The current crisis in Ukraine, in which Russia has recognized the rebel republics in the Donbass, looks unusual, but this is not a new story for the post-Soviet space. Something similar to the events happening in the Donbass today took place in 1992, and the enclave that then arose still exists. …
Read More »Nuclear conflict is ‘unthinkable’ – UN
The prospects of a nuclear conflict breaking out are “unthinkable,” Stephane Dujarric, Spokesman for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, said during a media briefing on Tuesday. A reporter had asked the official whether the UN had been making “any preparations” in the wake of alleged “threats” to use chemical and nuclear …
Read More »US military using Ukraine conflict to prepare for future wars – AP
The US Army is training to fight in an environment heavily shaped by the Russian military campaign against Ukraine, the Associated Press (AP) reported on Saturday. The purpose of this month’s wargame in California is to “prepare for future fights against a major adversary such as Russia or China,” the …
Read More »Putin intends to ‘resolve’ Donbass conflict – Austria
Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer walked away from his meeting on Monday with Russian President Vladimir Putin convinced that sanctions aren’t weakening the Kremlin’s determination to resolve the Donbass crisis before ending the military offensive in Ukraine. “He clearly confirmed that the sanctions are tough for Russia but the situation in …
Read More »Andrey Kortunov: Ukraine conflict is the last act in a long Soviet collapse
Thirty years ago, when the Soviet Union ceased to exist, many observers expressed their surprise at the relatively peaceful nature of the huge state’s disintegration. The deconstructions of other great European empires – including the British, French, Spanish, and Portuguese – were followed by large-scale armed conflicts, some of which …
Read More »Mexican president updates position on Ukraine conflict
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has denounced “Russia’s invasion of Ukraine” after weeks of trying to remain neutral on the conflict. However, he managed to do so while reminding the world that some of Moscow’s fiercest critics have previously invaded his own country. “We do not accept Russia’s invasion …
Read More »Cold war under the scorching sun: how a new conflict is brewing in Africa
Dubbed North Africa’s new ‘Cold War’, the tensions between Morocco and neighboring Algeria threaten to escalate and the consequences of this have a lot more to do with Western meddling in the affairs of the two countries than meets the eye. In August 2021, Algeria’s foreign minister, Ramdane Lamamra, announced that …
Read More »First EU leader to visit Russia in wake of Ukraine conflict
Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer is expected to visit Moscow on Monday, both Russian and Austrian officials said Sunday. The upcoming visit was first reported by Austrian Kronen Zeitung newspaper, which cited chancellery sources saying that the country’s leader was seeking to become a “bridge builder” and broker peace between Moscow …
Read More »Possibility of major conflict between great powers is growing – top US general
As the world is becoming more unstable, the “potential for significant international conflict is increasing, not decreasing”, the top US military officer told lawmakers on Tuesday. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and General US chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley defended the record-setting $773 billion budget the US …
Read More »How India balanced all sides in the Russia-West conflict
After Russia began its special military operation in Ukraine on February 24, the West was quick to condemn it and to impose further sanctions. The United Nations, EU meetings, and even NATO summits became the stage for Western countries and their satrapies to repeat their pledge of allegiance to the …
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