World
Ukraine
With chaos in Poland caused by political instability, the grain crisis, and farmers blocking the eastern border, the Polish-Ukrainian alliance is in jeopardy. Only Russia stands to profit.
Feb. 20
War in Ukraine
US Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick and former US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said that Ukraine must be victorious over Russia. Pompeo sought to assuage fears that a Trump presidency would hurt Ukraine.
Feb. 20
Ukraine
Highways, checkpoints… the escalation of the protests in Poland have essentially sealed its border with Ukraine, with fresh participants rallying for demands that go beyond the original scope.
Feb. 20
War in Ukraine
The stark reality is that without very immediate military backing and supplies from the US, Ukraine could lose the war, or at least significantly more territory, the author writes.
Feb. 20
The world in focus, as seen by a Canadian leading global affairs analyst, writer and speaker, in his review of international media.
Feb. 20
War in Ukraine
Maxim Kuzminov flew his Mi-8 helicopter into Ukraine in August in a brazen operation, saying he opposed Russia's military offensive.
Feb. 20
Putin
Valery Boyarinev’s promotion has added to the outrage felt by Navalny’s death and is being labelled as his reward for orchestrating the murder of Putin’s main opponent.
Feb. 20
Putin
Human rights activists talk of the opposition figure, who survived a poisoning attempt in 2020, having been murdered. For the press, the ramifications of Navalny's death go far beyond his own fate.
Feb. 20
Putin
Tucker Carlson, for reasons known only to him, allowed himself to be used by Putin, the former KGB spy who learned his propaganda craft from men who served under Stalin, the author writes.
Feb. 20
War in Ukraine
She spoke as the Kremlin said it had no details about his death, while his mother Lyudmila was denied access to his body for a third day.
Feb. 20
Europe
Beyond doubt, the core question remained whether current Ukraine support hiccups are fixable – the answer was mainly yes, but only if the West has the political will to act accordingly.
Feb. 19
War in Ukraine
Despite congressional inaction to send much-needed military support to Ukraine, 73 percent of Americans say the war in Ukraine is important to American interests.
Feb. 19
US
Politics aside, just how much mineral wealth does Ukraine have, and what is the economic potential of the deposits should the plan go through and Ukraine is to pay back the loan through resources?
Feb. 19
Putin
The EU's foreign policy chief said that the one most responsible for the death of the Russian opposition leader was current President Vladimir Putin.
Feb. 19
Wagner
Members of Ukraine’s underground observed the arrival of new Russian troops in Dzhankoy, occupied Crimea, some wearing the insignia of the Wagner mercenary group.
Feb. 19
Belarus
Four Belarus Red Cross officials have been backlisted by the EU for involvement in child deportations from Ukraine including their head.
Feb. 19