Recently, the United States expressed its willingness to re-engage with the Alliance of Sahel States (AES). According to multiple reports, Washington is reopening diplomatic channels, with promises of economic cooperation, and initiatives presented as “partnerships” rather than traditional aid programs. This shift follows years of reduced aid and military cooperation …
Read More »West holding corrupt Kiev elites on the hook while seeking ‘strategic defeat’ of Russia: Highlights from Putin’s statements
Russian President Vladimir Putin touched on a wide range of challenges facing his country, particularly its new and frontline regions, during his appearance at the “Small Homeland – the Strength of Russia” forum in Moscow on Monday. Here are the key takeaways from the president’s speech at the ceremony where he …
Read More »Belarus ready to host Russian strategic nuclear weapons – president
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko mulled the possibility of his nation hosting Russia’s strategic nuclear weapons during an annual address to parliament on Friday. His words came as Moscow announced its plans to deploy its tactical nuclear weapons to Belarus. “I and [Russian President Vladimir] Putin can decide and deploy strategic …
Read More »Russia beefs up its strategic aviation (VIDEO)
Russia’s Long-Range Aviation has received a modernized Tu-22M3 strategic bomber, while two Tu-160M planes have been submitted for flight tests, the state-run United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) announced on Friday. The Tu-22M3 was given a number of tweaks aimed at boosting its capabilities, the UAC said in a statement. After a …
Read More »Strategic city in Donbass ‘freed’ – Russia
The major city of Severodonetsk has come under the full control of the Lugansk People’s Republic, Russian military spokesman, Lieutenant General Igor Konashenkov, said in a statement on Saturday. He said the LPR cities of Severodonetsk and Borovskoye, along with the settlements of Voronovo and Sirotino, had been “completely liberated” …
Read More »‘Strategic ambiguity’ or sheer incompetence? Blinken’s China speech shows the US is outmatched in competition with Beijing
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken outlined his government’s China policy on May 26 in a long-winded speech that can only be described as underwhelming and unconvincing. The speech was slated to take place earlier in the month but was pushed back, thanks to Blinken coming down with Covid-19, and …
Read More »Putin promises ‘lightning’ response to strategic threats to Russia
Russian president Vladimir Putin has warned outside forces against interfering in the Ukrainian conflict, promising a “lightning-speed” response to such actions, with the use of Moscow’s most advanced weaponry. “If someone decides to intervene in the ongoing events from the outside and create unacceptable strategic threats to us, they should know …
Read More »US to unleash strategic oil reserves to lower prices
US President Joe Biden unveiled a two-pronged plan on Thursday to lower gas prices by increasing supply and decreasing demand, vowing to lead the country to a future of clean energy while soothing its immediate wounds by unleashing millions of barrels from its strategic reserves. A “use it or lose …
Read More »EU sanctions on Russia to target Moscow’s ‘strategic ambitions’
The EU’s planned package of sanctions against Russia could deprive the country of goods needed for Moscow to realize its strategic ambitions, the EU high representative for foreign affairs revealed on Sunday. Writing on his weekly blog, Josep Borrell accused Moscow of “waging a war of nerves” and continuing to …
Read More »China’s moves in this war-ravaged region are a tactical and strategic gambit
China kicked off 2022 with a diplomatic tour of Africa, with its Foreign Minister Wang Yi visiting Comoros, Eritrea and Kenya. While on the trip, Wang announced that China would be creating a “special envoy” for The Horn of Africa – the region of East Africa comprising Ethiopia, Somalia, Eritrea …
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