The Donbass town of Pokrovsk (known in Russia as Krasnoarmeysk) has found itself at the center of attention in recent days. In many ways, the Russian advance in this strategic stronghold appears to be following a familiar pattern: Ukraine denies there’s a crisis, holds on too long, attempts futile counterattacks …
Read More »Are white farmers really persecuted? What’s behind the US-South Africa spat
On March 15, 2025, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio declared South African Ambassador to the US Ebrahim Rasool persona non grata following Rasool’s public remarks accusing US President Donald Trump of heading the global white supremacy movement. This marks another crisis in the relationship between Washington and Pretoria, which …
Read More »Is a Russia-US Nord Stream revival really possible?
With Donald Trump’s return to the White House, the world is bracing for yet another shift in global energy politics. For years, the United States has fought fiercely against Russian gas dominance in Europe, imposing sanctions, lobbying against Nord Stream 2, and promoting its own liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports. …
Read More »What Biden’s ‘new world order’ really means
We all have that one friend who can’t stop arranging things – whether it’s matchmaking, dinner parties, or vacation itineraries programmed down to the minute. They just can’t kick back and take things in stride. The world has to revolve around them, on their time and terms. The US has been …
Read More »Ivan Timofeev: Will EU border guards really force Russian citizens to undress?
In Russia, news of the European Commission’s clarifications on the import of sanctioned goods by our citizens has caused a stir. Now it appears that a notional Russian entering an EU country may lose more than just their car. They may also have confiscated their mobile phones, cameras, toilet paper, …
Read More »Andrey Sushentsov: The West really believes Russia is on the verge of ‘collapse.’ This explains a lot of bad policy
The ongoing Western narrative that Russia is constantly on the verge of imminent collapse stems from the persistent perception that the state is vulnerable to internal combustion because of its perceived fragility, vast territory and critical imbalances. Though the current Ukraine crisis serves as a serious stress test for Russia, …
Read More »US will make attack on Taiwan ‘really hard’ for China — air force general
The Pentagon is prepared to target China’s core logistical support should it show aggression toward Taiwan, US General and Deputy Chief of Staff for Air Force Futures Clinton Hinote warned during an Atlantic Council panel on the future of air warfare on Tuesday. “We’re going to make it really really …
Read More »Russia hasn’t really even started yet, Putin warns West
Russia is ready to engage in peace negotiations with Ukraine, President Vladimir Putin has said on Thursday, warning that those who reject such prospects should realize that prolonging the ongoing conflict would only make such talks more difficult. “We do not refuse negotiating peace, but those who refuse should know …
Read More »What does the West really think about the Ukrainian conflict?
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Read More »US should rejoin JCPOA if it really cares about a nuclear Iran
The White House on April 26 expressed concern that Iran is allegedly accelerating its nuclear program, saying Tehran could obtain sufficient fissile material for one nuclear bomb within weeks. The remarks echoed those previously coming from the Department of State, underscoring a potential new theater in an already deteriorating global …
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