World
Poland
The world in focus, as seen by a Canadian leading global affairs analyst, writer and speaker, in his review of international media.
Oct. 13
Russia
Initial reports said one out of five onboard died from the crash amidst speculations that Western sanctions have led to difficulties sourcing aircraft components needed for maintenance.
Oct. 13
Ukraine
Lithuania's main parties all agree on the need for strong support for Ukraine and to maintain or increase defense spending, currently around 3% of GDP.
Oct. 13
F-16
Pro-Russian and pro-Kyiv social media is abuzz with as yet unverified reports that a Ukrainian F-16 shot down a Russian Su-34 fighter-bomber on Saturday.
Oct. 12
War in Ukraine
Vladimir Putin, whose country is hosting a summit of the BRICS nations in Kazan on October 22-24 , invited Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian to come to Russia on an official visit.
Oct. 12
Ukraine
The world in focus, as seen by a Canadian leading global affairs analyst, writer and speaker, in his review of international media.
Oct. 12
War in Ukraine
Chechen leader Kadyrov is becoming increasingly emboldened in his personal political disputes.
Oct. 12
Putin
Putin’s fixation with keeping the Arab and Islamic World onside as his full-scale invasion of Ukraine approaches its third anniversary means he now needs Kadyrov more than the other way around.
Oct. 12
Top News
What are Ukrainian refugees today may be Estonian, Lithuanian, Latvian, Polish, and Finnish refugees tomorrow. Europe is now addressing the symptom, not the cause.
Oct. 12
Putin
A combination of factors has Donald Trump’s support growing. As a relatively fresh face, Kamala Harris’ best approach might be to remain vague about how she would be president.
Oct. 12
Russia
According to Ukrainian partisans, the Russians are setting up mobile gas stations that constantly change locations due to the fear of being targeted.
Oct. 12
US
A report that pro-Russian bots were trying to sway the US presidential elections, with disinformation on X against Kamala Harris and Zelensky has come to the social media platform’s attention.
Oct. 12
Russia
In Saratov, Azamat Iskaliyev, a former prisoner released to fight in Ukraine, killed his girlfriend after a breakup, one of 500 such incidents after nearly three years of war.
Oct. 11
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Multiple officials confirm the first Ukrainian strikes inside Russia with US-made long-range weapons; Zelensky talks worst-case scenario if US aid is cut off; Russia mass produces “radiation shelters”
Nov. 20