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War in Ukraine
The words of Russia’s own propagandists need to be taken as statements of intent rather than rhetorical hyperbole. They also show how they need the West’s ambivalence to win.
Jun. 12
US
The New York Times reports that a second Patriot system will be transferred from Poland, where it currently protects American rotational forces, to Ukraine.
Jun. 12
War in Ukraine
G7 leaders hope to agree a deal on using the profits from the interest on 300 billion euros ($325 billion) of frozen Russian central bank assets to help Kyiv.
Jun. 12
War in Ukraine
The lift would allow Ukraine’s Azov Brigade to access US weapons and training after a 6-year ban imposed by Washington in relation to the extremist views held by some of the group’s founders.
Jun. 11
War in Ukraine
The West must seize, confiscate and transfer to Ukraine – not only the profits generated by Russia’s sovereign assets frozen worldwide – but the actual assets themselves.
Jun. 11
War in Ukraine
Ukraine, Canada, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, and Slovenia are among the participating countries. NATO will also join the initiative.
Jun. 11
US
The Kremlin’s spin doctors and useful idiots in the West are having a field day with the disgraced former US Marine’s last-minute setback en route to St. Petersburg.
Jun. 10
War in Ukraine
US Approval of Strikes on Russia Enabled Ukraine to Halt Russian Offensive in Kharkiv, Sullivan Says
Previously, the administration of US President Joe Biden did not permit any Washington-provided weaponry to attack targets within Russia for fear of escalation with Moscow.
Jun. 10
War in Ukraine
The world in focus, as seen by a Canadian leading global affairs analyst, writer and speaker, in his review of international media.
Jun. 9
NATO
The US president is continuing to send the wrong signal to Ukraine and NATO and sounds more like Hungary’s obstructive Orban than the leader of the free world.
Jun. 9
US
The world in focus, as seen by a Canadian leading global affairs analyst, writer and speaker, in his review of international media.
Jun. 8
War in Ukraine
Biden also expressed regret for the delay in getting new aid through Congress.
Jun. 7
US
The world in focus, as seen by a Canadian leading global affairs analyst, writer and speaker, in his review of international media.
Jun. 7
US
British paratroopers, recreating a D-Day airdrop to mark its 80th anniversary, were met by French border control and customs officials at a makeshift checkpoint in Normandy.
Jun. 6
War in Ukraine
The US multinational has reportedly applied to register several of its trademarks through Russia’s intellectual property service.
Jun. 6
Ukraine
It’s been announced that Ukraine would now prevent men with dual citizenship from leaving the country, but the situation is more nuanced, according to Ukraine’s Border Guard.
Jun. 5
Kyiv had launched its own drones and anti-aircraft missiles into Russian territory before, but never American-made high-tech M42 guided rockets. The US green-lighted the launches on Friday.
Jun. 3