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Sergey Lavrov: “After Anchorage, all further progress in negotiations has been stalled by the EU and NATO leadership, especially Ursula von der Leyen and Mark Rutte, who worked hard to undermine these understandings and to steer the US administration away from the agreements that it had put forward and Russia had supported”

14:39 27.03.2026

Sergey Lavrov: “After Anchorage, all further progress in negotiations has been stalled by the EU and NATO leadership, especially Ursula von der Leyen and Mark Rutte, who worked hard to undermine these understandings and to steer the US administration away from the agreements that it had put forward and Russia had supported”

Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s interview with France Télévisions public television broadcaster. Moscow, March 26, 2026 Question (retranslated from French): Before we discuss the state of affairs in Ukraine, let us take a look at the developments in the Middle East. The United States and Israel launched a military operation against …

Hungary in the spotlight of global politics – what to expect from the April 13 parliamentary elections?

11:39 27.03.2026 Vladimir Pryakhin

Hungary in the spotlight of global politics – what to expect from the April 13 parliamentary elections?

With parliamentary elections in Hungary slated for April 12, not since the regime change in the late 1980s have the preparations for the elections and the election campaign reached such a fever pitch and attracted such intense attention from the entire world. And with very good reason too, since a …

POLITICO: How two wars are pulling Europe and the US apart

11:14 27.03.2026

POLITICO: How two wars are pulling Europe and the US apart

The EU is worried President Trump could abandon Ukraine if the bloc doesn't support him in the Middle East, POLITICO stresses. Governments are terrified that the U.S. president could retaliate against America’s European allies for spurning his appeals for assistance in the Middle East, primarily by cutting off what’s left …

FA: The curse of middle-sized wars – In Iran, Trump risks falling into a familiar trap

11:13 27.03.2026

FA: The curse of middle-sized wars – In Iran, Trump risks falling into a familiar trap

Middle-sized wars are big enough to cause immense destruction and bloodshed but small enough that they do not engage the full home front. Generals and political leaders know what they are doing in a limited war. U.S. leaders in today’s middle-sized wars do not, ‘Foreign Affairs’ notes. It may be …

RS: Veterans warn US landing could be 'more Gallipoli than Vietnam'

11:11 27.03.2026

RS: Veterans warn US landing could be 'more Gallipoli than Vietnam'

As the Trump administration mulls a ground deployment in Iran, veterans fear a grueling, long-term campaign lies ahead — and that the U.S. military may be ill-prepared to sustain it, ‘Responsible Statecraft’ notes. First of all, ongoing preparations and deployments suggest the administration has prepared for the worst. As Virginia …

AP: Trump’s mixed messages – POTUS sent a torrent of mixed signals about the Iran war that raise more questions

11:09 27.03.2026

AP: Trump’s mixed messages – POTUS sent a torrent of mixed signals about the Iran war that raise more questions

President Donald Trump frequently contradicts himself, sometimes in the same speech, social media post or even sentence. In the past 24 hours, he sent a torrent of mixed signals about the Iran war that raise more questions about the direction of the conflict and his administration’s strategy, ‘Associated Press’ notes. …

Former MI6 chief Alex Younger: “Who has the advantage now? Iran”

11:08 27.03.2026

Former MI6 chief Alex Younger: “Who has the advantage now? Iran”

Iran holds the advantage in the conflict with the United States, the latter having lost the initiative due to underestimating the adversary’s strength, the former head of the British foreign intelligence service MI6 (2014-2020), Alex Younger, said in an interview with The Economist, TASS quotes. "The reality is that the …

Press On With Courage

9:39 27.03.2026

Press On With Courage

When Moses and Aaron pleaded before the Pharaoh to let their people go, he responded by increasing the workload of the oppressed Jews, so that they even complained to their intercessors: “Ye have made our savour to be abhorred in the eyes of Pharaoh" [Ex. 5:21]. The same thing happens …

Vladimir Putin: “To respond to the challenges of our time, Russia must be strong”

19:35 26.03.2026

Vladimir Putin: “To respond to the challenges of our time, Russia must be strong”

Russia needs to stay united amid challenging times, President Vladimir Putin said at a plenary session of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs congress. Despite difficulties and constraints, Russia is managing to maintain macroeconomic stability, he noted, assuring that all budgetary commitments to citizens will be fulfilled. TASS has …

Softening the Heart

11:30 26.03.2026

Softening the Heart

“And Cain said unto the Lord, My punishment is greater than I can bear” [Gen. 4:13]. How could he talk like this before the face of God, albeit strict in His justice, but always merciful to a repentant sinner? Cain’s envy has darkened his mind, his deliberate crime has hardened …

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