and speaker, in his review of international media.
Apr. 17
Trump
Trump and some Republicans have repeated Russian disinformation, consistently favoring Putin; now these rightwing extremists have expanded to become a slight majority in the House of Representatives.
Apr. 17
War in Ukraine
German Chancellor Scholz stated that he and President Xi Jinping agreed to 'intensively and positively coordinate' on promoting the conference, following their talks in Beijing.
Apr. 17
War in Ukraine
The resolution, adopted with 134 votes in favor, directs the seized Russian assets to compensate individuals and entities for damages caused by Russia’s illegal invasion.
Apr. 17
War in Ukraine
Some of the manufacturing equipment in use at the factory today dates back nearly to the Korean War.
Apr. 17
Drones
Video footage showcases strikes by Ukrainian “Baba Yaga” drones, against Russian military assets, including two field ammunition storage areas and several shelters used by Russian troops.
Apr. 17